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RENO’S NEWS & ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY | VOLUME 18, ISSUE 49 | JANUARY 24–30, 2013

ONE PILLMAKES YOUSOBERSee News, page 8.

WHY SHOULDN’TNEVADA GET ITS POWERFROM NATURAL SOURCES?See Green, page 11.

GREEK LOVESFoodfinds, page 20.

WEDDINGADVENTURESSee Bridal Guide, inside.

Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Opinion/Streetalk . . . . . . .5Sheila Leslie . . . . . . . . . . .6Chanelle Bessette . . . . . .7News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Arts&Culture . . . . . . . . .17In Rotation . . . . . . . . . . .18

Art of the State . . . . . . .19Foodfinds . . . . . . . . . . . .20Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Musicbeat . . . . . . . . . . .22Nightclubs/Casinos . . . .23This Week . . . . . . . . . . . .26Free Will Astrology . . . .3015 Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . .31Bruce Van Dyke . . . . . . .31

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EVENTS18TH ANNUAL BREW HAHA

Raising money for the arts has never been more fun!Sierra Arts Foundation presents its 18th annual fundraiser featuring beers from 35 breweries and

live music by Diego’s Umbrella to keep the party hopping. VIP Brewers’ Reception begins at 7PM and includes a rare chance to speak with those who concoct the drafts in a private setting along with notable local Brewers and Chefs discussing beer pairing and draft education. Breweries include: Silver Peak, Great Basin, New Belgium, Newcastle, Pyramid, Merchant du Vin, Anderson Valley, North Coast, Heineken, Mammoth, Stone, Deschutes, Big Sky, Sierra Nevada, Alaskan, Kona, Red Hook, Sam Adams and Rail City. Raffl e prizes, no-host bar and light snacks will also

be available. F, 1/25, 8PM, $50 general; $65 VIP. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300

ACTIVITIESSPANISH SPRINGS TODDLER TIME Designed to encourage a love for books and stories, listening skills and interaction with others. Stories, songs, fi nger plays and wiggle action. Th, 10:30-10:50AM through 1/31. Free. Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Lake Highway, Spanish Springs. (775) 424-1800

100 BLANKETS OF COMPASSION Join the Lord of Mercy Lutheran Church in making fl eece tied blankets for our area’s homeless. 1/26 10AM-3PM. Sa, 1/26, 10AM-3PM. $10 donation per person for materials. Lord of Mercy Lutheran Church, 3400 Pyramid Way. (775) 358-7863

FILM AND DISCUSSION Join us for a showing of the award-winning documentary “For the Bible Tells Me So”. Su, 1/27, 3-6PM, free. Lord of Mercy Lutheran Church, 3400 Pyramid Way (775) 358-7863

SPANISH SPRINGS STORYTIME Stories and activities, especially for the preschool child. M, 10:30-11am through 1/28. Free. Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Lake Highway, Spanish Springs (775) 424-1800

E-READER CAFE Learn how to download library e-books and audiobooks to your electronic device. Please bring your library card, device with USB cable and a basic understanding. Th, 4-5PM through 3/28. Sparks Library, 1125 12th St. (775) 352-3200

CONVERSATION CORNERWashoe County Library presents a series of English language learning sessions. W, 4:30-6PM, free. Sparks Library, 1125 12th St. (775) 352-3200

FOUR SEASONS BOOK CLUB The book club meets the fi rst Saturday of each month. Call to fi nd out each month’s book title. 1-2PM, free. Sparks Library, 1125 12th St. (775) 352-3200

CONVERSATION CAFE The drop-in conversation program meets on the fi rst Saturday of each month. 2-4PM, free. Sparks Library, 1125 12th St. (775) 352-3200

BEADS AND BOOKSLearn basic beading techniques with volunteer beading expert, Jamie, and work on projects with other beaders. First Su of every month, 1-3PM, free. Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Lake Highway, Spanish Springs (775) 424-1800

CLICKETS KNITTING GROUPJean Peters guides this class for knitters of all ages and levels. Yarn and needles are available. First and Third Su of every month, 1:30-3PM, free. Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Lake Highway, Spanish Springs (775) 424-1800

CROCHET CONNECTIONLearn to crochet or share tips with other crochet enthusiasts. Second and Fourth Th of every month, 4-5:45PM, free. Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Lake Highway, Spanish Springs (775) 424-1800

MEDITERRANEAN NIGHTOur fi rst theme night of the year! Join us for a sampling of fl avors from the Mediterranean. Sa, 1/26, 3-10PM. Call for details.Vista Grille Restaurant, 1250 Disc Dr. (775) 626-9922

MUSICESCALADETh, 1/24, 7PM, F, 1/25, 8PM and Sa, 1/26, 8PM, no cover. John

Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300

SHAKAF, 1/25, 6PM, Sa, 1/26, 6PM and Su, 1/27, 6PM, no cover. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300

METAL ECHO: GRUNGE METAL ROCK TRIBUTEPaying tribute to their favorite rock, grunge and metal bands like Alice In Chains, Metallica, TOOL, Jane’s Addiction, Iron Maiden, Pantera, Pearl Jam, Three Days. F, 1/25, 9:30PM, no cover. Sidelines Bar & Nightclub, 1237 Baring Blvd. (775) 355-1030

BILL DAVISSa, 6PM, no cover. Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen, 1180 Scheels Dr. (775) 657-8659

MIMIC Sa, 1/26, 9:30PM, no cover. Sidelines Bar & Nightclub, 1237 Baring Blvd. (775) 355-1030

KEITH ALAN HARTRANFT Su, 1PM, no cover. Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen, 1180 Scheels Dr. (775) 657-8659

WALLE LARSON W, 1/30, 6PM, no cover. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300

SCOT MARSHALL Th, 1/31, 5:30PM, F, 2/1, 6PM and Sa, 2/2, 6PM, no cover. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300

CHOCOLATE MARTINI Th, 1/31, 7PM, F, 2/1, 8PM and Sa, 2/2, 8PM, no cover. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300

KARAOKE ASPEN GLEN BAR Every Sat night. Hosted by Mike Millard of Cycorockstar Entertainment. Sa, 9PM-2AM through 9/14. Aspen Glen Bar, 5215 Vista Blvd. 89436 / (775) 354-2400

SPIRO’S F, 9PM, no cover. 1475 E. Prater Way (775) 356-6000

THE ROPER DANCEHALL & SALOON Country music dance lessons and karaoke, Th, 7:30PM, no cover. 670 Greenbrae Dr. (775) 742-0861

OPEN MIC GREAT BASIN BREWING Open mic comedy. Th, 9PM, no cover, 846 Victorian Ave. (775) 355-7711

EVENTS18TH ANNUAL BREW HAHA

Raising money for the arts has never been more fun!Sierra Arts Foundation presents its 18th annual fundraiser featuring beers from 35 breweries and

live music by Diego’s Umbrella to keep the party hopping. VIP Brewers’ Reception begins at 7PM and includes a rare chance to speak with those who concoct the drafts in a private setting along with notable local Brewers and Chefs discussing beer pairing and draft education. Breweries include: Silver Peak, Great Basin, New Belgium, Newcastle, Pyramid, Merchant du Vin, Anderson Valley, North Coast, Heineken, Mammoth, Stone, Deschutes, Big Sky, Sierra Nevada, Alaskan, Kona, Red Hook, Sam Adams and Rail City. Raffl e prizes, no-host bar and light snacks will also

be available. F, 1/25, 8PM, $50 general; $65 VIP. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget

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Back at yaRe “10 Things I Hate About BurningMan” (Feature story, Sept. 6, 2007):

I love your “10 worst” and see thesilver lining in your writings. I havebeen to Burning Man 11 straight—figure of speech that is—years and mayjust go for number 12 ’cause I still loveeverything about it, except the lawenforcement people—they suck, andnot in a good way most of the time.(Sometimes they are better than others.Love the Black Rock Rangers for themost part; you can make lifetimefriends with some of them.) I agree ifyou want a good spanking you may aswell go to “camp spank your ass.”There is good and some truth in every-thing you wrote about. Better luckwith your flashlight, at least it wasn’tyour camera, as you were getting agood shot of your proud drug-ladendump that you were going to sharewith your camp mates. Thanks forthe love, and I send it all back toyou.

P.S. Yes, taking a bike that is notyours is not cool, that is why thereare “yellow” bikes. Can’t thesepeople see colors?

William WhippleReno

License to killRe “Guns and clubs” (Editor’s Note,Jan. 3):

Some folks are touting that theirguns are oiled and loaded, and ready.For what I don’t quite know yet.

However, to those looking forbloodlust, when you finally turn offyour TV/internet and stealthily ventureout with your weapon(s), please be sureto only shoot those folks who are pack-ing guns also?

If y’all did that, it would cer-tainly solve this knotty problem forthe rest of us. And we thank youkindly, too. No, seriously.

Guns are not “tools.” That’s bullscatter. They are weapons designed tokill—defend, if you’d rather. That’swhat they do. Like the Terminator,that’s all they do. My apologies to allyou ‘responsible’ gun owners who arenot in a foaming feeding frenzy. Pleaseput your sane voices into this foray, as Iunderstand more folks die from gunsthan car wrecks.

Me, I want a back-pack nuke. Ifyou’re close enough and crazy enoughto shoot at me, you go out too.

A more matriarchal societymight fix this. We need morewomen in government.

Craig BerglandReno

Fred’s takeRe “What Sandoval should say” (LeftFoot Forward, Jan. 10):

I welcome Sheila Leslie to theRN&R while being in almost completedisagreement with her point of view.She, like so many of the previous lib-eral columnists at this newspaper, haslittle understanding of economics andthe source of income by the “rich.” Theprimary reason for the different rates oftaxes paid by the “very rich and the restof us,” is because the “very rich” paytaxes on capital gains from theirinvestments. What that means is thatthey risk their already fully taxedmoney in investments that may showa profit or a loss, sometimes a totalloss. Furthermore, without theseinvestors, there would be no jobs for“the rest of us.”

She also attacks the mining industryand the low taxes she claims they payas well as the out-of-state businesseswho take profits out of Nevada.Another ridiculous claim. Any localbusiness is free to start up a business inNevada and keep the profits here.Local investors may also invest in theseout-of-state companies and receivetheir dividends here in Nevada. As tothe mining companies that are ownedby out-of-state or foreign investors, thesame is true. Furthermore, Nevadansare perfectly free to float a Nevadacompany that can engage in miningwherever they wish. The fact so oftenforgotten is that mining is a veryexpensive business to engage in andrequires investors nation- and world-wide. I would suggest that instead ofcontinuing in these absurd chargesagainst business she and theLegislatures welcome investment bycompanies in Nevada so that theycan employ Nevadans so that thestate can benefit from a strongerbusiness tax base.

As to the low standing of school invest-

ment, please show us where throwingmore money at school systems has evershown a positive result. Better graduaterates and higher scores are a result ofbetter dedicated teachers and better par-enting. Religious and charter schoolsmore often than not show better resultswith lower budgets nationwide.

Fred SpeckmannReno

Take 2Re “‘Battle Born’ beginnings led to lib-ertarian enlightenment” (The LibertyBelle, Jan. 10):

Chanelle Bessette is a welcomeaddition to the Reno News & Review.As a self-proclaimed Libertarian, herviews are not exactly what I would calla conservative voice as described byBrian Burghart in his introduction ofthe column, but a welcome new voicenevertheless. I can only hope that hersomewhat liberal social views will notinterfere with her otherwise conserva-tive views. As a 21-year-old soon tograduate from UNR, we can’t expectperfection but welcome her willingnessto learn about and recognize the liberalfoolishness that seems to be the generalopinion of the RN&R.

Fred SpeckmannReno

Forgot usRe “Homeless in Reno” (Feature story,Jan. 3):

Your article “Homeless in Reno”had a big gaping hole in it: the officenext to Project Restart. It’s called theTom Vetica Resource Center, and inthere we provide resources for homelesspeople to use in their job searches, likecomputer access and telephones. Plus,we also have outreach from severalorganizations, including the Veteran’sHospital and Food Stamps. And it is runalmost exclusively by volunteers. Thereis only one person, my very kind-hearted supervisor Karen Wilcox, whois paid to be there. I know this because Ihave volunteered there nearly two yearsrunning now. So just to let you peopleknow you should have all your facts ina row before you print an article.

Jon BradburyReno

True tax factsRe “Low down dirty shame” (Ask aMexican, Jan. 3):

TV commentators ought to gettheir facts straight before going beforethe camera blabbing. Having saidthat, what has happened is that theclosed hospitals have or will transferthe load to private clinics, whichshould work. The clinics can workleaner and more efficiently is thehope. I don’t attribute all closings ofhospitals and clinics to the undocu-mented. Many of them were poorlyrun and organized to start with. Bylaw no one can be turned away forcare. However, it isn’t just the undoc-umented who don’t pay. Many othersgive phony addresses and/or phonenumbers to the hospital when they areregistered. This means that when thehospital sends the bill, the hospitalwill never collect and absorbs/passeson the cost. Many legal American citi-zens use this ruse as well. A sick poorperson shouldn’t be afraid to seekmedical care—many would be cough-ing raging tuberculosis in your facebecause they were afraid to go to thehospital.

Yes, we do need better enforce-ment of our immigration laws; wecan’t have criminals, drug dealers,perverts, terrorists etc., coming intoour country ... but let’s not blame allour troubles on those immigrantswho are here from necessity to earna living.

It should be pointed out too, for theprivilege of having cheap clothes,food, and the products of any otherMexican-immigrant-driven cheaplabor, we pay vis-a-vis our govern-ment and private insurance forimmigrant health care. It’s certainlynot the kind of care the rest of us getbecause those clinics have way moresick people than they have paid help.And too, one thing you can keep inmind is that unless these people arenot spending any money at all for any-thing, they’re still paying sales tax andlikely property tax (that landlords paybut pass on to renters), so it’s not likeit’s “free.” Most undocumented immi-grants don’t even earn enough to haveincome tax liability.

Reta TallmanReno

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Spring forwardWelcome to this week’s RenoNews & Review.

OK, I’ve written about sea-sonal affective disorder before.Basically, for me, it’s just theblues when I spend too muchtime out of the sun. I honestlythink that’s a big chunk of why

I’m a garden-er—I just feelbetter when Ispend moretime in the sun.

This year, Ibuilt my

hoophouse for winter garden-ing, and then went right aheadand got caught up in otherthings and never planted awinter garden—even thoughI wrote about my plans inthis column. So, now, I findmyself without a garden andwithout a reason to spendtime outside in these frigidtemperatures. And so, myfriends, I’m crabby.

But I do know one thingthat’s incredibly inexpensiveyet makes a massive impacton a person’s life: a coat ofpaint. So Kelly, Hunter and Iput our heads together to fig-ure out a color blue to put ona wall in my upstairs hallway,and there you have it: Instantmood enhancer.

I do realize, though, as Ilook at the colors throughoutmy house, that I do have apeculiarly Mexican palette. Ilove the bright, bold colors.This wall is a strident—prettymuch Pantone—true blue, andI’d think it would look horribleon anyone’s wall but mine.

That lift reminds me thatever day gets a little longer.We’re only 45 days from thedaylight saving time switch,and I know summer is on itsway. Lots of changes goingdown between now and then—getting wood floors, teaching’sstarting, my master’s begins,Tracie leaves, and Denniscomes back—things are actu-ally kind of exciting.

And those lengtheningdays mean that soon I’ll bepulling weeds in the back 40. Ithink I need a couple new fruittrees as well.

But now I’m preparing forsome real, heart-poundingexhilaration. In about anhour, I’m taking Hunter downto the DMV to take the testfor his learner’s permit. I’vetaught a few people to driveover the years. This ought tobe fun … for me.

—D. Brian Burghartbr ianb@newsrev iew.com

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THIS MODERN WORLD BY TOM TOMORROWBIG HE ADERS GIZA 25pt 25k SMALL HE ADERS GIZA 15pt 55k (60% OF BIG HE AD)

Even though it’s easy to think of January as the begin-ning of the year, in many ways, it’s the middle. Often,January is the month when people’s get up and go getsup and gets gone.

Think about it. Students are starting their third quarteror second semester. Summer seems ages away, and thedark, cold mornings—dragging on yet another sweaterafter another long, cold night—just seem insurmountable.Hope seems hard to generate.

We felt it with Barack Obama’s second inauguration,too. The last four years were a long slough through a mireof ugly partisanship. How can we stand four more years ofparty posturing and roadblocks? Obama’s positive inaugu-ration speech just appeared like so much malarky—“Everybody come together”—when that very comingtogether seemed callow for the last four years and seemedto discard the historic social moment and momentum.Liberals wanted to yank this country to the left in the exactway George W. Bush tore it to the right for the eight yearsprevious—straining its very seams. And it is patently obvi-ous that nearly half the country dreads the next four yearsbecause they think Obama took us off track to the left.They see a historical moment that is a radical departurefrom the America they always knew and from which theyderived pride. And the politicians play that tune to theirown benefit in an endless loop.

Many of us, three weeks ago, set New Year’s resolu-tions, and we’re already tired, already disappointed in ourprogress, already thinking about quitting. Some of us willsmoke cigarettes when a few drinks overwhelm our admit-tedly weak inhibitions—even though we know that theirtoxic substances contribute to our own untimely deaths.Many of us will make a decision to ignore—just for themorning, just this once—our three-times-a-week commit-

ment to exercise. Some of us will opt for that officedoughnut despite our towering triglycerides andbulging waistlines.

Conversations every night with the kids—forget that,but don’t forget to log onto Facebook to send a picture ofthat cute thing your cat did or your fantastic tomato bisqueor your cliché meme.

An evening of volunteering—it’s just so damnedeasy to put the feet up on the coffee table and forgetyour finer resolve. Isn’t there work you brought homefrom the office?

Well, if you’re one of the weak—and who’s not?—we’ve got some news for you. The job isn’t over. If youfail now, if you fall down on the job, now, at this momentwhen the going is just getting hard, you can expect to diewith those things that mattered unresolved.

But you have the capacity for almost infinite effort. Aslong as you keep putting one foot in front of the other,making good choices—don’t pick up that smoke, do pickup that telephone, don’t eat the doughnut, do walk aroundthe block, don’t log onto Facebook, do talk about yourchildren’s day—you will get stronger. It’s like lifting aweight: The repetition increases the ability. And prettysoon, you’ll have developed a habit of strength, and theimpossible is almost likely.

You, this city, this state, and this country all face divi-sive obstacles in the years ahead. During the last fouryears, this country has shown itself willing to fight until thelast drop of sweat is spilled, but in the next four years, wecan expect to have to find a new normal for education,guns, immigration, drone warfare, and the rights and free-doms of individuals.

So get off your ass. We’re a long way from thefinish line. Ω

Pep talk

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book would you write?Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 5555 S. Virginia St.

Billie DorningStaff education coordinator

I’ve read a lot of comic books, andthough I haven’t thought about writingone, I’d probably write something witha futuristic twist on what’s the versionof a superhero when the economychanges. I didn’t have a favorite comicbook, I just read them all, and I reallylike Captain America.

Carol CokerCattle rancher

I would write a comic book about all theNew Year’s resolutions made and thenlook at what we really spend all daydoing. It would be an adult comic bookbecause kids don’t make resolutions.Growing up, I loved Superman, but myfavorite comic book was Veronica.

Chesa KeaneComputer consultant

I would write a political comic book,because it’s pretty funny to see whatpoliticians do and the way they takethemselves so seriously. My favoritesuperhero is Iron Man, but I don’t havea favorite comic book.

Tim DorningPower plant operator

I’d write something big and bulky,where the characters were robots, andthey smashed stuff. My comic bookwould have a bazillion gadgets likeInspector Gadget with muscles insteadof stupidity. I loved Superman andSuperman comics because he hadunclenching morals.

Ethan ChristensonRailroad conductor

I love comics, and I’d probably writeone based off the Thor stories. I love thewhole Viking thing. Of course myfavorite comic book character is Thor,but I also like the Venom series ofSpider-Man.

by Tracie Douglas

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Whenever a study comes out that portraysWashoe County in a poor light, theimmediate reaction is usually toattack the study’s methodology. Ifthat doesn’t work, community leadersoften smugly blame Clark County forthe state’s poor ranking, implying acertain superiority that naturally infu-riates our southern citizens.

Such was the case recently withthe publication of a new “QualityCounts” report in Education Week.The report gave Nevada a ranking of49th in the country (thank god forSouth Dakota this time), with agrade of C-. The report used indi-cators of student achievement,education standards, financing, andteacher accountability to determinethe rankings.

Nevada’s worst score in the sixbreakout areas of the study was in theChance for Success index, wherethere was no South Dakota to save usfrom being dead last. No surprise,really, since this index is scored onsuch measurements as the number ofchildren who go to preschool and the

number who drop out of high school,two measurements where Nevada wasranked 50th in the most recent KidsCount Survey.

The breakout of School Financingcaught my eye, however, when I sawour highest ranking, an A- in the areaof equity of funding, and our lowestscore, an F, in spending. One can pre-sume the Nevada Plan, which hasguided K-12 funding for nearly 50years, is the basis for our high equityscore and our incredible aversion to acorporate profits tax as the reason forour F in funding.

Jim Guthrie, Nevada’s newSuperintendent of Education, nowhired and fired by the governor as theresult of the educational “reform”movement approved by the 2011Legislature, told the Reno Gazette-Journal its readers shouldn’t worry toomuch about the study results: “Bycomparison (to Las Vegas), Washoelooks like someone’s dream.”

That statement must have come asa shock to parents whose children aretrying to learn chemistry in an over-crowded lab or whose elementary

school doesn’t have an art or PEteacher unless the parents raise themoney. I can almost hear the sighs ofdisgust from school counselors whostruggle constantly to keep up with toomany students with serious behavioralproblems, including suicidal ideation.

Nevada Democrats unveiled theirlegislative priorities for education ear-lier this month, calling for anexpansion of full-day kindergarten andearly childhood education. Gov.Sandoval responded with a sug-gested budget increase of just $10million a year, an underwhelminginvestment that leaves half ofNevada’s elementary schools with-out full-day kindergarten.

The Democrats also propose achange in the funding formula toaccount for the higher costs of provid-ing education in districts with highernumbers of students living inpoverty and English language learn-ers. There are just 14 states thatcurrently do not account for the costof low-income students as part ofthe educational funding formula,and just three states that do not pro-

vide additional funding for teachingEnglish language learners.

Adjusting the formula to accountfor these needs makes sense, butonly if the funding pie gets substan-tially larger. In true Nevada fashion,however, no one is seriously talkingabout raising the funds to do this. Inreality, the new “funding equity”plan will mean shifting existingfunds from Washoe and the rurals toClark County.

In a North-South funding war, itis clear who the winner will be, withmore than two-thirds of theLegislators representing ClarkCounty. Washoe’s “dream” scenariowill be more of a nightmare as addi-tional cuts are implemented. It willbe impossible to argue that ClarkCounty’s children should continue tostruggle so Washoe children can goto better schools.

Instead of arguing over whosechildren should suffer more, why arewe not insisting that education fund-ing be significantly enhanced so allof Nevada’s children have a betterChance for Success? Ω

Suffer the children

To read the whole QualityCounts report, go towww.edweek.org/ew/qc/index.html.

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bySheila Leslie

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Earlier this month, Nevada’s proposed educationpolicies were given a rank of 21st inthe nation, a positive step up fromNevada’s historically low nationalrankings. The political group behindthis report card is StudentsFirst, aneducation advocacy organizationbased out of Sacramento led byMichelle Rhee, former chancellor ofthe Washington, D.C., public schoolsystem from 2007 to 2010.

When Rhee stepped up to theplate to reform Washington schools,she made enemies right off the bat.After firing 36 principals, cutting 121office jobs, and closing 23 schoolswithin the first year of her position,she gained a reputation for contro-versial decision-making. As shecontinued to ax employee positionsand make big cuts, teachers’ unionsand Washington community mem-bers grew outraged at her decision todo away with teacher tenure andinstead institute incentives for teach-ers to take pay increases for studentachievement. In 2010, Rhee and the

Washington, D.C., teachers’ unionsagreed on a contract that would pro-vide 20 percent pay increases and upto $30,000 in bonuses for strong stu-dent achievement.

While Rhee’s series of restructureshad its enemies, StudentsFirst istaking an interest in Nevada’s schoolsand is recognizing the momentum thatit has gained for its educationalsystem in the last few years. With its56 percent high school dropout rateand a steady history of being amongthe lowest percentiles of standardizedtesting, it’s clear that Nevada hasneeded to change for a long time.Although StudentsFirst has backedNevada’s proposed education plan,its grade is still equivalent to a D.But the future is looking up. WhileNevada still needs to reevaluate itssystem of laying off teachers by sen-iority, there are some promisingchanges on the horizon.

In his “State of the State” addresson Jan. 16, Gov. Brian Sandoval saidthat education and the economy willbe his top priorities for the comingyear. While he spoke about aggressive

reforms of Nevada schools (such asperformance-based teacher evalua-tions), he also spoke about theresponsibility of “parents, educators,school board members, legislators andgovernors” to also have a hand in pro-viding proper educational resources toNevada’s youth. As segue into hisdiscussion about the state’s economy,Sandoval said, “A quality educationis the foundation of economicgrowth—the key to improving qual-ity of life in our state.” I believe inthis message as well.

The growth of a productive econ-omy stems from the growth of awell-educated community. While I’mnot suggesting that everyone is cut outfor a college education, I entreat stu-dents take full advantage of the rangeof opportunities that are available tothem. After all, a high school educa-tion is now considered the baseline fora minimum wage job, and withoutmarketable skills, that’s where aperson will stay. In my time as a stu-dent in Nevada’s education system, I

have had friends who took to thestructure of public schools like fish towater. But I have also had friendswho, despite their strong intellects, didnot thrive in or feel motivated by oureducation system.

While the right group of teacherscan do amazing things to inspire theirstudents to learn, the fact remains thatmany students don’t respond to thecurrent structure. To these students—and parents of these students—it’simportant to know that there are otheroptions available. A competitivesystem where children and parents areallowed to choose their educationalprograms pushes schools to performbetter. Distance education, charterschools, vocational academies andmagnet schools are all viable optionsfor acquiring a specialized, challeng-ing curriculum for primary andsecondary educations.

With the right cuts and a vigor-ous reformation of Nevada’seducational system, I think our statewill have many positive changes tolook forward to. Ω

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ment program. According to AnnaStrub, a social worker assigned tothe residence program fromWashoe County Social Services,these are people who really want tobe sober, but need the basics tohelp them get there.

“These people need a place tolive where they feel safe and theyhave all the support necessary to getsober and stay sober,” Strub said.

Residents of St. Vincent’s have aspecific treatment plan designedaround attending AlcoholicsAnonymous (A.A.) and NarcoticsAnonymous (N.A.) meetings, takinglife skills and job skills classes, andgetting a GED or high schooldiploma. Several government agen-cies and non-profit agencies cometogether to provide support andservices. The program also helps theresidents re-establish their identitiesby helping them locate birth certifi-cates and Social Security cards.

This program is not like someother faith-based programs in Renowhere the individual is thrown outof the program for falling off thewagon. The St. Vincent’s Residencyprogram allows for mistakes andslips, only throwing someone out ofthe program for violence against thestaff or residents. Strub says thesuccess rate is quite high, around 70percent. But because the programallows clients to return, exact fig-ures on how many people continueto do well are a moving target.

“These people really want to behere and we know from experiencethat relapse is a part of recovery,”Strub said. “Throwing them back onthe streets isn’t what they need, sowe will forgive them as many timesas it takes.”

New uses for old drugsThere haven’t been many drugs onthe market that help alcoholics stopdrinking. The most common drugprescribed over the years has beenAntabuse, a drug that is meant tocause an aversion to alcohol by caus-ing some nasty side effects if alcoholis taken with it.

There is a drug that has beenused to help drug addicts stop crav-ing opiates called Naltrexone, whichis starting to be used with chronicalcoholics. The drug works bynumbing the pleasure center in thebrain that craves the continued useof alcohol or drugs. Naltrexone iscurrently being used by a handful ofthe residents at St. Vincent’s. Itshould used under a doctor’s super-vision, and doctors are notprescribing it unless the patient isalso in a treatment program.

Scott Reid grew up betweenWinnemucca and Valmy and starteddrinking when he was 13. After yearsof working on ranches and doingconstruction, Reid became homelessby choice.

“I just didn’t care for a long time,but now I’m ready to do the work,and I want to be sober,” he said.

At the age of 50, Reid was one ofReno’s frequent-fliers.

“There wasn’t no one who didn’tknow me, no cops, no deputies, noambulance drivers and no firetruckdrivers,” he said. “Everyone knowswho Reid is.”

Reid came into the program whenit first started in January 2011. Thefirst time, he stayed for eightmonths. Then he spent time in jailand eventually came back to St.Vincent’s about three months ago.The Washoe Access to Health Care(HAWC) clinic doctors prescribedNaltrexone to Reid, and he has beentaking it just a little over a month.

“At first it made me irritable andmessed with my sleep, but then itleveled out, and now I don’t reallynotice it,” Reid said “It also helpswith the obsession of thinking aboutdrinking. I usually have trouble stay-ing sober right around three months,so it is helping me.”

“There are lots of Million Dollar Murrays inReno,” said Deputy ShawnMarston, referencing an article inthe New Yorker written byMalcolm Gladwell about an alco-holic homeless man in Reno whomanaged to rack up about a mil-lion dollars in hospital, ER and jail

costs over a 10-year period.Murray was a “frequent-flier” whowould sometimes be picked up bypolice or an ambulance severaltimes a day, depending on howdrunk he was.

For the past two years, CatholicCharities has been supporting aprogram through their St. VincentResidency program aimed at help-ing alcohol- and drug-addictedhomeless people by providing aplace to live and a complete treat-

Pharmacist Chuck Boisselle of Sierra HealthMart in Reno said he was not aware thatNaltrexone is being used to treat chronic alcoholics, and he has not filled any Naltrexoneprescriptions for that use.

byTracie Douglas

“These people really want tobe here and we know from

experience that relapse is apart of recovery. Throwing

them back on the streetsisn’t what they need, so we

will forgive them as manytimes as it takes.”

Anna Strub Washoe County Social Services

The sober lifeNew drugs give substance abuse recovery programs a shot in the arm

More than a pretty look“We shouldn’t care how much money has been spent on the artwork onI-80 because it makes Reno look good,” said Derek Wilson of Reno.“That art is going to last a long time, which makes it cost effective, andit’s a constant reminder of what is special about our area.”

Drivers no longer run the gauntlet of construction on I-80 and580/395, and they now see representations of native species of

animals, fish and plants on thesound barriers. The NevadaDepartment of Transportation(NDOT) puts aside 3 percentof highway improvement fundsfor use specifically foraesthetic enhancements alongthe freeways. That meansapproximately $2.22 millionwas spent in 2012.

A look through the I-80 corridor will produce several bevies of quail,sieges of heron, flocks of egrets, stands of cottonwood trees andschools of trout. A wild mustang perches above the Reno sign at theVirginia Street exit, heading west and patterns made of differentcolored rock appear all along 580/395.

“I think it looks cool,” said Robert Rucker, a retired school teacher.“I’m not too sure about spending taxpayers dollars on it, but I think it’svery representative of our area and it adds something special to thefreeways.”

Scott Magruder, public information officer for NDOT, said there’smore to the designs than just aesthetics. “The sound barriershave patterns to discourage tagging, and the new sign poles aredesigned to be almost impossible to climb so that highway signsaren’t tagged either.”

A moldy oldieSingle-digit temperatures always send fear into the hearts and walletsof homeowners who pray the water pipes don’t break. The unlucky arefaced with the unpleasant task of drying out carpets, walls, flooring andcabinets. If that doesn’t happen quickly, mold can become a difficult andexpensive issue.

Alan Hoffman, owner of Homegate Realty in Reno, says if there is abroken pipe, turn the water to the house off and then call the insurancecompany: “The insurance company will send out an adjuster who willprovide an approved list of contractors to use, and the homeownershould definitely use those contractors. If problems arise later, thehomeowner can go back to the insurance company to make it right, sothat protects the homeowner.”

John Langondis disagrees. He’s the owner of A-Plus Cleaning andRestoration.

“The insurance adjusters will push contractors on the homeownerswho might not be certified to do this work and then when there areproblems later, the homeowner is stuck with the charges,” he said.

State Farm Insurance agentLorri Myler says they do providethe homeowner with a list ofapproved contractors, but it’s upto the homeowner to pick anyonethey want to use. “We don’t shoveone contractor on a homeowner,but if they use someone on theapproved list, all the work isguaranteed,” she said.

Both the Builders Association of Northern Nevada and theAssociated General Contractors (AGC) say the homeowner shouldalways check to make sure a contractor is licensed with the StateContractors Board. “Water damage is a very special cleanup situation,”said John Madole, executive director for AGC. “You want to make sureyou use the right people because you do not want mold in your home.”

For information on local contractors, including complaints, go to theNevada Contractors Board at nvcontractorsboard.com.

—Tracie Douglas

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For more informa-tion about St.

Vincent’s residentprogram, contactCatholic Charitiesat (775) 786-5266

or by visitingwww.ccsnn.org.

Angel Guillen, Sr., manager of Falcon Pallets in Reno, recycles pallets from local casinos, rebuilds broken ones, and resellsthem to large warehouses throughout Washoe County. While Guillen mostly sells to large companies, he will sell smallorders, as well as scrap for firewood.

PHOTO/TRACIE DOUGLAS

Cost benefitsMillion Dollar Murray racked up thecharges when he would drop over ona sidewalk. Someone would call 911and along with police and fire,REMSA would show up. Accordingto Marston, those units arriving atthe scene costs about $1,000 forevery trip. That didn’t include thecharges racked up at the hospitals,which could easily run up to fivefigures or more.

The charge to keep one person injail per day is approximately $109.Many homeless people end up in jailfor days and months, costing thou-sands of dollars before they are putback on the street. The daily cost forSt. Vincent’s Residency program isabout $21. Food is provided throughseveral avenues, including the FoodBank of Northern Nevada, CatholicCharities Food Bank, and in somecases, residents have applied for andbeen given food stamps.

A months’ stay in the WashoeCounty jail costs taxpayers about$3,270. Naltrexone costs about $48per month, added to the $630 permonth cost of the residence program,come out to about $680 per month.

Not a magic bulletNaltrexone is not the cure forchronic alcoholics. It is simplyanother tool in the recovery tool-box. According to Dr. Dan Ahearn,

HAWC chief executive officer, theevidence is showing that the drugis good for treating chronic alco-holics. But he warns againstanyone taking it on their own.

“A person needs to be under thecare of the prescribing physicianwho will check for liver disease,kidney issues and any other under-lying medical problems before thedrug is given,” Ahearn said. “Thatindividual also needs to be in sometype of treatment program as well,so that they benefit from all possi-ble services.”

Kevin Quint, executive directorof Join Together Northern Nevada(JTNN), also said that Naltrexoneshould be part of a treatment pro-gram: “The people who arecurrently on this drug have beenchronic alcoholics who are alreadywilling to try harder to becomesober this time around.”

Quint is a big supporter of A.A.because he has seen positive benefitsover the years: “Personally, I love it.I’ve had friends and family memberswho’ve done really well in A.A.,and I just love the philosophy.” Ω


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GREENSPACEUp to banSeveral efforts to reduce reliance on plastic products are under way throughout the United States.

Waste and Recycling News reported last week that Hawaii is the latest place to pass an ordinanceto charge a fee for one-time use plastic bags.

“Under the new ordinance, all businesses, including grocery stores, restaurants, farmers’ mar-kets and other retailers must charge a fee for single-use plastic carryout bags,” the report states.“Plastic bags used for bulk items such as meat, fish, nuts, grains, freshproduce, small hardware, clothing and prescription drugs are exemptfrom the law, according to the county of Hawaii website.”

The ordinance went into effect on Jan. 17, and by Jan. 17,2014, single-use plastic bags will be banned completely.

Meanwhile, a plastic water bottle ban has begun inConcord, Mass. The ban was the result of a three-yearcampaign by local advocacy groups.

“It shall be unlawful to sell non-sparkling, unfla-vored drinking water in single-serving polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) bottles of 1 liter (34 ounces) orless in the Town of Concord on or after January 1,2013,” according to the town of Concord’s website. Anexception was made for water needed in emergencysituations. But according to the Huffington Post, somebusinesses have found loopholes in the new law by sellinglarger bottles.

Reno has its own effort called the Reno Plastic Bag Ban (“Bag lady,” Nov. 22), which seeks toencourage alternative options to plastic bags, but no laws have been set in the region. A map of plastic bagbans throughout the U.S. can be found at http://www.factorydirectpromos.com/plastic-bag-bans.California has more than a dozen. Nevada has none.

Level upThe Consumer Electronics Show, held in Las Vegas in early January, showcased dozens of new gadg-ets, including several intended to make the tech world more sustainable. Environmental websiteTreeHugger rounded up the most eco-friendly items on display at the convention, including anoff-grid solar generator called the Yeti 150, created by a group called Goal Zero. The Yeti 150,which uses a 15W Bolder 15 Solar Panel, takes 12 hours to fully charge and can power devicessuch as laptops or lights.

Another hot item was the Samsung Evolution Kit, which enables people to improve and repair tel-evisions. Rather than upgrading to a newer TV, the Evolution Kit plugs into existing sets and improvesimage and sound quality. Although the device is much smaller than a new television—it fits in the palmof a hand—and thus has a smaller environmental impact, critics have said the $500 price tag isn’tmuch incentive for consumers.

The lack of ability to repair electronics has long been a sore spot for environmentalists in technol-ogy communities—especially manufacturers like Apple, which began using the EPEAT (ElectronicProduct Environmental Assessment Tool) green certification program last summer after the companycame under fire when consumers could not open the devices and make repairs when necessary.

—Ashley Henneferash leyh@newsrev iew.com

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“I’ve realized after several years of working in renewable energy related things that Nevada is just ripe for energy independence,” says David Gibson, founder ofthe aptly-named Energy Independence for Nevada. “Instead of doing that,we’re importing 90 percent of our energy from out of state, which is billions ofdollars every year that’s leaving our state economy, rather than staying hereand being spent locally.”

Gibson is also the community services director for Envirolution, a non-profit that works with local schools to incorporate sustainable research projectsand curriculum. He started Energy Independence for Nevada back inNovember and set up a Facebook page this month.

“With my background in energy efficiency and renewable energy, I kind ofrealized that if no one else is writing this plan, then I was capable of doingthat,” he says.

Gibson sees energy independence as an obtainable goal, and he has estab-lished four necessary steps to get the ball rolling.

“The first step is outreach and awareness, and making sure everyone in thestate is aware that Nevada receives enough sunlight that we could power theentire United States, and that they understand how much opportunity there isfor efficiency,” he says.

Efficiency and conservation are the second step, which includes energyaudits and retrofitting for residential and business properties.

“At the home level, and throughout many businesses and buildings, there’sa lot of opportunity,” he says. “I’ve read many studies that say Nevada couldreduce our energy consumption by 33 to 40 percent, which would right off thebat save us a third of the money we spend in energy bills.”

Gibson recently purchased a home with an energy efficient mortgage,which helps finance retrofits upfront. He was able to reduce his energy con-sumption by 60 percent, and cut his energy costs down from $6,000 per yearto $2,500 per year. But although the mortgage program has been around sincethe early 1990s, he’s still just one of 12 households in the state who have par-ticipated. Compared to 2008, when no one enrolled in the program, Gibsonsees it as progress, but notes the potential for economic growth. He’s set upworkshops for realtors and loan lenders in order to get more information topotential homebuyers.

“There were approximately 20,000 homes sold with FHA loans in Nevadalast year,” he says. “If even half of those completed energy efficient mortgages… that’s $75 million injected into our state economy instantaneously.”

The third and fourth steps involve installing on-site renewable energyresources, including wind, solar and geothermal, and subsequently, implement-ing grid-scale renewable energy through large projects.

“Ideally, everything will be on site,” he says. “Large grid-scale projects canalso be used to export energy to California or Arizona or Utah.”

Gibson prefers to focus first on Reno with the hope that the city will leadthe way for the rest of the state. He’s optimistic about the new City Councilmembers, but also wants to see the State Legislature come on board. He looksto the examples set in other U.S. states, including New York and California,which have both launched state-wide sustainability programs this year.

“We need the Nevada governor and the State Legislature to come on boardand say, ‘Here is our plan going forward,’” he says. “We need a concrete planand a concrete timeline.” Ω

byAshley

Hennefer

ash leyh@newsrev iew.com

“We’re importing 90percent of our energyfrom out of state,”says EnergyIndependence forNevada founder DavidGibson.

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Tell me a little about you.Where’d you go to school? Howlong have you been doing art?Professionally, being paid, for about15 years. I guess that’s the differencebetween doing art professionally andnot professionally is how longyou’ve been getting paid for it. Butmy whole life I’ve been drawing. Ididn’t jump out of the womb with apencil in my hand, but I found itwhen I was a kid, and it never left. Iwent to [the University of Nevada,Reno], got my degree at UNR. I gotmy degree in painting at UNR andmy master’s from [the University ofNevada, Las Vegas].

What about the comicbook/graphic novel/graphic nar-rative form appeals to you?I really like the quality of a book. Ittakes a form of art that has beencheap for the most part of its his-tory—most of it is saddle-stitched,most of it is printed on crappy print-ers—and it elevates it. The contentmight not be elevated. I try to makethe content elevated with what wehave. But it always seems to dealwith the abject. Comics tend to touchon racier topics than most art formsbecause that just appeals to the popu-

lace. With this book, Lust [to Dust],that’s what I wanted to do. I walkedto take on a theme that hadn’treally been dealt with that much incomics. There’s been a little bit ofit. There’s Rent Girl that was doneby Laurenn McCubbin and a fewother short stories out there. But forthe most part, it’s a topic that wasvacant, that hadn’t been occupiedby very many people.

Can you elaborate about whyprostitution? What about thesubject appeals to you?When I started doing this book,when I started putting it together, Iwas at a point of my life when I hadbeen laid off. I didn’t have a wholelot of freelance work coming in, so Ididn’t have much money coming in.It was becoming pretty desperate. Ihad to move back home with mymom as a 33-year-old man. And Ijust felt like I’d hit rock bottom, andI thought what were my options atthe time. I had to have an incomecoming in, like most people do. So Ineeded to get a job. And at thatpoint in time the job market was soterrible—this was circa 2010—that Ifelt like I didn’t have any otheroptions other than become a soldieror a criminal. That was really what Ithought. Then I started to think, whatif I was a female? For a female, theiroptions are pretty much the sameexcept you could add prostitute tothat list of choices. And I thought,‘Oh, I could be a prostitute!’ Ithought it was kind of funny at first,and then I thought, ‘You know what?It’s kind of weird that I even need tothink about this option.’ It becamemore and more interesting to me. Istarted looking into it, the history. Igrew up in Nevada, and it’s been apart of the culture here for a longtime. For better or worse—I don’treally want to place a value judg-ment on it, but it’s a part of it, andit’s unique to this state. That was it.It was basically from a sheer lack ofchoices. I thought, I can’t become aprostitute, but I can find out whatthat’s like from people who do that,and maybe lampoon it, maybe high-light some things people didn’tknow, and just bring something outthat other artists haven’t dealt with inthe past. It is a theme that has been

dealt with by many artists and manywriters for thousands of years.

Well, it is the oldest profession.Tell me about some of the con-tributing artists.I’ll start the ones closest to home.Evan Dent—I went to school withhim at UNR and we’ve been pals fora long time. He’s a very talentedartist, and his ability is multifaceted.He doesn’t just do one thing. Like hedoesn’t do comics. He can do justabut anything. A lot of his work islaced with humor. Often it’s darkhumor, but [I] appreciate that morethan anything because it’s usuallycloser to reality. His work’s justgreat. He was in [Ogilvie’s previousanthology] Drunk book too. … Theartists that were in this book, manyof them were in Drunk, and many ofthem were great to work with. Andthat was a big reason why I invitedthem to do another book. … For allthe artists, it was important that theywere talented, that they had a goodunderstanding of narrative form, ofstorytelling. Another thing—the lastbook I did, Drunk, was a great book,and I really enjoyed it, but it leanedtoward almost a sad vibe. And we’redealing with the theme of prostitu-tion, so of course it can go that wayreally easy, but I didn’t want that tohappen. So I wanted artists whoknow how to deal with life in ahumorous way.

Anything you want to say aboutthe exhibition up here?Pan [Pantoja] and Aric [Shapiro]—those guys are really startingsomething. They’re really a part ofsomething that I think Reno’s neededfor a long time. It’s really a centerfor art making and experimentation.I know downtown is starting to dothat, but it really courted the artiststhat were already established. WhatAric and Pan are doing—of courseas artists they’re established there,but it’s open to artists who aren’t,and I think that kind of receptivity toup-an-coming artists is needed in anycommunity. Otherwise, it’ll justgrow stale. … I think it’s going to bea great event.

—Brad [email protected]

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I’m not quite sure how to handle writing about TheGold Rush Letters of E. Allen Grosh andHosea B. Grosh. It’s definitely a differentkind of a thing for this feature, but we’vemoved in the last few years from ourrestrictive definition of what Western Litis. This newspaper’s definition ofWestern Lit was “Writers of fiction wholive in or write about the West,” but it’sbasically become “whatever I feel likereading by authors who live in or writeabout the West.” And now, it’s apparently“lived in.”

As the title expresses, this is a col-lection of around 80 letters. They aremostly letters written to the East Coastfamily members of two brothers, EthanAllen Grosh and Hosea Ballou Grosh,who came out West with the ’49ers forthe California gold rush. Dennis Myerswrote about the Nevada HistoricalSociety’s efforts to acquire the collec-

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tion back in 2008 (“Letter Perfect,”April 10, 2008).

I’ve got a couple of things to mention:First, as I write this, I have not yet readevery page of this book, although I likelywill have before these words see newsprint.Part of the reason for that is that eventhough the letters are placed sequentially, Ididn’t read the book in that way. For one, Ialready knew the general outline of thework and how the story ended, so I foundmyself skipping around for highlights,looking at the few pictures and reading theappendixes. Second, these brothers wereabout as positive as the most irie ofRastafarians. Readers will just not believehow much care these brothers took not tofreak out their family back home despitethe fact I feel as though I have a fairly real-istic view of the privations they suffered.

These letters are at once filled withminutiae and epic in their scope. It seems

everything I’ve read on the topic of thebrothers talks about the Sept. 7, 1857,letter from Allen Grosh to his father Aarondescribing Hosea’s death, but that letteralso shows the brilliant optimism thebrothers exuded in their writing:“[Hosea’s death] was very sudden—unex-pected but very peaceful. Not a shudder,not a gasp, not a change of feature markedthe parting of soul and body. He simplyfell asleep. It was such a death as Godblesses the good with.” The cause of thedeath was an infection caused by stickinghis foot with a pick.

But life and death are more interestingto me than the ravages of dysentery, detailsof how silver was extracted from ore, or aperpetual motion device the brothers imag-ined, and the last letter from Allen to F.J.Hoover describing how he and a companiongot caught in a blizzard and got frostbite isgut-wrenching. The various letters that fol-lowed were saddening in the way thathearing of the death of an old friend orfamily member is saddening. It’s as thoughyou know that your dead friend would tellthe story a different way, and his or hersilence is the saddest part of the news.

I believe that a lot of people willapproach this book in a lot of differentways. I can’t imagine that modern dayminers won’t read this in the way thatmodern day journalists read the TerritorialEnterprise. I can’t believe that lovers ofhistorical fiction won’t find themselvesentranced by the story of two smart andeducated brothers who overcame obstacleafter obstacle, only to die, having sam-pled but not attained their (short) lives’dreams. There’s something about episto-lary books that really make readers feellike they’re truly inside the letter writers’mind—because they are. And that makesthe tragic, brutal endings all the moresympathetic and real. Ω

Letters from the WestThe Gold Rush Letters of E. Allen Grosh and Hosea B. GroshEdited by Ronald M. James and Robert E. StewartUniversity of Nevada Press

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“It’s all the stuff that I used to draw inmeetings and in classes on the margins butnow instead of … just drawing in thecorner margin of the page and then throw-ing it away, I’m now just filling the entirepage,” he says.

Leiker held his first show at a friend’srecord store, Discology, in 2006. Sincethen he says he tries to hold one or twoshows a year to continue to get his artworkout there.

Leiker’s current show is at Bibo ThreeGallery, 945 Record St., where it’s sched-uled to be on view through Feb. 18.

Leiker uses reoccurring themes in hiswork, including two illustrations that canbe found in almost every piece he cre-ates—octopus tentacles and space cats. Sowhy octopi?

“Cause I really like octopi,” he says. “Ithink they’re just kind of crazy. They’rekind of creepy, but they’re also kind ofcool looking animals.”

As for the space cats, part of that draw-ing obsession can be credited to Leiker’stwo cats who he says are constantly trying

to help him with his artwork, but the spe-cific space cat idea comes from a graffitidrawing he saw on his way to work oneday. In reality, the drawing was just a fewsimple shapes, and Leiker admits he doesn’teven really know what it was supposed tobe, but to him it looked like a female cat ina spacesuit, and from there, he began put-ting space cats into his pieces.

The space cats create an aspect of“Where’s Waldo?” in his artwork. Leikersays he’s been at shows and overheardpeople searching for the space cats in hisvarious pieces and getting excited whenthey stumble across one.

So how many piecesfeature his infamousspace cats and octopustentacles?

“Pretty much all ofthem,” Leiker says. “I’veonly forgotten [to drawthem in] like once ortwice.”

In addition to his twospecific drawing obses-sions, Leiker says hispieces often contain cer-tain reoccurring themesbased on his interestsincluding references tocomic books, superheroes,science and space.

Most of his pieces are random actsof drawing that reference a plethora ofhis interests including movies and tele-vision shows he’s watching and songshe is listening to. An interesting aspectof Leiker’s work is that he doesn’t planthem. He simply starts drawing in pen,never picking up a pencil, and lets thedrawing develop itself.

“Mostly I just kind of let themhappen,” Leiker says of his art pieces,“Just drawing whatever I want, howeverI want.” Ω

Gilbert Leiker draws whatever hewants whenever he wants.

Cluster funGilbert Leiker

PHOTO/BRAD BYNUM

Gilbert Leiker has been doodling in the margins of hisnotebooks since he can remember. Heeven still has some of his notebooksfrom high school and college withdrawings in them, but he didn’t startmaking what he calls “cluster draw-ings” professionally until he wasworking as a graphic designer.

According to Leiker, it all startedwith an extremely slow computer. Hebegan doodling on scratch paper whilehe was waiting for his computer toopen files. One day, a coworker camein with a frame and told him that whenhe completed the drawing he was work-ing on, he wanted to frame it and keepit. The office trend caught on as othersbegan making similar requests.

The biggest difference betweenLeiker’s earlier work and the work hecreates now is that he fills an entirepage with the doodles instead of simplyfilling the margins of notebooks. Thedrawings themselves are similar.

byNora Heston

Gilbert Leiker’s show is atBibo Three Gallery, 945

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My friend Brett’s parents, Judy and Steve, werein town from Oklahoma and askedme for a recommendation on placesto eat, so I suggested Opa Cafe. ThenI invited myself. When we got there Ifessed up that I had never actuallybeen there before. I assured them itwould be fine by sharing that 15years ago, I visited another Greekplace, Pirate’s Pizza, then run by thecurrent owner of Opa Café.

When our tattooed server cameover, I thought they might leave.Clearly, everything I know aboutOklahoma, I learned from a MerleHaggard song. Instead, Stevepulled out his glasses and set towork looking over the menu whichoffers Greek and Italian choicesranging from mousaka to pizza.Opa Cafe is fairly small and offthe beaten path, hiding in a newercomplex behind Renown hospital.Inside is casual and comfortable,filled with plants hanging from theceilings.

We started with some Greekbeers called Mythos ($4). I’m notfamiliar with Greek beers butfound Mythos to be light, sweetand refreshing. They had a varietyof other beers to chose from aswell wine. Due to food allergies,Judy requested to know what wasin the Greek dressing. Our serverhad listed a few ingredients whenwe heard a female yell from theback. He went to speak to her,returned, and told us the rest wassecret. I loved it. Judy confirmed

an offensive ingredient wasn’t in thedressing, and we were on our way.

I went with the spanakopita witha Greek salad ($12.95), whicharrived on a plate piled high withtzatziki sauce, pita bread, a largesalad and a huge square ofSpanakopita. The salad was loadedwith onions, feta, olives and toma-toes and was perfectly dressed with atangy dressing. I see why they keep

this one a secret. The tzatzikiwas fresh and creamy andthey didn’t skimp on the pitabread. I ate so much of thesides that I barely got intothe spanakopita. That’s ashame because the amount Idid have was layered withfeta cheese and tons ofspinach with flaky layersthroughout.

Brett had the gyro plat-ter ($12.95), which camewith piles of pita bread,tzatziki, tomatoes, cucum-bers and onions along witha huge serving of slicedlamb. I grabbed a bite ofmeat and found it differentthan typical gyro meat I’mused to. It was sliced differ-ently, far more tender, andhad a strong peppery taste.

At some point the owner came outto check on us and told us that heuses a really high grade meat. Ihope he keeps it up, because themeat is delicious.

Judy had the muffuletta ($8.95),and I scored a slice of this sand-wich, which I was supposed to sharewith Brett. I “forgot” and ate theentire slice. Hey, a friend is great,but this sandwich is better. Besides,Judy gave birth to him, so I wassure she would give him anotherslice (she did). Steve went with aGreek salad ($3.95 for the small)and a bowl of minestrone ($4.95)and said he liked both dishes.

Everyone enjoyed the meal. Weespecially liked speaking to theowner, who shared that he’s ofGreek and Italian lineage, so cook-ing both types of food feels natural.I read somewhere that the realmeaning of the phrase “opa!” ismore of an “oops!” Well if OpaCafe means “oops,” then it’s,“Oops! Sorry this combination offood is so amazing.” Ω

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Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to starring roles with The Last Stand, a fledgling film that fallssomewhere in the middle of the Arnie canon.It’s not a totally bad effort, but it’s not any-thing to get all that excited about, either.

That’s right, Arnold is back, murdering theEnglish language with his own special brand offinesse and refusing to take his top off. Heneeds a little more time of the HGH to kick inso he can take off his shirt, Stallone-style!

Arnie plays Ray Owens, sheriff of a smalltown near the Mexican border. When stoppinginto a local diner to have some coffee, henotices one of the patrons is played by Peter“Where is pancakes house?” Stormare (theactor who put Steve Buscemi through thewood-chipper in Fargo). Ray correctlyassesses that this guy means trouble, and badthings begin to happen.

A drug cartel baddie named Gabriel Cortez(Eduardo Noriega) has busted out of a U.S.prison and is racing towards Ray’s town in anincredibly fast Corvette, attempting to cross the

border. The Stormare character is part of ateam sent in advance to make sure conditionsare clear for crossing, which means shootingthe occasional farmer brandishing a shotgun.The angry farmer is played by—you guessedit—Harry Dean Stanton.

Ray has “seen things” in his past L.A. copdays, so he’s prepared for a good fight. Hisdeputies include the wet-behind-the-earsnewbie (Zach Gilford), the hot girl deputy(Jaimie Alexander), and another cop played byLuis Guzman, who, like Stanton, always seemsto show up in movies like this.

The same can be said for Johnny Knoxville,who once again finds himself playing the wilycomic relief in a “sheriff takes a stand” movie.It’s something he also did, to relatively littlesuccess, with The Rock in Walking Tall. He’sbasically in this movie to wear kooky hats andmake funny faces. I have come to the decisionthat I do not enjoy Knoxville on screen unlesshe’s being struck in the gonads by a chargingbull or run over by a buffalo herd.

Director Jee-woon Kim offers up somegreat car chases—including an especially goodone in a dried out corn field—some decentexplosions, and lots of cartoon violence. Astandout gory moment occurs when Knoxvilleshoots somebody with a flare gun. The film isnever boring, and gets some good grades for itsaction content.

As for the plot, it feels much like a movieyou’ve seen before, like the aforementionedWalking Tall, or even Cop Land, which starreda somber Sly Stallone as a lonely sheriff takinga stand against corruption. Stallone played that

role when his careertook a dip, and hewas looking tochange up his imageand get a vocationaljumpstart.

As we nowknow, Stallonedidn’t get thingsswinging again untilhe played Rocky andRambo as old guys.I’m thinkingSchwarzeneggerwon’t see his careerreally spark up againuntil some of hisfuture slate comes tofruition. That futureslate includes a newTerminator, a shirt-less, older Conan theBarbarian with

saggy man tits, and a sequel to Twins. On a purely performance level, this proba-

bly contains Arnie’s best acting yet. He has afew moments when it almost seems like heknows how to actually act rather than just blowthings up or punch people. I guess nearly twodecades in politics gave him a chance to honehis bullshitting skills.

Something about this whole enterprise feelsa little off. The Last Stand is drive-in moviematerial released in the dead of winter. Badmove, Lionsgate. It doesn’t help that movieviolence and gun control issues are hot topicsright now, making folks more likely to see aJessica Chastain movie rather than an agingaction star looking for a comeback.

Mediocre movie aside, it’s good to seeArnold back on the big screen in a centralrole. Next time out, I’m hoping the movie isa little better. Ω

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3A Haunted HouseI hate the Paranormal Activity sequels.Maybe that’s why this Marlon Wayans

spoof of PA sequels, and other found-footagehorror movies, had me laughing hard attimes. Perhaps I’m in the target audienceready to laugh at the stupidity of found-footage horror. Perhaps it’s because I thinkfarts are funny. Either way, I’d be lying if Itold you this didn’t have me laughing. Wayansplays a guy who has his girlfriend (EssenceAtkins) moving in, so he buys a camera andgets security cams installed as well. The girlbrings a demon with her, and that demonlikes to get high and sleep with both of themwhile the cameras are rolling. This movieworks because Wayans is fully committed tothe lunacy, as is Atkins. It’s no comedy clas-sic, but it scores enough raunchy laughs toqualify it as a keeper.

3Django UnchainedMan, it bugs me that QuentinTarantino’s latest is only passably

entertaining. I have loved his past films. Thisis the first one I’m not in love with. JamieFoxx plays Django, a slave purchased by abounty hunter (Christoph Waltz) two yearsbefore the Civil War. Django is purchasedbecause he has seen some targets the boun-ty hunter is pursuing. Django is promised hisfreedom after they find those targets. Whenthose targets are gotten, they pursueDjango’s wife (Kerry Washington) on a plan-tation owned by the repellent Calvin Candie(Leonardo DiCaprio). This one follows someof the same blueprints as Tarantino’s ownInglourious Basterds. It feels as if he isrepeating himself a bit. There are somegreat performances, especially from Waltzand DiCaprio. It just doesn’t have the heft ofpast Tarantino efforts. Perhaps this hassomething to do with this being the firstTarantino movie edited by someone otherthan the late Sally Menke.

1Gangster SquadAn impressive cast is assembled toplay one lousy game of cops and rob-

bers. Sean Penn mugs and squawks throughthe role of Mickey Cohen, real life L.A. gang-ster who didn’t really do anything depictedin this moronic movie. This is about a late’40s, mostly fictional effort to dethroneCohen led by a gutsy cop (Josh Brolin). Hissquad includes Ryan Gosling (in his worstperformance yet) and Giovanni Ribisi (pret-ty much doing his Giovanni Ribisi thing), andthey “leave their badges home” to takedown the monster. And a monster he is,badly acted by Penn who can just be theworst man in his trade when he tries.Gosling uses a soft and high-pitched gang-ster voice that renders him silly. EmmaStone is on hand in what is a rather unlike-able role, yet we are supposed to like her.(She sleeps with Cohen, then two-timeshim, so she’s stupid and unfaithful.) Sure tostand as one of the year’s worst films.

5The ImpossibleA family struggles to survive in Thailandafter the massive 2004 tsunami that

claimed more than 230,000 lives. Naomi Wattsis Oscar-worthy as Maria Belon and EwanMcGregor is equally good as her husbandHenry. The two are on Christmas vacationwith their children when the tsunami hits,and become separated. Tom Holland gives oneof the great breakthrough performances of2012 as their oldest son. Amazingly, the film isbased on real people and their actual experi-ences. Director Juan Antonio Bayona hasmade a respectful film about one of the worstrecorded disasters in human history. It’s atestament to the people who lost their lives,and those who survived. Watts will tear yourheart out, especially when she lets out herfirst, terrifying scream. Of all the images thatstuck in my head from 2012 films, that onemight be the one I’ll remember the most.

5Les MisérablesThis is a grand, beautifully shot adap-tation of the legendary musical,

directed by Tom Hooper and starring HughJackman in the heavy-lifting role of perse-cuted bread thief Jean Valjean. Set in 19thcentury France, the musical calls for nearlyevery word to be sung, and it’s a majorundertaking. Hooper had his cast sing liveon the set rather than prerecording in asound booth, and this results in a movingmusical experience. Jackman has a spec-tacular voice, and you get at true sensethat he and his costars are acting thesesongs, rather than lip-synching. AnneHathaway will probably win an Oscar forher work as Fantine, singing her big numberin one take and summoning honest, heart-wrenching tears. Russell Crowe, asValjean’s lawman nemesis Javert, doesn’thave half of Jackman’s voice, but there’ssomething about his interpretation that’sappropriate and amplifies the character’sloneliness. Every number is treated with amajestic grace that makes this one of thegreatest movie musicals I’ve ever seen.

3MamaThis genuinely chilling haunted fairytalecomes from producer Guillermo del

Toro and writer/director Andrés Muschietti,and is based on Mushcietti’s original shortfilm. Two little girls are abandoned by theirdemented father in the forest. They are dis-covered years later and adopted by theiruncle (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and his girl-friend (Jessica Chastain). The little girls havetaken on the characteristics of feral beastsand are convinced they are being watchedover by a force they call “Mama.” As it turnsout, Mama is very real, and a decent CGI cre-ation that is both scary and just the righttouch of funny. The film works well not justbecause Muschietti knows how to construct agood scare, but also because he does a greatjob getting you to care for the little girls andthe Chastain character. Chastain, lookingrather gothic in this one, delivers anothergood performance, even though she isn’t veryconvincing as a bass player in a punk band. Iwas scared throughout much of this movie.

4Silver Linings PlaybookBradley Cooper is on fire as Pat, atroubled man recently out of a mental

institution and obsessed with his ex-wife.He’s so obsessed that he can’t see thevalue in Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), arecently widowed neighbor trying tobefriend him. Directed by David O. Russell,the movie is a funny, slick treatment ofpeople with real problems that worksbecause Russell and his performers find theright balance. Robert De Niro does his bestwork in years as Pat’s obsessive father,and Chris Tucker gets big laughs as Pat’sformer mental institution buddy. Cooperand Lawrence make for one of the year’smost interesting screen couples. They arecertainly unique. Russell is establishinghimself as one of the industry’s most reli-able and innovative directors.

5Zero Dark ThirtyDirector Kathryn Bigelow gettingsnubbed by Oscar for this taut, scary,

intelligent movie about the war on terrorand hunt for Bin Laden is a travesty. Well,it’s a travesty when it comes to movies andstuff, not so much in the grand scheme ofthings. Still, Bigelow deserves praise forputting together a movie that is both excit-ing political thriller and terrific actionmovie. Golden Globe winner and Oscar nom-inee Jessica Chastain is deserving of theaccolades as Maya, a composite characterof CIA agents who managed to find BinLaden in Pakistan and end his life. The filmcontains scenes of torture, but it doesn’tfeel “pro-torture” by any means. It’s agreat movie that will only get greater withtime, and yet another reason to call Bigelowone of the best in the business.


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If you’re reading this online, or if there’s a computer or smartphone handy, hop over to YouTube and track down the video for a song called “The Breakfast Club (I’m Feeling Wild with You)” by the band Televisions. The video is a clip of the dancing scene from the film The Breakfast Club, but slowed down just slightly to match the beat of the new song. In the film, the characters dance to

a funky, upbeat rock tune, “We Are Not Alone” by Karla DeVito. But for this video, the characters dance to a slightly melancholy indie rock song, anchored by an ’80s sounding drum machine. The slowed-down dancing makes the action seem bittersweet and less temporal—more like a memory than an event.

The song draws a little from New Order or, befitting the video and subject matter, Simple Minds, but with the more contemporary surf-core melodic guitar sounds of a band like Diiv, and a bit of the retro urban isolation of the Drive soundtrack, which is turning into the most influ-ential movie soundtrack since The Royal Tenenbaums or Pulp Fiction or, hell … The Breakfast Club.

That might seem like a ton of references all of a sudden, but the point is that the song is clearly the product of a mind that’s aware of the most au current musical trends, but is also plugged into interesting outlets from pop cultures past. That mind belongs to Nick Rattigan. He’s one-half of the band Surf Curse and the station manager at Wolf Pack Radio, the University of Nevada Reno’s student radio station.

Originally from Henderson, he came up here to attend UNR—he’s now a junior in the journalism school—and like many transplants from Southern Nevada, he’s amazed at how much better the music scene is here, especially for the all-ages crowd. (He’s 20.)

And though the recordings sound like a full band, Televisions is his solo project. He had been using the name The Nicholas Project, which he admits is a “cheesy, dumb name,” and switched to Televisions after writing a song with that title. He’s culturally astute enough to be well aware of the influential ’70s New York band Television, and counts himself as a fan, though there’s no connection between his music and theirs. He points out that good names are hard to find, and there are at least three acts currently using some variation of the name The Weekend, for example.

Rattigan describes the Televisions’ sound as “’80s dream pop”: catchy vocal melodies, dreamy, shoegazing guitars, and a retro drum machine. It’s a simple, effective formula that works in large part because he’s a good songwriter, one who picks unexpected chords, and writes clever lyrics, often loaded with references, most often to ’80s movies: “I listened to The Cure, I listened to The Cure, I listened to The Cure, and then I cried/I watched Videodrome, I watched Videodrome, I watched Videodrome, and lost my mind/I tried to write a song, I tried to write a song, I tried to write a song I think you’d like/No one gives a shit, no one gives a shit, no one gives a shit about my life,” he sings in “New Flesh.”

“The subject may be a movie, but the latent content is about my life,” he says.

And though he works well with Jacob Rubeck in Surf Curse, he says he generally prefers working alone.

“I’m a huge control freak,” he says. “I always want to be the one who writes it, sings it, makes the video, edits the video. ... And I do it so often, I don’t want to wait for a band. I want to write it, record it, and put it out online.”

He likes to have new material whenever he performs live.

“I’d rather be recording a song than watching TV,” he says. Ω

Movie to the beat Televisions

byBrad Bynum

b r a d b@ n ews r e v i ew . c om

Even though the name of his solo project

is Televisions, Nick Rattigan would rather

write a song than watch TV.

Photo/Brad Bynum

For more informa-tion, visit http://

televisionsss.bandcamp.com. to watch the video of

“the Breakfast Club (I’m Feeling Wild with you),” visit

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVLfdq_WlEc.

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Live Jazz w/First Take featuring Rick Metz, 6pm, no cover Bill Davis, 6pm, no cover Keith Alan Hartranft, 1pm, no cover

Jazz Night, 7pm, $5 Otis, Yesir, The Harvest and the Hunt,Whistlepig, 7pm, $5

Open mic, 7pm, no cover

Karaoke w/Andrew, 9pm, no cover Bass Heavy, 9pm W, $TBA

Live flamenco guitar music, 5:30pm, no cover

Karaoke w/Lisa Lisa, 9pm, no cover Karaoke w/Miss Amber, 9pm, no cover Karaoke w/Lisa Lisa, 9pm, no cover Karaoke w/Lisa Lisa, 9pm, no cover Karaoke w/Lisa Lisa, 9pm, M, Tu, no coverKaraoke w/Miss Amber, 9pm, W, no cover

Determined, 9:30pm, no cover Train Wreck AD, 9:30pm, no cover Karaoke, 9pm, Tu, no coverOpen mic, 9pm, W, no cover

Austin Quattlebaum, 7pm, no cover Norm Follett, 7pm, no cover

Open Mic and Art Show, 8:15pm, M, no cover

Celtic/American Tune Session, 7pm, no cover Large Bills Accepted, noon, M, no cover

Sonic Mass w/DJ Tigerbunny, 7pm, no cover

Good Friday with rotating DJs, 10pm, no cover

Pub Quiz Trivia Night, 8pm, no cover Blarney Band, 9pm, no cover Neil O’Kane, 9pm, no cover Celtic Sessiuns, 7pm, Tu, no cover

Bike Night Blues Jam w/live music, 7pm, no cover

Freestyle firespinning, 9pm, no cover

Sunday Night Acoustics/Open Mic, 8pm, no cover

Monday Night Open Mic, 8pm, M, no cover

IO Echo, 8pm, $12 Sil Shoda, Prescription, Big Bad, The Kanes, 8:30pm, no cover Taste of Reno V, 5pm, $10, $15

Blues jam w/Blue Haven, 9:30pm, no cover Feather party w/Erik Lobe, 9pm, $TBA One Track Mind, 9:30pm, no cover Moon Gravy, 8pm, no cover DG Kicks, 9pm, Tu, no cover

EDM Thursday, 10pm, no cover The Polish Ambassador, Wick-It theInstigator, Barisone, 10pm, $15, $20 ’90s Night, 10pm, no cover 1up Wednesday, 10pm, W, no cover

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KNITTING FACTORY CONCERT HOUSE211 N. Virginia St., (775) 323-56481) Main Stage 2) Top Shelf Lounge

KNUCKLEHEADS BAR & GRILL405 Vine St., (775) 323-6500

PIZZA BARON1155 W. Fourth St., (775) 329-4481

THE POINT3001 W. Fourth St., (775) 322-3001

POLO LOUNGE1559 S. Virginia St., (775) 322-8864

PONDEROSA SALOON106 S. C St., Virginia City; (775) 847-7210

RED ROCK BAR241 S. Sierra St., (775) 324-2468

RISE NIGHTCLUB210 N. Sierra St., (775) 786-0833

RUBEN’S CANTINA1483 E. Fourth St., (775) 622-9424

RYAN’S SALOON924 S. Wells Ave., (775) 323-4142

SIDELINES BAR & NIGHTCLUB1237 Baring Blvd., Sparks; (775) 355-1030

ST. JAMES INFIRMARY445 California Ave., (775) 657-8484

STREGA BAR310 S. Arlington Ave., (775) 348-9911

STUDIO ON 4TH432 E. Fourth St., (775) 410-5993

VASSAR LOUNGE1545 Vassar St., (775) 348-7197

WALDEN’S COFFEEHOUSE3940 Mayberry Dr., (775) 787-3307

WILD RIVER GRILLE17 S. Virginia St., (775) 284-7455

Sunday Jazz, 2pm, no cover

Allfree & Davis, 7pm, no cover Reno Music Project Acoustic Open Mic, 6:30pm, no cover

The Hellbusters, 8pm, no cover Rock ‘N’ J Entertainment, 8pm, no cover Blues Jam Wednesday, 7pm, W, no cover

Ruby Jaye, Smiley Mikey, Craig Prather,Grant Davis, Eric Andersen, 8pm, $5

John Watson & the Friendly Bear,DJ Abear, 9pm, $3 Rumble, 7pm, no cover Dark Tuesdays, 7pm, Tu, no cover

Open mic, 7pm, W, no cover

Karaoke with Steve Starr, 9pm, no cover Sunday Night Strega Mic, 9pm, no cover Ladies Night w/DJ, 9pm, W, no cover

Strange on the Range, 7pm, M, no coverTuesday Night Trivia, 8pm, Tu, no cover

Metal Echo, 9:30pm, no cover Mimic, 9:30pm, no cover Black and Blues Jam, 8:30pm, Tu, no cover

Karaoke, 9pm, no cover Live jazz, 7:30pm, W, no cover

Hip Hop and R&B Night, 10pm, $5; no covercharge for women before midnight

Karaoke w/DJ Hustler, 9pm, Tu, no coverHip Hop Open Mic, 9pm, W, no cover

Student Night, 10pm, $10, $5 w/collegestudent ID after 11pm Rise Culture Night, 10pm, $10

Comedy Night hosted by Patrick Shillito, 9:30pm, no cover

Karaoke w/Rockin’ Steel, 7:30pm, no cover Live music, 8pm, no cover

Gemini, 9pm, no cover Gemini, 9pm, no cover Corky Bennett, 7pm, W, no cover

Karaoke hosted by Gina Jones, 7pm, no cover



Karaoke hosted by Gina Jones, 7:30pm, W, no cover

Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Roger Scime, 8pm, no cover Steve Starr Karaoke, 9pm, W, no cover

Bar Olympics w/Ugly Sweater, 6pm, $TBA

Porchside Seats, Sons of Jefferson,9pm, $5

Open Mic Night/College Night, 7pm, Tu, no cover

2) Boggan, 11:30pm, no cover 1) Comedy Night w/Ramsey Moore, 9pm, $82) Mike Madnuss, 11:30pm, no cover

1) Duwell Medical Bass Benefit w/DJs Gasmik and others, 7pm, $6 2) Erik Lobe, 11:30pm, no cover

THURSDAY 1/24 FRIDAY 1/25 SATURDAY 1/26 SUNDAY 1/27 MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 1/28-1/30

Tommy EmmanuelJan. 24, 8 p.m.John Ascuaga’s Nugget1100 Nugget Ave.Sparks356-3300

The Polish AmbassadorJan. 25, 10 p.m.1up214 W. Commercial Row329-9444

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Bottoms Up Saloon, 1923 Prater Way,Sparks, 359-3677: Th-Sa, 9pm, no cover

Elbow Room Bar, 2002 Victorian Ave., Sparks,359-3526: F, Tu, 7pm; Su, 2pm, no cover

Celtic Knot Pub, 541 E. Moana Lane, 829-8886: J.P. and Super FunEntertainment, Th, 8pm, no cover

Flowing Tide Pub, 465 S. Meadows Pkwy.,Ste. 5, 284-7707; 4690 Longley Lane, Ste.30, (775) 284-7610: Karaoke, Sa, 9pm, no cover

Sneakers Bar & Grill, 3923 S. McCarranBlvd., 829-8770: Karaoke w/Mark, Sa,8:30pm, no cover

Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille, 1475 E. PraterWay, Sparks, 356-6000: Music & Karaoke,F, 9pm; Lovely Karaoke, Sa, 9pm, no cover

Washoe Club, 112 S. C St., Virginia City, 847-4467: Gothic Productions Karaoke, Sa, Tu,8pm, no cover

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MonophonicsJan. 25, 9 p.m.Crystal Bay Club14 Highway 28Crystal Bay833-6333


ATLANTIS CASINO RESORT SPA3800 S. Virginia St., (775) 825-47001) Grand Ballroom Stage 2) Cabaret

CARSON VALLEY INN1627 Hwy. 395, Minden; (775) 782-97111) Valley Ballroom 2) Cabaret Lounge

CIRCUS CIRCUS500 N. Sierra St., (775) 329-0711

CRYSTAL BAY CLUB14 Hwy. 28, Crystal Bay; (775) 833-63331) Crown Room 2) Red Room

ELDORADO HOTEL CASINO345 N. Virginia St., (775) 786-57001) Showroom 2) Brew Brothers3) BuBinga Lounge 4) Roxy’s Bar & Lounge

HARRAH’S LAKE TAHOE15 Hwy. 50, Stateline; (775) 588-66111) South Shore Room 2) Casino Center Stage 3) VEX

HARRAH’S RENO219 N. Center St., (775) 788-29001) Sammy’s Showroom 2) The Zone 3) Sapphire Lounge 4) Plaza5) Convention Center

JOHN ASCUAGA’S NUGGET1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks; (775) 356-33001) Showroom 2) Cabaret 3) Orozko4) Rose Ballroom 5) Trader Dick’s

MONTBLEU RESORT55 Hwy. 50, Stateline; (800) 648-33531) Theatre 2) Opal 3) Blu4) Onsen Beach & Nightclub5) Convention Center 6) Outdoor Event Center

PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO2707 S. Virginia St., (775) 826-21211) Tuscany Ballroom 2) Terrace Lounge3) Edge 4) Capri Ballroom

SILVER LEGACY407 N. Virginia St., (775) 325-74011) Grand Exposition Hall 2) Rum Bullions3) Aura Ultra Lounge 4) Silver Baron Ballroom5) Drinx Lounge

3) Ladies Night & Karaoke, 7pm, no cover 4) Jamie Rollins, 5pm, no cover

1) Jay Leno, 8pm, $59.50-$89.504) Dueling Pianos, 9pm, no cover

3) Dance party w/DJ Teddy P, 9pm, no cover 4) Dueling Pianos, 9pm, no cover

2) Recovery Sundays, 10pm, no cover3) Midnight Mass, 9pm, no cover4) Jamie Rollins, 5pm, no cover

2) Gong Show Karaoke, 8pm, Tu, no cover 3) Sin Biggest Little LocalsNight, 4pm, M, Step This Way, 8pm, W, no cover 4) Jamie Rollins, 5pm, no cover

2) Patrick Major, 7pm, no cover 3) Bad Girl Thursdays, 10pm, no covercharge for women

2) Buddy Emmer Band, 9pm, no cover3) Salsa dancing, 7pm, $10 after 8pm,Blizzard Party w/DJ Spryte, 10pm, $20

2) Buddy Emmer Band, 9pm, no cover3) Rogue Saturdays, 10pm, $20

1) Mario Cantone, 9pm, $30, $40 3) Boogie Nights at Blu, 8pm, $5-$10,free w/’70s or ’80s attire

2) Local guest DJs, 10pm, W, no cover

1) Tommy Emmanuel, 8pm, $272) Escalade, 7pm, no cover 5) Ladies ’80s w/DJ Larry Williams, 7pm, no cover

2) Escalade, 8pm, no cover 4) Sierra Arts’ Brew HaHa w/Diego’sUmbrella, 8pm, $50, $65 5) Shaka, 6pm, no cover

2) Escalade, 8pm, no cover 5) Shaka, 6pm, no cover 5) Shaka, 6pm, no cover 3) Walle Larson, 6pm, W, no cover

1) The Magic of Eli Kerr, 8pm, $25, $352) Journey Revisited, 9pm, no cover3) Club Sapphire w/DJ I, 9pm, no cover

1) The Magic of Eli Kerr, 8pm, $25, $352) Journey Revisited, 9pm, no cover3) Club Sapphire w/DJ I, 9pm, no cover

3) DJ/dancing, 10:30pm, $20 1) Foghat, 7:30pm, $38.50 3) DJ/dancing, 10:30pm, $20

1) Magique, 7pm, $21.95+ 2) Audioboxx, 10pm, no cover 4) Live piano, jazz, 4:30pm, no cover

1) Magique, 8pm, $21.95+ 2) Audioboxx, 10:30pm, no cover3) Skyy High Fridays, 9pm, $10 4) Live piano, jazz, 4:30pm, no cover

1) Magique, 7pm, 9:30pm, $21.95+2) Audioboxx, 10:30pm, no cover3) SnoBall Benefit, 10pm, $10 4) Live piano, jazz, 4:30pm, no cover

1) Magique, 7pm, $21.95+ 2) Audioboxx, 10pm, no cover 4) Live piano, jazz, 4:30pm, no cover

1) Magique, 8pm, Tu, 7pm, W, $21.95+2) Live Band Karaoke, 10pm, M, DJ ChrisEnglish, 10pm, Tu, Steele Breeze, 10pm, W,no cover 4) Live piano, j4:30pm W, no cover

1) Monophonics, EarPhunk, Mojo Green,9pm, $12, $15

1) Diego’s Umbrella, 10pm, no cover 2) J Boogie, Vinyl Richie, 11:30pm, no cover

1) Bobby Slayton, 8:30-10pm W, $17, $20;2) Hypha, Psyfi, 11pm Tu, no cover

Midnight Riders, 10pm, no cover Midnight Riders, 10pm, no cover

2) Jo Mama, 7pm, no cover 2) Chili Sauce, 8pm, no cover 2) Chili Sauce, 8pm, no cover 2) George Pickard, 6pm, no cover 2) George Pickard, 6pm, M, Tu, W, no cover

2) Steppenstonz, 8pm, no cover 2) Steppenstonz, 4pm, Kick, 10pm, no cover

2) Steppenstonz, 4pm, Kick, 10pm, no cover 2) Kick, 8pm, no cover 2) Joey Carmon Band, 8pm, M, Tu, W,

no cover

THURSDAY 1/24 FRIDAY 1/25 SATURDAY 1/26 SUNDAY 1/27 MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 1/28-1/30

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For Thursday, January 24 to Wednesday, January 30

EventsTHE JOYS AND BENEFITS OF HOUSE PLANTS:

Join plant doctor Lisa Braginton to dis-cover the joys of indoor gardening. Sa,1/26, 10am. Free. Moana Nursery, 1100 W.Moana Lane, (775) 825-0602,www.moananursery.com.

MAITREYA HEART SHRINE RELIC TOUR: Viewsacred relics of the Buddha and otherBuddhist masters, which were foundamong their cremation ashes. F, 1/25, 6-8pm; Sa, 1/26, 10am-7pm; Su, 1/27,10am-5pm. Free. The Reno BuddhistCenter, 820 Plumas St., (775) 232-8067,www.maitreyarelictour.com.

MONTHLY SWING DANCE PARTY: High SierraSwing Dance Club presents its monthlydance party. Tim Renner will teach alesson in intermediate nightclub two-step at 7pm. Join the club that night, andthe dance is free. Sa, 1/26, 7-10:30pm. $7-$10. Brewery Arts Center GrandBallroom, 449 W. King St., Carson City,(775) 629-9369, http://highsierraSDC.org.

RADON AWARENESS PRESENTATION: Learnmore about radon, how to test forradon, get a free radon test kit andhear from a certified radon mitigator.Sa, 1/26, noon. Free. North ValleysLibrary, 1075 N. Hills Blvd., Ste. 340,Golden Valley, (775) 336-0252.

THE RENO MEDIA GROUP COMEDY FESTIVAL:Comedian Key Lewis headlines thecomedy festival. The master of cere-monies for the event is Alvin Williams,and the feature act is elissa Shoshahi.For free tickets go to The Players Clubdesk at Baldini’s Casino. Th, 1/24, 8pm; F,1/25, 8pm. Free. Baldini’s Sports Casino,865 Rock Blvd., Sparks, (775) 358-0116,www.baldinissportscasino.com.

All Ages100 BLANKETS OF COMPASSION: Come learn,

have fun, meet new people and help thechurch reach its goal of making 100fleece tied blankets for the homeless inour area. No experience required. Sa,1/26, 10am-3pm. $10 donation per personfor materials. Lord of Mercy LutheranChurch, 3400 Pyramid Way, Sparks,(775) 291-8574, www.lordofmercy.org.

ASTRO POETRY WORKSHOP: The poetry work-shop is open to students interested insubmitting poems to the 2013 Poetry ofthe Starry Skies of Tahoe Astro-PoetryContest. Times: 2-2:45pm for ages 7-13;3:15-4pm for ages 12-19. Free withmuseum admission. Sa, 1/26, 2 & 3:15pm.$8 non-members; free for members.Terry Lee Wells Nevada DiscoveryMuseum, 490 S. Center St., (775) 786-1000,www.nvdm.org.

BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIMES: Staff membersand guest readers tell stories to chil-dren. Sa, 10am. Free. Barnes & Noble,5555 S. Virginia St., (775) 826-8882.

LET’S CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY: In thistwo-workshop series, children willcreate handmade valentines to give toclassmates, friends or teachers.Recommended for kids age 8 and older.Call or register online. Su, 1/27, 12:30 &3pm; W, 1/30, 5:30pm; Su, 2/3, 12:30 & 3pm;W, 2/6, 5:30pm. $25 members,, $45 non-members. Terry Lee Wells NevadaDiscovery Museum, 490 S. Center St.,(775) 786-1000, www.nvdm.org.

MARVELOUS MARBLING: Create your ownmarbled stationary while you learnabout the principles of density thatmake this unique art project possible.Call or register online. Sa, 1/26, 1 & 3pm.$3 members, $5 non-members. TerryLee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum,490 S. Center St., (775) 786-1000,www.nvdm.org.

MEET SOME SCALY FRIENDS: Herpetologicalexpert Dave Boland will visit TheDiscovery with his scaly friends. Get upclose and personal with a variety ofreptiles and amphibians includingMollie, a 20-foot-long python. Free withmuseum admission. Sa, 1/26, 10 &11:30am. $8 non-members; free formembers. Terry Lee Wells NevadaDiscovery Museum, 490 S. Center St.,(775) 786-1000, www.nvdm.org.

SOUTH VALLEYS TODDLER TIME: This event isdesigned to encourage a love for booksand stories, listening skills and interac-tion with others. Stories, songs, fingerplays and wiggle action are part of thefun. For children ages 18 months to 3years. Th, F, 10:30-11am through 2/15.Free. South Valleys Library, 15650AWedge Parkway, (775) 851-5190,www.washoe.lib.nv.us.

SPANISH SPRINGS STORYTIME: Stories andactivities especially for the preschoolchild. M, 10:30-11am through 1/28. Free.Spanish Springs Library, 7100A PyramidLake Highway, located at Lazy 5 RegionalPark, Spanish Springs, (775) 424-1800.

SPANISH SPRINGS TODDLER TIME: This eventis designed to encourage a love forbooks and stories, listening skills andinteraction with others. Stories, songs,finger plays and wiggle action are partof the fun. For children ages 18 monthsto 3 years. Th, 10:30-10:50am through1/31. Free. Spanish Springs Library,7100A Pyramid Lake Highway, SpanishSprings, (775) 424-1800.

ArtBUSINESS RESOURCE INNOVATION CENTER

(THE BRIC): BRIC Art 3. Capital City ArtsInitiatives exhibition features JillAltmann’s fiber art, Steve Davis’ pho-tography, Andy Gallian’s prints, MimiPatrick’s ceramics, Stephen Reid’sdrawings and watercolors and GusBundy’s paintings. M-Su. 108 E. ProctorSt., Carson City, (775) 283-7123.

HOLLAND PROJECT GALLERY: Built to Weather.The exhibit features a selection ofsnowboard-related photography byBud Fawcett, Ian Ruhter, Mike Basich,Jim Zellers with Richard Leversee, MikeYoshida, Paul Laca and Tim Peare. Tu-F,3-6pm through 2/8. 140 Vesta St., (775) 742-1858, www.hollandreno.org.

MCNAMARA GALLERY, CHURCH FINE ARTSBUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO:Rory Laven. Laven will present his stu-dent exhibition. There will be areception at 8pm on Jan. 24. M-Fthrough 2/15. Opens 1/21. Free. 1664 N.Virginia St., (775) 784-6658.

NORTHWEST RENO LIBRARY: Life in Color.Working in spray paint, acrylics andother media, artist Bryce Chisholm wasrecently awarded as the RAW Reno VisualArtist of the Year. Tu-Sa through 2/23.Free. 2325 Robb Drive, (775) 787-4100.

RENO LITTLE THEATER: Anything Goes. SierraWatercolor Society holds a specialwatercolor exhibit at Reno LittleTheater on performance dates, onehour prior to showtimes. For dates andtimes, go to www.renolittletheater.org.Call Nancy for exhibit viewings byappointment. M-Su through 4/28. 147 E.Pueblo St., (775) 343-8100.

SHEPPARD GALLERY, CHURCH FINE ARTS BUILD-ING, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO: Intimacy.Artist Zoe Bray will present her exhibit.Lecture and reception: Jan. 24, 2013.Lecture: 5:30pm at the Wells FargoAuditorium inside the Knowledge Center.Reception: 6:30pm at Sheppard Gallery,Church Fine Arts Building Room 162. M-Fthrough 2/15. Opens 1/21; Th, 1/24, 5:30-8pm. 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-6658.

SIERRA ARTS GALLERY: Trespasses AsWhispers. Sierra Arts Gallery presentsthis group show featuring young,emerging artists. Zack Bent, Erin ElyseBurns, Nick Larsen and Alwyn O’Brienhave composed a body of work thatexplores the notions of the private andthe public and asks viewers to considerthe psychological effects of boundary,landscape and the connection betweenthe organization of space and ideas. Theartist reception is Feb. 1, 5-7pm. M-Sathrough 2/7. Free. 17 S. Virginia St., Ste.120, (775) 329-2787, www.sierra-arts.org.

MuseumsNEVADA MUSEUM OF ART: The Light Circus:

Art of Nevada Neon Signs, W-Su through2/10; Kim Abeles: From Studio to Street,W-Su through 4/14; Ciel Bergman: Sea ofClouds What Can I Do, W-Su through2/10; Hoor Al Qasimi: Off Road, W-Suthrough 1/27; The Way We Live: AmericanIndian Art of the Great Basin and theSierra Nevada, W-Su through 3/3; Jean-Pierre Bonfort: Travelling, W-Su through5/5; Hook, Line and Sinker:Contemporary Drawings from theCollection of Debra and Dennis Scholl,W-Su through 4/28. Opens 1/26. $1-$10.160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333,www.nevadaart.org.

To post events to our online calendar and have them considered for theprint edition, visit our website at www.newsreview.com/reno and postyour events by registering in the box in the upper right of the page. Onceregistered, you can log in to post. Events you create will be viewable bythe public almost immediately and will be considered for the print calendarin the Reno News & Review. Listings are free, but not guaranteed.

The deadline for entries in the issue of Thurs., Feb. 7, is Thurs., Jan. 31.

Good beer, good music and good times—and it’s all for a good cause. SierraArts Foundation will put on its 18th annual fundraiser Brew HaHa this

Friday. This is one of the arts organization’s biggest fundraisers. Proceeds helpsupport local artists and goes toward Sierra Arts’ programs, including the Artsin Education residencies, Elder Care Concert Series and the Arts IntegrationProject. This year’s event features beer from 35 breweries including local estab-lishments Silver Peak and Great Basin, as well as national and international com-panies like Anderson Valley, New Belgium, Newcastle, Sierra Nevada and SamAdams. San Francisco “gypsy rock” band Diego’s Umbrella (pictured) and DJ Don

“Dondo” Darue of KUNR will provide musical entertainment. The event alsofeatures a VIP Brewers’ Reception at 7 p.m. and a raffle. The Brew HaHabegins at 8 p.m. on Jan. 25 at the Rose Ballroom inside John Ascuaga’s Nugget,1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks. Tickets are $50 general admission and $65 for VIPtickets, which includes entrance to the Brewers’ Reception. Call 329-2787 or

356-3300, or visit www.sierra-arts.org.

—Kelley Lang

FilmBAG IT: Reno Plastic Bag Ban and Great Basin

Community Food Co-op host a publicscreening of this documentary film. Th, 1/24,6:30pm. Free. Great Basin Community FoodCooperative, 240 Court St., (775) 324-6133,www.facebook.com/events/205112452947388.

FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO: Lord of MercyLutheran Church presents a showing of thisaward-winning documentary, which recountsthe stories of five families that had to re-assess their church’s teachings when theylearned that a member of the family was gayor lesbian. After the film, there will be anopportunity for questions and discussion. Apanel, made up of clergy from area churcheswhich welcome and affirm the LGBT commu-nity, will be present to offer their insightsand experience. Su, 1/27, 3-6pm. Free. Lord ofMercy Lutheran Church, 3400 Pyramid Way,Sparks, (775) 358-7863, www.lordofmercy.org.

QUAI DES ORFEVRES: Artemisia Moviehouse pres-ents a screening of Henri-Georges Clouzot’s1947 crime-fiction film. Set within the vibrantdance halls and crime corridors of 1940sParis, Quai des Orfèvres follows ambitiousperformer Jenny Lamour (Suzy Delair), hercovetous husband Maurice Martineau(Bernard Blier), and their devoted confidanteDora Monier (Simone Renant) as theyattempt to cover one another’s tracks whena high-society acquaintance is murdered.Enter Inspector Antoine (Louis Jouvet),whose seasoned instincts lead him down acircuitous path in this classic whodunitmurder mystery. Tu, 1/29, 7pm. $7; $5 formembers, bicyclists and students. Good LuckMacbeth Theatre Company, 713 S. Virginia St.,(775) 337-9111, www.artemisiamovies.org.

MusicCOFFEE, TEA, AND HARP: Enjoy warm drinks and

brunch and the music of Valley Harpers whowill play popular, classical and folk favorites.Su, 1/27, 12-2pm. Free. SWILL Coffee & Wine,3366 Lakeside Court, (775) 823-9876.

DURGA’S DRUM STORY: Drummer Liz Broscoe’soriginal production combines film, narrationand performance to teach the history ofdrumming. Liz and her company will havesections of the performances that willinclude 26 youth performers from theCarson City community trained by Liz andher staff. F, 1/25, 7:30pm; Sa, 1/26, 7:30pm. $5-$15. Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall,511 W. King St., Carson City, (775) 883-1976,www.breweryarts.org.

My boyfriend and I were invited to dinner at our friends’ house.An hour after the appointed time, another guest, a woman who’sbeen single for at least a decade, still hadn’t left her house. Shecalled with a crisis about what she was bringing, wearing, etc.(She always seems to have some crisis.) The hostess calmed herdown, telling her to just come. Upon hanging up, she said that shethinks marriage both requires sanity and helps keep people sane,and that people who are unmarried and living alone seem to getincreasingly neurotic. That seems unfair, but I can see her point.

It can be harder to indulge one’s eccentricities in amarriage. Before you head to work in the morning,there’s your spouse blurting out, “You know, that tiereally clashes with the Kleenex boxes on your feet.”

In other words, no, a wedding isn’t a transporterbeam out of serious psych problems, and we shouldn’tbe quick to assume people who get married are betteradjusted than people who don’t. Some states require ablood test before you marry; none tests to make sureyou aren’t cuckoo for more than Cocoa Puffs.

Psychologist Dr. Bella DePaulo, in Singled Out,shows that many studies claiming married people aremuch better off than singles have serious flaws inmethodology, and the modest claims of solid studies arefrequently distorted, exaggerated and turned into mediacatnip by the agenda-driven. As a result, “single” is soautomatically viewed as the companion to “miser-able”—and the prelude to getting your face eaten off by

your cat—that even respectedresearcher Dr. E. Mavis Hetheringtoncan’t see her faulty reasoning in concluding, “Happilymarried couples are healthier, happier, wealthier andsexier than are singles.” Note that she’s comparing hap-pily married people with all single people.

Your friend makes a mistake in throwing all the sin-gle eggs in one basket. Some people are single and liv-ing alone because they have unresolved issues, andsome are because a whole lot of other people do. Otherssimply prefer living alone. (Why have a mancave whenyou can have a manhome?) Studies show definite bene-fits to being (happily) married, such as having a sound-ing board, a ready source of sex and hugs, and someoneto help you pick up the pieces when you drop them. Ifyou’re single, these benefits aren’t unavailable to you—they just take more effort to obtain. For example, youcan share a house or duplex with a friend, create a com-munity of friends, and have at least one close friendwho knows just about everything about you and isallowed and even encouraged to tell you when you’rebeing an idiot.

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AN EVENING WITH TOMMY EMMANUEL: Artown pres-ents a performance by the classical guitaristas part of its Encore series. Th, 1/24, 8pm. $27.John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave.,Sparks, (775) 356-3300,www.renoisartown.com.

COME IN FROM THE COLD: The family entertain-ment series continues with the GabardineSisters Radio show. Sa, 7pm through 3/9. $3donation. Western Heritage InterpretiveCenter, Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000Bartley Ranch Road, (775) 828-6612.

MILE HIGH-CARSON HIGH JAZZ EXTRAVAGANZA:The 10th annual show features the Mile HighJazz Band and the Carson High Jazz Band,vocalists, combo performances and a grandfinale combining the forces of both bigbands. Refreshments and raffle prizes willbe on sale in the lobby. The concert is a ben-efit for the Carson High Jazz Bandprograms. Tu, 1/29, 7:30pm. $14 adults; $12seniors, students; $7 for kids age 12 andyounger. Carson City Community Center, 851E. William St., Carson City, (775) 883-4154,http://milehighjazz.com.

PIPES ON THE RIVER: The Friday lunchtime concertseries features guest artists performing onthe church’s Casavant pipe organ. F, noon.Free. Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 Island Ave.,(775) 329-4279, www.trinityreno.org.

RENO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: Guest conductor VictorYampolsky, professor in music performance atNorthwestern University, leads the RenoChamber Orchestra in Stravinsky’s PulcinellaSuite, and two dramatic works by Mozart,Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K. 546, andSymphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550. The con-cert also features violist Kayleigh Miller, thewinner of the RCO’s annual College ConcertoCompetition, performing Penderecki’s ViolaConcerto. Sa, 1/26, 8pm; Su, 1/27, 2pm. $5-$20.Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine ArtsComplex, University of Nevada, Reno, 1335 N.Virginia St., (775) 348-9413, www.renochamberorchestra.org.

VILLAGE APRÈS MUSIC SERIES: Finish a day on theslopes with free live après ski music at TheVillage Events Plaza. Sa, 3-5pm through 3/30.The Village at Squaw Valley USA, 1750 VillageEast Road, Olympic Valley, (866) 818-6963,www.squaw.com.

Sports & Fitness30/30 (CARDIO MAT/STRETCHING): Thirty minutes

of Cardio Mat Pilates and 30 minutes ofintensive stretching. Intermediate-levelstrength, stamina and flexibility arerequired for this class. M, 4:30pm through12/30. $16 per class. Mind Body & Pilates, 615Sierra Rose Drive, Ste. 2B, (775) 745-4151,www.yogareno.com.

ADAPTIVE & CHAIR YOGA: This yoga program is forpeople living with heart disease, cancer,chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, arthritis, multi-ple sclerosis and other debilitating diseases.Please call before attending. Tu, 2-3:15pm. $8per class. Yoga Loka, 6135 Lakeside Drive, Ste.121, (775) 337-2990, www.yogalokareno.com.

CLASSIC INTERMEDIATE MAT PILATES: Studentslearn to build on the basic mat routine.Modified intermediate to intermediate exer-cises will be added to the repertoire asstudents progress. Maximum of 10 peopleper class. Call to reserve your spot. Tu, 8:30-9:20am through 12/31. $16 per class. MindBody & Pilates, 615 Sierra Rose Drive, Ste.2B, (775) 745-4151, www.pilatesreno.com.

DAWN PATROL: Dawn Patrol is a unique earlymorning mountain experience that includesexclusive access to untouched corduroy orfresh powder depending on the weather.Dawn Patrollers arrive before the generalpublic and take the Tram to High Campbefore anyone else. Sa, Su, 7:40am through3/24. $12-$29. Squaw Valley USA, 1960 SquawValley Road, Olympic Valley, (800) 403-0206,www.squaw.com.

EXPRESS MAT PILATES: A quick 45-minute MatPilates class to get the body moving withconcentration, control, centering. All levelswelcome. M, W F, 12:15-1pm through 12/30. $16drop-in fee. Mind Body & Pilates, 615 SierraRose Drive, Ste. 2B, (775) 745-4151, www.yogareno.com.

FELDENKRAIS AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENTCLASSES: Feldenkrais Awareness ThroughMovement is a journey into physical andmental self-awareness and healing. Themovements are done slowly with focusedattention, activating the proprioceptors inyour joints and the neural pathwaysthroughout your body. Th, 5:30-6:50pmthrough 12/20. $12 drop-in fee. Reno BuddhistChurch, 820 Plumas St.; Sa, 3-4:30pm through12/21. $12 drop-in fee. ACHIEVE Fitness, 600S. Center St., (775) 240-7882,www.renofeldenkrais.blogspot.com.

FELDENKRAIS PELVIC FLOOR SYSTEM CLASS: This classis recommended for people who are con-cerned with pelvic floor and/or urogenitalfunction, pelvic structure imbalance, injuryand/or surgery, scoliosis, spinal problems, lowback pain, and/or problems with balance orbreathing. Th, 4-5pm through 12/20. $12 drop-infee; need-based discounts. Reno BuddhistChurch, 820 Plumas St., (775) 240-7882,www.renofeldenkrais.blogspot.com.

LEARN TO SKI & SNOWBOARD CELEBRATION: Learn toski and snowboard at Squaw Valley and AlpineMeadows. Learn the basics and feel comfort-able on the slopes. The package includesbeginner lift access, lesson and equipmentrental. Sa, 1/26, 10am & 1pm. $39. Squaw ValleyUSA, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley,(800) 403-0206; Su, 1/27, 10am & 1pm. $39.Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, 2600 AlpineMeadows Road, Tahoe City, (800) 441-4423,www.skialpine.com.

MOONLIGHT SNOWSHOE TOUR: Bask in the moonlightwhile enjoying the mountain setting all whilegetting some exercise. Sa, 1/26, 5-7:30pm; Sa,2/23, 5-7:30pm. $45 per adult; $30 per child;$15 rentals. Northstar California Resort, 3001Northstar Drive, Truckee, (866) 466-6784,www.northstarattahoe.com.

NORTHSTAR SNOWSHOE SOCIAL & RACE SERIES:Snowshoers are invited to participate in theNorthstar Snowshoe Social & Race Series onJan. 27 (Tahoe Rim Tour & Race) and March23 (Truckee Tahoe Humane SocietyFundraiser). The March race will feature a5k, 10k and kids races while the Januaryrace, in conjunction with the Tahoe Rim Tour& Race, will be a point-to-point 21k snow-shoe from the North Tahoe High School tothe Northstar Cross Country, Telemark &Snowshoe Center. The third race will be afundraiser for the Truckee Tahoe HumaneSociety. Su, 1/27, 7am-3pm; Sa, 3/23, 7am-3pm.$15-$60. Northstar California Resort, 3001Northstar Drive, Truckee, (866) 466-6784,www.northstarattahoe.com.

PILATES FUNDAMENTALS: This mat class focuses onthree Pilates principles for the seven exer-cises in the modified basic and basic matroutines. Recommended for students with noprevious classic Pilates experience. Call toreserve your spot. Th, 5:15-6:05pm through12/26. $16 per class. Mind Body & Pilates, 615Sierra Rose Drive, Ste. 2B, (775) 745-4151,www.yogareno.com.

PRANA FLOW YOGA: Morning yoga that stretchesand strengthens the body from the insideout. This class will start your blood flowingand help you body remain toned and flexible.M, W, 8:30-9:45am through 12/30. $16 drop-infee. Mind Body & Pilates, 615 Sierra RoseDrive, Ste. 2B, (775) 745-4151,www.yogareno.com.

RINK ON THE RIVER: Operation of the ice skatingrink is dependent on weather and ice condi-tions. Call the Rink on the River Hotline priorto visiting the rink to ensure that it is openand operating. Holiday hours may vary. M-Suthrough 2/3. $7.50 ages 13-54; $5.50 kids ages3-12, seniors age 55+. Reno City Plaza, 10 N.Virginia St., (775) 334-6268, www.reno.gov.

TURTLENECK TUESDAY SKATE NIGHTS: Hear yourfavorite grooves from the ’70s and ’80s whileyou skate round the 9,000 square-foot rink.Tu, 6-9pm through 3/19. Free admission; $15 forskate rentals. The Village at Northstar, 3001Northstar Drive, Truckee, (866) 466-6784,www.northstarattahoe.com.

WOLF PACK MEN’S BASKETBALL: The University ofNevada, Reno plays Boise State. Sa, 1/26, 1pm.$10-$44. Lawlor Events Center, 1500 N. VirginiaSt., (775) 348-7225, www.nevadawolfpack.com.

YOGA ALL LEVELS: Classes teach the fundamentalprinciples and therapeutic application of ahealthy yoga practice. Classes are designedto give you the time and support to under-stand the proper alignment of yogapostures (asana) and breathing techniques.M, 5:30-6:30pm through 12/30. $16 drop-in fee.Mind Body & Pilates, 615 Sierra Rose Drive,Ste. 2B, (775) 745-4151, www.yogareno.com.

YOGA FLOW: This class is designed to get a quick45-minute workout in over your lunch break.Instructors will help students master form,understand how to breathe and help thembuild confidence in the postures and explorethe wonders of yoga. Tu, Th, 12:15-1pm through12/31. $16 drop-in fee. Mind Body & Pilates,615 Sierra Rose Drive, Ste. 2B, (775) 745-4151,www.yogareno.com.

OnstageTHE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA?: Brüka Theatre pres-

ents Edward Albee’s dark comedy about asuccessful and professional couple whoseworld is turned upside down by an act of infi-delity. There will be a talkback with thecompany following the Jan. 27 matinee per-formance. Th, 1/24, 8pm; F, 1/25, 8pm; Sa, 1/26,8pm; Su, 1/27, 2pm; F, 2/1, 8pm; Sa, 2/2, 8pm; W, 2/6,8pm; Th, 2/7, 8pm; F, 2/8, 8pm; Sa, 2/9, 8pm. $18general; $16 students, seniors; $20 at the door.Brüka Theatre, 99 N. Virginia St., (775) 323-3221,www.bruka.org.

MURDER ON THE LUST BOAT: Proscenium Playerspresents a murder mystery cruise thatspoofs The Love Boat. The show pokes fun atcrazy on-board activities and no-talententertainers. In the end, someone is mur-dered and it’s up to the audience to guessthe culprit. Ticket price includes a buffetdinner served with dessert and coffee. Therewill be a no-host bar available. F, 1/25, 6pm;Sa, 1/26, 6pm; Su, 1/27, 2pm; F, 2/1, 6pm; Sa, 2/2,6pm. $35-$38. Gold Dust West Casino CarsonCity, 2171 U.S. Highway 50 East, Carson City,(775) 781-0664, www.gdwcasino.com.

RABBIT HOLE: Reno Little Theater presents thisPulitzer Prize-winning drama by DavidLindsay-Abaire that depicts a family in theaftermath of their young son’s death. Th-Sa,7:30-9:45pm through 2/2; Su, 2-4:15pm through2/3. $16 general admission; $13 seniors, stu-dents, military. Reno Little Theater, 147 E.Pueblo St., (775) 813-8900, www.renolittletheater.org.

RATE THIS!: Utility Players will bring the idea of acomedic “review” into the 21st century. Theinternet’s most jaw-dropping personals,reviews, and other writings will be brought tolife in this first performance of its kind. Someadult themes and explicit language. F, 1/25, 8-10pm; Sa, 1/26, 8-10pm. $10. Good Luck MacbethTheatre Company, 713 S. Virginia St., (775) 393-9652, www.utilityplayerscomedy.com.

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E-READER CAFÉ: Learn how to download librarye-books and audiobooks to your electronicdevice. Please bring your library card,device with USB cable and a basic under-standing of how to use your device. Call toschedule your 30-minute appointment. Th, 4-5pm through 3/28. Sparks Library, 1125 12thSt., Sparks, (775) 352-3200.

JIMMY BEANS WOOL OPEN KNIT NIGHT: Join local andvisiting fiber enthusiasts for an evening ofknitting and crocheting. Door prizes awarded.Fourth Th of every month, 6-8pm. $5. JimmyBeans Wool, 5000 Smithridge Drive, Ste. A-11,(775) 827-9276, www.jimmybeanswool.com.

RENO PORTRAIT SOCIETY: There will be a live modelfor artists to paint or draw in the medium oftheir choice. No formal instruction, but par-ticipants can learn from experienced artists.The event is open to all ages and abilities. W,9am-12:30pm. $10. Nevada Fine Arts, 1301 S.Virginia St., (775) 786-1128,www.nvfinearts.com.

CommunityBREAST CANCER—ON WITH LIFE: This support group

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CROCHET CONNECTION: Learn to crochet or sharetips with other crochet enthusiasts. Th, 4-5:45pm. Free. Spanish Springs Library, 7100APyramid Lake Highway, located at Lazy 5Regional Park, Spanish Springs, (775) 424-1800.

DEPRESSION BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE: The Renochapter of the national DBSA meets. FourthTh of every month, 7-8:30pm. Renown HealthBoardroom, 1495 Mill St., (775) 835-6410.

FRIDAY NIGHT BALLROOM DANCING: Every Fridaynight The Senior Dance Club of Nevada pres-ents ballroom dancing featuring live musicby the Ninth Street Band. Singles and begin-ners are welcome. F, 8-10:30pm. $7 members;$9 non-members. Washoe County SeniorCenter, 1155 E. Ninth St., (775) 828-1993,[email protected].

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): The Germangovernment sponsored a scientific study ofdowsing, which is a form of magical divina-tion used to locate underground sources ofwater. After 10 years, the chief researchertestified, “It absolutely works, beyond alldoubt. But we have no idea why or how.” Anassertion like that might also apply to themojo you’ll have at your disposal, Aries, asyou forge new alliances and bolster your webof connections in the coming weeks. I don’tknow how or why you’ll be such an effectivenetworker, but you will be.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The UnitedStates Congress spends an inordinateamount of time on trivial matters. Forexample, 16 percent of all the laws it passedin the last two years were devoted torenaming post offices. That’s down from theaverage of the previous eight years, duringwhich time almost 20 percent of its laws hadthe sole purpose of renaming post offices. Inmy astrological opinion, you Tauruses can’tafford to indulge in anything close to thatlevel of nonsense during the next fourweeks. I urge you to keep time-wastingactivities down to less than 5 percent ofyour total. Focus on getting a lot of impor-tant stuff done. Be extra thoughtful andresponsible as you craft the impact you’rehaving on the world.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): What if yourunconscious mind has dreamed up sparklinganswers to your raging questions, but yourconscious mind doesn’t know about themyet? Is it possible you are not taking advan-tage of the sly wisdom that your deeperintelligence has been cooking up? I say it’stime to poke around down there. It’s time totake aggressive measures as you try tosmoke out the revelations that your secretself has prepared for you. How? Rememberyour dreams, of course. Notice hunchesthat arise out of nowhere. And send afriendly greeting to your unconscious mind,something like, “I adore you, and I’m recep-tive to you, and I’d love to hear what youhave to tell me.”

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In his bookOur Band Could Be Your Life, Michael Azerradsays that the Cancerian singer-songwriterSteve Albini is a “connoisseur of intensity.”That means he’s picky about what heregards as intense. Even the two kinds ofmusic that are often thought of as theembodiment of ferocious emotion don’t makethe grade for Albini. Heavy metal is comical,he says, not intense. Hardcore punk is child-ish, not intense. What’s your definition ofintensity, Cancerian? I see the coming weeksas prime time for you to commune with thevery best expressions of that state of being.Be a connoisseur of intensity.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): There’s a butterflysanctuary at the Como Park Zoo &Conservatory in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It’scalled the Enchanted Garden. As you enter,you see a sign that reads, “Please do nottouch the butterflies. Let the butterfliestouch you.” In other words, you shouldn’t ini-tiate contact with the delicate creatures. Youshouldn’t pursue them or try to capturethem. Instead, make yourself available forthem to land on you. Allow them to decidehow and when your connection will begin tounfold. In the coming week, Leo, I suggest youadopt a similar approach to any beautyyou’d like to know better.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Do you ever fan-tasize about a more perfect version ofyourself? Is there, in your imagination, anidealized image of who you might become inthe future? That can be a good thing if itmotivates you to improve and grow. But itmight also lead you to devalue the flawed butbeautiful creation you are right now. It mayharm your capacity for self-acceptance.Your assignment in the coming week is totemporarily forget about whom you mightevolve into at some later date, and insteadjust love your crazy, mysterious life exactlyas it is.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Novelist JeffreyEugenides says he doesn’t have generic emo-tions that can be described with one word.“Sadness,” “joy” and “regret” don’t happento him. Instead, he prefers “complicatedhybrid emotions, Germanic train-car con-structions,” like “the disappointment ofsleeping with one’s fantasy” or “the excite-ment of getting a [hotel] room with aminibar.” He delights in sensing “intimationsof mortality brought on by aging familymembers” and “sadness inspired by failingrestaurants.” In the coming days, Libra, Ithink you should specialize in one-of-a-kindfeelings like these. Milk the nuances! Exult inthe peculiarities! Celebrate the fact thateach new wave of passion has never beforearisen in quite the same form.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): After analyz-ing your astrological omens for the comingweeks, I decided that the best advice I couldgive you would be this passage by the Englishwriter G.K. Chesterton: “Of all modernnotions, the worst is this: that domesticity isdull. Inside the home, they say, is dead deco-rum and routine; outside is adventure andvariety. But the truth is that the home is theonly place of liberty, the only spot on earthwhere a man can alter arrangements sud-denly, make an experiment or indulge in awhim. The home is not the one tame place ina world of adventure; it is the one wild placein a world of set rules and set tasks.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Mygeneral philosophy is that everyone on theplanet, including me, is a jerk now and then.In fact, I’m suspicious of those who areapparently so unfailingly well-behaved thatthey never act like jerks. On the other hand,some people are jerks far too much of thetime and should be avoided. Here’s my rule ofthumb: How sizable is each person’s JerkQuotient? If it’s below 6 percent, I’ll probablygive them a chance to be a presence in mylife—especially if they’re smart and interest-ing. According to my analysis of theastrological omens, Sagittarius, this gaugemay be useful for you to keep in mind duringthe coming weeks.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): TheFrench painter Cézanne painted images of alot of fruit in the course of his career. Heliked to take his sweet time while engaged inhis work. The apples and pears and peachesthat served as his models often rottedbefore he was done capturing their like-nesses. That’s the kind of approach Irecommend for you in the coming days,Capricorn. Be very deliberate and gradualand leisurely in whatever labor of love youdevote yourself to. No rushing allowed! Withconscientious tenderness, exult in attendingto every last detail of the process.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Nobodycan be exactly like me. Even I have troubledoing it.” So said the eccentric, outspokenand hard-partying actress Tallulah Bankhead(1902-1968). Can you guess her astrologicalsign? Aquarius, of course. Her greatestadventure came from trying to keep up withall the unpredictable urges that welled upinside her. She found it challenging and fun tobe as unique as she could possibly be. I nomi-nate her to be your role model in the nextfour weeks. Your assignment is to work extrahard at being yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): TheDardanelles Strait is a channel that connectsthe Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, sep-arating Europe from Asia. In some places it’sless than a mile wide. But the currents arefierce, so if you try to swim across at thosenarrow points, you’re pushed around andend up having to travel five or six miles. Inlight of the current astrological omens, I’mpredicting that you will have a comparablechallenge in the coming days, Pisces. The taskmay seem easier or faster than it actually is.Plan accordingly.


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Where are people going thesedays? It’s cold out, so I presumethere are a lot of south of theborder type vacations?Cruises, tours, Mexico. South America hasbecome very popular. Europe. Hawaii.

How about South America? Whatplaces are people visiting there? Mainly like Machu Picchu or the GalapagosIslands.

Are prices cheap in Europe, rightnow, since they’re still havingmore serious economic issues?Europe right now is kind of winter. Prices kindof vary. Depends on what the availability is.That’s kind of where you’re at with that.Availability is a big thing.

What do you mean when you sayavailability?Depending on what the flight loads look like.It’s kind of hard to tell. If they have a lot of

things going on over there, they might behigher. It just kind of depends. If they’re havingbig conferences, it might be a little higher.

And what kind of cruises arepeople taking these days? Sunnyclimes, again, I would presume.Right now, a lot of Caribbean and Hawaii. Ithink that’s what we’re doing right now, mainlyCaribbean and Hawaii.

What’s the best deal right now?The best deal? The best bang for your buck? Iwould say a cruise.

I’m kinda thinking I’d like to gosomeplace Spanish-speaking, gotany good deals for Mexico orSouth America?Mexico—Riviera Maya is always very, verynice. That’s just outside of Cancun.

What would that cost me?Again, that’s kind of hard to say. It depends on

availability and if you wanted to do hotel-onlyor if you wanted to do an all-inclusive proper-ty, which would include all your meals anddrinks and everything.

But could you ballpark it within$500?For two I would say ... let me look real quick.And you wanted to leave soon, like in the nextcouple weeks?

That would be great. I’ve neveractually been to Cancun.I like Riviera Maya much better because it’soff the beaten path. I think Cancun is kind oflike overpriced.

So it’s off Cancun, it’s not Cancun?It’s just on the outskirts, yeah.

Are there little villages aroundthere or is it all water?This is an all-inclusive land package. To do acruise, I’m actually leaving on Saturday. I’mgoing out of Galveston, Texas. Just to give youan idea of that one, a cruise out of Galveston,you’re looking at about—with air and every-thing—probably about $1,500 apiece.

So $3,000. How long would I begone?Seven days.

Oh, that sounds like heaven to me.We’re going to Honduras, Belize andCozumel, Mexico.

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Specifically, Mexican food. In thepast year, I have developed what onemight call a “jones” for comidas deMexicana, especially enchiladas, tacos,burritos, chimichangas, mariscos, gua-camole, pico de gallo, taquitos, chi-laquiles and fajitas, to name but a fewof the problem areas. Also playing afactor are the chips and salsa thatalways land in your face immediatelyafter being seated at any Mexican foodestablishment, whether it be a classjoint or a simple Casa de Greaso. Thechips are always there. I thought I wasbeing a paragon of restraint by onlyconsuming the one basket of chips, andthat one basket only. Never will youcatch me begging for more chips,thinking this is exactly the same strat-egy that the founding members ofWeight Watchers would employ. I mayhave to double check on that.

So yes, I’m now suspecting that themultiple trips to fave Mexican joints inthe area on a weekly basis might be atthe root of this blubberian assaultaround my once visible obliques.Indeed, my six-pack of abs have nowmorphed into a solid, smooth MonoAb,and I’m now getting very suspiciousabout chicken mole’s part in all this.But equal blame must go, I fear, not tojust Mexican food, but Mexican drinkas well. As in the damn Margaritas.

One blessing/curse that’s a playerin my mouth is my sweet tooth. I’ve gota good one. Never have outgrown it. So,in trying to get a handle on the carb-loaded goodies of this world, I’ve triedto go cold turkey on cookies, brownies,pastries, etc., with mixed results. Somedays are good in terms of disciplinedperformance in this area, others are abit more mediocre. But generally, thecookies/goodies zone of the supermar-ket has been getting avoided. Most ofthe time.

But the tyrannical sweetnessreceptors on my lively tongue are rag-

ing bitchesindeed, and con-stantly howl atme to servicetheir needs.That’s where theMargaritas come into play. Thesesweet, luscious cocktails deliver on twolevels. Namely, mildly pleasant inebria-tion (unleashing usually dormant pow-ers of frightful wittiness and debonairsuavicity) and sugar (quieting theshrieks of those neglected glucosebuds on the tongue tip). Small wonderthat I can knock down margies in thesame way a frat boy blows up a 12-pack of Keystone Light.

I finally made it down here toMexico, after my screwup at LAX lastweek with the passport and all. I’mcurrently in the sleepy Baja town ofLoreto, which, I’m discovering, is a finetown for January sun and toxic cafes.The mole is ultra tasty. And boy, dothey know how to make Margaritas. Imay be buying an extra seat for theflight home. Ω


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Put a ring on it: What to lookfor when buying wedding rings

Maids of honor: Dresses to flatter your wedding party

Runa w ay brides: Local coupleschoose travel over tradition

The b ig leap : Unconventional weddings for adventurous couples

Going to the chapel:The disappearing art of the chapel ceremony

Check it out: Wedding planning checklist

While researching content forthis guide, I decided to check out thewedding show selections on Netflix. I’mstill not sure this was a good idea,because I ended up watching the entireseason of Bridalplasty, a reality competi-tion in which brides-to-be compete forthe chance to win plastic surgery beforetheir dream wedding. There were somany things wrong with this show thatyou can probably derive for yourself, butthe show did well to go through eachaspect of bridal planning in detail—choosing a dress, creating a bouquet,selecting a wedding party, picking avenue and writing vows. Each bride hadspent years painstakingly curating theirspecial day. I learned, thanks to Netflix,that these kinds of brides are oftenreferred to as “Bridezillas.” I prefer theversion established by popular weddingsite Offbeat Bride—“Bridethulhus,” forus nerdier folks.

Of course, a wedding doesn’t—andprobably shouldn’t—have to be a day fullof monsters. Renoites, of all people, knowthat weddings come in all shapes and

sizes. Nevada has a unique wedding cul-ture, where our quick stop chapels andElvis impersonators attract lovebirds fromall over. Marriages in this region take placeanywhere from the shores of Lake Tahoeto the dusty playa of Burning Man. Andsome locals choose to hightail it out ofNevada altogether and get the ceremonyand honeymoon done in one fell swoop.

We tend to enjoy nontraditional approach-es to marriage, so we’ve included a little bitof all of that in this year’s guide, along withsome suggestions for the little things likebridesmaid dresses and wedding rings.However, for you more traditional brides-to-be, that doesn’t mean we don’t appreciatethe work it takes to put on a wedding, sowe’ve also put together our annual weddingguide checklist to help you get started.

No matter what your wedding looks like,remember to enjoy the day for what itis—a celebration of the next phase ofyour life with the person you love.

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Now that you have some bling onyour finger signifying your engagement,you’ll soon be looking for the counterpartring to signify your marriage. Here aresome questions to ask before you seal thedeal on your wedding ring.

Was it ethically produced?Despite a heightened awareness about theproblem of “blood diamonds”—diamondsmined in torture camps and war zones—theissue is still rampant in many regions ofAfrica, including Zimbabwe and the Côted’Ivoire. Ethical diamonds can still befound, however—look for companies thatuse terms like “conflict-free” or “ethicallysourced,” but do background research beforeyou commit to a ring. A quick Google searchis an easy way to find out if companies aremaking false claims.

Many couples are choosing to forgo dia-monds altogether, opting for stones andgems instead. However, it’s not just the jew-els that can be a problem. Mining gold isdamaging to the environment, and has itsown ethical quandaries concerning thehealth of indigenous populations. Othermetals, such as titanium, can be more sus-tainable and durable options.

Is it in y our budget?Even small weddings can put a strain onbank accounts, so consider the cost whenpurchasing the perfect wedding rings.While having the rings ready for the cere-mony is vital, it might be an option to use atemporary ring while saving up for some-thing that will last a long time. Paymentplans, too, are often available, but it’s notworth going broke at the start of your mar-riage over something trivial.

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If having your ring ready to go on yourwedding day is preferable, a small budgetdoesn’t have to result in a cheap ring. Youstill want to choose a piece that will standthe test of time. Some cheap metals, suchas copper, can cause allergic reactions tothose with sensitive skin, and are alsoknown to turn skin green after extensivewear. A poorly made ring is also at risk forlosing hold of the jewels.

Does it f it y our style?Given that a wedding ring is an item mostmarried people wear every day, considerhow it fits your personality. A customjewelry maker can help you design andcreate a ring of your choosing. Vintagerings often have stories attached and cancome in unusual designs from decadespast. Some couples opt for highly person-alized rings, like a fingerprint ring, inwhich the ring is stamped with thespouse’s fingerprint.

If you and your fiancé prefer simplici-ty, a flashy ring might clash with youreveryday wear. Most metals and dia-monds will match any outfit. Also takeinto account your profession—manypeople in with labor-intensive profes-sions choose to leave wedding rings athome, so if having a symbolic represen-tation of your marriage with you at alltimes is important, perhaps try some-thing different altogether, like a smalltattoo on your ring finger. If that’s tooradical, carrying your ring on a necklacemight be a better option.

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Most women will have the honor ofbeing asked to be a bridesmaid at the wed-ding of a loved one a least once in theirlives. Of those women, it’s safe to say that amajority of them have been forced to weara dress that made them look like a corpse

wrapped in taffeta. The ugly bridesmaiddress has passed into the realm of cliché.Movies and television are flooded withimages of lines of women in garish puffydresses that swallow them whole.

Aside from the dreaded ugly bridesmaiddress, there are other time-tested issues that

come along with choosing. Finding a dressthat looks good on multiple women is a taskin and of itself. A bride should take intoconsideration the different body types, aswell as different skin tones, of the bridalparty. It’s also important, if not just nice, totake personal taste into account. It’s best to

avoid being the bride who makes herfriends look terrible just to look good bycomparison. There are ways to make bridesand bridesmaids feel good about what theyare wearing on a wedding day.

“There has never been a better time to bea bridesmaid,” says Michelle Depoali,owner of Swoon bridal salon. “Bridesmaiddresses have shifted significantly over thepast few seasons, and have never been morefashionable and fun.”

The practice of having bridesmaids at awedding originated with the idea that thebride may need protection from any vio-lent wedding guests or unwanted visitors.They were intended to be an army to serveas a shield should the bride need protec-tion. This eventually evolved into thebelief that bridesmaids were needed toconfuse any evil spirits that should bringill wishes to the bride and groom. Thebride and bridesmaids, as well as thegroom and groomsmen, wore identical


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clothing, in order to make it difficult for thespirits to tell whom to curse.

With this in mind, being a bridesmaid wasmeant to be a big deal. The women were sacri-ficing their own safety, physically and spiritu-ally, to protect the bride and her future withher husband. And while today the tradition islittle more than a shadow of the original inten-tion, for all of their willingness to be in yourfront line, it’s nice to choose dresses that don’tmake people feel uncomfortable or send theminto bankruptcy.

Today, we are no longer subject to suchstrict customs and superstitions in most cases.Gone are the days of the identical bridesmaiddresses. Brides choices and opportunities to setyour wedding apart from the rest.

“Like the general trend with weddings,brides are infusing personality into all ele-ments of a wedding and bridesmaid dressesare no exception,” Depoali says. “One trendthat we just saw this past season is to putmaids in lace or in prints.”

It has become the goal of many brides tohave a unique and interesting wedding day,and the bridesmaid dresses can play a role inmaking that happen. Having some optionslaid out for the bride and her bridesmaids canhelp to make the whole process easy and fun.

Wedding tradition suggests that bridesmaidspay for their own dresses. This is the firstthing that should be considered when shop-ping around. The more formal the attire, themore expensive the dress. A bride may findthe perfect dress for all of her ladies—it fitsthe theme, color scheme, and taste of the wed-ding … but it’s really expensive. It’s a good

idea to keep friends’ budget concerns inmind when making the final call on whatdress they all have to buy. If the brideintends to maintain friendships after thewedding, it’s best not to ask them to draintheir bank accounts for a dress they’re onlygoing to wear once.

On that note, brides tend to be hopefuland say, “It’s really pretty, and you canwear it again too!” It’s a sweet thought, butone that rarely turns out to be true. Howmany women have the occasion to wearthat maroon and black floor length straplessgown? One major challenge when findingbridesmaids dresses is trying to suit all ofthe different personalities, body types, andskin tones in the bridal party. But thismeans that some brides leave the decision-making to the bridesmaids, which cansometimes be more complicated.

“One thing we see with this shift inapproach is that brides are letting theirmaids pick out their own gowns withoutmuch direction,” says Depoali. “Thissounds like a good idea, but we findthat maids prefer some kind of firmdirection from the bride. It’s her day

and her visions, and a lot of maids we seewho are just trying to find a purple dressfeel pretty lost.”

Consider picking not just a color, but a gen-eral style and theme as well, such as retro andstrapless. A bride still has the final say overwhether or not it goes in her wedding, but thisgives more freedom to the friends who cannow work within their individual budgets andpersonal preferences; plus, it can add flare tothe overall look of your wedding. A combina-tion of direction and choice can give brides abreak and allow bridesmaids to feel comfort-able. Some brides tend to go overboard onmicromanagement.

“Something we also see go wrong is thebride inviting in too many opinions to pickout a bridesmaid dress,” Depoali says. “It’spart of the fun of being a bridesmaid—youwear a dress you may otherwise never wear.It’s part of the deal. We see a lot of brides try-ing to please all of the maids and as long asthe bride picks something with style and thatis flattering, most maids are happy with that.”

If letting bridesmaids choose their own dress-es is just giving up too much control, there arestill plenty of options out there. Most bridalstores carry dresses by manufacturers whospecifically produce wedding attire. They makelines of dresses that work well with one another.Brides can pick a specific color and a set ofseveral dresses that you feel comfortable with,and allow the bridesmaids to choose among theselection. That way, brides can both accommo-date the different women in her bridal partyand, at the same time, keep with the dream shehas envisioned for her wedding day. Ω


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Close your eyes and picture yourself and yourbetrothed exchanging your wedding vows on aBrazilian white sand beach, the gentle sounds ofthe turquoise waves the only music you hear.

It all seems exquisitely romantic until you arrivein Brazil for your wedding with all your requireddocuments in hand and discover that in Brazilthere’s a 30-day waiting period for all marriagelicenses to be approved.

Getting married in a foreign country enables you tosteep yourself in the history and culture of a farawayland; set off on an adventure together to begin yourlife as husband and wife; package your honeymoonand wedding together into a convenient package; andeven to save—yes, save!—money on your wedding.

But if getting hitched in another country appealsto you, you’d better learn the ropes first.

Lesson #1: G ive up controlFor Buffy Martin Tarbox and her husband, Orpheos,the decision to wed abroad was an easy one. “Fromthe moment we got engaged, we knew we wanted asmall, intimate wedding, and we both loved to traveland love Europe.”

By descent, he’s Italian and she’s Scottish; the twopoints of focus were Italy and Scotland from the get-go. To avoid a language barrier, they focused on theUK and Scotland.

Because all their planning would have to take placefrom the U.S., the first thing Tarbox had to do wasrelinquish some control. They found a good weddingplanner online, and from that moment, all the detailswere handled through that one point of contact.

“We communicated with the planner on all thethings we wanted,” she says. “We got an all-inclu-sive package, so she found our location [EdinburghCastle in Edinburgh], hired the florist, arranged asteam press for my dress, hired a photographer andwe trusted her judgment. We did everything online;we didn’t even talk by phone. But we didn’t have toworry about anything.”

When Marti Benjamin and her husband decided tomarry in Paris in April 1989, they relied heavily ontheir friend Valerie, who resided in Paris, to handletheir logistics. The couple never once traveled toFrance in the planning stages. Like the Tarboxes, theBenjamins planned to come to Paris cold, just intime to marry.

“Valerie embraced the project with great enthu-siasm,” Benjamin says. “She arranged the bestman, and she was the maid of honor.” FiveParisian friends of Valerie’s, whom the Benjaminshad never met, were their only guests. “We werefortunate, though—one was a photographer, andshe showed up with cameras in hand, so we hadsome photographs!”


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Getting married in Scotland was a “really wonderful, relaxing experience,” says Buffy Martin Tarbox.

by JESSICA SANTINA

When Benjamin’s own daughter, Karri, mar-ried Carlos last year in a hotel in his family’shometown of Oaxaca, Mexico, a measure ofcontrol was also relinquished. “My daughterhandled all arrangements using the Internetand Skype,” Benjamin says, explaining thatthe Karri had hired a wedding coordinatorwho worked directly with the venue’s bilin-gual events manager.

“My advice is just to remain flexible,” saysBenjamin.

Lesson #2: Every country has different rulesAccording to the U.S. Department of State,“In general, marriages which are legallyperformed and valid abroad are also legallyvalid in the United States.” But there areexceptions to this rule, so you need to doplenty of homework on any country you’reconsidering as a wedding destination.

Fortunately for the Tarboxes, weddings inthe UK are recognized in the States.Unfortunately, it’s time-consuming. Couples

must apply for a special $600 visa, and givenotice to the UK register at least 16 daysprior to the wedding. They had to wait six toeight weeks to receive their required, spe-cially stamped passports by mail. And theyhad to post their banns, which are formalpublic announcements of their pending nup-tials, for a period of time prior to the wed-ding (to enable anyone who knows of lawfulimpediments to come forward).

“You can’t elope,” Tarbox says. “Thatkind of spontaneity just isn’t possible.”

When Lorna Shepard was asked to offici-ate at a friend’s wedding in El Salvador,however, it was more complex than that.

“First, I had to go to the American embassyin San Francisco, with Krista and Ron [theengaged couple], to apply to be credentialedas a wedding official,” Shepard says. “ElSalvador’s a Catholic country. There’s no sep-aration of church and state, and they’d bothbeen married before, so there were someproblems with them having been previouslymarried and divorced.”

They would need to provide documentationof their divorces, and they’d need to inter-view with an El Salvadoran priest at theembassy to clear up the matter of their reli-gious affiliations.

“Then I found out it was my responsibilityto find the governor of the province, who’skind of like a mayor, and hopefully one thatspeaks English, and get him to the ceremony,and I got the impression there had to besome form of payment,” Shepard recalls. “Itried to find out from the embassy whetherthey needed a U.S. marriage license, but noone could answer that. I called city hall inSan Francisco, and they were baffled. Theprocess was really cloudy.”

The long and short of it was, thoughShepard was entirely willing to jumpthrough these hoops for her friends, it waslikely a lot of trouble for a wedding thatcould likely not even be legally recognizedhere at home.

In the end, the couple opted quietly for aprivate, city hall wedding here in the States,

then went to El Salvador for their commit-ment ceremony, which Shepard officiated.

Marti Benjamin ran into the same issue withher French wedding. In France, engaged cou-ples must establish residency for at least amonth for their marriages to be legal. As muchas she would have wanted to, moving to Francefor a month wasn’t an option. Instead, the twomarried in a civil ceremony in the U.S. first,and had their church wedding in Paris at theAmerican Cathedral.

“I don’t think every ceremony is this com-plicated,” says Shepard. “But the reality is,your ceremony is symbolic. And I don’t thinkit’s any less of a marriage that they did thelegal ceremony two days before leaving thecountry.”

Lesson #3: Arrive earlyIn the end, the Tarboxes’ wedding went offwithout a hitch. The couple arrived inEdinburgh three days before their wedding,to allow time to get over their jet lag, and theplanner greeted them with an itinerary. Alltaxis and appointments were arranged forthem, so the two were able to enjoy theirtime together without running around. Andthey actually had time to see the local sightswith their parents (the only attendees) priorto the wedding.

“It was a really wonderful, relaxing expe-rience,” says Tarbox.

For Marti Benjamin and her husband,their early arrival in Oaxaca, six days beforeher daughter’s wedding, meant ensuring itsvalidity. Mexican law required that someoneother than a biological relative attest toKarri’s identity, and Karri’s stepfather wasable to do that in enough time to legitimizethe ceremony.

“Having feet on the ground to confirmdetails ends up being important,” saysBenjamin.

Lesson #4: Scale back on size and complexityAll told, Tarbox estimates that they spentabout $6,000-$7,000 on the wedding, includ-ing travel fares. They honeymooned inLondon, which added, she estimates, aboutanother $1,500. “You could safely say it wasunder $10,000,” she says.

For this, she was willing to forego suchrituals and traditions as the bouquet toss—she simply handed hers to a hotel employ-ee—the first dance, and even attendants.

“Just make sure people know it’s yourdecision and stick to your guns,” Tarboxsays. “Decide what you want as a couple anddon’t allow other people to influence you.”Ω

Considering a wedding abroad?Here are some resources to get

started on your research:

U.S. Department of State informationabout Marriage of U.S. Citizens Abroad:

http://travel.state.gov

U.S. Government information (includingcontacts for embassies and con-

sulates), “Marriage Abroad for AmericanCitizens”: http://answers.usa.gov


Buffy and Orpheos Tarbox were joined by their parents at their Scottish wedding.

Officiating her friends’ wedding in El Salvador was a “reallycloudy” process, says Lorna Shepard.

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When my daughter was in fourth grade, shewas excited to be given the opportunity to seeher teacher getting married. We all stood on thedock at Sunnyside Lodge on Tahoe’s West Shore,and watched as the bride-teacher arrived glam-orously in the back of a classic old wooden boat.She gave a hearty smile and a wave to her admir-ers on the dock, and then promptly fell into thelake. There was a loud “Oh my God” gasp fromthe crowd, and then, after a minute or two, the“real” bride emerged from her hiding place in thecabin of the boat to loud applause. Meanwhile,the hopefully well-compensated fake bridesloshed her way over to the dock in what turnedout to be an $11 wedding dress. When I think ofall the special moments at weddings I haveattended over the last 15 years, it’s the bridefalling into Tahoe that is the most memorable.

Many folks try to create the perfect wed-ding. They arrange to have the music, flowersand food prepared properly and presented atjust the right time and place. They make surethat all of those classic wedding traditions areupheld and that their guests leave filled withlots of warm fuzzies caused by the obviouslove of the bride and groom. And then thereare folks who say: Screw that traditionalstuff. I want to do something that pushes theenvelope, something adventurous that peoplewill actually remember.

Instead of a church, would you rather getmarried in a remote wilderness or up in the airin a helicopter? Or do you just want to add afew special touches of whimsy that will makeyour event special? Here are a few ideas:

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MILE HIGH CLUBHow about getting into a helicopter, flyingover Lake Tahoe, and then reciting your vowsover Emerald Bay? Reno-Tahoe Helicopterswill do that. Just bride, groom, minister andthe pilot/witness up there in the light blue skyabove the deep blue lake. If you eschew thebig fancy wedding, this might be your way toescape the guest lists, but if you don’t mindsharing the occasion with friends, your in-flight ceremony can be followed by a down-to-earth reception on land. www.renotahoehe-licopters.com

SNOW LOVE BUNNIES How about doing the deed—you know, get-ting married—at the top of a ski resort?Downhill skiers will produce wedding photosto die for at the top of Homewood Ski Resortor Diamond Peak. Cross-country skiers canarrange to have an on-snow wedding andmini-reception overlooking the lake at TahoeCross-Country Ski Area. At Homewood,after the ceremony you can ski down to WestShore Café for your reception at their luxuri-ous digs on the edge of the lake. At DiamondPeak you can either get married at the top ofthe mountain for the views, or set up thewedding on the lodge deck, where the brideand groom can literally ski together past theassembled crowd to the alter.

Diamond Peak/Incline Village weddingplanner Susie Cheatley says they can alsoset you up in the summertime with a golfcourse wedding. Picture the bride andgroom on the tee-box of the signature sev-enth hole on the Incline VillageChampionship Course. Perhaps the guestsand bridal party could arrive via golf cartswearing “Caddyshack” inspired clothing.

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BACKCOUNTRY WEDDINGAre you a backcountry skier who would liketo find a place to get married where you canhave a piece of the snowy world all to your-self? Pacific Crest Snowcats takes skiers toremote little bits of powder wonderness in

the area between Sugar Bowl and SquawValley. Bring a small group of friends andhave a lovely day skiing the powder beforetaking a break for vows on a mountain top.The trick might be to get your powder-hound friends to be patient. They know allthat time spent listening to you say “I do” istime that they are not skiing. Get the scoopat www.pacificcrestsnowcats.com.

TWO CLOWNSIf getting married and then dropping into asteep chute to ski through the powder, ortaking your vows mid-air above FanetteIsland is a bit too much adventure for you,what about adding just a touch of humor tomake your wedding memorable? Long timeTahoe wedding officiant Ed Miller remem-bers when he married a juggler. When itcame time to exchange the rings, the brideand groom pulled out big Frisbee-sized ringsthat they began juggling back and forth.

Another time, Miller was performing amore informal ceremony on a dock inHomewood. He looked out at the crowd andnoticed that in the first five rows, all the guestslooked very serious in dark suits. He turnedaround to talk to the groom and when helooked back, all those serious looking guestshad donned Groucho Marx glasses, noses andbushy eyebrows. If you are looking for ideas,it seems that the wedding humor that worksthe best is a gentle poke at wedding traditions.

MORE IDEASIf your spirit of adventure cannot be con-fined to one day, you can also find adventurethe day before and after the wedding. Howabout taking the wedding party on a kayaktrip along the shore of Tahoe with a stop fora picnic on a beach? A hike into the wilder-ness? Paddleboard excursion? Tahoe Tripsand Trails, who perform a lot of weddings attheir Cedar House Hotel in Truckee, canhandle all the details and provide guides fora before or after wedding day adventure.Learn more at www.tahoetrips.com.

A relatively new after-wedding tradition isa Trash the Dress photo session. Once thepomp and circumstance of the big day arecomplete, you can let your hair down, and getthat beautiful white dress a little dirty, or evenmore fun, wet. Sure, it is a bit invigorating for

the bride and groomto have their Aprilwedding picturestaken half immersedin Lake Tahoe, butthink of how cooland memorable thosephotos will be.

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It’s a blustery cold Friday evening. Inside The ChapelOf The Bells near the corner of Fourth Street andKeystone Avenue, Gabriela Osuna’s mother passes amessage to her daughter, who is standing in a hallwayaround the corner and out of sight from Jesus Vazquez,the groom who is walking through the lobby and towardthe altar. As the wedding ceremony proceeds, Osunawalks into a room of standing family members whileher mother follows her, carrying the long trailing tail ofher white gown. The couple have traveled fromLivermore, Calif., for this ceremony, which they plan tofollow with a weekend in town.

Nestled amidst the casinos and motels in downtownReno are a handful of private wedding chapels. They areeither buildings at the edge of downtown—Silver BellsWedding Chapel, or the Chapel of the Bells, the onlychapel located off of Virginia Street—or chapels withinstorefronts inside downtown buildings—the Arch ofReno Chapel or the Antique Angel Chapel, both withintwo blocks of the Truckee River. The state of Nevadarequires two steps for a couple to be legally married:first, a wedding license, and second, a ceremony over-seen by a person ordained to perform marriages.Traditionally, the state has had more lax laws to obtain amarriage license than surrounding states, such as theabsence of a required waiting period or blood tests toobtain a marriage license that many California countieshave required. This, coupled with the lack of residencyrequirements, has for decades made Reno’s chapels adestination for those from Nevada as well as surround-ing states who prefer a quicker and more simple cere-mony.

“I started marrying people in 1962,” says GeorgeFlint, owner of the Chapel of the Bells. “It was a funindustry. People came from all over.”

Vic Marino, whose official title is Officiant toPerform Marriages at the Arch Of Reno Chapel onVirginia Street, explained the ease of the ceremony.“The wedding license bureau is open from 8 a.m. tomidnight, 365 days a year, and our chapel has similarhours. In less than an hour, with the right documenta-

tion, you can be married.”The choice to allow private commercial chapels

throughout Nevada is determined by each county’srespective clerk. Carson City has opted against thechapels, leaving Reno the hub of quick and conven-ient wedding ceremonies in northern Nevada.

* * *Hanging above Osuna and Vazquez is an aging chan-

delier, while large arrangements of white silk flowersframe the altar. Those in attendance vary in dress fromsuits and dresses, to one relative in a San Francisco49ers jacket. Music plays from hidden speakers as theminister leads the couple through the wedding vowsand the exchanging of the rings.

* * *“The majority of the people that get married here are

from Northern California, then Oregon, Idaho,Washington,” Marino explains. Asked about the types ofceremonies that he’s had requests for, he says, “We’veabsolutely had themed weddings, Halloween ceremonieswhere everyone’s in costume. One couple dressed up asteddy bears.”

At the Chapel of the Bells, Flint put in a drive-throughchapel several years ago. “In summer, we’ll get coupleson motorcycles— their friends stand gathered around,”he says.

Despite the history of the chapels’ presence in Reno’sentertainment-destination fabric, both Marino and Flintdescribe the chapel industry facing the same economichardships that have affected other parts of the city’stourism economy. Today, many California counties nolonger require blood tests, and often now have little, ifany, waiting period to obtain a wedding license. Thosewho have lobbied for the chapels in Northern Nevadasay that the fight for the statute that keeps WashoeCounty’s licensing bureau open until midnight each dayof the year has been a recurring issue, saying they havefaced murmurs of a County Clerk who would like toreduce office hours on weekends and holidays.

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busiest days,” Marino says, considering thepotential loss of business should the licensingbureau’s hours be changed.

At the Arch of Reno, a large crowd ofpeople fill the main chapel.

“Reno is a tourist-based town, and we’re apart of that,” says Marino. “We’re a majorcontributor. That party from Nevada City[California] has over 30 people. These arepeople who come to town for a wedding,then go to a casino, or go to a show, or go toa restaurant.”

Flint echoes these sentiments. “In 1978,there were 21 chapels operating in Reno,”he says. “Today, aside from the casinohotels, there are four. We’re facing the sameeconomy pains all the other businesses arehaving. People are still getting married,they’re just not spending as much on gettingmarried.”

Flint’s chapel no longer keeps a constantsupply of fresh flowers, and video and pho-tography sales are down due in part to theprevalence and quality of camera-phones.

“The little businessman is barely holdingon,” he says.

* * *After the ceremony, Vazquez and Osuna

pose for their first pictures as husband andwife while the rest of the party gathers in thelobby awaiting the final witness signaturesand paperwork.

“A Reno wedding is convenient,” Osuna’smother explains. “They do everything foryou. They take you to get the license and

everything.” Everyone shares a few jokesbefore shuffling out the door and into thesnow. They discuss their plans for the week-end they’ll spend in town before heading backto California.

* * *“We’re a true tradition of Reno, and we

want to stay a tradition,” says Marino. “Inthis industry, everything’s festive.Everyone’s happy ...” he pauses, smiling,“... except maybe a mother-in-law here andthere.” Ω

The Chapel of the Bells provides a ready-to-go wedding venue.

“It was a fun industry,” says George Flint, owner of theChapel of the Bells, pictured. “People came from all over.”

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i tC H E C K O U TWEDDING CHECKLIST

Even if you choose to hop on a plane and head out of the country or jump off a dock in LakeTahoe for your wedding, like some of the couples featured in our guide, you still need to plan ahead.

Weddings are costly and involve more than just you and your betrothed. But don’t stress—we got youcovered. Go purchase a new calendar or fire up your smartphone and enter these dates.

by ASHLEY HENNEFER [email protected]

BRIDAL GUIDE LISTINGS 2013

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ATT IRE

BLUE GARTER BRIDAL & TUX948 Victorian Ave.Sparks, NV 89431775-358-4141www.bluegarterbridal.com

BEAUTY & HEALTH

PLANET BEACH5110 Mae Anne Ave.Suite 503Reno, NV 89523775-747-4772www.planetbeach.com

CATER ING

FAMOUS DAVE'S BBQ4925 Kietzke LaneReno, NV 89509775-826-7427www.famousdaves.com

FIG TREE CATERING1401 W. Second StreetReno, NV 89502775-770-1110www.figtreecatering.com

JEWELRY

DIAMOND VAULT4950 Kietzke Lane Suite 301Reno, NV 89509775-342-6663www.diamondvaultreno.com

GEM GALLERYTim Ottman5890 S. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89502775-825-3499www.renogem.com

MICHAEL & SONS2001 E. Second StreetReno, NV 89502775-786-5110www.michaelandsons.com

PRECISION DIAMONDS5034 S. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89502775-829-8282www.precisiondiamonds.net

PHOTOGRAPHY

DARBY ANN PHOTOGRAPHY775-830-4245www.darbyannphotography.com

I DEUX PHOTOGRAPHY1401 W. Second StreetReno, NV 89503775-622-3847www.ideuxphotography.com

RESTAURANT/VENUE

PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO2707 S. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89502775-689-7325www.peppermillreno.com/weddings

VISTA GRILLE1250 Disc DriveSparks, NV 89436775-626-9922www.vistagrille.com

WILD RIVER GRILLE17 S. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89501775-284-7455www.wildrivergrille.com

VENUES

CHISM HOUSE1401 W. Second StreetReno, NV 89503775-322-5455www.chismhouse.com

NAKOMA GOLF RESORT348 Bear RunCilo, CA 96106530-832-5067www.nakomagolfresort.com

NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM10 S. Lake StreetReno, NV 89501775-333-9300www.automuseum.org

PLUMAS PINES GOLF RESORT402 Poplar Valley RoadGraeagle, CA 96103530-836-1420www.plumaspinesgolf.com

RANCHARRAH ELITE EVENTS6001 Talbot LaneReno, NV 89509775-824-4315www.rancharrah.com

THE RIDGE TAHOE400 Ridge Club DriveStateline, NV 89449775-588-3553 ext. 3160www.ridgetahoeresort.com

TANNENBAUM EVENT CENTER20007 Mt. Rose HwyReno, NV 89511775-849-7688www.tannenbaumevents.com

VERDI PINES400 Sylvan CircleVerdi, NV 89439775-544-6694www.verdipines.com

WILBUR D. MAY CENTERRancho San Rafael RegionalPark1595 N. Sierra StreetReno, NV 89503775-785-5961www.maycenter.com

SERVICES

ADAM & EVE7520 S. Longley LaneReno, NV 89502775-852-1162www.adamevereno.com

INK: PLAN B267 Vassar StreetReno, NV 89502775-322-0232www.inkplanb.com

RENO-TAHOE LIMOUSINE775-348-0868 Reno-Sparks530-582-1300 Truckee-Tahoewww.ltlimo.com

WEDGE A CHEESE SHOP16 St. Lawrence Ave.Reno, NV 89509775-737-4078www.wedgecheeseshop.com

VERDI PINES

Phone: [email protected] Sylvan CircleVerdi, NV 89439

OUR AREA'S NEWEST WEDDING AND SPECIAL EVENTS VENUE

Where resort like ambiance meets the rustic, natural beauty of the Sierras.

VERDI PINES

You are cordially invited to experience northern Nevada’s newest and most charming venue for weddings and special events.

Verdi Pines, located at the base of the Sierra Mountains, is a captivating, intimate and elegant location perfect for weddings

and special events. Guests will enjoy our large deck and stone bar as well as our elegant landscaping, romantic ponds and

waterfalls like none other in northern Nevada. Schedule your private tour and see why Verdi Pines is the perfect setting for

your special day! Please contact us for a tour of the property and to book your special event today!

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