Past Issue
» City Limits winter retreats
November/December 2007
When cold weather brings many northern states to a standstill, owners of businesses in Laughlin, Mesquite, and Primm wait at the front doors with open arms and countless activities for sun-seekers. Snowbirds, a great many of them retirees, capitalize on Southern Nevada winter offerings—golf, tennis, hiking, motor sports, fishing, entertainment, inexpensive meals, five-star RV parks, and bargain hotel rooms.
» Wide Open treasures from down under
November/December 2007
Virtually anyone can prospect for gemstones, natural bling of off-road adventurers. Before you set out, here’s a brief geology lesson: Nevada does rocks like no other state. Nevada’s upper echelon includes opals, garnets, and smoky quartz. To get your hands on some, start by acquiring basic knowledge, then gather a few supplies and seek a little help from your rock-loving friends.
» Cravings nevada gift ideas
November/December 2007
When you buy your friends and family gifts this holiday season, it will surely come from the heart, but why not have it come from Nevada, too? Following are a sampling of Nevada items that might be perfect for Uncle Bob or Aunt Susie, whether it’s a taste, scent, or even symbol, of the Silver State.
» Living master craftsman
November/December 2007
When he was riding a fence line in Wyoming more than a decade ago, little did Mike Elliott know that one day he would be making fine Western furniture for clients around the country. It’s been a dozen years since Elliott moved his fledgling Western Designs business to Minden, where he honed his innovative style.
» Living holiday chic
November/December 2007
Designing a holiday arrangement doesn’t have to be tough, but it does take some planning. To create a knock-your-socks-off piece, you can follow suggestions from Reno’s Briarwood Finer Flowers and Gifts and Ralph Jones Display of Las Vegas.
» The Look whole nine yarns
November/December 2007
There is something comforting, even reassuring, about the smooth slick of a knitting needle and the feel of wool as you wrap it around polished wood. Time slows, muscles relax. As the soothing rhythm of knit, purl, and every combination thereof has fueled a renaissance of knitting across the country, Nevada has come into its own as a knitter’s destination.
» Nevada Books 2007 nevada books
November/December 2007
This December, along with fellow Vietnam veterans Bob Topmiller and Steve Orr, Michael Archer plans to journey to Khe Sanh, a place where he made friends—and lost them—in one of the most controversial wars in American history. Archer, from Reno and author of A Patch of Ground: Khe Sanh Remembered, is one of many Nevada authors featured in our annual roundup of books.
» More Nevada your photo rocks
November/December 2007
Gordon Graves won the first Name the Rock Photo Contest sponsored by the Greater Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce with “Dueling Grabazoids,” taken southwest of Bennett Pass near Panaca.
» More Nevada ho, ho, tahoe
November/December 2007
Captain & Tennille’s new CD, “The Secret of Christmas,” contains two songs, “Tahoe Snow” and “Christmas Star,” that Toni wrote when she and Daryl lived in the Lake Tahoe area.
» Events Spotlight music’s in the air
November/December 2007
For the next nine months, the magic number for Northern Nevada’s performing arts scene is four. Four Reno organizations—Reno Chamber Orchestra, Reno Philharmonic, AVA Ballet Theatre, and Nevada Opera—will host a number of events sure to stir lovers of the live performance. Not coincidentally, a few of the events coincide with the holiday season, when it’s fitting for joyful music to fill the chilly autumn or winter air.
» Shows Spotlight abba-dabba-do!
November/December 2007
When “Mamma Mia!” concludes its nearly six-year Las Vegas run on January 4, 2009, the breezy musical, based on the music of Abba, will have been the longest-lasting Broadway production in the city—longer than Strip heavyweights “Hairspray,” “Chicago,” and “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” The show will celebrate its fifth anniversary on February 13, 2008.
» People
Q&A with Don and Carol Shanks
Don and Carol Shanks of Pioche describe themselves as “gross underachievers.” Hardly. The couple is submerged in activities, projects, and committees that promote their rural economy. They are involved with the Pioche and Greater Lincoln County chambers of commerce, Pioneer Territory, Lincoln Communities Action Team (LCAT), Lincoln County Trails Coalition, the Lincoln County Golf Course, and the Pioche Heritage Plays.
“The Shankses are invaluable to the rural tourism effort for the State of Nevada,” says Larry Friedman, Nevada Commission on Tourism’s (NCOT) deputy director of sales and industry partners. “They give unselfishly and care about the entire state. Their contribution cannot be overstated.”
