Past Issue
» Wide Open one wild ride
May/June 2008
The Great Automobile Race began on February 12, 1908, and ended more than five months later on July 30. Sponsored by The New York Times and Le Matin, a Paris newspaper, it was decided that there would be a race from New York to Paris, even before the first cross-country highway (Lincoln) was conceived in 1913. This is the story about the competitors’ trek across Nevada.
» City Limits gallery crawl
May/June 2008
As visitors wind their way from room to room in the City of the World Gallery, majestic big cats and other serene nature portraits give way to gothic representations of skulls and domestic black cats. Some might consider it an odd mix, but it’s the sort of juxtaposition that’s welcomed by art enthusiasts in Las Vegas’ 18b district.
» City Limits where the pavement meets the path
May/June 2008
It’s known by many names. Nine to five. The grind. Rat race. And all you want is an escape—if only for the weekend, a day, or even an afternoon. But how? The wilder places feel so far away from the confines of our urban lives. In Las Vegas, Reno, and Carson City they aren’t as far as you might think. Perhaps John Muir said it best, “The mountains are calling and I must go.”
» Cravings dining at atlantis casino resort spa
May/June 2008
Dining options at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno already cover culinary standards spanning from Japan to Italy, and by June diners can have a taste of our own East Coast as well. The new 160-seat Manhattan Deli and Restaurant will serve New York-style sandwiches and other fare so reminiscent of the Big Apple, you might have to remind yourself that you aren’t at Midtown’s boisterous Carnegie Deli.
» Living home is where the art is
May/June 2008
In total, Riverside Artist Lofts has 35 residential units that occupy five of the building’s six floors. Sharing the ground floor with Sierra Arts are Parasols Boutique, Dreamer’s Coffeehouse & Deli (which also exhibits local artists’ work), and Wild River Grille. The latter two open directly onto the Riverwalk, Reno’s public plaza along the Truckee River. This puts Riverside Artist Lofts right in the heart of Reno’s downtown renaissance.
» More Nevada heavy hitters
May/June 2008
For long drivers, their Augusta is Mesquite and their Masters is the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship, coming to the little burg on the border, October 20-25. The event must be witnessed—admission is free—to be fully grasped, and all players and fans should make at least one pilgrimage to the mecca of Surlyn.
» Events Spotlight attack of the killer zucchinis
May/June 2008
I quickly lost interest in backyard cultivation when I discovered farmers’ markets with fresh-from-the-garden fruits and vegetables from local and regional growers. Generally, the Nevada season runs from May through September, except for the year-round operations in Henderson, Las Vegas, and North Las Vegas.
» Shows Spotlight hey!
May/June 2008
The first thought that entered my mind after seeing Eldorado’s latest show, “FloorPlay,” was: “How does the cast keep dancing, spinning, twirling, flipping, and sweating for so long?” “The excitement of doing the dances we love is enough to bring the energy out of us,” says dancer Robin Windsor. Bringing some of that energy to the audience, the dancers frequently and spontaneously belt out “Hey!”
» People
Q&A with Paul Laxalt
Senator Paul Laxalt was raised on politics. Born in Reno in 1922, his family later moved to Carson City. Laxalt’s father herded sheep in the Basque tradition, and his mother ran a popular restaurant, the French Hotel, near the U.S. Mint (now the Nevada State Museum, six blocks from the state Capitol). It was at the restaurant that the youngster was captivated by conversations between Senator Patrick McCarran and his political cronies.
Laxalt, a republican, served as Carson City’s district attorney and later was elected Nevada lieutenant governor. He became governor in 1967, around the time he made friends with California’s freshman Governor Ronald Reagan, and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1974. Laxalt fulfilled two terms (1975-87). Currently, he is president of Washington, D.C.-based The Paul Laxalt Group, a government consulting firm.
The Santa Clara University graduate comes from a family of eight and has raised six daughters and a son. Although he now lives in Virginia with his wife, Carol, he remains rooted in his home state. He visits Nevada every August to spend time with family and friends in Carson City and relax on family property at Marlette Lake in North Lake Tahoe.
Laxalt spoke with KTVN Reno news anchor Erin Meehan Breen in January.
