» Web Extras nevada magazine wins APEX award
September/October 2008
Nevada Magazine’s Web site, NevadaMagazine.com, has won its second prestigious award of 2008. Recently, the Web site was given a Grand Award in the 20th annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence. Of the close to 4,500 entries, only 120 received Grand Awards, the highest recognition APEX judges can present.
» Web Extras “nevino”
September/October 2008
Don’t reach for your Italian or Spanish dictionary. Nevino isn’t a real word. But what better way to describe Nevada Ridge, a 2005 Zinfandel from Pahrump Valley Winery that they believe to be the first-ever estate bottled red wine produced in the Silver State. “We’re proud to produce a red wine from grapes grown solely in Nevada,” says Bill Loken, who owns the winery with his wife, Gretchen. “[The wine] is filled with bright, berry fruit complimented by hints of toast and almond flavors, crisp acidity, and structured tannin.”
» City Limits cozy little burg
July/August 2008
Boulder City is 23 miles southeast of Las Vegas, but it has about as much in common with its hyperkinetic neighbor as do penny slots and high-stakes baccarat. It is the only Nevada town where gambling has always been outlawed, taverns are rare, and growth is strictly controlled by an ordinance that requires voter approval for the sale of city land exceeding an acre. The city was created during the Great Depression to house Hoover Dam workers and their families.
» Wide Open happy (water) trails
July/August 2008
It’s as if you are floating in space. You glide slowly through the calm, crystal clear water with each paddle stroke. To the starboard, emerald green water rests above a sandy bottom; on the port, a deep dark blue that appears to go on into infinity. It’s 8 a.m., the quiet is surreal, and you have the lake to yourself. This is kayaking Lake Tahoe. “It gives me goose bumps to talk about the clarity of the lake,” says Don Sullivan, author of Kayaking Tahoe: The Unofficial Guide.
» Cravings tasty trifecta
July/August 2008
Although celebrity chefs on the Strip continue to be the big news on the Las Vegas food scene, an interesting trend is developing off the Strip. We all know that Emeril and Wolfgang don’t sauté onions in their namesake kitchens. We offer the following restaurants in Henderson run by chefs who may be a little less known but have the gusto to create their own dining traditions.
» Best of Nevada best of nevada 2008
July/August 2008
If Wayne Newton were belting out “Danke Schoen” on the Nevada Northern Railway’s Ghost Train, Nevada lovers would be singing along. That’s the conclusion you might come to, anyway, after learning the results of Nevada Magazine’s 11th annual Best of Nevada readers’ poll. The 2008 Best of Nevada survey was conducted online for the first time, and this year we added a My Nevada Favorites category.
» Living southwestern charm
July/August 2008
When Tim Hafen and Janet McJunkin brainstormed the design for their new Pahrump house, they each had definite ideas. Influenced by 1920s-era Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley, he said no flat roof. She, who loves the southwest, said no straight lines. The result: a burgundy-hued home with a tower, a hint of Tuscany, and curves everywhere.
» Events Spotlight your midsummer night’s dream
July/August 2008
Imagine using your hands to scoop a fanny-sized dent in the warm sandy beach at Sand Harbor State Park, settling back with a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken and a few beers, and cuddling with your family while watching a Shakespeare play. The set design is mostly by Mother Nature—a beautiful sunset, tall pines, a gazillion stars, and the faint sound of waves lapping the beach at Lake Tahoe.
» Shows Spotlight oh, what a night
July/August 2008
The rollercoaster story of the personal and professional lives of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons makes for great drama. The Four Seasons’ ‘60s-era music in the Tony Award-winning “Jersey Boys” at The Palazzo wraps effectively around their struggles to overcome tragedy, disappointment, brushes with the law, and more than a few bad decisions. Through it all, the doo-wop group sold more than 100 million records.
» Web Extras twisting and turning
July/August 2008
Whether it’s the 13-mile, exposed traverse on the Flume Trail, or the up and down, twisting, turning rollercoaster through the trees on Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, Lake Tahoe is home to some of the best mountain biking in the West. You could devote a whole Web site to the dozens of stellar rides at Tahoe, but here are a few of the best to whet your two-wheeled appetite.
» Web Extras fifth street memories
July/August 2008
The renovation and preservation of Las Vegas’ first elementary school will be completed late this summer, in time for a re-dedication and celebration planned for early fall. Fifth Street School, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, opened in 1936, shortly after completion of the Hoover Dam, and is located within walking distance of the Fremont Street Experience.
» Web Extras sizzling summer—fruit?
July/August 2008
The grill doesn’t necessarily have to be reserved for your favorite cuts of meat. Regional Chef de Cuisine, Jose Aléman, from BOA Steakhouse in Las Vegas, offers a fun, fresh twist on grilling and shares a tasty recipe for the sumer season.
» Web Extras coin giveaway is for the kids
July/August 2008
Out of hundreds of submissions in a coin giveaway contest aimed at Northern Nevada youth, 8-year-old Garrett Allen’s entry was drawn from a drum at Reno’s Southgate Coins by Pati Falk, senior director for elementary education for the Washoe County School District. The August 5 drawing climaxed Southgate Coins’ four-month-long competition—launched during National Coin Week in April—designed to introduce kids to coin collecting and spark interest in American history.
» Web Extras yodeling youtube
July/August 2008
The Western Folklife Center in Elko is at the axis of what could be called a Rural Renaissance. The home of the annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering has created a YouTube Webpage that celebrates the ranch lifestyle so revered in the world-famous event.
» 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.
