» Web Extras ncot to honor celine dion
November/December 2007
The Nevada Commission on Tourism will honor Grammy award-winning, international superstar Celine Dion as Entertainer of the New Millennium at the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino, December 12-14. Dion will make a special appearance to accept the award at an evening reception on December 13.
» Web Extras reno district a happening place
November/December 2007
California Avenue in downtown Reno used to be just another office-lined street with only a few funky lunch spots to rescue its residents from cubicle overkill. But as more trendy shops and happy-hour watering holes have moved in, it’s becoming a happening ’burb.
» 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.
» Great Nevada Picture Hunt 2007 great nevada picture hunt
September/October 2007
Every year, photographers share their finest work with Nevada Magazine. For us, that’s the easy part. The challenge is choosing the winners, which this year constitute a grand prize and the best photos from five new categories: City Limits, Wide Open, Lifestyle, People, and Events. More than 70 entrants sent us hundreds of captivating Nevada images. We cherish the annual thrill of the Hunt, and 2007 was no exception.
» City Limits life in the desert
September/October 2007
Imagine stepping into a cave with desert pallid bats or standing on a platform while watching a flash flood barrel through a desert canyon that, in its final push, sprays your unsuspecting tennis-shoed feet better than any Disney ride. It’s all possible at Las Vegas’ newest cultural attraction, Springs Preserve.
» City Limits ghost walks
September/October 2007
We enter into a land of shadow, of bizarre sight and sound, perhaps another dimension. No, this isn’t The Twilight Zone. You’ve entered Nevada, the ghost-walk zone.
» Wide Open off-road bliss
September/October 2007
Las Vegas residents Gary Clinard and his wife, Sallie, have been avid all-terrain vehicle riders for 17 years. They have traversed much of the Western United States and seven foreign countries on four wheels, but they still consider Nevada the land of off-road bliss.
» Wide Open freedom of the road
September/October 2007
Motorcycle riders can find the freedom of the open road in Nevada. In Southern Nevada, a convenient distance from Las Vegas is three incredible rides: Red Rock, Valley of Fire, and Mount Charleston. If they want more of Nevada after that, there’s five state parks in Lincoln County, U.S. 50: the Loneliest Road in America, Lake Tahoe and Genoa, and Elko’s cowboy country.
» Cravings sagebrush saloons
September/October 2007
Dollar bills pinned to the ceiling and a woodstove in the corner form the distinctive décor of the small-town Nevada saloon. The friendliness of the bartender matches the laid-back mood, and on warm days you’ll see gleaming motorcycles lined up in the parking lot, their owners talking bikes. Nevada’s back roads are dotted with such retro watering holes, or “sagebrush saloons.” Most are open from 10 a.m. until “whenever.”
» Living heaven on wheels
September/October 2007
Nevada’s luxury motor home lifestyle includes Basecamp, Airstream’s smallest travel trailer, which merges lean function and swaggering style; Airstream’s new product lines, such as the International CCD and Classic; and the Jayco Recon ZX, a quad-swallowing monster without sacrificing comfort.
