What’s more fun than feeling patriotic, wearing red, white and blue and watching fireworks on the Fourth of July? We have all the best spots in Reno, Sparks and Lake Tahoe!

RENO

Greater Nevada Field

On July 4, after the Reno Aces game (game starts 6:35 p.m.)

Tickets to the game are $12 to $28 (but of course the fireworks are visible from outside the stadium)

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Wingfield Park, downtown Reno

On July 4, Reno Philharmonic starts playing at 7:30 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Free!

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SPARKS

Victorian Square, Sparks

On July 4, Vendor booths and live entertainment run 4-10 p.m., with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Free!

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TAHOE - KINGS BEACH

Kings Beach / North Tahoe Event

Gone are the days when people flocked to Reno to waste dollar bills on slot machines and tables. Today, the Biggest Little City is completely different.

Just south of the Truckee River is the hip Midtown area, the “it” place to enjoy the city. Shops, restaurants and bars inhabit early 20th century bungalows and give it an eclectic feel. This neighborhood arose from entrepreneurs finding their way during the recession and because of that there is a feeling of authenticity found there. Business owners will recommend their competition with a smile and a sense of community is in the air. The people here have one thing in common – they’ve all come together to create something special from what was once considered seedy.

There is no shortage of events

Five Reno startups were recognized by the city and state officials this month for raising funding and creating high-paying jobs.

From a company that caters to endurance athletes to one that specializes in the Internet of Things, Governor Brian Sandoval and Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve paid them a special recognition. Breadware, the Sufferfest, Talage, MyVR and Bombora have brought 125 new tech jobs to the area and raised more than $10 million in funding. Even better, the average annual wage for those jobs is $77,000.

“We’re at the brink of a fourth industrial revolution, a new economy,” Sandoval said. “This community… has to be at the foundation and at the beginning of this fourth industrial revolution so we can position this state as the new

Reno launched from number 11 last year to number 6 this year in the annual “America’s Best Cities 2018” list.

From the buzz, the recreation and the booming tech industry, Reno was a no brainer to land in the top ten overall among small cities. Nevada landed a one-two punch with Las Vegas ranking as the number 5 best large city. The Resonance Consultancy releases the rankings, with their clout as a global destination branding consulting firm with offices in NYC and Vancouver.

The report bases its rankings on six different categories, a mix of traditional and non-traditional metrics like economic factors, infrastructure, housing affordability, Google results and social media trends. It’s no longer accurate to rely only on economic indicators.

From lakeside concerts, Fourth of July weekend fireworks and special events, Lake Tahoe has tons to offer this summer.

This is list is just a small sampling of the different festivals, from beer and wine to yoga-centric and races in the sky.

Valhalla Renaissance Faire

June 2 – 3 & June 9 – 10, @ the Camp Richardson Historic Resort and Marina

Enjoy two weekends of renaissance fun, including archery, javelin throws, magicians and more. The Faire is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary this year and will display more than 800 actors on 3 stages. There will be plenty of pageantry, food & drink, fine artisans, games, crafts, art shows, music and dance.

Tahoe Brewfest

June 2, @ Heavenly’s Cal Lodge

Join fellow beer lovers from around the

Memorial Day weekend is coming up and Reno has it packed with fun and reflective events.

Whether you’re chowing down on pancakes for breakfast, or you’re honoring our troops at a Virginia City parade, this is a great list of events to get your Memorial Day weekend with the family planned. Remember those who have served and also spend some quality time together. What could be better than that!

Pancake Fundraiser

Get your ‘cakes as early as 7am on Monday, May 28 at the Atlantis Resort. This is a fundraising event to benefit Honor Flight Nevada, which sends veterans to Washington D.C. to visit memorial sites. Join in on the breakfast gathering from 7am until 11am.

Service at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery

This event will

On May 9, Reno celebrated 150 years since the city’s founding back in 1868.

How did Reno get started you ask? A century and a half ago, the Central Pacific Railroad auctioned off 400 lots surrounding the site of a planned railroad depot. The city of Reno was born.

The town was named after General Jesse Lee Reno, who was a Union Army general that was tragically gunned down by a Confederate sniper in 1862. General Reno has actually never set foot in Nevada, much less the city that was named for him. Historical researchers believer that CPRR president Leland Stanford dubbed the town Reno to honor his friend General Irvin McDowell, how was one of Gen. Reno’s former commanding officers.

Reno was not the first settlement in the region and the

Nancy Fennell, President of Dickson Realty, shares her insight on the rise of luxury home sales in the Reno area.

The luxury market in Northern Nevada is defined as homes valued at $1,000,000 or higher. It’s also important to consider that people who own this price home in the Nevada market are very likely to own another luxury home in a different market. Fennell shares who is buying and selling these properties and what some of the trends in this price range are. Dickson Realty has been actively engage in the luxury market since 1988 when they were invited to join a small group of brokers from around the country. Dickson is now a member of Luxury Portfolio.

The luxury market in Northern Nevada is representative of just under 4% of sales in the

There’s a lot to expect for fabulous entertainment for early May and on in the Reno-Tahoe area.

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Nine Days: Remember that hit from the 90s “Absolutely (Story of a Girl)”? Well, that’s these guys! Based out of long island, the band is back on tour after a decade hiatus and will be playing shows on May 18 and May 19 at The Brew Brothers in the Eldorado.

Priests: This emerging post-punk band released a hard-hitting, acclaimed album last year called “Nothing Feels Natural” as well as a swanky touring gig with Franz Ferdinand. They hail from Washington, D.C. and play on May 18 at The Holland Project.

Rockin’ Rib Fest: Casino Fandango down in Carson City is hosting its first-ever Memorial Day Weekend! Rib cookers will come from

An 11 million-square-foot data center facility will be joining the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center (TRIC).

EdgeCore has been granted $26.3 million in tax abatements by Nevada’s board of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The company’s senior VP of investments said that EdgeCore is a startup with zero clients so far.

“Demand will continue and we want to position our platform accordingly,” said Matt Muell of EdgeCore.

Legacy and emerging industries in the Silver State have and will continue to rely increasingly on big data. Several experts have predicted that Nevada will need more data centers before too long in order for the new economy to continue maturing. The EdgeCore facility will have 225 MW capacity and will be built in