Issue: June 08, 2006
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Rock of all-ages
Some kids are just happy to go to a few all-ages shows of their favorite bands and rock out to the music. For others, “all-ages” is almost political—a way of life that takes them beyond that hallowed age of 21.
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Dump junkets
Yucca Mountain is becoming ensnarled in the congressional lobbying scandal.
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Maya Miller
One of Nevada’s most influential political activists, Maya Miller, has died.
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Reid off the ropes?
Sen. Harry Reid’s acceptance of freebies has drawn wide comment.
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Portraitist
Scholar Alicia Barber is writing a cultural portrait of Reno.
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At least they’re consistent
The new DOE team is not better than previous ones.
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Letters for June 8, 2006
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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Train trek, part 2
Major doses of hydro-vitality in the Humbolt Basin mean a whole new playground for those who like to goof around in the water.
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Simplicity vs. complexity
One of the great things about being a conservative is that there is very little gray area when it comes to life.
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On the red, red road
Bars are the last outposts of American culture.
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Armchair anthropology
Yeah, they’re just chairs, but 100 Years/100 Chairs also tells us a surprising amount about where and who we’ve been.
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Underbelly balladeer
Willy Vlautin’s songs and stories focus on the down-and-out, tears-in-the-beer characters that haunt the romantically sordid dives of downtown Reno.
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An extra helping
Epic Proportions manages to portray a cast of thousands with only a handful of actors.
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You’re breaking up
The Break-Up wrings laughs out of a painful situation while giving its stars a chance to do some legitimate acting.
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Pick a Bigger Weapon
A mini music review to whet your audio appetite.
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Springtime Can Kill You
Springtime Can Kill You by singer-songwriter Jolie Holland.
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Sex, pot and sexpots
Cheerfully resigned to the term “frat rock,” Livitz Livitz cranks out aggressive tracks marked with Beastie Boys-worshiping, ska-twinged charisma.
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Bear country
Aside from good pizza, Bear’s Pizza makes a mean Greek salad.
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