Issue: September 24, 2015
Hi everybody,
I'm trying to remember the subject of this week's feature story ... oh,
yeah! Memory. Once you hit a certain age, you might notice that your memory
just ain't what it used to be. Names, which once seemed crystal clear,
start to become elusive, and moments from your own life--treasured moments,
cherished moments, dreaded moments, hated moments--start to fragment and
change as you look back on them, the narratives you've long projected back
onto your own history grown dim and diffused.
In this week's cover story, the great Melinda Welsh explores the phenomenon
of the unreliable human memory, and she talked to a few scientists who have
done research about memory to get their perspectives. Just don't ask me to
remember their names.
Also in this week's issue, theater writer Jessica Santina profiles the many
local theater programs geared toward children, Bob Grimm reviews the movie
Grandma, which he says contains one of the year's best acting
performances, and I chatted with Britt Curtis, director of the arts
nonprofit Holland Project, about her organization's efforts to raise funds
to buy their building.
As always, be sure to pick up a newsprint copy of the paper for exclusive
columns, cartoons and package stuffing.
Thanks for reading! If it weren't for you, we'd have to ... um ... shit! I
had a funny line to go here, but now I can't remember it. ... Something
about writing things down? Tying strings around your finger?
Love,
Brad Bynum
RN&R Arts Editor
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Mind games
Scientists explain why our memories are so inaccurate.
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Speaking words of wisdom
Sparks Christian Fellowship used the band Beatles Flashback to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
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Karas loses big
Famed poker player barred from Nevada gambling.
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Word games
Federal regulators use a new definition of drowning.
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Home alone
Holland Project, Reno's all-ages, nonprofit art and music venue, is raising funds to buy the building it currently rents.
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Choose dignity next time
Nevada legislators need to act with compassion—not fear—next time.
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Either do your job or get a different one
Since when did religion become a reason not to do your job? OK, except for Christmas, since when …
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The school money goes to the parents
Can't we just agree to agree?
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On the road
The curators of Tales From the Boulevard love tricked-out cars that are low and slow.
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Child’s play
Local theater companies put kids' programs in the spotlight.
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Senior project
Lily Tomlin moves right to the top of the Best Actress list with Grandma, a film that should put her in strong contention for an Oscar.
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City of angels
The frontman of a classic L.A. punk band returns after 30 years with an album of psychedelic pop.
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Put me in the game
Our reviewer's first visit to this recently opened pub wasn't exactly a slam dunk.
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Casting for trash
Local fly fishermen to help with Truckee River cleanup effort.
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