Issue: April 06, 2017
Hi there readers!
Welcome to this week's Reno News & Review. We're glad you're here!
Have you ever wondered what happened to all the Chinese miners, railroad builders and other workers who helped build the West in the late 1800s? A lot of Western cities had Chinatowns then. In fact, there was one right near the old Reno Arch on Lake Street. And some of those Chinatowns were destroyed by arson, armed militia or other means of attack. Some cities have made efforts to commemorate their destroyed Chinatowns—and to bring up some difficult conversations about past prejudices. Is Reno poised to be one of them? In this week's feature story, contributor Kent Irwin unearthed some intriguing perspectives on Reno Chinatown's past and its potential role in our future.
We have a lot more in store for you, too. Dennis Myers explored the possibility of making it illegal for slow freeway drivers to hog the left lane, and food writer Todd South checked out the newest Burger Me branch in town.
Pick up a paper copy if you're looking for something fun to do this weekend—our calendar and entertainment grid have a thorough scoop on what's happening in music, arts and community events.
As always, thanks for reading us, and keep in touch.
Kris Vagner
Arts Editor
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Legislators eye making passing lanes mandatory
Road hogs block highways.
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Denialists target teachers
Heartland Institute wants science teachers to not teach science.
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Bill Farr 1923-2017
Sparks resident had long line of public service.
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Signs of spring
This time of year, there’s only one thing on my mind—well, two things, but we’ll talk about the wholesome one.
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Poetic notions
Mahsan Ghazianzad has a lot of stories to tell—but she’s not really a narrative painter.
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Buying time
If you’re hoping to snap up one of Reno’s historical homes this spring, it’ll help to know what you really want.
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Flying solo
Bazooka Zac debuts his electronic, psych-rock solo project, Chillwave Theater.
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Nuclear option
Catering to the trucker crowd, Atomic Bootlegger is a novel oasis.
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