Issue: June 07, 2018
Welcome to this week's Reno News & Review!
Have you voted yet? The primaries aren't until next Tuesday, June 12, but the Best of Northern Nevada poll closes tonight. We hope you'll take a few minutes to cast your votes for your favorite cafes, celebrities, and just about everything else you can think of that makes Northern Nevada a great place to live. Start here: https://bestofnorthernnevada.com/
Here's what's in store in this week's issue: In Feature, Dennis Myers took a look back to the middle of the 20th century, when Nevada threw away the opportunity to rid casinos of mafia rule. In Arts&Culture, we asked some notable local readers and writers to share their summer book picks. In Food, contributor Todd South sampled some delicious-sounding Brazilian dishes at Dee's Bakery & Cafe in Sparks, and in Drink, Editor Brad Bynum bid a fond farewell to Lincoln Lounge, which is closing after a decade-long run.
And always, if you want to try out something new this weekend, check out the hundreds of ideas in our calendar listings and concert grid.
Thanks for reading!
Kris Vagner
Arts Editor
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Robert Kennedy vs. the mob
How Nevada threw away a chance to clean up the casinos.
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Rural and urban
Efforts underway in two Nevada counties to outlaw brothels.
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Rock pianist
Kat Downs, pianist and songwriter from Sit Kitty Sit, talks about picking up the pieces.
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Dean Heller’s slow, downhill slide
His career lost its promise.
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Summer reads
Local readers and writers recommend new titles and perennial favorites.
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Failed stunt
Action Point is dumb, and it plays it safe—basically an insult to the legend of Action Park.
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Level headed
What’s American Flat? It’s a lot of things to a lot of locals—and a band.
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