A pertinent retelling of a classic
By Blake Nelson Last Thursday, the University of Nevada, Reno’s Department of Theater and Dance presented a live performance of the Broadway hit “A …
Aspiring nonprofit takes root in Reno art
By Blake Nelson In the past five years Reno has seen an upsurge in art and culture among local artists and businesses. Mainstays in the …
‘Zootopia’ springs forward with a new vigor
By Blake Nelson After a string of slightly above-average films coming out of Walt Disney Animation Studios, including “Frozen” and “Big Hero 6,” the new …
Q&A with Christoph Weber
By Blake Nelson Recently, Christoph Weber, a Reno local, competed and placed in the prestigious writing contest Writers and Illustrators of the Future. Weber placed …
‘The Witch’ both disappoints and surprises
By Blake Nelson “The Witch” described in one word is atmosphere. The film drips a dark, brooding and maligned tone, in the best possible way. …
Reno turned up for ‘The Back to You Tour’
By Jordan Berns The evening was full of twists and turns. From rapper Futuristic dunking in the crowd to Mike Stud chugging a bottle of …
Meet some of the BFA students displaying this week
By Blake Nelson On Tuesday, the Bachelor of Fine Arts students will open the student gallery spaces in the Jot Travis Building at the University …
‘Eddie the Eagle’ harmlessly utilizes cliches to tell a moving story
By Blake Nelson “Eddie the Eagle” is an all-around feel-good movie, and nothing more, really. The story of an underdog who succeeds at his dreams …
The Potentialist Workshop cultivates art in and beyond Reno
Breanna Denney/Sagebrush Pan Pantoja, founder of The Potentialist Workshop, stands in front of The Potentialist Workshop on Feb. 22. The Potentialist Workshop is currently hosting …
‘Deadpool’ just might be this generation’s superhero
By Blake Nelson “Deadpool” opened with massive box-office success, and throughout the past week it has continued on to break previous records for R-rated films; …