Red Hot Reno Sizzles in the Summer

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Michele Cheplic

If you are looking for a sizzling summer event to take the family to this August look no further than Reno, Nevada’s Hot August Nights. The mega-popular hot rod extravaganza is scheduled to take place from August 4-10, and this year it will feature much more than just car cruising. Families can take part in karaoke contests, sock hops and hula-hoop contests while enjoying live entertainment and the custom care showcases. The annual event, which spotlights the 1950s and ’60s, is expected to draw 800,000 people this year and will include performances by Davy Jones of The Monkees, Blood, Sweat … Continue reading →

A Finger-Licking Good Time

Posted on May 6, 2006 by Michele Cheplic

Reno, Nevada, known to many as the “Biggest Little City in the World” (or a miniature Las Vegas) is not somewhere you’d expect to find the world’s best BBQ. But, over the Labor Day weekend the “Biggest Little City” becomes home to a belly-rubbing, BBQ bonanza. My aunt lives near Reno so we visit on a regular basis and we like to plan our trips to coincide with “The Best in the West Rib Cook-Off” (held on Victorian Square in nearby Sparks, Nevada). This year the festival runs from August 30th-September 4th and my lips are smacking already. And, I’m … Continue reading →