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Arcade enthusiasts have a new gaming spot in town with the grand opening of Dave and Buster’s at the Shayden Summit mall, at 13969 S. Virginia St. on July 28. The new location features 120 arcade games, interactive suites for darts and shuffleboard, and a sports bar with a 40-foot screen. Check out daveandbusters.com for details.
Bristlecone Brewing Company is now open at 785 E. Second St., the former location of IMBIB. Owners Martin Barman and Matt Garcia, who used to brew for Alibi Ale Works, are building out their beer selection with a balance of light and dark options. Bristlecone is open Friday through Sunday. Follow @bristleconebeer on Instagram.
Rising for People Coffee Company, a regular vendor at the Riverside Farmers’ Market, plans to celebrate the grand opening of a new brick-and-mortar shop at 121 Vesta St. on Friday, Aug. 1. The company is known for its focus on sustainability and ethical sourcing. Learn more at risingforpeoplecoffeeco.com.
Art of Spice is one of the newest additions to the Reno Public Market’s Food Hall, at 299 E. Plumb Lane, serving Thai and Indian cuisine. Menu offerings include standards like samosas, curries and pad Thai, along with innovations like the sweet and spicy “chicken lollipop.” Follow @art.of.spice_reno on Instagram.
Cold Stone Creamery opened a new parlor in south Reno on July 2. Located at 57 Damonte Ranch Pkwy., this is Cold Stone’s second shop in the Truckee Meadows, with the other being at Reno Public Market (across the parking lot from the Food Hall). Keep up with new menu items at coldstonecreamery.com.
Events
Be the Change, a Western-themed event formerly known as Wine and Ribs, is raising funds for Community Health Alliance on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 5:30 to 10 p.m., at The Club at ArrowCreek, 2905 E. Arrowcreek Parkway. To learn more, visit www.chanevada.org/support.
The 2025 Summer Wine and Chocolate Pairing Series at Dorinda’s Chocolates features four wine samples paired with four handcrafted chocolates. The next event takes place on Thursday, Aug. 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. on the patio at 727 Riverside Drive. To purchase tickets ($35 advance; $45 day-of), visit dorindaschocolates.com/products/wine-chocolate-pairing.
The Fallon Cantaloupe Festival & Country Fair, which has existed in one form or another for more than 100 years, celebrates another year from Friday through Sunday, Aug. 22-24, at the 3C Event Complex (formerly Churchill County Fairgrounds), at 227 Sheckler Road, in Fallon. The event features opportunities to chat with farmers, interact with animals, and learn about water management, along with food, music, games, shopping, truck and tractor pulls, and a carnival. Advance tickets are $12 for a day or $20 for the weekend; $9 and $6 for kids, and $40 for the carnival. For details, visit falloncantaloupefestival.com.
Closings
After 11 years, Laughing Planet has closed both of its Reno locations, 941 N. Virginia St. and 650 Tahoe St. In a message posted on its doors, the management stated, “There was a confluence of several factors that led us to this difficult decision.” The casual health food restaurant continues to operate locations in Oregon and Washington.
Midtown lost Truckee Bagel Company, which closed its doors at 538 S. Virginia St. on July 12 after 10 years. According to a recent company announcement, “Since opening in 2015, the TBC Midtown location has sold over 100,000 bagels and was voted Reno’s Best Bagel seven years in a row.” The shop at 18130 Wedge Parkway remains still open. Visit truckeebagelcompany.com.
Mellow Fellow, the gastropub that has been at 300 E. Second St., across from Greater Nevada Field, for the past decade, announced plans to close its doors on Aug. 30. In a Facebook post, the restaurant cited an inability to reach an agreement with building ownership as a reason for closure.
Rice Box Kitchen/Noodle Box Kitchen—originally two separate Thai-fusion restaurants in Midtown owned by Perapol Damnernpholkul, later merged into one restaurant with a hybrid name—has closed. It was located next to the Discovery Museum, 490 S. Center Street. The restaurant’s last day in business was July 26.
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