Week of Oct. 11, 2023

From the editor’s desk

Dark Corner Haunted House isn’t just scary—it’s a visually indulgent, immersive environment where the sets, props and costumes were designed with love by Reno artist Holly Spahr and her team. RN&R photo editor David Robert got a behind-the-scenes glimpse.

Speaking of frights, Bob Grimm found The Exorcist: Believer frighteningly disappointing—”a strong contender for the worst film of 2023.” As for Amazon’s time-travel slasher film, Totally Killer, which started with a promising premise, well, it’s a little better. 

“We are born with intuition, clairvoyance, clair-sentience, clair-audience and clair-cognizance,” said Terri Jay from Minden. She talked more with David Robert for our 15 Minutes feature, about how she helps pets and their owners as a professional medium.

While David was on the subject, for this month’s Streetalk, he asked around about whether people have had their premonitions come true. Guess how many said yes. 

The new Cosmo’s Snack Bar in the Wells Avenue neighborhood has a limited but fussed-over menu of craft libations and pizzas. Cocktail scribe Michael Moberly was impressed. 

Running out of ideas for what to eat when you’re out and about? Starting this month, RN&R food writer Maude Ballinger has reports on three delicious foods she’s sampled at local eateries. Cauliflower taco, anyone?

Rogue Worx’s The Game is based on the teachings of Alan Watts. It’s also a tour de force of aerial performances, cirque-style acrobatics, and high-energy dance. Theater critic Jessica Santina had a blast. The show continues on Friday nights through Nov. 17 at The Theatre.

Local IP attorney Jeff Sheldon chimes in this month with a rundown for entrepreneurs on patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyright issues. To learn even more, join Jeff and UNR Prof. Matt Westfield at the BizAssembly.org monthly workshop from 9-11:30 a.m. this Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Innevation Center, 450 Sinclair St.

Hiking scribe Maggie Nichols is excited about the beautiful sights that fall brings—and in this month’s column, she shares details about some of her favorite autumn spots.

In 2020, Spanish Springs resident Lorraine Fox was diagnosed with diabetes. In her guest editorial, she talks about where she found some support. 

When I first started working with the Reno News & Review in 2004, I thought journalism would be a stepping stone into an arts administration career. Well, that’s not how things went down. More in my October editor’s note. 

RN&R publisher Jimmy Boegle has some uplifting updates: A consultant thinks the RN&R’s path to becoming a nonprofit is feasible, and, even though we were only in print for seven months of 2022, our writers won six Nevada Press Association awards. Congratulations, team! 

Take care,

—Kris Vagner, managing editor