Week of March 2, 2022
From the editor’s desk
As we mark the second-year anniversary of the relentless COVID-19 crisis, we take a look at Northern Nevada residents who reached out for help—and the caring people who answered those calls. The Reno-Sparks Mutual Aid group, for example, has 6,600 members and counting—and a host of “little miracles” to its credit. Our sidebar profiles other grassroots service efforts where people can get help or volunteer to lend a hand.
Johnathan Wright reports that the new Rounds Bakery in Sparks opened weeks earlier than planned, a boon to local bagel lovers. In this week’s Taste of the Town, St. Patrick’s Day libations and unlimited March Mania munchies are on the menu.
Movie maven Bob Grimm gives his highest rating to Hollywood’s latest stab at the classic unrequited love story of “Cyrano.” In that incarnation, Peter Dinklage plays the brash title character who is skilled with a sword, but whose infamous Pinocchio nose is replaced by the actor’s short stature.
In his debut astronomy column, Robert Victor describes the dance of the planets forecast in the heavens this month, and explains when to catch up with the celestial wanderers. Keep watching the skies!
But stay safe out there,
—Frank X. Mullen, Editor
From the RN&R
Mutual Aid: neighbors help neighbors — because kindness costs them nothing
By Frank X. Mullen
March 1, 2022
Grassroots groups sprang up to help residents during the pandemic, providing one-on-one assistance to those who needed it.
Non-profit groups need donations, volunteers to meet area’s needs in the pandemic
By Frank X. Mullen
March 1, 2022
Local service groups help those in need and provide volunteer opportunities for anyone who wants to help.
A classic one day: Peter Dinklage’s musical ‘Cyrano’ is not getting the accolades it deserves
By Bob Grimm
February 28, 2022
Audiences aren’t flocking to Cyrano, but it will find its audience in due time—because it has all the makings of a classic.
The early bagel gets the schmear: Why Rounds Bakery opened in Sparks weeks before planned debut
By Johnathan L. Wright
February 24, 2022
When the bakery calls, you come. Even if you’re 7,000 miles away. Anton Novak, co-owner of Rounds Bakery, unexpectedly found himself back in Northern Nevada last month.
For St. Patrick’s Day, a tour of the Brewery District
By Johnathan L. Wright
March 1, 2022
From 5 to 9 p.m. March 17, Black Rabbit Mead Co., 401 E. Fourth St., is presenting St. Patty Is Coming: A Tour of Craft in the Brewery District.
March astronomy: The month brings daylight saving time, spring, and a fantastic view of three planets
By Robert Victor
February 26, 2022
A look at what the skies have to offer in March 2022.
An affordable housing development in Downtown Reno offers people a new start (sponsored content)
By Krysta Scripter
March 1, 2022
The Village on Sage Street offers 216 small single-occupancy units in a dorm-style. They’re meant for minimum-wage workers looking for low-income housing.
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