November 7, 2007

Nov. 7, 2007 | If you are having trouble viewing this e-mail, please click here. To continue receiving our newsletter, please add programs@TahoeRenoOnline.com to your address book or safe sender list. • Cabela's opens Nov. 16 • UNR Ski Swap, Nov. 9-11 • Top places to play pool in Reno • Queen Latifah, Nov. 23 • Juliette and the Licks, Dec. 1 Outdoorsmen rejoice: Cabela's opens Nov. 16 I was face to face with the giant beast, it stared me down, mouth agape, eyes shining, teeth flashing. I knew the lion could take me out in two seconds flat, all things considered. I had never been so close to such a ferocious animal, and I knew, had we met in the wild, I was toast. Fortunately, I didn't have to go on Safari to Africa to admire this great beast; I was standing in front of a diorama of stuffed game at Cabela's in Verdi. The new store, slated to open Nov. 16, is located next to Boomtown off I-80 West, and features 125,000 square feet of retail space, including a general store, shooting gallery, restaurant, 26,000 gallons of fish tank, safari and mountain animal dioramas and more. Where else could someone in Northern Nevada size up these exotic animals -- the natural world's greatest competitors, but at Cabela's? Click here to read the full story... University of Nevada, Reno Ski Swap, Nov. 9-11 The 27th annual UNR Ski Swap is Nov. 9-11 at the Livestock Events Center Exhibit Hall, Washoe County Fairgrounds, located at 1350 North Wells Ave. Save 30-70 percent on adult and children's Alpine, Nordic and snowboard equipment and apparel. More than 15,000 new and used items will be available for sale. Admission on Friday is $10 per adult and $5 for children ages 6-12. Saturday and Sunday, admission is $5 per adult and $2 for children ages 6-12. Ages 5 and younger are free. Click here to read the full story... Feeling like Fast Eddie? Find Reno's top four places to rack 'em ... plus one to avoid If you're like me and enjoy playing pool at a place that doesn't break your bank account in half, then you'll appreciate this article. Here are what I consider to be the top four places in Reno to play cheap pool, including the top No. 1 spot not to play, for those of you who appreciate fair warning. No. 4: The Grand Sierra Resort 2500 E. Second St. (775) 789-2000 In the bowling alley at the Grand Sierra Resort are a couple of small pool tables in the corner of the room, right next to the ever-so-fabulous snack bar. These tables are fun to play at because they're in an intimate location that gives you and your friends your own little spot to hang, not to mention, you can pull a big ol' two-in-one, and go bowling when you're done with your games. I've learned the Grand Sierra is somewhere you just can't go wrong. Click here to read the full story... Queen Latifah brings Trav'lin Light Tour to Silver Legacy, Nov. 23 Queen Latifah, a Grammy Award winning musician, television and film actress, label president, author and entrepreneur is a one-woman entertainment conglomerate. Heralded by the press and the industry as a force to be reckoned with, Latifah has quite simply done it all and shows no sign of slowing down. Come see Queen Latifah as she brings her Queen Collection Presents Queen Latifah Trav'lin Light Tour in support of her highly anticipated new album, Trav'lin Light, to the Grande Exposition Hall inside Silver Legacy Resort Casino on Nov. 23 at 9 p.m. Click here to read the full story... Juliette and the Licks to perform at downtown Reno's Club Underground Dec. 1 Juliette Lewis and the Licks with special guests, Scissors for Lefty, and Suffrajett will perform Dec. 1 at Club Underground, 555 E. Fourth St. "The prototype for a female is they're desirable, pretty to look at, predictable and safe," says actress-turned-musician Juliette Lewis. "That's why my music is so important to me -- it's the antithesis of that, it breaks the mold." Such a statement should come as little surprise to anyone who has been caught up in the full heat and sweat of a Licks' live performance. This very forum, the stage, is the ideal setting to witness Lewis emanate the same elemental energy and disregard for convention she's done her whole life. Click here to read the full story... Trying to keep tabs on the ever-changing real estate market? Sign up for our monthly newsletter on real estate trends in the market place for Reno and Tahoe. One of the newsletter's highlights will be hard-to-find Reno housing data and neighborhood demographics. Starting in October, we'll offer the latest industry headlines, columns written by real estate agents and more. 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Now you're ready to live here. • Reno real estate • Tahoe real estate Guide me: Reno dining, hotels, golf Whether you're in the mood for Chinese, Thai, sushi or Indian cuisine, or you've got a hankering for Swedish meatballs or a meatball grinder, your first stop should be reno.com's Dining Guide. Find any restaurant in Reno, mapped and categorized for your convenience! You can also visit reno.com's Hotel Guide and Golf Guide for maps and driving directions. • Reno Dining Guide • Reno Hotel Guide • Reno Golf Guide As the mountains change, so do I Reno.com editor Megg Mueller writes Reno 360º, a blog for those who love Reno and aren't afraid to admit it. It's almost time to pack away the mountain bike and wax up the skis. Is it too much to hope that the recent wet weather is really a sign of things to come this year? I'm looking at the rain falling right now, and all I can say is I hope it is. Last year was my first back in the area after a decade away, and I have to say I was pretty disappointed with our ski season. But I was still new (again) to the joys of Sierra skiing, so I'm not sure how much more I would have made it up even if there was snow. But this year, I'm ready. Click here to read more... Sign up for Powderhound Report and win! Enter to win 4 lift tickets to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, plus one room for a 2-night stay at the Best Western Truckee Tahoe Inn. Sign up for the Powderhound Report, our e-mail newsletter that will keep you up to date on what's happening in Tahoe winter sports action. You'll be entered to win four lift tickets to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, plus one room for a two-night stay at the Best Western Truckee Tahoe Inn. Room available Sunday-Thursday, excluding holidays. Must be 18 to enter and win. 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