The crowd radiated with an air of expectancy. Cradled in their stands, three microphones waited to convey the words of the performers.

The theater in JCSU was nearly packed with students. Coming from the speakers was an ‘80s-inspired soundtrack, its upbeat rhythm greeting attendees as they entered.

Local hip-hop artist, JB the Go Getta, represents everything that a hip-hop artist should.

He’s humble, has his own musical style and is dedicated to being original. He released his fist album “Street Vibrations Vol. 1” last week.

“It’s my way of saying I’m rocking Reno and shaking it up a bit,” the Go Getta said.

Some people would cringe at the thought of leftovers having such high fat content that their pants will need velcro to close after eating.

Such is the case with the food at Scoopers Drive-In on Prater Way—and I love it.

In a fading pastel pink strip mall, reminiscent of a 1970s fashion faux pas, sits Mi Ranchito.

Tucked into the dark recesses of the Silver Club Hotel and Casino in Sparks, magician and illusionist Eli Kerr presents Fright Fest, a series of haunted attractions for the Halloween season.

Mainstream hip-hop music took a detour from its roots into the money-making arena of Hollywood demands. Hip-hop used to be about the message in the music. It wasn’t about making money. It was about spreading truth. Local hip-hop artist, Lee Morehead, also known as L Dubble, is on a lyrical mission to put passion and truth back into hip-hop music.

Reno residents will get a taste for the American West when the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering comes to the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts Oct. 28.

The event, which has been a part of Elko’s performing arts scene for the last 25 years, will feature Polish rodeo poet Paul Zarzyski, yodeler Wylie Gustafson and his band Wylie & The Wild West.

Chocolate Bar took a page from Darwin and evolved. It now serves lunch.

At upscale bistro prices, chic and hungry shoppers can dine on a variety of small gourmet plates and lunch specials.

As if beckoning to those that pass, the dark hallway summons the feet to abandon the cold cement.

Turning only briefly towards the darkness, the entrance gives way to an artfully decorated room, its walls covered in wine corks and the floors coated in colorful tiles. Hanging from the ceiling is parchment, its edges stained with wine.

The Brüka Theater kicked off its 16th season with “Italian American Reconciliation,” a folktale written by John Patrick Shanley. The show runs from Oct. 3 to Oct. 25 with a 2 p.m. matinee on Oct. 19. The theme for the 2008/2009 season is “The year of the metamorphoses.”

In my experience, one of the best ways to judge a restaurant is by its following. Places with regulars are usually a good sign — places with regulars who really know their food, even better.

Thus, how I came upon Indian Garden Restaurant.

On Saturday, Oct. 4, University of Nevada, Reno alumni-turned-stand up comedian K-Von performed at the Grand Sierra Resort with veteran comedian Jamie Kennedy.

Aaron Shulman, 22, a local disc jockey, has a passion for breaking out new beats and making his music-craving crowd bust a move on the dance floor. His mind is constantly cluttered with ways of bringing a new sound and flavor to his audience. He’s known by his listeners as DJ Jazzy Gems.

Improvisation is not a discipline that receives attention in the average college workload. In the world of art, however, improvisation through dance has gained traction as a source of inspiration for future masterpieces and even as the product itself.

“Where’s my money?” Leonard Guevara, a representative for the Reno Chop Shop, yelled to a fellow employee. “Pay up, sucka.”

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