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Summer promises to deliver blockbuster hits

This summer appears to be a promising one for the film industry, with blockbusters projected to abound. These large-scale, high-action films have all been highly anticipated for many months and will finally hit theaters once prime movie-going season officially begins. We will see the action-adventure adaptation of a board game, a sequel to the 2008 smash hit “The Dark Knight” and a re-imagining of one of the best-known American presidents in history. Enjoy your summer, and enjoy these movies:

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Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Breaking News, Homepage Features, InsideReno, Movies

UNR alumni release first acoustic full-length

Some people call it fate. Some call it destiny. Serendipity, predetermination, an act of God, fortune — whatever you call it, The Novelists were brought together by it, and the group is now reaping the benefits of a full-length album and a full-fledged tour.

Tags: album release, album review, eric anderson, joel ackerson, local music, megan slankard, Music, the novelists, zack teran
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Breaking News, Music, The Scene

Manson album a mix of familiar, avant-garde

In the past several years, Marilyn Manson has certainly ceased to be at the forefront of pop culture discussions and political controversy, but the band has never stopped producing quality music. Last week, the group released its eighth studio album, “Born Villain,” embarking on a whole new era.

Tags: album review, alternative metal, antichrist superstar, born villain, carly simon, cooking vinyl, eat me drink me, glam rock, heavy metal, hell etc., high end of low, interscope records, johnny depp, marilyn manson, mechanical animals, Music, music review, twiggy ramirez
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‘Avengers’ blockbuster makes anticipation worthwhile

It feels like a lifetime ago when moviegoers around the globe first became aware of “The Avengers.” It was probably one of the coolest Easter eggs in the history of cinema: Tony Stark had just come back to his apartment to find someone waiting for him. That someone turned out to be Col. Nick Fury, director of SHIELD, and he had come to talk about “the Avenger Initiative.”

Tags: action, adventure, buffy the vampire slayer, captain america, chris evans, comic books, dark knight rises, film review, hulk, iron man, joss whedon, mark ruffalo, movie review, movies, Robert Downey Jr., spider-man, superhero, the avengers, thor
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Reno wine culture boosted by Napa’s proximity

The first time I drank wine was not special. It was not my 21st birthday, a family celebration or a teenage evening gone out of control. The only distinguishing characteristic of my first sip is marked by the fact that I was too young to remember it.

Tags: alcohol, chardonnay, craft, craft reno, Craft Wine and Beer, drinking, ferrari carano, foothills, gallo, kendall-jackson, merlot, napa, napa valley, paso robles, sonoma, west street wine bar, whispering vine, wine, wine culture, wine walk, wineries
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Bars, Breaking News, Dining, Homepage Features, Restaurant Guides, Restaurants, The Scene