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More than 40 gay, lesbian and bisexual students at UNR gathered together with their supporters for the first pro-gay rally in the Reno area sponsored by the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Student Union (GLBSU) and the Rainbow Place, a local gay organization.
By Zhizhong Li
Aspiring musicians jazz it up at festival
Middle- and high-school jazz bands performed in the Reno Jazz Festival at UNR and the Lawlor Events Center. View this photo essay by Brad Horn.
Living with Lou Gehrig's disease
Living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, known as Lou Gehrig's disease, has only one treatment: tolerance. Patients learning to live with its worsening symptoms eventually while knowing it only leads to paralysis.
A window of hope: An inside look at a patient's experiences with the disease.
Stories by Mary Thompson
Also new this week... Roadhouse Grille - The food is good, the atmosphere is good, and the challenge is interesting: can you eat a 72-ounce sirloin with all the trimmings in an hour? If so, it's free. Review by Brad Horn.
Newman's - When you enter Newman's Deli, the variety of people sipping on Snapples and enjoying fresh-made sandwiches makes you feel like you are in a downtown deli of a big city. Review by Brad Horn.
CD Review: Green Velvet - Green Velvet, the Chicago-born DJ and techno master, just released a self-titled debut album for F-111 Records that blends techno and house sounds with meditations, sometimes with a comic flavor, creating an original compilation of dance music. Review by Brad Horn.
Magical history tour: Take a trip to Virginia City - Home of Mark Twain, 19th century millionaires and the west's first elevator. Stacy McCarthy takes you on a tour through time to Nevada's old west.
More visitors discover the Nevada Museum of Art - The Nevada Museum of Art has experienced a boost in public interest -- annual attendance was 35,000 in 1997 and 56,000 in 1999 -- since their involvement in Uptown Downtown ARTown last summer. Story by Lisa Aland
Reno renovates the Riverside for artists - Reno's Riverside Hotel is about to become a haven for 35 artists who will make the renovated hotel their home and studio.Outpost writer Jerri Conrad visited the site.
How to avoid those boring life blues - Want to take a course in guitarmaking in southern England this summer? How about a sail training apprenticeship on a wooden sailing ship in the Caribbean? Charlie Hammond highlights a company that offers experiences of a lifetime.
New arena in the area - The 18,000-seat Sacramento Valley Amphitheatre, located an hour north of Sacramento, already has a list of big names ready to play during this summer's opening season. Story by Brian Vance
Drugs all around - Like family values, drug abuse has become a term so loosely used that no one knows what it means anymore. Worse, its current connotation implies that any and all drug use is bad. Outpost writer Charlie Hammond couldn't dissagree more.
Same-sex marriages - The proposed Same-Sex Marriage Initiative versus the Coalition for the Protection of Marriage. Get both sides of the story for what's going on in Nevada. By Xiao Zhang
Night of Honor - Women were honored by Nevada's attorney general Frankie Sue Del Pappa. By Alyssa Exline
Einstein's Quantum Cafe - With a good vegetarian cuisine and live jazz, Outpost writer Frankie Vigil says this south-Reno restaurant is "a good place to meet friends and enjoy some good food and cosmic atmosphere."
Scripps Dinner - Jay Harris, San Jose Mercury News publisher, spoke at the Reynolds School of Journalism Scripps dinner, and said -with confidence - that traditional meduims of journalism are here to stay. By Frankie Vigil
Chinese judges observe American system - The Chinese government has realized the importance of learning from the judicial systems of other countries, and a delegation of Chinese judges was sent to explore the judicial system in Reno last week. By Zhizhong Li
Explore the new Mormon Temple - Local members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Northern Nevada celebrated the opening of the new Reno, Nev. temple this week. Join Lisa Aland for a tour of the new building. By Lisa Aland
Two Guys from Hong Kong - Chinese take-out is pretty much the same wherever you order. Two Guys is no exception, and gives a plethora of menu options. By Michael Alian
Hard to find videos - To find obscure movies on the web, look at this list of links. By Claire Tapia
Daffodil Hill - In the foothills of the Sierra sits Daffodil Hill, a four-acre farm owned by the McLaughlin family since 1887. Spring finds Daffodil Hill bursting with blooms. By Jerri Conrad
Amici's Review - Anyone can dice chicken, sauté it in wine with capers and garlic, toss it all in angel hair pasta and call themselves an Italian restaurant. But Amici's is on their way to becoming one of Reno's best and favorite Italian joints. by Brad Horn
Experience Mardi Gras in the Big Easy - Didn't make the party? Don't worry, you didn't miss it completely - browse through these photos to see the floats, the parties and the people. Photo essay by Claire Tapia
Art galleries galore - Looking for art? You've got a selection around town - from Max Roger's Crippled Flowers to Valerie Estvan Arnold's Nevada Landscapes, both at UNR. Several nationally reknown artists are featured at the Stremmel Gallery. Reviews by Brad Horn.
Blossoming happens at all ages - At 41, her children grown, Jean Amos completed her GED, enrolled in college art courses and began in earnest her life as an artist. Her story is an inspiring reminder that youthful hopes can be realized, even in middle age. A dream deferred doesn't have to be a dream denied. By Johnathan Wright.
Rodeo Rock: Sorry, no hitch to tie your horse up here - Don't be fooled by the name. Instead of finding Stetsons and Wranglers at the Reno club, this Outpost writer found college-aged partygoers, hipsters and even the occasional glow-stick-toting raver. Club review by Charlie Hammond
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