Weekend Warrior (May 16-19)

Reno’s beloved weekly food truck event is back for the season!!  Reno Street Food, also known as “Food Truck Friday,” lines the lane of Idlewild Park with some of the yummiest food in the country dished from restaurants on wheels.  Choose from over 35 gourmet food, craft dessert, beer, wine and mixed drink vendors and relax on the grass in your beach chairs and blankets while enjoying your meal with live music from local artists.  Great for the whole family, your kiddos will have fun monkeying around on the playground, taking a ride on the train or clambering up the rock climbing wall from Rock Sport. Music this week by New Wave Crave-All 80’s.  For a list of all the trucks & trailers on-site this Friday, visit the Opening Night Facebook Page.

Are you a classic car junky looking to get revved up for the Reno’s annual Hot August Nights?  Perhaps dropping by or participating in the Spring Fever Revival this weekend will renew your love for the fine collection of automobiles on display.  Classic beauties will grace the streets of Downtown Reno, with Show-N-Shines, memorabilia, street vendors, food beverages, live music and more!  Spring Fever Revival is open to all classic cars that are 1979 models or older.  For more information and to register and show off YOUR precious vehicle, visit HotAugustNights.net.

Known in the world of comedy for his “mixture of humor and honesty that is familiar and refreshing,” comedian Dejan Tyler headlines at Reno Tahoe Comedy Friday and Saturday night!  The Inglewood native grew up in East Palo Alto, then Sacramento, gathering funny material along the way for his eventual career making people laugh.  His debut album, “Get Rich or Diabetes” was released in 2018 and is sold on Amazon.com and Uproar Entertainment!  Catch Dejan Tyler’s show, and enjoy the opening acts from local comedians at the Pioneer Underground, with no drink minimum, full-bar and a smoke free theater.  Tickets may be purchased at RenoTahoeComedy.com.

Welcome back to Reno one of America’s funniest comedians, Bill Engvall.  No need to fill his show with foul language, as he’ll be perfectly delivering his humor one story at a time without the f-bomb invasion.  Engvall has produced nearly a dozen comedy albums, topping the Billboard charts numerous times, and has reached Gold status with Dorkfish and Platinum with Here’s Your Sign.  The Grammy nominated entertainer is well worth the price of admission.  Here’s a hilarious video of Engvall on the topic of his Colonoscopy.  Too funny!  Learn more about Bill Engvall and purchase your tickets online at SilverLegacyReno.com.

The Braemar Stone, the Heavy Scottish Hammer, Caber Toss, Sheaf Toss…  What do all of these terms have in common?  They’re just a few of the classic Scottish Athletic events happening on the field at the Northern Nevada Celtic Festival this Saturday.  Bartley Ranch Regional Park plays host to the 29th Annual gathering, a celebration of Celtic competition and culture. Scottish Athletics, bagpipe bands, traditional dance, and Irish storytelling are all part of the experience.  For ticket information and discounts, check out RenoCeltic.org.

Bring on the beans!  Chili beans, that is… at the 36th Annual Chili on the Comstockhappening Saturday at Virginia City.  This “best-of-the-west” chili cook-off puts chefs to the test as they compete for your votes, and ultimately a spot in the International Chili Society World Finals.  Wash down your samplings of numerous chili recipes on historic C Street with some ice cold beer, as you participate in the all-new Craft Beer Tour. Local saloons and visiting local craft breweries will pour.  For more details, including which breweries will serve at the event, please visit VistiVirginiaCityNV.com.

The mood swings, the hot flashes, the slowing metabolism, the chocolate cravings and weight gain… Who says naturally occurring symptoms of the “maturing process” of women can’t be funny!?!  Menopause The Musical, is the “Celebration of Women and The Change!® and this hilarious comedy production makes its way back to the Pioneer Center this Saturday and Sunday.  Set to classic tunes from the 60’s through the 80’s, the comical musical targets four women shopping for lingerie at a Bloomingdale’s sale telling their hysterical story through song.  For more info about Menopause The Musical and for online ticket sales, please visit PioneerCenter.com.  Tickets may also be purchased at the Pioneer Box Office, M-F from 11 am-6 pm and 2 hours before each show.