WEEKEND WARRIOR: Feb 2022

Broadway Comes to Reno dishes out a five sensational performances of Waitress the first weekend of February. Enjoy the all-female cast of the popular Broadway musical as waitress and expert pie-maker Jenna dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Pouring her heart into her pies, she crafts desserts that mirror her topsy-turvy life such as “The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie” and “Betrayed By My Eggs Pie.” When a baking contest in a nearby county, and a satisfying encounter with “someone new” show Jenna a chance at a fresh start, she must find the courage to seize it. Change is on the menu, as long as she can write her own perfectly personal recipe for happiness. Learn more about Waitress and purchase tickets in advance at PioneerCenter.com.

It is the mission of Sierra Junior Tennis Association to provide charitable and educational programs to promote the development of junior tennis as a means of healthful recreation and physical fitness in the Northern Nevada/Lake Tahoe region. Each year, this fine organization holds a fundraising event to support the success of young athletes in our community.  This year, Cargo Concert Hall hosts Reno’s own 60’s/70’s Classic Rock band Easy Street Repaved. Tickets are $100 each and includes live music and dancing, Hors d’oevres, a no-host bar, 50/50 raffle and exciting live auction. Among the auction items offered are weekend getaways to Palisades Tahoe ski resort and Lake Tahoe/Chambers Landing with private beach access, an exclusive wine tasting tour + dinner, and tickets to watch Davis Cup tennis (US vs. Columbia) March 4-5 at the Reno Events Center. Join the fun and purchase tickets in advance at EventBrite.com.

The Theatre, Reno’s wonderfully intimate and newest performing arts venue, brings a mesmerizing show that you’ll be telling all your friends about!  Magique is a must-see, fun-filled extravaganza starring renowned international Illusionists Kevin & Caruso. Having starred in and produced some of the biggest and longest running illusion shows in the world, Kevin and Caruso bring their technical wizardry, artistic sensibility, good natured grand illusions and audience participation to The Theatre. Magique is loaded with stunning special effects, dazzling costumes, a catchy soundtrack, multimedia backdrops, synchronized lighting, and grand illusions you wont forget! Yet in the midst of all the grandeur, Kevin & Caruso’s sly sense of humor and youthful exuberance provide an engaging and light hearted intimacy.  Learn more and purchase tickets online at WeTheTheatre.com. Want to incorporate a unique date night with a super cool pedicab ride to the show?  Check out the write-up for Pineapple Pedicabs right here in The Weekend Warrior to learn more!! 

Multi-platinum, record-breaking band Shinedown has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide, earned 11 platinum and gold singles and 4 platinum and gold albums, and amassed more than 1.5 billion total overall streams to date. Each of the band’s singles released throughout their 21-year career have reached Top 5 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs Chart, an unparalleled feat. With a distinct mix of explosive rock n roll spirit, thought-provoking lyrics, melodic sensibility and cinematic colors, ATTENTION ATTENTION, simultaneously hit #1 on Billboard’s Alternative, Top Rock and Hard Rock Albums Charts and debuted Top 5 on the Billboard 200. Hailed for their high-octane live shows, Shinedown continues to engender diehard love from millions of global fans and has racked up countless sold-out tours and festival headlining sets.  Catch them live at the GrandSierraResort.com.

Attention all symphony fans!  Next in line for the Reno Philharmonic’s 2022 Classix Series, are special treats for us all concert-goers.  This month, the program features a world premiere by one of our community’s most prestigious and accomplished composers, Monica Houghton. In this piece, Houghton describes this new work as a “love letter to the Great Basin.”  The concert also celebrates the rich heritage of folk melodies from the United States with works by two American composers: the incomparable Aaron Copland, and the first-ever black female composer to have a symphony performed by a major orchestra, Florence Price.  Learn more about the Reno Phil and these performances at RenoPhil.com. 

Do you REALLY want to impress your Valentine this month? Pineapple Pedicabs offers you the opportunity to do just that, not only on Valentines Day, but on several other dates throughout February!  Downtown and Midtown Reno’s resident pedicab company offers two memorable experiences to share with the sweetie in your life!  And if you want to kick it up a notch, throw in some chocolate covered strawberries from Sierra Chocolates and a bouquet of fresh red roses from Flowers by Patti.  Check out the details below:

“A ‘DATE’ NITE OUT” TOUR
EVERY FRI & SAT IN FEBRUARY + MON, FEBRUARY 14 & SUN, FEBRUARY 20, 2022
TOUR: 5-7:30 pm – SHOW: 8-9:30 pm

An all-in-one, private, curated night on the town… Take a romantic pedicab ride during sunset through Burning Man Art, Downtown Reno, and the Truckee Riverwalk.  The tour includes a cocktail (or mocktail) from Shim’s Surplus, and a fine dining experience under the famous Reno Arch with bubbles at Cafe Whitney.  Round out the evening with reserved tickets and seating at The Theater for one of two outstanding shows, #MILLENNIAL or MAGIQUE. $149/guest. Click HERE for more info and to book your experience.

“LOVE MIDTOWN” TOUR
FEB 6-27, EVERY THURSDAY AND SUNDAY
START TIMES EVERY 30 MIN BETWEEN 4 & 9 pm

An all-inclusive night out in Midtown, filled with food, cocktails & games… You will be stopping at Rum Sugar Lime to get a carefully crafted cocktail, Food + Drink to try their house special Margherita Pizza paired with their private label Giuseppe Rosso, and then ending the evening at Press Start for another craft cocktail and $5 in quarters to play all the arcade games. How fun!! $89/guest.  Click HERE for more info and to book your tour!

Comedian Justin Rupple has a real knack for producing amazing vocal impressions, and February 10-12 he returns to Reno with his hilarious stand-up comedy and dozens of celebrity personalities. I have personally been to one of his shows, and when Rupple assumes the personality and voice of a celebrity, I recommend closing your eyes and you just may feel like that celeb is in the room with you. Justin headlines for Reno-Tahoe Comedy which has moved from the Pioneer Underground this year and sprinkles the its shows around town for our enjoyment. Want to see Justin Rupple live?  Learn more and get tickets to one of his shows at RenoTahoeComedy.com.

Since learning to play the guitar at the age of 12, Max Case has wowed audiences with his technical prowess and musicality.  Well-versed in many musical styles, he has played in bands and ensembles that cover everything from R&B, funk and blues, to jazz, classical and rock.  Case is a member of the UNR Lab I Big Band and performs with the Reno Jazz Syndicate and the Reno Jazz Orchestra. Currently, he attends the University of Nevada Reno, studying under Ed Corey.  Enjoy a relaxing Sunday evening on February 20, 2022 when Max Case fills Reno Little Theater with the music of The Beatles.  Visit RenoLittleTheater.org for more info and ticket sales.

Seeking a solid restaurant in Downtown/Midtown Reno that is a cut above the rest?  You may consider Washoe Public House for your next dining experience out!  Washoe Public House features fresh, seasonal, local and hand crafted food and only the best ingredients prepared from scratch every day. Their goal is to provide us with the highest quality service and experience in a casual and fun atmosphere. Open daily from 11 am to 9 pm, enjoy lunch, happy hour, dinner or catering and you should not be disappointed. Take a peak at the menu and peruse the website at WashoePublicHouse.com.