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The week ahead, Jan. 22-28: Warmer weather, more rain in store for Reno-Sparks
The National Weather Service is predicting warmer-than-average temperatures across most of the lower 48 states this week, including northwestern Nevada, with a few more storms hitting the region.
Both Wolf Pack basketball teams will host the Colorado State Rams this week, with the women looking to build on recent success and the men looking to halt their recent skid. Plus, there’s a jam-packed weekend of events in Reno-Sparks and around Lake Tahoe this weekend. Here’s a look at the week ahead for Jan. 22-28, 2024.
Northern Nevada weather, Jan. 22-28
Monday: Rain and wind likely during the day in the valleys, with up to nine inches of snow possible in the Sierra. Snow levels hovering around 6,500 feet. Highs in the valleys in the upper 40s, and in the mid-40s around Lake Tahoe. A chance of precipitation continues overnight, with snow levels dropping to 6,200 feet; overnight lows in the valleys near freezing and into the 20s at higher elevations.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with highs near 48 in the valleys; a decreasing chance of precipitation around Lake Tahoe, with highs near 40. Mostly cloudy overnight, with lows in the 20s and 30s.
Wednesday: More rain on the way for northwestern Nevada, with highs in the 40s; snow levels between 6,000 and 6,800 feet as the day goes on. A continuing chance of showers overnight, with snow levels dropping back down to 6,500 feet. Lows near 30.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with highs between 40 and 50. A slight chance of showers at upper elevations in the evening, with lows near 30 in the valleys and down near 20 at higher elevations.
Friday: Partly sunny, with highs near 50 in the valleys and in the 40s at higher elevations. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers overnight, with lows in the 20s and low 30s.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-50s in the valleys and in the 40s around Lake Tahoe. Overnight lows in the lower 30s.
Sunday: Partly cloudy, with highs in the upper 50s in the valleys and near 50 around Tahoe. Partly cloudy overnight, with lows near freezing.
Northern Nevada events, Jan. 22-28
Nevada women’s basketball vs. Colorado State, Jan. 23: The Pack looks to extend its three-game win streak in a Tuesday matinee game at Lawlor Events Center, 1664 N. Virginia St. Tipoff is set for 11 a.m. For tickets, call 775-348-7225 or visit nevadawolfpack.com.
Moe., Jan. 23: This jam-music band from Buffalo, New York, was one of the first of its kind to earn a national audience. They’ve since toured like crazy and continue to do smaller club tours, with a stop at 8 p.m. at Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Highway 28, Crystal Bay. Tickets are $35-$40. For details, call 775-833-6333 or visit crystalbaycasino.com.
Nevada men’s basketball vs. Colorado State, Jan. 23: Nevada looks to get back to its winning ways as it hosts the Colorado State Rams at Lawlor Events Center. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call 775-348-7225 or visit nevadawolfpack.com.
Bryan Adams, Jan. 24: This longtime rock singer/songwriter and guitarist has earned hits for decades, including “Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?” “Heaven,” “Summer of ’69” and “Cuts Like a Knife.” The opener is Dave Stewart from the band Eurythmics. It all begins at 7:30 p.m. at Tahoe Blue Event Center, 75 U.S. 50, Stateline. Tickets are $35-$150. For details, call 775-589-2056 or visit tahoeblueeventcenter.com.
“While the Lights Were Out,” Jan. 25-28: Four performances of this comedic murder mystery are set for this weekend at the Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo St. in downtown Reno. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, with a Sunday afternoon performance at 2 p.m. For details and tickets, visit renolittletheater.org.
Disco Biscuits, Jan. 25-26: Merging the psychedelic rock of the jam-band world with electronic/dance music, this group from Philadelphia has become one of the most distinctive bands in either style. They will play two shows this time, both starting at 8 p.m., at Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Highway 28, Crystal Bay. Tickets are $45 for each show. For details, call 775-833-6333 or visit crystalbaycasino.com.
Spanish Nights, Jan. 27-28: Fans of Spanish guitar have two opportunities to catch Rafael Aguirre and the Reno Philharmonic this weekend at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St. Shows are Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. Tickets are $31-95. For details, call 775-323-6393 or visit renophil.com.
Lewis Black, Jan. 27: Yes, it’s true — this tour for the longtime comedian is called “Goodbye Yeller Brick Road” because he’s retiring. So, expect this caustic but hilarious stand-up artist to really go for it with one more chance to mix societal and political humor. He’ll perform at 8 p.m. at Grande Exposition Hall, Silver Legacy Resort Casino, 407 N. Virginia St. Tickets are $40-$60. For details, call 775-325-7401 or visit caesars.com/silver-legacy-reno.
Hannah Berner, Jan. 27: From podcasts and viral videos to headlining theaters, Berner has a singular, modern take on the stand-up world. She’ll make them laugh at 8 p.m. at the Grand Theater, Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, 2500 E. 2nd St. Tickets range from $30-$45. For details, call 775-789-1115 or visit grandsierraresort.com.
Magique, Jan. 27: The Theatre plays host to a dazzling performance of illusions and special effects by Reno duo Kevin & Caruso. The magic begins at 8 p.m. at 505 Keystone Avenue. Tickets are $45-$200. For details, visit wethetheatre.com.
Lotus, Jan. 27: After a cancellation in 2023, this electronic-meets-jam band is returning to Crystal Bay for this makeup date. It takes place at 8 p.m. at Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Highway 28, Crystal Bay. Tickets are $25-$30. For details, call 775-833-6333 or visit crystalbaycasino.com.
Justin Martin, Jan. 27: One of the more popular DJ/artists in the Bay Area scene, Martin combines bass music with more melody-driven dance music for a distinctive take on music that grooves. He’ll perform at 9 p.m. at Cypress, 761 S. Virginia St. Tickets are $25-$30. Details at cypressreno.com.
Delta Bombers, Jan. 28: This Las Vegas punk/rockabilly band has also been a mainstay of Reno clubs, with a show for this latest tour — which they share with a similar Michigan band called The Goddamn Gallows — starting at 7 p.m. at The Ranch House, 906 Victorian Ave., Sparks. Tickets are $20. Details at facebook.com/30SilverPresents.
Northern Nevada roadwork, Jan. 22-28
Oddie Wells Project: One-way closures on Sadleir Way will be implemented on Monday and Tuesday between North Wells Avenue and Valley Road. For details on the project, visit OddieWellsProject.com.
Southbound U.S. 395 at Panther Valley: The on-ramp at Panther Valley north of Reno will be closed through late 2024 as part of the Nevada Department of Transportation’s work to widen U.S. 395 between North McCarran and Golden Valley Road. Watch for overnight lane closures on 395 through the area for the rest of winter.
I-80 exit 48, Fernley: Southbound US-95A underneath I-80 on the east end of Fernley will remain closed through the end of the year as NDOT continues a retrofit project on interstate bridges in the state.
Eastbound I-80 in Winnemucca: Eastbound traffic will be detoured during daylight hours at West Winnemucca exit 173 through late February while the NDOT makes bridge repairs. Traffic will be diverted between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Nevada Youth Sports is working to keep thousands of young athletes on the field after a fire believed to have been sparked by illegal fireworks caused nearly a quarter of a million dollars in damage to its facility.
The fire broke out late on the night of July 4. Jane Ramos, chief administrative officer for Nevada Youth Sports, said she received a call from the organization’s landlord telling her there had been a fire at the building.
“We got a call from our landlord saying I needed to come out here right away because there had been a fire,” Ramos said. “We didn’t really understand the scope of what had happened until we could hardly open the door because of the fumes, the smoke, and the smell.”
According to Ramos, firefighters responded shortly before midnight after flames were reported on the roof of the building. In the days since, the organization says it has learned the fire is believed to have started when embers from illegal fireworks landed on the roof.
“It’s something that was preventable if it truly was illegal fireworks,” Ramos said.
Early damage assessments estimate nearly $250,000 in structural, electrical and water damage. Ramos said the organization is still working to understand the full financial impact.
“We’re trying to assess where we are financially in all of this,” she said. “It’s really a question mark.”
The damage has forced Nevada Youth Sports to temporarily close its facility, affecting the thousands of athletes and families who rely on the organization for leagues, clinics and training programs.
Nevada Youth Sports serves more than 14,000 athletes and families across the Las Vegas Valley each year. Ramos said the organization’s immediate priority is finding alternate locations so programs can continue with as little disruption as possible.
“We’re definitely allocating our resources toward those efforts,” Ramos said. “Whatever the cost is to continue programming outside of this building, that’s where we’re focusing our efforts right now.”
While investigators continue looking into the cause of the fire, Ramos said the organization hopes whoever is responsible will be held accountable. She said neighboring businesses have provided surveillance video that could help determine exactly what happened.
“I’m hopeful that we can point some accountability somewhere,” Ramos said. “Our commercial neighbors have been very kind to offer their camera footage, so we’re still collecting all of that information before we pursue anything further.”
Despite the damage, Ramos said the organization’s commitment to local families remains unchanged.
“We’ll continue to be steadfast and patient,” she said. “Our mission is being a partner to our athletes and families. We’re here for a bigger purpose than just this building, and we’ll see it through.”
Nevada Youth Sports expects to have a better understanding of the repair timeline by the end of the week. In the meantime, leaders say they’re grateful for the community support they’ve already received as they work to restore operations.
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U. Nevada Reno department merger will study social life via ‘intersectional, decolonial, humanistic’ lens | The College Fix
A ‘place where rigorous social research and critical, decolonial scholarship’ will occur
At the beginning of this month, the University of Nevada Reno merged its sociology department and Department of Gender, Race, and Identity to form the Department of Sociology and Cultural Analysis — dedicated to studying “social life” via “intersectional, decolonial and humanistic” methods.
According Nevada Today, the consolidation “reflects a long-recognized affinity between the two departments. Sociology and GRI share deep commitments to understanding social inequalities, the forces that produce and reproduce them, and the possibilities for transformation.”
The new department will be led by Professors Lydia Huerta (research interests include “critical communication pedagogy” and “feminist, gender and sexuality studies”) and Jared Bok (“globalization and transnationalism,” “religion, culture, organizations”) whom outgoing Dept. of Sociology Chair Marta Elliot (“prejudice, discrimination, stigma and well-being,” “sociology of mental health and illness”) said will “exceptionally well-position” the merger for the future.
The now-former Departments of Sociology and Gender, Race, and Identity taught students “to ask rigorous questions about race, gender, class, migration, health, labor, culture and power,” and the merger won’t change that, according to the report.
Huerta said the new department “will be a place where rigorous social research and critical, decolonial scholarship inform one another and where students graduate equipped to understand and change the world they inherit.”
The Department of Sociology and Cultural Analysis will offer “robust” selection of majors and minors including gender, race and identity, comparative ethnic studies, Indigenous studies, gender and queer studies, and social justice and conflict studies.
College of Liberal Arts Dean Casilde Isabelli said these programs “preserve [both former departments’] unique intellectual traditions while creating new opportunities for collaboration, innovation and student success.”
According to her faculty page, Huerta has written the journal articles “The Exigency of the Anti-Gender Agenda in Latin America: A Transnational Perspective” and “The Impacts of Anti-Genderism on Education in Brazil: Fear and Danger among Professors of Gender” among other publications.
Bok’s offerings include “Religious Exit Costs” and “The Arts in Sacred Spaces: How Religious Conservatism and Cultural Omnivorousness Influence Attitudes about Congregational Involvement in the Arts.”
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