Friends of Washoe County Library book sale, kids craft with Doodle Your Soul, float the Truckee River, and more. 
Happy Friday, Reno. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Reno Current serve up everything you need to know for the weekend ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: High school engineers scramble after their pitching robot flops at an Aces game, a push to speed child care permits, and goats grazing hillsides — catch up here.
State-level stories: Nevadans find thrift store deals on gear, Amazon is building a delivery hub offering a hundred jobs, and officials warn about AI impersonation scams — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Study finds adults inhale thousands of plastic fragments daily, many hearts age faster than their owners, and Ford recalls F-150 hybrids without seatbelt chime — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Shop 30,000 sorted books and puzzles
- Connect with writers, poets, and readers
- Get back-to-school vaccinations at Molina clinic
- Practice skating skills during the hockey lesson
- Unlock dozens of travel deals with AARP
🫶 We got your back
Markets: When your basil’s crisp enough to audition for a flamethrower and store-bought “local” tomatoes have more frequent-flyer miles than your Tinder dates, swing by a farmers market instead. This market map points you to Reno’s best stalls. Who knew grocery shopping could double as a block party
Wildlife: Push-up-doing lizards steal the desert spotlight but ancient tortoises and even Himalayan snowcock live under the radar. Explore these wildlife hotspots
Reads: The smell of paper, the thrill of cracking open a new story, and the chance to accidentally spend two hours debating which cover looks cooler, The Radical Cat is basically a playground for bookworms (minus the monkey bars, plus way more coffee).
Health: Forget outdated weight loss fads and gimmicks. Modern science has changed the game. GLP-1 medications (like the ones behind today’s most talked-about treatments) are helping people manage weight in a safer, more sustainable way. Check out your options today.
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📆 Around town this weekend
All events are subject to change without notice. This is entirey outside our control. Please check official event pages and social media for the most up to date information.
Today
🎸 Highway Vagabonds: Miranda Lambert Tribute Band Live @ Reno Public Market | Friday (8/1) at 8:00pm – Take a break from the same old weekend routine and head to Reno Public Market for a honky-tonk swagger session. Highway Vagabonds nails Miranda Lambert’s grit and whiskey-soaked heartache, served with local brews. Southern boots optional, singalong mandatory.
🇯🇲 Julian Marley Live @ The Alpine | Friday (8/1) at 8:00pm – Reggae royalty Julian Marley & the Uprising rolls into Reno’s Alpine for one night only, hauling laid-back rhythms and island vibes to our desert playground. Expect deep bass lines, soulful singalongs, and a crowd that’d rather unwind than chase the weekend buzz.
This weekend
📚 Friends of Washoe County Library Book Sale @ Sierra View Library | Saturday (8/2) at 10:00am – Got shelf space? The library sale is your nine-day chance to snag 30,000 cleaned, sorted books and jigsaw puzzles, with hardbacks at a buck and special titles individually priced. Join Friday’s members only preview, or save your bag day haggling skills for Sunday’s $5 fill-up.
✂️ Kids Craft with Doodle Your Soul @ Reno Public Market | Saturday (8/2) at 12:00pm – If your art skills peaked at kindergarten stick figures, no judgment, free Doodle Your Soul crafts await the kiddos at Reno Public Market. Just RSVP to keep the glitter glue flowing, bring your caffeine, supervise proudly, and bag those fridge-worthy treasures.
🎶 Now or Never Music Festival @ J Resort | Saturday (8/2) at 4:00pm – Because who needs another Netflix binge, head to J Resort for Quinn XCII, Chelsea Cutler, Maggie Lindemann, Leah Kate, and surprise guests. Expect nostalgic hooks, singalongs, and just enough festival chaos to remind you why this town’s vibe beats your living room.
🛶 Float the Truckee River @ Welcome Center | Sunday (8/3) at 10:30am – Float Reno’s self-guided Truckee River adventure through downtown, skyline views, and faster currents that’ll remind you you’re not napping. They handle tubes and transport, so you can skip the car juggling and focus on the inevitable mid-float snack attack. Warning: current may outpace your cocktail.
👑 Drag Brunch with The Twampsons @ Silver Peak Grill and Taproom | Sunday (8/3) at 11:30am – If you’ve been looking for a sign to up your brunch game, Reno’s favorite drag queens are back with mimosas flowing and witty banter that could melt winter chill. The Twampsons serve up lip syncs, glitter, and pancakes for a Sunday worth getting up for.
😂 Adam Hunter @ Laugh Factory | Sunday (8/3) at 7:30pm – Looking for a night that beats your usual Netflix-after-dinner routine? Catch globe-trotting comedian Adam Hunter, Last Comic Standing finalist and two-time Leno Tonight Show guest, trading sold-out arenas for a local encore with razor-sharp wit and perfectly timed punchlines.
Next week
🎤 Sauvageoness, Jack Lucian, Sophie Woodhouse @ The Holland Project | Tuesday (8/5) at 7:00pm – Who needs another cover band at your usual haunt? This solo project is a sonic tightrope walk through post-punk grit, drone haze, and fanciful folk, with Jack Lucian and Sophie Woodhouse opening the show, and it’s delightfully uncanny, pleasantly hypnotic, and yes, all-ages.
🚗 Hot August Nights x Spazmatics @ University of Nevada Reno | Tuesday (8/5) at 8:15pm – UNR turns into retro HQ for Hot August Nights as The Spazmatics blast 80s classics under neon lights. Slide into The Garage for complimentary drinks, pub snacks, and room to roam, or upgrade to the Headlight Lounge for dinner, unlimited bevvies, and front-row vibes.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/1 Sang Matiz @ Terrace Lounge – 8 pm
- 8/1 Highway Vagabonds @ Reno Public Market – 8 pm
- 8/2 Now or Never Music Festival @ J Resort – 4 pm
- 8/3 The Twampsons @ Silver Peak – 11:30 am
- 8/3 Clay Walker @ Silver Legacy – 7 pm
- 8/4 Nights @ Peppermill – 7:30 pm
- 8/5 Sauvageoness and more @ The Holland Project – 7 pm
- 8/5 The Spazmatics @ University of Nevada Reno – 8:15 pm
🏠️ Price is right – Reno edition
How it works: We’re going to give you some facts about a home for sale, including a picture of the outside, the kitchen, and one additional room. Your job? Guess how much it’s listed for (preferably before you click to find out).
*This 👇 could be your listing. Hit us up if you’ve got a home (or 12) to sell.
Listed by: JB Benna (Sierra Sotheby’s Intl. Realty)
Once the first home on this side of Mt. Rose Highway, this renovated estate pairs a modern farmhouse vibe with panoramic mountain views, all on nearly five acres with no HOA in sight. The main house brings high-end windows, heated bathroom floors, a sleek kitchen, and new board and batten siding, while the partially finished basement moonlights as a home theater, gym, and workshop.
Across the drive, the historic firehouse-turned-guesthouse comes with its own well and septic plus a freshly updated studio apartment above two oversized garage bays. HDR zoning keeps things interesting, whether the dream is horses, home business, or a future development play.
Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →
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