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Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Cuts, nails, brows: Instant Hair & Nails has been the Reno-Sparks family go-to for 25+ years, delivering sharp haircuts, color that behaves, sturdy manis and pedis, and eyebrow waxing that frames your face perfectly, all at prices that feel neighborly.
Make it a pie night: This week, Pizza Plus - Prater lets you stack 25 toppings on a build your own, grab crowd favorite specialty pies and wings, hit the lunch buffet, and even rally the crew for the Monster Mondo Challenge.
Treasure hunting, but kinder: St. Vincent's Super Thrift in Sparks serves up quality thrifting for your closet and home, and every purchase or donation helps fund Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada programs like meals, family support, and recovery services...
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A 28-year-old Reno man, Damion Thompson, has been arrested following a monthlong undercover fentanyl investigation in the Reno and Sparks metropolitan area.
Full story at 2news.com ↗
Reno-Sparks hosts music festivals throughout the summer and early fall, with events like OffBeat Music Festival, Reno Uke Fest, and the Nugget Rib Cook-Off.
Full story at rgj.com ↗
Hyve Solutions Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of TD Synnex Corp., has announced two new advanced manufacturing campuses in Nevada.
Full story at thefabricator.com ↗
Law enforcement agencies from the Nevada Highway Patrol, Sparks Police Department, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, and Storey County Sheriff's Office are joining forces to improve traffic safety on Interstate 80 between Vista Boulevard and USA Parkway.
Full story at 2news.com ↗
West Wind Drive-In will host a free movie night on Thursday, September 10 at its Las Vegas drive-in and its El Rancho location in Reno.
Full story at fox5vegas.com ↗
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