Great Full Gardens
RestaurantsHealthy comfort, no compromise: Great Full Gardens keeps things simple and satisfying with all-day American fare that leans fresh and wholesome, using ingredients from its own greenhouse.
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Panadería Azteca Mexico #2
Bakeries & SweetsSweet snack cheat code: Panadería Azteca Mexico #2 turns weekday blahs into pan dulce bliss, with conchas, bolillos, and fresh masa alongside tamales, tortas, and tacos.
The Waterpark at Wild Island
EntertainmentMake a splash: The Waterpark at Wild Island is Northern Nevada’s only waterpark, serving up adrenaline slides like Eye of the Dragon and Zulu Racer, a lazy river, a wave pool, and Tiny Tides for the under-54-inch crowd.
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Fentanyl equivalent to nearly 103,000 lethal doses seized in Reno arrest
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 ↗
Big Daddy’s BBQ previews rib cook-off
The Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off is set to take place in Sparks next week, bringing barbecue teams from around the country to Victorian Square.
Full story at foxreno.com ↗
Summer-fall music festivals in Reno-Sparks
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 ↗
Yard House opens at Outlets at Legends, hires 181 team members
Yard House, a new restaurant at the Outlets at Legends in Sparks, has opened and has hired 181 new employees and seven managers.
Full story at 2news.com ↗
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