LIKABLE LUNCHES AT BANGKOK CUISINE SOUTH

Normal 0 0 1 361 2060 17 4 2529 11.1539 0 0 0 Like most kids, mine went through phases when they’d only eat chicken nuggets or macaroni and cheese.  Years later, they go for piquant cuisine such as Thai or Indian.My son is in South Reno this week and he had a taste for Pad Thai.  His local Thai favorite is Bangkok Cuisine South, 5851 S. Virginia St.  The location is fluky — it’s attached to a...

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RENO RIVERWALK: A PLACE TO SEE, BE SEEN AND SOAK UP SOME SUNSHINE

Normal 0 0 1 307 1750 14 3 2149 11.1539 0 0 0 “In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, you’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade …” was the introduction to Irving Berlin’s tune from the classic musical “Easter Parade.”  The song recalls society ladies and gents strolling down New York City’s 5th Avenue in their holiday finery — in the days when grown women still wore Easter bonnets.In downtown...

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MIGHTY MEATBALL SANDWICHES AND MORE AT NIK-N-WILLIES PIZZA-DELI

Normal 0 0 1 445 2537 21 5 3115 11.1539 0 0 0 Nik-n-Willies Pizza-Deli has a cute slogan: “Friends Don’t Let Friends Eat Franchise Pizza.”  Celebrating its 20th anniversary in South Reno, this rustic, family-owned restaurant is located at 1485 Geiger Grade (NV-341), about a mile east of The Summit shopping center. Westbound Geiger Grade (NV-341), heading toward The Summit shopping centerThe countrified dining...

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RENO PHILHARMONIC DAY AND A WORLD-PREMIERE

Normal 0 0 1 354 2018 16 4 2478 11.1539 0 0 0 Sunday, March 17, 2013 was Reno Philharmonic Day in the State of Nevada, as declared by Governor Brian Sandoval.  The Reno Philharmonic presented Classix Five, a sold-out concert including a world-premiere.Chesapeake: Summer of 1814 was composed by Michael Gandolfi as an exclusive commission for the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus. It pays tribute to...

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LEGENDS MALL AND THE SPARKS MARINA PARK

Normal 0 0 1 381 2172 18 4 2667 11.1539 0 0 0 The Legends Mall, 1310 Scheels Dr. in Sparks — a short drive east of Reno — is officially called Outlets at Legends, although not all of the shops there are actual outlet (discount) stores.Among the outlets at Legends  are Adidas, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Carter’s, Gap, Guess, Jones New York, Lane Bryant, Old Navy, Skechers and more.  Non-outlet stores...

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BUILD A BOWL OF STIR-FRY AT SOUTH RENO'S GENGHIS GRILL

Normal 0 0 1 285 1629 13 3 2000 11.1539 0 0 0 You can order from a menu at Genghis Grill but it’s a treat to build your own bowl.This stir-fry restaurant is part of a large chain but the South Reno location, at 191 Damonte Ranch Pkwy., was the first Genghis Grill I’d ever encountered.  Genghis Grill is unique because you can truly customize your bowl.  For starters, you’re not limited to just one type...

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