Ask-Reno

Reno’s July arts festival is not playing small in 2026. In this episode of the Ask-Reno.com Podcast, we dive into the newly released 2026 Our Town Little Book and unpack the themes hiding beneath the massive calendar: a free July 4 kickoff at Mackay Stadium with the Reno Phil, military flyovers, and a 500-drone light show; the new Our Town Passport challenge inspired by pilgrimage; a plastic-free...

Is Reno about to give away one of its most important public spaces? The proposed relocation of The Eddy to Believe Plaza has ignited a heated debate across the city — and it’s about way more than just one bar. At the center of it all is a bigger question: Who do our public spaces actually belong to? In this week’s Ask-Reno.com  Hot Topic , we break down:  Why Believe Plaza was designed as a true p...

A frustrated new transplant posted one exhausted question to r/Reno: "Where do the nice people live?" What followed was one of the most revealing threads about modern city living we've seen — and it starts with a cold, empty stare in a South Reno apartment hallway. In this episode we unpack the South Reno "social vacuum" — the status anxiety, the aggressive commuters, the...

 In this week's Ask-Reno.com "Hot Topic," we peel back the PR to explore the realities of the Truckee River's highly publicized revitalization. If you walk through downtown Reno, you see the postcard version, but the reality for many locals is much more complicated. In this video, we dive into: The Death of the Living River: Why the visionary, natural flood plan following the $...

Is dating in Reno actually a "hellscape"?  If you are tired of the endless swiping and expensive dating apps, you aren't alone.  In this week’s Ask-Reno *Hot Topic*, we unpack why so many locals feel like finding a serious connection in the Biggest Little City is feeling more and more abysmal. We dive into the community's new favorite alternative: in-person speed dating! We bre...

In this episode, we break down the viral discussions surrounding Reno’s data center boom — from the massive expansion at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center to the heated debate over a downtown Keystone project. Using real community sentiment and discussions, we explore:  The 7.2 million sq ft expansion of major data facilities   Environmental concerns around water usage and land impact   The truth b...

If you read the glossy travel brochures, Reno’s Street Vibrations is a spectacular celebration of "Music, Metal, and Motorcycles". But if you ask a Reno local? You’ll get a much louder, much grittier story. In this episode of Ask-Reno, we cut through the PR to give you the real, on-the-ground perspective of Northern Nevada’s most polarizing event. We break down the official facts—from th...

Reno is changing fast — and locals have a lot to say about it. In this episode of Ask Reno Weekly , hosts James and Erin break down one of the biggest conversations happening right now in the Reno community: what it’s actually like to live in the Biggest Little City. Drawing from real discussions on the Reno subreddit, we explore the honest pros and cons locals talk about every day — from outdoor...

After 16 years away, the State Fair of Nevada is officially returning to Reno this summer — and locals have a lot to say about it. In this episode of Ask Reno , hosts James and Erin dive into one of the biggest discussions happening right now on the Reno subreddit: the return of the Nevada State Fair to the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center and Reno Rodeo Arena this June. The conversation ranges...