June 5, 2007

June 6, 2007 | If you are having trouble viewing this e-mail, please click here. To continue receiving our newsletter, please add programs@TahoeRenoOnline.com to your address book or safe sender list. • Reno Rodeo, June 15-23 • Tour de Nez, June 15-16 • Wild Island Water Park • July is Artown in Reno • Sign up for Mountain Mutt and win Reno Rodeo rides into town, June 15-23 It's rodeo time again, buckeroo! Get your tickets for the hottest events in the Wild West at the Reno Rodeo, Reno Livestock Events Center, June 15-23. Cowboy up for all your favorite rodeo action, plus a parade, a nightly carnival and the crowning of Miss Reno Rodeo. Click here to read more... 15th annual Tour de Nez presents two-day celebration of cycling, June 15-16 The 15th annual Tour de Nez, a true celebration of all things cycling, pedals into Reno and Truckee June 15 and 16 for one of the most complete cycling events to be found: A bevy of pro, amateur and enthusiast events highlight the joy, excitement and beloved culture of cycling. Started 15 years ago, the Tour de Nez has grown from a Masters Twilight Criterium to a cycling extravaganza in Truckee and Reno. Revelers will enjoy live music, belly dancing, bike demonstrations, mint juleps, bike decorating contests, face painting and a world full of bike madness and mayhem. Click here to read more... Wild Island Water Park offers slides, rides, water, waves and more Summer's here. Schools' nearly over, and the heat is on its way. Pack up the family and head to Wild Island Water Park in Sparks for a fun-filled day of relaxation. Visit any one of the popular attractions, including the Eye of the Dragon, "a spinning vortex of swirlin', whirlin' fun," or the Dragon's Tail -- a "twistin', turnin', body-slidin' adventure." Try the Stingray and Shark Bait slides; ride the rapids of Tortuga; enjoy the interactive fun for kids and adults at the Hurricane Cove: Water gun stations; a giant cascading waterfall spilling 650 gallons of water from a bucket on top of the tree house; tube slides; and rope pulls. Click here to read more... Reno's Artown rolls out impressive list of headliners for 12th season Artown, one of the nation's largest and most inclusive arts and culture festivals, has been presenting world-class cultural events in Reno for more than a decade. The 12th season, running July 1-31, does it again with more legendary names and an exclusive selection of ticketed events and must-see performances from Herbie Hancock, Hell's Kitchen Dance with Mikhail Baryshnikov, Pink Martini and American Ballet Theatre. Click here to read more... Sign up for Mountain Mutt to win two nights, dinner and a show at Eldorado Are you ready to hit the great outdoors? Sign up for reno.com's Mountain Mutt newsletter and you'll have all you need to enjoy mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, rafting and more here in Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe. We'll give you expert tips, little-known secrets and guide you where to go for the best outdoor experience. Sign up for the Mountain Mutt now and you'll be entered to win a two-night stay and dinner and a show for two at the Eldorado Hotel and Casino in Reno. Contest ends July 31, 2007. Click here to enter! from our sponsors Lakemont: celebrate home, celebrate life We know your home is more than a roof and walls. It's your refuge from the world, as well as a place to celebrate with friends and family -- from bringing home your newborn to 50th anniversaries, graduations to holiday parties ... it all happens at that special place we call home. Lakemont Homes website Eldorado Hotel Casino Wine, dine and play your way to an unforgettable Reno vacation at the Eldorado Hotel Casino - Reno's most luxurious and intimate resort casino! Book online and experience the Eldorado Advantage™! Click here to find out more! Special events in Reno • Reno Rodeo (June) • Artown (July) • Hot August Nights (Aug.) • Burning Man (Aug.-Sept.) • Rib Cook-Off (Aug.-Sept.) • Great Reno Balloon Race (Sept.) • Reno Air Races (Sept.) • Street Vibrations (Sept.) Plan your trip Ready to come to town? Book your flight and hotel Real estate You love to visit Reno and Tahoe. Now you're ready to live here. • Reno real estate • Tahoe real estate What's a kid to do this summer in Reno? Reno.com editor Megg Mueller writes Reno 360º, a blog for those who love Reno and aren't afraid to admit it. Summer is coming and I need some help. I've got a kid, you see, and with the end of the school season comes with it the oft-heard cry "there's nothing to do here!" My daughter, Molly, is just weeks shy of 16 but won't have her license this summer. This leaves me with a dilemma; what do kids do in Reno during the summer? Click here to read more... Guide me: Reno dining, hotels, golf Whether you're in the mood for Chinese, Thai, sushi or Indian cuisine, or you've got a hankering for Swedish meatballs or a meatball grinder, your first stop should be reno.com's Dining Guide. Find any restaurant in Reno, mapped and categorized for your convenience! You can also visit reno.com's Hotel Guide and Golf Guide for maps and driving directions. • Click here for the Reno Dining Guide • Click here for the Reno Hotel Guide • Click here for the Reno Golf Guide Reno Life: a new podcast Welcome to Reno Life, reno.com's newest podcast that gives you a taste of all things Reno. This week, reno.com went to a Starbucks to see what people thought was the best way to spend a summer day in Reno. 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