The City of Sparks launched its Hello Summer Celebration Series with the Rockin’ on the River event Thursday, June 23 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Rock Park.
The lineup is Phil Lesh & Friends, Leftover Salmon, Dirtwire, The Lil Smokies, Dead Winter Carpenters, Groove Session, Tim Snider & Wolfgang Timber, Achilles Wheel, Boot Juice, and Bison.
The Swedish-born singer, dancer and actress went off to join the Suttletones music act at the Dunes Lounge in Nevada in 1960. Four years later, she co-starred with Elvis Presley in the hit movie “Viva Las Vegas.”
The 78-year-old singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell is being honored as MusiCares Person of the Year for her artistic accomplishments and her philanthropy.
Actor Jeremy Renner has a new show and first responders from Washoe County on Friday helped escort old fire rigs he owns to a Reno-area shop where the engines will be restored.
The inaugural LA Bowl will be headlined by Jimmy Kimmel, features a vomiting camel — “Jimmy Camel” — as a mascot and an official sandwich to keep the fans entertained.
The result - plus robust international sales for the James Bond film “No Time to Die” - constituted the best news for movie theaters in more than 18 months.