PBS Reno ARTS

Revisiting our conversation with Holly Spahr and Guinivere Clark, who are about to serve a scary "second sentence" in the Nevada State Prison.  The Dark Prison Haunt expanded to the old Nevada State Prison and made a historic facility into the scariest place in town. 

www.instagram.com/darkprisonhaunt/

With the publication of Jack’s latest, Death Treads Lightly, we revisit our conversation from January - How do you create characters and mysteries from just your imagination?  In the second of two parts (begun on Wild Nevadacast, Jack Kelly discusses his novellas, Cahill’s Journal, which came out in mid 2025, and The Pallbearer, released in early 2026.  Jack's books are available at https://books.by/jack-kelly

Joanna Drakos creates impressionistic paintings with high energy and flair.  She is the 2026 Reno City Artist and will be part of the Reno-Tahoe International Art Show September 17-20, including an ARTEFFECTS panel discussion. 

More about the Reno-Tahoe International Art Show at rtiashow.com/

Joanna's website: joannadrakos.com/

Joanna's ARTEFFECTS episode: https://youtu.be/mcG9qQkl3gQ

We revisit our June conversation with Molly Carr, a world-class violist with the Juilliard String Quartet and half of the acclaimed Carr/Petrova Duo (with Anna Petrova).  Even with all that, her greatest passion is Project: Music Heals Us, an initiative that is making a significant difference in the lives of many who desperately need it.   

https://pmhu.org/

https://www.juilliardstringquartet.org/

https://carrpetrovaduo.com/

ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) - Could you put a camera in someone’s face during their biggest disappointment?  Documentarians Nadia & Dominic Gill have experienced that type of challenge often over the years while producing compelling films like Feeding The Rat, Marcus & Me and The [Conserv]atives.  Recorded live at the 2nd annual Lake Tahoe Documentary Film Festival.  More info at https://www.encompassfilms.com/

The Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series is underway, so we revisit our May conversation with Brewery Arts Center Executive Director Spike McGuire to remember who’s coming and when.  Spike also fills us in on all the other good stuff happening at BAC.  

See the concert list at breweryarts.org.

Gabrielle Enfield, Washoe ArTrail.  Washoe County seeks an artist to create a lasting work to mark the Gerlach end of the Washoe ArTrail.  Community Reinvestment Manager Gabrielle Enfield explains the history and purpose of the ArTrail and encourages artists from anywhere to submit their ideas.

As we celebrate America 250, let's revisit another milestone anniversary celebration. John Trent is a longtime journalist and University of Nevada alum who faced the enormous responsibility of writing the University’s 150th Anniversary retrospective book.  Trent tells us how he managed it, and what he learned that inspired him during the journey to completing The University of Nevada 1874-2024, 150 Years of Inspiring Excellence. 

First time author Madelyn Postman has written a powerful and personal book, part memoir, part narrative nonfiction based on her family’s story as it unfolds across more than a century.  She explains the path she took from childhood in Reno through her remarkable life up to now as a newly acclaimed writer.  Staring into the Sun is published by Orange Hat and available now.  

https://www.orangehatpublishing.com/product/staring-into-the-sun/

Molly Carr is a world-class violist with the Juilliard String Quartet and half of the acclaimed Carr/Petrova Duo (with Anna Petrova), but with all that, her greatest passion is Project: Music Heals Us, an initiative that is making a significant difference in the lives of many who desperately need it.