Reno Street Audio

Tyler Colton, the owner of the Emerson, a craft and cocktail destination in Midtown, discusses being an entrepreneur and bar owner, surviving the pandemic, the community of local business owners, medians in Midtown, drag brunch and bingo, expansion plans and more.

Our guests this week are Evelyn Klatt and Matt Clark from the Reno Philharmonic. Evelyn will sell you on the value of classical music and they will both explain how the Reno Philharmonic is also much more than just that with two big shows right around the corner, to close their season 54 and open their season 55. They’ll also give us some of the fascinating history which started the Reno Philharmonic and how it helps with music education in our school district.

People we encounter on the streets often have complicated family histories.

One family relationship can send them into a downward spiral. In this episode we’ll look into fathers or more precisely their absence.

From our archive interviews we will hear from Jody who says she is a millionaire’s daughter now fending for herself on the streets.

We’ll also hear from JD who says he is from a broken family and that he’s never recovered from his father’s death.

As the Food Bank of Northern Nevada commemorates 40 years, its tag line this year is "Imagine Ending Hunger." Jocelyn Lantrip, its Director of Marketing and Communications, outlines ways to help and volunteers as well as current challenges for our community.

Comedian Sara Rooker steps into our studio to discuss the Reno comedy scene, tips for audiences, organizing big shows such as an upcoming June 10th Don't Tell Comedy secret show doubleheader, and why she has such a big heart for our community.

Jeff Bogue recently moved back with his parents, but is trying to fix up his van to live in it again, for more independence. He believes it should be allowed to sleep in your vehicle amid this affordable housing crisis.

“The cops shouldn't always go after the homeless that are not causing problems and just because they’re sleeping,” Bogue said. “[Sleeping] should not be a crime, in my opinion. For somebody who's extremely tired and doesn’t have a place to go, they should have a little compassion.” Should there be safe parking spots in Reno and across the United States?

Our archive episode also gives a platform to Erik, a recent widow who was acting as a watchdog for his houseless friends at Barbara Bennett Park. He told us he had been traveling for most of his life and that he moved half a year ago from California to Reno, where he’s lived before. He was sleeping in his car, a 2001 Honda Accord.

Stephen George, a graduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno, David Lynch afficionado and filmmaker, talks to reporter Ariel Smith about the eccentricities of the local film scene, difficulties of promotion, and how he finds inspiration. Learn about the inner workings of a film set, the director’s creative process and more on this week's episode.

Our reporter Vanessa Ribeiro speaks to coordinators and participants of a recent event at the Holland Project, bringing together the best in Reno's non profit and mutual aid communities.

Love and maintaining relationships always has challenges. What about if you are living on the streets? We’ll hear from a couple Renee and Steven staying in love despite being unhoused. We’ll also hear from Melissa whose husband had recently gotten out of jail, putting a strain on their life, and how to take care of their kids, sending them into separate shelters. Still they were staying together trying to figure it out.

Elaine Sargent – also known by her penname, E.M. Starr – is the author of Rhinestone Confidential, a memoir she wrote of her memories and experiences working behind the scenes in the showroom at Harrah’s, Reno. Within the pages, Elaine recounts the golden days when Reno was a casino town full of late-night shows. She shares the juiciest moments and mishaps from backstage at Sammy’s Showroom, Harrah’s then-hot venue for cabarets and headliners where Elaine worked a wardrobe job. Our Town Reno reporter Gaia Osborne sat down with Elaine to talk about her time at Harrah’s and experience authoring a book.