David Robert

Puppet artists get ready for Sunday’s Día de Muertos celebration on Wells Avenue.

I’ve always been very fair with people—my kids, my employees and my co-workers. I hired an older woman to work for me. Nobody else would hire her because of her age. She came up to me one day and thanked me so much for doing that. She was extremely appreciative. She worked for me for three years. She couldn’t do some of the tasks, but she worked hard at what she could do.

Collin Alldredge, director of special events at the Peppermill, and Johannah Go, marketing coordinator, bring out a batch of the 1,400 pumpkin pies that the casino sold to aid the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. Photo/David Robert

As a shoe shiner in a casual era with fewer dress shoes and more sneakers, Mike Smith has found a way to keep up with the times.

Department of Parasitology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan

Local television news stations rang the bell to help the Salvation Army fund food and utility assistance programs.

Reno artist Nick Noyes works out of a studio at the Potentialist Workshop, painting with vivid color, bold brush strokes and strong abstract images. He works in oil paint, spray paint, pastels, collage, murals, chalk and sculpture. His themes—some whimsical, others serious—engage the viewer on a variety of levels.

Last year, I made a resolution to focus on my mental health and choices for myself. I focused on actually having boundaries for myself. If I don’t focus on myself, nobody will. I’ve kept that resolution all year. Every person needs to focus on themselves, and not just as a New Year’s resolution.

“I think people forget or sometimes don’t realize that when the railroads were at their height, they were at the leading edge of innovation and the leading edge of technology,” said Dap…

A group of Reno rockers are channeling country-music greats.