Ten life-changing albums: hip-hop Editors note: Best album lists are always controversial. So rather than debate which hip-hop albums were the best of all time, Reno Passport asked Bombshelter (radio show: 10p.m. – 1a.m. on Wild 102.9 fm) DJs Buddha and Dotkom to list the ten albums that influenced...

Local Boutique Prism Magic 2161 Pyramid Way‎ ~ 775.356.5577‎ Off Pyramid highway near McCarran is a small store owned by two locals called Prism Magic. When you first walk in you notice a lot of tie -dye. From muumuus and smocks to boxer briefs and baby clothes, I think it is safe to assume that...

The Ultimate Environment = Ultimate Fitness and Wellness in 2009 What I know for sure is the power of a supportive environment to help you reach your fitness and wellness goals. You won’t be able to reach your goals with an environment that will drag you down mentally and physically. This includes...

Pho showdown Three great pho spots What is pho? Pho is said to have originated in northern Vietnam, and may possibly even have some French influence. Traditionally, pho is broth, beef, and noodles. Americanized versions are garnished with fresh bean sprouts, lime, basil, peppers, and cilantro. Most...

New Bar: St. James Infirmary Health Care for the Soul For months I seriously thought St. James Infirmary – one of Reno’s newest spirits hot spots – was a private urgent care center. The stylish sign that faces California Avenue should have been my first clue that it is indeed a place...

Bartender Profile Jameson Broder Tonic 231 W. 2nd St – 775.337.6868 Dark days and cold nights are no stranger to Reno during the winter months, but that doesn’t stop anyone from partying till the wee morning hours. This month I slinked into late-night spot Tonic to escape the approaching...

Local Photographer Kiley Howard The sunset meditation service of Buddhist monks adorned in orange robes on a hilltop above San Francisco’s Golden Gate. Barcelona’s neon phallic monument Torre Agbar.  Lil John’s full frontal grin. The range and scope of Kiley Howard’s artistic...

Local Novelist Thomas Lloyd Qualls Reno novelist Thomas Lloyd Qualls is a psychonaut. His luminous debut novel, “Waking Up at Rembrandt’s,” strikes literary gold, mining the depths of his character’s complex interior landscapes through an unlikely amalgam of poetry, prose and...

Politician Scott Kelley It was nearly a year ago when I became interested in Scott Kelley’s political ambitions. Kelley, a young man who epitomizes leadership and community activism, was running for School Board Trustee in District E. In November, he won. An army veteran and UNR graduate, Kelly...

Local Rock Band Promises Promises Promises Promises has a lot to talk about. Drummer Pierre Marche, bassist Dennis Hippert, lead singer Jared Mort and guitarist Tayler Wooten, who formed the band about two years ago, are starting to scratch the surface of fame. But with songs about running into...