Happy New Year, Nevadans!
I hope you had a wonderful start to the year. I personally am pumped and in good spirits for 2026. Let’s get to it!
In this newsletter:
If you’re participating in Dry January, or simply don’t consume alcohol, and you live in Reno, here are some places to check out!
I’ve recently seen more bars in Las Vegas offer alcohol-free beers. One place I know for sure has delicious mocktails is Nocturno in the Arts District.
Reminder: You have until Jan. 15—next Thursday—to purchase a health plan through Nevada Health Link. Read more on how your plan prices might be affected this year.
Have a great week!
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🎉 “The Night We Met” Public Art Unveiling and Celebration — Thursday, Jan. 8, starting 11 a.m. at the Las Vegas Civic Center (525 S. Main St., Las Vegas). Join the artist for the unveiling of “The Night We Met” by Krystal Ramirez, experience the artwork up close and hear directly from the artist about her newest sculpture. Parking is available in the 500 S. Main St. garage. A two-hour validation is available at the event.
🧜♀️ Noche de Lotería — Friday, Jan. 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Dolores Huerta Resource Center (1737 Hunkins Drive, North Las Vegas). Come play Lotería in community! This is a traditional Mexican game played similarly to bingo: a caller draws cards with icons, players mark matching images on their boards, and the first to get a set pattern (like a full row or covering their entire board) shouts “¡Lotería!” to win. It’s free to play.
🦆 Junior Ranger Birding Bonanza — Friday, Jan. 9, 8-10 a.m. at Idlewild Park (1900 Idlewild Drive, Reno). Learn about birding with a ranger at this free Junior Ranger event! You’ll learn how to identify birds, get a guided nature walk, and chat with members of the Lahontan Audubon Society. Bring water, a hat, close-toed shoes, and weather-conscious clothes. Free family-friendly event for all ages.
💃 Latin Social Dance — Friday, Jan. 9, 7-10 p.m. at Juan’s Mexican Grill (318 N. Carson St., Carson City). Doors open at 7 p.m. and the night starts with Rumba dance lessons, then social dancing takes place from 8-10 p.m. The social is held on the second Friday of each month. Bring a date or your friends. Cover is $10.
🏂 11th Annual Chris Ruby Memorial Cup — Saturday, Jan. 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Lee Canyon (Clark County). Come for a day of fun, competition, and giving back with exciting runs, good vibes, and friendly competition for riders of all ages and abilities. The Ruby Cup is held in memory of Chris Ruby and benefits the Nevada Donor Network, supporting organ donation awareness across the state. Race check-in is at 9 a.m. with racing to begin promptly at 10 a.m. Entry fee is $20 or free if you’re a registered organ donor.
🗓 Next week: Sweet Honey in the Rock Concert — Saturday, Jan. 17, 7 p.m. at the West Las Vegas Arts Center (951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas). Sweet Honey in the Rock is an internationally acclaimed a capella ensemble founded in 1973. Enjoy a fusion of spirituals, gospel, jazz and folk music with a theatrical flair. Tickets can be found online for $12.
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Try the inventive mocktails at these Reno locations for some booze-free fun in 2026. (Kobby Mendez/Unsplash)
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By Aleza Freeman
Dry January, an annual campaign to voluntarily abstain from alcohol consumption for the first month of the year, kicked off on Jan. 1, and since cocktails are off limits, it’s the perfect time to try mocktails in Reno.
Bars and breweries throughout the Biggest Little City will have spiritless spirits and alcohol-free beer on their January menus, though to be fair, many of these establishments serve liquorless libations 365 days of the year.
From a family-friendly brewery to a casino bar to a swank ultra lounge, here are some of the best spots for drinking mocktails in Reno.
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Nevada Health Link screengrab. (Shutterstock)
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By Public News Service
The open enrollment period to purchase a health plan through Nevada Health Link ends Jan. 15.
Makayla Lavender, assistant professor of economics at UNLV, who studies how policies impact health insurance demand and other related consumer decisions, said people should not panic because subsidies are still in place for most low-income families on the Health Link plans.
“Nevadans should go onto the Nevada Health Link website so that they can get quotes for insurance that represent their personal situations,” Lavender recommended. “Because for those people who do qualify for subsidies, it is going to keep it more affordable.”
However, premiums are expected to double or more for Health Link plans for middle-income families. Lavender pointed out people may be able to find more affordable premiums for lower-tier plans that probably have a higher deductible or copay to benefit from the insurance, “but that still protects them from the worst-case scenarios,” she said.
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Tribes stake their claim on the Colorado River, and help conserve it: “Tribes across the West have worked with states to protect the Colorado River and conserve enough water to raise elevations in the river’s two largest reservoirs, Lakes Powell and Mead, a move that has helped states during critical droughts. Arizona, California, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming have until Feb. 14 to reach a new water sharing agreement before current operating rules expire at the end of 2026 — or the federal government will step in with their own plan.” (Nevada Current)
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Las Vegas woman starts prison pen pal program to inspire incarcerated women: “Over the last three months, letters from dozens of women at Jean Conservation Camp have been arriving to Rachel Richardson and her group of pen pals, creating connections that inmates say fill them with hope. Richardson started the pen pal program after recognizing a need for support among incarcerated women. She quickly found volunteers willing to participate. The program aims to provide guidance to those looking to change their lives.” (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
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