Reno Arch back to normal
The iconic Reno Arch was back to it’s normal glitzy color combination after being pink for Breast Cancer Awareness month Continue reading Reno Arch back to normal
Category: Landmarks
The new El Centro Apartments
This apartment building, built back in the 1930’s, was originally named the El Centro. Over the years it changed hands and names. Eventually becoming Joseph’s. Recently, under new ownership, it was completely gutted and remodeled and eventually reopened under it’s original name, the El Centro Continue reading The new El Centro Apartments
Neon Signs at Sunset
The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
180 degree panorama of Reno’s historic theater Continue reading The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
The Space Whale – A New Landmark?
I chose to end the title with a question mark, as the once popular Burning Man sculpture was originally to be displayed on the plaza for only a year. The sculpture, built by artist Matt Schultz, had it’s premiere showing at the 2016 Burning Man. It was then installed on the downtown plaza in 2017 for all to see and admire. The year contract was then extended for another year. Since 2019, the sculpture has been in limbo. There was an attempt to have the city purchase the sculpture to make it a permanent landmark, but the nearly $5 million … Continue reading The Space Whale – A New Landmark?
Old Landmark
Rainbow flag a day later
If I hadn’t gotten the images of the freshly painted crosswalk art yesterday, you would never know it was redone. Today it was once again showing wear and tear from the traffic. Whether malicious damage or just regular traffic wear. But there was one young lady who was excited to be a part of the Pride rainbow mural… Continue reading Rainbow flag a day later
This was the second attempt…
…at painting the rainbow flag under the Reno Arch to show the city’s support for Pride Month and the LGBTQ community. The street mural was originally painted last month, but was vandalized within hours of it’s unveiling. Continue reading This was the second attempt…
Bye, Bye Marquee
The giant marquee that once lit up the street in front of the iconic Harrah’s Casino Resort is being painstakingly torn down by workers to make way for a new look. The downtown property closed down early last year during the pandemic and is now being repurposed by a new owner. The once busy Casino floor will soon be converted to restaurants and retail. While the two Hotel towers are being remodeled and converted to high end condominiums Continue reading Bye, Bye Marquee
Rainbow Crosswalk
The city has decided to paint the crosswalk running under the Reno Arch in rainbow colors, to celebrate Pride Month. This image was shot shortly after workers painted the colorful stripes. The traffic cones were still out to control both foot and car traffic. This is what it looks like 6 hours later… Continue reading Rainbow Crosswalk
Murals big and small
A crew of painters were busy creating a giant mural on the downtown ReTRAC plaza. The 18,000 sq ft gray slab, covering the railroad track trench below, will be covered by a mural envisioned by artist Brad Carney, a Philadelphia based muralist. In the mean time, a few blocks south, a smaller mural was being painted on a utility box Continue reading Murals big and small
A dying tree
The grand old pine tree at the center of Wingfield Park, appears to be dying. Once a source of shade from the midday sun, today is looking rather gaunt in it’s appearance. There doesn’t appear to be any new pine needle growth on any of the branches. It’ll be a sad day if and when this grand old tree succumbs to the mighty chainsaw and will forever change the look of the park. Continue reading A dying tree
Reno Arch Maintenance
The sign company that takes care of our famous landmark, was busy performing maintenance today. There are 2076 bulbs that need replacing whenever there is a color themed celebration. The arch has been pink, red, blue, green and the standard clear white Continue reading Reno Arch Maintenance
A sign of warmer weather is upon us…
…when the Parks and Recreation crew hang the flower pots along the Riverwalk and along the path in Wingfield Park. The pots will be watered weekly and the flowers will end up hanging down over the edge approx 6 feet by season’s end. I’m always surprised that, by season’s end, vandals haven’t decimated the pots. But they seem to make it to the end Continue reading A sign of warmer weather is upon us…
The Lear Theater
Built in the 1930’s, the building was designed by architect Paul Revere Williams and built for the First Church of Christ, Scientist. The building was used to hold church services from its completion on October 22, 1939, until the congregation built a new church and moved its services to that location in 1998. For fear of losing such a valuable piece of history, Moya Lear, widow of aviation developer Bill Lear, purchased the building and donated it to the nonprofit Reno-Sparks Theater Coalition in 1998. She hoped that the coalition would preserve the history and integrity of the building while … Continue reading The Lear Theater
A newly installed sculpture…
I don’t have the particulars on this sculpture, but I’m assuming it’s another sculpture from the Burning Man collection. Highly detailed in it’s composition, it replaces the moving horse sculpture previously installed at this location along 4th Street. It appears to have internal lights, which I will photograph after dark in a long exposure sometime in the future. Continue reading A newly installed sculpture…
Grooming the Lawn
Members of Reno’s Parks & Recreation crew were out grooming the grassy areas of Wingfield Park this AM. Can’t beat the aroma of freshly mowed grass Continue reading Grooming the Lawn
City Workers were busy sprucing up the downtown area
City workers were busy pressure washing sidewalks and sculptures and laying down a protective concrete coating on the sidewalks and bridges today, hopefully in anticipation of things to come. Our usual downtown events and celebrations following a year of isolation Continue reading City Workers were busy sprucing up the downtown area
A sold out Pioneer Center Event
The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts https://pioneercenter.com/ hosted this years NPC Mother Lode Bodybuilding https://centerpodium.com/npcmotherlode/ competition. One of the first public events since theaters were closed down due to the pandemic. An event that was literally sold out. Which means I didn’t get in to cover the event. The event promoters setup vendor tents outside the venue on the plaza to sell T-shirts, Bathing Suits, and various sundry items. Continue reading A sold out Pioneer Center Event
Mural
I wanted to get a shot of this mural before the afternoon sun cast it’s shadows upon it. Shown here optically changed to appear like it was shot with a fisheye lens Continue reading Mural
Michelle Renée Dumont Photography 