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May 8, 2009 · 9:10 am

Nimoy passes the Spock torch

Chris Pine, left, plays Kirk and Zachary Quinto plays Spock in the new "Star Trek."

Chris Pine, left, plays Kirk and Zachary Quinto plays Spock in the new "Star Trek."

For more than 40 years, science fiction fans have known Leonard Nimoy as Spock, the half-Vulcan Starfleet officer who cut his teeth aboard the starship Enterprise. This week, Nimoy, who lives part-time at Lake Tahoe, is passing the torch to Zachary Quinto, a sharp-featured young actor who plays Spock in the new “Star Trek” feature film.

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May 7, 2009 · 9:10 am

TMCC producing ‘Rocky Horror’

Talk to Truckee Meadows Community College theater instructor Paul Aberasturi and it doesn’t take long for him to start gushing about students and colleagues.

“We have something that we’re proud of,” he said before a rehearsal for the school’s upcoming production of “The Rocky Horror Show.” “We think it’s probably one of the best theater companies around.”

That makes it meaningful when Aberasturi says the spectacle of TMCC’s version of “Rocky,” which opens Friday in Reno, goes beyond anything the company has produced in the past.

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May 5, 2009 · 7:36 am

Video Verdict: New DVDs for May 5

 

Brad Pitt, left, and Cate Blanchett star in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."

Brad Pitt, left, and Cate Blanchett star in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."

This week’s DVD crop features notable stars appearing in dramas that range from a big-budget blockbuster to a tiny independent. 

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May 3, 2009 · 7:31 am

Big plans for Reno’s Artown festival

Folksinger Richie Havens will open Artown with a free concert.

Folksinger Richie Havens will open Artown with a free concert.

Artown will kick off its 14th season July 1, and organizers are promising more entertainment options than ever, but presented in a slightly different fashion than in years past.

“We had 350 events last year,” Artown executive director Beth Macmillan said. “We have 400 unique events this year, and we’ve cut back on our ticketed events.”

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May 3, 2009 · 6:34 am

Bringing fairy tales to Northern Nevada

Kelly Bevel, left, Gabrielle Tostado and Therese Curatolo were at a recent princess party in Kings Beach.

Kelly Bevel, left, Gabrielle Tostado and Therese Curatolo were at a recent princess party in Kings Beach.

Sometimes Susane Tagayev has to fight back tears while talking about her new business.

The 57-year-old Carson City woman was laid off from her job of more than 15 years in January, and after months of fruitless job hunting, unemployment was taking a toll. Then she watched a video of a friend singing in the persona of a fairy tale princess, and everything changed.

“It brought such joy,” Tagayev said. “I was really feeling like there was just nothing. There was something about that little video.”

It reminded Tagayev of young adulthood, when she worked at Disneyland in California. And, when she learned that her friend was making money portraying princesses at special events, it sparked an idea.

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April 28, 2009 · 6:19 am

Video Verdict: New DVDs for April 28

Kate Hudson, left, and Anne Hathaway face off in the comedy "Bride Wars."

Kate Hudson, left, and Anne Hathaway face off in the comedy "Bride Wars."

This week’s DVD releases form an eclectic group. There’s a star-studded comedy, a mainstream horror film, an easygoing family flick and a drama that earned multiple Critics Choice Award nominations.

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April 24, 2009 · 11:28 am

Director bringing indie film to Reno

I figure readers in the Reno area will be interested that Louis Mandylor is bringing his film “In the Eyes of a Killer” to Reno Saturday, April 25, and admission is free.

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April 24, 2009 · 7:29 am

Copperfield is dedicated to magic

What you see is rarely what you get with David Copperfield.

What you see is rarely what you get with David Copperfield.

Magician David Copperfield is bringing his “Grand Illusion” show to Reno’s Pioneer Center on Wednesday, and I had the opportunity to conduct a short e-mail interview with him. Our conversation follows.

Question: You have been performing magic for more than 40 years, and the scale of illusions seems to be growing ever-larger. Do you feel like magic itself is changing or is it still based around the same principles as when you started?

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April 21, 2009 · 6:18 am

Video Verdict: New DVDs for April 21

Mickey Rourke was nominated for a best actor Oscar for his starring role in "The Wrestler."

Mickey Rourke was nominated for a best actor Oscar for his starring role in "The Wrestler."

This week’s DVD releases include two films nominated for multiple Oscars, plus a biopic about the late rapper Notorious B.I.G.

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April 13, 2009 · 5:28 pm

Video Verdict: New DVDs for April 14

Gabriel Macht plays the title character in the comic strip-inspired film "The Spirit."

Gabriel Macht plays the title character in the comic strip-inspired film "The Spirit."

This week’s DVD releases are highlighted by a comic book adaptation from writer-director Frank Miller and the post-World War II drama that helped Kate Winslet land her first Oscar.

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