— Begins Wednesday, June 24 with “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”—

The Grand Sierra hotel-casino invites guests to bring their family and friends to the Grand Sierra Pool every Wednesday this summer season to enjoy free movies poolside. Beginning June 24, movie night at the pool provides an unforgettable experience with free popcorn, $.50 sodas and the full menu served at The Beach.

The Wednesday movie night schedule is as follows:
 June 24: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”
 July 1: “Sixteen Candles”
 July 8: “E.T.”
 July 15: “Princess Bride”
 July 22: “Dirty Dancing”
 July 29: “Top Gun”
 Aug. 5: “The Breakfast Club”
 Aug. 12: “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”
 Aug 19: “The Goonies”
 Aug. 26: “Beatle Juice”

Doors open at 6 p.m. with the movie starting at dusk. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, and swimming is permitted. Guests of the hotel as well as the general...

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One hundred years ago, long before anyone had ever dreamed of a Women’s Liberation movement, 22-year-old Alice Ramsey, climbed into a 1909 Maxwell Model DA — 30 horsepower Touring Car and drove it right out of the New York City showroom and into history. She became the first female to drive across the country.

You can learn all about this spunky young woman in “On the Road with Alice Ramsey: 100 Years Ago” in the Changing Exhibits Gallery at the National Automobile Museum, The Harrah Collection, in downtown Reno from July 1 through Jan. 11, 2010.

Ramsey’s father said his daughter was “born mechanical” and at school, instead of taking homemaking classes, she chose manual training. Her natural ability made driving easy and soon she was competing in against men, testing her skills driving around barrels and backing up. She did very well in...

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For just $99 per night, you can hit up Reno’s Eldorado Brew Fest.

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Really, is there anything better than sweet BBQ, frosty brews and grooving music on a hot summer day? We agree, and that’s why we can’t wait for the annual Great Eldorado BBQ, Brews & Blues Festival.

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On Saturday, June 6, the Grand Sierra Resort will open the doors on a revamped nightlife pool venue called The Beach. The Beach takes the place of Nikki Beach, which operated at the resort over the last two summers, and will be operated by the same management team.

The opening weekend will kick off with veteran DJ Skribble on Saturday and DJ Donald Glaude on Sunday celebrating EJ Luera’s birthday. Apart from his mastery on the decks, Donald is best-known for his dynamic showmanship. With the credit of five full-length CDs and numerous remixes under his belt, Donald continues to skyrocket on DJMag.com’s Top 100 DJs List and his genius keeps on growing.

The Beach will continue to make waves all summer long with exhilarating events, celebrity guests, live music, world-famous DJs and dancing Friday and Saturday evenings. Guests, who must be 21 years or older, can expect fresh décor, poolside...

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