Downtown Reno Partnership

Craft Cafe: Pitch Black Printing
2026-02-06 17:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-07 17:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pitch Black Printing, 700 East 4th Street #A, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
Local retail brand and workshop creator, Hold Steady Designs, is proud to announce a limited-edition “Craft Cafe” residency inside Pitch Black Printing throughout February 2026. This innovative pop-up reimagines the traditional cafe experience by replacing food orders with DIY creative projects. Full details and sign up times at https://www.hold-steady.com/

Vibe and Flow Valentines Edition: DTension Bar
2026-02-05 19:30 - 21:00 | DTension Bar, 248 W 1st Street, Reno, 89501, United States
Welcome to Vibe and Flow Valentines Edition 💌🥂💘
Join us for a 60 minute R&B themed yoga class followed by an intimate social hour! ✨
Immerse yourself in a night filled with yoga music and self-care. 🧘🏽‍♀️
🗓️ Thursday February 5th 730pm
📍 Dtension @dtensionbar
🎟️ Reserve your spot by clicking the link in our bio.
‼️ Space is limited please purchase ticket before date / time of event.
❕Please bring your own mat.
🌹 We can’t wait to spend this evening together!

Disney on Ice Let's Dance: Reno Events Center
2026-02-05 19:00 - 22:00 | Reno Events Center, 400 University Way, Reno, 89501
Mickey and pals are rocking the DJ table at Disney On Ice and you’re on the guest list! Feel the electric atmosphere as they remix favorite Disney tunes into colorful worlds. Wish upon a star with
Asha as she and Valentino save the Kingdom of Rosas from King Magnifico. Roar with delight as Simba, Timon and Pumbaa step into the spotlight. Groove to ocean beats with Ariel and friends,
harmonize with Elsa, Anna, and Olaf, and sway to the rhythm of the waves with Moana and Maui. And the party really goes oﬀ the charts when guest DJ Stitch takes control. Get ready to turn up
the fun at Disney On Ice!

Trivia Tuesday: The Jesse
2026-02-03 18:30 - 20:30 | The Jesse Hotel and Bar, 306 E 4th St, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
🧠✨ Trivia Tuesdays are here!
Starting January 27 at 6:30 PM and happening every Tuesday, we’re teaming up with @sunsettrivia for a night of fun questions, great drinks, and good vibes at The Jesse 🍸
🏆 Prize: 1-night stay for two at The Jesse Hotel
🍹 Sip your favorite drink
🧠 Put your knowledge to the test
📍 The Jesse
Come for the trivia, stay for the energy.
Sip. Think. Win. Repeat.

Sierra Arts Literary Community: Sierra Arts
2026-02-01 14:00 - 15:00 | sierra arts foundation, 17 S Virginia Street, Reno, 89501
Writers! ✍️
Curious about residencies and retreats?
Not sure which ones are worth it—or right for you?
Join the Sierra Arts Literary Community on February 1st for Making the Best of Residencies and Retreats, a panel discussion with experienced writers and organizers sharing tips, insights, and real-world experiences.
Questions encouraged. Inspiration guaranteed.

Boogie T: Cargo Concert Hall
2026-01-31 21:00 - 2026-02-01 02:00 | Cargo Concert Hall, 255 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89501, United States
Cargo Concert Hall and RVLTN Presents Boogie T!

Boogie T live at Cargo Concert Hall in Reno, Nevada!
18+ Event | Full Bar for 21+ (Must have a physical, valid photo ID)
Doors 9:00 PM | 9:00 PM Show
All ticket holders may receive 10% off food purchases inside Cafe Whitney on the day of the show when presenting their ticket stub to a server (not inclusive of any other offers).
No refunds will be made following doors open for the show. If you wish to have your tickets refunded, please request that your tickets be refunded prior to the end of the day on the 12th.

K-Pop on the Rails: Locomotion Plaza
2026-01-31 18:00 - 22:00 | Locomotion Plaza, 39.528414, -119.814339
K-pop takes over downtown. Live performance by Luminescent Dance Team, heated tent, limited pins, one night only.

🎤 K-Pop on the Rails
Downtown Reno — this one hits different.
WE HEARD YOU.
You wanted a K-pop night where nobody in the friend group gets left out — so we’re making it happen.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 ALL AGES WELCOME
(Guests under 18 must attend with a responsible adult)
From the producers of Dancing on the River and Dancing on the Rails, High Sierra Entertainment brings a high-energy K-pop dance night to the heart of downtown Reno.
K-Pop on the Rails blends iconic K-pop tracks, neon rail vibes, and a featured live performance by Luminescent Dance Team — all inside a 4,000 sq ft heated tent built for dancing all night.
This is a one-night test.
If it hits, it could become something bigger.
If you’re there, you’re part of the reason.
🔥 What’s Going Down

💥 Live performance by Luminescent Dance Team
🎶 K-pop hits all night (dance-floor focused)
🕺 Open dance floor — jump in anytime
🎪 4,000 sq ft heated tent
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 ALL AGES WELCOME (under 18 with a responsible adult)
🍹 Alcohol available
🪪 21+ wristbands required to purchase or consume alcohol (valid ID required)

✨ K-Pop Fit Check
Idol-inspired looks encouraged.
📸 Step up for the K-Pop Fit Check and let the crowd decide.
🏆 Winner takes a bar tab (21+) —
If the winner is under 21, they’ll receive a non-alcoholic prize/credit instead.
🎟️ Tickets

$15 Presale — includes K-pop button pins
(Pin supply is limited; pick up at check-in)
$20 at the door (limited availability — arrive early)

Once it’s full, it’s full.
✅ Good to Know

Entrance: Virginia St.
Refund Policy: Refunds available up to 7 days before the event
Photo/Video: By attending, you may be photographed or recorded for promotional use

Boots' Honky Tonk with Reed Peterson: Locomotion Plaza
2026-01-30 17:00 - 23:00 | Locomotion Plaza, 39.528414, -119.814339
When it’s that good, you follow the music.
Live music takes over Boots’ Honky Tonk on Friday, January 30 | 5–11 PM with rising singer-songwriter Reed Peterson.
Classically trained from age four with a solo debut at Carnegie Hall, Reed took an unexpected path before returning to music in 2023—drawn to the raw storytelling of country. Blending country honesty with an alternative edge, his original music has already surpassed one million streams, led by his debut single Chasing a Shadow. This is a chance to catch a breakout artist in an intimate, dance-driven setting.
Schedule:
5–7 PM: Line dance instruction provided by High Desert Country with DJ music by DJ Ricky Rick
7–10 PM: Live music by Reed Peterson
10–11 PM: Crowd-requested line dance hits to close out the night
18+ | $10 at the door
Weekly rotating food truck on site
Made for dancin’.

Trivia Tuesdays: The Jesse
2026-01-27 18:30 - 20:30 | The Jesse Hotel and Bar, 306 E 4th St, Reno, NV, 89512, United States

Songwriters Night: Black Rabbit Mead
2026-01-26 19:00 - 21:30 | Black Rabbit Mead Co.
Mark your calendar for our monthly Songwriter’s Night at Black Rabbit Mead Company! These ones are so fun!

Classix Series | Elgar Cello Concerto: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
2026-01-25 14:30 - 18:30, 2026-01-24 06:00 - 22:00 | Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV, 89501
Showtimes:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24: Doors 6:00 pm, Concert 7:30 pm
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25: Doors 2:30 pm, Concert 4:00 pm
From the depths of longing to the heights of euphoria, the Reno Phil and guest conductor Nicholas Hersh embark on a stirring pursuit of peace, where every note seeks solace, strength, and triumph. The journey begins with Grażyna Bacewicz’s Overture, a dazzling burst of orchestral brilliance that crackles with energy. She broke new ground as she continued writing music while war threatened to destroy her country. Davidson Fellow Zlatomir Fung takes center stage for Elgar’s Cello Concerto, a soul-baring masterpiece that speaks in whispers and echoes in eternity. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 brings the evening to a jubilant close, its relentless rhythms and soaring melodies sweeping us toward a finale that dances with unshakable joy.
ON THE PROGRAM
Grażyna Bacewicz Overture
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 7 op. 92 in A Major
Edward Elgar Cello Concerto op. 85 in E minor
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for 2025-26 Classix Series concerts at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts can only be purchased at this time as part of a Classix 6-concert subscription package. Single tickets for the 2025-2026 Season go on sale August 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM. For information on group rates, or other ticket discounts, please visit the Reno Phil Ticket Information Site at renophil.com/ticket-info.

Emo Night: Cargo Concert Hall
2026-01-24 20:00 - 23:00 | Cargo Concert Hall, 255 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89501, United States
The Emo Night tour is back and better than ever! It’s time to get together and show everyone that it was never just a phase, and that our blood runs as black as our eyeliner. Saturday, January 24, 2026 Doors & Event Start: 8:00 PM Reno, NV at Cargo Concert Hall Ages: 18+ ( must have a physical, non-expired ID to enter) All Emo Night ticket holders may receive 10% off food purchases inside Cafe Whitney on the day of the show when presenting their ticket stub to a server (not inclusive of any other offers). Please be careful when purchasing tickets from a third-party source. No refunds will be made following the concert. If you wish to have your tickets refunded, please request your tickets to be refunded before the end of the day on Friday, January 23rd. Please be aware that we only sell tickets through Eventbrite, and our promoter for this show, JMAX, only sells tickets through ticketweb.com Please be careful buying tickets through a third party. NO RE-ENTRY IS PERMITTED AT CARGO CONCERT HALL.

Boozy Bingo: Dubs
2026-01-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Dubs Sports Lounge, 95 N Sierra Street, Reno, 89501
No plans this Friday night? Reno’s first Boozy Bingo—be the first to try the Player One cocktail, and you could walk away with a solid prize!

Boots' Honky Tonk: Locomotion Plaza
2026-01-23 17:00 - 23:30 | Locomotion Plaza, 39.528414, -119.814339
When it’s that good, you turn it all the way up.
Live music takes over Boots’ Honky Tonk on Friday, January 23 | 5–11 PM with Sacramento-based powerhouse Burke.
Born out of California’s capital city and fueled by southern-fried rock ’n roll, Burke blends country, blues, ’90s grit, and full-throttle rock energy. Led by songwriter and frontman Dustin Burke, this all-original band is known for a live show that leaves everything on the stage—every single time. Too country for rock and too rock for country, and exactly right for the dance floor.
Schedule:
5–7 PM: Line dance instruction provided by High Desert Country with DJ music by DJ Ricky Rick
7–10 PM: Live music by Burke
10–11 PM: Crowd-requested line dance hits to close out the night
18+ | $10 at the door
Weekly rotating food truck on site
Made for dancin’.

BRÜKA THEATRE 33rd ANNIVERSARY SEASON WILD CARD LONELY PLANET
2026-01-16 19:30 - 2026-01-31 22:00 | Bruka Theatre, 99 N. Virginia St, Reno, 89509
BRÜKA THEATRE 33rd ANNIVERSARY SEASON WILD CARD
LONELY PLANET

A HEARTWARMING STORY OF FRIENDSHIP, LOVE & SURVIVAL
Written by Steven Dietz
Directed by Stacey Spain
January 16, 17, 21(A), 22, 23, 24, 28(OC)*, 29, 30, 31 @ 7:30 PM
SUN Matinees: January 18**, 25*** @ 2 PM
*Our Center Night – Preshow “Living Memory: An Intergenerational Conversation” A sixty Minute Conversation with hosted appetizers and drinks. Held at Bruka Studio 44.
** Post Show First Sunday Matinee – “Echoes of the Epidemic: Remembering and Reconnecting” Talk Back Panel Moderated by Dramaturg Dr. Allen Ratliff and Director Stacey Spain
*** Post Show Second Sunday Matinee – Production Elements Talkback with Cast/Crew/Company
TICKET PRICES
Senior/Student/Military $26 General Tickets $30
All Tickets $35 at the Door
A = Artist Night $17 All Tickets
OC = Our Center Night $22 All Tickets ($5 to Our Center)
*Followed by a talk-back with the company
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ON SALE ON: DECEMBER 8, 2025
LONELY PLANET ONLINE TICKET LINK: https://brukatheatre.simpletix.com/
Reno, NV – January, 2026 The new year brings LONELY PLANET a play by Steven Dietz set in 1988 during the AIDS epidemic. The play explores themes of friendship, fear, mortality, and responsibility through their interactions, using maps as a metaphor for finding one’s way. Directed by Stacey Spain, whose past credits include them as our Playwright in residence with The Kincaids, directing The Book Of Will and acting in The Beauty Queen of Lennane and Night Mother. Featuring the impeccable acting of Rod Hearn and Bradford Kai’ai’ai in this two-person show. Running January 16 – January 31, 2026 in The Sub-Bruka Theatre at Bruka Theatre in downtown Reno.
LONELY PLANET is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection.
THE STORY: The plot revolves around Jody, a reserved map store owner who rarely leaves his shop, and his energetic friend Carl, who brings chairs into the store to symbolize friends lost to AIDS. The play explores themes of memory, truth, and friendship as the two men navigate their fears and the changing world. Lonely Planet premiered in 1993 at the height of the AIDS Epidemic.
OUTREACH INFORMATION: There will be a Pre Show Event at Our Center in Mid-Town: A Historical Context and Storytelling Workshop for LGBTQ+ elders, young queer adults (ages 16–25). This storytelling circle opens the sharing of firsthand experiences of the AIDS era, activism, and community loss and resilience. This will be a guided dialogue facilitated by Dr. Allen Ratliff. January 8th 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm 1745 South Wells Avenue.
Our Center Out and About Performance will have a PRESHOW RECEPTION in Studio 44 at Bruka on Wednesday, January 28th at 6:00 pm. “Living Memory: An Intergenerational Conversation” A sixty Minute Conversation with hosted appetizers and drinks.
All Sunday matinees will feature post show talks. On the first Sunday matinee on January 18, Our Center will host a POSTSHOW AUDIENCE TALKBACK PANEL onstage at Bruka: “Echoes of the Epidemic: Remembering and Reconnecting” Immediately following select performance – Sunday, January 25 th moderating the panel are Director Stacey Spain and Dramaturg Dr. Allen Ratliff.
TICKET INFORMATION
Artist Night Tickets must be purchased in advance to receive a discount on our regularly priced tickets. Opening Night ticket holders are invited to a post-show reception and an opportunity to meet the artists. Our Center Night tickets include a $5 donation to Our Center. Ticket prices reflect some of the additional costs. Season Tickets are available online @ https://brukatheatre.simpletix.com/ (Under – Memberships) or call the box office at 775-323-3221 or email: boxofficebruka@gmail.com
ACCOMODATIONS: Brüka As the performances take place in our Sub-Bruka Space, please contact us in advance so we can accommodate your needs. We have special elevator access available as well as other provisions to make your visit comfortable. Contact the box office at 775-323-3221 or email: boxofficebruka@gmail.com
RESERVATIONS are available in person through the Brüka Box Office phone number (775) 323-3221, online at www.bruka.org, or at our new Brüka Studio 44 located next door to Bruka on First Street at 44 W. 1st St. Our in-person box office hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 5 – 7 PM. We are closed on most holidays. Our 2025/2026 Season Tickets are on sale beginning September 1, 2025. Individual tickets go on sale the Monday after the previous show closes. Check us out at www.bruka.org.
All Brüka mainstage evening shows begin at 7:30 PM. Matinees begin at 2:00 PM. Doors open 30 minutes before curtain time. There is NO late seating and all ticket sales are final.
PARKING
We suggest convenient parking in the Court Street parking lot across from The Pioneer Theater and walking across the new Virginia Street Bridge to Brüka, FREE after 5:00 PM and all day Saturday and Sundays. We also validate parking at the Parking Gallery on 1st and Sierra Street. The Downtown Ambassadors are present before and after performances for guidance and safety.
LOCATION Brüka Theatre is located at 99 N. Virginia Street at the corner of 1st and Virginia Streets in downtown Reno, next to the Virginia Street Bridge. Please let us know if you require ADA accommodations by calling us at (775)-323-3221 or emailing us at boxofficebruka@gmail.com
ABOUT BRÜKA THEATRE Brüka Theatre celebrates its 33rd season of live theatre in downtown Reno – Wild Card is the theme for the 2025/2026 season. As an artistic leader in the region, Brüka is recognized for innovative productions, exceptionally talented artists, and an acclaimed Theatre for Children touring series since its founding in 1992. Central to Brüka is the commitment to the re-investigation of contemporary and classic plays and developing new plays within Brüka’s Artistic Collective, a group that includes winners of the Nevada Arts Council and Sierra Arts Foundation artist grants and now TEN local best actor honors. Brüka was named “Best Theatre Company” by Reno News and Review for twenty-one years. Brüka is a non-equity, small, not-for-profit member theater company and is a constituent of the national TCG (Theatre Communications Group). Brüka Theatre has produced hundreds of live shows in our downtown Reno location. Sign up for our newsletter by going to our website at www.bruka.org.
ABOUT OUR CENTER:
The Our Center mission is to maintain a safe, empowering, and supportive center for the LGBTQ+ community and allies that addresses advocacy, education, and services. We seek to build, connect, and strengthen the LGBTQ+ community through community building, arts and culture programming, and inclusive activities.

Jennifer Grant at Boots' Honky Tonk: Locomotion Plaza
2026-01-16 17:00 - 23:00 | Locomotion Plaza, 39.528414, -119.814339
When it’s that good, you do it again.
Nashville recording artist Jennifer Grant returns to Boots’ Honky Tonk on Friday, January 16 | 5–11 PM.
Audiences can expect a high-energy live show featuring Jennifer’s full band, powerhouse originals, and strong ’90s country influence. Her songs are relatable, fun, and built to move a crowd. From the first note, it’s a feel-good performance that turns listeners into dancers and strangers into fans.
Schedule:
5–7 PM: Line dance instruction provided by High Desert Country with DJ music by DJ Ricky Rick
7–10 PM: Live music by Nashville recording artist Jennifer Grant
10–11 PM: Crowd-requested line dance hits to close out the night
18+ | $10 at the door
Weekly rotating food truck on site

January Wine Walk: Riverwalk District
2026-01-13 00:00
The Third Saturday Of Every Month, 2-5 p.m.

Join us for the wine walk hosted by the small businesses of the Riverwalk Merchants Association along the Truckee River and neighboring streets in downtown Reno. This is a fun and quirky event where the costumes take center stage, socialize and have fun while strolling downtown Riverwalk businesses.

Talib Kweli: The Apline
2026-01-10 20:00 - 23:00 | The Alpine, 324 E 4th Street, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
Sat Jan 10 2026
8:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)

The Alpine
324 E 4th StReno, NV 89512

$41.68
All Ages

Boar's Nest Saloon One-Year Anniversary!
2026-01-10 12:00 - 23:30 | Boar’s Nest Saloon, 601 West 2nd St. Reno, Reno, NV, 89503, United States
Celebrate the one-year anniversary of Boar’s Nest Saloon!
