Smith, Anthony C

If you both have had a week filled with tension, get rid of it in the best possible way by booking a couples massage at Healing Wizdom. You and your mate will enjoy the soothing, healing touch of the expert massage therapists on staff and become even more calmed by the relaxing music and stress-free surroundings as you enjoy your much-deserved massage. There is also a fragrance shop and other services like facials and waxing that will make Healing Wizdom the perfect solution for pampering your body and unwinding from a hectic week.

The Bartley Ranch Regional Park not only offers a unique, natural environment to take in the area's gorgeous scenery and indigenous animal life, it also affords you the chance to get on horseback and take a ride through the open fields and grassy expanses of this outdoor oasis. The park has drawn rave reviews for how well the staff keeps the horses, grounds and other amenities in top shape, ready for any visitor to enjoy.

Reno Open Studios offers a unique opportunity to tour local artists' studios to watch them create their different work using different mediums. See examples of painting, printmaking, pottery, weaving and jewelry making and maybe even try your hand at creating a masterpiece of your own. This tour also includes a visit to the Nevada Museum of Art.

If you love cars, then make plans to be in Reno for Hot August Nights, a festival that features hundreds and hundreds of custom hot rods and restored muscle cars. It happens the first week in August every year and entire parking lots across the city turn into car shows. So get revved up and don't forget your camera and a big tube of sun screen to survive the heat.