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Reno's downtown area is rife with historic buildings and architecture; to enjoy it while staying relatively cool, take a walk along the historic The River Walk District. The walkway winds through downtown and is not only scenic in its own right, it highlights the whole downtown area giving it an added touch of natural beauty amid the busy commercial landscape.

Who's got the best ribs in the west? Find out at the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off held every Labor Day weekend. For 23 years, the holiday weekend comes alive in Victorian Square in downtown Sparks and with plenty of food, live music, crafts and family-oriented fun to end the summer on a positively spicy note.

The Sierra Arts Foundation has a very simple mission: to nurture, teach and support by giving back to the local community. Sierra Arts offers various education programs, music seminars and lessons, and presents their very own ElderCare Concert Series that is designed to continue to bring music to the lives of the elderly in the area. The gallery also features nationally renown artists with various rotating exhibitions that continue to help support this organization's noble mission of community-minded service.

It isn't possible to visit Reno and not try your luck at the slots, poker or your favorite table game in the amazing casino at Circus Circus Hotel Casino. While you're there, enjoy an unforgettable meal in any of their six restaurants that include a sushi bar, a generous buffet or a mouth-watering menu in the hotel steak house. And if entertainment and attractions are your game, be sure to catch the latest big-name concert, cabaret show, or circus shows that are on the always-busy Circus Circus Hotel Casino schedule.