Yerba mate (pronounced ma-TAY) is a plant endemic to Paraguay and Argentina that also grows in southern Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, and Uruguay. Originally cultivated by the indigenous Guaranรญ, Tupi, and Quechua people, the caffeinated herb was commercialized by the colonizing Europeans after their arrival.
Chapel Tavern in Midtown Reno has been known to push creative boundaries. Now itโs happened once again with the installation of a complex cascading barrel-aging system called a solera (Spanish for โon the ground,โ referring to the transfer downward through barrels) designed to produce a custom cocktail experience.
Known for their holistic benefits, loose-leaf tea blends have been enjoyed for centuries, and at Too Soul Tea Co. in Reno, the options are seemingly endless when it comes to combining these soothing ingredients.
Tucked in Californiaโs Sierra Nevada, in a tiny corner of Plumas County called Blairsden, sits The Brewing Lair, a wooded โlairโ and mainly outdoor brewery open to the public. On gifted land, Susan and Rich DeLano have built a hideaway in the woods โ one that tends to get busy on weekends.
In October 2025, the United States surpassed Japan as the world leader in cat cafรฉs, boasting more than 300 nationwide. Today, every state has one except Delaware and Alaska. Cat coffeehouses offer the best of kitties and cappuccinos with a cool, contemporary ambience that fosters community, connection, and animal well-being.
Familismo is a term associated with the closeness of Latino families, and it can be acutely observed starting before Christmas Eve through Three Kings Day on Jan. 6.
Thomas Hill never intended to become Renoโs unofficial Thanksgiving coordinator. In 2018, the disabled veteran was living in low-income housing when he noticed something disheartening: His neighbors couldnโt afford proper Thanksgiving dinners.
Years of rebellion led Angรฉlia Aquarian down an Ayurvedic path. The Hawaii-born yoga practitioner sought to reverse the damage done during her partying era.
โMost fun training I do โ noisy and smells good,โ says Mark Tadder, associate director of Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living in Sparks, about teaching the organizationโs cooking classes.
Itโs not just a food truck; itโs a career-readiness classroom on wheels. Thatโs how Lindsey Habtemicael, Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadowsโ director of food services, describes the organizationโs workforce-readiness food truck, which was designed to teach lifelong career skills to teenagers.