🌱 Battle, Axe & Tracks Music Festival + New Court Administrator

Good morning, neighbors. It's Friday in Reno and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally. Let's do it...

First, today's weather:

Hazy sunshine. High: 79 Low: 47.

📢 I’m looking for business owners and marketers in Reno who want to build awareness, connect with customers and increase sales.

I have a limited number of sponsorships available to introduce our Reno Daily readers to local businesses they need to know about. If that’s you, then I invite you to learn more and secure your spot now.

Here are the top three stories in Reno today:

1. The first Battle, Axe & Tracks Music Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, and Sunday, Oct. 2. The music festival is bringing award-winning, well-established, and emerging musicians to Rancho San Rafael Park for a weekend of music. There will be 8 bands performing each day throughout the festival. Click to get tickets. (KOLO)
2. The City of Reno is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of bilingual community positivity signs on Wells Avenue. The signs were unveiled on Thursday outside La Condesa Eatery during a special ceremony. There will be a series of 20 signs meant to uplift the community. (Press Release Desk)
3. The Reno Municipal Court reports that Veronica Lopez is the court's new Administrator. She started the position on Sep. 9. Lopez has been with the court for more than 15 years. In the position, Lopez will be overseeing the 50-person court's functions and operations. (Press Release Desk)

Today in Reno:

• Swan Lake Important Bird Area Field Trip At Boardwalk Area Parking Lot (8:00 AM)
• Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Special Meeting At Teglia's Paradise Park Activity Center (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The U.S. National Weather Service reports that wildfire smoke will return to the Reno area through Friday. Click to watch the forecast video. (US National Weather Service Reno Nevada via Facebook)
• The SPCA of Northern Nevada announces that there are another three puppies available for adoption. Click to learn about Shelly, Suzie, and Bean. (SPCA of Northern Nevada via Facebook)
• The Reno Police Department is hosting its 2nd Annual Faith and Blue Cornhole Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 1:00 p.m. at Miguel Ribera Park. Mark your calendar! (Reno Police Department via Facebook)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• Design Bar — (Visit website)
• Add your business here

You're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.