🌱 Free Concert + Airport Traffic Increases + Stabbing Investigation

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

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 93 Low: 59.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:

1. The USAF Jazz Band will be performing a free concert in Reno today. The concert is scheduled for We The Theatre on Keystone Ave. at 7:00 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and beverages. (KOLO)
2. Traffic at Reno-Tahoe International Airport is expected to see a big bump this week due to the return of Burning Man. The festival, which was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is the single-biggest event that impacts the airport each year. The next impactful day for the airport will be Sept. 5 (Labor Day); travelers are encouraged to arrive early. (KRNV)
3. A stabbing near Riverwalk resulted in the death of a teen male on Friday night around 8:40 p.m. The Reno Police Department reports that multiple individuals were injured during the incident. No arrests have been made yet as of Sunday evening. The Homicide Unit will be overseeing the investigation. (My News 4My News 4)

Today in Reno:

• Burning Man (All Day Through Sept. 5)
• USAF Jazz Band Concert At We The Theatre (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Reno Wheelmen Twilight Road Series is tomorrow between 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. The series will be at Aircenter Circle & Turbo Circle. (City of Reno)
• The SPCA of Northern Nevada is sharing information about a free workshop series on estate planning. The series will be through PBS Reno between Sept. 7 and Oct. 19. Click to learn more. (SPCA of Northern Nevada via Facebook)
• The Reno Little Theater is currently accepting registration for its Fall Break camps. The camps are scheduled for Oct. 3 through Oct. 7. (Reno Little Theater via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next 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.