A version of this article first appeared in August 2019.

Got friends and family coming to town, and you want to show off the best of Northern Nevada? You might recommend a stay at one of Reno’s many resort-casinos, like Bugsy Malone’s Speakeasy down on the riverfront. If they'd prefer to stay closer to the airport, Jethro’s Beverly Hillbillies Mansion and Casino south of Midtown is a great option; it's just a quick ride to downtown thanks to Virginia Street's light rail line.

If they time their trip right, there's a good chance the minor-league hockey team has a home game at their 5,000-seat arena; if not, there's always riverside dining at the four restaurants on the site of the former Mapes Hotel.

Of course, these projects belong to an alternate-timeline Reno, one where every splashy

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