PBS Reno

PBS Reno PBS Reno is an independent, community-owned, public television station. PBS Reno, formerly KNPB Public Broadcasting, invites you to — Entertain your curiosity!

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Where’s the best place to go rockhounding? Find out from the President of Reno Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. herself! Hi...
08/04/2025

Where’s the best place to go rockhounding? Find out from the President of Reno Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. herself!

Hilary Loupee talks about the Society’s field trips to great rockhounding spots and the Society’s tools to turn your discoveries into works of art.

Learn more on this week’s Wild Nevadacast episode wherever you get your podcasts. 🪨🎧

08/04/2025

It’s time for a recipe swap in this week’s GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE. The home chefs are pushed out of their comfort zones and creating dishes they may have never heard of.

Don’t miss out on these amazing dishes and tune in TOMORROW, August 4 at 10 PM on PBS Reno.

Our photos from the neighborhood are here! What a beautiful way to reminisce on another year of Be My Neighbor Day.Big t...
08/03/2025

Our photos from the neighborhood are here! What a beautiful way to reminisce on another year of Be My Neighbor Day.

Big thanks again to our partners The Children's Cabinet, Food Bank of Northern Nevada and the RennerVation Foundation! We loved sharing all these beautiful moments with you. 💙

Check out all the photos at pbsreno.org/neighborday

08/03/2025

Feeling anxious about the upcoming school year? Here are some tips to manage school-related anxiety.

🛏️ Prioritize a consistent sleep schedule. Well-rested students are more prepared to tackle the day!
🎒 Prep for school the night before. Minimizing morning stress sets up your student for success.
📖 Check out resources from Washoe County School District on how to prevent chronic absenteeism at great-things-happen.com.

The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts' 4th Annual Dog Days of Summer Dance Festival starts August 15! This free com...
08/01/2025

The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts' 4th Annual Dog Days of Summer Dance Festival starts August 15! This free community event features up-and-coming dance companies in our region and a “Pup Parade Fashion Show” with rescue dogs in clothing items from the SPCA of Northern Nevada Thrift Store.

Learn more about this exciting 3-night event in this week’s at pbsreno.org/artviews

This is your daily reminder that you are somebody! 💙
07/31/2025

This is your daily reminder that you are somebody! 💙

This Parks & Recreation Month, take a virtual hike through Nevada’s dramatic terrain. Wild Nevada guides you from the sa...
07/31/2025

This Parks & Recreation Month, take a virtual hike through Nevada’s dramatic terrain. Wild Nevada guides you from the salt flat expanse of Black Rock Desert to the colorful ash-flow tufts of the Incandescent Rocks Scenic Area. Perfect for armchair adventurers and curious minds alike!

Watch now at pbsreno.org/wildnevada
EPISODE 705: Black Rock to Incandescent Rocks

LAST CHANCE! Recognize the amazing individuals and organizations that make our region extraordinary.Voting ends TOMORROW...
07/30/2025

LAST CHANCE! Recognize the amazing individuals and organizations that make our region extraordinary.

Voting ends TOMORROW, July 31st! Vote now at pbsreno.org/spotlight

She’s no stranger to public service, and she’s far from done making an impact.PBS Reno is proud to honor Jill Tolles as ...
07/29/2025

She’s no stranger to public service, and she’s far from done making an impact.

PBS Reno is proud to honor Jill Tolles as one of our 2025 Extraordinary Philanthropists of the Year, alongside her husband Par Tolles. From her years in the Nevada Assembly to her current leadership at the Guinn Center, Jill continues to build a better Nevada through collaboration, evidence-based policy, and compassion.

✨ Celebrate their contributions with us at the Spotlight Awards & Auction Gala — an inspiring evening supporting educational programming and community storytelling through PBS Reno.

🎟 Get your admission here: pbsreno.org/events
📰 Read more about Jill’s story in the Reno Gazette Journal: pbsreno.co/RGJJTolles

What’s it really like to spend a year on the road in a hit Broadway show?In this week’s PBS Reno ARTS podcast, actor Kat...
07/28/2025

What’s it really like to spend a year on the road in a hit Broadway show?
In this week’s PBS Reno ARTS podcast, actor Kate Mulligan talks honestly about the unexpected loneliness, deep reflection, and joy of the actor’s life.

🔗 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts and on our website at pbsreno.org/pbsrenoarts

When the world gets overwhelming, turn on PBS Reno. What's your PBS comfort show?Love our programming? Keep PBS Reno run...
07/27/2025

When the world gets overwhelming, turn on PBS Reno. What's your PBS comfort show?

Love our programming? Keep PBS Reno running and become a member today! pbsreno.org/donate

We 💙 our interns!These incoming freshman were essential in creating and facilitating our service-learning project for ...
07/27/2025

We 💙 our interns!

These incoming freshman were essential in creating and facilitating our service-learning project for the Upward Bound Summer Academy.

Alongside our team, they led 90 high school students in assembling 4,200 STEM workshop kits for our Curiosity Classroom workshops! Thanks to their efforts, thousands of students across northern Nevada will get FREE, hands-on science learning.

We couldn't have done it without them! And we can't do it without YOU. 💙

Learn more about our Curiosity Classroom workshops at pbsreno.org/curiosityclassroom and support these essential programs at pbsreno.org/donate.

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Reno, NV
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