Gabriel, the Record Shop Owner

Gabriel Torres, owner of Spectre Records on Wells Avenue, prides himself in his smaller, select music collection. Spectre Records moved in December 2015 from Center Street to its current location. CREDIT: Natalie Van Hoozer for Noticiero Móvil. &nbs… — Gabriel Torres, owner of Spectre Records on Wells Avenue, prides himself in his smaller, select music collection. Spectre Records moved in December 2015 from Center Street to its current location. CREDIT: Natalie Van Hoozer for Noticiero Móvil.

Michelle, the Community Gardener

Michelle Hawkins is a volunteer coordinator at Teglia’s Paradise Park Community Garden.

Hawkins says garlic, onions, chives, collard greens and turnip greens are already looking good as this Spring 2016 slowly rolls around.

“The garden is my therapy. It does provide a need for people who do need food, and love to garden, but there’s also that very special part of us as humans who love to dig in the dirt and I think it’s very therapeutic, very spiritual to do that. This is especially great for people who live in apartments or don’t have their own garden space. We have a compost area out here for people to come out and compost. We’re a great resource for people in those positions.”

The community garden is open to individuals and non-profits.  Potlucks are held in the summer. — The community garden is open to individuals and non-profits. Potlucks are held in the summer.

Emily, the Taxidermist

photo and story by Caroline Ackerman

Emily Felch is the young owner of Natural Selection, a thriving oddities shop in Midtown Reno. Natural Selection sells taxidermied animals who died of natural causes, among an assorted selection of succulents and air plants.

Felch explains that after graduating high school she began attending UNR, but found that she neither fit in nor enjoyed school. Natural Selection has now been open for a year and a half and is located on St. Lawrence Ave. off of Virginia Street.

Kiera, the Yoga Teacher

photo and story by Camille Loustalet

Kiera Gallup has been practicing Bikram yoga off and on since September 2012, and now instructs Bikram yoga at the Juice Box Studio in northwest Reno.

Bikram Yoga is referred to as a Yang style yoga, because throughout 90 minutes one stays in the room, participants remain active- actively engaging each and every muscle to benefit their mind and body. In 105 degree heat, the practice is intense, detoxifying-yet entirely relaxing.

A Childlike Energy

While the Juice Box Studio employs several, unique teachers, Kiera is loved by her students because of her enthusiasm and childlike energy.

Childlike, because of her smiling, joking manner she talks students through each posture- making silly jokes here and there. It reminds students in the midst of the intense, very hot, challenging practice to smile, to enjoy the time they have in the room not only to heal and improve their bodies, but their minds as well.

Mind and Body

Kiera teaches her students every class that the effort they put in will only benefit them overall. Sometimes she shares stories or ideas with her classes to expand the students minds as they extend themselves to the furthest limits their bodies can handle.

A delicately beautiful practice, yoga teaches that intensity, power, ferocity can exist in the most serene exterior. Yoga does indeed transcend through one's body into their mind and spirit- bringing with it understanding of not only one's body, but of oneself.

Kenny, the Snowboard Waxer

photo and story by Carly Moran

"We have people coming in from other countries but I also get to meet a lot of locals who all have different boards and personalities and I get to work with it all," Gumns said.

Kenny Gumns has worked at the Mt. Rose Ski Resort Repair Shop for over ten years and says he loves his job because he gets to work with a variety of people. Gumns also mentioned perks such as a free season pass and free rentals which contribute to making it a fun job.

Spike, the Food Truck Guy

photo and story by Caroline Ackerman

"Working in the small space really proves how much I like my boss. Sometimes it's both of us in here together," Spike said with a laugh.

Spike works in the Taste of Chicago truck outside of Bibo Coffee on Record St. Normally a touring Americana and folk musician, Spike says working in the truck is the perfect job during the winter when he is home.

Lara, the Cooking Instructor

photo and text by Brooklyn Reich

Lara Ritchie, Culinary Director at Nothing to It! Culinary Center in Sparks, runs the cooking school, kitchen store, and catering business with her husband. — Lara Ritchie, Culinary Director at *Nothing to It! Culinary Center* in Sparks, runs the cooking school, kitchen store, and catering business with her husband.

Ritchie has been teaching cooking classes and demonstrations at Nothing to It since 2002, and has been cooking since she was very young.

She currently teaches 5 classes a week, and 400-500 students in a month. Ritchie is a big advocate for cooking with organic ingredients, especially when cooking with meats. On Thursday, March 10th she taught a class called "Killer Chicken Recipes", where she demonstrated proper technique on roasting and carving a chicken.

Ritchie says that for her the most rewarding part of teaching is "when I hear about their success stories at home". A "healthy mix" of her students are new and returning, so she makes sure to take time to chat with her students before class.

Anthony, the Tattoo Artist

photo and story by Pierce Baker

Destany Swan was having Stewart tattoo a flower on her right arm on March 13, 2016. "Anthony is super talented," Swan said. "I like his line work, we have a lot of similar interests in tattoos. So many of my friends' dads have been tattooed here. It… — Destany Swan was having Stewart tattoo a flower on her right arm on March 13, 2016. "Anthony is super talented," Swan said. "I like his line work, we have a lot of similar interests in tattoos. So many of my friends' dads have been tattooed here. It's just an amazing place."

Anthony Stewart, a tattoo artist at the Body Graphics Tattooing in downtown Reno, works at the vintage shop established in 1976.

The owners, the Martynuik family, have lined the walls with colorful knick-knacks, pictures of tattoo examples, and a ceiling filled with dollar bills on which customers are encouraged to write profanity-filled messages.

Stewart was quick to praise the family-owned parlor, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

"Everybody in here is our family. We're very old school and try to keep things traditional. This shop is still trying to keep the real heart and soul of what it used to be back in the day," Stewart said.