A reader who shared these anonymously had a blast on closing night of #westernlights as did this family in first photo of series, and many other locals. Would be nice to have more weekends where downtown Virginia Street is blocked off. There could be food trucks and local artists and vendors ...

Quite the buzz going on for opening night of #westernlights in #downtownreno with lighted art all around pairing nicely with Reno's existing casinos, fire shows, a magic piano, excellent DJs, dancing, a creepy talking robot, a concert stage + a street preacher nobody asked for.