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E.M. Starr Revealing the Backstage Secrets of the Old Harrah's in Reno
Our Town Reno
English - April 26, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsPersonal Journals Society & Culture Government reno nevada homeless streets affordable housing homelessness poverty Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Elaine Sargent – also known by her penname, E.M. Starr – is the author of Rhinestone Confidential, a memoir she wrote of her memories and experiences working behind the scenes in the showroom at Harrah’s, Reno. Within the pages, Elaine recounts the golden days when Reno was a casino town full of late-night shows. She shares the juiciest moments and mishaps from backstage at Sammy’s Showroom, Harrah’s then-hot venue for cabarets and headliners where Elaine worked a wardrobe job. Our Town Reno reporter Gaia Osborne sat down with Elaine to talk about her time at Harrah’s and experience authoring a book.