The city of Reno is hosting a community meeting on the future of the Lear Theater at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce, 4065 S. Virginia St.

After receiving an offer letter showing interest in the theater, the city council voted in September to hold a public discussion on the building’s next steps.

The two-hour meeting will review the theater’s condition and present options with estimated costs for the its future. Local historian Alicia Barber and city staff will lead the presentation.

Those interested in attending can RSVP at the Lear Community Meeting event page on Eventbrite . People can also register to attend the meeting via Zoom .

The history of the Lear Theater

The Lear Theater, 501 Riverside Drive, was built in 1939 as the First Church of Ch

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