Rémi Jourdan, Club Underground

Rémi Jourdan was born in Paris, moved to the Alps as a teenager, and attended culinary school in France. Inspired by an earlier visit to Los Angeles, he moved to the United States in 1997. After a successful career in computing and other entrepreneurial ventures, he moved to Reno in 2007 and ran Club Underground and the Tree House Lounge at 555 East 4th Street. He also discusses his work with E4, an association of Fourth Street business owners. Photo by Patrick Cummings

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Remi Jourdan recounts hearing from a friend about an opportunity to run a music club in Reno, and his initial apprehension about moving there. Recorded by Paul Boone.

Club Underground manager Remi Jourdan explains how the economic downturn beginning in late 2007 and early 2008 affected his business. Recorded by Paul Boone.

Faced with many of the challenges presented by running Club Underground on East 4th Street, Remi Jourdan outlines the four principles by which he operates. Recorded by Paul Boone.

Lisa Jaramillo, Co-owner, Pet Play House

Born into a military family, Lisa Jaramillo moved to Reno upon her father’s retirement in 1979. She is co-owner, with her daughter, Addie Jaramillo, of the Pet Play House, which offers day care and overnight boarding for dogs at 2403 East 4th Street.

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Cari Lockett, Regional contact, Burning Man

Born in Reno in 1960, Cari Lockett became a regional contact for Burning Man in 2007. She talks about the range of Burning Man-related activities that occur in Reno throughout the year, including Decompression, traditionally held on East 4th Street each October. Lockett shares her thoughts about Reno’s status as a gateway to the playa and the city’s potential to become a year-round destination for those interested in Burning Man and its ten principles.

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Paolo Cividino, Owner, Tutto Ferro

Born in Italy, Paolo Cividino grew up in California, and moved to Reno in 1989. He is founder and owner of Tutto Ferro, a custom steel fabrication business located at 616 East 4th Street. In establishing his operation along the 4th Street corridor, he joined a community of long established iron workers, steel fabricators, and machine operators practicing in the area.

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Rémi Jourdan, Club Underground

Lisa Jaramillo, Co-owner, Pet Play House

Cari Lockett, Regional contact, Burning Man

Paolo Cividino, Owner, Tutto Ferro

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