July 2018
Carson City area road report for week of July 30-Aug 5
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 07/29/2018 - 4:30pmHere is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 30 to Aug. 5, 2018:
Column: Lost art of communication results in human disconnect
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 07/29/2018 - 3:49pmI had the pleasure of sitting down with Mike Smith, owner of Shiny Shoes in downtown Carson City, last Sunday to talk about his "Ideas on Tap" concept as a monthly community event in the Nevada state capital.
Sunday smoke in Carson City results in moderate air quality rating
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 07/29/2018 - 1:43pmSmoke that has settled into the Carson City area over the weekend from multiple fires burning throughout the Northern California region has resulted in an air quality index (AQI) rating of 89, according to CarsonWeather.com and the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
BMX racing at Pete Livermore Sports Complex in Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 07/29/2018 - 12:58pmSmoky skies did little to deter youth BMX racers from taking to the dirt racing track located at Pete Livermore Sports Complex off South Edmunds Drive in Carson City.
Carson City Sheriff's arrest log: Reno woman booked on felonies after failed shoplifting attempt
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 07/29/2018 - 10:16amA 31 year-old Reno woman was arrested Friday afternoon at 2:07 p.m. in the 1400 block of South Carson Street on a pair of felony violations, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported, including burglary and grand larceny.
JoAnne Skelly: Occultation for weed control
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 07/29/2018 - 8:19amI learned a new word this week, occultation. Researching it, I found it was an astronomical term describing one object blocking out another from an observer.
Jimmy Della Valle at the Carson Comedy Club
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 07/28/2018 - 10:25pmJimmy Della Valle will be headlining the Carson Comedy Club inside the Carson Nugget, located at 507 N. Carson Street in Carson City, Aug. 3-4. Doors open up at 7:15 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m.
Casino Boss at the Carson Nugget
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 07/28/2018 - 10:20pmJoe Piscopo is Casino Boss. The Carson Nugget will be featured in the new TV sitcom, "Casino Boss."
Clean Comedy Challenge at the Carson Comedy Club
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 07/28/2018 - 10:13pmThe Carson Comedy Club presents The Clean Comedy Challenge inside the Carson Nugget, 507 N. Carson Street in Carson City, Aug. 9-11. Doors open up at 7:15 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m.
Carson City jams with Big Red, Leapin' Lizards at Brewery Arts Center
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 07/28/2018 - 9:55pmAmerica's favorite redhead and her band brought their distinctive brand of Rockabilly classic rock-n-roll and swing music to the Minnesota Street Stage Saturday night at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.
No, not Annie, but close enough.