• Carson Now on Facebook
  • Follow Carson Now on Twitter
  • Follow Carson Now by RSS
  • Follow Carson Now by Email

adventure

Mac the Naw talks beating the heat, fishing Sierra lakes and big trout on the Carson River

Hello fellow anglers. If you think you can go up to the higher lakes to get away from the heat, think again. It is hot even way up at the 8,000 foot level.

Families at the Fort annual Fort Churchill family campout July 28-29

Event Date: 
July 28, 2018 (All day)
July 29, 2018 (All day)

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — New to nature? Curious about camping? Join our park staff for an overnight adventure at Fort Churchill State Historic Park that will have families learning the basics about camping while enjoying the outdoors in a safe and fun environment.

Nevada Magazine's Silver State Scavenger Hunt is now underway

All aboard the 2018 Silver State Scavenger Hunt. The hunt is back, and the pressure’s on to get out and explore Nevada while winning some awesome adventure prizes. We’re incorporating Nevada railroads into this year’s hunt, taking adventurers to some of the state’s most iconic, exciting, and important train destinations.

Brewery Arts Center opens Carson City’s First Escape Room Game, now taking reservations

Event Date: 
Repeats every week until Fri Jul 27 2018 .
July 6, 2018 (All day)
Event Date: 
July 13, 2018 (All day)
Event Date: 
July 20, 2018 (All day)
Event Date: 
July 27, 2018 (All day)

CARSON CITY — Will you be able to escape? The new Escape Room at the BAC is a real-life game in which a group of participants find themselves in a “locked” room with clues and locks hidden throughout, with one mission — to escape. A cross between scavenger hunt and a puzzle, players must work together to escape in the 1 hour allotted time limit.

Mac the Naw: Hungry and ready to land, trout fishing runs hot at Tahoe, nearby Sierra lakes

Hello fellow anglers, the weather is great and the fishing is on fire. Speaking of fire, there are some very stringent restrictions to adhere to when venturing out this summer. Campfires are only allowed in designated campgrounds.

Things to do on Tuesday around Carson City

Event Date: 
July 3, 2018 (All day)

Tomorrow is the big day, but today offers a sneak preview if you’re willing to drive a little. Every year the town of Kings Beach, on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, gets a head start on the festivities with a July Third Beach Bash and Fireworks Show. The Dayton Senior Center celebrates the holiday today with a BBQ, Cake Walk, BBQ and activities for all ages. The Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada gets in the patriotic swing during this week’s Storytime Adventure program: the Fourth of July is today’s theme.

TUESDAY, July 3: Things to do in Carson City

Celebrate Independence Day early at Fort Churchill State Historic Park

Event Date: 
July 1, 2018 - 1:00pm

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. – Celebrate Independence Day a few days early on Sunday, July 1 with traditional games, homemade toys and crafts, sweet treats from the 1800s and live music performed by the Reno Schnitzels Oompah Band.

Keep tradition alive with a donation to historic Virginia City’s fireworks show

Event Date: 
July 4, 2018 (All day)

Show your support for Virginia City, Nev., by making a patriotic monetary donation to its world-class July Fourth Fireworks Show. Launching from the Silverland Inn & Suites located on E Street and sitting at 6,200 feet, it promises to be one of the region’s longest displays with visibility from nearly anywhere in town.

Mac the Naw: Late spring heading into summertime fishing looks promising

Hello fellow anglers, the kids fishing days are behind us and now's the time for adults to whet their lines. Before we get to the report, I would like to stress the importance of fire danger as conditions are such a tinder box that a spark could set off a fire at any time, such as what happened this week in Carson City.

Dinners, vacations, golf and more up for auction at Carson City's Concert Under the Stars

CARSON CITY — The 10th annual Concert Under the Stars, A Benefit for the Greenhouse Project, takes place Wednesday, July 11 at Brewery Arts Center, featuring Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s Jefferson Starship and Terrapin Crossroad’s house band, Midnight North.

Wanted: Winning snapshot of a Nevada State Park

The Nevada Division of State Parks is excited to encourage Nevada residents to participate in the second annual America’s State Parks 2018 photo contest, sponsored by our partnering agency, the National Association of State Park Directors.

Senator Square: Carson High School Class of 2018 ready to graduate

The CHS Class of 2018 is going to step onto the football field as a group of students without a diploma and step off the football field as high school graduates with a diploma and a new wilderness in front of them.

Taste of the Comstock returns to Virginia City featuring food, whiskey, mining and history

Event Date: 
June 9, 2018 - 11:00am

VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. — Whether it’s history, mining, museums, fine dining or a thirst-quenching drink from a local saloon, Virginia City’s Taste of the Comstock: Food, Whiskey and Single Jack Competition is a delicious rendezvous into the area's famed Wild West roots.

Mac the Naw: Sierra lakes thaw out bringing ample fishing opportunities

Hello fellow anglers, there's a lot going on in June as I will be fishing with around 2,000 kids over the next couple of weekends. This weekend I will be at the Lampe Park Kids Fishing Derby in Gardnerville and the Sawmill Pond Kids Fishing Derby in South Lake Tahoe.

Double-amputee joins Mission Senior Living team for Reno-Tahoe Odyssey

At the start of the 14th Annual Reno-Tahoe Odyssey Relay Run Adventure on Friday in Wingfield Park, Jonah Vandever will join runners scheduled for the 7:30 a.m. start time. Only the 20-year-old double amputee won’t be running, he’ll be hand-cycling.

Nat Geo WILD’s 'Monster Fish with Zeb Hogan' season premieres June 1

RENO — In addition to navigating pristine wild rivers and dirt roads, big-fish wrangler Zeb Hogan of Nat Geo WILD’s “Monster Fish” show also had to navigate a maze of dangerous military zones in order to tell the story of his travel and research in the remote and wild Salween River that runs through China, Thailand and Myanmar.

Senator Square: Carson City School District students and their families displaced

Two Eagle Valley Middle School students and two Pioneer High School students and their families experienced a tragic fire May 16 in Carson City.

Antonio and Alexis Trujillo’s family, and Jordan and Theodore Leyva’s family are now displaced following this incident.

Mac the Naw: Memorial weekend family fishing adventures last a lifetime

Hello fellow anglers, We are only a week away from Memorial weekend, which means anglers will be everywhere enjoying the beautiful Sierra. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Nevada Department of Wildlife will be planting our surrounding lakes, ponds and rivers with trout.

Carson City eighth-grader wins Discover Your Nevada essay contest

Nadia Hill, an eighth-grade student at Eagle Valley Middle School in Carson City, has won the 2018 Discover Your Nevada essay contest, Nevada State Superintendent Steve Canavero announced Wednesday.

Gold Hill Lecture Series: Sinatra, Rat Pack, Mobsters and 1963 Cal-Neva Adventure

Event Date: 
May 17, 2018 - 7:00pm

Guy W. Farmer, the Nevada Appeal’s award-winning political columnist, will speak on “Frank Sinatra, Mobsters and the Cal-Neva Adventure” on Thursday, May 17 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Gold Hill Hotel in Storey County.

Free admission to 2018 Carson City Airport Open House Fly-In

Event Date: 
June 23, 2018 - 8:00am

Join Us for the 2018 Carson City Airport Open House and Fly In with free admission. This Year’s theme is, "The NextGen of Aviation is You!"

Mac the Naw: Kids fishing event Saturday in Carson City, next month in Gardnerville and Tahoe

Hello fellow anglers, I can't tell you how exciting this time of year is. Many of the local rivers have opened for fishing, the higher lakes are thawing and local kids fishing events are taking shape.

Celtic series continues with Fortunate Strangers at Carson City's BAC

Event Date: 
April 14, 2018 - 7:00pm

Fortunate Strangers, a West Coast band featuring Scottish and Irish songs, will perform at Carson City’s Brewery Arts Center this Saturday, April 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. The concert will be filled with anthems that celebrate humorous and serious songs of love, loss, adventure and yearning.

Friday happenings around Carson City: nightlife, family fun, and coffee for a good cause

Event Date: 
March 30, 2018 (All day)

Easter weekend is just hours away. If you haven’t yet decided on an egg hunt or celebration, check out my list of everything Easter HERE; I’ve included events in Carson City, Carson Valley, Dayton, and of course, the Virginia City Parade. Start today out with some Dutch Bros. coffee for a good cause.

I Love Carson City’s St. Patrick’s Weekend Event Summary: March 17 - 18

Event Date: 
March 17, 2018 (All day)

Okay. This is one of the hardest weekend lists I’ve ever had to do. This dump of snow has cancelled some events, but others are in full force. Best I can tell, St. Patrick’s Day parties are not deterred by a little snowfall. There will be no parade in Virginia City, but the Rocky Mountain Oyster Fest is on. Head to downtown Carson for more green beer, Irish music, and corned beef and cabbage than you’ll know what to do with.

SATURDAY: St. Patrick’s Day

Go Fund Me established for wife of terminally ill 94-year-old Carson City Marine veteran

Carson City, Nevada residents Gene and Ruth Ratner have faced a lot of adversity in their lives, probably the same as most other nonagenarians, war, divorce, death of loved ones, disease, more than some and not as many as others.

Mac the Naw: March roars in with winter storm, some ice fishing and daylight saving time

Hello fellow anglers, it looks like March is coming in like a lion, as far as weather goes. The month of March also brings daylight saving time with it.

Mac the Naw: Ice fishing at Red Lake, Mason Valley opens for season

Hello fellow anglers, we now have another area in Nevada that is open to fishing. On Feb. 9, the Mason Valley Wildlife management area opened for the season.

Spinone Italiano of Carson City makes it to Westminster Dog Show final, bichon frise Flynn wins top honors

A Spinone Italiano, Adele, owned by Carson City Deputy Director of Emergency Management Stacey Belt, made the cut to the final sporting dogs at the 142nd Westminster Dog Show in New York City on Tuesday. Ultimately, a bichon frise named Flynn was picked “best in show.”

Carson City students from Wild Horse Children's Theater win national award at festival

Students from Wild Horse Children's Theater in Carson City won a Freddie G Award for Excellence in Music at the 2018 Junior Theater Festival West, which was held this weekend at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium and the Convention Center Complex.

Syndicate content