Barbecue

Silver State Online High School in Carson City has turned school into a party! Its back to school enrollment drive on August 13th from 11AM-1PM features an atrium barbecue complete with all the fixings, drinks,and desserts. FREE drawings will be held throughout the event. Eligible winners include all families that enroll one or more new students at the event.

The 21st Annual Silver Dollar Classic Car Show continued today in Mills Park, where more than 400 classic automobiles and custom hot rods are expected to be showcased throughout the weekend.

The annual Silver Dollar Classic Car Show kicked off Thursday and continued Friday night at The Max Casino on S. Carson Street.

High stakes Wild West melodrama and action-packed adventure are on the menu Saturday, Aug. 13, Saturday, Sept. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 8 as passengers board V&T Railroad “Train to Danger” dinner tour. Directed by Carla Wilson and written by John Burkhart, “Train to Danger” tells the story of railroad heiresses, the Pullman sisters, as they are stranded in a snowstorm in Hidden Gulch.

All summer long, Thursday nights have been known for the Silver Dollar Classic Car meet-ups with upwards of 80 vehicles showing off their chrome and fuzzy dice at various venues throughout the valley. This Thursday’s cruise night kicks off a weekend of nostalgic car fun. Head to the Plaza Events Center at 5 p.m. for the annual Cruise Night Show and Shine, Music and Spirits and hold onto your bobby sox.

Hawaiian music, its melody as gentle as a swaying tropical breeze, floated off the stage and around the Marv Teixeira Pavilion at Mills Park Saturday afternoon to the delight of visitors at the first-ever Polynesian Festival in Carson City.

Kyle Horvath, Director of Marketing for Carson City, fills us in on experiencing the area by train on the historic V&T Railroad with Candy Duncan, program manager for V&T.

The Fourth of July holiday period is the busiest time of year in the Lake Tahoe Basin. For those visiting during the holiday and attending one of the firework displays over the lake, expect extremely crowded conditions and excess traffic.

The Virginia & Truckee Railroad is running full steam ahead this summer with more reasons to explore the Silver State’s ultimate Old West steam train ride through historic Comstock country with new railroad adventures designed for Nevada residents and young train enthusiasts.

A 34-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of domestic battery second offense and a felony parole and probation violation, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The inaugural Moose Lodge Barbecue will be held on Saturday, June 18, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ross Gold Park, 280 Appion Way, Carson City. The community is invited. The barbecue includes burgers, chips and soda for $5.

Bring your whole family and come on by for good food, games and make some new friends.

The event is sponsored by Moose Lodge 2709.

Let’s go to the Fair, Carson City. Mills Park is hopping with activity: a carnival, car show, exhibits, music, and a return of the Rendezvous. If you have kids, don’t miss this month’s Young Eagle Flights at the Carson Airport, just make sure to sign up by 8 a.m. Start your day at the Third and Curry Farmers Market, and don’t forget to make your artistic mark on a handcrafted bowl for the Empty Bowls event. Read on for all of your weekend options.

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Brewfest returned to Carson City Saturday on Curry Street as hundreds turned out to sample the best beers and brews from across the country.

As part of this weekend's Spring Street Vibrations held around the Northern Nevada region, Battle Born Harley Davidson in Carson City is celebrating its grand opening now through Sunday, June 5.

The Sands Regency’s 18th Annual EuroFest brings together free, live entertainment, a wide variety of European cuisine, more than 70 European and craft beers and a multitude of craft booths to provide Reno with a fun-filled celebration of culture for all ages. It is free to attend the event and proceeds benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Registration is now open for the Carson City Library’s Summer Learning Challenge, which is open to all ages and encourages participants to read as well as develop other skills.

With Memorial Day weekend approaching and summer around the corner, public agencies in Nevada, California and around Lake Tahoe are urging residents and visitors to practice proper food storage and trash disposal when living in or visiting bear country.

The 2016 Virginia & Truckee Railroad season chugs full steam ahead starting Memorial Day weekend, May 28-29. Authentic period steam trains ride through the heart of Nevada’s 1860s silver boom towns where legends of the Wild West were born and live on today along the original 16-mile route between Carson City and Virginia City, Nevada.

The dictionary defines "fixture" as something that remains in place, an established part of something else.

In downtown Carson City, there are a number of businesses that can make a case for being fixtures, storied parts of the Nevada state capital.

But few are as endearing to so many as Mom and Pop's Diner.

The Reno Aces Baseball Club and Professional Sports Catering have revamped and reinvented the menus at Bugsy’s BBQ and Duffy’s Ale House within Greater Nevada Field’s premises. Additional game day concepts for the 2016 season include three new signature concession brands and partnerships with local food hotspots, including Wild Garlic pizza, Flocchini sausage and hot dogs made in Carson City and Sierra Meats burger meat.

Dennis Billow deals with customers of his embroidery and screen printing shop much the same way he treats his friends. This is because he sees his customers as more than clients. They are his friends, too.

“I have a very old-school business philosophy,” said Billow, owner of Billow’s Custom Embroidery and Screen Printing. “I still seal a contract with a hand shake.”

A federal grant aimed at providing permanent places to live in Carson City for veterans who are homeless has been awarded to the Nevada Rural Housing Authority, officials with the Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development announced Wednesday.

The Bubba Love Sponge Foundation and a national bicycle organization, in cooperation with KRZQ 104.1 FM Reno and law enforcement across the region presented the Carl Howell family two checks Tuesday as part of the Bikes for Badges motorcycle run held in October.

Lake Tahoe’s fire departments are reminding people that it’s dangerous to dispose of fireplace, wood stove or barbecue ashes in improper containers and locations. Embers, often concealed in what appears to be cold ashes, can remain hot enough to kindle a fire for several days. It is recommended to wait at least 96 hours and/or 4 days before disposing ashes.
To safely dispose of ashes:

• Put discarded ashes in a heavy metal container, douse with water, and cover with fitted metal lid.

The Associated Students of Western Nevada College is making sure the fall semester opens with some pizzazz. WNC students at WNC's Carson City and Fallon campuses can expect plenty of free food, games and entertainment beginning Monday, Aug. 31.

This is a reminder that the big Labor Day Weekend, Friday Sept. 4 through Monday, Sept. 7, is around the corner and for many folks in this general area, it will be their last big outdoor adventure of 2015.

After an impressive performance at the first Republican Presidential Candidates' Debate, Dr. Carson will join a handful of other candidates at a Basque-style barbecue open to the public at the Corley Ranch in Gardnerville on Aug. 15.

The barbecue continues the tradition of Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt's grandfather, Paul Laxalt, who hosted similar barbecues with political figures both as a governor and senator.

Classic cars had their dust brushed off, their paint polished and their engines revved for the Silver Dollar Car Classic in Carson City's Mills Park Saturday. The car show kicked off with a Kiwanis pancake breakfast and was followed by a Show 'n Shine, music, vendors and judging. Judging concludes at 4 p.m. with the show returning Sunday at 8 a.m. with breakfast, poker runs, a barbecue and award ceremony.

For the third year in a row, Northern Nevadans will be walking or running to raise critical funds and awareness for those affected by inherited bleeding disorders during the 2015 Hemophilia Walk & 5K.

The one mile walk and 5K are scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Virginia Lake Park in Reno. Participants are strongly encouraged to register for the walk at hfnv.org and begin collecting sponsorships.