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In looking to sell a home quickly and as painlessly as possible, the home seller must go through a process of removing the owner’s (or tenants’) presence from the house. This process is known in the real estate industry as “neutralization.” A more appropriate moniker for neutralization is “depersonalizing.”

Mountain Lakes Estates Retirement Living is celebrating National Dog Day all week long, Monday, Aug. 24-Friday, Aug. 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Reno and neighboring residents and their pups are invited to stop by the sales trailer at the 765 South Meadows Parkway Reno, NV 89521, to pick up a free homemade dog treat and enter to win a $50 gift card from Lulu's Pet Grooming. The treats are made with love by Scraps Dog Company in Reno.

The Mile High Jazz Band Association presents a jazz-related drive-in movie, “High Society,” on Wednesday, August 19, and Thursday, August 20, as part of the 2020 Jazz & Beyond Festival.

It will be shown in the parking lot of the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King Street, in Carson City. Admission is free. Show time is available when calling for reservations, which are required for each vehicle and can be made by calling 775-883-4154.

Construction of Mountain Lakes Estates Retirement Community is nearly complete, and its first residents are expected to move in this fall, said Darryl Fisher, president of Mission Senior Living. The active lifestyle community for adults 55-years-old and better is located at 765 South Meadows Parkway, Reno. Construction began in the spring of 2019.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak will hold a press conference Monday to provide an update on Phase 2 of the Nevada United: Roadmap to Recovery Plan.

Nevada will move into Phase 2 of its reopening plan on Friday amid downward trends in COVID-19 positivity test rates and hospitalizations — a transition that will allow additional venues including churches, gyms and bars to reopen.

Gov. Steve Sisolak has ordered — not asked — all nonessential businesses in the state to shut down and cease operations at midnight Friday as part of a monthlong closure to avoid further spread of the novel coronavirus.

But what exactly is an “essential” or “nonessential” business?

This event has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns.
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The Carson City Department of Arts & Culture in partnership with the Culture and Tourism Authority warmly welcome national arts data and policy specialist Randy Cohen to Carson City on March 17-18 for a series of presentations highlighting the positive impact of the arts to our local economies.

Heading into the first Thursday in March and we're looking at continued sunshine with a high near 70. Happenings lined up include a Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting, auditions for the Carson City Follies show in July, trivia night at Bella Vita Bistro, a wood design workshop at Rustically Divine, an artist reception for Galen Brown and Emily Kray at Western Nevada College and a Muscle Powered afternoon hike. Read on for details and more events.

Initially, I collected many of the Arts and Crafts as well as WPA Art Deco Era American pottery makers in clay before focusing on the American Studio Pottery Movement. And from my collecting, I have always sought examples that have a timeless design.

Renowned American Artist, E. Louise Kerr, peacefully passed away in her Virginia City, Nevada home with her loved ones by her side. February 19, 1925 to November 13, 2018

A Celebration of Life, Art Show and Reception will be held at St. Mary's Art Center in Virginia City, Saturday Sept. 14, 2019 1 to 4 p.m. Anyone who loved Louise and her Artwork is welcome. www.elouisekerr.com
Louise brought color and light everywhere she went.

AARP National has just released the winners of their Community Challenge Grants and the Brewery Arts Center is on the list!

For the third annual AARP Community Challenge, AARP received more than 1,660 applications from nonprofits and government entities, resulting in a highly competitive selection process.

Tomorrow, Thursday July 11, the first of the summer artist series — free to the public — will feature artists Claire Scully and Russ Connell from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Each artist will be presenting for 45 minutes. The series will be held in the Brick (the Community Development Building) at 108 Proctor Street in Carson City

At Lake Tahoe’s celebrity golf tournament, children collect autographs. Galleries are entertained by the loquacious Charles Barkley. Sports fans wear the school and pro teams’ colors and watch for their players. There’s the drama of the competition, and there’s the spectacular scenery of the Sierra Nevada and its perfect July weather.

Headed into Saturday, April 27, 2019 we're looking at another picture-perfect spring weather day and cool overnight temperatures. There's lots of activities ahead, including a colorful fun run at Mills Park, a free paper and document recycling event hosted by Debug Computer, a prescription drug roundup, the Silver State's own celebration of the Aloha State, a Carson High School speech team fundraiser at Flavors of India, art showings and sales and a fundraiser at Flat Earth Pizza for a wonderful Carson City woman who is in the throes of cancer. Read on and enjoy your day.

Did you ever want to create really cool things out of books? Once read, they sit on a shelf and start to collect dust. Why not learn what Debbie and Rachael of My Thousand Words have created. They will be teaching you a few designs that they have made and sold in galleries throughout the northwest and across the country. Participants can choose one class or all of them! They are the 2019 Artown Poster designers!

Good morning Carson City, and happy Saturday! Today is a day that will definitely feel like Spring, with temperatures almost to 70 degrees. The low tonight will be 36, reminding us that we haven’t shirked off the cold weather entirely just yet.

On the docket today we’ve got the Wine Walk at the Carson Mall, a Downtown Easter Egg Hunt, an Anniversary Party at Browser’s Bookstore, easter bunny photos, and more!

Tickets for Carson City’s 2019 “Taste of Downtown,” a night of music, fun, and food provided by more than 40 local restaurants, are now available.

Good morning Carson City. It is Thursday, April 4, 2019. As matters at the legislature continue, we are winding up for another weekend full of activities, including the downtown wine walk and a bevy of shows at the Brewery Arts Center. We may see some showers today, Friday and early Saturday, typical for the early days of spring. Stay tuned.

Did you ever want to create really cool things out of books? Once read, they sit on a shelf and start to collect dust. Why not learn what Debbie and Rachael of “My Thousand Words” (see MyThousandWords.com) have created. They will be teaching you a few designs that they have made and sold in galleries throughout the northwest and across the country.

Classes are offered through the Western Nevada College Continuing Education program. Participants can choose one class or all of them!

CARSON CITY — Reno artist Kate O’Hara need only to open her door and look to the mountains to find inspiration for her creations.

O’Hara’s exhibit, “Botanica Obscura,” can be seen for the next three weeks at the Nevada Arts Council’s Legislative eXhibition Series (LXS) inside the Nevada Legislative Building in Carson City. Throughout the 2019 Legislative session, the works of six Nevada artists is being featured. O’Hara is the second of the six artists and her display will remain in place through March 15.

Did you ever want to create really cool things out of books? Once read, they sit on a shelf and start to collect dust.

Why not learn what Debbie and Rachael of “My Thousand Words” book sculptures do with them, making them into beautiful art! www.MyThousandWords.com

They will be teaching you a few designs that they have made and sold in galleries throughout the northwest and across the country. Participants can choose one class or all of them! You will have expert instruction learning to make amazing works of art!

Did you ever want to create really cool things out of books? Once read, they sit on a shelf and start to collect dust.

Why not learn what Debbie and Rachael of “My Thousand Words” book sculptures do with them, making them into beautiful art! www.MyThousandWords.com

They will be teaching you a few designs that they have made and sold in galleries throughout the northwest and across the country. Participants can choose one class or all of them! You will have expert instruction learning to make amazing works of art!

Did you ever want to create really cool things out of books? Once read, they sit on a shelf and start to collect dust.

Why not learn what Debbie and Rachael of “My Thousand Words” book sculptures do with them, making them into beautiful art! www.MyThousandWords.com

They will be teaching you a few designs that they have made and sold in galleries throughout the northwest and across the country. Participants can choose one class or all of them! You will have expert instruction learning to make amazing works of art!

Did you ever want to create really cool things out of books? Once read, they sit on a shelf and start to collect dust.

Why not learn what Debbie and Rachael of “My Thousand Words” book sculptures do with them, making them into beautiful art! www.MyThousandWords.com

They will be teaching you a few designs that they have made and sold in galleries throughout the northwest and across the country. Participants can choose one class or all of them! You will have expert instruction learning to make amazing works of art!

You’ve found love — that’s the hard part. Finding the perfect piece of jewelry to represent that love is going to be so much easier this Valentine’s Day.

Discover something as unique as your darling in one of several Carson City shops offering locally made jewelry.

As an artist and jewelry maker, Denise Jenkins keeps an eye on the fashion world.

“In January, I’ll look at the colors of the year,” she said. “I look at the New York scene.”

Carson City artist Cynthia Brenneman’s fascination with art started at a young age and has never wavered, even as she served her country in the U.S. Navy.

Hello Carson City and welcome to Monday, Dec. 24, 2018. Today is Christmas Eve, where kitchens burst with delicious creations and family and friends prepare to gather in fellowship and faith. Last minute shoppers will appreciate that many retailers, including local businesses and art galleries, are open today for those zero-hour Christmas gifts.

Black Friday is all about putting companies in the black, a good shot in the arm for the national economy.