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Love of community key ingredient to Adele's in Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Thu, 03/08/2018 - 9:32amFew restaurants in Carson City, or Northern Nevada for that matter, have been as successful for as long as Cafe at Adele's has.
Eagle Valley Middle School STEAM Night is Wednesday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 03/04/2018 - 3:21pmThis Wednesday, join our students and community. Come out and enjoy a night of hands-on fun. Make a paper airplane, a gumdrop and toothpick bridge, build with LEGOS and use robotic arms.
Carson City landmark restaurant Café at Adele’s up for sale
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Mon, 02/26/2018 - 6:23pmAfter 40 years of business, the historic Café at Adele’s restaurant is up for sale.
Owners Charlie and Karen Abowd are looking toward retirement and have put the restaurant and the real estate — an historic Comstock-era Mansard-roofed Victorian home built in 1864 — up for sale.
JoAnne Skelly: Effectiveness of Foliar Feeding
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 01/27/2018 - 9:15amLast week Cory, from The Greenhouse Project, and I were discussing if foliar fertilization of plants was effective. He regularly sprays compost tea and other organic fertilizers on the vegetables in the greenhouse.
JoAnne Skelly: Greenhouse Challenges
Submitted by editor on Sat, 11/25/2017 - 9:57amGreenhouse management was not my career forte. My expertise is in ornamental plants and landscape design. Being involved with the non-profit The Greenhouse Project since its inception has given me a great opportunity to improve my understanding of how greenhouses work.
Harvest Dinner benefit for The Greenhouse Project features Reno's Zozo’s Ristorante's Kevin Ashton
Submitted by editor on Tue, 11/07/2017 - 9:24amThe annual Celebrity Chef & Harvest Dinner, a benefit for The Greenhouse Project, showcases the culinary talents this year of Kevin Ashton, Zozo’s Ristorante, Reno, who joins hosting Chef Charlie Abowd, co-owner of Cafe at Adele’s.
Tickets available now for Celebrity Chef and Harvest Dinner to benefit The Greenhouse Project
Submitted by editor on Mon, 10/16/2017 - 11:21amTickets are now on sale for the annual Celebrity Chef and Harvest Dinner, a benefit for The Greenhouse Project, Monday, Nov. 13, at Café at Adele’s. The evening features a six-course, wine- or beer-paired dinner dinner prepared by Chef Charlie Abowd, co-owner of Adele’s and Chef Kevin Ashton of Zozo’s Ristorante in Reno.
Union Carson cuts ribbon on new downtown restaurant venture
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Thu, 10/12/2017 - 8:07pmAlthough it has been serving customers since June, The Union Carson opened with little fan-fare until Thursday night when a ribbon-cutting and grand opening bash was held at 302 North Carson Street as a fundraising benefit for the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada and The Greenhouse Project.
Thursday, Oct. 12: Things to do in Carson City and beyond
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Wed, 10/11/2017 - 9:25pmThere have been quite a few exciting changes to downtown this year. Today we celebrate the grand opening of the Union Carson eatery, taphouse and coffee bar with a ribbon cutting and tasty fundraiser. $20 gets you a few hours of food, beer and wine, and great live music, and it’s all for a great cause. Artist Adrienne Harrington is the star of this evening’s reception at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery. The Gold Hill Hotel hosts a weekly lecture series: learn more about the near-by historical ghost town, Bodie, while enjoying a meal. Hoops with Heroes at Dayton High School pits the varsity and j.v.
Grand Opening celebration at The Union benefits local non-profits
Submitted by editor on Tue, 10/10/2017 - 3:11pmThe Union, Carson City’s newest downtown eatery, tap house and coffee purveyor, is throwing a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening party on Thursday, Oct. 12, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at 302 N. Carson Street.
It may be cooler but yellowjackets are still out and buzzing about
Submitted by editor on Sun, 10/08/2017 - 1:52amI was out watering a few days ago and I noticed yellowjacket wasps crawling on the ground. I mentioned to my friend Will that I thought yellowjackets bite rather than sting. He said he didn’t think so, saying not only did they sting, but they could sting repeatedly. Well, he was right, but so was I.
Greenhouse Project and Carson Tahoe partner to build Foothill Garden and Hoop House
Submitted by editor on Wed, 09/27/2017 - 11:01amCarson Tahoe Health celebrated the Phase 1 launch Tuesday of its new Foothill Garden, which includes a 960 square-foot hoop house, a compliment to Carson Tahoe’s existing Wellness Walk trails around campus.
Tuesday, Sept. 26: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Mon, 09/25/2017 - 9:24pmCalling all Geeks. After a long hiatus, the Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz has returned to Carson City, and is setting up shop inside Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint on Tuesday nights. Grab your smartest friends for a fun night of yummy drinks, great food, and nerdy competition. It's National Register to Vote Day - Carson residents can go to the County Clerk's office in the Courthouse. While you're there, head to the CCAI Gallery on the second floor to catch the last few days of the 'Industrial Art: Sports Edition' exhibit.
JoAnne Skelly: Carson City gardeners make a difference in the community
Submitted by editor on Sat, 09/09/2017 - 10:47amWith harvest time upon us, you may find you are blessed with a bounty of late summer treats such as zucchini, potatoes, tomatoes and more. Or, as fruit ripens on your fruit trees, are you finding you have more apples than you need or know what to do with? Perhaps you have too many grapes? If nature has rewarded you with plenty, would you like to share it with your community?
Family Stone, friends rock Carson City's Concert Under the Stars Greenhouse Project benefit
Submitted by editor on Thu, 07/13/2017 - 9:40amIt was a night of friends, family and music that soared as headliner The Family Stone and artists Lydia Pense and Cold Blood raised the downtown Carson City skyline Wednesday at the Brewery Art Center's Minnesota Street Stage.
Wednesday, July 12: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Wed, 07/12/2017 - 4:38amAre you ready for one of the best Wednesdays of the year? The annual Concert Under the Stars just gets bigger and better every year. Food trucks, a silent auction, an exciting live auction, and of course, some amazing music – this year, the Family Stone will be rocking the Brewery Arts Center Minnesota Street Stage. For some quieter entertainment, Doug Watson appears as ‘Will Rogers’ at Dangberg Home Historic Ranch. Take the kids to Galaxy Theaters tonight and introduce them to a timeless favorite, The Sandlot.
Surge in reserved Concert Under the Stars tickets prompts extension for all tickets
Submitted by editor on Tue, 07/11/2017 - 8:28amDue to last-minute high demand for Reserved Seating tickets for Concert Under the Stars, A Benefit for The Greenhouse Project, with headliners The Family Stone with Lydia Pense & Cold Blood, all tickets will remain on sale at www.carsoncitygreenhouse.org or in person at Carson City Visitors Bureau and Brewery Arts Center Box Office.
Ticket deadline looms for Concert Under the Stars seating
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Mon, 07/10/2017 - 11:00amEveryone get ready for the Ninth Annual Concert Under the Stars, a benefit for The Greenhouse Project, with headliner The Family Stone and featuring Lydia Pense and Cold Blood on Wednesday, July 12 at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King Street in downtown Carson City.
R&B artists Lydia Pense and Cold Blood to open Carson City's Concert Under the Stars July 12
Submitted by editor on Sun, 07/02/2017 - 1:09pmFor more than 50 years, Lydia Pense has been delighting audiences with her brand of rhythm and blues. She, with her band Cold Blood, opens for The Family Stone, Wednesday, July 12 at Concert Under the Stars, A Benefit for The Greenhouse Project, at Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.
It's Your City: Karen Abowd talks Greenhouse Project, Concert Under the Stars
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/27/2017 - 4:54pmThis week's It's Your City with host Cortney Bloomer features Karen Abowd who discusses the Greenhouse Project and the upcoming Concert Under the Stars featuring The Family Stone, Lydia Pense and Cold Blood, Wednesday, July 12 at Brewery Arts Center's Minnesota Street Stage.
Concert Under the Stars 2017 to feature generous donations for annual auction
Submitted by editor on Sun, 06/18/2017 - 2:20pmThe live auction has become an integral and fun part of every evening during Concert Under the Stars, A Benefit for The Greenhouse Project, presenting The Family Stone, Lydia Pense and Cold Blood, Wednesday, July 12 at Brewery Arts Center, Carson City.
Concert Under the Stars 2017: New Carson City venue at BAC with headliner The Family Stone
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/12/2017 - 10:30amWhat began 12 years ago as a music celebration in the back parking lot at Cafe at Adele’s has now grown past the confines of John Street — adjacent to the restaurant — and moves this year to Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.
Greenhouse Project flower baskets pop up around downtown Carson City
Submitted by editor on Sun, 06/11/2017 - 9:32amSince 2008, The Greenhouse Project has grown petunias featured each year in the flower baskets that hang in Carson City’s downtown historic district.
New Union pub, coffee bar, brewery opens Thursday in downtown Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Wed, 06/07/2017 - 5:39pmThe all-new Union Carson eatery, taphouse and coffee bar is scheduled to open Thursday, June 8 at 11 a.m., the establishment posted on its Facebook page Wednesday afternoon.
Eyes on Carson City: Local events highlight Mother's Day weekend
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 05/13/2017 - 11:38amFamily events are the highlight of Mother's Day weekend in Carson City as the Nevada state capital adds motherhood to its continuing celebration of spring.
I Love Carson City’s Mothers’ Day Weekend Event Summary: May 13 – 14
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 5:55pmThis weekend is for all of the moms out there, and the dads that are also moms, and the women who hold a special place of honor in our hearts. Scoop the family up and find something to enjoy together. The annual RSVP Spring Carnival is an easy choice, but a round-trip to Virginia City on the historic V and T Steam Train is pretty memorable. Find something pretty for her garden at the Spring Plant Sale that the Greenhouse Project hosts each year. Keep reading, there’s plenty of family fun this weekend, and adult fun if you’ve found yourself a babysitter.
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Greenhouse Project at Carson High hosts Mother’s Day plant sale Saturday
Submitted by editor on Mon, 05/08/2017 - 7:21amThe community is invited to the annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale, hosted by The Greenhouse Project, Saturday, May 13, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carson High School in Carson City.
New Union pub, coffee bar, brewery to open in downtown Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Mon, 04/24/2017 - 8:19pmA new restaurant is opening in downtown Carson City, according to reports from the Reno Gazette-Journal and Nevada Appeal.
The Union — a partnership of Reno-based investors — is scheduled to open this summer at 302 North Carson Street, site of the old Lake Tahoe Brewing Company, which closed in January 2016 ahead of its owner Michael Candelario's arrest on fraud charges.
Senator Square: CHS students to present Senior Projects
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 04/22/2017 - 2:20pmCarson High School students worked tirelessly over the previous eight months to prepare for Carson City community volunteers, many of them CHS graduates who completed the Senior Project themselves, to evaluate both their portfolios and their speeches to be delivered Saturday.
Carson Tahoe Health, Greenhouse Project partner to build garden at Carson City medical center
Submitted by editor on Thu, 04/20/2017 - 12:10pmCarson Tahoe Health, a leading healthcare system in Northern Nevada, and The Greenhouse Project, an agricultural and education-based nonprofit, announced an expanded partnership Thursday to build the Foothill Garden on Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center’s campus.