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Entertainer James Lee Reeves brings songs, bad marital advice routine to Gold Hill series
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/12/2016 - 1:43pmMusician-comedian and TV actor James Lee Reeves of the Virginia City Highlands saw Elvis Presley on TV at age 10, and decided to become an entertainer. He settled in Southern California, earned a BA in history and then pursued his love of music, acting and songwriting.
Business Spotlight: Mom and Pop's more than a fixture to downtown
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Thu, 04/07/2016 - 2:18pmThe 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.
Capital City Arts Initiative exhibition features Great Basin Native Artists
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 03/19/2016 - 10:28amThe Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, Great Basin Native Artists, with art works by seven Native American artists at the Carson City Community Center's Sierra Room that is running now through July 6, 2016. The Community Center is located at 851 E. William Street, Carson City.
Friday, Feb. 19: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 02/19/2016 - 3:53amAs suddenly as it appeared, the snow has melted from the roads, leaving no excuses for not hitting the town. Friday has arrived and with it some great live music. Live it up at Living the Good Life with Monique and Friends. Stereo Galaxy will be getting the party started downtown at Westside Pour House. Or check out Chicken Fried at Mystique. If you’re a performer yourself, then A to Zen’s open mic might be your style. Dancers will want to strut their stuff at the monthly World Dance Open Floor at Comma Coffee. Release your inner rock star with karaoke at Carson Lanes or Whiskey Tavern.
It's Your City: Movie fans can catch 2016 Carson City International Film festival this week
Submitted by editor on Mon, 02/15/2016 - 1:21pmThis week's It's Your City with Cortney Bloomer features Linda Bellegray, an organizer for this year's annual Carson City International Film Weekend.
An Enchanting evening of Celtic Harp, rare instruments and wondrous stories with Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 02/03/2016 - 1:14pmTwo Bay area Celtic Harpists and multi-instrumentalists Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter will be performing a concert of rare instruments and stories at The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 7:00 PM.
The show features Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter playing two Celtic harps, the rare Swedish Nyckelharpa, and assorted instruments from the mandolin, cittern and bouzouki family. The audience will hear Traditional instrumental music from Sweden and Ireland as well as heartwarming original compositions blended with stories of humor and adventure.
Tony Argento Brings Cowboy Poetry, Tribute To Lincoln To The Gold Hill Hotel on Thursday, Feb. 11
Submitted by editor on Wed, 02/03/2016 - 12:18pmPopular cowboy poet Tony Argento will perform “Tuned Up And Twisted Cowboy Poetry At Its Best” and “Echoes o’ Abraham Lincoln” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 at the Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 Main St., Gold Hill.
The event is part of the Gold Hill’s Thursday Night Presentations at the historic hotel, 1540 Main St., Gold Hill.
International and independent movies featured at WNC film festival
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/21/2016 - 2:59pmFilm lovers won't want to miss next month's Carson City International Film Weekend. Not only will audiences enjoy award-winning international and independently made films, but the weekend showings and discussions are free.
San Francisco duo 'Noctambule' plays the Brewery Arts Center this Saturday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 12/07/2015 - 10:51amThe Brewery Arts Center is presenting the celtic sounds of “Noctambule” on Saturday, December 12 at 7pm at 2015 in the Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater.
San Francisco duo "Noctambule" plays the Brewery Arts Center
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 12/02/2015 - 6:45amThe Brewery Arts Center is presenting the celtic sounds of “Noctambule” on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater.
Marla Fibish and Bruce Victor are Noctambule. They play original and traditional music in a variety of forms – original musical settings of a broad array of poetry, original instrumental pieces, and traditional Irish tunes and songs. This unique collaboration brings out qualities in both of these seasoned musicians that you may not have heard from them before.
Fred Nietz, businessman and Carson City community events organizer, dies
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/25/2015 - 4:35pmLong time community events coordinator Fred Nietz, whose company Arlington Group Events started the very first Silver and Snowflakes Tree Lighting for Carson City Mainstreet, now in its 25th year, passed away Tuesday at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center. He was 71.
Outdoors with Don Q final column: Thanks for the memories
Submitted by editor on Sun, 11/01/2015 - 9:25amAs of Saturday, I am retiring as the Outdoor Editor for Carson Now and a very special outdoor photographer (my wife Elaine) will also be retiring.
It's been a great run, full of great memories, but sooner or later all good things must come to an end, and Oct. 31 is that special time for the two of us.
Is Carson City the end or the beginning of the Loneliest Road?
Submitted by editor on Tue, 10/06/2015 - 1:55pmNow celebrating nearly 30 years, one of the most successful and enduring campaigns ever to come out of the Nevada Commission on Tourism is the “Loneliest Road in America” promotion designed to attract visitors to the very interesting rural cities found along Nevada’s Highway 50 corridor between Carson City and Baker. Or does it run between Baker and Carson City? Depends on where you begin, I suppose.
Political pundit Jon Ralston shares views next week at Carson City Chamber luncheon
Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/15/2015 - 8:25pmThe nationally recognized and award-winning political pundit, columnist, and author Jon Ralston will be presenting his views of the national and state political climate at the Carson City Chamber Soup’s On! luncheon scheduled at the Gold Dust West on Thursday, Sept. 24 beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Thousands mourn slain Carson City sheriff’s deputy Carl Howell at funeral service
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/20/2015 - 6:09pmRENO, Nev. — Carson City Sheriff’s Office Deputy Carl Howell was remembered for his heroism and being a “true warrior” by those who knew him best as they shared their memories among thousands of mourners who gathered for a funeral service Thursday at Reno Events Center.
Howell, 35, died Saturday, August 15, 2015 in the line of duty responding to a domestic violence call at an East Carson City home. He was married to wife Rachel and is a father of four children. He was a nine year veteran of the Carson City Sheriff's Office having started serving in March 2006.
Tahoe's Howie Nave headed to Vegas as inductee of Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 08/14/2015 - 1:08pmLake Tahoe radio host, standup comedian and emcee of the Improv at Harveys, Howie Nave is among 62 Nevada radio and television personalities and managers who will be inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame this Saturday in Las Vegas.
Nave, who has been with KRLT FM 93.9 as host of “Howie’s Morning Rush” at Lake Tahoe for nearly 15 years, will be inducted at the Four Seasons Hotel. He joins the ranks of more than 800 broadcasters from around Nevada who make up the Hall of Fame, celebrating its 20th year.
Johnny Cash Tribute Show comes to Piper's Opera House
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/06/2015 - 10:48amJimmie Ray’s Black Train – A Tribute to Johnny and June, Trains, America and some friends – A Musical Journey Back in Time – The Man, The Music, The Memories - Is coming to the Piper’s Opera House for the third year; this time as part of a fund raiser for the Kiwanis Club. Theater.
This show is designed to more than a concert but an experience. In 2003 the world has lost both American roots legends, Johnny Cash and the beloved June Carter Cash.
Famed Celtic Guitarist Jerry Barlow featured at Carson City Library concert
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 07/19/2015 - 1:57pmBarlow is a warm, accessible performer and storyteller. His unique and skillfully delivered repertoire incorporates favorite traditional pieces as well as his own Celtic-inspired compositions.
Living the Good Life celebrates one year anniversary
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Tue, 07/14/2015 - 5:06pmLiving the Good Life Bistro and Lounge is marking their one year anniversary with an outdoor concert and BBQ featuring Toree McGee from ‘The Voice.’ This Friday, July 17, will be the first of their outdoor music events of the summer: good times at Living the Good Life are just getting started.
Lake Tahoe 2015 Valhalla Art, Music and Theatre Festival features Me and Bobby McGee's June Joplin
Submitted by editor on Tue, 07/07/2015 - 12:02pmBoot stomping to bluegrass in a 1920’s boat house turned theater with Lake Tahoe in the background, kicking back at free concerts on a historic lakeshore estate’s grand lawn, and experiencing the Washoe tribe’s ceremonial dances and drumming are some of the many iconic experiences at Lake Tahoe’s Valhalla Arts, Music and Theatre Festival this July.
Hot rods and tradition fuel Karson Kruzers 31st Run What-Cha-Brung
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 06/15/2015 - 10:17pmThe Karson Kruzers will host its 31st annual Run What-Cha- Brung car show with the kickoff Friday, June 26 in the back parking lot of the Carson Nugget and Saturday, at the Fuji Park Fairgrounds in Carson City.
Caught in the Act, an Evening of One Acts this weekend at the Brewery Arts Center
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 06/11/2015 - 3:40pmProscenium Players, Inc. brings a witty buffet of One Acts this weekend to the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall.
Proscenium Players, Inc., the second oldest continuously-operating theater company in Nevada will present a series of humorous One Act plays this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The themes of the Acts are as varied as:
Pat Hickey, Political Pundit
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/07/2015 - 2:36pm"Republicans own the education issue in Nevada right now. Let's cash in on that ownership!"
-Pat Hickey on Ralston Live, June 3, 2015
Pat Hickey always begins his blog entries with a quote that resonates with the theme, and I've learned from the master. I've become one of Pat's fans, both because he talks more like a human being than a politician (e.g. calling KOH's Dan Mason's Show "right wing" before pretending to correct himself), and because he has an extremely wry sense of humor.
Who Stole Winter? Lake Tahoe ski resort stalwart talks about drought impact
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 6:58pmYou have to adapt to changes in life or you won't survive, a Lake Tahoe area ski resort management executive and Tahoe South stalwart John Rice told business leaders this week at a Lake Tahoe Community College forum.
"Change is happening, Clearly we're in a drought, whether it's here for short term, or long term, time will tell," said Rice, the vice president and general manager of Sierra-at-Tahoe, long considered one of the nation's best managed, economically and environmentally efficient ski resorts. "The ski industry has the most to lose in a drought."
Carson City 911 dispatchers recognized this week as the unseen first, first responders
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/13/2015 - 12:43pmWhile first responders on a fire, accident or crime scene are deputies, ambulance and fire department personnel, it is 911 dispatch who are the lifeline between the victim and responding agencies. Tucked in a high-tech facility all their own, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Communications 911 Center responds 24-hours a day, seven days a week, day or night to crisis phone calls.
This week, emergency dispatchers are being recognized nationwide as part of National Public-Safety Telecommunications Week. For the team of 19 emergency dispatchers who work at the Carson City communications center, their work is essential to saving lives and property.
Hilarious Funny Man Steve Simeone at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/03/2015 - 3:57pmLast fall marked Steve Simeone's Comedy Central debut on Gabriel Iglesias' “Stand Up Revolution" as well as the release of his eagerly anticipated CD "Remember this for when you get Sad,” a compilation of some of his most loved material.
Stand-Up Headliner, Kevin Farley at Carson Comedy at the Nugget
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/03/2015 - 12:48pmFarley has been seen in films such as Tommy Boy and Black Sheep. He played a starring role as "Doug Linus" on MTV's sitcom 2gether where he was met with rave reviews.
Comedy Central says Jon Stewart leaving ‘The Daily Show’
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 4:30pmJon Stewart, who turned his biting and free-wheeling humor into an unlikely source of news and analysis for viewers of "The Daily Show," will leave as host this year ... ...
Cooperative Extension: Gifts for Gardeners
Submitted by editor on Mon, 12/22/2014 - 8:55amHo! Ho! Ho! Or, when speaking to gardeners that probably should be Hoe! Hoe! Hoe! What presents are you giving the gardeners in your life this holiday season? I started looking online for unusual gift ideas for gardeners and found some curious ones.