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Submitted by Brewery Arts Center on Fri, 08/21/2015 - 1:33pmDon Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for July 29 and beyond
Submitted by editor on Tue, 07/28/2015 - 9:04pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of July 29, 2015 and beyond. Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports are from early June.
Thursday, July 9: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Thu, 07/09/2015 - 5:47amLooking for something different? Check out Foodies Bystro for their Thursday Curry Tasting. Or head to the Nevada Railroad Museum tonight for a photographic tour of the Bay Area by rail. Browsers Corner Book Store is hosting Shirley Oxoby, author of 'Silent Warrior: A Journey of Hope' for a meet and greet. You can always brush up on your dance moves at Living the Good Life’s Salsa Night, or learn how to line dance at Beercade. Exercise your funny bone at the Brewery Arts Center: tonight’s improv workshop will get you ready for the stage.
THURSDAY:
- One Putt Jr. Academy at Silver Oak Golf Course (7:45am sign in, 8am-10am; $40 per class or $200 for six classes: includes Green Fees, Pull Cart, Golf Clubs, Gatorade; space limited, ages 7-12)
- Industrial Art at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
Classical guitarist performs Hollywood film scores at 2015 Lake Tahoe SummerFest
Submitted by editor on Wed, 07/08/2015 - 6:14pmClassical music of Spain and Hollywood’s most celebrated movie scores will highlight a weekend filled with Latin-fused flamenco and string symphony as world renowned guitarist Ana Vidović, opens and famed double bass player Jeremy McCoy closes the second weekend of Lake Tahoe SummerFest, Aug. 7-9 in Incline Village, Nev.
Carson City Sheriff Furlong awarded DARE, DEA America Law Enforcement Executive of Year
Submitted by editor on Mon, 07/06/2015 - 12:13pmCarson City Sheriff Ken Furlong is the winner of the 2015 DEA, DARE Law Enforcement Executive of the Year, officials announced Monday.
Francisco X. Pegueros, President and CEO of DARE America and Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Los Angeles Field Division Anthony D. Williams made the announcement. The coveted award is given to a senior law enforcement officer who epitomizes an extraordinary commitment to drug prevention and enforcement.
Concert Under the Stars benefit in Carson City features co-headliner Ambrosia
Submitted by editor on Sat, 06/20/2015 - 10:42amAmbrosia and Pablo Cruise co-headline at Concert Under the Stars, A Benefit for The Greenhouse Project, Wednesday, July 8 at Cafe at Adele’s in what is shaping up to be a sold-out, hit-laden evening of fantastic music.
Ambrosia will be in the house performing their numerous hits and new offerings, including their latest song “Hopes & Dreams,” written for and featured in the movie, “The Sparrows Nesting."
Journey of Hope Cyclists receive warm Carson City welcome at WNC
Submitted by editor on Sat, 06/13/2015 - 6:53amCyclists with Journey of Hope, a Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity’s national philanthropy effort to serve people with disabilities, made a stop Friday in Carson City and Western Nevada College as part of its cross-country bicycle trek that began in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle, which will ultimately conclude later this summer in Washington, D.C.
Cross country awareness tour: Journey of Hope cycling team returns Friday to Carson City
Submitted by editor on Mon, 06/08/2015 - 8:01pmUNR lab director separates facts from earthquake fiction in movie 'San Andreas'
Submitted by editor on Fri, 05/29/2015 - 2:28pmThe latest disaster movie, San Andreas, has drawn considerable attention, especially when coupled with the real-life earthquake disaster that struck Nepal April 25 and the magnitude 4.8 gentle-reminder earthquake 100 miles north of Las Vegas that rattled homes and highways throughout the valley on May 22.
Sculptor Pasha Rafat to speak at Nevada Arts Council OXS reception May 11
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/07/2015 - 3:03pmLight sculptures and constructions by Las Vegas artist Pasha Rafat will illuminate the Office eXhibition Series Gallery May 11 to July 10. A recipient of a Nevada Arts Council 2015 Artist Fellowship Grant, Rafat holds a bachelor of science in design from Arizona State University and a Master of Fine arts from California State University, Fullerton. He is a professor at University pf Nevada, Las Vegas where he teaches photography and multimedia courses. The public is invited to an exhibit reception from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for May 6 and beyond
Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/06/2015 - 7:19amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of May 6 and beyond.
Earthquake scientists from UNR go to Himalayas for seismic research
Submitted by editor on Tue, 05/05/2015 - 8:23amScientists have been trying to make sense of out of what makes the earth move for centuries. The earthquake disaster in Nepal on April 25 brings attention to human frailty in the face of Mother Nature. In spite of and because of these disasters, scientists continue to work to solve the geologic and seismic puzzles around the globe.
Lake Tahoe Summerfest Classic Concert series launches 2015 season with 'Passport to a World of Music'
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/28/2015 - 4:30pmLake Tahoe SummerFest’s fourth season, “Passport to a World of Music,” will bring Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn to audiences July 31 – Aug. 16. The three weekend series of nine different concerts will transport attendees through masterpieces translated by renowned artists and a nationally acclaimed orchestra of 40 players.
It’s the spending, stupid!
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 6:38pmPanelists at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books take on the wealth gap, and argue for a government response that will help us all....
Damn liberal media!
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 4:28pmA Los Angeles Times Washington bureau chief invokes hisses (yes, old-school hisses ) after he embraces one of the worst decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court ever, Bush v. Gore....
Lucia “Lucy” Spadafora Goodman
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/20/2015 - 5:55pmOct. 10, 1916 - Feb. 7, 2015Born in Los Angeles to Dominic and Maria Rizi Spadafora. She wa...
South Lake Tahoe harpist Anne Roos worked on Grammy winning album
Submitted by editor on Mon, 02/09/2015 - 10:00pmCeltic harpist Anne Roos of South Lake Tahoe was part of the Grammy winning album, Winds of Samsara. The album won the Grammy in the best New Age category Sunday in Los Angeles.
Roos played on the track, Eyes of Wonder, which was recorded in Reno at Tanglewood Studios. The studio's President and Founder Michael Eardley engineered the track.
New innovative design and materials shaken at UNR Earthquake Engineering Laboratory
Submitted by editor on Mon, 02/09/2015 - 12:37pmTough two-span bridge still usable after severe shaking in quake engineering test
New innovative design and materials shaken at University of Nevada, Reno’s Earthquake Engineering Laboratory
Special guest Jeffrey Kahane to conducts Reno Philharmonic from piano
Submitted by editor on Thu, 12/18/2014 - 2:27pmConducting an orchestra is a feat all on its own. Imagine conducting an orchestra while playing the piano. That’s exactly what guest conductor Jeffrey Kahane will do during the Reno Philharmonic Association’s Classix Four concert set. Kahane performs and conducts Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466 from the keyboard during this fourth installment of the Reno Philharmonic’s Classix Series, Jan. 18 at 4 p.m. and Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Larry Elliott rings in the Holidays for the Leisure Hour Club
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 12/06/2014 - 9:03amMulti-talented entertainer Larry Elliott will help members of the Carson City Leisure Hour Club celebrate the holiday season at their dinner meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Music Man Larry Elliott is an entertainer, singer, multi-instrumentalist, comedian and a professional actor. He's delighted audiences in person on stage all over the country from San Francisco and Los Angeles to New York, in addition is a regular on “Days of Our Lives” TV show and in the Oscar-nominated movie “The Cooler” among his credits.
Reno Jazz Orchestra Presents Jazz for the Holidays
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 12/03/2014 - 11:02amWith the holiday season now in full swing, it’s only appropriate that the Reno Jazz Orchestra (RJO) brings Jazz for the Holidays to northern Nevada for all to enjoy on December 20, 2014 at The Nightingale Hall - University of Nevada. Accompanying the 17 piece band of the RJO is award-winning jazz vocalist Madeline Eastman, international tap and ballet stars, the Reno Youth Jazz Orchestra, and other special guests who will all perform their holiday magic on Saturday night beginning at 7:30 pm.
We're all Alright: Cheap Trick says 'Hello Lake Tahoe' at Montbleu resort Nov. 21
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 09/08/2014 - 3:40pmRock ’n’ roll’s very own Dream Police, Cheap Trick, will crank up the volume and belt out the hits that made them famous at Lake Tahoe’s MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, Friday, Nov. 21.
Carson City deputies make three DUI arrests overnight
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/27/2014 - 9:16amA 35-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday, August 27, 12:49 a.m. in the 600 block of West Spear Street on a misdemeanor charge of DUI, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
According to the arrest report, a reporting witness observed a vehicle traveling southbound on Carson Street without headlights and had struck several curbs in a fast food restaurant drive-thru.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for August 20-27
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/20/2014 - 7:58amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Aug 20-27. Varying conditions exist due to extreme drought conditions.
Tahoe Peace Concert brings celebration to Sand Harbor
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/18/2014 - 4:11pmAward winning performers from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, Reno and Tahoe will grace the stage for Trails and Vistas World Concert at Sand Harbor State Park at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 6.
The World Concert, an original blend of diverse musicians, aerialists and dancers, is produced by Trails and Vistas, a Truckee, CA-based nonprofit organization dedicated to producing inspiring art events in nature, in collaboration with the Truckee Tahoe Peace Project.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for August 13-20
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/13/2014 - 7:54amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Aug. 13-20, 2014.
Sesquicentennial Fair in Carson City highlight Nevada 150 events throughout August
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/30/2014 - 2:19pmMany celebrations are scheduled statewide in the month of August. These Nevada 150 events celebrate all things Nevada and bring awareness to the 150th Anniversary of Statehood. The following events are held Aug. 1 through Aug. 14.
South Lake Tahoe Olympic star Jamie Anderson wins 2 ESPY Awards
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/17/2014 - 11:33amJamie Anderson of South Lake Tahoe won two awards at Wednesday night's ESPY awards in Los Angeles. She won the award for Best Female Action Sports Athlete and Best Female U.S. Olympian.
Anderson, the 23-year-old who brought home a gold medal, also won the ESPY for Best Female Action Sports Athlete in 2012. She won inaugural Women's Slopestyle Event at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
An ESPY Award is an accolade presented by the American cable television network ESPN to recognize individual and team athletic achievement and other sports-related performance.
Renowned trombonist Bill Watrous to appear at Jazz and Beyond concert series
Submitted by editor on Thu, 07/10/2014 - 10:33amThe Mile High Jazz Band is proud to present legendary trombonist Bill Watrous in concert and in a master class on Monday, Aug. 11, at the Carson City Community Center.
These events are part of the "Jazz & Beyond: Carson City Music Festival," which runs from Aug. 1 to Aug. 17 and features over 40 events, mostly in the downtown Carson City area.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for June 18-24
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 06/17/2014 - 6:55pmHere is the latest fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of June 18-24, 2014.