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NCAA Division I Signing Ceremony held at Carson High for Beglin, Pradere
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 01/25/2019 - 4:11pmCarson High School hosted a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Signing Ceremony for two student athletes in the gym Friday morning.
Jill Beglin signed with St. John's University for golf and Abby Pradere signed with the University of San Francisco for track.
Carson City student athletes Beglin and Pradere to sign for Division 1 scholarships
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 01/23/2019 - 2:02pmCARSON CITY — Carson High School will host a Division 1 Signing Ceremony for two student athletes in the gym at 11 a.m. this Friday, January 25. Jill Beglin will be signing with St. Johns University for Golf and Abby Pradere will sign with the University of San Francisco for Track.
CHS Blue Thunder Marching Band picked again to march in Chinese New Year Parade
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 01/22/2019 - 3:02pmCARSON CITY — For the second time, the Carson High School Blue Thunder Marching Band was selected to march in the 2019 Year of the Pig Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. Named one of the top 10 Parades in the world by International Festivals & Events Association, the Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is one of the few remaining night illuminated parades in North America and the biggest parade celebrating the lunar new year outside of Asia.
Wild West 2019 on the Comstock: Virginia City special event tickets now available
Submitted by editor on Thu, 01/10/2019 - 12:08pmVirginia City is known for two things: mining history and quirky, off-the-wall events. In 2019, those two things are joined together with the announcement of the historic Nevada town’s annual special events lineup and online ticket sales.
Comstock pioneer Mackay subject of January museum lecture in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Mon, 01/07/2019 - 4:06pmCARSON CITY— If the definition of America as “the land of opportunity” needed a singular story to illustrate it, John Mackay’s would be a likely choice and 19th Century Nevada the perfect backdrop.
Column: What 2019 means to history
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 01/05/2019 - 3:27pmWhile no one can truly know the future, the year 2019 is going to be full of notable anniversaries commemorating events significant to history. Some we celebrate, others we mourn or memorialize. Some are remembered fondly, others with grief.
Here is a look at some of the more profound anniversaries we will observe this year:
Nevada Historical Society welcomes Michelle Roberts as new Education Curator
Submitted by editor on Thu, 01/03/2019 - 5:17pmCARSON CITY — Adventure has long been a part of Michelle Roberts’ life, from a two-year stint in the Peace Corps in southeast Africa to circumnavigating the globe during a “semester at sea” to study cultures in Southeast Asia to researching and eating insects.
Health and Fitness Seminar: FMS: What is it and how can it Benefit me?
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 12/23/2018 - 4:49pm2019 is here! And Well Being kicks off the New Year with its first Health and Fitness Seminar, "FMS: What is it and how can it benefit me?"
The presenter, Scott Williams (PT, OCS) and FMS Level 2 certified is the owner and trainer at Synergy Therapeutics located in Truckee, California.
He will explain the FMS (Functional Movement Screen) body assessment system and how it can be used to influence and maximize your outcomes during your fitness journey. Scott earned his Masters in Physical Therapy from UC San Francisco in 1992.
Nevada State Museum to celebrate sesquicentennial arrival of coin press to Carson City
Submitted by editor on Wed, 12/05/2018 - 11:46amIt was 150 years ago this month when one of Nevada's most treasured artifacts first arrived in Carson City.
Events and happenings around Carson City for Friday, Nov. 30
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/29/2018 - 9:57pmWith winter weather having arrived, it seems only appropriate the last Friday of November is when Carson City celebrates the holiday season in a big way by ringing in the spirit of giving with the annual Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights.
Minor league deal for ex-Giant Tomlinson; 3 Aces promoted
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 11/22/2018 - 4:02pmThe Arizona Diamondbacks signed two experienced big-league players to their Triple-A affiliate Reno Aces on Wednesday, infielder Kelby Tomlinson and outfielder/infielder Rob Refsnyder.
Wildly popular ‘Mamma Mia!’ coming to Carson City in November
Submitted by editor on Mon, 10/29/2018 - 11:50amA mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! The award-winning Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company is bringing the worldwide phenomenon Mamma Mia! to Northern Nevada this November.
Nevada Wolf Pack adds a win to its exhibition playlist
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Fri, 10/26/2018 - 11:13pmThe Wolf Pack band played old songs throughout the Throwback Game in the Virginia Street Gym. Nevada’s basketball coach Eric Musselman stopped playing dress-up three minutes into Friday’s exhibition game against Division II San Francisco State.
The V&T Railway: Riding the train back in time
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/24/2018 - 4:31pmCARSON CITY — In the years since Tom Gray first set foot in his dad’s V&T Railroad shop in 1974, the world has seen many changes. “They’re paving over all the dirt roads, old buildings are crumbling,” he observed.
Obituary: Services Oct. 26 in Carson City and Reno for Richard 'Dick' Tatro
Submitted by editor on Tue, 10/23/2018 - 2:43pmRichard “Dick” Tatro was diagnosed with Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA,) a rare form of early onset Alzheimer’s in 2014. He passed away early Sunday morning, Oct. 21, 2018 surrounded by his wife Mona, son Charlie, twin sister Donna, and numerous family members.
Events and happenings around Carson City for Monday, Oct. 22
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/21/2018 - 10:55pmHello Carson City, today is Monday, Oct. 22, 2018. As another weekend ends, a short work week begins with Friday officially Nevada Day, a state holiday and a weekend of festivities ahead including Saturday's famed Nevada Day parade.
Nevada Lore Series: The haunting of Carson City’s famed Bliss Mansion
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 10/06/2018 - 12:01pmThe Bliss Mansion, which still stands today directly across from the Governor’s mansion, was built by millionaire Duane L. Bliss in 1879 and was the most lavish and elaborate home built in Carson City at the time. Some say its dutiful owner still walks the grounds, keeping an eye on his beloved masterpiece.
Events and happenings around Carson City for Wednesday, Oct. 3
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/03/2018 - 8:06amGood day Carson City, it is Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. For those counting, there's 83 days until Christmas. Among today's featured events are morning coffee with members of the Carson City Sheriff's Office, a brown bag book lunch with Tahoe's favorite mystery writer, a restaurant ribbon cutting at Gather restaurant, Ideas on Tap at Battle Born Social, live jazz and more.
Tahoe mystery author Todd Borg featured Wednesday at Nevada State Library in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/30/2018 - 10:27amTahoe author Todd Borg will be the featured guest Wednesday in Carson City at the Nevada State Library’s Brown Bag Book series. Borg is the author of 16 books in the Tahoe Mystery series, featuring Owen McKenna, a former homicide inspector from the San Francisco Police Department.
Oakland A’s Triple-A club headed to Las Vegas next season
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Tue, 09/18/2018 - 10:08amThat’s no UFO, it’s the Oakland A’s top minor league team that will land in the Reno Aces’ division next season.
Oakland’s Triple-A squad is leaving Tennessee after four seasons. It will drop one clever name – Nashville Sounds – for another: Las Vegas 51s. Baseball fans in Reno will now have more opportunities to see the top minor league teams of the two closest big league teams, Oakland and San Francisco.
First-strike ceremony in Carson City set for Nevada Sagebrush commemorative medallion
Submitted by editor on Mon, 09/17/2018 - 2:23pmA limited-edition silver medallion honoring the 125th birthday of The Nevada Sagebrush, the student newspaper of the University of Nevada, Reno, will be minted on the state’s most historic coin press in Carson City.
Ladies get the last laugh at Nugget’s Carson Comedy Club
Submitted by editor on Mon, 09/10/2018 - 12:05pmCARSON CITY — Dual degrees in mechanical engineering and journalism weren’t enough to satisfy Jill Maragos’ need to stand out, so she chooses to stand up. A female comedian in a largely male-dominated field, Maragos serves up her unique “outrage over minutia” style in a special “Ladies Night of Comedy – Where Women Get the Last Laugh” event at the Carson Comedy Club, located inside the Carson Nugget Casino Hotel, 507 N. Carson Street, Friday, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:15.
Jill Maragos Headlines the Carson Comedy Club
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 09/09/2018 - 6:51pmFor one night only, Jill Maragos will be headlining the Carson Comedy Club inside the Carson Nugget in Carson City
on Friday, Sept. 14.
Jill Maragos developed her sense of humor and knack for story-telling as a survival tactic for growing up with a crazy family in Buffalo, NY. With degrees in Broadcast Journalism & Mechanical Engineering, she made the natural progression into Stand-Up Comedy.
NHP: One dead in wrong way crash on I-80; Troopers prepare for Burning Man exodus
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/02/2018 - 10:19amOne person died early Sunday morning in a two vehicle crash involving a motorist driving the wrong way westbound in the eastbound lane on Interstate 80 at Patrick between Sparks and USA Parkway, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Senator Square: Carson High School seniors celebrate their sunrise
Submitted by editor on Sun, 09/02/2018 - 5:07amThe Carson High School senior class of 2019 arose early, not an easy task for a high school student, to celebrate the rising of the sun on this their final year of high school. A tradition that began decades ago at CHS has seniors jumping out of bed still wearing their pajamas, grabbing their blankets, and heading off to the CHS football field to arrive by 6 a.m.
Nevada Highway Patrol partners with CHP for I-80 Initiative through Labor Day holiday period
Submitted by editor on Fri, 08/24/2018 - 2:24pmRENO — The Nevada Highway Patrol Northern Command is partnering with the California Highway Patrol’s San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento Divisions to participate in an Interstate 80 Initiative.
The Carson Comedy Club features two nights of comedian Sandy Stec
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/22/2018 - 5:57pmSandy Stec will be headlining the Carson Comedy Club August 24-25 inside the Carson Nugget located at 507 N Carson Street, Carson City. Tickets can purchased at ccnugget.com or at the Winners Club inside the Carson Nugget. The doors open up at 7:15 p.m. and the shows starts at 8 p.m.
Janet Jackson: Pop icon delivers powerful message
Submitted by editor on Mon, 08/13/2018 - 5:34pmJanet Jackson brought her State of the World tour to Reno last fall and then to Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys on Friday, Aug. 10, before stirring up Outside Lands Festival on Sunday night with a performance many hailed as the best of the fest in San Francisco.
Jazz and Beyond Music Festival opening weekend marks downtown Carson City events
Submitted by Arianna Schmidt on Sat, 08/04/2018 - 8:56pmFor 15 years the Jazz and Beyond Music and Art Festival has been music to the ears of Carson City visitors and residents alike during the month of August.
Nevada Arts Council awards $50,000 in literary, performing arts fellowships
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/03/2018 - 2:25pmCARSON CITY, Nevada – The Nevada Arts Council announced Friday the awarding of $50,000 in fellowship grants to Nevada artists and writers.