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Winners Announced: Virginia City's Rocky Mountain oyster festival and parade draws thousands
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/17/2019 - 10:02amThe 28th annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry and St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Virginia City rocked, rolled and bounced Saturday among the thousands of partygoers who arrived in the famed Comstock town to celebrate a cuisine tradition of the Old West and swill some good ole' fashion Irish cheer.
St. Paddy’s Weekend Events Happening Around Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 3:45pmSt. Patrick's Day is a day to celebrate Irish heritage, excellent music, food, and of course, drinks galore. Check out the list for St. Paddy's events and other happenings throughout Carson City this weekend.
What's happening around Carson City on Friday, March 15
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/14/2019 - 11:43pmWell we're here Carson City. We're heading into March 15, the last Friday of winter 2019. While March 20 may be the first day of Spring, the weekend ahead is about the Irish and their spring. The exception is tonight where the Western Nevada College Chapter of the National Student Nurses' Association will be going Italian style with a fundraising spaghetti feed spread. Read on for more.
Celtic Music Series at Carson City's BAC features Ciana
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/12/2019 - 11:16amCarson Valley's own high-octane, traditional Irish music group Ciana returns to the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City for a St. Patrick's blow-out, featuring the 2017-2018 Nevada State Fiddle Champion duo Holly Sternberg along with Tina Carlsen.
Reno Hindu statesman Rajan Zed opened Washington House of Representatives with Sanskrit prayers
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/07/2019 - 9:48pmWashington State House of Representatives in capital Olympia opened its March 6 session with Hindu prayers, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture.
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed delivered the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures. After Sanskrit delivery, he then read the English interpretation of the prayer. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and root language of Indo-European languages.
Big-Band Jazz X3: Mile High, CHS and CMS concert coming to Carson City Community Center
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/06/2019 - 8:00pmIt's "big-band jazz times three" when the Mile High Jazz Band, Carson High Jazz Band, and Carson Middle School Jazz Band present the 16th annual combined Jazz Extravaganza concert Tuesday, March 19 in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center.
Career program gives Nevada adults a chance to finish high school degree, enroll in college
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/06/2019 - 12:31pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Education has started a program that will allow adult learners to complete their high school equivalency and concurrently enroll in college courses.
UNR research team discovers how social media extremes affect normalcy perception
Submitted by editor on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 1:45pmRENO — Traditional media has long been thought to shift the perception of social norms. One prevalent example is the use of supermodels in advertising. Research has shown this to impact one’s perception of what is “perceived” as acceptable or normal in regard to body weight.
Inaugural Reno Vegan Chef Challenge launches April 2019 in Northern Nevada
Submitted by editor on Sun, 03/03/2019 - 2:15pmReno Vegan Chef Challenge is proud to roll out the vegan welcome mat for the inaugural Reno Vegan Chef Challenge inspired by the hugely popular Sacramento Vegan Chef Challenge and Burger Battle culinary events.
Nowruz 'New Year' Celebration Feast in Carson City to benefit Veterans Healing Camp
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 03/01/2019 - 3:55pmThe community is cordially invited to the third annual Nowruz “New Year” Celebration Feast to benefit Veterans Healing Camp on Saturday, March 30 from 5-10 p.m. at the Casino Fandango Grand Ballroom in Carson City.
State K-12 Spending Up, Results Not Improved (Opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 02/27/2019 - 11:14amThis is the fourth in a series of columns summarizing my Controller’s Annual Report for fiscal year 2018 (FY18).
The first two columns showed that since FY06 state spending has grown faster than Nevada’s economy, thus imposing an ever-larger real burden on Nevada families and businesses, whose real incomes are lower now than in FY06. The third one noted Health and Social Services spending, the largest budget item, has grown most rapidly by far, driven greatly by federal health care mandates and funding.
Celtic Music Series: Ciana
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/26/2019 - 12:36pmCarson Valley's own high-octane, traditional Irish music group returns to the Celtic Music Series for a Saint Patrick's Day blow-out, featuring the fiddle duo of 2017 and 2018 Nevada State Fiddle Champion, Holly Sternberg along with Tina Carlsen.
Come to the Brewery Art Center's Black Box Theatre in Carson City on March 16, be sure to wear green and be a part of the holiday fun. The show begins at 7 p.m.
Tazmanian Boxing Club in Carson City teaches anti-bullying, self-defense for community
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 02/23/2019 - 4:20pmIt's a frigid Wednesday night outside, but inside the Tazmanian Boxing Club in Carson City, the gym is packed with children and adults working up a sweat while learning valuable skills.
What's happening around Carson City on Wednesday, Feb. 20
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 02/20/2019 - 5:53amHello Carson City and welcome to Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. We're midway through the work week with yet another round of snow showers possible today and Thursday. But don't let the weather spoil your fun. There's several activities lined up throughout the day and tonight.
Carson City’s Marcus Yeager represents Boys and Girls Club in Youth of the Year competition
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 02/13/2019 - 7:23pmThe Boys and Girls Club statewide Youth of the Year competition was hosted Wednesday at the Brewery Arts Center by Carson City’s Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada.
Carson City’s representative is a 16-year-old Carson High School senior named Marcus Yeager, who is in the top tenth percentile in school and is a Commander in ROTC.
Master Sushi Chefs open Carson City’s first ever Poke restaurant
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Mon, 02/11/2019 - 2:01pmPokeDoke, Carson City’s first ever Poke restaurant, opened Feb. 4 at their new location on Topsy Lane.
The restaurant is a collaboration between master sushi chefs Osu Kwon, the man behind Reno’s Hiroba and Carson City’s Tomo, and Master Chef Marlon Alvarado.
Nevada Lore Series: Vikingsholm, Lake Tahoe’s not-so-secret Viking Castle
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/08/2019 - 5:47pmVikingsholm, (literally meaning Viking island in the middle of a lake) named after its creator’s love of Scandinavia and viking culture, is a mansion on the shore of Emerald Bay, boasting 30 rooms and perfectly reconstructed viking treasures.
Lora Josephine Knight purchased the property where Vikingsholm now stands for $250,000 (which would be $3.6 million today) in 1928, and immediately began planning her creation. Lake Tahoe, she said, reminded her of the fjords and mountains of Scandinavia. Knight wanted to build a summer home that was reminiscent of the culture.
Carson City museums team up for Chinese New Year festivities
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/29/2019 - 11:20amCARSON CITY — Dancers, drummers and dragons will be on display as the Nevada State Museum and Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada team up Saturday, Feb. 9, to ring in the Chinese New Year and celebrate Chinese culture.
Wheels of The Bus Boy Mobile Cuisine now rolling in Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 01/26/2019 - 10:12amBilly Lavelle's newest set of wheels is unlike anything else on the Northern Nevada food truck scene.
It stands out like, well, a double-decker bus.
Happenings around Carson City for Wednesday, Jan. 23
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 01/23/2019 - 7:53amGood day Carson City and welcome to the middle of the work week. Today is Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. We're looking at mostly sunny skies ahead today and for the remainder of the week, with highs in the low 50s today and warming into the mid 50s through Sunday.
Taking global warming seriously
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 01/22/2019 - 10:38pmThe World Economic Forum is meeting this week in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss “Globalization 4.0,” an effort to “create a world of public-private partnerships that guide the free market to create economic growth, sustainability and social benefits, according to WEF’s founder and executive chairman, Klaus Schwab.” That quote comes from an information email from Climate Home News, a publication designed to inform readers about the urgency of responding to climate change warnings.
Nevada school children march for national ‘School Choice Week’ in front of Carson City Capitol
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 01/22/2019 - 12:06pmThis week kicks off “School Choice Week,” an annual awareness movement that supports parents and children being able to choose their own schooling options, and Nevada students came out to support the cause by marching in front of the Capitol building in Carson City Tuesday morning.
Blazing Scottish music Saturday at Carson City's BAC with The Fire
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 12:08pmThe Brewery Arts Center in Carson City is bringing the heat with The Fire Scottish Music Band this Saturday, Jan. 19 in the MHJ Black Box Theater at 7 p.m.
Carson City Schools Foundation awards teachers $200 mini-grants, offers 10 additional
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/15/2019 - 10:01amThe Carson City School District, on behalf of the Carson City Schools Foundation, is pleased to announce the 10 winners of $200 mini-grants. The competitive process garnered dozens of applications from district educators.
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.
First Carson City Cultural Commission meeting of new year to be held Jan. 14
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 2:03pmThe first Carson City Cultural Commission meeting of the new year will take place on Monday, Jan 14 in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Art exhibit 'Korea '76' featured at the Carson City Community Center's Sierra Room
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 01/08/2019 - 11:25pmThe Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition "Korea ’76" with work by artists Eugene Rolfe and Gig Depio in the Community Center’s Sierra Room, 851 E William Street, Carson City.
The exhibition is available to the public now through Feb. 28, 2019. Note: the Sierra Room is closed for renovation from Jan. 18 to Feb. 6.
Carson Rotary to host Mardi Gras celebration
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 01/05/2019 - 12:08pmTickets are on sale for the Carson Rotary Club’s Mardi Gras Celebration. The event takes place Saturday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. inside the Casino Fandango’s Grand Ballroom.
Big Changes coming to A to Zen, Carson City's Popular Gifts and Thrift Store
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 01/03/2019 - 10:24pmA to Zen has been a Carson City staple for the past decade. While they’re mostly known for their assortment of vintage finds, their large record and book collection, handmade gifts, costumes, and what may be the largest collection of knick-knacks in Carson City, they’ve also been engaging in community activities for years.
A to Zen, Good Elephant Carson City hosts ‘Zen as F*@&’ yoga classes
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 01/02/2019 - 12:59pmThis isn’t your traditional namaste, peaceful wind chime yoga. The yoga itself may be gentle and restorative, but the practices surrounding it are a little different.
Do you want a safe place to release all the tension, stress, frustrations that have built up? Look no further. You can now join a gentle yoga class in Carson City where sessions begin with participants screaming their lungs out, followed by a gentle, restorative yoga geared for all levels of experience.