Empty Bowls

As we head into Tuesday, May 21, 2019 there seems to be some debate brewing about the weather. Is the persistent series of cold weather systems normal or not? We spoke with a forecaster from the National Weather Service about it and he noted that everyone has an opinion. Some folks swear this happens every Spring, storm after relentless storm through the entire month of May. Some swear the month of May in western Nevada is usually sunny, in the upper 70s to low 80s and comfortable. Whichever you believe, go with it and enjoy. Here's what's ahead Tuesday:

One of the great things about our high desert climate is is how quickly conditions can change. Heading into Tuesday we're looking at breezy conditions and sunny skies, with a shift in the weather Wednesday. But for now, let's enjoy Tuesday, May 14, with indoor and outdoor activities including three separate Muscle Powered hosted events, an archery shoot, Big Band Jazz at Living the Good Life and more. Read on.

Heading into Tuesday, May 7, 2019 we are looking at another picture perfect day for a morning or evening stroll with Carson City's own Muscle Powered and a bevy of events, including a chamber digital marketing workshop, Polka Dot Powerhouse Carson City Chapter meeting and open house, family movie and craft night at the Carson City Library, a filmmaking discussion followed by a showing of the classic "12 Angry Men" at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall and more. Enjoy.

Hello Carson City. Are you ready for Tuesday, April 23, 2019? Prepare for continued sunny skies with highs in the low 70s. Looking ahead there's plenty to do, see and explore including morning and evening hikes, art and library presentations, a classic movie showing, live music and more. Read on.

Here we go, Carson City, it is Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Another mixed bag of weather around the capital city today, with mostly cloudy skies and a few showers in the morning and then mostly sunny later in the afternoon with daytime highs in the upper 50s. Not bad for a spring day.

Hello Carson City, today is Tuesday, March 26, 2019. For those keeping score we're 2 days from opening day of Major League Baseball, 26 days away from Easter, 87 days from summer and 274 days away from Christmas. In the here and now of today, we're looking at cloudy skies and a chance of rain with more unsettled weather into Thursday.

Hello Carson City and welcome to Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Enjoy the sunny skies while you can as a quick-moving weather system will blow in this afternoon into the evening bringing a chance for gusty winds and scattered rain and light snow showers. From Wednesday onward it looks like plenty of sunshine filled days extending into the weekend.

Hello Carson City as we arrive upon Tuesday, March 5, 2019. For those keeping score, we're 15 days away from the first day of spring, 108 days from summer, 232 days until Nevada Day and 296 days until we celebrate Christmas. Read on for what's happening today.

Hello Carson City as we head into Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 with the force of Monday's wind. Well, what can we say about what's ahead weather wise other than rain is likely down here in the valley but up at Lake Tahoe is another story. The Sierra once again braces for another series of winter storms that are expected to bring several feet of snow, again, through Thursday. Traveling in the mountains isn't advised but if you must, check in with NVRoads.com for the latest updates.

Good morning Carson City and welcome to Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. With the long holiday weekend behind us, the week ahead looks to be busy indeed weather wise. Enjoy the sunshine today as another weather system will move into the Carson City and Lake Tahoe regions by Wednesday.

Good morning Carson City and welcome to Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. We hope your work week started off on the right foot even though the weather outside has been unpredictable, with sunshine one day and clouds the next. Today we're looking at a slight chance of rain showers, around 20 percent after 11 a.m., and otherwise mostly cloudy skies and a high of 54.

Good 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.

Hello Carson City and welcome to Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. After a wet, blustery 3-day holiday weekend, sunny skies are ahead for the foreseeable future with a gradual warming trend and daytime highs in the low to upper 40s over the next few days.

Good morning Carson City and welcome to Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. There's a slight chance of snow before 10 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow later this afternoon. Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high near 43.

Hello Carson City, and welcome to Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. We're looking at mostly cloudy conditions today with a high temperature near 50 along with a chance of rain showers this evening into Wednesday. Here's what's happening around town today:

If you're reading this, you've officially survived the holiday season. Good day Carson City, it is Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. We're in for a warming trend for the next couple days, with highs in the low 40s today, and low 50s by Thursday into Friday. And then another weather system may blow in time for the weekend. Stay tuned.

Hello Carson City. Welcome to the first day of the year, Jan. 1, 2019. Here's wishing you the happiest, healthiest and best of a new year ahead. Expect sunny skies and cold temperatures today, with a high near 30. Wednesday will warm up a bit to the low 40s.

Good day, Carson City. It is Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. For those keeping score, there are 8 days until winter begins, 14 days until Christmas, and 19 days until 2019. Here is what's happening around Carson City today:

In its sixth year, the Empty Bowls fundraiser Friday Night drew huge crowds to the Carson Mall for a night of delicious soup, live music, a silent auction, and all around festive fun.

I'll be eating soup for dinner tonight.

But unlike others in the community who struggle every day with hunger, my bowl won't be empty.

Hello and good day Carson City. We are headed into Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. The weekend is nearly here and your continued generosity never ceases to amaze. Ahead Friday is the annual KTVN Share Your Christmas Drive-By Food Drive held locally at the Governor's Mansion and at Minden's Carson Valley Inn. It is also the 6th annual Project Empty Bowls at Carson Mall, which has become a local soup for the soul favorite stop.

In its sixth year, Carson City has fought hunger during the holidays in a very unique way by serving delicious hot soups prepared by local restaurants that are dished up in ceramic bowls made by the hands of people in the community.

This Friday, the all-you-can-eat fundraiser returns, this time at the Carson Mall, with an array of holiday entertainment, an auction, raffle and more to go along with delicious, savory and soothing hot soup delights.

The event runs from 4 to 8 p.m. inside the Carson Mall's north entrance.

For six years now, the Carson City community has been helping to feed the hungry through Empty Bowls, an international project to combat hunger worldwide, with an annual fundraising event during the Christmas season.

Good day Carson City and welcome to Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018. Today is known as "Giving Tuesday" an international day of charitable offering established five days after Thanksgiving at the beginning of the Christmas and holiday season. Have a favorite charity or nonprofit organization? Their cups are extended today and they could sure use any help you can provide, even if it's a few dollars, the equivalent of a cup of coffee.

Come get your scarecrow on at the Fall Scarecrow Festival, going on now until 6 p.m. Saturday inside the Carson Mall.

Come on down to the Carson Mall Scare Crow Festival, spanning two Saturdays, Oct. 13 and Oct. 20, from 12-3 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. Scarecrows cost $20 per day and pumpkins are $15 each day to decorate.

Save $5 if you register before the day of on the Carson Mall Facebook page.

Make your own scarecrow. We have enough supplies to make over 150 hand-made scarecrows and 100 pumpkins, too.

Thank goodness that there won’t be any school traffic on this very cold and icy morning. Presidents Day is a day off for the kids, so let them stay in their warm beds. Dollar days at the Gold Dust West and Carson Lanes Bowling Alleys can be a fun activity if you venture out. The Proscenium Players are still looking for members of their Repertory Theater troupe, so don’t miss their last audition event this evening. The Empty Bowls Project Soup Fest is a delicious part of the Silver and Snowflakes Tree Lighting Ceremony in December, but the planning begins now.

‘Tis the season to both give and receive. I am so grateful, having come back sick from my trip to see family in Texas, that I am surrounded by such a loving and supportive community. Carson City, words cannot express how grateful I am for you – as individuals, as a community, and as a place I proudly call home.

With the flip of a switch, the Nevada State Capitol and downtown Carson Street came alive with bright lights and festive colors, ushering in the Christmas season during the annual Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights and annual tree lighting ceremony at the Capitol building Friday night.

For the sixth year, Carson City residents lined up Friday night to feast on delicious, savory soup served in handmade clay pottery created by local artisans as part of the Empty Bowls Project to raise money for local families and individuals who often go without daily hot, nutritious cooked meals.