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Blake Shelton, Lionel Richie added to summer concert series

Now there are nine. Blake Shelton and Lionel Richie were added to Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series on Monday.

Missing teen case from Mono County concludes Tuesday on Dr. Phil show

A Mono County missing juvenile case is the basis of two "Dr. Phil" television programs. The first aired Monday and the second will air today, Tuesday.

Events around Carson City for Monday, March 25

Good day Carson City and welcome to the work week. It is Monday March 25, 2019. As any Carsonite knows, weather around these parts can change in an instant. And that may happen today with gusty winds to usher in another storm, expected to bring up to 2 feet of snow around Lake Tahoe. The question remains, will the storm produce a little or a lot of rain down here in the valley? Stay tuned.

Democratic luncheon to feature veteran political reporter

Event Date: 
March 25, 2019 - 11:30am

Ray Hagar of Nevada NewsMakers will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon. The long-time political reporter at the Reno Gazette Journal, Hagar retired in 2015 after a 38-year career of full-time journalism, but has continued his 15 year association with Sam Shad co-hosting Nevada NewsMakers on television.

This event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March the 25th, in the banquet room of Carson City's Round Table, on Retail Drive just off College Parkway.

Upcoming Carson City lecture tells of Hollywood’s courtship with V&T Railroad

Event Date: 
March 29, 2019 - 6:00pm

CARSON CITY — When Hollywood in the first half of the 20th Century set its cameras on telling the story of the Transcontinental Railroad, the search for artifacts led it straight to Virginia City and Nevada’s historic Virginia & Truckee Railroad.

Nevada football opener with Purdue moved to Friday, Aug. 30

The Nevada football team’s season opener against Purdue has been moved to Friday, Aug. 30, the schools announced today.

What's happening around Carson City on Tuesday, March 12

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.

Carson Nugget celebrates 65th anniversary Tuesday with champagne toast, episode 2 of 'Casino Boss'

Event Date: 
March 12, 2019 - 6:00pm

CARSON CITY — The Carson Nugget Casino Hotel celebrates its 65th anniversary with the grand opening of its new restaurant Angelina’s Bistro, a birthday cake and champagne toast, and the premiere of Casino Boss, episode 2 on Tuesday, March 12, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Carson Nugget, 507 N. Carson Street.

Carson High senior to give stellar presentation on astrophotography, asteroid tracking Saturday

Event Date: 
March 2, 2019 - 6:30pm

For Carson High School Senior Adelina Pacheco, studying the stars is a family tradition.

Her three older siblings completed senior projects on various interstellar subjects, and now it’s her turn.

New 'extended stay' hotel to be built in Carson City

A new 64-room "extended stay" hotel is expected to break ground in North Carson City sometime next month, according to the Carson City Chamber of Commerce.

What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Feb. 9

The weekend is here and your Saturday around Carson City is chockfull of activities.

Despite snow on the ground, a Chinese New Year celebration will take place in downtown Carson City between the Nevada State Museum and the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada.

The ninth annual Carson High School Safe Grad Safe and Sober Run/Walk occurs at the CHS track.

And the 20th annual Feast of Chocolate, a scholarship fundraiser for the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Capital Branch, is being held at the Plaza Hotel Event Center.

What's happening around Carson City on Friday, Feb. 8

Well, Carson City, here we are at the end of another work week. And if you love to play in the snow on weekends, then there's good news on its way.

A chance for more white stuff is in the forecast for our area starting later Friday afternoon through Sunday.

Kermet Apio to perform at the Carson Comedy Club inside the Carson Nugget

Comedian Kermet Apio to perform at Carson Comedy club inside Carson Nugget
Event Date: 
February 9, 2019 - 8:00pm

Kermet Apio to appear at the Carson Comedy Club inside the Carson Nugget located at 507 N. Carson Street on Feb. 8-9 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:15 p.m.

Kermet Apio was the winner of the 2009 Great American Comedy Festival and has had numerous appearances on television and radio. He has showcased at comedy festivals in Aspen, Las Vegas, and Vancouver and has performed in 47 states and three Canadian provinces. He is a past winner of the Seattle Comedy Competition and was a semi-finalist in the San Francisco Comedy Competition.

Column: What if I could buy the Ormsby House?

A couple of times in the movie "It's a Wonderful Life," main character George Bailey closes his eyes, raises his right hand, and says "I wish I had a million dollars!" while pressing the lever of a lighter contraption on Mr. Gower's drug store counter.

Buying the Ormsby House wasn't on George Bailey's wish list. Then again, he'd need at least 10 times more if it was.

Senator Square: Winterfest 2019 begins at Carson High School

No high school on the planet has as many events regularly happening as that of Carson High School, and one of the biggest of the year, Winterfest, begins Feb. 1. This year, Leadership class has determined the theme will be Winterflix, a play on the popular Netflix streaming service that allows customers to watch a wide variety of award-winning TV shows, movies, documentaries, and more on thousands of internet-connected devices.

What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Jan. 12

Good morning Carson City and welcome to your weekend. Weather is expected to be mild for most of this weekend, partly sunny with daytime high temperatures in the mid- to upper 40s.

Here is what's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Jan. 12:

Events and happenings around Carson City for Friday, Jan. 11

Hello and good day Carson City. We are headed into the end of the work week, Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. We're looking at partly sunny skies ahead into the weekend, with a chance of rain or snow showers to round out Sunday. Stay tuned. Here's what's happening around Carson City today:

The Carson Comedy Club Presents Comedian Gabriel Rutledge

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sat Jan 12 2019 .
January 11, 2019 - 8:00pm
Event Date: 
January 12, 2019 - 8:00pm

Gabriel Rutledge will be headlining the Carson Comedy Club this weekend, Jan. 11-12 inside the Carson Nugget located at 507 N Carson St. in Carson City.

Column: What 2019 means to history

While 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:

Daryl Dragon, half of pop duo 'Captain and Tennille' and former Washoe Valley resident dies

Daryl Dragon, who was half of the soft pop rock duo “The Captain and Tennille” along with then-wife Toni Tennille, producing hits such as "Muskrat Love" and "Love with Keep us Together" and at one time lived in Washoe Valley north of Carson City with Tennille, died in Arizona on Wednesday. He was 76.

What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Dec. 29

The last week of 2018 is flying by and the year's final weekend is upon us.

Daytime temperatures should warm up into the 40s today and near 50 by Sunday, so get out and enjoy the bright winter sunshine and fresh, crisp December air.

Happenings around Carson City for Friday, Dec. 28

Hello Carson City. The weekend approaches and we're still wondering how we went from Thanksgiving to Christmas so fast. We are coming into Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Besides having to put on an extra layer of clothing and setting the thermostat a couple degrees warmer, conditions outside are what can be expected as we head into 2019: Cloudy to sunny with a continued chill in the air.

Claude Stuart headlines the Carson Comedy Club

Event Date: 
December 28, 2018 - 8:00pm

Claude Stuart will be headlining the Carson Comedy Club inside the Carson Nugget in the capital city, Dec. 28-29.

From packing comedy venues across the globe to regular television appearances on shows like “The Tonight Show,” and “Last Comic Standing,” Claude Stuart has come a long way from his down home southern roots.

Sitcom pilot filmed at Carson Nugget featuring SNL alum to air daily on Charter cable

UPDATE: Episodes of the new television sitcom "Casino Boss" will begin airing Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 on Charter Spectrum Cable Channel 190, the Carson Nugget said.
The program will then air daily at 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 12 a.m. until Jan. 31, 2019.
Go to www.casinobosstv.com for more information about the series.
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UPDATE: Carson Nugget officials said Monday that the time and date for airing the TV sitcom "Casino Boss" have changed. It was to originally begin airing on Wednesday. We will update this when we have the correct start date.
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The pilot episode of “Casino Boss,” a TV sitcom filmed this summer in Carson City about the inner workings of a casino starring comedian, actor and Saturday Night Live alum Joe Piscopo will be shown on Charter cable sometime in the near future.

Charter Spectrum cable TV outage affecting customers from Carson City to Silver Springs

Charter Spectrum customers in Carson City, Douglas County, Dayton and Silver Springs areas are experiencing an outage of television service Tuesday morning.

Wolf Pack, 10-0, eyes South Dakota St. Jackrabbits Saturday

It seems like forever since the Nevada band has played “Sweet Caroline.” Instead, it’s been a lot of smooth Jazz on the television from a team tuning up nicely for its conference season.

World Music Award Night at Center for Spiritual Living Dec. 16 in Reno

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sun Dec 16 2018 .
December 16, 2018 - 4:00pm

TACH (Traditional Association for Cultural Harmony), a non-profit organization founded by internationally-renowned musician Thakur Chakrapani Singh is going to present “World Music Award Night” on Dec. 16, 2018 at 4 p.m.

JoAnne Skelly: Gardening Grows the Child

Children often spend a lot of time indoors. In fact, “children spend on average less than one hour per day outside” according to the National Gardening Association. And yet, a connection to nature has significant developmental benefits for children.

Carson City arrests: Woman jailed Monday for burglary of RV earlier in November

A 27-year-old Carson City woman, believed to be involved in the burglary of a parked RV earlier this month at a Carmine Street residence, was taken into custody Monday on a felony charge, a sheriff’s deputy said.

Tickets going fast for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's holiday party at Carson City's Casino Fandango

Event Date: 
December 4, 2018 - 7:00pm

Tickets are moving fast for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s “Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party!” at Casino Fandango in Carson City on Tuesday, Dec. 4.

Presented by the Brewery Arts Center, the highly anticipated event will be the first concert at the casino’s new Grand Ballroom, which held its official ribbon-cutting in early November. The show begins at 7 p.m.

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