Entertainment

With her blonde pompadour and blunt sarcasm, Sydney established herself in the Northern California & Northern Nevada comedy scene and now across the nation! She delights in skewering her millennial peers almost as much as she likes mocking her queer community. Her crowd work and wit on stage quickly made her a viral sensation leading to her first independent co-headlining tour — The Hot & Funny tour.

Reno Tahoe Comedy Presents: Steve Hytner at a new venue! Steve has made an indelible impression on both the large and small screens. Currently he can be seen on “Modern Family” on ABC; he’s brought his unique talents to more than 25 films, starred as a series regular on seven TV shows and has been a guest repeatedly on more than 50 others.

Carson City is about to get crowned! Beauty, Brains, Glamour and Bling!

Get ready for the ultimate celebration of beauty and confidence at the National Miss Curvy Pageant 2023, where curves take center stage.

Please save the date for Kids & Horses "Raise" the Barn fundraiser at the Crystal Bay Casino on September 16th, 2023. The event will be from 4pm-8pm.

There will be live music from Reckless Envy, line dancing with Country Casey, a country BBQ dinner, spirit tasting and more! You won't want to miss out on this night of fun for a great cause!

The Nashville Social Club has announced tickets are now on sale for Achilles Wheel, performing live in “The Swan” Music Hall on Saturday, February 25th.

Murphy’s Inc. is an audio science fiction adventure that follows an organization led by Murphy with her two agents, Michael and Daphne, as they and their rag-tag team travel through time to steal precious artifacts.

Along the way, they’ll meet famous historical figures, weave through danger, and experience historical events shown only in dusty, faded textbooks. Intrigue, thrills, and betrayal follow as they jump deep into the past.

Local musician Bill Wharton has been WOWing audiences for years with his soulful, smooth, voice and dynamic guitar picking skills. If you love music, you don't want to miss this guy. Bill's musical talent is so diverse, from old country favorites, new traditional, blues, jazz, rock, and a list of original tunes to mesmerize every age.

The Carson Comedy Club presents celebrity comedian Jimmy Failla, hosted by comedian Brian Lee this Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28-29, with shows at 8 and 10 p.m.

Jimmy Failla is a stand up comedian, author, radio host and former New York City cab driver. Failla was named Outstanding Male Comedian of the year at the 2014 New York City Nightlife Awards.

UPDATE: Two additional showtimes have been added at 9:30 p.m. on Jan 28 and 29. Both 8 p.m. shows are sold out.

The Carson Comedy Club presents celebrity comedian Jimmy Failla, hosted by comedian Brian Lee on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28-29 at the Carson Nugget.

Wild Horse Children’s Theater invites you to travel down the rabbit hole with us and join Alice in her madcap adventures in Wonderland!

There are 2 performances only on Sunday, August 1st at 2:00 and 4:00 at the Brewery Arts Center’s outdoor stage!

It has been a plan in the works for months and Monday the National Hockey League made it official — they are bringing NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe to Edgewood Tahoe Feb. 20-21, 2021.

This has been a very hard year for all of us in Carson City, and the world in general. I think we can all agree we're happy to see this one pass by, and are looking forward to welcoming in the New Year. Especially with the knowledge that vaccines are right on the horizon for the public, we only have a little while left before things can return to normal (hopefully).

CARSON CITY— The state of Nevada issued a statement Tuesday on the widely reported compromise of SolarWinds Orion software along with advice and information for consumers.

Youth Theatre Carson City is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of Macy’s "Yes Virginia: The Movie Musical," which will be available to view On-Demand from Dec. 18-31.

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. Several fundraisers, including the annual “Share Your Christmas” Food Drive will be available throughout the Carson City, Minden and Reno areas on Friday. You can visit the North Pole safely as part of a drive-thru Santa's Village experience at V&T Railway in Carson City, beginning Friday into the weekend. A living nativity scene will be featured at First United Methodist Church on Saturday and Sunday. Combined with train rides in Virginia City, the state capital will be buzzing with excitement. Read on for more information.

KTVN will host its annual Share Your Christmas Drive-By Food Drive this Friday, Dec. 11 with food drop-off locations in Carson City, Minden and Reno beginning at 6 a.m. and running until 6 p.m.

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. Virginia City will kick off its Candy Cane Express and Train of Lights on Friday with all day train rides. Small Business Saturday will begin in downtown Carson City with COVID-19 restrictions put in place. Combined with pool tournaments at Bulldog Billiards and live music at Living the Good Life, the state capital will be buzzing with excitement! Read on for more information.

UPDATE: There will be no live audience. The guidance from the city changed after the original press release was released. Anyone who bought tickets ahead of time can get reimbursed or have the money donated to the Carson City Symphony Assoc. At the end of the live-streaming at Facebook.com/CarsonCitySymphony, people can stay on and see the newly released video of Sweelinck's "Hodie Christus natus est" by the Carson Chamber Singers.
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Be a part of bringing hope by voting on contestant art pieces to decide the “Social Media Fave” in the Donor Network West annual art contest. Four Carson High students, Anthony Larry, Connor Lampert, Danielle Van Dusen, and Sarai Jauregui Rivas made the first cut, though all of CHS Graphic Design Instructor Patricia Ababio’s students submitted entries.

Celebrating Nevada Day in safety and style, the successful statewide socially distanced pop-up performances concluded in Reno and Carson City with multiple stops. The activation, designed to inspire the community to download and adopt the COVID Trace contact tracing app, resulted in five times the usual daily downloads indicating the community is motivated to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

The Brewery Arts Center has teamed up with Carson City Toyota, Western Nevada College, and the Carson City Classic Cinema Club to present the inaugural “Made in Nevada” Film Festival, double feature drive-in movies on Oct. 30 and 31, 2020 at the Western Nevada College campus.

What better place to be than in Virginia City where the veil between the dead and living is thin, and the spirit of Halloween comes to life?

The 2020 Virginia City Grand Prix has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.

Entering its 49th year, Virginia City’s historic annual off-road race was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17 through Sunday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event was rescheduled twice in hopes of holding the event for 2020.

For winter enthusiasts eager to explore South Tahoe’s vast outdoor winter wonderland, tourism officials recommend advance planning, mid-week stays, and securing reservations early for desired attractions and dining. To help visitors plan a safe, healthy winter adventure, Tahoe South offers updated information on its website at “Know Before You Go” and Responsible Recreation with all current state and county health protocols.

The downtown Carson City wine walk is back this Saturday. Tickets can be purchased online ONLY at www.ccwinewalk.brownpapertickets.com. TICKETS ARE LIMITED. Tickets must be purchased by noon on the day of the event. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD IN PERSON.

Stroll Downtown Carson City and enjoy wine poured from participating businesses. This is a perfect opportunity to experience everything the Downtown has to offer while participating businesses present special deals, entertainment and a variety of wines.

Mask & Costume Contest:

Conventions, sporting events with live audiences and large church gatherings will be allowed to resume once again after Gov. Steve Sisolak announced that he is raising the limit on public gatherings from 50 to 250 people — and even higher for some of the state’s largest venues.

Nevada is launching a new, broad-based grant program for businesses and nonprofits that suffered pandemic-related hardship after an earlier effort to offer commercial rent assistance was able to get less than half of its funds out the door.

If you haven't come out to see the Brewery Arts Center's Flatbed Concert Series this summer, this Saturday is your last chance! The BAC will be bringing the rock band "Silver" to the West Side of Carson City beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of events around the Carson City region. The Dayton Chamber’s 27th annual “Making A Difference” Golf Tournament arrives Friday. Carson City Kiwanis is hosting its seventh annual Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day on Saturday with several activities for all to enjoy. Combined with live music and railbike tours, the weekend will be buzzing with excitement! Read on for more information.