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Senator Square: Social and personal growth continues at Carson High School
Submitted by editor on Sat, 12/03/2016 - 7:39pmWant to find out what is going through the minds of the amazing students of Carson High School? Parents, teachers, older adults, younger adults, the community of Carson City, and even small pets want to know.
Red Carpet Awards Event Honoring Women of Las Vegas
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 11/29/2016 - 11:11amTraci S Campbell founder of The BIBO Awards And its Board of Directors www.biboawards.com are proud to announce and invite you to The 2016 BIBO Awards of Las Vegas.
Saturday, December 3rd, 2016
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
at
Celebrity Cars
7770 Dean Martin Dr. #301
Las Vegas, NV 89139
Nevada Humane Society: Giving Tuesday is coming
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 11/27/2016 - 10:34amAre you giving back this holiday season? You should be.
Everyone has heard about Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. But Giving Tuesday is a day for giving back, and the Nevada Humane Society is asking you to join the movement by donating in support of their life-saving mission.
Diverse group march in Carson City to protest construction of the DAPL pipeline
Submitted by editor on Fri, 11/25/2016 - 6:47pmA diverse group of about 90 local and regional people protest the construction of the DAPL pipeline. People from all walks of life stood together and marched in downtown Carson City on Friday.
Carson City Empty Bowls Project culminates with Dec. 2 fundraiser
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Wed, 11/23/2016 - 2:12pmAfter collecting as many pottery bowls as possible throughout the year, the local Empty Bowls Project is holding its annual fundraiser Friday, Dec. 2 at the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Carson City to deliver a blow to hunger in the community.
'Buy Local' campaign rebranding to become 'Nevada Based Business Network'
Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/14/2016 - 8:52amAsher hopes to see the movement grow throughout the state and additional gift shops opening in Carson City, Fallon, Elko and even Las Vegas.
Business Spotlight: Change Place opens its doors in Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 11/13/2016 - 4:40pmChange happens.
At the Change Place, part of the Change Companies in Carson City, it’s something that occurs every day.
Owners Don Kuhl and Sherry Newsom decided it was time to start working directly with the people their company has strived to help over the past quarter century.
Local artist tests his mettle at Carson City art fair
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Wed, 11/02/2016 - 7:16pmWhen Charles Blim considers new artists to exhibit in his gallery at 114 W. Telegraph Street in downtown Carson City, he looks at more than just their artwork.
Entrepreneurs of The Underground Railroad
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 10/17/2016 - 6:33pmEditor's Note: Jeff Glass is a children's book author, youth advocate and social entrepreneur. Jeff writes entrepreneurial curriculums for the state of Nevada and the juvenile justice system. He lives in Carson City. This is the first in a series of articles.
“The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” — Henry David Thoreau
New Fitness Class Offerings by Well Being in Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 10/17/2016 - 12:28pmCARSON CITY, Nevada (October 11, 2016) – Well Being (Massage and Functional Fitness) is adding to its class schedule! They will be starting a restorative class aimed to give your body a re-set and/or recharge. Participants will be guided through the use of foam rolling and trigger point balls as well as other methods to bring relief to chronic muscle and joint pain areas.
Measuring Feminist Insanity
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/14/2016 - 12:20pmA recent left wing CNN poll indicates that Trump is fifteen points above Hillary on the issue of trust. Some feminist organizations are generating the old divide and conquer smear campaigns to argue that the laws broken by the Clinton crime family should be ignored because Trump's politically incorrect genitals are not to be trusted. This argument makes about as much sense as suggesting that men and women need different forums such as 'women to women' or 'man to man'. This is the disreputable strategy of divide and conquer to pretend that men and women share nothing in common.
Fine Arts Faire at Carson Mall to include the works of more than 25 artists
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/13/2016 - 11:32amThe Carson Mall Fine Arts Faire has a powerful synergy of businesses working together and artist advocacy to provide a visual arts show for the Carson City community.
On November 3, 4 and 5, the Carson Mall located at 1313 South Carson Street, Carson City will be hosting the first ever Fine Arts Faire, which will include the work of over 25 artists from primarily Northern Nevada and as far away as Kalispell, Montana.
Carson City rallies support for law enforcement Saturday at appreciation day
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 10/01/2016 - 1:55pmIt was a day for citizens to say thank you for those who make a living putting their lives on the line. On Saturday, Carson City officially joined the ranks of cities across the country that have now hosted Law Enforcement Appreciation Days, a grass roots movement that continues to grow from coast to coast.
Nevada group calls for ‘moral revival’ in America
Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/12/2016 - 10:27pmWorkers in Nevada gathered outside the Capitol Monday, part of a 28 state movement dubbed the “Higher Ground Moral Day of Action.”Organized by the Progressive Leadersh ...
Brewery Arts Center opens eight-show celtic series Saturday with Ryan Davidson
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/08/2016 - 4:22pmIrish-American singer-songwriter Ryan Davidson appears at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall in Carson City this Saturday to open the 2016-2017 season of BAC’s popular Celtic Series.
Steve Davis to speak Saturday on photography and the American West at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/30/2016 - 2:36pmHistorian Steve Davis will speak on a visual exploration of photography and the American West in the nineteenth century, in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 10 a.m.
Auditions for 'Elf, The Musical Jr.' this Friday and Saturday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/23/2016 - 3:28pmWild Horse Children’s Theater looking for actors, singers and dancers, ages 5 To 18, for our holiday production of "Elf, The Musical, Jr."
This show will be directed by Carol Scott, musically directed by Alan Catron, choreographed by Robin Kato, and produced by Pat Josten – the same team who brought you Disney’s Aladdin, Jr.
It's Your City: The origins of the American Tea Mistresses
Submitted by editor on Tue, 08/23/2016 - 1:55pmThis week's It's Your City with host Cortney Bloomer features a talk with Dana Lee Fruend about the historical re-enactment group known as the American Tea Mistresses.
A Nevada Legacy Turned On Its Head
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/18/2016 - 12:34pmNevada was once a nationwide model of fiscal rectitude. Not now.
During the Great Depression, state leaders even launched a promotional campaign called "One Sound State" boasting of this fact. It advertised a state with "no income tax, no inheritance tax, no sales tax, no tax on intangibles, but with a balanced budget and a surplus."
Carson City Pottery moving into historic downtown building, changing focus
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Tue, 08/16/2016 - 6:51amThe historic building at 110 S. Curry Street, one of the oldest existing structures in the Nevada state capital, will soon have a new resident starting Sept. 3.
Tea Parties Were a Reaction to Bipartisan Cronyism
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/10/2016 - 9:32amIn our last column, we explained that the financial collapse of 2007-08 was due much to collusion between private banks and government. Congressional mandates required lenders to issue mortgages to people who couldn’t afford them. Then, government agencies would purchase the faulty loans from the banks, thus relieving the banks of the risks.
Nevada Humane Society Animal Files: We’ve Adopted a New CEO
Submitted by editor on Thu, 08/04/2016 - 1:51pmIf you’ve followed us at all over the last year, you know we’ve been searching hard for a new CEO. Someone that would help take us to the next level, understand our long-term mission of a no-kill Nevada, and someone with plenty of experience. Well, it’s time to let you know that we’ve adopted a new leader, Kiska Icard!
Panasonic rep visits Western Nevada College, inspires students
Submitted by editor on Thu, 08/04/2016 - 10:51amWestern Nevada College students received a job placement boost in its Applied Industrial Technology lab this week — a Panasonic representative spoke of his interest in their skills and futures.
Bailouts, Arrogance and Corruption in ‘The Big Short’
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/03/2016 - 1:26pmSometimes Hollywood hits a homerun.
For example, The Big Short, the movie account of the US financial collapse of 2007-09. Its all-star cast is notable. But we were skeptical from the sound bites used in previews and other promotional blather that this would be another anti-capitalist propaganda flick. We were wrong.
Nevada Humane Society Introduces Kiska Icard as Chief Executive Officer
Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/03/2016 - 10:22amNevada Humane Society is proud to announce Kiska Icard as the new Chief Executive Officer. She is an experienced animal welfare professional with over 20 years of experience leading Bay Area non-profit organizations.
Motiyogachi
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 07/26/2016 - 3:16pmMoTiYoGaChi (pronounced Moe-Tie-Yo-Gah-Chee) combines primal tribal movements with the fluid, meditative movements of tai chi, chi kung, and yoga. A fun, low-impact, multi-level movement class to strengthen the body, energize the spirit, and calm the mind. 'Moti' will leave you feeling alive, empowered, energized, and filled with peace. $5.00 per class for 10 weeks beginning August 20th (excluding Labor Day weekend) ending October 29th, 2016. Location is Carson Tahoe Health & Wellness Institute; 1470 Medical Parkway - Ste.250; Carson City, NV.
Local businesses bring hot, new product to area consumers
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 07/22/2016 - 10:12amThe social scene is changing in Carson City and elsewhere.
These days a night out is looking less like club or bar hopping and more like painting ... with a cocktail.
Think Van Gogh and DaVinci; not Behr and Valspar.
Nevada Humane Society: Adopters are the 'Super Heroes' of animal welfare
Submitted by editor on Thu, 07/21/2016 - 12:48pmRecently, one of our directors was travelling and saw a fun billboard (on the east coast, not local) advertising super heroes. It gave her an idea. She came back to me and we began to brainstorm. Super heroes can be from any walk of life, have any personality, and be any age.
Dangermuffin performs this Saturday at BAC for Levitt AMP Carson City's free music series
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 11:52amHead down to the Brewery Arts Center this Saturday night for an unforgettable free concert under the stars! As with every Saturday night concert, there will be food and drink on hand as well as kid’s activities and fun for the whole family.
Levitt AMP Carson City brings in Sierra Sweethearts and Southwestern Piligrimage
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 06/30/2016 - 3:29pmThe Brewery Arts Center is in the middle of an unforgettable season of free concerts under the stars in Carson City. With six more concerts left, grab your family, friends and neighbors and get ready to head on down to Carson City and Brewery Arts Center’s newest community treasure.
This Saturday, 7pm, is a double header, The Sierra Sweethearts and Southwestern Pilgrimage where humor, great harmonies, unique instruments and all that is good in American music will rule the night.