May 2017
Piper's Opera House: Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree with Anyone but Me
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 05/13/2017 - 6:54am
Celebrate spring at Piper’s Opera House with an USO-WWII “Big Band” Glenn Miller evening starring the Retro Dolls—Andrews Sisters; the Kiddos of Storey County Schools and a special guest appearance of Josephine Baker in the personage of Ms. Jakki Ford.
JoAnne Skelly: A happy gardener’s spring observations
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 05/13/2017 - 6:34am
I thought sitting outside in the shade on a beautiful spring day would be a fun way to write my article. Now that I’m writing, I’m not so sure.
Annual Nevada Outdoor Experience youth event June 17
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 05/13/2017 - 6:15am
Event Date:
June 17, 2017 - 9:00am The Sixth Annual Nevada Outdoor Experience will take place June 17 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
This free family event is designed to excite and inspire the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts and conservationists.
Governor signs on to expand free Nevada State Parks passes for elementary school students
Submitted by editor on Sat, 05/13/2017 - 5:24am
GENOA, Nev. — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed a pair of state assembly bills Friday afternoon at Mormon Station State Park in Genoa: AB 385, which provides the issuance of free annual permits to fifth-graders to enter state parks and recreational areas; and AB 490, which increases provisions for maintenance of state park facilities and grounds.
Record-breaking winter a boon to Northern Nevada farms
Submitted by editor on Sat, 05/13/2017 - 4:55amFALLON, Nev. — If the land at Lattin Farms could talk, it would have countless stories. But nobody can tell its most recent chapter quite like Rick Lattin.
Carson City Bealls to close
Submitted by editor on Sat, 05/13/2017 - 4:50amBealls in the Carson Mall is closing. The department store is shutting its doors on June 24 and started a going out of business sale on Friday.
Nevada Humane Society: Mother’s Day isn't just for humans
Submitted by editor on Sat, 05/13/2017 - 4:17am
Mother’s Day is nearly here and I bet before I even begin this you can guess what I’m going to write about, and you’re right. Here’s the thing. Just because I, along with many other women out there, don’t have human kids, it doesn’t make me any less of a person. In fact, we’re all moms too — to kids of the four-legged kind.
I Love Carson City’s Mothers’ Day Weekend Event Summary: May 13 – 14
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 4:55pmEvent Date:
May 13, 2017 (All day)
May 14, 2017 (All day)
This weekend is for all of the moms out there, and the dads that are also moms, and the women who hold a special place of honor in our hearts. Scoop the family up and find something to enjoy together. The annual RSVP Spring Carnival is an easy choice, but a round-trip to Virginia City on the historic V and T Steam Train is pretty memorable. Find something pretty for her garden at the Spring Plant Sale that the Greenhouse Project hosts each year. Keep reading, there’s plenty of family fun this weekend, and adult fun if you’ve found yourself a babysitter.
SATURDAY:
Eyes on Carson City: Honks for Mom
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 4:34pm
Friday afternoon commuters were delighted to see Carson City resident E.D. Crouser waving to passing motorists at the intersection of East College Parkway/Fairview Drive and U.S. Highway 50 as Mother's Day weekend begins.
Carson Nugget Job Fair
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 3:38pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Thu May 25 2017 .
May 25, 2017 - 2:00pm The Carson Nugget will host a job fair on Thursday, May 25, 2017 from 2 pm to 6 pm in the Sierra Room on the main floor. We have full time, part time and seasonal positions for all levels of experience casino-wide. Here's the positions we are looking to fill:
