Could fame, fortune, and love be on the menu for a hapless flower shop assistant after he crosses paths with a new and unusual plant? Or will this strange, sentient seedling have other things in mind?

This campy, cheerful romp has devoured the hearts of audiences throughout the world for over 30 years.

The Carson City Farmers Market opened for its 15th season Saturday within its new location in Mills Park. Within the first two hours, hundreds of of market goers had already poured in. With options in everything from fresh produce, to exotic meats, baked pastries, jams, art, live plants and more, there is something for everyone!

The market is located inside the pavilion at Mills Park.

On June 9, 2023, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office was made aware, by an anonymous person, of a possible child neglect/endangerment situation.

The reporting party advised there was a juvenile, who resides in the Mound House area, who would wander the neighborhood in their diaper without parental supervision.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisor’s meeting will take place Thursday, June 15 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room in the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

Items up for discussion include the creation of a new city department for legal services, the purchase of a ballot reading machine, the winner of the "I Voted" sticker contest, and more.

From now through June 30, 2023, the Foundation seeks community contributions to support three proven programs: the teacher classroom mini-grant and department/school-site grants that help purchase special project materials; student book and material fees for students qualifying for the JumpStart College program and exam fees for Advanced Placement (AP) students in need.

On Friday June 9, University of Nevada President Brian Sandoval provided a legislative update to UNR students and alumni, which is as follows:

The 82nd session and 35th special session of the Nevada Legislature closed the state budgets this week completing a historic legislative session for higher education and our campus. Several bills affecting higher education still await action by Governor Lombardo, and we will update you when he acts on this pending legislation.

Please come and join us for a Cub Scout recruitment event, at the Rifle range, Saturday, June 17th from 09-1 pm. Both girls and boys, ages 6-10 are welcome. We will have Cub Scout activities for the kids and a session for adult Information. Scout me in!

Still on track for a completion date of September 2023, FISH’s Family Student Housing Revitalization Project is the first of its kind in the state of Nevada.

Hip osteoarthritis is often the cause of hip pain as we age. Osteoarthritis, or “wear and tear” arthritis, refers to the breakdown or degeneration of the cartilage that coats and protects the bone surfaces where there is movement in a joint.

Only two weeks ago, Empire Ranch Golf Course was underwater due to flood waters from the spring snowmelt following our historic winter.

However on Monday, Empire Ranch announced that they have reopened and the greens are available once again.

This Saturday, the 15th season of the Carson City Farmers Market will begin with a new home inside the Marv Teixeira Pavilion inside Mills Park.

Nevada lawmakers began a special session Wednesday to consider a public financing package of up to $380 million for the proposed Oakland A’s baseball stadium in Las Vegas — with a sizable number of lawmakers expressing staunch opposition to the proposal.

The Carson Lanes Family Fun Center in Carson City has sold for $5 million, according to Nevada Commercial Group.

Following the death of former owner Eugene Burger, who passed away in 2021 from COVID-19, the property was listed at $7.9 million.

CARSON CITY — With the close of another successful school year, the last thing educators want to happen is for students to lose those skills and knowledge over the summer.

To help, Carson High School, Carson Middle School and Eagle Valley Middle School will host a Summer Reading Challenge, where students and staff are encouraged and incentivized to read between June 1 and August 15, 2023.

Thursday June 15 at 6:30 p.m., the Nevada State Museum in Carson City continues its Francis Humphrey lecture series with a Chautauqua performance by local authors and historians David and Gayle Woodruff.

The Woodruffs re-enact the characters of George and Elia Whittell, one of the wealthiest couples on the West Coast during the 1920s through 1950s.

Last year, both the Nevada State Museum and the Northern Nevada Children’s Museum welcomed new directors: husband and wife pair Josh Bonde and Becky Hall, respectively.

The paleontologist pair were involved in a fatal crash in Southern Nevada late last month that left them badly injured, and Hall’s 10-year-old daughter was killed, which was first reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. News of the tragedy has rallied the community to help.

P.K. O'Neill, Assemblyman District 40, will be the Speaker at the next Ormsby Republican Women's Club meeting on June 21st at the Casino Fandango, Craft 55 Banquet Room. Social begins at 5:30 pm with the Meeting from 6:00-7:00 pm. For more information or to RSVP, please email: OrmsbyRepublicanWomensClub@gmail.com.

Gov. Joe Lombardo issued a proclamation late Tuesday night calling on the Legislature to convene Wednesday morning for a second consecutive special session to discuss a $380 million public financing package to help fund a proposed Las Vegas stadium project for the Oakland A’s.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance identifying a check fraud suspect from last year.

Carson Valley Days is back for its 113th year this weekend in Gardnerville with a theme of “Aloha, Carson Valley!”

The event is hosted each year by the Carson Valley Active 20-30 Club, and will take place June 8 - 11 at Lampe Park in Gardnerville.

The Levitt Amp Concert Series returns to Carson City beginning June 17 at the Brewery Arts Center under new leadership.

Executive Director Spike McGuire came into the position at the BAC in January, and immediately got to work searching out and selecting the bands and musical acts that will showcase this year’s Levitt AMP concert series. However, McGuire said, the community will find the same format and vibe that the community expects.

Artist Char Hadwin will explain various techniques in this emerging art form while creating unique abstract art! Discover the newest techniques used in fluid art, and learn about the dirty pour, swipe, balloon smashing and
other flow methods.

Roses Demystified with Elona, Our Greenhouse Garden Center expert.

This event is Saturday, June 10 from 10am to 11am. Bring all your questions!

2450 S Curry St, Carson City.

Way back in 2012, when the economy was still emerging from a rough patch, Cafe at Adele's underwent a redesign and menu change in order to create greater community accessibility.

The revamp featured art provided by Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery, adding to a more approachable abience, provided an informal gallery that showcased and supported area artists and "we even sold some art," said Chef Charlie Abowd, who co-owned the restaurant with his wife, Karen.