Come and join our Open Forum discussion every "first Friday of the month" from 10:30 - 11:30am in the Tahoe Room at the Carson City Senior Center.

This Friday, May 6, our topic is "All Politics Is Local" and we will be discussing the local Primary races for Carson City Mayor and State Assembly District 40.

Take control of your diabetes! Partnership Carson City invites you to a free diabetes self-management class beginning May 13. Stanford University developed this research based program.

Day: Each Friday for 6 weeks, first class is on May 13

Time: 2:00 pm -4:30 pm

Where: Joshua Tree Room at the Carson Senior Center (enter on the east side of the building)901 Beverly Dr., Carson City.

Come enjoy the Capital City Community Band, directed by Richard Doede, as they perform their free annual spring concert on Sunday, May 15, 3 p.m. in Western Nevada College’s Carson Nugget Theater (formerly known as “Sarah Winnemucca Hall” located in the Aspen building), 2201 West College Parkway, Carson City. Featured in the concert will be several solos or ensembles from various sections of the band.

Carson City Ward 2 Supervisor Brad Bonkowski will hold his “Breakfast with Brad” on Friday, May 6, from 7:00 to 8:00 am at the Cracker Box restaurant. All Carson City residents are invited to join Bonkowski for coffee and conversation.

Partnership Carson City's Prescription Drug Round Up on Saturday, April 30th collected 194 pounds of medications and 73 pounds of needles. This event was made possible with the support of the Drug Enforcement Agency, Carson City Sheriff's Department, both SaveMarts and Smiths stores, and the Carson City Elks Lodge #2177.

A raffle is being held by Carson City Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard to send members to Washington D.C., for the National Law Enforcement Memorial. The item to be raffled is a River Rock Elite Comp rifle valued at $1,515.

Silver Strike CrossFit will mark National Police Week, May 15–21, by raising money for a Northern Nevada charity and with a special offer for members of local law enforcement. Throughout the month of May, the gym will accept donations on behalf of the Northern Nevada Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.).

Carson City Supervisor Jim Shirk seeks input from citizens
My goals are to: Improve communication between city government and citizens; and help to solve the real problems that citizens are frustrated about.
Meeting members of the community on their terms will help build community confidence. For that reason I am meeting with members of the community at 7:00am to 8:00 am on May 9th at Grandma Hattie’s located: 2811 South Carson Street cross street is Sonoma Street.

The Douglas County Historical Society's May 12, lecture "Nevadans: Spirit of the Silver State" at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center in Gardnerville, will feature well known Nevada Author Stan Paher.

Stan's "Nevada: Spirit of the Silver State" is a powerpoint presentation that begins before Nevada became the Utah territory. Learn how early trappers, explorers and emigrants set the framework for modern Nevada. Early trading posts, like Mormon Station, became the backbone for later territorial settlements that still later morphed into some of our existing towns and cities.

Catmandu will have fabulous items for the special Mom in your life at our Craft Fair booth at Carson Mall on May 5, 6, and 7. Handmade pottery, gift baskets, wine baskets, new jewelry, and many other wonderful items will be available. With the kitten season in full swing this is an important fundraiser to pay for vaccinations, spay/neuter, vet checks, as well as food and shelter for these sweet little kitties. We have wonderful adult cats available for adoption too! Please support Catmandu and give your mom something special at the same time!

Meet in the little parking area on Buzzy's Ranch Road, just south of Marsh Road. This area is just south of the parking lot for Riverview Park. The hike is about 3 miles roundtrip, all flat dirt trail. Bring water, a friend, and well-mannered dogs if you wish.

Leader: Debbie Lane, Debbie.lane102@yahoo.com, 775-841-4456

Meet at the Red barn parking area at the Silver Saddle Ranch. Trail is about 3 miles roundtrip along the river on the west side. It is a flat dirt trail. Bring water, a friend and well-mannered dogs if you wish.

Leader: Debbie Lane, Debbie.lane102@yahoo.com, 775-841-4456

Are you a supporter of the United States military, specifically the Sea Services? We need this Community to show that support! Come and learn more about the wide array of missions conducted by the Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines.

Sophie Sheppard, artist and daughter of the noted Nevada artist and educator Craig Sheppard will join exhibit curator Jim McCormick to discuss the elder Sheppard's impact on the arts in Nevada at a free public reception and discussion from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 3 in Carson City. The discussion of “A Brushwork Roundup: Western Paintings and Drawings by Craig Sheppard” begins at 6 p.m.

Monday, May 2 is the opening day for the Carson City NFL Flag Football League. Youngsters 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 will be competing Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights at Fremont Elementary School throughout the month of May. Participating teams are the Packers, 49ers, Seahawks and Saints.

Participants walk along College Parkway from the north Carson City shopping center to Western Nevada College during the Sexual Assault Awareness Walk event hosted by the Associated Students of Western Nevada on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Photo by Shannon Litz/Nevada Photo Source.

Justine Hernandez, University of Nevada, Reno violence prevention education and outreach specialist speaks during the Western Nevada College Sexual Assault Awareness Walk event hosted by the Associated Students of Western Nevada on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Photo by Shannon Litz/Nevada Photo Source.

Carson City Sheriff’s Deputy Guy Jessop accepts medication from Carson City resident Cindy Mills on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Smith’s during the Partnership Carson City prescription drug and needle roundup. Photo by Shannon Litz/Nevada Photo Source.

Brett Fisher is a writer and cartoonist who resides in Carson City. He and his wife, Lisa, have lived in the state capital for nearly eight years.

Two little love doves sitting on a fence k-i-s-s-i-n-g in east Carson City.

With an innovative camp curriculum developed from the country that invented soccer — and a team of coaches who grew up eating, drinking and breathing the sport — Challenger Sports is bringing young players throughout the United States and Canada an up close and personal opportunity to experience the sport closest to Britain’s heart.

A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning at 1:40 a.m. in the 400 block of West Winnie Lane on charges of misdemeanor first offense domestic battery, misdemeanor destruction of property, and misdemeanor resisting arrest, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Dozens of vendors are displaying their products and services in celebration of the Earth at the annual Earth Spirit Faire held this year at the Carson City Community Center today and tomorrow.

The faire runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Community Center located at 851 E. William Street.

More than 15 people gathered Saturday morning in the Bully's parking lot off West College Parkway, braving overcast skies and a crisp spring chill to participate in the Sexual Assault Awareness Walk hosted by the Associated Students of Western Nevada.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Weather permitting, the U.S. Forest Service, the Nevada Division of State Lands and the Nevada Division of Forestry may conduct prescribed fire operations next week beginning Monday, May 2, 2016. 

On the East Shore, operations may take place in the Rocky Point area near Tunnel Creek Road, Montreal Canyon near Spooner Summit and south of Glenbrook near Camp Galilee.

The Brewery Arts Center (BAC) in downtown Carson City will be hosting a free summer concert series this year, sponsored by the Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation.

Through the efforts of the BAC, Carson City was one of 15 cities nationwide awarded the concert series for 2016.

The Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series kicks off June 4 and will run every Saturday evening through August 6 with live music starting at 7 p.m. along Minnesota Street next to the BAC. The 10-week music series will include one Friday night show on June 17.

The concert series is free and open to the public.

We are reaping the rewards of a wet winter: Weeds!

While weeds are merely plants out of place, they taunt us with their persistence. They torment us and our pets with their burrs. They take over the lovely flowerbeds we work so hard to keep attractive. They compete with our veggies for water and nutrients. They overpower our desirable plants. They can harbor pest insects.

Later, after their growing season is over, their spent woody structures may blow up against fences or all over the yard creating a fire hazard.

Angelina’s Italian Bistro, the newest fine dining Italian restaurant in Carson City, is celebrating its grand opening now through Sunday inside the Carson Nugget.

The restaurant officially opened Feb. 2, said Carson Nugget Director of Operations Tim Morrissey, replacing the Carson Nugget Steakhouse.

Morrissey said Angelina's Italian Bistro is a nod to Carson Nugget owner Dean DiLullo’s family.

Come and see what its all about!

As the curtain rises on a stage full of tap-dancing feet this May, audiences will applaud one of the grandest, most intense celebrations of musical theater released on Broadway.

It is the quintessential song-and-dance spectacular, 42nd Street. The award-winning Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company presents the musical at the Carson City Community Center, weekends, May 6 through 15.