Obscura Day 2015: The Republic of Molossia

Finally, Nevada Day weekend is here. State offices are closed, the kids are off school, and Carson City is hoppin’. Join the Downtown Business Association for the ‘Passport to Downtown’ with live music, a raffle, craft and vendor show, and a family fun center, complete with petting zoo. Stick around for the annual fall Blinky Man Costumed Nighttime Bike Ride Pub Crawl with Lights. Halloween festivities, a carnival in Mills Park, and opening night of the La Ka Lel Be Pow Wow are on today’s list, as well.

Nevada Day weekend arrived Thursday with the 32nd annual Nevada Day Carnival and Celebration at Mills Park in Carson City.

CARSON CITY — Battle Born Hall, the museum exhibit inside the old Senate chambers on the second floor of the Nevada State Capitol, is closing its doors Nov. 1 for a major renovation.

Here is an updated parade list for all the entries in the Nevada Day Parade on Saturday. Note, there was a last-minute change in streets where the entries are supposed to line up that is different than the printed program. The change was made to accommodate some larger floats. Above is the line-up map, and the list is below:

The man accused of firing shots into the home of Carson City Judge John Tatro, setting up an explosive device outside the home and sending a threatening Christmas card has died, Carson City law officials confirm.

With a hearty supply of costumed ones, Carson City went all out Wednesday at its first ever Boo-Nanza celebration, co-hosted by Carson City Parks and Recreation, the Carson City Library and the Carson City Aquatics Facility.

The countdown continues. Nevada Day is observed Friday, so get ready for an action-packed three-day weekend. Head down to Old Town Dayton for their annual Haunted Hayrides into History. You’ll find games, refreshments, Ghostly Pioneers, and it’s the perfect place for your costume. The Boys and Girls Club invites you to their ‘Lights on Afterschool’ event with an ice cream social, face painting, games, bounce house, S.T.E.M. labs and more. A Dodgeball battle at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center raises money for Domestic Abuse Awareness.

CARSON CITY — The Reno Corvette Club answered the call to fill a pickup with pet food at Michael Hohl Motor Company for the national nonprofit Pets of the Homeless.

Heading into Nevada Day weekend, the forecast for Carson City calls for mostly sunny skies through Sunday with daytime highs in the mid 70s, according to the National Weather Service.

The Nevada State Museum and the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City are offering free admission to patrons both Friday and Saturday in recognition of Nevada Day.

It’s that time again. The Battle Born state celebrates its admission to the United States on the last Friday of October, with the annual Nevada Day parade on Saturday. New this year is a ‘Passport to Downtown’ event on Friday. Also new this year is the one-night-only curated art show, Capital Collage, on Friday night featuring over 20 diverse artists and organizations.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office will conduct an alcohol compliance check this Friday, Oct. 27. Teens not of legal age to buy alcohol will be sent into local businesses in Carson City who have liquor licenses. The teens will attempt to purchase alcohol using their real identification.

Downtown Carson City businesses will once again open their doors for the second annual Passport to Downtown on Friday.

The September 2017 unemployment rate in Carson City is up 0.1 of a percentage point over the month to 4.8 percent, but down 0.8 of a percentage point over the year, according to figures released Tuesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.