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Saturday, August 26 will feature quite a thrilling day as the 2nd annual Northern Nevada Family Fun Day arrives at Mills Park in Carson City, bringing tons of music and activities for parents and kids to enjoy from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Carson City Classic Cinema Club will present the film "D.O.A" at a Sept. 5 showing at the Brewery Arts Center. Small-town accountant Frank Bigelow goes to San Francisco for a week's fun After a night on the town, doctors tell him he's been given a "luminous toxin" with no antidote.

The Capital City Arts Initiative [CCAI] presents its exhibition, "Tahoe Clarity", by artist Dylan Silver at the Community Center’s Sierra Room. CCAI will host a free reception for the artist, Tuesday, August 15, 5-7pm in the Sierra Room. The exhibit will be in the gallery from July 7 – November 9, 2017. The Community Center is located at 851 E William Street, Carson City.

Once upon a time, I was someone who wouldn’t ask for help. I considered it a badge of courage to be independent. Not asking for help meant I could handle things on my own. I was self-sufficient. I considered it radical self-reliance. Really, what I was doing was being radically unreliable.

Once upon a time the talented kids of Youth Theater Carson City took to the Community Center stage. You have one last chance to catch their fairytale, ‘Into the Woods, Jr.’ before it heads off to Neverland. The Brewery Arts Center plays host to a plethora of Jazz and Beyond today. Don't miss the final day of hot rods and chrome at the Silver Dollar Car Classic in Mills Park. Exercise your artistic talent and play with some mud at Ogres-Holm Pottery where they will be creating bowls for the upcoming Empty Bowls event.

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Summer weekends make me wish I had a clone. With all the hustle and bustle in town, there is just no way to do and see it all. Start the day at the Silver Dollar Car Classic and you can get your fill of shiny chrome and breakfast, too; the Kiwanis will be serving up pancakes until 10:30 a.m. The Downtown Carson City Wine Walk has been infiltrated by the Jazz and Beyond Music Festival. Several of the stops will be hosting musicians, in addition to vino.

There are food trucks, and then there are food trailers pulled by trucks.

Fernando and Cherrie Palacios' bright yellow trailer looks a bit different among the growing community of mobile food vendors in Carson City.

This edition of It's Your City features Darla Bayer, who is usually behind the camera, steps to the front to speak with host Cortney Bloomer about the upcoming Jukebox International Film Fest held in conjunction with Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music Festival.

When Artsy Fartsy owner Jeffery Pace moved his art gallery out of the tidy 400 square-foot cottage at Telegraph Square and into a Victorian home around the corner along Nevada Street, his plan was to keep the original building and turn it into an artist studio.

Wind down the weekend with a bike ride with Muscle Powered, or maybe enjoy a trail on your own. You’ll find morning yoga at Comma Coffee, with another Community Yogi offering at the Carson City Library at noon. If you haven’t had your fill of cotton candy, carnival rides, ponies, and tractor pulls you’ve still got today to enjoy the Carson City Fair at Fuji Park. Kick off those Sunday shoes with a trip to the movie theater. You’ve got two chances to catch the 80’s classic ‘Footloose’ on the big screen today and Wednesday.

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Whoever may think that boxing is a sport for the young and fit obviously hasn't met Francisco Rodriguez, a former professional Bantam-weight boxing champion and now a Carson City resident who owns Tazmanian Boxing Club in Carson City.

Carson City Art Gallery introduces local Carson City nature photographer Lisa Fisher as its August artist of the month.

A sunny summer weekend has arrived and it brings numerous fun ways to seize the day. You can always head out hiking or spend the day at the pool, but the Carson City Fair is just here until Sunday. Farm animals, great exhibits, live entertainment, a carnival, and a bull-riding rodeo can be found at Fuji Park. Park your car at the Super Walmart on Topsy and you’ll be treated to a free shuttle. Go a little bit country at the Brewery Arts Center tonight; they are bringing back the Southern Drawl Band to the Minnesota Street Stage for this week’s free concert.

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Fire officials on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest would like to remind the public that the fire danger level is still high. Human-caused wildfires remain a major concern heading into the upcoming weekend.

Port of Mokha Yemeni Coffee tasting in Carson City invites folks to come join us for a rare opportunity to taste some of the most sought after and exquisite coffees in the world.

Port of Mokha sources remarkable coffees from Yemen (arguably the birthplace of coffee as we know it) and without hyperbole, uses this sacred crop to change lives.

Please Come and Join us for a day of fun and food! For a fund raiser for Princess Emily's family. Sunday, Aug, 13th 12 pm. Empire Ranch golf course 1875 Fairway, Carson City, Nv. Raffle, t-shirts are now on sale There will be food along with raffles and all proceeds will be going to the family.

The family will be there and this is a free event to come! Emilee became an amazing Angel Princess at the age of 7 years old due to cancer! This is a kid friendly venue. (A bar too.) Thank u all. Hope to see you there! Please Check out our facebook page:

The Reno Swing Set plays Thursday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m., as Cafe at Adele’s hosts another evening of music as the Veranda Series continues.

The Carson City Classic Cinema Club features "Non-Stop New York" starring Anna Lee and John Loder on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 6 p.m at the Brewery Arts Center.

LAS VEGAS, NV (July 24, 2017) – Registration is now available for the 2017 Nevada Economic Development Conference (NVEDC) scheduled for Sept. 11-13 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The conference will feature exclusive tours and track sessions that include the state’s leading experts in the fields of agribusiness, economic development, energy, infrastructure/transportation, manufacturing, tourism/gaming and workforce development.

Downtown Carson City streets were overflowing with people Saturday night during the 24th annual Taste of Downtown, the signature fundraising benefit for Advocates to End Domestic Violence (AEDV).

Dogs and their humans occupied the Cafe at Adele's veranda Saturday, part of a day-long fundraiser for Dog Town Canine Rescue in downtown Carson City.

It’s almost like Christmas Day for some of us locals: the long awaited Taste of Downtown has finally arrived. Food, drink, live music, rubbing elbows with friends and neighbors, and a new wine-tasting add-on make this one of the best parties of the year. The morning brings an unparalleled opportunity: you’ve got one chance to walk, run, or bike right down the middle of the freeway before the new bypass is open to vehicle traffic alone. Grab your favorite four-legged friend and head to Adele’s: Dining for Dog Town is a delicious way to help out this amazing rescue organization.

Come join us for a totally tubular, awesome night of dancing & singing to your favorite tunes from the 1980s, hosted by Millers Entertainment. (No Cover; Must be 21). Every singer is automatically entered into a raffle for a free drink every hour, plus we'll have great drink specials all night:

~ $2 Bud Light & Coors Light Drafts
~ $2 Kamikaze shots
~ $3 Margaritas
~ $4 Florida Rum Punch

Several new participants have joined the flavorful festivities of Taste of Downtown in Carson City this Saturday now making it 42 establishments providing great food and hospitality.

However, we also realized falling in love with Carson City goes beyond the born and raised. The Nevada Appeal did a Q&A on its Facebook page to ...

Tomorrow, I am going to paint the word FOCUS on the wall at the Creative Center on Telegraph Street, owned by Jeffrey Pace of Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery. Four months ago, I wrote an article about focus and how it works to achieve your goals in life. If you missed it, you can read it here. Do you notice something missing from the article?

Take it easy today, that’s what Sundays are for. An afternoon porch party at the historic Genoa Bar combines live music by Deception and slushy rum runners. Dutch oven cooking is a camp-time favorite, and the rangers at Mormon Station State Park will be giving a demonstration on how easy and delicious it can be. They’ll give out samples until the pot runs dry, so get their early for something yummy. Keep reading for more lazy Sunday happenings.

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What to do, what to do? That’s the question that starts most every weekend. If you’ve got kids, test their mettle at the annual Capitol City Triathlon. Open to kids of all ages, they will bike, run, and swim their way to the finish line. The third annual Sassabration event kicks off with a multi-colored, costume bike parade from the Brewery Arts Center to the celebration at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint. Multiple bands, vendors, non-profit booths, free swimming at the Carson Hot Springs, not to mention the yummy food and drink available make this a not-to-be-missed festival.

Northern Sierra Ladies Gun Club was one of the recipients of the Certificate of Appreciation, at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday, July 6, 2017. The certificates were presented on behalf of Carson City, the Board of Supervisors, and the Parks, Recreations and Open Space Department by Jennifer Budge, Parks and Recreations Director and Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell.

With a dedicated mission to engage, inform and entertain a regional audience, KNVC community radio is broadcasting at 95.1 FM in Carson City, bringing a wide range of local tastes in music that reach the ears of listeners south into Douglas County and north through Washoe Valley.