Julia Bulette

America's Red Light District originated in Dodge City, Kansas, where train crews would leave their red lanterns outside when entering a bordello so they could be located in the event of an emergency, and America's madams were quick to embrace this tradition as an excellent way to advertise.

Celebrate 135 years at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City, Nev. on Friday, March 6. Piper’s Opera House bravely opened for the third time in 1885 after burning to the ground twice before. Never has there been a gathering space in Virginia City for events such as melodramatic theater, political rallies, boxing matches, roller skating, and elegant balls.

During Thursday’s Board of Supervisor’s Meeting, the Board voted on a measure to transfer ownership of the site of the Brewery Arts Center into the hands of the Brewery Arts Center themselves. For the past 40 years, the City has held ownership of the property at 449 King Street, and has been leasing the property to the organization.

The site of today’s Brewery Arts Center has gone through several changes in its time. The Carson Brewery was first built in 1860 by John Wagner, who created the brewery during the Comstock rush to wet the whistles of all those hoping to become the next gold-rush billionaire, and it became Nevada’s longest-operating brewery to date.

On Thanksgiving Day almost forty years ago, a mentally ill woman carried out what would today be considered a terrorist attack on the streets of Reno.

Happy Sunday Carson City! It’s going to be another warm day today with a high of 77. Looks like Mother Nature finally gave in now that it’s officially June. On the docket today we’ve got concerts, bike rides, story telling, and more! Check below to see what’s happening today!

Good morning Carson City, and happy June! We have a ton of events going on today in our beloved capital city, with the June wine walk, the first day of the farmer’s market, a brew fest at Fuji park, and more! With a high of 75, it’s shaping up to finally start to feel like summer (knock on wood).

Heading into a jam-packed weekend of events around the Carson City region, there's a bevy of activities Friday to get your started. Lace up your shoes for a morning walk at Riverview Park, and then head on over to the Nevada State Museum for a coin press demonstration, and tours that explore anthropology and Nevada history. Later there's a cruise night gathering at Carson Mall to benefit Safe Grad Night, an Italian dinner fundraiser at the Governor's Mansion to benefit Carson City's homeless, live music at Living the Good Life and A to Zen, laughs at the Carson Comedy Club, and much more. Read on and enjoy!

As we head into a jam-packed Memorial Day weekend, activities and events around Carson City on Friday will help set the mood for what promises to be a tremendous few days ahead. Festivities include the opening day of the Rockin’ Rib Fest at Carson City's Casino Fandango, the planting of American flags on the graves of our fallen veterans at Lone Mountain Cemetery, a weekly open mic night at A to Zen, laughs at the Carson Comedy Club, live music and more.

Here’s an events lineup of what's happening around the Carson City region for the 2019 Memorial Day weekend. More events will be added as information becomes available.

Friday, May 24

Early June events will launch the 2019 Summer Festival at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park in Douglas County.

Days after President Kennedy was assassinated, Frank Sinatra, Jr., just barely an adult, was in the midst of a tour getting his music career off the ground.

On his tour during a snowy Tahoe December, he performed at the Harrah’s Club Lodge in Lake Tahoe.

Little did he know he had a few followers trailing him from city to city, and they weren’t hopeful fans, but instead, hopeful foes.

On Saturday, February 16, 2019 the Carson City Republican Party held its annual Lincoln Day Dinner and Fundraiser at the Casino Fandango Grand Ballroom.

Bepsy Strasburg, Chairman of the Lincoln Day Committee, made sure that guests enjoyed a memorable evening with great food, entertainment and silent auction to celebrate the party of Lincoln.

For those weary from all the snow around Carson City so far this month, about the only good news to share is that your weekend is here and there's plenty to do indoors if winter recreation isn't your thing.

From workshops to live music, a skate demo at The WheelHouse and even a special "Caturday Night Out" at the Carson Nugget to help homeless felines in the area, there are places to go around Carson City where you can keep warm, stay dry and have fun!

On Fannette island in the middle of Emerald Bay, the only (official) island in Lake Tahoe, used to live a toeless hermit by the name of Captain Dick “Them’s My Toes” Barter, who some say still haunts Fannette Island to this day.

Vikingsholm, (literally meaning Viking island in the middle of a lake) named after its creator’s love of Scandinavia and viking culture, is a mansion on the shore of Emerald Bay, boasting 30 rooms and perfectly reconstructed viking treasures.

Lora Josephine Knight purchased the property where Vikingsholm now stands for $250,000 (which would be $3.6 million today) in 1928, and immediately began planning her creation. Lake Tahoe, she said, reminded her of the fjords and mountains of Scandinavia. Knight wanted to build a summer home that was reminiscent of the culture.

The 2019 Carson City Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner and Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Grand Ballroom of Casino Fandango, Carson City.

Social Hour with appetizers and no-host bar at 5 p.m. Three-course seated dinner from 6:30 p.m.

Guest Speaker: Character Actress Kim Harris of "Western History ALIVE!" will portray infamous Virginia City prostitute Julia Bulette and delve into her character's exciting and scandalous life.

Most people forget that divorce wasn’t an easy thing to achieve up until the last part of the 20th century. So how is it that Reno, a tiny little railroad town in the middle of nowhere, became known as the place to flock to if you wanted to untie that knot?

Did you know that the Carson City Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner and Fundraiser is coming up on Feb. 16 at the Grand Ballroom of Casino Fandango?

We have a 4-course dinner beginning with appetizers at 5 p.m. and a show bringing Nevada history alive with character actress Kim Harris portraying infamous Virginia City prostitute Julia Bulette.

We also have over 25 auction items featuring golf, fishing, coins, home decor, US capital flag, choice of downtown restaurants, and two gourmet cooked meals exclusively for you and your friends.

People, even Nevadans themselves, often ask why Carson City is our beloved capital. It does seem odd, when you look at the “City,” half rural, half town. Reno has more than double our population, and Las Vegas even more. During the Comstock Boom, Virginia City was arguably the largest, most profitable city in the state.

So how did little Carson City become the central legislative hub of Nevada?

Join the Carson City Republican Party for our Lincoln Day Dinner and Fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 at the Casino Fandango Grand Ballroom.

Social Hour begins at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Guest Speaker: Character Actress Kim Copel-Harris of "Western History ALIVE!" will portray infamous Virginia City prostitute Julia Bulette and delve into her character's exciting and scandalous life.

Tickets: First 50 tickets: $45, 51-100, $55, all others, $65. To buy your tickets, go to our website www.carsoncitygop.org.

Legend tells of a terrifying monster that is supposed to reside in the depths of Walker Lake who has been sighted for centuries. For years, Cecil even had his own float in the Nevada Day Parade.

The legend of Cecil seems to have been first written down in the early-to-mid 1800s, when Nevada was first being explored by white settlers looking to spread out and maybe try their hand at finding gold or homesteading.

The Historic Gold Hill Hotel — the oldest Hotel in Nevada, first known as the Riesen House — can be found on the road to Virginia City from Highway 50, and is a popular location for weddings and events.

If you looked in your closet for pants right now, I can almost guarantee what comes to mind first is that traditional blue jean. Everyone likes blue jeans, right? They’re almost as American as the U.S Flag and apple pie.

Did you know we have Reno to thank for blue jeans?

On August 27, 1968, Richard Chartrand was going about his morning as usual in his Skyland Drive home in South Lake Tahoe, just north of Zephyr Cove, when things went horribly wrong, and a mystery began that is still unsolved today.

In the heart of the semi-ghost town of Goldfield, Nevada outside Tonopah rests the decaying beauty of the Goldfield Hotel, which, as it happens, is one of the most haunted places in America.

To read part one, click here. After a battle with Utah Mormons, new prospectors, and a vigilante committee, Nevada finally won its right to be an official U.S. territory in 1861, most likely due to the fact that the Comstock Lode was discovered in 1859, and supplied the Union with much needed gold and silver deposits.

The greatest day of the year is close at hand: Nevada Day. The day in which the capitol of Nevada, Carson City, practically shuts down to celebrate our statehood, which took place on October 31, 1864.

While the majority of the United States don’t celebrate their Statehood, those that do participate don’t have quite the same gusto for the celebration that Carson City does.

What does it mean to be a Nevadan? What does it mean to be Battle Born?

On Aug. 26, 1980 inside Harvey’s Resort at Stateline, graveyard supervisor Bob Vinson was making his rounds, and on his way to the gift shop to buy a pack of cigarettes, he noticed the door to the telephone exchange room was ajar.

The story of Adam Uber’s Curse, and Genoa’s Hanging Tree, begins in the fall of 1897. Adam Uber wasn’t exactly the Carson Valley’s darling sweetheart. In Genoa especially, he didn’t have a friend in the world.

Most people who were raised in the area spent some period of their teenage years creeping around the ruins of the United Comstock Merger Cyanide Mill, known as the American Flats near Virginia City.