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CCAI Pocket Ziggurat Exhibition
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 10/04/2016 - 8:52amThe Capital City Arts Initiative [CCAI] presents its exhibition, Pocket Ziggurat, by artist Chelsea Pegram at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Friday, October 7, 5-7pm; Pegram will give a talk about her work at 5:30pm. The exhibit will be in the gallery from October 7, 2016 - January 19, 2017.
Carson City native living her dream in Hollywood
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 09/30/2016 - 6:58amA small town girl trying to make it big in Tinseltown.
It's a story that goes back nearly a century, when the silver screen drew as many starry-eyed dreamers to the film capital of the world as it did audiences to movie houses.
WNC celebrates Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month; Celebrated actress, poet featured Monday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 09/17/2016 - 1:23pmWestern Nevada College students and staff members celebrated the opening day of Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month and the beginning of Latin American Independence Days with music and savory cuisine this week at the Carson City campus.
Monday, Sept. 12: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Mon, 09/12/2016 - 5:37amMonday has returned, but it is bringing football with it. A double dose of grid-iron action is on the way. Karaoke has returned to the Firkin and Fox for those who don’t have a pigskin addiction. Poet Glade A. Myler will be at the Browser’s Corner Book Store for a meet and greet and book signing. Shake off the Monday blues with the High Sierra Swing Dance Club; their night out at El Charro Avita kicks off at 6pm.
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Award-winning spoken word poet to perform Sept. 19 at Western Nevada College
Submitted by editor on Sun, 09/11/2016 - 9:10amIn honor of Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month, Western Nevada College is honored to present dynamic spoken word poet, Gabriela Garcia Medina on Monday, Sept. 19, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Carson Nugget Hall in the Aspen Building, this event is free to students with a WNC ID and $3 without.
Award-winning spoken word poet performs at WNC Sept. 19
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 09/09/2016 - 9:51pmIn honor of Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month, Western Nevada Colleges is honored to present dynamic spoken word poet, Gabriela Garcia Medina on Monday, Sept. 19. Beginning at 6 p.m. in the Carson Nugget Hall in the Aspen Building, this event is free to students with a WNC ID and $3 without.
Trump vs Clinton: Too Much Alike or Polar Opposites? (Sponsored)
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/29/2016 - 9:41amIn many ways Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton could be considered much alike. Those two would dispute that opinion vigorously. But the American voting public might be interested in the following:
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MLB trade deadline is more like Christmas in August
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/02/2016 - 1:34amThe MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone. For baseball fanatics it is Christmas in August. The baseball world goes into a frenzy with contending clubs trying to out do their closest competitor(s) for a stretch run into the playoffs and what all hope to be eventually a winning combination to the World Series.
For the Bay Area teams it was much of the same as it as been in recent seasons. San Francisco buys, and Oakland sells.
Although, some may say the Giants sold a little bit of their future today to win now and keep with the "even year" theme.
Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs and Shriner's hospital each given large donations from estate of Northern Nevada woman
Submitted by editor on Fri, 07/08/2016 - 4:20pmThe generosity of one Northern Nevada resident will be providing for many young people and their activities for years to come. The Estate of Esther Schwarzer gave the Nevada Area Council of Boy Scouts of America a check for nearly $121,000 to use for programs benefiting Scouting. Receiving identical checks were the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada and Shriner’s Children’s Hospital.
WNC's Peters signs with LA Dodgers, earns All-American honors
Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/15/2016 - 3:28pmAs Western Nevada College in Carson City ended its baseball program last month, center fielder DJ Peters finished the season with a flourish.
The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Peters in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball draft, and by the beginning of the week, he and his representatives had worked out a contract with his favorite childhood team.
Dodgers take WNC's Peters in fourth round
Submitted by editor on Sun, 06/12/2016 - 12:34amDJ Peters broke a number of records for Western Nevada College during his final season for the Wildcats in 2016. He added one more on Friday morning when the Los Angeles Dodgers selected the WNC outfielder in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball draft.
Media Advisory - Flow 40 Dance Workshops
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 05/30/2016 - 11:43amHello!
My name is Nick Drago and I am the owner of Flow 40 Dance Workshops based out of Los Angeles, CA. We are an all male, in-studio workshop that travels year-round across the nation and teach dance to students of all ages and skill levels.
In a few weeks, we will be teaching dance in your area! I’ve attached a media advisory (in PDF form) to this email in case you might want to drop in and check it out!
Please feel free to call or email with any questions. Thanks so much and I look forward to hearing from you!
Respectfully Yours,
Nick Drago
818.720.9653
Obituary for Edward Arthur King
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 05/28/2016 - 8:45amEdward Arthur King, died May 24, 2016, at Carson Tahoe Medical Center from the effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was born Dec. 4, 1937, in Los Angeles to Marcus J. and Josephine H. King.
He served in the US Navy, and later worked handling bills of lading and routing for Lee Way Motor Freight in Downey, CA.
He married the former Alyce Devorraux McDonald on Dec. 4, 1975.
In 1985 the couple moved to Carson City, where he was employed as inventory manager for American Building Company. He retired from there in 2006.
Know Your Enemy/Understand Your Enemy Part 3: Conclusion (sponsored)
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/26/2016 - 12:05pmNo one should have to fight blindly against the enemy — knowledge IS power, and the truth of any situation even more powerful. No one has ever had all the facts for a set of circumstances or a certain situation, only God has the entire picture, so human expertise has its limitations. However, gathering as many facts as possible, organizing them in a logical progression, studying them carefully, looking for strengths and weaknesses, can ultimately bring together a rather comprehensive picture for all to see.
New Crop 2016
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/26/2016 - 8:08amThe Capital City Arts Initiative [CCAI] announces its exhibition, New Crop 2016, by five artists from Sierra Nevada College and the University of Nevada Reno at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. CCAI will host a reception for the artists on Friday, June 3, 5-7pm and the artists will give brief talks about their work at 5:30pm. The show will be open to the public Monday – Friday, 8am -5pm from June 3 – September 29, 2016. The Courthouse is located at 885 E Musser Street, Carson City. The reception and the exhibition are free.
Carson City deputies make felony domestic battery, sex offender registration arrests
Submitted by editor on Tue, 05/24/2016 - 11:18amA 47-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday on suspicion of felony domestic battery after law officers were called to a Winnie Lane apartment, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Daniel Segura
Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/22/2016 - 5:47pmDaniel Segura was born on Jan. 11, 1941 in Los Angeles, CA and passed away peacefully on April 3, ...
Evangelist holds rally at State Capitol in Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Wed, 03/30/2016 - 4:37pmWell-known Christian evangelist Franklin Graham held a rally Wednesday afternoon at the State Capitol amphitheatre in Carson City, encouraging people to live out their faith and get involved in the political process.
The event was part of Graham's Decision America Tour 2016, a national outreach effort of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) to visit the state capitals of all 50 states this year, spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and encourage grass-roots involvement in the political process in communities across the country.
Baseball's Greatest Left-Hander Ever
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/30/2016 - 2:07pmMonday, April 4, 2016, the greatest sportscaster ever begins his 67th and final season.
Don’t take the word of two life-long Dodger fans that 88-year-old Vin Scully, the Voice of Da Bums since 1950, is the best. His awards and recognitions are way too numerous to list, so here are the greatest highlights. The American Sportscasters Association named him Sportscaster of the Century in 2000 and first on its all-time Top-50 list later. Numerous halls of fame, a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, etc.
UNR Chamber Opera debuts Virginia City musical inspired by Comstock
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/10/2016 - 12:52pmFrom boom to bust, life in Virginia City during its heyday inspired many dreams of finding fortunes in the ground but also the reality of living in a tough mining town.
Carson City family charters helicopter to search for missing dogs
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/02/2016 - 12:40pmA Carson City family chartered a private helicopter Wednesday to search for two shaggy white dogs missing since Friday night. The owners of the Spinoni Italiano dogs are Stacey and Lorne Belt. The dogs, Mara and Adele, escaped while the couple were walking.
Los Angeles man dies in Highway 50 vehicle crash at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/19/2016 - 4:41pmOne person died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 50 near Glenbrook at Lake Tahoe over the weekend, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Jeffrey Lynn Thurman
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/08/2016 - 5:15pmJanuary 12, 1960 - January 3rd, 2016Jeffrey was born in Los Angeles and was a member Lovelock Neva ...
Thousands of Nevada earthquakes kept UNR seismologists busy in 2015
Submitted by editor on Thu, 12/31/2015 - 11:02amMore than 17,500 earthquakes were recorded in 2015 by the University of Nevada, Reno’s Nevada Seismological Laboratory. That includes the 231 recent quakes in south Reno and the magnitude 4.8 in Caliente that shook Las Vegas in January 2015.
Carson City wins tourism grants for mountain bike promotion, art walk, MAC and powwow
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/10/2015 - 2:06pmWith the Epic Rides Off-Road Series mountain biking race set for this summer, the Carson City Visitors Bureau can pump up the fat tire frenzy along with its promotion thanks in part to a $4,000 grant, among 65 approved for funding from the state’s rural tourism program, Nevada Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison announced Wednesday.
WNC's Western Nevada Musical Theatre recognized as launchpad to professional careers
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/22/2015 - 10:11amAs the Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company celebrates its 25th anniversary with a long-awaited production of “Mary Poppins,” weekends, Nov. 6 through 21, the company is also reflecting on the impact it has made in Northern Nevada.
In addition to the high quality theatre that it has offered the region, many former student/performers have gone on to careers in Hollywood, on Broadway, in academia and more.
Nevada Writers Hall of Fame to honor Carson City area author Ellen Hopkins
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/21/2015 - 9:48amThe 28th annual Nevada Writers Hall of Fame welcomes inductee, Ellen Hopkins, author of 11 bestselling novels, numerous stories and more than 20 children’s nonfiction titles. Mark Maynard, author of “Grind,” and Laura McBride, author of “We Are Called to Rise,” will be awarded with the 2015 Silver Pen.
Nevada tourism looks to social media, adventure for fall and winter visitor rollout
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/01/2015 - 1:22pmFollowing approval by the Nevada Commission on Tourism and TravelNevada, officials Wednesday released plans for the Silver State's fall and winter integrated marketing campaign.
Through a variety of enhanced public relations, social and paid media channels, Nevada is again focusing the campaign to Millennials and Young Gen X travelers who have an adventure mindset.
Since 2013, TravelNevada has been using a “Don’t Fence Me In” campaign, featuring a custom rendition of the famous cowboy song recorded by The Killers, to market tourism — Nevada’s No. 1 industry.
CCAI Divergence Exhibition
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 09/28/2015 - 2:52pmThe Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, Divergence by artist Katie Lewis at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery from October 2, 2015 - January 21, 2016. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Friday, October 2, 5-7pm and Ms. Lewis will give an artist talk at 5:30pm.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for first day of fall and beyond
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 09/23/2015 - 9:33amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the first week of fall beginning Sept. 23, 2015 and beyond. Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included.