Nevada’s highways colorful names
Once upon a time, many of Nevada’s highways didn’t have boring numbers — they had colorful names. In the early 20th century, the Silver State boasted the “Lincoln Highway,” the “Pike’s Peak Ocean-to-Ocean Highway” and even the “National Shortcut Hig …
Read More »Celtic rock band The Young Dubliners to play at High Sierra Brewing Co.
John Procaccini and ChiliBop Entertainment Group will present The Young Dubliners at 8 p.m. Wednesday at High Sierra Brewing Co., 302 N. Carson St. The Young Dubliners is a Celtic rock band that plays shows throughout the year. “The sound was always …
Read More »Carson City has a long meat-producing past
On July 1, Butler Meat Co. will celebrate its 40th year in business in Carson City, and I thought that is quite an accomplishment. I did some research and found a rich history of meat markets in Carson City. I found that the Stone Market, 513 N. Ca …
Read More »Stars come out to act with high school students
Silver State High School’s theater group the Silver State Stars presents its third annual Acting with the Stars Fundraiser Show tonight and Saturday. Members of the community will join theater students in 22 short, comedic scenes. The show runs 7-9 p …
Read More »Minden resident has poetry book published; readings slated in Carson
Minden resident Krista Lukas has published her debut poetry collection “Fans of My Unconscious” through Black Rock Press. She will read from her collection at the Mile High Jazz Band’s Jazz and Poetry event June 11 at Comma Coffee in Carson City, a …
Read More »Art books worth checking out
Two catalogs of exhibitions have recently been released and are definitely worth checking out. First up is “Llyn Foulkes” (Hammer Museum/Delmonico Prestel) by Ali Sobotnick, the catalog of an exhibition organized by the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles …
Read More »Fresh strawberries mean summer is on its way
When I went home to central California for a visit a couple of weeks ago, I was delighted to see the farm stands were already offering strawberries. I bought a box of them — six baskets for $6 — and ate a bowl of them daily for about a week once I re …
Read More »Dave Alvin and Friends meet Fallon
Americana and roots rock music fans are in for a real treat tomorrow night when Dave Alvin and Friends perform in the Barkley Theatre at the Art Center. Alvin is a major voice on the Americana music scene and over the course of his 24-year career, a …
Read More »Austin’s historic churches tell a tale or two
Things are usually pretty quiet in the former mining town of Austin. Located 170 miles east of Carson City via U.S. 50, the town of Austin was established in mid-1862, following the discovery of silver in nearby Pony Canyon by William H. Talcott, an …
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