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I heart photos

I'm a visual person who loves looking at the world through a photographic perspective.  The Visual Storytelling Workshop earlier this month was a great exercise for me to think about why photos are important to me and how I use them to…
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President’s Day Weekend Activities

This weekend is full of great events and things to do in Nevada City.  The Mardi Gras festivities kick off on Saturday night at the Costume Ball at the Miners Foundry and continue Sunday afternoon with a parade (2pm) and Carnevale (2:30-5:30pm).…
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Hiking Trails

Spring has arrived, if only for a brief visit between storms, but with these unseasonably warm temperatures it's a perfect time to get outside and go for a hike.  For a great list of outdoor adventures check out the highlights on our website.…
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Beaucoup Chapeaux

Every Friday night, for the last seven years, local residents and European expats, visitors and tourists, have gathered together in the charming Nevada City Classic Café to be romanced by the tapas, the wine and the enchanting music of…
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Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, have you thought about how you're going to celebrate?  There are so many great things to do, see, eat and buy for your loved one locally, I went a little overboard coming up with ideas,…
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Leta’s Lounge

Local jazz singer and songwriter Leta Gibney is hosting a CD release party this Thursday, February 4th at The Crazy Horse Saloon, 6:30-9pm, no cover, families welcome.  Some of you may remember Leta's Blues, a regular act at The Five Mile…
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Nevada City Pinewood Derby

One of the fun things about living in a small town is something like the annual Nevada City Cub Scout Pack 23 Pinewood Derby.  This year's event included 51 cars, some racing for speed, others in the art category.  I loved seeing the enthusiasm…
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Visual Storytelling Workshop

Next week, Tuesday, February 2nd, join me as I co-host a workshop at the Nevada City Film Festival's office about Visual Storytelling for Small Business.  I'm really excited to be a part of panel discussion with Kial James and Cru Dorsey.…
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Tibetan Monks, Sierra Friends of Tibet

The Sacred Earth and Healing Arts of Tibet Tour with the Buddhist Monks of the Gaden Shartse Phukhang Monastery have returned to St. Joseph's Cultural Center in Grass Valley for the 15th year.  The Tibetan Monks have been working on their…
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Nevada County Food Hub

Last year at this time Nevada County hosted Restaurant Week as part of the California Restaurant Month, so while the community hasn't organized another event this year, I thought it was a great time to remind folks to go out and sample…
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Wild & Scenic Film Festival

The 2016 Wild & Scenic Film Festival makes a big impact on Nevada City, but also helps increase awareness of so many important issues, organizations and environmental causes.  The mission of the SYRCL annual film festival is a call…
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Wild & Scenic Arts Showcase

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival opens today, for a full list of upcoming film screenings, workshops, free music, coffee talks, kids programs, click here.  To get a visual of the fun in store for this weekend check out the Outside…

Center of Movement

It's the new year and how have you decided to kick of those fitness goals?  The Center of Movement Studio believes in functional body integration. They offer a range of fitness education activities to help you enjoy an active life, avoid…
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BriarPatch Co-Op

BriarPatch Co-op has welcomed in 2016 with some exciting news. Not only is it the co-op’s 40th anniversary, the Patch also had the opportunity to purchase the building and property it’s called home for the past eight and a half years…
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Winter Activities

Winter has arrived and there are so many amazing outdoor activities out our backdoor.  With a number of world-class ski resorts just up the hill from Nevada City (Sugar Bowl, Boreal, Homewood,  Northstar, Squaw Valley and Alpine…
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Best of 2015

Happy New Years Eve!  There's a trend at the moment on Instagram to share the 2015 Best Nine Photos and it's fun to see which images were liked the most on that social media platform.  To see more photos on my Instagram feed, click here. The…
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Sustainable Food & Farm Conference

Nevada County’s Sustainable Food and Farm Conference is coming to town January 8th-10th.   The event is organized by Sierra Harvest (who's mission is to "educate, inspire, and connect Nevada County families to fresh, local, seasonal…
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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from the whole crew at the Outside Inn.  I wish I could say I have a favorite comment from the Outside Inn annual giveaway, but we'd be here for days.  I want to take a moment and thank all the amazing local businesses…
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Warm Beverages

The temperatures are dropping and now is the perfect time to go find your perfect warm beverage.  Nevada City & Grass Valley have lots of great coffee shops, cafes and places to grab hot drink.  The Outside Inn did a fun post for National…
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Holiday Shopping

The holiday shopping season has arrived in downtown Nevada City.  I did some window shopping in Kitkitdizzi, The Chocolate Shoppe, Gray Goose, J.J. Jackson, Nevada City Crystal and Glass Shop, The Fur Traders, The Earth Store, Neva Co Artisan…
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Nevada City Craft Fair

The Nevada City Craft Fair returned to the Miners Foundry.  The Bi-Annual event was a great way to support artisans, do some holiday shopping and meet some of the makers.  The independent, juried craft fair showcased over sixty of the…