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Fall Activities

There are so many great things to do in fall in Nevada City, here are a few suggestions to help motivate you to get outside and celebrate the season. Pick a pumpkin at either Bierwagen's  or McCourtney Road Pumpkin Patch. Check out…
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Nevada City Photo Walk

Last weekend I organized an Instameet with fellow photographer Kial James in honor of Instagram's wwim12 Instameet.  We were delighted to have nearly 20 people who wanted to connect and explore downtown Nevada City. Photos today…
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KVMR Celtic Festival

The KVMR Celtic Festival is currently happening at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley.  The slogan for the event is "Come for the music, stay for the magic" and if you've never been, it's time to go experience the event first…
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TGIF Nevada City

TGIF Nevada City.  Lots of great events this weekend, if you missed my Outside Inn Facebook post about my weekly happenings, click here to see my weekly Pinterest round-up.  Nevada City First Friday Art Walk finishes their 2015 season…

National Coffee Day

Happy National Coffee day!  There are so many great places to enjoy a cup of coffee in Nevada City & Grass Valley, so I've put together a few caffeine infused reminders and some fun giveaways. Brew Bakers Cafe Broad Street Bistro Cafe…
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Nevada City Fall Colors

It's that time of the year where you find unexpected pops of color in downtown Nevada City.  I wouldn't say we're at the peak of the fall color leaf hunting season, but the trees are definitely starting to change.  One of my favorite trees…

WWIM12

Are you on Instagram?  I wrote a blog post recently about my new account Visit Nevada City feed, but you can also follow me along as the Outside Inn and the Inn Town Campground.  The next worldwide InstaMeet Up is October 3rd and I'd…
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LeeAnn Brook Fine Art Gallery & Studio

LeeAnn Brook Fine Art opened a pop up art gallery in July to showcase her work, alongside several other artists, and after getting such a great response from locals and visitors, she decided to sign a one year lease on the downtown Nevada…
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Edwards Crossing, South Yuba River

Last week during the heat wave I took the opportunity to channel the sense of adventure of the Outside Inn and had a date at the South Yuba River.  The water is low, but there are still plenty of places to jump in and cool down.  While…
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Fire Safe Council Spaghetti Feed

Are you fire safe?  Fire Safe Council of Nevada County is having a Spaghetti Feed fundraiser on Friday, September 11th starting at 4 pm at Humpty Dumpty restaurant on Main St in Grass Valley.  Tickets are $10 with service at 4, 5, and…
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Nevada City Film Festival

The 15th Annual Nevada City Film Festival (NCFF) kicks off September 10-13, 2015 in historic downtown Nevada City, CA.  Every summer, NCFF makes art into a party, bringing a regional audience of movie lovers together with emerging and…
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Sierra BrewFest

Sierra BrewFest at the Nevada County Fairgrounds yesterday, a benefit for Music in the Mountains, was a great way to sample a selection of nearly 100 hand-crafted beers and ciders.  In addition to the tastings there were food trucks, friendly…
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Nevada City First Friday Art Walk

Nevada City First Friday Art Walk September edition kicked off the Labor Day weekend with art, music, live art demonstrations, craft booths, Nevada City Film Festival previews and more! While I didn't make it to all 30 stops on the map, included…
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Hello September

Hello September!  The Outside Inn crew wants to take a deep breath and marvel at another amazing summer season.  We get so many repeat guests who come year after year.  Many visitors swim in the river, others attend local events, like…
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Nevada City Uncorked

Saturday, August 29th is the 5th annual Uncorked Wine and Food event in downtown Nevada City.  The event is a collaboration between the Sierra Vintners Association and the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce and brings together over 20 different…

Visit Nevada City

Have you checked the Visit Nevada City Instagram account?  I am active as both the Outside Inn and the Inn Town Campground, but wanted to create an online gallery that showcased photos by other photographers. On Instagram use the hashtag…
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South Yuba River

Who's ready to say goodbye to summer?  Not me!  While school may have started for many Nevada City and Grass Valley students this week, I think it's a great time to head for another dip in the South Yuba River.  Click here for another…
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Farm to Table Dinner

The Farm to Table Dinner in downtown Nevada City is a truly magical Nevada City experience. Click here and here to see photos from previous years. The event, organized by Reinette Senum, was a fundraiser for the First Friday Art Walk and…
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Nevada County Fair

The Nevada County Fair is 5 days full of rides, exhibits, demonstrations, arts & crafts, animals, music and so much more.  The Fair runs through Sunday, August 16th at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, gates open at 10am with activities…
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Outside Inn Free Veggie Cart

The summer bounty is overflowing at the Outside Inn's free neighbor vegetable stand.  The cart is located in front of our office in downtown Nevada City and during the summer a variety of extra fruit and vegetables come and go all day…
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Nevada City Craft Fair

The Nevada City Craft Fair returns today to the Miners Foundry.  The event is today, August 7th from 3 -9 pm, stop by and check out over 50 vendors, or grab a beverage at the full bar or coffee by Foxhound Espresso. I took a quick tour…