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Nevada City Eats

Nevada City Eats opened their doors this morning at 6am.  If you're looking for a quick bite to eat in downtown Nevada City stop by the new restaurant, they're featuring breakfast burritos, biscuits and gravy, Peet's Coffee and fresh muffins…
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Empire Mine State Historic Park

Empire Mine State Historic Park in Grass Valley is a great place to spend a couple of hours, whether you're a visitor to the area, a local or attending a wedding.  The park is set in the location of the oldest, largest and richest mine…
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Nevada City postcards

Postcards!  The Outside Inn's blog InnSide Nevada City is branching out into the printed form.  Let me introduce you to the first run of Nevada City postcards.  We've got 11 designs to choose from with postcards celebrating the following:…
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Ski Season

Are you ready for ski season?  I know we're all enjoying the amazing fall weather, but really, it's not too early to start gearing up for the upcoming winter.  With a number of world-class ski resorts just up the hill from Nevada City (Sugar…
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Bierwagen’s Pumpkin Patch

Bierwagen's Pumpkin Patch in Chicago Park is a great place to visit in October.  The farm is open every day and has a good selection of big and small pumpkins.  The kids will enjoy the opportunity to run around the field, find their perfect…
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The Center for the Arts

Are you a Center for the Arts member?  This month is their membership drive and as a proud business sponsor I helped put together a fabulous "I Heart NC" giveaway basket.  Renew, upgrade, refer-a-friend or join for the first time and you'll…
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Solstice

Halloween is coming, do you have your costume ready?  If you haven't been into Solstice lately, it might be time to visit the downtown Nevada City shop, they buy, sell and trade vintage clothing and costumes.  Located at 104 N. Pine Street,…
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Gold Country Wine Harvest

Gold Country Wine Tasting offers visitors and locals a lot of options, but at this time of the year it's an extra special treat to go out to some of the vineyards and help celebrate their recent grape harvest.  Today Smith Vineyard opened…
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Nevada City Live

Paul Emery Presents Nevada City Live this month, with live music and performances at the Nevada Theatre all month long.  Tonight's performance is the Mark Growden Quartet and is bound to be an amazing show.  For a full list of the upcoming…
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Nevada City Fall Colors

It is prime fall colors time in Nevada City and I can't stop marveling at the natural beauty throughout town.  I posted this blog post last week about one of my favorite trees on Nevada Street and now the tree around the corner at Willow Valley…
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Mana Beads

Mana Beads is hosting a one day Gemstone and Bead Trunk Show today (Wednesday, October 9th), so if you're in downtown Nevada City and need some beads they have a huge selection with a great range of prices.  The shop is located next to the…
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First Friday Art Walk

First Firday Art Walk is a monthly downtown Nevada City event that celebrates the arts and downtown shops.  Organized by Cynthia Levesque, owner of Neva Co Artisan Boutique, this month's event was a Circus Theme.  So in addition to artist…
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Fall Colors

Fall... I already said it's one of my favorite seasons, but I stopped to capture this tree on Nevada Street this morning and I figured I'd say it again, "I love fall color."  (I have a feeling there may be more than one blog posts celebrating…
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October Nevada County Arts

Hello October, fall is one of my favorite months in Nevada City because everywhere you turn there is a visual reminder of the amazing beauty in our community.  In addition to great fall colors (click here, here and here for past blog posts…
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Mint

There's a new shop on Mill Street in downtown Grass Valley called Mint.  Goodtimes Boardstore owner Gus Coronel and his wife Leora are excited to offer locals a place to shop for women's fashion.  Mint carries TOMS shoes, the company that…
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Celtic Festival

The KVMR Celtic Festival has transformed the Nevada County Fairgrounds and if you've never been, it might be time to experience a bit of the magic.  The event includes live music, a marketplace, food, activities, living history and lots of…
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Nevada City Rotary Event

Nevada City Rotary Adventures and Wine event took place tonight at the Miners Foundry.  This year's event focus was youth with funds raised going towards education, scholarships and leadership activities.  Live and silent auctions, plus a…

Firehouse Museum No. 1

The Nevada City Firehouse No. 1 Museum opened in 1947 in the original Nevada City Hose Company No. 1 (1861-1938).  Today the museum houses Nisenan Basketry, Chinese artifacts (including the Hou Wang Temple and the Kuan Yin Temple, which were…
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Dr John Concert

Dr John and the Nite Trippers with special guest Allen Toussaint put on an amazing show at the North Star House.  The benefit concert for the Bear Yuba Land Trust was put on with The Center for the Arts and feautred opening acts by the Earles…
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Draft Horse Classic

The Draft Horse Classic is under way at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, with events, music, Harvest Fair, Bounty of the County and more.  If you missed the first two nights, click here for additional shows.  And remember you can visit the…

Outside Inn around the globe

Where in the world have you been?  Thanks to some fun fans of the Outside Inn our travel mugs, pint glasses and mugs have been busy traveling the world.  Since our busy summer season is behind us I thought now would be a great time to kick…