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Greg Brown, Miners Foundry

The Miners Foundry welcomed legendary singer songwriter Greg Brown to the stage.  A packed Osborn/Woods Hall enjoyed a night of great tunes, funny stories and intimate performance by the talented folk musician.   In a recent interview…
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Schad Studio at Broad Street Bistro

Nevada County Artist Kath Schad has a exhibit of her fine art up this month at Broad Street Bistro.  "My new Aspen/Birch Tree work is definitely Sierra based. I adore the higher elevation terrain, the snow, Aspen, Tahoe boulders and Sierra…
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Sara Watkins at The Center for the Arts

The Center for the Arts in downtown Grass Valley has a full roster of past, current and upcoming shows.  Tonight they brought in singer, songwriter and fiddle play Sara Watkins to perform.  The audience was treated to an opening act by Kris…
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Bistro 221

Have you tried the Bistro 221?  Melissa Bryant, from Cirino's, took over the old Lefty's location and opened up a new downtown Nevada City lunch and dinner restaurant.  Check their Facebook page for specials and new menus.  My research assistant…
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Enid and Edgar Vintage Shop

Enid and Edgar, a vintage clothing shop has just opened its doors at 307 Spring Street in downtown Nevada City.  Open Wedensday-Thursday 12-5 and Friday-Sunday 12-6, the shop has unique one of kind clothes, shoes and accessories ranging from…
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Top Drawer

The Top Drawer on Mill Street in Grass Valley offers lingerie, sleepwear and gifts.  A perfect place to host a girls night out, call today to set up a private evening for a bridal party or special celebration.  Their claim to fame is a bra…
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Green Light Upcycled Shop

There's a new shop in Grass Valley called Green Light that specializes in recycled and repurposed furniture, lighting and accessories.  All of the items in the shops are upcycled, ranging from Further bath products (recycled glycerin from…
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Kodo Arts

Kodo Arts Japanese Antiques and Arts show opens their warehouse doors May 4th-12 on Searls Ave in Nevada City.  For those of you who haven't been to the show before, it's like walking into a museum full of history, culture and intriguing…
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Music in the Mountains

Music in the Mountains kicked off their spring concert series last night at the Nevada Theatre with Musical Art Quintet, a classical music group based in San Francisco. Local band Beaucoup Chapeaux opened the show and gave the Musical…
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Nevada City Craft Fair

Nevada City Craft Fair is back at the Miners Foundry, through 7pm today.  Stop on by and check out a huge range of arts, crafts, clothing, jewelry and more.  Photos include the Flour Girl, Stitchery Do, Prettywell, Jillian Van  Ness,…
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Darbeads Glass Art Boutique

Darbeads Glass Art Boutique, a unique working studio in downtown Nevada City, offers a look into a working glass studio as well as a selection of hand crafting items for sale in their shop.  Husband and wife team, Darby & Janien, invite…
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Smith Vineyard Tasting Room

Have you been to visit Smith Vineyard's downtown Grass Valley tasting room?  The local winery took over the location of the bar Bunce's a number of years ago and gave the space a whole new look and feel.  Now you can sit in either in the…
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Point Defiance Loop Trail

If you've been to look at the wildflowers at Bridgeport, but would like a slightly more challenging hike, check out the Point Defiance Loop Trail, which starts at the historic covered bridge and heads downstream.  Not as well known as the…
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Top 5 Things to Do with Kids

Contributed by Kathy Spoto Here are my top five things to do with kids in Nevada County on a sunny day.  First up, pull on your cowboy boots and gallop over to Purpose Ranch.  Wranglers welcome visitors to make friends with 26…
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Food Love Project Soup Night

If you have a child going to school in the Nevada City area,there's a chance you've heard of the Food Love Project.  If you haven't, here's your chance!  The Food Love Project is an educational farm that is a part of the Living Lands Agrarian…
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Wild for the Yuba

Wild for the Yuba at SYRCL’s spring fundraiser is coming to the Grass Valley Vet's Hall on April 20.   The wine and beer tasting event includes tastings from two dozen wineries and breweries, fine food, live music and mingle with your friends…
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Kane’s Restaurant

A girl's night out at Kane's Restaurant in downtown Grass Valley, great company, lively atmosphere, excellent drinks.  They're expanding, keep an eye out for their upcoming renvoation, featuring a larger bar, more seating, lounge and 1000…
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Humbug Creek

If you are looking for a different trail to hike, try the Humbug Trail, a three mile gradually descending trail which goes from Malakoff Diggins down to the South Yuba River.  It is forested with fir, cedar, and black oak as it winds down…
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Cast Iron Cooking, Tess’ Kitchen

Tess' Kitchen cooking classes range from desserts, to pizza, to Thai food.  For those of you who missed out on the recent cast iron cooking class, Tess' Kitchen has just added another one to their busy cooking class schedule, click here to…
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Inner Sanctum Book Shop

Are you a book lover?  Have you been to visit the friendly folks at An Inner Sanctum?  They have used books and antiques, with a decent selection of Gold Rush literature.  I picked up a 1965 copy of "Gold Cities, Grass Valley and Nevada…
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Ruth Chase Fine Art Workshops

Ruth Chase is one of our local artist who offers a wide variety of workshops to support your creativity.  When I asked her about learning to become an artist she replied, " You can't 'LEARN' how to make great art from a book, exercises…