Entries by Dan

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Pioneer Park Picnic & Pops

Nevada County Concert Band’s Pioneer Park Picnic & Pops concert.  If you missed today’s event, check out their website for the date and time for their next free concert, a great family friendly activity.    The Along For The Ride Concert tonight was special because not only did the 60 member local band play, but […]

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The Willo Steakhouse

Have you been to The Willo Steakhouse?  It’s a one-of-a kind Nevada County experience.  For information on the history and name click here.  Or, stop by in person and check it out for yourself, open from 5-9pm daily at the corner of Highway 49 and Newtown Road in Nevada City.  I think their website sums […]

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Lower Scotts Flat Lake

Looking for a fun family friendly water activity?  While the rest of the county is down at the South Yuba River try taking a trip out to Lower Scotts Flat Lake.  The smaller (and slightly cooler) lake is just downstream from Scotts Flat Lake.  Take Highway 20 up to the Five Mile House and turn […]

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Outside Inn Veggie Cart

The Outside Inn’s veggie cart has made its 2102 season debut, for those of you who have been wondering when it would reappear.  The original antique cart didn’t weather the winter and we’ve been trying to come up with an alternative option to house our free neighbors vegetable baskets, so we apologize for the delay […]

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Diego’s Restaurant

Diego’s Restaurant in downtown Grass Valley is a great place to meet up with friends and enjoy a meal out.  We sat outside on the patio and enjoyed chilled peach soup, calamari, anticucho with steak, chicken tacos, panqueque and finished with a divine slice of key lime pie.  Diego’s is now open seven days a […]

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Nevada City CSK

If you’re looking to sample some amazing food from the comforts of your own home, think about trying out a CSK (Community Supported Kitchen).  Jessica Flannigan has put her food magic to work with Lemon Star Larder  and is about to join forces with Wendy Van Wagner from the In the Kitchen to expand into Nevada City CSK. […]

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Shoes at Maiden Lane

Maiden Lane in downtown Nevada City has just become the authorized dealers of TOMS Shoes, if you’re not familiar with their comfortable and stylish shoes you should check out their shoe giving movement.  And when I poped in to Maiden Lane to check out the new line of shoes, Bo & Stu said, “Oh and […]

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Elevensies Crepes

Elevensies Crepes is back open, after a brief hiatus, and they’ve just announced new longer hours. Tuesday through Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday & Saturday 8am-2am, Sunday 9am-10pm.  Cole has offered a special giveaway to one Innside Nevada City blog reader, buy one savoury crepe and the sweet one is free.  Please post a comment on this blog post about […]

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Summer Nights

Nevada City Summer Nights have started, if you missed last night’s celebration don’t miss the next two, Wednesdays, July 18th and 25 from 6-9:30pm.  Plenty of great free live entertainment and music, with vendors and food and beverage stalls.  Plus, you’re bound to run into someone you know, the perk of a small town.  Many […]

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Sierra Storytelling Festival

The 27th Storytelling Festival is coming to the North Columbia Schoolhouse on July 27th-29th.  The weekend event features, Brenda Wong Aoki, Willy Claflin, Slash Coleman, Donald Davis, Olga Loya, and Kim Weitkamp.  Or perhaps you’d like to participate, the Friday Evening Story Slam is open to anyone (via lottery) who has a five-minute story to tell based onthe theme “Supernatural”. It is free […]

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The Curly Wolf Espresso House

There’s a new coffee shop in town called The Curly Wolf, located at 217 Broad Street.  Stop in, sample some amazing Cafe Vita coffee made on their custom Slayer Espresso machine.  The Curly Wolf is open seven days a week from 8am till midnight with a 2am closure on Fridays and Saturdays.  A light menu […]

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Nevada City 4th of July Parade

Nevada City hosted the 4th of July parade this year.  More then 100 entries participated in the parade, with thousands of people lining the street to cheer them on.  Happy 4th of July from the Outside Inn.  And the winner from last week’s giveaway of Floracopeia coupon HAALo is Jen Shears. © 2012 InnSide Nevada City

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The Magickal Florist

4th of July flowers from The Magickal Florist arrived at my doorstep today.  Karin Tintle, the owner of The Magickal Florist brought over the festive arrangement and a genuine and heartfelt thanks for sending business her way.  Want to win over a girl’s heart?  Give her flowers.

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Grass Valley Wine Co

Grass Valley Wine Company on Mill Street, Grass Valley is a tasting room for three local wineries, Pilot Peak Winery, Solune Wine Growers and Bent Metal Winery.  Stop by a tasting, a flight or wine by the glass.  Live music every Friday and Saturday, click here for their calendar of talented musicians.  Now open seven days […]

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HAALo

HAALo, Health Alternatives for All Locals, recently opened their community herb shop in a new location at 412 Commercial St, Nevada City.  The shop provides Nevada County with medicinal herbs and herbal body care products made from Nevada City herbalists.  Almost all of their products are local, including ingredients from 30 nearby farms growing over […]

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Sopa Thai

Looking for a nice place to sit outside and enjoy some great Thai food?  Check out Sopa Thai on the corner of Commercial and York Street in downtown Nevada City.  Open 7 days for both lunch and dinner.  My favorite is the Pad Thai and Thai Ice tea, do you have a favorite dish?