Entries by Dan

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Outside Magazine best towns

Every year, Outside Magazine puts out an issue that features the best towns to live in if you’re an outdoorsy, active person. The list usually includes a lot of the usual suspects: Boulder, Colorado, Burlington, Vermont, Bozeman, Montana, and Bend, Oregon, often make the top 10. But this year, there’s a new town up for […]

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Sushi in the Raw

Sushi in the Raw in downtown Nevada City is truly in a class of its own.  If you haven’t been or it’s been awhile since you were there last, make a reservation and treat yourself, we promise you wont be disappointed.  The best thing I can recommend is to ask your server to come up […]

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Nevada City Classic Bicycle Race

The 52nd Nevada City Classic Bicycle Race took place today in and around downtown Nevada City.  The well established race is the second oldest cycling in the US and the oldest in the West.  Crowds came out, despite the heat, to cheer on the cyclists.  Congrats to Leece-Cal, English and Hutcheson, the top three finalists from the […]

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Nevada City Soapbox Derby

The second annual Nevada City Soapbox Derby took over Nimrod Street in Nevada City as a fundraiser for Pioneer Park.  Plenty of fans, activities for kids and food vendors all made a warm welcome to the local businesses who participated.  We can’t wait for next year’s event.  For a complete list of this year’s winners […]

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Smoothies at Treats

It’s hot in Nevada City and if you can’t make it the South Yuba River for a dip why not cool down with a smoothie from Treats.  Thirsty Thursday, 50 cents off all drinks.  My recommendation would either be Katie’s Special or the Mango Smoothie. © 2012 InnSide Nevada City

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Kitkitdizzi

Kitkitdizzi recently opened its doors at the top of Broad Street in downtown Nevada City.  The shop is home to an eclectic mix of art, clothes, housewares and other treasures.  Stop in and meet the friendly staff, you’re bound to find something new you didn’t know you needed.  A list of the artists who have […]

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NEVA CO, Artisan Boutique

NEVA CO Artisan Boutique recently opened its doors on Broad Street in downtown Nevada City.  The locally made gifts range from jewelry, household items, greeting cards and more.  Owner Cythnia Leseque has an artist friendly arrangement to help support the growing artist community.  Monthly craft workshops, keep tabs on her facebook page for updates, please […]

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Spirithouse Import Gallery and Gamelan Sekar Jaya

Spirithouse Import Gallery, a peak into the exotic lands of Southeast Asia.  They offer a wide variety of crafts, jewelry, clothing and home decor.  You may even forget that you’re in the heart of historic Nevada City as your browse through the items from Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Bali.  And if you’re looking to enjoy […]

Mountain Bounty CSA

The 2012 summer season at Mountain Bounty Farm kicked off this week with a box full of fabulous fresh goodies including zucchini, butter lettuce, carrots and more.  The local North San Juan farm is celebrating their 15th season and excited to have expanded their drop off points to include Reno, Truckee and South Lake Tahoe […]

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Next to Normal, plus giveaway

Ewing Ventures has brought the rock musical play Next to Normal from Broadway to Nevada City.  The show opened last night and runs this weekend through June 24th with performances Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.  An all star cast of Jed Dixon, Bevin Bell-Hall and Kendra Scott provide emotionally raw performances while musical director Jerry Grant […]

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Polly’s Paladar

Photography by: John Burnett Polly’s Paladar is a local private supper club in Nevada City that started earlier this year and has been getting rave reviews ever since.  Check out the calendar for the next event, this Saturday’s Wild Foods with Alicia Funk and Ryan Dutillieul is currently full, but Polly’s Paladar keeps a last minute wait […]

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Teddy Bear Convention

The Teddy Bear Convention has returned to Nevada City with a 2 1/2 day event based at the Elks Lodge.  This year’s theme is the “Enchanted Forest.”  For a schedule of events click here.  Photos of bears, antiques and dragons from Unicorns & Dragons, Fool’s Gold Bears and Diana’s Merry Bears, to name a few.  Bring […]

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Kayaking in Nevada City

This is the time of year you see those plastic boats tied to the top of trucks driving up and down Hwy 49.  The runoff is happening and the rivers are running.   We are surounded by white water living here in Nevada City. Here is what we landlubbers are missing on the South Fork of the […]