Entries by Dan

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Kitkitdizzi

Tahiti Pehrson, Sarah Coleman, Dylan McConnell, and Simon Weller are showing this month at Kitkitdizzi.  Stop by Friday, December 13th between 6-8pm for the “Fantastic Four” artist reception.  While each artist works in a different medium they all currently reside in Nevada City.  Kira and Carrie promise to offer up some warm beverages, so stop in, check out […]

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Nutcracker Season

Nutcracker season in Nevada City starts this week.  First up is the Holt Ballet Conservatory Clara and the Nutcracker at the Miners Foundry, Wednesday and Thursday evening, December 11th and 12 at 7pm, to purchase tickets, click here.  The show is a family friendly performance with dancers of all ages and abilities.  If you can’t make this week’s […]

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Nevada City Snow

Winter has arrived in Nevada City!  I can’t think of anything more beautiful then our little town blanketed in a layer of snow.  The snow in town is bound to be gone soon, but here are a few moments to help capture the beauty.  I love that the people out walking the streets this morning […]

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La Te Da Boutique

La Te Da Boutique is back!  The women’s lifestyle boutique has reopened for business at 167 Mill Street in Grass Valley, next to the Del Oro Theatre entrance.  If you’ve missed them, stop in and say hi and check out the collection of women’s fashion, including Mavi Jeans denim, payjama sets from PJ Salvage, socks, sweaters, scarves […]

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Victorian Christmas

Nevada City’s Victorian Christmas holiday street fair kicked off the 2013 season.  The downtown event continues the following two Wednesdays, December 11th and 18th (5-9 pm) and Sunday December 15th and 22nd (1:30-6 pm).  Come wander the streets of Nevada City sipping mulled wine, shop in the local shops or street booths and watch the […]

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Izzi Tooinsky

Izzi Tooinsky is going to be out entertaining the crowds for Victorian Christmas.  He has a brand new idea for Victorian Christmas called Izzi’s Playshop. Sign your young ones (ages 6-13) up at Treats for a 15 minute exploration of Skill Games and Balancing Tricks with Master Juggler and Storyteller Izzi Tooinsky.  He will be performing in front of Treats on the […]

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Nevada City Shopping, Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday, Nevada City has lots of options to chose from, where are you going shopping?  Photos today include Kitkitdizzi, Neva Co Artisan Boutique, J.J.Jackson, Wink Boutique, Enid and Edgar, Judi’s of Nevada City, My Favorite Things, Mowen Solinsky Gallery, Darbeads, Phoenix Rose, Gray Goose and The Earth Store.  Thanks for thinking local, our […]

Thankgiving Weekend

Happy Holidays from your friends at the Outside Inn.  Wishing everyone a festive Thanksgiving weekend, there’s a lot going on in town, click here for my local events board.  Definitely stop by the Miners Foundry and check out the Artisan Festival, shop locally, pick out your Christmas Tree and get ready for Victorian Christmas (December 4th, 11th, […]

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Nevada City Winery

Become a wine maker for a day?  Normally I just enjoy drinking wine, but yesterday I took part in the Nevada City Winery’s annual Bottle Your Own Wine party.  The winery opens up their barrel rooms and invites people to sample wine and learn the bottling process.  Winemaker Mark Foster made a special variety Zinfandel and Petite […]

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Nevada City Farmers Market

Nevada City Farmers Market finished its 2013 season this morning.  Three cheers for all the amazing local farmers who work so hard throughout the year to bring our community a bounty of fresh fruit and vegetables.  Today’s blog post has photos from Mountain Bounty Farm, Riverhill Farm, First Rain Farm, Living Lands Agrarian Network, Buckeye […]

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Mountain Bounty Farm

Need your fix of fresh veggies?  While the Nevada City Farmers Market and Nevada County Growers Market are about to end their seasons, Mountain Bounty Farm has just started their Winter CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share.  Today’s box includes carrots, dino kale, persimmons, onions, yellow carrots, garlic, batavian crisp, mixed sweet pepper and spinach.  If […]

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Nevada City

There are so many things I love about living in a small town.  As many of you know through the InnSide Nevada City blog I share my love of Nevada City and the area through photos, and occassionaly a few tid bits of information.  Thanks to our beautiful community for providing me with countless opportunities […]

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Nevada City Walking Tour

Nevada City Walking Tour offers a great way to check out points of historical interest, gold mining artifacts and a brief intro to the history of our gold mining town.  Pick up the map at the Nevada City Chamber (or the Outside Inn’s office) and get your trusty map readers to help find the 13 […]

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More Fall Colors

Nevada City fall colors may be past their prime, but there are still plenty of beautiful spots of colors around town.  I spent the other morning documenting the changing leaves on the Outside Inn’s property, so I didn’t even have to travel far!  Click here and here for some of my earlier posts this fall. […]

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ASiF Smallworks

The ASiF, Artists’ Studio in the Foothills, Smallworks Art Showcase opens on Friday, November 8th, with a reception from 5-8pm.  With over 75 local artists showcasing their paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, mixed-media art, jewelry, mosaics, glass and sculptural pieces, all measuring under 12 inches.  ASiF owner Amanda Paoletti says this exhibit is a perfect opportunity to buy a […]

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Nevada County and Yuba Seasons Calendars

David McKay Photography has just released the new 2014 calendars with images from Nevada City and Grass Valley.  The Seasons of Nevada County calendar captures the Nevada County Fair, Empire Mine, Malakoff Diggins as well as spring, fall and winter nature scenes.  The Yuba Seasons calendar has images from the Wild & Scenic South Yuba […]

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Lucchesi Vineyards Tasting Room

Lucchesi Vineyards recently moved their tasting room down the street to the location where Grass Valley Wine Company had been at 128 Mill Street in downtown Grass Valley.  If you’re not familiar with Mario and Linda’s wines it’s time to stop in, try a flight and sample a delicious cheese platter by either Emily’s Catering […]

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Day of the Dead First Friday Art Walk

Nevada City First Friday Art Walk Dia de los Muertos celebration coordinated by Neva Co Artisan Boutique owner Cynthia Levesque.  There was live music in various shops and on the Nevada City Boardwalk, Mowen Solinsky special artist receptions, pop up galleries, side walk displays and and opptunity to chat with local artists.  Kitkitdizzi hosted an artist […]

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Halloween Parade

Nevada City Halloween Parade was a hit for its first annual event down Broad Street.  I loved that the community came out in costume to show support, whether it was on a float from Curious Forge, Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, Jazzercise, Peaceful Valley or Utopian Stone, or the eager children on the sidewalks.  For those of you […]