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 horses for free and part take any number of the Harvest Fair activities, tickets for the […]
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 off a fun, “guess the location” challenge. Anyone […]
AXIS Dance Company and AirAligned Aerial Dance Group came together last night for an amazing performance at the Miners Foundry. The power of dance was so evident, with Tresa Honaker performing and the AXIS Dance Group breaking down all preconceived notions of what is dance. Thanks to FREED and Center Stage Dance Company for their work on bringing together […]
Barbara Schmidt Millar Celebration of Life Triathlon is one of those events that makes me proud to call Nevada City home. The 19th annual women’s only triathlon took place this morning in Cascade Shores. The event is a fundraiser for the Women’s Imaging Center at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital as well as a scholarship for a high school student […]
Uncorked, local wine, beer and food tasting event in downtown Nevada City, organized by the Nevada City Chamber and the Sierra Vintners. Tasting spots were set up around town from locations ranging from Emma Nevada House to the Stonehouse with stops in between in the Crazy Horse Saloon, Matteo’s, J.J. Jackson’s, Coldwell Banker and more. […]
Vintage Clothing Street Fair, Treats ice cream social and a Community Canvas art class, Nevada City never stops! Great to see Halfpence and Haypenny out playing some music. Kids loved the sidewalk chalk and bubbles in front of Treats. And the vintage crew from Neva Co Artisan Boutique, Love the Parlour, Enid and Edgar, Astral Boutique, […]
Sierra Cinemas has brought back the Classic Movie Series as a fundraiser for the South Yuba River Park Association. I’ve got two tickets to giveaway for the next screening, High Noon, showing at Del Oro on Monday, September 16th at 7pm and again at 1pm on Tuesday, September 17th. The series’ goal is to […]
Nevada City pulled out all the stops this weekend, and I don’t know about you, but I’m tired! How a small town of our size can manage to host the First Friday Art Walk, Nevada City Film Festival, Nevada City Farmers Market, Art OnSite debut, Sidewalk Sale and the Constitution Day Parade all in one […]
Another amazing First Friday Art Walk in downtown Nevada City (June, July and August were also a lot of fun). Thanks Cynthia, from Neva Co, for organizing a great way to showcase our little town, our shops and our artists. I’ll let the photos do the talking, but I’ve got photos of the Outside Inn’s […]
The Art OnSite Deer Creek Tribute Trail art exhibition makes its grand opening this weekend. If you aren’t familiar with the downtown Nevada City walk, now is a great time to go explore, with 8 international artists showcased in the natural environment. The Outside Inn has maps of the trail in our office or you can find it online. […]
Are you a shabby chic, upcyle shopper? Did you know there’s a whole sisterhood of shops in Nevada County that have a great selection of either recycled, refurbished or fun collectables? I went on a bit of a tour, to learn more about some of these treasure troves. Our first stop was to Elegant Salvage […]
Did you know September is California Wine month? So whether you’re out visiting a winery on a weekend, stopping by one of the downtown wine tasting rooms or participating in the upcoming Nevada City Uncorked event there are plenty of opportunities to sample local foothill wines. For more information on local wineries, check out […]
The Artist Workshop has moved into their new space on Mill Street and is ready to inspire artists both young and old. If you’re not familiar with the “creative space for all ages” it’s time to drop in, whether you’re going to paint your own pottery, have your kids enjoy the open studio projects or perhaps […]
Fresh grass fed burgers, salads and shakes, the South Pine Cafe family has expanded to bring Grass Valley Pine Street Burgers. Located in the Holiday Shopping Center next to KNCO (on the corner of Dorsey Drive and E. Main Street), the burger place was hopping when we stopped in for lunch. Word has definitely gotten out that […]
The Nevada City Film Festival is coming to town, September 5th-8th. Hopefully you’re ready for 4 days of international independent films, 2 nights of live comedy, 3 director spotlights, and more. To see the full list of events click here and to purchase your tickets click here. It’s a busy weekend in town, so start planning your social calendar […]
Mountain Dog is one of the most asked about swimming holes on the South Yuba River. Last summer it was named one of the Best of California Swimming Holes in California and guests at the Outside Inn have been looking for directions to the spot ever since. I gave general directions, but wasn’t 100% sure I knew […]
Synthetic Unlimited presents The Servant of Two Bosses at the Stonehouse, with Beaucoup Chapeaux kicking things off in the bar before the performance. Written and directed by Grace Fae this fast paced production is bound to make to you laugh. The show runs Thursday, Friday, Sunday through September 1st, you can purchase tickets online […]
For those of you who love fresh bread, have you ever considered trying a bread share? Every week you get to try something different, all made with local and organic ingredients. Sasha Coben recently started New Rome Breads, a Nevada City bread share based out of Gaia’s Hearth Kitchen, and every week my family eagerly awaits […]
If you missed last night’s end of the season SUP (Stand Up Paddle Board) race at Scotts Flat Lake, don’t worry, just rent a board from Mountain Recreation, throw some drinks in a cooler and bring the kids (and you’ll have a similar experience). Mountain Rec is out at Scotts Flat Lake on the weekends […]
The 7 reasons I love living in Nevada County, By Josh Miller I’d like to welcome a special guests to the Outside Inn’s blog, Josh Miller, a local photography whose work I have long admired. After his photo graced the cover of Nevada County Gold this spring I contacted him about sharing some of his favorite […]
Community Canvas is a mobile art classroom, seeking interesting and inspiring locations throughout Nevada County to inspire budding artists. Whether you’re in Matteo’s painting a Van Gough, learning how to repurpose art at Green Light or helping paint murals at the First Friday Art Walks, there might be a class that capture’s your imagination. No painting experience required […]