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First Friday Art Walk

The 2016 Nevada City First Friday Art Walk season kicked off last night.  While the Boardwalk on Commercial Street didn't have any live music this month, it was nice to see some of the downtown shops stay open late and welcome locals and…
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Kid Friendly Activities

I'm excited to welcome a guest blogger on the InnSide Nevada City's blog. Laura Hazelton from Hazel Moon Photography, a natural light photographer with three kids who specializes in maternity, birth, newborn, and family photography.   Looking…
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Summer Camp Fair

Do you have the kids' summer activities all planned?  There are lots of great summer camps, activities and workshops for children in the community, if you need any additional information or want to meet the camp counselors, the Nevada…
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Best River Town

Nevada City is currently in the running for Outside Magazine's Best Towns contest, as one of the contenders for Best River Town.  If you haven't already gone and voted, click here, we've got 3 more days to win the popularity contest.  Here…
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Earth Day Events

How are you going to celebrate Earth Day?  There are a lot of great local events this week to help you appreciate Mother Nature.  Stop by Sierra College Nevada County Campus today, Wednesday, April 20th today from 10am-3pm at the Bell…
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Photo Meet Up

Interested in joining a photo meet up?  Last fall Kial James, from Nevada City Scenics and I organized a photo walk in downtown Nevada City for the bi-annual Instagram world-wide Instagram meet up.  It was a great opportunity to meet other…
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Hot Buttered Rum

The Miners Foundry Cultural Center and Outside Inn have teamed up to offer a Midweek Getaway to two lucky music lovers.  Who wants to see Hot Buttered Rum and the Achilles Wheel Trio?  Leave a comment below about what you love most about…
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CATS Chinglish

Opening its 22nd season Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra presents, Chinglish by David Henry Hwang.  The play, directed by Annie Lareau, is about love and culture lost in translation.  The comedy follows an American business trying…
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Sugarloaf Mountain

Want to get 365 degree views of downtown Nevada City?  Take a short walk up to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain.  Bring a picnic and sit and enjoy the views.  The trail starts at the top of Coyote Street on the left hand side and takes approximately…
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Crystal Hermitage Gardens

Spring at the Crystal Hermitage Gardens at Ananda is worth the trip, open every day in April, the beautiful gardens are home to 16,000 tulips.  Visitors can explore the pools, waterfalls, chapel and lower gardens, the admission price is…
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Nevada City Dirt Classic

Spring in Nevada City is a great time to get on your mountain bike and hit the trails.  The YBONC organized Nevada City Dirt Classic is coming up soon, three days of cross-country series for all ages and levels.  Mark your calendars for…
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Spring Fever

I love spring, while I say that about every season (so many things to do in the summer, fall and winter in our community), one of the things I love about this time of year are the flowers everywhere you turn.  So if you’re a flower happy…
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BriarPatch Cooking Classes

What's cooking?  I love that in our small little town you have the opportunity to expand your culinary agenda on a weekly basis with BriarPatch Co-op cooking classes.  This week I got the opportunity to attend the Nowruz, a traditional…
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Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

TGIF, don't we all need a cup of coffee to get the day started?  I'm excited to say that the Outside Inn is a sponsor of the fun Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  If you're a creative person, go play along for your chance to win a bag of special…
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Nevada City Film Festival Winter Comedy Show

Looking for an evening of laughter, check out the upcoming Nevada City Film Festival Winter Comedy Show, March 25th and 26th at the historic Nevada Theatre. Andy Kindler is known in comedy circles as a troublemaker.  Originally from…
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Outside Inn Lasers and Lights

The Outside Inn's creek side patio has a unique laser show.  If you've never had the opportunity to check out the magical lasers, stop by, you can see the display from East Broad Street.  Lasers and Lights, a Nevada City company, offers "a…
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Ike’s Quarter Cafe

It's that time of the year when you have to walk up Commercial Street to check out the Cherry Blossom tree blooming on the patio at Ike's Quarter Cafe.  The Louisiana cuisine restaurant has been "Keepin it Creole" since 2001 and serving…
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Inn Town Campground

It's a big day for the Inn Town Campground, the new 15 acre campground we're building in downtown Nevada City!  For those of you who don't subscribe to the Inn Town Campground's blog, Facebook or Instagram, we released the online reservations…
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Nevada County Reads

Let's talk about books.   Nevada County Reads and Writes kicked off this week, if you haven't picked up a copy of this year's book, Bryan Stevenson: Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, there are copies available at branch…
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Sierra Stages: The Cripple of Inishmaan

Sierra Stages kicks off their production of The Cripple of Inishmaan, by Martin McDonagh this week at the historic Nevada Theatre.  Set off the west coast of Ireland in 1934, the dark comedy follows Cripple Billy, "an unloved boy who whose chief…
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Los Mineros

Los Mineros brings a fresh twist on Mexican food to downtown Nevada City.  Always organic and as local as possible, Bay Area chef, Jason Moniz offers an authentic taste of Mexico.  Stop in and try a trio of street tacos (al pastor or…