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Bistro 221

Have you tried the Bistro 221?  Melissa Bryant, from Cirino's, took over the old Lefty's location and opened up a new downtown Nevada City lunch and dinner restaurant.  Check their Facebook page for specials and new menus.  My research assistant…
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Enid and Edgar Vintage Shop

Enid and Edgar, a vintage clothing shop has just opened its doors at 307 Spring Street in downtown Nevada City.  Open Wedensday-Thursday 12-5 and Friday-Sunday 12-6, the shop has unique one of kind clothes, shoes and accessories ranging from…
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Kodo Arts

Kodo Arts Japanese Antiques and Arts show opens their warehouse doors May 4th-12 on Searls Ave in Nevada City.  For those of you who haven't been to the show before, it's like walking into a museum full of history, culture and intriguing…
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Music in the Mountains

Music in the Mountains kicked off their spring concert series last night at the Nevada Theatre with Musical Art Quintet, a classical music group based in San Francisco. Local band Beaucoup Chapeaux opened the show and gave the Musical…
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Nevada City Craft Fair

Nevada City Craft Fair is back at the Miners Foundry, through 7pm today.  Stop on by and check out a huge range of arts, crafts, clothing, jewelry and more.  Photos include the Flour Girl, Stitchery Do, Prettywell, Jillian Van  Ness,…
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Darbeads Glass Art Boutique

Darbeads Glass Art Boutique, a unique working studio in downtown Nevada City, offers a look into a working glass studio as well as a selection of hand crafting items for sale in their shop.  Husband and wife team, Darby & Janien, invite…
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Top 5 Things to Do with Kids

Contributed by Kathy Spoto Here are my top five things to do with kids in Nevada County on a sunny day.  First up, pull on your cowboy boots and gallop over to Purpose Ranch.  Wranglers welcome visitors to make friends with 26…
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Food Love Project Soup Night

If you have a child going to school in the Nevada City area,there's a chance you've heard of the Food Love Project.  If you haven't, here's your chance!  The Food Love Project is an educational farm that is a part of the Living Lands Agrarian…
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Humbug Creek

If you are looking for a different trail to hike, try the Humbug Trail, a three mile gradually descending trail which goes from Malakoff Diggins down to the South Yuba River.  It is forested with fir, cedar, and black oak as it winds down…
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Inner Sanctum Book Shop

Are you a book lover?  Have you been to visit the friendly folks at An Inner Sanctum?  They have used books and antiques, with a decent selection of Gold Rush literature.  I picked up a 1965 copy of "Gold Cities, Grass Valley and Nevada…
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Fudenjuce

Looking for a casual vegetarian dining option in Nevada City, stop by Fudenjuce on Zion Street.  Their menu includes soups, salads, wraps, rice bowls, smoothies and fresh juices.  Order up at the front window and then either sit outside…
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Treatsicles

Our friends at Treats are introducing a new product....Treatsicles.  While we love their ice cream, gelato and fresh baked cookies, with the warmer months up ahead, sometimes a refreshing ice cold bar made of local seasonal fruits and veggies,…
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Biking to Hirschman’s Pond

Looking for a fun family friendly activity?  Go check out Hirschman's Pond in downtown Nevada City. The trail head starts at the bottom of Cement Hill Road, a mere mile from downtown Nevada City.  The first 1/2 mile of the trail is wheelchair…
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Independence Trail

Step back in time and check out the Inpendence Trail, the walk, located 5 miles out of town off Highway 49, follows the ditches and flumes from the Excelsior Canal, built back in the 1850's.  The 1 1/2 mile section wheel chair accessible trail…
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Judi’s of Nevada City

While I've been celebrating outdoor spring season, perhaps with the warmer weather you might need some new clothes?  Judi's of Nevada City downtown has a great selection of contemporary women's wear.  "Jag Jeans and FDJ jeans in petite and…
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Buttermilk Bend Wildflower Hike

The wildflowers are starting to bloom along the Buttermilk Bend trail by Bridgeport, South Yuba River.  The docent led walks start today, Saturday, March 16th at 11am and continue every Saturday and Sunday through May 19th.  The 2 mile…
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The Fix

The Fix for Foodies on York Street in downtown Nevada City makes amazing organic vegetarian food. They offer up a variety of raw, vegan, gluten free dishes, click here for their menu.  My research assistant thinks the hot chocolate and desserts…
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Spring flowers in Nevada City

Spring is coming, the daffodils are popping out of the ground, the flowers are blooming.  I can feel that spring is in the air.  I'm always captivated by the beauty of every day life, today's blog post features a couple local Instagram photos…
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The Old Five Mile House

The Old 5 Mile House on Highway 20 is a historic old roadhouse that serves up a global mix of cuisine.  The standard menu never changes, but every month a new country is added to the mix.  This month the theme is Irish month, owner Robert…
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Elixart

Have you been into Elixart?  The fine art gallery, located at 408 Broad Street, recently transitioned from a photography gallery to showcase of local artists and tea bar.  Currently on display are works by Jay Schuff, Lisa Deniz, Keith Homan and…
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Hirschman Trail

What would our county be without all the wonderful volunteers that keep our community vibrant?  This Saturday about 20 volunteers from the Bear Yuba Land Trust and BONC got together to work on areas of the Hershman's Pond Trail.  Led…