Carson City Blog | Reno Tahoe Carson

Carson City is a complicated place. It's calm and simple on the surface with a whole lot going on underneath. For one thing, it's a nice little city with a lot of shopping opportunities, professional services, arts and entertainment surrounded by a nice rural and agricultural region. It creates another layer of activity being located in Nevada, having the casinos and gaming action going on. Throw in the fact that Carson City is the capital of the state, with all of the politics and legislation that this involves, and you've got yourself a bustling little metropolis. With all of that coming and going, it's easy to miss out on something you really wanted to be involved in. One way to stay on top of all the A-list events is to be sure to check our weekly blog. You'll get the news from people who know the capital city best, with the inside story on everything happening from Washoe Valley all the way down to Indian Hills and the Carson Valley and from C-Hill on over toward Mound House and Dayton. From the politicians and the professionals to the ranchers and the retirees, from the state workers to the casino executives, we'll keep you up to date on everything you need to know!

Blog Posts of Carson City

It could be an update of what local bands are playing the lounge circuit this week or a preview of the lineup of celebrities on tap for the Nevada Day parade. Maybe it's a highlight of several top hiking trails in the surrounding hills or some tips for fishing the Carson River. Whatever it is that you want to know about Carson City, just be sure to visit the Carson City blog on a regular basis, and you'll be the best-informed person in town!

The Colors of Carson City

By Bryan Akerley | Wednesday, August 23, 2017

This weekend, capture some Northern Nevada beauty in color. When I was as young as 5 years old, if you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would have told you, “artist.” (Well, astronaut too, but most of the time, artist.) I drew any time there was a blank sheet of paper in front of me. I carried a box... Read More

The Art of Northern Nevada Antique Shopping

By Bryan Akerley | Wednesday, August 16, 2017

In case you haven’t noticed, Northern Nevada has an abundance of antique stores. Really, there’s a ton. I guess any place that’s been around for 150-plus years is going to have places (that aren’t museums) where all the history collects. History from here, history from all over the world that happened to end up here,... Read More

Let’s Go Back to School, Carson City!

By Bryan Akerley | Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Let’s make your next cruise around town an educational one. They’re the words kids across the country have been dreading: summer vacation is coming to an end. The new school year is about to begin and, unbelievably, fall is not far off. But perhaps you, a parent, are pumped for the kids to spend the daytime... Read More

Rolling Through the Dog Days in Carson City

By Bryan Akerley | Tuesday, August 1, 2017

These long, lazy days of late summer just keep rolling along. Luckily, there’s plenty to keep us entertained in Carson City. As Reno kicks off perhaps its most defining citywide event, the all-inclusive classic car show Hot August Nights, Carson City can feel a bit, well, lonelier on the August weekends. Plenty of... Read More

Meet the Animals of Northern Nevada

By Bryan Akerley | Tuesday, July 25, 2017

As a kid learning about my home state, one of the first things I remember hearing about was Nevada’s wildlife. As an animal lover myself, I became obsessed. It amazed me that just up the mountains near Lake Tahoe lived bears, while mountain lions called the desert hills home. The rivers are abundant with rainbow trout... Read More