Carson City Blog

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!

Fresh off the Grill: The All-American Burgers of Northern Nevada

By Bryan Akerley | Wednesday, June 28, 2017
There is no American town quite like Carson City. Like I’ve mentioned in the past, this city has that nostalgic, stroll-down-Main-Street charm we often associate with the all-American hometown. But it just so happens to be the state capital as well, a place with a vivid history dating back to the Old West, a part of... Read More

Fresh, old-fashioned farmers market fun

By Bryan Akerley | Wednesday, June 21, 2017
You, a resident or visitor of Northern Nevada, may ask yourself sometime in the first official days of summer, when the days seem to go on forever and the air heats up to sweltering triple-digit degrees, what kind of fruit or vegetable plant is even able to grow in this arid climate? What kind of plant wants to grow... Read More

Dad's Day Afternoon

By Bryan Akerley | Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! Hay, it was in his jeans!   Alright, alright, that may have made you cringe. But what’s a great dad joke if it doesn’t make you cringe a little? Honestly, I probably first heard this pun from my own father, who’s prone to bad jokes and ill-... Read More

The Essential Carson City

By Bryan Akerley | Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Well, it’s all but officially summertime in Northern Nevada. School is out, the sun’s up, the nights are getting warmer and the days are getting longer. Maybe it’s that the locals have been cooped up for too many cold and blustery months, or maybe it’s just that everyone just seems to have a little extra time on their... Read More

Thrill Seeking in Northern Nevada

By Bryan Akerley | Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Usually when I tell someone who's not from Northern Nevada that this is the place I call home, he or she has some follow-up questions. What’s there to do besides gambling? It’s the desert, right — is it hot all the time? How far is Las Vegas? As I’m sure many locals know, giving an out-of-towner the full rundown of... Read More