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!

Come Together — Group Events Downtown!

By Bryan Akerley | Wednesday, March 1, 2017
It feels like this year is already flying by! March is upon us, and with it comes warmer weather (mixed with some rainfall, of course), St. Patrick’s Day and the beginning of springtime in Carson City. I’ve always said nothing beats fall in this town, but then spring rolls around with blossoming flowers on Capitol... Read More

A Downtown Art and Wine Day

By Bryan Akerley | Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Spring might be just around the corner, but it sure doesn’t feel like it here in Northern Nevada. There have been buckets of rain and flurries of snow this week and some chillier temperatures this weekend too. Still, there’s something to be said about how beautiful Carson City looks lighting up the cloudy night sky as... Read More

Welcome to Carson City

By Bryan Akerley | Wednesday, February 8, 2017
"Way out in the land of the setting sun," as Nevada's beloved state song begins, is Carson City. Back in fourth grade, you may have pounded Carson City into your brain while memorizing state capitals, but this little state capital is so much more than an answer on an geography test. It's a place full of history and... Read More