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!

Spring for a Carson City Foodie Tour

By Bryan Akerley | Saturday, March 18, 2017
I hate to say it, but the first weekend of spring in Northern Nevada is going to be characteristically wintry. After the past couple of weeks of sunshine and outdoor fun, you might find yourself cooped up at home instead of enjoying the warm rays and blossoming flowers of spring ’17. But that’s why I’m here! I... Read More

Luck of the Irish!

By Bryan Akerley | Wednesday, March 15, 2017
I’ve been spending much of this week outside enjoying the suddenly beautiful, sunny weather in Northern Nevada. To me it’s starting to feel like summer is rolling around early, that this spring will be extra warm to make up for an extremely snowy and blustery winter. I do appreciate our seasons here in Carson City,... Read More

The Sun Will Come out Tomorrow!

By Bryan Akerley | Wednesday, March 8, 2017
It’s a good thing I’m not a weatherman. The first weekend of March was supposed to bring early spring sunshine, maybe some light showers. Nope — all rain, pretty much all weekend. That’s okay, though. The season change is just around the corner, and while the weather is crazy here in Northern Nevada, warm cozy nights... Read More

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