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Northern Nevada Arts & Artists for May
by Dana Nollsch
The frantic activity at left is Trish and Deon Reynolds, with the able and enthusiastic assistance of Mark Salinas, mounting a photo mural, and it is the prelude to big doings in...
Bicycling Nevada, the look ahead
by Curtis Fong, the guy from Tahoe
In recent years, bicycling has become an integral part of attracting tourism to the state of Nevada. Bike the West was at the forefront of promoting bicycle tourism...
NevadaGram #201 – Art, Skiing, Driving Old Lonely, the April Calendar
Skiing in Nevada
by Curtis Fong “The Guy From Tahoe”
Miracle March? March Madness? During this past month the Storm Door finally opened and Mother Nature brought winter back to northern Nevada… Gotta hand it to...
Las Vegas Correspondence – April 2018
Vegas has a little bit of everything going on in April!
Did you miss the curling event in Las Vegas at the end of March? You are in luck! It’s not over! The World Curling...
South Lake Tahoe Correspondence – April 2018
Lake Tahoe in all its splendor is wonderful to gaze upon from any vantage point, and even the small peek-a-boo views can provide a sense of awe. But seeing the lake from atop an...
Sparks Correspondence – April 2018
The month kicks off with egg hunts and Easter brunches on April 1st (but it's anybody's guess what the weather will be like since Mother Nature dumped a lot of snow during "Miracle March")....
Northern Nevada Arts & Artists
Here's what is going on in some of our Northern Nevada Cities in April
Carson City
Carson City has a very positive arts community with many summertime events and art galleries as well as the Carson...
Nevada Correspondence – March 2018
In this edition:
Carson Valley, Elko, Ely, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Lincoln County, North Lake Tahoe, Pahrump, Reno, South Lake Tahoe, Sparks
Carson Valley
On the morning of February 2nd last month, “Punxsutawney Phil,” the legendary weather predicting...
Ely Correspondence – March 2018
Feel Good at Tsaa Nesunkwa, Ely’s New Marijuana Dispensary
Bring cash and valid identification to Tsaa Nesunkwa, Ely’s new marijuana dispensary, and leave with a custom-selected product to smoke, eat, drink as a tea, or...
Sparks Correspondence – March 2018
Along with the spirit of the Irish coming in on March 17, there are plenty of other opportunities to spend time with friends and family and usher in springtime.
If you want a blast from...
NevadaGram #200 – Skiing the Rubies, A Foodie in Vegas, Shopping in Winnemucca
Introducing a new section of the NevadaGram, Let's Go Outside with Curtis Fong.
"I remember the guide telling us what line he was going to ski and indicating a stop point at the bottom and...
NevadaGram #199 – Skiing in Nevada, yep
Our Guest Author this month is Curtis Fong, “The Guy From Tahoe”. He has been a familiar figure on the ski slopes of Lake Tahoe, on the tv screen and on the radio, for...
Nevada Correspondence – February 2018
In this edition:
Baker, Cal-Nev-Ari, Carson Valley, Elko, Ely, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Lincoln County, Mineral County, North Lake Tahoe, Pahrump, Sparks
Baker
Winter Wildlife
At first glance, it might seem like all the animals have disappeared in February....
Las Vegas Correspondence – February 2018
Bows and arrows, unicorns and the Year of the Dog: why not spend February in Las Vegas?
For the seventh year, South Point Hotel & Casino is holding the National Field Archery Association’s (NFAAF) Vegas...
Nevada Correspondence – January 2018
In this edition:
Carson Valley, Elko, Ely, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Lincoln County, Mineral County, North Lake Tahoe, Pahrump, Reno, Searchlight, South Lake Tahoe, Sparks
Carson Valley
January has arrived at last. And with it come the gift...
Carson Valley Correspondence – January 2018
January has arrived at last. And with it come the gift returns, New Year’s resolutions, resuming our day-to-day routines, and the “after Holiday blues”. Admit it; you miss all of the activities that surround...
Las Vegas Correspondence – January 2018
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Like everyone else, I grew up eating fish, but it was mostly plates of herring and sardines with onions and tomatoes. Then one evening, while dining at a Lake Tahoe casino, I was treated...
Pahrump Correspondence – January 2018
Wheeler Well: one man's the labor of love
In the Spring Mountains off of Wheeler pass, about 7,000 feet in elevation above the town of Pahrump, sits and old rusted cattle watering tank known as...
Searchlight Correspondence – January 2018
Searchlight: On the Road from Las Vegas to Laughlin
For the next several months I will be exploring my visits to Laughlin from Las Vegas. Hopefully, it will answer at least a few of your...
A Visit to Eagles and Agriculture in Carson Valley
The last time I was an agri-tourist was 42 years ago, when I was led inside, outside, through and around a pig farm in Aarhus Denmark, but my memories of it are still vivid...
NevadaGram #198 – Must See-Must Do, Hot Spring Getaway
It is traditional for us to unlimber our Nevada 'Must-See Must Do' list in this first edition of the New Year. In the past Robin and I (and once, Shorty — he loved the...
NevadaGram #197 — Virginia City at Christmastime
Virginia City is what's left of the Richest Place on Earth, and a major attraction for visitors in Nevada. It's a wonderful place to visit any time, but if you really want to catch...
Fallon Correspondence – December 2017
A Visit to Oats Park Arts Center
Oats Park Art Center, located in a town of fewer than 9,000 residents, rivals many big city arts and entertainment venues.
Once a former grammar school designed by Reno...
Mineral County Correspondence – December 2017
Hawthorne’s Antique Haven
Along anyone’s travels, quirky little thrift stores can heighten the curiosity of every collector or junking browser who dares to drive down a small-town main street. Such is the case at 585...
Pahrump Correspondence – December 2017
The Pahrump Nugget 250 is not just a race
The Pahrump Nugget 250 truly ranks up there as one of the most unique things about Pahrump. People who settled in this town have a natural...
Corbett vs. Fitzsimmons, Carson City 1897
The dawn of battle day In Carson was all that could be desired by the several thousands of people who have traveled many miles to the snow-bound valley to see the great Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight.
Late...
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Nevada Correspondence – November 2017
In this edition:
Baker, Elko, Ely, Fallon, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Lincoln County, Mineral County, North Lake Tahoe, Pahrump, South Lake Tahoe, Sparks
Baker
November ushers in colder weather, but that doesn’t stop people from going out for...
Elko Correspondence – November 2017
Edible Elko
Kennedy Ranch is raising great tasting grass fed beef, free range chickens and free range turkeys in Lamoille. Last week I picked up a package of filets and the meat was perfect....
Sparks Correspondence – November 2017
For those that aren’t quite over Halloween, consider visiting the new Key and Code Escape Rooms at The Outlets at Legends. What is an escape room, you ask? If you’ve ever watched or played...
NevadaGram #196 – Following Mark Twain around Paris
On the 4th of July 1867, Sam Clemens was 32 years old and had acquired the beginnings of a reputation and a career by becoming Mark Twain. He had embarked on a 5-month tour...
Nevada Correspondence – October 2017
In this edition:
Baker, Boulder City, Elko, Ely, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Lincoln County, Mineral County, North Lake Tahoe, Pahrump, Reno, South Lake Tahoe, Sparks
Baker
With cooler temperatures and snow at the highest elevations, it’s clear that...
Boulder City Correspondence – October 2017
What Makes Something Historic?
Why preserve an old building? Is it the architecture? Did something significant happen there? Is it attached to a historic event or a noted person in history? If it has a...
Nevada Correspondence – September 2017
In this edition:
Baker, Elko, Ely, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Lincoln County, Mineral County, Pahrump, Reno, Tonopah, South Lake Tahoe
Baker
September is one of the most beautiful months to visit Baker and the surrounding area. With the...
Ely Correspondence – September 2017
The Cherry Creek Hot Springs Mural Refreshed
Ely has 20 murals that depict its rich heritage of mining and ranching, along with the people who called this part of eastern Nevada home. The Cherry Creek...
Horse Guts
by Squaw Tom Sanders
This story I want to tell you about happened in 1917. I worked at Mono Lake there. It was team days back then, and we was buildin' highways. We had rippers...
Nevada Correspondence – August 2017
In this edition:
Baker, Boulder City, Elko, Ely, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Mineral County, Reno, South Lake Tahoe
Baker
Life Returns to the Strawberry Fire Area
It’s been a year since the Strawberry Fire, which burned over 4,000 acres...
Las Vegas Correspondence – August 2017
When the heat is on, it’s time to cool off!
If you want to just kick back and relax for a few hours away from the oppressive heat of the Las Vegas summer, there are...
South Lake Tahoe Correspondence – August 2017
The last big push of summer is upon us, and it’s been one hot summer all over the country. The dog days of summer are here at Lake Tahoe, and Reno is not the...
