Father’s Day weekend: Ribfest, Soap Box Derby, Bike Race and Blues
ABOUT A CENTURY AGO, IN June 1910, the first American Father’s Day was celebrated in Spokane, Washington, after a resident convinced the mayor that fathers such as hers—a widowed farmer who raised his six children—deserved their own day of recognition. As with Mother’s Day, Father’s Day now is observed world-wide—often with a family outing, barbeque, […]
Nevada City nominated “the best town ever” by Outdoor Magazine
Each year, Outside Magazine scours the nation to find those dream cities that offer a balance of great culture, perfect scenery, stress-free and reasonable cost of living, and, of course, easy access to the outdoors. This year, for its 35th Anniversary issue October, Outside is calling on the public to help select the best one […]
Scoop: Country Singing Star Lacy J. Dalton to perform at Nevada County Fairgrounds
Our blog was the first to report that Willie Nelson was coming to the Nevada County Fairgrounds in September. Now here’s another celebrity performing-arts scoop: American Country Singing Star Lacy J. Dalton is going to perform at the Fairgrounds in late August, Sierra FoodWineArt magazine has learned. In fact, I spoke directly to Lacy by […]
Food Truck Food Festival coming to foothills on June 30
Saul Rayo and Cocina del Mundo will headline the first annual Food Truck Food Festival on June 30 at Western Gateway Park in Penn Valley. Saul and his eleven piece band are set to hit the stage from 4 – 6 pm to play their diverse selection of original and world-party music that is guaranteed […]
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