Reading of “Sleuth” on May 22 at Miners Foundry in Nevada City
On Wednesday, May 22, for one night only, Sierra Stages and Miners Foundry Cultural Center will present “SLEUTH” by Anthony Shaffer as the second in it series of informal play readings titled “Theater by the Book.” The reading will take place at the Miners Foundry in Nevada City at 7:30 PM. Admission is FREE, with […]
Second annual Lincoln Wine Fest is April 27
Join us for the Second Annual Lincoln Wine Fest Discover the Charm of Historic Downtown Lincoln Gateway to Placer County Wineries Saturday, April 27, 1-5 p.m. All proceeds go to Community Rotary projects. Taste wine from fourteen of our fabulous Placer County wineries while you sample food from the best local food suppliers. At Beermann […]
Scoop: Popular Summer Thyme’s in major expansion in Grass Valley
Summer Thyme’s Bakery & Deli —a pioneer of fresh, local food in the foothills — is vastly expanding to a new location just down the street on Colfax Avenue in Grass Valley in mid-October, our magazine has learned. Summer Thyme’s will start serving dinner, along with breakfast and lunch, and will offer live music, local […]
Food Collaboration: how chefs, farmers, winemakers, beer makers get together
Collaboration is the name of the game in the New Year in the Sierra foothills —among chefs, restaurateurs, farmers, winemakers and craft-beer makers. Artists are joining the mix too, because wine and art also pair well together. Examples: ”GET CORKED!” Drop by the Grass Valley Wine Co. to try a few wines (or even have […]
2013 Food Trends: Our top predictions for the New Year
Here are our top food, wine and beer trends for the new year and where to find them in our Sierra foothills: 1. ARTISAN FOOD Hand-crafted food sales are booming. Food lovers crave artisan cheese, crusty bread and dry-cured meats. New laws, such as California’s Homemade Food Act, will spur further growth. • Smokey Ridge […]
Auburn: Après Ski in a Gold Rush Town
AUBURN IS FAMOUS FOR ITS gold mining history. What’s less known, is the city’s leading role in bringing skiing to the Sierra. The Auburn Ski Club was formed in 1928 by resident Wendell Robie. At Cisco Grove, the Auburn Ski Club built ski jumps, ski trails and a lodge (much of it now covered by […]
Art Studio Trek on April 27-28 in Rocklin, Roseville and Granite Bay
Art Studio Trek Saturday, April 27, 2013 – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2013 – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Event Details: The seventh annual Art Studio Trek will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27 and 28 at various studios in Rocklin, Roseville and Granite Bay. This year, the trek announces the […]
Ski resorts splurge on upgrades
OUR FAMILY SKIED AT Northstar when it opened in the ‘70s. We were suburban teens (think “That ‘70s Show”) and our parents rented a condo. We hit the slopes in K2 skis and “stars- and-stripes” powder pants. It was a glorious vacation. Much has changed (including skis and ski fashion) since Fibreboard Corp. opened Northstar […]
CATS’ Journey to the West
THE COMMUNITY ASIAN THEATRE of the Sierra (CATS) opens its 19th season with the popular Journey to the West, based on the 16th-century comic novel by Wu Ch’eng-en. The show runs April 11-May 4, at the Nevada Theatre in downtown Nevada City. This adaptation by Tony award-winning playwright, Mary Zimmerman, is about the adventures of […]
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