White House announces more federal aid for Lake Tahoe region
By White House Today, President Obama will speak at the 20th Anniversary of the Annual Lake Tahoe Summit about the importance of partnerships and innovation in tackling our shared climate and conservation challenges. The visit builds on other recent announcements, including the 100th anniversary of America’s National Park Service, last week’s designation of the Katahdin Woods […]
Chinese travel industry tour group to visit Nevada City
By Nevada City Chamber We are pleased to announce the arrival of a major travel industry tour group from China, who will be visiting Nevada City in late November in an effort to interest Chinese visitors in California, and Gold Country in particular. This is, literally, a historic first for Nevada City to be included […]
Wooden boats on parade at Lake Tahoe
“LAKE TAHOE IS WATER. CLEAR, cold, deep blue and majestic,” E.B. Scott writes in The Saga of Lake Tahoe (1957), a definitive book on America’s largest Alpine lake. But the lake also has a captivating past, led by its maritime history. The first boats on Tahoe were the Washoe on their “dugouts,” followed by steamships […]
Kodo Arts’ Japanese antique sale is Oct. 8-16 in Nevada City
Kodo Arts Japanese Antiques is holding its annual 9-day only fall show and sale from October 8-16 at its spacious antique warehouse in Nevada City, CA. Celebrating its 10th year, Kodo Arts will have a “Kansha Gratefulness Sale” with huge markdowns. Located off Hwy 20/49, one hour east of Sacramento and 1 hour west of […]
Sierra FoodWineArt magazine Journalism/Media Scholarship
We are pleased to announce an annual Sierra FoodWineArt magazine Journalism/Media Scholarship for Nevada Joint Union High School District graduating seniors pursuing a journalism or media arts major at a college or university. We enjoyed working with District Scholarship Fund Development Coordinator Barbara Ross and consulting other local businesses including Siteline Architecture about their scholarship. […]
Boutique hotel planned for Placerville
The developer-operator behind the Gold Miners Inn/Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Grass Valley is proposing to build a 60-room boutique hotel, conference center and Park and Ride facility — with 70 covered parking spaces — in Placerville. The Placerville City Council this week gave unanimous approval to leasing the city-owned site at Mosquito Road […]
Sierra Brewfest at Nevada County Fairgrounds on August 27
MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS ALLIANCE presents the 27th annual Sierra BrewFest on August 27 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. As one of the oldest, continuously running brewfests in California, it is known for showcasing small microbreweries in Northern California. This year’s roster features over 100 hand-crafted beers from some of the nation’s best microbreweries. This […]
Popular Haute Trash fashion show at Pilot Peak Winery on August 27
Haute Trash will be presenting the very latest in recycled couture at Pilot Peak Winery on Saturday, August 27. This show brings together a dozen fashion designers from around the country, all poking fun at our disposable culture, through their fabulous runway creations. Doors will open at 7, fashion show begins at 8. Your first […]
Photo exhibit celebrating Nevada City’s Constitution Day parade opens at City Hall
A photo exhibit celebrating the Golden Anniversary of Nevada City’s Constitution Day Parade is now open in the foyer of Nevada City Hall. The display includes 35 photos of scenes from the very first parade through last year’s event. The parade was founded in 1967 by the late Col. Bill Lambert, a Nevada City resident […]
Nevada County’s oldest wine in existence shown at Fair
Our magazine enjoyed attending the opening ceremonies at the Nevada County Fair in Grass Valley on Wednesday. We visited with the local dignitaries, heard some opening remarks, and noshed on breakfast from Emily’s Catering that was made with fresh ingredients donated from local farms. The Fair runs from Wednesday to Sunday and expects to draw […]
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