Sierra Vintners report early bud break: two weeks ahead of last year
“Ah, it’s that beautiful time of year again- skies are blue, the air is mild, the trees are blooming…wait- what?! It’s only mid-February!” according to Naggiar Vineyard’s blog. “While parts of the country are buried several feet deep in snow with more on the way- um, sorry East Coasters?- we have been enjoying a particularly […]
Artisan pizza abounds in Grass Valley, Nevada City and Truckee
THE ITALIANS WHO CAME TO THE FOOTHILLS in the Gold Rush-era brought winemaking to the region, but they also introduced the tradition of baking in stone ovens. Area restaurants and wineries have revived the tradition, from North Auburn to Grass Valley to Nevada City to Truckee. Sierra Knolls’ Bear River Wine Tasting room, just off […]
Music in the Mountains co-founder Paul Perry has died
“We at MIM are greatly saddened to hear of the passing of one of our founders, Paul Perry,” Music in the Mountains announced on Saturday night. “Words cannot express how important Paul has been to MIM. He made us what we are, and we are forever grateful for the decades of artistic leadership he provided. […]
Grass Valley honored in True West magazine 2015 heritage travel guide
Nevada City has racked up a number of “best” and “cool” small town honors, including awards from Lonely Planet and Outside magazine. Now Grass Valley has won a “best of heritage travel” honor for 2015 by True West magazine. Grass Valley received an honor for “best architecturally preserved Western town.” Started in 1953, True West […]
2015 food, drink, home and garden trends on Pinterest
The Pinterest 100 predicts lifestyle trends for the new year, based on popular “pins:” CAULIFLOWER IS THE NEW KALE IN FOOD & DRINK Where to find it: Foothill Farmers Market, Placer Co. FoothillFarmersMarket.com BriarPatch Co-op, GV BriarPatch.coop Tahoe Central Market, Lake Tahoe TahoeCentralMarket.com West Shore Café, Lake Tahoe WestShoreCafe.com WOODWORKING IS HAVING A MOMENT IN […]
A Baker’s Dozen
CELEBRATED FRENCH CHEF Alain Ducasse helped put San Francisco’s Tartine Bakery on the map when he wrote about it in Harvesting Excellence. It helped set off a decade-long artisan baking craze in Northern California, with bakeries such as Della Fattoria Café in Petaluma or Thomas Keller’s Buchon Bakery in Yountville. Now the bakery boom is […]
Buffy Sainte-Marie, Dengue Fever, Portland Cello Project at WorldFest
The Center for the Arts presents WorldFest on Thursday through Sunday, July 16-19, at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Additional performers announced on Friday include: Buffy Sainte-Marie Academy Award winner Buffy Sainte-Marie’s audacious attitude to life on and off the stage has inspired people around the world for over four decades. Not one to rest on […]
Nevada County natives return home to start new businesses
THE LURE OF THE BIG CITY IS costly to communities in the foothills. The talented young people often move away. “Bring them home” campaigns seek to persuade natives to come home for local careers—no easy task given the lack of jobs, relatively low pay and high cost of living (also known as the foothills’ “pine […]
ASiF’s open studio event featuring valentines on February 7
On Saturday, February 7, Artists’ Studio in the Foothills (ASiF) artists invite the public for an inspiring art filled day featuring a gallery show, demonstrations, presentations, drop in workshops and an Art of Love-Valentine art making activity designed to bring the entire family together. Demonstrations, activities, presentations and exhibits: In the Gallery: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. […]
InConcert Sierra helps give legendary Pablo Casals’ centuries-old cello a new life
SINCE 1946, INCONCERT SIERRA HAS BEEN committed to bringing you memorable musical experiences at affordable prices. It begins 2015 with a great variety of monthly concerts, featuring emerging young artists and world-renowned performers: FEBRUARY 15, CLERESTORY Clerestory is one of the Bay Area’s premiere male a cappella ensembles. All nine singers, from countertenor to bass, […]
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