Center for the Arts: Growing the foothills’ music scene
A GETAWAY TO GRASS VALLEY or Nevada City has long been popular for outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs, thanks to the nearby South Yuba River, biking and hiking trails, mining and railroad museums and Empire Mine (the Miners Picnic is on August 24). Along with wine tasting and art tours, the area increasingly is becoming […]
Summer Soirees: Where to hold weddings, anniversaries & celebrations
THE BEAUTY OF THE FOOTHILLS AND Sierra is perfect for weddings, anniversaries, parties and celebrations. There also are charming B&Bs, deluxe hotels, historic buildings— even sailboats and yachts. Rates are reasonable compared with the rest of Northern California. The Empire Mine State Park in Grass Valley was the oldest, largest and richest gold mine in […]
Nevada County Arts: Where Art Grows
FROM GRASS VALLEY AND NEVADA CITY to Truckee, you can experience a wealth of arts and culture any day of the week. There’s a steady stream of concerts, film festivals, dance performances, poetry readings and studio tours—an embarrassment of riches that rivals a much larger metropolis. Most nights you can enjoy live music—at historic theaters […]
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