Nevada County might see one contested race for Superior Court judge this year. Former Nevada County Deputy District Attorney George Smyrnos has filed a candidate intention form for seat 1, running against incumbent Thomas Anderson.

While the "For" and "Against" forces battled the route of today's Golden Center Freeway and the location of the present Nevada City Post Office, in the early 1960s, the almost forgotten, "Save Ott&#

The Nevada Union High School Choir will perform Feb. 27 before Ladysmith Black Mambazo takes the stage at the Veteran's Memorial Auditorium in Grass Valley.
Choir Director Rod Baggett said the choir was invited by the Center f

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Love comes in many forms. For Nevada City artist/designer LeeAnn Brook, it plays out in her love for painting and fine wine. In celebration of Valentines Day, her upcoming show "For Love of Art & Wine

More than 140 of Nevada County's top mathematic students from 16 local public, private and charter schools recently competed in the countywide Mathematics Tournament coordinated by the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools' of

When someone puts needles in my arm, I use reflective contemplation as a distraction - to remain upright.
Otherwise I pass out when blood drips from my teacher carcass.
I sat in the phlebotomist's chair, closed my eyes,

Ewing Ventures, the man and wife company that brought you last summer's buzz hit, "The Full Monty," announce its third season of the brand the company refers to as Thinker's Theater.
Beginning with their star

Visit historic downtown Grass Valley for 2nd Saturday as a great way to kick off your Valentine's celebration. There will be great artwork and music around downtown. This month The Center for the Arts will host the "Free Coffee&

The Grass Valley Wine Co. will host a benefit for Tresa Honaker of AirAligned from 5 to 9 p.m. this Friday. Entertainment will be donated by the legendary local group, Travis & Blue Company. Wines by the glass and bottle along with li

The popular series, The Met: Live in HD, has been wowing local audiences at Sierra Cinemas since its launch in October. This Peabody and Emmy Award-winning series broadcasts world-class opera in real time from The Metropolitan Opera i

It might be argued that there are three types of opera fan. There are those, of course, in love with the form, who embrace the entire history of the genre, attending - though they most certainly have their favorites - Ross

The Nevada County Poetry Series will present D.R. Wagner and Patrick Grizzell at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. They are two of Northern California's iconic poets, singer-songwriters, performing and visual artists. Bill Gainer, of the Nev

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A new play by Nicholas Wright will be broadcast live to Sierra Cinemas
7:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 at and again at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14
How had a 22-year-old pretentious layabout made a discovery that wo

As the Crow Flies Productions presents a Vaudeville Valentine 7 p.m. Friday at the Stonehouse in Nevada City. This old-timey theme dance party will feature the Bow-Tie Beauties Burlesque, Earles of Newtown and Grease Grit and Grime.

Full Life Yoga Studio will present a performance by The Bee Eaters Saturday. The band traces their roots back to musical traditions as diverse as bluegrass, Celtic, jazz and old-time. While today's new breed often produces an am

Join local artists Richard Downs and Jude Bischoff for a closing art reception and Artist Talk from 6 to 9 p.m. today at The Haven Underground. The artists will talk from 6 to 7 p.m. This event is free to the public.
Downs'

Back by popular demand, Kenny White returns to Nevada County for a special Valentines Day celebration and fundraiser for The Center for the Arts' Steinway grand piano at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. His 2011 opening set for Judy Collins

Seventeen-year-old Victoria Jennett has toiled the last couple months over her Nevada Union High School senior project, one that hits very close to home in honoring her departed cousins.
Jennett is organizing the third annual "

Beaucoup Chapeaux will play a romance-inducing mix of Euro Cafe Gypsy music for a special Valentine's Day dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Love will be in the air and the food at the Nevada City Classic Cafe, as this popular ban

Put on your dancing shoes, grab your sweetheart, and get ready to swing, jitterbug, waltz, and cha-cha to hits from the Big Band era at the Unitarian Universalist of the Mountains (UUCM) Dance Club from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Dance le