The ultimate Nevada City giveaway… I’ve decided that I’ve had so much fun on the blog this year, that why not end the year by going big.  We live in the an amazing community and I have thoroughly enjoyed sharing a slice of our world, so I wanted to give one big huge thanks to all the folks who I’ve promoted, plugged, photographed and gotten to know over the last year.  My basket started with a few left over goodies from previous giveaways and took on a life of its own…  It’s now turned into the ultimate Nevada City weekend.  I’ve got photos of all the goodies in the baskets below, but here’s a breakdown of what’s included.

One night stay at the Outside Inn
$30 gift certificate to Ike’s Quarter Cafe
$40 gift certificate to South Pine Cafe
$20 … Read More »

Are you training for the upcoming Barbara Schmidt Millar Celebration of Life Triathlon out at Scotts Flat Lake?  The event takes place on September 16th at 9am on the Cascade Shores, with women of all abilities and ages swimming, biking and running.  The money raised from the event goes to help fund mammograms at the Women’s Imaging Center at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital and a scholarship for a local high school student who’s planning on studying in the health care profession.

The Outside Inn’s has always been a sponsor of the event, but this year we’ve decided to use the InnSide Nevada City blog to have a bit of a giveaway of some raffle tickets.  We’ve got $100 worth of raffle tickets to give away and the list of prizes is amazing!  Please post a comment on this blog … Read More »

Think Local First has teamed up with the Nevada Theatre to bring Nevada City a screening of the film Fixing the Future  A nationwide screening is taking place this month and we’re lucky enough to host the event on Sunday, July 22nd at 7:30pm.  Following the film screening there will be a pre-recorded panel discussion by Bill McKibben, Majora Carter, Mike Brady and David Brancaccio and then a live panel discussion by local western Nevada County businesses and experts.  Heidi Bergman, Think Local’s First board member, stated in her press release, “This is a great opportunity to raise awareness about some ways we can strengthen our economy.  It’s a sharing of ideas and way to get people involved.  It’s down to earth, a real look into a do-it-yourself economy.” The Outside Inn’s blog InnSide Nevada City is excited to share we’ve put together two fun giveaways … Read More »

The Outside Inn’s blog InnSide Nevada City has teamed up with local photographer and web designer John Burnett for a chance to win a professional photo shoot and custom web site design, click here for details on the prize package.  Check out the entries below, they range from food, art, wine to business support services and more.  Please vote for your choice by clicking on the photo that represents the business you want to win the $3500 package.  Voting will end on April 14th at noon and the winner will be announced on April 15th.

66 votes

Polly’s Paladar is a private supper club in the heart of Nevada City dedicated to facilitating enthusiasm for the sharable food movement.  We collaborate with local farms, chefs, and artists to provide a fusion of delights in a unique and underground atmosphere. Our whole … Read More »

Indian Springs Vineyards Tasting Room in downtown Nevada City is a welcoming place to stop in, sample some wine or perhaps sit in the front window and have a glass.  Our friends at Indian Springs have offered us a special “Friends of Outside Inn” promotion.  Post a comment on this blog post and tell us your favorite variety of wine and I’ll draw 5 lucky winners next Friday, April 6th for a $2 glass of wine coupon.  Cheers!  And if you were thinking of entering the contest for the free professional photo shoot and web design by John Burnett the deadline is today, Friday March 30th.  Click here for more details.  And the lucky winners for last week’s Matteo’s Public promotion are: Karen McCann, Ralph Jaggi and Susie Bavo.

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Looking for a casual place to have lunch in Nevada City?  Check out Matteo’s Public, open for lunch Tuesday through Sunday.  Matt is offering a special giveaway to Outside Inn’s fans, post a comment on this blog post about your favorite thing about Matteo’s Public; is it the beer sampler, the live music, the patio or the sliders?  Three winners will win a lunch special coupon, buy one entree, get one 50% off.  Winners will be selected on Friday, March 30th.  Take a friend, pop in and visit Matteo’s, tell them we sent you.

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There are a lot of dining options in Nevada City, so here’s a quick recap on some of the best options  in downtown Nevada City.  Below are a few photos, but here’s a link to the Flickr album with even more photos, don’t look if you’re hungry.

New Moon Cafe
Northridge Restaurant
Pete’s Pizza
Friar Tuck’s
Lefty’s Grill
Matteo’s Public
Elevensies Crepes
Nevada City Classic Cafe
Ike’s Quarter Cafe
Broad Street Bistro
Cirino’s
South Pine Cafe
Las Katarinas

Welcome to the last of the Outside Inn’s gift giving guides.  If you’re still looking for a gift for your loved ones here’s a list of the past Friday’s local shopping guides.

Wine Lovers Gift Guide
Holiday Gift Guide for Children
Food Lovers Gift Guide
Outdoor Enthusiast Gift Guide
Gift Guide for the Gardener
Pampering Gift Guide

Today we thought we’d let you know about some of the great gifts you can find at the Outside Inn.  We’ve got bike jerseys, socks, t-shirts and mugs.  Or perhaps pick up some greeting cards by Roseanne Burke, LeeAnn Brook or Erin Thiem.  Another great gift idea is to stop by the office and pick up some copies of free local maps and put together an outdoor Nevada County gift.  Some of our favorite walks are Hirschman’s Trail, Deer Creek Tribute Trail and the South Yuba Trail.  Why not put a map … Read More »

Looking for a fun place to catch up with friends in Nevada City?  Stop by Matteo’s Public, open Tuesday through Sunday on the corner of North Pine and Commercial Street.  Check out the Matteo’s events page on their webpage to see if it’s a “Drink and Draw” Tuesday, a community fundraiser or one of the many nights with local artists playing live music.  This month Tom MacDonald, George Souza, Steve Holland and Paul Kamm will be playing, so stop by, pull up a bar stool and check out Nevada City’s local beer & wine pub.

Nevada City Chamber of Commerce and the Sierra Vintners “Uncorked” their first join wine tasting event in downtown Nevada City today.  An extensive selection of local wines were poured throughout historic downtown Nevada City and paired with food samplings from local restaurants.  One of my favorite combinations was the Treats peach sorbet with the Indian Springs Muscat Blanc, what more can you ask for on a warm summer afternoon?   Participating merchants, restaurants and wineries include: Szabo Vineyard, Friar Tucks, Chacewater, Las Katarinas, Utopian Stone, Broad Street Inn, The Old 5 Mile House, Matteo’s Public, Jernigan’s Taphouse, Jim E’s Catering, Treats, Indian Springs, Nevada City Winery, JJ Jackson, Nevada City Classic Cafe, Smith Vineyards, Nevada City Marketplace, Coufos Cellars, Avanguardia Wines, Pilot Peak Winery, Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery, Bent Metal Winery, Solune Winegrowers, Double Oak Vineyards & Winery, BYOB, Fox Barrel … Read More »