By Kathryn Reed HOMEWOOD – If you survive the first half hour, the rest of the hike will feel like an average walk in the woods. But there was nothing average about the views. This is what the six of us discovered earlier this month as we set out to climb the 8,740-foot Ellis Peak […]
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Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers are going to be headlining the Crystal Bay Club on Sept. 1. The San Francisco based band is releasing a self-titled sophomore album on Aug 27. Since the beginning of 2013, the group has headlined more than 80 shows around the country and performed at esteemed festivals including Bonnaroo, Newport, […]
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Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell will bring a blend of music and comedy to MontBleu in Stateline on Oct. 5. The show combines bluegrass music, heavy on the banjo, with dashes of Martin’s comedy. The show begins at 9pm. Tickets are between $60 and $80 and are available through Ticketmaster.com […]
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The annual Tahoe Art League Studio Tour is for six days over two long weekends. The free event is July 26-28 and Aug. 2-4. Twenty-three artists will be at 11 locations on the South Shore. This is an opportunity to see artists’ work up close. The tour route map is available at the TAL Art […]
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By Stephanie Strom, New York Times ST. HELENA — The chicken thighs, smoked for two hours, then soaked in buttermilk spiked with Crystal hot sauce and dredged in flour, turned a perfect golden brown, full of the promise of succulence and crunch, under the stern watch of Chef H. Alexander Talbot. But not one, alas, […]
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A 325-pound black bear that was captured by the Nevada Department of Wildlife in Verdi was released this morning in the Gold Ranch area. The 6-year-old male was captured Tuesday in a culvert trap set near a residence where it was doing some damage to property. “This bear has never been in trouble before, making […]
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By Robin Wilkey, Huffington Post SAN FRANCISCO — Marijuana may not be fully legal in California, but the state’s Democratic Party has made its position clear. In a resolution released on Sunday, the California Democratic Party requested that President Obama end the federal crackdown against states with marijuana laws on the books: “The California Democratic […]
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Learn what bats eat, where they live and why they are important from local bat expert Brian Buttazoni. Participants will also hear the sounds they make and see photos of bats from around the world. The event is Aug. 3 from 8:30-9:30pm at Washoe Lake State Park’s equestrian area pavilion. Washoe Lake State Park is […]
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Douglas County Parks & Recreation along with Steve Maltase of Whittell High School will be offering a weeklong soccer camp from July 29-Aug. 2. The camp is open to everyone ages 4-14. Participants ages 4-6 (Lil Kicks) will have camp from 10am-1pm each day and the cost is $125. Kids 7 and up will have […]
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The Great Sierra River Cleanup is Sept. 21 starting at 9am. Help pick up trash and recyclables in South Lake Tahoe along the river and lake. Email nikki@sierranevadaalliance.org to register.
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