By Paula Rabinowitz Cheap paperback books are like sex: They claim attention, elicit memories good and bad, and get talked about endlessly. The mid-20th century was the era of pulp, which landed in America in 1939. You could pick up these paper-bound books at the corner drugstore or bus station for a quarter. They had juicy […]
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National Poetry Month is being celebrated at Lake Tahoe Community College with two Nevada poets on April 21 at 7pm in the Roberta L. Mason Library. Reno’s Poet Laureate, Gailmarie Pahmeier, and poet and teacher Shaun T. Griffin will read selections from their works, answer audience questions, and sign copies of their books, which will […]
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By Jenny Kane, Reno Gazette-Journal Burners have a little more change in their dusty pockets than they used to. Burners of 2014 were about $5,000 wealthier per Burner than those of 2013, according to the Black Rock City census released Friday. Fewer of the Burners were first-timers, as well. The Black Rock City census is […]
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There will be a screening of the documentary “First Generation” at Lake Tahoe Community College’s Duke Theatre on April 10 from 6-8pm. The film tells the stories of four California high school students who are trying to break out of the cycle of poverty they’re in by pursuing a college education. LTCC’s TRiO-SSS program, which […]
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By Lily Dayton, Los Angeles Times Dean Fishman, a chiropractor in Florida, was examining an X-ray of a 17-year-old patient’s neck in 2009 when he noticed something unusual. The ghostly image of her vertebral column showed a reversal of the curvature that normally appears in the cervical spine — a degenerative state he’d most often […]
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North Lake Tahoe honored local leaders and businesses at the 61st annual Community Awards Dinner at the Resort at Squaw Creek last month. The winners are: Large Business of the Year: Tahoe Restaurant Collection of Garwoods, Caliente and Bar of America. Nonprofit Organization of the Year: North Lake Tahoe-Truckee Leadership Program. Best Place to Work: […]
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Women of all ages are invited to attend the fourth annual Moms’ Morning Out on May 2. Moms’ Morning Out was started by Barton Health as a health and wellness program for new moms. The program has grown and last year more than 200 women, not just moms, participated in the event. The morning starts […]
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By Larry Weitzman Kia is now in the super luxury car business. First they blew us away with the Kia Cadenza, a near luxury/luxury car that the Road Beat was thoroughly impressed with. It had everything, ride, handling stellar performance, good fuel economy, superb quality and great looks. What was not to like? Now a […]
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By Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times At the latest breed of hotel, rooms are up to one-third smaller than traditional quarters, with furniture that looks fresh from an Ikea showroom. The work desk is downsized and might double as a nightstand. The Internet speed is super fast. The Wi-Fi is free. Power outlets and USB […]
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By Kathryn Reed Getting rid of stress might not be possible, but how one deals with it can lead to a healthier outcome. Money, work, health and relationships are the top stressors for people in the United States. Identifying the stressors is the first step to being able to get rid of them. Sonia Rupp […]
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