By Paul Rolly, Salt Lake Tribune Homophones, as any English grammarian can tell you, are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings — such as be and bee, through and threw, which and witch, their and there. This concept is taught early on to foreign students learning English because […]
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By Laura Smith, Slate In January, a 13-year-old patient named Kelssi came to Dr. Robert Zarr’s office at Unity Health Care, a community health center in Washington, D.C. Kelssi had struggled with her weight for as long as Zarr had known her and was now obese. But during this visit, she looked at Zarr and […]
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Children’s Environmental Science Day is Aug. 9 at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences in Incline Village. The 15th annual event is free from 1-4pm. Children’s Environmental Science Day includes more than 30 interactive science activities hosted by local organizations, all aimed at children ages 6 and older. The hands-on activities are designed for the […]
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By John Przybys, Las Vegas Review-Journal It’s where ranchers fight over water rights, demons prowl the Las Vegas Strip, Basque sheepherders reconnect with family back home and rural residents live out ordinary daily dramas. A place where storytellers with a bit of imagination can craft anything from a Western to a techno-thriller to a spy […]
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Bruno is a classic American bulldog — stocky and strong-looking. He weighs about 80 pounds, but since he’s only 10 months old, he will probably put on another 20 pounds. He is a friendly, social and active dog who will do best in a family where he receives a high level of attention. American […]
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Acclaimed performers from Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, Bay Area and Tahoe-Reno region will perform as the sun goes down during Trails and Vistas World Concert at Sand Harbor on Sept. 6. Performers include SambaDá, Scarlet Rivera, flutist Ann Licater, 30-piece San Jose State University Symphony Orchestra, Emily Tessmer and Kurt Beckering. The evening will also […]
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By Susan Wood STATELINE – It didn’t take long to realize Americana rock band Train would transport its audience through time during Friday night’s outdoor summer concert series at Harveys. After a notable, guitar-driven opening act by Striking Matches – which with one album out already has songs featured on the show “Nashville,” a train […]
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The Comstock History Center will feature 22 artists at the One Is Silver, the Other Is Gold: Celebrating 25 Years of Nevada Folklife Apprenticeships exhibit. Each recognized master is encouraged to work with one or more dedicated apprentices so their traditional art forms and personal contributions endure. The artists come from a range of tribal, […]
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“Tahoe Ghost Boat” is the 12th and latest installment of the Owen McKenna mystery series. Lake Tahoe author Todd Borg is releasing the book this summer. It is about a 15-year-old girl named Gertie O’Leary. She has a messy bird’s nest of red hair, a serious softball pitch, and a dream to be a movie […]
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The Lake Tahoe premiere of “Last Weekend” will be a free showing Aug. 9 at 8pm in Tahoe City. Writer and co-director Tom Dolby will be in attendance.People are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets to Tahoe City Golf Course starting at 7pm. Food and drink will be sold at the event. The movie is […]
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