Vox Musica: Music Worth Sharing will be at Lake Tahoe Community College on Jan. 31. Vox Musica, directed by Daniel Paulson, was founded in 2006 in a niche of untapped potential in Sacramento’s budding classical music scene. This women’s vocal ensemble enjoys the privileged position of nurturing the choral arts by combining outstanding vocal artistry […]
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By Rick Rodgers The New Year is a great time to make positive changes in your financial life. While Americans are good at creating resolutions, we often find them difficult to keep. We resolve to lose weight, save money or end bad habits, but few of us stick with those plans for long. If your […]
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The first act for the 2014 Harveys Outdoor Summer Concert Series has been booked — Bruno Mars. He will be in Stateline Aug. 14 at 7:30pm. Tickets go on sale via Ticketmaster on Feb. 3. Tickets are $69.50-$135.50. With 130 million singles sold worldwide, the 18-time Grammy Award nominee and winner has made music history […]
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By Jeremy Miller “Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones” is the newest installment of the Paranormal Activity franchise. Written and directed by Christopher Landon (who’s responsible for Nos. 2, 3, and 4) the story surrounds a trio of teens. It stars Andrew Jacobs, Jorge Diaz and Gabrielle Walsh. Warning: This review has spoilers toward the end. […]
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Joan Tapp of South Lake Tahoe Tahoe died Jan. 4. She was 93. One of five children, Joan grew up in Ottawa, Canada. She married Eric Tapp in 1940. They relocated to California in 1952, settling in the San Fernando Valley where they raised six children. For the 20 years she worked for Kaiser Hospital […]
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The musical comedy “Young Frankenstein” written by Mel Brooks will be at South Tahoe High School’s theater Jan. 17-19 and Jan. 24-26. The Sunday shows are at 2pm, while Friday and Saturday performances are at 7pm. Tickets are $15, seniors and school district employees $10, and students $5. Tickets are available at the ASB Office […]
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By Hudson Sangree, Sacramento Bee The historic, storybook Rainbow Lodge, made from native granite and heavy timber, fell on hard times in recent years after its prior owners defaulted on their loan and a court-appointed receiver took over. In late December, the venerable inn near Donner Summit was purchased out of receivership by a family […]
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Popeye is a big, happy 4-year-old boy. He loves kids and other dogs, and probably weighs around 80 pounds. Popeye is a Bullmastiff and Boxer mix who will do well in just about any active household. Popeye is neutered, microchipped, tested for heartworm, and vaccinated. He is at the El Dorado County Animal Services shelter […]
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By Jeremy Miller “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” is the newest film from director Ben Stiller who also stars in it. It’s based on the short story by James Thurber. Co-starring we have Kristen Wiig, Jon Daly, Kathryn Hahn, Sean Penn and Adam Scott. Walter (Stiller) is a lowly photo processor for Life magazine. […]
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By Kathryn Reed Dawn Armstrong never intended to run a Humane Society, let alone for more than two decades. The 70-year-old came to South Lake Tahoe not sure of what she wanted to do. Right away she met people associated with the Lake Tahoe Humane Society. She joined the board mostly as a way to […]
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