Olivia is one of eight small dogs that just arrived in Tahoe from other shelters in the Central Valley looking for a new home. She is a sweet Jack Russell mix, about 2 years old, very active and playful. The other dogs include an Australian terrier, a miniature Pinscher, a Tibetan terrier, several cute Chihuahuas, […]
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By Alexandra Sifferlin, Time Not all sunscreens are created equal. That’s the message being pushed by the Food and Drug Administration, which this summer will start requiring makers to say whether their products protect against both ultraviolet-A and ultraviolet-B rays. UVA rays are always present, even on cloudy days, and cause skin aging. UVB rays […]
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By Carla Meyer, Sacramento Bee Filmmaker Tom Dolby started with a prime Lake Tahoe location and planned his debut feature from there. It’s his family’s house, already featured in a famous film: the 1951 Elizabeth Taylor-Montgomery Clift melodrama “A Place in the Sun” directed by George Stevens. “I had written the screenplay to fit the […]
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The North Lake Tahoe Historical Society will host its annual “Gathering at the Gatekeeper’s” fundraiser on July 14 from 4-8pm. The dinner and auction will take place in Layton Park, just steps away from the Gatekeeper’s Museum in Tahoe City. All proceeds from the event will go toward the ongoing operation of Watson Cabin and […]
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There will be an artist’s reception for Cherie Pinsky on July 6 from 6-8pm at Bona Fide Books in Meyers. Her collection titled Bodie will be on display through July 22. The work is gouache sketches of the historic California mining ghost town and canvases of Tahoe, San Francisco, and the West. The reception is […]
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Tahoe Mountain Club and PJ’s Restaurant will be hosting a free outdoor music series every Tuesday evening starting July 2. The full summer lineup is as follows: • July 2 Brodie Stewart Band – Modern Country • July 9 Naia Kete – Pop Reggae • July 16 Downbeat – Booty Shakin’ Funk and Soul • […]
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By Huffington Post If Shaun White’s latest career move is any indication, the 26-year-old Olympic gold medalist who trains at Northstar refuses to be remembered as simply The Flying Tomato. The snowboarder/skateboarder has now signed his first major-labor record deal. White’s band, Bad Things, is expected to release its debut album later this year on […]
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By Deanna Hearn, Nevada Today When contemplating works of art, the gambling industry is not typically top of mind. But at UNR’s Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center beginning July 1, more than 80 pieces of imaginative and entertaining artworks depicting the world of gambling and casinos will be on display throughout the library in a tribute to […]
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Nearly $1 million in grants to boost tourism to rural Nevada was awarded by the Nevada Commission on Tourism this month. Among the funded projects: the Comstock ATV Jamboree, a first-time special event in Dayton; Operation Sierra Storm, a Tahoe-area event geared to meteorologists who influence visitor travel; and the REMAX World Long Drive Championship […]
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Bluesdays returns to the Village at Squaw Valley with free concerts by some of the country and region’s best blues acts. Concerts are every Tuesday evening in July and August. Performances in the Village Events Plaza are from 6-8:30pm. Featured blues acts for summer 2013 include: July 2 – Chris Cain July 19 – Mark […]
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