By Susan Wood STATELINE – With singer, guitarist Miranda Lambert in the house, many could argue the Harveys outdoor concert stage was built for her the way she twirled, strutted, danced, rocked and sang her heart out for a capacity Lake Tahoe crowd Friday night. The Texas native’s energetic performance never wavered – except to […]
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Funtime Theater, a nonprofit organization, in conjunction with the Comstock Cemetery Foundation is putting on “Voices of the Past,” an interactive look into life on the Comstock. Widow of the Silver Terrace will take people on a walk through the Virginia City cemetery. Visitors will have a chance to see ghosts of people who are […]
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By Sandy Bauers, Philadelphia Inquirer The grocery store can be so confusing. I’d like to buy greener products, but it’s hard to figure which they are. Is it the “all natural,” “entirely natural,” or “100% natural” food? Poison ivy and salmonella are natural, too. Is it the “biodegradable” cleaning wipes? The dish soap that proclaims […]
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By Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee One might think the high winds, scorching heat, chilling overnight lows or remote location would be enough to keep people away from Burning Man. But for the first time in its 25-year history, Burning Man’s organizers were forced last month to announce that tickets for the counterculture event were sold […]
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Learn about the evolution of Tahoe travel from renowned U.S. Forest Service historian and recreation officer Don Lane on Aug. 24 at 8pm at the Lake of the Sky Amphitheater on the South Shore Lane knows Tahoe and had published “Tahoe Tales of Bygone Days and Memorable Pioneers,” which will be part of the talk. […]
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A Celebration of Writers around the Lake is Sept. 16 at 7:30pm. Tahoe Writers Works hosts talent from the lake and beyond in a smart, funny, and inspirational night of prose. Reception starts at 7pm at the Valhalla Boathouse Theater on the South Shore. The $10 admission includes wine reception and reading.
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On Sept. 17, experience Immaculée Ilibagiza, storyteller, author and inspirational speaker, who will present “Left To Tell: Discovering God amidst the Rwandan holocaust” at the Truckee Community Recreation Center from 7 to 9pm. Ilibagiza, a survivor of the genocide that took most of her family members, is a powerful example of one woman’s spirit. She […]
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Blake Shelton made a surprise appearance at Lake Tahoe on Friday night. The country music star shared the stage with his wife Miranda Lambert for one song. Lambert was the real star of the night as she was the headliner on the stage at Harveys as part of the outdoor concert series. Lake Tahoe News […]
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“Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time” will be shown at the outdoor theater at the Sagehen Creek Field Station, north of Truckee on Aug. 23. The movie will begin at 6:30pm. All are welcome to bring a picnic and eat during the movie. Aldo Leopold was a U.S. Forest Service […]
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California Smokers’ Helpline is sending free nicotine patches to people in 34 counties in California who call 1-800-NO-BUTTS and enroll in the free telephone-based quitting program will receive a free two-week starter kit of patches, while supplies last. All 34 counties picked have an adult smoking prevalence rate of 14 percent or higher, according to […]
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