The Lake Tahoe Humane Society and S.P.C.A. are presenting a weeklong Art and Animals workshop Aug. 15-19. Designed for youth ages 11 to 13, the class is an introduction to drawing and painting in all media. Instructor Matt Kauffmann is a professional artist and the mentor for the community graffiti project. Basic drawing techniques, watercolors […]
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The 4th annual Tahoe Art League’s Artist Studio Tour is July 29, 30 and 31 and Aug. 5, 6 and 7 from 10am-5pm each day. Maps are available at tour headquarters at 3062 Lake Tahoe Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe or by download. For more information, call (530) 544.2313. This year’s tour features 26 artists […]
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Todd Borg, author of the Owen McKenna mystery series based in Lake Tahoe, will be making a series of appearances and book signings. The South Lake Tahoe author’s ninth book “Tahoe Hijack” was released this week. Here is Borg’s signing schedule: July 29, 4–7pm at Artifacts in the Raley’s Village Center, South Lake Tahoe. July […]
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Adventure Risk Challenge’s annual benefit poetry reading and reception is 5:30pm Aug. 2 at the Cedar House Sport Hotel in Truckee. Ten youth participants of ARC’s 40-day literacy and outdoor immersion program will recite their works at this event. ARC’s interactive approach is rooted in rigorous academic instruction combined with outdoor education. Historically, summer program […]
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By Steve Jones, USA Today In the first six months of 2011, total grosses for the top 100 North American tours was $1.12 billion. That’s up $157 million or 16.2% over the same period last year, according to Pollstar, which tracks the live music industry. The total number of tickets sold was 16.7 million, a […]
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By Jason Kellner, Reno Gazette-Journal In 25 years, the Reno-Tahoe area has seen thousands of concerts come and go, from the small casino showrooms to the large arenas. Lawlor Events Center, which opened in 1984, helped change Reno’s concert landscape, growing it from an oft-overlooked outpost, to a main stop for artists over the years […]
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Today marks the 21st anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which guarantees equal opportunity for people with disabilities in public accommodations, commercial facilities, employment, transportation, state and local government services and telecommunications. According to the Census Bureau, 36 million people have a disability. They represent 12 percent of the civilian noninstitutionalized […]
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By Susan Skorupa, Reno Gazette-Journal Owen McKenna is at it again, which means Todd Borg is at it again, as well. McKenna is a fictional detective who bailed out of the San Francisco PD and is living on the east side of Lake Tahoe, fated to end up trying to solve twisty murder mysteries. Borg, […]
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Cujo is an older Chihuahua-rat terrier mix. He thinks he weighs 100 pounds, which sometimes can get him into trouble. But he is very affectionate, he likes children and other dogs and didn’t chase the cats that he met at the shelter. Cujo is neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated. He is at the El Dorado County […]
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The Tahoe Fund is hosting a Youth Art Contest in conjunction with the 15th annual Lake Tahoe Summit on Aug. 16 at Homewood Mountain Resort. The theme of the art contest for youth 18 and under is What I love most about life at Lake Tahoe. Prizes will be awarded to the winning entrants in […]
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