By Robert J. Hawkins, San Diego Union-Tribune SAN DIEGO — As early as mid-July, downtown San Diegans should begin spotting a ghost from a past most never knew. A painstakingly restored electric streetcar, the likes of which last ran here in 1949, will begin operating on a downtown loop on weekends and holidays. When state […]
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By Howard Kurtz, Newsweek ABC’s Martha Raddatz was minutes from taking off for Afghanistan when her BlackBerry buzzed with a colleague’s message that Osama bin Laden might be dead. She dragged her luggage off the plane, sat down on the floor of Dulles airport, and started making calls. It was 9:45pm on May 1 as […]
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Dirk Yuricich will show his new photo series Aspen Lupine at the Ski Run Marina gallery. The opening reception is June 8 from 5-8pm. Refreshments will be served and all attendees can take part in a free raffle to win a matted photograph of one of the Aspen Lupine images. The Aspen Lupine opening reception […]
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The 28th annual Carson City Rendezvous, the area’s largest special event, returns June 10–12 to celebrate the Wild West and Civil War era history. The 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s presidential inauguration is one of many new events for the free three-day Civil War-era living history set at Mills Park. The opening ceremony will […]
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Fifteen artists from the area are going to Alpine County to capture some of our local beauty in their paintings. From June 21-25 the public is invited to the Markleeville Plein Air Event. “En plein air” is a French term meaning “in the open air” or out-of-doors. While many artists make sketches while outdoors and […]
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By Liz Benston, Las Vegas Sun The small, unassuming Alamo and Topaz casinos in Northern Nevada have a leg up on the best of Las Vegas’ glittering resorts – at least by the standards of blackjack. Whatever the Alamo in Sparks and the Topaz in Gardnerville lack in pizzazz they make up for in favorable […]
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By Susan Skorupa, Reno Gazette-Journal Phillip and Jean Moore Earl became captivated more than 40 years ago by an unique style of folk art found in the aspen groves of the Eastern Sierra. After years of collecting the artwork cut into aspen trees by Basque sheepherders in the early 20th century, the couple has produced […]
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By Kathryn Reed When students at Mt. Tallac High School graduate a week from day, they will have left behind a collection of work that is compelling and heart-wrenching. The subject matter in many cases deals with issues these teens this early in their lives should not even know exist. Some of the material delves […]
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Tahoe Arts Project is hosting its 10th annual Art Festival July 9-10 at South Tahoe Middle School. Admission is free. The festival will feature more than 40 local and visiting artists, food, children’s art projects, face painting, entertainment, raffle and auction prizes and fun for the entire family. Denise Mancour was selected as the feature […]
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Karla Alayne (Lanz) Coburn, at the young age of 34, died in her home May 21, 2011. She is survived by her three vibrant and amazing children: Dana, 10, Katie, 7, and Drew, 5, two adult siblings, Shenja Lanz and Bethany Lanz, and her parents Nan and AI Lanz. Karla’s entire daily livelihood and fulfillment […]
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