By Kathryn Reed BEIJING – “Don’t yell protest.” That was my niece’s sage advice as we walked along Tiananmen Square. As the largest public square in the world, this mass of concrete in itself is not so impressive. Its history, of course, is what makes it seem like something more than it is. Police officers […]
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Suzanne Roberts’ book launch party for “Three Hours to Burn a Body: Poems on Travel” is June 17 at 6:30pm. Also, being celebrated is the opening of the photography show “Faces,” featuring some of her travel photographs from around the world. The event at Bona Fide Books includes a short poetry reading, book signing, drinks, […]
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By Carla Meyer, Sacramento Bee On Saturday night, John Fogerty will play at Yolo County’s Cache Creek Casino Resort while his ex-bandmates play Lincoln’s Thunder Valley Casino Resort as Creedence Clearwater Revisited. “I thought that was very ironic,” Cache Creek entertainment manager Ben Slaght said of the Creedence Clearwater overflow. “It is like having the […]
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Explore Tahoe: An Urban Trailhead will be showing a series of movies May 31-June 3. All are free. The visitor center is located at 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd. near Heavenly Village. “The Greatest Good” — a U.S. Forest Service Centennial Film about Smokey Bear will be shown May 31 from 2-3pm. “Forests with a Future” […]
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They say what goes around, comes around. And it seems the Yellow Brick Road of Oz is no exception. May 19-21, Barbara Rugg reprises her role as Dorothy in the classic production of “The Wizard of Oz,” at Sage Ridge School, a part that she played several years ago in for the Get in the […]
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By Caroline Barichievich Plantar fasciitis is a common and often nagging problem. Two million people a year live with plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of the thick band of fibrous tissue on the bottom of the foot. The plantar fascia runs from your toes to your heel and helps form the arch of your foot. It […]
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Toccata presents Trio Brio in “Chamber Music Charmers” June 12-19. Featured performers are David Brock, piano; Pat Crane, violin and viola; and Darrell Moore, clarinet performing works by classical, romantic, and 20th century jazz/impressionist composers including Mozart, Schumann, Bruch, Milhaud and Villiers Stanford. Performances are: June 12, 6pm at Squaw Valley Chapel, Olympic Valley. June […]
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By Kathryn Reed Scenic – definitely. An hour longer – without a doubt. More windy – no avoiding it. Tiresome – if you have to do it more than once. That’s the report on having driven the Highway 50 scenic detour – so named by local officials. Road closure is not the phrase they want […]
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Ender is an 8-month old Lab-pit bull mix who is a real sweetheart. When he plays with a group of dogs at the shelter, he is the most mellow one of the bunch – his Labrador characteristics clearly show through. He has lived with small children. Anyone who is interested in a pit bull mix […]
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South Tahoe High School art students swept the Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery, which a nationwide high school art competition. Each congressional district submits entries. For Rep. Tom McClintock’s district, all the winners are students of STHS teacher Candi Lincoln’s. The winning entry from STHS will be displayed for one year in the Cannon […]
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