Celebrate 10 years of food, wine, and wildflowers at Kirkwood on July 31. Take a stroll with guided hikes by local wildflower expert Laird Blackwell before savoring flavors of local Amador and El Dorado county wines. Hit the plaza and visit booths filled with the works of local artisans while The Kingtones play. The 10th […]
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By Kathryn Reed CAMP RICHARDSON — For two days, the grounds at Valhalla on the South Shore were reminiscent of what life might have been like less than 100 years ago. Dressed in traditional garb of the Rancheria Miwok and uttering a prayer in a chant-like fashion for the ground and themselves, the group danced […]
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Following their long-awaited Hot August Nights engagement at Harrah’s Reno on Aug. 5, the irreverent and hilarious Williams and Ree, a.k.a. “The Indian and The White Guy,” return to the South Shore Room at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe on Aug. 7. The duo has sustained a career of more than 30 years packing casinos, clubs, and […]
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The second annual Wanderlust Festival prepares to descend on Squaw Valley USA July 29 through Aug. 1. One of the first events of its kind, Wanderlust brings together the biggest names in yoga with the hottest names in electronic and dance music for a weekend of mindful revelry. In addition to practicing yoga with instructors […]
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By Gus Thomson, Auburn Journal The doors at 18 museums around Placer County are set to creak open and welcome big crowds Aug. 7 and 8 for the third annual Heritage Trail tour. The doors will be opening wide for a cross-county tour that Museums Administrator Melanie Barton described as an opportunity for all ages […]
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For one weekend this summer, the Village at Squaw Valley is going to become one of the funkiest places around Lake Tahoe. Some of the most recognized jazz, blues and funk favorites of this era will perform at the annual Brews, Jazz & Funk Fest Aug. 14-15. from 2-8pm each day. Continuous live music will […]
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By William Ng, Incentive Travel As green consciousness and corporate social responsibility expand in the incentive travel market, hospitality stakeholders have been hard at work remaking major and small casino locales alike. Resort operators like Harrah’s Entertainment and MGM Mirage have transformed their properties into environmentally minded resorts. Began initially as employee engagement and internal […]
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By Kathryn Reed MEYERS — If there were any doubt about summer’s arrival in Lake Tahoe, one need only go on next weekend’s annual garden tour on the South Shore. Lush green lawns and plants are accentuated by splashes of color representing all shades of the rainbow. Creative water features prove these aren’t just something […]
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South Shore harpist Anne Roos will be joined on stage by local, eighth generation bagpiper Séan Cummings in a lighthearted evening of Celtic music at the Boathouse Theatre at the Tallac Historic Site on the South Shore on July 28. It’s part of the Valhalla Summer Festival and the fifth year for the Celtic Harp […]
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By Denise Sloan Smart More cases of pertussis — also known as whooping cough –- have popped up statewide this year than in the last 50 years. Health officials across California are seeing a sharp spike in cases of pertussis and are encouraging parents, caregivers and older siblings of infants to seek vaccinations. Pertussis is […]
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