Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube will be in the house at MontBleu Resort in Stateline on July 17, enabling new and old schoolers to get down. Known for his ultra-smooth, laid back raps and melodic rhyming, Snoop delivers iconic “double speak” lingo – adding “izzle” to his music. His success has spanned the last two […]
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By Carla Meyer, Sacramento Bee Thunder Valley Casino Resort has taken a parking lot and put up what might be paradise for fans of intimate concert venues. To help celebrate its expansion, the Lincoln casino has temporarily converted a section of blacktop into a 4,800-capacity amphitheater offering chair and bleacher seating, and a designated area […]
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Kicking-off the weekly summer night programs at the Lake of the Sky Amphitheater at Taylor Creek Visitor Center on the South Shore will be a night with Mark Twain. Come and learn about Mark Twain’s crazy adventures through live interpretation by McAvoy Layne. Hear his stories and take a step back into some local history. […]
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Middle school band students who will be entering the 7th and 8th grades this are invited to join the summer Teen Band Ensemble. The band will meet and practice on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-4:30pm at the Boys & Girls Club (1100 Lyons Ave., South Lake Tahoe). Participants must be able to bring their own […]
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By Mark Glover, Sacramento Bee Does it mean the down economy is over? Not exactly. But Californians are planning to hit the road over the July Fourth weekend in numbers that well outpace last year’s, and experts say the trend seems to reflect a sense of optimism about things to come. AAA Northern California on […]
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The Rev. Benedict De Leon has been appointed pastor of St. Theresa Catholic Church in South Lake Tahoe. De Leon was ordained 30 years ago and has served the Diocese of Sacramento as pastor in different parishes. With love of boating and fishing, Lake Tahoe is a natural fit for him. De Leon will be […]
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By Forrest Hartman, Reno Gazette-Journal Cade Canon Ball was made for the stage. “Since I was born,” the 9-year-old says. “I’ve always been a little ham.” Ask him to break into song, and he will, perfectly enunciating each note as he turns the lobby of Reno’s Take 2 Performers Studio into a stage. For a […]
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“Lights on the Lake,” Lake Tahoe South Shore’s July 4th fireworks extravaganza, is one of the most popular Independence Day celebrations in the West with more than 100,000 onlookers. The event has received national media exposure. Holiday weekend visitors can expect the fireworks show to explode into unusual and whimsical shapes such as jellyfish, stars, […]
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The Cash Only Band is coming to the South Shore’s historic Boathouse Theatre on July 1 at 7:30pm. Founded by front man guitarist Davin Kangas in 2002, the Cash Only Band started out as a Johnny Cash Tribute band and is a musical interpretation, not an impersonation. Other band members include South Lake Tahoe’s Nate […]
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By Cortney Moore After a long, cool spring a sure sign that warmer weather is on its way has appeared. The lilacs are blooming. Plump buds pop open in clusters of purple blossoms and unleash a fragrance that is heavenly. Lilacs are a classic landscape shrub. As settlers made their way west, they often planted […]
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