By Kathryn Reed, San Francisco Chronicle Recession was not a household word when the Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe broke ground in July 2006. But the $300 million resort opens this week in an economic climate that is less than ideal – especially in the greater Lake Tahoe area. The past couple of winters have not […]
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Santa’s Candy Cane Lane is coming to the Horizon in Stateline for three days of holiday activities geared toward children. The festivities are Dec. 11 3-7pm, and Dec 12-13 noon-6pm in the convention center of the hotel-casino. Mrs. Claus will help each child write a message to Santa. The Horizon has checked with the North […]
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By Tara Hall, LiveDaily Alt-musician Les Claypool has unveiled a short selection of winter dates early next year in support of his most recent solo set, “Of Fungi and Foe.” The Primus bassist, who will ring in 2010 with a New Year’s Eve performance in San Francisco, will hit the road for a solo excursion […]
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By Forrest Hartman, Reno Gazette-Journal It’s been 68 years since the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, but Howard J. Spreeman of Carson City says he remembers nearly every detail of the attack that drew America into World War II.. “I was just ordering breakfast,†said Spreeman, who was an aviation radioman stationed at Naval Air Station […]
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The world’s foremost violinist, Itzhak Perlman, celebrated for his musical work on the score for “Schindler’s List,†brings his virtuosity to the Reno stage in an exclusive engagement as part of Artown’s Encore series Jan. 21. Artown fulfills its mission to enrich Reno’s art industry by garnering some of the most eminent and distinguished artists […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE — Barton employees are best known for not spreading things that are contagious, but today will be their fourth day of making sure everyone catches the holiday spirit. Laughter filled the air and smiles seemed to be everywhere on Saturday during the Teddy Bear Breakfast. For those who brought their stuffed […]
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By Siobhan McAndrew, Reno Gazette-Journal On Jan. 1, 2007, when Jim Gibbons was sworn in as Nevada’s 29th governor, Dawn Gibbons, his wife of 23 years, looked at him adoringly — a happy, proud, loving spouse who was sure she was loved in return. Dressed in a red velvet suit, with her signature blonde hair […]
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By Kathryn Reed Even the body heat of hundreds of holiday revelers could not keep teeth from chattering. The cold night air didn’t seem to matter to the children who awaited Santa’s arrival and the lighting of South Lake Tahoe’s Christmas tree. For more than 20 years, Santa arriving via a Borges horse-drawn sleigh has […]
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South Tahoe High School Performing Arts Department will be performing Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” Dec. 10-13 in the STHS Little Theatre. You may remember the old movie classic starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye. Well, this new stage version (it played on Broadway for the first time just last year) has been updated with some […]
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Dear South Lake Tahoe Community, It’s that holiday time of year and the SLTFD would like to encourage everyone to think of those less fortunate members of our community. At all the city fire stations, you can drop off any new or like-new condition used toys into the Christmas Cheer Barrels. Any donations will be […]
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