Lifestyle
Wendy Liebman wraps up big year with week at the Improv comedy club
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 10:57amIt's become almost a tradition to feature Wendy Liebman at Harveys Improv during the holiday season.
Wendy has a lot to be thankful for as 2012 winds down. This year she's been on “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” Letterman and Jimmy Fallon, who was ecstatic when she appeared on his show.
Jelly Bread is Lake Tahoe's Band of the Year
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 10:49amJelly Bread is rising.The Reno quartet solidified its lineup last spring, recorded an album and donned dapper, three-piece suits for a CD-release party."We wanted to make an impression," bandlea...
Friends of the Library host holiday gift wrapping party
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/05/2012 - 10:42amEvent Date:
December 15, 2012 - 1:00pm
Love to shop but don't like to wrap? The Lake Tahoe Branch of the El Dorado County Library and the Friends of the Library will come to the rescue with a gift wrapping party, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15.
The party also serves as a fundraiser for the library. Because of the failure of Measure L, the library's book budget is frozen. Donations of $2 per gift are requested for the party. All proceeds go to Friends of the Library and are used to support the library.
Students step into character for 'White Christmas'
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/05/2012 - 6:00amYoung actors in green fatigues hurried to put the final touches on their costumes, while chorus girls shimmering in gold dresses adjusted their hair. In the midst of the backstage activity, Sout...
Toccata to perform Handel's Messiah
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/05/2012 - 6:00amThe Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus's seventh annual production of Handel's Messiah will take place in five locations.Messiah was first performed in Dublin, Ireland on March 23, 1742 and was co...
Tahoe Arts Project Holiday Art Festival at St. Theresa's Grace Hall
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 3:08am
Event Date:
December 8, 2012 - 11:00am
The Tahoe Arts Project Holiday Art Faire is Dec. 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Theresa's Grace Hall, 1041 Lyons Avenue, South Lake Tahoe.
Children 12 and under are free. General admission is $10. The faire includes many arts and crafts vendors, cookie decorating, music by Sister Analog, Marcia Sarosik Dancers and Santa. Admission includes food, wine and hot chocolate. All proceeds benefit TAP.
For more info, call (530) 542-3632. See flier below.
Scenes from first Light Up South Lake Tahoe holiday parade
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 2:53amCheck out the latest video below from Jack Durst at Fabulous Lake Tahoe capturing the first Light Up South Lake Tahoe Christmas light parade. The event took place over Thanksgiving weekend with multiple businesses along Highway 50 participating by decorating their store fronts and turning on their lights as the South Lake Tahoe Fire Departments fire truck and Streets Department snow plow led the procession from Stateline to the “Y.”
'Stars Night Out' dinner Dec. 14 to support the arts at South Tahoe High
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 2:25amEvent Date:
December 14, 2012 - 5:00pm
The South Tahoe High School Performing Arts Booster Association will host its 2nd annual special fundraising event ‘Stars Night Out’ on Friday, Dec. 14 at 5 p.m. The fundraiser dinner is $30 per person and will take place at South Tahoe High School.
Participants can purchase their discounted ‘White Christmas’ show ticket for $10 at the theatre where they will be seated in a special section (show ticket not included with dinner fundraiser). Catering by the STHS Culinary Arts and entertainment by the STHS music department.
Friday is South Lake Tahoe Community Tree Lighting
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 2:17am
Event Date:
December 7, 2012 - 5:00pm
South Lake Tahoe knows how to throw a holiday bash and the one planned this Friday is sure to bring smiles, thrills and some welcome bliss after the weekend's series of storms.
The annual Community Winter Tree Lighting will be Friday at the California Visitor Center, 3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe and runs from 5 to 7 p.m.
SnowGlobe Music Festival Lake Tahoe 2012
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 1:58amEvent Date:
December 30, 2012 (All day)
Combining the world's best musicians with the world's best snow conditions, the 2012 SnowGlobe Festival in South Lake Tahoe is a one-of-a-kind experience that offers the ultimate fusion: music and mountains.
The second SnowGlobe Music Festival will be held on the Lake Tahoe Community College campus in South Lake Tahoe over three days, Dec. 29-31, 2012.
A Guaranteed 'White Christmas' at South Tahoe Viking Theatre
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 12/02/2012 - 2:39pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The ultimate Christmastime crowd-pleaser show will see its final performances at the Viking Theatre at South Tahoe High School’s Tahoe Arts and Design Academy Dec. 14-15 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. It’s the holiday favorite musical production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas performed by the students of South Tahoe High School’s Performing Arts Department.
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: A comfort cookie for the soul
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/30/2012 - 6:00amEnter the sweet snickerdoodle or sugar cookie. It's a popular cookie concocted with butter, sugar and flour rolled in a cinnamon-sugar mix to give it that spicy kick. These comfort cookies boast a ...
Innovation on the edge
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/30/2012 - 6:00amCanyon Florey's idea to design and build his own lightweight camera equipment started two years ago on an Alaskan sea kayaking trip. The South Shore resident wanted to document the adventure, an...
South Lake Tahoe 'Light up a Life' interfaith ceremony celebrates loss of loved ones
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 12:58pm
Event Date:
December 6, 2012 - 5:30pm
Light up a Life — an annual South Lake Tahoe interfaith ceremony that provides the community an opportunity to gather and honor those of whom they've loved and lost — will be Thursday, Dec. 6, 5:30 p.m. at Inn by the Lake. The ceremony provides all to reflect and community members the chance to share and pay tribute to the memory of those lost who remain close.
Birds of Chicago celebrate Mark Twain's birthday at the Divided Sky in Meyers
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 10:49amMeyers, Calif. - As JT Nero and Allison Russell are a natural musical combination, their band, Birds of Chicago, and the intimate venue The Divided Sky are a suitable pairing.JT Nero has a Chica...
Miss Marcia presents 2 holiday ballets Sunday at Harrah's Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 10:47amSTATELINE, Nev. - "Twas the Night Before Christmas", a special holiday production by Lake Tahoe's Shining Stars of the Marcia Sarosik Dance Studio, returns to Harrah's Tahoe Sunday, Dec. 2. Base...
Novel explores dark underworld of corporate greed
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 10:32amIf you need a good read to keep you engaged on those cold and snowy Tahoe days, I've got a thriller for you.Plug in the teakettle and stoke up the fire; however, be warned, "The Fifth Device" is...
Toad the Wet Sprocket leaps forward
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 10:25amSTATELINE, Nev. - Toad the Wet Sprocket, a harmony-driven, alternative rock quartet that formed while the members were in high school and had a bunch of hits in the 1990s, is spinning into its t...
'I tawt I taw a puddy tat!'
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 10:20amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - "Life of Pi's" apparent reverence for a young boy's pantheist views jumbles three stories that mix an idyllic existence with harsh reality and a surreal fantasy.When w...
Improv's rare air has LaPorte and Bubbles
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 10:16amSTATELINE, Nev. - Here it is the last month of 2012 and we're already booked well into 2013. It seems like each year we get booked earlier and earlier, and why not? Great views, a great stage an...
Lake Tahoe resorts prepare as series of winter storms begin
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 1:58pm
The ever-changing forecast for a series of winter storms is calling for several feet of new snow between now and Monday as the first round of this Sierra storm has hit Lake Tahoe. Thanks to the highest elevations in the Sierra, it is currently snowing at Heavenly, Kirkwood at Sierra-at-Tahoe, the resorts report.
Here's the latest from the National Weather Service in Reno. Click on photos to see the illustration:
Light up South Lake Tahoe Event a Success
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 9:14am
The First “Light up South Lake Tahoe” event took place over Thanksgiving weekend with multiple businesses along Highway 50 participating by decorating their store fronts and turning on their lights as the South Lake Tahoe Fire Departments fire truck and Streets Department snow plow led the procession from Stateline to the “Y.”
“We are very pleased with the turnout of tonight’s event with at least 150 people coming out to watch the tree lighting and we look forward to next year’s event being even bigger and better,” said Mayor Pro Tem Tom Davis.
Small World House Concert set for Dec. 7
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 9:00amEvent Date:
December 7, 2012 - 5:30pm
A holiday party, fundraiser and house concert as part of the Small World organization will be on Friday, Dec. 7, 5:30 p.m. at the home of Rebecca Bryson and Jack Landy, 1376 Skyline Drive.
Tahoe Choir to present 'My Favorite Things'
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 6:00amTahoe Choir will perform concerts on Friday and Sunday. This year's performance is titled "My Favorite Things" and features musical numbers chosen by director Linda Mitchell. The music ranges from ...
Festival of Trees and Lights begins Thursday
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/26/2012 - 8:52pmBarton Foundation’s fourth annual Festival of Trees and Lights will begin this Thursday, Nov. 29 and run through Sunday, Dec. 2 at Montbleu Resort Casino and Spa, Convention Center.
Throughout the last three-years, Barton Foundation has dedicated funds raised from The Festival to Barton Health’s Community Clinic expansion and renovation. A Level III trauma center, located in Barton Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department (E.D.), is this year’s fundraising initiative.
Tahoe Choir to present 'My Favorite Things'
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/26/2012 - 12:48pmTahoe Choir will perform concerts on Friday and Sunday. This year's performance is titled "My Favorite Things" and features musical numbers chosen by director Linda Mitchell. The music ranges from ...
Meyers holiday tree lighting ceremony will be powered by pedals
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 11/25/2012 - 6:36am
Event Date:
December 9, 2012 - 6:00pm
The Meyers Community Alliance will hold its second annual Tree Lighting on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. in the Divided Sky/Downtown Café parking lot. This year's event will literally be engineered and powered by the people.
Illustrator speaks to students
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/25/2012 - 6:00amJared Manninen, a local author and illustrator, recently visited Zephyr Cove Elementary School to talk with a fifth-grade class.Manninen spoke about his career path, writing books and illustrating ...
Who was the greatest, The Beatles or Stones?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 6:00pmSTATELINE, Nev. - Talk about an old score. The debate about who was the greatest band, The Beatles or the Rolling Stones, has been going on for a half-century. (The answer is revealed at the end...
In pursuit of 'A More Perfect Union'
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 10:23amMuch of Spielberg's "Lincoln" occurs in Lincoln's office, a location recreated in every detail, including its wallpaper and the tick of Lincoln's pocket watch. The director, accustomed to dressi...
Big improv duo joined by LTCC's Susan Boulanger
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 10:17amDuring this Thanksgiving week of sketch comedy (and yes, we do have a show Thanksgiving night) the Improv at Harveys Lake Tahoe audience is going to be treated to a couple of holiday-inspired surprises.
Get ready for holiday baking
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 6:00amThanksgiving is over and I'm already thinking about what to bake for the Christmas Eve cookie platter. For the past few years, I've been the designated baker for the annual holiday get-together ...
Unity at the Lake to host memory mandala
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 4:12pmA memory mandala will be held Saturday, Nov. 24, at Unity at the Lake.Memory mandala is a reflective journey that explores how art can be used as a transformative tool for self exploration. The wor...
Lake Tahoe World Series of Poker at Harveys concludes with Cary Marshall as victor
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 1:41pmAfter three long days of poker at Harveys Lake Tahoe, Cary Marshall of King Salmon, Alaska emerged victorious in the latest World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event. Marshall entered the final day with the chip lead, and though didn’t necessarily go wire-to-wire, het outlasted the entire 422-player field to pocket $139,260, the gold ring, and a seat in the National Championship next year.
Step into the Blue series at Après Wine Company
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 10:00am
Event Date:
November 28, 2012 - 5:00pm
Join the League to Save Lake Tahoe for the 3nd event in the Step into The Blue series. This special event at the Après Wine Company in South Lake Tahoe will feature fun games and contests, including fantastic gifts and a raffle with prizes from local supporters including:
— Après Wine Co.
— Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort
— Lake Tahoe TV
— Blacklight Taxi
— Keep Tahoe Blue
— The Improv at Harveys
— Rhiakaz Beanies
Swedish guitarist to perform at Hope Lutheran Church
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/19/2012 - 6:00amOne of Sweden's most internationally active guitarists, Marten Falk will play at Hope Lutheran Church of the Sierra in South Lake Tahoe.The performance is at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30. The church i...
Swedish guitar great Marten Falk to perform in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 11/18/2012 - 5:57pm
Event Date:
November 30, 2012 - 7:00pm
Sierra Nevada Guitar Society welcomes another internationally acclaimed musician to Lake Tahoe.
Sweden's Marten Falk will appear at Hope Lutheran Church in South Lake Tahoe Friday Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. Falk has played in USA, Canada, Japan, France, Belgium, Spain, Ukraine, Chile, Peru, Argentine, Sweden and Finland and he has also performed in radio in many different countries. His three solo recordings on dB Productions label have been met with fantastic reviews around the world.
Heavenly Ignite to kickoff Lake Tahoe winter season activities
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 7:26pm
Event Date:
December 6, 2012 - 3:30pm
The anticipation is building for the upcoming ski season and it's time for Winter Ignite - Heavenly's season kickoff festivities. Dust off your skis and give your party legs a stretch, it’s time to celebrate new snow, new experiences and new friends. This year's Winter Ignite takes us through a wild week of parties, concerts, giveaways, and concludes on Dec. 9.
What happens if Twinkies really do go away?
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 6:00amLet's not panic. We all know that Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Wonder bread and the rest of Hostess Brands' oddly everlasting foods aren't going away any time soon, even if the food culture that created t...
Artists sought for Holiday Art Festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 6:00amTahoe Arts Project is looking for artists to participate in its Holiday Art Festival at St. Theresa's Grace Hall.The festival is a family-oriented event and will include art and craft booths, food,...
League to Save Lake Tahoe Steps into The Blue
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 7:05am
The League to Save Lake Tahoe celebrated its second Step in the Blue event Thursday at the Naked Fish in South Lake Tahoe. The gathering featured live music, games, Happy Hour specials, gifts and a raffle from local supporters including: The Naked Fish, The Cork & More, Lake Tahoe TV, Freshies Restaurant, Shoreline of Tahoe, The Improv at Harveys and Rhiakaz Beanies.
Step into the Blue is a social event series created by the League to Save Lake Tahoe that engages Tahoe enthusiasts and increases awareness about the footprint we leave behind while living and playing at Lake Tahoe.
Pray for Snow Party at Fresh Ketch (photos)
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 6:39am
They came, partied and prayed. There were plenty of positive vibrations to go around along with generous amounts of praise to the snow gods Thursday at Camp Richardson’s annual “Pray for Snow” party at The Fresh Ketch.
Locals and visitors united to celebrate the kick off the South Shore Lake Tahoe ski and snowboard season. Among the festivities were food and drink specials, contests, bands playing upstairs and downstairs, the frozen t-shirt contest and various giveaways from Sierra-at-Tahoe, Sensational Tans, Sierra Athletic Club, Tahoe Bowl, The Village Board Shop and Camp Richardson.
What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: Wonder waffles with home-style taste
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/15/2012 - 2:36pmIt's mid-November, a time for home-cooked, hot breakfasts that make mornings on the South Shore memorable. Belgian waffles, here or abroad, are an American favorite. Think a large, circular shape m...
Jamie Anderson movie festival seeks used jackets, will give out new gear
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/15/2012 - 10:52amDonate a jacket and receive giveaways.The third annual Tall Treez Film Festival with host Jamie Anderson will accept used jackets and gear in exchange for two raffle tickets and a chance to win ...
Q&A with political humorist Will Durst
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/15/2012 - 10:37amQ: Have you ever had a busier year and have you started to decompress after the election?Durst: It was exciting. It was energizing and right now I am in the midst of recalibrating my act.Q: Will...
Thanksgiving jazz tradition comes to end
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/15/2012 - 10:34amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - "Kind of Blue."The well-known Miles Davis song and album title is an appropriate way to sum up jazz at Lake Tahoe.The annual holiday jazz festival, which has been an Incl...
'Skyfall' yields high-interest 'Bond - James Bond, 007'
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/15/2012 - 10:27amThe psyche of James Bond is explored in this 23rd Bond film that marks the 50th anniversary of a middle-aged franchise and a perennially middle-aged Bond. While some things remain the same, this...
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Opal after-party at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/15/2012 - 6:34am
Event Date:
November 17, 2012 - 8:00pm
Catch Rock n’ Roll legend Joan Jett live in concert with her band, The Blackhearts Saturday, Nov. 17 at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa at South Shore Lake Tahoe. Joan Jett has an astonishing eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles over her career, including the classics, “I Love Rock N’ Roll,” “Bad Reputation,” and “I Hate Myself For Loving You.” Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m.
'White Christmas' guaranteed at South Tahoe High School Viking Theatre
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/15/2012 - 5:59amEvent Date:
December 7, 2012 - 7:00pm
The ultimate Christmastime crowd-pleaser show is taking place at the Viking Theatre at South Tahoe High School’s Tahoe Arts and Design Academy this December 7, 8, 14 and 15 at 7pm and December 9 and 16 at 2pm. It’s the holiday favorite musical production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas performed by the students of South Tahoe High School’s Performing Arts Department.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Bear Cubs Begin Hibernation
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/13/2012 - 10:56pm
Are you ready for some fun? Well, it may be ‘fun’ for us, BUT for our seven bear cub in the BEAR Cage at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, it is not so much fun for them.
We are putting them into hibernation. Yesterday (Monday, Nov. 12), they ate their 'Last Supper.’ Today, they were introduced to some green tree limbs, supplied to LTWC by Ed Cook of Ed Cook’s Tree Service in South Lake Tahoe. The cubs knew exactly what to do with the limbs. They started chewing them.
