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The album title "Brave New World" also was the name of novelist Aldous Huxley's societal statement about the consequences of technological advancements.A contrast to that image is this constant:...

Jeffrey Osborne had plenty of musical options growing up as the youngest of 12 children whose father was a trumpet player for Duke Ellington and Count Basie.Since none of his older children had ...

A familiar Kirkwood venue has been renovated and renamed.7800 at Kirkwood will feature live music on Friday nights and DJs on Saturday nights. It also is a restaurant with breakfast, lunch, dinn...

Catherine Hardwicke, director of the first "Twilight" film, aimed her achy-breaky arrow directly at the hearts of pubescent girls. Adapted from Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series, Hardwicke fou...

In the 1990s, the rock group Bush was a vanguard in a musical movement of alternative and grunge rock that morphed from punk rock and elevated above the myriad sounds from the 1980s. Certainly t...

There are times when I just wish there was nothing to be thankful for, then I'd be justified in all my whining, "what ifs?" and pity parties. After all and selfishly, I don't do as much of what I r...

Mix tradition with new techniques to add a fresh twist to Thanksgiving favorites. Each family is different, but we all share a root in certain traditions. This celery root, potato and apple puree a...

A recent flurry of activity has a few well-known eateries around South Lake Tahoe switching locations, changing names or shutting down altogether.

Bookworks of South Lake Tahoe, a non-profit used book store operated by the South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center, has announced its pre-Christmas book sale. Located at 3330 South Lake Tahoe Blvd., inside the Lakeview Plaza complex next to with Freshies and The Pirate Store, Bookworks has selected hardcover novels $2 each or 3/$5 (regular price $3 to $5); selected trade paper (over-sized paper backs) Buy 2 at regular price, get the 3rd of equal or lesser value Free.

When the Infamous Stringdusters say, "We'll do it live," it comes with a smile.The rising bluegrass band from Charlottesville, Va. is on a six-week run, sharing the stage with like-minded picker...

Long, brutal, and frequently striking to behold, "Immortals" is ruined by its narrative and a pair of lead actors who seem befuddled or bored with their characters.Henry Cavill, cast as the hero...

RENO, Nev. - Scientists from the University of Nevada, Reno helped renowned environmental artists Helen Mayer Harrison and Newton Harrison create an exhibition on display at the Nevada Museum of...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Auditions for the Missoula Children's Theatre production of "The Tortoise Versus the Hare" will be held from 4-6 p.m. Monday at the South Tahoe Middle School multipurpose...

South Lake Tahoe, Calif. - SnowGlobe Music Festival, the South Shore's biggest New Year's Eve event, has dropped the full list of artists that will appear during the 3-day festival.The festival wil...

Who said there's never any good news on Thursdays? The folks over at SnowGlobe Music Festival report that the advance and early bird tickets for the Dec. 29 through New Year's Eve concerts have sold out. But there are plenty of tickets remaining for the regular 3-day and VIP passes, according to the website.

It's not surprising Charlie Huhn used to play in Humble Pie. For a rock star and frontman for Foghat he certainly acts plenty humble."When we first played Harrah's, I thought I was going to be i...

If you hear "Handguns" at Crystal Bay Casino Saturday at 9 p.m., there's no need to hit the floor or run for the exits. Instead, fight your way to the front of the crowd in the Crown Room and ge...

The Dead Winter Carpenters are heating things up."We're touring, practicing and working really hard, putting it all together," said fiddle player Jenni Charles.The North Shore band coalesced fro...

I went on YouTube to check out Bruce Fine's parody of Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" and I have to admit I was cracking up. It received a couple hundred thousand hits. Not bad, Bruce. B...

Smoke rose from the strings of Junior Brown's "guit-steel" as he picked into musical yesteryear Friday, Nov. 4, in the Crown Room at Crystal Bay Casino. It was my first Junior Brown concert, and...

TRUCKEE - Sierra College announces the inaugural Handmade Sierra Holiday: Fine Art and Craft Sale. All artisans from painters and printmakers to fine woodworkers, jewelers, potters, soap makers ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus announces its sixth annual production of Handel's "Messiah" with performances in five locations, including the Resort at Squaw Cree...

TRUCKEE/TAHOE - Sweet potato hash. Sweet potato fries. And sweet potato pies. No matter how you choose to slice, dice or devour this succulent vegetable, sweet potatoes are a healthy and versatile ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - I admit it. I've been fantasizing about making comfort foods including pecan pie, chocolate cake, oatmeal cookies and cheesy pizza. The thing is, in the fall we can start...