Heavenly Village

August 01 Leche De Tigre / Connor Party @ Heavenly Village
Young Shakespeare: "As You Like It" @ Valhalla Boathouse
Theater
The Novelists @ The Beacon
Straight Jacket @ Himmel Haus
DJ Enfo @ Peek Tahoe
Tressa Bell @ 968 Park
the Wrinkle @ King's Beach
Lisa Marie Johnston @ Cottonwood bar and grill
Ana Popovitch w/ The Steepwater Band @ Crystal Bay Club
August 1-2 Ashley Red @ Cabo Wabo
August 02 LADY GAGA Artpop Ball w/ Lady Starlight @ Harvey's Outdoor
Amphitheatre
Naive Melodies / Patrick Walsch @ heavenly Village

More than 400 classic cars are headed into South Lake Tahoe this weekend as part of the annual Hot August Nights celebrations. Cars lining the street with their hoods up, rumbling engines, the sounds of rock and roll, cruising and fun vendors will been seen on the south shore Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26.

During the 11 day period from June 20 to June 30, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 315 calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

6/20
Warrant in the 2100 block of South Ave
Drunk in Public in the 3900 block of Manzanita Ave
Auto Theft, location not given
Drunk in Public in the 1000 block of Heavenly Village Way

6/21
Trespassing in the 2300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
DUI in the 2200 block of Dunlap Dr
DUI in the 2300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

6/22
Drunk in Public in the 3700 block of Aspen Ave
Drunk in Public at Friday & Cedar Avenues

WOW! This is probably the busiest concert month since I've been keeping a blog.

#4thofJuly events include parades and fireworks on both ends of the lake in #LakeTahoe plus Billy Ray Cyrus in Incline Village and Sinbad at the Montbleu on July 5th, Black Star Safari, 4-piece puzzle, and Groovebox at the American legion July 4th, Red White & Bass feat. Love and Light, Muppet Punk, Gurbtron, Trevor Selby, Tre Tuna, DJ Chango at Lakeside at Night and Stylust Beats, Subtropixx, Aux, IJV at Tahoe...

July 01 Unauthorized Rolling Stones @ Harrah's

People got out of their cars and onto their bikes as part of the Tahoe Bike Challenge over the last two weeks. From June 7th through the 20th, teams and individuals racked up miles, saved money, kept CO2 out of the air, burned calories and had fun.

There will be a cycle celebration on Wednesday, June 25 at the Heavenly Village near the gondola from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to celebrate the challenge. The band Sierra Drifters will entertain the crowd as awards and prizes are handed out. A bike valet will be on site so everyone can ride in and continue what they started.

Heavenly Mountain Resort has upped the ante on summer fun, introducing new adventures at the top of the Heavenly Gondola for Summer 2014. Summertime guests will have the opportunity to swing through the trees and fly through the air on new experiences including the Boulder Cove and Black Bear Challenge Courses, the Discovery Forest Canopy Course and the 3,300 foot-long Blue Streak zip line. On Friday, June 13, Heavenly Mountain Resort will open these expanded offerings to the public seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through September 1.

If you haven't been to the Heavenly Village lately, perhaps now is the time to make your way down there to see what's going on.

Lots to do in South Lake Tahoe during the month of June!

June 01 America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride @ Montbleu
Wagon train parade
Family Bike Day @ Truckee Regional Park
Rock River Band @ The Beacon
Dimitri Mathemey group @ Moody's Bistro
Mike Kise Memorial charity fishing derby @ Jakes on the Lake
June 02 Rise Up @ Rojo's
June 03 LunarBurn fundraiser w/ GmD, Highbreed, Monophorix @ Whisky Dick's

Another exciting month for music in #LakeTahoe! Major Headliners include Sammy Hagar, America, Elvin Bishop, The Oak Ridge Boys, Mickey Avalon, and the Dead Winter Carpenters; plus all the events around #memorialdayweekend2014

Also notable: The Heavenly Village concert series hosted by +Dreu Withu is starting up with music from NVO, TROPO, Liquid Kactus, and more and I'm going to be filming it for +Tahoe Onstage; plus a live concert from +EJ Hixenbaugh's new band Taking Root at Rojo's on the 17th and live appearances at the Marriot Timber Lodge by +Anne Roos starting tomorrow.

For the week of March 20 through March 26, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 131 calls.

Call Resulting in Arrests:

3/20
Violation of Court Order in the 1100 block of Julie Lane

3/21
Trespassing in the 700 block of Patricia
Battery in the 1700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Unlicensed driver in the 2600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drug Offense at the corner of Tamarack & Sonora
DUI at the corner of Modesto & Riverside
DUI at the corner of Pioneer Trail & Tamarack

3/22
DUI in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Road

3/4/14 10 am update: Passes will not be available until 3/5/14.

In an effort to keep up their end of the "parking bargain," the City of South Lake Tahoe has started selling annual parking permits to local residents in the 89448-89449 and 96150-96158 zip codes. In last month's City Council meetings with the public and a group opposed to paid parking, city leaders had promised to work out a parking plan that would address the issues proposed, and a paid permit for locals is the first step.

What would you do if you were losing your eyesight? This question wasn't a hard one to answer for Monroe, Louisiana resident Leslie Hestle. Her answer? Go to Lake Tahoe!

Suffering from gyrate atrophy since birth, Hestle knew that her eyesight was going away. People with the disease are usually totally blind between the ages of 40-60. One year ago she had cataracts surgery, giving her eyesight for awhile longer but without peripheral vision.

With a projected 30,000 people at SnowGlobe and another 30,000 at Stateline, local police and sheriff's officers will have their hands full.

70 South Lake Tahoe Police officers, El Dorado County Sheriff's deputies and local CHP officers will be on duty Tuesday in order to ensure all goes smoothly.

Sergeant Josh Adler of SLTPD said they are expecting a smooth New Years celebration due to the previously large group at Stateline being split up with SnowGlobe and the family New Year's Eve event at Heavenly Village. Adler said that there were just a handful of arrests last year.

The Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce is holding their annual Winter Wine Walk BAHM on Thursday, December 12 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at the Shops at Heavenly Village.

The walk starts at the Marriott Grand Residence where participants will receive a passport with a list of all businesses participating, a wristband, wine glass and raffle tickets. Participating businesses will then stamp the passport and pour a taste of El Dorado County wines as well as showcasing their store. Free ice skating voucher good for the whole evening.

Dubbed the "All Star Panel," a group of long time local residents shared stories of a South Lake Tahoe most of us never experienced. The seven panelists have lived in Lake Tahoe a combined 600 plus years and shared some great stories with the overflowing crowd at Camp Richardson Lodge on Tuesday evening. In fact, the number of long time locals in the audience was very evident since their combined years of living in Lake Tahoe was over 1880!

Dave Wakeman, South Lake Tahoe resident since 1947

During the week of October 23 through the 30th, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 156 calls.

Arrests:

10/23
Drunk in Public on the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
10/24
Warrant served on the 1300 block of Friant Court
Drunk in Public on the 1000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Grand Theft on the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd
10/25
Domestic Disturbance on the 1000 block of Ski Run Blvd
Spousal Abuse on the 3100 block of Pasadena
10/26
Drunk in Public on the 800 block of Tallac
DUI on the corner of Montreal and Moss

The Cash Mob lunch on October 8 at Gunbarrel Tavern & Eatery was a success. Fifteen people showed up to try a variety of menu items including beer can chicken, shrimp ‘n grits, and jalapeno bacon mac ‘n cheese at the newest restaurant in the Heavenly Village. Gunbarrel Tavern officially opened their doors on August 30 with a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony.

The is a plethora of activities for visitors and residents alike to enjoy in South Lake Tahoe this weekend.

The Great Sternwheeler Race between the MS Dixie and Tahoe Queen on Saturday at 10 am. The boats will leave their respective piers and head for their opponent's. Action at Ski Run Marina, Zephyr Cove Resort and points in between.

Lake Tahoe — Big Blue, as it is referred to by many — is North America’s Largest Alpine Lake and the Jewel of the High Sierra … and the Reno Tahoe Territory of the Nevada Commission on Tourism and Bike the West invites you to experience the adventure of riding your bicycle around her 72-mile shoreline by participating in the Annual Tour de Tahoe – Bike Big Blue.

We have had a strong start to 2013 in Lake Tahoe. Homes continue to sell at a strong pace and now the median price is starting to rise. With a continually reducing inventory of homes on the market and the interest rates still at an all time low, I believe we'll continue to see strong sales.

A series of strong winter storms will arrive in three waves and when it is over, anywhere from 2 to 5 feet of snow will have dropped above Lake Tahoe, at ski resorts, on highways and throughout much of the Sierra in time for Christmas.

A Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service is in effect through Monday morning for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra as a strong series of systems moves into the region.

Periods of light to moderate snow will begin Friday and intensive early Saturday morning with moderate to heavy snow Saturday through Sunday night.

Celebrate the 13 days of Christmas at Heavenly Holidays, a two-week festival for the whole family at the Heavenly Village featuring professional ice skating shows, ice sculptors, carolers, local artists and a 16-foot snow globe where kids can get their photos taken with Santa. It all starts December 15 and culminates Dec. 31 with A Heavenly New Year’s Celebration including ice sculptors, live music, fire dancers and a 9:00pm ball drop and fireworks show.

Lifts began turning at Heavenly Mountain Resort at 9 a.m. Wednesday, signaling the return of winter to Lake Tahoe and the region's ski and snowboard destination. Early-season storms combined with the West Coast’s largest snowmaking system have given Heavenly the ability to stage its earliest opening since 2004-05. All access to the mountain at this time is through the Heavenly Gondola and Tamarack Express.

Two new restaurants, Peppers Mexican Grill and Base Camp Pizza Co., have opened at Heavenly Village.Peppers Mexican Grill is owned and operated by Tahoe Bud and Michelle Hillman, who also own the D...