labor day events
Sample the Sierra announces pairings of food and wine for Sunday's event
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/26/2014 - 8:34pm
Event Date:
August 31, 2014 - 12:00pm
ixteen booths will showcase unique collaborations of flavors and styles distinct to the Sierra Nevada region at the 5th Annual Sample the Sierra, Lake Tahoe’s only farm-to-fork festival. This food and wine festival brings together local chefs and restaurants with neighboring growers and producers to create delectable samples expertly paired with wine, beer or spirits. The collaborations truly showcase the diverse talent present in this inimitable region.
Lake Tahoe Tourism Officials Denounce Fireworks Lawsuit
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/15/2014 - 1:09pm
With Tahoe South’s two annual fireworks celebrations meeting all state and federal standards throughout their 30-year history, area tourism officials strongly denounced a lawsuit that could threaten the annual July Fourth and Labor Day events as totally unnecessary.
In November, Joseph and Joan Truxler, of Zephyr Cove, Nev., filed a federal lawsuit against the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and Pyro Spectaculars North alleging the twice-annual fireworks shows violated the Clean Water Act.
