murder mystery
Quarantine in South Lake Tahoe leads to poem brought to life in new children's book
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/14/2020 - 9:46am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In search of something positive to do while staying at home during the pandemic, South Lake Tahoe parent Gantt Miller and his daughter Mackenzie started brainstorming. They couldn't sew, so making masks were out of the question. What could they do?
They could tell a story.
The nine-year-old Mackenzie and her dad, who wrote the book under a pen name, M.C. Behm, started to explore what messages they could convey between the front and back covers.
Why Research is so Important in Writing Mystery Novels at SLT LIbrary
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/17/2019 - 6:53am
Event Date:
September 17, 2019 - 6:00pm Local author, JoAnn Conner, will discuss the importance of doing research when writing a mystery novel, and how this pertains to her own work. 'Heartwood' is historical fiction with a mystery woven in the story, while 'The Mountain' is a murder mystery revolving around the theft of Native American artifacts. The most challenging for Conner was launching her first series, featuring veteran Detective Frank Riley. 'Death Song' is a murder mystery that involved research on different forms of poisons, and how they are used. Book sale and signing to follow.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
See map: Google Maps
Murder mystery “What’s the Beef with Wellington?” in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/15/2018 - 5:27pm
Event Date:
November 16, 2018 - 6:30pm
At his 1929 lakeshore mansion, wealthy entrepreneur, Anthony Wellington, suddenly is found dead in his chair in his study. A detective suspects foul play. Could the culprit (or culprits) be a resentful daughter, a mysterious gardener, or even a Washington Senator baseball player?
Find out on Friday, November 16, as Unity at the Lake presents, “What’s the Beef with Wellington?” an interactive 1920’s style radio-staged mystery play, where the audience can ask penetrating questions of the six suspects.
The cast includes some of your favorite Tahoe actors.
Author Mark Bacon Talks Murder at the SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/21/2018 - 1:42pm
Event Date:
September 22, 2018 - 3:00pm Author Mark S. Bacon will answer all your questions including (and not limited to): Who wrote the first murder mystery? Who wrote the first noir mystery? Where did the expression, “The butler did it” come from? In addition he will share his expertise on writing in this genre. Mark is the author of "Desert Kill Switch", a fast-moving mystery and the second book in his Nostalgia City mystery series. Book sale and signing to follow.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 56' 43.5228" N, 119° 58' 22.2276" W
See map: Google Maps
Book reading and signing with local author at Camp Richardson General Store
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 8:15pm
Event Date:
April 22, 2018 - 11:00am Jennifer Quashnick is the local author of the Mountaingirl Mysteries series, in which Rachel Winters, a Lake Tahoe resident frequently accompanied by her dog Bella, finds herself embroiled in murder, mystery, and romance in the Tahoe Basin and beyond. The series begins with the Sierra Nevada Trail of Murder, where Rachel and Bella discover a murder victim along a local hiking trail. The series continues with Sierra Nevada River of Lies and Sierra Nevada Dangerous Developments.
Location
Camp Richardson General Store Cafe
1900 Jameson Beach Road.
United States
38° 56' 4.0596" N, 120° 2' 26.9376" W
See map: Google Maps
Mountaingirl Mystery Author at the Zephyr Cove Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2018 - 8:07pm
Event Date:
April 18, 2018 - 6:00pm The Douglas County Public Library will be hosting local Lake Tahoe author Jennifer Quashnick at both branches of the library. Jennifer will be at the Lake Tahoe Branch in Zephyr Cove on Wednesday, April 18 at 6:00 p.m. to introduce her Mountaingirl Mysteries series. She will then bring the discussion to the Minden Branch on Wednesday, May 30 at 5:30 p.m.
Location
Douglas County Library - Zephyr Cove, NV
233 Warrior Way
United States
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Special Mother's Day train to Virginia City
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/18/2017 - 3:03pm
The Virginia & Truckee Railroad will once again offer special train rides over the Mother's Day weekend, May 13-14, that will take moms and families from Carson City to Virginia City aboard a historic train.
All mothers will be honored with a long-stem rose as they board the 1953 ALCO (American Locomotive Company) heritage diesel locomotive for the 16 mile trip to the Comstock-era town of Virginia City.
Tahoe Douglas Rotary holds 49th annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/11/2017 - 8:51pm
Event Date:
March 17, 2017 - 6:00pm
The Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club is holding their 49th annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration at the Harrah's Lake Tahoe Convention Center from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17.
It started with a wine and cheese party on the second floor of Dart Liquor and it has morphed over the years into one of the top annual fundraisers on the South Shore.
600 people are expected at the evening full of food, fun, dancing and drinking, all in the name of community to raise funds for the Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club's scholarships and grant programs.
Murder Mystery Author, Todd Borg, at SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/04/2016 - 11:53am
Event Date:
August 3, 2016 - 6:30pm Local author Todd Borg returns with his 14th Owen McKenna Tahoe Mystery called "TAHOE DARK", an intriguing tale of a young Tahoe house cleaner whose dreams of going to law school may be destroyed when she's arrested for murder. Todd will also sharing his writing techniques, inspirations and story lines in a very entertaining way. This is not to be missed. Presented by the Friends of the Library and the Lake Tahoe Historical Society. Book sale and signing to follow. This free event is open to all.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
United States
38° 56' 43.5084" N, 119° 58' 22.296" W
See map: Google Maps
A play you'll be dying to go to at Lake Tahoe Community College
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/07/2016 - 2:38pm
Event Date:
March 11, 2016 - 7:30pm
Bodies will be dropping like flies as mystery, chaos, and laughter prevail during The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, a Hollywood murder mystery being performed by by the Theatre Arts Department at Lake Tahoe Community College.
The play, written by John Bishop and directed by Susan Boulanger, will be at the school's Duke Theater March 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees on March 13 and 20 at 2 p.m.
Lake Tahoe concert line-up for August
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/02/2015 - 2:52pm
July 17-Aug 23 Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival: "Romeo and Juliet" @ Sand Harbor
July 29-Aug 02 Shayla Rivera / Pete Banachowski @ Improv at Harvey's
July 31-Aug 16 Lake Tahoe Summerfest classical music series @ Sierra Nevada College
July 31-Aug 01 Lisa Marie Johnston @ Moodys Bistro
Coburn Station @ Bar of America
August 01 Three Dog Night @ Montbleu
Robert Cray @ Harrah's
Forget the Roses @ Hard Rock Hotel
Drought Relief @ Heavenly Village
DJ Rick Gee / DJ Rockwell @ Peek Tahoe
Daze on the Green @ Cabo Wabo
JKC Band @ Steamers
Darren Senn @ 968 Park Hotel
Valhalla's Art, Music & Theater Festival starts June 17
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/26/2015 - 9:04pm
Families, art and music lovers, and history buffs can expect a spectacular season of entertainment on the shore of Lake Tahoe at this year’s Valhalla Arts, Music & Theatre Festival, June 17 – August 26, 2015. Free music on the lawn, boot stomping roots music in a 1920’s boathouse, classic theatre productions, outdoor art camps for kids, cultural dance performances and fine art shows are some of the many highlights that await 2015 festival goers. Tickets are on sale now at ValhallaTahoe.com.
Lake Tahoe concert line-up for August
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/03/2014 - 10:44pm
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
Whodunnit on the V & T?
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/03/2014 - 9:13pm
Event Date:
July 18, 2014 - 6:00pm
Hijinks on the Comstock with a twist comes to Carson City this summer with "Where is the Gold?" a Wild West melodrama and murder mystery dinner set aboard a vintage Virginia and Truckee Railroad steam engine train, July 18 and August 15.
"Where is the Gold?" produced by the Brewery Arts Center will entertain with plenty of Comstock legend and lore intertwined with spellbinding whodunit mystery. The audience will be invited to help the cast of characters solve the mystery of who stole the gold, and who is responsible for the death of Mr. Big.
Todd Borg shares 12th Book at SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/10/2014 - 4:12pm
Event Date:
July 30, 2014 - 6:30pm Friends of the Library are excited to present Todd Borg, award-winning author, who will discuss his much anticipated 12th book in the Owen McKenna Mystery Series.
Todd will also share his writing techniques while delighting his audience.
Book sale and signing will follow.
This event will take place at the library on July 30th at 6:30 p.m.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
See map: Google Maps
Todd Borg to Launch his 11th Book
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/12/2013 - 7:09pm
Event Date:
July 31, 2013 - 6:30pm The Friends of the Library are proud to present,Todd Borg, author of the award-winning Owen McKenna Tahoe Murder Mystery Thrillers. Todd will discuss his newest book, Tahoe Chase, and his writing methods with intrigue and humor. He will have all of his books available for purchase and signing.
This eagerly awaited event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Join us at the South Lake Tahoe Library, 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd. For questions e-mail Tahoe.Programs@gmail.com, or call (530) 573-3185.
May brings live theater to Lake Tahoe's MontBleu Showroom with performances of 'Motherhood Out Loud'
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 04/19/2013 - 9:42am
Event Date:
May 9, 2013 - 7:30pm
Where else have you been able to entrust the subject of motherhood to such a dazzling collection of celebrated American writers and local Lake Tahoe talent? Motherhood Out Loud will take the stage at MontBleu May 9, and 10 at 7:30 p.m. and May 12 at 3 p.m. It is a moving hilarious theatrical event perfect for a Mother’s Day weekend outing. Go here for tickets, call (530) 541-4975 or stop by the MontBleu Box Office.
White House B&B Murder Mystery Dinner
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/12/2013 - 4:51pm
Event Date:
March 23, 2013 - 7:00pm "White House B&B Murder Mystery Dinner" in Genoa, NV. Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 7 pm. Dine with such unforgettable characters as "Miss Magnolia" and "Hafa Hoffa". Tickets are $45 per person. Call 775-782-4951 for reservations. Seating is limited and by reservation only.
Valhalla festival presents 'Death by Golf '
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 9:33am
In Death by Golf, an escaped convict, an anxious bride, a scheming new husband, and a suspicious attorney all convene at Grandpa's house. It doesn't take long for Grandpa to realize he has to reschedule his golf game! This combination of uproarious comedy and terrifying murder mystery revolves around the uncanny resemblance between the escaped convict and the recent bridegroom.
Dates & Times: July 26-29 at 7:30pm.
Tickets: $18/adult in advance.
Online at www.valhallatahoe.com, or (530) 541-4975. Cost is $20/adult at the door if available.
