• An Al Tahoe neighborhood workshop will be Oct. 9 from 6-8pm at South Tahoe Middle School. It will include updates on Al Tahoe planning projects including Harrison Avenue improvements, district parking solutions and Lakeview Commons event planning.

• Evelyn Yonker sold the Markleeville Art Gallery to Laura Barr. It’s now called Markleeville Art & Soul.

• South Lake Tahoe planning commissioners will have a public hearing about improvements to Linear Park on Oct. 11 at 10am at Lake Tahoe Airport.

• Tahoe City Downtown Association is hosting the 8th annual Tahoe City Harvest Festival Oct. 6-20.

• Campo restaurant in Reno has been named one of the best new American restaurants for 2012 by Esquire magazine. Mark Estee is chef-owner.