By Brendan O’Brien, Reuters A tattooed man with a goatee shakes five dice in a black cup, slams it down on the bar and watches as they come to rest among half-full beer bottles and empty shot glasses. “Nothin,” he says in disgust as he quickly slaps down a $20 bill to buy another round […]
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The Bread & Broth program at St. Theresa Catholic Church is observing its 24th anniversary of serving meals to community members in need by offering a special Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 19 from 4-6pm in the Grace Hall. Community support is needed in the form of key ingredients for the meal: celery, carrots, onions, oranges, […]
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The Carson Valley Inn is serving a free spaghetti lunch to all veterans and active military – plus one guest – on Veterans Day. The event will be in the Valley Ballroom from 11am to 4pm Nov. 11. Veterans and active military personnel simply present a military ID for entrance. There will be a Veterans […]
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By Paul Ames, GlobalPost BRUSSELS, Belgium — Fries may be devoured around the world, but only Belgians elevate the golden fingers of deep fried potato to the status of national treasure. “It’s part of our history, our gastronomy, our culture in the widest sense of the word,” says Hugues Henry, a leading expert on the […]
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It’s cheeseball time in South Lake Tahoe. Orders are being taken at the gift shop at Barton Memorial Hospital, with pick up the next day. Bring $8 in the form of cash or check. The money goes to the Barton Auxiliary. For more info, call (530) 543.5927 or (530) 573.1416.
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By Lettie Teague, Wall Street Journal Near the end of the Civil War, the U.S. government gave away 160 acres of land to anyone willing to help settle the West. Vineyard owner Andy Beckstoffer has his own version of that Homestead Act: He has offered famous winemakers and vintners a free trip by helicopter to […]
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Publisher’s notes: These tips are good for people who face any threat to being without power — which happens each winter in the Tahoe area. By NPR Before you brave the rain, wind and inevitable lines at the already depleted grocery store today in the mid-Atlantic region, take a deep breath. If you’re a moderately […]
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Toogee Sielsch is the winner of two tickets to the Nov. 2 Soroptimist International South Lake Tahoe annual wine tasting event. Thanks for sharing your wine story with LTN readers. Tickets are $65 each and may be purchased from any SISLT member or online. The event often sells out, so tickets may not be available […]
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By Kathryn Reed It’s the first snowfall of the season and two butternut squashes are staring at me. It’s time to turn them into something else. Oh, and my Jeep is in the shop. I’m in fall mode and not winter so I’m not about to walk to the store to get the ingredients for […]
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By Kathryn Reed CAMINO – People want their apples and they are willing to drive for them. Parking lots were full Friday in Apple Hill and apple treats of all kinds were being consumed. Granted, many of the license plates were from Nevada on Oct. 26 because a slew of workers had the day off […]
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