“The Legend of Fred Beckey” premiers Jan. 6 at MontBleu. Beckey is the original American “Dirtbag” climber whose name has evoked mystery, adulation and vitriol since the 1940s. Beckey’s stubborn, singular quest to conquer peaks meant a solitary life on the road, where he left a long trail of scorned climbing partners and lost lovers […]
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For the second year in a row, Truckee in partnership with local businesses has made getting into downtown easy with free shuttle service from area neighborhoods and Northstar. Residents and visitors alike can help reduce congestion by leaving the car behind from Dec. 26-31. Free neighborhood shuttles will be providing service to/from downtown Truckee between […]
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By Associated Press A Reno sign collector is trying to persuade city leaders to keep Reno’s iconic downtown arch neon instead of switching to LED lights during a planned makeover. The city currently is conducting an online survey on a variety of possible changes to the arch on the main casino drag with the slogan, […]
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By Lake Tahoe News STATELINE — The South Shore in April will be home to the largest trade show of its kind for all things related to winter travel. While this will be the 43rd year for the Mountain Travel Symposium, it is the first year this region has hosted it. More than 1,200 people […]
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Tahoe Production House is looking for male and female hosts for instructional videos. Applicants should be between late 20s and early 40s and Latina/Latino. This is a paid position. For more details, click here.
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By Conor Dougherty, New York Times Russel Lee and his wife spent the past few years going online to do the depressing math of how much less housing costs pretty much everywhere that isn’t California. They looked at Idaho, Arizona, North Carolina and Kentucky, but Lee, who was born in San Francisco and has lived […]
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Charan Ranganath, director of the UC Davis Memory and Plasticity Program and professor of psychology, will give a talk in Incline Village on Jan. 18 about the cutting-edge of human memory research. Recent discoveries in neuroscience have revealed significant insights into how we remember and how we can remember better. Evidence shows that the very […]
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By Thomas Moore, Las Vegas Sun From the very beginning, slot machines — with fast-spinning reels and the sound of coins clattering into metal buckets — were designed to excite the senses and hopefully drive players to bet more. Today, slot makers are hoping new technology will make games even more immersive. One example is […]
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Tahoe Activist Artists is hosting an appreciation party, artists talk and silent auction on Dec. 21. The adults-only event is designed to be an intimate evening of art, ideas and inspiration. Each artist will make a short presentation about their work in the exhibition. Admission is free, and sparkly beverages will be served. It will […]
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By Larry Weitzman Honda for 2018 brings an almost entirely new Odyssey. Always ranked by most journalists at or near the top of this competitive class, this new Odyssey has to be second to none. About the only thing that didn’t change is the wheelbase which remains 118.1 inches. Everything else has changed, although curb […]
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