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Tahoe Blue Event Center opens: Debuts with Lake Tahoe Comic Con

The first Lake Tahoe Comic Con is coming to the new Tahoe Blue Event Center in South Shore on Sept. 23 and 24.

Image caption: Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to wait for more information before signing a bill that would remove TikTok from most state smartphones.
Newsom Halts TikTok Ban, App to Stay on State Phones

A bipartisan bill to prohibit TikTok on state phones is shelved until 2024. It had breezed through the state Legislature, but the authors want to tweak the measure. It's the latest social media regulation to get stalled in California.

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Local Director Launches Creative Media Agency For Adventure Travel and Conservation

Lake Tahoe-based director and photographer Rachid Dahnoun announced the launch of RSM Creative, a media production company and creative agency that specializes in content creation for adventure travel, hospitality, agriculture and conservation brands.

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Pitbull to perform at Tahoe Blue Event Center Grand Opening

World-renowned superstar Pitbull will perform at the Tahoe Blue Event Center on Friday, Sept. 29 as part of the Grand Opening Celebration.

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Graphic novelist returns to childhood home for first Lake Tahoe Comic Con

Comic book creator/writer/artist Chris Wisnia grew up in South Lake Tahoe in the 1980s, so it’s apt that he’s coming home to celebrate his new graphic novel, Doris Danger: GIANT MONSTERS Amok, as a special guest, at the first Lake …

Lake Tahoe Dance Festival: Breaking boundaries in ballet

A fantastic celebration of world-class dance will soon take the stage on the shores of Lake Tahoe and Donner Lake for the 11th annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival. The event begins on July 26 at Gatekeeper’s Museum in Tahoe City …

Cultural tours offered by Washo Tribe

The Washo Tribe has deep roots in Olympic Valley, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains that will be discussed in-depth by members of the Washo Tribe at Palisades Tahoe High Camp on Fridays until Aug. 25.

Author Jill Shalvis: Pulling on the heartstrings in her bestselling books

Every so often during an interview there is a person who stands out, one I am profoundly struck by and have an unexplained connection. Author Jill Shalvis is one such person. Shalvis was a delight to speak with. Her passion …

John Fremont map, 900-year-old basket part of new exhibits at Gatekeeper’s Museum

Karlie Watson is tidying the front patio entrance to get ready for the Gatekeeper’s Museum’s opening. The only two displays that haven’t been changed are the wildlife and boat exhibits.

Alenka Vrecek’s “She Rides”: Powerful memoir of adventure, love

Alenka Vrecek’s Tailgate Talk June 20 7 p.m. Free  Alpenglow Sports Tahoe City Alenka Vrecek’s book, “She Rides: Chasing Dreams Across California and Mexico,” will arrive in bookstores on June 13. It tells the tale of the longtime North Tahoe …

Book by CAL FIRE’s only female chief

Clare Frank started firefighting in California at age 17 (she lied about her age on her application) and was promoted up the ranks to become the state’s first and only female Chief of Fire Protection. Along the way, she earned …

David Beck makes mountain music

June 2 Donner Creek Brewing Truckee June 10 & July 14 10 Torr Distilling and Brewing Reno, Nev. July 29-30 Ascension Music Festival Mount Shasta Aug. 6 Alibi Ale Works Incline Village, Nev. Aug. 26 & Sept. 9 The Peak …

Image caption: Rip Off Press, once located in San Francisco's Sunset District and now headquartered in Auburn, was part of a movement that blossomed in California.
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Comics may have been born in New York, but they came of age in California. And there’s more to the story than San Francisco comix.

Image caption: Dramatic coastal views, barren deserts, a lush Central Valley, and multiple mountain ranges allow California to emulate many spots around the globe.
California Plays Itself

The Golden State has masqueraded as everything from the Sahara Desert to the Swiss Alps. But which films best capture the real California?

Celebrate with Tahoe’s spring outings, events

Celebrate with Tahoe’s spring outings, events I, like everyone else in Tahoe, am pretty much fed up with snow this season. But, just knowing that it’s officially spring now (even if the weather doesn’t feel like), lightens my spirit and …

Spring chocked full of festivals to enjoy

From star parties and tulip festivals to film festivals, Earth Day festivities, celebrations of Western culture and much more, don’t miss out on the fantastic festivals this spring. All part of Tahoe Weekly’s Tahoe Music, Events & Festivals 2023 Spring …

Tahoe Boho Studio: Sparking creativity

Carla Sakrison is a creative maker, teacher and owner of Tahoe Boho Studio. Her journey with art began when she realized she was unhappy with her job and was looking for a change. Sakrison was diagnosed with cancer and her …

Heavenly concerts return in May

The Shops at Heavenly Village will be kicking off its free concert series on May 5 with Mariachi Cazadores from 4 to 7 p.m. as part of the Cinco de Mayo festivities. The series continues Memorial Day weekend with concerts …

Image caption: From its earliest days, Hollywood has reigned as California's most glamorous industry.
Hooray For Hollywood: All About California’s Most Glamorous Industry

From its early days of hard-charging, Jewish immigrant moguls to today's domination by megacorporations, here's how Hollywood continues to hold its place as one of California's most important industries.

The Knitters Guild of Incline Village: Knitting to serve the community

At St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Incline Village, Nev. on a snowy afternoon, members of The Knitters Guild of Incline Village filtered in and out of its library, pulling yarn and handmade goods out of the closet to donate to …

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California's library system dates back 171 years.
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California has gone from one library to more than 1,100 in the last 171 years.
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