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Golden State Podcasts

Travel, food, true crime politics—there’s a show for everyone. Here are some top-rated podcasts that focus on some aspect of California culture.

SnowFest celebrates 40th year

SnowFest returns from Feb. 25 to March 6 with 10 days of fun-filled events in celebration of its 40th anniversary. The celebration kicks off with the King and Queen Coronation on Feb. 24 and a fireworks show and live music …

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Califunny

Plenty of East Coast comedians make California the butt of their jokes. Here are some locals who’ve earned the right to make fun of this place.

Truckee public art catalog

The Town of Truckee has put together a Public Art Inventory, cataloging more than 100 pieces of public art within the town. The project was co-produced by the Public Art Commission of Truckee and former PACT commissioner Jean Fournier. The …

Allen Graybill: Gourds inspired by nature

Symmetrical, intricate and flawlessly designed, Allen Graybill’s gourds are truly works of art. Originally from Pennsylvania, Graybill moved to the Meyers/Christmas Valley area a couple of years ago to be closer to family. Graybill worked in architecture and created art …

“The Lightning Thief” strikes teenage gold

Truckee Community Theater artistic director Carrie Haines was looking into procuring the rights to perform a more well-known production when she stumbled on something new: a musical based on a popular series of teen novels. Now “The Lightning Thief: The …

Wild & Scenic Film Festival returns

The 20th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival will run in-person from Jan. 13 to 17 and virtually from Jan. 13 to 23. The festival features more than 120 films including 13 world premiers. “A Fire for All” explains why …

Art Inspired by Fire on Exhibit at Truckee Donner Rec Center

The work of 19 artists dealing with the effects of fire on the ecology of California is on display at the Truckee Donner Community Recreation Center.

Call for Truckee art

The Public Art Commission of Truckee is requesting proposals from an artist or artist team to create an outdoor artwork for a newly installed concrete retaining wall in downtown Truckee. The artwork will be installed on the retaining wall on …

SNOW Sports Museum

By Eddy Ancinas When the 1960 Winter Olympics came to a close 62 years ago, 20,000 spectators in Blyth Memorial Arena and many thousands more around the world, knew they had witnessed an event like none other in Olympic history, …

Cathy McClelland: Creating a spiritual connection through art

Cathy McClelland has been an artist most of her life; her imagination took form after she saw “The Nutcracker” ballet when she was 5 years old. She was impressed with the pageantry, the costumes, the colors and the dance and …

Filmstream Film Festival debuts

The Filmstream Film Festival debuts on Dec. 18 in Heavenly Village featuring films dedicated to outdoor adventure short films. The program will include adventure and documentary features and short films; series and episodic content including “Hardlined,” “Range Finder,” “Tales from …

Shakespeare Festival lineup announced

The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival will feature Shakespeare’s classic battle of wits and wills in “Much Ado About Nothing” and the smash-hit musical “Mamma Mia” from July 1 to Aug. 21, 2022, at Sand Harbor. Tickets are now available. | …

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Around the State in 13 Songs

A baker’s dozen of great and not-so-great ditties from all over California.

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What Makes a News Article an ‘Explainer,’ Anyway?

In an era of information overload, here’s how a rising form of journalism helps explain it all for you, and why California Local publishes ‘explanatory’ reporting.

Image caption: Renzo Piano’s “a soap bubble that will never break” is now open to the public, showcasing highlights of cinema history.
Movie Magic

At long last, the state has a world-class museum to commemorate one of its most essential industries.

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The Genius of Democracy

In which we ponder human self organization.

Image caption: Matt Werner’s “Burning Man: The Musical” lampoons how moneyed visitors eschewed the festival’s original grassroots ethos.
The Playa’s the Thing

Palo Alto Weekly interviews Matt Werner, whose play ‘Burning Man: The Musical’ is available on Broadway On Demand and Streaming Musicals.

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Mapping California

In an article by Priya Hutner of the Tahoe Weekly, author, poet and naturalist Obi Kaufmann talks about his latest work: a new book and a documentary film that screens online Sept. 9.

Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, The inspiration of isolation

Some of history’s great works of art are products of disaster. When the pandemic sent Lake Tahoe Dance Festival virtual last summer, founder and artistic director Christin Hanna made a commitment to support her diverse cast of artists through the …

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