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Opening its doors in 2009 to help cultivate a rich musical culture in the Tahoe-Truckee area, the Tahoe Truckee School of Music offers instruction on how to play an instrument (or improve one’s singing voice) through group and private lessons.

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2024 Wild & Scenic Film Festival Opens Volunteer Recruitment

12/04/2023

The 22nd annual festival takes place in-person Feb. 15-19.

Creative Architecture Thrives in Los Angeles

11/20/2023

With its hilly terrain, parts of Los Angeles aren’t always the easiest to build in. But that didn’t stop an architect from building a unique structure in Silver Lake.

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Travel North Lake Tahoe joins forces with WinterWonderGrass Music Festival

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – Travel North Lake Tahoe (TNTNV) announces its partnership with the WinterWonderGrass Music Festival, culminating in the highly anticipated 2024 WinterWonderGrass Festival. As part of this collaboration, TNTNV is set to host the 2nd Annual Road to …

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Placer County approves proposal for murals along the Truckee River Trail

TAHOE CITY, Calif. The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 28 approved a project proposal to place two murals along a section of the Truckee River Trail passing under the Truckee River Bridge.

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Town of Truckee looks for feedback on public art

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Public Art Commission of Truckee is working on its next art implementation project. One location that is under consideration is the Mobility Hub in the Railyard area.

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Michelle Parker kicks off speaker series

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Alpenglow Sports’ 18th Annual Winter Speaker Series kicks off with local freeskier Michelle Parker on Nov. 30 with her show “A Change in Perspective.” The show, which documents her father’s battle with dementia and Parkinson’s, …

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Unveiling of Donner Lake Sculpture: Trash to Treasure

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Thanks to artists Yustina Salnikova and Joel Dean from Building 180, an all-inclusive art production and consulting agency that specializes in creating intricate art installations from start to finish, trash literally became...

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Nevada County Arts Council welcomes Kellie Cutler as new Program Manager

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Nevada County Arts Council and Truckee Arts Alliance announced the hiring of Kellie Cutler as Truckee Cultural District's Program Manager, a new position at the heart of one of the state's coveted...

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Aspen Collective: Creating a teen music community

Oct. 20 Veteran’s Hall Truckee Being a teenager in Tahoe isn’t always as easy as it looks. In fact, if you’re not into team sports or outdoor adventure, you might feel out of place. “A lot of people don’t fit …

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Tahoe fall filled with festivals, fun

Tahoe fall filled with festivals, fun It’s a fun-filled fall season in Tahoe and this edition of Tahoe Guide is packed with fun events from film showings and Oktoberfest celebrations (including a Bike’toberfest) to wine walks, the Made in Tahoe …

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Samurai Rains’ unconventional art

Like other modern-day street artists, Samuel “Samurai” Rains’ artwork is unconventional, thought-provoking and a fun surprise. As a 14-year resident of North Lake Tahoe, Rains works as a boat captain, bartender, children’s book creator and artist.

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Superstar Billy Strings blesses Tahoe Blue Event Center with energetic psychedelic picking

From selling out arenas to penning Grammy-winning albums, Billy Strings has broken bluegrass barriers we didn’t even know existed.

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