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Sculpture made from litter unveiled at Tahoe Blue Event Center

STATELINE, Nev. – A new sculpture constructed of trash pulled from Lake Tahoe during Clean up the Lake's 72-mile clean-up project was unveiled in front of the Tahoe Blue Event Center on Wednesday, Sept. 27....

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Community comes together to add to mosaic art at School Park Preserve

Earlier this month, the three artists behind the mosaic pieces in School Park Preserve — Katy Fries, Brian Fries and Ryan Goodpastor — installed and debuted the smaller mosaic sign on the corner of High Street and College Way.

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Placer approves support letter for DeWitt group to fundraise for theater restoration

The DCC is proposing to renovate the DeWitt Theater into a performance and multiuse theater that could seat 154 to 194 individuals for live performances, youth and school programs, master classes for performing arts, film events and community and business …

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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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Local repairman crafts functional art, customized Lake Tahoe shaped cabinets

After being urged by family members, Edher Sanchez, owner of Tahoe General Repair, hung his first piece which connects his skills and creativity. What started as a fun side project for himself, Sanchez said, has grown into a brand new …

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Adam Sandler comes to Tahoe Blue Event Center; Tickets on sale Friday

As part of the Grand Opening Celebration Series, Comedian Adam Sandler will be bringing his "I Missed You" tour to the Tahoe Blue Event Center.

Image caption: New legislation will impose penalties on local school boards that ban books for covering issues of diversity.
New California Bill Slaps Back at School Book Bans

California will penalize school boards that ban books based on inclusion of certain groups under a bill the governor is expected to sign into law. But some fear unintended consequences.

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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.

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Arts For The Schools reopens as Fox Cultural Hall

After 40 years of operating in the area as Arts For The Schools, the nonprofit is now shifting to a different name — Fox Cultural Hall, located at 8707 North Lake Blvd. in Kings Beach.

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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New mosaic unveiled in Truckee

The "Path" mosaic was created by local artists Dominic Panziera and Daniela Garofalo and their company Arteclettica and was inspired by the Truckee River and Legacy Trail.

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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 …

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Nature rendezvous at Auburn's City Hall Gallery

The public is invited to an artists’ reception of nature-inspired paintings and sculptures by Juan Peña and Paula and Eric Peach at Auburn’s City Hall Gallery on Aug. 31 from 5-7 p.m.