Placer County Art & Culture Articles

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 …

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.

The Loomis Basin Chamber of Commerce announced the highly anticipated return of the 2023 Eggplant Festival, which was previously canceled last month.

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 …

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.

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 …

Roseville community members shared mixed opinions about Mayor Bruce Houdesheldt and Councilmember Scott Alvord’s appearance at Placer Pride.

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 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 …

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 …

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 …