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‘Weak Layers’ premieres: Tahoe’s female-driven ski comedy

Poster for “Weak Layers.” | Realization Films
“Weak Layers” is the newest ski movie to hit the hills. This female-driven ski comedy is co-written and directed by Katie Burrell and filmed around Tahoe and on the slopes of Palisades Tahoe. …

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Truckee Cultural District, NV County Arts Council launches ‘Show Up for the Arts!’ campaign for holiday shopping

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Nevada County Arts Council, Grass Valley–Nevada City Cultural District and Truckee Cultural District invite locals and visitors to Show Up for the Arts! this holiday season. With National Shop Local Artists Week still in sight, the …

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Festive holiday season in Tahoe

Of course, Santa takes a few runs when he’s visiting Tahoe for the holidays. Make the most of your holiday season in Tahoe and enjoy all the festivities for months to come. Read our Tahoe Music, Events and Festivals Guide …

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New ski flicks debut

“Home, Sick!”
Several new locally made ski films have recently debuted. Follow the makers to find details on local shows and watch the trailers.
“Home, Sick!”
Ski For The Love has upcoming showings of its new film “Home, Sick!” on …

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California Music Docs

Tune in, turn on, and drop into these California-focused documentaries—only some of which are about the ’60s San Francisco sound.

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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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The music festival that’s raising a reusable cup to sustainability

This music gathering looks a little different compared to its music festival compatriots.

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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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Spooky season book picks, new releases by Tahoe authors

The autumn shoulder season in the Tahoe Sierra marks the perfect time to cozy up with a pumpkin spice latte and a good book after a day of getting your house ready for another big snow season. There are lots …

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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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Lake Tahoe Comic Con leaves a mark

Lake Tahoe Comic Con is destined to be an annual event for all things nerdy and geeky. This is a place where fans of comics, sci-fi, fantasy, and pop culture gather to celebrate their favorite...

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Tahoe Daily Tribune welcome new South Lake reporter

Tahoe Daily Tribune welcomed a new reporter this week, who has already been out on the scene. Katelyn Welsh is joining the Tribune team from Reno where she previously worked for Channel 2. She used...

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Tickets on sale for 8th Annual WinterWonderGrass Tahoe Festival

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – The voices of not one, but two Sierras — Ferrell and Hull — will echo through the Sierra Nevada mountains when the eighth annual WinterWonderGrass Tahoe festival takes place April 5-7...

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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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