North Star House master plan for restoration in the works
By Joe Heckel, President, North Star Historic Conservancy In 2003, a building sat vacant. It was in poor condition and deteriorating to the point of collapse. Rain poured into the building from a failing roof and through open windows. The interior had been vandalized, with all fixtures stripped and graffiti covered the walls. Piles of […]
Valhalla offers family friendly performances on August 17-18
Make plans to head to the beautiful and historic Tallac site grounds at Lake Tahoe to enjoy two free musical performances that cap the end of the Valhalla festival season on August 17 and 18. On Sunday, Aug. 17 Valhalla presents the final in the free Concert on the Lawn series with a special free […]
Strawberry Music Festival comes to Nevada County Fairgrounds
NEVADA COUNTY HOSTS THE STRAWBERRY MUSIC FESTIVAL in Grass Valley is home to the Nevada County Fair and the Draft Horse Classic. Located under tall pine trees, the fairgrounds are often referred to as “California’s most beautiful fairgrounds.” But it also is gaining stature as a gathering place for music festivals and world-famous musicians. Two […]
Home Sweet Home
SUMMER IN PROVENCE, ALASKA OR THE SOUTH PACIFIC SOUNDS WONDERFUL, but our own backyard offers an unforgettable vacation experience — from our Gold Rush towns to picturesque vineyards, to crystal-clear Lake Tahoe, to awe-inspiring Yosemite. The Sierra and its foothills has rebounded from the recession with a more refined food, wine, craft beer, art and […]
A Visit to the Tahoe Concours d’Elegance
We visited the 42nd annual Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance at Obexer’s Boat Company in Homewood today. We’ve been going to the “woodie” boat show for more than 20 years, so it’s cool that our magazine now has a partnership with the organizers. We enjoy sailing on the Lake, but the “woodies” are famous. This year […]
“We’ve Got Talent”: Chicago Park Artist Roy Dryer
We dropped our magazines at the Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance at Obexer’s Boat Company on the West Shore this afternoon. The show is Friday and Saturday. We have a long-running partnership with the organizers. We also visited with Roy Dryer, whom we feature in our current issue under “We’ve got talent,” along with renowned fiddler […]
Farmers markets booming: California ranks No. 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is celebrating National Farmers Market Week on August 4-10. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 8,144 farmers markets are now listed in USDA’s National Farmers Market Directory, up from about 5,000 in 2008. The Directory, voluntarily updated by farmers market managers, state departments of agriculture, marketing associations, and others, […]
Northstar Autumn Food & Wine Festival schedule of events
The 29th Annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival at Northstar California Resort will pair epicurean adventures with Northern California’s finest in regional food and wine delicacies. Master chefs and winemakers invite foodies to enjoy three full days of cooking seminars and demonstrations, culinary competitions, wine tastings and food-themed experiences Friday, Sept. 5 through […]
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