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Posted by jeffpelline on October 21, 2018 · Leave a Comment
TRUCKEE-TAHOE BOASTS WORLD-CLASS scenery and a High Sierra setting that inspires arts and culture. The area’s historic past includes the transcontinental railroad, the infamous Donner Party, and the 1960 Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley. The Truckee Cultural District is one of 14 state Cultural Districts. Downtown Truckee also is a designated Historic District, giving it […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on July 16, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Nevada County Fair Held under the shade of tall pine trees in Grass Valley, the Nevada County Fair is held August 8-12. This year’s theme is “Bushels of Fun,” featuring a poster by Kathryn Wronski, whose artwork is featured regularly in our magazine. The fair is the perfect opportunity to listen to live music, eat […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on July 12, 2018 · Leave a Comment
WE RECENTLY ENJOYED A “STAYCATION” in Sacramento, spending a few days at the new Kimpton Sawyer Hotel next to the gleaming Golden 1 Center. Our room had a picture-perfect view of the iconic Tower Bridge, home of the annual Tower Bridge Dinner on September 30. And as if on cue, The New York Times published […]
Filed under Food · Tagged with 36 hours in sacramento, California Arts Council, food wine art economy, Grass Valley, Jeff Pelline, Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, Miners Foundry Cultural Center, National Hotel Exchange, Nevada City, Nevada City Winery, tahoe maritime center, The Center for the Arts, The Stone House, Tower Bridge, Truckee, Twelve 28 Kitchen
Posted by jeffpelline on April 19, 2018 · Leave a Comment
PROSPERITY HAS COME TO OUR region in different forms, starting with the Gold Rush. “Gold was discovered just to the south of here in January 1848. You could literally pick it up in the creeks,” recalls author Jordan Fisher Smith in a recent documentary called “Redefining Prosperity: The Gold Rushes of Nevada City.” But that […]
Filed under Food · Tagged with California Arts Council, Charles Woods, Cultural District, David Osborn, Gary Snyder, Grass Valley, hippie diaspora, Jeff Pelline, Jonathan Rowe, Jordan Fife, Jordan Fisher Smith, Nevada City, nevada county bank building, new Gold Rush, Redefining Prosperity The Gold Rushes of Nevada City, Sierra foothills boomtowns, The National Exchange Hotel, The Stone House, Truckee, truckee railyard, utah philips
Posted by jeffpelline on April 19, 2018 · Leave a Comment
IN THE PAST DECADE, SACRAMENTO HAS been emerging from San Francisco’s shadow. Once dubbed a “cow town,” it has become known as “America’s farm to fork capital,” showcasing the region’s agricultural bounty and some stellar restaurants and craft breweries. The new Golden 1 Center, whose food concessions are locally sourced, and adjacent Kimpton Sawyer Hotel […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on April 15, 2018 · Leave a Comment
“There’s something about the culture of après, whether it’s cocktails or a simple beer. It’s all about working hard on the mountain, getting your workout in, and then enjoying it and talking about it with friends.” —Joe Lang, Principal, Apres Ski Cocktail Classic ASPEN’S APRÈS SKI COCKTAIL CLASSIC in March is an annual slope-side celebration […]
Filed under Wine & Beer · Tagged with 2018 apres ski, apres s'mores, apres ski, Auburn, best of show gin, California Distilled Spirits, carol arnlod, Cindy Giardina, craft cocktail, Darjeeling Gin, Diamond Peak, Ed Arnold, Friar Tuck's, Golden Era lounge, Grass Valley, hand-crafted cocktails, Homewood, Incline Village, Jeff Pelline, joe lang, Kane's, last tracks wine beer tasting, Monkey Cat, moody's bistro bar and beats, Nevada City, PlacerGrown, Snowflake Lodge, Steve Giardina, Tofanelli's, Truckee, West Shore Cafe, world spirits competition
Posted by jeffpelline on March 7, 2018 · Leave a Comment
“Unless you have a family inheritance, or somehow snagged one of the few affordable rentals, living in a traditional ski town is a less viable option than ever,” observes Powder Magazine. “Unable to afford the old ones, young, adventurous people are making new ones.” Though a little farther from the ski slopes, so-called satellite ski […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on February 14, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Tahoe-Truckee Feb. 2 Art of Marshmology and S’mores Daily, 4:30-5 p.m. The Ritz Carlton, Lake Tahoe Feb. 4 Art of Mixology Sundays, 4-5 p.m. The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe March 1-11 North Lake Tahoe SnowFest North Lake Tahoe celebrates its long winter season with SnowFest, a 10-day event. TahoeSnowFest.org April 6-8 WinterWonderGrass Festival Music, brews and […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on January 25, 2018 · Leave a Comment
An inquisitive and engaged crowd of artists, residents, and local civic and political leaders filled the Rood Center in Nevada City on Thursday night to show their support for Grass Valley-Nevada City becoming one of 14 state designated Cultural Districts, a high honor. Truckee also is one of the state Cultural Districts, a coup for […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on November 7, 2017 · Leave a Comment
IN THE EARLY ELIZABETHAN ERA, English acting troupes performed in inns, college halls and private homes. Then along came London’s Globe Theater in 1599, showcasing Shakespeare’s best-known plays. Theater became a popular pastime. Good performing arts have always been good for the economy. In September, we visited Ashland, Oregon, jokingly called the “town that Shakespeare […]
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