01 Jul Rise of the Gym Climber
On any night of the week, climbing gyms across Reno fill with men and women, young and old, crawling up weird plastic shapes bolted to walls erected inside cavernous industrial buildings....
01 Jul La Dolce Vita
Originally a spot serving wine and simple food, over time the Italian osteria has evolved into a not-too-fancy eatery focused on pasta, fish and grilled meats prepared with local ingredients. Derived from the word “oste,” which means innkeeper or host, these approachable restaurants also typically...
01 Jul Sunsets and Sandy Shores
The “Welcome to Michigan” sign feels like a release. After an hour or two of driving east from Chicago, past the smokestacks and train tracks, the jammed freeways of Illinois and Indiana, you loosen your grip on the steering wheel. You turn up the radio and...
01 Jul Quality You Can Taste
Lake Tahoe—as we have hopefully learned by now—is pristine. What circulates beneath its sapphire surface is some of the highest-quality water on the planet. And for those who call this place home, that includes the water we drink....
01 Jul Filming for Conservation
As a published author, Joe Flannery has always had a knack for descriptive storytelling—the ability to paint a vivid picture in readers’ heads through the eloquent use of words. Then he discovered an even more effective means of communicating with his audience....
01 Jul The Little Sculpture That Could
When Mike Crabb and his buddy Josh Gutierrez rode off into the swirling dust storm in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, they thought it would be a straightforward journey to find Promise of the Decade. How could they miss an 11-foot-tall wooden pod with whimsical animal...
01 Jul Tranquil Treasure Among the Trees
When a married couple enlisted a project team to build a mid-century mountain modern home on a 2-acre lot on Tahoe’s West Shore, they were open to many design possibilities but knew one thing for certain: The picturesque propery needed to be the star of...
01 Jul A Celebration of Artwork and Agriculture
It’s not every day that family-owned ranches and historic sites open their doors to the public. Consider the Sierra Valley Art + Ag Trail a rare treat....
01 Jul New Spots
The Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort’s long-running Sierra Cafe has been remodeled and reimagined with a sophisticated Northern Italian menu featuring many ingredients sourced from Tahoe Food Hub. To start, there’s freshly baked focaccia along with smoked veal loin, watermelon and cucumber panzanella salad, and...
01 Jul Side Dish
EVERLINE RESORT & SPA UPDATES After working in multiple culinary positions at Everline Resort & Spa (formerly the Resort at Squaw Creek) nearly 20 years ago, Matt Hale has returned as executive chef, responsible for the property’s food operations, from managing menus at the on-site restaurants...