Walking Truckee’s downtown is a stroll through a century and a half of history. Rail tracks that pioneered transcontinental travel hem in the south side of the street; former Prohibition-era watering holes line the northern corridor; and a stagecoach stop punctuates the storied Commercial Row. Each...
It’s an old joke. At Lake Tahoe there are basically two seasons—winter and construction season. Born out of frustrated driving experiences for both locals and veteran visitors, the well-worn quip expresses the seemingly endless transformation necessary to maintain the infrastructure while attempting to accommodate the demand...
Diners like to dish about eating locally. And although we just had another warmish, climate change kind of winter, Tahoe doesn’t exactly evoke “breadbasket” or “salad bowl” in terms of agricultural output. But there’s a homegrown organization out to change all that. The Tahoe Food...
We asked our readers to vote for their favorite places to eat, drink, shop and play. Here are the winners of TQ’s 2018 Best of Tahoe readers’ poll. EAT & DRINK—NORTH SHORE Best Family-Friendly Restaurant 1. Jax At The Tracks 2. Lanza’s Restaurant 3. Zano’s Family Italian & Pizzeria Best Fine...
Glenbrook’s cowboy history comes alive with summer fundraiser What do the Bard, bucking broncs and a celebrity chef famous for the catchphrase “Bam!” have in common? All three converge on Lake Tahoe’s East Shore every summer for a weekend of doing good and having fun. The annual...
Tahoe Quarterly’s Social Scene spread from the Best of Tahoe issue includes photos from three events: the Shane McConkey Legacy Gala, Tom Sims Retro Worlds and TQ’s 15th annual Mountain Home Awards party at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. Shane McConkey Legacy Gala Squaw Valley’s Pain McShlonkey Classic on March 17 was filled...
SPONSORED CONTENT Photo courtesy North Lake Tahoe Beyond North Lake Tahoe’s world-class skiing and riding, winding mountain trails and crisp blue waters is an underground music scene. Every April, visitors flock to the snow-covered Sierra for hip-shakin’, beer-tastin’ rhythm and bluegrass. The fourth annual WinterWonderGrass Festival from April...
Welcome to Tahoe Quarterly’s 2018 Best of Tahoe Photo Contest. This year’s contest runs from February 21 through March 7. The same rules as last year apply (click here to see last year’s winning entries), but for those who are new to the contest or...
Tahoe Quarterly’s Mountain Home issue Social Scene spread includes photos from seven events: TQ’s Winter Issue Release Party; Tahoe Chamber’s Connect for a Cause Mixer; the Retro Aprés Ski Party at Alpine Meadows; Sierra-at-Tahoe’s Cal Band on Broadway; the League to Save Lake Tahoe’s Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day;...
Homeowners know well that their homes are never complete. Common upkeep aside, the temptation to improve by addition is ever-present, whether it’s an expertly crafted piece of furniture, fine-art photography by a talented artist or a stunning hanging light fixture. Lucky for homeowners in Tahoe,...