01 Dec Inflatable Art
A wise man by the name of Benjamin Franklin once said, “You can do anything you set your mind to.” Sean Rogers is living proof....
01 Dec A Different Shade of Tahoe Blue
Winter is polarizing. It conjures images of Christmas, cocoa and careening through blissful powder snow. But it can also be a time of deep struggle. The sunlight retreats to a warbled path barely above the ridgeline and is locked behind the clouds for days on...
01 Dec Snow Science by Citizens
Scientists studying Sierra Nevada weather rely on modeling and readouts from monitoring stations sprinkled throughout the vast Sierra Nevada range. But recently they have been cultivating a powerful news source of data—thousands of citizen scientists eager to contribute their observations to climate projects....
01 Dec Soul-Soothing Soups
The best way to give winter the cold shoulder—and something to go with all that bread you might still be baking in the ongoing COVID-19 era—is a hot and hearty bowl of soup. Three longtime area eateries share here the recipes for some of their...
01 Dec New Spots
Editor’s note: Information was accurate at the time of this writing, but check directly with establishments due to constantly changing COVID-19 conditions....
01 Dec TQ Market: ’Tis the Season to Give
Holiday shopping does not require an advanced degree. And yet, the annual endeavor can challenge the best of us. Loved ones who seem to own everything, kids whose interests change from year to year, a global pandemic. The list goes on. To start, you need...
01 Dec Tahoe Author Chronicles the Trials of Her World Travels
In her new book, Bad Tourist: Misadventures in Love and Travel, South Lake Tahoe-based author Suzanne Roberts entertains readers with brutally honest storytelling from her extensive world travels....
01 Dec Tahoe Ski Resorts Playing it Safe Amid Pandemic
Advocating for safety has always been a fundamental priority in the ski resort industry, but the 2020-21 season is requiring an unprecedented commitment to the health and well-being of skiers, snowboarders, staff and the overall community....
01 Dec Burning Man’s New Reality
Over Labor Day weekend, when caravans of cars, RVs and art-filled trailers traditionally stream onto the Black Rock Desert for the annual Burning Man festival, a group of revelers descended haphazardly onto the playa for an unsanctioned celebration. Meanwhile, thousands of burners were beaming into...
24 Sep Walking a Fine Line
It’s not easy to make sense of the evolutionary imperative that compels one to try to cheat death, or at least the illusion of death. Since the dawn of conscious thought, there have always been those who see life as a game worth playing only...