http://www.tahoequarterly.com/oursierra Life in the Tahoe Sierra through the eyes of those who live here Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:20:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tucked into South Lake Tahoe shopping centers, these two booksellers have existed quietly for the past two decades. But when it comes to selection, their diverse collections speak for themselves. Keynote Used Records & Books 2660 Lake Tahoe Boulevard South Lake Tahoe, CA (530) 541-6967 Over 10,000 used books as well as rows of LPs, ... http://www.tahoequarterly.com/oursierra/2008/08/19/tahoe-undercover/ The ballots are in, and the winners of our Spring Date giveaway — who will receive two lift tickets to either Sierra-at-Tahoe or Northstar-at-Tahoe ski resorts and a $100 gift certificate to either Mirabelle in South Lake Tahoe or River Ranch in Tahoe City — have been chosen at random ... http://www.tahoequarterly.com/oursierra/2008/03/13/best-of-tahoe-giveaway-winners/ If Pablo Neruda was right, and laughter really is the language of the soul, then spending a Tuesday night at the casino might actually save you. Every Tuesday, Tahoe Comedy North dishes up the funny in the Crown room at the Crystal Bay Club. I was skeptical that stand-up comedy ... http://www.tahoequarterly.com/oursierra/2008/02/29/tahoe-comedy-north/ It's hard enough working inside at a computer on a 60-plus-degree, bluebird day, but it is downright torture to be sitting here recounting the glorious time we pent-up office women here at TQ just spent out reveling in the prime weather. When my iGoogle weather widget told me that today ... http://www.tahoequarterly.com/oursierra/2008/02/12/pale-raisins-in-the-sun/ Besides being talented, smart and ridiculously good looking, we at Tahoe Quarterly also pride ourselves on our big, generous hearts. Which is why Lis, Nicci and I walked over to the Incline Village fire station to donate blood today. I'm totally kidding—we went for the free donuts. Anyway, it was a ... http://www.tahoequarterly.com/oursierra/2008/02/08/good-intentions/ What is an average Tahoe winter? Statistically, that's an easy question. Concerning snowfall: 8 feet by February 1 at Tahoe's lake level; 11 feet by March 1; and over 14 feet by April 1, the day that statistics predict the deepest snowpack in the higher elevations. But in my mind, the ... http://www.tahoequarterly.com/oursierra/2008/02/02/average-winter/ With a husband catskiing in Oregon and a boyfriend couch-bound with a busted knee, what are two Tahoe ladies to do on a Friday night? Lis and I left the TQ office Friday afternoon and headed to MontBleu not knowing exactly what to expect from the evening ahead. As working girls, ... http://www.tahoequarterly.com/oursierra/2008/01/28/girls-night-out/ This is my first real winter in Tahoe. It’s great. Alpine Meadows has had terrific snow, and all the lifts have been open—even Sherwood. I just got cross-country skis and I’ve already been sledding. It’s just that… oh my god, is it cold! I’m originally from Pennsylvania, and we know cold ... http://www.tahoequarterly.com/oursierra/2008/01/24/tahoe-chill/ Angora fire victims still need your help. Donate food, clothing or your time at the Community Care Center of Tahoe at the Y’s Mikasa Building (open through the end of the month) or the Community Disaster Resource Center (CDRC) in the Pine Cone Plaza on Highway 50. The CDRC ... http://www.tahoequarterly.com/oursierra/2007/11/08/angora-fire-victims-still-need-your-help/ It's business as usual at the TQ offices this Halloween while we gear up for the Winter issue of the magazine. Granted, editorial assistant Ali Gray's pooch, Cassie, doesn't normally dress up as a pumpkin. Her uber-cuteness is proving slightly more distracting than usual! Whether you have kids, dogs, or just ... http://www.tahoequarterly.com/oursierra/2007/10/31/halloween-at-tq/