Lake Tahoe Information: Blog

Lake Tahoe combines the bustling tourist destination scene with the chill mountain escape atmosphere, and nothing covers the array of the area’s information quite like Lake Tahoe This Week’s News and Blogs. Our blog is like that local friend who’s your source of Lake Tahoe information, who knows all the ins and outs of the area and will steer you toward the fun. Shanie Matthews, longtime Lake Tahoe local, is your insider guide who’s ready to share her tips and pointers to fun Lake Tahoe activities. Residents and visitors alike can use this Lake Tahoe information to stay up to date on the hottest of the happenings, whether it’s spring, summer, fall or winter! Want a review of recent festivals? Which Lake Tahoe activities are the locals most anticipating? How’d competitors do in the most recent athletic events? Where you can have a wild night? What about a low-key one? Shanie keeps you informed and answers all your questions with the Lake Tahoe This Week Blog.

Stay updated on the biggest events of the season and discover obscure attractions that guarantee an amazing time. As you relay this Lake Tahoe information to your crew, your friends and family may start to wonder just how you possibly know so much about the area. Shanie will help make you a guru on where to find awesome events that’ll add a memorable touch to your vacation or a midweek pick me up. Past and present blog posts can give you a feel for the Lake Tahoe area, the events and the types of people you can find there. Check in regularly with Lake Tahoe This Week Blog to keep up with the latest excitement.

Get to Know the Locals: Diane Guth of The Getaway Cafe

By Shanie Matthews | Monday, November 14, 2022
There's nothing better than enjoying a meal that is made with love. For South Tahoe and Meyers locals, when that urge for a home-cooked meal away from home arises, the first place they go is The Getaway Cafe. This truth is possible thanks to the eatery's owner, Diane Guth. A woman who knows her stuff in the... Read More

Specialty Wine Stores in Lake Tahoe

By Shanie Matthews | Tuesday, November 8, 2022
There's nothing quite like a fine glass of wine. For many wine enthusiasts, a fantastic glass of wine measures up to the same pleasure that is experienced with a gourmet meal. In fact, one of the delights of enjoying wine is how each glass is an adventure into the unique smells and tastes offered by each bottle, much... Read More

5 Reasons Why Fall is Fantastic for Visiting Lake Tahoe

By Shanie Matthews | Monday, October 31, 2022
Winter and summer have their hold on being the most popular time for people to enjoy visiting majestically beautiful Lake Tahoe. This is, of course, with good reason. The winter is packed full of opportunities to enjoy the bliss that comes with Jack Frost nipping at your nose. The summer, on the other hand, is filled... Read More

Truckee Downtown Park: A New Place to Play

By Shanie Matthews | Tuesday, October 25, 2022
There is a new place to play in Truckee! As of a ceremonial ribbon cutting on October 26 at 5 p.m., the gates are open for an impressive new park and outdoor gathering space. The area, once a basic playground, has been the focus of five years of planning and dreaming for the Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe... Read More

Halloween Adventure Comes to Lake Tahoe

By Shanie Matthews | Monday, October 17, 2022
Halloween is fast approaching, and Tahoe is showing itself as a hotbed for ghostly fun. Throughout the basin there are frighteningly fantastic celebrations and community gatherings, so keep reading to learn more about what the howling is all about. Photo: The Trail of Treats & Terror delights all ages.  Witches... Read More