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.

5 Uplifting Events Coming Up in Lake Tahoe

By Shanie Matthews | Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Self-care activities are vital during these times. With COVID numbers increasing and stress throughout the nation high, now is the time – more than ever before – to do things that help us feel uplifted and let the nervous system relax. This not only assists us in keeping good relations with the people we come into... Read More

Living in Lake Tahoe: The Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe

By Shanie Matthews | Tuesday, August 11, 2020
I wrote a few weeks back about an important nonprofit that supports local youth, The Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe, and how they have taken one of their main fundraising events, Wine on the Water, virtual due to COVID-19 safety precautions. An organization that does so much good for our community, The... Read More

Skate the Lake Fundraiser for B4BC Goes Virtual

By Shanie Matthews | Tuesday, August 4, 2020
I am so excited that one of my favorite annual events, Skate the Lake, isn't being scrapped due to the COVID situation; instead, it's going virtual. Skate the Lake supports survivors of breast cancer as well as the nonprofit B4BC. Founded in 1996, their mission is triple focused on preparing young people with... Read More

Going Virtual with WOW to Support The Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe

By Shanie Matthews | Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Put yourself in the shoes of Jonah. Jonah was born into the arms of teenage parents from Sacramento. A few years into his life his parents showed themselves to be unable to care for him, so his uncle, who lived in Lake Tahoe, decided to be the father-figure the boy needed. But Jonah's troubled beginning stayed with... Read More

6 Social Distancing Activities in Lake Tahoe

By Shanie Matthews | Wednesday, July 22, 2020
With the concerns of increasing COVID-19 cases in the Tahoe/Truckee area, the importance of social distancing is so important. To help visitors out, this post is dedicated to activities around Lake Tahoe that support social ditstancing. Here are six ways to help keep yourself and our community safe during these... Read More