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Ross Orlando's Tahoe Spotlight The variety of entertainment that Mixing Pop-Rap and Hip-Hop with hits years before joining the band, was all Golf Tournament at Edgewood each Harrah’s continues to bring to the from the late 80s and early 90s, “Please smiles. He sounded great with many year where he is a big favorite with his biggest little entertainment town in the Hammer Don’t Hurt ‘Em,” “U Can’t solos. “What is Hip?,” “You’re Still a humor. world (also known as Tahoe) weekend Touch This” and “Turn This Mutha Out,” Young Man,” “Oakland Stroke” and The wild man from Primis, Les after weekend, makes for great times Hammer strolled through the aisles “Me & Mrs. Jones,” just to name a few Claypool, and his band, Feb. 19, will for tourists and locals alike to enjoy while the excited, sold-out, all-smiles tasty treats that were enjoyed by all. create a party once again like they did year round. crowd that danced with him. For his I’ve known Emillio since the early 80s last year with around 2,000 people in Foghat brought their Blues-Rock- last song, “Too Legit to Quit,” anybody when he played Harrah's Cabaret. It MontBleu’s showroom. He mixes a Boogie sound that was made popular could come up on stage and party with was very cool to hear him doing a radio Techno-Jazz-Funk sound with crazy in the 70s to the legendary South Hammer as he danced and sang his interview with Howie Nave on KRLT lyrics. It’s a fun time. Shore Room at Harrah's. Original way through the happy fans. I high- 93.9, talking about me photo-shooting Opal and BLU Nightclubs have member Roger Earl from England on fived him as I, along with everyone the band over the years, and about my sexy Go-Go dancers, great drink drums left the band Savory Brown and else, took some photos. With positive brother Steve who has known him for specials, and hot DJ music at MontBleu. came to America to form Foghat. They messages to give, what an uplifting many years. Lavish Green at The Divided Sky have had members who have passed show! Harrah's has Starship with was a cool party. on or left the group, but Earl and these With over 40 years of Funk and Mickey Thomas Feb. 6. They’re Camp Richardson has a lot to talented musicians sounded great Soul bursting year after year, Tower always a Tahoe favorite with a ton of check out, and The Beacon has live performing their classic hits, “Slow of Power, with their very talented hit songs you’ll love. Super Diamond, music on Friday and Saturday with a Ride,” “Fool for the City,” “I Just Want 10-piece band that pelts you with their Feb. 13, does a great tribute show beautiful lakeview. to Make Love to You” and “Stone Blue.” funkified sound and horns blasting their and the girls love to dance. G. Love Lakeside Inn will have their Rail Backstage, Roger and his wife were beautiful groove, instigated a party that & Special Sauce, Feb. 20, will be Jam event Feb 20 they started this very cool, and were happy playing just made you get up and dance. Band another party. He mixes Hip-Hop, event last year. It was a big success. Harrah's. “They treat us so good here,” leader Emillio Castillo on tenor sax Jazz, Rock, Blues and Funk into his Cabo Wabo at Harveys on Earl said, as we took photos and had and vocals, and his partner Stephen cool style of music. Check him out – Sunday nights with DJ English is the some drinks before they came out front “Doc” Kupka on baritone sax, keeps it’s fun! Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, big international party. go sign CDs and T-Shirts for their fans. this band together. Larry Braggs, Feb. 27, is always filled with hit songs, Whiskey Dick’s has a variety of It was HAMMERTIME in Tahoe their lead singer is amazing song after including “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll,” “Bad live music to check out, with over 100 with MC Hammer on that same song. Rocco on bass and Garibaldi Reputation,” “I Hate Myself for Loving beers to choose from. classic stage. Wearing all black with on drums – what a team! Another You” and cool cover tunes as well. The Improv at Harveys, and a headband and sunglasses, Stanley original member, Mic Gillette on MontBleu, on Feb. 13, has the very Carnival Cabaret at Horizon, are Burrell (who was a batboy for the trumpet, trombone and backup vocals, funny Kevin Nealon from Saturday always an entertaining time. Oakland A’s baseball team) brought has rejoined the band and is loving Night Live and the hit TV show Weeds. And remember, you can also go a high-energy show with 11 male and it. Roger Smith on keyboards and Nealon always puts on a very funny to EntertainerTahoe.com to enjoy us. female dancers creating a great party. backup vocals, who played Tahoe for show and is a regular at the Celebrity Have fun – you’re in Tahoe!

COMEDY FROM THE MOUNTAIN way Steve has had some of the most big paycheck he gets from working was even a book based on the show interesting gigs that paid the bills before here. Okay so it’s more like a vacation (Which I bought after her performance he did stand up full time. He worked as for Graham since for the last few years in San Francisco). In that same year the an assistant for film director Spike Lee during the winter has been bringing with show won the prestigious Quill Award. on multiple movies including “Malcom him his Brazilian wife, Raquel. All three Co-written with Kate Moira Ryan the X.” Steve jokes that it was hs job to of us (Steve White, not Raquel) have book, 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother get Denzel Washington “coffee and worked together before and sometimes Judy Gold has accomplished quite a bit white women.” He also worked with the best experiences that one has is both on stage and on the written page. Lee on “Do the Right Thing,” “Jungle off stage and just hanging out. Join us Judy Gold has been all over television Fever” and “Mo-Better Blues.”He also won’t you the week of Valentine’s Day as well co-hosting ABC’s The View and had his own radio show while living in February 10th through the 14th. also HBO’s At the Multiplex with Judy Las Vegas and often had comedians She’s finally back! After five years Gold. She was nominated twice for The

Howie Nave Howie on from all over the country either that it’s going to be the Juuuuuuuuudy American Comedy Award’s funniest Wow so we finally received the were performing in Vegas or just to Shoooooow! Judy Gold that is. The female stand-up and has appeared on snow we have so longed for. Love is chat with. And if those coincidences Emmy Award winning actress and Law & Order, Law & Order SVU, The in the air (and stratosphere) and how weren’t enough we’re both members comedian just completed a long Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The ironic this being the month of love. It’s of the tribe. That’s right. Oy Boys unite! term engagement of her critically Conan O'Brien Show to name a few. easy to dismiss this ‘holiday’ as another On stage Steve loves working with acclaimed Off Broadway hit show Gold lives in New York City with her two excuse to buy unwanted chocolates the audience. I think he invents new 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother. children. Her CD, Judith’s Roommate and flowers. The commercial benefits of bits making it up as he goes. As Steve The show was nominated for a 2006 Had a Baby is currently available for Valentine’s Day are okay because you puts it, “I’m finding it thrilling to do it Drama Desk Award for Outstanding sale after the shows. always have the option to either buy all.” So, as he generates laughs from Solo Performance and won the 2007 Check out www.JudyGold.com. into it or not. Because of the incredible either the stage, from the screen, with GLAAD award for “Outstanding New First timer Gary Canon is the middle beauty that is Tahoe every day could his pen or from behind (and in front of) York Theater.” The New York Times act and can’t wait to check his act out be Valentine’s Day just bringing your the cameras Steve probably won’t slow called this one-woman show “fiercely and also to get his first impressions of loved one to a special spot with a little down much until he croaks. And even funny, honest and moving” and Time being here at Tahoe. Judy and Gary take out and spend some quiet time then you’ll have to figure out if it’s just Out declared the show a “genuine February 17th through the 21st. with one another. So enjoy the month an act. Be sure to be there when it all mitzvah.” Kate Moira Ryan & Gold that is February and have a Happy VD happens. Working with White is long wrote this humorous & poignant portrait Howie Nave is the host/emcee/ with the perfect person of your choice. time friend Graham Elwood. Although of what makes a Jewish mother…..a manager of The Improv @ Harveys Someone with a romantic side to he headlines rooms in his own right Jewish mother? They should have every Tuesday through Sunday. him (okay I don’t know that personally) Graham pretty much likes to come up talked to mine! The show went from Off is comedian Steve White. By the here to go snowboarding in lew of the Broadway to the road in 2007 and there www.Howienave.com

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circle and will fish progressively better If you are going to give it shot, Ice Fishing! Caples Lake has been as the season moves on. We should the flies you will need will be Griffiths off the charts recently with numerous be past the major freeze up time of Gnats, Crippled Midges, Parachute fish being caught. Try worms, Power year and if it does freeze up it usually Adams, BWO's, Midge Adams, Bait or jigging with a Kastmaster all of thaws within a day or two. The bugs Stimulators and Stone Dead Stones which have been working! This is just are active which makes the fish active for the Surface. If you are attempting a tad bit of information on the local which makes the anglers active and to catch them under the surface you fisheries and if you would like more so on and so on! It will get better will need WD Fifties, Zebra Midges, info on any of these or others near day by day! Midges have kept the Palms Emerger, Tailwater Tinies, by, stop by the shop or give us a call fish happy over the past few months Barrs Emergers, Squalla Stone and we will set you up with whatever and the Blue Wing Olives (Baetis) will Nymphs, Golden Stone Nymphs as you need to have a wonderful day on Most don't realize the quality of fill in as well until we start to see the well as San Juan Worms if all else the water (or ice)! We have guides fishing we have during these winter Squalla Stones which can happen as fails! Anglers have caught fish on available 7 days a week for either months. If you like catching trout that early as the beginning of this month. all kinds of bugs this time of year but Ice Fishing or Guided Fly Fishing exceed 20 inches on flies that are When the Squalla Stoneflies start these are the standard fair and the and we can supply all the equipment smaller than size 20 but you might to hatch it is "Game On" and if you bugs most of my guides will use day necessary. need a guide to tie them on, then this can catch the first couple of days of in and day out. Don't leave home We are located about 3.5 miles time of year is awesome! There are the hatch, just about every big fish without them! You're going to have form the Casinos next to Midas two fisheries that you can do this on on the river will be up eating them. to go small on the tippet to be able Mufflers at 2705 Lake Tahoe Blvd and this time of year, one being the East Some years it will happen as late as to thread a few of these flies and 6X we can be reached by phone at 530- Walker River and the other being the the end of March and as early as the should be the lightest you will need 541-8208! Thanks for reading and Truckee River. Don't wait until it is beginning of February, it just depends but I tend to use 5X flouro when ever Good Luck fishing! too late, the bugs get bigger as winter on the weather. I have been lucky I can get away with it. When the progresses and fortunately so do the enough to catch the beginning of the Stones start to hatch you can go up fish! On a cloudy day the Blue Wings hatch a few times and the memories to just about anything short of rope will come off as well as the Midges and are indelible! Big Fish and Big Flies and it will work. Don't be shy; I have if you have no idea what I am talking make me a happy boy! The hatch caught many fish using 1X-2X tippet about, but it sounds interesting, you tends to start up high in California with the bigger flies and you don't lose should get a guide and find out! This and move its' way down the river as many flies in the fish's mouth and is definitely the time of year that a into Nevada day by day. Check the it is a lot easier to pull them out of the guide pays off in dividends. rocks along the shore or the bridge weeds and branches as well! The East Walker River is my all abutments to see if the husks have For those that the fly doesn't time favorite fishery within a 3 hour started to show. land so softly you might want to try Nightlife Evolved By Dave Davis

Happy Hour 24/7 top DJ’s create the ideal club vibe, and head nodding dance floor freak- Zone Bar Mont Bleu is committed to bringing GoGo dancers girate to never ending out style of play is sure to guarantee If sports action is more your thing, you the best value in the Lake Tahoe beats while tourists and locals mingle a wild night. Then on February 25 the check out The Zone Bar. With the 24/7 Basin. With our lower 24/7 drink until the wee hours.Tahoe’s big Grammy Award winning Chris Berry Happy Hour in full effect and $1.50 prices at all our bars and nightclubs, local night is Thursday. Featuring Trio will turn Blu into an extension of PBR drafts and $6.00 pitchers you its always happy hour at MontBleu. $1.00 well & call drinks, all night long. all beats reggae, dancehall, pop, hip can’t help but enjoy the fifty HD TV’s & $1.50 PBR draft, $3.00 domestic The room fills with fun loving, thirsty hop electronica and blues. This is one betting carrels. The Zone features all bottle, $4.00 Import Bottle, $4.00 people and the party seems to never shown you won’t want to miss. the UFC action including the February House Wine, $4.00 well drinks and end. On Friday’s at Opal’s Ladies The MontBleu Theatre 6, UFC 109 epic showdown between $5.00 well drinks everywhere. What Drink Free. Coupled with door prizes With his unique sense of humor, Couture & Coleman. The Zone will a party and what a local response. from Kirkwood Mountain Resort profound dry wit and likeable Tahoe’s hot spot for watching all the The bars are packed, the nightclubs this night entices hords of beautiful demeanor Kevin Nealon teams up Super Bowl on February 7. are popping and the entire casino has people to decend on the hottest club with Brad Wollack on February 13 HQ, Lake Tahoe’s number one been re-energized. Come on in and in town. Opal turns the heat up to bring world class comedy to Lake pre-party rendezvous has now become experience the one casino that’s got every Saturday night with $3 Three Tahoe’s most spectacular venue. On late-night after hours spot. Fueled it right. Olive Bubble Vodka Drink Specials, February 19, the legendary Primus again by the casino wide 24/7 happy Opal DJ David Aaron, Sierra at Tahoe front man Les Claypool returns to hours, late night revelers take full Full Bottle Service prices have Giveaways and GoGo Dancers. the MontBleu theatre for an epic one advantage of inexpensive cocktails, been cut in half, cover charges have Blu night performance. Enjoy the timeless lush seating and the relaxing fire pit. been dramatically reduced and on The high energy “Blu Nightclub” blend of masterpieces performed Del Soul Café & Bar features top of the daily nightclub specials, the is open every Monday, Friday & by the Sierra Ballet in “A Dance a full service restaurant, 12 bar-top casino wide 24/7 Happy Hour applies. Saturdays. Offering VIP Cabana beds, Extravagaza” on Feb 6 and Feb 27. slots and HDTV showcasing the day’s From the moment you set foot inside Go Go dancers and an unparallel Tickets for MontBleu concerts and latest events. The 24/7 Happy Hour Opal, the pumping dance music, the array of sound, lights and the areas shows are available by calling the applies to restaurant patrons as well. lighting and incredible service prevail. best guest DJ’s & artists, Blu’s MontBleu Box Office at 800-648- The new menu has something for The atmosphere is perfect for all invigorating vibe is hard to beat. In- 3353. For more information on show everyone, and the commanding view night parties as endless possibilities demand remixer, collaborator, and times and nightlife venues, check of the casino makes people watching emerge leaving the pressures of the solo performer, Alex B will grace Blu out montbleuresort.com. MontBleu is an easy and enjoyable task. outside world, far behind. The area’s on February 13. His skill, enthusiasm owned by Tropicana Casino & Resorts. Kevin Nealon - Definition: Make Tahoe Laugh Paul Reder NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” (1986- 1995). His reoccurring role as an anchor on ‘Weekend Update’ made the sketch a show standard while his unique and hilarious characters ‘The Subliminal Man’ and ‘Hans and Franz’ go down in comedic history. Nealon’s movie career highlights include his appearance in “Anger Management,” opposite Jack Nicholson; as well as roles in “Daddy Day Care” with Eddie Kevin Nealon Actor/ Murphy; “Good Boy” with Molly Comedian of “Weeds” and Shannon; and the now cult classic, “Saturday Night Live” at “Grandma’s Boy” with Jonah Hill MontBleu President’s Day and Nick Swardson. He also can Weekend. Brad Wollack of be seen starring alongside Adam “Chelsea Lately” to Open Sandler in “Eight Crazy Nights,” “The Wedding Singer” and “Happy Funnyman Kevin Nealon, a Gilmore.” Nealon appeared in his “Saturday Night Live” legend and first one hour stand up special, celebrated actor of “Weeds” is “Kevin Nealon: Now Hear Me set to hit MontBleu Resort Casino Out!” which aired on Showtime to & Spa, Saturday, Feb. 13, for a rave reviews and in the Spring special one-night stand at South of 2008. Nealon added author to Lake Tahoe. his overflowing humorous tool belt of E! Entertainment’s hit late night Tickets are $25/$40/$50. Currently Nealon can be seen in writing a book entitled, “Yes, You’re series, “Chelsea Lately,” opens the Guests will see Nealon and his role as the infamous character, Pregnant But What About Me?.” show to add to the night’s side- Wollack in action inside the Doug Wilson, on the Golden Globe Nealon will be packing in the laughs aches and tears of bliss. This limited MontBleu Theater with the show at award-nominated Showtime series with an arsenal from his humorous engagement presents heavy hitting 8 p.m. To purchase tickets, call the “Weeds.” Nealon honed his craft past to back him up during this one affordable entertainment during MontBleu ticket office at 775-588- to perfection with nine years of night only show at Lake Tahoe. one of the most popular holiday 3515 or at 1-800-648-3353. Tickets comedic mastermind as one of the Brad Wollack, writer and weekends of the year at Lake Tahoe are also available from Ticket longest running cast members on regular guest on the roundtable South Shore. Master, visit www.ticketmaster.com. Another Late Night with LateNiteBilly I flew in today from New York to are jam-packed with internal rhymes, peers. European tour. take a break from Girls Gone Wild allusions, metaphors, ten-cent words, Touring the nation 8 times over, Around the same time in the Tour and check out all this snow I have and amazing tongue-twisting feats Pigeon John has earned his veteran southern part of the state, Mid-city Los been hearing about! Over the past of skill” , and he has been able to status, using a clever balance of self- Angeles to be exact, 3 Melancholy month I have been to Ohio, Michigan, “redefine the art of lyrical technique”. deprecating humor and confidence Gypsys (Murs, Scarub & Eligh) Indianapolis, New Hampshire, Peter Shapiro describes him as to rock any crowd, any stage. His were part of the almost mythic Log Vermont, Massechutes, New Jersey “a walking encyclopedia of MCing boundless energy seduces crowds Cabin crew going back to 1993. Log and New York - still searching for the styles”, Pitchfork Media refers to his making ladies swoon and fellas Cabin later broke up and the Gypsys Hottest Girl in America and filming “astonishing verbal dexterity and embrace their geek appeal. wandered separately. As it turned out, for the new reality show set to start enunciation”, Popmatters says he Next, on Sunday, February 21st at the 3 would cross paths again in the this month on HDNET Television! Its has a “nearly impenetrable reputation Whiskey Dicks I bring you the Mystik Bay Area and became Living Legends. always good to be back in Tahoe and for style and innovation”, and Stylus Journeymen featuring Luckyiam Now for a taste of what is in I definitely am going to need a break Magazine calls him “one of the top and Sunspot Jonz of the Living store for March. The green beer will before I go back out on the road for MCs in the game”. Legends with guests Cognito (from be flowin and Blue Turtle Seduction Spring Break! Pigeon John hails from sunny Tech N9NE’s label, Strange Famous will have you rockin’ for their annual For the month of February I will Southern California, Inglewood to be Music) and Equipto, Bay Area Hip- St. Patty’s Day Party on Wed. March be bringing Tahoe two DOPE Hip-Hop exact. It's easy to assume his signature Hop Heavywieght alongside Andre 17th and on the 21st, Mystic Roots shows. First up on Saturday, February blend of wit, charisma and undeniable Nickatina and from the group Bored will be back from Chico, Ca with their 13th at Whiskey Dicks Saloon we stage presence is a fortunate gift (and Stiff. Reggae, Rockin’ Vibes! ....and more have a Quannum Records showcase it is), but let's be real. Everyone starts It all started with BFAP (now announced soon! featuring Gift Of Gab (Blackalicious) somewhere. Pigeon John cut his known as Sunspot Jonz) and PSC For Spring Break I’ll be back on and Pigeon John plus special quests, teeth in the early 90s at the legendary (Luckyiam), who laid claim to the the road with Girls Gone Wild either in ARG/Another Rap Group and Good Life Cafe, spitting rhymes on name of Mystik Journeymen in the Cancun, Mexico, South Padre Island, Dirtbag Dan. the same stage with then fledgling, early 1990s. By '94 they were locally or Ft. Lauderdale, FL…..either way, Gift of Gab is often praised by now established artists like Freestyle legendary for throwing Underground you won’t hear me complaining! Till critics for his rapping skills – Allmusic Fellowship, Kurupt, The Pharcyde and Survivors shows, houseparty style next time Tahoe, Keep the Vibe Alive!! says he is “one of the very finest Jurassic 5. Good Life open-mic nights at their loft in East Oakland. That's MCs to ever pick up a microphone”, became PJ's ritual. It was the perfect where the Grouch hooked up with ~LateNiteBilly “one of the best underground environment to hone his performance the Journeymen in 1995, just before rappers in the business”, “his raps and delivery skills amongst discerning they took off on their renowned first USASA South Tahoe Series Dwayne Davis

The USASA South Tahoe Series ened the first month of the new year with eight snowboard competitions. Snowboarders battled time and stamina on the race course during the Giant Slalom, Slalom , and Boardercross style competions. Athletes raced gates at Sierra at Tahoe. While at Kirkwood it was all about the Bordercross track. The top three Snowboarders of each age division took home a medal. And everyone earned points towards an invite to the USASA Nationals. Which is held in Copper, CO. The 1st place male and female in Open Class snowboarders took home a cash Prize. These events are filled with veteran athletes as well as first time competitors.There are two more bordercrosses on scedule and Febuary is freestyle month. Check out the USASA website for more information and any schedule changes. Hope to see you on the Hill! ULLR'S Jib Jam February 20 at Lakeside Inn Ullr, the Norse God of Winter, is For those of you not familiar with relatively pleased with us this year. Ullr, he is the Norse God of Winter He has provided a plentiful snow and stepson of Thor, God of Thunder. pack giving us a wonderful winter His name means “glorious” and has playground. Ullr is a fickle friend, evolved to be the face of hope and he wants the people of the planet to good fortune, strength, stamina and clean up their style and keep it green. skill. He is master of all things winter. He now seeks offerings in the form Winter sport’s enthusiasts the world of skilled jibbing, his gift to us will be over “pray” to Ullr when thoughts turn continued snow fall. If you are skilled to snow, and give sacrifice to appease on a handrail or jib box it is time for him in hopes of a snowy winter. you to offer up, Ullr is watching. Ullr visited Lakeside Inn and Lakeside Inn and Casino is the Casino in December. The donations place for Ullr’s second annual Jib Jam of gifts and toys to benefit Christmas Contest. Participants and spectators Cheer pleased Ullr greatly. We have alike are invited to get down with received his blessings in the form of Ullr on February 20 from afternoon bounteous snowfall. to evening in the back courtyard at Sponsors include Heavenly Lakeside. Music by Lake Tahoe DJ Mountain Resort, Tahoe Orthopedics and Strive Roots, a great bbq and beer & Sports Medicine, On Course garden, vendor booths, raffle prizes Events, Shoreline of Tahoe.com, Maui and give aways set the scene for the Jim Sunglasses, Jagermeister, Skyy winter festival. For more information Vodka and Corona Extra. on events, times and the registration Get out your board, skis or snow process visit LakesideInn.com/railjam. skate, Ullr expects you to break out The contest includes junior and adult your best moves at Lakeside Inn and divisions with ski, snowboard, and Casino on February 20. snow skate categories. Cash purse prizes for division winners.