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Star Brooks Gaming Guru - Page 11  Refreshingly Cool in Tahoe6 July 2001
If you hadn't heard... while Las Vegas was literally broiling under 120 degree heat just a few days ago... thundershower activity in the Sierra's cooled Lake Tahoe down to a reasonable 68 degrees... small difference, one would have to agree.... The biggest problem with thundershowers is the obvious fire danger... ... (read more)
Reno's Calendar Packed for July5 July 2001
The summer sizzles in Reno.... in fact... events sizzle year-round in Reno... The new Siena Spa Hotel and Casino... actually an upscale boutique hotel along the Truckee River is scheduled to open at the end of this month... A new concept in hotels... and a new concept in casinos... with a spa... ... (read more)
In the Good Ol' Summertime, Tahoe's the Place to Be!29 June 2001
Okay, so you want to go to Las Vegas? Better pack for that near or over 100 degree weather... Lake Tahoe, however.... well... try 72 degrees! Pleasant, and even often chilly at night... you'll find it cool and comfortable, and it has drop-dead gorgeous scenery. Should you still be hot... you can dip your toes in the cold waters of that big blue lake... ... (read more)
Reno Rodeo Wraps Up25 June 2001
The Reno Rodeo... touches of the wild, wild west.... complete with a cattle drive, rodeo clowns, and all the hoopla one expects has closed with another exceptionally successful year. Marred by the beginning of the Martis Fire... which started on Sunday, June 17... thrill-seekers had to endure lots of smoky conditions... ... (read more)
Shattered, But Not Broken22 June 2001
While it looks like the time has come to admit that the TahoeGamingGuide.com cannot continue on its current course.... offering all the progressive jackpots and being the area's gambling mouthpiece.... and after 504 days... one surely cannot say that I did not try. Heck, all that corporate ankle nibbling I did cost me some teeth along the way.... ... (read more)
Reno -- Logical Choice for Gamblers21 June 2001
Not much is mentioned about Reno as a gambling destination... But it is the more logical choice for many gamblers. If you like Nevada gambling, don't like the Vegas-sized crowds, and want to go someplace where lodging and food deals prevail, mixed with great gambling choices, and promotions... then Reno should be at the top of your list. ... (read more)
Farewells and Fairways15 June 2001
It is getting to where I never know any more if I will meet a cyber-death of my web sites and the columns, or if fate once again will carry me over the hump. With "all my cards" out on the table, I have but one recourse... of patience and waiting... to see if corporate can find room to fund the efforts ... (read more)
Golf, Gambling, Celebrities, and More Gambling8 June 2001
Okay, so I don't spend my time on the golf course... but it is really hard to not notice what a great course lies adjacent to the casinos, and graces the shoreline of Lake Tahoe... Edgewood Tahoe, that is... And to not notice the press that starts this time of year about the 12th Annual American Century Celebrity Golf Championship coming up on July 7th - 9th would be unthinkable... ... (read more)
Hot Games at a Cool Lake1 June 2001
Lake Tahoe is serving up its best this summer... if you haven't been up to the lake, or even if you have been here before, a whole new Lake Tahoe is emerging. On the California side of the state line, construction has begun for a condominium project, alongside the new scenic gondola ride up to the slopes of Heavenly Ski area, where you can view the jewel of the Sierras... ... (read more)
Memorial Day Weekend Official Kick-Off of Tahoe Summer25 May 2001
This year, summer arrives early in the mountains. The Memorial Day weekend is the official start of the summer season on Lake Tahoe's shores... the first of many days spent lollygagging on the beach, appreciating the jewel of the Sierras... and while everyone tends to relax and take it easy, I hope the issue of safety remains first in the conscious sector of everyone's mind. ... (read more)
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