Arts & Culture

Lyrids and Eta Aquariids light up April skies. Watch for fireballs and planets before dawn, and don’t miss Neptune’s rare shift into Aries — a powerful moment for dreams and direction.

March brings two lunar eclipses, the first of which will be fully visible in Tahoe/Truckee. On the astrological side, the first eclipse brings with it a grounding energy, while the second will close the chapter on the previous eclipse.

In perfect timing with the month that belongs — and after a tumultuous start to the year — Venus reminds us that love conquers all. Venus also shines in the heavens this month, reaching its brightest on Feb. 16.

Local-centric books for the readers on your holiday gift list.

The stars are promising to make this holiday season as transformative one, so maybe hold off on making any overt resolutions. In the skies, longer winter nights make for better planet and stargazing.

This holiday season, share the gift of original music with these local LPs and EPs released in 2024. And for the true superfans, don’t forget your band tees, hoodies, and recording studio time.

The staff at Word After Word Books shares some of its top picks for gift-giving this holiday season.

We are in the midst of a string of supermoons, with the closest happening on Oct. 17; with the final eclipse of the season behind us, we’re now easing out of the shadow period of the eclipses as Mars enters its pre-retrograde shadow on Oct. 5.

We are in the midst of a string of supermoons, with the closest happening on Oct. 17; with the final eclipse of the season behind us, we’re now easing out of the shadow period of the eclipses as Mars enters its pre-retrograde shadow on Oct. 5.

Author and naturalist Obi Kaufmann headlines Tahoe Literary Festival’s Spirit of Place.