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Century-old casino once owned by Frank Sinatra reopening in Lake Tahoe after sitting empty for decades

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Start spreading the news – a 100-year-old Lake Tahoe resort and casino, once owned by Frank Sinatra, is set to reopen after sitting empty for decades. The Cal Neva Resort & Casino first opened in 1926 along the northern shore of Lake Tahoe, straddling the border between California and Nevada. Over the decades, it became one of the most iconic destinations in the American West, particularly during its mid-century heyday when it attracted a mix of Hollywood elites and political figures. During the 1960s, the resort thrived under Sinatra’s ownership, hosting stars like Marilyn Monroe, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr., along with future president John F. Kennedy. Despite its early relevance, the Cal Neva’s fortunes declined in later years. The resort closed in …

Christie’s to Offer M. Renoir Painting Owned by Whitney Family

Christie’s to Offer $35 M. Renoir Painting Owned by Whitney Family

Published by Jenni Sidey

For the first time in 97 years, Pierre-Auguste Renoir‘s La femme aux lilas (Portrait de Nini Lopez) will hit the auction block, with an estimate of $25 million to $35 million. Set for Christie’s 20th Century Evening Sale on May 18, the 1876–77 painting depicts Nini Lopez, a young Parisian actress, as a golden-haired woman with milky-pale skin and ruddy cheeks gazing into the distance, as she clasps a bouquet of white and pink flowers. The painting has a unique provenance: since 1929, it has been owned by the Whitney Payson family, a historic American family that Max Carter, Christie’s global chairman of 20th- and 21st-century art, described to the New York Post as “one of the greatest, if not the greatest, American collecting family over the 20th century.” Related Articles The painting was purchased for $100,000 in 1929 by Joan Whitney Payson and her husband, Charles Payson. The work was one of the first pieces Whitney Payson bought, as she went on to build one of the most storied collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist …

British Gas sent me a £571 bill for a flat I’ve never owned or lived in | Consumer affairs

Published by Sam Flores

British Gas opened an account in my name for an address that I have never occupied, and sent me a £571 bill. It declined to open a complaint because I “refused” to provide a tenancy agreement or mortgage statement which, since I’ve long since paid off my mortgage, I don’t have. It is now threatening me with a debt collection agency. IW, Northampton Your house is supplied by Octopus and you have no connection with the flat along the road that British Gas has conjured you into. British Gas’s stance was that if you can’t prove you don’t live there, then you surely do. It ignored the bank statements you sent as evidence, and it never thought to question the competence of the tracing agent it uses to locate debtors. Because your address is similar to the indebted flat, the tracing agents plumped for you when there was no response to bills sent to the supply address. British Gas only investigated when I got involved. It has now belatedly apologised and removed you from its …

Your owned Prime Video movies shouldn’t have ads — here’s how to stop them

Published by skeptic

Streaming services all try and separate themselves from one another. While the content is the main factor that differentiates them, they all have their own look and features that make them unique. The driving force will always be the content, which is what has made the streaming wars fun to observe over the years. But it has also led to comparisons about how each platform looks. If you’re like me and subscribe to too many of them, you have used them enough to know your way around them. Whether it’s Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Peacock, Prime Video or the hundreds of other options, you likely know how to get the content you’re looking for. That is, unless that content is on a different platform even though you thought it was on the one you are on. A surefire way to know what content is on your platform is by purchasing it. Prime Video is one of the platforms that allows you to do that. Related These 5 Streaming Services Offer the Best Value of All …

7 common household items owned in the ’70s that are now worth a small fortune

Published by Daniella Wilson

It’s oh-so-easy while growing up to chuck those freshly cleaned dishes back in the cupboard, hammer away happily on a typewriter’s fragile keys or tear open your new train set with abandon. But these everyday objects take on a new, potentially profitable, sheen with a healthy dose of nostalgia. That’s all to say: ’70s kids, get up into the attic for your Tuesday night casserole dish and the Star Wars duplicate you never opened. There’s a chance that your old IKEA sofa could be more valuable than you think. © Portland Press Herald via Getty Casserole dishes may have gone out of style but they can still turn a tidy profit Iconic cookware Whether you opted for snowflakes or daisies, Pyrex dishes were a staple of the ’70s and ’80s. If you’ve got any of this iconic cookware hiding in your cupboard or stored away with the festive mugs, we recommend a bit of Spring cleaning. You’re not guaranteed a goldmine, with some dishes on eBay starting from around £10, but there’s a chance you …

The Best Bookstore Newsletters from Women and BIPOC Owned Bookstores

Published by Jenni Sidey

I’ve spent most of the past decade reading, writing, reviewing, and talking about books. But it wasn’t until I became a bookseller that I realized just how powerful independent bookstores are when it comes to helping connect readers and great books they’ll love. Booksellers develop a special talent for pairing readers with the perfect books. (Maybe we should be called book sommeliers?) They know what books speak to their specific community and customer base. Staff picks from my favorite bookstores consistently lead me to new favorites. And I’m not alone! Our 2025 Book Riot Reader Survey found that independent bookstore newsletters are one of the most popular ways folks stumble upon new books. If you’re looking to escape the algorithms and bestseller lists to find great, lesser-known books, hit subscribe on these best bookstore newsletters. As a bookseller myself, I’m obviously a bit biased. My personal favorite bookstore newsletter comes from Loyalty Bookstore, the Black, Asian, and queer-owned indie in Washington, DC, where I work (co-owned by Hannah Oliver Depp, a former Book Riot contributor!). …

10 best coffee shops in L.A. owned by Latinos

Published by Sam Flores

Co-owner Mike de la Rocha likes to describe Tepito Coffee as “rooted in Mexico, poured in Pasadena.” The warm and welcoming coffee shop makes the stuffy streets of Old Town feel like Whittier Boulevard in East L.A. on a Sunday morning. Through the process of what they consider reverse gentrification, they’re on a crusade to build community through coffee for the Latino population in Pasadena and the neighbors willing to experience it. Tepito translates to “small temple” in the Nahuatl. For them to identify as Indigenous and Chicano and exist within Vroman’s, the historic independent bookstore in Pasadena, is a fantastic reality. Their name and carefully crafted drinks are evidence of holding themselves responsible by embracing the teachings of their ancestorsin their recipes. By meeting weekly with their coffee producer, Pecora 19º09’ from Veracruz, they’re serious about their “farm to cup” mission: “Our visions can only happen if they’re running at the pace of the land.” Order their Adelita Latte, brewed with their Warrior House Coffee, cinnamon, star anise, orange peel and piloncillo, paying homage …

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