Entries by Joel Silverstein

The Country’s Best Performance Boats “Storm” Lake Havasu

There’s a storm a-brewin’ in Lake Havasu this April and you’re invited. But it’s not the kind that requires Gore-Tex parkas and waterproof boots. This Desert Storm features the best performance boats across the nation, combined with five days of spectator-friendly special events. This year, Desert Storm, named “One of the Top Five Poker Runs […]

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AZ and NV’S Largest Boat Show Arrives for 25th Year

It’s one thing to come and drool over the latest in powerboats and enjoy some of the best chili in the Southwest, but if you’re any good, you can return home with part of a $500 prize for playing a popular and beloved backyard game. The Lake Havasu Marine Association Boat Show, Arizona and Nevada’s […]

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Show & Shine Lake Havasu City, Apr. 2, 2016

There’s something about a classic car that moves us all. Fifty years ago, it meant cars from the 1920s and 1930s. Model T Fords, and Dodge Roadsters, some converted into hot rods. Today, when you go to a classic car show you will see lots of cars from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. But some […]

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Say Cheese: The Brew Shack Offers 32 Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

It’s not always clear who decides these things, but April is National Grilled Cheese Month and what better way to celebrate than to visit The Brew Shack. This is more than Velveeta on Wonder Bread. How about roast garlic and brie? It’s a new take on a blessed culinary tradition. The Brew Shack is locally […]

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Shop Sells Bikes and Bowls of Acai

Google “Lake Havasu + Acai Bowl” and guess what comes up first? A bicycle store. But wait, what’s an acai bowl? Owners of River Cyclery & Sport report they’re attracting visitors to their store through online searches that are not necessarily for new bikes, tires or apparel. Visitors are coming in for acai bowls served […]

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Get Your Beach Bod Ready

Mark Twain once advised, “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.” But that’s not entirely true in Lake Havasu City where they’re about to open some new land …. a new quarter-mile beach to be exact, with blindingly white sand. Construction is underway to create a white sand beach from the State Park lot 4 […]

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New English Village Hotel is Going to Be “Suite”

Groundbreaking was recently held for the new six-story 123-room English Village hotel. By mid-2017 there will be another lodging option for those seeking a view of the lake, a view of our iconic bridge, and a “suite” Lake Havasu City experience. While silver shovels were used for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of […]

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City Has Lake Havasu Lowered for Channel Seawall Repair

This is one city with a lot of clout. When construction began to repair the north channel seawall and beach, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) complied with the city’s request to temporarily lower the lake 1-1/2 feet for five days. The result will benefit boaters and beachgoers for years to come. The north Bridgewater […]

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How to Discourage Aquatic Hitchhikers

No one likes to sit out in the hot sun waiting to pass through California’s Border Protection Stations (BPS). But don’t take it personally. In addition to searching for invasive quagga and zebra mussels, the BPS stop cars and trucks looking for all sorts of plant material. Here’s some advice on how to breeze through. […]

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Flying the Trapeze at the Hobie-McCulloch Cup, Mar. 11 to 13

Enjoying the lake isn’t always about burning mass quantities of fossil fuels. In fact, one of the most exciting moments in sports is when a sailor flies the trapeze wire on a sleek, superfast Hobie catamaran. In Hobie cat racing, which comes to Lake Havasu on Mar. 11 to 13, sailors will often hang on […]

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