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I’m super pumped to announce that I’ve finished proofreading a book for UNR’s Center for Basque Studies—the first such task in my editing career to date.

The book, Alejandro Aldekoa (1920–96): Master of Pipe and Tabor Dance Music in the Basque Country, written by a Basque ethnomusicologist, covers the life and music of Alejandro Aldekoa, from Berriz. Reading it certainly brought me back to my days of traveling in the Basque Country. Did you know that I’ve been to Pamplona during the running of the bulls?

Stay tuned for the book’s release!

Tahoe Quarterly is celebrating a decade of publication, and I’ve been a contributor for 4 of those years. Ah, the joy I get when I finally see all that hard work in gloss. This issue, I compiled a timeline feature covering the past 10 years in Tahoe—talk about hours and hours of research! The final result is a beaut, and a great memory igniter… did you know that Tahoe had its own airline in 1999?

Also see my picks from a decade of TQ Market, my Arts department profile on 17 “Tahoe Masters” and our editors’ list of where to get the best gardening advice, which was super informative to compile and has inspired me to volunteer with the Thunderbird Lodge master gardeners.

For my latest Western Art & Architecture article, I delved into the gilded world of period and reproduction framing, and its importance on the auction scene. Fun to research and write… and an interesting look into an oft-overlooked trade. Visit WAA’s website, and register to read the article for free.

I had the pleasure of interviewing local 90-year-old artist Madeline Bohanon for Moonshine Ink‘s July 16th edition, so be sure to pick up a copy or view it online. Her Sierra Artists Network (now North Tahoe Arts) is celebrating 20 years, and will be exhibiting her work this August.

Another product of my writing and editing has hit the streets! Lake Tahoe Traveler, a complimentary visitors’ guide, is found around the lake, so look for it on racks, at events and in restaurants. Follow the publication on Twitter for even more up-to-date Tahoe info.

Check out my latest arts column for Moonshine Ink on stands now through July 15—got a cover line even!

I profile two local child artists, then detail how to get your own kid involved in visual arts. Was super fun to research, and inspiring to see young ones living creatively. Read it! page 70

For those of you unfamiliar with my day-to-day, I have spent the majority of the past 4 years toiling away for Tahoe’s lovely lifestyle publication, Tahoe Quarterly. The latest Summer issue just came in, so look for it soon in your mailboxes and in stores around The Lake.

My work on this issue (in addition to editing, fact checking and selecting photos) includes an artist profile on Carole Sesko, a must-have list for beaching-it in Tahoe, profiles on adventurer Dave Nettle and social worker Alissa Nourse, and a short bit on singer/songwriter Darin Talbot. Plus, look for my photo of Chris’s extensive outdoor gear collection on page 54.