The amazing creative artists who have been drawn to live, work and create in the Tahoe Sierra represent perhaps the most underrated and undervalued sectors of our economy. For having such a small population of full-time residents that live in the area, we have quite a large population of artists (which was my impetus for creating our Makers section years ago).
Those artists rely on small shops, studio art tours and other events to sell their works and have suffered greatly during the pandemic as shops were periodically shuttered and events were mostly cancelled for much of the last 16 months. Now, South Shore’s Tahoe Art League is bringing back it’s Studio Tour over two weekends featuring the works of more than 20 local artists. Kayla Anderson highlights this year’s tour in her feature in the Makers section and offers her tips for getting the most out of the tour. As a fan of the studio tours, my No. 1 tip is to take your time to enjoy the art, talk to the artists and come prepared to purchase local art that supports these hard-working locals. Local art is also a timeless souvenir to remember fond memories of your time spent in Tahoe.
While you’re on the South Shore, take the time to enjoy a stop at Camp Richardson Resort. Read Kayla’s feature on “Sublime summer days at Camp Richardson” to plan your outing. I highly recommend the tasty Rum Runner if you’re not driving.
Burn bans
Wildfire risk in the Tahoe Sierra is at an all-time high with fires burning north and south of Lake Tahoe as we went to press for this edition. Read our feature on “What does a burn ban mean?” in this edition and take precautions to help prevent wildfires. Remember, no fireworks ever, no open flames at most locations, no tossing cigarettes anywhere, and no bonfires ever.
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