Reno really is Artown; it’s not just a slogan. For the entire month of July, the city celebrates the arts with more than 400 family-friendly events held at venues throughout town. On this particular Saturday, my family and I decided to check out the Irish Music Festival, Hirishfest.

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There must be something special about polarized sunglasses because the green of the forest that surrounded me was so vibrant. The sky looked extra blue and the textures of the varied vegetation seemed pronounced. The aspens were shimmering in the light breeze. The purples, reds, yellows and oranges of the wildflowers exploded in the grassy meadows.

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In January 1936, the state highway department introduced Nevada Highways and Parks — known today as Nevada Magazine. Always an information source for Nevada residents and tourists, what started as a black-and-white digest-sized bulletin has grown into a colorful magazine. In 2011, the state’s official tourism publication celebrates its 75th anniversary. To honor the milestone, the magazine will produce a 192-page special edition.

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Nevada Magazine’s July/August 2010 issue is available on newsstands throughout Nevada. In the edition, the winners of the 13th Annual Best of Nevada readers’ survey are revealed. From Brewery to Wedding Venue, the anticipated annual listing includes 17 categories.

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The Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park’s June events highlight Carson Valley people and history. The new “Carson Valley History: A Community of Cousins” exhibit June 11-13 and 19-20 is just in time for the annual Carson Valley Days celebration, which observes its centennial this year.

Recent donations to the park’s collection of thousands of Dangberg family artifacts came from Steve Achard, grandson of H.F. Dangberg Jr., the noted early 20th-century Nevada cattleman and rancher. As a youngster, Achard raised 4-H steers at the ranch. His “calf box,” a wooden box that he used to carry his grooming tools and calf medicines (above, with Mark Jensen), and photos of him with his steer greet visitors on the ranch house’s entrance porch.

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