Hat Tip: Chris Guggemos

A Huckleberries Online hat tip goes to Chris Guggemos of Handshake Productions who’s the shaker behind the free summer concerts that we enjoy locally in five locations, including City Park (1-4 p.m. Sundays), Sherman Square Park (6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays), Hayden City Park (Wednesdays), Rathdrum City Park (Fridays), and Deer Park City Park (Saturdays) Since 1992, Chris has collected enough doughnations from local merchants and community to present the concerts, including HBO’s own HMOffsuite (who helped sponsor the Ryan Larson Band last night at Sherman Park Square). As a result of Chris’ tireless efforts to spotlight local bands, I’ve heard Big Red Barn (blues, acoustics) and Ryan Larsen’s western band this week. The concerts at Hayden and Rathdrum are over for the year. The last concerts at CdA City Park and Sherman Square will feature the “Rhythm Dogs” and Beatles music, respectively. Chris’s efforts make living here in the summer that much better. Saaalute.

DFO: I’ve been considering a “Hat Tip” feature at HBO for some time. I’ll run them as they come up. If you want to give someone a hat tip, send your nomination to me, with an explanation for the hat tip.