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On this episode of "Voices of Taos," Tempo editor sits down for a conversation with Charlotte Keefe, one of the founders of Taos Onstage.

Taos Onstage is a community theatre group that was started in 2013, and they are now entering their 14th season. The group started small, performing in the mural rom of the old Taos County Courthouse. After performing at a variety of venues around town, as well as working virtually during the pandemic, they are now based out of the Wildflower Playhouse. The first play of the season will be "What the Constitution Means to Me," written by Heidi Schreck and directed by Charlotte Keefe. The show opens on October 22, 2026.

Lynne and Charlotte discuss how theatre has changed in Taos over the years, and how changing demographics have affected the casting process. They also talk about the Don Keefe Memorial Playwriting Contest, as well as the other plays planned for the upcoming season.

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On this bonus episode of "Voices of Taos," Tempo editor Lynne Robinson talks with award winning photographer Donald Graham.

Graham’s latest show, Taos Icons, opens September 10 at Taos Art Museum at Fechin House. It features eight portraits taken over the last 20 years of iconic Taoseños – people who have helped make Taos what it is today. The portraits have been taken from the most recent book of his work, published in 2021.

Donald and Lynne talk about the upcoming show, how Donald chooses his subjects and why he enjoys shooting in his signature minimalistic style. They also talk about what drew him to Taos as well as his other love, swimming.

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This Month on “Voices of Taos,” copy editor and reporter Emily Sender sits down for a conversation with Will Jaremko-Wright, Taos County agricultural/4-H extension agent and director of the Taos County Cooperative Extension Service. Will also writes the monthly column, Tierra y Comunidad.

Will and Emily talk about preparing for the Taos County Fair, and why it’s still important for kids to get involved. They also talk about how farmers, ranchers and even regular home gardeners are dealing with this year’s historically dry summer. Will also discusses how the drought is affecting everything from livestock to fruit trees, and even prairie dog populations in and around Taos.

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This month on Voices of Taos, reporter and copy editor Emily Sender sits down for a conversation with Joella Ann Montoya, executive director of Community Against Violence (CAV).

CAV serves an area of 27,000 square miles across seven counties, and approximately 200 people per year engage with their services. Joella and Emily talk about different types of abuse, as well as Montoya’s hopes for how the organization can help lessen the stigma of seeking support and affect cultural changes around how people talk about and recognize abuse.

In addition to their emergency shelter and the CAV Thrift Store, the organization offers a wide array of services, including education for law enforcement, violence prevention and sexual education classes for students, legal and special population advocates, as well as an intervention program for offenders and a men’s program to help teach young men in the community about emotional intelligence.

This episode discusses domestic violence. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, stalking or other forms of abuse, help is available: Call the Taos Community Against Violence HELPline at 575-758-9888, text 575-770-2706. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or text “BEGIN” to 88788.

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On this episode of Voices of Taos, Tempo editor Lynne Robinson sits down with Mary Domito to talk about bringing The Band of Heathens to the Sagebrush on Sunday, August 9.

After purchasing the old El Taoseño building four years ago, Domito thought about how she could not only drive more customer traffic to the new location, but also how she could bring the community together. Mary’s Place has become a popular performance space in addition to being a furniture store.

Lynne and Mary talk about what led to choosing the Sagebrush Inn as the venue for the upcoming show, as well as for the very successful Pablo Cruise show earlier this year.

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This week on Voices of Taos, reporter Olivia Lewis talks with suicide prevention advocate and speaker Kevin Hines.

Hines became a public speaker and mental health advocate after surviving a suicide attempt on the Golden Gate Bridge. He subsequently campaigned to have safety nets installed on the bridge, which was completed in 2023.

Kevin discusses what led him to attempt suicide, and how that experience has motivated his work since then. Hines and Lewis also discuss the campaign to add railings to the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge after seven people took their lives there last year, as well as the launch of a new suicide prevention app co-designed by teens in Taos.

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In this special bonus episode of "Voices of Taos," editor Geoffrey Plant sits down with Charles Whitson, executive director of Taos MainStreet.

Charles and Geoffrey first talk about the history of MainStreet, which started in the late 70s out of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Plant and Whitson also discuss the ongoing improvements to Taos Plaza that are almost complete, and how Taos MainStreet is working with the Town of Taos and Taos County to preserve and revitalize the downtown area.

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This month on Voices of Taos, reporter Olivia Lewis sits down with Dana Blair, founder and owner of Taos' gourmet tea business, tea.o.graphy.

Blair started tea.o.graphy at the Taos County Economic Development Kitchen in 2015 while working three other jobs to raise the capital necessary to open the business. Nearly 12 years later, tea.o.graphy has continued to expand with a new cafe at the center of the Taos Historic District.

Blair and lewis discuss the new cafe, the art of blending and serving tea, brand new offerings like "elevated boba," and hopes and plans for the future of the tea.o.graphy.

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