

“Burlessence” woos Café Aroma audience
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Café Aroma hosted “Burlessence” Friday night, July 15. It featured several choreographed dances. Taking a final bow in a front of a very appreciative audience, from left, Angeline Priefer, Rachel Torrey, Tony White, Holly O’Farrell, Trine Bietz, Mark Taylor, John McDonough and Annika Kay. Photo: Cid Castillo

Highway 74 from Palm Desert and Highway 371 is no longer restricted access. The highway is open to anyone. Caltrans Public Information Officer Shane Massoud said this week that Highway 243 north of Idyllwild is expected to open in five to six weeks. No estimate was given on Highway 74 from Mountain Center to Hemet….
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As cross discipline cooperation continues to expand at Idyllwild Arts. One of those opportunities is the relatively new jazz choir …
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