

Colin Wenhardt brings smooth sounds to Idyllwild stage
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Colin Wenhardt and his Bossa Nova Quintet provided Brazilian samba and bossa nova music during last week’s Summer Concert Series produced by Ken Dahleen. Photo: Cid Castillo

Riverside County Regional Park & Open–Space District staff have expanded service in Idyllwild by now operating Idyllwild Town Hall. RivCoParks also operates Hurkey Creek Park, Idyllwild Park, Idyllwild Nature Center, McCall Memorial Park, Lawler Lodge and Lawler Alpine Cabins. RivCoParks staff will be hosting a Meet and Greet with Idyllwild community members during the summer…
Duvel is one of the benchmark beers of Belgium. Essentially, the beer spawned the style now known as Strong Belgian Golden Ale. Duvel’s appearance lends itself to a lager more so than it does a strong ale. The color is a pale gold and the beer has an exuberant amount of carbonation visible in the beer’s lofty head when first poured.
This week Idyllwild Arts (IA) Summer Programs presents its annual Native American Arts Festival, an institution-within-the-institution for more than 20 years, returning after a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shaliyah J. Ben, director of the IA Native American Arts program and coordinator of the festival, gave the Crier some background on this year’s festival. She…