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A happy birthday celebration took place at the popular La Casita Restaurant for Charlotte Anthony, fourth from left, on Friday, July 29. Also attending the festive event, from left, La Casita owner Robert Garcia, Mo Farrell, Janice Fast, Bill Sperling, Lori Parker, Donna Barucza, and La Casita staff Rebecca Garcia and Kris Barnes. Photo by Cid Castillo

The annual Patrons’ Dinner precedes the Jazz in the Pines by one day and gives the attendees a sense and feel for the next 48 hours. This year, for the 20th-annual Jazz in the Pines, a crystal ball will be at the center of each table. Diners may ask and consider, “Where is Idyllwild Arts…
Quiet Creek and Strawberry Creek inns Manager Marc Kassouf was awarded General Manager of the Year (small property) by the California Hotel and Lodging Association at Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego on Tuesday, Nov. 27. The Outstanding General Manager of the Year award honors a hotelier who has demonstrated superior professionalism in operating a…
Brian D. Cohen became president of Idyllwild Arts Academy (IA) on July 1. One of his stated goals is to expand outreach to the Idyllwild community and create more avenues of cooperation and connection between town and gown. “The town’s [residents] are welcome here and I hope they take advantage of it,” he said. Cohen…
‘Inspiration by the Human Voice’ showcased on Nov. 11 Oleh Krysa explains that he “became a musician because of Ukrainian folk music” sung to him by his mother decades ago. That bottomless well of personal and popular memory will spill over Krysa’s audience in William M. Lowman Concert Hall on Nov. 11, when he brings…
Idyllwild’s own organic and health-centric emporium, Sky Island Natural Foods, is hosting a health fair. Owner Michael Wangler urged residents, “Come to Sky Island to meet local health and wellness practitioners from a wide variety of disciplines. Enjoy networking, bodywork, massage, health testing, lifestyle coaching and free samples classes in yoga, martial arts and more.”…
The prestigious Youth America Grand Prix at Escondido’s California Center for the Arts in the middle of last month turned into a kind of all-star game for Idyllwild Arts Academy dancers. Sofia Tellez Marquez, Alejandra Alicona and Andrea Hernandez placed among the top 24 female classical dancers, with Andrea landing in the top 12, and Dayoung “Sally” Kim placing among the top 12 female contemporary dancers.