Two Idyllwild sisters are blazing trails artistically with the premier of their second project as Cinballera Entertainment, melding elements of cinema, ballet and opera. Tiffany, 22, and Rebekah, 19, are daughters of James and Teresa Brannan. Their new production, based on material from Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings,” is called “Lady of the Ring,” and…

By Idyllwild Arts AcademyContributed The publication this month of Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) twelfth-grader Rome Smaoui’s short story, “Days of Summer,” in Narrative (www.narrativemagazine.com/) is a startling achievement for a high school student. Narrative is a top-tier literary journal and it is free to register. The number of Narrative pieces appearing annually in the prestigious…