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Throw the Goat brought in a sold-out crowd to the Rustic Theatre on Friday night …
“I’ve never stopped working since coming to the U.S. in 1982,” said Gail (Hai Fang) Qi, founder and longtime owner of Far East Gifts. “I decided I just needed to take a break and to rest.” Qi sold the shop to new owner Yafen Yan, who will continue to operate the longtime business in the…
Town Crier readers voted Pine Cove resident Annamarie Padula recipient of the 2014 Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award. The award is given in memory of Town Crier founder, publisher, editor and cartoonist Ernie Maxwell whose community and environmental activism added significantly to the growth and identity of the Hill during its post-World War II heyday….
Steve Heller (right) joins Eduardo Santiago at the INK Book Gathering for the Idyllwild Author Series on Sunday afternoon. Heller talked about his writing and teaching life and discussed his book, “Lucky Kellerman,” which he wrote in 1987. He is currently writing a follow-up to that book, called “Return of the Ghost Killer.”
By Ernie MaxwellTown Crier founder Editor’s note: This originally ran Jan. 29, 1981. Since Donnajean’s interview several weeks ago, there have been requests for me to write a rather complete history of this place. Her interview touched on some of my recollections and opinions covering the last 35 years in the community. Whatever history I…
Reinforcing his promise to grow the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema, founder and director Stephen Savage has signed a deal to bring Idyllwild 2015 to Hemet next January. During the first, week-long festival, from Monday, Jan. 5, through Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, Savage plans to show films at the Hemet Theatre three nights, Thursday through…