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The Idyllwild American Legion Post 800 hosted a delicious Prime Rib Dinner Night on Friday, Oct. 7, which was attended by almost 70 members and friends. Danny Richardson, House Committee chairman for the post, accompanied by his wife, Terry, cut the main entrée. Photo by Cid Castillo

Editor’s note: Much of the genesis of this Idyllwild Artist series is to tell the back stories of many of our local friends and neighbors — stories we don’t know. And, inasmuch as Idyllwild is an arts destination, many of the stories are of careers either in or connected with the arts. This is another….
The Idyllwild Arts Academy Adult Arts Center presents a spring poetry workshop/retreat featuring noted poet Suzanne Lummis. Lummis’ poems have appeared in the Hudson Review, Antioch Review, The New Yorker and the American Journal of Poetry. Lummis edited “Wide Awake: Poets of Los Angeles and Beyond” (Beyond Baroque Books, 2015) noted in the Los Angeles…
Michael Jaime-Becerra (right) was the featured author on Sunday afternoon at the INK Bookstore’s 2nd Annual Author Series. Becerra talked about his book of short stories, “Every Night Is Ladies’ Night” and his novel, “This Time Tomorrow.” Eduardo Santiago (left), who also grew up in El Monte, Calif., organizes the series and asks the first questions.
Disagreements continue between neighboring businesses there Kim Tookey could not be happier with her new shop Penny Lane, tucked toward the back of the historic Village Lane walkway. She opened her doors on Saturday, Oct. 6. Her shop features vintage clothing for women. It has a warm and colorful vibe with Beatles music playing in…
Idyllwild local Peter Davison has always had an interest in music. He began playing the flute when he was six years old. Starting at such a young age, Davison was ahead of the music game early on in life. Playing an instrument like the flute led him to play in the LA City Orchestra at…
One of the films nominated for Best Feature at this year’s Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (IIFC) is “Proof Sheet.” Aside from its artistic merits, (11 nominations), one unique aspect of this film is Eduardo Santiago, who co-wrote the screenplay with Richard Kilroy, is a former Idyllwild resident. He lived here in the 2010s, while…