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Children join a dance contest during the American Legion Post 800’s Halloween party on Sunday. Photo by Cid Castillo

Scary surroundings and very real monsters and characters greeted visitors at Idyllwild haunted Ghost Town on Halloween weekend. Photo by Cid Castillo

New this year was a Canine Costume Contest at Idyllwild Vacation Rentals. Juneau, pictured here, dances with Idyllwild School Principal Matt Kraemer.

Jo’An’s Restaurant was filled with a myriad of characters for its Halloween Costume Contest held on Saturday, Oct. 29. Photo by Cid Castillo

Halloween teen dance night at Town Hall was festive event as about 25 teens celebrated by playing games and of course, dancing on Friday, Oct. 28. Photo by Cid Castillo

Story time for youngsters held on Halloween Day morning at the Idyllwild Library was a scary but fun time as Idyllwild Witch Rachel Torrey held the audience spellbound with fairy tales and scary stories. Photo by Cid Castillo

New this year was a Canine Costume Contest (far left) at Idyllwild Vacation Rentals. Juneau, pictured here, dances with Idyllwild School Principal Matt Kraemer.

The front office at Town Crier was filled with costumed youngsters from Town Hall trick or treating their way through downtown on Halloween day. Photo by Cid Castillo

Café Aroma was the place to be Sunday night, Oct. 30 as it held its Halloween Costume and Dance Party. Photo by Cid Castillo

The Halloween Canine Costume Contest winner was “Pixel,” being held by happy owner Jenny Kirchner. Photo by Cid Castillo

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Hot ticket ‘Heaven on the Loose,’ a comedy by Ken Luber
By May 23, 2018May 23, 2018 Reading Time: 4 minutes

“When the plot line for ‘Heaven on the Loose’ first introduced itself about five years ago, I thought it was a funny notion,” muses Idyllwild resident Ken Luber, who adds, “Living and being barraged by ‘our global reality’ challenges hopefulness.” “In our story, God expresses as two energies: the Almighty Creator, aka Izzy, and His Holy…

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Wanderlust strikes
By July 18, 2018 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery, is once again introducing a new art exhibit in its 4,000-square-foot gallery. “The Idyllwild Collection: Wanderlust” features a variety of works that capture the many wonders of adventure and the creative, inquisitive mind. Defined as an irresistibly strong desire to travel or explore, the word wanderlust conjures up romantic visions…

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Showcase of local musical talent
ByIdyllwild Town Crier August 27, 2019August 27, 2019 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) loves to boast about Idyllwild’s local musical talent. These include solo performers, duos and groups who entertain us with a wide range of genres. Eclectic tastes are well served by classical, rock, blues, jazz, country and folk musicians who regale us with original lyrics inspired by their diverse life…

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Idyllwild Garden Tour returns
ByIdyllwild Town Crier May 24, 2017 Reading Time: 1 minute

Idyllwild Garden Club’s ever popular Mountain Garden Tour is back. Visitors will not only discover Idyllwild’s botanical wonderlands, but each garden will have a Plein Air artist painting on site until about 2 p.m. The event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 10. The Idyllwild Garden Club is again collaborating with the…

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Idyllwild library hours extended, thanks to Friends
By October 2, 2012April 18, 2013 Reading Time: 3 minutes

The Friends of the Idyllwild Library delivered a check for $32,500 to the County of Riverside …

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Idyllwild places second in top 10 national list: Survey of must-visit small towns
By January 22, 2015October 27, 2015 Reading Time: 4 minutes

The secret is out. Idyllwild is a major travel destination, second in a top-10 list of “must see” small cities “that should absolutely be on your travel bucket list” (www.bustle.com). Bustle, a visually flashy daily online news, entertainment and fashion community with a nod toward women readers, selected Idyllwild and the other nine destinations because…

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