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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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More Grand Openings in Idyllwild: Jack Farley’s Art Supplies and Tommy’s Kitchen
By November 19, 2014January 16, 2015 Reading Time: 1 minute

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Local youth artists sought for show
By April 8, 2015January 14, 2016 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Are you an artist? Are you 18 years old or younger? Are you a local? Then the Art Alliance of Idyllwild invites you to enter your art into its first public exhibition for talented young artists on the hill. For more information and to register online, visit www.artinidyllwild.org/event-1852981. Registered artists must deliver their art to…

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Chris Thile to host ‘A Prairie Home Companion’
By October 21, 2015March 4, 2016 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Chris Thile (pronounced ‘thee-lee), who came of age in Idyllwild playing mandolin, already has a career life of honors and accolades — and he is only 34. He is about to add one more — hosting a storied radio program that has been on the air longer than Thile has been on the planet….

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Erin O’Neill lives life as art
By March 11, 2015December 4, 2015 Reading Time: 5 minutes

Erin O’Neill has lived her life with the bold colors and nuanced textures that, even if she had not created art pieces, could be viewed as living art — an impressive three-dimensional tapestry woven year-to-year by following her personal artistic impulses. As a teenager in Houston, O’Neill had a regular Friday news segment at the…

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Skateboarders can now shop locally
By September 30, 2020October 7, 2020 Reading Time: 3 minutes

A new shop opened in the Village Lane on North Circle Drive. The store is one that hasn’t been seen in Idyllwild before — a skateboard shop.Build a Board Skate Shop opened Sept. 18.Carlos Mercado, of Cathedral City, who was born and raised in the Coachella Valley said, “I’ve been coming to Idyllwild since I…

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Students learn about roots of American music
By June 2, 2012February 8, 2013 Reading Time: 1 minute

Sandi Castleberrry (right), playing guitar, and Paul Carman, on the saxophone, entertained the students of Idyllwild School on Friday with “Roots of America Music.” Eight students participated playing a variety of musical instruments (from left) are: Madelyn Bueno, Dylan Reinhart, Grace McKimson, Nicola Sabin, Madison Hawkins, Brighten Millhaus, Emily Hill and Pierce Pramuka.

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