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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

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

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

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

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

Art & Culture | On The Town

Looking back at an Idyllwild pioneer
By May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 Reading Time: 5 minutes

Editor’s note: This feature ran in the Town Crier on Nov. 4, 1976. Gladys Humphreys died in January 1979 at age 83. “We used to have a view of Lily Rock and Marion Mountain, but the trees grew faster than this house,” laughed Gladys Humphreys, cozy in the modest home that she and her late…

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Art & Culture | On The Town

Everything old is new again
By November 21, 2018 Reading Time: 5 minutes

Business changes in Idyllwild What is most interesting about Idyllwild is how the business profile undergoes many changes and then returns to what it once was before. What is old is new again, but with new voices and new plans Idyllwild resident Gabbi Rose and business partner and chef Wesley Barden will reopen the long-shuttered…

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Art & Culture | Artist | On The Town

‘Beer and Soda Can Basket’ artist to speak at library
BySusan Monroe March 14, 2018 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Artist Gerald Clarke sends a message within his Beer and Soda Can Basket art that is contemporary, traditional and universal. It all started with Clarke noticing that the shape of a satellite dish was about the shape of a Cahuilla Indian basket, but of course, a lot larger. He envisioned this out-sized modern basket base…

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Idyllwild News

Rain still not enough
By February 6, 2013May 16, 2013 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Although it seems as though this winter has been wet, in historic terms we are still in a drought and a dry rain year (July 1 through June 30) …

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Idyllwild News

Legion, Idyllwild School mark Veterans Day
By November 15, 2011January 25, 2013 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The day before Veteran’s Day members of Idyllwild American Legion Post 800, barbequed hamburgers for all the students …

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Art & Culture | On The Town

Livingston departs after 30 years at Idyllwild Arts
By May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Ransom Wilson is back at orchestra Idyllwild Arts’ legendary Summer Orchestra Director Larry Livingston is departing after more than 30 years. During Livingston’s tenure with Idyllwild Arts, he consistently received glowing reviews and dramatically enhanced the artistic reputation of Idyllwild Arts around the globe. This year’s 2019 August Summer Culmination Concert at Walt Disney Concert…

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