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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

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

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

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 (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

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

Art & Culture | On The Town

Idyllwild Arts evacuates students and faculty to Palm Springs during fire
By July 31, 2018July 31, 2018 Reading Time: 5 minutes

Brendan Constantine has been teaching with Idyllwild Arts summer poetry and creative writing programs for most of the last 17 years and agreed to tell his class’ evacuation story. More than 200 kids plus teachers and counselors were abruptly moved off campus. Subsequently, many students were picked up by their parents in Banning that afternoon….

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A new century for the Historic Hemet Theatre
ByIdyllwild Town Crier April 4, 2018 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Built in 1921, the Historic Hemet Theatre is one of the oldest surviving movie houses in the country, according to CEO Susan Carrier. The first movie house in Hemet was built in 1913 across the street from the current theater where the Strawberry Bike Shop building stands. The theater was a vibrant cultural center of…

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CHP response to snow play
ByIdyllwild Town Crier January 19, 2021January 26, 2021 Reading Time: 2 minutes

By Marsha KennedyContributed Over the New Years’ weekend, Idyllwild was struck by an unprecedented avalanche of snow-play visitors — more than the Hill has ever seen, in the estimate of many residents. In addition to the illegal parking, trespassing and littering, which unfortunately have become standard features of such events, traffic congestion was staggering. One…

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PHOTOS: Last Week in Idyllwild: June 4, 2015
By June 4, 2015January 22, 2016 Reading Time: 2 minutes

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar: July 8, 2021
ByIdyllwild Town Crier July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Event charges may apply. See ads throughout the issue. Email melissa@towncrier.com.Wednesday, July 7• “@ Creation:” Native American Arts Festival Invitational Exhibition virtual artist and curator talk, 7 p.m. Idyllwild Arts Academy, idyllwildartsgallery.org.Thursday, July 8• “@ Creation:” Native American Arts Festival Invitational Exhibition, Idyllwild Arts Academy, idyllwildartsgallery.org.• Idyllwild Summer Concert Series: Sherry Williams, 6:15 p.m., Butterfield…

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PHOTOS: This week in Idyllwild: May 19, 2016
By May 19, 2016 Reading Time: 4 minutes

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