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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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Art & Culture | On The Town

Benefit concert for Rachel Welch and family
ByIdyllwild Town Crier July 12, 2017 Reading Time: 1 minute

Café Aroma has organized a benefit concert for Rachel Welch and her children, Opal and Jasper Larkin, following the untimely death of her husband, James Larkin, who died June 3 at the young age of 39. The Art Alliance of Idyllwild organized a silent auction that is available for viewing at 3 p.m. Sunday, July…

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Idyllwild News

Idyllwild Arts orchestra conductor Peter Askim moves on
By May 14, 2014July 7, 2014 Reading Time: 3 minutes

After nine years helming the Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra as music director, conductor and composer in residence, Askim is moving …

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Art & Culture | On The Town

Kyran Young walks PCT to raise awareness for endangered gorillas
By June 3, 2015January 22, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

There are many reasons to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. But one young man, Kyran Young, born in Zimbabwe on the African continent, is hiking the 2,663 miles of the PCT for a cause unfamiliar to his fellow hikers or most people in the United States. Raised in Africa until he was 12, Kyran seeks…

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On The Town

PHOTOS: This week in photos – March 23, 2017
ByIdyllwild Town Crier March 22, 2017April 19, 2017 Reading Time: 3 minutes

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Art & Culture | Artist | On The Town

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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On The Town | Sports

Sports: Youth soccer
ByIdyllwild Town Crier September 26, 2023October 10, 2023 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Idyllwild Community Center SoccerBy Stephanie YostICC President The soccer scores for last Thursday’s games were: • Ages 4-6: The Idyllwild Garage Bobcats achievedtheir third win in as many weeks against the Pino TreeService Little Big Feet with a final score of 4-0. Three ofthose goals were scored by Torin Puckett and one wasscored by Max…

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