Cast of characters storms Idyllwild - Idyllwild Town Crier

The Visitor’s Guide & Map

Explore Idyllwild Here

Cast of characters storms Idyllwild

By

On The Town

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 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

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

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

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

One concert to go and over $5,000 needed
By August 24, 2016 Reading Time: 1 minute

Each year, Ken Dahleen and the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series board launch their annual eight-concert series without sufficient funds to meet budget. They do it on faith. The series is provided with no charge for admission and relies on the generosity of patrons who deposit dollars and fivers into the ubiquitous donation jars happily passed…

Read More One concert to go and over $5,000 needed
On The Town

Attorney buys Red Kettle: ‘When I retire [from law], I can be the maître D’ ’
By May 25, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Los Angeles attorney Bruce Ross has a long history with Idyllwild. Forty years ago, he thought to invest in a restaurant in Pine Cove with a friend. The friend was killed in a bike crash and Ross’ thoughts of owning a restaurant took second place to his burgeoning law career — until now. Ross bought…

Read More Attorney buys Red Kettle: ‘When I retire [from law], I can be the maître D’ ’
Art & Culture | On The Town

Two months of too many highlights to count
By June 5, 2019June 5, 2019 Reading Time: 3 minutes

An Idyllwild summer is about the arts — every kind of art Choosing the highlights of the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program is a bit like choosing highlights from the night sky: everywhere you look, something glitters. From Sunday, June 9 to Sunday, Aug. 4, people of all ages and skill levels will learn about every…

Read More Two months of too many highlights to count
On The Town

Town Hall kids visit IFPD
By August 10, 2012April 18, 2013 Reading Time: 1 minute

On Thursday, Aug. 2, the Open Recreation program at Town Hall took the kids to visit the Idyllwild Fire Station. While there, summer camp aide Marcia Gawecki got to play with the hose.

Read More Town Hall kids visit IFPD
Art & Culture | Artist | On The Town

From teacher to iconographer, Nancy Borchers just gets it done
By June 17, 2015January 22, 2016 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Nancy Borchers of Pine Cove is accomplished, in many art media and in many career incarnations. And she is modest. As she likes to explain, she gets interested in something and then just gets it done. “I’ve never really thought too much,” she said. “I just go on gut feelings. I see something and just…

Read More From teacher to iconographer, Nancy Borchers just gets it done
On The Town

Yve Evans brings soul, humor
By July 29, 2014October 2, 2014 Reading Time: 1 minute

An Idyllwild favorite, Yve Evans sings at the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series. She drew a packed house with her soulful voice and humor.

Read More Yve Evans brings soul, humor