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During the month of June, after 20 years of hard work, winnings and windfalls, Soboba Casino of San Jacinto is celebrating its anniversary out of this world. Literally. On June 14, Soboba Casino, with the help of JP Aerospace, will be the first casino in history to launch a slot machine into space. Nicknamed “Icarus,”…
Boasting larger, more fright-filled theme rooms and next door to an old building long rumored to have its own ghosts, Kathy Sacher-Wilson’s Idyllwild Haunted Ghost Town has found a home that feels fright-right. Now in its 12th year, Ghost Town haunts the sprawling space behind Idyllwild’s iconic Town Hall. There are many clever new touches…
Idyllwild Arts’ Theatre Department next presents “Hotel Cassiopeia,” playwright Charles L. Mee’s dreamlike evocation of the life and carefully calibrated creations of American “sculptor” and collector of found objects Joseph Cornell. Famously reclusive, Cornell is best known for his juxtapositioning of delicate found objects in glass-fronted shadow boxes. His “memory boxes” arranged iconic objects in…
Carol Mills’ legacy is as enduring as it is endearing. She is remembered for many things: her beautiful art, her support of all forms of art in Idyllwild (an early proponent of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild, ISOMATA and Idyllwild Arts), her music, her spirituality, her smile and founding the Courtyard Gallery. AAI established a…
Idyllwild’s Jewish Temple Har Shalom (Mountain of Peace) celebrated its second Hanukkah as an Idyllwild congregation festively and inclusively. Of all the Jewish holidays, Hanukkah may be the most familiar to Christians because of its proximity to and occasional overlap with Christmas. Other similarities include the exchange of gifts, special meals, games and decorations, and…
Several months ago, the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s board wished to support Idyllwild’s local musicians. It came up with the idea to record and press a CD. The musicians will receive a number of free copies they may sell at their gigs. These CDs also will be for sale through the AAI’s Courtyard Gallery and…