The 13th Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (IIFC) opens online Tuesday, March 8. The final official day for viewing the more than 80 film selections is Sunday, March 13. Again in 2022, restrictions due to the COVID pandemic have limited the festival’s presence in Idyllwild. While the awards ceremony will still be live, it also…

For more than 25 years, the Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation has hosted Musicale, an annual fundraiser featuring live classical music in an intimate setting.  Funds raised will support the Idyllwild Arts Academy and Summer Program Scholarship Program. This year’s concert is being held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3. With a maximum…

Editor’s note: This story was taken from a press release. The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians’ replacement casino and resort project has moved to the next level by installing 5,500 tons of structural steel that will allow the construction to move upwards. Tom Groenendal, senior superintendent for C.W. Driver, said the replacement casino will use…

By Sally Hedberg Special to the Town Crier We are aging since the day we were born, but each stage has its ups and downs, according to researcher and educator Dr. Renate Caine of Idyllwild. “Growing older does not have to be challenging if one can find ways to meet those challenges,” said Carol McClintic,…