PHOTOS: Idyllwild’s hometown July 4th parade
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Photo by J.P. Crumrine
Self-described flower child Bonnie Wolf, gentle, soft-spoken and wide-eyed, said it was time to retire. “There were a lot of good memories and a lot of challenges,” said Wolf of her long history on North Circle Drive. “But now I want to simplify, slow down and enjoy.” Wolf spoke glowingly of her customers and the…
Ken Dahleen has inked Fritz Coleman to do stand-up on the deck of Uncle B’s Smokin’ Bar-b-que. Coleman’s Saturday, July 9, appearance kicks off a comedy series Dahleen plans to hold throughout the summer. Coleman appears in two shows, one at 7 p.m. and one at 9 p.m. Coleman previously regaled Idyllwild audiences emceeing a…
On Thursday and Friday, July 13 and 14, the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program’s Native American Arts Festival paid tribute to Soto, a much honored principal dancer of the New York City Ballet. On Thursday the festival screened “Water Flowing Together,” a PBS/Independent Lens documentary. Gwendolen Cates directed the film that follows Soto as he…
Steve Giove, retiring United States Marine Corps drummer and band leader, brings a septet of veteran USMC musicians to the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series. Whimsically named MCJAM, Marine Corps Jazz Alumni Musicians, the seven take stage at the Butterfield Commons at Strawberry Creek at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 28. Six are USMC veterans and one…
This weekend, Saturday, Aug. 27 and Sunday, Aug. 28, is the first ever Town Jazz concert
By Art Alliance of IdyllwildContributed The Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) extends two invitations to spread holiday cheer. On Saturday, Nov. 28, AAI is setting up a Holiday Gift Faire from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event will be held at 26600 Highway 243 (next to Mile High Café). You will be able to…