Creek House debuts new backyard stage

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creekhousejuly4 — The Creek House celebrated the grand opening of its Backyard Stage on the 4th of July with jazz musicians playing to a full house in the garden along Strawberry Creek. Jazz musicians shown above (from left) are Marshall Hawkins on bass, Dave Hitchings on drums, Paul Carman on saxophone, and Bob Boss on guitar. Photo by Careena Chase

creekhouse2 — The backyard party continued at the Creek House on Friday night when Barnaby Finch, Chuck Alvarez, John Balester and Don Reed played to a full house. Photo courtesy of Holly Owens

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New ICF category produces surprise feature
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When Idyllwild Cinema-Fest Chairman Phil Calderone added a new “Amateur” submission category, he did not expect it to yield one of this season’s major festival surprises — a probing and provocative feature with script values usually not found in amateur films.

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Matt Shaker, triple-threat performer and writer
By November 11, 2015March 4, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

In theater, musical theater especially, one is a “triple threat” if one can sing, dance and act with equal facility. Pine Cove resident Matthew Shaker does it all. He also plays piano, composes, orchestrates and is writing the book, music and lyrics for a new musical. He recently won the 2015 Desert Theater League Award…

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Chairs for Charity kick-off event is this Wednesday
BySusan Monroe March 27, 2018 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Wednesday, March 28, the Chairs for Charity fundraiser kicks-off at Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery to benefit the Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation’s scholarship fund. Fifteen chairs, created by 15 artists from Idyllwild, IA and Palm Springs, will be on display until April 8. All net proceeds will fund art scholarships to Idyllwild Arts Academy…

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National Monument celebrates 15 years
By October 28, 2015March 4, 2016 Reading Time: 1 minute

On Oct. 24, 2000, the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument was established. At 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, its 15th anniversary will be celebrated at the monument’s Visitors Center on Highway 74 in Palm Desert. On that day in 2000, then-President Bill Clinton signed the legislation, a bipartisan effort led by former…

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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.

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Ferro among best al fresco restaurants in U.S.
By June 8, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

As diners look forward to a summer of travel and outdoor activities, OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of The Priceline Group, recently unveiled the 100 Best Al Fresco Dining Restaurants in America for 2016. These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than 5 million restaurant reviews submitted by…

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