Historical Society hosts ice cream social
David JeromeCorrespondent Even couch potatoes have heard of our local Idyllwild 5k and 10k, but Nov. 6 saw the inauguration of a new event to test the fit and awe the sedentary, the San Jacinto 50k. That’s 34 miles. Event organizers coined the tagline, “Come for the pain, stay for the beauty.” Most of us…
Donna ElliotContributed Despite the heat Saturday, July 10, the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s (AAI) “Eye of the Artist” event was well-attended and provided joy for the artists who won ribbons and those who bought raffle tickets and won these valuable pieces of art. This is the AAI’s second largest fundraising event and raises thousands of…
Andrew Fisher, writer and director of this year’s “Buttons in the Ground,” an Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema featurette …
By Holly ParsonsCorrespondent An unprecedented nature experience sums up the allure of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Each year between March and June, Idyllwild is the first major re-supply hub for migrating hikers from around the world. Beginning at the southern terminus (Mexican border), hikers journey north for 2,650 miles “beyond the pale,” into a…
Idyllwild has always had an influx of snow-play visitors every winter. Families from far and wide flock to the mountains for snowball fights, sledding and snowman building. It brings tourism and a lot of smiles to the town. However, in recent times it seems the snow players have increased, and while there are positives to…