





PHOTOS: Idyllwild Christmas light displays
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The Christmas spirit is effusive throughout the Hill. Above, a house on Middleridge Drive is very colorful with multiple lights and decorations in a array of colors. Photo by Jenny Kirchner






Members of the 2015 Lilac Festival Committee take a break after planting 50 lilacs at the Idyllwild Inn on Saturday.
The Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (IIFC) returns to town at the Rustic Theatre Tuesday, March 5, and continues for five more days, until the evening of Sunday, March 10. And once again, 100 films from more than a dozen countries will be available for viewing. All film screenings will be live and shown at…
Residents and visitors browse through the artwork of several local artists during the Artspresso Gallery Holiday Gift Show last weekend.
Jen Hajj doesn’t remember a time before she began singing. From a young age, it was among her favorite activities. “I use music to express beauty by telling stories that move me or to appreciate something simple, even stunning,” muses the Idyllwild lyricist and performing artist, who adds, “I have a strong feminist bent and…
In 1983, the Soboba Tribe of San Jacinto cautiously ventured into Indian gaming with humble beginnings, a simple bingo hall in a temporary sprung structure and pre-fabricated trailer. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, after 22 years of struggles and challenges, legal battles and negotiations, changes and building, the tribe and casino management proudly broke ground to…
Despite the downpour of rain, the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s Uncorked art show collaboration with Middle Ridge Winery was a huge success, according to AAI President Shanna Robb. The show featured 60 artist members and 106 pieces of artwork. More than 440 guests visited the gallery during the two-day show with many returning for the…