

Idyllwild School Orchestra at Tahquitz High
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The Idyllwild School Orchestra played a concert at Tahquitz High Saturday. Director Dwight “Buzz” Holmes conducts the students…

Lisa Haley and her Zydekats, one of the most popular bands to play in Idyllwild, return to the Summer Concert Series on Thursday, July 19. Like an approaching summer storm front, with intimations of heat lightning and heavy humidity, Haley and her Kats arrive with thunder and the promise of combustion. The storm arrives,…
Hannah Johnson, 8, made a butterfly mask at the Idyllwild Nature Center Butterfly Daze event on Saturday.
A career as a professional dancer is one of the most physically difficult and often one of the shortest because of injuries and stress on the body. And yet it is one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring of the arts to watch and, judging by the devotion of dancers, one of the most satisfying…
Doug Austin is a presence in the community that everyone knows. Austin, a gentleman, is master of ceremonies at the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series, appears on stage with the Olde English Theatre or Stratford Players and always goes out of his way to greet friends and strangers with kind words and a humble personality. His…
For J. Barrett Cooper, Idyllwild Arts Academy Theatre Department chair, a playwright’s words are the most important component in producing and presenting a play. “I’m not going to lose the play for a director’s concept,” he said. “The text must support the concept. We serve the playwright, not the director’s concept of a play.” He…
Wildland Organics offers eco-conscious hair and body care products, helping people live a healthy and organic lifestyle. On Halloween, Wildland Organics officially opened a new storefront in Oakwood Village — a dream come true for owners Marisa Quintanilla and Daane Griffeth. “We’ve always loved this spot,” Quintanilla said. “We wanted to open a shop but…