
Photo by Jenny Kirchner
Idyllwild Arts dance recital
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The big-band era that had its heyday from the early 1930s to the 1950s helped to lift the spirits of a country recovering from a Great Depression and facing a devastating war on two fronts. Ken Dahleen and his Big Band Staff, next up at the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series, plan to lift the spirits…
Foodie alert: Not only is there a new butcher at Village Market, Frank Dorame, he has also cooked for a president. “I cooked lamb chops for President Clinton and Chelsea at the Vintage Club in Indian Wells,” said Dorame. Dorame also served as meat and seafood director at upscale Jensen’s Finest Foods in Palm Desert…
Twenty eight artists participated in the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s Plein Air Festival Saturday, Aug. 5. Many paintings are still available at the Town Gallery located in Oakwood Village. The paintings will be hung until Sept. 10. Juror Daniel Foster of Pinyon Crest chose the award winners. • 1st Place – Elin Thomas of Riverside…
Tom Pierce took the photos below
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…