

Hemingway series begins at library
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The Friends of the Idyllwild Library are sponsoring a series of talks about “Ernest Hemingway: His Literature, His Life, His Legend.” Hemingway expert Dr. Nancy W. Sindelar (standing) made the first presentation Tuesday, March 31, at the Idyllwild Library. About 20 people came to hear about the well-known 20th century American writer …

It’s spring, Hill daffodils are beginning to emerge and dance in the warmth of the sun, and the Idyllwild Master Chorale is presenting a spring musical confection designed to inspire and entertain. IMC Director Dwight “Buzz” Holmes reprises the successful pairing from last spring of classical and Broadway that played to standing room only audiences….
Law enforcement officials visit Idyllwild Aug. 6 On Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, officers from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Hemet station and the California Highway Patrol’s San Gorgonio station will be in Idyllwild for the National Night Out. This is the third consecutive year that law enforcement, with its other public safety partners, is reaching…
By Ann SmithReporter There is literally a new game in town! Longtime resident Jenny Kirchner and partner Nicole Smith-Merry will be opening Gidget’s Game Room Friday, July 2. In the past, the space housed a video store. As it happens, Kirchner is a former journalist and photographer for the Idyllwild Town Crier. She learned much…
Editor’s note: Last week, the Town Crier wrote about the Rent Party planned for noon to 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 8. Since the story appeared, the Rent Party committee has changed the process of distributing the proceeds. See Piper Dellums’ explanation below.
Sunrise at the Point; egg hunts and festive bonnets …
At its apex, ancient Rome is believed to have had 1,000,000 inhabitants, monumental architecture and advanced infrastructure. It was also, according to Ron Singerton’s novel “Villa of Deceit” (Penmore Press, 2015), a dangerous labyrinth reeking of arrogance, corruption, abuse of power, and an environment where the fittest survived and others were trampled upon — a…