The Stratford Players, Idyllwild’s Shakespeare-focused theater troupe, regularly frolics in other fields of fancy. For their Christmas production, “Christmas On-Air,” they will return to the great days of radio comedy, with four holiday-themed radio romps. “It’s classic radio comedy at its heartwarming finest,” notes Artistic Director Marsha Kennedy. “It’s music, it’s laughter, it’s Christmas in…

What do macaws and chocolate have in common? This was the topic of the lecture by Dr. Patricia Crown, professor of anthropology, University of New Mexico, delivered at the Idyllwild Arts Academy during Native American Arts Week. The Mayans and Aztecs discovered the nutritious and culinary value of the nut from the cacao tree in…

Young combat veterans, who have recently completed their military service and are now enrolled in the Veterans’ Learning Collaborative program at Pasadena City College, began their academic careers by enjoying a weekend retreat in Idyllwild.