
Letters to Santa
By Idyllwild Town Crier

The Idyllwild Arts Academy Theatre Department’s next production intertwines mythology and contemporary history to address the complex and ever-present issue of war. Ellen McLaughlin’s “Ajax in Iraq” takes on the eternal conflict — war — and opens up issues such as leadership and soldiers’ responsibilities. McLaughlin’s script presents two pictures of war. The relationship between…
Pine Cove resident Laura Caster had given up on marathon running — that is until she met a blind dog named Ella in July 2015. Caster had run the Los Angeles Marathon in 2002. “It was the worst experience of my life,” she recalled. “I started too fast, and it was very hot, and I…
Disagreements continue between neighboring businesses there Kim Tookey could not be happier with her new shop Penny Lane, tucked toward the back of the historic Village Lane walkway. She opened her doors on Saturday, Oct. 6. Her shop features vintage clothing for women. It has a warm and colorful vibe with Beatles music playing in…
Parks Exhibition Center manager Cristie Scott is the next speaker at the Association of Idyllwild Arts Foundation’s ongoing series Spotlight on Leadership. She is the new manager of the campus gallery, the Parks Exhibition Center. Scott will speak about the gallery’s many-faceted roles in enriching the artistic lives of the Summer Program and Arts Academy…
“Will in the Woods: A Shakespeare Collage” is the latest production from Idyllwild’s Stratford Players. Sunday’s rain didn’t dampen the event since the players moved the St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church outdoor performance to the Christian Science Church across from Town Hall. But for those who missed Saturday’s outdoor event, the Stratford Players will be performing…
January 11, 2010, that was the opening of the first Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema. In two months, March 5 will be the opening of the 10th IIFC. While others have had the idea, Stephen Savage took the steps to assemble a team with a common vision and organized an event that continues. Movie professionals,…