

Legion’s BBQ a July 4th tradition
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Danny Richardson oversees the barbecue filled with pork and beef to feed the many that came out for American Legion Post 800’s annual event. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) senior Joseph Davis has been a jazz piano major and songwriting minor since he started at IAA a year and a half ago. Davis lives in Jamaica and has been attending his senior year at IAA via Zoom due to the pandemic. He was on campus before COVID-19 closed schools. Thanks…
“I am an artist. For me to not create every day, to not make something, something is missing. I must create.” And for that voice with a name like “Mountain Mike,” certain expectations must follow. Looking the part, complete with beard, longer hair and well-worn hands that look strong enough to have wrestled a mountain…
Associates of the Idyllwild Arts FoundationContributed Between the early afternoon rain and the night’s downpour Sunday, July 25, the Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation hosted its annual meeting. This year with the “Welcome Back” theme, the organization welcomed nearly 90 members and guests to begin the new year. Appetizers and beverages were served while…
Will Steichen Recreation & Program DirectorIdyllwild Community Center Weeks three and four of the Idyllwild Community Center Youth Soccer season brought many entertaining games, with the kids continuing to develop and improve their skills. Week three kicked off on Thursday with The Blue Sharks overcoming The Kraken 2-1, followed with the undefeated Red Hawks making…
The Idyllwild Arts Foundation hosts its annual student exhibition to benefit Idyllwild Arts Academy. Spotlight on Visual Arts once again will be held at the Melissa Morgan Fine Art Gallery on El Paseo Drive in Palm Desert, Friday May 4. The VIP reception begins at 5 p.m. and features a behind-the-scenes perspective and discussion with…
Southwestern tribal climate change summit welcomes public The participating tribes of the second Southwestern Tribal Climate Change Summit, occurring Aug.13 to 16 on the Idyllwild Arts campus, happily welcome the public to the Tuesday, Aug. 13 “Celebrating Resilience” community gathering. This summit kickoff event will begin at 7 p.m. in William M. Lowman Concert Hall….