

Idyll Awhile hosts first Idyllwild Bass Summit
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The first Idyllwild Upright Bass Summit was held Sunday at Idyll Awhile. Performers included Marshall Hawkins, Bill Saitta, Ron Van der Linden, Lenny Hansell, Harry Joe Reynolds, Sam Ostgaard, Bonnie Jean Scott and Idyllwild Arts students Forrest Webb and Owen Zorn. Photo courtesy Shannah Zorn

Youngsters had the opportunity to taste “Wiwish,” the Cahuilla Indian’s traditional acorn meal, during Acorn Day held at the Idyllwild Nature Center …
Quiet Creek and Strawberry Creek inns Manager Marc Kassouf was awarded General Manager of the Year (small property) by the California Hotel and Lodging Association at Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego on Tuesday, Nov. 27. The Outstanding General Manager of the Year award honors a hotelier who has demonstrated superior professionalism in operating a…
Readers have voted, and the recipient of this year’s Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award is Leslie Moon Gin. The award recognizes those who, through their own tangible effect on the community, represent EMax’s own spirit of community and volunteerism, and inspire others to join in. Les came to Idyllwild after a long career in banking…
Jessie Estrada (left), Christina Nordella (back), and Rachel Welch (right) entertain patrons at Idyll Awhile Wine Shoppe Bistro with a night of belly dancing last Thursday.
The 13th Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (IIFC) opens online Tuesday, March 8. The final official day for viewing the more than 80 film selections is Sunday, March 13. Again in 2022, restrictions due to the COVID pandemic have limited the festival’s presence in Idyllwild. While the awards ceremony will still be live, it also…