

Spirit Mountain Retreat marks fall equinox
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A circle of women gathered, dancing to the heartbeat of the Mother, on Saturday at Spirit Mountain Retreat to celebrate in sacred ceremony the Autumn Equinox and International Peace Day. Esther Kennedy, director of the center, leading the Sacred Circle Dance for Peace in the Mideastern dance “Misirlou.” Photos by Careena Chase


By Mark DeanContributor I’ve lived in Idyllwild for much of my life, but never in my wildest dreams imagined the amazing extreme adventures hidden in our mountains.Recently, I started a hike from Humber Park to San Jacinto Peak, a normal hike for me, but only to hear along the way from other hikers how crowded…
See fourth graders dancing Flash Dance and the Limbo; hear Autumn Detzel sing “Over the Rainbow,” and listen to talented middle school instrumentalists …
By Art Alliance of IdyllwildContributed The Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) extends two invitations to spread holiday cheer. On Saturday, Nov. 28, AAI is setting up a Holiday Gift Faire from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event will be held at 26600 Highway 243 (next to Mile High Café). You will be able to…
Idyology’s location has boasted a creekside restaurant for decades, one of them being The Chart House. This location offers one of the most attractive patio ambiances on the mountain, offering two areas for outdoor dining — the upper deck and the lower patio area next to Strawberry Creek. Carmel Benson is the new owner of…
Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery is once again introducing a new art exhibit in its 4,000-square-foot gallery. “The Idyllwild Collection: Fire & Ice” exhibit turns up the heat with art that delivers thrills, chills and heart-melting beauty. The exhibit features more than 200 works of art created by more than 50 artists, including for the…
“Love, Loss and What I Wore” will be Isis’s initial 2013 production. The Ephron sisters — well-known Nora and Delia — wrote a series of monologues based on Ilene Beckerman’s 1995 book of the same title. The subjects range from relationships to wardrobes, and women’s clothing serves as a time capsule of her life. Nora…