Several months ago, the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s board wished to support local musicians. It came up with the idea to record and press a CD. The musicians will receive a number of free copies that they may sell at their gigs. These CDs also will be for sale through the AAI’s Courtyard Gallery and…

Cinco de Mayo event benefits Idyllwild School’s smARTS project Cinco de Mayo comes to Idyllwild with a free Sidewalk Chalkfest to benefit Idyllwild School’s PTA smARTS project on Sunday, May 5, from noon to 3 p.m. The entire town is invited to Idypark to celebrate an event that will bring together generations.   The co-sponsors,…

Nepal suffered from two major earthquakes in the past two months, both over magnitude 7. A 7.8-magnitude quake occurred April 25 killing nearly 9,000 people and injuring more than 23,000 and a 7.3-magnitude quake occurred about two weeks later on May 12. The devastating tragedies were half-a-world away from Idyllwild, yet this mountain town responded,…