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Local author A. Rae Dunlap reads from new novel at Speakeasy Bookmarket

Local author A. Rae Dunlap reads from new novel at Speakeasy Bookmarket

A lively crowd filled Speakeasy Bookmarket on Saturday night, January 18, to hear local author A. Rae Dunlap read from her new novel, The Resurrectionist. The book is a mixture of historical fiction, true crime, action and romance, but Dunlap likes to think of it as a coming-of-age saga. It is set in Edinburgh, Scotland,…

Reading to our children matters

Reading to our children matters

By Flavia Mangan ColganContributing Correspondent Whether a child is drawn to tales of medieval wizards or stories about the simple lives of everyday children or animals — Storytime encapsulates the way books can channel the young imagination into intellectual growth. Most of us are familiar with the experience of watching a child’s curiosity expand with…

Oktoberfest in Idyllwild, 2024

By Gisela M. Stearns Oktoberfest is really celebrated in Germany in a big way. People have a good time eating Bratwursts, drinking beer, singing, and dancing.The ladies wear “Dirndls” and the men wear “Lederhosen.” All very festive and happy.I was curious about what and how Idyllwild would celebrate Oktoberfest. My version: The band played and…

Producer Andrew Meyer lectures at Idyllwild Arts, rediscovers 80s hideaway cabin

Producer Andrew Meyer lectures at Idyllwild Arts, rediscovers 80s hideaway cabin

Andrew Meyer recently visited the Idyllwild Arts Academy where he shared with students some of the knowledge he gained during his career as a film producer. The visit included a screening at the Rustic Theater of one of his better-known productions, The Breakfast Club, and a more personal quest; the search for the little cabin…

Coming Soon: Great Pumpkin Carnival and Tree Lighting Festival

Coming Soon: Great Pumpkin Carnival and Tree Lighting Festival

By Stephanie YostPresident of Idyllwild Community Center As we welcome fall, it’s time to welcome back two traditional mountain community events that have been put on by the Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) for the past several years. The first is Idyllwild’s annual Great Pumpkin Carnival. With no sidewalks, few streetlights, and many second homes, door-to-door…

IAA extends invitation to community for Indigenous Peoples Day events

IAA extends invitation to community for Indigenous Peoples Day events

The Idyllwild Arts Academy has extended a special invitation to the community, welcoming all to the special events that will mark Indigenous Peoples Day, Monday, October 14. The free and family-friendly events will happen on campus during the day, and at Harvey House in the evening. The on-campus events will include performances and demonstrations for…

Idyllwild Area Historical Society Archivist talks local history at library

Idyllwild Area Historical Society Archivist talks local history at library

The Idyllwild Library had a full house on Tuesday night, September 24,for IAHS archivist Bob Greenamyer as he took listeners on a trip throughour local history. All the familiar names and places took on new meaningas he added details and connections between them. Older residents put intheir two cents, and the evening ended with a…

Art and healing at Dytch66 and Holistic by Nona

Art and healing at Dytch66 and Holistic by Nona

Robert and Nona Gomez have finally found the place to merge theirtalents in their new gallery and holistic spa, Dytch66 Gallery andHolistic by Nona. It is a showroom for Robert’s paintings and a spawhere Nona, an aesthetician and massage therapist, can carry on her workwith clients. The space will be a spa during the week…