From a Greek island to a sky island
There has been one constant in Michael Newberry’s peripatetic life — painting. He mounted his first exhibition when he was 18 and has since...
Rick Barker next for ICC Speaker Series: Explores the future of art
Richard Barker is not a painter or a visual artist. But he has developed a theory about how art can influence and shape us....
Two years of hard work prepare Zen Center for El Niño: ‘Not bad for...
On the Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center home page, there is a quote. “Before enlightenment: chop wood carry water, after enlightenment: chop wood carry water.” No...
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema at year seven: ‘We’re outgrowing our venues’
When Stephen Savage founded the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema in 2010, he hoped for success. But now, in year seven, the festival is...
New Year’s Eve in Idyllwild: Snow and ice on the ground
New Year’s Eve in Idyllwild will be crisp and cold, with snow and ice likely to remain on the ground because of nighttime temperatures...
Zen Center resident writes of surviving the Mountain Fire
Melissa Severa, Yokoji Zen Mountain Center resident, writes about “one woman’s story of wildfire, family and the Zen of survival.” Her story, “Mountain Fire...
Temple Har Shalom celebrates Hanukkah, community
Idyllwild’s Jewish Temple Har Shalom (Mountain of Peace) celebrated its second Hanukkah as an Idyllwild congregation festively and inclusively. Of all the Jewish holidays,...