Connect & Inspire… It started with a gathering, a convening of artists who wanted to connect, inspire and be inspired. “We wanted to see the creatives get together,” says Athena …
Chicken Or The Egg
Awesome Araucanas In Cottonwood… Forty-seven years ago, Edd Sheppard took ownership of the sole surviving hen from a friend’s chicken flock that had been decimated by predators. Curious about the …
Amy Waltz Designs In Chico
Jewelry for the Journey… With each stamp of a letter or solder of metal, or placement of stone in a piece of Amy Waltz Designs jewelry, an intention is set, …
Oroville’s Chinese Temple
Cultural Artifacts… When, in 2015, the City of Oroville undertook extensive improvements on its most visited museum, the Chinese Temple and Museum Complex, it added a gorgeous entry gate of …
Green Barn Whiskey Kitchen In Red Bluff
Back at the Barn… When Bruce Geveden decided to refresh the venerable Green Barn Steakhouse in Red Bluff, he looked to his Kentucky roots to add a twist to the …
The Ukulele Progam At Lassen View School
It’s a happy thing… Amid the chorus of young voices in the hallways of Lassen View School in Dairyville, there is often a bright and joyous sound of ukulele. A …
Vicki And Dennis Allwardt’s Folk Hearts In Red Bluff
The Art in Embracing Community… Vicki allwardt isn’t having it with anyone who says they can’t paint. “It’s a teachable craft,” she says. “It’s very teachable. You just start with …
Pullins Cyclery In Chico
Spin Cycle… Pullins Cyclery owner Steve O’Bryan is the first to admit, “Our bike store is funky and disorganized.” He also takes pride in the fact that his shop, a …
Choosing The Right Fitness/Wellness Program
Find Your Fitness… Here we are again. Another new year. More than likely, the holidays passed in a series of food, family and frantic fun. Alliteration aside, it’s time to …