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Making Music with the Blackwell Brothers…Harry Blackwell’s musical journey began when he was a teenager, at a place called Patio Jack’s in south Dunsmuir. The place doubled as a gasRead More

Artists Naomi Rose and Elizabeth McClellan…Redding has nurtured a culture of appreciating local artists more than many cities of even larger size. In the center of downtown, the IOOF HallRead More

A.J. Young Outfits the North State…On an early summer evening, local designer A.J. Young’s first line of swimwear kicked off Redding Fashion Alliance’s DamGood Summer fashion show. The models –Read More

All Things Pumpkin with Catherine Hunt…Visiting Enjoy the Store on an early fall afternoon, my mom at once spots a beautiful stuffed fabric pumpkin that would look perfect amongst allRead More

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Chico State…Learning never stops for those who take on the identity of lifelong learner. Sometimes, though, the opportunities to learn, especially with others, can feelRead More

The Town of Kennett, Under Shasta Lake…Like generations before her, Myra Buteau moved West to discover a new life in Shasta County. Not in search of gold or copper, likeRead More

Jim Milestone’s Coffee House Paintings…In less than a year, Jim Milestone painted a series of 14 artworks featuring each of the local independent coffee shops in Redding. His love ofRead More

Redding Roots Revival…Like the two dozen other artists who will be joining her for the third Redding Roots Revival festival, Megan Slankard can’t wait to take the stage and perform.Read More

Take a Trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival…Driving up interstate 5 from Northern California, signs of resurgence abound after the past two years of wildfires and lockdowns: bright wildflowers amidstRead More

Northern California Artist Lauren Forcella…Lauren Forcella was practically dragged into art at age 40, and nobody was more surprised than she was that a wealth of talent had been waitingRead More

Butte Artists Mural Association Sheds Light on Public Art…While walking along the streets of any major city, you may notice a colorful mural, sculpture or interesting public artwork that grabsRead More

Mt. Shasta Summer Concert Series…The Sumday evening concerts at the foot of Mt. Shasta started in 2014 as a way to get the word out about the Gateway Trail project,Read More

Karlo Henry and Art for Everyone…Thirty minutes into a three-month art show and people were clearing out the walls. It felt like an auction hall. Viewers shot up fistfuls ofRead More

The Mosquito Serenade Summer Concert Series…The Mosquito Serenade began in 1982 with a man, a jam and a plan to make musical performances a staple at Anderson River Park. ThisRead More

Keeping the Music Playing with Sound Wave Jam Pad…Live Music is such a big part of Donnie Red’s life that he was not about to let the pandemic get betweenRead More

The Artistic Legacy of Tom O’Hara…Although he died two years ago, Tom O’Hara still has a strong presence in Siskiyou County. His eye- catching murals adorn the walls of hardwareRead More

Honeybee Discovery Center in Orland…Such is the concern for the honeybee that a mythology has developed around a quote often attributed to renowned physicist Albert Einstein. “If the bee disappearsRead More

Piano Angels Hit the Right Note…Pianos are filled with hammers, strings and pedals, of course, but they’re also composed of music, emotions and memories. Which is why when they leaveRead More

Ray McDonald: Merle Haggard was a Friend of Mine…Ray McDonald Loved his job. He spun records for Bakersfield radio station KBBY in the wee hours in 1968. Since landing theRead More

Mt. Shasta Shorts with Filmmaker Autie Carlisle…When it comes to “unfinished” art, many people are prone to dismiss it as work that is simply unfinished. But over the last 200Read More

LWV, Redding Area: An Integral Part of Women’s History Month…As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we are grateful for progress made over the last century. And one of the mostRead More

Project Spark Studio Gets Animated…It may be based in little Cottonwood Creek Charter School but Project Spark Studio has a big – makethat global – reach. Thanks to the InternetRead More

Kimberly Boney’s Handmade Jewelry…Vintage. Modern. Glam. Natural. Old and new, simultaneously. Each piece of handmade, vintage, upcycled and repurposed jewelry created for HerStory Vintage is just as unique, joyful andRead More

The importance of a living trust.Planning ahead, in the form of a revocable or living trust, brings peace of mind today and makes life easier later for your loved onesRead More

Spraintings By Daniel V. Lindberg…When Redding artist Daniel V. Lindberg first saw someone painting with spray cans, he thought it was the coolest thing. That was a live demonstration atRead More

Dunsmuir’s Historic California Theatre…In the days before streaming movies and the internet, going to the movies on a Saturday afternoon was a big deal, especially in a small town likeRead More

Simpson University Celebrates Its CentennialNorman Hall had an inkling when he was named president of Simpson University in the summer of 2018, but after the Carr Fire tore through ReddingRead More

Pastels – Trinidad Pier…Marnie Patchett is a fine art photographer specializing in long exposure, black-and-white and light painting photography. Whether capturing a moment in time or a period of timeRead More

Shane Drake, Donny Osmond, a Song and a Parking Garage…While one’s mind might jump to Mt. Shasta or the Sundial Bridge when considering the local amenities most likely to landRead More

North State Artist Michael Perkin…For a painter who focuses on the natural world, the North State is filled with inspiration. “I like landscape painting and there’s a lot of greatRead More