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Sacramento River Trail Bridge Murals… Bicyclists, scooterers and serious strollers just discovered new colors on the Sacramento River Trail. For those who cross the ribbon bridge just downstream of theRead More

Artist Cathy McCall’s Holiday Figures… ‘Tis the season for holiday spirit. From ornaments to quaint figurines to throw pillows, folks are decking the halls and feeling festive. Holidays often bringRead More

Tehama Independant Living Program… At some point in recent history, “adulting” became a word. Used as a verb, someone might congratulate themselves for adulting when they take some responsibility likeRead More

Shasta High School Wellness Center, Part Two… The Shasta High School Wellness Center held its official grand opening celebration last May – nearly the end of Mental Health Awareness Month,Read More

Water is Life Exhibit at Sisson Museum… Mount Shasta’s Sisson Museum is in the middle of an ambitious three-year exploration of the region’s water. The current “Water Is Life” exhibit,Read More

Glassblowers Jason Paine and Ron Toroni… A puff of one’s own breath is at the core of every glassblowing piece, and that’s just one aspect of the art form thatRead More

The Return of the Cascade Christmas… Lizzie Stoxen had a nice run as Mrs. Claus in the holiday performances of “Cascade Christmas” and she says the best parts were theRead More

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 aRead 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 IOOFRead 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 modelsRead 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 amongstRead 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, canRead 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,Read 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 loveRead 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 andRead 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 wildflowersRead 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 beenRead 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 thatRead 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 TrailRead 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 fistfulsRead 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.Read 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 getRead 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 ofRead 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 beeRead 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 theyRead 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 landingRead 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 lastRead 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 theRead 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 theRead 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, joyfulRead More