Historic Odd Fellows Hall Still Anchors Downtown… On a Lake Shasta Caverns tour early last summer, a light shines on a ladder going down into a dark hole. “That was …
The Beat Goes On
The Dip Keeps Local Music Thriving… The energy in the room was palpable when Redding punk bands The Melodramatics and JimmiRig played a sold-out show at The Dip last November. …
Redding, Reframed
Danny Orloff Helps Redefine Redding’s Story… Redding feels different lately. Not louder or flashier, just more certain of itself. That certainty didn’t appear by accident. It reflects an intentional effort to …
Friday Night Lights
How First Fridays brings Redding Together… For five years now, the First Fridays of every month in downtown Redding have filled the streets with vibrant community. Dozens of participating locations, …
Changing the Landscape
Viva Downtown and John Truitt Lead Redding Revival… Downtown Redding hasn’t always looked as it does today, with new buildings, restored-to-former-glory ones, and an endless stream of exciting cultural and …
Let It Fly
Amber Shouse Brings Joyful Chaos to Redding’s Rage Room and Paint Space… This month sees the first anniversary of an entertainment destination like nothing Redding had ever seen before. For …
This Old House
Homes That Carry Redding’s Story Forward… There is history packed into Redding’s oldest homes, Mike Dahl says, which is why they need to be preserved whenever possible. Conserving that history …
Sign of the Times
Vintage Greyhound Sign Reclaims Place in Redding History… It was a sign that helped put Redding on the map, a navy blue and neon beacon that said this city is connected …
Gilded Pleasure
Cascade Theatre Renovations… Movies and vaudeville acts. Seating for 1,300 people. Art Deco style and gold gilded walls. Intricate interior murals and elaborate plasterwork. A commanding neon marquee. The first …
Celebrate Good Times
Sundial Bridge Celebrates 20 Years… On Independence Day in 2004, an architectural marvel known as the Sundial Bridge opened to the public in Northern California. The Sundial Bridge arguably put …