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Hey, Wait, That’s No Deer (6)
“Whoa,” I shouted. “Hey, that was the real thing.”
I don’t know who I was talking to. Nobody else was around while I trotted down the Upper Water Ditch Trail, about three miles below Shasta Dam, the weekend before last. It was only me … and the mountain lion that had just crossed the trail.
The cat had ambled across the trail about 30 yards in front…
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Had Enough Heat? Savor Zucchini’s Salad Days (0) By Andrea Charroin
There is no question that summer in the North State is here! While we wilt in the heat, we can bask in the glory of our incredible summer growing season. Visit our local farmers markets and you will certainly feel inspired to build your meals to accommodate the local bounty. I love summer for the fresh vegetables and fruits, particularly zucch…
Had Enough Heat? Savor Zucchini’s Salad DaysVillage Voices»
Loving Venice’s Slanted Hallways, Floating Sidewalks (18) By Matt Grigsby
Arriving in Venice by train is an amazing experience. After rolling through many beautiful towns and villages, you suddenly find yourself on a long causeway over the lagoon as you approach the city. Once you’ve wrestled your 1,000-pound suitcase off the train and tumbled through the doors of the train station, you’re pres…
Loving Venice’s Slanted Hallways, Floating SidewalksMusic»
Slankard & Campbell Bring Alt-Rock to Vintage (1)
What: Megan Slankard & Jeff Campbell at Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant
When: Jul 31, 8 p.m.
Where: Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant
Though just 25 years old, Megan Slankard has independently sold over 22,000 CDs while performing in 100s of cities across the United States and Europe. She self-produced her first CD at age 18, and is curren…
Slankard & Campbell Bring Alt-Rock to VintageCommunity Events»
Deadline Near for City Council, Clerk Candidates (2)
Candidates for the November 2, 2010, Redding City Council and City Clerk elections have at least two more weeks to return final paperwork to secure a spot on the ballot.
Forms are due by August 6. However, if any incumbent elects not to run, the filing deadline will be extended by law to August 11 for non-incumbent candidates, according to Cit…
Deadline Near for City Council, Clerk CandidatesArt»
That Rat Bastard! Storyteller Wins Best of Show (1)
Attendees of the artist reception for the STORYTELLING show Friday night voted Nikolas Allen’s “Rat Bastard,” pictured above, as the “Best of Show.”
Nikolas, a local poet/artist/designer, says, “This piece tells a story of courage. We’ve all been in situations that weren’t good f…
That Rat Bastard! Storyteller Wins Best of ShowGreat Outdoors»
Surprising Beauty: Carnivorous Plants in the Garden (0) By Jennifer Jewell
This piece was originally published in August of 2009, but beautiful plants are always worth revisiting, especially in high summer. Enjoy.
Have you noticed how the concept of beauty evolves as you grow older or as you garden longer? Just ten years ago, if you had told me that I would consider a bouquet of carnivorous plants as lovely a sight as…
Surprising Beauty: Carnivorous Plants in the GardenJim Dyar's Picks»
‘Club Dead’ Comes Alive at Riverfront (1) By Jim Dyar
The cast of “Club Dead — The Last Resort.”
Bill Collins has been involved in music, theater and film for five decades. Yet nothing has him more excited than the current performance of “Club Dead — The Last Resort” at Riverfront Playhouse.
The show, directed and created by Bill and his wife Lisa, opene…
‘Club Dead’ Comes Alive at RiverfrontNews»
To Haiti and Back: Au Revoir, Haiti (11) By Adam Mankoski
The “North State for Haiti” team should have known we were out of our element the minute we turned the corner into the waiting area at Miami International Airport to board our flight to Port-au-Prince. The boarding lounge had transformed into part hair salon, part disco, part card room and part coffee shop. Before we even left U…
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