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Adam Mankoski is a recent North State transplant who feels completely at home here. He enjoys experiencing and writing about the people, places and things that embody the free spirit of the State of Jefferson. He and his partner are the owners of HawkMan Studios and the creators of Redding’s 2nd Saturday Art Hop.

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‘In the Artist’s Studio’ with Mike Karns

‘In the Artist’s Studio’ with Mike Karns(6)

March 11, 2010 By Adam Mankoski

Announcing: The winner of the 2010 Redding Rodeo Logo Competition, Michael Karns. Congratulations! What made you enter a contest for the Rodeo logo?

Well, I work as the Graphic Artist for Shasta Creations and I wanted to see if my style…

‘In the Artist’s Studio’ with Mike Karns
‘Off Stage’ with The Dance Project’s Melanie Catanio

‘Off Stage’ with The Dance Project’s Melanie Catanio

Last fall, “Backstage Pass” with behind-the-scenes video by Tom Ramont gave readers an inside look at The Dance Project’s “Cascade Christmas,” from auditions to performance.”Off Stage” is a chance to meet the cast and crew of the Dance Project without the…

Exercise Body and Mind at EveryDay Fitness

Exercise Body and Mind at EveryDay Fitness

Ed White and Larry Fuqua met in summer 2008 while Ed was moving his company, EveryDay Fitness, to the Market Street Promenade. In December Larry, a member at Total Fitness, lamented that his gym was closing its doors. Ed and…

Young at Art: Tracy Manuel

Young at Art: Tracy Manuel

Featured ArtHop artist and Shasta High School student Tracy Manuel talks about her work, her plans for the future and what it’s like to have an artist like my friend, Torri Pratt, as a teacher.

Tracy, tell me what it’s really…

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  • ArtHop Featured Artist: Susan Greaves
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  • Artists Invade Mt. Shasta Mall
  • Root Theatre Company Plants ‘Artistic Gardens’
  • NVCSS 2nd Home Fourth Annual Art Show
  • Indoor Outhouse in Red Bluff
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