‘Off Stage’ With The Dance Project’s Lisa Redden

Lisa Redden remembers her Grandma June singing around the house. “She had a wonderful voice and sang the songs of the 30s and 40s. Many of the songs were show and Broadway songs popular at the time. She was fearless in her singing and I’d sing with her like crazy. It took me many years to muster the courage to sing out loud in front of anyone but Grandma June.”

About 6 years ago, Lisa met vocal instructor Trish Spinner, and with her encouragement…

Get Outta Town For Weekend Wine Tasting

Get outta town this weekend and experience some of the events that the North State has to offer. This week’s Get Outta Town highlight is the Spring Wine Festival in Humboldt County.

Great local wine, supporting a great cause! The Rotary Club…

‘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…

‘Off Stage’ with The Dance Project’s Louis Licon

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…

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The Dish Rag - 1.29.10

Adam: Here they are: the first publicized photos of the Whiskeytown Belly Flop Freeze, our start to 2010. What a great New Year’s Day - a jump in the icy lake, hot toddies and a hot dog barbecue lunch. It definitely…

The Dish Rag - 12.24.09

Troy: Merry Christmas Eve. It’s here and will be gone in the blink of an eye. Presents torn open, food scarfed down and what remains are memories. These memories are what make the holidays special. Great recipes shared with friends, disasters…

The Dish Rag - 11.27.09

Troy - Black Friday already? I don’t think there is much good about this day. I’m a local shopper, so the mall, WalMart and other behemoths are not on my holiday shopping radar. This year I am buying all of my…

The Stunning Works of Redding’s Cissi Lundgren

“Hockey Players” (oil on canvas)

The large oil works speak for themselves with their bold colors, amazing patterns, strong forms and emotional weight.

The fabulous exhibit by 89-year-old  Cissi Lundgren will continue to be on display through June 26 at the…

Climb Against the Odds, Part 2

Last Sunday, Julie Quillan hiked Mt. Shasta from Bunny Flat at 6,860 feet into Horse Camp at 7,950 feet, camped in the snow and continued on to Lake Helen at 10,450 feet on Monday.

“I am glad I have another few…