June 7, near Reykjavic, Iceland. A post from Redding photographer Brian Rueb: “So this happened tonight. Then on my drive back, I got pulled over and given a random Breathalyzer test at 2:30 a.m....
Author: Adam Mankoski
My greatest relationships, whether short-lived or lifelong, friendly or romantic, have one thing in common. All were and are with people willing to do the craziest things with me. If you can’t relate, you...
Brian Grigsby, a Shasta High School science teacher, says he has always been fascinated by the world around him, and what makes it work. It’s this sense of curiosity and wonder that lead Grigsby...
The climactic scene of the first film in Toby McLeod and Jessica Abbe’s “Standing on Sacred Ground” film series—”Pilgrims and Tourists”—is of the Winnemem Wintu coming of age ceremony on the McCloud River. “We’ve...
When I visited artist Ron Black at his Oak Run studio, it felt like Willie Wonka was leading me through the Chocolate Factory. Ron, better described as an eccentric contractor than deranged candy maker, has...
“I would not have made it without art,” said Connie Murray, about a recent tumultuous period in her life. During the same time period, Murray said she was simultaneously fired after a 10-year career...
Even before I moved to Redding, Marketfest was one of my favorite summertime rituals. Despite the event’s reputation, in the last few years, as a hangout for rowdy emo teens and an assorted cast...
Parenting is my favorite job. But the road to having another baby has been curvy. My husband and I have hemmed and hawed, planned and reneged our plans. We thought we were through with kids.
Adios Mimosa! The Paloma is the new “Cura Resacas” (Hair of the Dog). There’s nothing better than a New Year’s Day brunch to soak up what ails you, reconsider off-the-wall resolutions and look forward...
For 42 years, the Redding branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) has allowed us to be voyeurs. They have opened the doors to some of Redding’s most distinctive homes and let...
