There are a lot of items that demand closure. Now is the time. This is the forum: • I finally got around to reading the very lengthy article on Merle Haggard by Jason Fine in October’s Rolling Stone magazine (Megan… Continue Reading
The fourth annual Shasta County Arts Council Silent Film Festival kicks off today at Old City Hall (1313 Market St.) in Redding, and once again the event includes the expertise of silent-film preservationist David Shepard and Bay Area pianist Frederick… Continue Reading
Not enough blogs combine music and mountain biking. There should be more, don’t you think? I’ll do my best here: Music – Nathan James • The Nathan James Band plays at 8 p.m. Thursday at Lulu’s Eating and Drinking Establishment… Continue Reading
I’ve seen the Avett Brothers live show twice. My one-word impressions were: wild, creative, lyrical, fun, memorable. It was kind of like punk-bluegrass where these guys were playing a kick drum and a high-hat cymbal while strumming stringed instruments and… Continue Reading
Like many people, I first became aware of Joan Osborne through her hit "(What if God Was) One of Us." The album which contains it, "Relish," includes some other solid hits like the driving "St. Teresa" and "Right Hand Man."… Continue Reading
Love this rain in Redding, California. Love it! And the perfect scenario would be for it to come on down for a couple days, then clear right on out. By the weekend? That’s not too much to ask, is it?… Continue Reading
Each month for more than a year, Redding’s 2nd Saturday Art Hop has celebrated the works and performances of north state artisans. And although area artists remain the primary focus of Art Hop, word about the event has certainly spread… Continue Reading
There are 28 TVs in Bleachers Sports Bar. My eyes are pegged to the flatscreen above the fireplace (fireplace?) showing the Rockies-Phillies playoff game. The National League divisional playoff game has been relegated to the soap opera (gee, I wonder… Continue Reading
Pink Martini Monday night’s concert by the Portland-based ensemble Pink Martini was a success on multiple levels. For one thing, Redding’s Cascade Theatre was very nearly sold out. That wasn’t the case as late as a week ago, when tickets… Continue Reading
If newspapers and magazines are any indication, we’re still stuck in this recession. It’s not just the stories in the newspapers, it’s the papers themselves that illustrate the trend. Around here, we’ve been amazed by the micro-sized Record Searchlight, but… Continue Reading
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