The new Spring 2009 art exhibit is up at Redding City Hall on all three floors. The exhibit features watercolors by Howard “Luke” Lucas, mixed media by Michael Karns, photography by Jim Duckworth, Theresa Ickes and Vincent Dederer, pastel on… Continue Reading
Robben Ford Congratulations if you were one of the 900 or so people in the Cascade Theatre last night (Saturday). You saw and heard one of the all-time greats of electric guitar — Robben Ford. Of course, you saw a… Continue Reading
You’ve heard the gripe: Redding is a cultural wasteland. If you want culture, you’ve got to get to the big city, the gripers say. It’s getting easier all the time, however, to blow that argument out of the water. Last… Continue Reading
Somehow I managed to correctly guess all the major categories at this year’s Academy Awards. For that, I won the door prize at the house party I attended with friends (couple bottles of wine, sweet!). I made last-minute picks, and… Continue Reading
The Westside Performing Arts Company’s Wild West Variety Show looks like a hoot of good time Saturday night at the Old Shasta Schoolhouse. I meant to post something on this a couple days ago, but I got lost at the… Continue Reading
Kyle Wiley Pickett This Saturday night at the Cascade Theatre, the North State Symphony will perform a concert that conductor Kyle Wiley Pickett has been anticipating all year. The orchestra will perform Mahler’s Fourth Symphony with San Francisco Opera rising… Continue Reading
Here are some of today’s reasons why I’m loving the Downtown Eatery and Libations, located at 1344 Market St. in Redding (the old Cheescakes): • They support live music of all variety and it’s not just weekends. Check out this… Continue Reading
So glad I caught Tracy Grammer and Jim Henry on Saturday at Bernie’s Guitar in Redding. Incredible harmonies, outstanding songs, stellar playing, great folk show. It’s so nice to hear Dave Carter’s amazing tunes carried on by her former musical… Continue Reading
The musical, mystical journey continues for Tracy Grammer. The stellar vocalist/instrumentalist performs at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7:30) on Saturday at Bernie’s Guitar in Redding. Tickets are $15. Interpreting songs is perhaps Grammer’s greatest strength as an artist. When… Continue Reading
Mickey Rourke in “The Wrestler.” I finally got my wish and “The Wrestler” came to town. It’s showing at Prime 11 Cinemas in Anderson. I’ve long been a fan of Mickey Rourke and I’m pleased he’s been nominated for an… Continue Reading
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