If you haven’t seen “The Nutcracker” for a while, this weekend might be a good time to plan a return visit to the holiday classic. Redding City Ballet artistic director Cindy Michaels believes her primary company dancers are an extremely… Continue Reading
Declining attendance numbers for Cascade Theatre shows this year have led theater officials to predict a $50,000 shortfall in the facility’s budget. The theater is asking for contributions to help make up the gap. “You ask me for a contribution,… Continue Reading
I’m both thrilled and intimidated by the 2nd Saturday Art Hop, which happens tonight in Redding. We’re on the sixth Art Hop, and it’s kind of hard to believe that half a year has flown by since it started. I’m… Continue Reading
Some forces in the universe are too immense to try to oppose. You can’t stop a tidal wave, for instance. Celestial bodies can’t avoid being sucked into black holes. On the Internet, there’s a phenomena nearly as powerful as the… Continue Reading
Some singers work their whole lives to master that “high and lonesome” sound that seems to come straight out of the Appalachian Mountains. Others, like Rita Hosking, seem to be born with it. Rita Hosking and (the band) Cousin Jack… Continue Reading
I’ll start this post out by stating that Lance Armstrong had very advanced cancer, beat it, and went on to win the Tour de France seven times. This year he’s riding both the Giro de Italia and Tour de France.… Continue Reading
I was riding a girl’s cruiser bike along 2nd Street in Chico when I saw Jackie Greene. He looked so hip in his dark pants with his dark hair slipping out from beneath his white porkpie hat. On his arm… Continue Reading
Each year the show expands to include something new. And yet, the familiar elements continue to be a treat. And I’m always impressed by the level of professionalism to all the aspects of The Dance Project’s annual “A Cascade Christmas”… Continue Reading
When a group of artists works together for a common goal, it tends to be a good thing. The more times that can happen, the better, in my view. On Sunday afternoon, a group of north state singers, dancers and… Continue Reading
I’ve always loved that Johnny Depp. I’ve even tried to emulate, in a way, that little soul patch/goatee thing he’s got going. And although I love those “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies as much as the next guy (OK, the… Continue Reading
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