Dominick Ciampi “Hey, you like opera?” Dominick Ciampi would ask me. “Did I ever tell you about the time I directed the Boston Opera?” The 93-year-old Ciampi had told me the story before, but it was worth hearing again. There… Continue Reading
It’s tough duty, but someone indeed needed to do it. Someone needed to drive up to the Britt Festival in Jacksonville, Ore., and see Lucinda Williams on Thursday. Then they needed to ride a motorcycle down to Yosemite and catch… Continue Reading
I’ve heard more buzz about the Bodies Revealed exhibit at Turtle Bay Exploration Park than any other exhibit the museum has hosted. Part of that buzz, I’m sure, comes from the pre-show concerns/controversy about seeing real human bodies dissected and… Continue Reading
I was driving west on Highway 44 just before noon when I noticed the huge plume of smoke pouring from what looked like North Market or Hilltop. My thought was, “Here we go again. When does this end?” It’s been… Continue Reading
I saw it out on that World Wide Web thingy so it must be true! Billy Bob Thornton opening for David Allan Coe at the Cascade Theatre in Redding in September! I wish I hadn’t worked in newsrooms for nearly… Continue Reading
When I quit my job as the entertainment guy at the Record Searchlight six months ago, I was stunned how quickly I fell out of the loop of what was going on. Great concerts came and went, and I was… Continue Reading
Among the many options tugging at people this weekend is the Shasta Artist Open Studio Tour. Many of the north state’s finest painters, sculptures and photographers will display their works in their studios from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on… Continue Reading
Redding had a pulse Saturday night. Redding was a place where something was happening. People were walking around downtown discussing art, listening to music, laughing with friends. Residents were out and about again for the second month of the 2nd… Continue Reading
Troy Hawkins hangs a pair of photos by Redding’s Harvey Spector at the Oregon Street Tea Company. Spector’s show will be on display all month at the business. I sat there in the Oregon Street Tea Company sipping on a… Continue Reading
Bay Area songwriter Chuck McCabe (www.chuck-mccabe.com) has performed in Redding several times. I caught him last night at the Post Office Saloon with songwriters Jay Howlett and Rolf Wyer. The trio performs there again tonight (Saturday). McCabe’s clever and thoughtful… Continue Reading
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