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North State Live Music November 11–November 17

  Monday, November 16 Nik Freitas appears at The Dip in Redding, beginning at 8 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 241-2662. Open mic at the Rock Slide Bar & Grill in Hawkins Bar (about 75 miles west of Redding on Highway 299) starts at… Continue Reading

North State Live Music November 4–November 10

  Wednesday, November 4 Crow and the Canyon at the Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant in Redding, beginning at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 229-9449. Johnson Blythe at the Post Office Saloon in Redding, beginning at 6:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190.… Continue Reading

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North State Live Music October 28–November 3

      Monday, November 2 Open mic at the Rock Slide Bar & Grill in Hawkins Bar (about 75 miles west of Redding on Highway 299) starts at 8 pm, hosted by Jimi Jeff. (530) 629-3899. Comedy open mic at The Maltese in Chico at 9 p.m. 21… Continue Reading

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Mistress of the Mix: When Halloween Gets A Little Too Thrilling

Redding has Rodeo Week, New Orleans has Mardi Gras, and Rio has Carnival. But Ashland has Halloween. Boy, does it ever have Halloween. It’s got kind of a rocky history, its ups and downs, but I haven’t yet found a… Continue Reading

North State Live Music October 21–October 27

Friday, October 23 Ashley Black at Kelly’s Pub and Wine Bar in Redding at 8 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 223-3165. West Edge at the Post Office Saloon in Redding at 8:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190. The Jimmy Grant Ensemble aat the Bohemian Art Loft in Redding at 7… Continue Reading

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North State Live Music October 14–October 20

  Tuesday, October 20 Still Married performs and hosts a CD release party at the Grape Escape in Redding, beginning at 7 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 244-8463. Jimmy Limo appears at the Mount Shasta Resort in Mount Shasta at 5:30 p.m. (800) 958-3363. Open mic… Continue Reading

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Mistress of the Mix: Quinn Cooper’s Final Bow

Until last Thursday, I didn’t know what it felt like to experience my own heartache while reading a news story over the air. I’ve shared bad news of tragedy and loss, death and horror, but nothing that touched me so… Continue Reading

North State Live Music for October 7–October 13

  Wednesday, October 7 Adrian Mottershead at the Post Office Saloon in Redding at 6:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190. Open mic at the Maltese in Chico, starting at 6 p.m. Hosted by Jeff Coleman and Jimmy Reno. 21 and over. (530) 343-4915. In Chico, the… Continue Reading

North State Live Music for September 30–October 6

  Wednesday, September 30 The Jonathan Foster Duo at the Post Office Saloon in Redding at 6:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190. Average White Band at the Cascade Theatre in Redding. Mumblefinger opens the show. All ages. (530) 243-8877. The Hill Street Band… Continue Reading