Every day as I’m going about my business, I cross from the east to the west side of Redding. I pass over the Sacramento River, one of our most valuable natural resources, without a thought. But the river and its… Continue Reading
The latest tip from the Red Bluff Garden Club’s website: Fill a container with dry sand, pour a quart of vegetable oil evenly over the top, then push your hand tools in. The sand acts as an abrasive to clean the… Continue Reading
It feels like Christmas in April at the Artistic Endeavors art studio. Like Santa’s elves, artists are working feverishly on paintings, charcoal drawings, clay pieces, birdhouses and hand-sewn aprons in preparation for the “Creations of Love” Arts and Crafts Fair… Continue Reading
In 2009, when Monica Templeton closed “Monica’s Vintage Inspired,” her Athens Avenue shabby-chic emporium, a whole cadre of artists, jewelry designers and furniture up-cyclers lost a home. And Redding lost a place to discover one-of-a-kind, artful gifts and décor, in a place that felt like home.
It was only a matter of time before Templeton …
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My Easter weekend to-do list: 1) Find Doni’s hollandaise recipe. 2) Brunch on Benedict smothered with said hollandaise. 3) Dye eggs (note: brown eggs dye better). 4) Bite head off chocolate bunny. 5) Consume last year’s Peeps. 6) Express amazement… Continue Reading
The season is upon us for yard sales, sidewalk sales and garage sales, plus all manner of shows to uncover and rediscover shabby chic, rustic, artisan-made and handcrafted goods. North State treasure hunters have the new Burlap Harlots Show in Anderson, Springpalooza in Palo Cedro… Continue Reading
Calling all lovers of broncos, colts, fillies and foals! If you have 400 square feet of outdoor, sheltered and fenced land to spare, you can be the proud parent of a wild horse or burro from the Bureau of Land… Continue Reading
Artist John Streeby has been a permanent fixture at Dennis Halkides’ new Gallery833 on Mistletoe Lane since it opened late last year. That’s where John met Joe Wong, local entrepreneur and business owner. Or rather, that’s where Joe Wong met… Continue Reading
Downtown Redding’s Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant has steadily gained a reputation as the North State’s premiere Thursday-, Friday- and Saturday-night music venue. Since opening the doors, owners Janis Logan and Alex Gaxiola set out the welcome mat for the… Continue Reading
Once in a while we all deserve a long weekend. I can’t think of a better way to spend it than in Eureka, Humboldt County. This weekend you have a good reason: four days of jazz, swing, calypso and zydeco,… Continue Reading
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