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Gears, Pipe, Space Debris: Kim Piazza’s Garbage Art

The most important thing to know about artist Kim Piazza is that she is serious as all-get-out about garbage. Tires, aluminum, pipes, any kind of waste that is a byproduct of the human impact on the planet, can creep its… Continue Reading

‘North State for Haiti’ Medical Relief Fundraiser

What: “North State for Haiti” Medical Relief Mission Fundraiser When: Tuesday (June 29), 6 p.m. Where: Vintage Wine Bar & Restaurant 1790 Market St, Redding Featuring Live Music by Andy Ooley, Silent Art & Grand Prize Auction, Incredible Raffle and… Continue Reading

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To Haiti and Back: Local Team Preps for Rx-treme Adventure

Providing medical relief work in developing countries is like a case of malaria. Once you’ve done it, it sits inside of you, waiting to re-infect.  OK, bad analogy. Helping others is far more rewarding than fevers, chills and jaundice, but… Continue Reading

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North State Foodies Unite for ‘Field to Fork’

Each day for Wendy Rosser, owner and baker at Rosser’s Bakery, begins with 60 loaves of bread, 90 muffins, 50 scones and 10 rounds of sourdough. But if you think you might be able to snag a few bargain day-olds… Continue Reading

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Artist-Turned-Administrator Leads Resculptured Arts Council

It’s been quite a year for the Shasta County Arts Council (SCAC). Last June, five new board members resigned, citing major differences of opinion with longer-term members over the organization’s direction. In November, anewscafe.com’s publisher, Doni Greenberg, reported that Gini… Continue Reading

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Will the Real County Fair Please Stand Up?

The fair is my summer solstice, a time of brightness, celebrating outdoors and soaking up some sun. Rather than celebrate the season like many contemporary pagans, with bonfires, music and handfasting, I welcomed the arrival of the sunny season yesterday… Continue Reading

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Get Outta Town: Ride the Rails This Weekend

Get Outta Town is your guide to weekend events in 11 State of Jefferson counties. Experience some of the events that the North State has to offer. This week’s A News Cafe “Get Outta Town” highlight is Dunsmuir Railroad Days.… Continue Reading

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Ms. Casebeer Goes to Washington: Local Artist Smithsonian-Bound

“Touch,” a piece by Redding conceptual artist Tina Casebeer, was one of 130 chosen to represent emerging and eminent artists with disabilities in the “Revealing Culture” art exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution’s International Gallery this summer. The exhibition explores how… Continue Reading