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Savor a Slow Food Mother’s Day

What: Slow Food Shasta Cascade announces a Slow Food Mexican Brunch
When: Sunday (May 8), Mothers Day, at noon. Purchase tickets by Friday (May 6); no tickets at the door.
Where: Llano Seco Rancho, 8369 Hugh Baber Lane, Chico; http://www.llanoseco.com/

Brunch under the oaks at the beautiful Llano Seco Ranch. Together we’ll … Continue Reading

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Joel Salatin to Speak On the Power of Local Food

What: Joel Salatin Speaking about the Power of Local Food When: Monday (Jan. 17) Where: Chico Family Masonic Center Cost: $14 for individuals and can be bought online here. Groups of 10 or more people can by tickets for $12… Continue Reading

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Human Experience the ‘Focus’ of Film Festival

My warning to anyone attending this year’s Focus Film Festival: Prepare for a 180-degree shift in the way you view the experience of living with a disability. “We’re about the human condition,” said festival director Mary Ann Weston, who has… Continue Reading

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Writings of a Wanderer: Bidwell Mansion Houses Chico History

Bidwell Mansion, a 26-room Victorian house sporting pink-tinted plaster, nestles in a small park next to Chico State University’s new Gateway Science Museum. The manor-turned-museum built in 1868 stands as a memorial to Chico’s founder, John Bidwell, and his wife… Continue Reading

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Writings of a Wanderer: Spring Blankets Table Mountain

In between the late winter rains and the early summer heat, Table Mountain is the perfect place to visit. This flat volcanic land blanketed in whimsical wildflowers lies just north of Oroville in Butte County. This local gem bursts with… Continue Reading

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Get Outta Town This Weekend for Paula Poundstone

Get outta town this weekend and experience some of the events that the North State has to offer. This week’s Get Outta Town highlight is Paula Poundstone at CSU Chico’s Laxson Auditorium. Appearing on stage with a stool, a microphone… Continue Reading

The Beauty of Variegation, with Terry Miller of TJ’s Nursery & Gifts in Chico

Variegation is an interesting thing in a plant. And gardeners’ responses to variegation are almost as interesting. Some people love it. Some people hate it. My Aunt Bettina once said to me, “Enjoying variegation comes with age.” And she may have been right, for while I am still not a total fan of all variegation, some of it absolutely stops me in my gardening tracks. Continue Reading