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North State Live Music and Open Mics: January 13 – 18

Tuesday, January 13 Jimmy Limo at the Mount Shasta Resort in Mount Shasta at 5:30 p.m. (800) 958-3363. John McCutcheon at the Sierra Nevada Big Room in Chico at 7:30 p.m. All ages. $20. (530) 896-2198. In Chico, Shenanigan’s has an open mic beginning at 7 pm. Hosted by Brad Peterson. (530) 809-1088. In Chico, Madison… Continue Reading

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Phil’s Funny: Je Suis Charlie

Phil Fountain is a cartoonist, writer and occasional bed-wetter based in the far reaches of Northern Californey. A News Cafe, founded in Shasta County by Redding, CA journalist Doni Chamberlain, is the place for people craving local Northern California news,… Continue Reading Continue Reading

Honoring Dr. Martin King Jr, His Vision, Our Responsibility

Monday, January 19, 2015 (Rain or Shine) Presented by Shasta County Multicultural Board You Are Invited To Attend: 8:00am:Bell Ringing Ceremony Inside of Old City Hall located at 1313 Market St. 96001 9:00am: The worldwide bell ringing 9:30am: Shuttle leaving… Continue Reading

Lassen Volcanic National Park Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with Film Festival, Comet Lovejoy, and Free Entry

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., entry into Lassen Volcanic National Park is free on January 19 and visitors are invited to a weekend of outdoor fun and film at the Lassen Film Festival on Saturday, January 17 through Monday, January 19.  Saturday evening… Continue Reading

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Downton Abbey’s Newest Episode Brims with Sizzle, Scandal

Editor’s note: This comes to us by Chad Grayson via KIXE, the PBS station that hosts Downton Abbey the popular program that aired last night, Jan. 4 after its between-season hiatus. This article may contain possible spoiler alerts for those… Continue Reading

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Scenes around Mt. Shasta – Sightseeing in a Winter Wonder Adventureland

The weather was beautiful the day before Christmas Eve so we decided to take a trip up to the Mt. Shasta area. Our first stop was to Castle Lake to the west of Mt. Shasta City. Surprisingly, Castle Lake at 5440 ft.… Continue Reading

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North State Live Music: December 30 – January 3

We have plenty of live music going on for New Year’s Eve in the North State, but information for the Friday and Saturday nights following is sketchy. As the weekend approaches, check back here for updates. Happy New Year! Tuesday, December 30 Jimmy Limo at… Continue Reading

Rabbi David Zaslow & Debra Zaslow – Two Groundbreaking Books, Two Inspirational Speakers in One Evening

Bringing Bubbe Home, a Memoir of Letting Go Through Love and Death is an honest and inspiring memoir of a rabbi’s wife who brings her 103 year-old grandmother home to live and die with her family. As Debra midwifes her… Continue Reading

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North State Live Music: December 23 – 28

Some North State venues haven’t yet decided whether they will host live music on the weekend of December 26 and 27. If you know of a gig not listed here, please leave a comment. —– Tuesday, December 23 Jimmy Limo at the Mount… Continue Reading

North State Open Mics: December 22 – 28

Monday December 22 -The open mic and jam at Simon LeGree’s Roadhouse in Hawkins Bar (about 75 miles west of Redding on Highway 299) starts at 8 pm, hosted by Jimi Jeff. (530) 629-3899. –The Maltese in Chico has an open mic at 9 p.m. 21 and over. (530)… Continue Reading