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Bravura: Artistry, Brilliance and Dance Evolution

This weekend, the Redding City Ballet joins forces with the Redding Musical Theater Company, Foothill High School’s Club Cougar, bellydance troupe Modern Gypsy, Belariz Ballet, Chico’s Full Force Dance, Mt. Shasta City Dance and the Artesan Dance Company, for “Bravura”,… Continue Reading

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Bechelli Goes Bohemian: Redding’s Arty East Side

Bechelli Lane, unlike her neighboring thoroughfares Hilltop, Dana and Cypress, lacks what some claim is a winning score in the game of suburban progress: chain stores, an air-conditioned mall, big-box retailers and the requisite Starbucks, Applebee’s and Panda Express. But… Continue Reading

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Symphony’s Grand Finale

Yes, “The Bold and the Beautiful” is the name of a daytime soap opera. And, yes, North State Symphony conductor Kyle Wiley Pickett knew that before he gave the same title to this weekend’s season-ending concerts in Redding, Chico and Red Bluff.

Sometimes you’ve got to have fun when you’re naming these symphony concerts. Plus … Continue Reading

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A Cheap Broad’s Travel Tips: Why Do I Need a Visa? I’ve Got a MasterCard

WHAT IS A PASSPORT AND HOW DO I GET ONE? A passport is a document issued by a government which certifies the carrier’s identity and nationality. There are two kinds of passports available for U.S. citizens: a passport book and… Continue Reading

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New Venue for Old Shasta Art Fair

People remember when the Shasta Art Fair and Old-Time Fiddle Jamboree was held at the Shasta State Historic Park. It then spent a number of years at Shasta Elementary School. The nearly four-decade old event has a new home at… Continue Reading

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Our Recreation Trails Just Get Better

The new exercise course along the lower stretch of Clear Creek must be the most incongruous trail project in Shasta County. But building a par course in the semi-wilderness must not be too bad an idea, because I keep going… Continue Reading

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Amy Andrews Invites Your Heart to Come to Life

Congratulations to Amy Andrews, winner of “Best in Show” for the 2010 North Valley Art League Juried Photography Show. The 19th Annual show attracted 237 photographs, from 68 artists living in southern Oregon and northern California. To encourage younger participants,… Continue Reading

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Ride the Free Win-River ArtHop Shuttle!

Don’t drive yourself to ArtHop – Ride the Win-River ArtHop Shuttle!

HawkMan Studios and anewscafe.com are excited to announce the newest addition to 2nd Saturday ArtHop: the free Win-River ArtHop Shuttle. Board the ArtHop Shuttle for an evening of receptions for regional artists.

The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with a reception for … Continue Reading