The Indie Element Oktoberfest-themed 1st Birthday Bash!

Catalyst-Redding Young Professionals announces its upcoming Indie Element, an Oktoberfest-themed birthday bash to be held outdoors at Turtle Bay Exploration Park’s Paul Bunyan’s Forest Camp, Wednesday, October 5 from 7-10 pm. Celebrate The Indie Element’s first birthday with an all-out… Continue Reading

Celebrate Healthy Shasta’s Annual ‘Walk This Way’ at Turtle Bay

Healthy Shasta is proud to present the 5th Annual Walk This Way at Turtle Bay celebration! Choose healthy and join us Saturday, October 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Turtle Bay Exploration Park for this fantastic FREE family… Continue Reading

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Tourism, Hotel Officials Hot on the Trail to Market Redding’s Cycling Amenities

When Turtle Bay Exploration Park leaders went looking for a partner to develop and operate a hotel next to the Redding museum, they found an eager partner in San Diego-based Azul Hospitality Group. Azul, which runs destination resorts and hotels,… Continue Reading

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A Shared Vision, Spanning Decades: The Redding Area’s Trail System

Back in the 1970s, the only thing resembling a “Sacramento River Trail” in Redding was an old railroad grade on the hillside between the river and some west Redding neighborhoods. Much as today, a thick layer of medium-sized rock covered… Continue Reading

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Blackberry Pie Is Calling You To Mount Shasta

Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summertime activities, even though I’d swear summer started only a week or two ago. Those looking to get away from the North Valley heat might consider Mount Shasta, which has booked a collection… Continue Reading

Catalyst-Redding Hosts Adults-Only Play at Turtle Bay

Catalyst Redding Young Professional's Indie Element Logo

Catalyst-Redding Young Professionals announces its July Indie Element event will be held outdoors at the Turtle Bay Exploration Park on Wednesday, July 6, from 7-10 p.m.

Channel your inner child at this 21+ only event, featuring music and a special after-hours entrance into the Parrot Playhouse, Turtle Bay’s new lorikeet aviary. Run around … Continue Reading

School’s Nearly Out, Summer Camp Nearly Open

School is just about out for the year, which means it’s time to figure out ways to keep Junior and Missy busy for the summer. You know, idle hands … . Might I suggest the Shasta County Office of Education’s… Continue Reading

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Grossly Educational Exhibit Arrives at Turtle Bay

Snot. Boogers. Farts. Burps. Gas. Poop. Zits…

Excuuuuuse me? No apology necessary. It’s a special day at your local museum where topics once considered disgusting and distasteful are embraced as educational and thought-provoking learning opportunities. Plus, animated characters like Stinky, Burp Man, Nose-Picker … Continue Reading

American Landscape Artist-in-Residence Braveheart to Speak

What: Presentation by photographer Rick Braveheart, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area’s current artist-in-residence When: Thursday (April 28), 6 p.m. Where: Turtle Bay Visitor Center Theater Cost: Free to the public Turtle Bay Exploration Park, in conjunction with Whiskeytown National Recreation Area,… Continue Reading

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Second Deck Proposed For Sundial Bridge: (*Note: APRIL FOOLS)

Plans are afoot to build a second deck on the iconic Sundial Bridge across the Sacramento River in Redding.

According to city of Redding officials, a second deck is needed to separate slow-moving strollers, casual dog-walkers and gawkers who clog the span from the cyclists, runners, in-line skaters and power walkers who only want to … Continue Reading