So what exactly IS "Chico Palio"? It's the official kick-off event for Artoberfest, a month-long festival of arts & culture in Northern California, featuring more than 130 events. This year's Palio begins at 10 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 25, in the Downtown Chico City Plaza Continue Reading
"> It was another CHICO HAPPENING! A "flash mob" dance erupted (to the foot-stompin' tune of the Isley Brothers' classic "SHOUT") during CSUC President Zingg's "Wildcat Welcome" speech. He seemed to take the interruption good-naturedly, even "high-five-ing" the Continue Reading
Party on, Sierra Nevada! At its annual Industrial BBQ last night, the Chico Chamber of Commerce honored Sierra Nevada Brewing Company founder Ken Grossman for his many contributions to the Chico community and as a leader in sustainability. The Silver Dollar Fairgrounds was Continue Reading
Just discovered another Facebook photo site, Chico Illustrated, featuring "over a decade of photos capturing the colorful charm and tranquility that each season brings to this lovely town and beautiful Bidwell Park." I never tire of seeing photos of our beautiful Northern Continue Reading
What did you do last summer? One of the more interesting things I did was take a mosaic tile class taught by the wonderful local mosaicist Cooie Grey-Lavin. Six friends and I had practically unlimited access to her very cool studio (behind her home) during the Continue Reading
Photography has always been a fun hobby for me, and digital cameras (I have a Sony) and software programs like Picasa (a free download from Google) make it all the more interesting. I noticed the first bloom on my newly-planted Passionflower yesterday and took a few moments Continue Reading
