Spotted this gang on the street this morning. Click to slightly enlarge.
#Thuglife Redding style.
Armando’s Gallery House in Redding
A dinner at Armando’s Gallery House is unlike anything you are otherwise liable to experience in Redding.
Armando Mejorado is a Redding artist, who works in a broad range of media. He opened an art gallery in a charming building on the Promenade, and began hosting parties. The parties turned into regular food servings and wine pairing. In addition, you can paint on Thursdays. Have some wine with friends and go to work on canvas. It’s incredibly unique and special.
They offer a prix fixe menu, from which you may order a la carte. You can find out what’s on Armando’s restaurant menu on any given night via Facebook. Armando’s seems only to rely on word of mouth and social media to get the word out. They encourage online sharing and interaction. At FB, you can see images of his past special events. Check out the recent Burlesque event for Valentines Day.
When you step inside and get a table, the attentive staff suggests you get up and walk around for a look. The decor changes continually. Downstairs, Armando has a gallery showing of his work. It reveals depth and authenticity seldom glimpsed.
I published about Armando’s Gallery House Morroccan Dinner a while back, thinking it was a one time event. It seems the events proved popular, and turned into nightly gatherings. It’s fabulous for private parties.
Armando’s doesn’t simply blur the lines between culinary arts and fine art. It acknowledges they are one and the same.
Here’s the thing:
Like any art gallery showing, something this special has a beginning and an end.
Premier and Finale.
I suggest you get down there right away, before the moment is gone forever. Don’t wait and let the opportunity slip away.
1350 Butte St Redding, California (530) 768-1241
Armando’s is Really Redding.
Everyday Redding gains Kickstarter campaign funding
Everyday Redding is all about promoting our region’s shop-buy-local ethic. Their recent Kickstarter campaign to get start-up funding for a local shopping card reached their goal. You can learn more about Everyday Redding at their website:
“We think Redding is great and it’s our mission to showcase it to the world.”
That’s a mission we agree with! Looking forward to see the card in use.
Everyday Redding is Really Redding.
Woody’s brew pub in Redding
Woody’s broke a dry spell of sorts when they came to town. Redding seemed to be “between” brew pubs. So we were all like thirsty mine workers, waiting for that first beer. Needless to say, the arrival of Woody’s was warmly welcomed.
You’ll feel warmly welcomed too, when you walk in to Woody’s. That’s one of the key features of this modern style taproom and the friendly staff. We felt welcomed as though we were regulars.
Lets get to the beer, shall we? Among the choices, Swheat Dreams, Teachers Aide, Nutty Woody, and my fave Hopzerker. I saw some growlers being filled. They had a special brew on tap when we were last there, LAW-XX Dubbel. ABV of 8.0 and IBU 35. I didn’t get a chance to try it, so now I have a reason to go back.
Taco Tuesday means tacos 4 ways. Carnitas, Pico Pollo, Shredded Beef, and Diablo Cod. Below, burgers clad in delicious pretzel buns can be ordered with ghost pepper jack cheese. There’s fish n’ chips and salads too. See Woodys’ remarkably well rounded menu for a taproom. They do serve wines, and host a banquet room you can reserve for events. They even offer a line of apparel festooned with their classy looking logo.
Woody’s is no longer the only game in town for the thirsty. But they do have a lot to offer, and are well worth a visit. They will make you feel as though you are another regular. Thanks, Woody’s. You’re ReallyRedding.
Comprehensive guide to Redding area waterfalls
We’ve had some good rainfall this season. Here it is early February, and the sun is shining and the air is in the upper 70s. Definitely time to go see the refreshed waterfalls that surround us in the beautiful northstate. Lucky for you, Active Norcal has assembled a waterfall guide they call comprehensive. Alternatively you could look at having a vacation to a foreign country and go sightseeing and see some fabulous waterfalls, like the svartifoss waterfall in Iceland for example.
All of them should be running strongly about now. Why not go out and see for yourself? Here’s a shot I once took of Burney Falls.
Appreciating nature’s astonishing beauty. That’s ReallyRedding.
Shasta Paddlers group finds liquid fun
Here is a group based around Redding for kayaking and “the paddling lifestyle,” Shasta Paddlers.
I see here they have a paddling meet-up posted for February 6 in Redding. They’ll be practicing in heated pool, so that sounds pretty good.
There’s no shortage of places to paddle in the northstate. It’s Really Redding.