Windswept Fall skies offer crystal clarity. The Three Shastas display their majesty with Golden Hour hues.
I don’t recall ever seeing the mountain so barren. Winter storms will likely soon envelop its flanks with a Winter cloak of snow and ice. For now, it’s a pink rock monument to the Fall.
We’ll surely see certain lovely Redding bridge painted in pink light this evening. A fine event. And seen here, a more northern pink glow illuminates a mountain of solitude to punctuate the day. Renewed with each spin of our planet, for those who look. That’s Really Redding Pink.
Lovely sunset from View 202
View 202 delivers.
Located on a bluff overlooking the Sacramento River to the west, it’s on Hemstead near Cypress.
Certainly one of Redding’s signature restaurants. They may not deliver their terrific food (not sure about that) but they surely deliver the views.
530-226-VIEW (8439) Mon-Thursday 11a-10p Friday and Saturday 11a-midnight Sunday Brunch starts at 10a-10p
Salmon pink skies as garnish, from yesterday evening. No visit to Redding is complete without a meal or a drink on their patio. View 202.
View 202 | Web Video from Chris Vanderschaaf on Vimeo.
ESPN records an epic Street Legal event at Redding Dragstrip
The weather was perfect. The strip had a great turnout. Some seriously fast cars showed up. And all manner of road warriors tested their reactions and machinery, true to the spirit of Street Legal Racing. Here are a few images from last Saturday.
It was also Big Bike weekend, so there were plenty of cyclists in attendance. It was a really successful event for our local, non-profit Redding Dragstip. I’m not sure when ESPN will run their footage on TV, but I will keep you informed. I volunteer to run their website, so I took a lot of photos I’ll be using throughout the year. Good work RDS. We are a car town, and this institution is Really Redding.
Vanity Faire fundraiser for Shasta County Women’s Refuge
Erin attended the Vanity Faire fundraiser for 2012 on behalf of our real estate brokerage The Address Realty. Riverview Country Club is of course, an unmatched setting.
Erin won a “Trophy” bottle of wine in a Kimono for her creative hat. I think it was a Parisian designer hat by Le Chapeau par Homemade. What did the world do before hotglue? A great time was had by all, and hopefully it was big fundraiser event for the services offered by the Shasta County Women’s Refuge. See you next year!
Original and compelling music by Redding artist Cari Live
Redding artist Cari Live composes lovely and soothing music. Take a few moments to listen to more at Cari Live at Magnatune. It will brighten your day.
Space Flute by Cari Live
I don’t think we’ve met, but I have heard her work through Facebook. You might want to Like Cari Live on Facebook. According to the page, it is her birthday today too. Happy Birthday, Cari. Thanks for sharing your distinctive and energizing gift with us. Majestic audio structures inspired by the wonders of the universe, that’s Really Redding.
If you’re wanting to start composing and producing music of your own, be it any type at all, you can look here and get started now by getting some of the essential technology.
ESPN to shoot Redding Dragstrip racing this weekend!
So this is a big deal for our local dragstrip and for Redding! The ESPN TV crew is coming out this Saturday night, October 13 to shoot the Street Legal races. They are bringing a professional announcer who is legendary in drag race circles, Bob Frey – official NHRA National Event announcer.
The last time we had a Street Legal event, it attracted more than 120 cars. This event promises to be much bigger AND much faster!
So, how much to get in for this epic event?
JUST $5.
That’s some Really Redding pricing! Come out and be a part of this crazy scene!
More at http://Redding Dragstrip.net
Redding Dragstrip. The oldest continuously operating NHRA track in the known universe.
Redding area photographer Chris Nelson
Redding’s natural beauty has inspired many photographers. Here’s a local lensman named Chris Nelson. You can see some of his work by clicking on the image, or at distopher.com
Beautiful work from Chris, who is also involved in Dentistry apparently. You can click on over and buy some prints, and/or hire him for your event too.
Capturing light, that’s Really Redding
Single track helmet cam kid shows us what it’s like
This is probably Maine, not Redding. But I just had to curate this engaging video. You may have seen it already, since it seems to be going viral. I say 1000 extra dad-points to you sir, for putting the camera on your kid’s helmet instead of yours. Allowing us to share this experience through the eyes of a 4 year old child.
“Dad, go!”
“Oh, I’m first? Okay.”
Then, dad asks, “Can you see well?”
“No, I don’t have to pee.”
LOL! So much fun. Good work, dad. Thanks for sharing.
Redding’s Melodramatics explain their band name
Redding’s Melodramatics have been playing all over the West Coast lately. They have a lot of original material, but here’s a standout video of the boys playing a semi-acoustic Reggae/Ska cover of a Green Day tune that inspired their band name. Mash it up, mon. As you can feel, they know how to get you dancing. Here’s Basket Case; turn it up.
If you like what you hear, be sure to check out Dirty Beach at the Reverbnation page. Sounds like a hit to me. Caleb Saccheri, Nate Welch, Rich Hughes, Kyle Paolinetti, bringing Melodramatic hybrid Reggae/Ska to your town. That’s Really Redding.
Local artist Robert Soffian
Robert Soffian has been an acquaintance and inspirational local figure to me for many years. Yet, I was not at all aware of his paintings. I know him through his long body of work bringing edgy theater productions to the Shasta College stage. His eclectic and sometimes controversial performances influenced and expanded the horizons of many students. And they often explored the boundaries of community sensibilities, as all good theater should. In person, he is a striking ball of energy and ideas. Robert Soffian just posted some examples of his artwork at his website at the link. I encourage you to visit the Bio tab there as well. A remarkable life in art. That’s Really Redding.
“For me the unconscious is a rational system which painting objectifies.” Robert Soffian