Wow, this is local theater tour de force. Take two of Redding’s most experienced actors and put them in a play that is little more than constant tightly written dialog.
The play takes place on a BART train in the wee hours of a morning commute. We’re taken along with these two on their journey from strangers to intimacy in two compelling but funny acts that breeze by like scenery from the train.
The spare action contrasts with the quick wit, and soon you are drawn into to the inner worlds of these complex characters. Their love of the New York Times crossword puzzles serving as theme to solving the puzzles of their own lives. The outcome is satisfying, and perhaps predictable. But the journey is so utterly engaging that the destination seems only an afterthought.
Obtaining tickets to a Riverfront production is ridiculously simple. Log in to the Cascade Theatre website at the link, and pick your seats. Tickets with our printed name on them were waiting at the door. It works flawlessly.
Terrific work by actors Bob Koroluck, and Lisa Murphy Collins. Directed by Kay Overbay. You’ve still got a few dates to choose from. Don’t miss your train!
Cicada Cantina Restaurant in Redding
This is one of the newer restaurants in town. It’s housed in a former Chevy’s location on Hilltop Drive. And much like Chevy’s, it serves a sort of Cali-Mexi food fusion.
There’s a big banner to remind everyone they won a popularity contest at the newspaper. Redding is an unusually tough town for good restaurants, and the only popularity that really counts is a full house.
Beautiful decor, lighting, and sculptural elements. Click to slightly enlarge.
Doesn’t that Fajita Plate look awesome? All sizzling and popping. Seriously, click on that image.
Cicada Cantina also has an outdoor patio, and a full bar with emphasis on specialty margaritas. Sun – Thur 11am – 11pm • Fri & Sat 11am – 1am 530.638.4979 Give it a try.
“Don’t look down.”
Saw this tree trimmer mirroring the Sundial Bridge in Redding today.
One less tree to water in a drought year, I suppose. Actually this kind of pine tree, when they get that tall, are at random risk of falling over at inconvenient moments. Like when you’re under them. A safety issue too near Highway 44, probably.
ShastaShots.com is a candle in the darkness
Author Carl Sagan described a “demon haunted world,” where fear drives people to make foolish and unscientific choices. As for me, I am old enough to have met an actual child stricken with Polio. Yesterday, when I took my mom to the doctor’s office, I saw a sick child showing flu-like symptoms. Was that child not vaccinated? It seems more people lately are making choices for their children based on myth, and not science. Believing the word of celebrities over that of physicians. Please don’t let the demons win. Shasta Shots has a list of the vaccinations your child needs to be well protected against real diseases.
Fee free admission to Whiskeytown today
Free admission to nearby awesome Whiskeytown Lake today, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. And the weather looks perfect for just about any activity.
League of Women Voters Soup Supper 2014
We like to attend the annual Soup Supper put on by the local League of Women Voters, where Erin is a member. We couldn’t stay for the food, which always great. And we missed the speaker too, darn it. Really wanted to hear from County Clerk/Registrar of Voters Cathy Darling Allen. But it was nice to stop in and say a quick hello to everyone. Here are a few images.
Siskiyou Wanderers set out on the trail for fun
Not all who wander are lost, or so the saying goes. For those Redding folks who’d like to see more of fabulous Siskiyou County, there is a group of hikers. And they have a website:
Our unseasonably dry Winter makes for some tough sledding as of now. But it’s great for hikers. Looks like they have about a dozen great hikes scheduled for the near future. Siskiyou County holds a vast treasure trove of natural beauty. All starting just an hour or so drive north of Redding. Check it out. Thanks, Wanderers.
Cedar Waxwings get a dry year drink
Before I learned they are Cedar Waxwings, I only knew them as birds with purple poop.
Of that, we can see much evidence. I didn’t know what they were, but I could guess what they ate. A small flock has been hanging around the backyard lately.
Click to slightly enlarge.
It would appear they have no love for Robins.
I like this shot. Robin gets the Cedar Waxwing Stinkeye.
Purple poop birds. They’re ReallyRedding.
“Eat here or we both starve”
Edit 2019: Well, one of us starved, evidently. The repainted Big Dipper is currently offline.
Hunger Games from the Big Dipper in Shasta Lake City.
The Big Dipper isn’t all that big. But it’s been open for 75 years or so. Stop in, and avoid starvation. You can’t miss it, in the middle of Shasta Dam Boulevard in Shasta Lake City.
Camden House offers a glimpse of Shasta history
Merry Christmas to you and yours on this holiday eve in 2013.
Here’s the historic Camden House just west of Whiskeytown Lake with some holiday decor.
There are historic tours listed at the Whiskeytown Ranger led tours page. This from their web site
“Walk In Time (2 hours)
Wednesday and Saturday at 3:00 pm
Discover how pioneers/prospectors Charles Camden and Levi Tower reshaped the landscape to create a home for their families and an “oasis” for many travelers during and after the California Gold Rush. After a tour of the Camden house, built in 1852, enjoy a leisurely stroll through the area, then try your hand at finding gold the old-fashioned way-with a gold pan in the creek! Please bring a bottle of water and extra clothing if you choose to get wet. Meet the ranger at the Tower House Historic District parking lot in front of the bulletin board kiosk.”
