by Paula D. Webb | Jun 1, 2011 | Features
Soaring like a great bird through the silence of space thousands of feet above earth, Frank Gillette hears only the sound of rushing wind over his face and body as he observes the mountains, rivers, farm ground and desert below. His body suspended like a cocoon from...
by Paula D. Webb | Jun 1, 2011 | Getting-Out
It will be “lights, camera, action” this summer in Southern Idaho. The 7th annual Rise Up and Sing, a Vocal Summer Music Camp is featuring “Hairspray,” the award-winning musical with 1960s-style dance music and “downtown” rhythm and blues. The five-day event is hosted...
by Paula D. Webb | Jun 1, 2011 | Getting-Out
“You need to know who you are and where you come from,” insists Randy Holl, public relations chairman of Oregon Trail Muzzleloaders. “You miss out on a lot if you don’t know your history.” When Rocky Mountain fur traders by the surnames of Smith, Sublette and Jackson...
by Paula D. Webb | May 1, 2011 | Features
Stepping into Abrey Adams Photography studio on Overland Avenue in Burley, large backdrops hang from the ceiling and boxes of colorful props are scattered around the room. Known as a “disorganized artist,” Abrey herself may be on the phone with a client or keying in...
by Paula D. Webb | May 1, 2011 | Features
Springdale School of Art sits strategically in the quiet countryside near the base of Mount Harrison in Southern Idaho. Its large windows take in the natural beauties that inspire the artistic mind. Colorful paintings, intricate sculptures and artistic pottery are...