The Secret is out! There is a very cool new place to nosh and natter after work, and--lucky me--it is JUST UP THE ROAD from our W. M. Campbell Real Estate office! Wine Time made it to Henri Bourride's restaurant review column in today's Chico News & Review, where it Continue Reading
Chico Artist – From Homeless to Revered
Lee Wright now has a home...literally and figuratively. The Chico art community has welcomed him with open arms, thanks to his talent being discovered by volunteer Laurie Maloney during his visit to the Jesus Center shelter. I've been hearing about Mr. Wright for several Continue Reading
MonCA’s first “Pop-Up” Exhibit!
I had the pleasure of attending the opening night of MonCA's first "Pop-Up*" art exhibit on April 6th at 325 Broadway (one of those cool old brick storefronts that is just "so Chico"). If the works of art on exhibit (just a fraction of the collection) are Continue Reading
2012 Home, Garden & Leisure Show!
Rain or shine, the 2012 Home, Garden & Leisure Show is HAPPENING this weekend, March 17 & 18, at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds! Over 300 exhibitors, and 100% of the proceeds from this show benefit LOCAL causes. This is THE major fundraiser for Soroptimist Continue Reading
Arts for All
Last week a group of us attended the 2nd Annual Performing and Fine Arts Gala at the new CUSD Center for the Arts here in Chico. Wow, were we impressed (with both the new facility and the performances)! Located at the Pleasant Valley High School campus at 1475 East Continue Reading
Love Those Art Deco Towers!
Browsing through "Via" (AAA) magazine while waiting for my flat tire to be repaired this morning, I came across an article with photo about the new $470 million Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas. I couldn't help noticing the resemblance to Continue Reading
GUERRILLA GARDENING
Ever heard the term "Guerrilla Gardening"? This morning I experienced one of those "synchronicity" moments. I was admiring the photos of a most talented young man, Mathieu Young (from Chico originally but now of L.A. and the world) and came across a Continue Reading
ART ABOUNDS IN CHICO!
Christopher Trian, artist Chico, CA, is an art-loving town, no doubt about it. From private galleries and coffee shops to public art to offerings at Chico State, art abounds! I recently came across this KCHO News YouTube video interview with James Continue Reading
8 Unusual and Unique Gift Ideas
Looking for a novel gift idea? How about this high-tech "fiber-optic" wallpaper for that person on your list who has everything? I came across a web site called "Home Tone" which features unusual homes and gadgets. Kinda fun to see what people think up. How Continue Reading
Pugh Mural at CSUC
It's hard not to notice this John Pugh mural if you spend any time in downtown Chico. Located on the corner of 1st Street and Broadway (on Taylor Hall, which houses the University Art Gallery), it was Pugh's first mural, painted in 1980-81 when he was a CSUC Continue Reading
