Amazing time once again this year at the annual strawberry festival. Held at west valley highschool…read morein happy valley. Tons of sweet treats including their famous shortcake which is HUGE and includes a big portion of vanilla ice cream. Lots of food vendors as well. Craft vendors, face painting, air brush tattoos and even pony rides for the kids. And don't forget about the gotta have super DELICIOUS kettle corn, made in front of you and given to you while it's still warm. Can't beat that. Live music and dancing. Fun times for all ages and a awesome experience for the entire family. A must go to for anyone that's never been. Every May is the time this event happens. We had a blast!!

Pass on the Sysco Buckets of Strawberrys over Sysco Cake and Sysco Ice Cream. What a joke. Millions…read moreof Strawberrys produced locally and not a single strawberry product to be found. Clearly a money grab and a shameful one at that. If you're going to represent a product, highlight the local farmers and businesses that revolve around it.

Short Version Talent +…read moreSeating - Originality - Productions - Environment - Although they have some phenomenal actors, talent only goes so far. The seating is lacking, uncomfortable, and has no real accomodations for the handicapable. Their productions are often ripoff of old 80s films with unclever title and character name changes. Music is canned, audio is hit or miss, lighting leaves a lot to be desired, badly timed changes and intermissions, overall feels almost High School Drama Quality. Not worth admission fees. The environment... It smells reminiscent of old sweaty gym socks, the building design is confusing and inconvenient, the seating area looks almost like it was once a pool or gym or something, the stage is tiny, it feels as if everything about this place is a hand me down after thought that reaks of B.O. As a patron of the arts and retired performer/director, I love supporting local theatre, thankfully there are other options in this town. Sorry the review is negative, I hate writing bad reviews. Hopefully you can use this as constructive criticism and work on it. I always give multiple chances and hopefully I can edit this in the future as a 5 star.

What a hidden gem in Redding! Enjoyed the preview (pay what you can) last night - there was very…read morefew seats left so I'm glad I got there early! Enjoyed their lounge pre-show! Great seating! Great talent and can't wait for the Christmas Show

Paesano Days is a local three-day Italian heritage festival in Anderson River Park, held annually…read moreon the first weekend of August. The event features a Spaghetti feed and other italian food, live music, raffles, and vendors of various crafts. But the centerpiece of Paesano Days is the 32-team, 128-person, double-elimination bocce ball tournament. This was my rookie year in the event, replacing a friend who had moved to SoCal. The pressure was on, because my buddies who make up the team I was joining won the tournament two years ago and lost in the finals the year before that. After easily winning our first match on Friday night, we got crushed Saturday morning 11-0 by a group of four gals who the God of the Catholics had apparently decided were going to skunk us. It was utterly ridiculous how often we caught bad breaks in that game, which was over in about 10 minutes. That put us in the losers bracket, which is a tough route to the finals. You have to win about 5 or 6 matches in a row to reach the final, and then you have to beat the team that went through the winner's bracket twice. We made it to Sunday, which is the annual baseline goal of my team. The highlight of the tournament was beating the team of flat-bellied youngsters who take the game very seriously -- kin of the former MLB outfielder and vice-mayor of Redding, Rick Bocetti (known for his claim that he urinated in the outfields of every major league ballpark during his career). The youngsters looked like they'd just seen prophetic visions of how they were all going to die in a fire when we finished with 'em. And I rolled the winning ball. Sweet. But in our second game Sunday morning we got hammered, in large part because my teammate and I on the west end of the court got 'four-banged" by playing stupid and rolling bad. ("Four-banged" = your opponents scoring with all four of their balls in one frame.) It's hard to come back from getting four-banged when you're playing to 11. I had more than held my own throughout the tournament up to that point, but that decisive four-banger was mostly my fault. Bummer, but it was pretty cool getting schooled by an 75-year-old ringer -- the tight-roller from Siciliy who was at my end of the court. That old guy was a sweetheart, but spoke halting English in one of the most impenetrable accents I've ever heard. Old Sicilian: "Dominic.....eeesa ma sona." My partner: "Excuse me?" Old Sicilian: "Dominic......(pointing at his son and partner Dom).........eeesa ma sona." My partner: "Uh......yeah. I think it's 4-2." Whoever rolled a good shot -- us or them -- the old guy is mumbling, "Bella........bella......eeesa gooda." If you're going to get your ass handed to you, it's an honor getting it handed to you by the old pro from Palermo who might have been there when they invented the game.

This place is adorable!!! I felt that everything was reasonably priced and there were enough things…read moreto keep us all busy. We enjoyed the blow up obstacle course, playground area, petting zoo, train ride, pony rides and the concession stands with fresh squeezed lemon aid :) We also loved being able to walk into the fields of pumpkins and pick the perfect one off the vine. I don't live in Redding but when I come up to visit I will make sure it's around this time of year again so I can revisit!!!!

Another amazing year in the books with my family at Nash Ranch pumpkin patch. Each year they truly…read morehave upped their game. Adding local craft and food vendors as well as making the corn maze extra special and fun. The petting zoo is always my girls favorite and although they've outgrown the face painting, they never pass up the train ride or the play time in the bounce house. Locally owned by a hard working local family. Great people. We love going each year and showing our support.

Shasta Historical Society is doing a fantastic job recovering from being closed for 2 years. The…read moredowntown location has been remodeled and open and welcoming guests once again. New window displays change periodically and the library is up and stocked again along with their publications. They are open First Fridays with refreshments and happy to talk to you about the organization. Well worth a visit as they continue to make improvements, they are a vibrant part of downtown once again.

Over the span of a few months, the board of directors has undone all the progress the society made…read moreover the past five years towards professionalizing. The current leadership of the society isn't interested in promoting good history--just indulging in mythmaking, nostalgia, and the promotion of a few select families. The board is profligate with the society's money and is violation of their own by-laws. It's a shame, the community deserves better.

This is a beautiful well run gallery that is very modern or current in its vibe and offerings. It…read moreis community friendly and a joy to just walk around enjoying the art and being inspired. The exhibits change entirely often which means every couple of months there's is all new art to enjoy. Great eating and shopping all around it. Plenty of parking too. I highly recommend you stop by.

Amazing art and monthly poetry readings. Friendly poets. Karlo is very nice and friendly. He will…read morewelcome you to this world-class Gallery!

Talent + Seating +…read moreOriginality + Production + Environment + Talent in spades, it never ceases to amaze me how much talent is hidden in this Northern California gem. Seating is cozy, comfy, tiered, and has plenty of accessible seating for the other abled. They do so much with such a small area it's commendable. Originality, not only do they put on some of the best classics, masterfully converted to a smaller setting, but plenty of original ideas as well. Production is fantastic! Lighting, stage, set, even the canned music and audio are fantastic, I did experience some technical difficulties during one showing, but the actors and stagehands handled it gracefully. Environment, the atmosphere is professional yet casual enough that you can enjoy it without feeling you require a black tie. Perfect for dates, as even with the smaller tables in the middle section, they have "candlelight", the lounge is always a great place to be, plenty of snacks, even baked goods, and cocktails to die for. The staff are always pleasant, I couldn't be happier. Update: there was a bit of a fire and they're currently using the historic Cascade Theatre for shows for now. The seating there is a bit outdated but absolutely worth it to enjoy the finest the Axiom has to offer.

Such a wonderful theatre! I am quite surprised that the production and venue is so good. Fair…read morewarning, I am not super knowledgeable when it comes to theatrical productions but maybe my inexperience is a plus? What I do know is that Axiom is a community gem. The environment is intimate and comfortable with a nice space during intermission. Beer, wine, other drinks, and snacks are available. I loved having a little bistro table during the performance to enjoy my wine. I believe you can also rent the bar/dining room area for events. Last time I checked, I heard they also have connections with good caters. Kinda like a plug and play event space - awesome! I love seeing local talent in action!

Be transported by performers whom will whisk you away on their journey! Their shows are well cast…read morewith an impressive display of local talent. Every show I have attended has been sharp, tight, and gripping!!

Wonderful people who care about their students and the community. They offer a wide range of…read moreclasses and summer camps for youth and do several shows a year with adult actors as well.