Ann Katzenbach and Donna Reibslager hard at work on the PRT some time in 2014. Photo by Lee Katzenbach On its tenth anniversary, Donna Reibslager and Ann Katzenbach look back at their time working on this paper. Here’s what they had to say: Donna: It all began with Walter. Walter Andrew was a retired attorney, […]
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The Return of La Misión San Miguel
After nearly seven years sitting idle, Patagonia’s Misión San Miguel will again open its doors. The forerunner of the Misión was built in 1915 as a private home. In the 1930s it became a cowboy tavern, where an occasional patron would ride his horse through the front doors and fire a few bullets into the […]
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New Information and Resource Center to Open
A photo-shopped version of what the south wall might look like. When Patagonia Visitor Center lost its location at Mariposa Books & More last year, it also lost its visibility. Since then, it’s been housed at Metamorphosis Gallery on Naugle, which is only open a few days a week. In a new collaborative effort, Patagonia […]
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Global Arts Celebrates Love…And 20 Years
On February 7, Adrienne Halpert will host her annual Valentine’s Day Love-A-Thon at Global Arts Gallery. Visitors and locals will wander in, sample the tasty dishes laid out for the occasion, and enjoy some wine or horchata. First-time visitors will find themselves gazing at the wealth of beautiful displays that surround them. Some will drift […]
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Arts Alive: The World According to Lee
An exhibit of artwork by Lee Katzenbach was on display through December at the Gathering Grounds in Patagonia. The watercolor landscapes, pen and ink drawings, and sculptures created from a variety of materials all seemed guided by a wry, spare, tongue-in-cheek perspective. You may have been introduced to Lee’s art through the drawings he began […]
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Arts Alive – Dec. 2014
An Eye for Detail An exhibit of photographs by Michael Schwartz, a Patagonia resident for 15 years, was on display at the Gathering Grounds in November. Many of the 50-some images were taken during his travels to other parts of the world, including France, Vietnam, Thailand, Israel, and Africa. Schwartz says he is grateful to […]
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A Tasty Idea
There’s a new pie in town—you may have seen it at the Gathering Grounds, or at the County Fair last August. Jessica and Geoffrey Cobb are making and selling “hand pies”—filled with meat, vegetables, or fruit—and their venture is catching on. Jessica explains that she and Geoffrey “have a little bit of food addiction” and […]
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A Tribute To Our Founder and Fearless Leader
Walter Andrew This month, Patagonia Regional Times celebrates five years of publication. The man who first conceived of this newspaper—and whose guidance and enthusiasm has kept it going ever since—is Walter Andrew. Since its inception, Walter has tirelessly pursued ways to make this newspaper better, by searching out contributing writers, going through the legal hoops […]
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Arts Alive – Nov. 2014
Cindy Holt Exhibit at GG Cindy Holt describes herself as a vagabond. She’s traveled all over the country, by horseback and by motorcycle, and she loves a good adventure. Cindy has been making art for most of her life. At some point in her travels, she spent some years in Toledo, Ohio. While she was […]
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Hands Up High If You Love Pie
This year’s pie auction, on September 13 at the Community Garden was—as always—the perfect blend of relaxed conversation, good food, and the fine art of pie auctioning. At 4 p.m. people began drifting into the garden. They found tables, met up with friends, and listened as Zach Farley played mellow guitar, accompanied by Matt Franz […]