By Martha McGuiness “I’ve worked in construction my entire life but this is without a doubt the most fun I’ve ever had. It’s not without its challenges, but it’s so much fun to press pieces of fabric to a window trim to see what goes with what. I’ve been in […]
Author: Sabina Dana Plasse
American Cipher: Bowe Bergdahl and the U.S. Tragedy in Afghanistan Introduction by Bill Fowler with Q & A by Sabina Dana Plasse
In March 2019, American Cipher: Bowe Bergdahl and the U.S. Tragedy in Afghanistan(Penguin Press) will become the first major book published about the Army soldier’s abandonment of his military post and five-year captivity by the Taliban. The book will be released on March 12thnationwide. Read more here
Dorrance Dance brings its tap, movement, and sound to Sun Valley by Sabina Dana Plasse
There aren’t too many tap dance companies who tour, and there are certainly not too many tap dance companies like Dorrance Dance. Dorrance Dance Founder and Artistic Director Michelle Dorrance is one of the most sought after tap dancers of her generation and “one of the most imaginative tap choreographers […]
Meg Ryan: A woman we all love
By Sabina Dana Plasse You will be hard-pressed to find a man or woman who does not adore Meg Ryan. An iconic woman from her desirable blonde hair to her infectious voice, and her impressionable roles, some of the most notable created by the late Nora Ephron for Sleepless in Seattle […]
Sun Valley Summer Symphony launches its Winter Festival by Raine Kidder and Sabina Dana Plasse with photos by Nils Ribi
The first Sun Valley Summer Symphony Winter Festival debuts this February with anticipation and excitement. This inaugural event will be unveiled at the newly opened Argyros Performing Arts Center, February 19th through the 23rd. At the helm, Music Director Alasdair Neale has curated a unique music experience for this special […]
George Dombek: The mastery watercolor
By Sabina Dana Plasse When you look at a barn painted by George Dombek, you inevitably do a double take because his perfection and command of watercolor creates the illusion of a real photograph. However, on closer examination, the beauty and craft of a gifted artist quickly becomes a fascination […]
The Board Bin slides and rolls with new owners and a new look by Raine Kidder and photos Tessa Sheehan
The friendly takeover of the Board Bin, a Ketchum institution, took place this past fall by locals Quinn Baser and David Kelso. Opened by Jim Slanetz and Karin Reichow in 1988 the Board Bin, the oldest specialty board shop in the Northwest, has been a place of kinship for skate and snowboarding enthusiasts, and over the […]
Professional athlete Rebecca Rusch can never resist a challenge
Photos by Steve Dondero If you live in Sun Valley, Idaho, you would be hard-pressed not to know the name Rebecca Rusch. Rusch is one of the top female mountain bikers in the world. She is called the Queen of Pain because she is an endurance athlete like no other […]