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Free Gardening Workshops in Riverside

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Western Municipal Water District and the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Riverside County Master Gardener Program have teamed up to hold three free gardening workshops in the coming months. The workshops will be presented on the second Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. in Western’s water-efficient garden, Landscapes Southern California Style. Additionally, master gardeners will [...]

Musink 2013

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It’s that time of year again folks! Musink 2013 is now been announced and is looking to be an amazing weekend. If you’ve seen our coverage of last years Musink then you know this year is going to be an awesome experience. Southern California’s premiere tattoo and music festival, MusInk 2013, will kick off it’s 6th annual [...]

Trans-Siberian Orchestra @ Citizens Business Bank Arena

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Beginning November 15th, Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is teaming up with Hallmark Channel to present the live debut of the band’s multi-platinum rock opera, “The Lost Christmas Eve” for over 100 shows in 65 cities across North America. A modern classic that can stand side by side with a Charles Dickens tale, “The Lost Christmas Eve” is the newest [...]

Aziz Ansari @ Cal State San Bernardino

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  Cal State San Bernardino’s Coussoulis Arena and the Underground Music Society are pleased to present comedian Aziz Ansari in his Buried Alive show on Saturday, November 3 at 8:00 p.m. Ansari is best known for his role as Tom Haverford on the NBC show Parks and Recreation. He can also be seen in several [...]

Inland Empire woman, April Yang, wins Project Style Competition

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One of our very own Inland Empire residents has one the national Project Style competition. April Yang one out of over 600 contestants based on her sense of style, fashion, and overall presence. This is an amazing thing to happen to anyone and we’re beyond proud that this young woman comes from the Inland Empire! [...]

Harlem Globetrotters @ Citizens Business Bank Ontario

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Have you been dying to see some amazing basketball players performing some of the most amazing stunts you’ve ever seen? Well then get ready because the Harlem Globetrotters are coming to the Inland Empire! Known as innovators of the game of basketball for decades, the world famous Harlem Globetrotters are again introducing something unparalleled in the history [...]

L.A. D-Fenders playing First Game @ Citizens Business Bank Arena

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For those of you who love to watch some basketball and want to see the next great stars of the NBA, come check out your LA D-Fenders play at the Citizens Bank Arena. This is going to be their first game ever played at Citizens Bank Arena so come be apart of NBA Development League [...]

UC Riverside Botanic Garden Sale and Other Events in October/November

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Have you been looking at your garden lately and been thinking that it could use some amazing new plants? Well then UCR’s botanical garden is where you want to be real soon! The UC Riverside Botanic Gardens (UCRBG) will host several events in the coming months, starting with the 30th annual Friends of the UCBRG Fall Plant Sale on [...]

Empire Tattoo Studios Dia De Los Muertos Art Show

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If you’re a fan of both tattoo’s and art then you’re going to love what’s happening over at Empire Tattoo Studios. They are going to be hosting a Dia De Los Muertos art show a few days after Halloween. The art show is going to a great blend of everything that you love about tattoos [...]

Victoria Gardens Spooky Town Square Bash

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If you’re looking for a great Halloween event for the whole family then check out what Victoria Gardens has in store! They’re providing a fun, free, and safe Halloween event that’s tailored for Adults and Kids! VICTORIA GARDENS IS ALL TREATS, NO TRICKS, FOR ITS SPOOK-TACULAR HALLOWEEN BASH! Celebrate Halloween with an event the whole family [...]

Sunday Brunch at the Mission Inn

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One of the luxuries we have in the Inland Empire is the constant access to the many spoils of the Mission Inn. And one of those happens to be their Sunday Brunch. With a variety of various ethnic and traditional cuisines, it makes any brunch-goer’s experience a one of a kind treat. They have coupled [...]

Halloween Costume Stores in the Inland Empire

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Halloween has become something of an art in the last few years. People seem to be getting more and more intricate with their costumes and are taking what used to seem impossible to new heights. Every year a new blockbuster comes out a new group of people are out there trying to replicate it’s hero’s [...]

Bounce for Autism @ Sky High Sports

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Autism is something that affects lots of people around the world, country, and Inland Empire. Sometimes it feels like there isn’t much we can do about it but luckily there are times when we can. The Bounce for Autism fundraiser is taking place at Sky High Sports all around the country on September 18th. “Bounce [...]

Fall Spa Packages @ Kelly’s Spa Riverside

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For those of you who want to engulf yourself within the present season, the Mission Inn is providing just that! The luxurious, and quite gorgeous, Kelly’s Spa is offering a fall spa package that both invites and entices the senses to wonderful fall sights, smells, and sounds. Luckily in California we don’t always get some [...]

Best Thai in Riverside

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One of the benefits of being a UCR student is how close you are to amazing food. That’s definitely not the only perk but it sure does make dorm life a lot more fun. There is a lot of different ethnic cuisines that have invaded the downtown and university areas of Riverside and it really [...]

Etiquette and Tea @ The Mission Inn Riverside

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Every so often there comes a time in someone’s life that requires us to know about some of the finer things in society. While those moments will rarely occur at a pie eating contest, you may find they pop up at at some unexpected times. Well, that’s where the Mission Inn steps in. Located in [...]

Free Gardening Workshops in Riverside

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Attention all gardeners and weekend botanists! If you’ve been wanting to get some great gardening lessons for free then this is for you! Western Municipal Water District and the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Riverside County, Master Gardener Program have teamed up to hold three free gardening workshops in the coming months. The workshops will [...]

Notable Residents: James Brown, Author and Professor

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The Inland Empire is host to a lot of different places and people. One thing that a lot of folks in the area don’t realize is how many of our residents are quite notable around the world. We were recently lucky enough to meet up with the author of “The Los Angeles Diaries”, James Brown, [...]

Palm Springs Props and Hops beer festival

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If you like beer and airplanes, then you’re going to love the Props and Hops festival! To be honest, if you love either beer or planes separately then you’re still going to love this event. And if we’re being really honest, if you like kittens and heavy artillery you’re still going to enjoy this event. [...]

Palm Springs Food Truck Fest 2012

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If you’re on the lookout for more food truck fests, well, look what we have here! For those that don’t mind the desert heat, even though it’s cooling down, here’s the information on the Palm Springs Food Truck Fest. It’s going to be an amazing culinary experience you won’t want to miss out on. Media [...]

Casey’s Cupcakes @ The Mission Inn Riverside

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Casey’s Cupcakes at the Mission Inn in Riverside is something that needs to be experienced. The moment you walk in you’re flooded with delightful pink packages and the warm inviting sight of fresh cupcakes. Don’t let the name fool you though, they are way more than just Cupcakes. From back to school merchandise to delicious [...]

Leann Rimes @ Fox Theater Riverside

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Leann Rimes is going to be performing at the Fox Theater in Riverside on September 21st. Rimes is no stranger to the Inland empire and has played at the Riverside County Fair and Date festival in the past. The tickets for the show are currently on sale from her website and range from $47-$99. This is going [...]

Dripp in Chino Hills Secret Menu

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So, none of you heard this from me, but the good folks over at Dripp have a secret menu. The other day we were given super exclusive access to what they serve only to the customers in the know. Now, you fine folks will be apart of that group! If you don’t know about Dripp [...]

L.A. County Fair 2012

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The 90th anniversary L.A. County Fair arrives Labor Day Weekend on Friday, August 31st and continues until Sunday, September 30th. The nation’s largest county fair promises 23 days of excitement for all by offering an eclectic mix of world-class concerts, educational, diverse and interactive exhibits, mouth-watering food, unique shopping, exciting horse racing, a thrilling carnival [...]

Affogato Sundays @ A La Minute feat. Augie’s Coffee

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One of our favorite things here in the Inland Empire is how mom and pop shops always seem to work together! Probably one of the most delicious examples of this is Augie’s Coffee House and A La Minute in Redlands team up every Sunday for Affogatos! If you don’t know what those are, don’t worry, [...]

WWE Smackdown @ Honda Center

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Do you ever just with that the WWE would come to southern California? Well wish no longer because WWE is coming to the Honda Center this October 2012! If you’ve been wondering what’s been going on  in wrestling but don’t like the hassle of watching it on television, now is the time to see it [...]

Long Beach Crawfish Festival

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Do you like Crawfish?! Do you like fun? Do you enjoy going to a city that isn’t necessarily in the Inland Empire but a short drive away? Do you like questions in a medium not designed for face to face contact? Well if you answered yes to any of these questions then you need to [...]

Hootenanny 2012 Review/Pics

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Hootenanny 2012 was set to be one of the best concerts of the year. They kept adding and adding to their amazing line up and the show just looked like it would be nothing short of amazing. Of course, there was no way this fest was going to be anything but spectacular considering that the [...]

Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day

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Dairy Queen and the Children’s Miracle Hospital Network have teamed up for Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day! Thursday, July 26th, 2012, at all participating Dairy Queen’s one dollar, or more, from every Blizzard purchase will go towards helping out the Children’s Miracle Hospital Network. This is a great cause that greatly helps out all of [...]

Craft Beer Weekend @ The Ace Hotel and Swim Club, Palm Springs

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The Ace Hotel in Palm Springs is going to be hosting their first ever Craft Beer Weekend. This is no small feat for them and they don’t intend to do anything but big! There is going to be a good number of breweries there (Black Market, Stone, Dogfish Head, and more) as well as special [...]