Things To Do in the Inland Empire & Southern California
It’s dusk at Cal Skate in Grand Terrace, and scores of families are loudly swarming out of the arena and into their awaiting Tahoes and Suburbans. In the main lobby, dozens of women of all shapes and sizes wait patiently for their turn on the rink, talking amongst themselves and tightening their helmets and elbow [...]
The arid desert around Cabazon will become an epicenter for sadness and regret on September 8 when Blues legend B.B. King will play at Morongo Casino & Resort. In related news, your fedora-wearing friend who always brings his guitar to house parties is super excited. The 86-year-old King is widely regarded as one of the [...]
Jerkweeds everywhere rejoice. The Cinefamily group, masters of nostalgia and found footage from years past, is teaming up with FYF to bring to life the dreams of millions of 90s kids by creating the first and only Pete and Pete Reunion Show. The show will take place on August 28 at the end of Cinefamily’s [...]
There is nothing more distinctly American than a drive-in movie theater. All the patriotic elements are there: lazy convenience, worship of the car culture and the frenzied consumption of sugary foods and drinks. It is as American as apple pie and racial tension. Over the years, however, the allure of the drive-in began to decline. [...]
Downtown San Bernardino juts got a little bit classier when the long anticipated Regal Cinemas Stadium 14 finally opened its doors to the general public on Friday. The theater had a soft-opening a few weeks ago with movies and concessions going for only two dollars per person, but Friday marked the first day the cinema [...]
One may not know it from my exceedingly caucasian exterior, but I grew up around Middle Eastern food. My grandfather was born and raised in Lebanon and my mother spent her formative years living in Beirut. They brought back with them everything they ever needed to know about cooking an incredible Mediterranean/Middle Eastern dish, which [...]
Switchfoot, the band of choice for people who wear jeans with flip-flops, will be playing a free show on July 25 at Stewart Park in Beaumont. The show is part of the city’s annual Summer Concert Series, which has hosted the likes of Smash Mouth, Pat Benatar and Rick Springfield. The band, arguably one of [...]
The average summer day in Redlands can accurately be described as a hellish nightmare. Thankfully, the Redlands Bowl’s Summer Concert Series will make things a little more bearable with exciting concerts lined up all summer long. The Bowl, a Redlands landmark and one of the most definable aspects of the city, will be entering it’s [...]
Summer is finally here and school is out, which means the children of the Inland Empire will be spending their days gallivanting with friends and narrowly avoiding getting hit by cars as they try to jaywalk across busy streets. Across the region, kids of all shapes and sizes will escape the awful hellscape of household [...]
Killarney’s Restaurant & Irish Pub, one of Riverside’s go-to destinations for a fun and unpretentiously good time, came alive June 16 while celebrating their 5th anniversary. The authentic Irish pub, tucked away in the far end of Riverside Plaza, was filled with an overload of local taps and a seemingly endless flow of premium craft [...]
After months of agonizing anticipation, the good people behind the FYF Fest (formerly the Fuck Yeah Fest) finally made good on their promises and constant teasing by announcing the lineup for this year’s fest. Taking place on September 1 and 2 at the L.A. State Historic Park in downtown Los Angeles, FYF is one of [...]
Remember all those crazy and interchangeable metalcore bands you thought were completely amazing during your junior year of high school? Well, a good number of them just happen to be convening at the City National Grove of Anaheim August 8 during the All-Stars Tour. Riverside’s very own Suicide Silence is headlining the nationwide tour along [...]
The labyrinthine streets of downtown Riverside came alive with an explosion of culture this past weekend during the 11th annual Saturation Fest. The festival highlighted all the alternative arts and entertainment that the Inland Empire has to offer, from local bands to street vendors to artists. Hundreds of people from all across the region convened [...]
Every so often, a group of people comes together to create an event with a sole purpose of helping out a community in need. The Really Really Free Market (RRFM), a monthly event that focuses on the exchange of goods, services and ideas without the involvement of money, is one of those groups. Yes, you [...]
If you’ve ever wanted to get in touch with your inner redneck and receive a heaping helping of down-home comedic goodness, then heeeeeere’s your siiiiiign. Bill Engvall, one-fourth of the popular comedy quartet behind the massive Blue Collar franchise, including “Blue Collar Comedy Tour” and “Blue Collar TV,” will be paying a visit to the [...]
Saturation fest 2012 in downtown Riverside, which will run from May 25-27, will feature dozens of the region’s most interesting and original acts for an overload of pure alternative culture. The entire festival employs a do-it-yourself ethos, with a message that’s all about bringing people together from all walks of life to enjoy the artistic and creative side of [...]
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