IEW issue 8.44 by Inland Empire Weekly

Volume 8, Issue 44 • January 30- February 5, 2014 • www.IEWEEKLY.com • Every Thursday

LOCO IN THE BURRITO | FLYIN’ AWAY WITH FUTUREBIRDS | Justin Bower’s amazing portraits

contents INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCE

feature

This “little orchestra” crosses the boundaries of classical, Latin and blue grass music!

news

Cover design by Tommy LaFleur. Cover Photo of Pink Martini with The Von Trapps by Holly Andres

FALSE ALARM

THE RUNDOWN

Citizens are upset that the military was practicing helicopter pickup/drop-off at Fairmount Park.

Sign the petition and send Justin Bieber back to Canada— it’s a-boot time!

INCREDIBLY UNIQUE

MUSIC

Futurebirds is one of few proud bands that call its music “psychedelic country.”

A SHINING EXAMPLE

arts &

culture

Jay Kasai walks an ambitious path through persistence in his educational, film and music career.

art’s HAUNTING HUMANITY

IE-based artist Justin Bower’s portraits reinterpret the human face and identity.

film

eats

LABOR OF LOVE

EATING LOCO

Labor Day isn’t a holiday for love, but love blossoms in this new romance.

CALENDAR

Ontario’s Dragon Loco makes sure that Mexican-Asian food tastes amazing.

Flying high with the Planes of Fame Airshow . . . Joe Biel’s “Sentry” is amazing!

final word

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also

110 million people are going to watch the Super Bowl. Guess there’s nothing else to do.

06 | News of the Weird 06 | !Ask a Mexican! 12 | Dining Guide 26 | Planet Waves

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local news

Secretive Security Army conducts invasive and undercover exercises in Fairmount Park By Alex Distefano

Black unmarked helicopters, secret military training operations and other “conspiracy theories” make for good Hollywood films, riveting suspenseful novels, controversial websites and heated talk radio programs. But, tell that to the group of concerned residents, who this past weekend, witnessed such a scenario play out in a residential part of the city near downtown Fairmount Park and the 91 Freeway. According to a single report in the Riverside Press Enterprise (PE), there is nothing to worry about. Lieutenant. Guy Toussaint told the PE that the drills were part of a military training exercise, which involved “insertion training” or the dropping personnel off from a Blackhawk helicopter and then picking them back up again in a single swoop. Residents claim that the extremely loud noises are what led them to conclude the aircraft was no ordinary helicopter or plane. Others said they were worried that the helicopters were flying too fast and too low and

Publisher Jeremy Zachary Editor-In-Chief Evan Senn Entertainment Editor Ashley Bennett calendar editor Jamie Solis WEB editor Zachariah Weaver Art Director Steven Myrdahl Editorial Design DirectoR Tommy LaFleur Graphic Designer Vidal Diaz

hovering over their neighborhood. This area is not a normal area for this kind of exercise or behavior, and the residential codes usually prohibit the extremely low-flying helicopters. The residents are more concerned with their safety and any larger threats that they are unaware of, but as is the government’s habit, very little information is being shared. “They went right over my house, just above the tree line,” Woods Streets resident Brent Darling told the PE. Darling, who said he was out Sunday evening for a walk with his grandson, also told the PE the ordeal reminded him of scenes from the movie Red Dawn. In that 1984 film, similar happenings occurred as an invasion of the United States from the north and south by communist forces from Cuba, Nicaragua and the Soviet Union in the beginning of WWIII and then the efforts of partisans from a small Colorado town to turn back the invasion. Now, it is unlikely that this is the case for the Fairmount Park “insertion training,” but full explanations have yet to be given to

Editorial Contributors Gustavo Arellano, Alex Bradley Stacy Davies, Jasen Davis, Alex Distefano, Eric Francis, Bill Gerdes, Jeff Girod, S.A. Hawkins, Kimberly Johnson Robin Johnson, Carl Kozlowski, Robert Kreutzer, Michelle Lepori, Kevin Longrie, Dan MacIntosh, Molly McFly Will Morrison, Arrissia Owen, Kathryn Poindexter, Nancy Powell, Paul Rogers, James Saunders, Joy Shannon, Andrea Steedman, Terri Schlichenmeyer, Liquid Todd, Tamara Vallejos, Suzanne Walsh, Simon Weedn

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anyone. The PE reported that there were several helicopters, but the exact number remains unclear. The noise and low altitude of the helicopters had residents wondering about exactly what was going on. Eyewitnesses claim that the aircraft hovered over downtown for just under half an hour, before, turning towards the National Guard armory and Fairmount Park. Some in the neighborhood even said that the helicopters were still heard after 10 p.m., on January 26. A news release issued January 15 said that the U.S. Army had plans for the training exercise in the city, on the 26-27, in cooperation with various local law enforcement agencies. “Local community members should expect short periods of increased air traffic, including helicopters and low-flying aircrafts, and increased aircraft noise during this time,” the release said. “This is a routine exercise, conducted periodically to maintain a high level of operational readiness for the military personnel involved.”

InternS Dulce Balandran, Victoria Banegas, Kimberly Johnson, Derek Obregon

Account Executives Bobby Robles, Dave Ruiz

Contributing Artists and Photographers Barry Bruner, Bettina Chavez, Kristopher Christensen, John Gilhooley, Nicholas Ivins, Kimberly Johnson Khai Le, Scott Lost, Seth Wheel

Business Manager Linda Lam

Director of Sales & Marketing Jim Saunders

IT Manager Serg Muratov

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office manager Iris Norsworthy

VP of Operations David Comden

office assistant Jamie Solis

President Bruce Bolkin

“This is a slight exercise, conducted intermittently to say a high turn of operational willingness for an infantry crew involved,” read the press release. “The reserve of use members and an internal village is a top priority, and each prevision will be taken to lessen risks for a reserve of all. The United States Army along with a City of Riverside are intensely supportive to an impact such exercises have on internal adults and intend to sight safely and courteously. Every magnitude to revoke a volume of sound compared with a practice will be taken.” The Weekly was unable to contact anyone from the city, county or other Riverside or IE area law enforcement agencies about their possible involvement with these exercises, or even confirm which other agencies were involved; but we did contact Lieutenant Guy Toussaint from the Riverside Police, who was able to confirm the drills took place, on January 26-27, as reported, but would not offer any additional details or information. IE

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By molly mcfly

Wednesday, January 22

As if to make my Hump Day even worse, an LA Weekly article regarding the impending San Andreas Fault strike-slip fault revealed how truly devastating an earthquake can be to this area—seriously frightening stuff. One video, created by Stanford University, predicts how the impending “Big One” will affect us, showing underground ripples traveling throughout Palm Springs and the desert, all the way down to San Diego and an especially violent set of movement running straight through Los Angeles—meaning that the IE is right in the middle of it all. Screwed? You betcha. Now I’m paranoid about having an escape plan: Make some of those food kits, make sure my many cats won’t run away and get killed, create a makeshift safety-hideout. Then again, I’m already pretty prepared with my Zombie Survival Kit (and they called me crazy!)

Thursday, January 23

Poor sushi chefs . . . How can they make master-craft, delicious, traditional sushi if they have to wear gloves?!

Friday, January 24

Pre-party time! Time to start planning for the weekend. Junk food stash is full, Netflix account active; yup, I’m all set.

Saturday, January 25

Somewhere in Northern California, an elementary school teacher was arrested for baking marijuana into a potluck dish that she brought to a small faculty party. It was probably just a joke, I know I would like to see how some of my own co-workers act when they’re high—but unfortunately, a kid got his hands on that food too. And when you hurt the kid, you hurt the parent—then everybody’s angry.

Sunday, January 26

For not winning any Oscars—ever—in his life, Leonardo DiCaprio is a pretty good sport. From his early days in films like What’s Eating Gilbert Grape and Romeo + Juliet, it took the man a long time to get out of that romantic little girl’s fantasy role—a skin he finally shed with films like Blood Diamond and my personal favorite, Inception. Even with his more seriously driven career, DiCaprio won’t ever be able to live down the part he became known for: Jack Dawson in Titanic. This weekend, SNL featured a romantic “flying” scene—with Leo holding Wolf of Wall Street actor, Jonah Hill. Leo held Hill lovingly in his arms, cheek-to-cheek. Ooh la la. Yeah, even with chubby Jonah Hill instead of Kate Winslet, Leo still evokes my doe-eyed Bambi-eyes . . . I still can’t stop dreaming that could be me some day . . . sigh.

Monday, January 27

In the world of online gaming, players typically pay for the game (a retail price) and then pay a monthly subscription to play. It’s no biggie, you pay for your cell phone every month don’t you? But in the world of EVE Online, a science fiction based MMO where micro transactions rule the galaxy, the premise is a little different. It’s a world on its own, powered by players who have jobs and essentially work them—or just pay real-world money for a better ship. If players want to earn new ships with their time and dedication, the average-sized “Guardian” Cruiser would take about four hours to earn. Or they could just pay $8 American dollars. The largest of ships, called the “Avatar,” would take 3400 hours to earn—and $7,600 to purchase in real money. Also noteworthy, once a ship is destroyed, it’s gone FOREVER. Unless you buy another one. However today, due to a simple missed rent payment, one of the largest wars in the game’s history began. Over $284,000 worth of money spent on ships were destroyed with over 2,000 players online at once, all participating in a battle that literally took all day. What the WHAT?! I wish some sort of battle would rage when I don’t pay my bills. Ok, I’m done nerding out—for now.

Tuesday, January 28

By now, everyone knows that Justin Bieber was arrested for a number of offenses. The kid is out of control, so the people of the U.S. are taking matters into their own hands. In fact, people actually set up a legitimate petition on the White House’s own “We The People” web page, demanding that if the correct amount of signatures are received, Justin Bieber will be deported. It’s not just a hissy-fit being thrown by parents because Bieber is making the young daughters of America swoon (why, I have no idea.) It’s a notice identifying his “dangerous, reckless, destructive and drug abusing” habits and a demand to revoke his green card. With a complete 100,000 signatures received as of this writing, the White House has no choice but to take notice. For now, it’s likely that the idiot celebrity is here to stay. IE

BULLETIN

GOODBYE SWEET WI-FI In 2008, Riverside embarked on a city-wide project to offer free wi-fi throughout the area, but this week the City Council discussed possibly removing the city’s outdated service due to high costs, according the Press Enterprise. Originally, AT&T made a deal with the city to cover the entire area but expectations weren’t met and AT&T discontinued the project—leaving Riverside to find another company to strike a deal with. Since then, the program has cost the city about $718,000 a year to keep the wi-fi up-and-running. As of late 2013, a survey revealed that over 42, 414 devices used the network during a three month period. There are further complications concerning money to build a newer, faster network and not doing so could also affect the individuals under the SmartRiverside program (which gives low-income families computers and training, as well as a wireless receiver to access the city network). However, this week at a Riverside City Hall meeting, council members decided to postpone their decision to cancel the program until Summer, once they’ve secured a backup plan for those who heavily rely on the network. IE

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BY Gustavo Arellano

BY Chuck Shepherd

News of the

¡ASK A

MEXICAN! Dear Mexican: I am a butt-white Irish guy, happily and stoked to be married to a beautiful Chicana. Her familia is from a gorgeous rancho deep in the corazón of Zacatecas, and I’ve been wanting to experience all of the ranchero lifestyle I keep hearing about from my acquired familia mexicanos (and from those songs at all of the truly awesome parties we attend just about every weekend). HOWEVER, our State Department has warned Americans to NOT travel into Mexico due to the violence by the drug cartels. Tales of decapitated bodies strewn across highways throughout Mexico has aired on just about all of the Spanishspeaking noticias I tune in to (so I can practice my español, and drool over the female newscasters— ¡que caliente!). Additionally, I’ve gotten such a mixed response from my compas of Mexican origin that now I’m as confused as my Irish grandpa was during prohibition! Some of the family and my pocho partners have said that all is great, and stop being a pinche güero panocha, and just go! However, los otros amigos have told me that I’d be loco to travel into the moreno motherland because my sixfoot, two-inches blond blue-eyed ass would stick out more than a pimple on a prom queen as I made my way into the ranch, and I would surely lose my oversized Ted Kennedylooking head! Ayuda me—I’m so confused! Do I stay or do I go? Scared White Boy (With His Cabeza Intact) Dear Mick: I recently talked to a pal who just came back from Zacatecas, and you know what he said? He dijo that his hometown is safe now “because los del Chapo killed all the Zetas and now rule everything.” OY VEY! While bigger cities like Tijuana and Mexico City (and even Juarez, to a lesser extent) are generally safe now after the narcoviolence of the Calderón administration, I’d still stay away from the rural regions Mexico, which are experiencing full-fledged rebellion between warring cartels, corrupt cops, the Mexican military and autodefensas (local vigilante groups) who are saying a la chingada with everyone and

defending their ranchos on their own terms. Then again, you’re gabacho, and as I’ve said before, ustedes can walk around Mexico with all the impunity of Winfield Scott because the cartels know better than to mess with one, They know if they do, the Obama administration will stop its eternal waltz with various cartels and rain down the drone desmadre. Why is it that Mexicans prefer to party, barbeque, dance, and drink in their front yards? Friday and Saturday nights, their low-riding buddies machine-pistol them without having to slow down their Honda. Tight-assed pink peeps party too, but in the safety of the back yard. Cabana Man Why do Mexicans do everything in the front yard? From cooking on the grill, to celebrating birthday parties with inflatable playgrounds like at Burger King to hanging their wet clothes over the railings on their front porch? A friend of mine told me the back yard was where Mexicans keep all their chickens, roosters and autos up on blocks, but it isn’t true. At least not here in Texas. Is this just genetic? Tony Romo is Lame, but Jerry Jones is Lamer Dear Gabachos: The sooner gabachos realize that front yards are just a pathetic remnant of Gilded Age nitwits pretending to live like British lords and start using yardas like Mexicans, the better off this country will be. Since houses in Mexico historically had no lawns or ornamental plants (that’s what the fields were for), Mexicans view front yards as virgin land ripe for the taking. We grow fruit trees and sugarcane; we park cars on it. And, sí: we’ll happily put a Dora the Explorer bounce house in the front. Why? Because the back yard is already too packed with partying Mexicans.

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Weird

LEAD STORY

America’s returning warriors continue to experience inexplicable difficulty after putting their lives at risk for their country. It took 13 years for Army Sgt. Maj. Richard Erickson to get his job back from his civilian employer after he took leave in 2000 to serve in the National Guard special forces. The employer soon fired him for taking “excessive military leave.” The employer? The U.S. Postal Service, for which Erickson worked as a window clerk (and which was forced to reinstate him after a January 2014 ruling awarding him $2 million in back pay). Erickson had won several interim victories, but USPS fought each one, extending the case, and said in January that it might even appeal the latest ruling.

RECURRING THEMES

Happy New Year: (1) Once again, celebrants in France marked Jan. 1 by setting fire to 1,067 cars nationwide (down from 1,193 the previous Jan. 1). (2) In the Hillbrow neighborhood of Johannesburg, South Africa, celebrants apparently decided to abandon a 20-year-old tradition and not hurl furniture from high-rise apartments. (The Hillbrow custom was highlighted on one socialnetworking website, along with the New Year’s graveyard gathering of relatives in Chile and Ireland’s banging bread on walls to dispel evil spirits.) Holy Mutations: Deformed animals born in developing countries often attract streams of pilgrims, seeking to touch a creature considered divinely blessed. In December, a five-legged cow in Raipur, India, had supposedly “caused” the last 30 women who touched it to give birth to boys. And a day after that report came one from Phuket, Thailand, in which a newborn gecko with six legs and two heads has become a magnet for visitors seeking clues to winning lottery numbers. In November the Journal-News of Hamilton, Ohio, examining various police union contracts in the state, learned that in several jurisdictions, officers are allowed to work their shifts even when less sober than some drivers whom they ticket for DUI. In Lebanon, Ohio, for instance, cops can work with a .04 blood-alcohol reading. In Butler County, a .04 reading triggers legal protections for officers that are unavailable to ordinary drivers. (However, in Lebanon, an officer’s

right to suck on a breath mint before taking the test was recently removed from the contract.) Judges as Romantics: (1) In December, Italy’s top appeals court awarded a new trial to a man, 60, who had been convicted of having sex with an 11-year-old girl. Evidence had been excluded that the pair were having an “amorous relationship” with “feelings of love.” (2) Alabama Judge James Woodroof of Limestone County, given two separate chances in December to sentence Austin Clem, 25, to jail time for raping a girl beginning when she was 13, both times opted for probation. (The no-jail sentences perhaps reflected that Clem’s family and hers continued to socialize after the rapes.) The Continuing British Campaign to Abolish Risks: (1) Britain’s Royal Mail announced in December that it would stop delivery to Jeff and Sheila White’s cottage in Carnforth because the carrier was frightened of cows. (Mrs. White said he was just lazy, in that when the cows were present, the carrier had to open and close a gate to get to their cottage.) (2) A 65-year-old school crossing guard resigned in October from a job he said he liked because officials at Manadon Vale Primary School had ordered him to stop playfully “high-fiving” students. Guards, the school said, need both arms free to hold signs and make proper signals. News of the Weird has reported the emerging mainstream treatment (for various bowel disorders) of fecal transplants, in which a healthier relative “donates” via enema supposedly healthier microbes to a sickly patient to normalize intestinal activity. The process, still strange to many patients despite its apparent success, has become so popular that in October Canadian officials felt the need to warn patients not to perform amateur transplants. Said one mother, after successfully having her 10-year-old daughter treated, “I think one day . . . we will have fecal-matter banks like (blood banks and sperm banks).” Unclear on the Concept: In December, after Carmen Reategui, 34, was arrested for DUI in Readington Township, N.J., and was too impaired to drive home, she called Nina Petracca, 23, who arrived at the police station impaired herself (and was arrested for DUI), and both women called Ryan Hogan, 33, to take them home, but he also arrived impaired and was arrested.

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By Jasen T. Davis orchestra which performs music that is elegant yet accessible, educated yet enjoyable. Blending jazz, classical music, American pop, some cabaret and a little bluegrass this band creates a sound that is ritzy, glamorous and international. “All of us in Pink Martini have studied different languages as well as different styles of music from different parts of the world,” says Lauderdale. “So inevitably, our repertoire is wildly diverse. At one moment, you feel like you’re in the middle of a samba parade in Rio de Janeiro, and in the next moment, you’re in a French

music hall of the 1930s or a palazzo in Napoli. It’s a bit like an urban musical travelogue.” Only a year after Pink Martini formed the group met with near-overnight, international success with their first song, “Sympathique,” where it was nominated for “Song of the Year” at France’s Victoires de la Musique Awards. Since then it has sold millions of albums worldwide on tits own label, Heinz Records, and have played at amazing venues across the world including the Cannes Film Festival, the Hollywood Bowl, the Royal Albert Hall in London, New York’s

legendary Carnegie Hall, the L’Olympia Theatre in Paris and at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Pink Martini has released more than a half-dozen independent and collaborative albums including 2004’s Hang On Little Tomato, 2007’s Hey Eugene! and Splendor in the Grass in 2009. Each of its albums has gone gold worldwide and in 2011 it released 1969, an album featuring Japanese singer Saori Yuki, that has since gone platinum. It has also appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, the Late Show with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and its music can be heard in films such as Mr. and Mrs. Smith and television shows including The Sopranos, Castle and Sherlock.

Photo by Chris Hornbecker

“Pink Martini is a rollicking, aroundthe-world musical adventure,” says founder, bandleader and pianist for the band, Thomas Lauderdale. “If the United Nations had a house band in 1962, hopefully we’d be that band.” Lauderdale, born and raised in Portland, Oregon, was studying local politics while pondering a run for governor when he dreamed up the idea for Pink Martini in 1994 after attending one too many fundraisers where the musical entertainment for the evening was often uninspired. Featuring nearly a dozen musicians playing a multitude of instruments including a harp, guitar, upright bass, drums, piano, trumpet and cello to name just a fraction, Pink Martini is a small

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Photo by Holly Andres

A Welcomed Storm

In 2010 when the original lead singer for the band, China Forbes, underwent vocal cord surgery, Lauderdale asked Storm Large, a formidable and influential producer, musician and singer in her own right, to join the band as a lead singer. Since then, Forbes has recovered completely, and the two singers have continued to perform together onstage with Pink Martini. Large lives in Portland, Oregon, and is a veteran of such bands as Flower SF, Storm and Her Dirty Mouth, Storm, Inc. and Storm and The Balls. Compared to her previous gigs, what does she like the most about playing with Pink Martini? “We are all capable soloists in our own right,” Large says. “Everyone is a star player and gets their moments to shine. I’m like a glorified back-up singer, so a lot of the normal lead singer pressure is off of me.” While her own eclectic background is of no small magnitude, working with Pink Martini has shown Large many other vistas. “I’ve learned so much from hanging out with them,” she says. “Just the suggestions alone have taught me so much about music. I’m an old punk rocker who grew up listening to bands like Public Enemy and Metallica. Punk rock music is anti-establishment, and what I love about Pink Martini is how they have always remained independent,” Large says. Growing up with a last name like hers was a challenge, but the bitter experiences made Large see life as being a lot sweeter, later on. “It’s a great stage name now, but if I were to pick another name it would be more feminine,” she says. A tall girl with a blue-collar background and an artistic nature, Large stood out from her wealthier, more popular classmates. “I was an unhappy, angry teenager going to school with the richest, most beautiful people in the country, and they didn’t treat me well.” Time has moved on and now Large is a professional who is thriving and influencing in a music industry that has only grown more vicious with time and the internet. Now she is proud of her unpopularity in high school. “If life is tough growing up, you will be able to handle the real world later on,” she says.

big traveling circus. Performing with the band has been really good for my singing voice. It’s not as aggressive or intense as I normally get, because I play a different character onstage with them,” Large says. “It is very challenging in its own way, especially since its classical music.” As much as she travels extensively Large still loves Portland’s own homegrown music industry, as well as its army of local artistic talent. “The creative vibe there is constantly changing. Because Portland is such an affordable place to live, you can have a part-time job, live well and still have a budget left over for your art. That really fuels creativity,” she says. Get Happy is Pink Martini’s sixth studio album, an Earth-exploring array of all the band has to offer including collaborations

a lot of depth. It is also not as sparkly, compared to what we’ve done before,” Large says. “We have a lot more collaborators on this record, nearly nine different singers. Lauderdale really likes to have a lot of people on the stage.” On the cover of Get Happy is a small boy looking up into the air, dapperly dressed, surrounded by big, bright, happy looking balloons. Rather than being just a simplistic piece of visually uplifting photography, the cover is actually a reference to a popular childhood French story. Large explains. “Basically, a sad little boy meets a red balloon. The balloon makes him happy, but some bullies chase the boy down and pop the balloon. Just when the boy is sad that the balloon is gone, thousands of red balloons suddenly fill the air above the city and come down to scare the bullies into leaving and carry the little boy away.” Large says. “So the photo is supposed to make you happy, even though the songs on the album are, to be honest, all kind of sad.” Even the title of Pink Martini’s latest creation, Get Happy, says something deeper. Large tells the tale. “Lauderdale wanted to put out an album that was really joyful, because he was tired of all of the negativity in the media,” she says. With wall-to-gutter coverage of political scandal, economic depression and senseless violence, the band wanted to offer something uplifting, for a difference. “A lot of the songs we were drawn to were still dark, moody and intense, but the album still ended up being called ‘Get Happy’, so you could say the title is an

audience is, hopefully, we will get through these hard times and have an easier time understanding why it all happened to us, later. Get Happy is a call to action. At least, that’s how I saw it,” Large says.

Pink Balls of Steel

Pink Martini first formed for the purposes of entertaining wealthy donors to causes, political or otherwise, that are intended to help people and the communities they live in. Decades later, with millions of dollars to show for their talents, the band still believes in making lives better, whether it’s performing for Occupy Wall Street or to help raise funds for bipartisan, charitable causes. “We always try to show our support for good causes,” Large says. While a lot of other musicians might be afraid to state their opinions, lest their record sales suffer, but Large and Pink Martini have never let that bother them. “There are some fans that have this attitude that an artist should just shut up and sing. But I feel that just because we draw more attention as artists doesn’t mean we are any less important,” Large says. “An artist might draw some fire, but we have a responsibility to get involved. There are too many people who like to go online anonymously and give their opinion, but it takes

Photo by Chris Hornbecker

Global Pop

With so much Pink Martini to listen to, a listener will soon notice two predominating themes its music is heir to: Joyful multiculturalism and sincere empathy. “Thomas says it best, Pink Martini is global pop. Beautiful melodies, hand-selected around the world, celebrated by a miniature orchestra,” Large says. When the band hits any city, Lauderdale will venture to a record store, searching for vintage gold, usually older artists and rare composers. “It has to be a beautiful melody, first and foremost. It has to be a tortured love song, full of longing.” While Pink Martini is certainly very different than anything Large has ever done, given her history in punk rock and her predilection for music that isn’t mainstream, the experience has been a labor she enjoys. “I love touring with Pink. It’s like being a part of a

with artists such as Rufus Wainright, the von Trapps, Phillipe Katerine, Portland’s own Meow Meow, the incomparable Ari Shapiro and even a special performance by comedy and entertainment superstar, Phyllis Diller, who sings along with the band for the song “Smile.” According to Large, this album will pack a different recipe than Pink Martini’s previous punches. “What’s different about this album is that it is a lot darker. It has

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imperative.” As with most of Pink Martini’s potent mixtures, each of the songs on this album resonate with a tone that is meant to conjure up a past existence that, for our forefathers, was no less challenging that what we all face today. “The songs date way back,” Large says. “Some are from the 1800s, others are from the 1960s. We picked each of these songs because they are snapshots of dark, desperate times. What we want to say to the

balls to put your name, reputation and career out there and make a stand.” IE Pink Martini with Storm Large at McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, (760) 340-ARTS; www.mccallumtheatre.com; www.pinkmartini.com. Fri, Jan. 31-Sat, Feb. 1. 8pm, $35-$75.

Band of the week

music

Jay Kasai

City of origin: San Bernardino. KINDRED SPIRITS: Lupe Fiasco, Drake, The Internet and Tyler The Creator. RECENT RELEASES: God’s Complex (July, 2013). WEBSITES: www.jaykasai.bandcamp. com; www.twitter.com/ jaykasai. FREQUENTS: The Vibe Bar and Grill (Riverside), National Orange Show (San Bernardino).

A success story in the making, Jay Kasai is an ambitious young adult with a knack for more than just music. Recently, Kasai has earned multiple filmmaking awards at the San Bernardino Valley College Film Festival for his short, God’s Complex, a visually compelling narrative that features tracks from his album. Accomplished as he is, Kasai’s success didn’t come over night; working full-time while attending school; he was able to save up enough

TAKING FLIGHT Futurebirds’ country-indie rock reaches new heights By Simon Weedn

money for his film and music equipment. After spending two years perfecting his skills, Kasai has become one of the San Bernardino’s lead sound-mixing engineers, gaining an impressive repertoire of clientele. Saving some of the talent for himself, Kasai’s songs are flawlessly mixed, creating a crisp, professional sound that can only be obtained by a true creative. With one album under his belt, Kasai has been working on a second along with independent label, OhGoshLeotus. Although young, Kasai has accomplished a lot in the past few years and should be on your “must listen” list for 2014! Tell me about your song writing process. Jay Kasai: I usually only write late at night, because that seems to be when the inspiration always hits. I always try to let the instrumental speak to me and see what thoughts come to mind, and let my lyrics convey it. I always start with melodies and cadences then match lyrics afterwards. What can fans expect from a live performance? Kasai: My live performances always have high levels of energy and expect at least one a capella. Whenever possible I bring out fellow artists I’ve done work with because that is something I like to see as a fan when I go to shows also. Is there anything else you’d like us to know? Kasai: My previous album is the soundtrack to a short film I wrote and directed also titled God’s Complex. Look for it on YouTube. My next project will be the soundtrack to a horror film I plan to shoot and release next winter, so find me online and stay updated! (Victoria Banegas) IE

In the contemporary indie rock world, it can be difficult to find bands with country leanings that don’t fall entirely into the country genre. However, Futurebirds from Athens, Georgia, seem to be very adept at walking the line between the two genres. Taking influence from one side and blending it with helpings of the other, the band merges the styles into a sound as incredibly unique as many legendary country rock bands that came before them. Much like The Flying Burrito Brothers, the most distinctive quality of Futurebirds sound is its heavy leanings toward a more psychedelic sound. The band’s tunes are enveloping, utilizing heavy reverb to let its instruments ring out and create a rich tapestry of sound that’s so thick you can almost lay in it like a hammock. Nonetheless, with sweeping slide guitar lines and the band’s singers’ thick Southern drawls, the country qualities of the band’s sound are clear and undeniable. Though the band’s first LP, Hampton’s Lullaby, was a solid debut record for Futurebirds, its most recent release, 2013’s Baba Yaga, may be the most definitive recordings of the group’s sound so far. However, Futurebirds had to overcome an array of challenges and hurdles both in the studio and outside of it to get the album released, something it laments. “The whole album process was long and excruciating,” explains band member, Thomas Johnson. “The whole process took close to three years. We spent a lot of time in the studio, we demoed and tracked 25 or 30 songs, and worked that down to 15 we mixed and mastered, and ended up putting 13 on the record.” In addition to the time spent in the studio, the record was delayed by trouble finding an appropriate label to release the album, with one potential label deal falling through, before eventually finding a home on the awesome indie label, Fat Possum. While some records that take a long time to see release tend to be over done or over produced, that is simply not the case with Baba Yaga. Instead, the record is clear, focused and shows off a wealth of beautifully crafted, ornate songs which are laden with gorgeous, textural guitar playing and well-thought out, beautiful lyrics. Futurebirds’ sound is at its most dreamy and

ethereal on Baba Yaga, while never floating too far off and becoming boring or drab. “A lot of the songs deal with a similar subject matter, because, as a band, it’s a shared experience that we all have,” says Thomas. “We’re getting older, distance starts existing between your friends, you lose track of people, folks start moving on with their lives, and a lot of times when you’re on the road you have to miss a lot of things. So it’s not something we tried to do, but I think we ended up writing a lot of material that was on some level, derived from those same experiences.” From a songwriting standpoint, the band also focused heavily on stripping away some of the excess in its tunes that may have existed in earlier efforts. With a more streamlined, focused approach to the band’s song writing, and time to demo more than two-dozen songs, though it may have taken longer than they hoped, Futurebirds constructed one of the most powerful psychedelic country rock albums ever recorded, and certainly the best record so far. Heading into 2014, the band has a good run of dates taking them across the U.S. and back, including a much anticipated show at Pappy & Harriett’s. For anybody that’s hoping to see them multiple times throughout Southern California, the band prides itself on changing things up night to night. “I don’t think we’re ever going to be the type of band that plays the same show every night,” Thomas explains. “I think for some bands it works really well, but I don’t know if we’ll ever be quite like that, we just don’t see the point in doing it that way.” Outside of its touring plans, Futurebirds is getting set to write and record their third LP, which it is hoping will see the light of day in a much more timely manner than Baba Yaga. Beyond that, the band’s ambitions are wonderfully simple and summed up in one succinct sentence by Thomas Johnson, “We’re just taking it a day at a time and making sure we can pay our bills.” It’s that kind of simple logic that will hopefully keep Futurebirds continuing to create, develop and stay active for years to come. IE Futurebirds at Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, 53688 Pioneertown Rd., Pioneertown, (760) 365-5956; www.pappyandharriets.com. Sun, Feb. 2. 8pm. Free.

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Fractured Selves Justin Bower’s paintings will haunt you and leave you in awe By Evan Senn 15. Dissonant Accord Detail 7x6 2013

Painter Justin Bower has been making waves in the contemporary painting market for going on almost three years. This philosopherturned-painter is steeped in art history and larger than life influences, but it’s his paintings that will floor you with evocative and powerful personal and societal reflection. Bowers work has been all over the country lately. He has experienced a great streak of success since graduating with an MFA from Claremont Graduate University in 2010. This IE-trained artist has received major art world notice and immediate gallery representation after graduating, with Ace Gallery and the infamous Doug Christmas. Working with such prestigious galleries and being shown in art fairs around the world with Ace, Bower’s large-scale disruptive faces have been affecting people the world over, and raising the bar for contemporary painters. Though the power of his paintings lies in the discomforting, anxiety-inducing, human portrait, buyers and collectors have been buying up his work wherever they can, cleaning out his inventory of work after every major exhibition or project. As he is basking in his glowing success from some major national exhibitions and the recent L.A. Art Show in January, he hopes to expand into the European and Asian art markets. Over a cup of hot cider, he sits down with me and reflects on his intentions and purpose in

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creating these stark and haunting portrayals of humanity. “My work has a lot to do with the subject, and the autonomy of the subject, in a way,” Bower tells me. “So when I speak of ‘the subject,’ what we’re talking about is humanity . . . it’s through the senses that we see and discover that we are human, our humanity; and the understanding of others is through the face and the eyes . . . even just a micron of a twitch has tremendous meaning behind it [in the face] . . . The eyes are the sea to the soul, so they say. That’s where I started.” Many people often think Bower’s paintings are digital manipulations or playful reproductions of messed photos of people. Pieces of the portraits seem photorealistic while others are meticulously converted into painted digitizations. “A distorted face disturbs people more, or affects them stronger,” he says. Bower’s obsession with the portrait is merely a vessel for his larger intention, to thoroughly examine what it means to be human. He aims at neutralizing the viewer and jarring

them out of their ego-driven coma, and awakening them into seeing humanity as a whole. Like a surgeon, Bower dissects these beautiful and sleek faces, morphing them into terrorizing and haunting images of a glitch—but perhaps there is a larger glitch that is underlying in these images, in these faces. Perhaps the glitch is in our own reflection. When I look at a Bower face, I see an insightful glance at creation and destruction at the same time—life and death. I see our whole history through art, and our contemporary placement in it, with digital culture and the inherent search for meaning in our human existence—just in one painting. It’s amazing what an image can do—that power is a keen tool Bower, and many other talented artists, have a firm but tenuous grip on; it is a power I respect and am in awe of. Bower admits that he doesn’t want to remain stagnant, that he has future hopes of expansion in his art. He hopes to investigate a way to place these figures into an environment. He says he wants to “really work with the whole ontology of what it means to be human, the beingness, which would mean the environment will [also] be fractured. I really want it to be revolutionary, in terms of my work. It’s moving the subject into environments that are unknown. Because that’s how I really feel; we’re moving so quickly, and also from there I can really critique the society’s control, the code that is moving in and out, the disfigurement, the whole gambit of science, technology meeting philosophy, art, and yeah—just creating a whole state of ‘a theatre of becoming.’” IE www.justinbower.com

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CHINO

CINEMARK MOVIES 8 5546 Philadelphia St. (Chino Promenade) (909) 464-1203 www.cinemark.com

CHINO HILLS

HARKINS CHINO HILLS 18 3070 Chino Ave. (714) 996-4275 x.#121 or (909) 627-8010 www.harkinstheatres.com

CLAREMONT LAEMMLE CLAREMONT 5 450 West 2nd Street (909) 621-5500 www.laemmle.com

CORONA

EDWARDS CORONA CROSSINGS STADIUM 18 2650 Tuscany St. (I-15 & Cajalco Rd.) (800) FANDANGO [(800) 326-3264 x.1723#] or (951) 582-0872 www.regmovies.com DOS LAGOS STADIUM 2710 Lakeshore Dr. (877) 795-4410 www.phoenixtheatres.com/locdoslagos.asp

ONTARIO

AMC ONTARIO MILLS 30 4549 Mills Circle (909) 476-1234 www.amctheatres.com EDWARDS ONTARIO MOUNTAIN VILLAGE STADIUM 14 1575 N. Mountain Ave. (800) FANDANGO [(800) 326-3264 x.154#] or (909) 460-5312 www.regmovies.com EDWARDS ONTARIO STADIUM 22 & IMAX 4900 E. 4th St. (800) FANDANGO [(800) 326-3264 x.153#] or (909) 476-1525 www.regmovies.com

RANCHO CUCAMONGA

AMC VICTORIA GARDENS 12 12600 N. Main St. (909) 646-7250 www.amctheatres.com TERRA VISTA 6 10701 Town Center Dr. (909) 483-8373 www.tristonecinemas.com/terravista6

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PERRIS

HEMET

REDLANDS

ULTRASTAR FONTANA 8 16741 Valley Blvd. (951) 341-5720 www.ultrastarmovies.com

HISTORIC HEMET THEATRE 216 E. Florida Ave. (951) 305-0159 www.historichemettheatre.com REGAL HEMET CINEMA 12 2369 W. Florida Ave. (951) 658-2939 www.regmovies.com

LA VERNE

EDWARDS LA VERNE STADIUM 12 1950 Foothill Blvd. (909) 392-4894 www.regmovies.com

PERRIS PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER 1688 N. Perris Blvd. (951) 940-9500 www.regencymovies.com

KRIKORIAN REDLANDS CINEMA 14 340 N. Eureka St. (909) 793-6393 www.kptmovies.com

RIALTO

Regency Rialto Stadium 8 300 W. Baseline Road (909) 877-3456 www.regencymovies.com

RIVERSIDE

AMC TYLER MALL 16 3775 Tyler Street (951) 359-3430 www.amctheaters.com

LAKE ELSINORE

EDWARDS JURUPA STADIUM 14 8032 Limonite Ave. (800) FANDANGO [(800) 326-3264 x.157#] or (951) 361-4823 www.regmovies.com

MIRA LOMA

MISSION GROVE THEATERS 18 121 E. Alessandro Blvd. (951) 789-8483 www.missiongrovetheaters.com

DIAMOND 8 CINEMAS 32260 Mission Trail (951) 245-4298 www.uecmovies.com

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MONTCLAIR

MISSION TIKI DRIVE-IN 10789 Ramona Ave. (909) 627-3564 or (909) 628-0511 www.missiontiki.com; www.myspace.com/ missiontiki

MORENO VALLEY HARKINS MORENO VALLEY 16 22350 Town Circle (951) 686-3456 x.#118 www.harkinstheatres.com TOWNGATE 8 12625 Frederick St. Ste. L (951)653-5500 www.regencymovies.com

MURRIETA

THE MOVIE EXPERIENCE 17 AT CALIFORNIA OAKS 41090 California Oaks Rd. (off the I-15) (951) 698-7800 www.themovieexperience.com

REGAL RIVERSIDE PLAZA STADIUM 16 3535 Central Ave. (800) FANDANGO [(800) 326-3264 x.1722#] or (951) 784-4600 www.regmovies.com UNIVERSITY VILLAGE CINEMAS 1201-A University Ave. (951) 784-4342 www.metrotheatres.com VAN BUREN CINEMA 3 DRIVE-IN 3035 Van Buren Blvd. (951) 688-2829

RUBIDOUX

RUBIDOUX DRIVE-IN 3770 Opal St. (951) 683-4455 www.rubidoux.icyspicy.com

SAN BERNARDINO STERLING 6 2373 Sterling Ave. (909) 864-1588 www.regencymovies.com

Romantic delivery Director Jason Reitman’s Labor Day offers more slices of intriguing American lives By Carl Kozlowski

In the course of just five feature films director Jason Reitman has established himself as a timelessly talented filmmaker. From his wicked satire Thank You for Smoking and the hip Oscar-winning comedy Juno to Up In the Air and the low-key yet biting dramedy Young Adult, Reitman has presented stories rooted in unique and memorable characters from America’s heartland. Now he’s returned with another lyrical tale of average Americans affecting each other’s lives in profound and unexpected ways. Starring Josh Brolin as an escaped convict and Kate Winslet as a troubled single mother who is forced to hide him from authorities as they fall in love over a three-day Labor Day weekend, it might be his first flawed film. Yet it retains a romantic power that makes it stick in the mind long after leaving the theater. Adele (Winslet) is a single mom of a 13-year-old son named Henry (Gattlin Griffith) who has been traumatized by her divorce a few years before. She’s phobic of everything in her town, so she only goes out monthly to shop for supplies. While shopping, a mysterious man named Frank (Brolin) asks Henry and Adele to get him out of the store they’re in and out of the area. Frank seems menacing at first, and soon they are all at Adele’s house far outside the town. As Frank hides out from police roadblocks searching for him, he starts to repair numerous things in Adele’s house and cooks amazingly well. This includes an incredible pie that’s so sensually made by the duo that it will either provoke uncomfortable laughter or become a classic romantic scene akin to the sculpture-making love scene in Ghost. This brief respite provides an odd

normalcy for Adele and Frank, two damaged souls who are desperate for attention and love. It also provides Henry with a father figure outside his nice but somewhat distant real dad. As the trio hide from neighbors and the police, it quickly becomes clear that Frank and Adele are so caught up in emotions that they decide to run away together, with the plan leading to unforeseen complications that affect their entire lives. Labor Day is a beautifully shot movie with rich characters and terrific actors to portray them. Its story is simple yet powerful, as it reminds us that not every criminal ruthlessly committed their crimes and sometimes genuine mistakes can ruin lives. While Frank and Adele help each other through the movie’s Labor Day weekend, the movie shows itself as a tale of love and forgiveness and worldly redemption. Yet, the film is not without flaws. A series of mysterious flashbacks to a past romance are so vaguely conveyed until their payoff that they could stir annoyance in viewers for much of the film’s running time, even as the revelations they build to ultimately have emotional resonance. And the dynamics of the relationship between Winslet and Brolin are also maddening at points before we fully learn what drives each character, making me want to yell at the screen at a few points as I wondered why Winslet didn’t take advantage of numerous opportunities to break free from Brolin. Yet again, Reitman’s script (based on a novel by acclaimed writer Joyce Maynard) overcomes those doubts by the end. For those who appreciate films about people who seem real, and those who love romantic movies with some surprise twists, Labor Day will deliver. IE

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Living La vida loca Dragon Loco offers top-notch Asian and Mexican dishes By Allan Borgen Over the past two years, food trucks have offered a refreshing alternative to the same old mundane food items that restaurants serve. But here in the IE there is at least one restaurant that matches up to the quality and expectations of food truck fare—Dragon Loco Chinese Restaurant in Ontario. This very small Chinese fast food eatery offers a variety of fun, exciting food items that are infused with distinct Mexican and Chinese flavors. Although admittedly it’s not a mix most people would choose to combine but trust me— you will savor each bite you take. Let’s start with the Chorizo Juanton, three triangle-shaped wontons filled with a tasty chorizo, cream cheese and onion mix, deep-fried and creatively topped with colorful avocado, a delicious sweet and sour sauce and spicy sour cream. Like most of the food presented here, the food tastes as good as it looks. One of the most popular items on the small but mighty menu, is the Dragon Burrito. First you chose your protein (kung pao chicken, orange chicken, carne asada, chinese barbeque pork or shrimp) that is then combined with grilled onions, beans, Asian pico de gallo, cilantro and fried rice. I always order this burrito with the crispy orange chicken and absolutely love it. Just picture your average burrito, a tortilla wrapped mess of ingredients. Most people would be none the wiser to assume there’s more than the average burrito—until a single bite from the dish reveals the glistening orange color of chicken slathered in citrusflavored chicken morsels. Is your mouth watering yet?

Some of the new items that were just added to the menu and are fantastic additions, including the Drunken Noodles, a large order of Chinese egg noodles wok’ed with a spicy Rojo sauce, pork, shredded cabbage, bean sprouts and topped with a fried egg. The Loco Fried Rice is also a great meal, with its ample portion of fried rice and grilled onions, carne asada, chicken, shrimp, BBQ pork, bean sprouts, peas and carrots wok’ed with a zesty soy, oyster, chili and mushroom sauce. Finally, the unique Quesadilla Loco, a large flour tortilla stuffed with cheddar and Jack cheese, grilled onions, bacon and cilantro. Upon my last visit, my table was covered with a variety of visually stunning and colorful array of food, especially the Loco Fries. Imagine a large plate of French fries topped with layers of beans, shredded cheese, your choice of meat, fried rice, avocado sauce, and sour cream. Talk about one crazy and filling dish! Trust me my fellow foodies, this food is for real and it’s a must try for those who are adventurous and want to excite their culinary senses. IE Dragon Loco Chinese Restaurant, 2509 S. Euclid Ave., Ontario, (909) 983-2940; www.dragonlocoontario.com.

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Aruffo’s ITALIAN CUISINE. Great Italian fare—what more can we say? 126 Yale Ave., 909.624.9624; www.aruffoisitaliancuisine.com. $$ THE BACK ABBEY. Check out this vast assortment of delicious burgers, bass, schnitzel and a massive selection of ale. 128 N. Oberlin Ave., 909.625.2642; www.thebackabbey. com. EUREKA! BURGER. Try a few layered burgers or salads with a massive selection of beer on tap. Dig in! 580 W. First St., 909.445.8875; www.eurekaburger.com. $$ EURO café. Portuguese cuisine (with daily specials) is this café’s specialty, plus superb sandwiches and salads. 546 E. Baseline Rd., 909.621.4666; www.eurocafeclaremont.com. Hip Kitty Jazz And Fondue. Come and enjoy an assortment of cheese, meat and vegetable fondues. 502 W. 1st St., 909.447.6700; www.hipkittyjazz.com. $$ INKA TRAILS. Small, intimate, with excellent food. Try out the Lima-styled fare and check out the Peruvian artwork. 1077 W. Foothill Blvd., 909.626.4426. www.inkatrailsrestaurant. com. $$ KiCKBACK JACK’S. This café scores big points on fantastic food and friendly staff. 701 S. Indian Hill Blvd., 909.482.1414; www.kickbackjacks.com. $ LA PAROLACCIA OSTERIA ITALIANA. Italian tastes from all angles, including seafood, pasta, desserts and more. 201 N. Indian Hill Blvd., 909.624.1516; www.laparolacciausa. com. $$ LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN. If the fancy, exotic name doesn’t tell you that you’ll be chowing down on some French fare, we’re not sure what will. 175 N. Indian Hill Blvd., 909.625.1609; www.lepainquotidien.com. LOVING HUT CLAREMONT. Heaven for both vegans and healthy food seekers alike. 175 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Bldg. A-102, 909.621.1688; www.lovinghut.us/claremont_01. MONGOLIAN BARBEQUE. Grab a bowl, stuff it with vegetables and watch that greatness sizzle to perfection. Impressive eats. 970 W. Foothill Blvd., 909.624.4334. $ The Press RESTAURANT. Vegetarians and carnivores in the I.E. can finally get along. 129 Harvard Ave., 909.625.4808; www.thepressrestaurant.com. $ Tutti Mangia ITALIAN GRILL. Pasta, fish, specialties and a host of Italian treats to tickle the taste buds. 102 Harvard Ave., 909.625.4669; www.tuttimangia.com. $$ UNION ON YALE. Innovative dishes that will both delight your taste buds and satisfy your appetite. 232 Yale Ave., 909.833.5104; www. uniononyale.com. $$ Viva Madrid. Artistic and eclectic décor and the occasional flamenco band complement an extensive Spanish menu. 225 Yale Ave. #B, 909.624.5500. www.vivamadrid.com. $$. WALTER’S RESTAURANT. You won’t be able to predict the unique dishes in store for you here, especially when it comes to the variety of awesome brunch dishes. 310 N. Yale Ave., 909.624.2779; waltersrestaurant.biz.

COLTON GOODY’S FAMILY RESTAURANT. For hearty, noteworthy diner/truck stop eats, Goody’s is, well, damn good. Breakfast served ‘til 2 p.m. daily for those late risers. 551 S. Hunts Ln.,

909.370.1063. GUL-NAZ CUISINE OF PAKISTAN. A reliable choice for Pakistani food without driving to L.A., and an excellent choice for take-out as well. 1624 E. Washington St., 909.370.0111; www.gulnaz.menutoeat.com. LENO’S RICO TACO. This hole-in-the-wall serves up authentic Mexican fare that’s terrific on the taste buds and real easy on the wallet. 549 W. Valley Blvd., 909.825.9304; www.lenosricotaco.com. $ Pinnacle Peak Steak House. Huge slabs of meat that would make any carnivore grow fangs and howl at the moon. 2533 S. La Cadena Dr., 909.783.2543; www.pinnaclepeaksteakhouse.com. $$ Ravi’s India Cuisine. Serving authentic Indian goods made with spices imported from—you guessed it—India. 1091 S. Mount Vernon Ave. #G, 909.824.1100; www.ravisindiacuisine.com. $ Sayaka Japanese Restaurant. Sushi, sashimi, and nigiri, as well as teppan-yaki alternatives. 1060 S. Mount Vernon Ave., 909.824.6958.. $$

CORONA ANTHONY’S PIZZA & PASTA. World’s greatest bread sticks, plus killer calzones and of course, the pizza’s always a pie perfecto! 13100 Magnolia Ave., 951.279.6960. $ ASAHI SUSHI. Here they’ve got plenty of tasty rolls and a pretty mean all-you-can-eat menu to boot. 420 N. McKinley St., Corona, 951.738.3000. CAFE SOLE. Pamper your body and your appetite with some healthy Mediterranean cuisine. Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa, 25000 Glen Ivy Rd., Corona, 951.453.6489; www.glenivy. com/springs/cuisine/cafe-sole. CHRONIC TACOS. Terrific Tacos, taquitos and some serious guac with a new attitude. 160 E. Ontario Ave., 951.278.2643; www.eatchronictacos.com. $. CHUCK WAGON CAFÉ. A vintage stop where large portions of crave-worthy comfort foods reign supreme. 1070 E 6th St., 951.737.7162; $ CORKY’S KITCHEN AND BAKERY. Great prices and oh-so much better food than Denny’s with that fresh, homemade taste. 3811 Bedford Canyon Rd., Ste. 108, 951.735.3100; www. corkyskitchenandbakery.com. $ COUNTRY B.B.Q. This do-it-yourself BBQ is actually of Korean country origins. (And it’s just as great our Yankee finest.) 2276 Griffin Way #108, 951.734.8022. EDUARDO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT. It’s some good, old-fashioned, homespun Mexican food with heart and soul. 513 W. 6th St., 951.340.3722; www.eduardosmexicanrestaurant.com. EL CANGREJO NICE. Gourmet Mexican seafood isn’t as expensive as it sounds-and it’s delicious! 510 Hidden Valley Pkwy., Corona, 951.340.2280; www.elcangrejonice.com. GOODFELLAS CAFÉ. A Greek diner featuring some good American food in an Italian theme. 1090 Pomona Rd., 951.340.1130; www. myspace.com/goodfellascafe. HACIENDA GUADALAJARA. This Mexican restaurant is one of the best we’ve ever had. It’s more on the subtle end, but far from boring. 1353 W. 6th St., 951.735.5946. HOT DOG SHOPPE. Tired of the same ol’? Have that time-tested frankfurter dished up in a number of new ways, including the Wonder Tiger, The Justin, Blue German, Angry Dave and Garden of Eden. 510 Hidden Valley Pkwy., 951.898-8702; www.thehotdogshoppecorona.com. JIMMY’S DINER. It’s tried-true American at this place; classic hamburgers and fries with a big dose of the ’50s for retro ambience. Check out the Elvis mural. 160 E. Ontario Ave., 951.734.0800; www.jimmysdinercorona.com. LUNA MODERN MEXICAN KITCHEN. Mexican cuisine with twists beyond the standard of ordinary salsa and ceviche. 980 Montecito

dinning guide Dr., 951.735.8888; www.lunammk.com . KING’S FISH HOUSE. It’s definitely a cut above the standard fare corporate crustacean cuisine. Even the bisque rocks (lobster). 2530 Tuscany Rd., 951.284.7900; www.kingsfishhouse.com. MANTRA INDIAN CUISINE AND BANQUET. This Indian spot is perfect if your taste buds are looking for an adventure of spice and flavor. 480 N. Main St., Corona, 951.739.9401; www. mantraresturants.com. MI HABANA CUBAN RESTAURANT. It’s the place for quality Cuban eats with a minimum of flair. 712 N. Main St., 951.582.9005; www. mihabanacafe.com. MILL CREEK. You’ve got prime rib, you’ve got wraps, you’ve got grilled steak of all sorts…what more could you want? 103 n. Lincoln Ave., 951.808.0344; www.millcreekcorona.com. OGGI’S PIZZA & BREWING CO. Cleverly named pizzas, authentic Italian pastas and gut-busting appetizers satisfy all! 2363 California Ave. #105, 951.817.0748; www. oggis.com. $$ THE ORIGINAL TACO STOP. For extremely savory street tacos and lip-smacking horchata, The Original Taco Stop is an ideal destination for excellent meat-and-tortilla combinations. (Taco truck not required.) 161 N. McKinley St., 951.340.9088. THE PERUVIAN ROOM. Mouth-watering flavors of ceviche and saltados that you can thank the Incan gods for. 591 N. McKinley St., Suite 100B, 951.220.9006; www.peruvianroom.com. PHO ANAM. There’s no need to go to Little Saigon to get a good, hearty bowl of Pho now. 440 N. McKinley Ave., Ste 102, 951.735.2629. PHO LONG. Even when it’s not soup weather, the hot, steaming bowls of Vietnamese rice noodle goodness served up here are simply lick-your-bowl clean delicious. 127 N. McKinley St. #103, 951.340.0342. RA SUSHI. Japanese food for the younger, hipper set of folks in a stylish setting and signature rolls. 2785 Cabot Dr. #101, 951.277.7491; www.rasushi.com. RUMI’S RESTAURANT. A new Mediterranean joint has emerged in Corona and it’s ready to please with healthy kabobs and stews galore. 718 N. Main St., Suite 102, 951.898.5400; www.facebook.com/RumisRestaurant/193973620616857. SILVER DOLLAR PANCAKE HOUSE. Flapjacks of all kinds—plus a ton of other breakfast treats. 710 E. 6th St., 951.737.5977; www.silverdollarpancakehouse.com. THE STEAM HAUS GASTRO PUB. It’s got a handful of unique dishes and one well stocked bar; now all you need is a top hat and monocle to match the atmosphere. 2785 Cabot Dr., Ste 110, 951.277.7500; www. steamhausgastropub.com. SUSHI KAWA SPORTS BAR & GRILL. Other sushi spots might be “meh” but this Japanese restaurant has a huge menu filled with unique and tasty treats. 469 Magnolia Ave., Ste. 101, 951.280.0398; www.sushikawasportsbar.webs. com. THAI STAR B.B.Q. Despite its strip mall location, this place’s yellow curry rocks taste buds like a more fancy-pants Thai dining establishment. 3848 McKinley St., 951.737.1638; www.thaistarcorona.com. TOM’S FARMS OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS. Bored of the daily burger grind? Try a Latin Burger, Tom’s Original 1/3 Pounder or the Jumbo Irish Nachos for new tastes. 23900 Temescal Canyon Rd., 951.277.4103; www. tomsfarms.com. $

LOMA LINDA A-Dong Restaurant II. Open Tuesday through Sunday at 11am for lunch and dinner. Wine menu is available. 25685 Redlands Blvd. #D, 909.796.8840. Angelo’s. Where to go when you want

food quickly, without that fast food taste. 11275 Mountain View Ave. #D., 909.796.0080. $ Cha Cha’s Tacos. The prices are low and the tastiness is high. 26393 Redlands Blvd., 909.799.0011. $ Napoli Italian Restaurant. Huge portions are the rule in this classy, well-kept secret. 24960 Redlands Blvd., 909.796.3770; www.napoliitalian.com. $$ Ranu THAI. This is a small Thai restaurant with lunch specials under $6, making it a very busy place during lunchtime. 25655 Redlands Blvd. #I, 909.796.7650. $$

MONTCLAIR Bombay Bistro RESTAURANT & BAR. We wonder if the Bombay Bistro knows that Bombay is once again Mumbai? 8851 Central Ave. #E, 909.445.1455; www.bombaybistrobar.com. Tokyo Kitchen. This teppan grill Japanese steak house serves up killer steaks, and the veggie and tofu dish is pretty bangin’. 8851 Central Ave., 909.625.5588; www.tokyokitchenrestaurant.com.

ONTARIO BENTO BOX JAPANESE GRILL. A nostalgic lunch tray for adults? This menu will make you wish your high school had made food like this. 2910 S. Archibald Ave., Ste C, 909.923.2323; www. sushibentobox.com. $$ FUSIONS BAR & GRILL. Great grub options exist here, include the tasty fries, soups and, hey, 101 martinis, too! 3550 Porsche Way; www. facebook.com/pages/Fusions-Martini-Loungeand-Grill/173232196044371. New York Grill. Fancy pants people like to go here—NY steaks, Australian lobster tail, lamb and awesome desserts. 950 Ontario Mills Dr., 909.987.1928; www.newyorkgrill.com. $$$ Philly’s Best. Classic hoagies and big Philly cheese steaks, straight from “The City of Brotherly Love.” 4320 E. Mills Cir., 909.484.7433. $ Porter’s Prime Steakhouse. Open weekdays for lunch from 10am to 2pm and daily for dinner starting at 5:30pm. 222 N. Vineyard Ave., 909.418.4808. Rosa’s ITALIAN RESTAURANT. This restaurant serves food of all Italian regions and claims to be best in all their dishes. 425 N. Vineyard, 909.937.1220; www.rosasitalian.com. $$$ Royal Cut Restaurant. It’s ‘bout the beef, baby! Lunch and dinners are served here. 2345 S. Grove, 909.947.3322; www.royalcutrestaurant.com. Tokyo Tokyo. Features traditional tatami rooms. 990 Ontario Mills Dr., 909.987.7999; www. tokyotokyosushi.com. $$ TORO SUSHI. Delicious, affordable sushi in a modern atmosphere. 1520 N. Mountain Ave. #D, 909.983.8676; www.torosushi.com. Vince’s Spaghetti. Nearly anyone who grew up in Ontario has had family dinners at this inexpensive, authentic Italian eatery. 1206 W. Holt Blvd., 909.986.7074; www.vincesspaghettirestaurant.com.

POMONA BABYLON RESTAURANT & HOOKAH LOUNGE. If your world of food includes great stuff like labneh, tabouleh, fatayer and mhamara, this is the place for you. Oh, and the dinners are terrific here, too. 205 E. 2nd St., 909.622.4444; www. babylon-restaurant.com. THE BURGER HOUSE. Previously known as 2nd on Second Street, this bistro-turned burger joint makes some pretty mean patties. 171 W. 2nd St., Pomona, 909.623.7620; www.theburgerhouse.net.CARNITAS DON JUAN. A seemingly ordinary Mexican meal with extraordinary tastes. 1382 W. Holt Ave.,909.620.7480. Coco Palm RESTAURANT. This Cuban-Spanish spot offers Cuban tamales, empanadas, tapas, paella, and an incredible array of meats and fish. 1600 Fairplex Dr., 909.469.1965; www.cocopalmrestaurant.com. $$

DAY-DAY & DUKE’S WAFFLEHOUSE. Partake in Day-Day’s great soul food cooking and have a glass of Kool-Aid to wash it down. 994 E. Holt Blvd., 909.622.3217; www.facebook.com/ Dayday-N-Dukes-Wafflehouse. LOS JARRITOS. It might be Spartan on the inside, but it’s crammed full of flavor on the plates of this Mexican diner. 246 S. Towne Ave., 909.623.3888. MIX BOWL CAFÉ. It’s a mix of Asian goodies here, including Thai BBQ and other tastes. 1520 Indian Hill Blvd., 909.447.4401; www. mixbowlcafe.com. $ NEW YORK DELIGHT. What a delight it is to chomp down on a variety of deli sandwiches featuring fresh-cut meats, some of which actually hail from the Big Apple! 310 S. Thomas St., 909.868.6518; www.nydelight.com. Pho Ha Vietnamese Restaurant. This restaurant can seat 100, and their meals are often geared for two. 695 Indian Hill Blvd., 909.622.7578. $$ RAWKEN SUSHI. Get your fix of “Bro-sushi;” a few powerful rolls with spice that makes even tough men sweat. 135 E. 2nd St., 909.629.6800; www.rawkensushi.com. THE ROOKERY. Formerly known as Joey’s BBQ, this burger n’ beer joint is taking patty dining to a whole new level. 117 W. 2nd St., 909.815.5215; www.facebook.com/TheRookeryPomona.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA BRIGHT STAR THAI VEGAN CUISINE. Featuring some of the best non-chicken chicken you will ever eat. Full of veg-friendly delights. 9819 Foothill Blvd., 909.980.9797; www.brightstarvegan.com. CHINA POINT. Some say it’s the best Chinese food in the IE—and worth the wait. 9028 Archibald Ave., 909.466.8766. CLASSY café. It’s American food and like its namesake, should have a touch of class to the dishes, cooked up daily by a pair of caterers with some two decades in the biz. 9135 Archibald Ave. #F, 909.989.7733; www. classylassiescatering.com. THE DELI. Top-notch sandwiches and burgers make this simply-named food stop “deli-ghtful.” 9671 Foothill Blvd., 909.989.8122. FARRELL’S ICE CREAM PARLOR. This place brings back all of your childhood memories of loud birthday celebration songs, tasty meals and the best dang selection of ice cream around. 10742 Foothill Blvd., 909.989.8777; www.farrelsusa.com. Felipe’s. Premium tequilas, tortillas made from scratch, and dishes like Chorizo con Papas and Chile Verde. 8017 Archibald Ave. #E, 909.484.2810; www.felipesonline.com. $ FLAMINGO PALMS. All the Cuban food your heart desires, including chicken, beef and pork plates. 9223 Archibald Ave. #H, 909.484.1177. GREEN MANGO THAI BISTRO. Attention picky eaters: There are well over a hundred dishes being served here, from the Panang Seafood to the Angry Chicken and the Grilled Beef salad. 11226 4th St., 909.987.8885; www. greenmangothaibistro.com. HAANDI INDIAN CUISINE. Samosas, vindaloo, aloo tikki, pappadam—get ‘em all here! 7890 Haven Ave. #15-16, 909.581.1951; www. haandii.net. KABUKI. Don’t let the Victoria Gardens mall give you the “skeevs.” Here you’ll find great selection of sushi that is better than any food court dish. 12595 N. Mainstreet, 909.646.8555;

www.kabukirestaurants.com. THE LAZY DOG RESTAURANT AND BAR. This is the place if you want good food for yourself or your canine companion. 11560 4th St., 909.987.4131; www.lazydogcafe.com. $$ LOCO CANTINA & GRILL. Traditional Mexican menu served up to 2am nightly. 11815 Foothill Blvd. #E, 909.980.5800; www.myspace.com/ lococantina&grill. Magic Lamp Inn. Offers American cuisine and is open Tuesday thru Friday for lunch, and Tuesday thru Sunday for dinner. 8189 Foothill Blvd., 909.981.8659; www.themagiclampinn.com. $$$ PAISANO RISTORANTE ITALIANO & BAR. Your goto place for deliciously cooked Italian cuisine. 12574 N. Main St. #3930, Rancho Cucamonga, 909.803.8777; www.paisanoristorante.com. TROPICA RESTAURANT AND BAR. Gourmet pizzas and pasta for cheap: the recipe for greatness. 11849 Foothill Blvd., 909.481.9500. Vince’s Spaghetti. Nearly anyone who grew up in Rancho Cucamonga has had family dinners at this inexpensive, authentic Italian eatery. 8241 Foothill Blvd., 909.981.1003; www. vincesspaghettiroute66.com.

REDLANDS CAPRICE café. Cal-Med cooking with a twist of Asian and Middle Eastern tastes thrown into the mix, and a great room to have a fantastic meal in. 104 E. State St., 909.793.8787, www. capricecafe.com. Citrone. An upscale establishment where you’ll find a pricier Italian menu and nice wine list. 328 Orange St., 909.793.6635; www.citroneresturant.com. $$ Cuca’s. Featuring daily specials, tacos, burritos, tamales, hamburgers and more. 527 E. State St., 909.335.9557. Location #2: 1752 Lugonia Ave., 909.389.1235; www.cucasmex.com. DHAT ISLAND. a caribbean dining delight that’s better than tasty (only open for take-out and catering on weekdays). 509 N. Eureka St., 909.792.1717; www.dhatisland.com. The Eating Room. Located in an old JC Penney’s warehouse filled with fake orange trees and a large collection of rooster statues. 107 E. Citrus, 909.792.5400; www. allmarthagreen.com. $ EUREKA! BURGER. Don’t let the exclamation point fool you, this place is anything but generic. 345 W. Pearl Ave. #130, 909.335.5700; www.eurekaburger.com. Farm Artisan Foods. The Farm presents only the finest artisan foods available, favoring items grown or produced locally. 22 E. State St., 909.792.1162; www.farmartisanfoods.com. $$$ JERSEY’S PIZZA. The beer selection kicks ass, as it features only the best stuff around. (Oh yeah, there’s pizza somewhere here, too!) 214 Orange St., 909.335.7076; www.jerseyspizza.com. Try the gnocchi, pork tenderloin or the signature appetizer, “the Greensleeve.” 220 N. Orange St., 909.792.6969; www.joegreensleevesrestaurant.com. $$$ Las Brasas. Las Brasas offers traditional Mexican dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 15 E. State St., 909.335.9866. $ Little Fisherman Seafoods. If you want fresher fish, you’ll have to pull it out of the water yourself. 1179 W. Redlands Blvd., 909.798.5998; www.littlefisherman.com. $$ MILL CREEK CATTLE COMPANY. Eat here for breakfast, lunch or dinner—everything has BBQ on it! 2087 Orange tree Ln., 909.798.5757; www. millcreekcattlecompany.com. NAAN CAFÉ. Spicy Indian cuisine (or non-spicy

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dinning guide for wimps) made to order. 700 E. Redlands Blvd., R3, 909.307.3900; www.naancafe.com. OSCAR’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT. Home-styled Mexican belly fillers in a cozy, friendly atmosphere. (Plus, they don’t need toothpicks for their rellenos!) 19 N. 5th St., 909.792.8211. REDLANDS UNDERGROUND. This place has got all the great food and fantastic entertainment you could ever ask for. Just make sure you check operating hours before your night out! 19 E. Citrus Ave., Ste. 103, 909.798.1500; www. redlandsunderground.com. Royal Falconer British Pub. As close as you can get to a British pub without traveling to England. 106 Orange St., 909.307.8913; www. royalfalconer.com. $$ TACO VILLAGE. The tacos are good, but this place has one of the best chicken burritos we’ve ever had. 1711 W. Lugonia Ave., 909.307.1916. Tartan of Redlands. Tartan of Redlands has been a local landmark for decades and is popular with locals and visitors. 24 E. Redlands Blvd., 909.792.9919; www.tartanofredlands. com. $$

RIALTO Brothers Pizza. Serving many Italian dishes and pizza in a casual setting, this is the perfect place to take the family. 142 E. Foothill Blvd., 909.874.1987. $$ EL KIOSCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT. A family-run restaurant featuring fresh specialties, including camarones mojo de ajo and steak ranchero, amidst an assortment of classics. 916 S. Riverside Ave., 909.820.0198. $ SAL & LIMON GOURMET MEXICANO CANTINA. Hook yourself up with a delicious Sal & Limon Bowl, or step it up to the beefy Filete Cantinflas. A great Mexican food one-stop spot. 2019 N. Riverside Ave. #1, 909.877.2455. SUN SUN KITCHEN. Terrific Chinese take out that’s worth taking a look into. 2834 Rialto Ave., 909.875.2410. Taco Joe’s. Mixing traditional Mexican dishes with unique creations makes this a popular spot in Rialto. 1749 S. Riverside Ave., 909.877.1851. $ Western Maki. Casual dining/take-out Japanese restaurant that offers yummy sushi and teriyaki at reasonable prices. 535 S. Riverside Ave., 909.873.0613. $

RIVERSIDE 54 DEGREE’S AT DUANE’S. This wine bar’s servin’ up an assortment of tapas, too. 3649 Mission Inn Ave., 951.341.6767; www.missioninn.com. ANCHOS SOUTHWEST BAR & GRILL. Seriously Southwestern, as the bull horns will promise. 10773 Hole Ave., 951.352.0240; www.anchos. net. $$ ANTONE’S FOOD. Italian food featuring fresh baked bread, delicious grinders, pizzas and garlic bread, plus spaghetti and salads, too! 4125 Sunnyside Dr., 951.682.5900. $ ART’S BAR & GRILL. Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner specials including lobster, steak and halibut on Friday, and prime rib on Saturday. Delicious food, great atmosphere, and right off the 91 at University. 3357 University Ave., 951.683.9520. BACK STREET RESTAURANT. Tucked away in a pretty little building, this place nails the lunch fare, especially the sandwiches. (And note, it’s only open on weekdays and only during lunch.) 3735 Nelson St., 951.683.6650; www. backstreetriverside.com. BANN THAI. A brand new Thai treat that tastes as nice in the mouth as the place looks with the eyes. 6461 Brockton Ave., 951.684.3381; www.bannthairiverside.com. BELLA TRATTORIA ITALIAN BISTRO. Fine Italian cuisine in a posh atmosphere. Open for lunch and dinner. 3649 Mission Inn Ave., 951.784.0300; www.missioninn.com. $$ BEST THAI. In a hurry for some curry? Try this quick, quality, authentic stop. 1735 Spruce St.

#F, 951.682.4256; www.bestthai-cuisine.com. $ BUSY CAFÉ. End your search for the best Chinese grub here! This family restaurant has some flavor-packed beef, chicken and pork dishes mixed with the best spicy sauces make it “to die for.” And don’t forget to calm down your flaring taste buds with some Boba Milk Tea. 1201 University Ave., #110A, 951.683.2228. Café Sevilla. Spanish fare, Tapas bar, the works. Also has dinner shows on weekends. In The Marketplace. 3252 Mission Inn Ave., 951.778.0611; www.cafesevilla.com. $$$ CHARLEY ROKK’S AUTHENTIC TEXAS BBQ. Your favorite home-style treats can be found here from macaroni and cheese to Cajun rice and all meaty treats in between; all in the name of deliciously homemade BBQ. 5145 Jurupa Ave., Ste. G-4, Riverside, 951.774.0039; www. CharleyRokksBBQ.com. COBBLESTONE BAKERY & DELI. Need a sandwich with an extra kick—or one that’s just extra thick? This place has the tastes and sizes to surprise. 8304 Limonite Ave., 951.685.6161; www.cobblestonebakery.com. CRESCENT JEWELL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE. The Southern-based specialties of salmon, gumbo and eggplant are mighty fine here—or so we’ve heard. 3597 Main St, 951.684.1000; www.crescentjewell.info. D’elia’s grinders. Remember when the grinder was a serious sandwich? If so, we’ve got a great trip back into memory lane. 2093 University Ave., 951.683.7380; www.deliasgrinders.com. $ DONA TIMOS la cascada MEXICAN GRILL. They’re doing God’s work when it comes to their tacos, enchiladas and burritos. 3635 University Ave., 951.684.8614. EL FOGON. A handful of Mexican dishes and little cow tongue to go with it. 765 Blaine St., 951.782.8959. ELEPHANT THAI CUISINE. A great outdoor patio, sweet service and a few mentionable Thai dishes. Larb Salad, anyone? 3720 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.682.9300. FLABOB AIRPORT café. Some great grits and a bountiful breakfast surrounded by a timeless diner experience and some takeoffs and landings just outside. 4130 Mennes Ave. #207, 951.686.6660. THE GOLDEN OX. If you look carefully enough, you might find Flo from Mel’s Diner behind the counter. 6490 Magnolia Ave., 951.782.8922. GRAM’S MISSION B-B-Q PALACE. One of the top contenders for sheer smoked-for-hours deliciousness. 3527 Main St., 951.782.8219. $$ THE HIDEAWAY. Discover this dive bar and try a classic French Dip sandwich with subtly sweet au jus that will make your mouth water. 3700 Main St., Lower Level, Riverside, 951.686.0950; wwwmissiongalleriacafe.com. JAFANG’S PIZZA. For amazing pizza you won’t be able to turn down decorated doughcooked creations like the “Whoa, Mama!” pizza; a supreme among supremes. Oh, and this joint also makes a mean turkey sandwich too. 1400 University Ave., 951.788.8880; www. jafangspizza.com. JERSEY BURGERS. As our reviewer notes, this place is the new spot for comfortable, clean fast food in the downtown area. Mmmm, burgers. 3940 University Ave., Riverside, 951.784.7660. Joe’s Bar and Grill. Fun and festive dining with live entertainment and American eats like burgers, dogs, steak, and chili. 10909 Magnolia Ave., 951.637.3931. $$ KILLARNEY’S PUB & GRILL. The eats here range from the Irish inspired to the pub-tastic! 3639 Riverside Plaza Dr. #532, 951.682.2933; www. killarneys.com/riverside. $$ KIM’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL. Make sure you sample Kim’s expertly prepared tacos—and some brews to go with them! 2994 Rubidoux Blvd., 951.686.2200. $$ LAKE ALICE TRADING CO. Here’s the high end of the bar food spectrum, featuring its famous Taco Tuesdays, plus sliders, burgers,

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salads, pizzas and plenty of appetizers, of course. 3616 University Ave., 951.686.7343; www.lakealicetradingco.com. LAS CAMPANAS. It’s the best star-gazing dining experience there is with the added bonus of a new chef and good eats. 3694 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.784.0300; www.missioninn.com. $$$ LITTLE GREEN ONIONS. A breakfast place that’s at its best when you stick with the basics. 6723 Brockton Ave., 951.328.1273. MAGNONE TRATTORIA. You won’t be able to deny this Italian joint the respect it deserves, especially after trying the Calamari Fritta. 1630 Spruce St., Riverside, 951.781.8840; www. magnonetrattoria.com. Mario’s Place. Business casual atmosphere, wine and ale varieties, and exquisite cuisine. 3646 Mission Inn Ave., 951.684.7755; www. mariosplace.com. $$$ Market Broiler. Open daily at 11am for lunch and dinner. Lunch is served until 3pm. The Market Broiler offers a children’s menu, senior’s discount and full bar. 3525 Merrill St., 951.276.9007; www.marketbroiler.com. MEDITERRANEAN PALACE. If kabobs, shawerma, falafels and baklava are near ‘n’ dear to your grumblin’ tummy, this menu’s worth your money (especially the afternoon buffet). 1223 University Ave. #130, 951.781.8900; www. mpgrillandcafe.com. MIJOS TACOS. Cheap eats are in abundance, as none of the Tex-Mex tastes here clock in at over ten bucks. 10203 Hole Ave., 951.358.0402. MISSION BURGERS. The thoroughly juicy burgers here are a mouthful (seriously, you will be warned by your server!) and our personal fave is the green pepper and onion-packed Canada Burger. 4606 Pine St., Riverside, 951.682.7272. $$ MONARK ASIAN BISTRO. Asian fusion cuisine that’s full of new (and familiar) flavors. 5225 Canyon Crest Dr. #64, 951.683.1073; www. monarkasianbistro.com. NANAY GLORIA’S FILIPINO FAST FOOD. This place serves a familial and comforting “Mother’s” meal right down the street from UCR which makes it the perfect stop for starving students and anyone looking for a tasty meal for a cheap price. Fiesta Food Market, 1160 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, 951.977.8373; www.thefiestafoodmarket.com. $ NEW YORK PIZZA CO. If you’re missing that East Coast flavor, this place has that thincrust appeal on lock. And try the pastrami sandwich, too. You’re welcome. 3570 Van Buren Blvd., 951.688.4000; www.newyorkpizzariverside.com. OASIS VEGETARIAN CAFÉ & BAKERY. This place is a veggie/vegan’s delight, featuring both American and Hispanic cuisine. Seeking meatless steak burgers or tacos? Look no further. 11550 Pierce St., 951.688.5423; www. oasisvegetarian.com. OISHII SUSHI & TERIYAKI. Get your mouth “sea deep in roll heaven,” as we like to say ‘round here. 6133 Magnolia Ave., 951.784.2550; www.myspace.com/oishiisushi. $$ Olivia’s Mexican Restaurant. Everything is made fresh daily and if you haven’t been here before, well, you’re missing out. 9447 Magnolia Ave., 951.689.2131; www.oliviasmexicanrestaurant.com. $ PHO Saigon. Pho is a clear broth soup served with thin noodles that can be vegetarian or filled with chicken, shrimp or beef—get your perfect setup right here. 1450 N. University Ave. #N, 951.369.0306. $ PHOOD ON MAIN. The odd spelling matches the acceptably weird vibe, but the delicious sandwiches are anything but odd. 3737 Main St. #100, 951.276.7111; www.phoodonmain.net. PROABITION. Experience the lavish living of the roaring ’20s in a bar with some damn good food and even better cocktails. 3597 Main St., Riverside, 951.222.2110; www.proabition.com.

PUNJAB PALACE. Satisfy your hungering itch for spice with a few dishes that might empty your wallet but certainly fill your stomach. 1766 University Ave., Ste 102, Riverside, 951.686.9968; www.punjabpalacecuisineofindia.com. $$ PUPUSERIA MIGUELENAS. You may giggle at the name but a pupusa is a simple El Salvadorian dish of corn tortillas filled with your indulgence of both sweet and spicy toppings. 5310 Mission Blvd., 951.682.4054. $ RED HOT KITCHEN. Hey foodies, this new place has tastes to crave, including the pickled kimchi taco, an avocado and mango salad, and totally bomb jalapeno bombs. 1995 University Ave., 951.684.9800; www. rhkriverside.com. ROMANO’S CHICAGO PIZZARIA. Deep-dish Chicago style pizza that’s worth every bite. The Italian fare is terrific, too. 5225 Canyon Crest Dr., 951.781.0773; www.romanosrestaurants.com. ROYAL ORCHID THAI. Fast food Thai that thankfully doesn’t taste like fast food. 9791 Magnolia Ave., 951.354.6100. THE SALTED PIG. It’s name is the tip off that there’s plenty of pork to be had here. Don’t miss out on such items as the pork belly sandwich, the Really Good Burger (that’s the name!) or the bacon ice cream sandwich. 3700 12th St., 951.848.4020; www.saltedpigriverside.com. SIMPLE SIMON’S BAKERY & BISTRO. When it comes to the specialty sandwiches, this place serves terrific tastes between two pieces of bread. (We love the Italian Grinder and Croissant Club.) 3639 Main St., 951.369.6030. SMOKEY CANYON BBQ. Grab a whiff of hickory with these tasty, meaty dishes. 5225 Canyon Crest Dr. #9, 951.782.8808; www. smokeycanyon.com. $$ Templo Del Sol. What could be better than a bunch of meat, cheese, beans and veggies wrapped in a large flour tortilla? 1365 University Ave., 951.682.7047. YELLOW CHILI TAPAS KITCHEN AND BAR. This joint has opened a restaurant strictly to praise the art of the appetizer. 5225 Canyon Crest Dr., Ste. # 42, 951.686.9400. ZACATECAS CAFÉ. This place dates back to 1963. That should tell you something about its great Mexican grub right there. 2472 University Ave., 951.683.3939. ZORBA’S RESTAURANT. Deliciously traditional American burgers that you can wash down with a unique assortment of over fifty soda flavors. 450 Iowa Ave., 951.686.5830.

san bernardino Alfredo’s Pizza and Pasta. A classic Italian joint, right down to the red and white checkered tablecloths. 251 W. Base Line St., 909.885.0218; www.alfredospizzandpasta.com. The Castaway. Experience award winning cuisine and service, while taking in the fabulous mountain and valley views. 670 Kendall Dr., 909.881.1502; www.castawayrestaurant. com. $$$ Delhi Palace. All the greatest hits: tandoori chicken, lamb and naan. Check out the buffet, too! 2001 Diners Ct., 909.884.9966. $$ JACKPOT TASTY THAI-CHINESE FOOD. Tasty Thai cuisine that rolls the dice and pays out in delectable, authentic dividends. 2160 S. Waterman Ave. #C, 909. 824.1324. LE RENDE-VOUS GOURMET CUISINE. One of the last true French restaurants in the IE and yes, they’ve got escargot. 4775 N. Sierra Wy., San Bernardino, (909) 883-1231; www.LeRendezVousRestaurant.com. Los Portales. Mexican fare like mamacita used to make—over 100 dishes of it. 1313 N. Waterman Ave., 909.888.2544; www.losportales3.com. Lotus Garden. Styled like an authentic pagoda, this Chinese hotspot offers kung pao chicken, Singapore noodles and clay pot entrees. 111 E. Hospitality Ln., 909.381.6171. $

dinning guide MARDI GRAS RESTAURANT. Yes, it’s the best Cajun and creole cuisine in the Inland Empire. Great breakfast, lunch and dinner served all day, seven days a week, with live jazz twice weekly. 201 N. E St., 909.884.5000. MITLA café. a long-standing institution in the city, with a menu of vintage Mexican restaurant selections in a family-owned location. 602 N. Mt. Vernon Ave., 909.888.0460; www. mitlacafe.com. $ THE MUG. Not a whole lot’s changed in the 60 years this eatery offering up pizza and more. 1588 W. Highland Ave., 909.887.1550. SEASONS. This restaurant’s actually operated by the students of the Art Institutes’ Culinary Academy, featuring fine dining with great plates at great prices. 674 E. Brier Dr., 909.915.2170; www.artinstitutes.edu/inlandempire. SUNDOWNERS FAMILY RESTAURANT. Yes, it’s a family restaurant…discover the rest for yourself. 1131 S. E St., 909.884.3510. Surfer Joe’s. This laid-back eatery enjoys a loyal following who come in for the homemade pizzas, pastas and sandwiches. 251 E. Redlands Blvd., 909.824.5523. $

upland BLACK WATCH PUB. This place where “everybody knows your name” offers some bomb British dishes. 497 N. Central Ave., #B, Upland, 909.981.6069; www.theblackwatchpub.com. Bulldog Pub & Restaurant. British cuisine, you ask? Yes, it exists! The fish ‘n’ chips is always a terrific stomach pleaser. 1667 N. Mountain Ave. #117, 909.946.6614. $ Buffalo Inn. Totally quaint and rustic roadhouse-type joint with great burgers, outdoor seating and sometimes live music. 1814 W. Foothill Blvd., 909.981.5515. $ CONNAL’S BURGERS, SALADS AND SUBS. Deliciously retro flavors to matchy an equally old-school decor. 1227 W. 7th St., 909.982.2531; www.connals.com. GRAZIES ITALIAN RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR. Mix classic Italian food with a sports bar atmosphere and you get a great time. 1615 N. Mountain Ave., 909.981.2924. $ Joey’s Western Steak-N-BAR-B-Q. Four words: fire pits and brewskies. Oh, and meat. That’s five. 1964 W. Foothill Blvd., 909.982.2128; www. joeysbbq.com. $$$ LIMERICKS TAVERN. Catch your favorite game on one of the many TVs at this tavern and enjoy some neat dishes like the Irish Nachos and Beer-battered Fish Sandwich. 1234 W. Foothill Blvd., 909.920.5630; www.facebook.com/limerickstavern. $$ THE LOCAL BAKERY AND CAFÉ. This homey treat spot reminds us more of the places outside our neck of the woods. 120 E. 9th St., 909.920.3458; www.thelocalbakerandcafe.com. LOVING HUT. Well-executed vegetarian grub that even surprises the meat-eaters! And don’t forget the desserts. 903-B W. Foothill Blvd., 909.982.3882; www.lovinghut.us/upland. PETRILLI’S PIZZA. Pizza and sandwiches that are very easy to love hail from this hot take-out spot. 110 S. Mountain Ave., 909.981.8114; www. petrillispizza.com. $ PINE HAVEN CAFE. Let this breakfast and lunch menu blow your mind and fill your stomach with unimaginable delights. 1191 E. Foothill Blvd., 909.946.4674; www.pinehavencatering. com. $ san biagio’s pizza. After taking a bite of these NY-style slices, it’ll be hard to believe you’re still in Upland. 1263 W. 7th St., 909.946.9277; www. sanbiagios.com. $ san biagio’s pizza. Same as the above San Biagio, just in another spot in the city. 1118 E. 19th St. #F, 909.949.6900; www.sanbiagios. com. $ TANGO BAIRES CAFÉ. Authentically delicious Argentine cuisine. 870 E. Foothill Blvd. #2, 909.985.6800; www.tangobairescafe.com. $$ TEQUILA HOPPERS. Burgers and appetizers that are better than the standard bar fare. 60 N. Mountain Ave., 909.985.9114; www.tequila-

hoppers.com. $$ VINCE’S SPAGHETTI. All sorts of well made Italian cuisine and sandwiches. Meatballs, French Dip sandwiches, classic lasagna; this place does it right. Route 66, 8241 Foothill Blvd., 909.981.1003; www.vincesspaghettiroute66.com. $ WINDY C’S CHICAGO HOT DOGS. Fly straight to this shop for iconic flavors of Chicago— but bring some cash. 140 S. Mountain Ave., 909.982.8273; www.windycs.com.

great cuisine getaways Explore the outer-IE’s great culinary treasures. THE ADOBE GRILL. 49499 Eisenhower Dr., La Quinta, 760.564.4111; www.laquintaresort. com. ALICANTE. 140 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, 760.325.9464; www.alicanteps.com. AZTLAN TACOS. 29280 Central Ave., Ste G, Lake Elsinore, 951.471.0440. BAMBOO ASIAN RESTAURANT. 45000 Pechanga Pkwy., Temecula, 888.732.4264; www. pechanga.com. THE BISTRO. 84245 Indio Springs Dr., Indio, 760.342.5000; www.fantasyspringsresort.com. CAFÉ AROMA. 54750 N. Circle Dr., Idyllwild-Pine Cove, 951.659.5212; www.cafearoma.org CHICAGO PASTA HOUSE. 24667 Sunnymead Blvd., Moreno Valley, 951.924.5777; www. chicagopastahouse.com. CURRY AND KABOB. 12125 Day St., Ste H-301, Moreno Valley, 951.682.7500. ERNIE’S BAR AND GRILL. 56150 PGA Blvd., La Quinta, 760.564.4111; www.laquintaresort. com. FILIPPI’S PIZZA GROTTO. 27309 Jefferson Ave., Temecula, 951.699.8900; www.realcheesepizza.com. GREAT OAK STEAKHOUSE. 45000 Pechanga Pkwy., Temecula, 951.770.8507; www. pechanga.com. THE HOOD BAR AND PIZZA, 74360 Hwy 111, Palm Desert, 760.636.5220; www.thehoodbar. com. JIAO. 515 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, 760.321.1424; www.jiaops.com. JOY. 84245 Indio Springs Dr., Indio, 800.827.2946; www.fantasyspringsresort.com. KING’S HIGHWAY. 701 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, 760.325.9900; www.acehotel. com/palmsprings/dining. LIAM’S IRISH PUB. 1087 S. Mt. Vernon Ave., Colton, 909.422.9900. MADLON’S RESTAURANT, 829 W. Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear, 909.585.3762; www.madlonsrestaurant.com. MD BURGER. 494999 Eisenhower Dr., La Quinta, 760.564.4111; www.laquintaresort.com. NATURAL NINE NOODLE CO. 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, 951.755.5620; www.natural9noodle.com. PAPPY & HARRIETS. 53688 Pioneertown Rd., Pioneertown, 760.365.5956; www.pappyandharriets.com. PINNOCCHIO IN THE DESERT. 134 E. Tahquitz Canyon Wy., Palm Springs, 760.322.3776; www. pinnocchiops.com. POM FANTASY SPRINGS. 84245 Indio Springs Dr., Indio, 800.827.2946; www.fantasy springsresort.com. RESTAURANT AT PONTE. 35053 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, 951.252.1770; www. pontewinery.com. SPORTSWATCH BAR AND GRILL. 27961 Highland Ave., Highland, 909.280.3250; www. sportswatchbarandgrill.com. SUN DOWNERS FAMILY RESTAURANT. 1131 S. “E” St., San Bernardino, 909.884.3510; www. sundownersfamilyrestaurant.com TACOS AND TEQUILA. 49750 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, 800.252.4499; www.morongocasinoresort.com. TROPICAL BBQ. 26684 Margarita Rd., Murrieta, 951.698.4124; www.tropicalbbqtemecula.com. TWENTY6. 494999 Eisenhower Dr., La Quinta, 760.564.4111; www.laquintaresort.com.

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sun 02/02

“DICHOTOMIES OF VISION”

In order to be a successful artist in a vast art world, it is necessary to hold onto a solid sense of self. If an artist accomplishes this, it will be apparent in the individuality that radiates from their artwork. In the exhibit “Dichotomies of Vision” at 57 Underground, 10 artists are demonstrating their individuality in presenting their visual and performing arts. 12pm-4pm. 57 Underground, 300 S. Thomas St., Pomona, (909) 397-0218; www.57underground.com.

mon 02/03

MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET

sat 02/01 AIR BATTLE OVER RABAUL Aviation has such a unique and storied past in its relatively short life with all kinds of technological innovations and different designs for fighter planes. The Planes of Fame Air Museum wants people to remember this aviation history, and puts on a show every month to generate interest in the warbirds of the past. On display this month is the Douglass SBD Dauntless. The SBD stands for “Scout Bomber Douglass” and it was the Navy’s main carrier-borne scout plane and dive bomber during WWII. It was, at the time, one of the world’s best planes because it possessed a long range, good handling characteristics, excellent maneuverability, potent bomb load capacity, defensive armament and a ruggedness about it that comes with American engineering. One of the best known accomplishments of this plane is as the bomber that delivered the fatal blow to the Japanese carriers at the battle of Midway in June of 1942. During this re-enactment, another battle is featured: The Air Battle Over Rabaul. Here, the allied forces launched an air attack against the Japanese cruiser force, eliminating some of Japan’s naval threat. There will be speakers, historians and veterans there to answer some pre-demonstration questions. The SBD Dauntless will be on display until noon so you can get up close and see just what this magnificent warbird looks like. After that, you can witness what it looks like in action as a flight demonstration will be performed. 9am. Planes of Fame Air Museum, 7000 Merrill Ave., Chino, (909) 597-3722; www.planesoffame.org.

Sergei Radchenko of the Bolshoi Ballet is world renowned for bringing the highest classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies to stages American and elsewhere. Russia’s top ballet dancers have traveled a long ways from home to demonstrate pirouettes and points you wouldn’t believe in their productions of timeless classics like Don Quixote—don’t miss this elegant show of athleticism and grace. 8pm. $29-$79. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, (760) 340-2787; www.mccallumtheatre.com.

tue 02/04

K-VON PRESENTS “TANx GOD!” COMEDY TOUR

You’re probably familiar with K-Von’s humor off MTV’s hit show Disaster Date. Known for making audiences around the world laugh through his hidden-camera show antics, K-Von will have you laughing with a routine that makes fun of himself, current events and more. Performing around the world constantly and appearing online and on television through various outlets, don’t miss what may be your only chance to see him live. 8pm. $5. Ontario Improv, 4555 Mills Cir., Ontario, (909) 484-5411; ontario.improv.com.

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wed 02/05

Many different cultures, including Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian and Malaysian cultures, celebrate the New Year this weekend! Pechanga Resort & Casino offers up some of the best New Year fun and festivities. The lion awakens and will pass out lucky red envelopes to guests at 3p.m., but this is just the start. Late into the night there will be singers Wen Zhang, Lee Lung Kee and Ng Hand-Mei, as well as many other special events. 3pm. Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Pkwy., Temecula, (951) 693-1819; www.pechanga.com.

Despite what some people might say, the weekend really does start on Thursday, and there’s no better way to celebrate the weekend than by enjoying some amazing jazz music by The Lounge Trio. Since the funky ‘50s and swinging ‘60s, lounge music has been a popular mood music that gives listeners the feeling that they’re being transported to a far away—possibly somewhere exotic. Come enjoy some fondue and travel with these smooth jams. 7pm. Hip Kitty Jazz & Fondue, 502 W. 1st St., Claremont, (909) 447-6700; www.hipkittyjazz.com.

There’s nothing more exciting to hit the city of Riverside than the concert series at The Barn! Known for having some of the sickest musical artists, The Barn has done it again with Black Uhuru playing with INDUBIOUS. There will also be DJs spinning beats throughout the event. Let these roots and reggae jams take over your body and get you dancing and grooving into the night. $5-$15. University of California Riverside, The Barn, 900 University Ave., Riverside, (951) 827-2776; www.kucr.org.

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MUSIC 135 EAST. Every Sun Sunday Slaughterhouse. Every Tues Rock Tuesdays feat. Live bands. 10pm. Every Wed Live hip-hop. 6pm. 135 2nd St., Pomona, 909.629.8100; www.135east.com. ALOFT HOTEL. Every Wed Acoustic Wednesdays. 8pm. 10480 4th St., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.484.2018; www.aloftontariorc.com. AROMA INDIAN GRILL & BANQUET. Every Fri All The Way Live Dinner & Jazz Show. 7pm & 10pm. 965 W. Foothill Blvd., Upland, 909.982-3616; www.aromagrillupland.com. BAHAMA MAMA’S SPORTS BAR. Every Wed Open Mic Jam. 24801 Sunnymead Blvd., Moreno Valley, 951.485.0203. THE BARN. Wed Black Uhuru; INDUBIOUS. University Of California Riverside, 900 University Ave., Riverside, 951.827.2776; www.kucr.org. BARNACLES SPORTS BAR. Every Fri-Sat Live Music. 1936 Mentone Blvd., Mentone, 909.794.5851; www.barnaclessportsbar.com. BENJARONG. Every Fri-Sat Live Music. 1001 Park Ave., Redlands, 909.792.3235; www. thebenjarong.com. BRANDIN IRON. Fri-Sat Pacific Rose. 320 S. E St., San Bernardino, 909.888.7388; www. brandinironsaloon.com. BRIDGES HALL OF MUSIC. Sat Chatham Baroque. 8pm. Sun Music for Violin, Piano and Electronics. 8pm. 150 E. 4th St., Claremont, 909.607.2671; music.pomona.edu. THE BULLDOG PUB. Every Thurs Bob Summers

and His Quartet. Every Sun Bob Summers’ Open Mic Night. 4pm-8pm. Shows: 21+. 1667 N. Mountain Ave., Upland, 909.946.6614. CADILLAC RANCH. Every Thurs Karaoke. 9pm . Fri-Sat Southern Spirit. 9pm. Sun SUPER BOWL PARTY. 12pm. 22581 Outer Hwy. 18, Apple Valley, 760.247.7060; www.cadillacranchav.com. CLUB TRINIDAD. Every Mon and Tues Tomcats. 7pm-11pm. The Purple Room, 1900 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, 760.969.1800. DAILY GRIND. Every 1st Fri Open Mic. 6pm-10pm. Every Sat Live Showcase. 2955 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, 951.352.7477; wwwdailybrewcrew. com. EMPIRE NIGHT CLUB & LOUNGE. Every 1st Sat Live bands feat. Nuke Mutant Promotions Rockabilly, Rock en Espanol and more. 9pm-2am. Every 2nd Fri La Nueva Cueva. 9pm-2am. Every 2nd Sat Live Rockabilly & Phsycobillthescrubdaily. com y bands feat. Empire Ent. & Blue Jean Betty. 9pm-2am. Every 3rd Fri Noche De Bandas Y Conjuntos. 9pm-2am. Every 3rd Sat Live heavy metal bands feat. Wolf Attack. 9pm-2am. Every 4th Fri la Nueva Cueva. Every 4th Sat Live ska and reggae bands. 117 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario, 909.983.2849; www.empireloungeandnightclub. com. 21+. THE GLASS HOUSE. Fri For Today; Like Moths to Flames; Stray From the Path; The Plot in You; Fit for a King. 6pm. Sat MxPx; Allister; Kristopher Roe. 7pm. Wed Parkway Drive. 7pm. 200 W. 2nd St., Pomona, 909.865.3802; www.theglasshouse.us. FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO, Fri Martina McBride. 8pm. 84245 Indio Springs Pkwy., Indio, 760.342.5000; www.fantasyspringsresort.com. FLOUR FUSION. Every Fri Live Music. 7pm. 133 N. Main St., Lake Elsinore, 951.245.1166; www. flourfusion.com. HANGAR 24 BREWERY. Every Wed Live Music. 6:30pm-9:30pm.1710 Sessums Dr., Redlands, 909.398.1400; www.hangar24brewery.com. HIP KITTY JAZZ AND FONDUE. Thurs, Jan. 30 The Lounge Trio. 7pm. Fri Roy Gaines with Hunter & The Dirty Jacks. 8pm. 502 W. 1st St., Claremont,

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calendar 909.447.6700; www.hipkittyjazz.com. LA CREPERIE. Every Fri-Sat Jazz Night. 7pm-10pm. 3968 Grand Ave., Chino, 909.342.6016; www. lacreperiecafe.net. M15. Fri The Blasters. 7pm. 9022 Pulsar Ct., Suite H, Corona, 951.200.4465; www.m15concerts.com. MARDI GRAS RESTAURANT. Every Sat Jeff Chaz Blues Band. 7pm. 201 N. E St., San Bernardino, 909.884.5000; www.mardigras-restaurant.com. MARGARITAS RESTAURANT. Every Sun Live Music. 10:30am. 1000 E Tahquitz Canyon Rd., Palm Springs, 760.778.3500; www. margaritasrestaurant.net. MARIO’S PLACE. Every Fri & Sat Live Music. 10pm-1am. 3646 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.684.7755; www.mariosplace.com. MCCALLUM THEATRE, Fri-Sat Pink Martini. 8pm. 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, 760.340.2787. www.mccallumtheatre.com. MISSION TOBACCO LOUNGE. Thurs, Jan. 30 Acoustic Happy Hour hosted by Alexis Maxwell. Fri Calabrese; The Order of the Fly; The Rhythm Coffin. Sat Natural Heights; Inhale. 3630 University Ave., Riverside, 951.682.4427; www. missiontobaccolounge.com NATIONAL ORANGE SHOW EVENTS CENTER. Fri StoneXSober; CJ Westley; D’zyl 5K1; Jay Kasai; Fitz Taylor; Tru Speech; Caleb Lombard. 689 S. “E” St., San Bernardino, 909.888.6788; www. nosevents.com. THE PALACE. Every 1st and 3rd Sun West Coast Sundays 9pm. 1276 W. 7th St., Upland, www. openmicbattle.eventbrite.com. PECHANGA RESORT AND CASINO. Sat Battle of the Badges. 45000 Pechanga Pkwy., Temecula, 951.693.1819; www.pechanga.com. PEPE’S RESTAURANTAND ENTERTAINMENT. Every Fri Live Music. 31780 Railroad Canyon Rd., Canyon Lake, 951.244.7373; www. pepescanyonlake.com. PRIMM CASINO RESORTS. Sat Dolly Parton . 31900 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Primm, 702.386.7867; www.primmvalleyresorts.com. PLUM HOUSE COFFEE CLUB. Every Fri, Sat

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& Tues Open Mic. Night. 6pm. 3882 12th St., Riverside, 951.784.1369; www.myspace.com/ theplumhouse. THE PURPLE ROOM, Fri Leo Gosselin 6pm. FriSat Liz Mandeville performs with the Gand Band. 9pm. 572 N Indian Canyon, Palm Springs, 760.969.1800. REDLANDS UNDERGROUND. Every Mon Open mic night hosted by Shaina Turian. 9:30pm. 19 E. Citrus, Redlands, 909.798.1500; www. redlandsunderground.com. ROMANO’S CONCERT LOUNGE. Every Wed Open Mic Night. 5225 Canyon Crest Dr., Riverside, 951.781.7662; www.theconcertlounge.com. SORREL BISTRO. Every First Fri Therapy feat. Live music and art. 41377 Margarita Rd., Suite F-108, Temecula, 951.296-3372; www.sorrelbistro.com. SPORTSWATCH BAR & GRILL. Every Fri Live music. 9pm. 27961 Highland Ave. #B, Highland, 909.280.3250; www.sportswatchbarandgrill.com. SPOTLIGHT 29 CASINO. Sat Dwight Yoakam. 46200 Harrison Pl., Coachella, 866.377.6829; www. spotlight29.com STEELWORKERS AUDITORIUM. Thurs, Jan. 30 Noches Con Ritmo. Lewis Library and Technology Center, 8437 Sierra Ave., Fontana, 909.428.8816; www.fontanarecreation.org THE UPSIDEDOWN BAR. Every Thurs Live reggae. Every Fri Live rock music. Every Sat 80s Night. 10555 Mills Ave., Montclair, 909.626.9091; www. upsidedownbar.com. 21+. TOBY KEITH’S I LOVE THIS BAR & GRILL. Thurs, Jan. 30 Gold Rush Country. 9pm. 12635 N. Main St., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.922.8032; www. facebook.com/tobykeithsbarranchoca.

upcoming NOCHES CON RITMO, Steelworkers’ Auditorium, Feb. 6. RIVER ROAD, Cadillac Ranch Saloon, Feb. 7. 22ND ANNUAL USSACHEVSKY MEMORIAL FESTIVAL, Bridges Hall of Music, Feb. 8. GNARMAGEDDON FEST III, The Glass House, Feb. 8. RIVER ROAD, Cadillac Ranch Saloon, Feb. 8. BRANDON BOYD, The Glass House, Feb. 12. HELLFYRE CLUB, UCR The Barn, Feb. 12.

bars & lounges 2ND AVENUE SALOON & SPORTS BAR. Come on, rack ‘em up, right over here! There’s pizza, too. Sun-Thurs Free pool all day. Fri-Sat Free pool until 7pm. 271 N. 2nd Ave., Upland, 909.946.1750. 12TH FLOOR WINE BAR & COCKTAIL LOUNGE. We’ve been told that this Fantasy Springs location is picturesque. Just imagine what you can see from the 12th floor! Fri Weekly Wine Down tastings. 7pm-9pm. $30. 84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy., Indio, 800.827.2946; www. fantasyspringsresort.com. 26 DEGREES. Cold beer, hot girls, great food, good times! Tues Ladies night. Wed & Thurs Karaoke. Happy hour, daily 3pm-7pm. 1535 E. Ontario Ave. #101, Corona, 951.734.1900. 135 EAST. This is the newest lounge bar on the block that not only has an extensive dining menu and plenty of musical events to choose from but you’re also confronted with one of the

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most difficult decisions: choosing from one of their 135 different martinis. Happy Hour: MonFri, 3pm-7pm. 2 for 1 beers and well drinks. 1/2 off appetizers. 135 2nd St., Pomona, 909.629.8100; www.135east.com. 340 RESTAURANT & NIGHTCLUB. Every Fri-Sat 2-4-1 drinks 7pm-9pm. Every Sun All drinks 2-4-1, 7pm-9pm. Open drag contest hosted by Rupaul’s Drag Race All Star Raven, 9:30pm. TIGERHEAT presents LOUD! 340 S. Thomas St., Pomona, 909.865.9340; www.340nightclub.com. ALIBI EAST. The bar’s website states that it’s all new and even “industrial strength.” Sun Beer Bust. $1.50 domestic drafts, $1 tacos. 3pm-9pm. Mon “M” Madness Mondays. Any “m” drink for $5. Tues Karaoke. 9pm-1am. Wed Happy hour all day. Thurs $3-$4-$5 drafts and wells. Fri $2 domestic bottles. 9pm. 225 S. San Antonio Ave., Pomona, 909.623.9422; www.alibieast.com. ART’S BAR & GRILL. Over 50 varieties of cold beer, right here! Tues Taco Tuesdays, 75 cent tacos. 3357 University Ave., Riverside, 951.683.9520. BACK DOOR. Just a regular little ol’ bar with a juke, pool table, darts and Monday Night Football, if it’s on (and in season). 1250 E. Mission Blvd., Pomona, 909.622.6282. BACK TO THE GRIND. Every Tues Open mic music night. 7pm. 3575 University Ave., Riverside, 951.784.0800; www.back2thegrind.com. BAHAMA MAMAS SPORTS BAR. This place has it all with six pool tables, 14 flat screen TVs, a dance floor and an outdoor patio with entertainment every night. Every Mon Karaoke. Every Wed Live Open Mic Jam with The Tomcats. 7:30pm. Every Thurs Hip-hop. Every FriSat Great Dance Music. Every Sun NFL Sunday Ticket. Every Day Happy Hour 3pm-7pm. 24801 Sunnymead Blvd., Moreno Valley, 951.485.0203. BARNACLES SPORTS BAR. They’ve got plenty of specialty drinks that will turn your calm evening of enjoying live music and good food into the night of your life! Happy Hour: 3pm-7pm. Every Tues and Thurs Karaoke. Every Wed Free jukebox. 6pm-9pm. 1936 Mentone Blvd., Mentone, 909.794.5851; www.barnaclessportsbar.com. BIG CHEESE PIZZA CO. Sun Swerve Sundays, $5 with student ID, $10 cover, $20 Vip patio. Ladies free before 10pm. 3397 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 888.784.0555; www.thebigcheesepiza. com. BLACK HORSE TAVERN. This recently remodeled Norco hangout has ten beers on tap and daily lunch specials. Happy Hour food and drink specials Mon-Fri, 3pm-7pm; all day Sun. 1825 Hamner Ave. #A, Norco, 951.278.2771. BLACK WATCH PUB. An Upland staple featuring plenty of regulars and plenty of folks just there for the live music, which happens every weekend. Thurs Darts. Fri-Sat Live bands. 497-B N. Central Ave., Upland, 909.981.6069; www. myspace.com/blackwatchpub. BLU BAR & GRILL. Located inside the Hilton Ontario Airport, this stop features a ton of drink specials, from drafts and wells to wines and much more. (There are food specials, too.) Happy hour: Mon-Fri, 4pm-6pm. 700 N. Haven Ave., Ontario, 909.980.0400. THE BOILER ROOM. Happy Hour, Tues-Sat, 7pm10pm. 345 5th St., Redlands, 909.792.8855; www. theboilerroom.com. BOONDOCKS. It was the new bar in town. (That is, until the next one opened.) Thurs Karaoke. Fri Live bands. Sat Karaoke. Sun Open mic night. Tues Taco Tuesdays. Wed Industry night. 100 E. Harrison, Corona, 951.739.0646; www.myspace. com/boondockscorona. BRANDIN’ IRON. California’s longest running honky-tonk, since 1969. Brassy, classy authentic saloon and restaurant, with a huge maple dance floor to scoot your boots. 18+ unless otherwise noted. Thurs World Famous $1.50 U-Call-Its, $2.50 domestics. 5pm-2am. Fri Ladies Night. $1 drafts, $2.50 wells. 7pm-9pm.18+. Sat Dollar Saturday, $1 drafts, 2.50 wells. 6pm-2am. Tues $1 Taco Night. 6pm-1am. Wed College Night. No cover with college/military ID. 7pm-11pm. $1 Drafts, $2 Well Drinks, $2 longnecks. Happy Hour: Tues, 6pm-1am, Wed, 7pm-3am, Thurs, 5pm-2am, Fri, 7pm-9pm, Sat, 6pm-9pm. 320 S. E St., San Bernardino, 909.888.7388; www.brandinironsaloon.com. THE BULLDOG PUB. Mon Comedy Night. Tues Pub Quiz. Wed Open Mic Night. Fri Karaoke. 9pm. 1667 Mountain Ave. #117, Upland, 909.946.6614. cACTUS CANTINA. Plenty of frozen specialty drinks to keep you coming back to their drink menu (there’s some good grub, too). Mon-Fri Food specials & happy hour. 3pm-6pm. 151 E. Alessandro Blvd., Riverside, 951.789.0211; www. cactuscantina.org. CADILLAC RANCH. Everything you could possibly want in a bar: karaoke, featured days; heck if you pay them they’ll even call a limo to come

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calendar pick you up. Sat Karaoke Party. 9pm. Every Mon Football party 5pm. 22581 Outer Hwy. 18, Apple Valley, 760.247.7060; www.cadillacranchav. com. CANCUN BAR & GRILL. It’s a Dance club, fine dining and sports bar: Cancun Bar & Grill has it all! Daily food and drink specials. Not to mention the massive beer and liquor selection available.

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Thirty flat screens cover the walls with awesome surround sound. Plus free pool from 4pm -11pm. 801 Tri City Center Dr., Redlands. 909.798.5400. CAPRI LOUNGE. Just a nice local bar. Really. Ask them. We did. 1355 E. 4th St., Ontario, 909.984.5405. CARNAVAL NIGHTCLUB. You’re ideal club, completing your night of dancing and rockin music that tricks you into thinking you’re

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somewhere in Rio. 342 S. Thomas St., Pomona, 909.623.6600; www.carnavalclub.com. CASA 425. A gorgeous and rather hip hotel in the western half of Claremont’s Village, with a lovely lounge to boot. Sun-Thurs Happy hour with drink specials. 4pm-7pm. 425 W. 1st St., Claremont, 866.450.0425; www.casa425.com. CHAPARRAL LIVE ROOM. It’s no longer just another bar in a bowling alley, as the Live Room’s now a full-scale nightclub with a dance floor, pool tables, hi-def TVs, darts, nightly drink specials and food! Thurs, Sat & Sun Live music. Fri Karaoke. Wed Strike Lounge. 8pm. 400 W. Bonita Ave., San Dimas, 909.592.2772; www. chaparralliveroom.com.

CHAPPIE’S. Its St. Patrick’s Day all year long at this lounge pub that doesn’t have pool tables but does have two golfing machines and dart boards. Live bands, occasionally. Thurs, Sat & Sun Live music. Happy hour Mon-Fri, 7am-10am & 4pm-6pm. Mon & Tues Karaoke. Wed DJ. 229 E. Florida Ave., Hemet, 951.658.3410. CHARACTERS. Located in downtown Pomona’s Antique Row/Arts & Music Colony, this bar features pool tables, darts and live sports. There’s also live music and DJs in the outdoor patio. Thurs Ladies Night. Drink specials. Fri-Sat Live bands. Sun Karaoke. 9pm. 276 E. 1st St., Pomona, 909.622.9070; www. characterspomona.com. CHERP’S COCKTAILS. Go here, if only to find out who or what Cherp is. Mon-Fri Happy Hour. 3pm6pm. 8627 Sierra Ave., Fontana, 909.823.1234. CHULAS RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR. Fri Karaoke. 9pm. Every 1st, 3rd & 5th Fri Funky Fridays. DJ/ dancing. Top 40 hits. 401 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario, 909.391.1000; www.mtnchulas.com. CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK ARENA, Sun Cantares Corp Presenta Joan Sebastian; Ezequiel Pena. 7pm. 4000 E. Ontario Center Pkwy., Ontario. 909.244.5500; www.cbbankarena.com CLOVER CLUB. Pool tables and all that usual bar stuff. Fri & Sat Karaoke. 8pm. 25570 Baseline St., San Bernardino, 909.884.8363. CORRAL BAR & GRILL. Dining, sports and an atmosphere of a friendly neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name. Mon-Fri Happy Hour. 3pm-7pm. 12345 S. Mountain Ave. #2, Chino, 909.613.5995. COYOTE BEACH. Featuring some of the best BBQ around, plus don’t miss the pool tables and air hockey. Open Tues-Sat, 4pm. Fri-Sat DJ Dance night. Tues Taco Tuesdays, $1 tacos. Tues & Wed Free pool. Wed Karaoke. 8pm. 835 N. Main St., Corona, 951.371.2225. DBA256 GALLERY.WINE BAR. Ritzy and sophisticated, this comfy wine bar doubles as an art gallery with rotating monthly exhibits. Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri Happy Hour. 3pm-6pm. Wine tasting daily. 6pm-9pm. 256 S. Main St., Pomona, 909.623.7600; www.dba256.com. DEMPSEY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL. As the flier says, it’s a whole new ball game in Corona. Big screen TVs are showing all your favorite teams. (We love the Clippers!) Thurs Ladies Night. Live DJs. Tues Comedy Night. Wed-Fri Live bands. Happy hour, 4pm-7pm. 511 N. Main St. #105, Corona, 951.270.0152; www.dempseyssportsbar. com. DUKE’S BAR & GRILL. Great food, flat screens, sports, music, dancing and more. Not to mention the intense Karaoke contests. Happy hour every day, 4pm-6pm. Every Wed Karaoke. 9pm. 3221 Iowa Ave., Riverside, 951.248.1143. ELGIN & FAGAN. Sun-Wed Free pool. 3pm-2am. Mon Guys Night. $2.50 domestic bottles for guys. 6pm-2am. Wed Ladies Night. $2.50 wells for ladies. 6pm-2am. Happy hour: daily, 3pm-6pm. 336 W. Highland Ave., San Bernardino, 909.883.8171. EMPIRE NIGHT CLUB & LOUNGE. The Empire knows what’s up! Cheap drinks, tasty finger foods, five TVs, free pool and free parking. Not to mention a pretty sweet sound system, dance floor and plenty of live music and DJs to go around! Happy hour: Mon-Sat 4pm-8pm. Half-off all beers & mix drinks. Every Mon Swag Promotions. 8pm-10pm. Open Mic 10pm-2am. 117 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario, 909.983.2849; www. empireloungeandnightclub.com. 21+. EVENTS BAR & GRILL. Tues Taco Tuesdays. Wed, Sat & Sun Drink specials. Happy hour, 11am-7pm. 16560 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, 951.352.2693. FINISH LINE BAR & GRILL. Let’s put the emphasis on sports with this sports bar and grill, featuring racing-themed memorabilia, fitting for its positioning somewhere between a horse racing track and a drag strip. Wagering, lotsa TVs and, of course, plenty of food and drink, too. Happy hour: Mon-Fri, 5pm-7:30pm. Tues Taco Tuesdays. Wed Karaoke. 2201 N. White Ave., Gate 12, Pomona, 909.865.4154; www.fairplex.com/flsg. THE FLAMINGO. A staple of the Redlands bar scene—which, in the I.E., means that there are a few bars within walking distance of each other. The often-mistakenly-called Pink Flamingo is your classic neighborhood bar that’s been open for years. Tues Karaoke. 10pm. 338 Orange St., Redlands, 909.792.9917. FOX BAR & GRILL. A hotspot in downtown Pomona right next to the historic Fox Theater, featuring 36 flat screen TVs, live entertainment and all sorts of good grub and daily specials. Happy Hour, Mon-Fri, 5pm-8pm; Sat-Sun, 11am-8pm. 333 S. Garey Ave., Pomona, 909.784.3671. GALLI’S RESTAURANT & BAR. This nice little place keeps it lively every day of the week. Sun & Tues Karaoke. 7pm. 6620 Carnelian St., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.941.1100; www.gallis.net.

FRIAR TUCKS. Open for well over a decade, Tucks is all about supporting live music. From punk rock and reggae to drum & bass, the tunes are always bumpin’ in this Pomona landmark castle. Happy hour, 4pm-7pm. 540 E. Foothill Blvd., Pomona, 909.625.7265; www.myspace.com/ friarsus. GRAZIANO’S SPORTS BAR. Sat Karaoke. 8pm. Mon-Fri Happy hour, 3pm-7pm. Wed Karaoke. 1615 Mountain Ave., Upland, 909.981.2924. THE GREEN FROG. Guess what? That’s right! Pool tables and a juke. Fri Live bands. Wed Comedy night. 27212 Baseline St., Highland, 909.864.6169. HANGAR 24 CRAFT BREWERY. Sick of not getting fresh beer? Well, folks, this is fresh beer, as in made right before your very own eyes. Pale Ale or an Orange Wheat, anyone? Tasting hours Mon-Fri, 11am-9pm. 1710 Sessums Dr., Redlands, 909.389.1400; www.hangar24brewery.com HARD HATS. They have your favorite game or race on the large screen satellite TVs, NFL Sunday Ticket, pool, games and an exclusive smoking room. Last Wed of every month Lingerie Party. You can get your beer from a chick in a bikini or lacy under-things. (Not sure if you have to wear the lingerie yourself.) 1950 S. Four Wheel Dr., Norco, 951.734.0276; www.clubzone.com. HAROLD’S SALOON. Hey, they got some of them pool tables here—and some chilly-willy beer! What more do you need? Just a life-sized pig in the corner. 3834 Megginson Ln., Riverside; 951.359.5261. HI-BROW. Probably one of the coolest “dive” bars anywhere because it actually hasn’t been overrun with poser Joe Cools, instead catering to the up-and-coming generation of hapless barflies. Open 365 days a year—which means you really don’t have to sit through an entire Christmas dinner with your relatives. 547 E. Foothill Blvd., Pomona, 909.626.9340. Hideaway. Oh, yeah. Pool, juke and some sweet, sweet sounds of Ernie the Mailman singin’ the Everly Brothers. Thurs Karaoke. 9pm. Sun Free pool. 32392 Mission Trail, Lake Elsinore, 951.245.4919. HIP KITTY JAZZ & FONDUE. A swanky little joint with great bar and a beautiful stage featuring live jazz most nights. Open Tues-Sun, 6:30pm-2am. 502 W. 1st St., Claremont, 909.447.6700; www. hipkittyjazz.com. THE HOOKUP. Neighborhoody gay bar with a juke, pool table and a restaurant in back. Thurs Pool tournament. 8pm. Sat-Sun Specials. 10am2pm. Sun Beer Bust. 3pm-8pm. Wed Karaoke! 8pm. 1047 E. 2nd St., Pomona, 909.620.2844; www. hook-up.net. JOE’S BAR & GRILL. “The fun flows from your head to your toes when you party at Joe’s.” I’m mad that I didn’t write that catchphrase myself. Thurs Family Karaoke Night. 7:30pm-11:30pm. Fri Rockin’ Karaoke Night. 10pm-2am. Sat Live bands. 10pm. Sun Champagne Brunch. 10am-2pm. Tues Taco Night. Wed Spaghetti Night. 10909 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, 951.637.3931. KEALOHA’S TASTE OF THE ISLANDS. This authentic Hawaiian restaurant is unlike any L&L Hawaiian Barbeque you’ve ever had. Not to mention their very own Mai Tai Lounge this features some neat drink specials. Mon Game Night. Tues Karaoke. 9pm. Wed Ladies Night feat. food and drink specials for the ladies. Mon-Sat Happy hour. 2pm-7pm. Late Night Happy hour. 9pm-close. Sun Happy hour. 2pm-6pm. 12206 Central Ave., Chino, 909.590.0604; www.kealohas.com. KELLY’S SPORTS BAR & BILLIARDS. Yep, they’ve got the sports, the pool table and some live music to rock the house, too. Have fun. MonThurs Happy hour. 10pm-1am. Fri-Sat Karaoke. 5402 Philadelphia Ave., Chino, 909.591.8770. KICKS SPORTS PUB. All the sports and all the pub you’ve ever wanted, in the heart of downtown Fontana. Thurs Kamikazes. $1.50 all night. Fri-Sat Karaoke & drink specials. 9pm-1:45am. Sun Pool Tournament. 4pm. Tues Ladies Night. Shots $1 off. $6 pitchers. Wed Tequila Wednesdays. Happy hour, 10am-12pm, 5pm-7pm. 16788 Arrow Blvd., Fontana, 909.350.1160. KILLARNEY’S PUB AND GRILL, RIVERSIDE. Every Wed Geeks Who Drink Live Trivia. 3639 Riverside Plaza Dr. #532, Riverside, 951.682.2933; www. killarneys.com. KIM’S SPORTS BAR. Nearly a dozen beers on tap and over a hundred varieties of liquor for your drinkin’ pleasure. Plus, enough TVs to ensure no game goes missed. Happy hour daily, 3pm-7pm. Tues Karaoke. 9pm. Thurs Bike Night. 6pm. 2994 Rubidoux Blvd., Riverside, 951.686.2200. KNOCKERS SPORTS BAR. Don’tcha just love the name? Gotta have a little excitement with your drinks. Happy hour Mon-Fri, 4pm-7pm. 5363 Arrow Hwy., Montclair, 909.445.0301. LAKE ALICE TRADING CO. “The Lake” has been around forever, and offers a sports bar scene

with something for everyone: pinball, plasma screen TVs and live music. Happy hour Mon-Fri, 4pm-7pm. Thurs Karaoke. 9pm. Fri-Sat Live bands. Mon Monday Night Football. Tues Taco Tuesday. Wed Live bands. 3616 University Ave., Riverside, 951.686.7343; www.lakealicetradingco.com. LIAM’S IRISH PUB The local Cheers of Colton! Come down for live music, karaoke, comedy and their 38 beers on tap - and you have to at least try the Leprechaun Nuts! Sun, Mon & Thurs. Karaoke. Tues Comedy Night with $1 tacos and $3 Corona. Wed. Free pool. Everyday. Happy hour. 11am-6:30pm. Fri & Sat Live Entertainment. 1087 S. Mt. Vernon Ave., Colton, 909.422.9900; www.liamsirishpub.com. LIMERICKS TAVERN. This neat place sports cool wooden décor and about 15 TVs! Try out some Irish Nachos and watch your favorite sport or well, watch multiple sports at the same time because you totally can. Happy Hour Mon-Fri, 3pm-6pm. 99 cent Draft when you buy one at regular price. 1234 West Foothill Blvd., Upland, 909.920.5630. LIT. It’s Fantasy Springs newest bar and lounge (formerly known as the “Fantasy Lounge”). FriSat Live bands. 9pm. 84245 Indio Springs Pkwy., Indio, 760.342.5000; www.fantasyspringsresort. com. THE LOUNGE. The drink specials here start at 6 a.m. Yeah, what are you doing at that time of the morning anyways? Downing a glass of milk with your toast or something? Happy hour daily, 4pm-7pm. Sunday $2.50 Yager Shot. $4 Yager Bomb. Tues $1.75 Budlights. Every Thurs Karaoke. 9pm. 1125 W. 6th St., Corona, 951.808.9122; www. theloungebarcorona.com. LOUNGE 33. Legendary martinis, right here! (The Brooklyn Filthy Martini is sort of like the Amy Winehouse of cocktails—it might be a mess, but definitely worth a try.) Sun Karaoke. Mon-Thurs Happy hour. 4pm-7pm. 3639 Riverside Plaza Dr., Riverside, 951.784.4433; www.loungethirtythree. com. LULU’S HIDEOUT. Well, Little Lulu certainly has her ears full with karaoke seven nights a week! Yep, karaoke every day! Mon-Sat Happy hour. 4pm-7pm. 1958 W. Rialto Ave., San Bernardino, 909.884.3244. M15. Your one stop spot for one awesome mix of both cover and up and coming bands. Every Fri ’80s Night. $5 cover. $3 domestic drafts, $5 skinny girl margaritas, $3 gummy bear shots. Every Sun Sunday Night ComedI.E. $15. 1/2 off appetizers, $3 domestic drafts. 9022 Pulsar Ct. #H, Corona, 951.200.4465; www.m15concerts. com. MARIO’S PLACE. Northern Italian Cuisine, weekend music and specialty drinks? I’m in. Fri $4 Selected Craft Beers. 9pm. Sat Specialty Cocktail. Classic Rock and Funk music. $3 off each drink on list. 9pm. 3646 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.684.7755; www.mariosplace.com. MARQUIS COCKTAIL LOUNGE. The other happiest place on Earth, it’s the perfect hangout for a couple drinks and a fine dine. Booze ‘n’ meat… it’s what’s for dinner! Fri-Sat DJs & live music. 9pm. 1036 W. Highland Ave., San Bernardino, 909.882.9342. THE MAVERICK. If you’re at a saloon, and it’s in Norco, chances are you’re in the right spot for some country and western music action. SunThurs Karaoke 8pm-2am. Fri-Sat Live music 9pm2am. Tues-Thurs $1 tacos. Happy hour Sun-Sat, 2pm-7pm. 3841 Old Hamner, Norco. 951.734.6640. www.mavericksaloonnorco.com. MCALAN’S PUB & GRILL. Great food with bands and Top 40 playing weekends. Thurs Live music. 9pm. Tues Taco Tuesdays. Wed $5 Steak Night. 5pm. 6321 Haven Ave., Alta Loma, 909.484.7847. MENACE MOTORCYCLE BAR & GRILL. We’re wondering what the dudes who ride their 1200cc Harleys to this place think of our sputtering 49cc mopeds. (They’re probably cool with ‘em.) Well-known for their BBQ along the Ortega Highway. Thurs Karaoke 7pm. Fri-Sun Live music. 8pm. 15573 Grand Ave., Lake Elsinore, 951.609.0555; www.menacesportsbarandgrill. com. THE MENAGERIE. We heard this petite, gay dance club isn’t for old geezers anymore, as it was back in the ‘80s. Drag nights and ‘80s nights are part of the weekly fare. Mon Karaoke. 8pm. Drink specials Mon-Fri. 3581 University Ave., Riverside, 951.788.8000; www.clubmenagerie. com. MIGUEL’S CALIFORNIA MEXICAN COCINA & CANTINA. This family-owned joint actually has three locations and their margaritas are stuff of straight legend. 1920 Frontage Rd., Corona, 951.520.8911; www.miguelsrestaurant.com. MISSION TOBACCO LOUNGE. Offering live music seven nights a week, plus a world-class selection of cigars in a climate-controlled walk-

in humidor, and a secluded smoking lounge. Of course, there’s a full bar with lunch and dinner menus, too. Thurs I Luv Dubstep, 1/2 price drinks from 10pm-1am. Tues $2 Tuesdays. $2 Well drinks. $2.50 Domestic drafts. Wed $7 PBR tall can and whiskey shot. Summertime happy hour every day, 11am-7pm, $3 domestics and wells, $4 imports, $5 top shelf liquor. “The Pre-Game,” every day, 8pm-10pm. $2 domestic bottles, $3 wells. 3630 University Ave., Riverside, 951.682.4427; www.missiontobaccolounge.com. MORGAN’S TAVERN. Tues Free pool. Sun Drink specials. 4850 Tyler Ave., Riverside, 951.785.6775. MORONGO CASINO RESORT & SPA. You’ve already got a perfect gamblin’ spot in Cabazon, what more could you possibly want? Oh that’s right, the recent arrival of an amazing Mexican food restaurant called Tacos & Tequila. Drink up, pig out. $5 food and drink happy hour, 2pm-6pm & 9pm-close. every day. 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, 800.252.4499; www. morongocasinoresort.com. MU RESTAURANT. Every Sat Electro Nights. 309 W. State St., Redlands, 909.798.7747; www. mumartini.com. THE OFFICE SALOON. Originally known as Flashbacks, this place has taken a complete 360 with more flat screens added to the mix, including one 150 inch big screen and the added DIRECTV content. Not to mention the newly added stage, dance floor and weekend live music. Happy hour Mon-Fri, 4pm-7pm.

Drink specials. 123 N. E St., San Bernardino, 909.884.3088. OASIS NIGHT CLUB. Every Fri-Sat $3 drink specials. Entrance free until 9pm. Every Sun Drag Idol, 18+. Every Wed $3 U-Call-Its all night, $4 premiums. 50% off food menu 10pm-1am. 1386 E. Foothill Blvd., Upland, 909.920.9590; www.oasisnightclubupland.com. O’HARA’S COCKTAIL LOUNGE. So, we know this totally sounds like an Irish pub, but guess what? It’s just a regular ol’ bar! What the hell’s the world coming to? Thurs Karaoke. Mon Free pool. Wed Free darts. Happy hour Mon-Fri, 3pm-7pm. 15788 Grand Ave., Lake Elsinore, 951.678.3512. O’LEARY’S IRISH PUB. The luck of the Irish is here, with pool tables, darts, shuffleboard and sports viewing. 142 S. Riverside Dr., Rialto, 909.875.3717. OMOKASE. Happy hour Mon-Fri, 3pm-6pm; Sat, 8pm-close. 8220 Haven Ave. #102, Rancho Cucamonga, 909.941.4111; www.omokase.com. PAPPY & HARRIET’S. Mon Ted Quinn’s Open Mic Night. 7pm. 53688 Pioneertown Rd., Pioneertown, 760.365.5956; www.pappyandharriets.com. PEPE’S MEXICAN & AMERICAN RESTAURANT. Pepe’s has got all the right ingredients for a good time: sizzling hot Mexican dishes, live music and plenty of food and drink specials. You can’t deny the place its dues; the restaurant has been “having fun since 1971!” Every Fri Karaoke. Every Tues Taco Tuesdays. Every Wed MargaRITa Wednesdays. 31780 Railroad Canyon Rd., Canyon Lake, 951.244.7373; pepescanyonlake.

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calendar com. PEPITO’S. Nothing says authentic Mexican food like a big screen TV and a pool table. But you can actually learn something here—each booth has two pictures that tell a story of Mexican life and history. Happy hour, Mon-Fri, 4pm-7pm. 6539 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, 951.788.2652. PLAYERS BAR & GRILL. Players plays host to some of the best pool players in the nation before they head off to Vegas for the Nationals. If you think you’ve got game, show up for one of the tournaments. Free pool every day until 7pm. Fri-Sun Karaoke. 9pm. Mon-Fri Drink specials. 5pm7pm. 11001 Central Ave., Ontario, 909.628.8495. RA SUSHI. Check out this great sushi stop, full with unique rolls to satisfying any sushi fan. Happy hour Mon-Sat, 3pm-7pm; Sun, 8pm-12pm. 2785 Cabot Dr., Corona, 951.277.7491; www. rasushi.com. 13925 City Center Dr., Chino Hills, 909.902.0044; www.rasushi.com. RACKS BILLIARDS AND BOURBON. Plenty of bands have been known to play at Racks. Additionally they have live DJs, beer pong, keno, six pool tables, dart boards, a dance floor, smoking room and all new food menu! Pluas, they show every NFL game of five big screens and 20 TVs. 1650 E. Sixth St., Corona, 951.371.9738; facebook.com/ racksbilliardsandbourbon. RED FOX BAR. If you’re looking for a place to have a few drinks and hang out then this joint is perfect. With Thurs College Night, Drink Specials. Sun Free Pool. 10am-6pm. $3 Wells. $2.50 domestic beer. Tues Ladies Night, drink specials. Wed Free Pool. 10pa-6pm. Mon-Fri Drink Specials. 3142 N. E St., San Bernardino, 909.882.9337; www. facebook.com/redfoxsb. REVOLUTION RESTAURANT & NIGHT LIFE. Restaurant’s open weekdays, 11am-7pm. Thurs $2 drafts, $5 teas, $4 Captains. Fri Buy two drinks and a meal, get second meal free. Mon $2 Dos Equis, $2 Bud Light, $4 Micheladas. Tues 50 cent tacos, $3 Mexican beers, $4 margaritas. Wed 25 cent wings, $3 bottled beers. Happy Hour: 11am-7pm. 1327 W. Colton Ave., Redlands, 909.335.9700. THE RIVER LOUNGE. Sat Live music. Drink specials all night. $2 shots, $4 wells. 9608 Mission Blvd., Riverside, 951.685.5383. ROB KELLY’S AFTER FIVE COCKTAIL LOUNGE. Kelly’s got the pool, darts and juke to keep you satisfied. Thurs & Tues Karaoke. Wed Ladies night. 133 N. Harvard St., Hemet, 951.652.5300. ROSCOE’S FAMOUS DELI. Every Tues Team Trivia. 8pm. Every Thurs Jukebox Thursday. 9pm. 14700 Pipeline Ave., Chino Hills, 909.597.3304; www. roscoesfamousdeli.com. ROYAL FALCONER BRITISH PUB. There’s the atmosphere: dark décor, long and stately bar and British memorabilia. There’s the food: Scottish eggs, bangers and mash, steak and kidney pie. And then there’s the beer: 20 different beers on tap and another 30 varieties in bottles. Bloody marvelous! Thurs Karaoke. 8pm. Tues LGBT Community & Supporters Night. 9pm. Happy hour Mon-Fri, 4pm-6pm. 106 Orange St., Redlands, 909.307.8913; www.royalfalconer. com. RUMORS. A beer and wine bar that proves you can still butcher Elvis songs without shooting tequila first. Fri-Sat Karaoke. 8:30pm. 1125 Calimesa Blvd., Calimesa, 909.795.4808. SADDLE SORE SALOON. Hey cowboy, this place’s one of Norco’s finest drink and dance spots. Happy hour daily, 3pm-6pm. 343 6th St., Norco, 951.272.8283; www.myspace.com/ saddlesoresaloon. SCREAMING CHICKEN SALOON. You better be a biker, or at least like them, when you check out this joint. We already give it our “coolest name ever” award. 18169 Cajon Blvd., San Bernardino, 909.880.0056. SHAMROCKS GRILLE & PUB. Feelin’ lucky? Try your Irish on for size over here. Tues, Fri & Sat Live entertainment. Mon Karaoke. Tues Taco Tuesday. Wed Luck of the Irish Drink Specials. 4020-B Chino Hills Pkwy., Chino Hills, 909.597.8333; www.myspace.com/ shamrocksbar. SIMPLICITEA. Your quaint little tea shop with every bit of relaxing herb drinks you can imagine. Every Sat 2-4-1 Student Night. 6pm-8pm. Excludes Merchandise. 7890 Haven Ave., Suite 11, Rancho Cucamonga, 909.917.8600; www. facebook.com/simplicitea. SKYFOX LOUNGE. You don’t have to drive to Hollywood to get that modern day club

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vibe, which is exactly the atmosphere that Sky Fox boasts. A short drive to Pomona and you’re living it up with professional DJs and an awesome club experience. Every Thurs Rock it! Awesome 80s, Indie, and Electro music. Every Fri Access Fridays with Hip-hop, Mash-ups, Electro. Every Sat Skyfox Saturdays feat. Top 40, Hip-hop, House. Dress Code strictly enforced. 345 Garey Ave., Pomona, 909.784.3674; www. skyfoxpomona.com. THE SPORTSMAN BAR. It’s one of our favorite stops when we’re rollin’ down Temescal Canyon. Knock back a cold one in style! Happy hour Mon-Fri, 3pm-6pm. Smoking patio available. 21779 Temescal Cyn., Corona, 951.277.9786; www.facebook.com/pages/The-SportsmanBar/115557245137996. SPORTSWATCH BAR & GRILL. Any bar with the words “sports” and “watch” in its name is bound to be the go-to place for the communal viewing of American athletics. Paired with weekly deals of pizza and delicious chicken wings, you’ve got everything you need to make each day feel like Super Bowl Sunday. Happy hour: Mon-Fri, 3PM-6PM. Mon-Thurs, 10PM-close. Thurs $3.75 Pint Night, 3PM-8PM. Three for $5 street tacos. Fri Live music. 9PM. Sat .65 cent wings, 11AM5PM. Sun Recovery Sundays $4 Bloody Marys, champagne cocktails and michiladas. 27961 Highland Ave. #B, Highland, 909.280.3250; www. sportswatchbarandgrill.com. SUSHI KAWA. Innovative and refreshing rolls are something your tastebuds can’t help but crave. Add a few flat screens to the mix for entertainment value and you’ve got the best sushi bar ever. “Lady Bartenders” are certainly a plus, too. Happy hour: Everyday, 3pm-7pm. Sat Drink specials. $4 Well Drinks, $3 House Wine, $9.95 60oz Beer Pitcher. 469 Magnolia Ave., Ste. 101, Corona, 951.280.0398. TIKI ISLAND. With great events and lots of specials, this new place is top notch. Mon. Monday Night Football, Happy Hour all night, $100 Cash Giveaways after the game. Tues Taco Tuesdays: $1 Tacos, $2 Tiki Shots, $3 Margaritas & Coronas, $ Vodka Monsters. Wed Flip Wednesdays: Heads or Tails for half off . 8pm 10pm. Thurs Sing karaoke and get a free shot. 100 N. Lincoln Ave., Corona, 951.737.0227. TORO SUSHI BAR. Every 2nd Wed Way Back Wednesdays. Hosted by Money B. No cover. 9pm. 1520 N. Mountain Ave., Ontario, 909.983.8676; www.waybackwednesdays.net. VIP CLUB. This gay hot spot is not your grandma’s bar/nightclub. Open 3pm-2am. Call for cover. 18+. Thurs, Sun & Tues Karaoke. 9pm1am. 3673 Merrill Ave., Riverside, 951.784.2370; www.vip-nightclub.com. VIVE TEQUILA LOUNGE AND NIGHTCLUB. If you seek a lounge for Mature guests then this might be what you’ve been searchin’ for. The ultimate meet spot for ladies 21 and older (and men 25 and older according to their site) is the perfect place to grab a uniquely mixed drink and meet someone new. There’s plenty of room for dancing and high ceilings that will make you feel like you’re partying it up somewhere in New York. Thurs-Sun Night Club Dancing. 184 W. Third St. Pomona, 909.622.2020; www.vivelounge. com. WATER WHEEL SALOON. Sun Happy hour all day. Mon Spin the Wheel, $1 Pizza Night and free pool. Tues $1 Taco Tuesday. Karaoke, 6:30pm. Wed $3 domestic beer and wells. Karaoke, 6:30pm. Happy hour: Mon-Fri, 2pm-6pm. 980 6th St., Norco, (951) 898-4630; www.waterwheelnorco. com. THE WOODEN NICKEL. Great jukebox here. Mon Free pool all night. Tues $2.75 tall cans and 75 cent tacos. Sun-Mon $2 Wieners. 842 Kendall Dr., San Bernardino, 909.883.4317. WOODY’S BAR & GRILL. Happy Hour Sun-Sat, 5pm-7pm. Fri & Sat Karaoke. 8pm-1am. 1528 W. Holt, Ontario. 909.984.2127. WORTHINGTON’S TAVERN. DJs spin here every night, there’s a full bar with lots of drink specials and a kitchen that stays open late servin’ up some specialty pizzas. Check out some of the live bands and burlesque shows, too. 3587 University Ave., Riverside, 951.779.9169; www. facebook.com/worthingtonstavern. ZIGGI’S BAR. We used to love that Ziggy guy. No, not David Bowie, nor that baldheaded cartoon guy. This place loves to tout its “great neighborhood bar” experience. See it for yourself. Thurs & Sat Pool tournaments. 8471 Cherry Ave., Fontana, 909.829.9904.

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135 EAST. Every Fri Vertigo Fridays. Ladies get in free before 11pm. Every Sat DJ LSDanni; DJ Slim. 135 2nd St., Pomona, 909.629.8100; www.135east.com. 340 RESTAURANT & NIGHTCLUB. Every Fri-Sat Go-Go Dancers. Every Sun Open drag contest hosted by Rupaul’s Drag Race All Star Raven, 9:30pm. TIGERHEAT presents LOUD! 340 S. Thomas St., Pomona, 909.865.9340; www.340nightclub. com. ACE HOTEL. Every Fri DJ Sodality; Wildcat. 10pm. Every Sat DJ Odysey. 10pm. 701 E Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, 760.325.9900; www.acehotel. com/palmsprings. ALIBI EAST. Every Thurs Club 3-4-5. $6 cover, free before 9pm. Every Fri Slammed and Sexy Fridays. 9pm. Every Sat Sinful Saturdays. 9pm. 225 S. San Antonio Ave., Pomona, 909.623.9422; www. alibieast.com. AGUA CALIENTE CASINO. Every Fri-Sat DJ Dynamic Dave. 9pm. 32-250 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage, 888.999.1995; www. hotwatercasino.com. ALOFT ONTARIO-RANCHO CUCAMONGA. Every Fri DJ Severe. 8pm. Every Mon-Wed Twilight. 5pm7pm. Every Wed Uncorked and Unplugged.7pm. 10480 4th St., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.484.2018; www.aloftontario-rc.com. CANTON BISTRO. Every Fri Friday Night Heat. Top 40/remixes. Sat Social Saturdays. 21+. Electro/’80s/club mix. 10pm-2am. 9980 Alabama St., Redlands, 909.335.6688; www.myspace. com/cantonbistro; www.cantonbistro.com. CHAPARRAL LIVE ROOM. Every Wed Strike Lounge DJ Mic Pro; guest DJs. 10pm. 400 W. Bonita Ave., San Dimas, 909.592.2772; www. chaparralliveroom.com. CHARACTERS. Every Thurs Vinyl Thursdays feat. AWOL-One; Roach; Gonzo. 9pm. 276 E. 1st St., Pomona, 909.622.9070; www. characterspomona.com. CITRUS CITY GRILLE. Every Sat Pulse Lounge feat. DJ ER. Top 40. Drink specials. 10pm. 2765 Lakeshore Dr., Corona, 951.277.2888; www. citruscitygrille.com. CORNER POCKET. Every Thurs Kaos Thursdays. Electronic. House. Top 40. 9pm. 40575 California Oaks Rd. #D1, Murrieta, 951.677.7155; www. myspace.com/cornerpocketmurrieta. COYOTE LOUNGE. Every Thurs Hip Hop Live. $10 before 10pm. $15 afterwards. 21+. Pomona Valley Mining Co., 1777 Gillette Rd., Pomona, 909.623.3515; www.facebook.com/Lounge. Coyote. DBA256 GALLERY WINE BAR. Every Sat DJ’s JB, Mike Styles, Gabe Real, Stryk One. 9pm. Every Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri Happy hour. 4pm-6pm. Every Tues Open Mic Night. 256 S. Main St., Pomona, 909.623.7600; www.dba256.com. EMPIRE NIGHT CLUB & LOUNGE. Every 1st Fri ’80s Discoteque feat. DJ Eser; Rock en Espanol, New Wave & KROQ FlashBacks feat. DJ Eser & DJ Lonz. Every Mon DJ Lonz mixing hip hop, house, techno and top ’40s. Every Wed Wet Wednesday feat. DJ Lonz. 117 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario, 909.983.2849; www. empireloungeandnightclub.com. 21+. FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO. Every Fri and Sat Live Dance Bands. 9pm. 84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy., Indio, 900.827.2946; www. fantasyspringsresort.com. FOX BAR & GRILL. Thurs-Sat Live DJs. 333 S. Garey Ave., Pomona, 909.784.3671. GOODFELLAS. Happy hour: 4pm-7pm. Every WedSat Club Image with DJ CrazyGabe, DJ Jon Jon and DJ Effects. Every Sun Club Decades SIN Sundays. Drink specials. Music videos.DJ Johnny Holmez. 8034 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.987.3005; www.myspace. com/goodfellasclub. IMAGINE THAT. Every Sat Celebrity Saturdays. Live R&B and jazz bands and DJs with old-school R&B. 8pm. $10 before 10pm. 965 Foothill Blvd., Upland, 951.833.6606, 909.264.1752. J. DEE’S LANDING. Every Thurs DJs. 340 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, 760.320.1758. KEALOHA’S TASTE OF THE ISLANDS. Every Fri -Sat Classic Rock and R&B from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. 9pm-close. 12206 Central Ave., Chino, 909.590.0604; www.kealohas.com. KICKS SPORTS PUB. Every Fri-Sat DJ. 9pm-1:45am. 16788 Arrow Blvd., Fontana, 909.350.1160. KILLARNEY’S PUB AND GRILL, TEMECULA. Every Tues DJ Twy; DJ Krim. 10pm. Every Fri DJ Krim. 10pm. Sat DJ Omry. 10pm. 32475 Highway 79 South G101, Temecula, 951.302.8338; www.killarneys. com. KILLARNEY’S PUB AND GRILL, RIVERSIDE. Every Tues College Night. DJ Twy and DJ Krim. Every Fri DJ Krim. 10pm. Every Sat Guest DJ. 10pm. 3639 Riverside Plaza Dr. Ste 532, Riverside,

951.682.2933; www.killarneys.com. MARGARITA BEACH. Every Tues Tilt Tuesdays. Every Thurs College Night. 50 cent drafts 8pm10pm. $2 U-Call-It shots all night. Every Fri $1 Drink Fridays. Every Sat 99.1 Saturdays. 1987 S. Diners Ct., San Bernardino, 909.890.9993; www. facebook.com/MargaritaBeach. MARIO’S PLACE. Every Thurs-Sat V26. DJs spin ‘80s and ‘90s alternative and classic rock. 9pm. 3646 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.684.7755; www.mariosplace.com. MEDITERRANEAN PALACE. Every Fri-Sat The Palace feat. DJ Assault. 9pm-2am. 1223 University Ave. #130, 951.781.8900, 951.525.2561; www. mpgrillandcafe.com. MISSION TOBACCO LOUNGE. Every Mon Liquid Lounge with DJ Salazam, trip hop/downtempo. 9pm. Every Tues Tall Can Tuesdays with Wido & Bane.and ADSR events. $5 tall cans, $3 well drinks. 9pm. Every Thurs F.A.T. Thursdays with DJ Nasty Nativ TOP 40/hip-hop. $3 well drinks and domestics, $4 calls and imports, $5 long islands and AMFs. 9pm. 3630 University Ave., Riverside, 951.682.4427; www.missiontobaccolounge.com. OKAWA SUSHI LOUNGE. Every Fri DJs spin hiphop, R&B, old school. Drink specials & sushi served all night. 9:30pm. 8158 Day Creek Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.646.7658. PECHANGA RESORT & CASINO. Every Fri DJ Rico. 9pm. $20. 21+. 45000 Pechanga Pkwy., Temecula, 951.770.7455; www.silkatpechanga.com. PEPE’S MEXICAN & AMERICAN RESTAURANT. Every Fri Live DJs. 31780 Railroad Canyon Rd., Canyon Lake, 951.244.7373; pepescanyonlake. com. PEPITO’S. Every Fri Club Jam Generator. Mod/ soul/Brit-pop. Free before 10:30pm, $5 after. Every Sat Club Skandal. 18+. 6539 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, 951.788.2652; www.myspace.com/ pepitoscantina. RED FOX BAR. Every Thurs College Night with DJ Frog. 9pm. Every Fri-Sat DJ Vasco. 9pm. Every Tues Ladies Night. 3142 N. E St., San Bernardino, 909.882. 9337; www.facebook.com/redfoxsb. REVOLUTION RESTAURANT & NIGHT LIFE. Every Fri Club EVO. Hip-hop, R&B, techno, mash-ups, Top 40. Every Sat Team Fresh. Hip-hop/R&B. 1327 W. Colton Ave., Redlands, 909.335.9700; www. revolutionnight.com. RIVERSIDE PLAZA. Every Fri DJ Jon Smooth; Guest DJs. 7pm. 3545 Central Ave., Riverside, 951.683.1066; www.shopriversideplaza.com. ROSCOE’S FAMOUS DELI. Every Thurs DJ K. Ush. 10pm. 14700 Pipeline Ave., Chino Hills, 909.597.3304; www.roscoesfamousdeli.com. ROYAL FALCONER BRITISH PUB. Every Thurs Rollicking Good Fun. DJs. $2 drafts, $2 shots, $3 wells. 9pm. Every Sat Back to the ‘80s Night. ‘80s music. 106 Orange St., Redlands, 909.307.8913; www.royalfalconer.com. SAN MANUEL INDIAN BINGO AND CASINO. Every Thurs DJ Orbitz at the Pines. 10pm. Every Fri DJ Victor at the Pines. 10pm. Every Sat DJ Hi-tone at the Pines, Top 40. 10pm. 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland, 800.359.2464; www.sanmanuel.com. Shows: 21+. SKYFOX LOUNGE. Every Thurs Rock it! Awesome 80s, Indie, and Electro music. Every Fri Access Fridays with Hip-hop, Mash-ups, Electro. Every Sat Skyfox Saturdays feat. Top 40, Hip-hop, House. Dress Code strictly enforced. 21+. 345 Garey Ave., Pomona, 909.784.3674; www. skyfoxpomona.com. STINGERS NIGHTCLUB. Every Friday Xotik Fridays brings you the Top 40, Hip-Hop and Mash ups. $2 Domestic Beer, $3 Import Beer and U-CallIts Unitl 11pm. $5 Jagerbombs & LA Waters All Night. 194 W. Club Center Dr., San Bernardino, 909.475.7979. SPORTSWATCH BAR & GRILL. Every Sat Videopolis DJ’s Music and Videos. 9PM. 27961 Highland Ave. #B, Highland, 909.280.3250; www. sportswatchbarandgrill.com. SPOTLIGHT 29 CASINO. Every Thurs Throwback Thursday Dance Party where DJ Pee Wee spins favorites of all genres. 26-200 Harrison Pl., Coachella, 760.775.5566; www.spotlight29.com. TAP DADDY’S. Every Fri-Sat DJs. 2505 S. San Jacinto Ave., San Jacinto, 951.652.5686; www. myspace.com/tapdaddysbar. TORO SUSHI. Every Sat DJ Primal. 9pm. 1520 N. Mountain Ave., Ontario, 909.983.8676; www. waybackwednesdays.net. TREVI ENTERTAINMENT CENTER. Every Thurs Club Illusion & The Playground. Hip-hop/funk/house/ old school. Every Fri College Night Fridays. DJs. 32250 Mission Trl., Lake Elsinore, 951.674.6080; www.myspace.com/trevinightlife. THE VAULT MARTINI BAR. Every Thurs DJ Darcie. Every Fri DJ Jose V. 20 E. Vine St., Redlands, 909.798.2399. THE VIBE. Every Thurs Club Skittles. Hip-hop. Every Sat Club 7. Every Sun Sin Sunday. Every Tues $2

Totally ‘80s Tuesdays. $2 drink specials. 8pm. Every Wed Logikal Wednesdays. 1805 University Ave., Riverside, 951.788.0310; www.myspace.com/ thevibebarandgrill. VIP CLUB. Every Wed Dancing with DJ Darcie. 8pm. Thurs-Fri DJ Julie. 9pm. Sat DJ Darcie. 7:45pm. 21+. (Ages 18-20) $5 with free non-alcoholic drink ticket.) 9pm. 3673 Merrill Ave., Riverside, 951.784.2370; www.vip-nightclub.com.

theatre A SHOT IN THE DARK. Did Josefa, the Beaurevers’ parlor maid really cause the murder of her dead lover? Follow along as this investigation determines that somebody fired that fatal shot in the dark. Opens Shows: Jan. 30, 31. Feb. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9. Riverside Community Players, 4026 Fourteenth St., Riverside, 951.369.1200. riversidecommunityplayers.org. DARLING YOU SLAY ME. The Gourmet Detective is a comical, musical, murder mystery dinner show theater. Come laugh, witness a crime and help solve the mystery. Your waiters, cocktail servers, and even the piano player will be suspect. Every Fri & Sat. The Avila Terrace Theatre, 3663 Main St., Riverside, www. avilaterrace.com. THE DINNER DETECTIVE. If you’ve always felt like you’d make a great Sherlock Homes, then head over to The Dinner Detective. You can help solve a funny murder case while enjoying a four-course plated dinner. Eat with caution, because anyone at your table could be the killer! Every Sat. The Doubletree by Hilton, 222 N. Vineyard Ave., Ontario, 909.937.0900. www. thedinnerdetective.com/sites/ontario. MAN OF LA MANCHA. In a world that seems to be filled with sadness and despair, a man overcomes this to pursue his seemingly impossible life dreams. Opens Fri, Jan. 31. Shows: Feb. 1. Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 951.779.9804; www. foxriversidelive.com. FEET DON’T FAIL ME NOW. This lighthearted and creative dance performance, sponsored by Rhythmic Circus is absolutely captivating! Tues, Feb. 4. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, 760.340.2787; www. mccallumtheatre.com. THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF FLAT STANLEY. Based on the children’s book by Jeff Brown, this musical will follow the journey around the world of a boy who woke up flat. Opens Sat, Feb. 1. Shows: Feb. 8, 9, 15, 16. Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.477.2752; www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com. REVELATION. The entire biblical book of Revelation comes to life on stage, filled with contemporary music. This word-for-word journey will leave you speechless. Shows: 30, 31. Feb. 1, 2. Lifehouse Theater, 1135 N. Church St., Redlands, 909.335.3037; www.lifehousetheater.com. THE ANDREWS BROTHERS. The Andrews Sisters were famous for their catchy tunes, and this performance will feature over 25 songs they made popular. This musical tribute to the swinging ‘40s will have you groovin’ in your seat. Shows: Jan. 30. Feb. 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16. Anenberg Theater, 101 Museum Dr., Palm Springs, 760.325.4490; coyotestageworks.org.

performing arts THE AUREAU VISTA GRAND BALLROOM. Sat Groove Night. 6pm-7pm. 3840 Lemon St., Riverside, 800.870.6069. BRANDIN’ IRON. Every Thurs-Sun Dance Lessons. 7:30pm. 320 S. E St., San Bernardino, 909.888.7388; www.brandinironsaloon.com. CAFÉ SEVILLA. Every Fri The Art of Flamenco Dinner Show. 6:30pm. Every Sat Gypsy Fusion Dinner Show. 7:30pm. 3252 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.778.0611; www.cafesevilla.com. THE COLONY AT LOFT 204. Every Tues Beginning Belly Dance. 7pm-8pm. $10. Every Wed Intermediate Belly Dance. 7pm-8pm. $10. 532 W. First St., #204, Claremont Packing House, www. loft204.com. EMPIRE NIGHT CLUB & LOUNGE. Every Thurs Salsa and Cumbia Night. 9pm-2am. Every Sun Soul Line Dancing. 5pm-7pm. 117 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario, 909.983.2849; www.empireloungeandnightclub. com. 21+. FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO. Sat, Jan. 18 Terry Fator. 84-245 Indio Springs Dr., Indio, 760.345.2450; www.fantasyspringsresort.com. MAVERICK SALOON. Every Fri Western Dance Lessons with LeeAnne. 6:45pm. 3841 Old Hamner, Norco, 951.734.6640; www. mavericksaloonnorco.com. MORONGO CASINO RESORT & SPA. Every Thurs-Sat CopyKatz Celebrity Revue. 8pm. Every

Sun CopyKatz Celebrity Revue. 2pm. 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, 800.252.4499; www. morongocasinoresort.com. PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM ANNENBERG THEATER. Sun, Jan. 19. Dance for Life Palm Springs. 7pm. 101 Museum Dr., Palm Springs, 760.625.8481; www.aidsassistance.org. TEQUIHUA FOUNDATION. Every Thurs The Telling by Koyote the Blind. 7:30pm. 3485 University Ave., Riverside, 951.686.3471; www. tequihuafoundation.org. TOM’S FARMS. Every Sat-Sun Anthony the Magic. 12pm & 2pm. 23900 Temescal Canyon Rd., Corona, 951.277.4422; www.tomsfarms.com. WATER WHEEL SALOON. Every Thurs Line Dancing Lessons. 7pm. 980 6th St., Norco, (951) 8984630; www.waterwheelnorco.com.

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comedy COMEDY STREET. Every Wed Comedy Show hosted by Adee McCovy. 8pm. Every Thurs Comedy Thursday hosted by Adee McCovy. 1353 6th St., Corona. www. golddenmicentertainment.com. FLAPPERS COMEDY CLUB. Thurs, Jan. 30 First Timer Funnies Pro/Am. 8pm. Fri -Sat Nicolas Anthony. Fri, 8pm & 10pm. Sat, 7pm & 9:30pm. Sun Silly Sundays Open Mic. 9pm. W 1st St., Unit 218, Claremont, 818.845.9721; www.flapperscomedy.com. LIAM’S IRISH PUB. Every Tues Comedy Show hosted by Rick Rome & Just Mikey. 9:30pm. 1087 S. Mount Vernon Ave., Colton, 909.422.9900; www.myspace.com/liamscomedynight. THE MENAGERIE. Every 1st & 3rd Sun The New Legends of Comedy. 8pm. 3581 University Ave., Riverside, 951.788.8000; www.myspace.com/ club_menagerie. MISSION TOBACCO LOUNGE. Every Sun Everybody Laffs Comedy Night. 3630 University Ave., Riverside, 951.682.4427; www. missiontobaccolounge.com. ONTARIO IMPROV. Thurs, Jan. 30-Sat Carlos Mencia. Thurs, 8pm. Fri, 8pm & 10:15pm. Sat, 7pm, 9:15pm. Tues K-Von “Tank God!” Comedy Tour. 8pm. Wed Jen Murphy. 8pm. 4555 Mills Cir., Ontario, 909.484.5411; ontario.improv.com. PECHANGA RESORT AND CASINO. Sat Andrew Norelli. 7:30pm & 9:30pm. 45000 Pechanga Pkwy., Temecula, 951.693.1819; www.pechanga.com/ comedyclub. ROMANO’S. Every Thurs Free comedy. 5225 Canyon Crest Dr., Riverside, 951.781.7662; www. theconcertlounge.com.

sports AIR OVER RUBAUL. Sat, Feb. 1. Come enjoy the Planes of Fame Air Museum event featuring a Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless. Planes of Fame Air Museum, 7000 Merrill Ave., #17, Chino, 909.597.3722; www.planesoffame.org. ONTARIO FURY SOCCER GAME. Sat, Feb. 1. Get ready to enjoy another successful game of the season as Ontario Fury takes on the losing team. Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 E. Ontario Center Pkwy., Ontario, 909.244.5500; www. cbbankarena.com. ONTARIO REIGN VS. BAKERSFIELD. Wed, Feb. 5. Hockey is fun for a number of reasons—the competitiveness, the aggression and the athleticism are all great reasons to catch local team Ontario Reign as they clobber Stockton and Colorado. Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 E. Ontario Center Pkwy., Ontario, 909.244.5500; www.cbbankarena.com. THURSDAY NIGHT DRIFT. Every Thursday If you’re a fan of extreme drifting, don’t miss this night of exactly that, along with crazy contests, hot DJs and more. Adams Motorsports Park, 5292 24th St., Riverside, 951.686.3826; www. adamsmotorsportspark.com.

We have had a long week of work and school, so when the weekend comes around, we are all ready for a great escape. What’s a better escape than where music can take us? Enjoy some good beats and good rhymes at the National Orange Show Center where Half Valve Entertainment presents N.O.S. Live—a special EP release event and concert for IE hip-hop artists: StoneXSober and CJ Westley. StoneXSober is a hot new hip-hop duo brought to life by IE natives Cam Archer and Kidd Dryden. Let loose with cool tunes and of course, win free stuff. This event is in celebration of StoneXSober’s debut EP, Half-Gone and among them, fellow hip-hop artist CJ Westley will be releasing his first full length album entitled #OVRSLPT. But the fun doesn’t not stop there— the show goes on with live performances from the likes of D’zyl 5K1, Jay Kasai, Fitz Taylor, Tru Speech and Caleb Lombard. Catch some performance snag some free goodies—oh did we mention that the show is only five-bucks? (Dulce Balandran) IE The National Orange Show Center, 930 S. Arrowhead Ave., Gate 10, San Bernardino; www.halfvalveent.com. Admission $5.

poetry & Readings BACK TO THE GRIND. Every Fourth Thurs Floasis. 8pm-11pm. $3. 3575 University Ave., Riverside, 951.784.0800. BARNES & NOBLE. Every Wed Children’s story time. 11am. 5183 Montclair Plaza Ln., Montclair, 909.399.1966. BARNES & NOBLE. Every Thurs Children’s preschool story time. 11am. 11090 E. Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.980.5586. BARNES & NOBLE. Every Thurs Children’s story time. 7pm. 2470 Tuscany St. #101, Corona, 951.735.0038. BARNES & NOBLE. Every Thurs Book Group. 7pm. Every Mon Children’s preschool story time. 10am. 3485 Tyler St., Riverside, 951.358.0899. BARNES & NOBLE. Every Sat Saturday Storytime. 11 am. Every Tues Pre-school story time. 10 am. 27460 Lugonia Ave., Redlands, 909.793.4322.

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calendar BACK TO THE GRIND. Every Mon R.U.P.O. poetry in the basement. 9 pm. 3575 University Ave., Riverside, 951.784.0800; www. back2thegrind.com. CLAREMONT FORUM. Mon-Fri Package and prepare books for prisoners in the Prison Library Project. 10 am-5 pm. Every 2nd Tues Inland Valley Storytellers. Bring an 8-10 minute story to share or just listen. This gathering is for beginners and experienced storytellers alike. 7:30pm. Free (donations accepted). Every Mon Writer’s Workshop. Writing critiques. 6:30pm. 586 W. 1st St., Claremont, 909.626.3066; www. claremontforum.org or www.inlandstorytellers. org. CLAREMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY. Every Fri & Sat Preschool storytime. 11:30am. Every Wed Toddler story time. 10 am. 208 N. Harvard Ave., Claremont, 909.621.4902; www.colapublib. org/libs/claremont. HOWARD M. ROWE BRANCH LIBRARY. Every Thurs Storytime. 10:30 am. 108 E. Marshall Blvd., San Bernardino, 909.883.3411. LIONLIKE MINDSTATE MOSAIC. Every 1st & 3rd Wed Open Mic. 9 pm. $4. 5540 Schaefer Ave., Chino; www.lionlikemindstate.com. PLUM HOUSE COFFEE CLUB. Every Wed, Fri & Sat Art Walk & Open Mic. 7 pm-11 pm. 3882 12th St., Riverside, 951.784.1369; www.myspace. com/theplumhouse. RIVERSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY. Every Mon Story time. 10:30 am. Every Tues Toddler’s story time. 11:15 am. Preschool story time. 10:30 am. Every Wed Family story time. 10:30 am. Story times, tales and tunes. 3:30pm. 3581 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.826.5201; www.rivlib.net. SAN BERNARDINO PUBLIC LIBRARY. Every Tues & Thurs Pre-school story time. 10:30 am. Feldheym Central Library, 555 W. 6th St., San Bernardino, 909.381.8201; www.sbpl.org.

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exhibition highlights these while allowing each artist the freedom to express their individuality. Thru Feb. 22. 300-C S. Thomas St., 909.397.0218; www.57underground.com. AMOCA. Mind and Clay. Featuring works by the recipients of the 2013 SAMFAC Student Summer Scholarship Program, this exhibit in The Ceramics Studio will feature beautiful and delicate works of art. Thru Feb. 8. 301 N. Garey Ave., Pomona, 909.622.0464. ARTISTS ON “A” STREET. No, it’s not artists on just a street, but a group of terrific visual talents displaying their wonderful creations for all to see in gorgeous downtown Upland. Sponsored by Cooper Regional History Museum, Cigar Exchange/Pacific Wine Merchants. Every last Sat, 11am-4pm. 2nd Ave. & A St., Upland. Info: 909.946.6782, 909.985.8685. ART WORKS GALLERY. This gallery is the goto spot for expanding your artistic horizons. Every week classes are offered, varying from watercolor, wire sculptures, fused glass frames and many more outlets of artistry. Classes occur weekly. 3741 6th St., Riverside, 951.683.1279; www.jtpfriends.org/blog/art-works-gallery. BACK TO THE GRIND. T.A.P. Into the Artist. Once a month, Back to the Grind gives tattoo artists a place to show off all sorts of art, whether it’s art-on-skin, sculptures or paintings. Sure there are plenty of galleries but these artists banded together to create a space where they can present their personal artistic endeavors. Every First Thurs. 6pm-1am. 3575 University Ave., Riverside, 951.784.0800; www.back2thegrind. com. CABOT’S PUEBLO MUSEUM. Come and learn about the story of Cabot Yerxa and his massive hand-built pueblo (on which he spent nearly a quarter-century building) at this museum, which is also home to a 43-foot tall Indian monument, carved out of a Sequoia Redwood that’s over 700 years old, better known as “Waokiye.” (It’s just one of 60 such sculptures in a series.) Open Tues-Sun, 9am-1pm. 616 E. Desert View Ave., Desert Hot Springs, 760.329.7610; www. cabotsmuseum.org. THE CENTER FOR WATER EDUCATION. A worldclass museum and learning institution which depicts the past, present and future story of water, from its importance in SoCal, to its impact worldwide. 2325 Searl Pkwy., Hemet, 951.791.0990. CLAREMONT LINCOLN SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY. Sikh Art Exhibit. Featuring pieces from the Smithsonian, this Sikh art exhibit is full of musical instruments, clothing, swords, paintings and needlework. Thru May 2014. 1325 N. College Ave., Claremont, 714.423.9753; www. claremontlincoln.org. CULVER CENTER AT UCR ARTSBLOCK. SENTRY. These large scale drawings by Joe Biel are unique to the Culver Center’s wall. Come check them out while you can—you won’t see this work anywhere else. Thru March 22. 3824 Main St., Riverside, 951.827.4787; artsblock.ucr.edu. FERGUSON FINE ARTS AND DESIGN. A plethora of pictures, paintings and posters specializing in pin-up pieces. Be sure to check out the 2nd Sat Art Walk, 3pm-10pm. 181 W. 2nd St., Pomona, 909.620.7488; www.ffadgallery.com. FIRST STREET GALLERY. Glimpse of a Street View & The Holiday Show. Joe Zaldivar’s work will fill the front gallery. His paintings and drawings are his representations from of places he’s seen using Google Maps. Thru Feb. 14. 250 W. 1st St., Claremont, 909.626.5455; www.1ststreetgallery. org. GALLERY SOHO. 8 x 10 Photography. Local artists bring together multimedia of art that fits within the category of “8 x 10 Photography.” Come see the different interpretations of this broad topic. Thru Jan. 31. 300 A So. Thomas St., Pomona, 909.469.1599; www.pvaa.net. KELLOGG ART GALLERY. January Solo Shows. Four artists Ann Bingham Freeman, Meriel Stern, Kerry Kugelman and Jamie Sweetman are each highlighted in a solo show. Curated by Quinton P. Bemiller, there are sure to be a wide variety of exquisite works. Thru Feb. 22. 3801 W. Temple Ave., Pomona, 909.869.4302; www.csupomona. edu/~kellogg _gallery. LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY. I Am Still An Artist. Largescale works by univeristy profesor Beatriz MejiaKrumbein, this exhibit illustrates her career as an artista and her focus on social justice. Thru Jan. 30. 4500 Riverwalk Pkwy., Riverside, 951.785.2959;

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www.lasierra.edu. MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART, ONTARIO. Gem of the Foothills. Learn about the history of Ontario and why it has been called “The Gem of the Foothills” and “The Model Colony.” The museum’s collection of historic images will be on display here, for the first time ever. Ongoing. Road Ways. Road signs haven’t really changed much; red signs mean stop and yellow means yield. But the open road holds many memories for all sorts of roadies. Here you can appreciate the signs that transport you to a different decade, and with it take a “trip” through local highway signs and beyond. Ongoing. 225 S. Euclid Ave., Ontario, 909.983.3198; www. ci.ontario.ca.us/index.aspx?page=455. PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM. Personalities and Identity in Photography and New Media. This exhibit features the power photography has had for over 100 years, as well as the representational qualities of new media in our modern age. Thru Jan. 31. Richard Diebenkorn The Berkeley Years, 1953-1966. Coined one of California’s finest 20th century artists, his work that explores the vivid and abstract landscapes of the Bay Area are guaranteed to be phenomenal. Thru Feb. 16. Ancient & Modern: Selections from the Permanent Collection. Turning to the past to get inspiration for the future of their artistic heritage—that’s what artists Gunther Gerzo, Rufino Tamayo and Carlos Merida have done, merging the concepts of their lineage with a decidedly modern bend. Ongoing. 101 Museum Dr., Palm Springs, 760.322.4800; www.psmuseum.org. PEGGY PHELPS AND EAST GALLERIES. Are Friends Electric? Act II. Come view this amazing exhibit with contributing artists that include Sarah Awad, Tessie Whitmore, Stephanie Washburn, Clifford Eberly, Rochelle Gomez and more. Thru Feb. 7. Claremont Graduate University, 251 E. 10th St., Claremont, 909.621.8071. PITZER ART GALLERIES. Andrea Bowers: #sweetjane. This examination of the Steubenville, Ohio high school rape case and subsequent trial in which five individuals from a football team raped a girl and boasted about it on social media sites, however one two were charged for the crime. Documenting the protests surrounding this tragic event, this exhibit is provocative and thought-provoking. Thru March 28. 1050 N. Mills Ave., Claremont, 909.621.8797; www.pitzer.edu/galleries POMONA COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART. Mowry Baden: Dromedary Mezzanine. As an accomplished sculptor and alumni of Pomona College, Mowry Baden’s exhibition features this large scale sculpture that demonstrate his interest in the special relationship between the viewer and the work of art. Thru April 13. 330 N. College Ave., Claremont, 909.621.8283; www. pomona.edu/museum. RIVERSIDE ART MUSEUM. Rebranding the Russian Avant-garde. Back at the Riverside Art Museum, this exhibition of posters inspired by the progenitors of the early 20th century Russian Avant-garde art movement. Thru Feb. 6. Women Who Ride Photographer Lanakila MacNaughton from Portland demonstrates the modern female motorcycles who belong in the driver’s seat— these ladies are not about to tag along behind a boyfriend on his motorcycle. Thru March 16. The Riverside Legacy. This select group features plein air paintings and drawings from the museum’s permanent collection. Thru March 30. Monotype Variations. This mini exhibition highlights Sharon Zorn-Katz, the 2013 Members’ Exhibition Award Winner. Thru Spring 2014. 3425 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.684.7111; www. riversideartmuseum.org. RIVERSIDE CITY HALL. Please contact Buna Dorr for appointment. Mayor’s Ceremonial Room Exhibit. A bimonthly rotating art exhibit featuring two-dimensional works by Riverside County artists. Call for schedule. 3900 Main St., Riverside, 951.680.1345; www.inlandarts.com. RIVERSIDE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM. Walk. Held the 1st Thurs of every month. Tour the museum’s current exhibitions and view the performers. Each month is different. Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Riverside. Join the RMM for a docent-lead tour of historic downtown. Every Sat, 2pm. $5; children 12 and under, free. Call for reservations. 3580 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.826.5273; www.riversideca.gov/museum. ROBERT & FRANCES FULLERTON MUSEUM OF ART. Music to My Eyes. Artist and designer David Edward Byrd has used a mix of different media to create music poster art over the years. Thru Feb. 13. California State University San Bernardino, 5500 University Pkwy., San Bernardino, 909.537.7373; raffma.csusb.edu. SAM AND ALFREDA MALOOF FOUNDATION

FOR ARTS AND CRAFTS. In Words and Wood. Curator Jason T. Butsch, Carnegie Museum of Art. This exhibition features the works of Bob Stocksdale and Ed Moulthrop. It’s a collection of woodturnings inspired by the curator and including the renown of gallery owner Sam Maloof, this grouping of amazing wooden pieces tells a story of the woodturning field. Every Thurs and Sat. 1, 2 and 3pm. Plein Air Painting in the Garden. Take a relaxing day off and watch talented artists set up shop in the Maloof Foundation garden where they will paint the gorgeous subject matter in its natural area. Every Thurs and Sat. 12pm-4pm. Maloof Foundation for the Arts and Crafts, 5131 Carnelian St., Alta Loma, 909.980.0412; www. malooffoundation.org. SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MUSEUM. Portraits and Views. This exhibit will take you back to before smart phones allowed you to document every moment of you life instantaneously— back to the portraiture between 1897 and 1924. Thru July 15. Crossroads Gallery, 2024 Orange Tree Ln., Redlands, 909.307.2669; www. sbcountymuseum.org. WALLY PARKS NHRA MOTORSPORTS MUSEUM. Mooneyes. Car fans no doubt know about the history of classic cars and the people who engineered them. The NHRA is recognizing the great accomplishments and influence that Dean Moon has had on the automotive industry from his humble beginnings with dragsters to the use of his own shop to make the very first Shelby Cobra. A few of the famous Mooneye race cars will be available on display to showcase his ingenuity and unique insight to what a car should look like. Thru Jan. Presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California, the NHRA Museum celebrates the impact of motorsports on our culture. They collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret vehicles, auto-related stories and artifacts that represent our affection for, and the influence of, automotive speed and style in all its forms. Learn about hot rods, customs, racecars and speed records, as well as the West Coast’s role as the historic center for these cars’ past and present development. Prolong Twilight Cruise Night. Come and check out hundreds of classic hot rods, customs, and muscle cars as the Cruise Night brings out some of the finest street machinery in the area. In addition to these hot wheels, there’s a raffle, food (for purchase), museum exhibits and best of all, admission is free. Every First Wed, 4pm-8pm. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Fairplex Gate 1, Pomona, 909.622.2133; www.museum.nhra.com. WIGNALL MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART. Unruly Making a powerful stance against oppressive standards of femininity, this exhibit features works of art of women that challenge the parameters of feminine behavior. Thru March 15. The Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College, 5885 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.652.6493; www.chaffey/edu/wignall.

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AFRO-CARIBBEAN CULTURAL AFFAIR. If you need a little more culture in your life, The Afro-Caribbean Cultural Affair has more than enough to go around. Tues, Feb. 4. Steelworkers’ Auditorium, 8437 Sierra Ave., Fontana. 909.349.6979. ASAIN NEW YEAR. Get ready to celebrate The Year of the Horse with Asain New Year at Pechanga! Fri, Jan. 31. Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Pkwy., Temecula, 951.693.1819. FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS. There’s nothing like cuddling up with the family for a free movie screening. Every Thurs. Steelworker’s Auditorium, 8437 Sierra Ave., Fontana, 909.574.4500. PARK AFTER DARK. The Living Desert gives you a chance to see the park like you’ve never seen it before—during the nighttime. When the sun goes down, you’ll be able to welcome some of the park’s nocturnal friends. Select Fridays Thru March 7. The Living Desert, 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, 760.346.5694; www.livingdesert.org. NATURE WALKS. This quick 30 minute walk around the forest grounds led by a Discovery Center Naturalist will give you just enough time to really connect with nature. Every Sat & Sun Big Bear Discover Center, 40971 North Shore Dr., Big Bear Lake, 909.866.3437; www.sbnfa.org. PALM SPRINGS OPEN AIR MARKET. The grand opening for this open air market will have vendors of all types for your shopping needs. Every Sat. thru April. The Spa Resort Casino, Downtown Palm Springs, 760.534.7968; www.

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lectures & politics CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (CCAEJ). There are people who want change, and then there are people who make change happen. Disgusted and frustrated that Riverside County officials continue to place warehouses, rail-yards and other diesel sources next to homes and schools, and allow new homes to be built next to the same type of facilities, CCAEJ took action by placing a billboard along Highway 60 at the entrance to Riverside County. Check out the CCAEJ Website and educate yourself about the health conditions in your area. PO BOX 33124, Jurupa Valley, 951.360.8451 or admin@ccaej. org; www.ccaej.org. COMMISSION OF DISABILITIES. Every 2nd Mon Every group needs a committee; one that is dedicated to the well being of the group. In this case the Commission of Disabilities in Riverside is passionate in promoting awareness of both the group’s presence at Riverside City Hall as well as awareness of disabled people everywhere. The following quote, “The mission of the Commission of Disabilities is- to promote greater awareness of, respect for and total participation of individuals into all aspects of life” is the motto and goal of group’s support of disabled people in the Riverside community. It’s placement in the Riverside County City Council allows them to keep a close eye on programs and policies in process especially concerning housing, employment and transportation. 6pm. Riverside City Hall, 5th Floor, 3900 Main St., Riverside, 951.826.5427; www.riversideca.gov/cod. DEMOCRATIC LUNCHEON CLUB. Every Fri The Democratic Luncheon Club was formed in the ’30s and was reorganized as a chartered Democratic Club in 1993. Their popular, hourlong luncheons are a forum for progressive ideas and feature distinguished speakers such as U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer. These members have fire in their bellies—in 2002 they got off their duffs and personally registered more than 240 Democrats. Politics and food go together so well. 12pm. Democratic Headquarters, 136 Carousel Mall (lower level, near the central glass elevator), San Bernardino, 909.882.5819 or mrkalvarez@aol.com; www.sbdems.com. DEMOCRATS OF GREATER RIVERSIDE. We didn’t believe it either—Riverside and Democrats? They always have something going on. Every 3rd Thurs General meeting, 7pm. Mexicali Grill, 1690 Spruce St., Riverside, 951.781.6682 or info@riversidedemocrats.org; www. riversidedemocrats.org. FOOD NOT BOMBS. Meets weekly at various locations. Protesting militarism and poverty by serving free vegetarian food to people in need, and in support of ongoing political organizing efforts. FNB believes that by giving away free food to people in need in public spaces, they directly dramatize the level of hunger in this country and the surplus of food being wasted. They also call attention to the failure of society to support those within it—choosing instead to fund the forces of war and violence. They are committed to the use of nonviolent direct action to change society. Thousands of meals are served each week by FNB groups in North America and Europe. Info: foodnotbombs909@ yahoo.com; www.foodnotbombs.net. FRIDAY MORNING CLUB. Every Fri Come and listen to speakers, discuss Riverside Council Agenda items and other areas of concern to the city’s residents. Free and open to the public, with free parking, too. 10am. Janet Goeske Senior/Disabled Center, 5257 Sierra St., Riverside, 951.351.8800; fridaymorningclub@yahoo.com; www.janetgoeskecenter.com. INLAND COUNTIES STONEWALL DEMOCRATS. Chartered Democratic club working within the Democratic Party to represent the LGBT— Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender— members of the community and their friends and supporters. They are proud members of the National Stonewall Democrats, who have the motto, “Pride in Our County; Pride in Our Party; Pride in Our Families.” PO BOX 9642, Redlands, 909.556.6818. INLAND EMPIRE DEBATING SOCIETY. “Debate is the heart of liberty.” So reads the I.E. Debating Society’s website. This nonprofit, non-partisan organization was developed in order to provide the citizens of the IE with accurate, thoroughly researched debates on all issues of the day, in order to stimulate more voter participation and—imagine this!—a more enlightened electorate. Members represent all sectors of life, including high school and college

students, teachers, professors, lawyers, business folk, parents and retirees. Info: 909.887.4894, 909.825.7800; www.inlanddebates.com. INLAND EMPIRE FREETHINKERS. Every 1st Wed Come join Atheists United and the Center for Inquiry-West for some refreshing discussions. 7pm9pm. Unitarian Church, 3657 Lemon St., Riverside; www.cfiwest.org/groups/inland.htm. INLAND EMPIRE LATINO LAWYERS ASSOCIATION. Legal clinic hours: Wed, 1pm-3:30pm. Clients also seen at—Lawrence Hutton Center, 660 Colton Ave., Colton, Mon, 1pm-3pm; DeAnza Community Center, 1405 S. Fern Ave., Ontario. 2nd Thurs of every month Needy folks can get counsel/advice on family law, landlord/tenant disputes, civil disputes (such as car accidents) and collections. These volunteer attorneys are like argument angels. For more than 20 years, IELLA’s mission, with the help of the United Way, has been to provide free legal services for the poor and underprivileged because too many people could not afford to hire an attorney, were not able to speak English, or could not read or write. Help them help you by calling or going to the website to schedule an appointment and to see what you need to bring with you for your meeting. 1pm-3:30pm. Administrative Office, Cesar Chavez Community Center, 2060 University Ave. #113, Riverside, 951.369.3009 or iellaaid@aol.com; www.iellaaid. org. INLAND EMPIRE MINORITY-LED RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COALITION. Every 2nd Fri This coalition includes nonprofits, political and governmental agencies, business owners and individuals, who are all aiming to impart change in their communities. The coalition hosts monthly meetings and is open to any entity seeking to join, without a membership fee. Bring your fliers and information to share. 10:30am. Meetings at the New Hope Family Life Center, 1505 West Highland Ave, San Bernardino 92411. JEFFERY OWENS COMMUNITY CENTER. The mission of the JOCC is to “provide education, support and advocacy regarding sexual orientation and gender identity.” The center offers a safe environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in the Riverside and San Bernardino areas. 5198 Arlington Avenue #922, Riverside; www.jocc.org.

leisure ACTION ZIPLINE TOURS. Talk about building up your “wheeee!” factor: Touting themselves as the “first legal, permitted zipline tour company in Southern California,” Action sports nine ziplines, ranging from 120- to 820-feet long, a suspension bridge (with views of the Johnson Valley) and expertly guided tours. Whether you’re aiming for a nice, pleasant ride on a wire in the sky or the thrill-seeking, well, action that an openair zipline can provide, Action’s likely got you covered—that is, if you’re at least 8 years of age and weigh at least 75 pounds. (And yes, they’ve got braking systems, just in case you need to hit pause for a moment.) Four tours daily. Action Zipline Tours, 41647 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear, 909.866.0390; www.actionziplinetours.com. BEAUTY BUBBLE SALON & MUSEUM. Location is a private home so please call for an appointment and directions. Jeff Hafler, an L.A. hairdresser who gave up on Hollyweird, owns the homestead house/salon and operates an awe-inspiring hair museum with treasures like a ‘70s mod Ken doll and an 1880s kerosene-heated curling iron. Get yourself a celebrity-worthy haircut in the desert or pay your $5 and check out some funky old-school beauty equipment. 5444 Moon Way, Wonder Valley, 760.835.9369; www.facebook.com/ BeautyBubbleSalonAndMuseum. BELLA VISTA WINERY. This winery claims it was the first Temecula vineyard (around since 1968). Now for a little history lesson, courtesy of the Bella Vista Website: The Temecula wine region began developing in the mid-‘60s when the Kaiser Land Development Company purchased what was known as Vail Ranch in 1964, and began investing in and marketing the Temecula Valley. Horticulturalists were brought in to evaluate the area, and, along with avocados, the experts determined that wine vineyards were well suited for the valley. The cool moist air from the coast would settle in the Temecula Appellation in the evening and would burn off the following morning, perfect for grape growing. First planted in 1968, five acres of the original Bella Vista acres are still producing adjacent to the winery, which was built in 1978. Unlike gym socks, when it comes to wine, older can be so much better. 41220 Calle Contento, Temecula, 951.676.5250; http://bellavistawinery.

“Sentry”

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The contemporary art world is slowly but surely making a place for itself in mainstream culture, encouraging current generations to fill their lives with intellectually stimulating propaganda. With art walks and galleries popping up in almost every city in the Inland Empire, there is no doubt that a wave of young artists will sprout from its cities, creating an artistic mecca. One of the most watched artists of our generation is Joe Biel. With exhibitions internationally, Biel’s meticulously crafted drawings are engaging both visually and conceptually. With inspiration deriving from classical painters like Pieter Bruegel and Hieronymus Bosch, Biel’s monochromatic landscapes of surreal representation bring to life a cast of quirky characters living in clustered worlds of ambiguity. Although the overall feel of Biel’s work is rather surreal and somber, his innate ability to create photorealistic worlds in blue and black is what grasps his audience. As his first solo museum exhibition, “Sentry” shows Biel’s skills on a massive scale. In conjunction to The Culver Center of Arts, Sentry will feature a series of large-scale illustrations on paper, with a wall piece featured at the Culver Center. Using various forms of media, Biel eloquently and meticulously creates each line and stroke, taking months to even a year to complete a single piece, the quintessence of what being an artists truly means. (Victoria Banegas) IE UCRArts Block, Sweeney Art Gallery, 3824 Main Street, Riverside, (951) 827-4787; www.culvercenter.ucr.edu/Exhibition/Sentry

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Aries (March 20-April 19) You may be experiencing a sense of restlessness, like your inner energy is pushing out to be put into something. I propose applying this energy to tending your network and building relationships. You are in a period of heightened awareness regarding where you stand with the individual people and larger groups you’re involved with. Think of this as feeling more connected to them. Spend extra time, energy and love reaching out and nurturing the connections you’ve built over the past few years—both in social and professional settings. It may feel as though you have been changing in unexpected ways and that your larger network may not be able to grow with you. I propose that in fact they can be brought along with you, and will provide much in the way of support. Taurus (April 19-May 20) It may feel like you’ve come to the end of the road regarding a career goal or path you’ve been on for some time. I propose that this is not any kind of failure or setback, rather an invitation to reinvent your business goals and the plans you are implementing. Like an artisan shaping and reshaping a clay pot on a potter’s wheel, career trajectories are organic processes that are worked and reworked numerous times as they are built. I suggest using what was working and what wasn’t working as useful information as you make some new career plans and goals. You don’t need to go that far from the path you’ve been on to achieve the goals you have; it may be as small a shift as a simple sidestep that brings you into tighter alignment with your higher calling. Gemini (May 20-June 21) Recently a few personal philosophies or outlooks may have felt tested. Personal philosophies speak both to values and to our perception of how the world operates. The thing about a personal philosophy is that you can change it, which means changing yourself and your perception of life. At the moment, you have an opportunity to make much headway in moving with this energy and evolving a few old viewpoints. You are exploring the idea of the ‘child’ mindset— operating on a daily basis from the position of openness, curiosity and a positive outlook. Thought of another way, you are learning to view each day with an open mind, consciously forgetting past patterns and negative experiences; each day as a blank slate. This is building personal patterns that will help you be flexible and move effectively through the continued larger changes of your life. Cancer (June 21-July 22) I propose that your emotional connection to the larger collective is one of your most important tools—being able to connect emotionally with a diverse range of people. You are able to disconnect from your own emotional body while walking with others on a journey through their emotions. This emotional support is a resource that others may be drawing on more frequently. Notice how they lean on you. You are an important part of many of your friends’ and family members’ support systems. Remember, this is a two-way street. As others lean on you for support, reach out to the very network you support when you need help. Plenty of close partners are looking to return the support you give them—clearly communicate how they can provide what you need. Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) You are making a few important realizations that are helping you establish new patterns for relating; they are an outgrowth of how you structure your most intimate partnerships. The current astrology is highlighting this fine edge of the new relationship concepts you’ve been developing. As you try to sort out how to begin, it may come with the sensation of a precarious balancing act, like you’re teetering on the edge of breaking through a threshold. As you assess how to implement these new ideas, aspects of past relationships will come up for healing. This is helping you to continue to leave behind old patterns and habits of relating. As you move through this process, trust that close partners are holding space for you to explore your ideas and share with them what you find. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) The focus is on both your emotional health and your physical health right now. I suggest taking note of how the two are related and influence each other. When you invest in one aspect of your health the other benefits, too. This process is helping you understand the extent to which your emotional and physical bodies are connected and how you can leverage that relationship to better care for all parts of yourself. You are gaining a new understanding of how to be the custodian of your inner world and your physical body and have the opportunity to establish new patterns of stewardship of your health. Ultimately, you are building patterns of health based on love and respect for yourself—supporting your sense of self-worth.

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) Your creativity is particularly potent. It may come with the sensation that you are live-streaming the material directly from your internal source. Trust what is coming through and take steps to apply it consciously to your current projects. As you apply this creative energy, notice the sense of authentic involvement with the world around you that it brings. This comes with a sense of belonging—you can think of it as the feeling that you are in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing. What you are building now has a further-reaching impact than you may initially think. The feeling of potency of the moment you are in is a call to share what is coming up from inside of you. I suggest following these feelings; what you have to give back is needed in the world. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) During this week’s Aquarius New Moon, some key issues that you have been working through and healing will be coming up for further inspection. I suggest not worrying that you are in any way losing ground or moving backwards on all the work you’ve done. What you are accessing is the feeling of a fresh start—like you have travelled a long journey and are now arriving somewhere new, or like you turned a corner and are meeting the concept of ‘the future’ with an open heart and mind. Part of what this process is reminding you to do is to claim your vision for your future. You have the right to exist and the right to the future you imagine. I’m not referring to living in denial or a dream world—rather not letting doubt, fear or others’ limitations dictate what you can accomplish. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) You tend to have a big-picture viewpoint of your life and the larger collective we think of as the human race. A few situations are drawing you now to focus on the details of your day-to-day life. You are learning the power small details and actions actually have to make an impact on a larger scale. Think of this as seeing the full scope of interconnectedness between your life and the larger story of our world. What you do does matter, not just in your life and your local environment, but also on a global scale. Changing small habits, such as shopping at local markets or using fewer plastic bags, not only impact your local environment, but also ripple out to influence larger changes. The current astrology is calling you to honor the power of small actions to make change. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) You are working through a number of deep internal layers of your emotional framework, making contact with your concept of value and how that concept is expressed through actions and words. You are working with a new idea regarding how you honor your own inherent value. Think of this as what you do to meet your needs, desires and boundaries. How this is upheld is through your own actions, and also conversations with others. As you work with this new idea, I suggest not worrying about how others are responding. You are in a period of inquiry and investigation into what you value and how that translates to your sense of selfworth. As you gain clarity, you will be able to share what you learned with close partners and bring them along. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) You are starting the year with a New Moon in your Moon sign this week. You may be feeling a strong pull to reinvent how you respond to your life. Dedicate time now to reworking the visions you’ve held for who you are and how you react to situations. I suggest thinking of this in terms of how you show up each day. Are you presenting the best version of you? What does that best version look like? I’m not referring to an ideal that you chase, rather showing up with honest authenticity, compassion and grace. You have the ability now to quickly and efficiently slip into new patterns and habits. It won’t take much application to build these new ways of showing up, many of which you’ve desired to implement for quite some time. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) As a Pisces Moon, your energy is in tune with those around you and your environment. This week’s Aquarius New Moon is turning up your tuning dial another notch, as though a battery is being plugged into your energetic connection with the outer world. It may come with the sensation of your system being overloaded—you may experience feelings of not having enough physical energy or like your inner tank is low on fuel. I suggest devoting more time to recharging your battery. Slow down, do less, re-structure commitments when necessary. You are learning to work with the cyclical nature of your Moon—periods of rest and periods of high activity. Utilize this time to power up your physical energy. Soon the pace of life will speed up even more and this full inner tank will be an important resource to draw on. Genevieve is an astrologer and Planet Waves contributor. She is available for astrology readings. You can contact her at genevieve@venusinblue.com.

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com. BIG BEAR ALPINE ZOO. The Moonridge Animal Park arose from the ashes of forest fires in 1959 that devastated the natural ecosystem of the San Bernardino Mountains. Several injured animals were brought to safety for rehabilitation and a second chance at life in the wild. But for some, returning to the forest was not an option due to human imprinting or injuries that would compromise their survival. Enter the humane and dedicated folks at Moonridge, who created an Alpine zoo, where all the animals are native to our local mountains. Learn more about our furry, feathered and scaly friends through daily feeding tours, in the education center, or in the library. Say hi to the Grizzly! 43285 Goldmine Dr., Big Bear Lake, 909.878.4200; www.moonridgezoo.org. BIG BEAR DISCOVERY CENTER. Here it is: Your gateway to education and adventure in the San Bernardino Mountains. The center is an educational and informational portal set on helping you become a more responsible friend to the forest. You can pick up an adventure pass that gives you access to the local hiking and off-road trails, hiking and biking maps, camping info, or take a naturalist-led interpretive program (wild flower tour, canoe tour, off-road tour, any sort of mountainous tour your heart desires!) or take in a concert under the stars. 40971 North Shore Dr., on Hwy. 38 one mile west of Stanfield Cutoff, Big Bear Lake, 909.866.3437; www.bigbeardiscoverycenter. com. CALICO EARLY MAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE. Tours Thurs-Sun, 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm; Wed, 1:30pm & 3:30pm. Nearly 12,000 stone tools— used for scraping, cutting, and gouging—have been excavated here. The apparent age of some of these items (said to be as ancient as 200,000 years old) contradicts the dominant archaeological theory that humans populated North America only 13,000 years ago. Located 15 miles east of Barstow off I-15 in Yermo. From the Minneola Rd. exit, follow the signs north about two miles on graded dirt roads to the site. CALICO GHOST TOWN. Established in 1881, this ghost town is now California State Historic Landmark 782. It’s an authentic silver mining town that lives on as one of the few original mining camps of the Old West. Gunfight stunt shows have become a part of Calico’s everyday life, but the less adventuresome can pan for real gold, watch water roll uphill in Calico’s Mystery Shack or take a trip down into an actual mine where the air is thin, ceilings are low and evidence of labor-intensive rock chipping is everywhere. Located 10 miles north of Barstow off I-15. Exit Ghost Town Rd., 760.254.2122. CANYON CREST WINERY. This will be your new go-to place for a wide selection of wines and a few fun events to boot. Temecula may be the IE center of our “Wine Country” but heck, Riverside is much closer to home for many and you don’t sacrifice quality by staying local. Canyon Crest Towne Centre, 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, #7A, Riverside, 951.369.9463; www. canyoncrestwinery.com. CHERRY HILLS CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET.

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Year-round. Eat better and support your local farmers. Fri, 8am-1pm; Sun, 9am-1pm. 26834 Cherry Hills Blvd., Menifee; www.cafarmersmarkets. com. CHURON WINERY. This French-style chateau also offers the Inn at Churon Winery, a bed and breakfast perched on a hillside overlooking the vineyards. It’s the perfect solution if you plan on swallowing more than spitting. 33233 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, 951.694.9070; www. churonwinery.com. CLAREMONT FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET. Every Sun, 8am-1pm. Catch a lively walk through the Claremont Village each week surrounded by fresh vegetables, unique crafts and other greatness. Indian Hill and 2nd St., Claremont. DANZA DEL SOL WINERY. Previously owned by Bill Filsinger’s who was the first Southern California winery to grow and produce Gewurztraminer, a fantastic wine on the sweet side, in 2010 it was taken over by Robert Olson. Now the Winery is focused on wines with Mediterranean influence. 39050 De Portola Rd., Temecula, 951.302.6363; www.danzadelsolwinery.com. DESERT ART STUDIO. Open by appointment. Muralist and painter Chuck Caplinger’s “Oasis of Murals” is a studio and gallery exhibiting his semi-psychedelic portraits, paintings and murals of the Southwest, located in his giant dome home near the entrance to Joshua Tree National Park. He has a cool past. He started off as an illustrator for NASA in Houston, then moved to LA where he worked with Lonestar Pictures and painted celebrity portraits. The award-winning Texas-born artist’s paintings hang in numerous galleries and museums, and his murals color much of California—see his site for desert art near you. Twentynine Palms, 760.361.2305; www.desertartstudio.com. DRIVETECH RACING SCHOOL. Call for schedule of classes and prices. Learn how to drive a high-powered NASCAR racecar in a controlled but demanding environment. The people of Drivetech want you to know this: More track time, more laps, more speed, more freedom on the track, passing encouraged, side-by-side driving, coaching by radio, warm up laps, and in-car video. But all you’ve gotta know from us is: “Days of Thunder.” California Speedway, 14611 Rancho Vista Dr., Fontana, 888.495.7223; www.drivetech.com. FALKNER WINERY. This award-winning winery believes “wine is truly the ‘spirit of the gods’ that embraces the essence of life itself and helps all of us not take things too seriously.” They also offer 10 different wines, group wine classes, a wine club, and wedding packages. Tasting room open 10am-5pm. Restaurant open 11:30am-3:30pm. 40620 Calle Contento, Temecula, 951.676.8231; www. falknerwinery.com. FENDER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. For those with kids who are about to rock, we salute you. And we present you with this incredibly awesome experience—professional caliber performing arts education and instruction to children, ages 7-17, through the Kids Rock Free Educational Program. This program provides free and low cost musical instruction education including piano, guitar, bass guitar,

vocal performance, drums and combo band. Intrigued? Bring your school or group for a tour, including an inter-active demonstration, access to the exhibits and the visual arts gallery, and an optional scavenger hunt. 365 N. Main St., Corona, 951.735.2440; www.fendercenter.com. FLYING BEAR ZIP LINES. “I believe I can fly,” once sangeth R. Kelly, but never did he sing about zip linin’ his friendly face across gorgeous canyon scenery and through the tops of trees in Big Bear. And that’s where Flying Bear kicks in, offering five zip lines and an aerial platform that’s perched almost a hundred feet high. Two tours are offered, the “Black Bear” which takes about an hour-and-a-half and puts your ass flying down three different zip lines. And then there’s “The Grizzly” that’ll suspend your noggin’ across a canyon down five lines in around three hours’ time. The tours are guided by trained pros and offer some amazing views, but they’re not for everyone, as you must be at least 75 pounds, but no more than 250. Also, pregnant people and those with medical conditions are asked to consult with a medical provider before embarking on such an adventure. Open year round, everyday. Prices start around $65. At the top of Mill Creek Rd., Big Bear Lake, 909.866.3260; www.flyingbearziplines.com. GALLEANO WINERY. Galleano winemaking spans five generations, remaining family-owned, and claims to be California’s largest producer of Cucamonga Valley wines. Cantu-Galleano Ranch complex is listed on the California and National Register of Historic Places. 4231 Wineville Rd., Mira Loma, 951.685.5376; www. galleanowinery.com. GLEN EDEN SUN CLUB. See website for prices. Glen Eden is known as Southern California’s premier nudist resort and RV park. Interested clothes-free parties might be happy to know that first-time visitors get in free (see their website for the coupon). Entertainment, dining and sports are all part of the offerings, including tennis, volleyball and swimming. 25999 Glen Eden Rd., Corona, 951.277.4650; www. gleneden.com. THE GLEN IVY CENTER. Seeking some alone time away from the every day buzz of standard city living? Here’s a retreat that’s offering a relaxed and spacious experience on sacred land with creeks, walking paths and organic orchards. Get away from the distractions! 25005 Glen Ivy Rd., Corona, 951.277.8701; www.glenivy.org. GRABER OLIVES. Tours available throughout the year. In the fall, visitors may view the many activities that center around the long and careful tradition of grading, curing and canning Graber olives. Can you think of a more romantic date? 315 E. 4th St., Ontario, 800.996.5483; www. graberolives.com. HADLEY FRUIT ORCHARDS. Open since 1931, Hadley’s offers dried fruits, nuts, and dates— they are famous for their rich and delicious date shakes. What I find most intriguing, however, is that they claim to be the originators of trail mix. Whoudathunk?! 48980 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, 800.854.5655; www. hadleyfruitorchards.com. HANGAR 18. So, you’re all about hangin’ tuff. Well, then, maybe you’re ready to pit yourself against the 10,000+ square feet of climbing at SoCal’s tallest climbing gym. Whether you’re a serious climber or just curious about trying it out for the first time, this gym is ideal for climbers of any age and ability level. Newly renovated with a massive party deck, additional bouldering space, gymnastic flooring, and two new killer crack climbs, Hangar 18 is the perfect location for birthday parties, school or church groups, scout troops, climbing camps, teambuilding events, or family outings. They also offer Kung Fu and Hatha Yoga classes for those whose life involves being a little more “grounded.” 256 E. Stowell St. #A, Upland, 909.931.5991; 6935 Arlington Ave., Riverside, 951.359.5040; www. climbhangar18.com. HIGH ADVENTURE. Open daily, year-round, weather permitting. Call for prices and to schedule classes. The Website says, “Often the question comes up... What is the difference between ‘hang gliding’ and ‘paragliding’?” High Adventure—a business run by husbandand-wife team Rob and Dianne McKenzie— offers USHPA certified, personalized instruction and service in both sports, out of Andy Jackson Airport. Go for both the tandem and the solo lessons for the complete experience. Best of all, they’ve won lots of safety awards. 4231 Sepulveda Ave., San Bernardino, 909.379.9095; www.flytandem.com. HIGH DESERT FARMERS MARKET. There’s not only a bounty of fresh vegetables, fruits, and flowers, but also fun items like doggie treats, raw honey,

kettle corn, stuffed olives, and so much more. Parking is free. 18422 Bear Valley Rd., Victorville, 760.247.3769; www.highdesertfarmersmarket. com. HIGH DESERT TEST SITES. See the website for more info and a timeline of exhibits. The High Desert Test Sites are a series of experimental art sites located along a stretch of desert communities including Pioneertown, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, 29 Palms and Wonder Valley. These sites provide alternative space for experimental works by both emerging and established artists. Most projects are meant to belong to no one and are intended to melt back into the landscape as new ones emerge, basically giving each piece its own chance to sink or swim. The goal is also to create an artistic community on a zero budget. Go to the Website to learn more about the group’s mission. It’s like Burning Man without the fire or repressed Silicon Valley thirtysomethings. From L.A., take the 10 east; exit on Hwy 62 (29 Palms Hwy) and head east toward 29 Palms; the sites are located between Yucca Valley and Wonder Valley. Info: www.highdeserttestsites.com. INLAND PARAFLITE INC. Call for packages and prices. California’s only year-round, full-time powered-parachute training center. There is so much to choose from—intro flights; the First Flight course where you go solo in the Powerchute Pegasus; and the full UFI course, which brings you to the level required to be endorsed to fly a PPC solo and puts you on a straight and level course to attain your own UFI rating. It sounds foreign to us, but it’s probably the coolest thing in the world to those who speak the language. Located in Apple Valley. Info: 760.242.3359; www.paraplane.com. INTEGRATRON. Curious? Well, the Integratron is “an acoustically perfect tabernacle and energy machine sited on a powerful geomagnetic vortex in the magical Mojave Desert.” Yeah. Basically, in the ’50s, George Van Tessel got abducted by aliens and then returned in order to build this dome based on the design of Moses’ Tabernacle, the writings of Nikola Tesla and telepathic directions from extraterrestrials. Yeah. It was originally meant to be a rejuvenation and time machine, but today it is the only all-wood, acoustically perfect sound chamber in the U.S. Check out the Website—tons of activities happen out there, such as concerts, sky watchers, spiritual meetings, school trips and so much more. But you definitely can’t miss the Sound Bath—a 30-minute sonic healing session. Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins gives it two thumbs up. Yeah. 2477 Belfield Blvd., Landers, 760.364.3126; www.integratron.com. JIM WALLACE SKYDIVING SCHOOL. Who in their right mind would want to jump from a perfectly good airplane at 13,000 feet? Chuck Norris, Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, and a whole lotta other people with a lot less money, that’s who. Gail Sims and Jim Wallace know what they’re doing— they do movie stunts, hold world records, and help pansies like us to fall through the air with confidence and ease. 2091 Goetz Rd., Perris, 800.795.3483; www.jimwallaceskydiving.com. JOSEPH FILIPPI WINERY & VINEYARDS. You must go to the Website and read the history of this place—it’s worthy of a Brian Grazer film, starring Tom Hanks. They also allow you to select custom labels when you purchase wine, and make a point of offering non-alcoholic beverages to your designated driver. Oh, and their yummy wine wins heaps of awards. 12467 Baseline Rd., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.899.5755; www. josephfilippiwinery.com. JURUPA MOUNTAINS CULTURAL CENTER. A nonprofit Family-Oriented Learning Facility (or FOLF), featuring fun programs in archaeology, geology, paleontology and earth sciences. Their goal is to teach awareness and respect for the earth and its inhabitants through handson educational programs. They offer field trips, specialty classes, nature school classes and the Earth Science Museum, as well as the largest dinosaur egg collection in North America. 7621 Granite Hill Dr., Riverside, 951.685.5818; www. jmcc.us K1 SPEED ONTARIO. Who doesn’t love to drive their hearts out? Well, you can’t take tight turns and mash the throttle with glee when travelling on public roads (at least, we don’t advise you do that), but you can surely let ‘em rip once you’re behind the wheel at this top-notch indoor karting track. These high-performance electric karts run on two race tracks (which can be combined for special functions), featuring a high-grip asphalt surface, plus there’s enough space for birthday parties and meetings. Hook

up with the Arrive and Drive package that allows folks to compete in a 14-lap race against friends or competitors for the fastest lap time. There’s even an adult racing league, just in case you’re looking to get serious about karting your non-minor heart out. Best of all, you won’t be seeing any flashing lights in your rear view mirror after flooring it. 5350 E. Ontario Mills Pkwy., Ontario, 909.980.0286; www.k1speed.com. THE KIMBERLY CREST HOUSE & GARDEN TOUR. Be sure to strap on your walking shoes if you opt for the daytime docent-led tour of the Kimberly Crest House, Carriage House exhibit and Gift Shop (surprise), along with a guided tour through the gardens and grounds. There is a lot to be said for the rejuvenating nature of a little beauty. And nature. Enjoy the terraced Italian gardens, orange groves, Koi ponds and the picturesque chateau with a French revival parlor complete with gilt furniture and silk damask wall coverings. The tour is approximately two hours. Visitors should expect to be on their feet for an extended period of time and have to navigate stairs as well as sloped lawns. Closed in Aug. Kimberly Crest House & Gardens, 1325 Prospect Dr., Redlands, 909.792.2111; www.kimberlycrest.org. LEMON CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. This 10,000 square foot museum celebrates Corona’s past history as the “Lemon Capital of the World” during the 1930-40s. It sits at the center of the former Corona Lemon Company, which, at 2,000 acres, was believed to have been the largest single lemon ranch in California. The park now utilizes 11 historic buildings, houses and packing sheds as a sort of artist’s colony. Artists-in-residence include sculptors, painters, muralists, life-drawers, glass blowers, weavers and woodworkers. You can watch them work or take classes yourself. An operating beneficial bug farm is also on site as well as a quaint farmer’s market. Before you leave, make sure to stop by the small gift shop featuring “everything lemon.” Corona Heritage Park & Museum, 510 W. Foothill Pkwy., Corona, 951.898.0687; www. coronaheritage.org. LEONESSE CELLARS. The word Leonesse, meaning “village of dreams,” is the inspiration behind this winery’s quest to create world-class wines from the Temecula Valley (not to be confused with Field of Dreams, which is about world-class baseball players). They have won numerous awards, including one for “White Merlot,” which I have never heard of. Have yourself a taste when you pop in for a tour of the enchanting grounds or to take in one of their popular concerts. 38311 De Portola Rd., Temecula, 951.302.7601; www.leonessecellars.com. MAURICE CAR’RIE WINERY. This winery, centered around a large Victorian-style farmhouse nestled amidst rolling hills, was founded by Budd and Maurice C. Van Roekel in 1986. Today the winery is run by new owners Buddy and Cheri Linn. (Apparently you have to be named Bud to own this place.) The winery offers a pineapple-flavored champagne and a popular pinot noir, amongst other award-winning wines products. They also have a famous baked brie served in sourdough bread. 34225 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, 951.676.1711; www. mauricecarriewinery.com. MOTOCROSS VACATION. SoCal is the Mecca of the motocross industry. If your bag is heartpumping adrenaline rides organized on your choice of five of the world’s top tracks, then check out one of MXV’s full service vacations. All packages include everything you need to enjoy the thrill of motocross: bikes, fuel, entry fees, pit set-up with support from friendly and knowledgeable staff, food, drinks, transportation, tours, training and more. And best of all, at the end of the day, they load up, clean, and prep the bikes for the next day of incredible riding. 31221 Saddleback Ln., Menifee, 909.772.8082; www. motocrossvacation.com. ORANGE EMPIRE RAILWAY MUSEUM. Wanna see big machinery? How’s about checking out a museum with a massive collection of railcars and locomotives? If this doesn’t tickle your high torque transportation fancy, then how’s about the fact that you, yes you, can actually get behind the wheel (well, there ain’t a wheel when we’re talking rails here, I suppose) of a locomotive and rent one for an hour! Access to the museum grounds is free, riding the trains costs $12 for adults and $8 children 5-11. Free for children under 5. Actually being able to operate a locomotive: $190 an hour. All aboard! 2201 S. A St., Perris, 951.657.2605 or 951.943.3020; www. oerm.org. PERRIS VALLEY SKYDIVING. Perris Valley Skydiving, the largest skydiving center in North

America, offers so many ways for you to fall out of the sky, I can’t even begin to tell you. Spectators are welcome to recline on the grassy lawn and watch the parachutes play against the blue sky. But everyone can enjoy the 3,600 sq. ft. Bombshelter Bar and Grill, which contains a comprehensive collection of skydiving memorabilia, as well as num-nums. 2091 Goetz Rd., Perris, 800.832.8818; www.skydiveperris.com. PIONEERTOWN. Pioneertown was built in 1946 as a movie set for western movies. Productions shot at the site included Range Rider, Annie Oakley, Buffalo Bill Jr., The Gene Autry Show and Cisco Kid. Check out Pappy & Harriet’s (for drinkin’ ‘n’ rockin’), Pioneer Bowl (bowlin’ ‘n’ eatin’), Pioneertown Motel (sleep where the stars slept), Historic Hayden Ranch (to really feel like a movie cowboy), and Rimrock Ranch Cabins (“The High Desert Getaway for Stressedout City Dwellers”). If you’re there in the summer, weekends offer an Old West re-enactment. We have the feeling someone will be pushing up daisies. And since you’re there, be sure to stop into Pappy & Harriet’s for beers and blues, rock, alt-country and more. 53688 Pioneertown Rd., Pioneertown; www.pioneertown.com. website doesn’t work PONTE WINERY. The Ponte family purchased this lush property over 20 years ago, but at first they sold their grapes to other wineries. They now proudly offer a full array of wines under their own label. Their new winemaker, Robert Cartwright, is a hands-on kind of guy available to answer your wine questions in the tasting room every Fri, 3pm-4pm. Cartwright’s education includes chemistry, environmental science and enology (the study of wine and the making of wine). Who knew there was so much science behind it? 35053 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, 951.694.8855; www.pontewinery. com. RANCHO SANTA ANA BOTANICAL GARDENS. California’s got an immensely diverse cross section of vegetation and plant life, and perhaps nowhere is that collection better represented than at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden. Situated near the heart of the Claremont Village and the prestigious colleges, this garden sports over 80 acres, featuring an incredible array of flowers, trees and brush, all with the backdrop of a majestic mountain range. Take a brisk walk and get your cardiovascular workout going, or just make it a slow stroll through the pathways that wind their way through the grounds. Admission is free, but there is a suggested donation to help keep the non-profit park in top form. 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont, 909.625.8767; www.rsabg.org. REDLANDS MARKET NIGHT. Established in 1988, this certified farmers market is one of the most successful in Southern California. An atmosphere of lighted trees, brick sidewalks and historic buildings holds over 150 food and merchandise booths as well as downtown shopkeepers who stay open late. There are clowns, magicians, horse-drawn carriage rides, face painters and live music in every genre. Smoking and animals are not permitted, and children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult after 8pm. Thurs, 6-9pm. Downtown Redlands, 909.798.7548; www.redlandsmarketnight.com. RILEY’S FARM. This farm has apples, raspberries, pears and sunflowers, amongst other crops. But that’s only the beginning. Why not check out the Colonial Farm Life Adventure, the Revolutionary War Adventure, or the Old Joe Homestead Tour. Or, if you’re feeling extra adventurous, the

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Revolutionary War Overnight Adventure, dinner programs, and you-pick fruit. Go online to find out what it’s all about. 12261 S. Oak Glen Rd., Oak Glen, 909.797.7534; www.rileysfarm. com. RIVERSIDE CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET. Bring lots of small bills and change. Good people would also bring their own bags. Year-round. Fri, 8:30am-12pm. 5261 Arlington Ave., Riverside; www. cafarmersmarkets.com. ROBERT RENZONI VINEYARDS AND WINERY. Nestled in a dozen acres in the southern portion of the Temecula Wine Country, this winery is the newest entry in the local batch of great grapes. However the owners aren’t new to the winemaking tradition, which has been part of the family for over a century. This father and son operation features a 4,000 square foot tasting room and production facility, and though they’ve just barely got their winery started, they’re already a featured wine in several restaurants. 37350 De Portola Rd., Temecula, 951.302.8466; www.robertrenzonivineyards.com. SAN BERNARDINO CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET. Tues, 5:30pm-9:30pm. Year-round. Ferris Hill Park, E. Highland Ave. at Valencia Ave., San Bernardino; www.cafarmersmarkets.com. SOUTH COAST WINERY RESORT AND SPA. Get away for a while and enjoy the holistic peace of this resort which features a winery, spa and restaurant. This relaxing location will bring down anyone’s stress level to a healthy low! 34843 Rancho California Rd., Temecula. 951.587.9463; www.wineresort.com. STARDUST SKATING CENTER. Intro to Derby Skating with the Inland Empire Derby Divas happens every Sun, 10:30am. $5 admission. $2 skate rental. 2167 N. Lugo Ave., San Bernardino, 909.883.1103; www.myspace.com/stardustskatingcenter. STATE STREET WINERY. This winery is one of the newest kids on the State Street block, but its offerings of Cran Chi Chi (fresh cranberry-infused Chainto) and Chilean Cabernet (dark and peppery notes) lend a refreshing departure to Downtown Redlands’ usual wine-and-dine scene. Very “special” grape juice is the order of the day, and proprietor Janet Harter is there to make sure your tasting experience goes down smooth and refreshing. 404 E. State St., Redlands, 909.798.4300; www.statestreetwineryredlands. com. SURFER DAVE’S HAUNTED THEATER. A walking tour through the historic Granada Theater in Ontario takes you back in time into the 1920s. Check out locations not generally open to the public and hear about all the famous folks that’ve made the place so special. Surfer Dave’s your host, telling you all about mystery and suspense that surrounds the location and there’s even talk of meeting “visitors from the other side.” Admission: $15. Call ahead for reservations. 303 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario, 909.292.8415; www. granadaghosttours.wordpress.com. TEMECULA OLD TOWN CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET. Sat, 8am-12pm. Year-round. 6th St. at Old Town Front St., Temecula;www.cafarmersmarkets. com. TEMECULA PROMENADE CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET. Wed, 9am-1pm. Year-round. Winchester Rd. at Ynez Rd., Temecula; www. cafamersmarkets.com. THORNTON WINERY. Opened in 1988, Thornton winery combines old world style with new world taste. Check out their multiple-award-winning restaurant, Café Champagne, the Champagne Jazz Series on the Mediterranean fountain terrace and their winery tours. Oh, and try their specialty—the sparkling wine champagne made with the Methode Champenoise. 32575 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, 951.699.0099; www. thorntonwine.com. THRESH|HOLD. Are you adventurous and want physical stimulation but hate the staleness of standard gyms? Head down to Riverside for a unique rock climbing experience that will get your heart pumpin’ and your muscles sore. Known as bouldering, this workout focuses on the strength of your body through bursts of energetic movements. And the routes, known as problems, require ingenuity and curiousness to explore the limits of your own body. (Don’t worry, there’s a crash pad and trained spotters to help you, might you slip a little.) They also offer yoga classes as well as themed events. Check out the calendar on their website. 2111 Iowa Ave. Unit A, Riverside, 951.742.8479; www.climbth.com. TOM’S FARMS. With several restaurants on site

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(including a burger stand, Señor Tom’s Mexican food, a cheese and wine deli and their own pizzeria), a Sweet Shoppe, home furnishings and gifts, rides on an 19th --century, steampropelled train and the carousel, plus live music every weekend, this farm is a lot more than just dried fruit and nuts. Speaking of nuts, check out Anthony the Magic every Sat, 12pm & 2pm, for a half-hour show of doves, straightjackets, audience participation and large illusions with a lovely assistant. 23900 Temescal Canyon Rd., Corona, 951.277.4422; www.tomsfarms.com and www. anthonythemagic.com. UCR BOTANIC GARDENS. Gardens include Alder, Rose, Herb, Cactus, Iris, Lilac, Subtropical Fruit, South African, Boysie Day Baja, and many more. Other highlights are the Geodesic Lath Dome, hiking trails, and a pond that is home to turtles and koi. It’s the perfect place to get away from it all and suck up a little more oxygen. $2 suggested donation. UC Riverside, 900 University Ave., Riverside, 951.784.6962; www.botanicgardens.ucr. edu. WIND FARM TOURS. Tour site located at I-10 & Indian Ave. on N. Frontage Rd. (20th Ave.) 1 1/4 miles west. Call for reservations. Travel through a forest of gigantic wind turbines. Seriously, you know you want to.Call for tour reservations at 760.320.1365. THE WINE TAILOR. This newer winery resides in the oldest winery building in California (circa 1839). It’s the perfect place for a historical tour, a concert or a wedding. Newlyweds-to-be can go to the winery and actually make their own wine, complete with a personal label. Actually, anyone can do it because the Wine Tailor is a custom winery i.e. they buy their grapes rather than grow them, and can make small batches to order. Otherwise you can simply enjoy the winery’s award winning bottles. 8916 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.481.5050; www.thewinetailor.com. YOGAM CENTER. This yoga center is a recent addition to the area, featuring classes and workshops for folks of all ages, including yoga for kids, mommy & me yoga, stress relief yoga (hey, we need that!) and introduction to meditation. 9720 Central Ave., Montclair, 909.625.1400; www. yogamcenter.org.

off road BIG PINE FLAT TRAIL. A 25-mile trail course gives off-roaders a great, leisurely ride through the scenic San Bernardino National Forest. Off Green Valley Lake Rd. in the San Bernardino Forest, San Bernardino. CACTUS FLATS. Perfect for camping and all-day riding. This self-contained area of the forest is a hot spot for off-road enthusiasts. A National Forest Adventure Pass is required before riding. Off Hwy. 18, east of Big Bear, 909.866.3437. GLEN HELEN RACEWAY. Besides being the home of professional racing in Southern California, Glen Helen has a three-mile Baja style racecourse, three dirt bike tracks and on-site camping. 18585 Verdemont Ranch Rd., San Bernardino, 909.880.3090; www.glenhelen.com. JOHNSON VALLEY. A perfect mix of dry lakebeds, flat desert and hilly terrain. Whatever kind of offroad vehicle you have, this is a great place to put it to use. Take Hwy. 247 and exit Old Woman Springs Rd., Barstow. LUCAS OIL MX PARK. Seemingly endless strips of dirt bike track that aims to be the leading motocross tracks in California. After all, they do put the rider first. 18700 Lake Perris Dr., Perris. 951.943.4535; www.lucasoil.mx.com. PERRIS RACEWAY. This professional racetrack is perfect for any age. With courses for younger children, to the large, motocross style tracks, the entire family can take a part of a great day of riding. Check the Website for dates and information. 1205 Burton Rd., Perris. 951.657.3091; www.perrisraceway.com. PINNACLES. This staging ground leads to many motorcycle and ATV trails. Camping is also available in designated areas. Off Hwy. 173 in the San Bernardino Forest, Lake Arrowhead. RASOR RANCH OHV AREA. Rasor Ranch is miles of rolling hills and dunes, perfect for any sand junkie looking for that perfect spot. Exit Rasor Ranch Rd. from the 15 Fwy., San Bernardino. STODDARD VALLEY OHV AREA. This area is home to frequent weekend competitions. Come to watch the big boys pull off the huge stunts. Take the Sidewinder Rd. exit from the 15 Fwy. near Barstow.

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Final

Word Who’s ready for some football? Turns out, everybody. An estimated 110 million people and 72 percent of U.S. adults are expected to watch this weekend’s Super Bowl between the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos. Forecasts for game time are a jittery 30 degrees. But one thing that’s burning hotter than a dimpled Tom Brady is America’s passion for pigskin. ESPN recently announced pro football is the most popular sport in America for the 30th year in a row. Then again, of course it is! What else are you going to watch? Hockey? Good god man. I’d rather watch Oprah play Bunco. In 2014, 35 percent of fans named the National Football League as their favorite sport, followed by Major League Baseball (14 percent), college football (11 percent), auto racing (7 percent), the NBA (6 percent), the NHL (5 percent) and college basketball (3 percent). One nimrod actually said “soccer,” but we sent him out to look for more shin guards and sliced oranges. Soccer may be the most popular sport in the rest of the world. But in this country, Rupert, it ain’t a sport if we can’t use our hands. Football isn’t just our country’s most popular sport. It’s in our DNA. It’s barbecuing with a game on, and twohand touch that turns into tackle in the street and dents your neighbor’s car. It’s knowing that your team is never ever out of it—as long as there’s the chance of a flea-flicker, the long bomb or “the statue of liberty” play. And there’s something uniquely American about watching our nation’s strongest, fastest prima donnas try to knock each other’s teeth out, then some ref throwing a yellow hankie and penalizing somebody for holding. What the hell is “holding” anyway? With all the groin pulls, rug burns and internal bleeding, I’m surprised somebody isn’t holding in their intestine after every play. If a baseball player is even suspected of using steroids, we brand him a cheater and want him banned for life. But nobody cares if a football player takes steroids. Pro football is such a gruesome sport, we’re amazed if anyone can remain healthy for an entire season without a suit of armor and a bazooka. And that’s precisely what makes the NFL so enthralling. Everyone is so much bigger and more enhanced than us normal doughy humans. Added

bonus: Cheerleaders! The NFL is so over the top precisely because it’s the NFL. The atmosphere is heart stopping. The stadiums are cathedrals. Everything has a pregame, halftime and postgame show, not to mention a blimp. It’s equal parts professional wrestling and Las Vegas spectacular. And the best part is you’re invited to this party because everyone’s invited. It doesn’t matter if you live in New York or New Mexico or New Delhi. Southern California hasn’t had a professional football team in two decades and nobody who lives here gives a damn. Because the NFL is the one sport that’s more exciting on TV. According to The Nielsen Company, 205 million unique viewers watched the 2013 NFL regular season, representing 81 percent of all television homes in the U.S. (I like to imagine the other 19 percent were either at the games or too drunk from tailgating.) NFL games accounted for 34 of the 35 most-watched TV shows among all television shows last fall—better than American Idol, The Big Bang Theory or any show where somebody renovates a house or loses a ton of back flab. And for the second consecutive year, an NFL game was the week’s most-watched TV show in all 17 weeks of the season. By comparison, last year’s clinching Game 6 of the World Series between the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals wasn’t even the most popular show of its week. It lost to CBS’s NCIS, which is a snoozer my 69-year-old mom usually falls asleep to in her Barcalounger. This Sunday’s Super Bowl may be the last NFL game for the next 8 months, but don’t despair. Spend the offseason constructively. Stare at a grease stain that resembles Peyton Manning. Make your own Lombardi trophy out of macaroni. Do a touchdown dance every time someone hands you a receipt. Just remember one essential thing: Everything is more interesting than soccer, including hockey. IE

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January 30 - February 5, 2014 | IEWEEKLY.com