Volume 8, Issue 37 • December 12- December 18, 2013 • www.IEWEEKLY.com • Every Thursday
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The city of Joshua Tree holds many secrets—the best of which include Art Queen and the World Famous Crochet Museum.
Photo by Ross Feighery
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Joan Jett plus Buddy Holly equals Miss Chief . . . and it’s our band of the week!
Embrace the emotions of love won and lost with Bleached.
CALENDAR
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awesome and adorable
UNSURE AFFECTIONS
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Get old school with Willie Nelson! . . . It may be December, but there isn’t any time of the year when a theatrical production of The Addams Family isn’t welcome.
The main character of Inside Llewyn Davis has an interesting story to tell, but he’s not easy to love.
AN “A” FOR D DOGS
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Celebrate craft brew with a side of hearty “drunk food.”
McDonalds thinks its minimum wage employees can afford to tip everybody— yeah right.
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C’mon IE, spare some toys for the children! . . . Just be sure to avoid that floating plastic wrap on the freeway.
HITTING THE MARK
FINAL WORD
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Enjoy the silence of Joshua Tree and witness the magnificence of Lucid Stead.
DESERT GODDESS
San Berdnardino wants to ban e-cigarettes pretty much everywhere in the county.
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Controlled by the County San Berdoo wants to ban e-cigarettes By Alex Distefano
E-cigarettes are certainly becoming a trend. Use among professionals, former smokers and the younger hip crowd has increased; everywhere you look people are using them. But, after the New Year, you won’t be seeing anyone using a portable vaporizer in San Bernardino, at least on or near facilities owned by the county. Earlier this month, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors voted for an ordinance that would ban e-cigarettes from being used at all county run and operated facilities. According to San Bernardino County spokesperson, David Wert, new county ordinance, will take effect on Jan. 2. He told the San Bernardino Sun that when in effect, the ordinance will prohibit e-cigarette use in all county buildings, which includes all public transit waiting and boarding areas, all sports complexes owned by the county and all vehicles owned or leased by the county. Further, the ordinance states that e-cigarettes
will also be banned within 20 feet of all of county buildings, including, operable windows and ventilation ducts and exits and entrances. San Bernardino’s latest local law is just one of many, in a pattern of anti E-cigarette sentiment going around at the local, state and even national level. The New York City Council recently met to discuss a proposal to ban of the devices in public places within city limits. Similar bans are being discussed, have gone into effect or will go into effect in cities such as Chicago, Oklahoma City, San Diego and Los Angeles, while ordinances limiting the use e-cigarettes were passed in Riverside, and up north in Richmond, near the Bay Area. This has fueled a debate between proponents of e-cigarettes, who claim they are a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes, and opponents, who cite studies that suggest different. E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that do not contain tobacco. Users inhale liquid nicotine with other flavorings often added, that is heated up to the point of vaporization. This process has virtually eliminated second hand smoke as a by-product. Another reason municipalities are against e-cigarettes, they claim, is the rising number of underage users. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a report released in September, highlights a study that revealed percentage of middle school and high school students using e-cigarettes more than doubled from 2011 to 2012, from 4.7 percent to 10 percent. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration have even discussed limits and a possible ban on the sale of e-cigarettes online. Currently, the devices are available in smoke shops and retailers that sell tobacco products, and are legal to anyone over the age of 18.
Law & Disorder
Are you a true crime buff ? Then go to ieweekly.com every Friday and click on “The Watch Dog” under “News” for the latest cops ’n‘ robbers stuff. 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
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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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But in San Bernardino, Wert told the SB Sun that the county’s decision to pass the ordinance decision was not based on what other municipalities have been doing. “The county did not consider whether other local government agencies are regulating e-cigarettes or who plans to do it in the future,” Wert said in an email. “It simply looked at the information available on the subject and relied on the expertise of the county’s public health professionals and took what it believes is a positive step toward protecting the health of the county’s residents,” he said. Felisa Cardona, also a spokesperson for San Bernardino County told the
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Weekly that smoking regular cigarettes is already banned at County facilities and buildings. “You can’t smoke at any county building, and if you smoke, you have to be at least 20 feet away from the building,” she said. She assured that this ordinance is not an attempt to ban e-cigarettes in public or private places. “This was just really for county facilities, that’s it,” she said. “Until that ordinance takes effect we don’t have the legal authority to fine anyone using an e-cigarette. We cannot impose any fines or fees or anyone until it takes effect,” Cardona told the Weekly. What the penalties or fines would be once the ordinance passes is unknown at this time. IE Inland Empire Weekly newspaper is published every Thursday and distributes 30,000 papers at over 1,200 locations throughout the Inland Empire. No articles, illustrations, photographs, or other matter within may be reproduced without written permission. Inland Empire Weekly® is a registered trademark of Southland Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Subscriptions are available for $50 for six months; $80 per year. Archive issues are available for $3 per copy. 2175 Sampson Ave. | Suite 118 Corona | California | 92879 phone 951.284.0120 | fax 951.284.2596 www.IEWEEKLY.com
By Loretta May Friday, December 6
Ugh. Last Friday was so stressful with all the holiday deals that I’m staying in tonight, eating spaghetti, and drinking apple cider from a champagne glass. True story.
Wednesday, December 4
December is upon us, and that means it’s time to get as much holiday shopping done online before it’s too late . . . and we’re all forced to pay extra postage for overnight shipping. The horror!
Thursday, December 5
I was saddened to receive an email from the local Salvation Army that over 1800 kids applied to receive toys this season, but there haven’t been enough donations to meet these steep demands. So Christmas isn’t about helping needy kids anymore? Maybe we’re just overwhelmed because we’re bombarded with a million different ways to give. It’s no longer as simple as throwing some quarters to the guy standing outside the grocery store ringing his bell. On a slightly unrelated note, after passing one of these bell-ringing fellows the other day, my boyfriend found a $20 bill in middle of a Vons parking lot. Without skipping a beat, he just swooped it up and kept walking like nothing happened—I don’t know what my boyfriend has done in his life, but he has so much good karma he got a free car the other day . . . and now this?! Anyway, back to the children. Any business you go in to (okay, so maybe I just found myself at three different Starbucks locations this week) will have these cheap folded paper ornaments with a handwritten Christmas wish of a local kid (they all want an iPod). All you have to do is bring the iPod back unwrapped and bam—you’ve done your Christmas deed. With so many options of how to give this season, and thousands of kids still going without the electronics they desperately need, I’ve come to the conclusion that people are getting greedier and greedier each and every year. Bah humbug.
Saturday, December 7
I’m not usually one for celebrity gossip, but if I see a picture of my ultimate girl-crush Mila Kunis walking down the aisle with anyone, I’ll check E!Online or TMZ for the latest. Okay, so I guess I got ahead of myself, my girl Mila didn’t quite get married this weekend, but the stunning actress from my favorite movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall attended her brother’s wedding this Saturday with her super hunky co-star from That ‘70s Show—Ashton Kutcher. I always knew Kutcher’s marriage to Demi Moore was destined towards divorce and that Kunis and Kutcher were star-crossed lovers meant to be from the time I first saw Jackie and Kelso exchanging lustful teenage hormones. I was so certain of their fated love that I even named my dogs Mila and Ashton, and they too are madly in love. Sorry Demi, all you had to do was ask and I would’ve told you that you never had sh*t on Mila Kunis.
Sunday, December 8
I never thought the day would come that I would say the highlight of my Sunday happened while I was watching the Laker game. I used to be more a sports fan, but for some reason watching sports and drinking beers with my pops has lost the magic it once had. I just haven’t been able to get into the yellow and purple spirit that was instilled in me from a young age. However, I still
enjoy laughing at another’s expense, kind of like laughing at a funeral but without the morbid death part. So this Sunday, while half-watching the game with my dad, half-playing Candy Crush on my phone, I witnessed the rookie Nick Young from the Lakers as he did a little 360-spin trick shot, only to miss the shot completely. Bummer Nick Young—way to look like a lame-o. It was said that this failed move will go down in the bloopers hall of fame. Better luck next time Nick!
Monday, December 9
The weekend flew by, and on my way to the office, I had the sudden feeling that I was trapped in a dust storm in the middle of the Sahara desert. Waking up in the west side of the IE, and then traveling down to the more southern regions where our office is located, it was nothing short of a miracle that my green machine wasn’t engulfed by the massive amounts of dirt and trash that pounded the 15 freeway Monday morning.
Tuesday, December 10
Okay, so maybe my car was pummeled by an industrial sized piece of plastic wrap, and I had to pull over to side of the road to fight the entanglement from my vehicle. But, this was a small price to pay considering there weren’t any broken windows or severe accidents caused by the incident, however there was some lady in a Volvo tailgating me like there was no tomorrow. ‘Hey Volvo lady,’ I said to her waving my middle finger . . . ‘I’m going 85 during a wind storm wrapped like a Christmas present, what more do you want from me?’ IE
BULLETIN HONORING PEARL HARBOR IN THE IE Little known fact, there is a lake in the hills of Norco. Although the area can’t be visited on a whim, Lake Norconian is also home to a long established Navy base behind Riverside Community College. Very few events are held there on a normal basis, but last week, the base celebrated its 7th Annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony at the Lake Norconian Club Pavilion. At 10:48a.m. (the time of attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941) survivors and veterans of the event took turns ringing a brass bell in honor of the day. On the subject, veteran Robert Eid spoke to the Press Enterprise about the event, “I think it’s very important for our children to learn about the history of this great country, how it was built, who built it and hopefully it would encourage them to try to do a better job of continuing the growth of this great country.” Similarly to how the nation won’t forget the more recent occurrence of September 11, 2001, it’s essential to ensure that the younger generation’s knowledge of past war-time events are never forgotten. IE DECEMBER 12 - december 18, 2013 | IEWEEKLY.com
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BY Gustavo Arellano
BY Chuck Shepherd
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MEXICAN! Dear Mexican: You mocked and didn’t answer the legitimate questions raised in a letter to you a couple of weeks ago, about the guy who didn’t see a rosy future for a Mexican-led America. The writer correctly referred to serious problems in the Hispanic community, such as poor academic performance and births out of wedlock. Instead of responding in a way that showed that you, too, see there are problems that need to be recognized and addressed to reverse the desperate state of Latinos in America, you brushed off the writer by referring to him as “your kind.” How can we solve the problems when people like you won’t even admit to these serious cultural issues and, in fact, disparage those who bring them up? Not Wearing Bean-Colored Glasses Dear Gabacho: I did answer the question; you just couldn’t handle the question We can easily solve the problems you, I, and activists decry by treating the problems for what they are—economic issues instead of “cultural” issues. All the problems you brought up are endemic to nearly every group of poor people this country has ever hosted, from negritos to chinitos to gabachos, Native Americans, and, yes, Mexicans. And those problems largely disappear once said group move up in class—you don’t see Boston Brahmins addicted to Mountain Dew like hillbillies in West Virginia, do you (but you might see a mick from Southie suffer from the same condition)? Where people like you and that other pendejo you defend go wrong is by insisting on the Mexican part of the social-problem equation, reducing behavioral pathologies to cultural determinants—in language you can understand, ustedes think Mexicans are in a “desperate state” because they’re Mexicans and nothing else. So, sí: you and your ilk deserve all
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the disparaging in the mundo, pinche pendejos babosos. Why do Mexicans drag their ass when crossing the street? I have noticed that wherever I go in Orange County, when a Mexican is crossing the street and folks are waiting for them to clear the crosswalk they seem to slow their already slow asses down just because they know the cars have to wait. Is this simply a ploy to piss people off that are in a hurry? Because it’s working. I have also noticed this is a peculiarly Mexican trait, Asians, Blacks, and White folks actually briskly walk across the street when they see someone waiting for them. For a race that seems to be all about respect it seems pretty disrespectful. Cruising Ambulators Really Rip Off Suckers
A Swedish TV show, “Biss och Kajs,” found itself in the spotlight in November—in Russia, where government-run television apparently used it to send a political message to Ukraine by highlighting the program’s theme of teaching children about bodily functions. The episode Russia chose featured three bulkilycostumed actors sitting around talking—with one dressed in yellow, one in brown, and the other unmistakably as a large, nude human posterior. (“Biss och Kajs” is highly regarded in Sweden; “biss” and “kajs” refer, respectively to the yellow and brown functions.) Ukraine (against Russia’s wishes) is considering a trade agreement with the European Union, and, the Russian station director said, pointedly, “There you have European values in all their glory.”
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The Bank of England, arguing before the U.K.’s Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards in October, warned against limiting the bonuses that bankers have come to expect from their lucrative deals— because that might encroach on their “human rights.” The Bank suggested it is a human rights violation even to ask senior executives to demonstrate that they tried hard to comply with banking laws (because it is the government’s job to prove violations).
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Dear CARROS: They’re slowing down not because they want to disrespect commuters but because they don’t want to die. The Federal Highway Administration of America’s The Pedestrian and Bicyclist Highway Safety Problem As It Relates to the Hispanic Population in the United States found that Latinos make up 16.3 percent of pedestrian fatalities, with Mexis making up nearly 65 percent of that stat—both stats about par for Mexi representation in this country, so not exactly an epidemic. While the report did find fault with Latinos importing the traffic laws of their home countries to el Norte, it also reported that these pedestrians found “a lack of respect from drivers” most of the time that led to accidents. So, sí: our raza is all about the respect, but we give it when you’re not running us over. Ask the Mexican at themexican@ askamexican.net, be his fan on Facebook, follow him on Twitter @ gustavoarellano or ask him a video question at youtube.com/askamexicano!
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A young woman, accosted by a robber on Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Hill in October, told the man she was a low-paid intern—but an intern for the National Security Agency, and that within minutes of robbing her, the man would be tracked down by ubiquitous NSA surveillance. She said, later (reported the Washington Examiner), the man just “looked at me and ran away (emptyhanded).” (2) A 29-year-old cafeteria worker at Sullivan East High School in Blountville, Tenn., swore to police on the scene in October that she was not the one who took money from a co-worker’s purse, and she voluntarily stripped to near-nakedness to demonstrate her innocence. “See? I don’t have it,” she said. Moments later, an officer found the missing $27 stuffed in the woman’s shoe. Katarzyna Dryden-Chouen and her husband Clive, busted in a London police raid last year with a marijuana grow operation that had
netted an estimated (equivalent) of $450,000, insisted to a jury in October that their massive haul was not for sale but for “personal” use—in that they worship the Hindu god Shiva, and truly believed that the world would end soon and that they needed a sizable offering to burn. (Actually, the jury bought it. “Distribution” charges were dismissed, but the couple still faces jail for their cultivation activity.)
IRONIES
The Seattle City Council voted in October to seize a waterfront parking lot by eminent domain from the 103-year-old owner after negotiations to buy the property on the open market broke down. The state is funding a six-year tunnel-digging project in the area, and the city has decided it needs the property for notyet-specified uses --except that in one part of the property, the city said it plans to operate a parking lot. Larry Poulos was stopped on an Arlington, Tex., street in September, bleeding from a head wound and complaining that he had just been robbed by two men. A friend of Poulos later corroborated that, but police also learned that the money Poulos had been carrying was the proceeds of his having robbed a credit union earlier that evening. He was treated for his wounds and then arrested. (2) At least 44 health workers were struck with a suspected norovirus in September at a Creative Health Care Management convention in Huron, Ohio. (Noroviruses are sometimes called the “Norwalk” virus, named after one notable outbreak in 1968 in Norwalk, Ohio, about 12 miles from Huron.) “Masculine” Values: Breakaway former officials of the Boy Scouts of America met in Nashville, Tenn., in September to establish a Scouts-type organization that can freely discourage homosexuality, with one leader promising Fox News that the result would be “a more masculine” program. Another prominent attendee, also quoted in the Fox News dispatch, described his sorrow at the BSA’s embrace of gay boys. Since this issue broke, he said, “I’ve cried a river.” -- In November, Sweden’s National Housing Board, in charge of building codes, ordered the country’s famous Ice Hotel in Jukkasjarvi (built anew annually out of fresh ice blocks) to install fire alarms. “We were a little surprised when we found out,” said a spokeswoman (who acknowledged that the hotel’s mattresses and pillows could catch fire).
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By Evan Senn
Imagine for a moment, a serene destination encased in and exuding light from every surface; a house that blends into the landscape seamlessly. The visuals of the house transform with the changing light of day and night, and this place seems to grow and modify with every new breath of air, with every new phase of the sun and moon. The quiet desert winds are the only soundtrack to this otherworldy experience . . . this is not just a place in your imagination, a getaway for your psyche, this is real, this is here in our beloved Inland Empire. This is Lucid Stead. Artist Phillip K. Smith III is a desert native who hails from the Palm Springs area and still resides there today. However, with Lucid Stead’s nine-year journey into existence, Smith has been maintaining a residence just down the road and over the hill from Lucid Stead in Joshua Tree, to manage a hub for it, as well as spend as much close time with the project as possible. Phillip K. Smith III received his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design, a notorious and highly regarded institution. He often draws inspiration from the California’s Light and Space movement, as well as minimalist
design and deconstructivism. Smith’s innovation and exploration of new technologies keeps these ideologies current. He was honored as the 2010 Artist in Residence at the Palm Springs Art Museum and was included in the exhibition, “Smooth Operations: Substance and Surface in Southern California Art,” alongside Peter Alexander, Larry Bell, DeWain Valentine and Craig Kauffman at the Museum of Art and History in Lancaster, where he will have a solo show in January 2014. Lucid Stead is truly a collaboration with the desert, and with the history of the area. Smith lives and breathes the desert, and that sense is truly felt in this contemporary, experimental
homestead-art-piece. Driving around the Joshua Tree area, it’s not uncommon to stumble upon the sights of these tiny little abandoned shacks known as Jackrabbit Homesteads, strewn across the quiet landscape. Many artists find solace and inspiration in these homesteads, including Smith. After nine years of sitting with this land and this one shack of a house, Smith let the land and house speak to him and dictate the creativity of the property. When people drive up to the house, the first thing they notice— that changes the whole experience— is the silence. The land out in Joshua Tree just has a different pulse than other places. It operates on a different timeline and a different world view. Out here at Lucid Stead, light and shadows interact with the sun. The house has become a part of the desert, a part of the land as it interacts with the light, the reflection, the landscape. “A lot of my work is about merging these highly precise developments,” Smith says, “like these rectangles, next to something that’s highly organic, you know, something that falls through the fingers of your hands, you can’t necessarily hold onto it. So I love that there’s these very crisp visions pushed right up against the dry wood. The whole shack is an existing homestead shack, it’s been here for probably 70 years.” The house exists as it always had,
the same wood, the same door frame, window frames and rooftop. Smith did not replace anything in the project, he only pulled away material and added light and reflection. It is covered in panels of mirror—in the daylight, the house seems to merge into the land, both reflecting itself and the desert it so generously adores. At night, though, it’s a whole different experience. “At night, it’s about projected light. The four windows and the doorway turn into fields of color,” Smith explains. “White light emanates from the inside out . . . and ultimately that last element was change. You know, this desert up here moves at an entirely different pace of change.” The nighttime lighting is almost like a psychedelic experience to say the least, a kind of performance. The moon and stars light up the ground, they’re so bright in this unpolluted sky, while the homestead performs its own little ritualistic celebratory dance of light. The colors move and shift around the house in a cyclical manner, but at a slow and steady pace that’s hard to even notice. It’s beautiful and peacefully satisfying to stand in its presence. With the quiet surrounding of Joshua Tree’s outer limits, with the peaceful slowmoving colors of Lucid Stead, night becomes the time for Lucid Stead to sing it’s quiet light song, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, but extremely vocal in its own way.
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“The more time you spend with it, the more things reveal themselves,” Smith says. Smith’s past work touches on similar styles, concepts and issues. His intense perfectionism is a gorgeous gift in his art practice. Giant, bright and mind-melding installations and sculptural experiences transform spaces, collections, whole buildings even. His love for the Light and Space movement is very apparent, but he takes that style to another level. Often working with light and experience, it seems his real passion is the pure experience—no words, no figures, no suggestions. Abstraction and creation based on the momentary whole body experience of art is a clear achievement for Smith’s work—truly masterful. Though his work says nothing of his desert upbringing, there is something inherent in the experience of many of his installations and sculptures that resonates with the isolation and peace and quiet that the desert embodies. The very different experiences of Lucid Stead in the daylight and Lucid Stead at night have one similar effect for the visitor—the contemporary art experience. The sleek lines and seamless finish, even with its old and worn down wood beams, fragile structure and delicate surface, make this house an art object, any way you look at it. Even with the way the house is
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powered. You cannot go inside the house, but the light was designed to be solar powered, to aid in the quiet, uninterrupted experience of this place and this landscape, but they also use a generator on occasion to aid in the long life of the light. “Great care has been taken to ensure the experience is pure. As you’re walking around it, you don’t
the stead online, thanks to LA Curbed, and was so taken with Smith’s project that they knew it was the perfect fit for a new fashion shoot. High art and high fashion. Saks was shooting the newest Chanel line when we were visiting the stead. “Composed of mirror, LED lighting, custom built electronic equipment and Arduino programming amalgamated
“Great care has been taken to ensure the experience is pure. As you’re walking around it, you don’t see any screws, you don’t see any attachments, you don’t see anything that sort of pulls you away from the experience, anything that will pull you away from the pure view-and it’s like ‘oh, I get it.’ It’s one of those moments . . .” see any screws, you don’t see any attachments, you don’t see anything that sort of pulls you away from the experience, anything that will pull you away from the pure view—and it’s like ‘oh, I get it.’ It’s one of those moments. Providing power for the shack was part of that aesthetic.” Saks Fifth Avenue stumbled upon
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with a preexisting structure, this architectural intervention, at first, seems alien in context to the bleak landscape,” Royale Projects Owner and Director, Rick Royale stated. “Upon further viewing, Lucid Stead imposes a delirious, almost spiritual experience.” Drawing upon the visual appealing projected and reflected light, Smith
has created a series of sculptures for Royale Projects in Palm Desert as well, that find inspiration in minimalism and the optical relationship of the natural landscape and the unnatural creations of man. Many other artists are often inspired by the desert and these abandoned homesteads—they can be seen everywhere. They seem to invoke an interest in local history as well as a sadness or empathetic glance at our failure as a society, as they were abandoned so long ago. But, it is rare when an artist transforms one of them, let alone brings contemporary art and installation into the picture. The sad and deserted home is revitalized and reintroduced into our contemporary lives in a new way, making us not only consider what was lost, but also what was found in its place. Joshua Tree is a gem of a place for visitors, with delicious restaurants around every corner, great culture and community and one of the best un-polluted night skies in the whole of California, Lucid Stead adds some great cultural weight to the experience of the area. Though the drive may be extended, and the dirt road leading to the piece of art is a little disconcerting at first, the experience of this unique creation is well worth the trip to the Lucid Stead. IE Lucid Stead, 66-621 Daisy Ln., Joshua Tree, (760) 742-5182; www.royaleprojects.com. For directions sent to your phone text “royale” to 42828.
Band of the week MEMBERS: Melissa Leora a.k.a Miss Chief (singer/songwriter) CITIES OF ORIGIN: Redlands KINDERED SPIRITS: Selena, Christina Aguilar, Strokes, Fiona Apple, Billie Holiday, Amy Winehouse, Donna Summer and ESG. RECENT RELEASES: I’m releasing a demo track called “Don’t Make Me” at the end of December, then a four song EP on Valentine’s Day. WEBSITES: Instagram & Twitter: @_misschief_ FREQUENTS: University of Redlands.
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PUNK ROCK ROLLER COASTER Bleached guarantees one awesome ride By Simon Weedn
Photo by Chloe Aftel
By day she is Melissa Leora, by night she is Miss Chief. She’s a fresh new face on the music scene coming well equipped with “ooh la las” and other forms of melodic weaponry. While she is often out making the memories she later forms songs from, her roots are by way of Redlands. Accompanied by a legion of “misses and misters,” she sings songs of mischievous antics, angst and other whimsical affairs captured in the youthful Southern California kid psyche. Somewhere along her journeys, she’s picked up the attitude of a young Joan Jett, wrapped within the groovy nature of a female Buddy Holly. This should tickle your fancy if you’re an admirer of music you can dance to. Miss Chief has officially heightened the singer/songwriter position from a mellow hum to a frantic wail. She’s given it drumsticks and tambourines and has propelled it to the forefront of a crowd. To find out more about the 5’5 phenomenon, check out what she had to say to the Weekly. Who is Miss Chief, and how did you come up with such a clever band name? Melissa Leora: I am Miss Chief; I have a band of misses and misters who’ve helped soundtrack my stories. I’ve worked with a wonderful array of musicians. I’m currently working with Jesus “Chuo” Nieto (guitar, keys and backup vocals), Sergio Camarena (guitar), Daniel A. Flores (drums) and Devyn Trujillo (bass). Miss Chief is an alter ego of mine. She comes out whenever I perform because she’s this fierce, courageous part of me who just doesn’t give a damn. I was trying to think of a name that could convey my youth and trouble-making while still maintaining a title of a leader. I just thought to myself, “I’m a mischief, I’m a miss . . . I’m a chief.” It was the perfect combination of everything I wanted to stand for.
Can you tell me about the performance Miss Chief just had at the University of Redlands? How did you get involved with that show? Leora: I actually work in the coffee shop at the University. One of my coworkers is a student who is in the Rotaract Club—an organization that mainly supports charities. I told her about my music and how I wanted to be more of an advocate for those in need. She asked me to perform to help raise the last $100 of their goal. At the end of the show they ended up making about $150, so I’m really proud I was able to help out. What types of things is Miss Chief currently working on? Leora: I’m recording my demo track “Don’t Make Me,” and then recording a four song E.P. at Chuo’s space. I’m working on a website and a zine for the E.P. with Daniel. I’m also prepping for my Pasadena show on Jan. 9 as well as booking shows for the rest of the year. Needless to say I got a lot to do, but man is it exciting! Anything else you’d like to add? Leora: As Miss Chief I’m not trying to be a role model, but a friend people can connect to. I don’t try to just write songs with catchy hooks, because they’re the tales of my mistakes and perseverance. I’m not going to pretend that I’m perfect, or try to stand for something with no depth or meaning. It’s easy to get into music for the hype and spectacle, but I’m trying to represent where I’m from, who I am, and where I want to go without filtering or compromising my vision. I think that young people can really create movements for our society through the arts, so I’m just looking for more misses and misters to join my band of misfits. (Kim Johnson) IE
When beloved L.A. punk rockers, Mika Miko, called it quits almost exactly four years ago, many in Southern California were heartbroken. The band’s shows were some of the most wild and electric around and the fact that singer, Jennifer Clavin, spent most of her time on stage with the band singing into a rotary telephone receiver made them the stuff of local myth. Luckily for us, Jennifer and her sister Jessica, who played guitar in Mika Miko, didn’t stay away for too long before forming Bleached and soaring in popularity amongst Southern California’s independent music community. With Bleached, the girls have traded in the rough edges of their punk rock roots for a bit of a more dreamy and garage pop inspired sound. The rotary telephone has been retired and the girls seem more focused on honing genuine song craft as opposed to just frenetic explosions of energy. The tunes have cleaner, more vintage tones, and while at times some of their songs can be darker and moodier, the girls’ songs seem to be imbued with the sunshine and warmth of their Southern California home. 2013 marked a big year for Bleached as its finally released its debut full length, Ride Your Heart, the duo’s first effort since putting out a trio of tantalizing seven inches in 2011. “I just really wanted the songs to mean as much to other people as they do to me,” explains singer/guitarist Jennifer Clavin. As one might be able to tell from the lyrics, which deal with love and heartbreak, much of Ride Your Heart was written during and about a period of personal turmoil in Clavin’s life. “They had a lot to do with what I was going through at the time,” says Jennifer. “I had moved to New York and joined a band with this guy who was my boyfriend then, but my ex-boyfriend now, and I was going through all of the craziness of trying to live in New York, then breaking up with my boyfriend, then coming back to L.A. and feeling super
disconnected from all of my friends.” Clavin further explains, “When I came back to L.A., I ended up staying with my parents for a month, locked myself in their guest room, and wrote so many songs. So when we ended up recording, many of the songs were written in and about that time.” With Darker My Love’s Rob Barbato, as producer, Bleached’s Ride Your Heart perfectly captures those feelings of love won and love lost within its tracks. The band rolls through an array of tunes which all work to express the multitude of feelings, emotions and anxieties that go along with both falling into and out of love. Though there’s no doubt that heartbreak is a well worn subject in the areas of art and music, the Clavin sisters strive to ensure that their tunes offer a level of depth that’s lost in the songs of so many others. In fact, Ride Your Heart provides a glimpse at something much different from the casual break ups or hurtful dismissals sung about on so many radio-friendly pop records, it’s a piece that details the death of an incredibly meaningful relationship and the mourning of it. With Ride Your Heart there’s warmth and sweetness, anger and sorrow and, over it all, hope and growth. It’s rare that albums seem to hit their mark so perfectly, yet Bleached accomplishes this on their first outing. The group has two final shows to round out their year and lucky for citizens of the Inland Empire, the band’s upcoming concert at The Glass House looks like it will be a particularly spectacular blow out. “I’m really excited for The Glass House show,” exclaims Jennifer. “ I just think that show is going to be so fun because it’s with together Pangea and Cherry Glazerr.” The lineup is great in that it will bring together these three distinctly different bands whom all share enough influence to complement each other amazingly. As for 2014, Bleached has no intentions of slowing down. In addition to a few local dates to open up the New Year, the band is one of the featured groups on the now annual Weezer Cruise which will see them playing alongside other hot acts like Cat Power, Toro y Moi, Palma Violets, The Orwells and, obviously, Weezer. With so much under its belt already, and so much excitement for its future, it will be undoubtedly interesting to see where the Clavin sisters take Bleached in the coming months. At least one thing should be certain at this point, we the listeners are in for refreshingly awesome ride with them. IE Bleached with together Pangea, Cherry Glazerr and Winter at The Glass House, 200 W. Second St., Pomona, (909) 865-3802; www.theglasshouse.us. Sat, Dec. 14. 7pm. $12-$14.
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The Regal Reign of Art Queen A look inside Shari Elf’s universe By Kimberly Johnson
Along the strip of desert land known as Highway 62 stands a scattered assortment of mint green structures whose paint has been singed by years of sun-kissed summers. Surrounded by cacti, ambiguous handmade oddities and thrift store finds as unique as they come, stands this peculiar place—something like a true-to-life Salvador Dali creation. It is neither tall in stature nor wide in width; however, it is bold and genuine in its purpose. How exactly might one describe what takes place beyond the exterior walls of these buildings? “Art Queen,” stylized in the font and design of the 1960s Dairy Queen logo, hangs above the entry door. The content of each structure is just as distinct as their outer walls. Every building, having once been utilized for some varying contrasting purpose—an auto garage, a ’40s motel even a Foto-Mat booth at one point— it would seem quite odd for them to be reincarnated in the form of a contemporary gallery, a multipurpose creative work space and a museum with an unconventional focus. This place— as fantastical as it sounds—does not exist in some distant reality. It resides in Joshua Tree, a seemingly rocky wasteland of distinctive treasures waiting for young treasure hunters to come and explore. If that isn’t explanatory enough to illustrate the mission of this place, this is also where inspired thinkers flock when making minimum wage off of art sounds so much better than climbing the corporate ladder of Walmart and the likes. This place is Art Queen— peculiar and awesome. Artist, musician and raw foods chef, Shari Elf alongside former beau, New York artist Randy Polumbo, formed
Image courtesy of ShariElf.com
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the miniature emporium nearly eight years ago after growing an insatiable admiration for the Joshua Tree way of life. A surplus of independent businesses, a socially active community of peers—definitely seems like a fair place to lay creative and communal roots. After years of housing artist support meetings and a hand full of supplemental events geared toward healthy self-expression and continued community betterment, Art Queen continues on in its decorated reputation. Every week, Elf leads “Art Not WalMart,” a group whose name reflects their opinion on creativity vs. capitalism. PaperMag describes the mission as, “a weekly gathering of artists and wannabecome-artists who work under the premise that it’s better to make and sell art cheap and make a minimum wage than to go to Yucca Valley and work in one of the big-box behemoths of capitalism.” Today, Art Queen’s transformative nature is utilized in several various ways. The old Foto-Mat booth—and all of its pint-sized glory—houses the World Famous Crochet Museum, an homage to Elf ’s extensive love for the craft. While she doesn’t crochet herself, she has referred to those who carry the ability as supreme beings; “I like the crafts of old ladies. I sometimes see them as goddesses,” she’s said. And without the desire to emphasize an explanation for the notion, I will say, Art Queen’s formal gallery is every bit of the phrase. It houses work from local talents who execute one pretty key component to art—“documentation.” Art is synonymous with the generation it was conducted in. So, in Art Queen’s case—as well as many other art hubs off the beaten path—the legacy will be reflective of the unique individuals who frequent the space. Lastly, housed on the Art Queen property, tucked within the two auto garages on the lot, is Elf ’s personal workspace where the glitteradorned magic happens. Her projects often consist of what we may call conceptualized decorative mixed media—found objects sprawled across the desert landscape and purchased from any of the several thrift stores within the city’s 40 square mile radius. The flare simply proves there is nothing quite like the art of Art Queen, the Dali-esque/surreal appearance and the creative quirks of the desert life. IE Art Queen & the World Famous Crochet Museum, 61855 Highway 62, Joshua Tree, www.sharielf.com.
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Artwork by Shari Elf
Photo by Ross Feighery
FILM
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
FONTANA
ULTRASTAR FONTANA 8 16741 Valley Blvd. (951) 341-5720 www.ultrastarmovies.com
HEMET
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
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
Inside Llewyn Davis is a well-made film about a guy too cold to care about
TERRA VISTA 6 10701 Town Center Dr. (909) 483-8373 www.tristonecinemas.com/terravista6
By Carl Kozlowski
PERRIS
PERRIS PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER 1688 N. Perris Blvd. (951) 940-9500 www.regencymovies.com
REDLANDS
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
EASTVALE GATEWAY STADIUM 14 12285 Limonite Ave. (951) 361-9177 www.regmovies.com
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
A LITTLE TOO INSIDE
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
During the course of making 18 films over 30 years, writing and directing brothers Joel and Ethan Coen have introduced audiences to an array of imaginative characters—from The Dude in The Big Lebowski and Marge Gunderson in Fargo to Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men and H.I. and Edwina McDunnough in Raising Arizona. In their latest film, Inside Llewyn Davis, the brothers have created perhaps their most realistic character study yet in a struggling singer trying to make it in New York during the folk explosion of the 1960s. Impressively made but more solemn than entertaining, the film opens in almost documentary fashion, with Davis (brilliantly portrayed by Oscar Isaac) performing a full song in a smoky club. The effect is mesmerizing, with the Coens and their ace cinematographer Roger Deakins settling into the groove amid the gritty details of the audience and their surroundings. They literally make viewers feel as though they are in the room, transported across time to Greenwich Village. As soon as he’s done with his tune, Davis is told to step into an alley. Someone’s there to see him. Once outside, he’s instantly punched and kicked by a mysterious redneck who then dashes off in a car after warning Davis to not mock the other performers. At this point, we immediately become aware that Davis is not only talented, but also a selfabsorbed jerk. That defining personality trait is the focus of much of the film, with Davis bouncing from one couch to another across the city while subtly manipulating people for dinner, a drink or an easy
one-night stand. However, he learns that he’s gotten the live-in girlfriend (Carey Mulligan) of fellow singer and friend (Justin Timberlake) pregnant, that he’s lost the cat of his biggest benefactor and that his gigs and money are drying up ever since his former singing partner committed suicide. Davis soon finds himself grasping at straws, eventually taking a random road trip that brings him into contact with a string of strangers, among them a mysterious man who seems to be on the verge of dying at any moment (Coen Brother favorite John Goodman in another scene-stealing turn). I won’t give away much more of what happens. Building a coherent string of events that add up to a dramatic payoff isn’t the point in this film. It’s more a collection of events, occasionally funny but mostly sad, which add up to a rich depiction of a long-gone era during which musicians actually played real instruments and wrote and sang songs that had some intellectual depth. Rather, much like music itself, Davis grabs you emotionally. While it’s centered around a guy who seems like a real jerk much of the time, it also manages to make him sympathetic at the moments in which his dreams are most in danger of being crushed. It is there—in the depiction of the indomitable artistic spirit, the irrational yet inexorable drive within all artists to succeed, even in the face of failure—that the movie finds its quiet power. Packed with affecting music, strong acting, stunning cinematography and a unique sense of place, Inside Llewyn Davis is one of the most intriguing movies of the year. But the film as a whole is just like its title character: easy to admire for its rich display of talent, but hard to love. IE
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eats
DINING GUIDE
D Dogs is D’licious
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Customized burgers and craft brews that will knock your socks off
Average price per entrée: Under $10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ $10-$20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $$ Over $20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $$$
CLAREMONT
By Bill Gerdes
My beer-swilling buddy and home-brewer friend John Rockwell had been raving about D Dogs since it opened about six months ago, claiming it had one of the best selection of craft beers on tap in the Inland Empire. John is an excellent brewer in his own right, so one night I arranged to hit up D Dogs in downtown Riverside with him and check out the beer selections, as well as the food, for apparently the dogs are tasty as well. D Dogs’ layout features a long u-shaped bar, as well as a selection of big-ass televisions for sports viewing. On the night we were there, a selection of mildly annoying Broncos fans were watching Denver make the Kansas City Chiefs look overmatched. Our gaze though was directed to the beer taps. John was right—for the beer alone at D Dogs is worth the trip. Let’s start off with the price. There are plenty of 10-ounce beers of any percent and that can head northwards of nine percent with the Karl Strauss “Wreck Alley”—which sounds like a Hogarth print condemning the horrors of gin in England but is actually an imperial stout. That’s some serious bang for your buck people. I suppose quality counts too. Johnny Boy recommended an IPA called the “Bootleggers Golden Chaos.” It’s full of a deliciously subtle bitterness that matched nicely with the Bronco fans to my right. Another star on tap is the “Aztec Chipotle,” which has just the right touch of chipotle, a hint of heat in a sea of refreshing pale ale. But alas this is ostensibly a food review. How is the grub then? This is no Gastro Pub cuisine; this is drunk food, drinking food, gluttonous heartburn-inducing, occasionally delicious, always flavorful, sometimes overly-everything bar food. It’s a refined version of the fare we used to eat in bars before the foodies came. And because it is tweaked, refined and updated, it works. We started with the Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese Bites; deep fried gouda balls
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came to the table hot as hell and go swimmingly with the suds. Arriving at the same time were the Jalapeno Cheese Fries, a gloriously sloppy, cheesy bit of spicy nonsense that truly is the uber drinking snack that I probably wasn’t drunk enough to truly appreciate. We also sampled the Calamari Fries. If you like calamari as far removed from the actual living squid as possible, these are for you. But again, these deep fried strips are pretty tasty when you’re drinking. To keep this from sounding like an alcoholic’s cook book, it’s worth mentioning that the burgers and hot dogs here are delicious in their own right and can be enjoyed by the non-ossified. They give you a menu and a marker here to make your own selections and create your own burger. I normally detest the “build your own” burger trend as a clever way to make us all pay extra for things that used to be included like cheese and fries. My burger was simply too enjoyable for me to be mad. The pretzel bun resembles a brioche bun, but without all the grease you find at your average burger spot; it’s substantial, yummy, and encases the flavorful beef burger perfectly, as well as the all of the free options available like aioli garlic sauce and peperoncinis. The hot dogs come with all the “build your own ” options as well. For food D Dogs is a new option; for craft beer fans it’s more like a necessity. IE D Dogs, 3557 University Ave., Riverside, (951) 686-2176; www.ddogsburgersbeers.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. $$ THE BACK ABBEY. Check out this vast assortment of delicious burgers, bass, schnitzel and a massive selection of ale. 128 N. Oberlin Ave., 909.625.2642; www.thebackabbey.com. EUREKA! BURGER. Try a few layered burgers or salads with a massive selection of beer on tap. Dig in! 580 W. First St., 909.445.8875; www.eurekaburger.com. $$ 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. $ 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. 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. $$. WALTER’S RESTAURANT. You won’t be able to predict the unique dishes in store for you here, especially when it comes to the variety of awesome brunch dishes. 310 N. Yale Ave., 909.624.2779; waltersrestaurant.biz.
COLTON GOODY’S FAMILY RESTAURANT. For hearty, noteworthy diner/truck stop eats, Goody’s is, well, damn good. Breakfast served ‘til 2 p.m. daily for those late risers. 551 S. Hunts Ln., 909.370.1063. GUL-NAZ CUISINE OF PAKISTAN. A reliable choice for Pakistani food without driving to L.A., and an excellent choice for take-out as well. 1624 E. Washington St., 909.370.0111; www.gulnaz.menutoeat.com. LENO’S RICO TACO. This hole-in-the-wall serves up authentic Mexican fare that’s terrific on the taste buds and real easy on the wallet. 549 W. Valley Blvd., 909.825.9304; www.lenosricotaco.com. $ Pinnacle Peak Steak House. Huge slabs of meat that would make any carnivore grow fangs and howl at the moon. 2533 S. La Cadena Dr., 909.783.2543; www.pinnaclepeaksteakhouse.com. $$ 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.thehotdogshoppe-corona. 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 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. 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
DINING GUIDE 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. $
FONTANA Cowboy Burgers & BBQ. Thick, juicy burgers and heaping plates of barbeque beef ribs. 11673 Etiwanda Ave., 951.681.2020. $ IXTAPA MEXICAN RESTAURANT. Tired of the same old Mexican restaurant? Try some refreshing chips, salsa and guacamole with a few unique entrees like bacon wrapped over juicy shrimp. Mmm! 15035 Foothill Blvd., Suite D, 909.829.1099; www.ixtapafontana.com. Mario’s Italian Restaurant and Pizza. Besides the pizza, this restaurant’s most popular meal is the chicken cacciatore and spaghetti. 9733 Sierra Ave., 909.350.1212. $
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.
NORCO BLACK HORSE TAVERN AND GRILL. The completely remodeled Black Horse dishes up huge 1 lb. burgers, gourmet sandwiches and the marinated Hanger steak, plus daily lunch and Happy Hour food specials. 1825 Hamner Ave. #A-E, 951.278.2771. $ Chipotle Mexican Grill. Casual dining on gourmet Mexican food. 1409 Hamner Ave., 951.817.0447; www.chipotle.com. $ COWGIRL café 2. This ain’t one of your dimea-dozen burger joints—we’re talkin’ different styles and flavors over here (and the portions, too). 2859 Hamner Ave., 951.371.5465. GRINDER HUT SOUTHERN STYLE BARBECUE. Only open Fridays and Saturdays, but they’re the best two days’ worth of full and half slabs, tritips, links and much more. 2462 Hamner Ave.,
951.737.7141; www.grinderhutbbq.com. $$ THE MAVERICK STEAKHOUSE AND SALOON. Steaks, burgers, sandwiches and fries—not to mention all the fun of having it in a saloon! 3841 Old Hamner Rd., 951.734.6640; www.mavericksaloonnorco.com. $ Norco’s Best Burgers. These burgers are so good that they come by themselves; drink and fries are extra. 3158 Hamner Ave., 951.340.0188; www.norcosbestburgers.com. $ THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE. Pancakes, waffles and crepes galore; plus one helluva “Dutch Baby.” 1750 Hamner Ave., 951.403.6900; www.originalpancakehouse.com. PAT’S KITCHEN. Breakfasts are the known delight in this eatery that’s been around for more than a quarter-century. 1217 Sixth St. #1A, 951.371.9022. SADDLE SORE EATERY AND SALOON. Hitch yer horse, knock a couple cold ones back and grub on some hearty steak eats right here. 343 6th St. #A, 951.272.8283. $$ SWEET BASIL THAI BISTRO. Thai food in Norco? You won’t sound so surprised when you see the sweet and spicy meals offered here. 1670 Hamner Ave., Ste 9, 951.280.0805; $
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. $$ FUSIONS BAR & GRILL. Great grub options exist here, include the tasty fries, soups and, hey, 101 martinis, too! 3550 Porsche Way; www.facebook.com/pages/Fusions-Martini-Lounge-andGrill/173232196044371. New York Grill. Fancy pants people like to go here—NY steaks, Australian lobster tail, lamb and awesome desserts. 950 Ontario Mills Dr., 909.987.1928; www.newyorkgrill.com. $$$ 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. $$$
Pho Ha Vietnamese Restaurant. This restaurant can seat 100, and their meals are often geared for two. 695 Indian Hill Blvd., 909.622.7578. $$ 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. 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. 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.
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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. $$ DAY-DAY & DUKE’S WAFFLEHOUSE. Partake in Day-Day’s great soul food cooking and have a glass of Kool-Aid to wash it down. 994 E. Holt Blvd., 909.622.3217; www.facebook.com/Dayday-N-Dukes-Wafflehouse. LOS JARRITOS. It might be Spartan on the inside, but it’s crammed full of flavor on the plates of this Mexican diner. 246 S. Towne Ave., 909.623.3888. NEW YORK DELIGHT. What a delight it is to chomp down on a variety of deli sandwiches featuring fresh-cut meats, some of which actually hail from the Big Apple! 310 S. Thomas St., 909.868.6518; www.nydelight.com.
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DINING GUIDE 951.683.9520. BACK STREET RESTAURANT. Tucked away in a pretty little building, this place nails the lunch fare, especially the sandwiches. (And note, it’s only open on weekdays and only during lunch.) 3735 Nelson St., 951.683.6650; www. backstreetriverside.com. BANN THAI. A brand new Thai treat that tastes as nice in the mouth as the place looks with the eyes. 6461 Brockton Ave., 951.684.3381; www.bannthairiverside.com. BELLA TRATTORIA ITALIAN BISTRO. Fine Italian cuisine in a posh atmosphere. Open for lunch and dinner. 3649 Mission Inn Ave., 951.784.0300; www.missioninn.com. $$ 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. $$$ CHARLEY ROKK’S AUTHENTIC TEXAS BBQ. Your favorite home-style treats can be found here from macaroni and cheese to Cajun rice and all meaty treats in between; all in the name of deliciously homemade BBQ. 5145 Jurupa Ave., Ste. G-4, Riverside, 951.774.0039; www.CharleyRokksBBQ.com. COBBLESTONE BAKERY & DELI. Need a sandwich with an extra kick—or one that’s just extra thick? This place has the tastes and sizes to surprise. 8304 Limonite Ave., 951.685.6161; www.cobblestonebakery.com. CRESCENT JEWELL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE. The Southern-based specialties of salmon, gumbo and eggplant are mighty fine here—or so we’ve heard. 3597 Main St, 951.684.1000; www.crescentjewell.info. D’elia’s grinders. Remember when the grinder was a serious sandwich? If so, we’ve got a great trip back into memory lane. 2093 University Ave., 951.683.7380; www.deliasgrinders.com. $ DONA TIMOS la cascada MEXICAN GRILL. They’re doing God’s work when it comes to their tacos, enchiladas and burritos. 3635 University Ave., 951.684.8614. EL FOGON. A handful of Mexican dishes and little cow tongue to go with it. 765 Blaine St., 951.782.8959. ELEPHANT THAI CUISINE. A great outdoor patio, sweet service and a few mentionable Thai dishes. Larb Salad, anyone? 3720 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.682.9300. FLABOB AIRPORT café. Some great grits and a bountiful breakfast surrounded by a timeless diner experience and some takeoffs and
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landings just outside. 4130 Mennes Ave. #207, 951.686.6660. THE GOLDEN OX. If you look carefully enough, you might find Flo from Mel’s Diner behind the counter. 6490 Magnolia Ave., 951.782.8922. GRAM’S MISSION B-B-Q PALACE. One of the top contenders for sheer smoked-for-hours deliciousness. 3527 Main St., 951.782.8219. $$ 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. $$ LAKE ALICE TRADING CO. Here’s the high end of the bar food spectrum, featuring its famous Taco Tuesdays, plus sliders, burgers, salads, pizzas and plenty of appetizers, of course. 3616 University Ave., 951.686.7343; www.lakealicetradingco.com. LITTLE GREEN ONIONS. A breakfast place that’s at its best when you stick with the basics. 6723 Brockton Ave., 951.328.1273. MAGNONE TRATTORIA. You won’t be able to deny this Italian joint the respect it deserves, especially after trying the Calamari Fritta. 1630 Spruce St., Riverside, 951.781.8840; www. magnonetrattoria.com. Mario’s Place. Business casual atmosphere, wine and ale varieties, and exquisite cuisine. 3646 Mission Inn Ave., 951.684.7755; www.mariosplace.com. $$$ 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.mpgril-
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landcafe.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. $$ MONARK ASIAN BISTRO. Asian fusion cuisine that’s full of new (and familiar) flavors. 5225 Canyon Crest Dr. #64, 951.683.1073; www. monarkasianbistro.com. NEW INDIA SWEETS & SPICES. It’s officially a grocery store specializing in Indian-based goods, but there’s plenty of curry-ready plates to be offered here, too. 1320 Blaine St. #ABC, 951.781.0560. $ NEW YORK PIZZA CO. If you’re missing that East Coast flavor, this place has that thin-crust appeal on lock. And try the pastrami sandwich, too. You’re welcome. 3570 Van Buren Blvd., 951.688.4000; www.newyorkpizzariverside.com. OASIS VEGETARIAN CAFÉ & BAKERY. This place is a veggie/vegan’s delight, featuring both American and Hispanic cuisine. Seeking meatless steak burgers or tacos? Look no further. 11550 Pierce St., 951.688.5423; www.oasisvegetarian.com. OISHII SUSHI & TERIYAKI. Get your mouth “sea deep in roll heaven,” as we like to say ‘round here. 6133 Magnolia Ave., 951.784.2550; www. myspace.com/oishiisushi. $$ 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.
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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. 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. 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.
fri 12/13
GOLDEN BOY LIVE!
As a special edition of the FOX Sports 1 series, this explosive Golden Boy Live! finale will feature fights with some of the world’s best lightweight and welterweight contenders. Welterweight world title champion, Jose “Riverside Rocky” Lopez will return in a match against “Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis. Lightweight contenders include Mexican Olympian Francisco Vargas against Texas native Jerry Belmontes. The competition will surely make for an exciting night of boxing. 4pm. $25-$45. Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Dr., Indio, (760) 345-2450; www.fantasypsringsresort.com.
sat 12/14
TOYS N’ TURKEYS
The holiday season is about two things—‘tis the season of giving and spending time with those that you love. This year you can do both at the 18th Annual Toys N’ Turkeys. While you spend the day with your family enjoying prizes, raffles, vendors, food and beverages, you can also choose to be charitable. Be sure to bring along some unwrapped children’s toys and non-perishable food items to donate at the event. 10am-6pm. Discount Hydroponics Parking Lot, 4745 Hieres Ave., Riverside, (877) 476-9487.
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Thu 12/12 THE ADDAMS FAMILY
JIMMY SHUBERT
Get those fingers ready because you’ll be snapping that old familiar tune from The Addams Family for a few days. You may think you already know what this family is capable of, but you’ll feel like you’ve never met them after this experience! The original Addams family was a cartoon crafted by cartoonist Charles Addams that is his satirical version of the ideal all-American family; they are eccentric, wealthy and unaware that people find their behavior and attire frightening. Gomez, Morticia, Grandma, Uncle Fester, Wednesday, Pugsley and Lurch have all become lovable characters throughout the years as we’ve seen them work their way through TV, films and video games. If you do love this family more than your own and think you’ve seen all the wackiness that can happen, have you ever pictured seeing them doing perfect pirouettes and plies in a musical? The Addams Family has been a smash hit on Broadway ever since it debuted in 2010, and now it’s traveling to you. It’s guaranteed to put a devilish grin on your face to watch the whole gang come out from the comfort of darkness and into the bright lights of the stage. Complete with comedy, dancing and singing, this is a great way to add another element to the already popular Addams family. (Derek Obregon) 7:30pm. $30-$67. Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, (951) 779-9800; www.foxriversidelive.com.
wed 12/18
MOSCOW CLASSICAL BALLET
Every year endless versions of The Nutcracker are televised, which are typically recordings from the late ‘90s to early 2000s. This year treat yourself to an authentic performance presented by the McCallum Theatre. With elaborate costumes and sets you are transformed in to the classical Christmas ballet, a dream world of colorful characters. This is a wonderful event for all ages, keeping alive the spirit of Christmas. 7pm. $29-$79. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, (760) 340-2787; www.mccallumtheatre.com.
tue 12/17
ELENA BULATOVA FINE ART
Following Friday’s grand opening of this gallery, the community now has a destination for the captivating art that is on display at the Elena Bulatova Fine Art. Bulatova’s distinctive style of her painted canvases is complemented by the unique “Screw Art” by Efraim Mashiah and mixed with bronzes sculptures and carved paintings by Delos Van Earl. If you’re interested in the local art scene, this is definitely a new great place to check out. 10am-9pm. Elena Bulatova Fine Art, 232 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, (760) 600-0417; elenabulatova.com.
With appearances in shows like King of Queens, Reno 911 and 2 Broke Girls, Jimmy Shubert is one of comedy’s busiest and sought-after comedians. In his latest comedy series Alive N’ Kickin’ he talks about airport security, his life being a blue-collared man and various other relatable topics. He’s a natural at persuading audiences to laugh at life and all of its absurdities. 7pm. $20. Flappers Comedy Club, 532 W. 1st St., Claremont, (818) 845-9721; flapperscomedy.com.
mon 12/16 MINKS
Deriving as a faceless band in 2010 when Captured Tracks released their single “Funeral Song,” MINKS and its six members have gone on to become one of indie rock’s up-and-coming bands of the past few years. With sounds similar to that of The Cure, MINKS has a soothing and rhythmic sound, which allows you to drift off into a world of musical bliss. 7pm. $12. The Glass House, 200 W. 2nd St., Pomona, (909) 865-3802; www.theglasshouse.us. DECEMBER 12 - december 18, 2013 | IEWEEKLY.com
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MUSIC 135 EAST. Every Sun Sunday Slaughterhouse. Every Tues Rock Tuesdays feat. Live bands. 10 pm. Every Wed Live hip-hop. 6 pm. 135 2nd St., Pomona, 909.629.8100; www.135east.com. ALOFT HOTEL. Every Wed Acoustic Wednesdays. 8 pm. 10480 4th St., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.484.2018; www.aloftontario-rc.com. BARNACLES SPORTS BAR. 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. THE BULLDOG PUB. Every Thurs Bob Summers and His Quartet. Every Sun Bob Summers’ Open Mic Night. 4 pm8 pm. Shows: 21+. 1667 N. Mountain Ave., Upland, 909.946.6614. CADILLAC RANCH. Every Thurs Karaoke. 9 pm Fri-Sat Dawsons Gang. 9 pm. Sun Chrsitmas Party and Toy Drive with Live Acoustic Music. 4 pm. 22581 Outer Hwy. 18, Apple Valley, 760.247.7060; www. cadillacranchav.com. CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK ARENA. Sat KORN; Rob Zombie.; Stone Temple Pilots; Sick Puppies; Big B. 4000 E. Ontario Center Pkwy., Ontario, 909.244.5500; www.cbbankarena. com. CLUB TRINIDAD. Every Mon and Tues Tomcats. 7 pm-11 pm. The Purple Room, 1900 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, 760.969.1800. DAILY GRIND. Every 1 st Fri Open Mic. 6 pm-10 pm. 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
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Mutant Promotions Rockabilly, Rock en Espanol and more. 9 pm-2am. Every 2nd Fri La Nueva Cueva. 9 pm2 am. Every 2nd Sat Live Rockabilly & Phsycobillthescrubdaily.com y bands feat. Empire Ent. & Blue Jean Betty. 9 pm-2am. Every 3rd Fri Noche De Bandas Y Conjuntos. 9 pm-2am. Every 3rd Sat Live heavy metal bands feat. Wolf Attack. 9 pm-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+. FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO. Sat Jackie Evancho. 84245 Indio Springs Pkwy., Indio, 760.342.5000; www.fantasyspringsresort.com. FLOUR FUSION. Every Fri Live Music. 7 pm. 133 N. Main St., Lake Elsinore, 951.245.1166; www.flourfusion.com. FOX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. Sat ABBA MANIA. 8 pm. Sun Masters of Harmony. 3 pm. 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.779.9800; www. foxriversidelive.com. THE GLASS HOUSE. Sat Bleached; Pangea. 7pm. Mon Minks. 7pm. 200 W. 2nd St., Pomona, 909.865.3802; www.theglasshouse.us. 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, Dec. 12 The Maria Schafer Combo. 7 pm. Fri Lounge-O-Rama. 8pm. Sat The Kid and Nic Show. 8pm. Sun Solid Ray Woods. 7pm. Tues Technopagan. 9 pm. Wed Jaxx Session presents The Jam with host Sean Amato. 8pm. 502 W. 1st St., Claremont, 909.447.6700; www.hipkittyjazz.com. LA CREPERIE. Every Fri-Sat Jazz Night. 7 pm-10 pm. 3968 Grand Ave., Chino, 909.342.6016; www.lacreperiecafe. net. MARDI GRAS RESTAURANT. Every Sat Jeff Chaz Blues Band. 7 pm. 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. 10 pm-1am. 3646 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.684.7755; www. mariosplace.com. MCCALLUM THEATRE, Fri-Sun Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show: Some Day at Christmas. Tues Lukas Nelson. 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, 760.340.2787. www. mccallumtheatre.com. MISSION TOBACCO LOUNGE. Fri The Logs; Grand Scovell; Pocket Full of Noize. Sat Rocketz; Mainliner. Sun The Penetrators; Ken Stansbury; Jeff Green; Buzz Saw as Buzzaver. Mon The Mike Mobb; DJ A1 Sauce; DJ Hungryboy; DJ Don Beef. Wed India; Spoon to the Moon; Kayla & The Ghost Men. 3630 University Ave., Riverside, 951.682.4427; www. missiontobaccolounge.com MORONGO CASINO RESORT & SPA. Fri Charo. 9pm. 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, 800.252.4499; www.
morongocasinoresort.com ONTARIO CONVENTION CENTER. Mon A Holiday Celebration with Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band. 2000 Convention Center Way East, Ontario, 909.937.3000; www. ontariocc.com. THE PALACE. Every 1st and 3rd Sun West Coast Sundays 9 pm. 1276 W. 7th St., Upland, www.openmicbattle. eventbrite.com. PEPE’S RESTAURANTAND ENTERTAINMENT. Fri Eclipse. Sat Lifetime Rocker. 31780 Railroad Canyon Rd., Canyon Lake, 951.244.7373; www. pepescanyonlake.com. PLUM HOUSE COFFEE CLUB. Every Fri, Sat & Tues Open Mic. Night. 6 pm. 3882 12th St., Riverside, 951.784.1369; www.myspace.com/ theplumhouse. THE PURPLE ROOM, Sun Judy’s Old Fashioned Christmas. 5:30pm. Judy: After Dark. 9 pm. Wed Michael Holmes Trio. 6:30pm. 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. THE ROYAL FALCONER. Sat Equalsequals. 106 Orange St., Redlands, 909.307.8913; the royalfalconer.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. 9 pm. 27961 Highland Ave. #B, Highland, 909.280.3250; www. sportswatchbarandgrill.com. 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+. THE WIRE. Fri The Gallery. 7:30 pm. 247 N. 2nd Ave., Upland, 909.985.9466; www.thewire247.com.
upcoming SKIRT & SUIT, Hip Kitty Jazz & Fondue, Dec. 19. LEO MADIN, Mission Tobacco Lounge, Dec. 19. AFTER PARTY, Pepe’s Restaurant & Entertainment, Dec. 20. BEYOND CHRISTMAS, Mission Tobacco Lounge, Dec. 20. HIROSHIMA, Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Dec. 20. THE LINDY SISTERS, Hip Kitty Jazz & Fondue, Dec. 20. RIVER ROAD, Cadillac Ranch, Dec. 20. AFTER PARTY, Pepe’s Restaurant & Entertainment, Dec. 21. CASTLE PINES, Mission Tobacco Lounge, Dec. 21. THE CULT, Fox Theater Pomona, Dec. 21. RIVER ROAD, Cadillac Ranch, Dec. 21. SANTA BABY LIVE, Hip Kitty Jazz & Fondue, Dec. 21. WINDS OF PLAGUE, The Glass House, Dec. 21. JAYE SHOOTER, Cadillac Ranch, Dec. 22.
THE JONATHAN ROWDEN GROUP, Hip Kitty Jazz & Fondue, Dec. 22. OPEN JAM WITH CARL BUNCH & FRIENDS, Hip Kitty Jazz & Fondue, Dec. 25.
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 7 pm. 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. 7 pm-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 3 pm-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 most difficult decisions: choosing from one of their 135 different martinis. Happy Hour: Mon-Fri, 3 pm-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 7 pm-9pm. Every Sun All drinks 2-4-1, 7 pm-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. 3 pm-9pm. Mon “M” Madness Mondays. Any “m” drink for $5. Tues Karaoke. 9 pm-1am. Wed Happy hour all day. Thurs $3-$4-$5 drafts and wells. Fri $2 domestic bottles. 9 pm. 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 Fri-Sat Great Dance Music. Every Sun NFL Sunday Ticket. Every Day Happy Hour 3pm-7 pm. 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: 3 pm-7pm. Every Tues and Thurs Karaoke. Every Wed Free jukebox. 6 pm-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 10 pm. 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, 3 pm-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. FriSat 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.
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calendar THE BOILER ROOM. Happy Hour, Tues-Sat, 7 pm-10 pm. 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. 5 pm-2am. Fri Ladies Night. $1 drafts, $2.50 wells. 7 pm-9pm.18+. Sat Dollar Saturday, $1 drafts, 2.50 wells. 6 pm-2 am. Tues $1 Taco Night. 6 pm-1 am. Wed College Night. No cover with college/military ID. 7 pm11 pm. $1 Drafts, $2 Well Drinks, $2 longnecks. Happy Hour: Tues, 6 pm1 am, Wed, 7 pm-3am, Thurs, 5 pm-2am, Fri, 7 pm-9pm, Sat, 6 pm-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. 9 pm. 1667 Mountain Ave. #117, Upland, 909.946.6614. c ACTUS 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. 3 pm-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 pick you up. Sat Karaoke Party. 9 pm. 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. Thirty flat screens cover the walls with awesome surround sound. Plus free pool from 4pm -11 pm. 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 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
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alley, as the Live Room’s now a fullscale 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, 7 am-10 am & 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. 9 pm. 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. 3 pm-6pm. 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. 7 pm. 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 all the UFC events your eyes can handle! Mon-Fri Happy Hour. 3 pm-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, 4 pm. Fri-Sat DJ Dance night. Tues Taco Tuesdays, $1 tacos. Tues & Wed Free pool. Wed Karaoke. 8 pm. 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. 3 pm6 pm. Wine tasting daily. 6 pm-9 pm. 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, 4 pm-6pm. Every Wed Karaoke. 9 pm. 3221 Iowa Ave., Riverside, 951.248.1143. ELGIN & FAGAN. Sun-Wed Free pool. 3 pm-2am. Mon Guys Night. $2.50 domestic bottles for guys. 6 pm-2am. Wed Ladies Night. $2.50 wells for ladies. 6 pm-2am. Happy hour: daily, 3 pm-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 4 pm-8pm. Halfoff all beers & mix drinks. Every Mon Swag Promotions. 8 pm-10 pm. Open Mic 10 pm-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, 11 am-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 racingthemed 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, 5 pm7:30pm. 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-mistakenlycalled Pink Flamingo is your classic neighborhood bar that’s been open for years. Tues Karaoke. 10 pm. 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, 5 pm8 pm; Sat-Sun, 11 am-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, 4 pm-7pm. 540 E. Foothill Blvd., Pomona, 909.625.7265; www. myspace.com/friarsus. GRAZIANO’S SPORTS BAR. Sat Karaoke. 8 pm. Mon-Fri Happy hour, 3 pm-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, 11 am-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-andcoming 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. H ideaway. Oh, yeah. Pool, juke and some sweet, sweet sounds of Ernie the Mailman singin’ the Everly Brothers. Thurs Karaoke. 9 pm. 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, 6:30pm2 am. 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. 8 pm. Sat-Sun Specials. 10 am-2pm. Sun Beer Bust. 3 pm-8pm. Wed Karaoke! 8 pm. 1047 E. 2nd St., Pomona, 909.620.2844; www.hookup.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-11:30 pm. Fri Rockin’ Karaoke Night. 10 pm-2 am. Sat Live bands. 10 pm. Sun Champagne Brunch. 10 am-2 pm. 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. 9 pm. Wed Ladies Night feat. food and drink specials for the ladies. Mon-Sat Happy hour. 2 pm-7pm. Late Night Happy hour. 9 pm-close. Sun Happy hour. 2 pm-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. FriSat Karaoke & drink specials. 9 pm1:45am. Sun Pool Tournament. 4 pm. Tues Ladies Night. Shots $1 off. $6 pitchers. Wed Tequila Wednesdays. Happy hour, 10 am-12 pm, 5pm7 pm. 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, 3 pm-7pm. Tues Karaoke. 9 pm. Thurs Bike Night. 6 pm. 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, 4 pm-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. 9 pm. 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. 11 am-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, 3 pm-6 pm. 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”). Fri-Sat Live bands. 9 pm. 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, 4 pm7pm. Sunday $2.50 Yager Shot. $4 Yager Bomb. Tues $1.75 Budlights. Every Thurs Karaoke. 9 pm. 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. 4 pm-7pm. 3639 Riverside Plaza Dr., Riverside, 951.784.4433; www. loungethirtythree.com. LULU’S HIDEOUT. Well, Little Lulu DECEMBER 12 - december 18, 2013 | IEWEEKLY.com
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calendar certainly has her ears full with karaoke seven nights a week! Yep, karaoke every day! Mon-Sat Happy hour. 4 pm-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! FriSat DJs & live music. 9 pm. 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. Sun-Thurs Karaoke 8 pm2 am. Fri-Sat Live music 9 pm-2am. Tues-Thurs $1 tacos. Happy hour Sun-Sat, 2 pm-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. 9 pm. Tues Taco Tuesdays. Wed $5 Steak Night. 5 pm. 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 7 pm. Fri-Sun Live music. 8 pm. 15573 Grand Ave., Lake Elsinore, 951.609.0555; www. menacesportsbarandgrill.com. THE MENAGERIE. We heard this
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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. 8 pm. Drink specials MonFri. 3581 University Ave., Riverside, 951.788.8000; www.clubmenagerie. com. MIGUEL’S CALIFORNIA MEXICAN COCINA & CANTINA. This familyowned 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 10 pm-1am. Tues $2 Tuesdays. $2 Well drinks. $2.50 Domestic drafts. Wed $7 PBR tall can and whiskey shot. Summertime happy hour every day, 11 am-7 pm, $3 domestics and wells, $4 imports, $5 top shelf liquor. “The Pre-Game,” every day, 8 pm-10 pm. $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, 2 pm-6 pm & 9pmclose. 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 MUSIC ROOM. Thurs & Sun Free pool. Happy hour Mon-Fri, 3 pm-10 pm. 4360 N. Sierra Way, San Bernardino, 909.883.6513. THE OFFICE SALOON. Originally known as Flashbacks, this place has taken a complete 360 with more flat screens added to the mix,
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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, 4 pm7pm. Drink specials. 123 N. E St., San Bernardino, 909.884.3088. OASIS NIGHT CLUB. Every Fri-Sat $3 drink specials. Entrance free until 9 pm. Every Sun Drag Idol, 18+. Every Wed $3 U-Call-Its all night, $4 premiums. 50% off food menu 10 pm1 am. 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, 3 pm-6 pm; Sat, 8 pm-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.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, 4 pm7pm. 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 7 pm. Fri-Sun Karaoke. 9 pm. Mon-Fri Drink specials. 5 pm-7pm. 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, 3 pm-7pm; Sun, 8 pm12pm. 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. 10 am-6pm. $3 Wells. $2.50 domestic beer. Tues Ladies Night, drink specials. Wed Free Pool. 10 pa-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, 11 am-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. 8 pm. 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. 8 pm. Tues LGBT Community & Supporters Night. 9 pm. 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, 3 pm-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. 6 pm-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 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/TheSportsman-Bar/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, 3PM6PM. Mon-Thurs, 10PM-close. Thurs $3.75 Pint Night, 3PM-8PM. Three for $5 street tacos. Fri Live music. 9PM. Sat .65 cent wings, 11AM-5PM. 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, 3 pm-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 . 8 pm - 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. 9 pm. 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 3 pm-2 am. Call for cover. 18+. Thurs, Sun & Tues Karaoke. 9 pm1 am. 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. ThursSun 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: MonFri, 2 pm-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, 5 pm-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.
dance & djs 135 EAST. Every Fri Vertigo Fridays. Ladies get in free before 11 pm. 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. 10 pm. Every Sat DJ Odysey. 10 pm. 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 9 pm. 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. 9 pm. 32250 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage, 888.999.1995; www.hotwatercasino. com. ALOFT ONTARIO-RANCHO CUCAMONGA. Every Fri DJ Severe. 8 pm. Every Mon-Wed Twilight. 5 pm7pm. Every Wed Uncorked and Unplugged.7 pm. 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/
Willie Nelson & Family Thurs, Dec. 12
Redefining conventional country for over 40 years now, Willie Nelson has become one of America’s most beloved performers. Known as the main influence of “Outlaw Country,” his sound is a product of the hippie movement that occurred in Austin, Texas during the early ’70s. During this time Nelson had retired from music, but revived himself soon after with his hit record Shotgun Willie. His sound has since transformed into the great American country we’re familiar with today, and with his new music came a new band that replaced Nelson’s original band, The Record Men. Nelson’s all-new replacement ensemble, which is called Family, has helped him record and perform his amazing music. It has consisted of members from The Record Men, and has changed members many times, even featuring Willie’s sister as a piano player. With the inauguration of the Old Farts and Jack Ass Tour in January, Nelson and the band have toured all across North America and are now making a stop in Temecula. With an up-beat country sound, Willie Nelson and Family will have you twirling your partner and dosey- doeing with songs like “Georgia on a Fast Train” and “Whisky River.” As one of the Inland Empire’s Best casino resorts, Pechanga is the perfect place to gear up and have fun before a memorable night with one of country music’s true revolutionaries. (Victoria Banegas) IE Pechanga Resort and Casino, 45000 Pechanga Pkwy., Temecula, (951) 693-1819; www.pechanga.com. 7pm. $60-$100.
“What’s 52 Got To Do With It?” Thru Tues, Dec. 31 Sixty is the age where most people think about retirement—escaping from the working world to spend the rest of their days watching television and drinking coffee at the same diner every morning. For Sue Mitchell turning 60, what she calls the “third act,” meant becoming a full fledge artist and committing her time to mastering her already immaculate printmaking technique. Starting her first printmaking class in 2009, Mitchell became a star student with her innovative technique and ability to successfully incorporate rocks in her nature inspired prints. Three years after her first class Mitchell was asked to be the “Spotlight Artist” at the Riverside Photo by Eric Reed, Riv Mag Community Arts Association Gallery. In her exhibition “52” Mitchell’s latest prints feature solar etching of her 52 favorite trees in Riverside’s Fairmount Park. The exhibition’s title not only represents the amount of solar etchings that will be on display, but Mitchell’s birth year is 1952, and this number is also significant because she took a 52-week self-directed sabbatical. As an entrepreneur, Mitchell used art as a way to cope with the weak economy and stay focused on the positives in life. Her dedication and talent proves that she was born to create and share her visions with the world. This exhibition will inspire you to pursue your dreams and unabashedly challenge your abilities no matter what “act” of life you are in. (Victoria Banegas) IE Riverside Art Museum, 3425 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, (951) 684-7111; www.riversideartmuseum.org. Free. DECEMBER 12 - december 18, 2013 | IEWEEKLY.com
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calendar club mix. 10 pm-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. 10 pm. 400 W. Bonita Ave., San Dimas, 909.592.2772; www. chaparralliveroom.com. CHARACTERS. Every Thurs Vinyl Thursdays feat. AWOL-One; Roach; Gonzo. 9 pm. 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. 10 pm. 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. 9 pm. 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. 9 pm. 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: 4 pm-7 pm. Every Wed-Sat Club Image with DJ CrazyGabe, DJ Jon Jon and DJ
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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. 8 pm. $10 before 10 pm. 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. 9 pmclose. 12206 Central Ave., Chino, 909.590.0604; www.kealohas.com. KICKS SPORTS PUB. Every Fri-Sat DJ. 9 pm-1:45am. 16788 Arrow Blvd., Fontana, 909.350.1160. KILLARNEY’S PUB AND GRILL, TEMECULA. Every Tues DJ Twy; DJ Krim. 10 pm. Every Fri DJ Krim. 10 pm. Sat DJ Omry. 10 pm. 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. 10 pm. Every Sat Guest DJ. 10 pm. 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 8pm-10 pm. $2 U-CallIt 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. 9 pm. 3646 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.684.7755; www.mariosplace.com. MEDITERRANEAN PALACE. Every Fri-Sat The Palace feat. DJ Assault. 9 pm-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. 9 pm. Every Tues Tall Can Tuesdays with Wido & Bane.and ADSR events. $5 tall cans, $3 well drinks. 9 pm. 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. 9 pm. 3630 University Ave., Riverside, 951.682.4427; www. missiontobaccolounge.com. OKAWA SUSHI LOUNGE. Every Fri DJs spin hip-hop, 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. 9 pm. $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
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Generator. Mod/soul/Brit-pop. Free before 10:30 pm, $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. 9 pm. Every FriSat DJ Vasco. 9 pm. 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. 9 pm. 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. 8 pm. 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. 9 pm. Sat DJ Darcie. 7:45pm. 21+. (Ages 18-20) $5 with free nonalcoholic drink ticket.) 9 pm. 3673 Merrill Ave., Riverside, 951.784.2370; www.vip-nightclub.com.
theatre A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Will the apparitions that come to Scrooge convince him to be a fan of Christmas? After all, Tiny Tim may give him turn his spirits around. Shows: Dec. 12, 13, 14, 15. Lewis Family Playhouse, Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.477.2752; www.. thebestnutcracker.com. Shows: Dec. 13, 14. Theatre 29, 73637 Sullivan Rd., Twentynine Palms, 760.361.4151; www.theatre29.org. Shows: Dec. 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29. Lifehouse Theater, 1135 N. Church St., Redlands, 909.335.3037; www.lifehousetheater.com. THE ADDAMS FAMILY. This new musical comedy is the perfect break you need from all the holiday nonsense going on. Opens Thurs, Dec. 12. Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.779.9800; www.foxriversidelive. com. BECAUSE IT’S CHRISTMAS. Get ready to fill the magic in the air that is Christmas Spirit. For 28 years The Candlelight Pavilion has been bringing you the best and most heartwarming Christmas stories, where even Santa joins in on stage. Shows: Dec. 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28. Candlelight Pavilion, 455 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, 909.626.1254; www.candlelightpavilion.com. 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. HOLIDAY FOLLIES. If you like holiday songs and great food, then this is definitely the show for you. Shows: Dec. 12, 15, 19, 21, 22, 29. Center Stage Theatre, 8463 Sierra Ave., Fontana, 909.429.7469; www. centerstagefontana.com. HOLIDAY IMPROMPTU. Get ready to spread the Christmas cheer during
everybody’s favorite time of year. Opens Sun, Dec. 15. Highlander Auditorium, Upland High School, 850 N. San Antonio Ave., Upland, www. vspa.net. THE NUTCRACKER. Nothing reminds of us Christmas quite like toy soldiers coming to life, while the Sugar Plum Fairy delights the imagination. Come see this classic ballet that will remind you of your childhood Christmas nights. Shows: Dec. 14, 15. Bridges Auditorium, Pomona College, 450 N. College Way, Claremont, 909.607.1139; www. thebestnutcracker.com. Shows: Dec. 13, 14, 15. Landis Performing Arts Center, Riverside Community College Campus, 4800 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, 800.870.6069; www.brave-arts.org. Shows: Dec. 21, 22. Lewis Family Playhouse, Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.477.2752; www.. thebestnutcracker.com.
performing arts THE AUREAU VISTA GRAND BALLROOM. Sat Groove Night. 6 pm-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. 7 pm-8pm. $10. Every Wed Intermediate Belly Dance. 7 pm-8pm. $10. 532 W. First St., #204, Claremont Packing House, www.loft204.com. EMPIRE NIGHT CLUB & LOUNGE. Every Thurs Salsa and Cumbia Night. 9 pm-2am. Every Sun Soul Line Dancing. 5 pm-7pm. 117 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario, 909.983.2849; www. empireloungeandnightclub.com. 21+. MAVERICK SALOON. Every Fri Western Dance Lessons with LeeAnne. 6:45pm. 3841 Old Hamner, Norco, 951.734.6640; www. mavericksaloonnorco.com. MCCALLUM THEATRE. Sat – Sat, Nov. 16. International Dance Festival. 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, 760.340.2787; www. mccallumtheatre.com. MORONGO CASINO RESORT & SPA. Every Thurs-Sat CopyKatz Celebrity Revue. 8 pm. Every Sun CopyKatz Celebrity Revue. 2 pm. 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, 800.252.4499; www. morongocasinoresort.com. 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. 12 pm & 2pm. 23900 Temescal Canyon Rd., Corona, 951.277.4422; www. tomsfarms.com. WATER WHEEL SALOON. Every Thurs Line Dancing Lessons. 7 pm. 980 6th St., Norco, (951) 898-4630; www. waterwheelnorco.com.
comedy FLAPPERS COMEDY CLUB. Thurs, Dec. 12-Sun Jimmy Shubert.Thurs, 8 pm. Fri, 8pm &10 pm. Sat, 7 pm & 9:30pm. Sun, 7pm. Sun Silly Sundays Open Mic. 9 pm. Wed Flappers University’s Stand Up Student Showcase. 8 pm. 532 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. 8 pm. 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, Dec. 12Sun Gary Owen. Thurs, 8pm. Fri, 8pm & 10:15 pm. Sat, 7 pm & 9:15pm. Sun, 7 pm . Tues Mike Cano. 8pm. Wed The Dirty Show with Chad & Cory. 8 pm. 4555 Mills Cir., Ontario, 909.484.5411; ontario.improv.com. ROMANO’S. Every Thurs Free comedy. 5225 Canyon Crest Dr., Riverside, 951.781.7662; www. theconcertlounge.com.
sports GOLDEN BOY LIVE! Fri, Dec. 13. Check out as the welterweight world title contender Joseito “Riverside Rocky” Lopez faces up against “Mighty” Mike Arnautis, while the Intercontinental Super Featherweight Title between Francisco Vargas and Jerry Belmontes is up for grabs. Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Dr., Indio, 760.345.2450; www.fantasypsringsresort.com. ONTARIO FURY SOCCER. Thurs, Dec. 12-13. Our Ontario Fury soccer team will be bringing the heat this weekend scoring goals and making penalty kicks faster than you can say futbol! Citizen’s Business Bank Arena, 4000 E. Ontario Center Pkwy., Ontario, 909.244.5500; www. cbbankarena.com.
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. 11:30 am. 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.
galleries & museums 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 go-to 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-worksgallery. 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. 6 pm1am. 3575 University Ave., Riverside,
poetry & Readings BACK TO THE GRIND. Every Fourth Thurs Floasis. 8 pm-11 pm. $3. 3575 University Ave., Riverside, 951.784.0800. BARNES & NOBLE. Every Wed Children’s story time. 11 am. 5183 Montclair Plaza Ln., Montclair, 909.399.1966. BARNES & NOBLE. Every Thurs Children’s preschool story time. 11 am. 11090 E. Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.980.5586. BARNES & NOBLE. Every Thurs Children’s story time. 7 pm. 2470 Tuscany St. #101, Corona, 951.735.0038. BARNES & NOBLE. Every Thurs Book Group. 7 pm. Every Mon Children’s preschool story time. 10 am. 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. DECEMBER 12 - december 18, 2013 | IEWEEKLY.com
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calendar 951.784.0800; www.back2thegrind. com. BILL ANSON GALLERY. Fabric Artist Bob Hoffman. Intriguing and subtle fabric-collages by Bob Hoffman will surely amaze you. It’s insane that his complex work is simply made out of fabric. Sat, Dec. 14. 2688 S. Cherokee Way, Palm Springs, 760.328.9922; ansongallery.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, 9 am-1 pm. 616 E. Desert View Ave., Desert Hot Springs, 760.329.7610; www.cabotsmuseum. org. THE CENTER FOR WATER EDUCATION. A world-class 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. CHAFFEY COMMUNITY MUSEUM OF ART. Color-Go-Round. Featuring water media work of Jan Wright, that come from the idea that color makes the world go round. Thru Dec. 22. Mythmakers The unique visions of Tammy Greenwood and John Greco come together in an extraordinary way. Thru Dec. 29. Ladies of the Museum. The feminine touch holds an important role in art of all kind, and that’s why the museum is celebrating all things woman by displaying various works from the female perspective. Thru Jan. 14. Salute! This annual reception features a variety of multimedia works submitted by members of the museum, all relevant to the theme Salute! Thru Jan. 26. 217 S. Lemon Ave., Ontario, 909.463.3733; www.ccaamuseum. org. 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. Ultraviolet: Light Installation. Presented in conjunction with the Festival of Lights in City of Riverside, this exhibit by Hiromi Takizawa observes the role of light in architectural and environmental spaces.Thru Jan. 4, 2014. 3824 Main St., Riverside, 951.827.4787; artsblock.ucr.edu. THE DA CENTER FOR THE ARTS. Guides. This exhibit of Mt. San Antonio College Fine Arts Faculty will have some great and powerful works on display. Thru Dec. 21. 252D S. Main St., Pomona, 909.397.9716; www.dacenter.org. FERGUSON FINE ARTS AND DESIGN. A
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plethora of pictures, paintings and posters specializing in pin-up pieces. Be sure to check out the 2nd Sat Art Walk, 3pm-10 pm. 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. It’s a Wrap. Local artists bring together multimedia of art that fits within the category of “It’s a Wrap.” Come see the different interpretations of this broad topic. Thru Jan. 3. 300 A So. Thomas St., Pomona, 909.469.1599; www.pvaa.net. GINGER ELLIOTT EXHIBITION CENTER, GARNER HOUSE. Cisneros Art: Three Generations. The most well-known art families in Claremont is honored through this exhibit. Thru Dec. 24. Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont. MT. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE ART GALLERY. Sense and Sensibility II. Mixed media will be presented by various artists. Thru Dec. 12. Dorland Mountain Artist Colony Associate Artists Exhibition. Each artist in this series presents a series of works, as well as a statement a bout their connection with Dorland Mountain, the arts community and their work. Thru Dec. 13. 1499 N. State St., San Jacinto, 951.487.3585; www.msjc. edu. MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART, ONTARIO. Guasti Mural Exhibition. Four murals, originally taken from the Guasti mansion can now be found in the museum’s Carlson Gallery. Here you can learn all about the history of Guasti and Norman Kennedy. 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.cfm/1605. PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM. George Catlin’s American Buffalo. A collection of 40 paintings from the late 19th and early 20th century gives insight into the importance of buffalo in Native American life. Thru Dec. 29. 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
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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. POMONA COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART. John Divola: As Far As I Could Get. As a professional photographer for over four decades, Divola has now incorporated painting and conceptual art with his photography, resulting in an exhibit that is one-of-a-kind. Thru Dec. 22. David Michalek: Figure Studies. Using high-speed HD video, David Michalek highlights the absolute beauty of the human form, by slowing five second clips of the human body in motion down to 10 minutes. Thru Dec. 22. Resonant Minds: Abstraction and Perception. Using a variety of works from the museum’s permanent collection, including lithography, paintings, woodcuts and more, this exhibit demonstrates how perception is key in art and abstraction. Thru Dec. 22. Krysten Cunningham: Ret, Scutch, Heckle. Playing off her acute awareness of the connection our bodies have with space and architecture, Cunningham uses a variety of materials to resonate with artistic, social and psychological relationships. Thru Dec. 22. 330 N College Ave., Claremont, 909.621.8283; www.pomona.edu/ museum. RIVERSIDE ART MUSEUM. The Face of Hunger. This photography by Michael Nye documents the hunger epidemic that’s happening in America and how resilience helps conquer all. Thru Dec. 15. What’s “52” Got to Do With It? This is a personal story about the growth and fulfillment of Sue Mitchell’s life journey. She was born in ’52, has 52 favorite trees and just finished a 52 week art sabbatical. Thru Dec. 31. 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. John Muir and the Personal Experience of Nature. John Muir was a wilderness guy. Like a classic example of a frontiersman in America as expansionism had run its course, Muir grew to document and love the natural wildlife of various United States areas. The gallery focuses on special pieces from a traveling exhibit “Nature’s Beloved Son: Rediscovering John Muir’s Botanical Legacy” from various renowned sources. Thru Jan. 19, 2014. Telling Riverside’s Story in 50 Objects. With Riverside’s extensive history there’s bound to be something unique to learn. For
a single night, view 50 different objects that represent or document Riverside’s past, from mammoth molars to stage coach foot warmers. Thru January 4, 2015. Riverside Metropolitan Museum, 3580 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside. Arts 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, 2 pm. $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 3 pm. 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. UCR/CALIFORNIA MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY. More American Photographs. The Great Depression was a trying time for Americans during the early years of the 20th century, and gazing at photographs in this collection that focus on the recovery from this time is reminiscent of the current economic situation Americans still face. Thru Jan. 11, 2014. 3824 Main St., Riverside, 951.784.3686; www.cmp. ucr.edu. 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, autorelated 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, 4 pm-8pm. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Fairplex Gate 1, Pomona, 909.622.2133; www.museum.nhra. com. THE WIRE. Check out the local art exhibit every Thurs from 7pm-9 pm. 247 N. 2nd Ave., Upland; www. thewire247.com.
community announcements CHIPS FOR KIDS TOY DRIVE. The California Highway Patrol, among other organizations are banning together to provide unwrapped toys and sporting goods items to kids, and they need your help. This is an event with lots of family fun. Wed, Dec. 18. Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 E. Ontario Center Pkwy., Ontario, 909.244.5500; www. cbbankarena.com. 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. HOUSE OF RUTH’S ANNUAL HOLIDAY STORE. Providing new toys and gifts to women and children affected by domestic violence, House of Ruth needs your donations of new unwrapped non-violent toys, cash, gift cards, etc. Thru Mon, Dec. 23. Donations can be delivered between 9a.m. to 5p.m. at House of Ruth Outreach Center, 599 N. Main St., Pomona, 909.868.8021; www. houseofruthinc.org. JUNIOR FISHING WORKSHOP. Boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 15 get the chance to learn how to fish hands on. Sat, Dec. 14. Cucamonga Guasti Regional Park, 800 N. Archibald Ave., Ontario, 909.387.2326; www.sbcounty.gov/ parks. MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET. This special holiday screening will have you remembering the magic of Christmas from when you were just a kid. Fri, Dec. 13. Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.779.9800; www. foxriversidelive.com. 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. NEIGHBORHOOD CAROLERS. Moreno Valley Mall is ringing in the season’s spirit with the Neighborhood Carolers. Get your shopping done early and enjoy the start of the holiday season. Thru Dec. 20. Moreno Valley Mall, 22500 Town Cir., Moreno Valley, 310.899.290. 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. palmspringsopenmarket.com. PHOTOS WITH SANTA. Bring your kids by to sit on Santa’s lap and get their picture taken before he goes back to the North Pole. Thru Dec. 23. Riverside Plaza, 3545 Central Ave., Riverside, 951.683.1066. www. shopriversideplaza.com. SANTA’S PAJAMA PARTY. This pajama party is a great opportunity to play holiday games with your family, make winter crafts, enjoy refreshments, meet live animals and take a photo with Santa Claus. Fri, Dec. 14. San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, 909.307.2669; www. sbcountymuseum.org. SANTA TRAIN HOLIDAY. Take a train ride to Santa’s Workshop, where Christmas events will be fun for the whole family. Dec 14, 15, 21, 22. Orange Empire Railway Museum, 2201 S. A St., Perris, 909.499.3429; www.oerm.org. TOTALLY CARRIED AWAY & OFF THE WALL. This art sale has hundreds of original art pieces on sale. There will be artists selling boutique items like jewelry, ceramics, mosaics, fiber artwork, paper and metal pieces. Thru Dec. 15. Riverside Art Museum, 3425 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 981.684.7111; www. riversideartmuseum.org. TOYS N’ TURKEYS. Discount Hydroponics, KCAL 96.7 and more are presenting this exciting holiday event, the 18th annual Toys N’ Turkeys. There will be prizes, vendors, raffles, food and beverages, and all proceeds go to The Salvation Army. Accepting donations of new unwrapped children’s toys and nonperishable food items, be sure to come donate and have a good time with the family. Sat, Dec. 14. Discount Hydroponics Parking Lot, 4745 Hiers Ave., Rivesride, 877.476.9487. TIS THE SEASON AT VICTORIA GARDENS. Santa has arrived, as well as Dickens Carolers to make your Christmas shopping all the more festive. Thru Tues, Dec. 24. Victoria Gardens, 12505 N. Mainstreet, Rancho Cucamonga, www. victoriagardensie.com. WILDLIGHTS AT THE LIVING DESERT. This 21st annual lights festival will be the biggest and the best yet—with holiday excitement for the entire family. Fri Dec. 13, 14, 19-23, 2631. The Living Desert, 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, 760.346.5694; www.livingdesert.org.
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. 6 pm. 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, hour-long 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, 7 pm. 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. 10 am. 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
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Aries (March 20-April 19) You are experiencing far too much anxiety for your own good. Worrying will not get the job done, besides which, you cannot rightly expect anything much to resolve itself with the planets in their current state. So please stop worrying. You are only wasting precious energy you could be allocating to sitting under a tree or hiding in the back of your favorite cafe scribbling in your notebook. I can assure you that as the next four weeks progress, each issue you are dealing with will resolve itself one by one. This will not be by magic, but miracles arise from love, not fear. Taurus (April 19-May 20) Ideas, revelations, solutions and numerous projects are flying circles around your head like jetliners around LAX. I suggest you let them land one at a time. No matter what you feel, you can’t actually do more than one thing at once. But you can do one thing at a time extremely effectively, and you can do it with a level of mastery quite beyond your years or experience. In fact the current moment is an opportunity to do some of the best work of your life. So keep burning the midnight oil. Gemini (May 20-June 21) When my grandfather was working as a letter carrier in New York City, he was approached by a colleague with an idea: each would put up about $50 and they would have a pushcart where they would sell bagels with cream cheese, filled with crushed nuts. My grandfather thought it was too risky to get involved. The business became Chock Full o’ Nuts, and unfortunately, I am not one of its heirs. There really is no telling what’s a potentially lucrative venture in our time in history, but for your part, it needs to be more than a good idea. You must set out to make your fortunes not just in something you think will work, but in what you know will serve the community in a vital way that depends on your unique constellation of talents. You know it’s possible. Cancer (June 21-July 22) There are two potent influences working in your solar chart this week. One is giving you a profound sense of certainty; the other, a troubling sense of doubt. You may wonder how these two factors can coexist simultaneously. You may wonder which to listen to; indeed, which is the truth. But I suggest you not rush or push for an answer. You need to look at the alternatives you face. Moreover, you need to understand the source of your doubts about yourself. When you catch a glimpse of that factor, a lot of things will make a lot more sense. Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) A relationship is looking for some extra space within your household or living space. This may account for the pressure you’re feeling. It’s not enough to clear things up on the mental or emotional levels; the physical plane needs a lot of attention these days, and in your life right now that means freeing up a room or finding a space to spend time where there is enough room to have some freedom and uninterrupted time. The emotional challenges still persist -- but will be easier in a clean, well-lighted place. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) In Western culture only rarely do we seem to get beyond the equation “you are what you do.” But how far from the truth is that? Yes, doing can exist on several levels, for example, as affirmation of what you know, or denial of it. You seem intent to make your reputation in the world and you are poised to succeed in a very big way. You have likely heard hints or seen glimpses of what is possible, and you may be wondering whether you deserve the recognition, the privilege and the authority that you feel coming. There is no question here. Remember what you’ve endured, stay close to the raw emotional vulnerability that unleashed your potential, and remember that you’ve managed to keep your faith up till the moment it needs you most. Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) There are certain people who when some worldly power is vested in them
immediately strive to establish their position and make all kinds of changes. That would be ill advised right now. I suggest you take an approach that combines “wait and see” with the kind of leadership that stays focused on maintaining some continuity for a while. As recent events have demonstrated you don’t know everything and people are not going to tell you everything. Eventually you’ll find out everything you need to know but the operative word is eventually. So take your time to find out who your real allies are and solve important problems as they arise. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) Mercury recently making its way across Scorpio while so much else was currently happening in that sign is offering you a chance to learn quite a lot about the people closest to you, and to serve a function in their healing process. But healing is always a mutual experience, and a mutual reward. The law of grace demonstrates (among other things) that we can actually give what we don’t have, and yet it’s always a good idea to receive that very gift while we’re passing it on. What you have to offer these days is a measure of solidity, clarity and fullness that may have proven elusive in recent days. You’re in a great position to learn something from yourself. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) Imagine you’re standing between two mirrors. You want to see the front of you and the back of you at the same time. But you’re in the way, no matter how you do it, and you’re starting to get frustrated. What would happen if you got out of the way and allowed the mirrors to reflect one another? That would open up a seemingly infinite space, into which you could see in two distinct directions. Now, observe that this is all a metaphor. The ‘body’ is your ego consciousness; your sense of ‘I’. The mirrors may be two philosophies, two situations, two people, or most likely of all, your ongoing confrontation between the past and the future. If you get out of the way, they can have an authentic dialog. You’ll be able to make subtle adjustments and see their perspectives accurately. You’ll be able to feel your way down the two time tunnels, and sense which is the most authentically you. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) When the rewards for all your hard work the past couple of years arrive they’re unlikely to be quite what you were expecting. Often the personal benefit of being in service is the opportunity to be of even greater service. So get used to it. Is this not exactly what you’ve been asking the universe for? What’s worth noting is that you’re being called upon to help in ways that only you can. You’ve built a reputation to a great extent on this fact alone. Success is no longer a matter of whether you fit in; it’s a matter of being entirely willing to play your precise role on the great stage of life. As such you can indulge fully in the experience; you can take every advantage that comes to you; you can afford to take a few risks. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Aquarians share a reputation, whether deserved or not, for being some of the most revolutionary people in the world, though also some of the most practical. I would encourage you not to compromise and think you have to be one way or the other right now. It turns out that the most innovative choice you can make or idea you can create has enormous practical value that will only increase with time. Yet it’s true that you need to cast aside all your brittle beliefs about what is possible or impossible, and go straight for what you know you want, or better still, what you know must be. Then, make it so. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) People are watching, and noticing. Let’s just say that invisible is the last word I would use to describe your condition right now. So make your comments, your actions and your decisions count. The main risk you face is burning out on your own energy, so pace yourself, and before you do anything, ask if it really needs to be done, and what else might be more important. It may well be impossible to balance what seem to be personal needs against professional ones, but at the moment, professional is very, very personal.
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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. 7pm-9 pm. Unitarian Church, 3657 Lemon St., Riverside; www.cfiwest.org/groups/ inland.htm. INLAND EMPIRE LATINO LAWYERS ASSOCIATION. Legal clinic hours: Wed, 1 pm-3:30pm. Clients also seen at—Lawrence Hutton Center, 660 Colton Ave., Colton, Mon, 1 pm3 pm; 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. 1 pm-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 MINORITYLED 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. 10:30 am. 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.
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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 thrillseeking, 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 celebrityworthy 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.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 offroad trails, hiking and biking maps, camping info, or take a naturalistled 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 ThursSun, 9:30am, 11:30 am, 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. Year-round. Eat better and support your local farmers. Fri, 8 am-1pm; Sun, 9 am-1 pm. 26834 Cherry Hills Blvd., Menifee; www. cafarmersmarkets.com. CHURON WINERY. This Frenchstyle 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 Texasborn 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 10 am-5pm. Restaurant open 11:30 am-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. CantuGalleano 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, yearround, 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 husband-and-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
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calendar 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 poweredparachute 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.
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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
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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, lifedrawers, 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 worldclass wines from the Temecula Valley (not to be confused with Field of Dreams, which is about worldclass 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 pineappleflavored 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 Stressed-out City Dwellers”). If you’re there in the summer, weekends offer an Old West reenactment. 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-4 pm. 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 nonprofit 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 8 pm. Thurs, 6-9 pm. 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 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-12 pm. 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. Yearround. 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, 10:30 am. $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, 8 am12 pm. Year-round. 6th St. at Old Town Front St., Temecula;www. cafarmersmarkets.com. TEMECULA PROMENADE CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET. Wed, 9 am1 pm. 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 (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 19 th --century, steam-propelled 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, 12 pm & 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.
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calendar 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. Newlywedsto-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
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and all-day riding. This selfcontained 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 off-road 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.
BY jeff girod
Final
Word You’re not tipping enough. That’s what McDonald’s thinks. Most fast food workers earn an average of $9 an hour, but that hasn’t stopped McDonald’s from posting a guide to tipping on its employees-only “McResource Line” website. Titled To Tip or Not to Tip, the guide encourages McDonald’s cashiers, burger flippers and that pimply-faced kid who works the Fry-O-Lator to give generously to others during the holidays—because tipping is a “great way to thank those people who have provided you with their services throughout the year.” The etiquette guide lists more than 20 hired helpers who should get a little extra holiday somethin’-somethin,’ including dog walkers (one week’s pay), massage therapists (one session’s fee) and pool cleaners (cost of one cleaning). And don’t forget the au pairs (one week’s pay), housekeepers (one day’s pay), and garage attendants ($10 to $30, to be distributed by the garage manager.) Maybe McDonald’s workers should see if their garage manager is hiring, so they can take a second job and afford all the tips they’re supposed to pay the dog walker and everyone else. McDonald’s also suggests tipping a doorman up to $80. (To earn $80, the average fast food employee would have to work more than 8 hours— before taxes.) But I have a feeling that someone who cleans grease traps for a living and takes breaks inside a walkin refrigerator probably isn’t used to having many doors opened. In the past, this same McDonald’s McResource Line suggested its employees should save money by returning unopened holiday purchases, avoid turning on the heat during winter and eat stale bread and bruised apples, according to CNBC. Hopefully you’re never in a situation where you’re reaching for dented fruit. But don’t fool yourselves into thinking that this heartless disconnect is isolated to the Golden Arches. McDonald’s is just the only corporation dumb enough to post it in a newsletter. I can’t wait for next week’s cover story: “What we do with the bad employees, and what’s really in our McRib.” I’d like to tell you that in any way this is going to stop me from eating at McDonald’s. It’s not. I love McDonald’s French fries. I love their sundaes with the nut packets that are impossible to open. I even love their
orange drink that looks like equal parts antifreeze and drain cleaner. I don’t have the moral gooey center, the time or the energy to keep a list of all the big box companies, faceless entities and establishments I’m supposed to boycott because they’re hurting the rain forest or oppressing some minority. I care about the rainforest about as long as it takes to see a sale on Goodyear tires, or I get hungry for another Big Mac. Then I shop at Wal-Mart even though its rock bottom prices are killing Middle America and gutting independent retailers. And I buy Apple products and Nike running shoes, knowing full well they were probably built in some dingy offshore factory by hungry, underpaid 8-year-olds. I figure in some way we’re all being oppressed by a Fortune 500 company. It doesn’t matter if you earn $4 an hour or $40,000 a year. We all look the same when they’re staring down at you from a 90th story penthouse. Fast food workers recently held a national strike to get their wages increased to $15 per hour. If they get more money, maybe it will shift their perception just enough to put them back to work. But even if they get $20 per hour, McDonald’s will still find a way to grind somebody else for profit. Think about what you spend on gas, electricity or rent. And don’t forget health care, credit cards or even alimony. To quote an old song lyric, “Everybody pays.” That’s what should make tipping special: It’s a monetary gesture over and beyond what’s expected. And contrary to what McDonald’s advises, tipping is a choice and not an obligation. Tip your waitress for bringing your food quickly. Tip your stylist or barber if you like the cut. Always—always—tip your bartender. A tip is a “thank you.” Then again, so is a “thank you.” Here’s another tip: Walk your own damn dog.
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