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THE NAME OF IMAGINATION
Meat Puppets plans to make its next show as lively and authentic as ever!
Old Exit starts making music with a song title like “Purebread Ballerina”—and it’s our band of the week!
THE ART OF LIFE AND DEATH
OLDIE BUT GOODIE
Join the annual celebration of Dia de los Muertos by honoring the deceased with this lively exhibit.
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CALENDAR
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Talkin’ sh*t and takin’ names.
Celebrate Halloween with style at Palm Springs’ new Hard Rock Hotel . . . Enjoy the dA Center for the Arts’ take on National Latino Heritage Month!
It’s no Hangover, but Last Vegas tells a hilariously similar tale for an older generation.
BRUSCHETTA and butter steak
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Even for a rapidly growing franchise, BRIO totally impressed us.
How can you miss seeing a pedestrian dressed like a bright-yellow chicken? Apparently, 31 people in Lake Elsinore did.
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Here’s a list of some thrilling horror flicks that have been filmed right here in your hood!
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In a verbal scuffle, one student body president came out on top.
THE RUNDOWN
FINAL WORD
BACKYARD HORROR
RISKY BUSINESS
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CHAFFEY CLASH
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Chaffey College student body president, Kevin Caduto. Photo by Kimberly Johnson.
Chaffey College representatives have recently stepped into some murky waters By Kimberly Johnson
Students and faculty at Chaffey College have been exposed to what would seem like any institution’s fair share of allegations, insinuations and confusion. The school has recently geared away from normative activities to become an institution making headlines for infringements relating to freedom of speech. The ordeal began circulating when the college’s student newspaper, The Breeze, released an Oct. 14 article describing a public clash between Student Body President Kevin Coduto and Superintendent Dr. Henry Shannon. Shannon expressed disdain for Coduto’s recent endorsement of governing board candidate Zafar Inam, and proceeded to share his displeasure with all in attendance at an Associated Students of Chaffey College (ASCC) meeting that took place on Oct. 7. Referencing Coduto’s recent robo-call (pre-recorded messages that commonly auto-dial households) endorsing Inam— received by roughly 25,000 homes in the county—Shannon felt that by endorsing a
candidate, Coduto was speaking on behalf of the ASCC. “I just want you to know that it’s not appropriate,” remarked Shannon during the ASCC meeting where the clash occured. Coduto later spoke to The Breeze, stating that he believed Shannon’s actions were “disrespectful and innapropiate.” “I witnessed, firsthand, the meeting in which President Shannon made inappropriate comments to ASCC and Kevin Coduto prior to his removal,” stated Madiha Khan to The Breeze in his letter to the editor. “[Shannon] had come under the pretense of discussing a way to aid students, but to everyone’s surprise, began addressing Coduto’s recent behavior,” Khan continued. “He manipulated his words to make the actions of our former president seem extremely inappropriate, even though he had committed no crime. For those spectating, it was obvious that his presence at the meeting was not to inform or caution, but to threaten. As a student observer, I felt that this was an unfair attack that could have been handled
Bulletin
YOUNG SINGER INSPIRES STUDENTS TO OVERCOME BULLYING The time that spans late-elementary school and early middle-school is an awkward faze for everyone, and in the midst of peer pressure and growing pains, bullying is a common occurrence. Yet in a sea of young girls rising (and failing) to begin careers in the music industry (the horrendous Rebecca Black song “Friday” from 2012 comes to mind), there’s at least one performer who is both humble and inspiring. Lizzie Sider, a young 15-year-old country singer and songwriter, is set to perform at 80 different elementary and middle-schools in California through November 26. Sider will be making a few stops through the IE this Thurs, Oct. 31 and Fri, Nov. 1. Aside from promoting herself as an up-andcoming artist, she’s also visiting young children with the intent to speak about bullying prevention. In conjunction with PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center and National Bullying Prevention Month, Sider confesses her personal experiences with being teased at school; and her song “Butterfly” focuses on her journey to overcome said teasing. Nobody’s teasing Sider now that she’s had a variety of notable interviews and was dubbed the “Artist to Watch in 2013” by the Country Music Association. IE
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in a more professional manner.” An email sent by Adviser John Machado after a closed door meeting on Oct. 17 was disclosed, stating that “if [Coduto] refuses or does not complete the [following] requests, the Campus Council will vote on his removal from office.” These requests include a public apology for Coduto’s initial quote pertaining to Shannon’s actions during the Oct. 7 meeting. On Oct. 21, Coduto was removed from office by a 2 to 3 majority vote by his ASCC peers during a closed door session. In response to the robo-call released, Coduto stated, “The president of the college coming in to our meeting and publically [displaying], what I felt was harassment, was a form of retaliation against my freedom of speech. I said something that was well within my rights, and I was criticized and chastised for it by certainly, a very large authority figure.” On Friday, Oct. 26, the tone of the situation took a drastic change. Coduto received a packet compiled by the Chaffey College legal department stating that the ASCC is in fact bound by The Brown Act, noting that the act was clearly violated and any actions taken under closed session are null and void—Coduto’s presidency has been
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restored. However, the scenario doesn’t end there; Coduto wants accountability. The newly reinstated ASCC President has recently filed a formal Brown Act violation with legally permissible requests for Superintendent Shannon to supply a written statement admitting his faults, and calls for the removal of ASCC Adviser Machado from his position—seemingly due to the lackluster job he has executed in advising lawful guidance pertaining to the ASCC’s recent missteps. If these requests, among others, are not accommodated by Nov. 9, Coduto is then within rights to file a formal lawsuit. The reoccurring theme expressed by students on this issue has continued to be confusion. Answers illustrating why a team of college representatives and professionals who felt it necessary to reprimand a democratically chosen student body president with the initial attempt—and subsequent success—of impeachment, would not disclose specifics of his violations as support for their claims, is still unclear. As concerned students and faculty of Chaffey continue to pose these very questions, a clear resolution is sure to ensue. IE
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BY Alex Bradley tripped her and she fell flat on her pretty little face—on a sidewalk no less. She didn’t seem to mind, as she picked herself up and continued laughing and hugging on her poorly attentive male counterparts. FLAT on her face. It was a great moment.
Wednesday, October 23
Hump day seems like as decent a time as any to take up a new hobby—sh*t-talking. I notice that OC Weekly is a huge fan of sh*ttalking, and I surmise we don’t have enough of it in the IE. Maybe it’s because everyone has 10 times more personal space out here than in OC and LA—less bothered by insignificant things, but those areas seem to be more densely populated—are they more popular too? Perhaps sh*t-talking is something for people to join in on as a community or a group . . . hmm . . . What do Inland Empire peeps all hate? I believe it’d be our neighbors, the OC. BAM! . . . And exercise, maybe. (Cue symbol sounds. duh-nan-chh!)
Thursday, October 24
The IE has it rough with weather around this time of year. It’s either boiling hot or freezing cold, this place is the Amada Bynes of weather—you never quite know what to expect. Knock it off weather gods! Make up your mind!
Friday, October 25
Friday night, this time of year, is mostly just slutty girls walking around in their costume-ish bikinis and hooker heels. We took to the outskirts of society for punk rock shows and fine art exhibits. But don’t get us wrong—there were still plenty of scantily-clad collegegirls teetering on their too-high-for-them high heels. We even got to see a couple fall down—epic entertainment. I think my favorite was Wonder Woman falling flat on her face on the sidewalk. This tiny Asian stick-insect of a girl was wearing bikini bottoms with blue and white stars on them, and a push up bra that resembled Wonder Woman’s top, only it seemed to be missing quite a bit of fabric. Well, her ginormous platform hooker heels
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Saturday, October 26
This whole weekend has been filled with terrible and obnoxious costumes and drunks being even more stupid than they normally are. Another Halloween costume we saw was actually kind of awesome—a dude dressed up as Miley Cyrus from the VMAs performance. This strange mouse-face furry jumper, bright lipstick, short haired dude was twerking all over the place. A sight to see, my friends. A sight. Though the connotations and cultural reference of the costume were urking us at our very core, the presence of the costume on a man really changed the mood for us. It did not fit him, and he looked a bit disheveled, but he looked hilarious and wasn’t twerking on anyone that wasn’t already asking for it.
Sunday, October 27
Folk and alternative rock legend Lou Reed died today, at the age of 71. He had a full life of amazing creations, contributions and love, and apparently died from complications with a recent liver transplant. The Velvet Underground is one of the most notorious bands to ever grace our ears, but Reed’s illness and recent liver issues only further prove that he lived a great life—full of fun, love and booze. “With the Velvet Underground in the late ‘60s, Reed fused street-level urgency with elements of European avant-garde music, marrying beauty
and noise, while bringing a whole new lyrical honesty to rock & roll poetry,” says Rolling Stone. “As a restlessly inventive solo artist, from the ‘70s into the 2010s, he was chameleonic, thorny and unpredictable, challenging his fans at every turn. Glam, punk and alternative rock are all unthinkable without his revelatory example. ‘One chord is fine,’ he once said, alluding to his barebones guitar style. ‘Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you’re into jazz.’” “All through this, I’ve always thought that if you thought of all of it as a book then you have the Great American Novel, every record as a chapter,” he told Rolling Stone in 1987. “They’re all in chronological order. You take the whole thing, stack it and listen to it in order, there’s my Great American Novel.” . . . He will be missed.
Monday, October 28 Don’t talk to me. It’s Monday.
Tuesday, October 29
Here at the Weekly we take our pranks pretty seriously—almost as seriously as OC Weekly takes sh*t talking. We are talking fake toilet paper, trick food, nerf guns and making your office equipment unusable with jello and the lot (The Office style). Our favorite occasion to pull a prank on one of our fellow coworkers is definitely a birthday. There was a birthday today; we got to wrap her computer, keyboard, mouse, phone and any/all possessions in streamers and toilet paper, covered her desk and chair with trash and colorful, messy decorations and we even got to find an embarrassing photo of her and post it all over the building, celebrating all that is awesome and awful. We’re so fun. IE
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News of the
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Weird
LEAD STORY
Norwegian public television (NRK), which introduced the now-legendary continuous, live log-burning show (12 hours long, with “color commentary” on the historical and cultural importance of fire), scheduled a new program for this week in its appeal to serenity (labeled “Slow TV”). On Nov. 1, NRK was to televise live, for five hours, an attempt to break the world record for producing a sweater, from shearing the sheep to spinning the wool and knitting the garment (current record: 4:51, by Australians). (In addition to the log, NRK viewers have been treated to live cams on a salmon-fishing boat and, for five days, on a cruise ship.) Said an NRK journalist, “You would think it’s boring television, but we have quite good ratings for these programs.”
THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
Extract of cockroach is a delicacy among some Chinese, believed able to miraculously reduce inflammation, defy aging and cure tuberculosis, cancer and cirrhosis. Quartz reported in August that Yunnan province is a Silicon Valley-type business center, where pulverized roaches can sell for the equivalent of about $89 a pound, and five pharmaceutical companies have contracts with ranches that have formed the Sichuan Treasure Cockroach Farming Cooperative. (In August, a start-up farm in Jiangsu province was, police suspect, vandalized, allowing at least a million cockroaches being prepared for market to flee to adjacent neighborhoods.)
When entrepreneur Michelle Esquenazi was asked by a New York Post reporter in September why her all-female crew of licensed bounty hunters (Empire Bail Bonds of New York) is so successful at tricking bailjumpers into the open, she offered a five-letter vulgar euphemism for a female body part. “It’s timeless,” she continued. “Of course he’s going to open his door for a nice piece of (deleted). ... The thing about defendants is no matter who they are (of whatever color), they’re all dumb. Every single last one of them is stupid.” Hipster Haven: Two fearless entrepreneurs inaugurated services recently in faux-fashionable Brooklyn, N.Y. Lucy Sun, a Columbia University economics major, began seeking work as a $30-an-hour “book therapist,” to help readers find the “right” book to read or give as a gift, with attention to clients’ “specific situations.” In Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood in
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September, the stylish Eat restaurant began reserving certain nights’ meals to be experienced in total silence. On opening night, a Wall Street Journal reporter noted one throat-clearing and a muffled sneeze, but barely any other human sound. Some diners were won over; another said it felt like “being 50 and married.” It’s expensive to go broke in America. Detroit, which most acknowledge acted wisely in filing for bankruptcy protection in July (in the face of debts estimated to be at least $18 billion), will nonetheless be on the hook for bankruptcy legal fees that could total $60 million under current contracts (according to an October New York Times report), plus various expenses, such as the $250,000 to Christie’s auction house to price and sell some assets. A fee examiner has been hired to keep the expenses in line, but he charges $600 an hour.
MEDICAL MARVELS
The Horror: A recent medical journal reported that a 49-year-old man in Brazil said he had recovered from a stroke except that the damage to his brain (in a “subcortical region” associated with higher-level thinking) has caused him to develop “pathological generosity” toward others. A Duke University neurologist told London’s Daily Mail that stroke-induced personality changes (such as hoarding) are common, but that this particular change appears unique. Doctors reported in the journal Neurocase that even with medication, this patient’s beneficence was unabated after two years. Blood clots can be especially dangerous, often requiring urgent, harshly invasive open-heart surgery to remove the clot before it can be fatal, but a team from UCLA Medical School reported breathlessly in September that a “minimally invasive,” cutting-edge machine worked just as well: a vacuum cleaner. When a 62-year-old man arrived at an emergency room with deep vein thrombosis, AngioVac lines were inserted in the leg and neck and sucked out the 24-inch-long clot. The patient was back home and full of energy a week later.
WEIRD ANIMALS
A “scatological force field” is how a Reuters reporter in September described the way ordinary house termites are able to increasingly resist extermination. They use their own feces to build their nests, and the pathogens seem to form a protective shield that attacks unfriendly bacteria trying to invade the nests.
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MEXICAN! Dear Mexican: My hometown of El Paso is getting a new AAA baseball team. The owning group just announced the name: The El Paso Chihuahuas. Reasons given? The origins of the dog and the city’s location in the Chihuahua desert, and that it was family-friendly. Many in this city are saying the name is offensive, while others (myself included) love the name, as it follows the team name protocol/trends of minor league baseball. Plus, the logo seems pretty awesome. So, in your most Mexican opinion, who is right? Getting Drunk at Chope’s Dear Wab: Neither. For one, smarty-art Mexicans need to own the Chihuahua as a fine metaphor for our raza instead of something shameful. As I wrote back in 2008, the perritos are “quintessentially Mexican: Napoleonic in complex, usually brown but available in all colors, maligned by gabachos as puny runts but secretly ferocious and smart, and bearers of muchos, muchos babies.” If Huskies (University of Washington), Salukis (Southern Illinois University), Terriers (Boston U), pinche Scotties (Agnes Scott College), and far too many bulldogs to mention can get athletic fame and glory, why not Chihuahuas? On the other hand, the owners of the San Diego Padres affiliate planning to set up shop in Chuco named their team the Chihuahuas specifically for the publicity, so shame on them for their Hispandering. Besides, both sides are getting it not correcto: the team should be called El Paso Doubles, not just for the extra-base hit but also honor of a double order at the legendary Chico’s Tacos chain. Now THAT would be chingón. What is with the nerve-fraying multiple sound sources required to operate a Mexican restaurant? The jukebox is hawking Shakira, Juanes or other current hair-do, the overhead sound-system continues to pump day-old Juan Gabriel, there is a boom-box blasting anonymous ranchera from the kitchen, and at least one television is spewing
hysterical telenovelas or hysterical soccer matches--to no viewer. Tacos Yes, Trumpets No Dear Gabacho: It’s nerve-fraying only to precious gabachos like yourself—us Mexis can compartmentalize all the different sounds just fine. Don’t like music with your Mexican food? Tough tamales and tubas, tonto. I had been married to my Mexican wife for a while when one day my father-in-law Adolph says, “I bet an aleman like you probably wants to know why my name is Adolph.” I said, “Yeah, that’s true.” He told me that because the California Mexicans from days of old and the rebels from Mexico wanted to take the Southwest U.S. back from the United States, and since the Germans asked Mexico to invade America back during World War I, maybe if the Mexicans support Hitler he will help them liberate California!” To me, that kind of made sense, but I had a different question. “Why do all Mexicans drive Fords?” He looked at me like I was a stupid gringo, which I am, and told me, “I thought you knew history; didn’t Henry Ford support Hitler before the war?” So what about this central California Mexican man’s story? El Gringo de Sangre Meclador Dear Gabacho of Mixed Blood: Your cuñado was fucking with you. Hitler was just a lowly soldier in WWI, when the Zimmerman Telegram he was referring to was proposed. And everyone knows why Mexicans love Fords: Enrique’s hiring of Mexicans during Ford’s Golden Age (“far more than any other Detroitarea carmaker,” according to Recasting the Machine Age: Henry Ford’s Village Industries), was mucho appreciated, God bless his anti-Semitic heart. 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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By Jasen T. Davis
While Halloween occurs only once a year, horror films are something we can celebrate every season . . . as long as we don’t die before the arrival of that next blockbuster. An oozing chunk of the gruesome delight in watching all of that screaming on celluloid is the thrill of witnessing your own town host all of that terror . . . if you dwell within a place that Hollywood finds fearsome. The scary news is, when it comes to terror Los Angeles gets more film than the thriving metropolis known from here to hell, the Inland Empire. Maybe it’s because of the cancerous smog, the deadly traffic, or just the constant, eerie Kafka-esque dread of being face-to-visage with LAPD. Occasionally though, all of the omens line up and some lost, mad soul does decide to shoot something sinister amidst the haunted hills and dusty domiciles of the Inland Empire and its surrounding neighbors, where even the blandly bright suburbs have gutters that can stream scarlet, thanks to monsters, malefactors or everyday murder. 8
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Hell Night, Redlands, San Bernardino County
Films about teenagers and co-eds going someplace awful to get brutally slaughtered one-by-one are a proud tradition in American horror. Whether it is camping near Silverlake or ending up in the wrong house in Texas where chainsaws are standard-issue, wacky kids are always going to somehow end up on a chopping block when it comes to entertaining the masses. Everyone appreciates it when someone improperly adventurous dies. A group of teenagers are challenged to spend the night in a gigantic mansion, only to be murdered by the survivor of a massacre that happened there decades before. Filmed all over Southern California for a horror-hungry public who weren’t content just seeing Linda Blair possessed by the devil, Hell Night was made not only in Los Angeles and South Pasadena but also throughout the County of Redlands within the Inland Empire. It’s unusual how the Inland Empire hosts so many movies about homicidal
maniacs. When crazy meets cutlery, the blood usually flows if there are unaware victims nearby, and the screams sound better against the quiet, rough hills and suburban sprawl Redlands is heir to. Even the name of the place sounds lethal, as if the ground itself was carmine from slaughter. Someone needs to write a script for a slasher flick called “Redlands.” Hell Night is replete with affordable fears and fun kills, but watching one psycho just whack a bunch of young, dumb trespassers gets kind of lame, quick. I’m sure every foreboding, dilapidated mansion deserves a mass murder, but in an age of pepper spray, smartphones, MMA training, a proliferation of firearms and a militarized police force armed with APC’s, it is hard to imagine a lone suburban maniac successfully stabbing so many ignorant kids to death uncontested without anyone calling 911.
Invaders from Mars, alomar Observatory, San Diego County
Invaders from Mars, made in 1953 and directed by William Cameron Menzies, is a cosmic sci-fi thriller that is radioactive with paranoia since it was made at the height of the Cold War. Decades ago every adult knew that if WWIII happened it would be nothing but nukes from Rhode Island to Russia, and until then every American citizen was a secret communist spy, sent from the USSR to infiltrate and destroy. In this silver screen screamer, evil Martians invade a small town and start to mind control the populace, brainwashing their leaders into cold, sadistic drones trying to enslave humanity for their monstrous green masters. Before they succeed,the good guys find out, the bad guys get taken out, but the space-age menace remained, spawning numerous ’50s flicks that promised moviegoers everything in the universe couldn’t wait to journey across the cosmos to slay us all. Palomar Observatory is a part of San Diego worth stitching on to any piece of cinematic excellence. Before the place was hit by Invaders From Mars film noir got there first in the form of 1947s Nightmare Alley, a brutal story about one man’s sadistic greed and the mayhem he leaves in his wake. Not exactly a cauldron of gore, though. In 1977, this beautiful section of San Diego County ended up on the big screen again, thanks to 1977s Crater Lake Monster, a tale about a dinosaur that wakes up from suspended animation and tries to destroy and devour a city. The legendary David Allen supplied the
claymation magic that made the monster, but after watching space marines fight acid-spraying xenomorphs in Aliens or seeing Godzilla stomp Tokyo concave, the fear you’d normally feel is far, far away.
The Hills Have Eyes, Victorville, San Bernardino County
In 1977, a fun-loving family went camping in the desert, only to encounter a fiendish pack of violent, radioactive cannibals. Wackiness ensued. Wes Craven, the writer and director of this gritty, bloody beast, made cinematic history with an almost plausible story about a road trip gone so horribly wrong well before he created A Nightmare on Elm Street. Shot in the brutal, rocky landscape anyone in Victorville can find if they wander into the wilderness miles from their backyard, it doesn’t take long for the film to fill you with fear as our hapless, lower middle-class family realizes they aren’t alone in the dusty hills they camped out in. By the violent end, they are fighting for their lives against gruesome thugs that look like they wandered in from The Road Warrior. Apart from the wonderful casting choice of using the big, bald, terrifying Michael Berryman as Pluto, the meanest-looking mutant in the movie (Berryman’s career is the envy of any professional . . . he’s also in The Devil’s Rejects, directed by the immortal Rob Zombie), some of the sorcery of this film is its realism. Anyone who has camped out in the boonies knows that there just has to be evil people out there, licking their chops, and they’d be your boogeyman, if unleashed. The real horror, however, is observing the family debase themselves in an orgy of violence to beat their aggressors. As mom, dad and the kids start to get their murder on, too, there’s a feeling by the end of the creation that although the monsters have been fought and brutally beaten down, new ones have replaced them.
insane when evil bankers threaten to take his property. Instead of filing a civil lawsuit he tells his muscle-bound, 300-plus lb. mentally challenged son to turn the opposition into crimson coleslaw with anything heavy and choppy that will do the job. While this movie is dreadfully acted, a little bit awful and rather low budget, the fact that Lakeside ended up in this bucket of gore is not surprising. A cyclopean, rural domain containing several bodies of water (including Lindo Lake and Lake Jennings), and vast stretches of brooding forests sliced into sections by running rivers, those deep, dark environs are also stalked by woodsmen who like it wild, scary and far from safety. Rick Roessler, who also wrote Slaughterhouse, made a monster that transformed this area into the bloodstreaked mausoleum of cinematic history while at the same time introducing a villain with a motivation more intricate and fathomable then, “I’m a killing machine.” If evil bankers were attacking and your kid was roughly the size, shape and mental intent of Jason Voorhees, wouldn’t it be fun seeing them end up like meat on a hook, instead of watching our politicians keep them off of it?
Inland Empire, Los Angeles County
Slaughterhouse, Lakeside, San Diego County
This cool little chopper hits the road red for fans that that demand large men with cutlery turning small ones into hamburger. Slaughterhouse, filmed in 1987 in Lakeside is about a small business owner who goes
While David Lynch (the director of masterpieces such as Eraserhead, Blue Velvet and Lost Highway) is always lurking on the bleeding edge of modern cinema, Inland Empire, created in 2006, has one very serious hang up: the film wasn’t made in the Inland Empire despite its name. While it is a psychological horror film (which means it’s more like Angel Heart or Psycho instead of Scream or The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) about a young woman relentlessly pursued by an evil, murdering ghost haunting a cursed screenplay, Inland Empire should be called something else because it was made in Los Angeles, Hollywood and Poland. Imagine if Chinatown took place in Sacramento. It may as well be called Southern California, sans San Bernardino. Thanks a lot, Lynch.
Paranormal Activity, San Diego County
Unliving proof that low budget can still equal big box office bucks, 2007s Paranormal Activity is a work replete with dread because of the fact the horror happens in a suburban home, not in a graveyard, mansion or mausoleum. Directed by Oren Peli and shot in the thriving metropolis of San Diego, the film contains scares anyone living in the modern era can relate to because the demonic nightmare happens in a seemingly normal house. When the familiar becomes frightening, nowhere feels safe. A young couple is haunted by an evil spirit, eventually leading to insanity and murder. The documentary nature of it merges with the sensation that what you are seeing really happened, as supernatural occurrences surmount, dark shadows move in the corners, and something wicked comes their way until fear and madness gives way to gore. Pass the popcorn, please. Not that it’s the first time suburbia got it’s slay on in the cinema, but when Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg teamed up for Poltergeist (if a cute little blonde girl tells you, “They’re here,” leave!), the fear came from having an electrically-charged sledgehammer of big-budget special effects pound your psyche into oblivion. By contrast, the more sedate Paranormal Activity has still waters that run deep, lulling you down into the calm before a corpse reaches up from the murk to drown you. The young couple in the story doesn’t always see the unnatural darkness lurking dangerously behind them, but the audience does. As their doubt dies when they realize the terror is real, a small part of your mind wonders if this is film footage left over from a real demonic attack. The fact it takes place in a house like yours, instead of the skull-like domicile in The Amityville Horror, makes it uncertain if going home is safe at all. Why aren’t there more horror films made in the Inland Empire? It has to be way cheaper than it is in Los Angeles or San Francisco. Wouldn’t you like to see a werewolf roaming the marble halls of the San Bernardino courthouse, or witness vampires feasting under a freeway overpass in Fontana? Here’s to hoping the Inland Empire has a cinematic future far ghastlier than before. IE
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Band of the week Old Exit
MUSIC
RAD PUNK Even after a 30-year career, Meat Puppets still hasn’t lost its edge By Simon Weedn
MEMBERS: Ronald Reliable (guitar/vocals) and Donald Exit (drums/bass). CITIES OF ORIGIN: Montclair and Ontario. KINDERED SPIRITS: 13th Floor Elevators, The Mothers of Invention, Slayer, GG Allin, The Beach Boys, Hank Williams Sr. and Roy Orbison. RECENT RELEASES: Sketchings of an Old Exit IV (March 2013) and Sketchings of an Old Exit V (June 2013). WEBSITES: oldexit.bandcamp.com. FREQUENTS: SPACE Art Gallery (Pomona) and The Music Boutique (Pomona). Old Exit is so confident that you’ll find its music of the highest rock ‘n’ roll quality; you can name your own price when buying the most recent record through bandcamp.com. The song “Purebread Ballerina” is a chill number you can certainly jam to, while “Cardboard Genie” reminds us of serious thrash punk. The musical range that Old Exit delivers is infused with a lot of fun, something that is evident when you see funky song names like “Soft, Soft Paper,” “I Collect My Receipts” and “Drawing On Your Body.” Formed on Halloween 2011, Old Exit is playing a show on its 2nd anniversary, which is also a free record release party. Following the release, these guys will be handing out 48 physical copies of their sixth and final volume to their collection, Sketchings of an Old Exit IV to trick-or-treaters in the area. They assure us they’re doing this for the children, bringing the youth good ol’ fashion rock ‘n’ roll—a tool that can free kids from their troubles. How do you describe your music? Ronald Reliable: Outlaw Psychedelic Black Pop (just kidding). It’s the kind of music where you can dance and bop back and forth at the same time. It is ritual music in a way. The lyrics are written as “the scripture” of rock and roll. The
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guitar and bass are prominent in all of the songs. The surf beat is sacred. Raw and primitive sounds. Tell me about your song writing process. Reliable: It all starts with the song title. If I can get a good title, imagination takes over, and paints the rest of the picture. I write down like 40 random song titles, and I usually keep three or four of them. Our songs have the versechorus-verse structure, so most of our numbers stay within the three minute mark. We’ve already written more than 200 songs and we’ve recorded about 60 or so. This is all we know how to do. What can fans expect from a live Old Exit performance? Reliable: Something that is so intriguing that you will feel like your brain is melting just witnessing it. Kind of like a religious experience. You know how when God enters the church and everyone goes insane, dancing and moving with such intense energy? Like that. I want the audience to feel dumbfounded after leaving our show. We’ve done it before. IE Old Exit at The Wilderness Basin Park, Montclair, (909) 631-6977. Thurs, Oct. 31. 7pm.
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In the annals of punk rock, few acts have had the roller-coaster-ride of careers to the extent that Meat Puppets have had for the last thirty-plus years. The band has had exceptional highs, in the form of guest appearances on Nirvana’s critically acclaimed Unplugged In New York record, and extreme lows when the original line-up of the band dissolved due to substance issues. Even in the face of both popularity and obscurity, the band has always remained true to themselves and never settled for anything less than their own unique vision of things. Formed in 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona by brothers Cris and Curt Kirkwood on guitar and bass, respectively, and drummer Derrick Bostrom. The band’s wild, unhinged, erratic brand of punk rock quickly attracted the attention of the legendary SST Records and were quickly added to their diverse roster of bands at the forefront of the burgeoning hardcore punk scene. However, even from the beginning, the Meat Puppets’ music pushed the boundaries of what was considered hardcore at the time, sharing more in common with other experimental innovators like Sonic Youth and The Minutemen. Less with the more aggressive, established acts like Bad Brains and Black Flag. Additionally, the band’s style has always been in constant state of flux at times, drawing influence from the more abrasive sounds of some of their peers, while in other instances taking cues from country, folk, ‘60s psychedelia and jam bands. Yet, in all of the band’s genre bending music, is an underlying edge, energy and attitude which makes it distinctively punk. Most recently, the Meat Puppets added yet another release to their already prolific catalog, a fourteenth studio album entitled Rat Farm. Much like the band’s last two outings, Rat Farm is filled with more straight forward rock and roll blended with country than the wild, mayhemic, punk rock that the band built it’s reputation on. However, that’s not to say that Rat Farm and what guitarist and singer Cris Kirkwood calls it’s “real blownout folk music” sound aren’t captivating. The album has some cool grooves and sort of Grateful Dead-esque harmonies, and perhaps, most noticeably, a certain underlying simplicity to everything that Kirkwood says was, more or less, a goal for the record. “Sometimes I’ve wound up with a whole bunch of really complicated stuff and I’ve toned that down more recently for a few reasons,” Kirkwood explains, “I mean, it’s fun to do, but in the long run,
Photo by Jamie Butler
in terms of how a song sounds overall, it doesn’t matter, it’s just frill.” While the newer, less busy material, might turn off a few fans of the band’s earlier work, Kirkwood’s rationale for writing more simplistically is hard to argue with, “It makes it easier to get in there and play without your mind in it too much and just play as a band.” As far as what can be expected from the band live on their upcoming tour, fans of both new and old material should have a lot to be looking forward to. When asked what the band anticipates they’ll build their sets out of, Kirkwood’s answer was just as simple as his approach to song writing, “Oh it’s just what everybody remembers, honestly, and we know quite a bit of it. We don’t have a set-list, we just have a list of songs everybody can remember, there’s not strategy there, it changes from night to night.” For those looking forward to the band’s array of covers that they take on live, Kirkwood assures that there will be most likely new additions to that repertoire as well, “We just know so many of them [covers], we’ll be pulling those out, I have some good ideas for that, we’ll see if we can learn some new ones at sound check.” With a new record out and a tour underway, it seems unlikely, even after three decades, that the Meat Puppets will ever slow down. And why should they? Unlike many of their early punk rock peers, the band is just as lively and authentic as ever. Though Rat Farm may not please everyone in their fan base, the album shows continued evolution in sound and a willingness to take chances and risks. Additionally, if you make the effort to see the Meat Puppets in concert, you will be rewarded by catching a band that takes those same chances and risks in a live setting which is, after all, part of what punk rock is all about. IE Meat Puppets at Pappy and Harriets, 53688 Pioneertown Rd., Pioneertown, (760) 365-5956; www.pappyandharriets.com. Sun, Nov. 3. 9pm. $15.
Contemporary artists demonstrate their visions of Día De Los Muertos
Puma, Carlos, Aztec Dancer, black and white inkjet print
Beyond Traditional Customs
Magallanes, Carlos, Altar, mixed media sculpture
ARTs & Culture
By Jamie Solis
Mourning the death of a loved one is typically a sad and difficult time for most; however Día De Los Muertos is a refreshing celebration for the afterlife of the deceased that’s infused with liveliness and positivity. This sacred holiday is celebrated worldwide—though many cultural roots in the holiday stem from Latin American countries, with festivities filled with music, food, dancing and most importantly altars (called ofrendas) that honor friends and relatives that have passed on. Altars are typically adorned with photos of the deceased, flowers and sugar skulls. The offerings of pan dulce, as well as the deceased’s favorite foods and beverages are also common. Incense is burned to help guide the spirits home, while one candle is burned for each individual that has passed. To accompany Riverside’s citywide festival celebrating this meaningful holiday, guest curator Cosmé Cordova presents “Transcending Traditions: Día de Los Muertos | Day of the Dead” at the Riverside Art Museum. “Transcending Traditions” highlights age-old customs of Día De Los Muertos, while allowing artists the flexibility to interpret what the holiday means to them personally. Made up of artworks beyond the traditional altars that are commonly used for honoring the deceased in Mexican traditions, exhibited cultural centerpieces take on various elaborate and colorful forms. Channeling centuries of Aztecs who have celebrated the remembrance of friends and family members that have passed away, “Transcending Traditions” is comprised of printmaking, ceramics, textiles, drawings and paintings made by
artists from Southern California, Arizona and Mexico. While there is an immense amount of diversity within this exhibit, there are undoubtedly recurring themes between unrelated works. Towering high above your head, a thin and bony skeleton resembling Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas is the perfect greeter, posted just outside the museum’s entrance. This structure of bones, rocking a grin that spans the width of his face, is riding atop a massive bicycle with a frame made out of bottle caps. The artist responsible for this piece is Martin Sanchez— owner of the restaurant Tio’s Tacos. When he is not being praised for his authentic food, he’s known for creating alternative and large-scale art installations like this one. If you’re assuming this giant skeleton is serving a frightful purpose just in time for Halloween, then you’d be widely misinterpreting its presence. There’s nothing morbid or frightening about Day of the Dead decor—the sugar skull represents deceased loved ones. Often decorated with the name of the deceased on the forehead, these skulls are enhanced with bright colors and whimsical designs like stripes, swirls and dots. Like the bicycle-riding skeleton, every piece in
this exhibit fuses traditional idols with modern techniques and interpretations. Two drawings by Antonio Pelayo expose his conjoined inspiration of honoring the traditional Mexican culture associated with Día De Los Muertos, integrated with a modern representation of the holiday. This could stem from the background of this talented artist, growing up in Mexico before moving to the U.S., where he currently resides. One of his drawings, Flores de Muerte, is of a beautiful Latina woman with sugar skull face makeup. The colorless model is holding a confident and sexy pose while wearing a traditional sombrero on her head. While marigolds are known as the flowers of the dead because they’re believed to help the spirits of the deceased find their homes and altars, the artist has chosen to adorn the hat with pink, red and blue roses instead, which add a meditated splash of color to this work of art. As Catholicism has a strong presence in the Latino community, it is not surprising that religious idols are
used by various artists. One example is in an extremely convincing and lifelike depiction of a woman’s eyes close-up entitled The End by Pelayo. The entrancing eyes convey a spiritual undertone for a variety of reasons. The most obvious is the faint cross penciled between her eyes. Beyond that, her wet and fear-struck eyes look as if they are coming face to face with their end. The beautiful yellow, orange and red bursts that resemble fireworks from one right eye that is full of flame while the other eye is mostly white, giving you the idea that she is staring into the eyes of the divine. With her eyes exposing such beauty in their final moments, maybe there is nothing to fear in the end. Another great piece by Carlos Magallanes uses the cross as the focal point, rather than leaving it as an interpretive icon. This commanding, intricate cross with gold detail and a red and black emblem in the center has a strong message of religion as the focal point, rather than leaving this conclusion up to the viewer to interpret. Whether you find this as an opportunity to connect with a culture that is familiar to you, or a chance to become engulfed in a vibrant celebration that is new and exciting, “Transcending Traditions” will transport you into an understanding that we all have in common—one that values commemorating those no longer with us that have made our life journeys possible. IE “Transcending Traditions: Día de Los Muertos | Day of the Dead” at Riverside Art Museum, 3425 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, (951) 684-7111; www.riversideartmuseum.org. Thru Nov. 25. $5.
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FILM
WINNING BET Old pros deliver big fun in Last Vegas By Carl Kozlowski
From the moment the new film Last Vegas was first announced, it seemed like it was trying to be The Hangover for AARP members. After all, the four old stars—Michael Douglas, Robert DeNiro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline—individually unable to draw flies at the box office anymore—were being dropped into Sin City for a wild bachelor party weekend. Such an obvious knock-off could have spelled trouble. The Hangover movies overstayed their welcome with two progressively worse sequels. And who wants to see four guys approaching 70 hitting on coeds and twenty-something women for two hours? But Douglas has long protested such assumptions, insisting that Last Vegas is a much different movie than those raunchy predecessors. And he’s right, with his film delivering a fun romp that actually has some emotional resonance to go with its wild moments. The movie kicks off in 1955, when the friends were 12 years old and calling themselves the “Flatbush Four,” chasing girls and engaging in neighborhood escapades. But in a hilarious switch, the movie cuts to the present day with a title card reading “58 Years Later” and shows that Sam (Kline) has been married 40 years and is already trapped in a retirement community with much older people, while Archie (Freeman) recently suffered a minor stroke that resulted in his overly concerned son keeping him on house arrest, and Paddy (DeNiro) has spent the past year wearing a bathrobe in his apartment and mourning the loss of his wife. That leaves it up to Billy (Douglas) to be living the high life, shacked up with a 31-year-old girlfriend in a Malibu beach house until he’s forced to perform the eulogy at the funeral of a friend who was just two years older than himself. Feeling his mortality while up at the pulpit, Billy vows to live life to the fullest and proposes to his girlfriend right there at the service. And so the four friends reunite in Vegas for Billy’s bachelor party weekend, with each of Billy’s buddies hoping to recapture some magic of their own while Billy suddenly gets cold feet. The reason for his reticence is a lounge singer (Mary Steenburgen) he stumbles upon and has an instant connection with, a connection that is age-appropriate and makes him realize
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that at 70 it may be time to grow up. There are plenty of rowdy moments along the way. For instance, Sam is surprised to find his wife has given him an envelope containing a condom, a Viagra pill and a “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” note, before setting out to use his free weekend pass. Archie is dying to gamble and drink, with funny results, and Paddy is desperate to break out of his depression. One big reason this all works is the script by Dan Fogelman, whose wise, warm and witty work in 2011’s hit romantic comedy Crazy Stupid Love also dug deep, albeit exploring middle-aged marriage and life crises. Last Vegas isn’t quite as good as Crazy, mainly because Vegas’ older characters dictate that the story take a breather at times with dialogue-heavy scenes that slow the pace a tad too much, and because the movie pulls its punches in a few moments in which younger characters might have gotten away with raunchier twists. But while this movie should be fun for anyone, it’s also really aimed at older audiences, which probably appreciate a bit of restraint. Regardless, it’s refreshing to see these four movie stars work their magic in roles that let them have fun again after Douglas spent the past decade battling cancer, playing Liberace on HBO and starring in small-scaled mediocrities that barely registered on the public radar. As the ringleader of this fantastic foursome, he has a wicked charm that’s impressively contrasted by some truly emotional moments later in the film. DeNiro, meanwhile, proves that his Oscar-nominated comeback in The Silver Linings Playbook was no fluke and invests energy and grace into his role, particularly in a poetic moment of shadowboxing after he knocks out a surly club kid. Freeman gets to shake off the staid, God-type roles he’s been shackled with for the past decade and have some fun, while Kline is a delight to watch after years in which he seemed to utterly disappear from movie theaters. Steenburgen is also a lovely surprise, adding feminine charm to the comic testosterone. Director Jon Turteltaub (National Treasure, Cool Runnings) shakes this comic cocktail expertly, delivering his own best crowd-pleaser in years and making a night out at the movies with these five acting pros a winning bet. IE
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CHINO
CINEMARK MOVIES 8 5546 Philadelphia St. (Chino Promenade) (909) 464-1203 www.cinemark.com
CHINO HILLS
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CORONA
EDWARDS CORONA CROSSINGS STADIUM 18 2650 Tuscany St. (I-15 & Cajalco Rd.) (800) FANDANGO [(800) 326-3264 x.1723#] or (951) 582-0872 www.regmovies.com DOS LAGOS STADIUM 2710 Lakeshore Dr. (877) 795-4410 www.phoenixtheatres.com/locdoslagos.asp
ONTARIO
AMC ONTARIO MILLS 30 4549 Mills Circle (909) 476-1234 www.amctheatres.com EDWARDS ONTARIO MOUNTAIN VILLAGE STADIUM 14 1575 N. Mountain Ave. (800) FANDANGO [(800) 326-3264 x.154#] or (909) 460-5312 www.regmovies.com EDWARDS ONTARIO STADIUM 22 & IMAX 4900 E. 4th St. (800) FANDANGO [(800) 326-3264 x.153#] or (909) 476-1525 www.regmovies.com
RANCHO CUCAMONGA
AMC VICTORIA GARDENS 12 12600 N. Main St. (909) 646-7250 www.amctheatres.com TERRA VISTA 6 10701 Town Center Dr. (909) 483-8373 www.tristonecinemas.com/terravista6
FONTANA
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REDLANDS
ULTRASTAR FONTANA 8 16741 Valley Blvd. (951) 341-5720 www.ultrastarmovies.com
HISTORIC HEMET THEATRE 216 E. Florida Ave. (951) 305-0159 www.historichemettheatre.com REGAL HEMET CINEMA 12 2369 W. Florida Ave. (951) 658-2939 www.regmovies.com
LA VERNE
EDWARDS LA VERNE STADIUM 12 1950 Foothill Blvd. (909) 392-4894 www.regmovies.com
PERRIS PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER 1688 N. Perris Blvd. (951) 940-9500 www.regencymovies.com
KRIKORIAN REDLANDS CINEMA 14 340 N. Eureka St. (909) 793-6393 www.kptmovies.com
RIALTO
Regency Rialto Stadium 8 300 W. Baseline Road (909) 877-3456 www.regencymovies.com
RIVERSIDE
AMC TYLER MALL 16 3775 Tyler Street (951) 359-3430 www.amctheaters.com
LAKE ELSINORE
EDWARDS JURUPA STADIUM 14 8032 Limonite Ave. (800) FANDANGO [(800) 326-3264 x.157#] or (951) 361-4823 www.regmovies.com
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MISSION GROVE THEATERS 18 121 E. Alessandro Blvd. (951) 789-8483 www.missiongrovetheaters.com
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MISSION TIKI DRIVE-IN 10789 Ramona Ave. (909) 627-3564 or (909) 628-0511 www.missiontiki.com; www.myspace.com/ missiontiki
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MURRIETA
THE MOVIE EXPERIENCE 17 AT CALIFORNIA OAKS 41090 California Oaks Rd. (off the I-15) (951) 698-7800 www.themovieexperience.com
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RUBIDOUX
RUBIDOUX DRIVE-IN 3770 Opal St. (951) 683-4455 www.rubidoux.icyspicy.com
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Photos Courtesy of Brio Tuscan Grille
BREAKING BRUSCHETTA Brio isn’t your run-of-the-mill Olive Garden By Bill Gerdes
Of all cuisines in the world, I enjoy the inspiring history that follows the evolution of Italian food. Images conjured by this thought are filled with both joyous families at dinner, passing baskets of a secret, Italian bruschetta recipe from centuries ago as well as exciting and modernized Italian-American creations. Sadly, you can’t trust every Italian restaurant in the IE to deliver authentic flavor but the newest joint on the block, Brio Tuscan Grille, proves that its Tuscany-inspired dishes are more than just impressive. I often find myself judging a book by its cover when it comes to restaurants, especially chains. It wasn’t until I sat by the bar in Brio’s intimate and fun table area, which lies underneath a faux-cupola ceiling, that I was reminded to keep an open mind. For me, Brio acted as a snob-trap, reminding me for the umpteenth time that each restaurant stands on its own merits, its own place and most importantly its food. For the food here is often delicious, a fact that at first irritated me, then interested me and finally left me content. I was just another foodie relearning the lesson that bigger doesn’t always mean boring, bland or crass. Here’s what my wife and I ate. We started off with a Roasted Garlic, Spinach and Artichoke Dip that was fine, but not particularly special. “Aha,” I thought. My suspicions about Brio’s chain-status seemed to be coming true. Then a funny thing happened. I tried their bruschetta. I loved their bruschetta. We tried two varieties, the Sliced Steak Bruschetta and the Roasted Red Pepper. The steak version features arugula, fennel, grilled tomato, and shaved parmesan, but the star here is the beef, tenderly sliced medium rare cuts of deliciously cooked beef, sharp and peppery yet with hints of sweetness. It’s very nice. The Roasted Red Pepper version is also yummy—red peppers, balsamic and mozzarella work together nicely taking my
THE AVOCADO HOUSE. Fresh breakfast and lunch cooking that tastes like it came straight from grandma’s kitchen. 11618 Central Ave., 909.627.9733.$$ Centro Basco Restaurant. The dishes range from a mix of Spanish and French cuisine. 13432 S. Central Ave., 909.628.9014; www.centrobasco.net. $$ GREAT GRINDERS AND BURGERS. Grinders galore, with all kinds of meats and treats. Don’t forget the affordable daily specials, too! 12423 Central Ave., 909.464.0512. $ GUASTI HOMESTYLE CAFÉ. Featuring pancakes so large, you’ll never complain about not having enough food again. 13526 Central Ave., 909.627.5970; www.guastihomestylecafe.com. $$ KEALOHA’S TASTE OF THE ISLANDS & MAI TAI LOUNGE. Terrific Hawaiian flavors to be had from the sweetest juices of the pineapple-plum sauce down to the base of a fiery volcano of rice. 12206 Central Ave., Chino, 909.590.0604; www.kealohas.com. $$ LA CREPERIE CAFE. Jazz, crepes and Cupcake Red Velvet wine; now that’s my kind of French restaurant. 3968 Grand Ave., 909.342.6016; www.lacreperiecafe.net. LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL & SEAFOOD. Among a few signature margaritas, this spot has a variety of Mexican food to choose from. 12542
Central Ave., 909.548.6660; www.losportalesgrill. net. $$ Owen’s Bistro. Award-winning contemporary cuisine in an industrially-chic environment. 5210 D St., 909.628.0452; www.owensbistro.com. $$ Pizzaioli Ristorante Italiano. Elegant Italian dining at a moderate price. 3920 Grand Ave. #A, 909.590.5454; www.pizzaioli.com. $$ 909.865.0699; www.joeysbbq.com/html/home1. RIVERSIDE GRILL. In the heart of Chino (not Riverside) lies a restaurant offering both healthy and satisfying meals. 5258 Riverside Dr., 909.627.4144. $$
chino hills THE BOILER. Like the name says, there’s some real steam kettle cooking right here—the pan roasts are totally choice. 4665 Chino Hills Pkwy. #I, 909.597.9098; www.theboilerskc. com. BRUXIE. A fantastic menu of savory and sweet waffle sandwiches. Don’t forget to wash it down with a locally crafted sugar-cane soda! 13865 City Center Dr., 909.334.4162. $$ ICHIKAWA SHABU FONDUE & YAKITORI. Hook up your thin cuts of Angus beef and veggies and serve ‘em yer way! 4665 Chino Hills Pkwy. #A, 909.606.0080. MES AMIS. A journey of Mediterranean flavors you won’t soon forget. 14720 Pipeline Ave, Ste. 1, 909.597.8353; www.mesamisrestaurant.com. Ojiya. This tiny sushi restaurant is packed with customers every night and all weekend long. That’s the best review we can give to potential new customers. 4183 Chino Hills Pkwy. #J, 909.606.8638. $$ ONE PLUS ONE DUMPLING HOUSE. Tasty Chinese cuisine that both Asians and non-Asians can appreciate. 14720 Pipeline Ave., Ste. B, 909.606.8088.
taste buds for a bit of a joyride. Your average salad at your average chain is a gloppy abomination, a kick to the groin of good taste—of any taste really, a heaping of cheap chicken and bacon and high caloric dressings. The Brio Chopped Salad is definitely not that. In fact, it was the dish that clued me in that Executive Chef Tyler Kehr and his staff are on to something here. Simple done beautifully is always a sign of talent, and this is a beautiful little salad that gets the little things right, fresh ingredients like cucumber that one can taste and enjoy the crunch. And then there were the entrees. First up was the Chicken Limon—a piccata style bird with white wine, lemon, capers, accompanied by some roasted vegetables and creamy, almost brilliant mashed potatoes. It’s a nice dish, but it paled next to the PancettaCovered Steak with Shrimp. Brio knows steak apparently; here the meat is so tender its cuts like butter. It also contrasts nicely with the pancetta, the crustiness mixing beautifully with the sweet-savory juices of the beef. The only slight bummer here is the fact that many of the entrees feature the same grilled vegetables and mashed potatoes. We finished off the meal with a Torta de Chocolate that singlehandedly redeemed my faith in desserts with its moist, subtle, rich notes. IE Brio Tuscan Grille, 12370 S. Main St., Rancho Cucamonga, (909) 463-1036; www. brioitalian.com.. OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 6, 2013 | IEWEEKLY.com
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DINING GUIDE RA SUSHI. Japanese food for the younger, hipper set of folks in a stylish setting and signature rolls. 13925 City Center Dr., 909.902.0044; www.rasushi.com. $$ ROSCOE’S FAMOUS DELI. Think you know deli food? Sandwiches, salads and fries? Try this place for size, as it’s well regarded for generous portions. 14700 Pipeline Ave., 909.597.3304. $ SUSHI TEN. Hungry for a Mr. Brian Roll or the Senorita Roll? You’ll likely only find it here. 15463 Fairfield Ranch Rd., 909.597.1980. $$
claremont 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. $$ Hip Kitty Jazz And Fondue. Come and enjoy an assortment of cheese, meat and vegetable fondues. 502 W. 1st St., 909.447.6700; www.hipkittyjazz.com. $$ The Press RESTAURANT. Vegetarians and carnivores in the I.E. can finally get along. 129 Harvard Ave., 909.625.4808; www.thepressrestaurant.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. $$.
corona 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. CORKY’S KITCHEN AND BAKERY. Great prices and oh-so much better food than Denny’s. 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. 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. 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. $$ PHO LONG. Even when it’s not soup weather, the hot, steaming bowls of Vietnamese rice noodle goodness served up here are simply lick-your-bowl clean delicious. 127 N. McKinley
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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. SUSHI ASAHI. This place has plenty of tasty rolls and a pretty mean all-you-can-eat menu to boot. 420 N. McKinley St., Corona, 951.738.3000. 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. 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.
pomona 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. RAWKEN SUSHI. Get your fix of “Bro-sushi” with 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.
redlands JERSEY’S PIZZA. The beer selection kicks ass, as it features only the best stuff around. (Oh yeah, there’s pizza somewhere here, too!) 214 Orange St., 909.335.7076; www. jerseyspizza.com. OSCAR’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT. Homestyled Mexican belly fillers in a cozy, friendly atmosphere. (Plus, they don’t need toothpicks for their rellenos!) 19 N. 5th St., 909.792.8211. TACO VILLAGE. The tacos are good, but this place has one of the best chicken burritos we’ve ever had. 1711 W. Lugonia Ave., 909.307.1916.
riverside BANCHOS SOUTHWEST BAR & GRILL. Seriously Southwestern, as the bull horns will promise. 10773 Hole Ave., 951.352.0240; www.anchos. net. $$ ANTONE’S FOOD. Italian food featuring fresh baked bread, delicious grinders, pizzas and garlic bread, plus spaghetti and salads, too! 4125 Sunnyside Dr., 951.682.5900. $ BACK STREET RESTAURANT. Tucked away in a pretty little building, this place nails the lunch fare, especially the sandwiches. (And note, it’s only open on weekdays and only during lunch.) 3735 Nelson St., 951.683.6650; www.backstreetriverside.com. BANN THAI. A brand new Thai treat that tastes as nice in the mouth as the place looks with the eyes. 6461 Brockton Ave., 951.684.3381; www. bannthairiverside.com. BELLA TRATTORIA ITALIAN BISTRO. Fine Italian cuisine in a posh atmosphere. Open for lunch and dinner. 3649 Mission Inn Ave., 951.784.0300; www.missioninn.com. $$ 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. 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
DINING GUIDE University Ave., 951.683.7380; www.deliasgrinders. com. $ GRAM’S MISSION B-B-Q PALACE. One of the top contenders for sheer smoked-for-hours deliciousness. 3527 Main St., 951.782.8219. $$ Joe’s Bar and Grill. Fun and festive dining with live entertainment and American eats like burgers, dogs, steak, and chili. 10909 Magnolia Ave., 951.637.3931. $$ MAGNONE TRATTORIA & MARKET. You won’t be able to deny this Italian joint the respect it deserves. 1630 Spruce St., Riverside, 951.781.8840; www.magnonetrattoria.com. 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. 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. 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. $ 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. $$ RED HOT KITCHEN. Hey foodies, this new place has tastes to crave, including the pickled kimchi taco, an avocado and mango salad, and totally bomb jalapeno bombs. 1995 University Ave., 951.684.9800; www.rhkriverside.com. ROYAL ORCHID THAI. Fast food Thai that thankfully doesn’t taste like fast food. 9791 Magnolia Ave., 951.354.6100. SMOKEY CANYON BBQ. Grab a whiff of hickory with these tasty, meaty dishes. 5225 Canyon Crest Dr. #9, 951.782.8808; www.smokeycanyon. com. $$ 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.
san bernardino Alfredo’s Pizza and Pasta. A classic Italian joint, right down to the red and white checkered tablecloths. 251 W. Base Line St., 909.885.0218; www.alfredospizzandpasta. com. The Castaway. Experience award winning cuisine and service, while taking in the fabulous mountain and valley views. 670 Kendall Dr., 909.881.1502; www.castawayrestaurant. com. $$$. LE RENDE-VOUS GOURMET CUISINE. One of the last true French restaurants in the IE and yes, they’ve got escargot. 4775 N. Sierra Wy., San Bernardino, (909) 883-1231; www.LeRendezVousRestaurant.com. Los Portales. Mexican fare like mamacita used to make—over 100 dishes of it. 1313 N. Waterman Ave., 909.888.2544; www.losportales3.com. Lotus Garden. Styled like an authentic pagoda, this Chinese hotspot offers kung pao chicken, Singapore noodles and clay pot entrees. 111 E. Hospitality Ln., 909.381.6171. $ MARDI GRAS RESTAURANT. Yes, it’s the best Cajun and creole cuisine in the Inland Empire. Great breakfast, lunch and dinner served all day, seven days a week, with live jazz twice weekly. 201 N. E St., 909.884.5000. THE MUG. Not a whole lot’s changed in the 60 years this eatery offering up pizza and more. 1588 W. Highland Ave., 909.887.1550. SUNDOWNERS FAMILY RESTAURANT. Yes, it’s a
family restaurant…discover the rest for yourself. 1131 S. E St., 909.884.3510. Surfer Joe’s. This laid-back eatery enjoys a loyal following who come in for the homemade pizzas, pastas and sandwiches. 251 E. Redlands Blvd., 909.824.5523. $
upland BLACK WATCH PUB. This place where “everybody knows your name” offers some bomb British dishes. 497 N. Central Ave., #B, Upland, 909.981.6069; www.theblackwatchpub.com. Bulldog Pub & Restaurant. British cuisine, you ask? Yes, it exists! The fish ‘n’ chips is always a terrific stomach pleaser. 1667 N. Mountain Ave. #117, 909.946.6614. $ Joey’s Western Steak-N-BAR-B-Q. Four words: fire pits and brewskies. Oh, and meat. That’s five. 1964 W. Foothill Blvd., 909.982.2128; www.joeysbbq.com. $$$ LIMERICKS TAVERN. Catch your favorite game on one of the many TVs at this tavern and enjoy some neat dishes like the Irish Nachos and Beer-battered Fish Sandwich. 1234 W. Foothill Blvd., 909.920.5630; www. facebook.com/limerickstavern. $$ PETRILLI’S PIZZA. Pizza and sandwiches that are very easy to love hail from this hot takeout spot. 110 S. Mountain Ave., 909.981.8114; www.petrillispizza.com. $ PINE HAVEN CAFE. Let this breakfast and lunch menu blow your mind and fill your stomach with unimaginable delights. 1191 E. Foothill Blvd., 909.946.4674; www.pinehavencatering.com san biagio’s pizza. After taking a bite of these NY-style slices, it’ll be hard to believe you’re still in Upland. 1263 W. 7th St., 909.946.9277; www.sanbiagios.com. $ san biagio’s pizza. Same as the above San Biagio, just in another spot in the city. 1118 E. 19th St. #F, 909.949.6900; www.sanbiagios. com. $ TANGO BAIRES CAFÉ. Authentically delicious Argentine cuisine. 870 E. Foothill Blvd. #2, 909.985.6800; www.tangobairescafe.com. $$ TEQUILA HOPPERS. Burgers and appetizers that are better than the standard bar fare. 60 N. Mountain Ave., 909.985.9114; www. tequilahoppers.com. $$
LIAM’S IRISH PUB. 1087 S. Mt. Vernon Ave., Colton, 909.422.9900. MADLON’S RESTAURANT. 829 W. Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear, 909.585.3762; www.madlonsrestaurant. com. MD BURGER. 494999 Eisenhower Dr., La Quinta, 760.564.4111; www.laquintaresort.com. NATURAL NINE NOODLE CO. 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, 951.755.5620; www.natural9noodle. com. PAPPY & HARRIETS. 53688 Pioneertown Rd., Pioneertown, 760.365.5956; www.pappyandharriets.com. PINNOCCHIO IN THE DESERT. 134 E. Tahquitz Canyon Wy., Palm Springs, 760.322.3776; www. pinnocchiops.com. POM FANTASY SPRINGS. 84245 Indio Springs Dr.,
Indio, 800.827.2946; www.fantasy springsresort. com. RESTAURANT AT PONTE. 35053 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, 951.252.1770; www.pontewinery. com. SPORTSWATCH BAR AND GRILL. 27961 Highland Ave., Highland, 909.280.3250; www.sportswatchbarandgrill.com. SUN DOWNERS FAMILY RESTAURANT. 1131 S. “E” St., San Bernardino, 909.884.3510; www.sundownersfamilyrestaurant.com TACOS AND TEQUILA. 49750 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, 800.252.4499; www.morongocasinoresort. com. TROPICAL BBQ. 26684 Margarita Rd., Murrieta, 951.698.4124; www.tropicalbbqtemecula.com.
great cuisine getaways Explore the outer-IE’s great culinary treasures. THE ADOBE GRILL. 49499 Eisenhower Dr., La Quinta, 760.564.4111; www.laquintaresort.com. ALICANTE. 140 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, 760.325.9464; www.alicanteps.com. AZTLAN TACOS. 29280 Central Ave., Ste G, Lake Elsinore, 951.471.0440. BAMBOO ASIAN RESTAURANT. 45000 Pechanga Pkwy., Temecula, 888.732.4264; www.pechanga. com. THE BISTRO. 84245 Indio Springs Dr., Indio, 760.342.5000; www.fantasyspringsresort.com. CAFÉ AROMA. 54750 N. Circle Dr., Idyllwild-Pine Cove, 951.659.5212; www.cafearoma.org CHICAGO PASTA HOUSE. 24667 Sunnymead Blvd., Moreno Valley, 951.924.5777; www.chicagopastahouse.com. CURRY AND KABOB. 12125 Day St., Ste H-301, Moreno Valley, 951.682.7500. ERNIE’S BAR AND GRILL. 56150 PGA Blvd., La Quinta, 760.564.4111; www.laquintaresort.com. FILIPPI’S PIZZA GROTTO. 27309 Jefferson Ave., Temecula, 951.699.8900; www.realcheesepizza. com. GREAT OAK STEAKHOUSE. 45000 Pechanga Pkwy., Temecula, 951.770.8507; www.pechanga. com. THE HOOD BAR AND PIZZA. 74360 Hwy 111, Palm Desert, 760.636.5220; www.thehoodbar.com. JIAO. 515 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, 760.321.1424; www.jiaops.com. JOY. 84245 Indio Springs Dr., Indio, 800.827.2946; www.fantasyspringsresort.com. KING’S HIGHWAY. 701 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, 760.325.9900; www.acehotel.com/palmsprings/dining.
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sat 11/02
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS Celebration
Honoring the memories of loved ones through a celebration, rather than mourning, Day of the Dead has been a long-held cultural tradition in Mexican heritage for thousands of years. This event will include live music, mariachis, dancing, food, merchandise, an artwork contest, face painting and of course a traditional community altar. Come celebrate your heritage, as well as honor your deceased loved ones at this huge celebration. Desert Memorial Park, Da Vall Drive & Ramon Rd., Cathedral City, (760) 327-8577.
sun 11/03
FEARTASTIC PRESENTS MONSTER ROCK
fri 11/01 CLAIRY BROWNE & THE BANGIN’ RACKETTES Music gets a whole lot more interesting when Clairy Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes come to town. It is an intriguing name that’s expectation is equally matched by this energetic group from Melbourne. When you hear the name, your intuitions tell you to expect some old-school feeling music, and that is rightfully so because Clairy Browne and her harmonizing group draw on the past for inspiration. Think you know what motivates these lovely musicians to do what they do? Most of it comes from the love of early soul music and big hair from the past. If you had a scientist working to find a formula for mixing old and new together, this is exactly the madness he would’ve created. The music is an imaginative concoction of soul infused with the ever popular rhythm and blues, and sprinkled with a dash of surf music to keep things fun. A live show from Clairy and Co. is truly an experience worth taking in. The band wants you to get transported to a different era, so feel free let loose and party like it is the height of the ’60s. Everything makes you feel like you’re living in that time when you go to their performance; the music, the hair, the clothes, the dances and the style . . . all that while still having a contemporary take on life. (Derek Obregon) 7pm. $10. The Glasshouse, 200 W. Second St., Pomona, (909) 865-3802; www.theglasshouse.us.
thu 10/31 A NIGHT IN OLD SPADRA
Spend your Halloween among real ghosts. Tours go through the night into the early morning, so if you’ve got the guts head over to the Settler’s Cemetery for a tour. Be sure to bring a flashlight and walking shoes, because there are plenty of spooky things creeping around every corner. This guided tour will give you some insight into the life and death that surrounds Old Spadra. $5-$15. 8pm. Settler’s Cemetery, 2850 W. Pomona Blvd., Pomona.
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wed 11/06
“BIRTH OF THE AGUA CALIENTE BAND”
The six influential Cahuilla leaders faced many pressures when they formed the tribal band, the Agua Caliente Band, from three autonomous clans. This exhibit showcases the works that explore the strength the band needed to overcome the external and internal troubles that were faced, which including losing land to the Euro-Americans, being forced onto reservations, as well as being forced to give up many age-old traditions. 10am-5pm. Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, 219 S. Palm Cyn. Dr., Palm Springs, (760) 778-1079; www.accmuseum.org.
Ending off the fear-filled weekend, Camelot Theaters is pairing with the Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs to deliver eight horror films. Feel the blood pump through your veins as the big screen is filled with the scariest vampires, vixens and villains around. There will also be a Monster Rock Ball, so you can end your weekend right by partying one last time in your costume. Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs, 150 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, (760) 325-3676; www.hrhpalmsprings.com.
mon 11/04
OPEN MIC NIGHT
You never know what local talent or new up-and-coming artist will grace the stage at Redlands Underground. Be sure to get there early to grab a seat, a drink from off their specials menu, and you’ll be set to enjoy whichever singer with an acoustic guitar or poetry aficionado that decides to show up. Got talent? New musicians are always welcome. Redlands Underground, 19 E. Citrus, Redlands, (909) 798-1500; www.redlandsunderground.com.
tue 11/05
CONNOR MCSPADDEN
This young comedian was born and raised in the Inland Empire— Chino to be exact. Like many in the IE, his childhood was full of getting jumped and routine trips to the principal’s office—it’s no surprise he’s outspoken, loud and outgoing. Come see his performance and he’ll let you in on controversial personal stories and tragedies in his life, ranging from getting robbed on Christmas Eve to speaking Spanish. $12. 8pm. Ontario Mills, 4555 Mills Cir., Ontario, 909.484.5411; ontario.improv.com.
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KEALOHA’S TASTE OF THE ISLANDS. Every Wed Live Music. 9pm. Every Thurs Live Entertainment/Hawaiian Reggae. 9pm. Every Fri Hawaiian Music. 5pm. 12206 Central Ave., Chino, 909.590.0604; www. kealohas.com. LA CREPERIE. Every Fri-Sat Jazz Night. 7pm-10pm. 3968 Grand Ave., Chino,
909.342.6016; www.lacreperiecafe.net. LAKE ALICE TRADING CO. Thurs, Oct. 31 Halloween Party feat. Eclipse. 3616 University Ave., Riverside, 951.686.7343; www.lakealicetradingco.com. MARDI GRAS RESTAURANT. Every Sat Jeff Chaz Blues Band. 7pm. 201 N. E St., San Bernardino, 909.884.5000; www.mardigrasrestaurant.com. MARGARITAS RESTAURANT. Every Sun Live Music. 10:30am. 1000 E Tahquitz Canyon Rd., Palm Springs, 760.778.3500; www. margaritasrestaurant.net. MARIO’S PLACE. Every Fri & Sat Live Music.
10pm-1am. 3646 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.684.7755; www.mariosplace.com. MCCALLUM THEATRE, Sat Vince Gill. 8pm. 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, 760.340.2787. www.mccallumtheatre. com. MISSION TOBACCO LOUNGE. Fri Natural Heights. 3630 University Ave., Riverside, 951.682.4427; www. missiontobaccolounge.com THE PALACE. Every 1st and 3rd Sun West Coast Sundays 9pm. 1276 W. 7th St., Upland, www.openmicbattle.eventbrite. com.
MUSIC 135 EAST. Every Sun Sunday Slaughterhouse. Every Tues Rock Tuesdays feat. Live bands. 10pm. Every Wed Live hip-hop. 6pm. 135 2nd St., Pomona, 909.629.8100; www.135east.com. ALOFT HOTEL. Every Wed Acoustic Wednesdays. 8pm. 10480 4th St., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.484.2018; www. aloftontario-rc.com. BENJARONG. Every Fri-Sat Live Music. 1001 Park Ave., Redlands, 909.792.3235; www. thebenjarong.com. BRIDGES HALL OF MUSIC. Sat Music of the Middle East. 8pm. 150 E. 4th St., Claremont, 909.607.2671; music.pomona.edu. THE BULLDOG PUB. Every Thurs Bob Summers and His Quartet. Every Sun Bob Summers’ Open Mic Night. 4pm-8pm. Shows: 21+. 1667 N. Mountain Ave., Upland, 909.946.6614. CLUB TRINIDAD. Every Mon and Tues Tomcats. 7pm-11pm. The Purple Room, 1900 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, 760.969.1800. DAILY GRIND. Every 1st Fri Open Mic. 6pm-10pm. Every Sat Live Showcase. 2955 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, 951.352.7477; wwwdailybrewcrew.com. EMPIRE NIGHT CLUB & LOUNGE. Every 1st Sat Live bands feat. Nuke Mutant Promotions Rockabilly, Rock en Espanol and more. 9pm-2am. Every 2nd Fri La Nueva Cueva. 9pm-2am. Every 2nd Sat Live Rockabilly & Phsycobillthescrubdaily. com y bands feat. Empire Ent. & Blue Jean Betty. 9pm-2am. Every 3rd Fri Noche De Bandas Y Conjuntos. 9pm-2am. Every 3rd Sat Live heavy metal bands feat. Wolf Attack. 9pm-2am. Every 4th Fri la Nueva Cueva. Every 4th Sat Live ska and reggae bands. 117 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario, 909.983.2849; www. empireloungeandnightclub.com. 21+. FEARPLEX (L.A. FAIRPLEX). Thurs, Oct. 31Sun. Fri Doctor Destroid; Dirtyphonics; Fei Fei. Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare. 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, 909.623.3111; www.fairplex.com. FLOUR FUSION. Every Fri Live Music. 7pm. 133 N. Main St., Lake Elsinore, 951.245.1166; www.flourfusion.com. FOX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. Fri Anjelah Johnson. 7:30pm & 10:30pm. 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.779.9800; www. foxriversidelive.com. THE GLASS HOUSE. Fri Clairy Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes; The Dustbowl Revival. 7pm. Sat I See Stars; The Word Alive. 6pm. Sun Desapareciados. 7pm. Tues Subhumans; Reagan youth; 13 Scars 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. HARRISON HOUSE MUSIC & ARTS. Sat Evan Ziporyn. 8pm. 6881 Mount Lassen Ave., Joshua Tree, 760.366.4712. HIP KITTY JAZZ AND FONDUE. Thurs, Oct. 31 Mixology Halloween Party. 9pm. 502 W. 1st St., Claremont, 909.447.6700; www. hipkittyjazz.com. OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 6, 2013 | IEWEEKLY.com
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calendar PECHANGA RESORT AND CASINO. Sat Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular. 8pm. 45000 Pechanga Pkwy., Temecula, 951.693.1819; www.pechanga.com. PLUM HOUSE COFFEE CLUB. Every Fri, Sat & Tues Open Mic. Night. 6pm. 3882 12th St., Riverside, 951.784.1369; www.myspace. com/theplumhouse. 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.
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SORREL BISTRO. Every First Fri Therapy feat. Live music and art. 41377 Margarita Rd., Suite F-108, Temecula, 951.296-3372; www. sorrelbistro.com. SPORTSWATCH BAR & GRILL. Every Fri Live music. 9pm. 27961 Highland Ave. #B, Highland, 909.280.3250; www. sportswatchbarandgrill.com. UCR THE BARN. Wed John Brown’s Body; Stick Figure. 7:30pm. 900 University Ave., Riverside, 951.827.1012; www.ucr.edu. 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+.
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HE IS LEGEND, The Glass House, Nov. 7. ROBERT CRAY – LOS LOBOS, Fox Performing Arts Center, Nov. 7. GOLDROOM, The Glass House, Nov. 8. LA BANDA SKALAVERA, Mission Tobacco Lounge, Nov. 8. CALI RUTA. KIEV, The Glass House, Nov. 9. THE DUO CONCERT, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Nov. 9-10. CHUCK INGLISH, UCR The Barn, Nov. 13. KMFDM, The Glass House, Nov. 13.
bars & lounges 2ND AVENUE SALOON & SPORTS BAR. Come on, rack ‘em up, right over here! There’s pizza, too. Sun-Thurs Free pool all day. Fri-Sat Free pool until 7pm. 271 N. 2nd Ave., Upland, 909.946.1750. 12TH FLOOR WINE BAR & COCKTAIL LOUNGE. We’ve been told that this Fantasy Springs location is picturesque. Just imagine what you can see from the 12th floor! Fri Weekly Wine Down tastings. 7pm9pm. $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 3pm7pm. 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, 3pm-7pm. 2 for 1 beers and well drinks. 1/2 off appetizers. 135 2nd St., Pomona, 909.629.8100; www.135east.com. 340 RESTAURANT & NIGHTCLUB. Every Fri-Sat 2-4-1 drinks 7pm-9pm. Every Sun All drinks 2-4-1, 7pm-9pm. Open drag contest hosted by Rupaul’s Drag Race All Star Raven, 9:30pm. TIGERHEAT presents LOUD! 340 S. Thomas St., Pomona, 909.865.9340; www.340nightclub.com. ALIBI EAST. The bar’s website states that it’s all new and even “industrial strength.” Sun Beer Bust. $1.50 domestic drafts, $1 tacos. 3pm-9pm. Mon “M” Madness Mondays. Any “m” drink for $5. Tues Karaoke. 9pm-1am. Wed Happy hour all day. Thurs $3-$4-$5 drafts and wells. Fri $2 domestic bottles. 9pm. 225 S. San Antonio Ave., Pomona, 909.623.9422; www.alibieast.com. ART’S BAR & GRILL. Over 50 varieties of cold beer, right here! Tues Taco Tuesdays, 75 cent tacos. 3357 University Ave., Riverside, 951.683.9520. BACK DOOR. Just a regular little ol’ bar with a juke, pool table, darts and Monday Night Football, if it’s on (and in season). 1250 E.
Mission Blvd., Pomona, 909.622.6282. BACK TO THE GRIND. Every Tues Open mic music night. 7pm. 3575 University Ave., Riverside, 951.784.0800; www. back2thegrind.com. BARNACLES SPORTS BAR. They’ve got plenty of specialty drinks that will turn your calm evening of enjoying live music and good food into the night of your life! Happy Hour: 3pm-7pm. Every Tues and Thurs Karaoke. Every Wed Free jukebox. 6pm-9pm. 1936 Mentone Blvd., Mentone, 909.794.5851; www.barnaclessportsbar. com. BIG CHEESE PIZZA CO. Sun Swerve Sundays, $5 with student ID, $10 cover, $20 Vip patio. Ladies free before 10pm. 3397 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 888.784.0555; www. thebigcheesepiza.com. BLACK HORSE TAVERN. This recently remodeled Norco hangout has ten beers on tap and daily lunch specials. Happy Hour food and drink specials Mon-Fri, 3pm7pm; all day Sun. 1825 Hamner Ave. #A, Norco, 951.278.2771. BLACK WATCH PUB. An Upland staple featuring plenty of regulars and plenty of folks just there for the live music, which happens every weekend. Thurs Darts. Fri-Sat Live bands. 497-B N. Central Ave., Upland, 909.981.6069; www.myspace.com/ blackwatchpub. BLU BAR & GRILL. Located inside the Hilton Ontario Airport, this stop features a ton of drink specials, from drafts and wells to wines and much more. (There are food specials, too.) Happy hour: Mon-Fri, 4pm-6pm. 700 N. Haven Ave., Ontario, 909.980.0400. THE BOILER ROOM. Happy Hour, TuesSat, 7pm-10pm. 345 5th St., Redlands, 909.792.8855; www.theboilerroom.com. BOONDOCKS. It was the new bar in town. (That is, until the next one opened.) Thurs Karaoke. Fri Live bands. Sat Karaoke. Sun Open mic night. Tues Taco Tuesdays. Wed Industry night. 100 E. Harrison, Corona, 951.739.0646; www.myspace.com/ boondockscorona. BRANDIN’ IRON. California’s longest running honky-tonk, since 1969. Brassy, classy authentic saloon and restaurant, with a huge maple dance floor to scoot your boots. 18+ unless otherwise noted. Thurs World Famous $1.50 U-Call-Its, $2.50 domestics. 5pm-2am. Fri Ladies Night. $1 drafts, $2.50 wells. 7pm-9pm.18+. Sat Dollar Saturday, $1 drafts, 2.50 wells. 6pm-2am. Tues $1 Taco Night. 6pm-1am. Wed College Night. No cover with college/military ID. 7pm-11pm. $1 Drafts, $2 Well Drinks, $2 longnecks. Happy Hour: Tues, 6pm-1am, Wed, 7pm-3am, Thurs, 5pm-2am, Fri, 7pm-9pm, Sat, 6pm-9pm. 320 S. E St., San Bernardino, 909.888.7388; www. brandinironsaloon.com. THE BULLDOG PUB. Mon Comedy Night. Tues Pub Quiz. Wed Open Mic Night. Fri Karaoke. 9pm. 1667 Mountain Ave. #117, Upland, 909.946.6614. cACTUS CANTINA. Plenty of frozen specialty drinks to keep you coming back to their drink menu (there’s some good grub, too). Mon-Fri Food specials & happy hour. 3pm-6pm. 151 E. Alessandro Blvd., Riverside, 951.789.0211; www.cactuscantina.org. CADILLAC RANCH. Everything you could possibly want in a bar: karaoke, featured days; heck if you pay them they’ll even call a limo to come pick you up. Sat Karaoke Party. 9pm. Every Mon Football party 5pm. 22581 Outer Hwy. 18, Apple Valley, 760.247.7060; www. cadillacranchav.com. CANCUN BAR & GRILL. It’s a Dance club, fine dining and sports bar: Cancun Bar & Grill has it all! Daily food and drink specials. Not to mention the massive beer and liquor selection available. Thirty flat screens cover the walls with awesome surround sound. Plus free pool from 4pm -11pm. 801 Tri City Center Dr., Redlands. 909.798.5400.
CAPRI LOUNGE. Just a nice local bar. Really. Ask them. We did. 1355 E. 4th St., Ontario, 909.984.5405. CARNAVAL NIGHTCLUB. You’re ideal club, completing your night of dancing and rockin music that tricks you into thinking you’re somewhere in Rio. 342 S. Thomas St., Pomona, 909.623.6600; www.carnavalclub. com. CASA 425. A gorgeous and rather hip hotel in the western half of Claremont’s Village, with a lovely lounge to boot. Sun-Thurs Happy hour with drink specials. 4pm-7pm. 425 W. 1st St., Claremont, 866.450.0425; www.casa425.com. CHAPARRAL LIVE ROOM. It’s no longer just another bar in a bowling alley, as the Live Room’s now a full-scale nightclub with a dance floor, pool tables, hi-def TVs, darts, nightly drink specials and food! Thurs, Sat & Sun Live music. Fri Karaoke. Wed Strike Lounge. 8pm. 400 W. Bonita Ave., San Dimas, 909.592.2772; www. chaparralliveroom.com. CHAPPIE’S. Its St. Patrick’s Day all year long at this lounge pub that doesn’t have pool tables but does have two golfing machines and dart boards. Live bands, occasionally. Thurs, Sat & Sun Live music. Happy hour Mon-Fri, 7am-10am & 4pm-6pm. Mon & Tues Karaoke. Wed DJ. 229 E. Florida Ave., Hemet, 951.658.3410. CHARACTERS. Located in downtown Pomona’s Antique Row/Arts & Music Colony, this bar features pool tables, darts and live sports. There’s also live music and DJs in the outdoor patio. Thurs Ladies Night. Drink specials. Fri-Sat Live bands. Sun Karaoke. 9pm. 276 E. 1st St., Pomona, 909.622.9070; www.characterspomona. com. CHERP’S COCKTAILS. Go here, if only to find out who or what Cherp is. Mon-Fri Happy Hour. 3pm-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. 7pm. 4000 E. Ontario Center Pkwy., Ontario. 909.244.5500; www. cbbankarena.com CLOVER CLUB. Pool tables and all that usual bar stuff. Fri & Sat Karaoke. 8pm. 25570 Baseline St., San Bernardino, 909.884.8363. CORRAL BAR & GRILL. Dining, sports and all the UFC events your eyes can handle! Mon-Fri Happy Hour. 3pm-7pm. 12345 S. Mountain Ave. #2, Chino, 909.613.5995. COYOTE BEACH. Featuring some of the best BBQ around, plus don’t miss the pool tables and air hockey. Open Tues-Sat, 4pm. Fri-Sat DJ Dance night. Tues Taco Tuesdays, $1 tacos. Tues & Wed Free pool. Wed Karaoke. 8pm. 835 N. Main St., Corona, 951.371.2225. DBA256 GALLERY.WINE BAR. Ritzy and sophisticated, this comfy wine bar doubles as an art gallery with rotating monthly exhibits. Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri Happy Hour. 3pm-6pm. Wine tasting daily. 6pm-9pm. 256 S. Main St., Pomona, 909.623.7600; www. dba256.com. DEMPSEY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL. As the flier says, it’s a whole new ball game in Corona. Big screen TVs are showing all your favorite teams. (We love the Clippers!) Thurs Ladies Night. Live DJs. Tues Comedy Night. WedFri Live bands. Happy hour, 4pm-7pm. 511 N. Main St. #105, Corona, 951.270.0152; www. dempseyssportsbar.com. DUKE’S BAR & GRILL. Great food, flat screens, sports, music, dancing and more. Not to mention the intense Karaoke contests. Happy hour every day, 4pm-6pm. Every Wed Karaoke. 9pm. 3221 Iowa Ave., Riverside, 951.248.1143. ELGIN & FAGAN. Sun-Wed Free pool. OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 6, 2013 | IEWEEKLY.com
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calendar 3pm-2am. Mon Guys Night. $2.50 domestic bottles for guys. 6pm-2am. Wed Ladies Night. $2.50 wells for ladies. 6pm-2am. Happy hour: daily, 3pm-6pm. 336 W. Highland Ave., San Bernardino, 909.883.8171. EMPIRE NIGHT CLUB & LOUNGE. The Empire knows what’s up! Cheap drinks, tasty finger foods, five TVs, free pool and free parking. Not to mention a pretty sweet sound system, dance floor and plenty of live music and DJs to go around! Happy hour: Mon-Sat 4pm-8pm. Half-off all beers & mix drinks. Every Mon Swag Promotions. 8pm-10pm. Open Mic 10pm-2am. 117 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario, 909.983.2849; www. empireloungeandnightclub.com. 21+. EVENTS BAR & GRILL. Tues Taco Tuesdays. Wed, Sat & Sun Drink specials. Happy hour, 11am-7pm. 16560 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, 951.352.2693. FINISH LINE BAR & GRILL. Let’s put the emphasis on sports with this sports bar and grill, featuring racing-themed memorabilia, fitting for its positioning somewhere between a horse racing track and a drag strip. Wagering, lotsa TVs and, of course, plenty of food and drink, too. Happy hour: Mon-Fri, 5pm-7:30pm. Tues Taco Tuesdays. Wed Karaoke. 2201 N. White Ave., Gate 12, Pomona, 909.865.4154; www.fairplex.com/ flsg. THE FLAMINGO. A staple of the Redlands bar scene—which, in the I.E., means that there are a few bars within walking distance of each other. The oftenmistakenly-called Pink Flamingo is your classic neighborhood bar that’s been open for years. Tues Karaoke. 10pm. 338 Orange St., Redlands, 909.792.9917.
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FOX BAR & GRILL. A hotspot in downtown Pomona right next to the historic Fox Theater, featuring 36 flat screen TVs, live entertainment and all sorts of good grub and daily specials. Happy Hour, Mon-Fri, 5pm-8pm; Sat-Sun, 11am-8pm. 333 S. Garey Ave., Pomona, 909.784.3671. GALLI’S RESTAURANT & BAR. This nice little place keeps it lively every day of the week. Sun & Tues Karaoke. 7pm. 6620 Carnelian St., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.941.1100; www. gallis.net. FRIAR TUCKS. Open for well over a decade, Tucks is all about supporting live music. From punk rock and reggae to drum & bass, the tunes are always bumpin’ in this Pomona landmark castle. Happy hour, 4pm-7pm. 540 E. Foothill Blvd., Pomona, 909.625.7265; www.myspace.com/friarsus. GRAZIANO’S SPORTS BAR. Sat Karaoke. 8pm. Mon-Fri Happy hour, 3pm-7pm. Wed Karaoke. 1615 Mountain Ave., Upland, 909.981.2924. THE GREEN FROG. Guess what? That’s right! Pool tables and a juke. Fri Live bands. Wed Comedy night. 27212 Baseline St., Highland, 909.864.6169. HANGAR 24 CRAFT BREWERY. Sick of not getting fresh beer? Well, folks, this is fresh beer, as in made right before your very own eyes. Pale Ale or an Orange Wheat, anyone? Tasting hours Mon-Fri, 11am-9pm. 1710 Sessums Dr., Redlands, 909.389.1400; www.hangar24brewery.com HARD HATS. They have your favorite game or race on the large screen satellite TVs, NFL Sunday Ticket, pool, games and an exclusive smoking room. Last Wed of every month Lingerie Party. You can get your beer from a chick in a bikini or lacy under-
things. (Not sure if you have to wear the lingerie yourself.) 1950 S. Four Wheel Dr., Norco, 951.734.0276; www.clubzone.com. HAROLD’S SALOON. Hey, they got some of them pool tables here—and some chillywilly beer! What more do you need? Just a life-sized pig in the corner. 3834 Megginson Ln., Riverside; 951.359.5261. HI-BROW. Probably one of the coolest “dive” bars anywhere because it actually hasn’t been overrun with poser Joe Cools, instead catering to the up-and-coming generation of hapless barflies. Open 365 days a year—which means you really don’t .have to sit through an entire Christmas ,dinner with your relatives. 547 E. Foothill Blvd., Pomona, 909.626.9340. Hideaway. Oh, yeah. Pool, juke and some ,sweet, sweet sounds of Ernie the Mailman singin’ the Everly Brothers. Thurs Karaoke. 9pm. Sun Free pool. 32392 Mission Trail, Lake Elsinore, 951.245.4919. HIP KITTY JAZZ & FONDUE. A swanky little joint with great bar and a beautiful stage featuring live jazz most nights. Open TuesSun, 6:30pm-2am. 502 W. 1st St., Claremont, .909.447.6700; www.hipkittyjazz.com. THE HOOKUP. Neighborhoody gay bar with a juke, pool table and a restaurant in back. Thurs Pool tournament. 8pm. SatSun Specials. 10am-2pm. Sun Beer Bust. 3pm-8pm. Wed Karaoke! 8pm. 1047 E. 2nd St., Pomona, 909.620.2844; www.hook-up.net. JOE’S BAR & GRILL. “The fun flows from your head to your toes when you party at Joe’s.” I’m mad that I didn’t write that catchphrase myself. Thurs Family Karaoke Night. 7:30pm-11:30pm. Fri Rockin’ Karaoke Night. 10pm-2am. Sat Live bands. 10pm. Sun Champagne Brunch. 10am-2pm. Tues Taco Night. Wed Spaghetti Night. 10909 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, 951.637.3931. KEALOHA’S TASTE OF THE ISLANDS. This authentic Hawaiian restaurant is unlike any L&L Hawaiian Barbeque you’ve ever had. Not to mention their very own Mai Tai Lounge this features some neat drink specials. Mon Game Night. Tues Karaoke. 9pm. Wed Ladies Night feat. food and drink specials for the ladies. Mon-Sat Happy hour. 2pm-7pm. Late Night Happy hour. 9pm-close. Sun Happy hour. 2pm-6pm. 12206 Central Ave., Chino, 909.590.0604; www. kealohas.com. KELLY’S SPORTS BAR & BILLIARDS. Yep, they’ve got the sports, the pool table and some live music to rock the house, too. Have fun. Mon-Thurs Happy hour. 10pm-1am. Fri-Sat Karaoke. 5402 Philadelphia Ave., Chino, 909.591.8770. KICKS SPORTS PUB. All the sports and all the pub you’ve ever wanted, in the heart of downtown Fontana. Thurs Kamikazes. $1.50 all night. Fri-Sat Karaoke & drink specials. 9pm-1:45am. Sun Pool Tournament. 4pm. Tues Ladies Night. Shots $1 off. $6 pitchers. Wed Tequila Wednesdays. Happy hour, 10am12pm, 5pm-7pm. 16788 Arrow Blvd., Fontana, 909.350.1160. KILLARNEY’S PUB AND GRILL, RIVERSIDE. Every Wed Geeks Who Drink Live Trivia. 3639 Riverside Plaza Dr. #532, Riverside, 951.682.2933; www.killarneys.com. KIM’S SPORTS BAR. Nearly a dozen beers on tap and over a hundred varieties of liquor for your drinkin’ pleasure. Plus, enough TVs to ensure no game goes missed. Happy hour daily, 3pm-7pm. Tues Karaoke. 9pm. Thurs Bike Night. 6pm. 2994 Rubidoux Blvd., Riverside, 951.686.2200. KNOCKERS SPORTS BAR. Don’tcha just love the name? Gotta have a little excitement with your drinks. Happy hour Mon-Fri, 4pm-7pm. 5363 Arrow Hwy., Montclair, 909.445.0301. LAKE ALICE TRADING CO. “The Lake” has been around forever, and offers a sports bar scene with something for everyone: pinball, plasma screen TVs and live music. Happy hour Mon-Fri, 4pm-7pm. Thurs Karaoke. 9pm. Fri-Sat Live bands.
Mon Monday Night Football. Tues Taco Tuesday, beer pong, free pool. 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. 11am6:30pm. Fri & Sat Live Entertainment. 1087 S. Mt. Vernon Ave., Colton, 909.422.9900; www.liamsirishpub.com. LIMERICKS TAVERN. This neat place sports cool wooden décor and about 15 TVs! Try out some Irish Nachos and watch your favorite sport or well, watch multiple sports at the same time because you totally can. Happy Hour Mon-Fri, 3pm-6pm. 99 cent Draft when you buy one at regular price. 1234 West Foothill Blvd., Upland, 909.920.5630. LIT. It’s Fantasy Springs newest bar and lounge (formerly known as the “Fantasy Lounge”). Fri-Sat Live bands. 9pm. 84245 Indio Springs Pkwy., Indio, 760.342.5000; www.fantasyspringsresort.com. THE LOUNGE. The drink specials here start at 6 a.m. Yeah, what are you doing at that time of the morning anyways? Downing a glass of milk with your toast or something? Happy hour daily, 4pm-7pm. Sunday $2.50 Yager Shot. $4 Yager Bomb. Tues $1.75 Budlights. Every Thurs Karaoke. 9pm. 1125 W. 6th St., Corona, 951.808.9122; www. theloungebarcorona.com. LOUNGE 33. Legendary martinis, right here! (The Brooklyn Filthy Martini is sort of like the Amy Winehouse of cocktails—it might be a mess, but definitely worth a try.) Sun Karaoke. Mon-Thurs Happy hour. 4pm-7pm. 3639 Riverside Plaza Dr., Riverside, 951.784.4433; www.loungethirtythree.com. LULU’S HIDEOUT. Well, Little Lulu certainly has her ears full with karaoke seven nights a week! Yep, karaoke every day! Mon-Sat Happy hour. 4pm-7pm. 1958 W. Rialto Ave., San Bernardino, 909.884.3244. M15. Your one stop spot for one awesome mix of both cover and up and coming bands. Every Fri ’80s Night. $5 cover. $3 domestic drafts, $5 skinny girl margaritas, $3 gummy bear shots. Every Sun Sunday Night ComedI.E. $15. 1/2 off appetizers, $3 domestic drafts. 9022 Pulsar Ct. #H, Corona, 951.200.4465; www.m15concerts. com. MARIO’S PLACE. Northern Italian Cuisine, weekend music and specialty drinks? I’m in. Fri $4 Selected Craft Beers. 9pm. Sat Specialty Cocktail. Classic Rock and Funk music. $3 off each drink on list. 9pm. 3646 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.684.7755; www.mariosplace.com. MARQUIS COCKTAIL LOUNGE. The other happiest place on Earth, it’s the perfect hangout for a couple drinks and a fine dine. Booze ‘n’ meat…it’s what’s for dinner! Fri-Sat DJs & live music. 9pm. 1036 W. Highland Ave., San Bernardino, 909.882.9342. THE MAVERICK. If you’re at a saloon, and it’s in Norco, chances are you’re in the right spot for some country and western music action. Sun-Thurs Karaoke 8pm-2am. Fri-Sat Live music 9pm-2am. Tues-Thurs $1 tacos. Happy hour Sun-Sat, 2pm-7pm. 3841 Old Hamner, Norco. 951.734.6640. www. mavericksaloonnorco.com. MCALAN’S PUB & GRILL. Great food with bands and Top 40 playing weekends. Thurs Live music. 9pm. Tues Taco Tuesdays. Wed $5 Steak Night. 5pm. 6321 Haven Ave., Alta Loma, 909.484.7847. MENACE MOTORCYCLE BAR & GRILL. We’re wondering what the dudes who ride their 1200cc Harleys to this place think of our sputtering 49cc mopeds. (They’re probably cool with ‘em.) Well-known for their BBQ along the Ortega Highway. Thurs Karaoke
Crossroads Haunted Village Thurs, Oct. 31
Haunted houses and spooky spectacles are just around the corner as Halloween creeps its way closer! It’s public knowledge that Halloween happens to be the best holiday of the year, right? You’d think the encouragement of identity- altering costumes and themes of enticingly frightening content would make the notion an obvious one. For those who understand the unmatched marvel of All Hallows Eve, fear not, we have just the festivities for you. For the guys and ghouls who like a bit of bite with their Halloween activities, a haunted house seems just the remedy to quench your thirst. Join Crossroads Haunted Village in celebrating the only holiday where screams replace holiday cheer and fun is measured in fear. Crossroads comes fully equipped with three top choice haunted houses including Coffin Creek Manor, The Chambers of the Mausoleum and The Labyrinth of Lost Relics. One you’ve gotten your fair share of horror at the houses, head to the Shady Hollow Hay Ride or test out the Bog of the Abyss. For the adventurous crowd looking to enjoy a bit of alchemy, there’s always the village’s newest attraction, The Pandemonium Magic Show. Stop in and check out the Magic of Michael “COOL” Rhodes as Dexion Star and some live tunes from Enchanted Realms. A shockingly good time awaits. (Kimberly Johnson) IE Crossroads Haunted Village, 14600 Baron Dr., Corona, (951) 735-0101; www.crhaunts.com. Various Times.
“Aztlan The Next Decade ‘Con Safos’” Thru Wed, Nov. 6
October is National Latino Heritage Month and the dA Center for the Arts will have a Latino themed exhibit to celebrate. The dA is located in Pomona, which is home to a fairly large Latino population. This gallery has a strong sense of pride in its community as well, “The dA believes that art does not discriminate, and more importantly it offers a universal language for shared dialogue, which increases understanding, which is vital to empowering, transforming, healing and building communities.” For this month’s festivities the dA is hosting its 11th Annual Aztlan Exhibition entitled “Aztlan The Next Decade ‘Con Safos.’” Azltan, in Aztec mythology, is described as a “promise land” or Aztec paradise. Where this paradise was located varies by legend, but according to one account, this land was believed to be located in the northern region of Mexico and the whole southwest quarter of the United States. In keeping with the theme, the show will exhibit a variety of mixed-media and multicultural artworks including Handsome by Bonnie Lambert—a bright and colorful oil on canvas of a woman sitting by her lonesome at a counter. Another piece entitled Echo Park by Margarita Garcia is a stunning and vibrant acrylic on wood, depicting an ice cream man taking a stroll through the park. Another work Para Calmar Hambre by Sergio Hernandez is an acrylic on canvas that hints at the life of village women who spend their afternoons making tortillas. “Con Safos” translates to “with respect,” which is very fitting as this event will honor filmmaker Jesus Salvador Treviño on top of the featured works by over 40 various artists. Stop by and indulge in some cool art and rich culture. (Dulce Balandran) IE dA Center for the Arts, 252 S. Main St. #D, Pomona, (909) 397-9716; daartcenter.org, Wed-Sat 12pm–4pm. Free. OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 6, 2013 | IEWEEKLY.com
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7pm. Fri-Sun Live music. 8pm. 15573 Grand Ave., Lake Elsinore, 951.609.0555; www. menacesportsbarandgrill.com. THE MENAGERIE. We heard this petite, gay dance club isn’t for old geezers anymore, as it was back in the ‘80s. Drag nights and ‘80s nights are part of the weekly fare. Mon Karaoke. 8pm. Drink specials Mon-Fri. 3581 University Ave., Riverside, 951.788.8000; www.clubmenagerie.com. MIGUEL’S CALIFORNIA MEXICAN COCINA & CANTINA. This family-owned joint actually has three locations and their margaritas are stuff of straight legend. 1920 Frontage Rd., Corona, 951.520.8911; www.miguelsrestaurant.com. MISSION TOBACCO LOUNGE. Offering live music seven nights a week, plus a world-class selection of cigars in a climate-controlled walk-in humidor, and a secluded smoking lounge. Of course, there’s a full bar with lunch and dinner menus, too. Thurs I Luv Dubstep, 1/2 price drinks from 10pm-1am. Tues $2 Tuesdays. $2 Well drinks. $2.50 Domestic drafts. Wed $7 PBR tall can and whiskey shot. Summertime happy hour every day, 11am7pm, $3 domestics and wells, $4 imports, $5 top shelf liquor. “The Pre-Game,” every day, 8pm-10pm. $2 domestic bottles, $3 wells. 3630 University Ave., Riverside, 951.682.4427; www.missiontobaccolounge. com. Morgan’s Tavern. Tues Free pool. Sun Drink specials. 4850 Tyler Ave., Riverside, 951.785.6775. MORONGO CASINO RESORT & SPA. You’ve already got a perfect gamblin’ spot in Cabazon, what more could you possibly want? Oh that’s right, the recent arrival of an amazing Mexican food restaurant called Tacos & Tequila. Drink up, pig out. $5 food and drink happy hour, 2pm-6pm & 9pm-close. every day. 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, 800.252.4499; www. morongocasinoresort.com. MU RESTAURANT. Every Sat Electro Nights. 309 W. State St., Redlands, 909.798.7747; www.mumartini.com. THE MUSIC ROOM. Thurs & Sun Free pool. Happy hour Mon-Fri, 3pm-10pm. 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, including one 150 inch big screen and the added DIRECTV content. Not to mention the newly added stage, dance floor and weekend live music. Happy hour Mon-Fri, 4pm-7pm. Drink specials. 123 N. E St., San Bernardino, 909.884.3088.
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OASIS NIGHT CLUB. Every Fri-Sat $3 drink specials. Entrance free until 9pm. Every Sun Drag Idol, 18+. Every Wed $3 U-Call-Its all night, $4 premiums. 50% off food menu 10pm-1am. 1386 E. Foothill Blvd., Upland, 909.920.9590; www.oasisnightclubupland.com. O’HARA’S COCKTAIL LOUNGE. So, we know this totally sounds like an Irish pub, but guess what? It’s just a regular ol’ bar! What the hell’s the world coming to? Thurs Karaoke. Mon Free pool. Wed Free darts. Happy hour Mon-Fri, 3pm-7pm. 15788 Grand Ave., Lake Elsinore, 951.678.3512. O’LEARY’S IRISH PUB. The luck of the Irish is here, with pool tables, darts, shuffleboard and sports viewing. 142 S. Riverside Dr., Rialto, 909.875.3717. OMOKASE. Happy hour Mon-Fri, 3pm-6pm; Sat, 8pm-close. 8220 Haven Ave. #102, Rancho Cucamonga, 909.941.4111; www. omokase.com. PAPPY & HARRIET’S. Mon Ted Quinn’s Open Mic Night. 7pm. 53688 Pioneertown Rd., Pioneertown, 760.365.5956; www. pappyandharriets.com. PEPE’S MEXICAN & AMERICAN RESTAURANT. Pepe’s has got all the right ingredients for a good time: sizzling hot Mexican dishes, live music and plenty of food and drink specials. You can’t deny the place its dues; the restaurant has been “having fun since 1971!” Every Fri Karaoke. Every Tues Taco Tuesdays. Every Wed MargaRITa Wednesdays. 31780 Railroad Canyon Rd., Canyon Lake, 951.244.7373; pepescanyonlake.com. PEPITO’S. Nothing says authentic Mexican food like a big screen TV and a pool table. But you can actually learn something here—each booth has two pictures that tell a story of Mexican life and history. Happy hour, Mon-Fri, 4pm-7pm. 6539 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, 951.788.2652. PLAYERS BAR & GRILL. Players plays host to some of the best pool players in the nation before they head off to Vegas for the Nationals. If you think you’ve got game, show up for one of the tournaments. Free pool every day until 7pm. Fri-Sun Karaoke. 9pm. Mon-Fri Drink specials. 5pm-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, 3pm-7pm; Sun, 8pm-12pm. 2785 Cabot Dr., Corona, 951.277.7491; www.rasushi.com. 13925 City Center Dr., Chino Hills, 909.902.0044; www. rasushi.com. RACKS BILLIARDS AND BOURBON. Plenty of bands have been known to play at Racks. Additionally they have live DJs, beer pong,
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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. 10am6pm. $3 Wells. $2.50 domestic beer. Tues Ladies Night, drink specials. Wed Free Pool. 10pa-6pm. Mon-Fri Drink Specials. 3142 N. E St., San Bernardino, 909.882.9337; www. facebook.com/redfoxsb. REVOLUTION RESTAURANT & NIGHT LIFE. Restaurant’s open weekdays, 11am-7pm. Thurs $2 drafts, $5 teas, $4 Captains. Fri Buy two drinks and a meal, get second meal free. Mon $2 Dos Equis, $2 Bud Light, $4 Micheladas. Tues 50 cent tacos, $3 Mexican beers, $4 margaritas. Wed 25 cent wings, $3 bottled beers. Happy Hour: 11am-7pm. 1327 W. Colton Ave., Redlands, 909.335.9700. THE RIVER LOUNGE. Sat Live music. Drink specials all night. $2 shots, $4 wells. 9608 Mission Blvd., Riverside, 951.685.5383. Rob Kelly’s After Five Cocktail Lounge. Kelly’s got the pool, darts and juke to keep you satisfied. Thurs & Tues Karaoke. Wed Ladies night. 133 N. Harvard St., Hemet, 951.652.5300. ROSCOE’S FAMOUS DELI. Every Tues Team Trivia. 8pm. Every Thurs Jukebox Thursday. 9pm. 14700 Pipeline Ave., Chino Hills, 909.597.3304; www.roscoesfamousdeli. com. ROYAL FALCONER BRITISH PUB. There’s the atmosphere: dark décor, long and stately bar and British memorabilia. There’s the food: Scottish eggs, bangers and mash, steak and kidney pie. And then there’s the beer: 20 different beers on tap and another 30 varieties in bottles. Bloody marvelous! Thurs Karaoke. 8pm. Tues LGBT Community & Supporters Night. 9pm. Happy hour Mon-Fri, 4pm-6pm. 106 Orange St., Redlands, 909.307.8913; www. royalfalconer.com. RUMORS. A beer and wine bar that proves you can still butcher Elvis songs without shooting tequila first. Fri-Sat Karaoke. 8:30pm. 1125 Calimesa Blvd., Calimesa, 909.795.4808. SADDLE SORE SALOON. Hey cowboy, this place’s one of Norco’s finest drink and dance spots. Happy hour daily, 3pm-6pm. 343 6th St., Norco, 951.272.8283; www. myspace.com/saddlesoresaloon. SCREAMING CHICKEN SALOON. You better be a biker, or at least like them, when you check out this joint. We already give it our “coolest name ever” award. 18169 Cajon Blvd., San Bernardino, 909.880.0056. SHAMROCKS GRILLE & PUB. Feelin’ lucky? Try your Irish on for size over here. Tues, Fri & Sat Live entertainment. Mon Karaoke. Tues Taco Tuesday. Wed Luck of the Irish Drink Specials. 4020-B Chino Hills Pkwy., Chino Hills, 909.597.8333; www.myspace.com/ shamrocksbar. SIMPLICITEA. Your quaint little tea shop with every bit of relaxing herb drinks you can imagine. Every Sat 2-4-1 Student Night. 6pm8pm. 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/The-SportsmanBar/115557245137996. SPORTSWATCH BAR & GRILL. Any bar with the words “sports” and “watch” in its name is bound to be the go-to place for the communal viewing of American athletics. Paired with weekly deals of pizza and delicious chicken wings, you’ve got everything you need to make each day feel like Super Bowl Sunday. Happy hour: Mon-Fri, 3PM-6PM. Mon-Thurs, 10PM-close. Thurs $3.75 Pint Night, 3PM-8PM. Three for $5 street tacos. Fri Live music. 9PM. Sat .65 cent wings, 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 you tastebuds can’t help but crave. Add a few flat screens to the mix for entertainment value and you’ve got the best sushi bar ever. “Lady Bartenders” are certainly a plus, too. Happy hour: Everyday, 3pm-7pm. Sat Drink specials. $4 Well Drinks, $3 House Wine, $9.95 60oz Beer Pitcher. 469 Magnolia Ave., Ste. 101, Corona, 951.280.0398. TORO SUSHI BAR. Every 2nd Wed Way Back Wednesdays. Hosted by Money B. No cover. 9pm. 1520 N. Mountain Ave., Ontario, 909.983.8676; www. waybackwednesdays.net. VIP CLUB. This gay hot spot is not your grandma’s bar/nightclub. Open 3pm2am. Call for cover. 18+. Thurs, Sun & Tues Karaoke. 9pm-1am. 3673 Merrill Ave., Riverside, 951.784.2370; www.vipnightclub.com. VIVE TEQUILA LOUNGE AND NIGHTCLUB. If you seek a lounge for Mature guests then this might be what you’ve been searchin’ for. The ultimate meet spot for ladies 21 and older (and men 25 and older according to their site) is the perfect place to grab a uniquely mixed drink and meet someone new. There’s plenty of room for dancing and high ceilings that will make you feel like you’re partying it up somewhere in New York. Thurs-Sun Night Club Dancing. 184 W. Third St. Pomona, 909.622.2020; www.vivelounge. com. WATER WHEEL SALOON. Sun Happy hour all day. Mon Spin the Wheel, $1 Pizza Night and free pool. Tues $1 Taco Tuesday. Karaoke, 6:30pm. Wed $3 domestic beer and wells. Karaoke, 6:30pm. Happy hour: Mon-Fri, 2pm-6pm. 980 6th St., Norco, (951) 898-4630; www. waterwheelnorco.com. THE WOODEN NICKEL. Great jukebox here. Mon Free pool all night. Tues $2.75 tall cans and 75 cent tacos. Sun-Mon $2 Wieners. 842 Kendall Dr., San Bernardino, 909.883.4317. WOODY’S BAR & GRILL. Happy Hour SunSat, 5pm-7pm. Fri & Sat Karaoke. 8pm-1am. 1528 W. Holt, Ontario. 909.984.2127. WORTHINGTON’S TAVERN. DJs spin here every night, there’s a full bar with lots of drink specials and a kitchen that stays open late servin’ up some specialty pizzas. Check out some of the live bands and burlesque shows, too. 3587 University Ave., Riverside, 951.779.9169; www. facebook.com/worthingtonstavern. ZIGGI’S BAR. We used to love that Ziggy guy. No, not David Bowie, nor that baldheaded cartoon guy. This place loves to tout its “great neighborhood bar” experience. See it for yourself. Thurs & Sat Pool tournaments. 8471 Cherry Ave., Fontana, 909.829.9904.
dance & djs 135 EAST. Every Fri Vertigo Fridays. Ladies get in free before 11pm. Every Sat DJ LSDanni; DJ Slim. 135 2nd St., Pomona, 909.629.8100; www.135east.com. 340 RESTAURANT & NIGHTCLUB. Every Fri-Sat Go-Go Dancers. Every Sun Open drag contest hosted by Rupaul’s Drag Race All Star Raven, 9:30pm. TIGERHEAT presents LOUD! 340 S. Thomas St., Pomona, 909.865.9340; www.340nightclub.com. ACE HOTEL. Every Fri DJ Sodality; Wildcat. 10pm. Every Sat DJ Odysey. 10pm. 701 E Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, 760.325.9900; www.acehotel.com/palmsprings. ALIBI EAST. Every Thurs Club 3-4-5. $6 cover, free before 9pm. Every Fri Slammed and Sexy Fridays. 9pm. Every Sat Sinful Saturdays. 9pm. 225 S. San Antonio Ave., Pomona, 909.623.9422; www.alibieast.com. AGUA CALIENTE CASINO. Every Fri-Sat DJ Dynamic Dave. 9pm. 32-250 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage, 888.999.1995; www. hotwatercasino.com. ALOFT ONTARIO-RANCHO CUCAMONGA. Every Fri DJ Severe. 8pm. Every Mon-Wed Twilight. 5pm-7pm. Every Wed Uncorked and Unplugged.7pm. 10480 4th St., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.484.2018; www. aloftontario-rc.com. CANTON BISTRO. Every Fri Friday Night Heat. Top 40/remixes. Sat Social Saturdays. 21+. Electro/’80s/club mix. 10pm-2am. 9980 Alabama St., Redlands, 909.335.6688; www.myspace.com/cantonbistro; www. cantonbistro.com. CHAPARRAL LIVE ROOM. Every Wed Strike Lounge DJ Mic Pro; guest DJs. 10pm. 400 W. Bonita Ave., San Dimas, 909.592.2772; www.chaparralliveroom.com. CHARACTERS. Every Thurs Vinyl Thursdays feat. AWOL-One; Roach; Gonzo. 9pm. 276 E. 1st St., Pomona, 909.622.9070; www. characterspomona.com. CITRUS CITY GRILLE. Every Sat Pulse Lounge feat. DJ ER. Top 40. Drink specials. 10pm. 2765 Lakeshore Dr., Corona, 951.277.2888; www.citruscitygrille.com. CORNER POCKET. Every Thurs Kaos Thursdays. Electronic. House. Top 40. 9pm. 40575 California Oaks Rd. #D1, Murrieta, 951.677.7155; www.myspace.com/ cornerpocketmurrieta. COYOTE LOUNGE. Every Thurs Hip Hop Live. $10 before 10pm. $15 afterwards. 21+. Pomona Valley Mining Co., 1777 Gillette Rd., Pomona, 909.623.3515; www. facebook.com/Lounge.Coyote. DBA256 GALLERY WINE BAR. Every Sat DJ’s JB, Mike Styles, Gabe Real, Stryk One. 9pm. Every Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri Happy hour. 4pm-6pm. Every Tues Open Mic Night. 256 S. Main St., Pomona, 909.623.7600; www. dba256.com. EMPIRE NIGHT CLUB & LOUNGE. Every 1st Fri ’80s Discoteque feat. DJ Eser; Rock en Espanol, New Wave & KROQ FlashBacks feat. DJ Eser & DJ Lonz. Every Mon DJ Lonz mixing hip hop, house, techno and top ’40s. Every Wed Wet Wednesday feat. DJ Lonz. 117 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario, 909.983.2849; www. empireloungeandnightclub.com. 21+. FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO. Every Fri and Sat Live Dance Bands. 9pm. 84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy., Indio, 900.827.2946; www.fantasyspringsresort.com. FOX BAR & GRILL. Thurs-Sat Live DJs. 333 S. Garey Ave., Pomona, 909.784.3671. GOODFELLAS. Happy hour: 4pm-7pm. Every Wed-Sat Club Image with DJ CrazyGabe, DJ Jon Jon and DJ Effects. Every Sun Club Decades SIN Sundays. Drink specials. Music videos.DJ Johnny Holmez. 8034 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.987.3005; www.myspace.com/goodfellasclub. IMAGINE THAT. Every Sat Celebrity Saturdays. Live R&B and jazz bands and DJs with old-school R&B. 8pm. $10 before 10pm. 965 Foothill Blvd., Upland,
951.833.6606, 909.264.1752. J. DEE’S LANDING. Every Thurs DJs. 340 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, 760.320.1758. KEALOHA’S TASTE OF THE ISLANDS. Every Fri -Sat Classic Rock and R&B from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. 9pm-close. 12206 Central Ave., Chino, 909.590.0604; www.kealohas. com. KICKS SPORTS PUB. Every Fri-Sat DJ. 9pm1:45am. 16788 Arrow Blvd., Fontana, 909.350.1160. KILLARNEY’S PUB AND GRILL, TEMECULA. Every Tues DJ Twy; DJ Krim. 10pm. Every Fri DJ Krim. 10pm. Sat DJ Omry. 10pm. 32475 Highway 79 South G101, Temecula, 951.302.8338; www.killarneys.com. KILLARNEY’S PUB AND GRILL, RIVERSIDE. Every Tues College Night. DJ Twy and DJ Krim. Every Fri DJ Krim. 10pm. Every Sat Guest DJ. 10pm. 3639 Riverside Plaza Dr. Ste 532, Riverside, 951.682.2933; www. killarneys.com. MARGARITA BEACH. Every Tues Tilt Tuesdays. Every Thurs College Night. 50 cent drafts 8pm-10pm. $2 U-Call-It shots all night. Every Fri $1 Drink Fridays. Every Sat 99.1 Saturdays. 1987 S. Diners Ct., San Bernardino, 909.890.9993; www.facebook. com/MargaritaBeach. MARIO’S PLACE. Every Thurs-Sat V26. DJs spin ‘80s and ‘90s alternative and classic rock. 9pm. 3646 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.684.7755; www.mariosplace.com. MEDITERRANEAN PALACE. Every Fri-Sat The Palace feat. DJ Assault. 9pm-2am. 1223 University Ave. #130, 951.781.8900, 951.525.2561; www.mpgrillandcafe.com. MISSION TOBACCO LOUNGE. Every Mon Liquid Lounge with DJ Salazam, trip hop/ downtempo. 9pm. Every Tues Tall Can Tuesdays with Wido & Bane.and ADSR events. $5 tall cans, $3 well drinks. 9pm. Every Thurs F.A.T. Thursdays with DJ Nasty Nativ TOP 40/hip-hop. $3 well drinks and domestics, $4 calls and imports, $5 long islands and AMFs. 9pm. 3630 University Ave., Riverside, 951.682.4427; www. missiontobaccolounge.com. OKAWA SUSHI LOUNGE. Every Fri DJs spin 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. 9pm. $20. 21+. 45000 Pechanga Pkwy., Temecula, 951.770.7455; www. silkatpechanga.com. PEPE’S MEXICAN & AMERICAN RESTAURANT. Every Fri Live DJs. 31780 Railroad Canyon Rd., Canyon Lake, 951.244.7373; pepescanyonlake.com. PEPITO’S. Every Fri Club Jam Generator. Mod/soul/Brit-pop. Free before 10:30pm, $5 after. Every Sat Club Skandal. 18+. 6539 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, 951.788.2652; www.myspace.com/pepitoscantina. RED FOX BAR. Every Thurs College Night with DJ Frog. 9pm. Every Fri-Sat DJ Vasco. 9pm. Every Tues Ladies Night. 3142 N. E St., San Bernardino, 909.882. 9337; www. facebook.com/redfoxsb. REVOLUTION RESTAURANT & NIGHT LIFE. Every Fri Club EVO. Hip-hop, R&B, techno, mash-ups, Top 40. Every Sat Team Fresh. Hip-hop/R&B. 1327 W. Colton Ave., Redlands, 909.335.9700; www. revolutionnight.com. RIVERSIDE PLAZA. Every Fri DJ Jon Smooth; Guest DJs. 7pm. 3545 Central Ave., Riverside, 951.683.1066; www. shopriversideplaza.com. ROSCOE’S FAMOUS DELI. Every Thurs DJ K. Ush. 10pm. 14700 Pipeline Ave., Chino Hills, 909.597.3304; www.roscoesfamousdeli. com. ROYAL FALCONER BRITISH PUB. Every Thurs Rollicking Good Fun. DJs. $2 drafts, $2 shots, $3 wells. 9pm. Every Sat Back to the ‘80s Night. ‘80s music. 106 Orange St., Redlands, 909.307.8913; www.
royalfalconer.com. SAN MANUEL INDIAN BINGO AND CASINO. Every Thurs DJ Orbitz at the Pines. 10pm. Every Fri DJ Victor at the Pines. 10pm. Every Sat DJ Hi-tone at the Pines, Top 40. 10pm. 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland, 800.359.2464; www.sanmanuel.com. Shows: 21+. SKYFOX LOUNGE. Every Thurs Rock it! Awesome 80s, Indie, and Electro music. Every Fri Access Fridays with Hip-hop, Mash-ups, Electro. Every Sat Skyfox Saturdays feat. Top 40, Hip-hop, House. Dress Code strictly enforced. 21+. 345 Garey Ave., Pomona, 909.784.3674; www. skyfoxpomona.com. 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. 26200 Harrison Pl., Coachella, 760.775.5566; www.spotlight29.com. TAP DADDY’S. Every Fri-Sat DJs. 2505 S. San Jacinto Ave., San Jacinto, 951.652.5686; www.myspace.com/tapdaddysbar. TORO SUSHI. Every Sat DJ Primal. 9pm. 1520 N. Mountain Ave., Ontario, 909.983.8676; www.waybackwednesdays.net. TREVI ENTERTAINMENT CENTER. Every Thurs Club Illusion & The Playground. Hip-hop/ funk/house/old school. Every Fri College Night Fridays. DJs. 32250 Mission Trl., Lake Elsinore, 951.674.6080; www.myspace. com/trevinightlife. THE VAULT MARTINI BAR. Every Thurs DJ Darcie. Every Fri DJ Jose V. 20 E. Vine St., Redlands, 909.798.2399. THE VIBE. Every Thurs Club Skittles. Hip-hop. Every Sat Club 7. Every Sun Sin Sunday. Every Tues $2 Totally ‘80s Tuesdays. $2 drink specials. 8pm. Every Wed Logikal Wednesdays. 1805 University Ave., Riverside, 951.788.0310; www.myspace. com/thevibebarandgrill. VIP CLUB. Every Wed Dancing with DJ Darcie. 8pm. Thurs-Fri DJ Julie. 9pm. Sat DJ Darcie. 7:45pm. 21+. (Ages 18-20) $5 with free non-alcoholic drink ticket.) 9pm. 3673 Merrill Ave., Riverside, 951.784.2370; www. vip-nightclub.com.
theatre AESOP’S FABLES. Kids will be entranced by these old fables that have been transformed and brought to life by Award Winning Los Angeles Playwright Luis Alfaro. Shows: Nov. 2, 3, 9, 10. Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.477.2752; www. lewisfamilyplayhouse.com. ALICE IN WONDERLAND. The white rabbit is running late and curious Alice follows him into a colorful world of adventure. See for yourself as the characters and creatures of Alice in Wonderland come to life on stage. Sat, Nov. 2. Heartland Players Theatre Co., 33994 Ave. E, Yucaipa, 909.556.4092; www. heartlandplayers.org BYE BYE BIRDIE. This classic musical about a rock ‘n’ roll star who is about to get drafted into the army is reminiscent of the times of the king—Elvis Presley. Tune in as the singer Conrad Birdie decides to bid farewell to an all-American girl on the Ed Sullivan Show. Shows: Nov. 1, 2, 8, 9, 10. The Grove Theatre, 276 E. 9th St., Upland, 909.920.4343; www.grovetheatre.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. MAN OF LA MANCHA. Coming up on its 20th anniversary, this Broadway classic will love this tale of passion and madness. A noble knight is unaware that chivalry is dead in this mad and modern world. Shows: Oct. 31, Nov. 1, 8, 9. Lifehouse Theater, 1135 N. Church St., Redlands, 909.335.3037; www.lifehousetheater.com. NIGHTMARES. No matter which corner you turn around, there will be something spooky in this haunted manor! Check out this blast from the past bringing classic Halloween horror. Shows: Oct. 31. Theatre 29, 73637 Sullivan Rd., Twentynine Palms, 760.361.4151; www.theatre29.org. SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS. This once popular MGM movie has been brought to life as a play, as a bride’s attempt to marry off her six brother-inlaws goes completely wrong. This funny and wild romance story is filled with enough twist and turns to keep you wildly engaged. Shows: Nov 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24. Candlelight Pavilion, 455 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, 909.626.1254; www.candlelightpavilion. com. SHREK THE MUSICAL. This isn’t your standard fairy tale. Shrek will take you on a musical adventure with all your favorite fairy tale characters acting like you’ve never seen them before. Opens Fri, Nov. 1. Shows: Nov. 2, 9, 3, 10. The Box, Fox Entertainment Plaza, 3635 Market Street, Riverside.
performing arts THE AUREAU VISTA GRAND BALLROOM. Sat Groove Night. 6pm-7pm. 3840 Lemon St., Riverside, 800.870.6069. BRANDIN’ IRON. Every Thurs-Sun Dance Lessons. 7:30pm. 320 S. E St., San Bernardino, 909.888.7388; www.brandinironsaloon. com. CAFÉ SEVILLA. Every Fri The Art of Flamenco Dinner Show. 6:30pm. Every Sat Gypsy Fusion Dinner Show. 7:30pm. 3252 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.778.0611; www.cafesevilla.com. THE COLONY AT LOFT 204. Every Tues Beginning Belly Dance. 7pm-8pm. $10. Every Wed Intermediate Belly Dance. 7pm-8pm. $10. 532 W. First St., #204, Claremont Packing House, www.loft204.com. EMPIRE NIGHT CLUB & LOUNGE. Every Thurs Salsa and Cumbia Night. 9pm-2am. Every Sun Soul Line Dancing. 5pm-7pm. 117 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario, 909.983.2849; www. empireloungeandnightclub.com. 21+.
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calendar MAVERICK SALOON. Every Fri Western Dance Lessons with LeeAnne. 6:45pm. 3841 Old Hamner, Norco, 951.734.6640; www. mavericksaloonnorco.com. MORONGO CASINO RESORT & SPA. Every Thurs-Sat CopyKatz Celebrity Revue. 8pm. Every Sun CopyKatz Celebrity Revue. 2pm. 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, 800.252.4499; www.morongocasinoresort.com. TEQUIHUA FOUNDATION. Every Thurs The Telling by Koyote the Blind. 7:30pm. 3485 University Ave., Riverside, 951.686.3471; www.tequihuafoundation.org. TOM’S FARMS. Every Sat-Sun Anthony the Magic. 12pm & 2pm. 23900 Temescal Canyon Rd., Corona, 951.277.4422; www. tomsfarms.com. WATER WHEEL SALOON. Every Thurs Line Dancing Lessons. 7pm. 980 6th St., Norco, (951) 898-4630; www.waterwheelnorco. com.
comedy FLAPPERS COMEDY CLUB. Thurs, Oct. 31 Dead Comedians. 8pm. Fri-Sat Jimmy Dore. Fri, 8pm &10pm. Sat, 7pm & 9:30pm. Every Sat Comedy Traffic School. 8:30am. Sun Sunday Headliners. 7pm. Silly Sundays Open Mic. 9pm. 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. 8pm. 3581 University Ave., Riverside, 951.788.8000; www.myspace.com/club_menagerie. MISSION TOBACCO LOUNGE. Every Sun Everybody Laffs Comedy Night. 3630 University Ave., Riverside, 951.682.4427; www.missiontobaccolounge.com. ONTARIO IMPROV. Sat-Sun Ian Bagg. Fri, 8pm & 10:15pm. Sat, 7pm & 9:15pm. Sun, 7pm . Tues Connor McSpadden. 8pm. Wed Re-fried Wednesday. 8pm. 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 CHUMPCAR WORLD SERIES. Sat, Nov. 2 & 3. Endurance road racing meets $500 race cars for 24 hours of racing. Auto Club Speedway, 9300 Cherry Ave., Fontana, 909.429.5000; www.autoclubspeedway. com. ONTARIO REIGN VS. SAN FRANCISCO. Wed, Nov. 6. Hockey is fun for a number of reasons—the competitiveness, the aggression and the athleticism are all great reasons to catch local team Ontario Reign as they clobber San Francisco. Citizen’s Business Bank Arena, 4000 E. Ontario Center Pkwy., Ontario, 909.244.5500; www. cbbankarena.com. SOLO II. Sat, Nov. 2 & 3. Check out the leading events of this SCCA autocross competition. Driving skill contests will emphasize the driver’s ability to handle high speed situations.. Auto Club Speedway, 9300 Cherry Ave., Fontana, 909.429.5000; www.autoclubspeedway. com.
poetry & Readings BACK TO THE GRIND. Every Fourth Thurs Floasis. 8pm-11pm. $3. 3575 University Ave., Riverside, 951.784.0800. BARNES & NOBLE. Every Wed Children’s
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story time. 11am. 5183 Montclair Plaza Ln., Montclair, 909.399.1966. BARNES & NOBLE. Every Thurs Children’s preschool story time. 11am. 11090 E. Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.980.5586. BARNES & NOBLE. Every Thurs Children’s story time. 7pm. 2470 Tuscany St. #101, Corona, 951.735.0038. BARNES & NOBLE. Every Thurs Book Group. 7pm. Every Mon Children’s preschool story time. 10am. 3485 Tyler St., Riverside, 951.358.0899. BARNES & NOBLE. Every Sat Saturday Storytime. 11am. Every Tues Pre-school story time. 10am. 27460 Lugonia Ave., Redlands, 909.793.4322. BACK TO THE GRIND. Every Mon R.U.P.O. poetry in the basement. 9pm. 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. 10am-5pm. Every 2nd Tues Inland Valley Storytellers. Bring an 8-10 minute story to share or just listen. This gathering is for beginners and experienced storytellers alike. 7:30pm. Free (donations accepted). Every Mon Writer’s Workshop. Writing critiques. 6:30pm. 586 W. 1st St., Claremont, 909.626.3066; www.claremontforum.org or www. inlandstorytellers.org. CLAREMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY. Every Fri & Sat Preschool storytime. 11:30am. Every Wed Toddler story time. 10am. 208 N. Harvard Ave., Claremont, 909.621.4902; www. colapublib.org/libs/claremont. HOWARD M. ROWE BRANCH LIBRARY. Every Thurs Storytime. 10:30am. 108 E. Marshall Blvd., San Bernardino, 909.883.3411. LIONLIKE MINDSTATE MOSAIC. Every 1st & 3rd Wed Open Mic. 9pm. $4. 5540 Schaefer Ave., Chino; www.lionlikemindstate.com. PLUM HOUSE COFFEE CLUB. Every Wed, Fri & Sat Art Walk & Open Mic. 7pm-11pm. 3882 12th St., Riverside, 951.784.1369; www. myspace.com/theplumhouse. RIVERSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY. Every Mon Story time. 10:30am. Every Tues Toddler’s story time. 11:15am. Preschool story time. 10:30am. Every Wed Family story time. 10:30am. 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. 10:30am. Feldheym Central Library, 555 W. 6th St., San Bernardino, 909.381.8201; www.sbpl. org.
galleries & museums AGUA CALIENTE CULTURAL MUSEUM. Through You, Our Ancient Leaderes, We Became: Birth of the Agua Caliente Band. This exhibit showcases works that explore the external and internal pressures faced by the six influential Cahuilla leaders. Thru Nov. 9. 219 S. Palm Cyn. Dr., Palm Springs, 760.778.1079; www.accmuseum.org. ARTISTS ON “A” STREET. No, it’s not artists on just a street, but a group of terrific visual talents displaying their wonderful creations for all to see in gorgeous downtown Upland. Sponsored by Cooper Regional History Museum, Cigar Exchange/ Pacific Wine Merchants. Every last Sat, 11am-4pm. 2nd Ave. & A St., Upland. Info: 909.946.6782, 909.985.8685. ART WORKS GALLERY. This gallery is the goto spot for expanding your artistic horizons. Every week classes are offered, varying from watercolor, wire sculptures, fused glass frames and many more outlets of artistry. Classes occur weekly. 3741 6th St.,
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Riverside, 951.683.1279; www.jtpfriends.org/ blog/art-works-gallery. BACK TO THE GRIND. T.A.P. Into the Artist. Once a month, Back to the Grind gives tattoo artists a place to show off all sorts of art, whether it’s art-on-skin, sculptures or paintings. Sure there are plenty of galleries but these artists banded together to create a space where they can present their personal artistic endeavors. Every First Thurs. 6pm-1am. 3575 University Ave., Riverside, 951.784.0800; www. back2thegrind.com. CABOT’S PUEBLO MUSEUM. Come and learn about the story of Cabot Yerxa and his massive hand-built pueblo (on which he spent nearly a quarter-century building) at this museum, which is also home to a 43foot tall Indian monument, carved out of a Sequoia Redwood that’s over 700 years old, better known as “Waokiye.” (It’s just one of 60 such sculptures in a series.) Open Tues-Sun, 9am-1pm. 616 E. Desert View Ave., Desert Hot Springs, 760.329.7610; www. cabotsmuseum.org. THE CENTER FOR WATER EDUCATION. A 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. Rough Around the Edges. Artists deliver depth and texture with their collages, using layers and layers of images to create a final masterpiece. Thru Nov. 10. 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. 217 S. Lemon Ave., Ontario, 909.463.3733; www. ccaamuseum.org. CORONA ART ASSOCIATION. Every two months you can check out this art scene. See what the locals are up to! Thru Aug. 522 Corona Mall, Corona, 951.735.3226; www.coronaartassociation.org. THE DA CENTER FOR THE ARTS. Aztlan The Next Decade “Con Safos.” Over 40 artists have contributed to this exhibit, resulting in a mixed-media show that celebrates National Latino Heritage Month. Thru Nov. 16. 252-D S. Main St., Pomona, 909.397.9716; www.dacenter.org FERGUSON FINE ARTS AND DESIGN. A plethora of pictures, paintings and posters specializing in pin-up pieces. Be sure to check out the 2nd Sat Art Walk, 3pm-10pm. 181 W. 2nd St., Pomona, 909.620.7488; www.ffadgallery.com. FIRST STREET GALLERY. Tile Show 2013. Featuring works by Nathan Murri and so many more, some of these charming works will be for sale in the Silent Auction during the opening reception. Thru Nov. 15. 250 W. 1st St., Claremont, 909.626.5455; www.1ststreetgallery.org GALLERY SOHO. Wild-thing. Local artists bring together multimedia of art that fits within the category of “Wild-thing.” Come see the different interpretations of this broad topic. Thru Nov. 1. 300 A So. Thomas St., Pomona, 909.469.1599; www.pvaa.net. MARKS ART CENTER. Declarations: Our Messages to the World. Students of the college have collaborated with photography and other forms of media including personal poetry and inspirational passages to share their messages with the world. Thru Oct. 31. 43-500 Monterey Ave., Palm Desert, 760.776.7278. 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 represatational qualities of new media in our modern age. Thru Jan. 31. Richard Diebenkorn The Berkeley Years, 19531966. Coined one of California’s finest 20th century artists, his work that explores the vivid and abstract landscapes of the Bay Area are guaranteed to be phenomenal. Thru Feb. 16. Ancient & Modern: Selections from the Permanent Collection. Turning to the past to get inspiration for the future of their artistic heritage—that’s what artists Gunther Gerzo, Rufino Tamayo and Carlos Merida have done, merging the concepts of their lineage with a decidedly modern bend. Ongoing. 101 Museum Dr., Palm Springs, 760.322.4800; www.psmuseum.org. PEGGY PHELPS & EAST GALLERY. Sneek Peek. This is the Claremont Graduate University’s second year Group Show featuring many skilled artists. Thru Nov. 8. 251 E. Tenth St., Claremont, 909.621.8071. PITZER ART GALLERIES. Glyphs: Acts of Inspiration. Ten international artists from the U.S., Europe and Africa demonstrate themes of identity, representation and visibility. Thru Dec. 5. Danielle Adair: On the Rocks in the Land. This documentaryperformance-video installation gives you insight of how a tourist experiences significant historical sites, including places like the US-Mexican Border and the Berlin Wall. Thru Dec. 6. Jaider Esbell: Cattle in the Amazon: Despised Invaders to Prized Possessions. This artist from the Amazon paints reflections on how indigenous life is affected on the Amazon. Thru Nov. 8. 1050 N. Mills Ave., Claremont, 909.621.8797; www. pitzer.edu/galleries. 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 COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Recent Devotional Paintings. New England Native Matthew Couper takes you on a journey into personal experiences of religion, politics and more. His paintings on metal and canvas are inspirational and eye-catching, bringing you another dimension of intrigue. Thru Nov. 22. Quad Gallery, 4800 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, 951.222.8358; www. academic.rcc.edu/art/exhibition. RIVERSIDE ART MUSEUM. Exit/Entry. Baby
Tatooville. This pop surrealist exhibition is organized by the one and only Bob Self of Baby Tattoo Books. Generating world wide attention, the IE is lucky to have such thought-provoking and strange headturning works on display. Thru Nov. 25. Transcending Traditions: Dia de Los Muertos, Creating altars to honor deceased loved ones has been a time-honored tradition in the Latino culture for hundreds of years. Diverse mediums will celebrate the Day of the Dead. Thru Nov. 25. 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, 2pm. $5; children 12 and under, free. Call for reservations. 3580 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, 951.826.5273; www.riversideca.gov/museum. SAM AND ALFREDA MALOOF FOUNDATION FOR ARTS AND CRAFTS. In Words and Wood. Curator Jason T. Butsch, Carnegie Museum of Art. This exhibition features the works of Bob Stocksdale and Ed Moulthrop. It’s a collection of woodturnings inspired by the curator and including the renown of gallery owner Sam Maloof, this grouping of amazing wooden pieces tells a story of the woodturning field. Every Thurs and Sat. 1, 2 and 3pm. Plein Air Painting in the Garden. Take a relaxing day off and watch talented artists set up shop in the Maloof Foundation garden where they will paint the gorgeous subject matter in its natural area. Every Thurs and Sat. 12pm-4pm. Maloof Foundation for the Arts and Crafts, 5131 Carnelian St., Alta Loma, 909.980.0412; www.malooffoundation.org. SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MUSEUM, Footsteps to You. This world-class art collection from all over East and West Africa shares the experiences of various African tribes, traditions and cultures. Artifacts on display include textiles, ceremonial masks, jewelry and sculptures. Thru Nov. 8. 2024 Orange Tree Ln., Redlands, 909.307.2669; www.sbcountymuseum.org. SWEENEY ART GALLERY AT UC RIVERSIDE. Different Particles & Indeterminate States: New Monumental Drawings by Amy Myers. Amy Myers does a phenomenal
job of creating masterpieces that are visually stunning and complex by blending psychics, mathematical equations and more. Thru Nov. 23. 3834 Main St., Riverside, 951.827.3755; www.sweeney.ucr.edu UCR/CALIFORNIA MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY. Zoe Crosher: The Further Disbanding of Michelle duBois. This collaboration of works from duBois’ previous series will display the various photographs Zoe Crosher took of herself throughout the 1970s and ‘80s. Her selfobsession is absolutely fascinating. Thru Nov. 9. 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, auto-related stories and artifacts that represent our affection for, and the influence of, automotive speed and style in all its forms. Learn about hot rods, customs, racecars and speed records, as well as the West Coast’s role as the historic center for these cars’ past and present development. Prolong Twilight Cruise Night. Come and check out hundreds of classic hot rods, customs, and muscle cars as the Cruise Night brings out some of the finest street machinery in the area. In addition to these hot wheels, there’s a raffle, food (for purchase), museum exhibits and best of all, admission is free. Every First Wed, 4pm-8pm. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Fairplex Gate 1, Pomona, 909.622.2133; www. museum.nhra.com. WIGNALL MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART. Occupy the Museum. Encourages innovation and critical thinking, this small exhibit features one work of art per each occupying group, allowing you to thoroughly study and discover the power of observation. Thru Nov. 23. 5885 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.652.6493; www.chaffey.edu/wignall. THE WIRE. Check out the local art exhibit every Thurs from 7pm-9pm. 247 N. 2nd Ave., Upland; www.thewire247.com.
Cemetary, 2850 W. Pomona Blvd., Pomona. CLAREMONT ANNUAL HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES. Start off by trick or treating in the village and end your night at the Fun & Games Depot. Thurs, Oct. 31. The Village Claremont, 112 Harvard Ave., Claremont, www.thevillageclaremont.com. CROSSROADS HAUNTED VILLAGE. This event will have all the spine-chilling scares that you can image, with five terrifying mazes. Don’t miss the scariest mazes including the Bog of the Abyss and Labrinth of Lost Relics, as well as the Pandemonium Magic Show. Crossroads Riverview Park, 14600 Baron Dr. (was River Rd.), Corona, 951.735.0101; www.crhaunts. com. DIA DE LOS MUERTOS. This important Mexican holiday honors the deceased friends and families. Rituals have been practiced for thousands of years that will continue to be celebrated at this cultural event. Sat, Nov. 2. White Park, 3936 Chestnut ST., Riverside, 951.826.5273. DIA DE LOS MUERTOS – DAY OF THE DEAD. Come celebrate this cultural holiday with altars, flowers, food, dancing, art contests, face painting and more. Sat, Nov. 2. Desert Memorial Park, Da Vall Drive & Ramon Rd., Cathedral City, 760.327.8577. DIA DE LOS MUERTOS EXHIBIT AND FAMILY DAY. This exhibit honoring Day of the Dead will feature fun games, face painting, art, altars, photo booths, raffle prizes and food. Don’t miss out! Sat, Nov. 2. NOS Art Gallery, 689 S. E St., San Bernardino, facebook. com/sanbernardinoartassociation. HALLOWEEN IN THE VILLAGE. This event is fun for the entire family. Be sure to come in your costume to enjoy the over 50 candy stops at this Halloween spectacular. Thurs, Oct. 31. Big Bear Lake Village, Village Dr., and Pine Knot Ave., Big Bear Lake Village, 800.878.4747; www.bigbear.com. HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN PALM SPRINGS GARDEN PARTY. If you believe in equality and justice for all, then come hang out with like-minded people at this progressive event. Sat, Nov. 2. Johnny Mercer Estate, 282 Camino Carmelita, Palm Springs, 760.333.7845; www.oclbps.hrc.org. LA CAMIONETA. This film follows an old school bus as it is transformed into transportation for Guatemalans. Follow the journey of one such bus as it goes through a journey of life and death. Fri, Nov. 1-2. Culver Center, UCR ARTSBlock, 3824 Main St., Riverside, 951.827.4787; artsblock.ucr. edu. THE LITTLE MERMAID. Enjoy one of the best Disney movies of all time and find out if Ariel gets her voice back in time to marry the handsome prince. Nov. 1 & 2. Ramona High School Theater, 7675 Magnolia Ave., Riverside. www.riversidechildrenstheatre. org. NATURE WALKS, This quick 30 minute
walk around the forest grounds led by a Discovery Center Naturalist will give you just enough time to really connect with nature. Every Sat & Sun Big Bear Discover Center, 40971 North Shore Dr., Big Bear Lake, 909.866.3437; www.sbnfa.org. PALM SPRINGS OPEN AIR MARKET. The grand opening for this open air market will have vendors of all types for your shopping needs. Every Sat. thru April. The Spa Resort Casino, Downtown Palm Springs, 760.534.7968; www. palmspringsopenmarket.com. PROLONG TWILIGHT CRUISE, Whether you have a classic car, vintage car or a hot rod, you’re invited to take the Prolong Twilight Cruise with your family and friends. Wed, Nov. 6. NHRA Motorsports Museum, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Bldg. 3A, Pomona, 909.622.2133; museum.nhra.com. TRICK OR TREAT. This is exactly what Halloween is all about—getting candy from strangers and dressing up in a spooky costume. Thurs, Oct. 31. Riverside Plaza, 3545 Central Ave., Riverside, 951.683.1066; www.shopriversideplaza.com. TRICK OR TREAT. If you come dressed in a creative or spooky costume, participating stores will have loads of candy for you to take home. Thurs, Oct. 31. The Shops at Dos Lagos, 2780 Cabot Dr., #140, Corona, 951.277.7601; www.shopdoslagos.com. TRICK OR TREAT. Don’t miss your chance to impress everyone with your best costume. You’ll even get rewarded for it with candy! Thurs, Oct. 31. The Shoppes at Chino Hills, 13920 City Center Dr., #200, Chino Hills, 866.909.0305; www. shoppesatchinohills.com.
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
community announcements 3RD ANNUAL ITALIAN FESTIVAL. Featuring Italian food from great restaurants and food vendors, enjoy this authentic experience. It will include live music, entertainment, vendors wine contests and more. Sat, Nov. 2-3. Whitewater Park, 71560 San Jacinto Dr., Rancho Mirage, 760.346.1611; www.desertarc.org. 710ERS FEST. Enjoy some hip-hop, DJs, food, drinks, graf artists and more at this exclusive event. Sat, Nov. 2. Machine Pomona, 273 Park Ave., Pomona, 710ersfest.eventbrite. com. A NIGHT IN OLD SPADRA. This cemetery tour with have you spending Halloween among the spookiest ghosts and goblins around—real ones. Thurs, Oct. 31. Settler’s OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 6, 2013 | IEWEEKLY.com
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Aries (March 20-April 19) If you focus on work, you will be less distracted by an emotional or partnership situation that arises, and will be less likely to get drawn into it in an unhealthy way. The situation has its limits; you must make sure that you have yours as well. Words said without actual intent, misunderstandings and sexual contracts that are not clear are the potential lures into a likely energy-consuming unknown. Though most days I am not the type to suggest taking a purist approach, I recommend that you direct your energy consciously into focused, productive effort or healing. You may be prompted to seek deeper understanding of a partnership issue, though that will be more productive if you seek assistance from a disinterested third party rather than trying to ‘work it out’ with someone whose agenda you may not understand. Taurus (April 19-May 20) A potent solar eclipse marks the beginning of a new era in your relationships, based on deep inner changes. Two factors tend to cloud our connections with others. One is that many people are dragging around a load of past material, from their parents and other ancestors—stuff that simply is not their own, but which feels like it is. Second is that projection plays a much larger part in relating to others than communication. Projection is assuming that someone else is thinking something, or has a certain intent, based entirely on your point of view—or vice versa. You can go a long way this month calling in your projections, returning those of others and (in a similar vein) recognizing what material that arises in your contact with others has nothing to do with you. This will take some discernment and some practice—and it’ll be worth doing. Gemini (May 20-June 21) You’re being invited to address the most taboo subject matter—the things you’ve avoided or don’t want to talk about, and even a few secrets you may be keeping from yourself. You’ll know you’re there because it will 1. be a little scary, 2. feel intriguing or fascinating, 3. have an odd sense of being familiar and unfamiliar at the same time, and 4. have the sensation of an inner quest or challenge. You may only notice one or two of those qualities; check in with the rest to see if they ring a bell. They’re designed to work together, to draw you deeper, to invoke your curiosity and to demonstrate how good it feels to learn things about yourself that you had no idea were possible. The usual way of life is to fear the unknown; that is not your path and it never was. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Many spiritual masters and those with access to the subtler shades of existence have suggested that the life we see is just the surface of existence, perhaps equivalent to more than a movie projected onto a screen, but in truth a form of maya. I am not fully committed to that notion, though I recognize the grain of truth in it—one that might be better phrased as a question than as an answer. What commitments, relationships, ideas and creative processes stand the test of reality—and what does that word mean to you? What influences of the past have no bearing on your life? What is the meaning of an ‘original’ idea? These questions may not have easy answers, but asking will offer you plenty of useful information. Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) At times you question whether you’re flexible enough for your own good, and you may be annoyed at how rigid you can feel—though it serves a purpose. That requires a certain degree of firmness, and a certain kind of flexibility. Notice what environments make you feel rigid, which pull you inward, and which draw you out of yourself. Indeed, how you respond to any environment will tell you everything you need to know about your relationship to it. So if you’re feeling like you need to be strong and inflexible, you can at least notice and ask yourself if it’s the best response, or if another would be preferable. The operative fact is that you have a choice. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) Mars is making its way across your birth sign, and because it will take a long retrograde in your neighboring sign Libra, it’s moving through your part of the zodiac rather slowly. Where a planet is concerned, slow means potent, and where Mars is concerned, that means your ability to focus thought, intention and action. For part of this journey, Mars will be opposite Chiron, a planet closely related to Virgo; in an opposition, these two points come to full expression—which means that you’re likely to get actual results. It is therefore imperative that you decide what results you want, and focus your thoughts and intentions on
them. You’re not accustomed to having this much power available to you, and it requires special handling—a bit like a power tool or welding torch. Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) I’ve reminded you before that everything comes down to self-esteem. The way your chart is set up right now, you might alternate between feeling like you’re really struggling with your self-worth at the same moment you’re figuring out just how much you have to work with. Imagine someone you look up to, admire and whose thoughts and ideas you honor because they ring true. Do you feel this way about yourself ? What would it take for you to get there? It might seem a contradiction to look up to yourself, though can selfesteem have any other meaning? Whether you have a long way to go or just a few steps to take, now is a great time to focus, explore and most of all seek true understanding of this idea. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) The forthcoming solar eclipse in your birth sign may have you on edge. Saturn is already in your sign, with much the same feeling. Add to that Mercury retrograde in Scorpio and you may be wondering what to do with yourself, how to feel and whether you have the courage to face what you need to face. The only way you can go wrong is to abdicate your awareness and your power of choice, so no sloppy work. Make small, incremental moves—small enough to know you’re making clean, clear decisions. No matter how minor they may seem, each one counts; each leads to the next; and they all add up to something bigger than you can see at the moment. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) You may be feeling so much that you want to burst. But it looks like you’re not sure whether to implode or to explode. There seems to be a deep relationship situation in your life, though the way it looks, someone is lodged in your consciousness and in your libido in a way that you cannot shake, but where the person is less than available in physical reality. You might want to question whether this is a fantasy situation or something that you can actually ground in the physical world. Indeed that seems to be a theme of your chart from many points of view: the distance between how much is going on in your imagination versus what you’re actually experiencing in real time and space. Fantasy may seem safer and it may seem more accessible—assumptions I suggest you challenge with direct experience. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) If you’ve felt in any way involved in a situation with no easy way out, you now have an opening. In the most pragmatic terms, it looks a little like making new friends, particularly where you’ve wanted to go but found to be challenging in the past. However, more significantly, this is about changing your social patterns. New people, new places, new times of day to socialize—get out of your ruts and into the meadow. That’s the theme of your life these days; the past stands no chance against the future that is approaching. Who you were will never compare to the person you are becoming. Most of what you need to do is get out of your own way, though doing things differently, even modest things (like how you drive home from work, or what train you take) will shuffle your consciousness in a friendly, practical way. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Your charts are once again calling you to leadership, though you need to be clever about this. Use psychology, which is another way of saying listen for a while before you say anything, or make a decision. You would also do well to bide your time. Events between Nov. 1 and 3 will bring both a series of revelations and also a sense that you’re in new territory—which will call for a new approach to your situation. It won’t be until Mercury stations direct on the 10th that you know fully where you stand, and when the last of the missing pieces will be filled in. That idea about knowledge being power was never truer for you than it is now. Or said another way, knowledge that you use wisely will help you use your power in a humane way. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Refuse to be persuaded by what anyone believes—or by what you think they believe. You know you have access to direct knowledge, which will serve you well as long as you don’t allow other people to distract you from your own inner truth. What you may notice over the next few weeks is that 1. it doesn’t matter if other people don’t believe what you believe or even consider the world as you see it and 2. if you remain true to yourself and set a solid example, others are likely to see the wisdom in your way of thinking. That cannot, however, be the goal—as far as you’re concerned, assessing the intelligence of others is really an estimation of whether they can see the obvious. You can, and don’t let anyone try to convince you otherwise.
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mission of the Commission of Disabilities isto promote greater awareness of, respect for and total participation of individuals into all aspects of life” is the motto and goal of group’s support of disabled people in the Riverside community. It’s placement in the Riverside County City Council allows them to keep a close eye on programs and policies in process especially concerning housing, employment and transportation. 6pm. Riverside City Hall, 5th Floor, 3900 Main St., Riverside, 951.826.5427; www.riversideca.gov/cod. DEMOCRATIC LUNCHEON CLUB. Every Fri The Democratic Luncheon Club was formed in the ’30s and was reorganized as a chartered Democratic Club in 1993. Their popular, 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, 7pm. Mexicali Grill, 1690 Spruce St., Riverside, 951.781.6682 or info@riversidedemocrats.org; www. riversidedemocrats.org. FOOD NOT BOMBS. Meets weekly at various locations. Protesting militarism and poverty by serving free vegetarian food to people in need, and in support of ongoing political organizing efforts. FNB believes that by giving away free food to people in need in public spaces, they directly dramatize the level of hunger in this country and the surplus of food being wasted. They also call attention to the failure of society to support those within it—choosing instead to fund the forces of war and violence. They are committed to the use of nonviolent direct action to change society. Thousands of meals are served each week by FNB groups in North America and Europe. Info: foodnotbombs909@yahoo.com; www. foodnotbombs.net. FRIDAY MORNING CLUB. Every Fri Come and listen to speakers, discuss Riverside Council Agenda items and other areas of concern to the city’s residents. Free and open to the public, with free parking, too. 10am. Janet Goeske Senior/ Disabled Center, 5257 Sierra St., Riverside,
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951.351.8800; fridaymorningclub@yahoo. com; www.janetgoeskecenter.com. INLAND COUNTIES STONEWALL DEMOCRATS. Chartered Democratic club working within the Democratic Party to represent the LGBT—Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender—members of the community and their friends and supporters. They are proud members of the National Stonewall Democrats, who have the motto, “Pride in Our County; Pride in Our Party; Pride in Our Families.” PO BOX 9642, Redlands, 909.556.6818. INLAND EMPIRE DEBATING SOCIETY. “Debate is the heart of liberty.” So reads the I.E. Debating Society’s website. This nonprofit, non-partisan organization was developed in order to provide the citizens of the IE with accurate, thoroughly researched debates on all issues of the day, in order to stimulate more voter participation and—imagine this!—a more enlightened electorate. Members represent all sectors of life, including high school and college students, teachers, professors, lawyers, business folk, parents and retirees. Info: 909.887.4894, 909.825.7800; www.inlanddebates.com. INLAND EMPIRE FREETHINKERS. Every 1st Wed Come join Atheists United and the Center for Inquiry-West for some refreshing discussions. 7pm-9pm. Unitarian Church, 3657 Lemon St., Riverside; www.cfiwest.org/ groups/inland.htm. INLAND EMPIRE LATINO LAWYERS ASSOCIATION. Legal clinic hours: Wed, 1pm-3:30pm. Clients also seen at—Lawrence Hutton Center, 660 Colton Ave., Colton, Mon, 1pm-3pm; DeAnza Community Center, 1405 S. Fern Ave., Ontario. 2nd Thurs of every month Needy folks can get counsel/advice on family law, landlord/ tenant disputes, civil disputes (such as car accidents) and collections. These volunteer attorneys are like argument angels. For more than 20 years, IELLA’s mission, with the help of the United Way, has been to provide free legal services for the poor and underprivileged because too many people could not afford to hire an attorney, were not able to speak English, or could not read or write. Help them help you by calling or going to the website to schedule an appointment and to see what you need to bring with you for your meeting. 1pm-3:30pm. Administrative Office, Cesar Chavez Community Center, 2060 University Ave. #113, Riverside, 951.369.3009 or iellaaid@aol.com; www.iellaaid.org. INLAND EMPIRE MINORITY-LED RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COALITION. Every 2nd Fri This coalition includes nonprofits, political
and governmental agencies, business owners and individuals, who are all aiming to impart change in their communities. The coalition hosts monthly meetings and is open to any entity seeking to join, without a membership fee. Bring your fliers and information to share. 10:30am. Meetings at the New Hope Family Life Center, 1505 West Highland Ave, San Bernardino 92411. JEFFERY OWENS COMMUNITY CENTER. The mission of the JOCC is to “provide education, support and advocacy regarding sexual orientation and gender identity.” The center offers a safe environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in the Riverside and San Bernardino areas. 5198 Arlington Avenue #922, Riverside; www.jocc.org.
leisure ACTION ZIPLINE TOURS. Talk about building up your “wheeee!” factor: Touting themselves as the “first legal, permitted zipline tour company in Southern California,” Action sports nine ziplines, ranging from 120- to 820-feet long, a suspension bridge (with views of the Johnson Valley) and expertly guided tours. Whether you’re aiming for a nice, pleasant ride on a wire in the sky or the thrill-seeking, well, action that an open-air zipline can provide, Action’s likely got you covered—that is, if you’re at least 8 years of age and weigh at least 75 pounds. (And yes, they’ve got braking systems, just in case you need to hit pause for a moment.) Four tours daily. Action Zipline Tours, 41647 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear, 909.866.0390; www. actionziplinetours.com. BEAUTY BUBBLE SALON & MUSEUM. Location is a private home so please call for an appointment and directions. Jeff Hafler, an L.A. hairdresser who gave up on Hollyweird, owns the homestead house/ salon and operates an awe-inspiring hair museum with treasures like a ‘70s mod Ken doll and an 1880s kerosene-heated curling iron. Get yourself a celebrity-worthy haircut in the desert or pay your $5 and check out some funky old-school beauty equipment. 5444 Moon Way, Wonder Valley, 760.835.9369; www.facebook.com/ BeautyBubbleSalonAndMuseum. BELLA VISTA WINERY. This winery claims it was the first Temecula vineyard (around since 1968). Now for a little history lesson, courtesy of the Bella Vista Website: The Temecula wine region began developing in the mid-‘60s when the Kaiser Land Development Company purchased what was known as Vail Ranch in 1964, and began investing in and marketing the Temecula Valley. Horticulturalists were brought in to evaluate the area, and, along with avocados, the experts determined that wine vineyards were well suited for the valley. The cool moist air from the coast would settle in the Temecula Appellation in the evening and would burn off the following morning, perfect for grape growing. First planted in 1968, five acres of the original Bella Vista acres are still producing adjacent to the winery, which was built in 1978. Unlike gym socks, when it comes to wine, older can be so much better. 41220 Calle Contento, Temecula, 951.676.5250; http:// bellavistawinery.com. BIG BEAR ALPINE ZOO. The Moonridge Animal Park arose from the ashes of forest fires in 1959 that devastated the natural ecosystem of the San Bernardino Mountains. Several injured animals were brought to safety for rehabilitation and a second chance at life in the wild. But for some, returning to the forest was not an option due to human imprinting or injuries that would compromise their survival. Enter the humane and dedicated folks at Moonridge, who created an Alpine zoo,
where all the animals are native to our local mountains. Learn more about our furry, feathered and scaly friends through daily feeding tours, in the education center, or in the library. Say hi to the Grizzly! 43285 Goldmine Dr., Big Bear Lake, 909.878.4200; www.moonridgezoo. org. BIG BEAR DISCOVERY CENTER. Here it is: Your gateway to education and adventure in the San Bernardino Mountains. The center is an educational and informational portal set on helping you become a more responsible friend to the forest. You can pick up an adventure pass that gives you access to the local hiking and off-road trails, hiking and biking maps, camping info, or take a naturalist-led interpretive program (wild flower tour, canoe tour, offroad tour, any sort of mountainous tour your heart desires!) or take in a concert under the stars. 40971 North Shore Dr., on Hwy. 38 one mile west of Stanfield Cutoff, Big Bear Lake, 909.866.3437; www. bigbeardiscoverycenter.com. CALICO EARLY MAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE. Tours Thurs-Sun, 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm; Wed, 1:30pm & 3:30pm. Nearly 12,000 stone tools—used for scraping, cutting, and gouging—have been excavated here. The apparent age of some of these items (said to be as ancient as 200,000 years old) contradicts the dominant archaeological theory that humans populated North America only 13,000 years ago. Located 15 miles east of Barstow off I-15 in Yermo. From the Minneola Rd. exit, follow the signs north about two miles on graded dirt roads to the site. CALICO GHOST TOWN. Established in 1881, this ghost town is now California State Historic Landmark 782. It’s an authentic silver mining town that lives on as one of the few original mining camps of the Old West. Gunfight stunt shows have become a part of Calico’s everyday life, but the less adventuresome can pan for real gold, watch water roll uphill in Calico’s Mystery Shack or take a trip down into an actual mine where the air is thin, ceilings are low and evidence of labor-intensive rock chipping is everywhere. Located 10 miles north of Barstow off I-15. Exit Ghost Town Rd., 760.254.2122. CANYON CREST WINERY. This will be your new go-to place for a wide selection of wines and a few fun events to boot. Temecula may be the IE center of our “Wine Country” but heck, Riverside is much closer to home for many and you don’t sacrifice quality by staying local. Canyon Crest Towne Centre, 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, #7A, Riverside, 951.369.9463; www. canyoncrestwinery.com. CHERRY HILLS CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET. Year-round. Eat better and support your local farmers. Fri, 8am-1pm; Sun, 9am-1pm. 26834 Cherry Hills Blvd., Menifee; www. cafarmersmarkets.com. CHURON WINERY. This French-style chateau also offers the Inn at Churon Winery, a bed and breakfast perched on a hillside overlooking the vineyards. It’s the perfect solution if you plan on swallowing more than spitting. 33233 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, 951.694.9070; www. churonwinery.com. CLAREMONT FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET. Every Sun, 8am-1pm. Catch a lively walk through the Claremont Village each week surrounded by fresh vegetables, unique crafts and other greatness. Indian Hill and 2nd St., Claremont. DANZA DEL SOL WINERY. Previously owned by Bill Filsinger’s who was the first Southern California winery to grow and produce Gewurztraminer, a fantastic wine on the sweet side, in 2010 it was taken over by Robert Olson. Now the Winery is focused on wines with
Mediterranean influence. 39050 De Portola Rd., Temecula, 951.302.6363; www. danzadelsolwinery.com. DESERT ART STUDIO. Open by appointment. Muralist and painter Chuck Caplinger’s “Oasis of Murals” is a studio and gallery exhibiting his semi-psychedelic portraits, paintings and murals of the Southwest, located in his giant dome home near the entrance to Joshua Tree National Park. He has a cool past. He started off as an illustrator for NASA in Houston, then moved to LA where he worked with Lonestar Pictures and painted celebrity portraits. The award-winning Texas-born artist’s paintings hang in numerous galleries and museums, and his murals color much of California—see his site for desert art near you. Twentynine Palms, 760.361.2305; www. desertartstudio.com. DRIVETECH RACING SCHOOL. Call for schedule of classes and prices. Learn how to drive a high-powered NASCAR racecar in a controlled but demanding environment. The people of Drivetech want you to know this: More track time, more laps, more speed, more freedom on the track, passing encouraged, sideby-side driving, coaching by radio, warm up laps, and in-car video. But all you’ve gotta know from us is: “Days of Thunder.” California Speedway, 14611 Rancho Vista Dr., Fontana, 888.495.7223; www.drivetech. com. FALKNER WINERY. This award-winning winery believes “wine is truly the ‘spirit of the gods’ that embraces the essence of life itself and helps all of us not take things too seriously.” They also offer 10 different wines, group wine classes, a wine club, and wedding packages. Tasting room open 10am-5pm. Restaurant open 11:30am-3:30pm. 40620 Calle Contento, Temecula, 951.676.8231; www. falknerwinery.com. FENDER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. For those with kids who are about to rock, we salute you. And we present you with this incredibly awesome experience— professional caliber performing arts education and instruction to children, ages 7-17, through the Kids Rock Free Educational Program. This program provides free and low cost musical instruction education including piano, guitar, bass guitar, vocal performance, drums and combo band. Intrigued? Bring your school or group for a tour, including an inter-active demonstration, access to the exhibits and the visual arts gallery, and an optional scavenger hunt. 365 N. Main St., Corona, 951.735.2440; www. fendercenter.com. FLYING BEAR ZIP LINES. “I believe I can fly,” once sangeth R. Kelly, but never did he sing about zip linin’ his friendly face across gorgeous canyon scenery and through the tops of trees in Big Bear. And that’s where Flying Bear kicks in, offering five zip lines and an aerial platform that’s perched almost a hundred feet high. Two tours are offered, the “Black Bear” which takes about an hour-and-a-half and puts your ass flying down three different zip lines. And then there’s “The Grizzly” that’ll suspend your noggin’ across a canyon down five lines in around three hours’ time. The tours are guided by trained pros and offer some amazing views, but they’re not for everyone, as you must be at least 75 pounds, but no more than 250. Also, pregnant people and those with medical conditions are asked to consult with a medical provider before embarking on such an adventure. Open year round, everyday. Prices start around $65. At the top of Mill Creek Rd., Big Bear Lake, 909.866.3260; www.flyingbearziplines.com. GALLEANO WINERY. Galleano winemaking spans five generations, remaining familyowned, and claims to be California’s
largest producer of Cucamonga Valley wines. Cantu-Galleano Ranch complex is listed on the California and National Register of Historic Places. 4231 Wineville Rd., Mira Loma, 951.685.5376; www. galleanowinery.com. GLEN EDEN SUN CLUB. See website for prices. Glen Eden is known as Southern California’s premier nudist resort and RV park. Interested clothes-free parties might be happy to know that first-time visitors get in free (see their website for the coupon). Entertainment, dining and sports are all part of the offerings, including tennis, volleyball and swimming. 25999 Glen Eden Rd., Corona, 951.277.4650; www.gleneden.com. THE GLEN IVY CENTER. Seeking some alone time away from the every day buzz of standard city living? Here’s a retreat that’s offering a relaxed and spacious experience on sacred land with creeks, walking paths and organic orchards. Get away from the distractions! 25005 Glen Ivy Rd., Corona, 951.277.8701; www.glenivy. org. GRABER OLIVES. Tours available throughout the year. In the fall, visitors may view the many activities that center around the long and careful tradition of grading, curing and canning Graber olives. Can you think of a more romantic date? 315 E. 4th St., Ontario, 800.996.5483; www.graberolives.com. HADLEY FRUIT ORCHARDS. Open since 1931, Hadley’s offers dried fruits, nuts, and dates—they are famous for their rich and delicious date shakes. What I find most intriguing, however, is that they claim to be the originators of trail mix. Whoudathunk?! 48980 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, 800.854.5655; www. hadleyfruitorchards.com. HANGAR 18. So, you’re all about hangin’ tuff. Well, then, maybe you’re ready to
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calendar pit yourself against the 10,000+ square feet of climbing at SoCal’s tallest climbing gym. Whether you’re a serious climber or just curious about trying it out for the first time, this gym is ideal for climbers of any age and ability level. Newly renovated with a massive party deck, additional bouldering space, gymnastic flooring, and two new killer crack climbs, Hangar 18 is the perfect location for birthday parties, school or church groups, scout troops, climbing camps, teambuilding events, or family outings. They also offer Kung Fu and Hatha Yoga classes for those whose life involves being a little more “grounded.” 256 E. Stowell St. #A, Upland, 909.931.5991; 6935 Arlington Ave., Riverside, 951.359.5040; www.climbhangar18.com. HIGH ADVENTURE. Open daily, year-round, weather permitting. Call for prices and to schedule classes. The Website says, “Often the question comes up... What is the difference between ‘hang gliding’ and ‘paragliding’?” High Adventure—a business run by 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 of fresh vegetables, fruits, and flowers, but also fun items like doggie treats, raw honey, kettle corn, stuffed olives, and so much more. Parking is free. 18422 Bear Valley Rd., Victorville, 760.247.3769; www. highdesertfarmersmarket.com. HIGH DESERT TEST SITES. See the website for more info and a timeline of exhibits. The High Desert Test Sites are a series of experimental art sites located along a stretch of desert communities including Pioneertown, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, 29 Palms and Wonder Valley. These sites provide alternative space for experimental works by both emerging and established artists. Most projects are meant to belong to no one and are intended to melt back into the landscape as new ones emerge, basically giving each piece its own chance to sink or swim. The goal is also to create an artistic community on a zero budget. Go to the Website to learn more about the group’s mission. It’s like Burning Man without the fire or repressed Silicon Valley thirtysomethings. From L.A., take the 10 east; exit on Hwy 62 (29 Palms Hwy) and head east toward 29 Palms; the sites are located between Yucca Valley and Wonder Valley. Info: www. highdeserttestsites.com. INLAND PARAFLITE INC. Call for packages and prices. California’s only year-round, full-time powered-parachute training center. There is so much to choose from— intro flights; the First Flight course where you go solo in the Powerchute Pegasus; and the full UFI course, which brings you to the level required to be endorsed to fly a PPC solo and puts you on a straight and level course to attain your own UFI rating. It sounds foreign to us, but it’s probably the coolest thing in the world to those who speak the language. Located in Apple Valley. Info: 760.242.3359; www.paraplane. com. INTEGRATRON. Curious? Well, the Integratron is “an acoustically perfect tabernacle and energy machine sited on a powerful geomagnetic vortex
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in the magical Mojave Desert.” Yeah. Basically, in the ’50s, George Van Tessel got abducted by aliens and then returned in order to build this dome based on the design of Moses’ Tabernacle, the writings of Nikola Tesla and telepathic directions from extraterrestrials. Yeah. It was originally meant to be a rejuvenation and time machine, but today it is the only all-wood, acoustically perfect sound chamber in the U.S. Check out the Website—tons of activities happen out there, such as concerts, sky watchers, spiritual meetings, school trips and so much more. But you definitely can’t miss the Sound Bath—a 30-minute sonic healing session. Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins gives it two thumbs up. Yeah. 2477 Belfield Blvd., Landers, 760.364.3126; www.integratron. com. JIM WALLACE SKYDIVING SCHOOL. Who in their right mind would want to jump from a perfectly good airplane at 13,000 feet? Chuck Norris, Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, and a whole lotta other people with a lot less money, that’s who. Gail Sims and Jim Wallace know what they’re doing—they do movie stunts, hold world records, and help pansies like us to fall through the air with confidence and ease. 2091 Goetz Rd., Perris, 800.795.3483; www. jimwallaceskydiving.com. JOSEPH FILIPPI WINERY & VINEYARDS. You must go to the Website and read the history of this place—it’s worthy of a Brian Grazer film, starring Tom Hanks. They also allow you to select custom labels when you purchase wine, and make a point of offering non-alcoholic beverages to your designated driver. Oh, and their yummy wine wins heaps of awards. 12467 Baseline Rd., Rancho Cucamonga, 909.899.5755; www.josephfilippiwinery.com. JURUPA MOUNTAINS CULTURAL CENTER. A nonprofit Family-Oriented Learning Facility (or FOLF), featuring fun programs in archaeology, geology, paleontology and earth sciences. Their goal is to teach awareness and respect for the earth and its inhabitants through hands-on 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 docentled tour of the Kimberly Crest House, Carriage House exhibit and Gift Shop
(surprise), along with a guided tour through the gardens and grounds. There is a lot to be said for the rejuvenating nature of a little beauty. And nature. Enjoy the terraced Italian gardens, orange groves, Koi ponds and the picturesque chateau with a French revival parlor complete with gilt furniture and silk damask wall coverings. The tour is approximately two hours. Visitors should expect to be on their feet for an extended period of time and have to navigate stairs as well as sloped lawns. Closed in Aug. Kimberly Crest House & Gardens, 1325 Prospect Dr., Redlands, 909.792.2111; www.kimberlycrest.org. LEMON CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. This 10,000 square foot museum celebrates Corona’s past history as the “Lemon Capital of the World” during the 1930-40s. It sits at the center of the former Corona Lemon Company, which, at 2,000 acres, was believed to have been the largest single lemon ranch in California. The park now utilizes 11 historic buildings, houses and packing sheds as a sort of artist’s colony. Artists-in-residence include sculptors, painters, muralists, life-drawers, glass blowers, weavers and woodworkers. You can watch them work or take classes yourself. An operating beneficial bug farm is also on site as well as a quaint farmer’s market. Before you leave, make sure to stop by the small gift shop featuring “everything lemon.” Corona Heritage Park & Museum, 510 W. Foothill Pkwy., Corona, 951.898.0687; www.coronaheritage.org. LEONESSE CELLARS. The word Leonesse, meaning “village of dreams,” is the inspiration behind this winery’s quest to create world-class wines from the Temecula Valley (not to be confused with Field of Dreams, which is about 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 pineapple-flavored champagne and a popular pinot noir, amongst other award-winning wines products. They also have a famous baked brie served in sourdough bread. 34225 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, 951.676.1711; www. mauricecarriewinery.com. MOTOCROSS VACATION. SoCal is the Mecca of the motocross industry. If your bag is heart-pumping 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 re-enactment. We have the feeling someone will be pushing up daisies. And since you’re there, be sure to stop into Pappy & Harriet’s for beers and blues, rock, alt-country and more. 53688 Pioneertown Rd., Pioneertown; www.pioneertown.com. website doesn’t work PONTE WINERY. The Ponte family purchased this lush property over 20 years ago, but at first they sold their grapes to other wineries. They now proudly offer a full array of wines under their own label. Their new winemaker, Robert Cartwright, is a hands-on kind of guy available to answer your wine questions in the tasting room every Fri, 3pm-4pm. Cartwright’s education includes chemistry, environmental science and enology (the study of wine and the making of wine). Who knew there was so much science behind it? 35053 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, 951.694.8855; www.pontewinery.com. RANCHO SANTA ANA BOTANICAL GARDENS. California’s got an immensely diverse cross section of vegetation and plant life, and perhaps nowhere is that collection better represented than at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden. Situated near the heart of the Claremont Village and the prestigious colleges, this garden sports over 80 acres, featuring an incredible array of flowers, trees and brush, all with the backdrop of a majestic mountain range. Take a brisk walk and get your cardiovascular workout going, or just make it a slow stroll through the pathways that wind their way through the grounds. Admission is free, but there is a suggested donation to help keep the non-profit park in top form. 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont, 909.625.8767; www.rsabg.org. REDLANDS MARKET NIGHT. Established in 1988, this certified farmers market is one of the most successful in Southern California. An atmosphere of lighted trees, brick sidewalks and historic buildings holds over 150 food and merchandise booths as well as downtown shopkeepers who stay open late. There are clowns, magicians, horse-drawn carriage rides, face painters and live music in every genre. Smoking and animals are not permitted, and children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult after 8pm. Thurs, 6-9pm. Downtown Redlands, 909.798.7548; www.redlandsmarketnight.com. RILEY’S FARM. This farm has apples, raspberries, pears and sunflowers, amongst
other crops. But that’s only the beginning. Why not check out the Colonial Farm Life Adventure, the Revolutionary War Adventure, or the Old Joe Homestead Tour. Or, if you’re feeling extra adventurous, the Revolutionary War Overnight Adventure, dinner programs, and you-pick fruit. Go online to find out what it’s all about. 12261 S. Oak Glen Rd., Oak Glen, 909.797.7534; www.rileysfarm.com. RIVERSIDE CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET. Bring lots of small bills and change. Good people would also bring their own bags. Year-round. Fri, 8:30am-12pm. 5261 Arlington Ave., Riverside; www.cafarmersmarkets. com. ROBERT RENZONI VINEYARDS AND WINERY. Nestled in a dozen acres in the southern portion of the Temecula Wine Country, this winery is the newest entry in the local batch of great grapes. However the owners aren’t new to the winemaking tradition, which has been part of the family for over a century. This father and son operation features a 4,000 square foot tasting room and production facility, and though they’ve just barely got their winery started, they’re already a featured wine in several restaurants. 37350 De Portola Rd., Temecula, 951.302.8466; www. robertrenzonivineyards.com. SAN BERNARDINO CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET. Tues, 5:30pm-9:30pm. 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, 10:30am. $5 admission. $2 skate rental. 2167 N. Lugo Ave., San Bernardino, 909.883.1103; www.myspace. com/stardustskatingcenter. STATE STREET WINERY. This winery is one of the newest kids on the State Street block, but its offerings of Cran Chi Chi (fresh cranberry-infused Chainto) and Chilean Cabernet (dark and peppery notes) lend a refreshing departure to Downtown Redlands’ usual wine-and-dine scene. Very “special” grape juice is the order of the day, and proprietor Janet Harter is there to make sure your tasting experience goes down smooth and refreshing. 404 E. State St., Redlands, 909.798.4300; www. statestreetwineryredlands.com. SURFER DAVE’S HAUNTED THEATER. A walking tour through the historic Granada Theater in Ontario takes you back in time into the 1920s. Check out locations not generally open to the public and hear
about all the famous folks that’ve made the place so special. Surfer Dave’s your host, telling you all about mystery and suspense that surrounds the location and there’s even talk of meeting “visitors from the other side.” Admission: $15. Call ahead for reservations. 303 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario, 909.292.8415; www.granadaghosttours. wordpress.com. TEMECULA OLD TOWN CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET. Sat, 8am-12pm. Year-round. 6th St. at Old Town Front St., Temecula;www. cafarmersmarkets.com. TEMECULA PROMENADE CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET. Wed, 9am-1pm. Year-round. Winchester Rd. at Ynez Rd., Temecula; www.cafamersmarkets.com. THORNTON WINERY. Opened in 1988, Thornton winery combines old world style with new world taste. Check out their multiple-award-winning restaurant, Café Champagne, the Champagne Jazz Series on the Mediterranean fountain terrace and their winery tours. Oh, and try their specialty—the sparkling wine champagne made with the Methode Champenoise. 32575 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, 951.699.0099; www.thorntonwine.com. THRESH|HOLD. Are you adventurous and want physical stimulation but hate the staleness of standard gyms? Head down to Riverside for a unique rock climbing experience that will get your heart pumpin’ and your muscles sore. Known as bouldering, this workout focuses on the strength of your body through bursts of energetic movements. And the routes, known as problems, require ingenuity and curiousness to explore the limits of your own body. (Don’t worry, there’s a crash pad and trained spotters to help you, might you slip a little.) They also offer yoga classes as well as themed events. Check out the calendar on their website. 2111 Iowa Ave. Unit A, Riverside, 951.742.8479; www.climbth.com. TOM’S FARMS. With several restaurants on site (including a burger stand, Señor Tom’s Mexican food, a cheese and wine deli and their own pizzeria), a Sweet Shoppe, home furnishings and gifts, rides on an 19th --century, 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, 12pm & 2pm, for a half-hour show of doves, straightjackets, audience participation and large illusions with a lovely assistant. 23900 Temescal Canyon Rd., Corona, 951.277.4422; www.tomsfarms.com and www.anthonythemagic.com. UCR BOTANIC GARDENS. Gardens include Alder, Rose, Herb, Cactus, Iris, Lilac, Subtropical Fruit, South African, Boysie Day Baja, and many more. Other highlights are the Geodesic Lath Dome, hiking trails, and a pond that is home to turtles
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calendar and koi. It’s the perfect place to get away from it all and suck up a little more oxygen. $2 suggested donation. UC Riverside, 900 University Ave., Riverside, 951.784.6962; www. botanicgardens.ucr.edu. WIND FARM TOURS. Tour site located at I-10 & Indian Ave. on N. Frontage Rd. (20th Ave.) 1 1/4 miles west. Call for reservations. Travel through a forest of gigantic wind turbines. Seriously, you know you want to.Call for tour reservations at 760.320.1365. THE WINE TAILOR. This newer winery resides in the oldest winery building in California (circa 1839). It’s the perfect place for a historical tour, a concert or a wedding. 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.
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Bernardino Forest, San Bernardino. CACTUS FLATS. Perfect for camping and allday riding. This self-contained area of the forest is a hot spot for off-road enthusiasts. A National Forest Adventure Pass is required before riding. Off Hwy. 18, east of Big Bear, 909.866.3437. GLEN HELEN RACEWAY. Besides being the home of professional racing in Southern California, Glen Helen has a three-mile Baja style racecourse, three dirt bike tracks and on-site camping. 18585 Verdemont Ranch Rd., San Bernardino, 909.880.3090; www. glenhelen.com. JOHNSON VALLEY. A perfect mix of dry lakebeds, flat desert and hilly terrain. Whatever kind of 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. PINNACLES. This staging ground leads to many motorcycle and ATV trails. Camping is also available in designated areas. Off Hwy. 173 in the San Bernardino Forest, Lake Arrowhead.
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Word Why did the chicken cross the road? You have the right to remain silent. That’s pretty much the response more than 30 drivers received last week as part of a traffic sting in Lake Elsinore. It also included—what the cluck?—a man in a chicken suit. As part of a crackdown on drivers who don’t stop for pedestrians in crosswalks, a member of the Lake Elsinore Police Department dressed as a giant chicken, according to Laker Elsinore’s patch.com. (A sight like that should come with a breathalyzer test, or at least a side of mashed potatoes.) Did seeing a giant chicken in a crosswalk have a hardboiled effect? Did it slow any drivers down? Does a rooster lay an egg? “Even though the decoy was wearing a bright yellow costume, most drivers stated they did not see him crossing the road,” Sgt. Peter Giannakakos told patch.com Operation Chicken Squawk was held in five locations around Lake Elsinore, including two places near schools. In addition, the sting was widely publicized beforehand. So to recap: The Lake Elsinore Police warned everyone about their surprise sting so it wouldn’t be a surprise and in at least two circumstances they staged their not surprising traffic trap near schools with speed bumps and yellow signs that already tell everybody to “SLOW.” Oh, and they dressed a cop in a bright yellow chicken costume. And still. STILL. Thirty-one drivers were cited for not stopping for a mansized chicken. One motorist was even ticketed for speeding. Forget about stopping. I would’ve pulled my car over and asked for a picture. You take your chances crossing streets in Lake Elsinore. Your best bet is apparently to get a running start. Or give up ever trying to cross another street. Live on the same Lake Elsinore block forever and start a new life. Think of yourself like a castaway on Gilligan’s Island with fewer seagulls and more gravel. But Lake Elsinore is far from the only city that doesn’t brake for crosswalks. A recent study conducted by the Allstate Foundation reported an average of nearly 80 distracted drivers per hour on busy intersections near schools.
The study, which looked at 70 high schools in 24 counties, listed causes for distraction that included cellphone use, eating and drinking, wearing headphones, reading, personal grooming, smoking and letting pets sit on drivers’ laps. Then again, who doesn’t enjoy a good pet sitting followed by a leisurely drive and a smoke? But distracted driving may finally be getting out of hand. More than 9 people are killed and more than 1,060 people are injured every day in the United States in crashes involving distracted drivers, according to the Centers for Disease Control. That’s more than 30,000 injured or killed a month—380,000 a year! If this were a recall on bad Tylenol or a faulty Prius, people would be up in arms. They would picket and call radio shows demanding jail time for everyone from Kim Kardashian to Henry Ford. But nobody seems to care that we put ourselves, our children and complete strangers at risk every time we’re driving and we update our Facebook status because we farted or saw a double rainbow. And before you point a shaming finger at everyone else, well, first hang up your phone and pull your car over. Because it turns out we’re all guilty of driving while with our finger firmly on the “send” button. The Centers for Disease Control found that 69 percent of drivers report they have talked on the phone while driving during the last 30 days, and 31 percent have read or sent text messages while driving. Thirty-one people in Lake Elsinore missed a giant chicken crossing the street in a school zone. What if instead of guy in a chicken suit it had been a child? What if the child was yours? Whatever you think you need to do while driving other than driving? Just stop. It can wait. And it’s probably not important. Also: If you brush your hair or put on makeup in a car? You’re always going to look like someone who gets dressed in a car. IE
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