Past Stories
Condoleezza Rice at Claremont McKenna
Weds, Nov. 30
Condoleeza Rice might be heralded as a formidable former Secretary of State (under Bush) and an icon of post-racial feminism, but ultimately it depends on who you’re asking. If you’re asking students of Pitzer...
Mission Inn Festival of Lights
Nov. 25-Jan. 8
I was about 2 years old when my parents informed me that Santa is a hoax, but that’s just the Eastern aspect of my culture speaking. Thankfully in America, the spirit of Christmas and its festivities lives…
Poema
Thurs, Nov. 17
The next big sensation of musical glory and perpetual cuteness is this acoustic duo, consisting of sisters Elle and Shealeen Puckett, constituting bursts of poppy acoustic guitar strums and brilliantly intermingl...
Turkey Trot
Thurs, Nov. 24
The running event known as the Turkey Trot is held annually the morning of Thanksgiving in Claremont. Essentially, participants will attempt to expel those extra calories before dinnertime comes and they say “f...
Autumn Chill Session
Sat, Nov. 12
What would happen if I submitted stick figures and placed it in a fancy exhibit? An appreciator would say “Yeeees,” (adjusts his monocle and top hat), “I really love the audacity of this post-Modern piece. I ...
Jack’s Mannequin
Sat, Nov. 12
None of the members’ names are Jack, but that doesn’t stop these guys from rocking hard with Coldplay-style piano-guided tunes and honest, uplifting lyrics. Led by vocalist and pianist Andrew McMahon, Jack’s ...
Jay Leno
Thurs, Nov. 3
The comedian who followed the footsteps of Johnny Carson and recently stepped on the foot of Conan O’Brien is bringing his comedy skits to the Inland Empire. For the past 19 years, Jay Leno has catered to…
Minus the Bear
Thurs, Nov. 3
At first glance, you would think that there is a chubby brown bear named Minus shredding on a Fender. But actually, as vocalist/guitarist Jack Snider stated, “A friend of the band had gone on a date and…
