Past Stories
“The Space Between Molecules”
Fri, June 15
Don’t worry, science isn’t invading the ballet but classical ballet is merging with modern dance moves in this show from Czech choreographer Petr Zahradnicek. Classic moves of Eastern European dance is ...
The Native Spirit
Idyllwild Arts Academy dives into exploring different cultures in its summer program
Teamwork has always been at the heart of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation’s Native American Arts summer program, which makes this year’s fest...
Rockin‘ Back the Clock
Join us for a stroll down memory lane, tracing the IE’s musical history
For this year’s installment of the Weekly’s annual local music issue, we opted to turn the clock back a solid half-century to explore some of the not...
Destination Eats
Viva Madrid keeps up with the times
The first thing I need to state is that Viva Madrid is better than 98 percent of the restaurant I review in these pages, better than the generic burger joint with the seasoned…
Boy, How Childish
With That’s My Boy, Adam Sandler has a blast being a bigger kid than ever
When you’re the No. 1 comedy star on the planet, what moves do you make to stay on top? Do you play it safe and…
Final Word
Your Mountain Dew may become a Mountain Don’t.
That’s if New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg gets his way. The mayor hater is proposing a citywide ban on—not guns, not crack, not gangs—but soda. And get ready, America, bec...
Black Bear & The Cheyenne Autumn Band
MEMBERS:
Black Bear (lead vocals, guitar, harmonica); Geneva Miller (piano, vocals); Dani Miller (lead guitar, vocals); Mike Wilson (drums, percussion).
CITY OF ORIGIN:
Corona.
KINDRED SPIRITS:
“We are inspired b...
Of Its Own Design
YACHT believes in free Wi-Fi and finding its own path through life
The nature of humanity, reality and the universe are huge themes for the average band to tackle—but nothing about Portland-based electronic duo YACHT seems at...
¡Ask A Mexican!
Dear Mexican: I’m in this country illegally, but I have a current passport from the country I am from, and I have an international driver’s license. I could not renew my California driver’s license after my travel visa ex...
The Rundown
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6
The morning after the election rarely feels good, but this one feels worse than usual because I didn’t vote—and the consequences are already obvious and costly. In the 31st congressional district, where De...
Chain Reaction
Walmart’s “Chain of Greed” screws over warehouse workers and wages, advocates say
An eye-opening report from the National Employment Law Project (NELP) is the latest proof of Walmart’s far-reaching, negative impact on t...
“Matters of Decay”
Photo Courtesy of Constance Mallinson | Woods in Oil
Thurs, July 5
Playwright George Bernard Shaw says, “Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.” There’s no time like the present to spruce ...
Peter Case at the Folk Music Center
Sat, June 16
Gather round people, if you still are living and you have a taste for the style of Bob Dylan. Peter Case will be playing at the Folk Music Center. If you admit you like folk and think…
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/6/14
RHONA BENNETT
Mouseketeers have always been destined for greatness. Take Rhona Bennett, otherwise known as either “Miss R&B” or even better known as one of the singers from En Vogue. Before her musica...
Cop Out
San Bernardino City Attorney Jim Penman
Crime doesn’t pay . . . but defending the San Bernardino Police Department against a buttload of lawsuits apparently does. The City Council recently approved a $300,000 budget increase...
DC Pro Tour’s Nyjah Huston Does What He Loves
For many of us growing up in the ’90s, a staple of our childhoods were the Tony Hawk Pro Skater games, allowing us to live the radical lives of professional skateboarders who could pull off insane tricks and stunts from…
What the Huck!
The Steep Canyon Rangers don’t need no stinkin‘ celebrities at this annual Mark Twain-themed jubilee
It’s OK—go ahead and talk to Charles Humphrey about Steve Martin.
Humphrey is the bass player for the bl...
Four Cheers for Hangar 24
As always local brewery Hangar 24 does not disappoint. Its 4th Anniversary Celebration, last Saturday, fell no short of expectations. By noon, the entry line was already beginning to wrap around the building and allotted celebr...
