Past Stories
Journey
Photo by Travis Shinn
Sat, Dec. 8
Try and imagine yourself immersed in the nostalgic sounds of a classic American rock band that is positively uplifting. These songs will echo familiar tunes like any other performance but th...
King of the Smoker
Sat, Dec. 8
There may be no greater gridiron than the glory of grilling. The La Quinta Resort will be playing host to the first King of the Smoker invitational competition, where a few select masters of the BBQ pit…
Holiday Follies 2012
Thru Dec. 30
It’s that time of the year again. Gift exchanges, baked goods, holiday jingles, snow—well, scratch the “snow” part considering it doesn’t snow in Fontana. While we’re all aware of the chances of sno...
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Thurs, Nov. 29
Most of the holiday music you listen to was originally written in the 1940s and 1950s. That’s right: Christmas music hasn’t been updated since your grandparents were still lying to your parents about Santa ...
Indio Powwow
Fri, Nov. 23-Sun, Nov. 25
For many of you, your first major post-Thanksgiving event is going to be braving the untamed wild of Black Friday, engaging in a consumerist fight to the death that would put The Hunger Games to…
Woven Together: Art and Design in Southwest Indian Textiles
Thru Dec. 30
Don’t miss your chance to appreciate art, even if at first it reminds you of what grandma has packed away in her old linen closet. Each of the 64 textiles displayed at the Palm Springs Art Museum’s…
“Ecce Homo: The Paintings of Edward Beardsley”
Thru, Fri Dec. 14
Edward Beardsley has worn many hats at UC Riverside over the decades as a professor, dean of the Division of Fine Arts and the founder and program director of the UCR/California Museum of Photography—now con...
Sutton Foster
Sat, Nov. 17
Aside from the comical musical numbers by Neil Patrick Harris and Hugh Jackman at the Tony Awards last year, one of the best performances was the performance of a famous number from the hit musical Anything Goes&he...
Cruzin’ E Street Veteran’s Day Parade and Car Show
Sat, Nov. 10
As Americans, we owe it to ourselves and our country to honor the heroes who have given their lives for our rights and fought for our freedoms. Many of you will have the opportunity to do so…
The 15th Annual Choreography Festival
Sat, Nov. 10
Most competitions wouldn’t require opponents to cooperate, keep stellar timing and exude strong chemistry with one another. For the 10 dancers who dream of winning the 15th Annual Choreography Festival and taking...
America
Fri, Nov. 8
Before today’s era of electronic dance, which sends our pulses speeding with heavy beats, there were the soulful tunes and relatable lyrics of the band America. It’s been 40 years since the group was discovered ...
Free Smoothies from Panda Express
Fri, Nov. 2
While it may be true that Panda Express is one of the furthest things from actual Chinese food that you can eat, sometimes the restaurant gets it right. This Friday, the company will be testing its new…
“Straps & Stripes”
Thru Wed, Nov. 7
Wearing a red Angel’s baseball cap with the radio tuned to the latest game is how Leigh Salgado gets her amazing abstract art work done, but it’s not the ordinary art most of us are used…
Anything Goes
Photo by Isaac James Creative
Thru Sun, Nov 18.
Prepare yourself for a blast-from-the-past performance when Cole Porter’s musical Anything Goes hits the Candlelight Pavilion. This classic boy-meets-girl tale will take you on...
PALM SPRINGS FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
Sat, Oct. 27
Food, glorious food! Yes, that will be the sentiment of the day when you’ll have the opportunity to get deliciousness by the truckload. Don’t mistake that pun for a metaphor; there will be so many different...
TIGER ARMY
Sat, Oct. 27
Calling all fans of psychobilly . . . dust off those Doc Martens and get the gel ready, Tiger Army is coming to the IE. Don’t be intimidated if you’ve never seen or heard of it before,…
Howie Mandel
Sat, Oct. 20
Let’s make a deal. Do you want to see a great comedian, one known for being something of a wild child in the past, who can still drive audiences wild despite growing up a little? Well you…
The Mill Creek Boys
Photo by Jim Gunther
Sun, Oct. 21
All things considered, California isn’t really a rustic state. True, you can still find the occasional farm here and there but it’s difficult to capture that old feel of the West long forg...
Oktoberfest Roundup
In the Drink of an Eye, the IE’s got all your German thirst needs on lock
Beer, beer and more beer. Get your slosh on and celebrate German culture at Oktoberfest. It doesn’t matter if you’ve got Teutonic blood or…
Oktoberfest in the Wild West
Fri-Sat, Oct. 12- 14
Guten Tag! Get ready for a German inspired festival—Oktoberfest—happening in true Norco fashion, so it’s infused with a bit of the wild wild west. Old country meets old west, resulting in a day packed...
BIG BEAR LAKE OKTOBERFEST
Thru Oct. 29
Fall is upon us and that can only mean one thing . . . Oktoberfest! All I want to say is thank you Germany for giving us all a reason to celebrate something besides Halloween in October.…
PAINTING IN PIXELS: AN EXHIBITION OF CONCEPT ART
Thru Jan. 10
If your appreciation for art extends no further than the cover art for Assassin’s Creed or the detailed character design of UFC Undisputed 3’s Bob Sapp (have you seen those beefy fists?), look no further than t...
Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo
Sat, Oct 6-Sun, Oct 7
High-powered off-road vehicles soaring through the air, gorgeous women in bikinis prancing around on stage and ice cold beer to distract you from the heat—these have to be good enough reasons to unlatch ...
Best Coast
Fri, Oct. 5
Who is the Best Coast? Well anyone from California knows and understands that the West Coast is the best coast (sorry East Coast, but sunshine and beaches beat the snow and Jersey Shore any day!). Since that’s...
California Beer Festival
Freverland
Sat, Oct. 6
New location? No problem. The extra seven minutes added to your drive is worth it if you want to check out the renowned California Beer Festival. Bonelli Park is the new host of the autumn celebration&he...
Star Wars Reads Day
Stormtroopers on parade in Redlands
Ever since the words “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away . . .” appeared on movie screens, fans of all ages have been drawn to Star Wars like white on rice.…
CHRIS TUCKER
Fri, Sept. 28
Chris Tucker is coming at us again, but this time it’s from a new angle . . . his roots! He may have many talents, but the Chris Tucker that stands out to most of us is…
“COLORS OF FRANCE”
Sat, Sept. 29
Walking through the vibrant and enticing streets of Paris and Provence, France one can only wish to stay on a permanent vacation. Yes going to France can be very expensive and let’s face it who has that…
