Past Stories
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/11/1
NOCHES CON RITMO
Dancing has de-evolved quite a bit since the heyday of “couples” dancing, but a few styles still keep it alive. Latin dances for instance are the perfect way to groove with someone else a...
Halloween Horseplay
Got nothing to do but trick or treat this year? Fear not, goblin-butt, the Weekly has done the hard work for you. Here are a metric ton of Halloween events that will stir your cauldron from here to the last…
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/10/25
YOGA ON THE GREEN
Ignore your impulse to take the easy way out and say that you’re not a morning person. Join the gals (and guy) fom the Addicted to Yoga” studios in Chino and Rancho Cucamonga who are&he...
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/10/18
THIS IS THE ’60S
So what if you’re approaching that over-the-hill age (just avoid thinking that the “’60s” was a whole fifty years ago). At least you know that you come from a generation with t...
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/10/11
EARTHQUAKE
There’s no explanation to this comedian’s name but apparently before his comedy career when he was in the Air Force he accidentally dropped a live nuclear missile while loading it into an airp...
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 ...
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/10/4
EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL
An Evil Dead and Army of Darkness combination isn’t that farfetched but create a soundtrack and making it a musical is just crazy. But somehow deep down inside you’re snapping your ...
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.…
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/9/27
DEMOLITION DERBY
The LA County Fair always hosts a great lineup of events, mainly musical headliners. Once a year however we all look forward to the time when we can rejoice at the sight of man-made destruiction. The...
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/9/20
THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS
Don’t let the blues get you down. Despite the seemingly negative name of the genre, blues tunes rally people together like politicians at a caucus; and for good reason. With bands like...
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/9/13
ROUTE 66 RENDEZVOUS
There’s something about vintage cars that really gets people going. About 23 years into the annual Route 66 Rendezvous, cars “born” between 1900 and 1974 are being hailed and present...
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/9/6
THE REMARKABLE MR. PENNYPACKER
Mr. Pennypacker thought he could get away with having two families in his life (because apparently one just isn’t enough). With a total of 17 children he makes do and somehow nei...
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/8/30
INLAND EMPIRE 66ERS
Alright this is it—your last chance to see the local minor teams before the season ends. Fancy an entertaining game with your favorite Inland Empire 66ers? Of course you do but today you have ch...
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/8/23
“YABII: TIJUANEADOS ANONIMOS”
Bulbo, meaning light bulb, is a group founded by friends in Tijuana who decided to bring the city some much needed artistic love and attention. The film to be screened is one...
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/8/16
“PLEASE BE SEATED”
I hope you’re not taking your chair for granted. The very one you’re sitting on right now has history. It’s the descendant of older chairs (you know, back when they were m...
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/8/9
MOVIES ON MAIN
Summer is ending for many school districts and it’s the perfect time to celebrate it’s inevitable ending with an enjoyable movie. Don’t write it off as a kid movie though, this eveni...
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/8/2
RETURNING TO SIN CITY
Nothing is quite the same as it was in the golden age of the city of Las Vegas. You might not have the time to drive out there but at the Candlelight Pavilion you have…
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/7/26
SHA’ DYNASTY IMPROV
There are mom and pop restaurants and local business but as for local comedy, there are few groups who stem from the IE. Except for Sha’ Dynasty. So although it has a few short comedic...
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/7/19
SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO
“What’s Wrong with people?” Sebastian Maniscalo asks his audiences. This Italian-American comedian has a way with speech when it comes to making fun of certain people. When admi...
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/7/12
SOMETHING’S AFOOT
There’s just something hilarious about spoofs that make something serious and in-depth seem lighthearted and silly. This isn’t the play for you if you despise a classic whodunit story tak...
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/7/5
POPS IN THE PARK
Nobody said that you can’t celebrate the 4th of July a day or two after the holiday. Hell, with all of the events happening in the IE alone we should just call it Independence Week.…
The IE’s Best 4th of July Celebrations
July 4
BEAUMONT
4th of July Pyrospectacular; Live music with The Basix and Starship with Mickey Thomas
Stewart Park, Between 9th St. and Orange Ave., (951) 769-8524; www.ci.bbeaumont.ca.us.
The Basix at 5pm. Starship at 7:30pm....
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/6/28
LA BOHÈME
Get a taste of the grand ol’ opera in its finest form with Riverside’s performance of the famous opera, La Bohème. This four-act opera written by Giacomo Puccini back in 1896 (Puccini was also...
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/6/21
JASON STUART
Check out this new breed of comedian. On the side, Jason Stuart stands as a proud gay man who often speaks at festivals, colleges and corporations about being openly gay in the workplace. His acting has ...
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...
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/6/7
THE CALICOS
Back in October, The Calicos were featured as our Band of the Week. Not only were we impressed by its pure indie-rock awesome sound, but these guys were hell-bent on gaining as many gigs as possible. Don&#...
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/5/31
CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Rosie’s Kids Organization works hard to get funding for children who want to be in extracurricular activities. Considering that these activities might soon become extinct with the curren...
The 7 Day Stretch
Thurs/5/24
NINETEENTH CENTURY VIENNA
You may not be able to purchase a ticket to Vienna for vacation but you can attend “Art and Music in Nineteenth Century Vienna” (and it’s much cheaper). When placed together, art and m...
