Remembering Vicky Tafoya: A Voice That Made Us Feel
The local singer touched hearts with intimate performances that turned ordinary evenings into moments of pure connection.
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Cure-alls and Consumption: Museum of Riverside Explores Victorian Medical Quackery
Heritage House reopens Sept. 5 with Quackery & Cures in the Victorian Age, featuring 19th-century medicines, historical exhibits and hands-on activities that reveal the blurred line between cures and quackery.
Phishing Phun
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Arts Academy Students Perform at National Festivals
Five musicians selected for prestigious LA Philharmonic event; mariachi ensemble competes at nationals.
From 'Russell Park Saga' to Hunt Park: How a Naming Controversy Shaped Riverside's Arlington Treasure
A 1955 land purchase sparked months of debate over whether to honor Hollywood royalty or local civic leaders—until theater mogul Roy C. Hunt's legacy won the day.
Moth Magnet
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Artists Transform Junk Into Social Commentary at Division 9 Gallery
Richie "Deladeso" Velazquez and Cosme Cordova's "Yonque" exhibition uses discarded materials to critique consumer culture and personal complicity.
Bristling Brilliance
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Art Laboe's 100th Birthday Celebration Honors Radio Legend's Lasting Legacy
Angel Baby Rodriguez continues iconic dedication show as community gathers to remember pioneering DJ.
August ArtsWalk Features Literary Celebrations, Gallery Debuts and Jazz by the Riverside Concert Band
One last weeknight event before the kids go back to school. Pro tip: The Cheech might have the best air conditioning in Downtown.
Bell Rings for Peace Happening: Riverside Joins National Call for Nuclear Disarmament
On Aug. 4, 1985, Riverside’s bells, including Mount Rubidoux’s Peace Tower, rang out in solidarity with a nationwide “Peace Happening” marking the 40th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Something Borrowed
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
In Case You Missed It
The Cowboy Aviator's Daring Feat
One hundred years ago, a barnstorming pilot flew under a 16-foot bridge span and into Riverside history.