Historic White Park Tribute to Riverside Mothers of WWI Soldiers
In 1919, Riversiders from 'the French colony' dedicated a tablet in White Park to honor the mothers of soldiers who served in World War I
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Reserved admission tickets to summer entry at The Cheech available on-site
Opening Day tickets to the center are sold out. Regular summer admission tickets may still be purchased at either Riverside Art Museum location.
Behind the scenes: CBU Theatre Arts Department gears for third night of Dorothy, Toto and Oz
Production director, Stacee Tweedlie Willis, details the process from auditions, to dress rehearsals, to opening night and her involvement with the university's current production.
A Redwood planted in Low Park more than 100 years ago tells an unknown story about Riversiders and Major League Baseball
In 1914, the Chicago White Sox played a game in Riverside's Evans Park against the Los Angeles Angels. Riversiders asked the winning team to plant a tree in remembrance of the rare event.
Booker T. Washington was known to captivate a crowd. His special visit to Riverside proved no different.
The respected Black educator drew in hundreds of listeners during his famously eloquent speeches. Riversiders remained upfront and center.
Three receptions, one night: The RAM celebrates Winter exhibitions
The museum hosted opening ceremonies for three separate exhibits Saturday to celebrate its current on-display artwork.
Celebrating Black History Month: Your event guide for February
The Gazette rounded up events celebrating Black culture across Riverside this month.
Annual Riverside Lunar Festival to return to downtown this weekend with more vendors and festivities
After being postponed in 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions, Panana Events is bringing the Lunar Festival back to Riverside to kick off the Lunar New Year.
New RAM exhibit to feature work from Azusa Pacific University art professor
The clay sculptures, by artist William Catling, will go on display this weekend at the museum.
Riverside’s White Park and the history of an early “Festival of Lights”
In 1913, the Riverside Business Men’s Association had proposed to use Riverside’s White Park as the site of a massive Christmas event. It would be the first of its kind. At the time, the Press-Enterprise even predicted it to be the greatest outdoor Christmas event ever held in the city. After serio
The history of Mount Rubidoux’s Peace Tower and Bridge is an homage to prominent Riverside leader
On Sunday, Dec. 13, 1925, a cold wind from the north buffeted an estimated 2,000 people who climbed atop Mount Rubidoux. Led by Professor Arthur Bostick, the vast group, positioned near the newly raised peace tower, sang in unison a patriotic song and were filled with delight despite having trudged
Riverside’s ‘Hollywood’ orchestra to perform live shows this weekend in surprise comeback
The critically-acclaimed group is scheduled to play its popular holiday sets at Riverside City College this weekend. A separate live show will be performed at the Cesar E. Chavez Community Center.
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The Cowboy Aviator's Daring Feat
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