Reader submitted, RCC adjacent, Halloween decorations keeping the spirit alive (maybe?) for a few more days.
Friday Gazette: November 1, 2024
Halloween isn’t over until the candy is gone. Let’s keep it going for the weekend. The Poly vs Arlington Varsity game was postponed from Halloween night and rescheduled for tonight. It’s your last chance to go see a Poly home game at Wheelock for this season.
Don’t bother taking Market St. anywhere this weekend. The Day of the Dead celebration will have the street shut down both Saturday and Sunday. I will be at the Riversider Magazine booth. Come visit me.
Riverside’s own, the incredible Jessica Acosta, Riversider cover model two Octobers running, will be at the booth from 6-8pm on Saturday signing posters and magazines.
As the week comes to a close, we join our neighbors in celebrating Diwali and embracing the Festival of Lights’ message of hope and renewal.
Raincross Rundown: The Best of Riverside in November 2024
A curated list of upcoming events and happenings The Gazette team is most excited about.
November is here, and the holiday season is in full swing. Time to get out the sweaters, put snow tires on the car and watch the leaves go from green to a fiery fall mix of reds and oranges. Ok…probably not, but there's still plenty of autumnal activity around Riverside, and the Gazette has selected a handful of the best.
The popular event will shut down Market Street this weekend for food, music, cars, and fun.
A packed Market Street at the 2023 Day of the Dead Festival. (Ken Crawford)
What started as a few canopies in the parking lot behind The Menagerie has now become one of the biggest Dia De Los Muertos celebrations in California. Cosme Cordova of the Division 9 Gallery started the celebration as a tribute to the Mexican tradition of building ofrendas (altars) for deceased family members as a way of honoring their memory.
The “Sugar Skull” aesthetic grew in popularity and the celebrations began to extend beyond regional and cultural boundaries. The Riverside celebration has grown, this year, to a two day celebration. Saturday and Sunday, November 2 and 3, tens of thousands of visitors are expected to visit the festivities on Market between 14th and Mission Inn.
NCAA Wrestling season is upon us. The Lancers welcome the #30-ranked Indiana Hoosiers. The Hoosiers take their wrestling very seriously, and their fans are notoriously rowdy. The Friday night competition will be in the Fowler Center. Come out and see the show in the big room on Madison and the 91.
High School Girls Flag Football
Two Riverside schools remain in the Flag Football playoffs. Both teams will play away games this weekend. Good luck, Wolves and Huskies.
Meet this week’s featured furry friend from the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center. Dedicated to eliminating pet homelessness, the center provides compassionate care and facilitates adoptions for animals in need of loving homes. Find your new companion and help support their mission of humane care and responsible pet ownership.
Meet Izzy, a beautiful shepherd mix looking for her new family. This smart, charming, and affectionate girl is just under 2 years old and weighs 43 lbs. Izzy enjoys the water and going for walks. If you're feeling like a nap, so does Izzy. She's equal parts up for adventures and down to snooze for a little while. This special girl has been hoping for her new home since June. Consider bringing Izzy home today to give her a second chance. Not interested in adopting? Share Izzy's info with your friends and family.
The Pet Adoption Center is open Wednesday through Monday, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visit petsadoption.org for more information on Izzy and other available pets.
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91 Freeway-Adams Street interchange project advances with 2028 construction on the horizon, and Riverside TV delivers network-quality sports coverage to the community.
This week’s sports lineup is packed with action. Plus, the Mission Inn Museum launches its Halloween season with a dinner-and-cemetery tour honoring fallen officers.
Mission Inn Museum showcases Frank Miller artifacts at new airport venue, Riverside introduces outdoor NFL viewing at the Farmhouse Collective, and a guide to Riverside’s nocturnal backyard wildlife.
