In today’s Eat This column, a conversation with a respected donut shop owner led Seth down a donut rabbit hole to investigate whether Riverside’s independent donut shops are all serving more or less the same donuts made with the same industrially packaged donut mix. Spoiler alert: they are!
Sunday Gazette: October 13, 2024 Hello Riverside, and Happy Sunday! Because of you, The Gazette celebrated two milestones this week!
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Saturday, June 11 2022 Riverside Regatta Time: 4:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.Location: Lake Evans, Fairmount ParkCost: Free to attend The Riverside Community Sailing Program will hold its annual Regatta on Lake Evans after a two-year hiatus. Two groups of 5-8 boats each will race each other, navigating a serie
Time: 4:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Location: Lake Evans, Fairmount Park
Cost: Free to attend
The Riverside Community Sailing Program will hold its annual Regatta on Lake Evans after a two-year hiatus. Two groups of 5-8 boats each will race each other, navigating a series of marks on the lake. Participating boats have been sponsored by the Downtown Area Neighborhood Alliance (DANA), Riverside East Rotary, the Optimists, and other groups. Come spread a blanket on the lakeshore to watch the fun! For more information, visit their website.
Time: 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: See map.
Cost: Free
Take a docent-led tour of the interiors and exteriors of several historic public and private Riverside buildings, some of which are not normally open to the public. For more information and a list of participating locations, visit their website.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Riverside Community Players Theater
Cost: $10
Riverside Community Players’ will present an evening of song, poetry and drama featuring local performers celebrating the freedom of enslaved people after the Civil War. A show featuring local African-American artists will be on display in the courtyard. For tickets, visit their website.
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location: Main and Fifth Streets
Cost: Free to attend
Come shop a selection of fresh produce and specialty foods from local farmers and entrepreneurs.
Regulated for safety by the County and State Departments of Agriculture and Environmental Health.
Time: 12:00 noon–7:00 p.m.
Location: White Park
Cost: General admission is free; VIP tickets are $45-$50
AfroNoon is a Black arts festival showcasing local talent from across the Inland Empire, organized to raise funds for the Charles A. Bibbs African-American Museum and Cultural Center. Art will be available for purchase at the Artists’ Village, as well as work by Charles Bibbs, plus vendors selling books, jewelry, clothes and food. Tickets are available here.
Free event features Edgar Allan Poe performance and corvid education in historic garden setting.
The Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center fundraiser is about as good as it gets.
The well-attended event ended with Dr. Vince Moses's captivating presentation of the new RHS publication, The People’s Playground: Riverside’s Fairmount Park.
The competition is open to the public and authors of all ages are welcome to participate.
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