Tuesday Gazette: October 21, 2025
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COMMUNITY
'I Haven't Made It Until I Sell Out the Fox': Brandon Joseph's Riverside Dream
While many musicians claim vague 'LA area' roots, the 27-year-old proudly represents his Inland Empire hometown on debut album.
In the adjacent room of Mr. Habereder's music production classroom at Poly High, Brandon Joseph spent his entire senior year teaching himself drums and perfecting his guitar technique. The teacher had given him unusual freedom after recognizing skills the teenager had developed on his own.
"Basically for the whole school year, all I did that year is just play guitar in class," Brandon told The Raincross Gazette in an exclusive phone interview Friday, his voice lifting with the memory. The 27-year-old alt-R&B artist, who performs simply as "Brandon," was calling from Phoenix, but his thoughts kept returning to Riverside—the city that shaped him and continues to anchor his identity even as his career ascends.
That rootedness challenges an industry where suburban artists routinely claim Los Angeles, regardless of actual ZIP code. Brandon's debut album "Before You Go," released in May on respected indie label Secretly Canadian, represents a different kind of authenticity: 11 tracks written, produced and recorded entirely in his Riverside home studio by an artist who refuses to obscure his Inland Empire origins.
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EVENTS
Riverside Neighborhood Partnership to Honor Community Leaders at 13th Annual Gala
Evergreen Masonic Center to host recognition event Nov. 8.
The Riverside Neighborhood Partnership will celebrate community heroes at its Good Neighbor Award Gala on Nov. 8. The event recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to improving Riverside neighborhoods.
Driving the news: Nominations are open for community members who work to create community and make Riverside a great place to live.
- Winners will be announced in three categories: Jack B. Clarke Sr. Good Neighbor Award, Neighborhood Hero Award, and Neighborhood Spirit Award.
Why it matters: The gala highlights often-overlooked local individuals who have gone above and beyond for community betterment.
- Jessica Qattawi, partnership president, notes a shift toward more grassroots, collaborative efforts in recent years.
The details: The event runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Masonic Center. Tickets cost $30 and include dinner.
- Proceeds support the partnership's neighborhood outreach programs.
What's next: Nomination deadline is Oct. 25. Submissions require photos and a written explanation of the nominee's community impact.
- For tickets and information, visit rnpinfo.com.
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What's Happening in Riverside
Today
- City Council at Riverside City Hall
- Community Response Workshop: United Against Hate Week at Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern
- Riverside County Board of Supervisors Meeting at County Administrative Center
- Tuesday Karaoke at The Hideaway
- Downtown's Decline: The Golden Age of Riverside Punk Rock at The Barn
- Two-Piece, Chain Gang and More at The Raincross District
- The Witcher in Concert at Fox Performing Arts Center
Tomorrow
- Stretch & Dance Class at Janet Goeske Senior Center
- Bordwell Park Advisory Committee at Stratton Community Center
- Community Police Review Commission at Riverside City Hall
- Inland Empire Archives Fair 2025 at Rivera Library
- Latin Heritage Soccer Game at UCR Soccer Stadium
- Men's Soccer vs. Cal Poly at UCR Soccer Stadium
- Riverside College and Career Fair at Galleria At Tyler
- Riverside East Rotary Club at Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern
- Riverside Mission Belles at Victoria Presbyterian Church
- Riverside Open Mic Music Series at Back to the Grind
Save the Date
- October 24: You're a Good Man Charlie Brown at The Box Theater ($22- $25)
- October 25: Aquamotion Aquathon at Shamel Park Pool
- October 25: Boos in the Night at First United Methodist Church of Riverside
- October 25: Friends of the Mission Inn Present: Nosferatu - a Silent Movie at The Mission Inn ($30- $35)
- October 25: Olivewood Memorial Park Historical Cemetery Tour at Olivewood Memorial Park ($20)
- October 26: Free Christian Art Exhibit: Icons in Transformation at Immanuel Lutheran Church
- October 26: Raincross Master Chorale presents: "Sing Joyfully" at Calvary Presbyterian Church ($10- $20)
- November 5: Medicare EXPO at Janet Goeske Foundation
- November 15: NORA's 44th Annual Dinner & Auction Galaat Victoria Club ($175)
- December 6: Home and Story: Growing Up with the Museum at Riverside City College | Salvatore G. Rotella Digital Library and Learning Resource Center ($35- $50)
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