> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 🍊 Sunday Gazette: February 9, 2025 - URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/sunday-gazette-february-2-2025-2/ - Published: 2025-02-09T13:00:27.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-09T02:23:23.000Z - Author: Gazette Staff - Tags: Newsletter ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2025/02/250204-sunrise-sirotnik.jpg) Box Springs aglow: A stunning post-Christmas sunrise. (Bob Sirotnik) 📸 ****Show Off Riverside's Beauty!** We're proud to feature community photos at the top of our newsletters and on social media—capturing the charm and vibrancy of our city. Got a favorite shot of Riverside? [Share it with us](https://goldstandardca.notion.site/13eef165d2ee80fa91c3de069cc9ec29?ref=raincrossgazette.com) and help us celebrate the beauty of our community! **Sunday Gazette: February 9, 2025** Hello Riverside, and Happy Sunday! I'm not sure who you're rooting for today... but as a 49ers fan, I hope both teams lose. Half-time performer Kendrick Lamar gave [a shout-out to the Inland Empire](https://youtu.be/%5FHtmXTNn2Rw?si=8yYDff1%5FQIPk8nMm&t=56&ref=raincrossgazette.com) last Sunday when dedicating his 'Record of the Year' Grammy win, so we can celebrate his performance with the coincidental alignment of National Pizza Day by hitting [Tommy Salami’s in Woodcrest](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tommy-salamis-brings-the-best-of-marisas-deli-to-woodcrest-pizzeria-2/). We'll see you tomorrow! [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2023/12/author_banner-justin-pardee.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/about/) --- 🧡 Thank you to the Subscribers who became paid supporters this week: Pete Benavidez, Melissa Brown, Karen Burleson, John & Nanette Corona, Diane Kwasman, and John Warren. Your ongoing [financial support](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/sunday-gazette-january-12-2025/#/portal/account/plans) is vital to our success in serving Riverside with the news it deserves! --- #### [FOOD & DRINK](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/food-&-drink/) ## Last-Minute Super Bowl Recipes for a Winning Game-Day Spread Quick, crowd-pleasing snacks, desserts, and drinks to keep everyone satisfied while you enjoy the game. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2025/02/RG-Feat-Image-Template-4-1.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/last-minute-super-bowl-recipes-for-a-winning-game-day-spread) (Dave Adamson/Unsplash) The Super Bowl is here, and if you’re scrambling to put together a winning game-day spread, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. Whether you need something savory, sweet, or the perfect drink for a crowd, these last-minute recipes will keep everyone satisfied while you enjoy the game. [Get the full list of winning game-day recipes!](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/last-minute-super-bowl-recipes-for-a-winning-game-day-spread) --- #### [NEIGHBOR OF THE WEEK](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/neighbor-of-the-week/) ## Neighbor of the Week: Lorna Jenkins Each week, we will introduce a new neighbor. This is not a who's who list. These are regular Riversiders doing exceptional things. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2025/02/RG-Feat-Image-Template-5-1.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/neighbor-of-the-week-lorna-jenkins) Lorna Jenkins, founder and owner of My Learning Studio Outreach, inspiring young minds in a vibrant classroom setting. (Brenda Flowers) Lorna Jenkins is the founder of My Learning Studio, a tutoring center dedicated to helping students of all backgrounds succeed. What began in 2006 as a space for arts and science projects quickly transformed into a trusted academic resource, providing one-on-one tutoring for students of all ages. Seeing a greater need in the community, she launched My Learning Studio OUTREACH, a nonprofit that has since provided over 12,000 hours of free and reduced-cost tutoring for foster youth, at-risk children, and families in need. [Get to know Lorna...](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/neighbor-of-the-week-lorna-jenkins) 🏆 [Nominate a remarkable Riversider](https://rgnotw.paperform.co/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) as Neighbor of the Week. --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169513/image/0?seed=)](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169513/click/0?seed=&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- #### [CREATIVE PROMPTS](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/creative-prompts/) ## Lacy Number A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2025/02/250207-shoeslaces-1.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/lacy-number) (Joel Muniz/Unsplash) This week, we're turning our attention to another everyday object we barely For this week's creative nudge, we're stepping into the realm of shoelaces; they're a funky and flexible thing always close at hand (foot). Few things are more frustrating than an untied shoelace, but you'll want to shake those laces loose for today's creative flex time activity. Consider this your excuse to finally replace those old laces on the shoes you still love. Feel free to look beyond your footwear for today's creative dare – drawstrings, purse strings, or any spaghetti-shaped things will do. Whether they're the classic fat cotton laces from your oldest sneakers, the neon nylon laces from your hiking boots, or even those silly ones you got as a stocking stuffer, it's time to tie ourselves up in several minutes of creative contemplation. [Read or share the complete story...](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/lacy-number) --- 📣 ****See something? Say something.** Your tips and ideas are what fuel The Raincross Gazette. If you know of something newsworthy happening in our city, please [share it with us](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/contact/). --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169515/image/0?seed=)](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169515/click/0?seed=&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- ## This Week in Riverside ### Sunday, February 9 - [Weekend Tours: Lost in the Wilderness: Ansel Adams in the 1960s](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/weekend-tours-lost-in-the-wilderness-ansel-adams-in-the-1960s/15018087/2025-02-09T14) at California Museum of Photography - [The BellRays](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/the-bellrays/14904889/2025-02-08T21) at The Concert Lounge - Romano's Mission Grove ### Monday, February 10 - [Board of Library Trustees](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/board-of-library-trustees/14693456/2025-02-10T17) at Riverside City Hall - [Board of Public Utilities](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/board-of-public-utilities/14693457/2025-02-10T18) at Riverside City Hall - [Monday Carillon Recitals](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/monday-carillon-recitals/14971029/2025-02-10T12) at UCR Bell Tower ### Tuesday, February 11 - [City Council](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/city-council/14678654/2025-02-11T13) at Riverside City Hall - [Volunteer Interest Hour](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/volunteer-interest-hour/14995048/2025-02-11T09) at Riverside Meals on Wheels, Inc - [Inland Empire Chorus Rehearsal](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/inland-empire-chorus-rehearsal/14934551/2025-02-11T18) at Temple Beth El Synagogue - [Tuesday Karaoke](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/tuesday-karaoke/12771587/2025-02-11T19) at The Hideaway - [UCR Chamber Singers: Valentine’s Day Concert](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/ucr-chamber-singers-valentines-day-concert/14962429/2025-02-11T19) at Culver Center of the Arts ### Wednesday, February 12 - [Certified Farmers Market](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/certified-farmers-market/12112242/2025-02-12T08) at 10th & Lemon Streets - [Stretch & Dance Class](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/stretch-dance-class/15032946/2025-02-12T09) at Janet Goeske Senior Center - [Riverside East Rotary Club](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-east-rotary-club/13565436/2025-02-12T07) at Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern - [Commission of the Deaf](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/commission-of-the-deaf/14805601/2025-02-12T17) at Riverside City Hall - [Finance Committee](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/finance-committee/15035838/2025-02-12T15) at Riverside City Hall - [Softball at California Baptist](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/softball-at-california-baptist/14962392/2025-02-12T18) at California Baptist ### Thursday, February 13 - [Airport Commission](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/airport-commission/14678658/2025-02-13T15) at Riverside City Hall - [Budget Engagement Commission](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/budget-engagement-commission/14678659/2025-02-13T17) at Riverside City Hall - [Mobility and Infrastructure Committee](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/mobility-and-infrastructure-committee/15035840/2025-02-13T13) at Riverside City Hall - [Planning Commission](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/planning-commission/15035839/2025-02-13T09) at Riverside City Hall - [Rio Da Yung OG](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/rio-da-yung-og-garden-room-rma/14835693/2025-02-13T00) at Riverside Municipal Auditorium ($30 - $50) - [UC Davis Aggies at UCR Highlanders Womens Basketball](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/uc-davis-aggies-at-uc-riverside-highlanders-womens-basketball/14435206/2025-02-13T17) at SRC Arena - [UT Arlington Mavericks at CBU Lancers Womens Basketball](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/ut-arlington-mavericks-at-california-baptist-lancers-womens-basketball/14673759/2025-02-13T18) at Fowler Events Center - [Women's Basketball vs. UC Davis](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/womens-basketball-vs-uc-davis/14962455/2025-02-13T17) at SRC Arena - [Valentine's Paint and Sip](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/valentines-paint-and-sip/14895315/2025-02-13T18) at Tacos al Fuego ### Friday, February 14 - [Riverside Sunrise Rotary](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-sunrise-rotary/13854741/2025-02-14T07) at Zacatecas Mexican Cafe - [Baseball vs. Utah Valley](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/baseball-vs-utah-valley/14962491/2025-02-14T18) at Riverside Sports Complex - [Open Mic Night/Karaoke](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/open-mic-nightkaraokeshow-us-what-ya-got/14894529/2025-02-14T19) at Euryale Brewing Company - [Drive In Cruise Night](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/tuxies-drive-in-cruise-night/15063311/2025-02-14T17) at Tuxie's Drive In - [Anora](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/anora/15018094/2025-02-14T19) at Culver Center of the Arts ### Saturday, February 15 - [Downtown Certified Farmers Market](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/downtown-certified-farmers-market/12112312/2025-02-15T08) at Main Street at 5th - [Braver Angels - Crossing the Continental Divide](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/braver-angels-crossing-the-continental-divide/14985639/2025-02-15T10) at Renck Community Center at Hunt Park - [Cars and Coffee](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/cars-and-coffee-at-harvest-church/14943326/2025-02-15T08) at Harvest Church - [Victoria Avenue Forever Workday](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/victoria-avenue-forever-workday/14135201/2025-02-15T09) at Meet at Lewis Garden - [Yoga](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/euryale-yoga-what-a-great-way-to-start-your-saturday/14815940/2025-02-15T11) at Euryale Brewing Company - [80's Ressurrection](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/80s-ressurrection-by-dead-mans-party/14599034/2025-02-15T21) at The Concert Lounge - Romano's Mission Grove - [Brincos Dieras](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/brincos-dieras/14620651/2025-02-15T19) at Fox Performing Arts Center ($69 - $249) - [UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at UCR Highlanders Mens Basketball](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/uc-santa-barbara-gauchos-at-uc-riverside-highlanders-mens-basketball/14435205/2025-02-15T17) at SRC Arena - [Utah Tech Trailblazers at CBU Lancers Mens Basketball](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/utah-tech-trailblazers-at-california-baptist-lancers-mens-basketball/14435219/2025-02-15T18) at Fowler Events Center ## Save The Date - February 19: [Galentine's Day - Women's Health Event](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/galentines-day-womens-health-event/14888201/2025-02-19T09) at Janet Goeske Center - February 28: [Booker T. Washington - Frank A. Miller Tablet Dedication](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/booker-t-washington-frank-a-miller-tablet-dedication-on-mt-rubidoux/14902432/2025-02-28T14) at Mt. Rubidoux Summit - March 1: [An Evening at the Fox](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/an-evening-at-the-fox/14622643/2025-03-01T00) at Fox Performing Arts Center - March 7: [Pardi Gras Pub Crawl 2025](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/pardi-gras-pub-crawl-2025/14812205/2025-03-07T17) at Loft 84 Wedding & Event Center ($35) 🗓️ [See More Events](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/)📝 [Submit Your Event](https://hub.cityspark.com/Event/Submission/Raincross?ref=raincrossgazette.com) 📸 [Submit a photo](http://raincrossgazette.com/submitphoto?ref=raincrossgazette.com) to be featured in our newsletters and social media accounts. 🏆 [Nominate a remarkable Riversider](https://rgnotw.paperform.co/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) as Neighbor of the Week.