🍊 Sunday Gazette: May 4, 2025

Sunday Gazette: May 4, 2025

Hello Riverside, and Happy Sunday!

May the Fourth be with you.

If you are looking for a way to celebrate, Farm House Collective is hosting a family-friendly screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens this evening.

HISTORY

Postcards from the Past: How Four Historic Homes Rose Beneath Mount Rubidoux

A collector’s postcards reveal the slow, deliberate development of Seventh Street—now Mission Inn Avenue—from 1906 to 1914, tracing the stories behind the Densmore, Logan, and Lewis homes at the mountain’s base.

Recently, while preparing a talk on the history surrounding Mount Rubidoux, I came across once more four postcards in my collection showing the development of houses below Mount Rubidoux along Seventh Street (today, Mission Inn Avenue). They show how, from late 1906 until 1914, four historic homes appeared at the mountain's base.

The first postcard is from late 1906. By October 1906, Huntington Drive, the road up and down Mount Rubidoux, was finished enough for limited access. According to several sources, Billy Herbert, Mission Inn doorman and greeter, drove the first automobile up the mountain over the new road. Naturally, Frank A. Miller was one of the passengers. Herbert often chauffeured Miller on his excursions. A similar photograph to my postcard is credited to Billy Herbert’s scrapbook in one collection. Huntington Drive was formally dedicated in a ceremony at Fort Chittenden on Feb. 22, 1907.

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NEIGHBOR OF THE WEEK

Neighbor of the Week: Brock Cavett

Each week, we will introduce a new neighbor. This is not a who's who list. These are regular Riversiders doing exceptional things.

Brock is a proud Riverside resident who brings both heart and hustle to everything he does. By day, he serves in UC Riverside’s Alumni Engagement Office, helping connect Highlander alumni back to campus and supporting student success. But his community impact stretches far beyond his day job. Brock is a passionate advocate for underserved communities, especially LGBTQ+ residents. He currently serves as Chair of the City of Riverside’s Human Relations Commission, Vice President and Advocacy Director for Riverside LGBTQ+ Pride, and a member of the California Department of Education’s LGBTQ+ Statewide Advisory Task Force. Among his many contributions, Brock led Inland Empire efforts for the “Yes on Prop 3” campaign, working to enshrine marriage equality in the state constitution—a milestone he considers his proudest accomplishment.

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CREATIVE PROMPTS

Open Secret

A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.

This week marks a special occasion, a century of nudges designed to spark your imagination and propel you toward unexpected artistic territories. For a bit north of two years, this column has been a space for playful exploration of our creative sides. Procrastination is a regular part of my creative process; having a weekly practice such as this is how I keep what matters front and center in my life.

Reaching this milestone feels like a shared secret unlocked—a hundred unique prompts brought to life through your engagement and open minds. I started this column to explore ways that generative AI (GenAI) can be used in my creative work. To that end, this column allowed me to experiment with this vastly transformative technology and learn how creative people can adapt and thrive in this unprecedented period in human history.

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This Week in Riverside

Sunday, May 4

• UCR Botanic Gardens plant & swag Pop Up Shop at UCR Botanic Gardens
• Free Workouts and Recovery at Planet Fitness for National Fitness Day at Planet Fitness
• Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown Riverside at Mission Inn Foundation ($28.52)
• First Sundays at Downtown Riverside
• Family First Sunday: Text in Art at UCR Arts
• Traveling Tidepools with Captain Carl - Museum of Riverside First Sundays Special Guest at Main Library
• Tours en español de Lost in the Wilderness: Ansel Adams in the 1960s at California Museum of Photography
• 909 Ultimate Brawl: Battle of Distinction 2025 at Riverside Municipal Auditorium
• A Midsummer Night's Dream at Riverside Community Players
• Outdoor Movie Screening - Star Wars: The Force Awakens at Farm House Collective

Monday, May 5

• Human Resources Board at Riverside City Hall
• Beginners Round Dance Class Two Step at Cowtown Square Dance Center (Free- $10)
• Cinco De Mayo Celebration at Farm House Collective
• Cinco Feels Better with Tacos: Chronic Tacos Offers $5 Off $20+ at Chronic Tacos
• Flamingo in Bloom- Paint and Sip at The Old Spaghetti Factory
• Monday Carillon Recitals at UCR Bell Tower
• Paint Nite Brand Creative Events at El Patron Downtown Riverside

Tuesday, May 6

• Volunteer Interest Hour at Riverside Meals on Wheels, Inc
• City Council at Riverside City Hall
• Family Business Workshop & Seminar at Riverside County Office of Economic Development - 4th Floor
• Inland Empire Chorus Rehearsal at Temple Beth El Synagogue
• Insidious: The Further You Fear at Fox Performing Arts Center ($39- $99)
• Tuesday Karaoke at The Hideaway

Wednesday, May 7

• Senior Conference at Janet Goeske Center
• Certified Farmers Market at 10th & Lemon Streets
• Stretch & Dance Class at Janet Goeske Senior Center
• Transportation Board at Riverside City Hall
• Riverside Open Mic Music Series at Back to the Grind
• Where does distance begin? at Culver Center of the Arts

Thursday, May 8

• Airport Commission at Riverside City Hall
• Emerging Voices : A New Play Festival at The Box Theatre Riverside ($10 - $22)

Friday, May 9

• Riverside Sunrise Rotary at Zacatecas Mexican Cafe
• Local History Presentation: The Formation of Riverside County at Main Library
• Baseball vs. Long Beach State at Riverside Sports Complex
• The Cure live tribute @ The Hideaway in Riverside! at The Hideaway Cafe & Lounge
• Stan Society Presents Best Song Ever: A One Direction Dance Party at Riverside Municipal Auditorium
• UCR East African Student Association Culture Show at Highlander Union Building

Saturday, May 10

• Downtown Certified Farmers Market at Main Street at 5th
• Riverside’s Inland Empire Pride Festival 2025 at White Park
• The Greatest American Clean-Up at Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce
• Riverside People's Free Market at Fairmount Park near the tennis courts
• Brad Williams: The Growth Spurt Tour at Fox Performing Arts Center ($30 - $60)
• Joke & Stroke with Jaq and Jill at Back to the Grind at Back to the Grind
• Pearl Jam Tribute by Vitalogy at The Concert Lounge - Romano's Mission Grove
• Penrose Records Presents Los Yesterdays, Vicky Tafoya, & Penrose DJs at Farm House Collective

Save The Date

• May 14: Mt. Rubidoux/Peace Tower Paint and Sip - Riverside Museum Associates at Eden Lutheran Fellowship Hall ($50)
• May 15: CBU Family Business Center Morning Meetup at CBU - Copenbarger Room
• May 17: Ananda Yoga Festival at White Park ($20 - $40)
• May 17: Blue Zones Project - Riverside Kickoff Festival at Riverside Airport
• May 17: Vintage Home Tour at Throughout Riverside ($30)
• May 18: Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social at Heritage House at Heritage House

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