🍊 Tuesday Gazette: May 6, 2025

Tuesday Gazette: May 6, 2025

Hello Riverside, and Happy Tuesday!

Today is both National Teacher Day and National Nurses Day—two reminders of just how lucky we are to be surrounded by everyday heroes.

If you know a teacher or nurse who goes above and beyond for our community, we’d love to celebrate them. Nominate them as a Neighbor of the Week!

See you tomorrow!

Amy López

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COMMUNITY

Riverside May Day March Blends Labor Rights, Culture and Politics

City Council will weigh interim city attorney picks. The Housing Hundreds gather for peaceful demonstration Downtown, indigenous dancers lead procession.

Riverside's annual May Day march drew hundreds to downtown on Saturday, advocating for worker rights and immigration reform. The peaceful procession, led by a truck bearing an "INLAND EMPIRE MAY DAY" banner, wound through city streets from the County Administration Building to the Cheech Marin Center.

Driving the news: May Day events in the U.S. have increasingly aligned with global International Workers' Day celebrations, traditionally observed on May 1st.

• The march featured diverse participants, including families, older residents, and workers.

Why it matters: The event highlights growing support for labor movements and immigration reform in the Inland Empire.

• Signs carried by marchers addressed both economic concerns and immigration issues.

The scene: Indigenous dancers in traditional regalia joined the Coalition for Immigrant Justice among the participants.

• Volunteers in safety vests managed traffic flow, minimizing disruption at intersections.

What to watch: Brief verbal exchanges occurred between marchers and car show attendees, but the overall atmosphere remained peaceful.

• The rally concluded on the lawn of the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture.

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EVENTS

Classic Cruisers Take Over Downtown Streets

Annual Show and Go draws thousands as over 1,000 vehicles parade through Downtown course.

Over 1,000 vehicles cruise through Downtown Riverside in the annual Show and Go Car Show, drawing large crowds despite cloudy weather.

Driving the news: The event's unique "cruise" format allows participants to showcase their vehicles along a prescribed downtown route, passing iconic landmarks like the Riverside County Courthouse and Fox Theater.

• The cruise path runs along Market Street between 14th Street and Mission Inn Avenue, then continues on Main Street from 14th to 10th Street.

Why it matters: This format provides a dynamic display of automotive history, from vintage Model Ts to modern performance cars, against the backdrop of Riverside's historic architecture.

• The event showcases both meticulously maintained classics and vehicles with decades of patina, appealing to a wide range of automotive enthusiasts.

What's next: Information about next year's show is available at www.showandgo.org or by calling the Old Farts Hotline at (951) 242-9575.

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What's Happening in Riverside

Today

• 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

Tomorrow

• 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

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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