Hello Riverside, and Happy Tuesday! Our friends at Bar Ni Modo at Farmhouse Collective just announced they are now officially an all-day bar. Their menu highlights the many flavors of Mexico, shared in a way that feels both familiar and new. To celebrate, they are offering half off all food Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this week.
Historic Mission Inn Organ Returns to Life with Silent Film Classic
Century-old Kimball pipe organ makes debut after latest restoration with live accompaniment to 1922's 'Nosferatu'.
Organist William Zeitler with the Kimball Organ in the Grand Parisian Ballroom. (Ken Crawford)
Riverside's Mission Inn will unveil its newly restored 1909 Kimball pipe organ on Oct. 25, accompanying a screening of the 1922 silent film "Nosferatu" in the Grand Parisian Ballroom.
Driving the news: The 2,800-pipe organ, one of America's last surviving hotel pipe organs, will make its public debut following extensive restoration work.
Organist William Zeitler will perform Bach's Toccata in D minor before improvising a live score for the film.
Why it matters: The event revives a lost art form from cinema's early era, showcasing the creative responsibility organists once held in shaping the moviegoing experience.
Silent films rarely came with official scores, leaving organists to create appropriate musical atmospheres with minimal direction.
The details: Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door, with costumes encouraged for the Halloween-season event.
The screening begins at 1 p.m., with doors opening at noon.
What's next: The Friends of the Mission Inn hope this event will lead to more public access to the ballroom and increased use of the historic organ.
D'Elia's Grinders Celebrates 70 Years with Throwback Pricing Saturday
Riverside's oldest family-owned restaurant offers 65-cent grinders to mark milestone.
Aerial view of D'Elia's Grinders in Riverside with crowds gathered along the sidewalks for a previous community celebration. (Courtesy of D'Elia's Grinders)
D'Elia's Grinders in Riverside is marking its 70th anniversary with a special celebration featuring discounted sandwiches and a limited-time menu at its original University Avenue location.
Driving the news: The family-owned restaurant will offer whole cold grinders for 65 cents each on Saturday, with customers limited to two discounted sandwiches per person.
The anniversary menu includes 11 classic grinder varieties prepared with the original recipe.
Why it matters: D'Elia's longevity is a rarity in the restaurant industry, where many small businesses struggle to survive beyond two decades.
The celebration highlights the restaurant's ability to maintain its Connecticut-style grinder tradition despite evolving local tastes and increased competition.
The big picture: Founded in 1955, D'Elia's has become a Riverside institution, earning recognition as a "Real Riversider" rite of passage among longtime residents.
Now operated by third-generation family members, the restaurant continues to use its original crusty bread recipe, baked in-house daily.
What's next: The family hopes to reach the century mark with continued community support, aiming to operate for another 30 years.
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This week’s agendas include a Council vote on a 45-day smoke shop moratorium and a $19.7M Chavez Center renovation, plus earthquake prep tips and a water update.
91 Freeway-Adams Street interchange project advances with 2028 construction on the horizon, and Riverside TV delivers network-quality sports coverage to the community.
This week’s sports lineup is packed with action. Plus, the Mission Inn Museum launches its Halloween season with a dinner-and-cemetery tour honoring fallen officers.
