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Newcomers and Long-Runners
WWE Superstars entertain the masses in Ontario Once you’re in the ring, anything is possible. You can be at the top of your game and be dethroned in the next instant. You can be nobody and walk out...
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If You Want Something Done Right, You’ve Got to DO IT YOURSELF
The D.I.Y. Music and Fashion Fest is right at home in Pomona Once upon a time, back when prehistoric record labels ruled the Earth, the acronym ‘D.I.Y.’ was somewhat looked down upon. It was viewed a...
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BACONMANIA
All across the IE, foodies rejoice and bask in the delicious, savory awesomeness that is . . . BACON. We actually have an extremely large bacon following out here in the Empire. Many of our best...
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Flyin’ High Above the Rest
Lifting the Standard for Coffee in Riverside If you live in Riverside County and you love coffee, you probably drink it at home or end up driving a lot. While in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San...
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Diamond in the Desert
Pioneertown’s new music fest is kickin’ up a storm As September’s heat wave finds us, just as summer is supposed to be drawing to a close, the time to catch some awesome music beneath a gorgeous, warm...
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Baby Tattooville 2013
An artistic tradition in “low brow” innovation “The Aroma” by Alex Pardee In the current art world, it’s easy for people to feel detached from art; like they have no connection to the world of art, no...
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Arts & Entertainment
Arts BEST ART GALLERY Loft Beats Gallery And they’ve managed to do it again! It seems the on-going activity brought to you by the Loft Beats Gallery has made them a fan favorite for another year...
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Eats and Treats
Sweets BEST BAKERY Some Crust Bakery Nestled in the heart of Claremont Village, this longtime European-style bakery has been churning out fresh-baked goods since 1916, and under Larry and Sandie...
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Sports and Recreation
Gym BEST FITNESS GYM UFC Gym Located in Corona Hills Plaza just off the 91 Freeway and McKinley, this massive fitness facility is conveniently open 24 hours a day. It was opened in the city of Corona...
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People and Places
Tip Your Server HOTTEST COFFEE DUDE Zack Strunk, Stell Coffee & Tea Stell Coffee & Tea in Redlands is known for their freshly ground coffee, gluten-free deli sandwiches and a variety of beers...
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Bars & Clubs
BEST COCKTAIL BAR The Vault Martini Bar & Grill The Vault has all the right ingredients for a classic cocktail bar. The Redlands joint perfectly balances a hipster-energy with a relaxed...
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Shopping & Services
Shop Til You Drop BEST FLORIST Ferguson’s Flower Gallery Flowers typically imply “I Love You,” “Thank You” or “I Promise I’ll Remember Next Year,” but Ferguson’s is an elite florist that shows how much...
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BEST OF IE 2013
It’s time to get weird, IE. Take a note from us and let your “freak flag” fly. Miley’s doing it, Gaga always does it, Cee Lo don’t mind; Russell Brand is in—and you’re next. The IE is chock-full of...
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The Good Fight
Indie rock girls of Warpaint are killing it It’s hard to believe that nine years ago, on Valentine’s Day, four young ladies, Emily Kokal, Theresa Wayman, Jenny Lee Lindberg and Shannon Marie Sossamon...
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Lean and Mean
Lisa Lampanelli on “Skinny Bitch” and her funny life After toiling in obscurity on the stand-up circuit for a while, Lisa Lampanelli got her big break as a complete unknown (and the only female on the...
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Apparition Experts
IE’s paranormal investigation team takes on Downtown Riverside What would you do if there was a perverted spirit in your bathroom who stole your money and shared a preference of you wearing silky...
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The Terrifying Tour
The Horror that Happened in the Inland Empire While Halloween occurs only once a year, horror films are something we can celebrate every season . . . as long as we don’t die before the arrival of that...
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LIFE in Color
Healthy, messy, colorful fun invigorates the IE It’s just before 9 a.m. The sun is shining, the morning breeze is refreshing, and thousands of people huddle up as they wait for an experience which has...
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The Sound and the Fury
The Inland Empire’s Fury Takes Ontario by Storm Move over Quakes and 66ers! Another lean and mean minor league wrecking machine has come to town, and they’re playing weekly games at Ontario’s Citizens...
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Giving Thanks
Sharing the Values of the IE’s Native American Tribes Before the arrival of Europeans to North America, Native Americans lived in harmony with nature, graciously taking only what they needed from the...
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