Last weekend the new Civic Square and surrounding areas around the new City Hall was inundated with artists of all ages and skill-levels with the goal of decorating the streets with temporary art in pastels and chalk. Participation in this event was open to all and free of charge. The City even provided free chalk to anyone that needed one. Artwork ranged … [Read more...]
Briar Rose's 3rd Anniversary BBQ
[fb-share] Briar Rose Winery, known as Temecula’s premier boutique winery, celebrated its 3rd anniversary in style this past Saturday night with a reservation-only BBQ dinner, great friends, and of course, fantastic award-winning Briar Rose wine. About 50 wine club members and guests filled Briar Rose’s back courtyard on what turned out to be a … [Read more...]
Theater à la Seuss

“A person’s a person no matter how small.” The venerable Theodor Seuss Geisel This afternoon, the Temecula Children’s Musical Theater proved Seuss correct again: a person is a person…and talented…and worthy of great entertainment…no matter how small. I had the pleasure of taking my two-and-a-half-year old on our first mother-son theater … [Read more...]
Huge line at Apple Store.
The I-Phone 4 was released yesterday...and the line was huge. People started arriving at 2:00am at the Apple Store at the Promenade Mall in Temecula to stake their place in line. Apple was kind enough to provide umbrellas to keep the sun at bay. … [Read more...]
The Tilted Kilt comes to town
Taste of Temecula was invited to the VIP soft-opening of the newest Tilted Kilt, Sports Pub, located at the Promenade Mall in Temecula, at the former location of the Iron Wok. Our party was greeted warmly at the door by some of the most outgoing and friendly door staff I have ever met, so the evening started on a very positive note. The entire staff of … [Read more...]
Sidewalk Painting and Plein Air Festival in Old Town this weekend.

As part of the Summerfest 2010 activites the city is sponsoring it's annual sidewalk painting in Old Town Temecula this weekend. Skill levels run the gauntlet from children's doodles to serious multi-day works of art from professional artists. Simaltaneously is the Ralph Love Plein Air Festival featuring artists painting at various locations throughout Old … [Read more...]
Columnists needed
You're an expert in your field, have you ever considered writing a monthly article? Taste of Temecula is growing and looking for professionals to write a monthly column. We are just shy of 15,000 unique viewers per month and continue to grow at over 30% monthly, and have an awesome rapport with our readership. If you are an professional in your field who … [Read more...]
Microbrew Festival, Pechanga Resort and Casino, July 10th

July 10th, 1pm - 5pm Pechanga Grand Ballroom Price: $50 Per Person This event sold out last year, so book your tickets early. Come Experience Tastes From Award Winning Micro Breweries Including: Bayhawk Ales Eel River Brewing Company Eurobrew Hangar 24 Brewery Howe Sound Brewing Company Stone Brewing Company Enjoy Tastes … [Read more...]
Free 15th Annual Pechanga Pow Wow Returns on 4th of July Weekend

Event’s fireworks display will be held evening of July 3rd The event takes place July 2 - 4th, click for schedule (PDF), PowWow2010 Three days of fun for the family, don't miss the fireworks show, July 3rd at 8:30 pm. … [Read more...]
Gems of the Valley: a place-name history of Murrieta
If you spend any time driving around Murrieta and you look carefully, you can find the history of the area through its street names and buildings. The city itself takes its name from Juan Murrieta, brother of Esequiel Murrieta, who first traveled here from Spain in the late 19th century. He found land comprised of green grasses and wild oats, and … [Read more...]





