Temecula Loves Oklahoma!
August 10, 2011 By 3 Comments
I have a confession to make; this past Sunday was the first time I’ve been inside the Old Town Temecula Community Theater. We all know it’s there. We see it as we drive by, maybe see a flyer or hear the talk about a production, possibly even think about going but just haven’t taken the [...]
One Hot Summer Night in Old Town
August 5, 2011 By 2 Comments
Hot Summer Nights 2011 has been taking place every Friday evening from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm since July 8th and will continue through Sep 2nd down in Old Town Temecula. Of course, this particular Friday night on July 29th may not have been the hot balmy summer night one might expect, but what the [...]
Menifee hosts Music for a Good Cause
July 27, 2011 By 3 Comments
The mild metropolis of Menifee came alive on Sunday when the Menifee Woman’s Club hosted a star studded lineup at Webb Hall in what the old timers still consider “Sun City”. Robbie Motter and her team of volunteers orchestrated theevent that benefitted the less fortunate citizens of the community. The $6.00 donation plus one non-perishable [...]
Lee Ritenour at Thornton Winery July 24th
July 27, 2011 By 6 Comments
After several years wondering what the “Temecula Experience” would be seeing a great Jazz act at Thornton Winery, I finally took the leap and drove from Los Angeles to see guitar legend Lee Ritenour. While best known for fine champagnes, Thornton Winery produces a great variety of wines both white & red, and for 22 [...]
“This Show is a Beauty” – By Angie Meyer
July 2, 2011 By 2 Comments
Once again the Temecula’s Youth Musical Theater engaged audiences with a stunning performance. This summer it was Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr., a wonderful adaptation of the popular Disney cartoon and Broadway hit. My three and a half year old son and I had our Second Annual Mommy-Son Theater Date to enjoy it. Live [...]
Tastes, Tapas and a Whole Lot of Fun – By Johanna Lack
June 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I haven’t been on Facebook for a while, there are always some pages that need to be checked out to make sure I didn’t miss anything. Middle Ridge Winery is one of these must-read pages because owners Chris and Melody Johnston always have something fun going on. So when they posted their Tapas With Chris & Wine [...]
Wishes For Children Founder Charlie Pate “Making a Difference’
June 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There’s hardly a person in the Temecula Valley that doesn’t know of Wishes for Children and associate it with their affable founder Charlie Pate. Charlie is so committed to his foundation that I made it my assignment to find out what makes Charlie Pate tick? When asked the typical interview question of what motivates him [...]
It’s Balloon And Wine Festival Time
May 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Who: The 28th Annual Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival. The festival was first launched in spring 1984 and known then as the Rancho California Balloon & Wine Festival. It was a monumental success for a town of only 9,000 residences. Their mission is to enhance the charitable, cultural, educational, and economic developments of [...]
ToT Interview: Jazz Great Warren Hill
May 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Internationally-loved Contemporary Jazz saxophonist Warren Hill, who has sold over 1 million albums in his 20 year career and has performed with the likes of Chaka Khan, Faith Hill, Clint Black, Brian Culbertson, and John Tesh (among others), is known for his musically-diverse & energetic live shows. In fact, he has two concerts scheduled this [...]
