February 8, 2012

ANNIE Comes to Temecula

Annie

When you think back to your childhood, was there one musical that really stuck out at you?  Was there one play that you memorized the words to, the songs to?  If so, what was that one artistic piece for you?  For me, it was and is “Annie,” the story of a little girl living in [...]

A White Christmas in Temecula?

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The Temecula area has so much to offer by way of good food and beverages, a little night life and wine but one thing that is missing from this gorgeous town is the true change in seasons; especially the beauty of a white Christmas. Temecula seems to acknowledge the fact that California is lacking when [...]

The California School of English Brings the World to Temecula

Students from Japan, Spain, Korea, Turkey, France, China, Saudi Arabia

One day a few years back I was in the library and came across a flyer from the California School of English.  They were looking for families to host foreign exchange students for just a few weeks, and I was intrigued.  I have fond memories of the summer I was seventeen and lucky enough to [...]

Murrieta Mud Run Mayhem! – By Vicky Cortez

Murrieta Mud Run

It’s 7:00 am and I’m feeling the first hint of cold air in months creeping into the Temecula Valley, so  I ask myself why am I up and ready to run on a Saturday instead of sleeping in? You would think after twenty-three years of cleaning up muddy messes, refereeing all the pushing, yelling and shoving [...]

Chaparral Pumas Go Head-to-Head in Man V. Food Challenge

Man vs Food

Authentic Chicken Marsala – Easy and Delish!

marsala

Growing up I can  remember the first time I took a bite of Chicken Marsala and I was hooked from then on.  I do not know why with my love for the flavorful meal I make it but once in a blue moon.  I love mushrooms and the way the  wine gets soaked into the [...]

Temecula Loves Oklahoma!

Courtesy photo

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

Old Town Entry

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 [...]

TOT Lunch Meet and Greet at Texas Lils

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This week’s ToT Meet and Greet was in Old Town Temecula’s Texas Lil’s. What a great place to mix and mingle in this western-styled saloon/restaurant. I was unaware that the owners Ron and Becky Walton owned the two year old Vail Ranch Steakhouse and also Texas Loosey’s, both in Temecula. The Taste of Temecula’s patrons [...]

Menifee hosts Music for a Good Cause

Emcee

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 [...]