Wishes For Children Founder Charlie Pate “Making a Difference’
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
TOT Announces New Charity Widget
Taste of Temecula’s Daily Pairing Charity Program is Now Here! It’s June which means that ToT is celebrating our two year anniversary of being Temecula Valley’s Premiere Online Social Magazine! It’s been a fantastic opportunity to support the best local businesses in our Valley as we host our popular Lunch Meet & Greet every other
ToT’s “Bionic” Daily Pairing – It’s Even Better Than Before!
Taste of Temecula is launching The Daily Pairing – version 2.0 – a deal program that saves you 50-90% off on the hottest venues in the Temecula Valley. ToT’s Daily Pairing has a new look, cooler graphics, and an easier, much more customer-friendly functionality. Think of the Six Million Dollar Man – “We can re-build
ToT’s Lunch Meet-Up @ The Edge
Beautiful restaurant. A-listers. Fabulous food. Is this Hollywood? No, it’s The Edge in Old Town Temecula. From imported Italian flaming tower heaters to waterfalls on walls and plush seating…it’s hard to believe this hot spot is in our own backyard! Owners Malcolm and Judy welcomed over 50 Taste of Temecula guests on Wednesday where wine
Spring Fling!
Who can forget the famous scene from “Serial Mom” when Kathleen Turner pummels the juror with a shoe for wearing white pumps after Labor Day? Like it or not, we’re slaves to fashion. I became enslaved long ago…mainly because my mom would buy crazy clothes for us off ridiculously reduced clearance racks, but it set
“Budget” Is Not A Bad Word!
“Budget!” There, I said it! If there’s anything we’ve learned from our prospective brides or clients, it is that there is a propensity to associate this word with “Can’t” and/or “Limitations.” We also find that to say “Budget Wedding” has a negative connotation. This is truly not the case. A “Budget Wedding” can be
She Was A Day Tripper…
Hey, Day Trippers! Don’t take the easy way out and run to the mall or nearest chain store conglomerate. Let’s continue discovering the best of Temecula’s treasures…places to go, people to see, things to do…without leaving the area. First stop on today’s tour – Korrie’s Pilates Place, just off Baxter Road in Wildomar. This month,
Jazz Thursdays at the Merc!
The Mercantile is an intimate and rustic space for music and arts in Old Town Temecula, boasting regular jazz performance on Thursday nights. The Merc, located on 42051 Main St., is an historic building, restored as a small, acoustically oriented music venue. Singer Sherry Williams warmly hosts these evenings, inviting the listener to experience with



