February 4, 2012

A Great Meet & Greet With ToT at Nitza’s Pizza

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Our very own TOT Meet and Greet group held their latest meet up last Wednesday at Nitza’s Pizza.  This little pizzeria is located downstairs from the fine dining restaurant The Gambling Cowboy Chophouse and Saloon and is actually run by the restaurant.  Well, I had the chance to try out The Gambling Cowboy during Temecula’s [...]

Steve Miller Comes To Temecula Performing With Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra

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Steve Miller is one of those really interesting talents that has been around long enough to be termed a “rock icon.”  And while he’s not often thought of as a superstar, Miller has sold millions of albums and is still actively recording and touring, well into his fifth decade of making music as singer & [...]

Temecula Loves Oklahoma!

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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

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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 [...]

Tastes, Tapas and a Whole Lot of Fun – By Johanna Lack

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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 [...]

It’s Balloon And Wine Festival Time

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  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’s Lunch Meet-Up Travels Back in Time

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Taste of Temecula’s went “Olde World” for our most recent bi-weekly Meet-Up Lunch as we enjoyed the European vibe of Barley & Hops Family Tavern – the only true “beer bar” in Temecula. With over 250 beers from around the world to choose from (41 are on tap – wow!), Barley & Hops backs up [...]

Western Days in Old Town!

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Old Town Temecula’s Western Days will take place May 21st & 22nd, 2011 and shall include old west skits, high noon shootouts, western music, a working blacksmith, calf roping lessons pony rides, stage coach rides, and a variety of costumed characters. Join the cast from the Temecula Gunfighters, numerous visiting gun fighting clubs, and other [...]

Middle Ridge, Black Market Host Beer vs. Wine Throwdown

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Call it a taste off, smack down, or plain old fashioned throwdown. Whatever the description, Chris Johnston and Andrew Marshall will host a Beer vs. Wine Challenge at the Taste of Temecula Valley event in front of the Civic Center in Old Town Temecula on April 30th from 4 to 10 p.m. Johnston (winemaker for [...]

Jim and Jeannie Miley Photo Exhibit @ The Merc

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Press Release provided by Beatriz Barnett from The Merc. Jim and Jeannie Miley are honored that their work was chosen to be displayed at the Gallery at the Merc in Old Town Temecula. The show opens April 15th and will run through May 18th, 2011. This is the second year they have shown their work [...]