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Riverside, CA
12Events this week
2Free things to do
90New spots
90New stories

● Checked Sunday, September 13, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Riverside

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 12 events, day by day →

Lighthouse of Hope Foundation – Free Weekly Food Pantry

Monday 11:30am · Arlanza Baptist Church · Free

Argentine Tango Progressive Classes

Tuesday 7pm · Riverside Ballet Arts

Pawsitive Readers

Wednesday 3:30pm · Western Riverside County/City Animal Shelter

Haiku Unlimited

Saturday 11am · Moreno Valley Mall · Free

Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings

Saturday 5:30pm · First Congregational Church of Riverside

New in Riverside

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Sushi Times

Restaurants

Sushi night, sorted: Sushi Times keeps it casual but dialed in, with sushi and sashimi that actually tastes like it just saw the ocean, plus comforting ramen, tempura, curry, and a cold beer.

sushitimesriverside.com ↗

World Museum of Natural History

Arts & Culture

Natural wonders nearby: On La Sierra University campus, World Museum of Natural History packs a punch with lifelike taxidermy, one of the world’s largest mineral sphere collections, and the largest Southeast Asian bird display in the U.S.

lasierra.edu ↗

Riverside’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Riverside’s best →

Most read in Riverside

The five stories Riverside readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Man suspected of driving motorcycle into crowd near Riverside arrested

    A 40-year-old man is suspected of intentionally driving a motorcycle into a crowd near Riverside, California, injuring two people.

    Full story at kesq.com ↗

  2. RivCo Man Who Perpetrated Tire Iron Attack On Girlfriend Sentenced

    A Riverside jury convicted 46-year-old Armando Julio Alvarado Ramirez of premeditated attempted murder and sentence-enhancing allegations of using a deadly weapon during a felony and inflicting great bodily injury in an act of domestic abuse.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

  3. RivCo Man Suspected Of Robbing Bank Arrested: Police

    Myles Johnson, a Riverside man, has been arrested on suspicion of robbery.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

  4. Fiesta in Riverside Plaza to Feature Mariachi Music, Dancing

    The Riverside Plaza will host its first celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept.

    Full story at mynewsla.com ↗

  5. Southern California’s largest pumpkin patch returns this month — with 70+ attractions, 400+ animals, and a new haunted maze

    Southern California's largest pumpkin patch, Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Farm, is set to reopen for its annual harvest season starting on September 17.

    Full story at secretlosangeles.com ↗

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