Category Archives: Entertainment
Book-a-Palooza is Tuesday, June 4, 2013 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Be at the Corona Public Library [MAP] to kick off the Summer Reading Program, Reading is SOOOOO Delicious! There’s a Summer Reading Program for every age, so the whole family can register. While you’re there be sure to stop at the Sweet Stop food truck and pick up a corn dog or a funnel cake (or both). You’ll have your chance to visit with Corona Fire and Police Department. Kids can do a craft or have your face painted with the Corona Art Association. Make sure to take your chance with the Friends of the Library and spin the wheel to win prizes. Continue reading…
Bands, floats, and marching units are wanted for the City of Corona’s 2013 “Main Street USA Independence Day Parade,” taking place on Thursday, July 4, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. The parade route will proceed north on Main Street, beginning at Pueblo Avenue and ending at Olive Street. This is a community parade thus no judging will take place nor awards distributed.
Entry Forms are available online on the Parks and Community Services Department webpage at www.DiscoverCorona.com or at the City of Corona Parks & Community Services Department, 400 S. Vicentia Ave., Suite 225 in Corona City Hall [MAP].
If you would like to receive a parade application by mail, please call 951-736-2241. Continue reading…
Are you ready to slip, slosh, and slide your way into Summer??? The City of Corona Parks & Community Services Department in coordination with KFROG Radio is proud to announce its 3rd annual Mach 1 Mud Run on Saturday, June 15, 2013! What’s a Mud Run you ask? An approximate 5K course filled with challenging obstacles including trails, hills, professionally built obstacles and mud pits!!! As one of the fastest growing adventure runs in the country, you won’t want to miss out! This run is an absolute must for anyone 14 years and older, and is sure to challenge your physical and stamina, while having the time of your life. Continue reading…
Cinco de Mayo is this Sunday and Corona will be celebrating with the 41st annual celebration and parade. The parade will begin making its way down Sixth Street from Merrill Street to Rimpau Avenue at 10 a.m. this Saturday. An assortment of dancers, classic cars, marching units, and school children will be participating in the parade.
Cinco de Mayo parades and celebrations have a long history in Corona, but they became an annual event starting in 1972 when community leaders agreed to organize it annually with the idea of raising money to award a scholarship to a graduating high school senior. Continue reading…
Women’s Improvement Club of Corona (WICC) is one of the oldest non-profit clubs in Corona and it’s clubhouse on the corner of Main and Eleventh [MAP] is Celebrating its Centennial this Saturday.
The club was started in 1888 and since then has had a deep history in the establishment of Corona. This Saturday, May 4, 2013 along with the Corona Historic Preservation Society’s Vintage Home Tour the WICC will be commemorating the 100 year anniversary of their clubhouse and will be open to view along the Vintage Home Tour route.
You may have noticed this clubhouse for many years as you take a drive up Main Street in Corona. Continue reading…
This past weekend was the first taste of summer for me. Granted, it’s only April, but mid-eighties temperatures along with clear blue skies made relaxing poolside an excellent way to spend my day off. The afternoon brought along a sweet tooth and the discussion of where to get frozen yogurt in Corona was sparked.
I will admit, I have gotten into the habit of visiting Yogurtland [MAP] quite often, and I love it. But for this Foodie Friday, I decided to try some other places I haven’t been to as often.
For my first stop I went to BerrySweet [MAP]. Continue reading…
Summer is right around the corner, and with last weekend’s temperatures reaching a high of 86 degrees in Corona, the heat is well on its way. Luckily for Corona residents, the Citrus Splash Zone water park is about to be turned on!
In Southern California summer is guaranteed to bring a heat wave and one great way to stay cool in Corona is the Citrus Splash Zone at Citrus Park [MAP] which opens for the season starting May 1st- September 30. Citrus Park, which also is home to two playground areas, has been home to the Citrus Splash zone for five years. Continue reading…
When you first took a drive along Corona’s Grand Boulevard, were you struck by how exquisite many of the homes were along that circular roadway? Have you ever wondered what it might be like to see the interior for yourself? Well, in just a few weeks you will have a rare opportunity to do just that at the 2013 Vintage Home Tour presented by the Corona Historic Preservation Society.
May has been designated as National Preservation Month and this year’s theme is “See it. Celebrate it. Preserve it.” In honor of the national designation, the Corona Historic Preservation Society invites you to step back in time to earlier years and bring your family and friends to its 2013 Vintage Home Tour. Continue reading…
The Corona Rotary will be hosting its fourth Annual Lobsterfest next month and they expect to see a sell-out crowd of 1,000 people. The evening’s event will be held at Fender Museum [MAP] on May 18, 2013. The dinner is an all you can eat affair that includes steak and Maine lobster flown in for the event, along with all the usual trimmings
Corona Rotary is part of Rotary International and is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) local service club organization that has been active in the community since 1923. Since that time, it has contributed more than $2 million to numerous local, national, and international programs. Continue reading…
The Thrill! The Fun! The Excitement! The Spelling Bee! The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee to be exact. Corona High School Performing Arts is presenting this Tony Award-winning musical this month. This particular bee is not just about the spelling. The story, written by Rebecca Feldman and Rachel Sheinkin, follows the experience of six spellers ages 10-12. It brings to light the fun and the pressure of being a kid; from bullying, divorce, and social taboos to home schooling and puberty. This show pulls no punches on the woes of a middle schooler. Can you spell extraordinary?
The ensemble cast of nine Corona High students has been rehearsing for the show since early January. Continue reading…
