If you want really special, one-of-a-kind holiday gifts (you can include yourself on the list of recipients), the Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show, Dec. 4-6 at Fairplex 4 is your shopping destination. Choose from folk art, jewelry, ornaments, clothing, candles, homemade candies, vintage items, woodcrafts, ceramics and more. One ticket is good for…
Bird’s the Word
First, there’s turkey, of which you can eat an abundance at McKinley’s Grille family style Turkey Day feast. Then there are birds of the pet variety at Everybody’s Bird Mart, Sunday, Nov. 29 (Please be respectful. Don’t mention that you ate turkey on Thanksgiving). Thanksgiving at McKinley’s Grille* Thursday, Nov. 26 4 – 9 p.m.…
Hanging with the BIG Boys at NHRA Drags
WOW, I just went on a mini tour of the Auto Club NHRA Finals and I can safely say that I will never look at the Drag racing the same again! First, I walked through an area known as THE PITS there I saw and heard the loudest most amazing looking drag cars and motorbikes…
Do the Drags Right
Looking for a different experience this weekend? Check out the Auto Club NHRA Finals right here at Fairplex. Now for a step-by-step guide to looking like a die-hard fan this weekend. Arrive early! The best time to get autographs and enjoy the pits (not to mention finding some prime parking) is before the racing starts.…
It’s a “Petstravaganza” at West Coast Pet Expo
Rescue and adopt a new four-legged friend, audition for The Dog Whisperer TV show, meet Pabst, the World’s Ugliest Dog and Brewster, the World’s Tallest Puppy, meet the Wildlife Waystation’s exotic residents, including a bobcat and a Golden Eagle, meet Disney’s Air Bud, USC’s white horse mascot, Traveler, marvel at the agility cats and the handicapped Valley View Vaulters. It’s…
Beauty and the Beasts at Fairplex
Beauty: Today is the last day to get a steal of a deal on your favorite nail, hair, skin and spa products, gifts & accessories at the Salon & Spa Buyers Bazaar. Beasts: Saturday, Nov. 14, is the Junior Livestock Auction, which supports college students, 4-H and FFA members who are the future of CA agribusiness.…
All Aboard for Southwest Garden Railroad Show
The small world of garden railroads is a hobby the whole family can enjoy. Everything you need is at this show, including tools, parts, clinics and authentic railroad items, along with dioramas and displays. You’ll meet some nice garden railroad enthusiasts who will be happy to help you get started. The Fairplex Garden Railroad operates during…
Dog Lovers! It’s the All-Breed Dog Show at Fairplex
Hi folks. Sparky the dog here. It’s time for the So Cal version of “Best In Show”–you know, that movie about show dogs and their uh . . . interesting owners? We’re all back in town, trained and fluffed and eager to compete for treats and trophies in the All-Breed Dog Show, Friday, Oct. 30-Sunday, Nov.…
Flat Track Motorcycle Races Sat. at Fairplex
AMA/Gene Romero Grand National Flat Track Championship is ON for Saturday, Oct. 24 in the Grandstand infield. This is the deciding race for AMA Champion and it’s the first time in 10 years that AMA’s Pro Grand National Twin Flat Track Series has come to So Cal. Buy tickets online, at local Harley dealerships or…
Rockin’ Roller Derby at Fairplex
The newly released movie, Whip It, has put a well-deserved spotlight on the fast-action sport of roller derby. Saturday, Oct. 24, the Los Angeles FireBirds will take on Mizz Georgia Hase’s Brooklyn RedDevils in banked track roller derby up-close and live in Fairplex 10 at 8 p.m. This is some crazy kind of fun. “What makes ‘Whip…
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