Nightmare at Scareview Farms, a “scarifying” new Fairplex Halloween event. A sneak preview this week made the Scoopster very glad it was daylight. Oct. 16-18, 23-25 and 30-31, 6 – 11 p.m. $19.99 per person; use the coupon below for $5 off. Come if you dare.
After the Fair . . . The wild animals go back to their homes in Africa, Barbie goes home to Ken, the kiddie carnival rides come down, the beer and food stands close and Fairview Farms becomes . . . Nightmare at Scareview Farms, a haunted Halloween house of terror. Zombies stalk you. Pirates of…
The dust has barely settled in the Big Red Barn. The last semi-trailer has rolled through the gates with its Fair cargo on board while busy Fairplex events staff start the preparations for the next great Fairplex year-round event. Barretts California Cup Yearling Sale starts things off the day after the Fair closes. Monday, Oct. 5,…
Caged Ink. Ya gotta love the name of this event. Billed as “something that has never been brought together under one roof,” it’s a combo tattoo, extreme sports, paintball, battle of the bands, trucks, BMX, FMX, and surf shops. (Surf shops?) They’ve even thrown in an MMA Cage Fight. Not my thing, but hey, there’s…
This is one of the most fun wine tasting events at McKinley’s Grille at Sheraton Fairplex hotel. It’s a progressive party that starts on the McKinley’s Grille patio and moves to the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum and the famous but little seen Fairplex Wine Cellar, which is mission central for the Los Angeles International…
Ok, there’s no question that body art and tattoos aren’t for everyone. But truly, look around. This phenomenon is no longer the exclusive domain of bikers. Just ask any college kid you know. If their parents aren’t around, many of them will probably have at least one “tat” to show you. According to a 2008…
There are a lot of cool things going on at Fairplex this weekend but the one you won’t want to miss is the Ed Hardy sale. These are some of the coolest fashions going and they’re normally priced accordingly, as in a couple of hundred dollars for a T-shirt. If you’re not familiar with Ed…
Hi, all! Sparky, here. Boy am I getting nervous. My tail hasn’t wagged this fast since my owner gave me my lunch! That was about five minutes ago, but still, I’m competing in one of the biggest dog shows on the West Coast this weekend–The Mission Circuit Dog Show! But if you think I’m nervous,…
Fire snorkels, brush fire rigs, bull dozers and a 1800s’ Fire Steamer will roll into Fairplex Friday and Saturday for the Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America’s winter conference. A display of fire apparatus will be in the NHRA Museum parking lot on McKinley Avenue. It’s free and…
Well, with this recession people aren’t exactly looking at the housing market, but how about a house on wheels? That’s right, an RV, Toy-Hauler, Camper, Trailer, 5th Wheel or whatever you want to call it! Although some of them are going to cost you more than that 3-bedroom house you have had your eye on,…
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