All this rain gettin’ to you? Chase those SoCal storm blues away by getting a colorful tattoo! The world famous Tattoo and Body Art Expo opens tomorrow for a three-day gig at Fairplex. This is one of the largest tattoo expos in the world, featuring some popular artists displaying (and creating onsite) their finest work.…
Get Your Dragon Dance On
The sights, sounds and savory flavors of the Far East are celebrated at Fairplex this weekend with the popular Asian American Expo. With Dragon dances, Japanese Taiko drummers and delicacies from dumplings to sushi to Tapioca Pearl drinks, this is bound to be one adventurous and exotic weekend. The expo hosts one of the nation’s largest…
Last Minute Tech Gifts at Great Prices
It’s crunch time for holiday gift shopping. The Computer Fair, Friday and Saturday at Fairplex has everything for those hard-to-buy-for friends and relatives: laptops, games, big-screen TVs, DVD players, digital cameras and pretty much every conceivable gadget, tool and high-tech toy, all for pennies on the dollar. Get paid for your e-waste. Earn $2 in cash for each…
Your “Un-Mall” Holiday Shopping Experience
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…
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