What’s Up, Pussycat? This July 16, the Fairplex will host over 225 cats for the CFA Breed & Household Cat Show. Benefiting the Southern California Abyssinian Rescue, which rescues Abyssinian cats, the show will feature only the best pedigreed cats and kittens as well as top house cats. Now, you say – what’s an Abyssinian…
See iCarly’s Freddie Benson at Grand National Roadster Show
I totally love the Nickelodeon show iCarly. So when I found out Nathan Kress, aka Freddie Benson, is going to be at the Kragen O’Reilly Grand National Roadster Show this Saturday at Fairplex, well, I let out a little scream. OK, it was huge scream. And I scared my co-workers. And so what if I…
Pin-up Power: Retro Gals Head to Grand National Roadsters to Be Crowned
Pin-up girls have been a fascination with men and women alike since Betty Grable’s famous portrait made its way around camps throughout World War II. While the Pin-up genre began in the late 19th Century (the Gibson Girl! Who knew?), it really hit its stride in the 1940s and ‘50s. Along with Grable, Bettie Page,…
Tattoos & Mixed Martial Arts – My Kinda’ Weekend
It’s gonna be a tat and splat weekend at Fairplex as the Tattoo and Body Art Expo returns with an added bonus – the Mixed Martial Arts Expo, featuring 10-12 amateur cage fights. The world’s largest ensemble of body art experts with the Gladiator Challenge of MMA – what more could you ask for in…
Carpet, Computers, Cars and Culture at Fairplex this weekend
I mentioned a few days ago that the Asian American Expo will be at Fairplex this weekend. We have a slew of other events this weekend, too, so if you are doing some home improvement, need a new hard drive, are looking for the perfect car part as well as wanting to indulge in some…
Asian American Expo – A Great Cultural Experience
My daughter’s second grade class just finished reading Chinatown by William Low. It piqued her interest about Chinese culture and led to a long discussion about food, families and neighborhoods. It was perfect timing, too, as Fairplex is hosting the Asian American Expo this weekend. It’s a great way to experience the sounds, smells and wares of China…
Slither into Fairplex This Weekend for the Reptile Show
Happy New Year! The Fairplex family extends best wishes for a prosperous and healthy year to all our shows and guests. It’s the start of a new year and we’re kicking it off in style with the Reptile Super Show this weekend. If it slithers or has scales, it will be here Saturday and Sunday. The…
A Train Load of Fun This Weekend
If you are a train enthusiast, you won’t want to miss the SouthWest Garden Railroad Show this weekend which will feature two days of exhibits, seminars and everything else you want to know about garden railroads. You’ll also get to see Fairplex’s own Garden Railroad, one of the largest G gauge railroads in the country.…
We Need Monsters!
If you missed it the first time, my fiendish friends, we are holding another monster audition on Saturday, July 17 for Nightmare at Scareview Farms. Scareview Idol will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in FairView Farms’ barn area. Practice your screams, menacing voices, creepy walks and zombie stares then fly on over to…
Here Come the Brides
De-stress your wedding planning at Here Come the Brides – The Elegant Bridal Experience this Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. at Avalon here at Fairplex. Get there early to qualify to receive a free wedding band set given to the first 250 future brides (or grooms-to-be) with a coupon they received by registering at www.herecomethebrides.com…
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