Performance Riverside’s Shrek the Musical delivers big laughs, sharp performances, and standout design, including impressive puppetry and a scene-stealing Dragon.

Strong performances and deliberate doubling drive Riverside Community Players’ Clybourne Park, a play that mirrors past and present conversations about race and belonging.

Act Out Enrichment’s production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised) opens this weekend at The Box Theatre in downtown Riverside, and after catching a preview performance from the Teen Cast B...

Berth 46 in San Pedro was packed with a sold-out crowd on October 4 as thousands of fans filled the pier for Punk in the Park, the two-day celebration of punk rock and craft beer produced by Brew Ha H...

On Oct 8, Riverside Municipal Auditorium hosted co-headliners progressive metal band Between the Buried and Me and post-hardcore group Hail the Sun for a high-energy concert, with support by math-rock...

Marco Antonio Solís encendió el Toyota Arena con dos conciertos agotados, mezclando clásicos de Los Bukis, éxitos en solitario y su legado musical.

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox brought vintage glamour to the Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside on Aug. 30, with standout performances by LaVance Colley, Tia Simone, Tatum Langley, and homet...

Week three of Clash of the Titans All Stars brought the highly anticipated Celebrity Impersonation Night, chosen last week by Diva Dean. The lineup of icons spanned generations, with performances insp...

Riverside Community Players opens its 101st season with Agatha Christie’s Toward Zero, directed by Christopher Diehl. Running August 29–September 14, 2025, this suspenseful mystery features standout p...

Downtown Riverside’s drag scene saw the return of Clash of the Titans at The Menagerie, kicking off this year’s competition, The Clash of Titans All Stars with a packed house and a Broadway theme. In ...

A blistering free punk show kicked off at 3 PM on Sunday, August 3rd, at Packinghouse Brewery, hosted by The Minnie Green Show with sound from Pat Brown’s Punk Sound system The sun still beat down on ...

The Summer Circus Tour brought ska punk mayhem to Riverside on August 1, as Less Than Jake headlined a high-energy night of music at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium alongside Catbite, The Suicide M...

On July 26th, the basement of Back to the Grind was once again transformed by Club Vamp, this time into a cult-classic spectacle inspired by The Rocky Horror Picture Show. This special edition brought...

Blue Haze rolled into Duke’s Bar & Grill in Riverside on August 1 with a three-hour set that blended classic rock with hints of ska, offering a reliable, crowd-pleasing performance that landed somewhe...

Opening July 31, Out of the Box Productions delivers a powerful, intimate staging of Alice By Heart, blending the whimsy of Wonderland with the emotional weight of wartime London. With standout perfor...

The Dance with Me Festival erupted at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium on Sunday, July 20, delivering a blistering night of punk rock anchored by legendary headliners T.S.O.L. and Youth Brigade. The...

Disney’s Newsies opens July 18 at the Landis Performing Arts Center in Riverside, launching Riverside City College’s Musical Theatre Summer Conservatory with a high-octane production full of heart, gr...

On Saturday, July 13, Katy Perry transformed the Honda Center into a dazzling, digital dreamscape with her Lifetimes Tour, guiding fans through a multi-level journey of emotion, nostalgia, and spectac...

Full Circle Players present a free outdoor double feature at Riverside’s California Citrus State Historic Park, pairing the mythic La Mujer Dormida with a passionate, standout performance of Romeo & J...

The Riverside Community Players concludes their landmark 100th Season with a captivating and deeply moving production of Man of La Mancha, reminding audiences why this classic musical has remained rel...

Veteran crooner Engelbert Humperdinck brought his signature blend of pop balladry and showbiz charm to the Fox Performing Arts Center on Saturday night, June 15, offering a set that pulled heavily fro...

The tap handles weren’t the only things getting a workout Friday night June 14 at Route 30 Brewing Co. in Riverside. With pints in hand and plates of pub grub on tables, a packed house roared through ...

Downtown Riverside became one of thousands of protest sites across the country on Friday June 14 as millions of Americans took to the streets in a sweeping, nationwide demonstration against authoritar...

The Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside transformed into a playground of flips, kicks, and cheers as Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities brought its high-energy stage show to town on June 7, 2...

On May 30th, Beach Bunny played to a packed, sold-out crowd at the Wiltern in Los Angeles during the North American leg of their Tunnel Vision Tour. The tour celebrated the release of their newest alb...

On May 30, 2025, the House of Blues in Anaheim was electric as fans packed in for a high-octane night headlined by rising stars Sleep Theory. But before the Memphis-based genre-benders took the stage,...

On the evening of May 28, The Observatory OC in Santa Ana became a nexus of punk rock history and fervor, as two seminal British punk acts—T.V. Smith of The Adverts and The Damned—delivered electrifyi...

On May 20th, The Observatory in Santa Ana was filled with fans eager to see Lyn Lapid perform on her first stop in North America during the Buzzkill World Tour. The excitement was clear before the doo...

El ícono del pop español David Bisbal iluminó el Fox Performing Arts Center la noche del jueves con una actuación dinámica y cargada de emoción que abarcó más de dos décadas de éxitos, baladas conmove...

On Saturday, May 24, 2025, the hills of San Bernardino came alive with the sounds of roaring guitars, Southern grit, and unapologetic swagger as country-rock sensation HARDY brought his "Jim Bob World...

On Sunday, May 18, 2025, Virginia Beach indie outfit Turnover brought a deeply personal celebration to the Toyota Arena, performing their landmark 2015 album Peripheral Vision in full for a packed cro...

Under the vibrant banner of “Together We Are Unlimited,” the 3rd Annual Riverside’s Inland Empire Pride took over White Park on May 10, 2025, transforming the heart of downtown Riverside into a joyous...

What if Shakespeare’s most tragic heroines could speak for themselves — not just in death, but in defiance? That’s the provocative premise at the heart of Our Ladies of Sorrow, Romeo Maybrier’s haunti...

The "Green Cast" of Riverside Children’s Theatre’s Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition opens Friday night at JW North High School with a heartwarming and visually striking performance that proved just how muc...

Riverside City College’s production of Amadeus, opening April 24 at 7pm, directed by Jason Buuck, is an ambitious, visually arresting, and emotionally resonant interpretation of Peter Shaffer’s iconic...

On April 16, 2025, the House of Blues in San Diego was electrified by Alyssa Edwards' "Crowned" tour—a dazzling fusion of drag, dance, and heartfelt storytelling. The show chronicled Alyssa's evolutio...

The Riverside Municipal Auditorium was bursting with color, charisma, and couture this past weekend as Fant-A-Shes returned for its annual blowout, delivering an electrifying celebration of drag artis...

On April 12th, 2025, the Parish Room at the House of Blues Anaheim was packed to the brim with fans of the 2000s Nu-Metal era gathered to see Powerman 5000 unleash chaos on stage, with opening support...

On April 8, 2025, the Fox Performing Arts Center was enveloped in an ethereal glow as The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight took the stage before a sold-out crowd. The ensemble, known for its unique fusio...

The Riverside City College (RCC) Theatre Department’s production of RENT opens on April 3 at 7 p.m. at the Landis Performing Arts Center, bringing Jonathan Larson’s iconic rock musical to life with ra...

On March 28, 2025, Packinghouse Brewing Company in Riverside transformed into a lively hub of celebration, hosting a unique blend of music, festivities, and culinary delights. The evening featured a p...

A beacon lit up for local Star Wars fans on March 22nd as SpooksieBoo Events hosted The Inland Empire Strikes Back at North Park in Downtown Riverside. The event brought together fans of the beloved f...

This past weekend, Riverside was hit by a wave of Gaga Fever as the local drag and LGBTQ+ communities came together for one of the most incredible weekends yet. With Club Vamp’s return to Back to the ...

On March 25, 2025, the Observatory OC in Santa Ana, California, hosted an unforgettable evening headlined by Daniel Seavey, with support from emerging artists Sombr and Kyle Kelly. The night was fille...

On March 22, 2025, the Riverside Municipal Auditorium (RMA) pulsed with nostalgia as two tribute bands, Red Not Chili Peppers and Semi-Charmed, delivered electrifying performances that transported the...

Riverside, California, boasts a vibrant and diverse drag scene that plays a pivotal role in fostering community, promoting self-expression, and celebrating inclusivity. From established venues hosting...

Act Out Enrichment’s production of Annie Jr. opens tonight, March 7, at The Box Theatre atop the Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside, bringing the timeless story of hope, family, and resilience to...

Orange County got a taste of high-energy indie rock on Tuesday night, February 25 as Good Kid and Phoneboy took over The Observatory OC. The sold-out crowd packed the venue, buzzing with anticipation ...

Under the banner of 'Tom Morello and Friends,' Morello ignited Southern California with back-to-back performances at the House of Blues in Anaheim on February 6 and the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles on...

Performance Riverside's latest production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at Riverside City College's Landis Theatre is a vibrant and engaging rendition of the beloved musical. The s...