Author Archives: John Weeks

The Los Angeles County Fair (Aug. 31-Sept. 30) offers more food than you can shake a stick at. In fact, there’s food that even comes on a stick. The fair has helped pioneer such culinary classics as the deep-fried Twinkie … Continue reading →

Reader Erin Mueller of Redlands makes a number of interesting points in response to a recent column … Mr. Weeks, I’ve just finished reading your opinion piece headlined “Sin’ taxes may offer salvation” (http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/sanbernardinocounty/ci_21202791/john-weeks-sin-taxes-may-offer-salvation) in the Redlands Daily Facts and … Continue reading →

There are many Elvis cookbooks. My favorite is “Are You Hungry Tonight? Elvis’ Favorite Recipes” by Brenda Butler (Gramercy, 1992). It’s displayed in the kitchen of the King himself, at what now is called the Elvis Honeymoon Haven at 1350 … Continue reading →

Here’s a list of actual inflatable yard decorations for the holidays that can be found online. If you don’t have any of these on your block, you can thank your good luck … and your good neighbors. A blow-up nativity … Continue reading →

Whenever I drive through the Victor Valley these days, I get a little wistful. I miss Roy and Dale. Their museum is gone — in more ways than one. It used to be such a landmark presence in Victorville, right … Continue reading →

As reported  on businesswire.com, Hauntworld Magazine (www.hauntworld.com), the leading trade publication for Halloween and the haunted house industry, has released its list of the Top 13 Scariest Cities in the U.S. : 1. Philadelphia – The City of Brotherly Love … Continue reading →

Here’s the Top 12 list of global “Geeky Destinations and Smart Side Trips” as selected and described by Wired magazine (more information: wired.com). Note that 2 of the 12 sites are right here in the extended Inland Empire (No. 2 … Continue reading →

The Halloween Time celebration at Disneyland, now through Oct. 31,  starts the moment you enter the park. Oversize pumpkin versions of Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Pluto and Goofy are on display at the park’s main gate. Once inside, you’ll see that … Continue reading →

The 2012 Zagat guide to Southern California restaurants lists the following steakhouses as being the best in the Inland Empire (San Bernardino and Riverside counties): Arnold Palmer’s, La Quinta Chop House, Palm Springs and Palm Desert Davey’s, Palm Springs The … Continue reading →

Here’s an expanded version of my Sept. 28 column with extra jokes from the Kiwanis Club of San Bernardino’s 31st annual Lyman Rich Joke Telling Contest: Jokes are good. They lighten the mood. They ease tension. They offer a measure … Continue reading →