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cover story | summer entertainment
Celebrate summer
Get out the picnic baskets and old football blankets, it's time to spend an evening in the park listening to live music, a signature American summer moment. Here's a look at local treasures and opportunities for entertainment in our own backyards.
 GREAT MUSIC is more than catchy melodies and skillful playing, according to the founder of the R&B/blues band Reno Jones. A brilliant song has the ability to take listeners on a wonderful and unexpected journey.
"Blues is an energetic and emotional experience and that's how we treat it," K.O. Skinsnes said. "Everyone in the band is in it for the music, and whether we play for 10 people or 10,000, we always have the time of our lives."
That philosophy has helped Reno Jones become one of the Southland's most requested acts at fairs, festivals and city concerts. The band will perform July 21 during the Monday night concert series in Claremont.
Skinsnes gets a rush thinking about how far the group has come.
"Before Reno Jones, I was in a '70s cover band, which I got unjustly thrown out of," Skinsnes said. "So I started Reno Jones out of spite, and it really took off. We decided we wanted to stay away from clubs and do more unique gigs. We're definitely in it for the adventure." [Read Story]
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JULY 2008 ISSUE
 Celebrate summer
GREAT MUSIC is more than catchy melodies and skillful playing, according to the founder of the R&B/blues band Reno Jones. A brilliant song has the ability to take listeners on a wonderful and unexpected journey. [Read Story] |
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 Pasionate pair
MIRACLES. MAGIC. GIFTS OF THE SEASON.
Could it be Christmas? No. These are the recurring themes of the Redlands Bowl, the venerable venue that each summer attracts more than 100,000 people for world-class entertainment under the stars. [Read Story] |
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 MOVE THE PARTY OUTDOORS
WITH TEMPERATURES heating up, it’s time toleave the dining room and treat guests to a truly al fresco dining experience in the backyard —a popular activity at the Ontario home of Frank Ramme and Maggie Latimer.
"I have always loved to entertain,"Latimer said. "That is one of the reasons we moved into this house. It has a great flow for parties. Frank is a great and adventurous cook, so he has always loved to have dinner parties." [Read Story]
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 PREP MAKES PERFECT WHEN ENTERTAINING AL FRESCO
MAKING IT HAPPEN! That’s what entertaining is all about. Planning the event. Preparing the food. Setting it up. Making sure the ambiance is perfect and then — waiting for the smiles of satisfaction. [Read Story] |
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 Become a grilling guru
SOMEPEOPLE would call grilling an art. And with the arrival of summer, it is the commonplace backyard ritual.
But for many, the "art" of grilling is elusive, more of a trial-and-error odyssey. [Read Story]
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 BARBECUES 101
The basics and new options for today’s grills,outdoor kitchens
IT’S THE SEASON for outdoor cooking and cool evening get-togethers on the patio. If it’s time to spruce up or revamp the grill or outdoor kitchen area, here’s a look at what to consider: [Read Story] |
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 Bring the kitchen outdoors
THERE'S an outdoor kitchen — from simple to elaborate — to fit every budget.
"It's a new trend and it's growing by leaps and bounds, not just in America but internationally," said kitchen designer Deborah Krasner, author of "The New Outdoor Kitchen." [Read Story]
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 The next level in backyard cooking
TO BECOME MASTER of your grilling domain (at least in your mind), it helps to have confidence, refined techniques and a general sense that you know what you’re doing.
A few nifty tools don’t hurt, either. Here are a few sweet items that can beef up your next barbecue. [Read Story]
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 Brand new taste
CAMELOT, Horse Play, Date Night, Mad Housewife, Ted the Mule and Big Red Table.
One might ask, "Are these new Broadway musicals?" Not quite. [Read Story]
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 Summerwear for the soles
SANDALS are made for summer. Open and airy, a pair will keep your feet cool and comfortable — no matter the temperature. [Read Story] |
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 In the flow
YOGA: MIND AND BODY POSES FOR ANYONE
A LOT CAN CHANGE in a few thousand years. But fitness fanatics at your local gym are holding some of the same poses carved into ancient south Asian artifacts. [Read Story] |
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 FEET FIRST
SHOE TIPS TO KEEP YOUR TRAINING ON TRACK
WHETHER you’re on track to achieving your fitness goals — or just starting out on that road — there’s arguably no equipment more important than shoes. The right pair will be comfortable, tough enough to withstand the rigors of everyday use and selected to minimize wear and tear on the body. [Read Story] |
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 At home on the range ...
FINALLY, a golf course ideally suited to my game.
And I only had to travel 1,200 miles to find it! My sister-in-law graduated in May from the University of North Texas in Denton, a city of more than 100,000 souls located about 30 miles northwest of Dallas. [Read Story]
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arts & culture | girls with glasses
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 Putting ’plexes through the paces
MENTAL NOTE: Never trust a bald man with a pinky ring.
That’s the kind of stray thought you want to ponder while taking in a $10.50 summer blockbuster — not, “What’s making my shoes stick to the floor?” [Read Story]
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 Live wisely, live well
IT’S darn near impossible to get through a day without some acknowledgment of fuel costs, consumer prices and concern over water supplies.
More and more people are parking gas guzzlers in favor of lighter vehicles and seriously looking to carpool. And more cost-saving efforts seem likely as we learn the full impact of high energy costs. [Read Story]
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