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🌱 Patch AM: How a 1920s theater deal reshaped downtown Redlands entertainment district
Also check out Meet the Inland Empire's Thriller Author! on the Redlands Patch calendar

Hello Redlands! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a 1920s theater deal reshaped downtown Redlands entertainment district
- Can Redlands flag football bounce back in Tuesday's Yucaipa showdown?
Also on today's calendar: Meet the Inland Empire's Thriller Author! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 93 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Sunshine, temps: high: 92, low: 62.
- Tuesday: Abundant sunshine, with a high of 91 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 100 years ago in Redlands: West Coast Theaters company plans new theater building in Redlands (redlandsdailyfacts.com) — Plans for a major downtown theater a century ago helped shape the Redlands Fox building that now houses the Fox Event Center at Cajon and Vine. This archival look back traces 1920s debates over the State and Sixth site, local builder W.J. Pillars' role, and how early movie houses like the Liberty, Majestic and Wyatt evolved into today's Redlands theater history.
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• Redlands vs Los Alamitos (maxpreps.com) — Redlands High's flag football team fell 38–6 at home to Los Alamitos but still sits at 5–3 on the season. The Terriers now look ahead to a key road matchup at Yucaipa on Tuesday, facing a strong Thunderbirds squad coming off a win over Arrowhead Christian in Redlands.
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📸 Around Redlands
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redlands
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★ Featured events ★
- Meet the Inland Empire's Thriller Author! →
Barnes & Noble, 27460 W Lugonia Ave, Redlands
4:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- Success Series Job Fair →
612 Lawton Street, Redlands - Summer Show and Share →
Flores Senior Center, 111 West Lugonia Avenue, Redlands
9:00 am - The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit →
Assembly Room, 125 W Vine St., Redlands
10:00 am - Trivia Night →
Redlands CA
6:00 pm - Mug Club Discount Tuesdays →
Redlands CA - TEACHER TUESDAY (25% OFF) →
Redlands CA - Mug Club Discount Tuesdays ($1 off mug pours, $2 off growler pours) →
Redlands CA - TEACHER TUESDAY →
Redlands CA - The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit →
Assembly Room, 125 W Vine St., Redlands
10:00 am - Women's Discussion Group →
Joslyn Senior Center, 21 Grant St, Redlands
10:00 am - The Little-Known Significance of California in the Civil War →
A K Smiley Public Library, 125 W Vine St, Redlands
2:00 pm
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Sunday September 20
📣 Redlands Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Redlands PatchAM possible:
- Old California Botanicals
- Apna Health Primary & Urgent Care — (951) 951-2762
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Yesterday I was walking my dog near the corner of Garden and Hilton Avenue and on the ground, I found a bundle of mail.
I took it to the post office and reported that I found it on the ground. I would encourage people to get a locking mailbox. (Nextdoor Hilton Ave)
- Shake Shack posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Redlands. Apply here.
- HumanGood posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Senior Living in Redlands. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redlands here.
🗞 Nearby News
Highland
- 3 San Bernardino students sponsored by Highland American Legion post attend Boys & Girls State (sbsun.com)
- Creed Releases Remastered 'Weathered' Deluxe Edition With 4 Bonus Tracks for 25th Anniversary (rock929rocks.com)
- Football Recap: Pacifica Piles Up the Points Against Highland (maxpreps.com)
Yucaipa
- LeRoy Eugene McDonald (thedailyworld.com)
Ok Redlands! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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