JONNY MILLER

Aaron Lai/Highlander On the top floor of Back to the Grind, where the indignant, electric-voiced Jaykob Mare was setting up his guitar and the sound system, a sign hung next to the giant bookcase encapsulated the spirit that the Bernie Sanders festival and fundraiser, called Bern Fest, built upon: “Back to the Grind is a place for all to come together, leaving all labels outside.” Yet, despite leaving “all labels outside,” many at the April 16 event identified with one label — Bernie supporter — which could be seen everywhere, from the decor to the people. A Post-it board next to the cafe’s counter said “Bernie for…” and had a stack of Post-its next to it. A majority of the board was still blank but some of the few that people had put up said “teachers,” “economy” and “future.” Pins, shirts and other Bernie paraphernalia were worn by many as they mingled around the event, enjoying the bands and guest speakers. The coordinators of the first Bern Fest and self-proclaimed boh...

I don’t believe in the devil, And I do not perceive your fictional bud. I surely don’t need your fear mongering, Bastardizing all that I love. Here, I raise my ebenezer, Not fettered by thy false embrace. No, come thou fount of every blessing, My consciousness, the watcher’s grace. I’ve got PTSD from The Bible. I cringe and I shrink when I hear the word “God”, For I’ve been neck-deep, and that ghost still haunts me, Thus I carry that old rugged cross. Here, I raise my ebenezer, Not fettered by thy false embrace. No, come thou fount of every blessing, My consciousness, the watcher’s grace.

  I.E. Artists for Bernie Sanders  present a second Inland Empire music & arts festival & fundraiser to benefit Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign featuring live music from local Bernie-inspired musicians, an art show featuring a diverse group of artists who are Bernie supporters, a Bernie-themed photo booth, guest speakers from the local community, a raffle with prizes donated by local musicians and artists, Bernie buttons, stickers, signs and t-shirts for sale, a free “take-a-book/leave-a-book” book trade, voter registration, and a Bernie donation & info table. Featuring The Music of: QUITA PENAS ,  Castle Pines ,  In Autumn ,  Heavy Door ,  Tone Deaf Bandits , Kiksim Crux ,  Desert Hounds , The Canaries,  Elephant In The Room ,  Abdel Dakhil ,  PEST ,  Kor Element ,  HAIKU ,  Do Wrong Right , Jaykob Mare. Guest Speakers Include: Rick Overton  - Emmy Winning Writer, Act...