Bakersfieldcelebs returns tonight!

Bakersfieldcelebs will relaunch this weekend, begining tonight! Catch all our photographers at TONIQ Ultra Lounge, 3001 CallowayDr., tonight, @10PM. 

All of our old content is here, so take some time and take a look back in time. (You just might find a picture of your former self!)

Bakersfield Celebs will be on the streets all weekend long!..

Tribal Belly Dancing Today @The Nile

Belly Dancing, tons of vendors, food, and lots of energy today at The Nile.  This is the second annual Tribal Belly Dancing Expo at The Nile and attendance has more than doubled since last year.  This event will go on until 9PM tonight so you still have plenty of time to come check it out.  The Nile, 1721 19th Street, in downtown Bakersfield.

The Nile Theater, showing a movie!

For the first time in many years, The Nile Theater will be showing a movie tonight.  “Earth Girls are Easy” will start at 7PM, $5 admission will include a bag of popcorn.  Right after the movie the nightclub will open with DJ P Fresh, no cover and no dress code tonight! Movie and dancing all in one place…

Bakersfield Favorite Re-opens Tonight!

Many downtown bar goers have been waiting weeks for tonight, the re-opening of the Syndicate Lounge at the corner of 19th and Eye Streets.   The Syndicate has been battling with the ABC and The City of Bakersfield over some issues, what they are, we really don’t know.  All we know is the Syndicate has been missed and the buzz of them opening tonight is all over twitter and Facebook.  Bakersfieldcelebs will be there tonight for fun!

The Padre Hotel Pre-Grand Opening Party

Friday Night @The Buddha Lounge

Bakersfieldcelebs stopped in to visit one of our favorite DJ’s at The Buddha Lounge Friday night and the club was packed.   The new Bakersfield hot spot features’ a very cool bar, VIP seating, and an outside patio for drinking and smoking.   DJ Danny Boi had the dance floor packed and bartender Adrian was serving up the drinks.  We were going to visit some other bars Friday night, but we had so much fun we decided to stay at The Buddha Lounge.   Check out the photos!

The Buddha Lounge is located inside of the Desi Cafe, at 4837 Panama Ln., Bakersfield.

Bakersfieldceleb Jorge Guillen

Jorge Guillen has put in over 4 months of work into his downtown art project and Bakersfieldcelebs finally caught up with him. At first glance, it looks like an electrical box with some art on it, but in reality it is a work of art. Jorge told us it has a combination of Mayan and Egyptian Hieroglyphics and that many of the symbols & images represent the surrounding area of 19^th and H Street. One side of the box shows the Nile River and directly to the west is The Nile Theater and another side gives the Padre Hotel a shout out, Jorge told us. There are too many symbols and meanings to mention, but the box is worth a look the next time you are in the area. The whole project is funded by both the State and County, and the Kern County Arts Council. It is also supported by the BPD and The Downtown Anti Graffiti Project. These boxes are all over downtown and there are many different artists painting them. When we asked if anyone ever vandalizes them, Jorge said “Not very often, I feel the people of downtown give them respect, and that’s good“. Before these boxes were covered with art they were covered with flyers and graffiti and were a real eye sore. Jorge told us his project is near completion but he will always check up on it for any touch ups. For Jorge it’s a passion, and it shows in his work.

Padre Hotel

The Padre Hotel, lots of buzz about the opening of this Five Star Hotel, restaurant, cafe, bar, and nightclub!  Bakersfieldcelebs had a tour about 3 weeks ago and all we have to say is amazing!  The rooms are W The Court quality, the bars and nightclub first class all the way, and the main entrance brings back the feel of days past. 

Opening date? We’ve heard January 25, 2010, and we’ll be there for it, with lots of photos to share.

The Padre Hotel located at the corner of H & 18th Street, in downtown Bakersfield.

Noriega’s Restaurant Featured in The New York Times!

Downtown Christmas Parade

This has to be the biggest Bakersfield Downtown Christmas Parade ever!  The floats, the cars, the bikes, the bands, they never ended!  They’re were thousands of people all along the parade path and for the first time we’ve ever seen, many vendors this year, selling everything from toys to food.  It was a big success and we can’t wait til next year’s Bakersfield Downtown Christmas Parade…

New Faces on 19th Street

Both the Atomic Kitten and True Grit Clothing & Barbering, have moved to 19th Street in Downtown Bakersfield.  Atomic Kitten Salon formally located on F Street is now located at 1314 19th Street and their new location is just as cool as their previous one.  The owner of The American Barbershop, now True Grit, also formally located on F Street has made their move right next to Atomic Kitten.  True Grit, at 1312 19th Street features  a full clothing line and full service barber shop.  Make sure and check out both of their new locations!

What to do this week in Bakersfield!

It’s Turkey week and there’s plenty to do all week here in Bakersfield! 

This Tuesday at Club Azul’s, it’s industry night with DJ Ogre, and this night is always packed so get there early!  Wednesday Cabana Palms & The Nile are doing the Day before Thanksgiving parties so make sure to hit them both!  And Saturday Bakersfieldcelebs’ is doing our first Holiday Party at The Nile!  HO HO HO!

Halloween @The Nile

Every year The Nile packs them in for Halloween and this year was no exception!  Saturday night they gave away over $1500 in cash prizes, and the big winner was a Transformer character.  Check out the photos!

Hooters Opens in Bakersfield!

Well Monday Night Hooters opened it’s doors (finally!) here in Bakersfield!  Opening night was big, there was a line 40 deep waiting just to get in.  Hooter is located at 4208 Rosedale Hwy.  Bakersfieldcelebs will return soon with camera in hand!

Bakersfield Thunder Run

Saturday the place to be was at the Kern County Fairgrounds for the Bakerfield Thunder Run!  Bakersfieldcelebs has such a good time we forgot to take photos!  But we did get a great shot of Nancy and Tauney, two local Bakersfieldcelebs.  We can hardly wait until next year’s run!

Bakersfield Thunder Run

The Bakersfield Thunder Run is Saturday, June 13th, at the Kern County Fairgrounds.  There’s going to be Custom Bikes, Food, Bikini Contest, Concerts, Vendors, and lots more.  Be on the look out for Bakersfieldcelebs too, we’ll be out there!