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STRANGE BREW NEWS
By Aaron Ramson
Over the past couple of decades, craft beer has proven itself to be innovating, inventive, creative, and occasionally, gimmicky as f*ck.
Norfolk, Virginia...
TAKING FLIGHT AGAIN
By Robin E. Simmons
NOW PLAYING:
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD
The dragon gang is back in DreamWorks’ culmination of their hugely popular animated...
FRANKENSTEIN’S CREATOR
By Heidi Simmons
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In Search of Mary Shelley
By Fiona Sampson – Nonfiction
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There is a saying: “Knowledge is knowing that Frankenstein is not the monster. Wisdom...
LANDSLIDES AND MUDFLOWS
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
Before a mudslide:
Learn risks - Ask your local emergency management office if your property is a “landslide-prone” area. Recent fires?...
CARS & CARMAKERS RANKED
By Haddon Libby
Americans bought 17.2 million new vehicles in 2018, an all-time high.
Many of these new purchases were influenced by the independent and unbiased...
SECRETS TO ID THEFT PREVENTION
It's a good idea to print or copy the phone numbers at the end...or save this whole article.
This is not A Joke!! Even If...
Desert Wolff Gallery Hosts Expansive Art Auction
By Craig Michaels
Looking for quality art and accessories to decorate your home but don’t have a lot of money? Desert Wolff Gallery located at...
The Ins and Outs of Detox Methods
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
You just finished an interview for an important job. They want a drug test, but you are on medical cannabis. How...
I’ve got a fever….
BY DR PETER KADILE
What temperature is actually considered a fever?
Generally a fever is considered to be any temperature that is above the average body...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
© Copyright 2019 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): South Koreans work too hard. Many are on the job for fourteen hours a day, six...
All About the Little Things
By Sunny Simon
I’ve been preparing for a big move for weeks. Yes, I’m trading in life in the Golden State for my next...
DESERT X 2019
RETURNS WITH COLORFUL AND PROVACATIVE INSTALLATIONS FEB 9 — APRIL 21, 2019 COACHELLA VALLEY, CA
EXHIBITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
DESERT X® IS PRODUCED BY DESERT...
Papa and Barkley: Topicals, Tinctures and more
By Michelle Ann Rizzio
This week I had the opportunity to chat with Stephanie of Papa and Barkley about her company and their products. I...
The 4th Annual Swing ‘N Hops
Swing dancing. Live music. Craft beer. Interactive art. Food trucks. Contests. Cocktails. Classic cars. These are a few of the things that make Palm...
Sacred Cowboys – An Interview with W. Earl Brown
By Noe Gutierrez
The seed was planted in 2003 when a group of friends sat around playing songs at parties and BBQs. It grew from...
Starlight Cleaning Co. – “Washing Away In The Mojave”
By Noe Gutierrez
Starlight Cleaning Co. will be purifying your ears on Thursday, February 28th at Pappy and Harriet’s opening for Pearl and The Canyon...
YONEE – It’s Just the Beginning
By Noe Gutierrez
At 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019, you might want to step out of ‘Chillville’ and head to center stage at...
THE HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES – ALICE COOPER, JOE PERRY AND JOHNNY DEPP
RECENTLY VOTED BEST BAND PERFORMANCE OF 2018 AT WEMBLEY LONDON TO PERFORM AT FANTASY SPRINGS IN MAY, 2019
Aerosmith guitarist Perry vows that this group...
Get Festive at Pueblo Viejo Grill’s Happy Hour
By Denise Ortuno
Enjoy a fun and festive time at Pueblo Viejo Grill’s excellent Happy Hour, with generous food and drink discounts!
I always had a...
Celebrating Black History in American Theatre
By Dee Jae Cox
We seldom stop to appreciate the varied histories of American theatre, believing it to be one history, writing primarily by white...
“Greater Tuna” is a hilarious send-up of small-town morals and mores
March 22 – 31 at the Annenberg Theater. Performances at 7:30 or 2 PM depending on the day. A Q&A session with cast members...
WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY
MUSIC SUPERSTAR MAKES MUCH ANTICPATED RETURN TO THE SHOW AT AGUA CALIENTE CASINO RESORT SPA ON MAY 18, 2019. TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY...
Join Us for One Last Jazz Jam Before We Move to...
By Patte Purcell
It has been my pleasure to write about one of my favorite topics, Jazz, for the last 5 years for CV Weekly. ...
LUTHER RUSSELL “Medium Cool” (Fluff & Gravy Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
One of the continued delights that come with being a music lover is getting turned on to new music. It’s...
All that Glitters Maybe Fluorescent – Desert X is not the...
By Angela Romeo
Under the stewardship of it new Arts Events Coordinator, Terry Hastings, UCR-Palm Desert will be bringing several new exhibitions to the valley.
The...
Valentine’s Threats To Pets
By Janet McAfee
Last week we celebrated Valentine’s Day, happy for the love in our lives including that provided by 4-legged companions. Boxes of chocolate,...
A Malbec Moment in Time
By Rick Riozza
As your friendly neighborhood wine steward in Palm Springs, I’ve noticed that the recent rain and cold weather has brought a more...
COOKING WITH BEER
By Aaron Ramson
Between 1830-1860, a powerful wave of German immigrants fled their homeland and moved to the United States, bringing their culture, food, and...
DO ANDROIDS HAVE CYBER SOULS?
By Robin E. Simmons
NOW SHOWING:
ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL
Sometimes, FX heavy futuristic sci-fi action adventures are worth seeing just for the eye-popping CGI if not for...
Wild Beasts
By Heidi Simmons
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West
by Cary Davies – Fiction
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The American frontier continues to captivate the imagination of readers and adventure seekers. There is something still alluring...
After The Rain Checklist
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
The recent and future forecasted storms have dumped several inches of rain that can invade your home. No matter how...
A CATCH 22
By Haddon Libby
With the passing of Cathedral City’s longest serving council person and mayor, Greg Pettis, Mayor Pro-tem Mark Carnevale stepped in to complete...
2019 SCAMS
We often read about the generous things people do for complete strangers. But the opposite is also true. This is the time of the...
Harden NBA MVP Seems Likely
By Flint Wheeler
With less than a third of the 2018-2019 NBA regular season left to play, we check out the futures odds for NBA...
Desert Living Home Show Returns to PS
By Craig Michaels
Much like the residents who live here, the Coachella valley is very diverse in its blend of architecture. As you drive around...
Crossroads Where Technology and Spirituality Meet
By Elizabeth Scarcella and Aimee Mosco
It seems a stretch to think that spirituality or spiritual development is connected in any way to technology. The...
REACH FOR THE STARS
By Bronwyn Ison
How many times have you desired for something but were too intimidated? Stepping outside our comfort zones translates change. Change means potential...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
© Copyright 2019 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In December 1915, the California city of San Diego was suffering from a draught. City officials...
Clearing the Bar Big Time
By Sunny Simon
Recently a friend complimented me on the name of my business, “Raise the Bar High,” and asked how I selected it....
TERPENES
BY MICHELLE ANN RIZZIO
Terpenes are aromatic metabolites which are in all plants. Their function is to defend the plant and to attract pollinators. Terpenes...
Desert Woman’s Show Returns February 16th for its 12th Season at...
By Crystal Harrell
The ever-popular Desert Woman’s Show, with a new date and location is set for Saturday, February 16th at the Renaissance (Esmeralda) Indian...
The Righteous Brothers at Fantasy Springs on February 15
By Tricia Witkower
With Valentine’s Day this week, who better to talk to than the man with the famous baritone responsible for some of the...
Starcrawler – Hollywood Ending
By Noe Gutierrez
Get used to the blended terms Starcrawler. If you don’t already know, they’re a blossoming and bludgeoning rock band from Los Angeles....
The CMFs – Fashionably Formidable
By Noe Gutierrez
The name “The CMFs” may be more agreeable to some ears than The Classy Mother Fu?kers but the sound they generate and...
4th Annual CV Showcase Round 3: And the Winner is ORMUS!
By Esther Sanchez
Last Sunday night, music fans gathered at The Hood Bar and Pizza for yet another nail-biting round of competition where some of...
Jade Jackson – The Anti Gilded Songbird discovered by Mike Ness...
Performing at Pappy & Harriet’s February 21, Tickets on Sale Now.
By Lisa Morgan
When Christine Marie Ness, wife of Social Distortion’s front man, Mike Ness,...
Fortun’s Kitchen and Bar
By Crystal Harrell
When first setting foot inside Fortun’s Kitchen and Bar right next to Old Town La Quinta, I was greeted by the tasteful...
‘Some Enchanted Evening’
By Dee Jae Cox
There are few legendary artists who successfully survive the brutal and fickeled hands of time, but the works of Rodgers and...
JOE JACKSON – “Fool” (Ear Music)
By Eleni P. Austin
“Is she really going out with him? Is she really going to take him home tonight/Is she really going out...
Down The Wormhole
By Angela Romeo
Desert X has arrived and with it a renewed interest in what is “Art.” Art is always open to interpretation and a...