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ADVENTURES ABOUND
BY BRONWYN ISON
It may be premature to commence planning a summer adventure. Earlier this week my family and I have solidified our plans. We’ll...
How to Avoid Cannabis Failure
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
Often, I hear clients tell me they tried marijuana and it did nothing. This can be due to many problems. Some...
Failed Management: Take It, Or Leave It
By Sunny Simon
From time to time a client walks in my door, sits down with a heavy, stress-laden sigh and tells me about...
Coachella Music Round-up: Seven Acts to See
By Rich Henrich
It is that time of year once again when the desert blossoms with concert goers, fashionistas, celebrities, revelers, and trend-setters. The Coachella...
A PERFECT CIRCLE’S BILLY HOWERDEL POISED TO EAT THE ELEPHANT AT...
By Rich Henrich
Something spectacular is about to happen this weekend as A Perfect Circle comes together to share a sound seasoned with reflection, maturity...
Carpenter Brut Crosses an Ocean to Share a Synthwave of Coachella...
By Rich Henrich
Carpenter Brut- Synthwave sounds from Poitiers, France play like a soundtrack to an 80’s horror film, filled with heavy metal riffs and...
Ron Gallo Live at Coachella: Using Music to Reflect the Times
By Rich Henrich
Ron Gallo is just what the music doctor ordered. A simple, straightforward rock machine with the hair of Bob Ross and the...
Tank and the Bangas Set to Slam and Sing to the...
By Rich Henrich
Meet the new New Orleans sound sure to give rise to butterflies with a mesmerizing authenticity only found in The Big Easy....
Raise a Glass to Great Eats and More at Dringk!
By Denise Ortuno
If you’re looking for a spot with a whimsical playful vibe, and tasty menu that won’t stretch your funds, Dringk Eatery +...
Colorful Art Created by SafeHouse of the Desert Teens just installed...
Artwork to Act as a Step-and-Repeat Backdrop for Festival-Goers to take Photos
By Andrea Carter
Colorful graffiti-inspired art created by SafeHouse of the Desert teens as...
AMERICAN IPA PART II: NEW ENGLAND VS WEST COAST
By Aaron Ramson
“Ale Prepared for the East and West India Climate” was the wordy name given by the Bow Brewery of London, England, to...
3RD ANNUAL CV MUSIC SHOWCASE – ROUND 5: THE WINNER IS:...
WITH KILL THE RADIO SLIDING INTO THE WILD CARD SLOT
By Esther Sanchez
ORMUS!
Last Sunday, April 8th, music fans, musicians and supporters gathered at The Hood...
COUNTING CROWS TO BRING THEIR DECADES OF HITS TO FANTASY SPRINGS...
After more than two decades and 20 million albums sold globally, Counting Crows are celebrating 25 years of making music by hitting the road...
GRETJE ANGELL
BY PATTE PURCELL
Do you love Brazilian jazz, swing and big band? I'd like to introduce you to a very accomplished vocalist, Gretje Angell. Her...
CARLA BRUNI “French Touch” (Verve Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
Carla Bruni was born in Italy in 1967 to a family of musicians and manufacturers. Her mother was a concert...
Embracing The Nude
By Angela Romeo
We come into the world naked. That is the way it has always been and very unlikely to ever change. We are...
BIG DOG FOSTERS NEEDED!
BY JANET McAFEE
Are you an animal lover looking to volunteer in an exciting life-saving program? You can help homeless dogs and cats by becoming...
Spring Into A Bottle Of Wine
BY RICK RIOZZA
We desert dwellers have the perfect window of time to enjoy our swiftly passing spring with some nice and tasty wines available...
SILENT BUT DEADLY
BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS
NOW PLAYING:
A QUIET PLACE
I’ve always been drawn to stories, movies and art that in some way examined or even exploited fear...
Mother and Daughter Reunion
By Heidi Simmons
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After Anna
by Lisa Scottoline – Fiction
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There is an undeniable double standard when it comes to assessing the moral behavior of women. Being...
Distracted Driver Awareness Month
You’ve seen it, and you’ve likely even done it. They’ve drifted into your lane, driven right through red lights, blown past you in a...
Riverside County Entrepreneurs and Innovators
By Haddon Libby
April is Riverside County Innovation Month. The County as well as many cities throughout the region wanted to bring heightened awareness to...
COACHELLA IS HERE THIS WEEKEND…BEWARE!
Why do I say Coachella is here.....Beware? Isn't Coachella supposed to be fun for everyone? Because of the expected crowds there is a greater...
BREAKING OUT!
By Deogracio Secretario
Jessica Macias and Alex Carlbon are two gifted millennial artists navigating and transcending the turmoil of a politicized and polarized America and...
A STAGE REVIEW OF ‘DAMN YANKEES
BY DEE JAE COX
1955 started on a Saturday. Dwight D. Eisenhower was President. The Average monthly rent was $87.00. Minimum wage was $1.00/hr. A...
Indio’s Shields Date Garden
By Lynne Tucker
Would you like to know where you can get the best date shake in the world?
Floyd and Bess Shields came to the...
MLB Betting Tips…
BY FLINT WHEELER
The Boston Red Sox were up 3-0 on Opening Day when their ace Chris Sale left the mound following six innings of...
Are there lessons to be learned from the high-profile Trump Jr....
Note: the author has no connection with any member of the Trump family. The following is based on public reports and knowledge of financial...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
© Copyright 2018 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries statesman Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States. He wrote one of...
HOW TO BECOME A DOCTOR…
BY DR PETER KADILE
It is not uncommon that a caregiver will request a certain treatment or medication for the person they are caring for...
Cannabis for Our Pets
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
Wednesday, the11th, is National Pet Day. It has long been established that pets benefit from cannabis as their mammalian physiology also...
2018 Goals, Take Two
By Sunny Simon
Time to review our progress on goal. That’s right, the first quarter of the year is history so let’s assess how...
COACHELLA VALLEY WEEKLY’S 6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
By Tracy Dietlin
Six years ago when I started CV Weekly I had no idea what the future would hold; I just knew that I...
2018 CV Music Award Nominations
Best Band
The Flusters
Black Water Gospel
5th Town
HOBP
Giselle Woo & The Night Owls
Caxton
Desert Rhythm Project
Gene Evaro Jr and the Family
Slipping Into Darkness
Throw the Goat
Best Rock Band
Blasting...
PALM SPRING SPEAKS INAUGURAL SEASON CONCLUDES — WITH A SURPRISE!
By Heidi Simmons
“It’s been a great inaugural year for us,” said Michael Green, Executive Director, Palm Springs Cultural Center. “We’re thrilled to be able...
Terry Reid and Friends at Big Rock Pub April 7
BY TRICIA WITKOWER
British musician Terry Reid has performed with some of the biggest names in the music industry, as a session musician and a...
The Return of The Whizards this Saturday, April 7 @ The...
By Jason Hall
The early 2000s were an interesting time for desert music. The scene had never been bigger in terms of international notoriety. Kyuss...
Gene Evaro Jr. Set to Release Like it’s 1965!
Record Release Party This Friday, April 6 @ Pappy & Harriet’s (Outdoors) 8 pm
By Lisa Morgan
Gene Evaro, Jr., one of the hardest working, creative...
Eat Wildly Fresh and Organic at Wildest Greens
By Denise Ortuno
Exceptionally fresh, organic and delicious fare await you at Wildest Greens in Palm Desert.
Upon entering Wildest Greens in Palm Desert, you can...
CELEBRATE NATIONAL BEER DAY AT THE LIVING DESERT’S BREW AT THE...
Tickets on Sale Now for 9th Annual Event to be held Saturday, April 7
Celebrate National Beer Day at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens’...
AMERICAN IPA PART I: TASTES AND TRENDS
By Aaron Ramson
1988 was a big year for my best friend Casey and I. Not only were we having an epic competition to see...
Whole Foods Palm Desert 2nd Annual Pre-Fest Beer Garden Kicks Off...
By Denise Ortuno-Neil
Whole Foods Palm Desert will help kick off the Coachella Fest season with their 2nd Annual Pre-Fest Beer Garden on Thursday, April...
‘Motherhood Out Loud’
By Dee Jae Cox
“Giving birth is little more than a set of muscular contractions granting passage of a child. Then the mother is born.”
― Erma...
DAVID ROSS “THE BILL GRAHAM OF THE DESERT”
BY NOE GUTIERREZ
I have been friends with DAVID ROSS since 2006. Since then he has developed into a resourceful and all-purpose music man. He...
Keisha D
BY PATTE PURCELL
Two years ago, Keisha D sang "Summertime" at the Celebrity Jazz Jam and blew me away. I have never been so impressed...
BRAD PAISLEY TO PERFORM AT THE SHOW AT AGUA CALIENTE CASINO...
Tickets on sale April 7 at 8 a.m.
The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa has announced a performance from country music superstar Brad...
LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL (Fantasy Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
Sometimes making music is a biological imperative, it can’t be denied. But if it’s the family business, that’s when things...
Melody Cohn – Leading through Art
By Angela Romeo
Heroes come in all guises. Melody Cohn is one such hero. She is an artist who sees past the canvas.
Melody is deeply...
Potty Training is Possible!
BY JANET McAFEE
My dog, Scarlett O'Hara, was rescued from an animal hoarder in Hemet who kept 135 dogs and 35 cats in a small...
Chef Brandon Testi–Back In Town!
BY RICK RIOZZA
For many of us, the last time we enjoyed the created cuisine of food artiste Brandon Testi—now the Executive Chef at the...