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May I Have Your Attention Please
by Sunny Simon
My friend Wendy called this morning in a breathless tizzy. She is hosting a holiday dinner for 17 and asked if I...
Power Couple Jonas Udcoff & Jaci Fitzsimonds of Cord Media
By Tracy Dietlin
Jonas Udcoff and Jaci Fitzsimonds, owners of Cord Media, are the true definition of a Power Couple. Together since 2007 and married...
Power Couple John & Gina Carey
By Tracy Dietlin
John and Gina Carey are one of the nicest couples you’ll ever meet. They are also both extremely talented musicians that perform...
Power Couple Josh Heinz & Linda Lemke Heinz: Blasting Echo, 5th...
By Tracy Dietlin
There are many reasons that warrant Josh Heinz and Linda Lemke-Heinz as being a Power Couple. For starters they perform together in...
Protect and Prevent: Anti-Human Trafficking Collaborative
By Heidi Simmons
Human trafficking. Human trafficking. HUMAN TRAFFICKING! Read it again and say it out loud. Don’t be shy, don’t be afraid, and certainly,...
Cam to Perform at Pappy & Harriet’s on December 7
By Jason Hall
Native Californian, Cam, didn’t plan on being a musician full-time. Music was always a big part of her life, but psychology is...
City of Palm Springs Holiday Tree Lighting
Thursday, Nov. 30 in Frances Stevens Park. HGTV “Desert Flippers” Eric & Lindsey Bennett Named Official Tree Lighters! Palm Springs truly is like no...
Ruth Ruiz “RR Class Act Entertainment” Offers some Great Holiday Events
BY PATTE PURCELL
It’s always great to see more live entertainment added in the desert. My friend and music promoter Ruth Ruiz "RR Class Act...
Grooves at The Westin
By Laura Hunt Little
Grooves at The Westin is a concert series featuring world-class smooth jazz artists in a beautiful resort setting under the stars...
COURTNEY BARNETT AND KURT VILE “Lotta Sea Lice”
(Matador/Milk Records/Mom+Pop Records)
Back it 2014, it felt as though music publications couldn’t get enough of distaff artists like Haim, Lana Del Rey and Lorde....
Avoiding Holiday Hazards for Pets
BY JANET McAFEE
While we gather this week with friends and family to celebrate Thanksgiving, our 4-legged family members often linger hopefully near the table. ...
Quick Picks For Holiday Kicks
BY RICK RIOZZA
Do people still use the term “kicks” as in the tune—“(Get your kicks on) Route 66”? Anyway—in and out of holiday tunes...
SEASON’S GREETINGS
BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS
With Thanksgiving coming early this year, it’s not too soon to consider two Christmas themed movies that can be enjoyed by...
Illusion and Enlightenment
by Heidi Simmons
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Why Buddhism is True
by Robert Wright – Nonfiction
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What is true and what is real? These seem like easy questions to answer. But,...
Holiday Choirs Perform on Tramway’s Pines Cafe Stage
BY CRAIG MICHAELS
A decades-long tradition kicks-off December 1, at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway when holiday choir season commences. You can catch the holiday...
When Black Friday Comes…
Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, when holiday gift buying begins. Sales offering big discounts lure customers into stores, often beginning in the...
Haters Can Be Players
By Haddon Libby
The dating app Hater which launched earlier this year, recently released a list of the most disliked foods by state amongst the...
THANKSGIVING IS FOR GIVING THANKS FOR WHAT YOU DON’T HAVE
You ask "didn't you mean that Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for what you do have?" I assume we all give thanks...
The 5 Greatest College Football Players of All-Time
By Flint Wheeler
Listing the 5 greatest college football players of all-time sounds simple, but with over 125 years of history to sift through, the...
A SEEKER’S REVIEW OF MOONLIT MOVEABLE FEAST
BY JASON HALL
A few weeks back we interviewed Barbie Sommars for our Cannabis Corner. We talked a bit about me not having experience in...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
© Copyright 2017 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In alignment with the current astrological omens, I have prepared your horoscope using five hand-plucked aphorisms...
How the TV Media Adds to the Myths of Marijuana
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
Last week the Laura Ingraham Angle, a show on Fox News, started a new section called, “The Arbiter,” where Laura plays...
Thanksgiving Dinner!
BY DR PETER KADILE
Turkey and Tryptophan
It is commonly thought that eating turkey will cause sleepiness because it contains tryptophan. Tryptophan is an amino acid...
Why You Should Enjoy the Job Hunt
by Sunny Simon
We can see the economy is revving up and judging by my inbox, many employees are poised to take advantage of newly...
LOU FERRIGNO TO HULK OUT AT 4TH ANNUAL LEGACY EXPO
By Rich Henrich
Now in it’s fourth year, the massive multi-sport fitness expo, known as the FLEXPO, a 130k square foot fitness and entertainment extravaganza...
BENEFIT FOR ALEX ANTONIO PEREZ SATURDAY, NOV. 18 at THE HOOD
$5.00 Suggested Donation at the Door and a Raffle with All Money Going To Alex
By Tracy Dietlin
Alex is the lead singer of the band...
Mario and Rebecca Pikus – P.S. Walk of Stars dedication –...
The Palm Springs Walk of Stars will honor Artist, Humanitarians and Coachella Valley residents, Mario Pikus and Rebecca Pikus, with the 420th Star Dedication. ...
Desert Dining Out for Thanksgiving
By Denise Ortuno
There’s nothing quite like the comforting aroma of roasted turkey permeating the house on Thanksgiving Day. Equally, there is nothing quite like...
15 Minutes with Third Eye Blind
By Tricia Witkower
My interview with Stephan Jenkins, Third Eye Blind lead singer, begins with a lesson: believe very little of what you read online....
Heart & Stroke Walk at PD Civic Center Park
Round up your friends, family and co-workers for the Coachella Valley Healthy for Good Heart & Stroke Walk this Saturday, November 18 at the...
Events for Seniors at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert
Get Prepared! FREE Emergency Preparedness Event at the Joslyn Center
Local seniors are invited to participate in a morning of important information and preparation at...
6th Annual Props & Hops CRAFT BEER FEST at Palm Springs...
On Saturday, Nov 18, 2017 from 12 noon til 5 PM, twenty new and returning California craft breweries will be at the Palm Springs...
ROBERT PLANT AND THE SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS
“Carry Fire” (Nonesuch Records)
“Lay down in sweet surrender, your love so warm and tender…”
Robert Plant opens his new record with this melodic instruction/request. And...
PAWS & HEARTS, DOGS DISPENSING LOVE
BY JANET McAFEE
Calling Coachella Valley dog lovers! Mark your calendar now for a wonderful event on Saturday, November 25 where you and your dog...
Good Times & Thanksgiving Wines
BY RICK RIOZZA
Don’t we just love the comradery between those who plan and structure the holiday meals and those who imagine the wines to...
GODS & HEROES
BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS
NOW PLAYING:
Comic books and the culture that creates, expands and nurtures a modern mythology that satisfies our craving for heroes that...
Just Fabulous for the Holidays
By Heidi Simmons
The Coachella Valley continues to be a playground for the rich and famous. Hollywood elite have homes here and celebrity remains a...
Let’s Talk Turkey!
When most of us think about Thanksgiving, images of turkey, stuffing and time spent with loved ones typically come to mind, not fire hazards....
Post-Election News
By Haddon Libby
As new political realities settle in following the contentious 2016 elections, let’s take a look at some of the lesser reported stories...
IMPOSTER SCAM CALLS
IRS: “You owe back taxes and will be arrested and receive a large fine and jail time if you do not settle this NOW!”
Police:...
NCAA Basketball Gives Early Opportunity To Profit
By Flint Wheeler
Every great and powerful foe has one small weakness. The Gremlins had bright lights, the Wicked Witch of the West had water,...
TRICHOMES
BY PATTE PURCELL
What are trichomes? Those are the sticky little crystals that cover the cannabis nuggets. Their function is vital to cannabis. They play...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
© Copyright 2017 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): "Many people go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are...
SUCH A PAIN IN THE GUT
BY DR PETER KADILE
An appendicitis and a gallbladder attack are common conditions that can cause severe abdominal pain. What’s the difference?
An appendicitis usually presents...
Why Soft Skills Are Vital to Career Success
by Sunny Simon
While interviewing a client during a resume writing session, I suggested we talk about his soft skills. Shooting me a quizzical look...
The Reinvention of jimi FITZ
By Noe Gutierrez
From his globally popular MTV music video for “AUDIO/VIDEO” to talent agent and concert producer who worked with Johnny Cash and Waylon...
Empire Polo Club Announces Opening Day and the 2018 Polo Season...
Sunday Polo Dec. 31st, 2017 – April 1st, 2018
November 2nd, 2017, Indio, CA - Empire Polo Club is pleased to announce their 2018 Polo...
Regional Mixer, Expo, and Tasting event at the Fantasy Springs Special...
November 16 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
By Avery Wood
The Coachella Valley is having its own small business week this month, starting with a...