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Mosaic Tile House – Venice Beach, CA
By Lynne Tucker
In a near-perfect convergence of life and art, the Mosaic Tile House, as it’s widely known, embodies the exuberant partnership of Cheri...
Training Tips From Sandy Miller
By Janet McAfee
Do you wish Sparky would stop jumping up on your guests? Do you need help with potty training your pup? Does your...
Pinot Envy Down Under
By Rick Riozza
It’s been said that Pinot Noir grows at its best in cooler climates. What comes to mind bearing this point is looking...
Drive a little for Supreme Deli at George’s Market
By Denise Ortuno
Just a short drive from the Coachella Valley, sits amazing German style deli at George’s Market in Calimesa.
How far would you drive...
ACE’S CRAFT BEER WEEKEND IS HERE
By Aaron Ramson
Regardless of what your beer of choice is, it’s hard to argue the fact that we are living in the greatest time...
HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD
By Robin E. Simmons
NOW PLAYING:
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film is a virtual time machine that visits 1969 Los Angeles, Hollywood...
Crisis! What Crisis?
By Heidi Simmons
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Upheaval
by Jared Diamond – Nonfiction
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At times, it can feel like the world has gone completely crazy. Climate change, racism, religious fanaticism, political...
Somebody Give Me A Shot! August Is National Immunization Month!
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could immune yourself from traffic? How about those rude or obnoxious people? How about...
THE PINOCCHIO SYNDROME
By Haddon Libby
The Pinocchio Syndrome is a toxic condition where people and businesses use partial truths to create fictions that fit the narrative of...
IF MICROSOFT, APPLE OR THE IRS CALL… HANG UP
You won't currently read about Bonnie and Clyde robbing banks with Tommy Guns, though we have had 3 bank Robberies this month in Palm...
Reinventing Pageantry: Miss California Scholar Competition
By Crystal Harrell
The images associated with standard pageant fare include smiling beauties in swimsuits and a sparkling tiara to crown the best in show...
Model Behavior: Coachella Valley Meetups
By Crystal Harrell
Coachella Valley Meetups is a community-based organization founded with the belief that all are welcome, regardless of whether or not participants have...
LIFESTREAM COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
Where: College of the Desert
Address: 1300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 6
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Donors...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
© Copyright 2019 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): "Dear Diary: Last night my Aries friend dragged me to the Karaoke Bowling Alley and Sushi...
SUPPLEMENTS
Dr. Kadile, are there any supplements that might help with memory?
Cristina, Indio
Cristina, a recent study involving 1,200 participants showed that over two years that...
W0LFPACK LIVE! EPISODE 5
BY MICHELLE ANN RIZZIO
I sat with Baylee @bayw0lf of @w0lfpackmentality, a cannabis event production company that specializes in producing monthly episodes featuring interviews with...
THE FLUSTERS
2019 Coachella Valley Music Awards Winner for ‘Best Band’
Performing LIVE at MOONLIT MOJAVE NIGHT SWIM Friday, 7/26/19 6-9 p.m. at The Saguaro Palm Springs...
GADI’S SHOWROOM
Heads up! The Hi-Desert's freshly premier hot spot for live music has a new crew at its helm.
Gadi's Showroom, located uptown along the 29...
BIG WINS FOR BIG ROCK GOLF & PUB
CV MUSIC AWARDS BEST PROMOTER AND BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE
By Rich Henrich
Congratulations to Big Rock Golf & Pub at Indian Springs for their wins...
PESCATERRITORY
2019 Coachella Valley Music Awards Winner ‘Best Youth Band’
By Noe Gutierrez
How many bands can claim the fame of performing at The World Famous Whisky...
JOHANNES PALM SPRINGS – CALLING ALL FOODIES!!
Johannes is back cooking at the restaurant beginning Tuesday July 23rd. Chef Johannes Bacher will return to the kitchen and create culinary masterpieces to...
JADE JACKSON “Wilderness” (Anti- Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
Jade Jackson is being hailed as the next big thing and for once, the hype is real. The 27 year-old...
UCR – Palm Desert, developing an Art Exhibition Program for all...
“I was recently hired to create an abundance of art programs and exhibitions at UCR, Palm Desert Campus,” says newly appointed Manager of Art...
PREVENTING HEAT STROKE IN DOGS
By Janet McAfee
The “dog days” of July continue our extreme desert heat, causing distress to both humans and our best FurFriends. A recent column...
The Stars of Pinot!
By Rick Riozza
All right Pinot lovers! This is the annual up-date column that you’ve been panting for! Pinot envy or not—there’s a plethora of...
K-Town’s Beer Belly and its ties to the Coachella Valley
By Aaron Ramson
I spent close to seven years as a first responder before switching careers and walking into Babe’s Brewhouse to beg for a...
RETURN OF THE KING
By Robin E. Simmons
NOW SHOWING:
THE LION KING
There’s not really anything new in Disney’s redo of their beloved 1994 animated film except for the length...
Scary Neighbors
By Heidi Simmons
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Before She Knew Him
by Peter Swanson – Fiction
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We may be able to choose our neighborhood, but not our neighbors. In Peter Swanson’s...
Water–A Real Force of Nature!
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
As firefighters we know the power of water. We have some of the best apparatus capable of pumping thousands of...
THE FUTURE
By Haddon Libby
As the Federal Reserve prepares to reduce interest rates only seven months after raising rates, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell has been eating...
CIVIL LEGAL TERMS EXPLAINED I-Z
Impeachment: The process of calling a witness's testimony into doubt. For example, if the attorney can show that the witness may have fabricated portions...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
© Copyright 2019 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): After analyzing unusual animal behavior, magnetic fluctuations, outbreaks of mayhem on Twitter, and the position of...
You Are a Brilliant Instrument of Light
By Aimee Mosco
“Authentic self-love evolves from honest appreciation, not from the domain of ego which rests on fear and untruth. Love of self opens...
The Movement to Ban Preemployment Testing
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
Researchers at the John Hopkins School of Public Health in Baltimore and Temple University in Philadelphia analyzed two-decades of data from...
CAKES & THE ASSHOLES
CAKES & THE ASSHOLES 2019 Coachella Valley Music Award Winners for ‘Best New Band’, ‘Best Live Performance Band’ & ‘Best R&B’
Performing LIVE at MELROSE...
DAVID WILLIAMS
MELROSE MUSIC RECORDS - MELROSE MUSIC HOLLYWOOD & PALM SPRINGS
By Noe Gutierrez
David Williams, CEO of Melrose Music Records and owner and operator of Melrose...
Green Room Theatre Company Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Summer Conservatory Performance...
By Chris Clemens
Green Room Theatre Company’s Summer Conservatory will open its 10th Anniversary season with the Broadway and West End smash hit musical comedy...
MIKE FELCI
By Tricia Witkower
For Michael Felci, music and writing are two of his passions and now he’s found his perfect groove at Fantasy Springs Resort...
Feeling Twirly at Swirlyz
By Denise Ortuno
For a fun and flavorful Frozen Yogurt experience that will make you want to twirl in delight, it’s got to be Swirlyz...
THE SHEEPDOGS “Changing Colours” (Dine Alone/Warner Music)
By Eleni P. Austin
Drop the needle on any track off The Sheepdogs’ latest long-player and you will be instantly transported back to the...
‘Spirit Messages’
Six Artists with a powerful interpretative expression of this very personal subject at Gallery 500, Palm Springs
There is something to be learned about the...
Bob’s® Big Boy Classic Car Night
Burbank CA
By Lynne Tucker
Bob's® Big Boy restaurant was built in 1949 by local residents Scott MacDonald and Ward Albert, and is the oldest remaining...
EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS FOR PETS
By Janet McAfee
On the morning of July 4, Coachella Valley residents were shaken by an earthquake centered in Ridgecrest that was felt throughout much...
Costco Takes Total Wine Downtown
By Rick Riozza
The numbers are astonishing! With more than $4.4 billion in beverage alcohol sales last year, Costco Wholesale Corporation continues to see steady...
ANATOMY OF A CLASSIC: BLIND PIG IPA
By Aaron Ramson
Change is always constant. Yesterdays fresh ideas are todays trends, eventually to be last years fads. This is as true in craft...
TOUR DE FORCE
By Robin E. Simmons
Now Showing:
STUBER
The best things about this middling buddy action adventure are the two leads: Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista. However, the...
A Fresh Start
By Heidi Simmons
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Vacuum in the Dark by Jen Beagin - Fiction
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It can be hard to clean up your act when you don’t know what...
Cheap Sunglasses – July Is UV Safety Awareness Month!
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
“When you wake up in the morning and the light hurts your head – The first thing you do when...
REALLY HOT STUFF
By Haddon Libby
What can be hotter than the Coachella Valley in the summertime?
While we were reaching the 115 levels last week, the hottest place...