By Ellen Paris
Treat your sweetie to dinner at June Hill's Table on Valentine’s Day Tuesday, February 14. Chef Kevin Land has created an amazing menu to include:
FIRST COURSE (choice of)
Coachella Valley Sweet Corn & Potato Chowder Smoked Ham Hock, Herb Toasted Pumpernickel, Chive Creme Freiche
Local Winter Citrus Salad
Pomello, Cara Cara, Blood Orange, Goat Cheese, Mizuna Greens, Marcona Almonds &...
By Robin E. Simmons
BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD The Complete Collection
Attention fartknockers! Creator Mike Judge’s beloved slackers are back. When these two subversive nihilistic misfits first appeared on MTV more than a decade ago, critics dismissed them as brain dead couch potatoes who did nothing but watch TV and make lewd, juvenile jokes about bodily functions. Today we know for a...
By Heidi Simmons
There is something very special about a man with a great sense of humor. Add a high level of intelligence, artistic ability, kindness, generosity, and a full head of hair and you have a picture of the marvelous and talented Jack Mendelsohn.
If you grew up reading comic strips, comic books or watching cartoons, variety television or situation...
Did you know there are over 2 million heart attacks and strokes each year resulting in 800,000 deaths and even more depilating injuries?
Valentine’s Day is coming up, so besides the chocolate and flowers, consider the best gift you can give someone this year is a commitment to a healthy heart! This is a great gift to give (and receive)...
By Haddon Libby
People will spend on average $130 for Valentine’s Day with nearly one quarter of a billion roses given away. Two-thirds of all men will have given their partner’s roses while one-third of women will give their partner flowers.
Americans will spend nearly $20 billion on the Lover’s Holiday, with $4.5 billion spent on jewelry, $2 billion on flowers...
By Flint Wheeler
According to the folks at William Hill US, a popular Las Vegas sportsbook, the Patriots winning, covering and hitting the over led to a "fitting end to a terrible pro football season."
"For Nevada's largest sports book operator, William Hill, it was a fitting end to a terrible pro football season," a spokesman said during Monday Pregame.Com podcast....
By Dale Gribow
Super Bowl drinking resulted in many alcohol related accidents. However an accident does not mean the insurance company will make a fair settlement offer. You did not win the lottery because you were rear ended. Many potential clients do not understand why their case is not as valuable as their neighbors.
Follow these 12 steps and settle for...
By Maureen Forman
I have been a medical social worker for 30 years. We’re the folks that get called in to figure out how someone in the hospital is going to get follow up care after they are admitted in a crisis with no insurance. Yes, you may be able to get lung cancer or congestive heart failure diagnosed in...
By Bronwyn Ison
If you are a hopeless romantic you will be looking forward to Valentine’s Day with your sweetie. If you are single and ready to mingle, a singles Valentine’s party may be more to your sensibilities. Perhaps you’re exacting a holiday from relationships. Yet, you can’t tell me you don’t care to be loved and adored by others....
Week of February 9
© Copyright 2017 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your reputation is in a state of fermentation. Will this process ultimately produce the metaphorical equivalent of fine wine or else something more like pungent cheese? The answer to that question will depend on how much integrity you express as you wield your clout. Be as charismatic as...
By Sunny Simon
When you stop whining and take positive action, you start winning. It’s just that simple I thought as my client related the story of how unhappy she was in her current job. Realizing she had some venting to do I let her tell me all that was unjust about her work life. When she ran out of...
By Chris Clemens
Palm Desert kicks up its heels and swings into full gear again this February when the City presents the exciting second annual Swing N’ Hops Street Party – an outdoor extravaganza celebrating swing dance, craft beer, and live music in the heart of Palm Desert’s upscale shopping and dining district, El Paseo. Happening from 1 to 5...
By Heidi Simmons
The definition of a festival is: “a period of celebration.” With all the wonderful festivals in the Coachella Valley -- art, music, and film, the meaning is especially apropos to this year’s Rancho Mirage Writers Festival.
With a hunger and fervor, from early morning and into the night, the Fourth Annual Rancho Mirage Writers Festival captured the spirit,...
By Heidi Simmons
Out numbered by nonfiction authors, but nonetheless appreciated, RMWF fiction writers and poets brought color, humor, imagination and a hyper-reality to the weekend event.
At the same time Senator Barbara Boxer talked about her career, compassion and fearlessness in politics, the “Women in Fiction” panel discussed similar issues pertaining to the life of women writers.
Moderated by the colorful...
February is Black History Month in the City of Palm Springs and the entire community is invited to participate in a host of fun and educational events planned by the City’s Black History Month Committee.
Here is a list of FREE events coming up:
Black History Month Art Opening and Reception: “Intertwining the Fabric of Generations: The Quilt Work of Artist...
Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs is pleased announce Palm Springs High School senior Gabriel Gustavson as its Youth of the Year.
The Youth of the Year is the Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs’ premier way of recognizing one exceptional member for serving the Club and community, demonstrating academic success, exhibiting strong moral character and working toward...
By Craig Michaels
Mark your calendars! The first annual Priority Lighting Builders Expo and Art Fair is happening Wednesday Feb. 8, 2017 from 4-7p.m. at The Art Place in Palm Desert. This special event will kick off with a ribbon cutting by The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce at 4p.m. and feature live entertainment, building and construction exhibits, an...
CCPS all new website is live!!! www.comicconpalmsprings.com
And... Get Ready To Suit Up!
By Thomas Novak
Another Wednesday has come, and with it came another slew of new comic titles on the shelves for fans to dive into, all courtesy of their local Comic book shop! It’s a place that one would think by now should be held in a higher regard than...
SATURDAY, MARCH 25
Musicians and critics all over the world have dubbed Paul Rodgers “The Voice”. He led the bands Bad Company, Free, and The Firm all to international success in addition to creating a successful solo career. He is undeniably one of music’s most distinctive vocalists with some of rock’s greatest hits and he’s bringing his immense talents to...
By Eleni P. Austin
“There’s something about the soul of a song that you can’t control/It might want to kill you tonight it might want to be your friend, and if it’s a dream it might come true in the end.”
That’s Son Of the Velvet Rat, breaking down the mysterious art of songwriting on the track “Copper Hill” from their...
By Patte Purcell
What a buzz! Jazz at the Mansion delivered the first phenomenal 420 party of the year at a stunning contemporary mansion in Palm Springs. Presented by Atomic Budz/NestEggg we hosted a beautifully diverse crowd of desert goers. The guests lounged, viewed, sipped and supped on tastings of Alien Tequila (Silver, Reposado, and Anejo), wine tastings by Doray...
Saturday, February 18 from 5:30-8:30 pm
Meet Palm Springs Modernists Glen Wexler, Terry Masters and Craig Deman
Public Is Invited
The Palm Springs Modernists opening Artist Reception will be held during Palm Springs Modernism Week 2017 on Saturday, February 18 from 5:30-8:30 pm at Desertpainter Studio Gallery, 370 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. The public is invited to attend.
The Artist...
By Rebecca Pikus
Abstract Art is a painting or sculpture that does not depict a person, place, or thing in the natural world -- it is non-representational and non-literal. It is a symbolic reality, as depicted in such mediums as ancient rock paintings, and textile & pottery designs. In abstract art the colors provoke strong emotions. Brushstrokes, texture, scale, musical...
By Chris Clemens
Recognized for showcasing museum-grade art and never-before-seen artworks, Heather James Fine Art is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The gallery offers a rare look into art history’s past and present featuring a wide breadth of genres including Impressionist, Modern, Post-War, Contemporary, American, Latin American, and Old Master art. This month they debut three exciting new exhibitions including an Andrew Wyeth...
By Angela Romeo
Artists take may forms but it is substance over form that is key. Vern Chamness was born and raised in southern Illinois. His demeanor resembles that of gentleman, a breath of fresh air in a time when manners and respect are lost to vitriolic diatribes. But Vern’s work is far from gentille. His work takes on an...
By Janet McAfee
You might see these lovely feline creatures sunning themselves in vacant fields or spot groups of them scurrying through restaurant parking lots. They might include mother cats with adorable kittens, wide eyed and frightened at the sight of humans. They are the feral cats, also known as “community cats” living without human custodians, but carving out a...
By Rick Riozza
Ciao! Tutti! Greetings everyone! Last time we covered with a broad brush, the red comforting wines of winter. And as fast as the wintertime season here in the desert treks, it may well behoove us to get our bellies full with some new and diverse red wines that are produced around the world.
Let me tell you right...
Culinary Offerings (The Grove Artisan Kitchen, for reservations call 760-341-7200)
4-Course Prix Fixe Menu at The Grove Artisan Kitchen. This mouthwatering 4-course menu starts with an aphrodisiac amuse-bouche and continues with artisan farm-to-fork dishes such as Lobster Bisque with Vanilla Foam, Arugula Parmesan Crusted Lamb, and an over-the-top Strawberry Macaroon all prepared by Executive Chef Paul Hancock . Starts at...
By Robin E, Simmons
Not all these terrific films are playing locally, but keep an eye out for them at your neighborhood art theater and various streaming sites. Several of these titles were big hits art our just completed Palm Springs International Film Festival. If you missed them, keep looking. It’s worth the search and I promise you will not...
By Dee Jae Cox
283 performances on Broadway and 7 Tony Award nominations should be enough to indicate that a stage play/musical is pretty good. But this show went beyond expectation. “Baby, the musical,” with book by Sybille Pearson, music by David Shire and lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr, currently in production at the Coachella Valley Repertory in Rancho Mirage,...
As you prepare for Super bowl festivities make sure to be a good sport and keep your ‘Safety’ front and center at all times says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.
Are you hosting the game in your Home Field? Be a good Quarterback and avoid a false start with unhealthy foods. Keep the ‘tight end’ looking just that ‘tight’ by adding...
By Haddon Libby
Only one week after the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States, we say goodbye to the Year of the Monkey and ‘select’ Muslim immigrations to the United States and hello to the Year of the Cock.
Why am I mentioning the ‘select’ Muslim Ban and the Chinese New Year together? I...
By Dale Gribow
"HOW IS MY ACCIDENT CASE GOING?"
This is often asked at the beginning of the case and before or while the victim is still treating. Upon signing a new accident case I give each new client my "OVERVIEW OF AN ACCIDENT CASE" that I wrote for several multipart legal columns. I explain that we initially make contact with...
BIG ED the Budtender
C.C. RELEAF’S Lead Budtender
One of the things that you will hear about once you start to study Marijuana is Terpenes or Terps.
Terpenes are a group of fragrant essential oils – secreted alongside cannabinoids like THC and CBD – that contribute to the complex aroma of cannabis. They are also generally responsible for many of the distinguishing...
By Flint Wheeler
The thing that makes the Super Bowl so entertaining for sports bettors is also what makes it soprofitable for sports books.
Gamblers love proposition wagers because they provide hundreds, if not thousands, of ways to bet on the biggest game of the year. Bookmakers love proposition wagers because many of them have a high hold percentage to increase...
By Doug Morin
Executive Director CV Volunteers In Medicine Indio, CA
We all have the choice between being happy or unhappy, and I’m pretty sure that you, like me, feel better when you’re happy. The revered philosopher Dale Carnegie said “It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy...
Week of February 2
© Copyright 2017 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Once upon a time, Calvin of the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip made this bold declaration: "Happiness isn't good enough for me! I demand euphoria!" Given your current astrological aspects, Aries, I think you have every right to invoke that battle cry yourself. From what I can tell,...
Dear Jenny,
I am recently divorced and am moving out on my own. It is the first time I have lived alone since college. I plan on getting rid of lots of old furniture and some old pieces of art that hold bad memories for me. People keep mentioning that I need to make sure I am free of clutter. ...
By Sunny Simon
Reading the urgent email from my client I experienced one of those queasy feelings in my stomach having nothing to do with extra spicy Thai food I’d eaten at lunch. It was more like the feeling you get when your BFF tells you she was dumped by her long-time love. Understanding the pain of rejection your body...
“Mole’s Eye View” by Photographer Nancy Roux selected for annual poster image
The Southwest Arts Festival, Indio 2017 has announced that it has expanded its annual art Festival to now run for four days, Thursday, January 26 through Sunday, January 29, 2017, which will take place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Sponsored by CBS Local 2, Greater...
February 4 – Doors Open @ 8pm * 18 & over
Presale $10.00 - with Throw the Goat, Doors to Nowhere and Instigator
Mondo Generator: An interview with Nick Oliveri, Mike Pygmie and Jeff Bowman
Mondo Generator was born out of the world famous Desert band Kyuss. Nick Oliveri, Kyuss' bassist, formed Mondo Generator in 1997. Their debut album, Cocaine Rodeo, featured...
By Heidi Simmons
After a dark, rainy inauguration in Washington D.C. and in Palm Springs, Saturday brought beautiful sunshine to the desert along with a peaceful gathering of women, men, children and pets.
“This isn’t a protest, this is to show support for women’s reproductive rights, gay and lesbian rights, minority and immigrant rights,” said Dorothy Noe of Los Angeles.
“L.A. was...
Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez and State Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia spoke at a panel held in Coachella to discuss their intent to protect local populations from potentially detrimental legislation proposed by President Trump.
By Avery Wood
The panel concentrated on President Trump’s assertions about immigration policy that he has made throughout his campaign, such as to “begin working on an impenetrable...
As an exciting outgrowth of the Nickerson-Rossi Dance program held at the Annenberg Theater in the spring of 2016, the Palm Springs Dance Festival will take dance programming to the next level in 2017 with 3 consecutive days of eclectic dance performance, education, and outreach.
Beginning on Thursday, March 2, 2017 and running through Saturday, March 4, The Palm Springs...
A Fundraiser for Desert Cancer Foundation
The newest eatery in the Valley, Big Rock Pub, is opening their doors to host Rock the Ride, a kick-off party and fundraiser on Jan. 29 from 1 to 5 p.m. This event is the official kick-off party for the Palm Springs Cruisin’ Association’s annual event “Dr. George Car Show,” which proceeds benefit Desert...
Break out the crowns and tiaras, and dust of those magic wands, Fairytales & Frog Day is back at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens on Saturday, February 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
It’s one of the most magical days of the year at The Living Desert, where children are encouraged to dress up and live out their...
March 18 from 10:00am-4:00pm
Take a step back in time! Come and experience the Heritage Festival, Saturday, March 18 on the grounds of the Coachella Valley History Museum in Old Town Indio. The Festival provides a unique opportunity to learn about the significant cultures that led to the settlement of the Coachella Valley all in one place. The Festival showcases...
By Eleni P. Austin
You might not have heard of Austin Hanks. But, if you own a television, chances are you’ve heard his music. For years, his songs scored seminal scenes in the Shakespearean biker drama, “Sons Of Anarchy.”
Austin was conceived in Dallas, Texas, but born in the foothills of the Appalachians in Alabama, and raised in Birmingham. His dad...
At THE SHOW - February 12, 2017
The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa welcomes to the stage Sophia Loren, whom the American Film Institute calls one of the great legends of the golden age of Hollywood. In her only appearance in the Coachella Valley during the national tour of An Unforgettable Evening with Sophia Loren, the award-winning actress...
By Patte Purcell
We went to see Keisha D perform at Wang’s when she sat in with Kevin Miller for Laurie Abramson's birthday party. To my delight I discovered a songstress that sings show tunes including some of my favorites by Barbra Streisand. Her name is Kelly McDaniel. I invited Kelly and Kevin to sing a couple of songs at...
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