By Maria Miranda
Social Security District Manager in Palm Springs, CA
When most people begin their career, retirement is the farthest thing from their mind. Instead, they focus on trying to purchase a home, start a family, or perhaps save money for travel. Retirement seems so far away for many younger people that they delay putting aside money. However, it’s very...
Some would say they strike fast and hit hard. That most occur in the ‘outfield’ and not on my home turf. Or that the MLB Playoffs are in the fall and so are our Santa Ana winds. But what homeowners should be most concerned about is if their home is a “Catchers-Mitt!”
Direct flame impingement is not the primary cause...
By Flint Wheeler
With 2 weeks in the books for college football. As overreactions go – here are 3 predictions that will happen over the course of this 2016 season:
1) Alabama will be the most entertaining team in college football this season
Will the Crimson Tide win another national championship? It’s impossible to know at this exact moment, although after the...
By Jenny Wallis
Dear Jenny,
How come whenever something happens that’s really, really dramatic people say, “wow, sounds like there is too much chi flowing.” Or whenever something bad happens people say, “I will send chi your way.”
Is it possible to create chi? Is it possible to have too much chi? Or what about having too little? Help me understand what...
Week of September 15
© Copyright 2016 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): What should you do if your allies get bogged down by excess caution or lazy procrastination? Here's what I advise: Don't confront them or berate them. Instead, cheerfully do what must be done without their help. And what action should you take if mediocrity begins to creep into...
By Bronwyn Ison
Yoga continues to be one of the fastest growing fitness modalities in our Western culture. I reference yoga as a fitness modality because our Western culture has been more partial to adopting this practice for physical reasons. However, once a person maintains a regular practice they comprehend the overall mind, body, and soul connection.
There are numerous styles...
By Sunny Simon
I nodded with understanding as Erin continued her rant on the behavior of her business partner. The pair had jointly created and delivered a sales presentation to an A-list client. Although the meeting went extremely well, the aftermath got messy. The pair left the client’s office stopping at a coffee shop to debrief using a “did good,...
Interview By Tracy Dietlin
The Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre Conservatory will kick off the expanded 2016-2017 educational season with two Open Houses, so prospective students can meet the instructors and find out about the unique educational opportunities the CVRep Conservatory has to offer. Located in the Atrium in Rancho Mirage, the first Open House will be held on Sunday, September...
September 15-18
Called the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off presents a manic menagerie as a cast of itinerant actors rehearses a flop called Nothing’s On. The play opens the Palm Canyon Theatre’s 20th season, September 15-18.
The ensemble cast includes Andrea Bellato, Eric Coleman, Phillip Hubler, Marjy Lewis, Leanna Rodgers, Garnett Smith, Scott Smith, Tom Warrick and Yo Younger. Scott...
The Desert Rose Playhouse, the Valley’s LGBTQ stage company, will present the West Coast Premiere of POZ, a stylish new gay comedy by Michael Aman, opening Friday, September 30, 2016 for a four-week run. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, through October 23, 2016.
POZ is the tale of “Edison”, a young actor/waiter with...
I left the Slim Shack in Palm Springs, California, and drove to John Wayne Airport in Irvine and rented a Toyota minivan. Then I picked up Sax Man Greg Vail, and Slim Piano Man Tateng Katindig, and I drove to Santa Rosa. Five hundred miles! It took us ten hours.
Flights from LAX to South America take less time!
We checked...
By Patte Purcell
About 5 years ago I was at the Riviera to see Will Donato and Art of Sax and a vocalist sat in and blew my socks off with an acapella version of "At Last." The vocalist was Peggie Perkins, and I've been wanting to see her perform that song again ever since. The best part is she...
Saturday, September 17 at 7:30 p. m. FREE
"There’s a band from Austria, of all places, who we heard... It’s a husband and wife team called Son of the Velvet Rat. He’s got this great sexy, gravelly voice. He reminds me of this Dylan-esque thing. It’s beautiful melodies and sort of this Nick Drake/Mark Lanegan kind of thing. I freaked...
By Morgan James
Founded in 2010 in Riverside, Liquid has transformed their music as they have matured over the past six years and the band has grown into new members. Led down a path of self-discovery through life's trials, angst, and deep emotion, Lily's leading vocals channel the passion of Brody Dalle from The Distillers and a hint of Janis...
By Eleni P. Austin
The seeds of Dinosaur jr. were sown when J. (ne’ Joseph Donald) Mascis and Lou Barlow formed their first band, Deep Wound, while attending high school together in Amherst, Massachusetts. The original line-up included vocalist Charlie Nakajima and Scott Helland on bass. J. played drums and Lou was lead guitarist. Influenced by bands like Anti-Pasti and...
Painter, Tattooist And All-Around Cool Chick On The Scene
By Esther Sanchez
It was just about a year ago when I was strolling through the musician’s camping area at Joshua Tree Music and Arts Festival when I encountered a raven-haired beauty with piercing blue eyes and dimples to die for. Ohio born, Amanda “Owley” Overmire was set up with her easel...
By Angela Romeo
To say that Simeon Den is unique would be akin to knowing how many grains of sand are on the beach. The Simeon Den Gallery/Fine and Temple Arts promises to live up to its namesake.
The Simeon Den Gallery/Fine and Temple Arts will have its grand opening on Saturday, September 17. Located at 68895 Perez Road, #I-27, Cathedral...
The City of La Quinta will be honoring the victims and courageous first responders of the 9/11 tragedies in a candlelight vigil on the evening of September 11th at 7 p.m. The community event will include speeches by local dignitaries, musical tributes and a candlelight vigil at Civic Center Park’s 9/11 Memorial.
The La Quinta High School Blackhawk Brigade will...
Mayor to Discuss Economic Gains, New Developments and Upcoming Events
The City of Indio, in partnership with the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC) and Indio Chamber of Commerce, will present the 2016 Indio State of the City Address on Tuesday, September 13 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. Mayor Glenn Miller’s speech will focus on economic progress, upcoming projects...
Performance at Annenberg Theater Benefits Temple Isaiah
The Annenberg Theater at the Palm Springs Art Museum will be the setting for An Intimate Evening with Linda Lavin & Billy Stritch on December 10, 2016 at 6 p.m. This is the 2016 Temple Isaiah Benefit Concert and it will feature the legendary and Tony® award-winning Linda Lavin, joined by her music...
The Rotary Club of Indian Wells is promoting a benefit concert called “Music for Scholars” to be held at 7 pm on Friday, November 11, 2016 at The Show at Agua Caliente in Rancho Mirage, a premiere 2,057 seat concert venue. All ticket proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of Indian Wells Foundation scholarship fund. The club provides scholarship grants...
The 3rd addition of the free Run with Los Muertos training program called Por Vida is coming to a city near you.
Join the Run with Los Muertos Team and Dr. Nicole Ortiz and Dr. Brian Myers of the Live Well Clinic for our 6 week training program designed to get you to the finish line! You will receive free...
Exclusive Star-Studded Dining Event Supports Organization’s Food Voucher Program
AIDS Assistance Program – Food Samaritans (AAP) announces the return of an exclusive, star-studded event in support of its vital food voucher program. Hollywood Dine and Dish III will take place at 7 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at a private estate in Palm Springs.
Presented by fervent AAP supporter, successful...
Culture Club was one of the biggest pop bands of the 1980’s, racking up seven straight Top 10 hits in the UK and nine Top 10 singles in the United States, and now Boy George and the rest of the band are coming to The Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Friday, November 11th.
Signed to Virgin...
By Janet McAfee
Many years ago, a friend and I were traveling through the Coachella Valley to one of the private no-kill shelters. My friend fostered a small chocolate brown Chihuahua, who sat happily in the back seat of our car. My friend suddenly announced she’d decided not to adopt the pup, “I decided not to keep him. I’m going...
By Rick Riozza
No one in this desert is thinking that the long hot summertime is going too fast—except for me! Getting in all the wine column titles and wine stories that fall in this time of the year can happily drive one to drink.
We’ve done summer-themed refreshing wines throughout this Olympic-tinged season, and it seems the more we uncover,...
By Robin E. Simmons
NOW PLAYING:
KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS
Kubo and the Two Strings matches its incredible animation with an absorbing -- and bravely melancholy -- story that has something to offer audiences of all ages.
Kubo and the Two Strings is a colorful, emotional epic action-adventure set in a fantastical Japan from acclaimed animation studio LAIKA. Clever, kindhearted Kubo ekes...
By Heidi Simmons
School is back in session and homework is now the norm for students. Often, required reading feels like it usurps any leisure reading. However, "outside" reading is still encouraged and celebrated by educators.
Studies have shown that students who read for pleasure do significantly better in school and life than those who don't. Finding a good book to...
It’s been fifteen years since United Airlines flight 175 and American Airlines Flight 11 were purposely flown by hijackers into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center Buildings. The Pentagon was severely damaged by the impact of an additional airliner and resulting fire. Hijackers also crashed a fourth plane into a field near Shanksville Pa. after the passengers...
By Bruce Cathcart
A while back I published an article titled “Location, Location, Location” in which I wrote about how lucky we all are to live in the Coachella Valley (well, at least 9 months out of the year) because of our proximity to good schools, medical services, fine dining and shopping, access to freeways and airports and, of course,...
By Haddon Libby
This year the NFL is giving up the non-profit status that it has maintained since 1942. While each team in the league is a for profit business in this $10 billion a year industry, the league itself was a non-profit despite revenues of more than $300 million and a CEO (Roger Goodell) who earned $44 million with...
By Dale Gribow
IF you or a friend were cited/arrested for a DUI last weekend, then these are some of the important things you need to know.
The issues presented by a DUI are confusing to the uninitiated and the same questions are asked over and over again even though I write on this topic often and explain these facts to...
To mark National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, more than a dozen organizations join forces to present free conference on Tuesday, September 20th
A free community conference will offer local residents the opportunity to learn more about HIV and aging, with topics to include prevention, testing, treatment, social support, insurance, and more.
The Stay Healthy, Stay Lively HIV and Aging Community...
By Doug Morin
Executive Director, Coachella Valley Volunteer in Medicine, Indio
Nourishing the mind and body properly is serious business. In these crazy- busy times, nutrition is getting lost somewhere on the family to-do list and we need to guide our youngsters and train their taste buds. A nutritious diet helps kids grow and learn as well as preventing obesity and weight-related diseases. A couple...
By Flint Wheeler
Coaches who win big deserve big dollars, even millions. Some of the winningest coaches are raking in more revenue for the school than it costs to keep them around. But without any order to the chaos nationwide, the number of employee furloughs in English departments might rise as rapidly as the coaching dollars.
If President Barack Obama aims...
Week of September 8
© Copyright 2016 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Two seven-year-old girls showed me three tricks I could use to avoid taking myself too seriously and getting too attached to my dignity. I'm offering these tricks to you just in time for the letting-go phase of your astrological cycle. Trick #1: Speak in a made-up language for...
Most people attribute the look of an aging face to the effects of gravity and time. Loss of volume or fullness is actually one of the major components to the look of the aging face. Collagen acts as a support structure for your skin, provides overall volume and gives shape to your face. At about age 30, collagen loss...
By Sunny Simon
Don’t you think there is something energizing about the post Labor Day period? I call it Fall Fever. The kids are back in school, promises of cooler breezes will soon bless our valley and the hospitality industry gears up for season. Busy moms and dads begin dominating the family calendar with school events, parent-teacher conferences and after...
Friday, September 2
By Noe Gutierrez
Cheech & Chong are the most recognizable comedy team of our time. At Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio on Friday, September 2, 2016 at 8 p.m. you can witness their classic comedy show live, along with their long-time opening act Shelby Chong.
Coachella Valley Weekly spoke with Cheech Marin, from his home in Los Angeles...
By Esther Sanchez
They came in droves from every corner of the country and several corners of the globe. Artists, cosplayers, film buffs, comic nerds and entertainment enthusiasts of all sorts gathered at the Palm Springs Convention Center for the first ever, Comic Con Palm Springs. Being a new event, promoters did not know what to expect as far as...
Thursday, September 1st at Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneer Town Palace, 8 p.m.
By Lisa Morgan
The legacy of the musically magic Evaro family continues to grow and evolve as Gabriella Evaro’s dove-like voice and empathically poetic lyric sense join forces with the unique rhythm soundscapes of Daniel Joeright, former drummer for the Rentals. Helping them press deep into some uncharted pop-esque...
By Morgan James
Inhale rapidly, deeply, filling your lungs with the life of your surroundings... hold your breath... then exhale fully and release, heart pumping. That rush of potent ethereal magic you feel could very well be the after effects of listening to "You Know I Care" by Hungry Hearts. The Coachella Valley band made up of Miguel Angel Guizar...
By Slim Man
I had an idea to write a book called The Complete Idiots Guide to Complete Idiots. I figured, in life, if you can stay away from idiots, you’ll be much better off. So I went to the Complete Idiots website, and actually submitted a synopsis and the first chapter. True story. But I never heard back from...
By Patte Purcell
The level of talent in the desert continues to amaze me. I heard about Keisha D through Karl Erikson and I asked her to perform in the Celebrity Jazz Jam and I have to admit I was blown away.
Her rendition of "Summertime," started acapella and as she told me: "When the drummer asked when they should begin,...
By Eleni P. Austin
Back in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s, Girl Groups dominated the airwaves. Acts like the Chantels and the Shirelles built on the tight harmonic blueprint created back in the ‘40s by pioneers like the Andrew Sisters and the McGuire Sisters. Incorporating Rock and R&B flourishes, their sound served as a bridge between the Doo-Wop years...
By Angela Romeo
Robert Bell comes to the desert with a ready smile, a bit of the midcentury vibe, a bit of the tiki lounge sensibility, a bit of the rockabilly thing and a whole lot of artistry. Or, as Robert is oft to quote Garrison Keillor, "Where the women are strong, the men are good looking, and the children...
By Janet McAfee
Do you wish Sparkey would stop jumping up on your guests? Would you like your dog to do tricks? Does your dog become anxious when you leave the house? Meet Sandy Miller, Coachella Valley dog trainer who once trained dogs of the rich and famous in Hollywood. Sandy works with dogs and their owners on many training...
By Rick Riozza
As I converse with my wine friends & networks across the nation, already they are gearing up for a full array of autumn reds to talk about—hey! Hold on there pardner! I just saw a rattlesnake come out of its burrow, which I think signifies six more weeks of hot summer air remaining.
In the midst of some...
By Robin E. Simmons
NOW PLAYING:
DON’T BREATHE
I think it was Alfred Hitchcock who said the secret of suspense is the friction of hope and fear rubbing together. I have always appreciated the art of creating fear whether in books or movies. I love this very smart and twisty premise that forces us to sympathize with home invaders and not the...
By Heidi Simmons
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Extreme Prey
by John Sandford
Fiction
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It is only weeks away until the citizens of this country will elect a new President. It has been a strange and wild campaign season and the craziness is not just about voting. In John Sandford's 26th "Prey" installment, Extreme Prey (G.P. Putnam, 408 pages) dangerous politics reaches across the aisle.
Returning protagonist Lucas Davenport...
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