By Robin E. Simmons
NOW PLAYING:
X MEN: APOCALYPSE
Director Bryan Singer is back with another X-Men extravaganza that’s top-heavy with predictable clichés and big cgi action. But really, isn’t that what it’s all about? Drawing on real-world religious mythology, the plot has the ancient god Apocalypse returning (talk about your “ancient aliens”) who, by the way, has been worshipped since the...
By Heidi Simmons
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
by Marie Kondo
Nonfiction
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Having a home and workspace that’s simplified, clean and organized, seems like wishful thinking. It may be something we all want, maybe dream of, but it seems impossible to achieve, especially if you live with others. Perhaps after cleaning in a manic state it might stay tidy for a while,...
By Flint Wheeler
Baylor has won a lot of football games. An inherent part of that process, it turns out, was Art Briles playing Father Figure for troubled, talented football players and the program, the athletic department, and the university exhibiting profound ignorance toward the safety and welfare of its female students.
This did not happen at a broad, socio-economically troubled...
By Haddon Libby
Four in five California high schoolers will graduate putting us on par with the national average of 81%. Iowa has the highest graduation rate at 90% while Oregon is the lowest at 68% while the District of Columbia graduates 60% of high schoolers.
Looking only at low income families, 75% of California high schoolers graduate making us 25th...
By Dale Gribow
There are many ways to get your money without taking it from you at gunpoint or breaking into your home while you are home.
Most burglars are not violent. They want the same things you have and they find safe ways to steal and then pawn your former property to get money for drugs or other necessities.
Thieves are...
Brush fires chewed through hillsides from San Diego to Ventura Counties and every county in between challenging firefighters and making hillside homeowners very nervous this weekend as a very hot and long brush fire season is now underway.
California will face a dangerous and difficult wildfire season in 2016 despite a relatively wet winter.
This five-year drought has left 40 million...
By Bruce Cathcart
Summer announced its arrival this past weekend as Saturday recorded 117 degrees as the high temperature here in our Coachella Valley. That’s a little warm for the first week of June. All I could think about was finishing up this article and then going outside and jumping into my swimming pool. When my wife and I started...
By Maily O'Neil
With summer upon us what is the best hair care procedure to protect our hair from sun damage and chlorinated pools?
Maily: I recommend a good moisturizing shampoo and conditioner that adapts to humidity and heat and moisturizers damaged hair.
A protein shampoo and conditioner for over processed hair to heal the damaged hair.
A keratin protein shampoo and conditioner...
Week of June 9
© Copyright 2016 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Mythologist Joseph Campbell analyzed fairy tales for clues about how the human psyche works. For example, he said that a fairy tale character who's riding a horse is a representation of our relationship with our instinctual nature. If that character drops the reins and lets the horse gallop...
Dear Jenny,
I recently had a friend come over to my house. I invited her in and watched as she looked around my home and then told me she would wait for me outside. It was the strangest thing! When I later asked what the problem was and why she left my home in such a hurry, she replied, “all...
By Dr. Peter Kadile
We’ve had a pretty mild April and May, but the heat is coming. By the time you are reading this article it will probably be over 100 degrees. It’s that time of year again to talk about heat related injuries.
Second Degree Burns
This type of burn causes significant skin damage and forms blisters. I have treated several...
by Sunny Simon
Ever find yourself caught up in a web of worry? If you answered yes, you’re normal. We all exhibit Nervous Nellie traits at times. On the plus side, experts point out there is such a thing as healthy worry. Negative thoughts about future events can cause us to address problems and create action plans to resolve what...
By Rich Henrich
Contact in the Desert returns to Joshua Tree June 3-6, 2016. The multi-day conference is designed around an immersive experiential environment with leading scholars from around the world as well as a few media personalities that add to the serious nature of the event. What was once considered “conspiracy” has recently turned Presidential. Senator Hillary Clinton is...
By Heidi Simmons
Waiting in line at the Cinémas Palme d’Or box office these days, the talk is not about movies, but about the closing of the beloved theater. Every year this paper has held a “Best in the Coachella Valley” event, Cinémas Palme d’Or was consistently voted the favorite movie theater.
“I’m very upset about the closing,” said year-round resident...
Slated for Saturday, June 4
Get ready to enjoy some tasty fish fried by your friendly neighborhood Palm Springs firefighters!
The Palm Springs Firemen’s Association invites the entire community to come out to the 85th annual Fish Fry on Saturday, June 4 at Ruth Hardy Park.
The event, slated from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m., features fried trout along with corn on...
Saturday, June 4th at The Hood Bar and Pizza
Celebrate with Icons of Desert Rock
By Esther Sanchez
Anyone involved in music knows how challenging it can be to form a band and keep it together for any length of time. Conflicting schedules, priorities, visions and personalities are just a few of the reasons why the lifespan of the average band is...
By Morgan James
The Hive Minds are on fire as they gear up for the release of their album Really Don't Mind the Waiting on June 10th at La Quinta Brewing Co. The band impressed as they played live for the Presidential Campaign Rally in Cathedral City on Wednesday, whereby Senator Bernie Sanders spoke to a sizeable crowd and publicly...
By Kaitey Marie
A new DJ duo is dominating the Los Angeles music and fashion scene, and they’re heading to the Coachella Valley next week. The Bixel Boys, Ian Macpherson (29) and Rob May (31), are Splash House veterans – but this year, they’re running their own stage all weekend long. Splash House, the popular poolside music festival, is returning...
By Pate Purcell
It's been a couple of years since Slim Man decided to leave the east coast and move out to the desert. This multi-talented singer, musician, composer, producer, writer and performer with 14 CDs under his belt made the move to be closer to the jazz music scene in California. He recently won "Best Jazz Vocals" at the...
By Eleni P. Austin
If you aren’t familiar with Andrew Bird, it’s about time you get acquainted. A perfect place to start is his newest record, Are You Serious.
Growing up in Evanston, Illinois, Andrew Bird came from a musical household where he was exposed to Classical music and other traditional genres at an early age. When he was four years...
By Angela Romeo
BLAM is the acronym for the art movement, Brooklyn Los Angeles Meet. The latest collaboration is Aperture, which opens June 4th at the BLAM Gallery, 1950 S. Santa Fe Ave., #207, in Los Angeles. The gallery is open weekends 12 to 4 p.m. and by appointment. Aperture features Brooklyn and Los Angeles artists. The exhibition runs through...
The Desert Rose Playhouse, the Valley’s LGBT stage company, will present David Dillon’s smash hit Off-Broadway Comedy, PARTY, opening Friday, June 24, 2016 for a six-week run. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, through July 31, 2016.
The wildly popular comedy depicts a group of gay men getting together for their regular evening...
By Janet McAfee
Dogs love to travel! Chances are your dog races to go with you whenever you gather up your car keys. Dogs are natural nomads, traveling in packs in the wild. They are curious creatures who love seeing new places and meeting new friends. Traveling with pets has become easier with more hotels and restaurants with outdoor seating...
By Rick Riozza
The 2016 Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week is here; and now the time has come for all good foodies and vino lovers to come to the aid of their appetite. Actually, the food celebrations and festivities go on for ten days running from June 3rd to June 12th.
In the desert here, we no longer save our...
By Robin E. Simmons
NOW PLAYING:
LOBSTER
David (Colin Farrell) is a man who has just been dumped by his wife. He lives in a society where single people have 45 days to find true love, or else they are turned into the animal of their choice and released into the woods. David has checked into a mysterious hotel where he searches...
By Heidi Simmons
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Dance Floor Democracy
by Sherrie Tucker
Nonfiction
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Earlier this year, Secretary of State, John Kerry, met with Hollywood movers and shakers to persuade the film industry to help with the fight against ISIS by producing movies that would change the minds of those who might be inclined to join the terrorist organization. Hollywood has helped with every war effort since...
By Flint Wheeler
LeBron James has a long resume of accomplishments — two titles, four MVPs, and he hasn’t missed an All-Star Game or an All-NBA team for a decade — but he reached one of his more impressive milestones in leading the Cavaliers past the Raptors to the NBA Finals on Friday night.
LeBron has reached six straight NBA Finals...
By Haddon Libby
Most news services in the United States do very little international news reporting. This week, let’s look at a few of the more interesting stories that have had little to no reporting here in the United States.
Starting in Iran, Payvand News reported that more than thirty graduating college students received 99 lashes each for violating the country’s...
By Dale Gribow
If you were arrested for a DUI over Memorial Day the Officer asked you to exit the vehicle & questioned you. Most drivers (and lawyers) don't know the Breath Test and Field Sobriety Test (FST) at the scene are OPTIONAL. These tests can only hurt your DUI case.
Hopefully you took a Blood Test at the police station...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that road rage "involves a criminal act of violence, whereas aggressive driving can range from tailgating to speeding to running red lights."
The real root of aggressive driving lies within each of us reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. Drivers can cope by taking an honest look at their driving behavior and attempting to...
Week of June 2
© Copyright 2016 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The voices in our heads are our constant companions. They fill our inner sanctuary with streams of manic commentary. Often we're not fully cognizant of the bedlam, since the outer world dominates our focus. But as soon as we close our eyes and turn our attention inward, we're...
By Bronwyn Ison
It is without a doubt we contradict or thoughts. Doubt is transfixed between two contradictory propositions. We should learn to juxtapose the contradictions. Doubt is a lack of certainty, trust, and leaves you feeling indecisive. At some point when you arrive a decision you may doubt whether it was the correct choice.
Can you imagine a life without...
By Dr. Maria Lombardo
It’s been around for years, since the 1950’s to be exact. We’ve all heard about it but what is it and how does it work?
HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) is a hormone produced during pregnancy. One of its functions is to ensure the growing fetus receives enough nutrients to grow and develop normally. It allows the mother's...
By Sunny Simon
I’ve never been excited about a doctor’s appointment, but I find myself looking forward to meeting an orthopedic surgeon next week. The back story is several years ago I finished my knee off during a rigorous hiking regimen. Having developed knee injuries dating back to my college cheerleading days, it was just a matter of time before...
JetBlue Airlines Named “Large Business of the Year;” Palm Springs Modernism Week, Arrive Hotel Developers, Palm Springs Style Magazine, Bella daBall and Other City Stars Honored June 2 at the Renaissance Palm Springs
By Amy Blaisdell
As the City of Palm Springs continues to experience a historic renaissance as one of the hippest, most happening, ultra-cool resort destinations in the country, the Palm Springs...
By Heidi Simmons
There is a buzz in Desert Hot Springs and the locals are high on the possibilities, potential and positive changes coming to their community with cannabis cultivation.
(Throughout this story, in bold font, residents respond to what they think of the city’s new industry and what they want done with the tax revenue.)
The city on the hill with...
By Tracy Dietlin
As the owner, Promoter and Producer of the 3rd Annual CV Music Awards I would like to Congratulate all of the winners AND the nominees. You didn’t have to take home a trophy to be an amazing musician in this thriving desert music scene. Being nominated in your category alone was a compliment to what you have...
By Lisa Morgan
It would be impossible to talk about the wonderful evolution and magic of the now world renowned Pappy and Harriet's, recently voted "Best Live Music Venue" at the Coachella Valley Music Awards, without mentioning its equally beloved "Teddy" Quinn. Monday nights were handed over to him to try and build up what was once a slow night...
The Desert Soul Club is Palm Springs’ monthly mod /soul /funk dance party, bringing the True Sounds of Mod to the low desert. Created by DJ Bobby California and “DJ Lee” Joseph, the heart and soul of the Club is based on irresistible dance grooves from a universe of wonderful hit and unknown records produced during the R&B, beat,...
Mosey Bravo will perform in concert in Yucca Valley California as part of the Towns Summer Music Festival. Mosey Bravo is a pop rock band with catchy all-original music and a big vocal and guitar sound. The bands style melds folk /country rock, 60’s British pop, with reggae and roots rock rhythms. The sound is rich in contemporary song...
By Morgan James
One love. A unity of all people. Peace in a chaotic world. All themes of Reggae music popularized in the 1960's. Cut to 2016 in the Coachella Valley where the Desert Reggae scene has grown from a small, underground movement into the mainstream with bands like Unity Frenzy ready to make a splash. With many venues touting...
By Patte Purcell
What a night of music! This is the first year that Coachella Valley Music Awards has added an additional jazz category to the awards. Some of my musical friends and some I'd never met were nominated in two categories. The first was Jazz Vocalist of the Year Slim Man, Rose Mallet, John Carey and The Smooth Brothers,...
By Eleni P. Austin
“And it’s all about the dancing kids, and it’s all about the sex/And it’s all about the kicks, and it’s all about the dancing pricks…and it’s all about done.” That’s Iggy Pop, waxing reflective on his new song, “In The Lobby.”
Early in his career, Iggy earned the affectionate sobriquet the “Godfather Of Punk.” It was a...
By Angela Romeo
Art is often associated with beauty. Sometimes art reflects a darker side. First time feature film director Mischa Marcus is tackling that darker side. She is the writer/director of the upcoming feature film Blur.
Blur is a coming-of-age story about an African-American girl, Layla, who is abducted and forced into prostitution at the age of ten. Seven years...
By Janet McAfee
These beautiful majestic Greyhound dogs are popular among pet lovers, and various rescue groups network them throughout the United States. Greyhounds are sweet, mild mannered dogs which makes them popular among dog lovers who adopt them after they are “retired” from their racing careers.
While Greyhound racing provides gambling entertainment for some humans, this profit driven practice involves...
By Rick Riozza
As the titular Wine Steward of the Desert, it is always incumbent for me to alert all of the wine enthusiasts around to stop, look, heed, & take notice of the long summer season ahead. We’ve learnt not to cry over spilt milk; but crying over our treasured wines damaged by the heat—that’s on us!
So here’s some...
By Morgan James
Vicky's of Santa Fe has long been lauded a desert gem, and during my first experience at the restaurant this week I found out exactly why that is. 27 years in business and it shows. Vicky's of Santa Fe has created an atmosphere of lively elegance. The Santa Fe-style building in and of itself advertises grandeur as...
By Robin E. Simmons
THE NICE GUYS
Writer director Shane Black calls on his “Lethal Weapon” muse to invigorate this sleazy, slapstick seventies buddy detective comedy drama about a pair of private eyes who by chance find themselves in the middle of a dangerous conspiracy while investigating the apparent suicide of a popular porn star. There’s a lot of unapologetic...
By Heidi Simmons
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At The Existentialist Café
by Sarah Bakewell
Nonfiction
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I don’t know what it’s like in your house when the family is gathered around the table, but at mine, the conversation more often than not, turns to the big questions of life: What does it mean to be alive? Why is there something and not nothing? What’s real?
At The Existentialist Café:...
By Haddon Libby
Most news broadcasts in recent years have reduced their news content in search of higher ratings. While the news still covers a few key stories, there is really very little being reported for a world of more than 7 billion people.
Fear not, we here at CV Weekly are going to edumicate you on some recent stories that...
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