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Art, Tesseract, and No Rules
BY ANGELA ROMEO
Warhol famously said, “Art is what you can get away with.” Sadly the factors most overlooked in arts...
DRAVEN, A ‘PURRFECT” MATCH FOR TRACY & PHIL
BY JANET McAFEE
Did you know that Tracy Dietlin and Phil Lacombe, our wonderful Publishers of the CV Weekly Magazine, are major animal lovers? They...
Duck Pond Sighting in the Desert
BY RICK RIOZZA
Anyone who loves and adores the Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley already knows well about Duck Pond wines. Actually, we can...
GIRL UNSEEN
By Heidi Simmons
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Eileen
by Ottessa Moshfegh – Novel
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When you consider the age of the earth like a clock, humans have been here for less than...
Hop To It – Easter Safety!
BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA
“Searching for a hidden Easter basket is an activity that children of all ages enjoys, however, there can be a...
Trump Feels the Bern
By Haddon Libby
President Donald Trump may not be the most eloquent, subtle or moral of people (although he is certainly the most confident whether...
SPRING BREAK IS HERE AND SO ARE COPS
WITH spring break comes a larger police presence. Spring breakers mean parties and drinking and that means DUIs and ACCIDENTS.
Most readers do not realize...
LeBron, Paul George Coming to Lakerland?
BY FLINT WHEELER
This week is a good week if you're still of the belief and hope that LeBron James will sign with the Lakers...
JAI ALAI IPA REVIEW
By Aaron Ramson
One of the more notable IPA’s I’d heard of but never got to try, was Cigar City’s Jai Alai IPA. I am...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
© Copyright 2018 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): A few years ago, a New Zealander named Bruce Simpson announced plans to build a cruise...
SPRING CLEANING: 1, 2, 3 LET GO
BY BRONWYN ISON
This past weekend was only the beginning of my Spring cleaning. It felt so good let go of items that I didn’t...
STAY HEALTHY MY FRIENDS…
Dr. Kadile, I think I got bit by a spider, but my friend thinks the lesions on my arm are from a Mersa infection....
Setting Up for Success
By Sunny Simon
Thinking about changing positions or embarking on a new career but don’t know where to begin? As a career coach, I...
Celebrate Easter Weekend at the 16th Annual Indian Wells Arts Festival
March 31-April 1
After moving to Palm Desert from Northern California, Dina Budginas attended last year’s Indian Wells Arts Festival for the first time. The...
Rick Shelley to Perform at Pappy & Harriet’s
With The Desert Dogs, Gabriella Evaro and Adobe Collective on Thursday, March 22 at 8:00pm
By Tracy Dietlin
Originally from Walla Walla, Washington, Rick Shelley moved...
CORE 10 – INTROSPECTION
By Noe Gutierrez
In my opinion, musical genres are there to describe the music, not the people playing the music. The music of CORE 10...
Courtney Chambers
By Tracy Dietlin
Courtney Chambers is one of the most talented and beloved singer-songwriters in the Coachella Valley. She performs regularly at many venues here...
Alvin Taylor: A true Living Legend
BY PATTE PURCELL
I just had the most amazing 2 hour interview that I've ever had with a born and raised Palm Springs resident who...
CITIDANK – “FOR ALL YOUR DANKING NEEDS”
By Noe Gutierrez
Citidank is the newest full medical and adult use dispensary located on 68444 Perez Road Suites H & I in Cathedral City. Owners Sahak...
A Stage Review of ‘The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?’
By Dee Jae Cox
Theatre is not always intended to play it safe or ease an audience into a false sense of security. It can...
A Stage Review of ‘Grease’
By Dee Jae Cox
Imagination knows no bounds. When Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey wrote their 1971 musical, “Grease,” it was probably difficult to project...
NINA SIMONE “Mood Indigo: The Complete Bethlehem Singles” (BMG Music)
By Eleni P. Austin ...
America’s Favorite Prop Comedian Carrot Top
Making an appearance in the ‘Spotlight Showroom’ at Spotlight 29 Casino on Saturday, March 24
Since his Star Search debut more than 25 years ago, the redheaded renegade...
PUPPIES BEHIND BARS
BY JANET McAFEE
Service dogs are the eyes for those who cannot see, the leaders for people unable to walk, and the healers for those...
Casillas Panaderia, an Indio Sweet Spot
By Denise Ortuno
In traditional fashion, this Old Town Indio sweet spot offers classic Mexican as well as American style baked goods, all at Casillas...
LEANER, MEANER, SMARTER
NOW PLAYING:
TOMB RAIDER
Director Roar Uthaug’s fast-paced and gritty iteration of the popular video game and third installment of the big screen mystical action adventure...
Mommy Dearest
By Heidi Simmons
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Daughters Betrayed by Their Mothers
by Holli Kenley - Nonfiction
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We all have a mother. For some, a mother represents love and nurturing, while...
No One Gets Left Behind!
I always liked to say I was Andy's training captain, because as young boys we would set fires in my parents' backyard and play...
THE EASTER BUNNY PREDICTS ACCIDENTS AND DUI’S
Coachella and Stagecoach attract many tourists resulting in more cars on the road. We don't need the Easter Bunny to predict heavy partying resulting...
‘March Madness’ Living Up To Name
By Flint Wheeler
With two rounds of the NCAA men’s tournament in the books, it’s clear that there’s no overwhelming favorite to win the national...
CRAFT BEER GLOSSARY II
By Aaron Ramson
Gose: an oddly named beer that’s German in origin. I used to pronounce it “goes” until I started hanging out with people...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
© Copyright 2018 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The "School of Hard Knocks" is an old-fashioned idiom referring to the unofficial and accidental course...
WHY MEDITATION?
BY BRONWYN ISON
Quieting the mind, resting your body, calming the breath and thinking of nothing sounds to most— near impossible. Prior to accepting and...
What’s the Skinny on Cannabis Testing
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
What started out as a small friendly sun grown cannabis competition in Mendocino, CA is now elevated to an event rivaling...
We Need to Talk
By Sunny Simon
When I realized I was scheduled to see Jamila today, I began wondering if she did her homework. The last time...
STATE OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY – 2018
By Haddon Libby
Last week, I joined David Robinson of the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership at UC-Riverside, Palm Desert Campus to speak on demographic trends...
Sip, Taste & Encounter at the Palm Desert Food & Wine...
BY RICK RIOZZA
As this column is wont to do at this perfect time of year, we welcome the 8th annual presentation of the valley’s...
BB’s Famous St. Patrick’s Day Party to be Held at Venus...
By Tracy Dietlin
BB Ingle, the Master of Events and the Godfather of Parties, along with the spectacular new health spa, Venus de Fido, will...
CONTACT in the DESERT
With Recent Government UFO Disclosures in the New York Times, and a New Location, the Largest UFO Conference CONTACT in the DESERT Returns for...
PALM SPRINGS OPERA GUILD’S OPERA IN THE PARK RETURNS FOR 20TH...
Free Outdoor Opera Event Attracts More Than 5,000 Attendees
Palm Springs Opera Guild, one of the longest-standing cultural institutions in the Coachella Valley, will host...
HUNDRED FORMS EP Release Party March 16th, At The Hood Bar...
By Esther Sanchez
Three years in the making, the members of the alternative rock quartet, Hundred Forms, are beaming with pride over the completion of...
Satisfying, Affordable Fare at Brown Bag Sandwich Shoppe
By Denise Ortuno
Out of the way, affordable deliciousness awaits at Brown Bag Sandwich Shoppe in Palm Desert. With high end Boars Head deli products...
ACT for Multiple Sclerosis to Host ‘Hooray for Hollywood’ Spring Gala
Sarah Milmet, and 15-year-old Son, Leo, to be Honored March 18th
ACT for Multiple Sclerosis is hosting its annual Spring Gala – ‘Hooray for Hollywood’...
A Stage Review for ‘Sister Act’
By Dee Jae Cox
Sing praises to the Gods of comedy as Palm Canyon Theatre kicks off a sold out, standing ovation, production of ‘Sister...
Palm Springs Firemen’s Association Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Slated for Saturday, March 31 in Ruth Hardy Park
More than 3,000 strategically hidden eggs and a special visit from the Easter Bunny on a...
“Palm Springs Speaks” Concludes the Inaugural Season with Lisa Scottoline
Award Winning Mystery Writer & Witty Columnist
By Talie Rosa
The third, and final installation of the inaugural season of the three-part “Palm Springs Speaks” series...
FANTASY SPRINGS’ JAZZ AT THE 12TH FLOOR LOUNGE CONTINUES ON SUNDAY,...
The best jazz in the Coachella Valley deserves the best setting and Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is proud to provide both with Jazz At...
SPOTLIGHT 29 CASINO PRESENTS AN EVENING WITH JUSTIN MOORE
Spotlight 29 Casino is proud to present An Evening With Justin Moore on Saturday, May 26th at 8 p.m. in the Spotlight Showroom. Tickets...
Jazz Soiree Paparazzi
BY PATTE PURCELL
The weather was stunning; it was a comfortable 72degrees as guests started streaming into the 420 Jazz Soiree at Venus de Fido....