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BEST OF FESTIVAL AWARD – Winner received $5,000 cash prize courtesy of the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau.  Facing Mecca (Switzerland), Jan-Eric Mack Pensioner Roli comes...

By Tracy Dietlin I am extremely honored and humbled for Coachella Valley Weekly to be awarded the Small Business Award from the Greater Coachella Valley...

Academy of Musical Performance (AMP) announced their summer camp lineup of 36 young musicians which includes 14 who will be new to the camp....

Coming to Pappy and Harriet’s, Thursday, July 6th Tickets $15 By Lisa Morgan If you closed your eyes when talking to Rosie Flores, you would likely...

Join the Independence Day extravaganza in Rancho Mirage. Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa is hosting the third annual fireworks spectacular on July 4. Park and...

A Day in the Life of Albert Einstein as Seen Through the Eyes of his Secretary July 21-July 23, 2017 Lots of exciting live theatre events...

It was the hottest party in the desert! A sizzling 120 in the shade and the music and art inside were even hotter! An RSVP...

BY ELENI P. AUSTIN Most people think of Fleetwood Mac as the quintessential California band, few remember that it began half a century ago as...

By Angela Romeo This valley attracts so many visionaries. Eric Schwabel: Fertile Desert, presented in conjunction with Joshua Tree Stonewall Remembrance Days and Bruce Bibby/Ted...

BY JANET McAFEE We humans happily celebrate our nation’s Independence Day this week with fun, food, and fireworks. As we barbeque in the backyard with...

BY RICK RIOZZA Perhaps the most misunderstood wine in town is Sherry. The “real” stuff is produced in the south of Spain and comes in...

By Denise Ortuno-Neil With a home style feel, Tampico Meat Market in La Quinta provides specialty market items and with its in house kitchen, is...

BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS NOW PLAYING: TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT Really loud and mostly incoherent, this ridiculous fifth entry in the lucrative giant fighting robot franchise...

By Heidi Simmons With record-breaking temperatures, there is no doubt that summer has officially arrived! Whether you are headed to the beach, the mountains or...

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA “It doesn’t take much to figure out this 4th of July will be very dangerous,” reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna....

BY HADDON LIBBY When a Gallup Poll asked Americans to rank the ‘trust and honesty’ of people in various professions, lawyers ranked near the bottom...

BY DALE GRIBOW July 4th is upon us, meaning parties and drinking...and consuming more beers or Tequila than you realized. There are many checkpoints on...

By Flint Wheeler Moments after the Los Angeles Lakers selected UCLA guard Lonzo Ball with the No. 2 overall pick in Thursday night's NBA draft,...

Week of June 29 © Copyright 2017 Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): This is a perfect moment to create a new tradition, Aries. You intuitively...

By Bronwyn Ison How many times have you commenced a project and neglected to see it through? Too often we miss the opportunity to reach...

BY DR PETER KADILE I have discussed and educated about the importance of regular hand washing in the prevention of getting sick or spreading disease. Hey...

By Sunny Simon Needing a creative pitch letter for a project submittal I turned to my friend Ellen. She possesses a public/media relations background and...

By Avery Wood This summer’s upcoming Comic Con Palm Springs, occurring August 25-27, is quickly becoming one of Coachella Valley’s most anticipated events. With over...

BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS The greatest things about the PS ShortFest are the sweet gems that are embedded in the thematic clusters of wide-ranging film...

By Heidi Simmons In the hall, just outside a nondescript room in a hotel’s convention area is a line of people, which if you had...

Award-winning, Professional Coachella Valley Theater Company Gearing Up for Next Season Coyote StageWorks, the award-winning Actors’ Equity professional theater company, will be the recipient of...

Redesign and is Now Available for Luxury Vacation Rentals and Special Events By Chris Martello The former Palm Springs retreat of the legendary silent film comedian...

On Saturday, Nov 18, 2017 from 12 noon until 5pm, dozens of local craft breweries return to the Palm Springs Air Museum for the...

To perform at The Ace Hotel Saturday, June 24 Beth Lapides, affectionately (and accurately) known as the High Priestess of Alternative Comedy, brings her vanguard...

The Joshua Tree Improv/Comedy Festival takes place July 7-9, 2017 at the Hi Desert Cultural Center, 61231 Highway 62, in Joshua Tree (just 1/2...

By Noe Gutierrez Musicians Outlet in Palm Desert will be closing its doors permanently this week after almost 32 years of providing the Coachella Valley...

By Michelle Rizzio Chill Magnet of Desert Hot Springs gave me an early release of their new LP Surf Chica Bonita. I was surprised by...

With sales of over 60 million albums worldwide, Alanis Morissette is one of the most influential singer-songwriter-musicians in contemporary music. Her deeply expressive performances...

By Slim Man I was in Nashville doing interviews for the Hobnobbin’ with Slim Man podcast. The podcast launches July 3rd, and the pitch is...

Radio R&B legend Art Laboe hosted a great party at the Aqua Caliente showroom Saturday with the Summer Love Jam. Producer Dale Berger invited...

BY ELENI P. AUSTIN “I was done at 16 showin’ up for class, I was out there in the ring learnin’ how to kick some...

By Angela Romeo At 23 years of age not too many know what their life path should be. But for Palm Springs High School graduate...

BY JANET McAFEE This column recently told the story about Breezy and Glory, two large dogs available for adoption with Loving All Animals. Glory, a...

by Sunny Simon As the incoming text signal sounded, I snatched up the phone and smiled broadly. The message from my client read, “I did...

BY RICK RIOZZA The Good Life of Wine and Relaxation—well, that would be a really loose translation. But the idea is there. And what else...

This article discusses the studies and laws that validate medical cannabis as an effective drug. It’s time to confront the lies by the government...

By Denise Ortuno-Neil With an amazing selection of burgers to choose from, Tony’s Burgers in Cathedral City will no doubt fulfill your burger fantasies with...

BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS NOW PLAYING: CARS3 Is anyone really surprised that Pixar’s latest offering is heartfelt, bittersweet, perhaps even poignant. After all, that’s the animation company’s...

By Heidi Simmons --------------------- Quicksand by Malin Persson Giolito Fiction --------------------- Public shootings are a horror that have become far too common. School shootings are an unthinkable nightmare. In this...

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA If you work or play outside, you should know about heat stress safety tips. Heat stress is caused by over...

By Haddon Libby Twenty-five years ago, Wal-Mart entered the grocery business. Today, Wal-Mart is the largest seller of groceries in the United States commanding a...

By Dale Gribow During the summer CV merchants are at risk with under-staffed stores that allow crooks to "do their thing." With the "down desert...

By Flint Wheeler Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather betting odds have shift as McGregor attracts lots of early action. As improbable as it might be...

Week of June 22 © Copyright 2017 Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): There are places in the oceans where the sea floor cracks open and...

By Bronwyn Ison “To build a life, it is even more important to have a plan or goal.” – Zig Ziglar. Can you recall the...