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Bowl of Heaven, Opens in Palm Desert!
By Denise Ortuno-Neil
It’s a lifestyle choice people are turning to more and more every day. Eating heathy options infused with superfoods is not only...
“Goat Song”
By Dee Jae Cox
“Art is a nation’s most precious heritage. For it is in our works of art that we reveal to ourselves and...
Mardi de Veuve Alexis – Environmental Abstraction
By Angela Romeo
The thing about artists – they draw inspiration from everywhere and nowhere. But every artist acknowledges that their environment plays into their...
THE ALIEN AGENDA HEATS UP
By Robin E. Simmons
NOW PLAYING:
ALIEN: COVENANT
To get up to speed of the doings in the dark and dangerous outposts in the Alien universe, I...
Domestic Discord
By Heidi Simmons
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The Arrangement
by Sarah Dunn
Fiction
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Are human beings monogamous creatures by nature or is monogamy a choice? In Sarah Dunn’s The Arrangement (Little, Brown...
The 15th Annual Spring Joshua Tree Music Festival (JTMF) is happening...
A family friendly global music experience in the magical Mojave, The Joshua Tree Music Festival is one of the nation’s premier family friendly festivals....
Joshua Tree Music Festival 2017 – Higher Purpose in the High...
15th Annual Spring Festival May 18 - 21
By Lisa Morgan
If you have not experienced the Joshua Tree Music Festival before, I urge you to...
MDH Affiliates
By Morgan James
Hip hop group, MDH Affiliates have recently made their way to the CV Open Mic Competition, competing over the last few weeks...
Sleazy Cortez: A concept from the mind of a Desert Rock...
By Esther Sanchez
A couple weeks back I happened to be at Plan B in Thousand Palms to check out my buddies in Upper Class...
CHRIS PRICE “Stop Talking” (Omnivore Recordings)
By Eleni P. Austin
“We don’t waste time, we don’t like to wait, me and my friends are always fashionably late/But we showed up just...
Jazz In Pam Springs
By Patte Purcell
Now that the season has wound down, the locals love to come out and enjoy the town without the crowds. If you're...
CV Open Mic Competition 2017: Week 12
By Morgan James
Week #12 of the CV Open Mic Competition 2017 at The Block Sports Bar & Grill in Cathedral City wrapped a fun...
By The Hands Of John Neumann
By Rebecca Pikus
John Neumann, sculptor, is a major influence in the current exciting Exhibit "This.Is.Now" at Rebecca Fine Art Gallery. Born in Frankfurt, Germany...
The Return of Marvel’s X-Men!
By Thomas Novak
The X-Men are back. Granted they never really left to begin with. This month, Marvel relaunched the main title and with all...
A Stage Review of “Rock of Ages”
By Dee Jae Cox
“We built this city, we built this city on rock an' roll
Built this city, we built this city on rock an'...
FIGHTING FATE
By Robin E. Simmons
NOW PLAYING:
KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD
We’ve all heard the phrase “God has a plan for your life.” But what if...
Dearly Departed
By Heidi Simmons
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A Separation
by Katie Kitamura
Fiction
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Marriage can be more work than bliss, which is likely one reason the divorce rate in American is so...
Tami & Joan, Foster Moms Extraordinaire!
By Janet McAfee
Bonded by their love for dogs, Tami Jay and Joan Pendley are part of a foster network dedicated to saving the lives...
Everything’s Coming Up Rosés
By Rick Riozza
One would have to be playing the part of an ostrich with its head in the sand to miss the current parade...
Try Out Nitro Coffee at Sip Coffee House & Juice Bar
By Denise Ortuno-Neil
Lattes, Cappuccinos, Mocha’s, Frappuccino’s…there are a myriad of coffee concoctions available out there in the coffee world. But Nitro Coffee on tap?...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Did you know that 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. lives with a mental health condition? Did you know 1 in 25 adults...
VACATIONLAND
By Haddon Libby
With summer just days away, many of us are looking for places to go to escape the desert heat if only for...
WHY I REJECTED 8 PI CASES SINCE COACHELLA
By Dale Gribow
It sickens me when injured accident clients call and I explain why I can't accept their ACCIDENT case. Since COACHELLA I have...
Spending Time with Yourself Takes Dedication
By Maureen Freeman
No one needs to be told that the world is loud and fast paced, that social media invades us at every pore...
Brady the G.O.A.T.? Yes says Madden
By Flint Wheeler
That doesn't sound like a good way to describe a great athlete, let alone one that's currently being praised as the best...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of May 18
© Copyright 2017 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): "A two-year-old kid is like using a blender, but you don't have a...
Shape Up with Pure Barre at Whole Foods Market
By Denise Ortuno-Neil
Whole Foods Market in Palm Desert will be hosting a FREE fitness event featuring Pure Barre on Sunday, May 21st, 2017. Participants...
Take Some Advice And Call Me In The Morning
By Dr. Pater Kadile
Dr. Kadile, are there any supplements that might help with memory?
- Cristina, Indio
Cristina, a recent study involving 1,200 participants showed that...
A Wall Worth Celebrating
By Sunny Simon
My father-in-law was a special guy, he was a hardworking man who loved life but what I remember most was the way...
Q&A With Todd Killiam, AKA T.K. of KCLB
Champion for Local Music
By Esther Sanchez
Todd Killiam, Program Director, Music Director and on-air personality for local rock station 93.7 KCLB has become a driving...
RAGING FIRE “These Teeth Are Sharp” (Pristine Nashville Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
Sometimes great music just slips through the cracks. That’s what happened with Raging Fire, a thrilling combo from the early ‘80s...
Retro Jam Papparazzi
By Patte Purcell
We came to dance and we did! Rick Parma and Chi Town Soul wowed the guests at Retro Jam and Dance Party...
CV Open Mic Competition 2017: Week 11
By Morgan James
The CV Open Mic Competition 2017 at The Block Sports Bar & Grill in Cathedral City week #11 brought on some enthusiastic...
Nasty Women – The Art of Empowerment
By Angela Romeo
In the not so distant past a Presidential Debate was held. One participant referred to another participant as “Such a Nasty Woman.”...
SIMEON DEN GALLERY ART OPENING — JILL CAREY MICHAEL, “ROAD TRIPPING”
By Rebecca Pikus
“Road Tripping” is newcomer Jill Carey Michaels’ solo exhibition of mixed media paintings opening at Simeon Den Gallery on Saturday, May 13...
A Stage Review of “Clark Gable Slept Here ”
By Dee Jae Cox
Satire in literature is defined as a technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or...
ANIMATED AWE OF EXISTENCE
By Robin E. Simmons
THE RED TURTLE
This simple but compelling story of a castaway on a beautiful but deserted tropical island populated by only by...
Help Find Violet
By Janet McAfee
Please help find Violet. This small female Terrier went missing on May 3 in the industrial area of Thousand Palms, near Dunham...
Wondrous Washington Wines at the Wine Vault
By Rick Riozza
So my friend, fellow tennis player &Total Wine Team associate, Tom Leavitt, and I both received an invite to taste through an...
Loss and Living
By Heidi Simmons
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The Garden of Small Beginnings
by Abbi Waxman
Fiction
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Grief is a powerful and overwhelming emotion. It is not something easily shared or overcome. It...
Unsung Heroes and Malcreants
By Haddon Libby
You know who I hate?
Motorists.
Not all motorists - just the ones who go half the speed limit in the left lane. The...
Article: Living Next door to a Vacation Rental
By Bruce Cathcart
The Coachella Valley has always been considered a desert resort community since (by definition) tourism and vacationing is a major part of...
WHITE PARTY LEADS TO BLACK AND WHITES
By Dale Gribow
As a matter of fact ALL parties and especially holidays, can lead to a Black and White police unit. A B&W rolls...
Legal Sports Gambling Closer Than You Think
By Flint Wheeler
Tell me if this makes sense; Since Donald Trump is now president, given his history with gambling, doesn’t it now make sense...
“It felt like the right thing to do…”
Dear Jenny,
I recently broke up with my girlfriend who I had been with for two years and one month. I still say to anyone...
Beat the Summer Heat at Palm Desert Aquatic Center
By Jean Merriam
Whether it is family fun you are after, a way to beat the summer heat, or a refreshing alternative to your everyday...
Chemical Peels: Skin care for EVERYONE! (even Cleopatra knew about it)
By Dr. Maria Lombardo
Everyone should be doing a few basics to take care of their skin (and men, this means you too!):
AM: wash, moisturize...
First Class Graduation!
Graduation is upon us and we want to make sure we graduate with our class safely this year reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.
Let’s start with the...
Don’t Let Fear Deter Your Career
By Sunny Simon
As a career counselor, I do a considerable amount of coaching on facing fear. Recently I accepted a new, rather complex project...
2017 CV Music Awards “Best Band Photographer” Nominees
This year’s 2017 CV Music Awards promises to be bigger and better than ever! In our 5th year, and the 4th year at the...