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Steve Moakler – A Dreamer and a “Riser” – Performing at Stagecoach...
By Lisa Morgan
Steve Moakler, a dreamer among an ocean of Nashville dreamers, rose among his peers with a song that brings him to this...
Aubrey Road Headlines Big Rock Pub’s Pre-Stage Coach Party and Benefit...
Thursday, April 27th 7 pm
By Lisa Morgan
All country roads lead to Stagecoach this weekend and since they are conveniently on the way to the...
Top 10 Themes of Coachella 2017
By Laura Hunt Little
The last of the stop-n-go traffic headed west on I-10 just cleared up and the sun is setting on a production...
CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT TO GIVE AWAY 2 TICKETS...
Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert’s 2nd Annual Family Game Night on Thursday, April 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. is your chance to...
House of Broken Promises
By Noe Gutierrez
House of Broken Promises are unfiltered and symbolize all that is right in the heavy music world. If you’ve never seen them...
DALI’S LLAMA “Blossom” EP Release Party
By Eleni Austin
Gird your loins kids, this Saturday, April 29th, Dali’s Llama is headlining a show at the Hood to celebrate the release of...
brightener
By Morgan James
It's the one year Coachella-versary for Will Sturgeon's band, brightener, in which they showcased keen musical talent and a mod soundscape to...
THE SNEETCHES “Form Of Play: A Retrospective” (Omnivore Recordings)
By Eleni P. Austin
If you came of age in the late ‘80s and preferred Punk over Top 40, the only place to find new...
CV Open Mic Competition 2017: Week 9
By Morgan James
Week #9 of the CV Open Mic Competition 2017 at The Block Sports Bar & Grill in Cathedral City was a thrilling...
Retro Jam & Dance Party
By Patte Purcell
About a month or so ago we attended the Zelda's Night Club 40th Anniversary Party and we had a blast! The great...
Marcy Gregory – Looking at the Discard to Divine
By Angela Romeo
Hard Edge is a term coined by the art critic Jules Langster to describe work that is characterized by simplified, geometric forms...
Desert Theatre Works
By Dee Jae Cox
Playwright Thornton Wilder said, “I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which...
EQUISITE MYSTERY
By Robin E. Simmons
NOW PLAYING:
THE LOST CITY OF Z
Methodical and deliberate in it’s structure and pacing with a welcome emphasis on the overwhelming splendors...
Culture Shock
By Heidi Simmons
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Culture as Weapon
by Nato Thompson
Nonfiction
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Everyday, Americans participate in creating culture. Whether its getting coffee at Starbucks, Going Red for Women or simply...
Fresh Agave’s Refreshing Margaritas
By Denise Ortuno-Neil
Picture it, a refreshing tangy ice cold Margarita blissfully floating in your mouth, the slight tinge of salt grazing your lips (or...
The Tapestry of Red Wine
By Rick Riozza
I told you this was going to happen. In the desert here, springtime has always sprung into a quick summertime heater. Even...
Are You Ready For a Dog?
By Janet McAfee
Regular readers of this column know that one of our continuing themes is encouraging people to adopt a shelter dog or cat. ...
Put It Down… You’re Bigger Than That!
Do you know someone or perhaps recognize yourself in this article? If you are reading this and say yes to the question, it’s time...
Music! Music! Music!
By Haddon Libby
The Coachella Valley has been the epicenter of live music for the last three weeks which brings up the question - ‘What...
COACHELLA/STAGECOACH …………..BEWARE OF SCAMS
By Dale Gribow
Last week I suggested to beware of DUI's or Accidents due to increased concert traffic. Today I am alerting my readers to...
NBA MVP? Not So Clear Cut…
By Flint Wheeler
Most years, accomplishing a feat that hasn't been done in 55 years--as Russell Westbrook has done by averaging a triple-double--would make you...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of April 27
© Copyright 2017 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): I have misgivings when I witness bears riding bicycles or tigers dancing on...
DID I SAY THAT?
By Bronwyn Ison
When it happened I couldn’t believe my own ears. I recognized I was prefacing my childhood stories to my daughters as, “when...
An exciting soft-tissue filler that’s NEW!!! Introducing Juvederm Volbella® XC
By Dr. Maria Lombardo
In the world of cosmetic surgery, the facial filler has been around for a long time. In the 1980’s collagen was...
When You Hit the Wall
By Sunny Simon
Several months ago my client, Chris, hit a brick wall. After employing every strategy we discussed to score a big promotion, the...
Comic Con Palm Springs 2017: Just Around the Corner August 25-27
Get Ready to Suit Up!
By Avery Wood
As Comic Con Palm Springs draws nearer, occurring August 25-27 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, founder Christopher...
Little Dragon Braced to Breathe More Fire at Coachella
By Rich Henrich
While interviewing Chicano Batman last week, Bardo mentioned a band he was really excited to see- enter Little Dragon. Somehow, I’ve been...
The Allah-Las perform at Coachella
By Morgan James
The Allah-Las are playing Coachella this year and thrilled to be in town after a month long US tour in March. The...
HP’s Antarctic Dome Visual Art Installation
Festival-goers at Coachella 2017 weekend one were treated to unforgettable experiences both on and off the stage. One of the most buzzed about off-stage...
Kelly Derrickson “I AM” Album Release Party
By Noe Gutierrez
Released on 4/13/17 through Star Tribe Records and recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, Kelly Derrickson’s second full-length album, I AM, will get its...
DAVID CROSBY LIVE AT FANTASY SPRINGS CASINO – FRIDAY, APRIL 21
By Rich Henrich
Every so often the opportunity to interview a legend comes along but none as great as the godfather of music and activism...
RECORD STORE DAY 2017
Saturday April 22, 2017
By Anastasia Beaverhausen
The news became official in 2016. Vinyl sales outstripped digital downloads! Who woulda thunk? In 1990 the music industry...
WESLEY STACE “Wesley Stace’s John Wesley Harding” (Yep Roc Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
If it were possible for Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan and Nick Lowe to have a musical love child, his name would...
CV Open Mic Competition 2017: Week 8
By Morgan James
The CV Open Mic Competition 2017 at The Block Sports Bar & Grill in Cathedral City week #8 was an incredible show...
Positive Buzz on The Day Sesh Art & 420 Party
By Patte Purcell
Throwback to 1969 with lovelies bejeweled with glitter and flowers in their hair, music emanating from the DJ, and a plethora of...
Sham Ibrahim: Drag Queen, Artist and so much more…
By Avery Wood
Every Tuesday night at The Hood Bar and Pizza in Palm Desert, a sequin-clad Sham Ibrahim takes the stage to host the...
Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & Spa: Weekend 2 Coachella Activities
Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & Spa is proud to offer guests and festival goers alike the chance to enjoy the Coachella festivities all weekend...
Cobra Bell Helicopter Rides for Sale At Palm Springs Air Museum
The Army Aviation Heritage Foundation’s Cobra AH-1F Bell Helicopter will be at the Palm Springs Air Museum on Saturday, April 22, 2017, selling rides. ...
THE LINGERING SCURGE OF RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC HATE
By Robin E. Simmons
NOW PLAYING:
THE PROMISE
Directed by Academy Award winner Terry George (“Hotel Rwanda”) and based on a true story, this heartfelt and unflinchingly...
A Stage Review of ‘The Lady With All the Answers’
By Dee Jae Cox
“At age 20 we worry about what others think of us. At age 40, we don’t care what they think of...
A Southern Jaunt With Joan
By Heidi Simmons
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South and West
by Joan Didion
Nonfiction
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There is something magical about travel, especially when you are seeking stories. Places, and narratives, can be very...
Oh… You Sexy Beast!!
By Rick Riozza
Vino enthusiasts all around the block realize that when there’s a question of whether or not to open a very collectable vintage...
Hazards of Pet Chewing
By Janet McAfee
Charlie, my brother's dog, died on the operating table during surgery after swallowing part of a rubber ball. The object ruptured his...
Prevaricators
By Haddon Libby
Many investment advisors make used car salesmen seem like a group of Mother Theresas (apologies to used car salesmen). The difference between...
COACHELLA, STAGECOACH and CINCO DE MAYO INCREASE DRIVERS AND THE CHANCE...
By Dale Gribow
Many clients do not know their policy limits or cannot find their policy. Find it and know what is in it and...
Keeping It In Your Own Lane!
Situational Awareness (aware of your surroundings at all times) is huge in the fire service. It provides firefighter safety at all times by maintaining...
Cannabis or Marijuana: Separating Fact from Fiction
By Ruth Hill R.N.
Would you, give your parent medical marijuana? Does medical marijuana fry your brain cells? Is it a gateway drug for addiction?...
MLB Fantasy Blues?
By Flint Wheeler
We're just over a week and a half into the Major League Baseball season, and some players have already cost daily fantasy...
“He was right in front of her face the whole time…”
By Jenny Wallis
Recently I was sitting with a friend of mine, Marley, and we were having lunch. Catching up with each other and talking...