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Big Rock Pub Opens Offering Unique Setting for Dining and Entertainment
By Joni Wright
The highly anticipated Big Rock Pub is now open to the public. With a Rock & Roll theme and sports bar entertainment,...
This Upcoming Spring… at Fantasy Springs Casino
ACCLAIMED SINGER-SONGWRITER PAUL ANKA RETURNS TO FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO IN MARCH
With over 500 songs to his credit including “My Way,” “Put Your Head On...
ILLXVGLX$ COLLECTIVE
By George Duchannes
ILLXVGLX$ COLLECTIVE (illegals collective) is a new wave of artists coming together to put on genuine and organic events. The collective's mission...
Marco Thoma
By Morgan James
Easily one of the most well-rounded, multi-talented performers that I have been fortunate enough to have met, Marco Thoma is just breaking...
Leonard Cohen’s “Closing Time” and Other Memoirs by Bobby Furgo
By Lisa Morgan
"I don't consider myself a pessimist. I think of a pessimist as someone who is waiting for it to rain. And I...
In Memory of PHIL LIEBERT
By Eleni Austin
See this 30 year old photo? In the middle of the picture, that’s San Diego’s Beat Farmers. The celebrated Cow-Punk band had...
PRETENDERS “Alone” (BMG Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
The general consensus is 2016 has been a remarkably shitty year. The music community has weathered a lot of untimely (and...
Alfie Petit
By Patte Purcell
I always do my interviews by phone but I made an exception when it came to Alfie Petit. When he suggested that...
CV Open Mic Competition: Week 8
By Morgan James
Each week the CV Open Mic Competition at The Block Sports Bar & Grill in Cathedral City delivers a consistent crowd of...
A Slim Thanksgiving Story
It’s Thanksgiving week. That means, we should take time and reflect on what we have to be grateful for. Here is my little Thanksgiving...
The Remarkable Fern Fields Brooks
By Angela Romeo
Fern Fields Brook is yet another example of the hidden gems of the Coachella Valley. Born in Milan Italy, Fern has been...
Avoiding Holiday Hazards for Pets
By Janet McAfee
Thanksgiving week is here, and Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s Eve are coming in quick succession. Christmas trees are going up, parties...
Wine Wise Guys Talk Turkey
By Rick Riozza
At start of our celebratory season here in the valley, CV Weekly is happy to continue with our holiday tradition of presenting...
Flor de Jalisco: Great Mexican Cuisine
By Tracy Dietlin
Recently I was out running errands and ended up in the Albertson’s parking lot on Washington St. My husband and I were...
SPELL BOUND
By Robin E. Simmons
NOW PLAYING:
FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM
No longer set in Great Britain, this new story based in the world of...
Octopus Creatures Resurface
By Heidi Simmons
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At the Mountains of Madness
by H.P. Lovecraft
Fiction
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Alien movies always intrigue me. I like to see the creative genius of filmmakers as they...
The Art Place and DVBA Host 1st Annual Builders Expo
By Craig Michaels
The Art Place in the Palm Desert Design District has been a destination for professionals in the home building industry for over...
Back in Black – This Friday!
“So look at me now, I’m just makin' my play, don't try to push your luck, just get out of my way…” Certainly how many...
The 13th Zodiac Sign
By Haddon Libby
Everything that you think you knew about yourself may be a lie. Assumptions about your origins could be a fraud. The person...
HOLIDAY ACCIDENTS ARE THE HARDEST TO HANDLE
By Dale Gribow
This week is Thanksgiving and the holidays are clearly upon us... and that means more tourists and traffic. This increase in local...
LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION…
By Doug Morin
Executive Director, Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine
Let’s face it – a bit of pigging out is expected during the holidays. It’s a...
The Best Teams Don’t Always Make The Best Bets
By Flint Wheeler
That statement rings true in the early workings of the 2016-17 NBA season, where the best teams in the NBA are among...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of November 24
© Copyright 2016 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): "Creative people are at greater risk," said psychiatrist R. D. Laing, "just as...
“THANK YOU”
By Bronwyn Ison
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays and time of year. Tis’ the season for gratitude, sharing time with loved ones, making...
Turkey Day Advice
Dr. Kadile, my relatives get sleepy after eating the Thanksgiving meal. Is it true turkey can put you to sleep? - Roger, Indio
Roger, I think...
Tips for Staying Productive
By Sunny Simon
My client walked in my office with a long face and a lackluster greeting. Noticing the gloomy aura I inquired about the...
9TH ANNUAL CONCERT FOR AUTISM BENEFIT SET TO ROCK
By Rich Henrich
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication...
Bighorn Institute
Advocating For The Preservation Of Desert Wildlife Since 1982
By Esther Sanchez
For many decades, the Coachella Valley has been a true hotbed of philanthropic work...
jimi FITZ and Friends – A CV Christmas
McCALLUM THEATRE - Saturday – December 10 – 8:00pm
By DeAnn Lubell
It’s a hometown holiday celebration as jimi FITZ, CV 104.3’s Jim “Fitz” Fitzgerald, gathers together...
STING BRINGS HIS “57TH & 9TH TOUR” TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
FOR A VERY SPECIAL PERFORMANCE AT AGUA CALIENTE CASINO RESORT SPA * FEBRUARY 11, 2017! Tickets on sale November 21 at 8:00 a.m.
Sting brings his...
Amanda Shires Carving Out Her Own “Piece of Land” From a...
Coming to Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneer Town Palace Friday, November 18th
By Lisa Morgan
Singer/Songwriter Amanda Shires did not come from a family of music. ...
Drum Hall to Open for Fishbone
By Lisa Morgan
According to his sponsor, Spaun Drums, Steven Hall is “arguably one of the hardest hitting more precise drummers in the So Cal...
Bill Engvall performs at Spotlight 29 Casino on November 19th in...
By Morgan James
Comedian Bill Engvall, best known for being one third of the enormously successful Blue Collar Comedy troup alongside Jeff Foxworthy and Larry...
Comedy at Fantasy Springs Casino
MULTI-AWARDING WINNING COMEDIAN KATHY GRIFFIN BRINGS HER "CELEBRITY RUN-IN" TOUR TO FANTASY SPRINGS IN JANUARY
Two-time Emmy and Grammy award-winner, and NY Times bestselling author...
CV Open Mic Competition 2016: Week 7
By Morgan James
Such an incredible group of talented artists and bands show each week for the CV Open Mic Competition 2016 at The Block...
What’s Up with John Stanley King?
By Patte Purcell
One of the coolest dudes in the desert is John Stanley King and the big news is he is finally, finally coming...
TIM BUCKLEY “Wings: The Complete Singles 1966-1974 (Omnivore Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
“I lit my purest candle close to my window, hoping it would catch the eye of any vagabond who passed it...
I just rolled in from San Antonio, and boy, my ribs...
By Slim Man
On Monday, I drove from Palm Springs to guitarist Marc Antoine’s house in Laguna, as in California. I wanted to go over...
Charlie Ciali
By Rebecca Pikus
Charlie Ciali has a totally likable personality! His wide-open boyish grin, warm handshake (or hug!) and affable manner can't be missed. But...
A “Lovefest” with Pippi
By Janet McAfee
This column told Pippi’s story during the holidays last year while the dog patiently waited in a foster home, dreaming for her...
The Wine Steward of Rancho Mirage is back!
By Rick Riozza
Well—technically, I actually drive south a couple of blocks into Palm Desert. I know this because as I’m on Hwy 111, I...
Montes Grill Inside Neil’s Lounge
By Tracy Dietlin
Often we talk about “hidden gems” when reviewing a restaurant and this week I want to share one of those with you....
A Stage Review of “Sordid Lives”
By Dee Jae Cox
It’s not a stretch to imagine the comedy and tragedy of being a gay man from Texas. There is just something...
OUT OF THIS WORLD
NOW PLAYING:
ARRIVAL
Alien invasions and extraterrestrial visitors are a staple of vintage sci-fi paperbacks and classic mostly low budget films from the 1950s. Remember “The...
The Man Behind Walter White
By Heidi Simmons
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A Life In Parts
by Bryan Cranston
Memoir
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The AMC series "Breaking Bad" changed how we watch TV. The show's excellent writing and production values...
Now You’re Cooking – With Safety!
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and did you know Thanksgiving Day is the leading day for home cooking fires, with three times as many occurring...
Post-Election News
By Haddon Libby
As new political realities settle in following the contentious 2016 elections, let’s take a look at some of the lesser reported stories...
HOW YOU SCREWED UP YOUR ACCIDENT CASE: 13 UNLUCKY MISTAKES!
By Dale Gribow
1. NOT CALLING POLICE and gathering info & taking cell phone pictures of cars, CDL and Insurance cards:
2. WAITING TO LONG TO...
LIFESTREAM COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
Where: Riverside County Sheriff’s Department
Address: 73705 Gerald Ford Drive, Palm Desert
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 22
Time: 1 to 5 p.m.
Where: Lowe’s
Address: 78865 Highway 111, La Quinta
Date:...
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