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Tinto’s Tapas still a Splash!
By Rick Riozza
Most of our valley’s foodie community by now has heard of, if not indeed enjoyed the fabulous wine & tapas cuisine of...
SURRENDER? SAY “UNCLE”
By Robin E. Simmons
THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Hard to believe the original NBC series aired 50 years ago! With Guy Ritchie at the helm, the...
Sequel or Prequel: Watchman Works
By Heidi Simmons
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“Go Set The Watchman”
by Harper Lee
Fiction
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For many young readers, Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird is their first foray into the magic...
Home Security and Peace of Mind
By Bruce Cathcart
My wife and I just went through the process of updating our home security system and I was amazed at the new...
Puerto Rican Debt and Return-free Risk
By Haddon Libby
The Coachella Valley has a large population of retirees and nonprofits who rely on interest from fixed income investments for their sustenance. ...
ATTORNEY REVEALS SECRETS OF WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE DYING
By Dale Gribow
Last week we learned about Wills and that with a Holographic will you can write the Will in your own handwriting on...
If you could Immune yourself from ‘one’ thing – what would...
Traffic? Rude or obnoxious people? Crime? Wouldn’t it be nice if we could vaccinate specific things or people from our lives. Unfortunately, those toxic...
Goodell vs. Brady – ‘Much Ado About Nothin’…
By Flint Wheeler
Tom Brady is said to be seeking total exoneration, and it appears he’s entitled to it. The idea that Brady and the...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of August 13
© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): To ensure the full accuracy of this horoscope, I have been compelled to...
BE PASSIONATE ABOUT YOU
By Bronwyn Ison
As we near summers end, there may be a few loose ends you need to resolve. Children go back to school and...
Walk Off a Winner
By Sunny Simon
My husband and I share a passion for baseball. Recently we attended an afternoon game in Anaheim to cheer on the Angels....
The Date Shed
Opening Up 3 Nights A Week Starting September 25
by Tracy Dietlin
Most valley residents would agree that The Date Shed, aside from the casinos, is...
Deep Purple’s Don Airey Shares Rock&Roll Tangents – Past, Present and...
Coming to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Special Events Center Saturday, August 15th, 8pm
By Lisa Morgan
Deep Purple’s world renowned keyboardist, Don Airey had aspirations of...
Mikael Healey at Melvyn’s Ingleside Inn
By Patte Purcell
The most iconic jazz jam in the desert is undoubtedly the Melvyn's Jam on Sunday afternoons from 3:30-7:30. Singers, musicians and happy...
Welcoming Music Therapy
By Richard Noble
I met music therapist Amanda Neira this weekend. She is the first music therapist in the valley and a breath of fresh...
Open Mic Competition – Semi Finals
Wow! Semi Finals night #1 at the CV Open Mic Competition Summer edition 2015 was full of talent! Groups of enthusiastic fans cheered on...
Anthology Festival at Plan B Boasts Wide Range of Talent
By Alex Updike
You may not have heard much about the “Epoch Momentous” movement, but if founder Abel Lujan has anything to say about it,...
Higher Heights
Socially Conscious, Spiritually Uplifting
By Esther Sanchez
Reggae music is alive and well in the Coachella Valley. Some may find it surprising that our little desert...
The DREAM SYNDICATE “The Days Of Wine And Roses” (Omnivore Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
Anyone who came of age in Los Angeles in the late 70s/early 80s experienced a musical renaissance that was mostly underground....
Amadea Bailey – Theft and Abstraction
By Angela Romeo
“I had an extraordinary childhood.” That is how Artist Amadea Bailey introduces herself to the world. That childhood laid her path to...
Superstars Milissa and Delila
By Janet McAfee
The small Pomeranian mix dog was out of time at the San Bernardino County shelter at Devore. One of the most adorable...
No Longer In The Dark with Dark Horse Wine
By Rick Riozza
I know I’m a little behind the wine times with this article on Dark Horse Wine. I’ve heard that maybe a year...
ON BEING ALIVE
By Robin E. Simmons
PICK OF THE WEEK:
A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE
It’s hard to describe the brilliant, life-affirming films of Swedish...
There is a Price for the Choices We Make
By Heidi Simmons
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A Hand Reached Down to Guide Me
by David Gates
Stories and Novella
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We all know it’s a bitch getting old. It takes a concerted...
Lefthanders and the Dog Days of August
By Haddon Libby
As we enter the ‘dog days of August’, you might find it interesting to know that the phrase finds its origins back...
CAN YOUR FAMILY RISK ANOTHER DAY WITHOUT AN ESTATE PLAN?
By Dale Gribow
The following ten steps should be considered by everyone starting to plan their estate. It is also a good review for those...
The When, Where’s and What’s to Evacuate During A Wildfire!
Wildfires are burning throughout the State and things will only get worse before they get better says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. If by chance...
Rousey: An Athlete For The Ages
By Julie Buehler
Depending on whether you move your mouth when you read or not, it may have taken you longer to read this sentence...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of August 6
© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Charles de Lint is a novelist whose stories are influenced by folklore, myths,...
KEEPING YOUR MOJO IN FLOW
By Bronwyn Ison
Losing that loving feeling for something you once possessed such a passion for can be frustrating or debilitating. Fortunately, I had the...
What You Need To *hic* Know About Hiccups
By Dr. Peter Kadile
Dr. Kadile, I frequently will have hiccups after drinking beer but not wine. The hiccups will usually last until I sleep...
Commit to Keeping Score
by Sunny Simon
I’m a tracker. It probably started with a piggy bank I received when I was thirteen. Being composed of see-through glass made...
BARDOT NIGHTCLUB OPENS JULY 31 AT HARD ROCK HOTEL PALM SPRINGS
Hollywood Hotspot Brings New Nightlife Experience to Palm Springs
By Laura Hunt Little
The highly anticipated opening of Bardot Nightclub at the Hard Rock Hotel Palm...
7 Sixty Automotive Group
Andreas Somogyi's passion for cars began at a very young age. His very first sketch was the outline of a car, and so began...
Musicians Outlet Re-Opens In New Location
On Monday night, July 20, at around 9:30pm Musicians Outlet caught on fire. The store was located on San Pablo in Palm Desert and...
“Desert Lightning” Strikes Life Into Valley Businesses
By Heidi Simmons
“Grow your dreams” is the slogan for the newly formed Desert Lightning, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, that helps valley residence start or...
OPEN MIC POETRY NIGHT, PART ONE AT COACHELLA VALLEY ART CENTER
HOSTED BY DEANTWANN JOHNSON
The Coachella Valley Art Center will hold Open Mic Poetry Event, Part One, on Friday, August 7, 2015 starting at 7:00pm.
The...
Summer Jazzfest 2015
By Patte Purcell
Wow, I'm still overwhelmed at the response from Summer Jazzfest. I've been getting calls, texts, and emails raving about the party, the...
Open Mic Competition
The twelfth and final qualifying week of the CV Open Mic Competition Summer edition 2015 entertained the large audience it brought! Schmidy's Tavern in...
Kids of Academy of Music Performance ROCK THE VALLEY!
By Lisa Morgan
"Four weeks ago, these kids were pretty reserved on stage," shared Greg Vincent, one of the panel members that weighed in on...
BRANDI CARLILE “The Firewatcher’s Daughter” (ATO Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
Bet you didn’t know that Brandi Carlile is a band. Well, it’s true. Not in a Jethro Tull kind of way,...
The World of the Surreal – The Vision of Gallery 446...
By Angela Valente Romeo
The bricks and mortar location of Gallery 446 was lost to make room for a hotel complex. But today the world...
Help Your Pet Live Longer
By Janet McAfee
Our pets are part of our family, and we want to do everything possible to help them live long and healthy lives. ...
La (Wine) Tour De France
By Rick Riozza
C’mon guys and girls—Did you really think we’d get through the month of July without commenting on the most famous extreme bicycle...
LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA OFFERS SPECIAL SUMMERTIME MENU ITEMS
TRY THE TASTY NEW COCHINITA PIBIL TORTA AND COOL PASSIONFRUIT MARGARITA
Las Casuelas Terraza, celebrating its 36th anniversary in their iconic downtown Palm Springs location,...
CRUISE CONTROL
By Robin E. Simmons
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION
I’m not a big fan of Tom Cruise or his movies because it’s hard for me to separate...
Magical Birds and A Rehab Warrior
By Heidi Simmons
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Fastest Things on Wings
by Terry Masear
Non-Fiction
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Who isn’t awed by those little flying creatures that dart around our azure blue sky and hover...
Donald Trump and Grumpy Old Man Syndrome
By Haddon Libby
Grumpy Old Man Syndrome. We all know someone who suffers from it. He complains about everything and nothing all at once.
Donald Trump...
ATTORNEY REVEALS WHY YOU DO NOT NEED A LAWYER TO PREPARE...
By Dale Gribow
Most people do not know that you do not need a lawyer to prepare a will. Yes, that is correct: you can...
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