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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...
Training Camp Hype: To Believe Or Not To Believe? Part I
By Julie Buehler
Every year there’s a steady stream of training camp storylines that football fans love to wrap their hope around. But please realize...
NBA Summer League Rookie Ranking…
By Flint Wheeler
We spend a lot time in the NBA world wondering whether or not draft picks are going to pan out. We won't...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of July 30
© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): "I am very much in love with no one in particular," says actor...
IT’S TIME FOR A VACATION
By Bronwyn Ison
Let’s face it; we dwell in a stressed society. One of the best gifts to self is an occasional vacation. We often...
The Candle and the Mirror
By Sunny Simon
Most people have a superhero or a strong role model. Who is the person you look up to and admire? For me,...
Sun & Sail Club – “Time Is Meaningless In The Face...
By Noe Gutierrez
Over a year and a half ago, hallowed photographer Chris Miller of Imagine Imagery and I met the members of Sun &...
Cheerleaders, Stalkers & Crowd Funding
The New Movie Making Paradigm
By Angela Valente Romeo
The Coachella Valley has always lured artists, photographers, filmmakers and countless others with its scenic beauty. The digital...
Palm Springs Chosen as Host Town for the 2015 Special Olympics
By Lisa Morgan
Last Monday, July 13th, on the steps of the California State Capitol, Special Olympics athletes and law enforcement officers from all over...
The Future of Music is AMPing Up at IPAC and YOU...
THIS SATURDAY, July 25th, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. @ Indio Performing Arts Center
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at Ticketfly.com
A life changing event will...
Blues Sensation Deanna Bogart
By Patte Purcell
You know I love my jazz, but I also love blues. There's a national blues or 'bluesion' sensation that lives right here...
Open Mic Competition
Week #11 of the CV Open Mic Competition Summer edition 2015 was a blast at Schmidy's Tavern in Palm Desert. Please note that next...
Jae Rawkwell
By Esther Sanchez
Joe Rubio, AKA Jae Rawkwell is a DJ and producer who is well known within the desert’s music scene. In addition to...
WILLIE NELSON & MERLE HAGGARD “Django and Jimmie” (Sony/Legacy Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard have been making music professionally since the middle of the last century. Between them, they have...
Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert, The Galen and the...
By Chris Clemens
Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert, The Galen and the Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden introduces the exhibition Still Life: Capturing the...
Black Cats & Dogs Seek Love!
By Janet McAfee
Glorious black cats and dogs are waiting for you to adopt them! Their shining ebony coats glisten in the winter sun, and...
Tom Gore: The Most Fortunate Grape Farmer
By Rick Riozza
Tom Gore’s new website begins with a simple but thoughtful introduction: “Some kids grow up wanting to be an astronaut or a...
Pacifica Seafood Restaurant
By Tracy Dietlin
A couple weeks ago my husband and I decided to dine at Pacifica Seafood Restaurant in Palm Desert. We had been there...
SHERLOCK’S LAST CASE?
By Robin E. Simmons
PICK OF THE WEEK:
HOLMES
Ian McKellen, at age 77, plays a long retired, 93-year-old Sherlock Holmes in this delightful mystery drama about...
The Wright Men at the Right Time
By Heidi Simmons
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The Wright Brothers
by David McCullough
Nonfiction
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Before the 1900s, it was thought that flight for human beings was impossible. People had tried and died. ...
Miley Cyrus and the End of Civilization as We Know It
By Haddon Libby
It is hard to believe but many high schools and colleges start in less than a month. Locally, I always struggle to...
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION…IS THAT IT?
By Dale Gribow
We have all heard the adage, location, location, location. But is that all there is to consider when looking for a home?
Initially...
Keep Your Eye Out On Safety!
Protecting your eyes from injury is one of the most basic things you can do to keep your vision healthy throughout your life. Many...
What We Learned This Week In Sports
By Julie Buehler
I thought we’d be over the shock and awe of NBA free agency, but DeAndre Jordan proved me wrong.
I thought we’d delineated...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of July 23
© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The Latin motto "Carpe diem" shouldn't be translated as "Seize the day!", says...
SUMMER DETOX
By Bronwyn Ison
We wash our hands several times per day. We brush our teeth two or three times per day. We rarely give thought...
The Doctor Knows Best…
By Dr Peter Kadile
Dr. Kadile, my son recently dropped a cookie on our kitchen floor and yelled, “5 second rule!”, and immediately picked it...
Ready For a Pop Quiz?
By Sunny Simon
A number of my Facebook friends love taking tests. You know what I’m talking about, right? For example, there is the Color...
Michael Murphy – Artist and Entrepreneur
By Esther Sanchez
Throughout his childhood years growing up in Fontana, Ca., Michael Murphy had a love for art and a desire to express himself...
Make-A-Wish Hosts Comedy Night In Support of Local Children
Friday, August 7 @ 7:00 p.m.
Comedy For A Cause is an event held to support Make-A-Wish® Orange County and the Inland Empire raise awareness...
Networking Event: Sizzling Summer Marketing Ideas
July 28. Drive customers to your business during summer.
By Chris Clemens
FG Creative (FGC), a leading full-service branding, marketing, advertising, social media and public relations...
YOU KNOW WHO is Releasing “You Know What” (And 10 Other...
By Lisa Morgan
Right about the time that we look for some relief from the hell-like fury the summer sun traditionally rains down upon us...
Hotwyre featuring Buddy Greco, Jr.
Performs at the Palm Springs Riviera Resort Friday and Saturday.
By Lola Rossi
Buddy Greco, Jr. is back in town and has started a new group...
Darryl Fitzgerald Walker
By Patte Purcell
Darryl Fitzgerald Walker is one of those artists whose talent showed at an early age. At the age of 2 his mother...
Open Mic Competition
Week #10 of The CV Open Mic Competition Summer edition 2015 brought on a great crowd and a lot of talent! DJ Alex Updike...
Kelly Derrickson
Coachella Valley Songstress Receives Prestigious Nomination
By Esther Sanchez
2015 CVMA winner in the category for, “Best Country Artist,” Kelly Derrickson has for the second time...
Splash House Returns in August with Hard Rock Hotel Added to...
By Kaitey Marie
If you missed your chance at scoring tickets to the sold out June edition of Splash House 2015, you may have another...
RICKIE LEE JONES “The Other Side Of Desire” (TOSOD Records/Thirty Tigers)
By Eleni P. Austin
When Rickie Lee Jones sings, she demands your complete attention. Don’t think you are going to put one of her records...
Enfamous Kloathing
By Monica Morones
Since the start of this independent company in 2000, Enfamous Kloathing started out with a couple of artists, drawing every day, their...
POP: Pets on Parade!
By Janet McAfee
The 4-legged guests will happily trot down the red carpet into the Renaissance Esmeralda Hotel ballroom on July 18, grateful canines who...
Kim Crawford’s Cooling Quaffs for Summer
By Rick Riozza
Here in the desert, hitting the mid-July point probably means we have easily another three months or so of hot weather. We...
SMALL IS BIG AGAIN
PICK OF THE WEEK:
ANT-MAN
The Marvel universe just got bigger with this sly, whimsical and unexpectedly cool entry about how much size really matters! Clearly...
La Brasserie Happy Hour
By Raymond Bill
Every year around this time, some of my favorite restaurants close their doors while others are capturing the ever growing local market. ...
Powerful Memories and Meaningful Messages
By Heidi Simmons
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On The Move
by Oliver Sacks
Memoir
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It seems the term “autobiography” has been replaced by “memoir.” And for good reason: Sharing personal experiences is...
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