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Week of June 25
© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): During my regular hikes along my favorite trails, I've gotten to know the...
TAKING CARE OF YOU
By Bronwyn Ison
What is your definition of taking care of you? Guaranteed, each of us has a varied approach. I will also venture to...
Memories Are Made of This…
By Sunny Simon
This week I was introduced to the term: ministry of presence. It was described by one of my favorite bloggers as “an act...
THE REBEL NOISE: THE STORY OF A SIX PACK AND AN...
UPCOMING SHOWS: THE HOOD FRIDAY @ 9PM, BART LOUNGE SATURDAY @ 9PM
By Rich Henrich
The year was 2012. Leo was slinging drinks at the bar....
Palm Springs International ShortFest & Film Market
A Triumph of the Film Society
by Heidi Simmons
If you love movies and want something more provocative, engaging and fun than the summer blockbusters, Palm...
PS ShortFest Spotlight: REPLIKA
By Robin E. Simmons
The tag line reads: “When humanity turns functional, the heart of machines beats louder.”
Hmmm, what does that mean? A loving mother...
Spotlight on Filmmakers: Two Creative Artists With a Taste for the...
By Heidi Simmons
“Sandorkraut: A Fetish for Fermentation”
12 minutes
Documentary
Extraordinary People Program
Thursday, June 18 11:30
Camelot Theatres
When filmmakers Ann Husaini and Emily Lobsenz met at a party,...
PS ShortFest Spotlight: solemates
By Robin E. Simmons
“The story of love and family -- as seen from a shoe's perspective.”
A lot of buzz swirls around the sly and...
REMEMBERING SIR CHRISTOPHER LEE (1922 -1915)
By Robin E. Simmons
“Making films has never just been a job to me, it is my life. Acting is what keeps me going, it’s...
Two Cooling Centers Offered This Summer in Palm Springs
As temperatures begin to heat up in the Coachella Valley, the City of Palm Springs in partnership with the Community Action Partnership of Riverside...
Desert Town Hall Announces Speakers for 2016
Desert Town Hall, presented by The H. N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, has announced its speakers for 2016. All events are held at...
Juneteenth in the Coachella Valley
WHAT: Family Health & Support Network Presents ‘Juneteenth in the Coachella Valley’
DATE: Saturday, June 20, 2015
WHERE: La Quinta Resort & Spa, 49-499 Eisenhower Drive,...
Stonewall Gardens to Host LGBT Pride Event on Anniversary of Stonewall...
Open House is First in a Series with Fascinating Guest Speaker
Stonewall Gardens, Palm Springs’ first senior assisted living village for the LGBT community and...
Save the Date for 2nd Annual Y Be Fit Palm Desert...
Early bird registration now open
By Chris Clemens
Family YMCA of the Desert’s 2nd Annual Y Be Fit Palm Desert Challenge will be held on Sunday,...
LOCAL FENCERS HEADING TO SAN JOSE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION
Local area high school students will be making their way to San Jose July 1-5 to compete in the 2015 Summer National Fencing Championships....
JOIN THE LIVING DESERT FOR WORLD GIRAFFE DAY ON JUNE 21
Spend the longest day of the year celebrating the longest-necked animal at The Living Desert on World Giraffe Day, Sunday, June 21 from 9...
SUMMER JAZZFEST- SMOOTH JAZZ, BLUES, FUNK, GROOVE
By Patty Purcell
If you are looking for the biggest Jazz event in the desert this summer you will find it at SUMMER JAZZFEST (Smooth...
OPEN MIC COMPETITION
PLEASE NOTE: I am thrilled to announce that effective immediately our competition is moving to TUESDAYS at SCHMIDY'S TAVERN in Palm Desert. See you...
Producer & DJ, Albert Ramirez Has Spun Onto The Scene
By Esther Sanchez
Although he is probably best known for his work at local radio station KKUU, and rocking desert dance floors between Palm Springs...
James McMurtry, Not Such a Complicated Game
@ Pappy & Harriet's, THIS THURSDAY, June 18. Doors Open at 7pm. Tickets $15
"The simple fact is that James McMurtry may be the truest,...
CASSANDRA WILSON “Coming Forth By Day” (Sony Legacy)
By Eleni P. Austin
20 years ago, it seemed as though Cassandra Wilson literally burst on the Jazz scene with her stunning New Moon Daughter...
COLIN FISHER STUDIOS: A JEWEL IN THE DESERT
By Rebecca Pikus
In case you haven't noticed, Cathedral City is undergoing a vast and splendid Renaissance -- thanks in large part to the new...
Keep Benji Inside #2
By Janet McAfee
Last week’s column discussed how hot pavement can burn your dog’s feet, touching on the dangers posed by extreme weather. Please keep your...
Father’s Day Fun at the Wineshop
By Rick Riozza
I readily admit to be very fortunate to have four generations living in the same residential community here in Rancho Mirage.
My dad...
Now you can Pamper Your Palate at Home
Terra’s Kitchen, a new, innovative meal delivery service, is excited to announce its West Coast launch and debut to the marketplace. Terra’s Kitchen delivers...
COME FOR FUN, THEN RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!
By Robin E. Simmons
JURRASIC WORLD
Our first big screen experience, and the accompanying adrenalin rush encountering larger-than-life, ultra-realistic, pre-historic predators, cannot be duplicated. It’s a...
The Life of the Living Dead
By Heidi Simmons
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“The Making of Zombie Wars”
by Aleksandar Hemon
Fiction
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Turns out that not all of the living dead are Zombies. In Aleksandar Hemon’s The Making...
GETTING MARRIED SOON? GIVE SOCIAL SECURITY YOUR NEW NAME
By Maria M. Miranda
Every year, June marks the beginning of two busy seasons: summer and “wedding season.” With joyful expectation, many of us have...
A Smok’in Hot Place At A Cool Location!
Who would have known there's a Chateau on a Lake in the Coachella Valley? I certainly didn’t - that is until now…
I've owned and...
The Bad Boys of Retailing
By Haddon Libby
In part three of this who-know-how-many part series on Corporate Cannibals, let’s acknowledge a few of the retailers who fit the description....
DRINKING?… DON’T OPERATE HEAVY MACHINERY
By Dale Gribow
We have all seen this warning on our pill bottles, but what does it mean? While dining over the weekend with our...
Domestic Violence Is About Power, Not Gender
By Julie Buehler
Oddly enough, my empathy doesn’t stretch to someone who was arrested for domestic violence and wants to be “submerged” in basketball to...
MLB All-Star Voting A Joke…
By Flint Wheeler
Oh Baseball, you just can’t help yourself but be behind the times. MLB is that weird uncle that you can’t help but...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of June 18
© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Would you like to stop pushing and struggling for a while? Is there...
WHAT DO YOU REGRET?
By Bronwyn Ison
Our lives are in constant motion with little time to accomplish relevant, beneficial, self- perpetuating tasks. We are easily distracted with work...
Regrets…I’ve Had a Few
By Sunny Simon
Ever suffered one of those bleak, black Mondays? I did recently. Despite my best laid plans, I made a poor decision. It...
The Summer Heat Is Upon Us!
By Dr. Peter Kadile
Please drink water and don’t take the desert heat for granted. The following are some Heat Related Injuries that are easily...
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORTFEST ANNOUNCES 2015 LINE-UP
June 16-22, at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs
Festival to Showcase Shorts Directed by Katie Holmes, Bryce Dallas Howard, Tara Fitzgerald and Starring Troian...
Is Coachella Valley Real Estate “Drying up”?
By Bruce Cathcart
Is Coachella Valley Real Estate “Drying up”? Sadly, the answer is yes if we are talking about the landscaping (and possibly inventory,...
Modernism Week Fall Preview
DATE: October 9-12, 2015
WHERE: Various locations in greater Palm Springs area
COST: Each event is individually priced
MORE: This year’s Modernism Week Fall Preview over the Columbus Day...
Ace Hotel & Swim Club Brings The Kona Surf Film Fest...
Ace Hotel & Swim Club whole heartedly celebrates The Kona Surf Film Festival on Friday, June 19 at 6 PM. After eleven years of...
DJ Ward of the Torres Martinez Tribe
By Craig Michaels
He was born just a stone’s throw from the Coachella Valley in the City of Banning. Anthony Ward and his grandparents moved...
Chris Bennett: Grammy Nominated Vocalist and Composer
By Patty Purcell
I am constantly amazed at the talented musicians we have in the desert. I had the pleasure of meeting and listening to...
Ray Wylie Hubbard’s “The Ruffian’s Misfortune”
@ Pappy & Harriet’s in Pioneer Town, THIS SATURDAY, June 13 Doors Open 7pm. All Ages, Tickets $20
By Lisa Morgan
“Down ’n’ dirty roots ’n’...
Tilted Kilt Open Mic
Week #5 brought on all kinds of fun and enthusiasm at The Tilted Kilt Open Mic Competition Summer edition 2015. The $100 weekly cash...
Jimi Fitz: Desert Innovator
By Esther Sanchez
Radio Personality, Television/Music Producer, Concert Promoter, musician and businessman are just a few of the titles that Coachella Valley resident, Jimi “Fitz”...
Mix 100.5 and Mozingo in the Morning Give Local Artists Radio...
By Tracy Dietlin
I'm not sure if there is another creature on this planet that dreams bigger and bolder than a singer/songwriter/performer. I'm not just...
MARVIN ETZIONI “Marvin Country” (Nine Mile Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
If Marvin Etzioni ever decided to pack up and leave Los Angeles, the recording industry based in that city might just...
Our History: Celebrating 25 Years of the Fine Arts Creativity Awards...
Presented by Palm Springs Art Museum. May 8 – July 26, 2015
For 25 years, Palm Springs Art Museum has presented the annual Fine Arts Creativity...
FOR PAWS SAKE & OTHER SUMMER HAZARDS
By Janet McAfee
June has arrived bringing scorching temperatures to the Coachella Valley desert terrain. This is a good time to remind dog owners, pet...