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Jimi Fitz and Desert Lexus Jazz
By Lisa Morgan
Jimi Fitz is a literal polymath of the entertainment industry. I could have used the term “Renaissance Man”, but that just does...
PALM SPRINGS LIFE’S “TOP WOMEN IN BUSINESS” AWARDS 2015
ACCOMPLISHED MEMBERS OF WOMEN LEADERS FORUM TO BE HONORED
By Kristy Kneiding
Women Leaders Forum (WLF) is proud to announce five accomplished members have been nominated...
THE LIVING DESERT’S BREW AT THE ZOO
FEATURING MORE THAN 40 RESTAURANTS & PREMIUM BEVERAGES
“Saving Wildlife, One Beer at a Time” on May 2
By Kristy Kneiding
More than 40 restaurants and premium...
Second Open Call for Coachella Valley Community Trust’s Academy of Musical...
WHEN: Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHO: Youth completing 6th through 11th grades at the end of June 2015 are invited...
Stagecoach 2015 in Review
By Lisa Morgan
I have to thank Goldenvoice for once again giving country music fans an opportunity to see some of our music genre’s greatest,...
Twerp Rocski
By Monica Morones
The Neighborhood Twerp is what they call him. David Duvigneaud also known as Twerp Rocski is a local undergound DJ and M.C....
Elektric Lucie: Local Rockers Need Your Support!
By Esther Sanchez
Elektric Lucie has become a respected staple in the Coachella Valley Music scene and this Thursday, April 30th they will be the...
HARD ROCK RISING
PRESENTED BY HARD ROCK HOTEL PALM SPRINGS
On April 30th and May 7th area musicians will be competing in the local segment of Hard Rock...
Desert Daze
By Monica Morones
With the festival craze almost over, Moon Block’s 4th annual Desert Daze, happening May 2nd at a remote magical location in Mecca...
KC & The Sunshine Band and Village People
Performing Friday, May 1, 2015, at 8 pm, at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
By Lola Rossi
Get ready for a night of dancing to your favorite...
Appreciating Jazz at Shanghai Reds
By Patte Purcell
The desert turned out to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with a national and local smooth jazz lineup hosted by Ruth Ruiz of...
COLIN HAY “Next Year People” (Lazy Eye Records/Compass Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
When MTV was in its infancy, no band was more ubiquitous on the music channel than Men At Work. Colin Hay...
Bart Lounge
Grand Opening May 1, 2015, Displaying Tim Burton Artwork
After nearly a year in the making, Bart Lounge is pleased to announce its Grand Opening...
Suave & Brassy Sauv Blanc
By Rick Riozza
The hot weather strikes fast in our desert wine community, so the time is nigh to grab some tasty and revitalizing Sauvignon...
PLAN A CULINARY FANTASY FOR MOM ON MOTHER’S DAY
This Mother’s Day, let mom relax and enjoy the talents of Fantasy Springs’ world class chefs. There are special offerings to be had in...
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GETS REAL
By Robin E. Simmons
EX MACHINA
Alex Garland writes and directs a visually striking and intellectually stimulating movie about Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson), a young...
The Mrs. Goes Missing
By Heidi Simmons
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The Stranger
by Harlan Coben
Fiction
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Violence against women is at an all time global high. So it makes sense that literature would reflect this...
GIVE THE GIFT OF TIME AND LOVE THIS MOTHER’S DAY
By Maria M. Miranda
What do you plan to get for Mom this Mother’s Day? If she’s like most Americans, she probably feels time-constrained and...
Entrepreneurs, Angels & Politicians
By Haddon Libby
When it comes to starting a business, the Coachella Valley does not have a competitive edge over many other places throughout the...
PALM DESERT ATTORNEY BREAKS SILENCE AND REVEALS THE SECRETS OF THE...
By Dale Gribow
My articles are inspired by the calls I receive from prospective clients during the week. A few days ago I got a...
Hey Hombre, Listen Up! Señoritas too…
I know it’s Cinco de Mayo, May 5th, but too much alcohol makes you look and act foolish, and it’s also a factor in...
HealthGLO Run/Walk
On Saturday May 2nd, there will be a GLOW IN THE DARK Run/Walk (1 mile/5K) beginning and ending at City Hall in Cathedral City.
If...
How Important Is The Vetting Process?
By Julie Buehler
With the NFL draft upon us, fascinating developments in the Josh Hamilton saga and so much invested in NHL and NBA playoffs,...
U.S. Open: Sleepy Washington town proves with foresight that our Valley...
By Flint Wheeler
“Chambers Bay will forever have the moniker of a U.S. Open Course,” said course architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. “Only 27 active...
DARREN F.X. CLAIR, M.D. OPENS OFFICE IN RANCHO MIRAGE
By Janet Newcomb
The office of Dr. Darren Clair has announced the opening of his third Southern California Vibrance Rejuvenation Center specializing in vibrant health...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of April 30
© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Chris Moneymaker was employed as an accountant in Tennessee. On a whim, he...
Blues Buster
By Sunny Simon
I awoke before dawn troubled by a disturbing nightmare. Upset and wide awake I roamed around the house in the dark thinking...
Lisa’s Stagecoach 2015 Round Up
By Lisa Morgan
The theme for this year’s Stagecoach seems the multi-hyphenated-roots-genre-artist, along with many legendary names who were some of the first to be...
Clare Dunn – Already Won
By Lisa Morgan
I have to tell you, that I like this woman’s music, but I like the person even more. Clare Dunn is the...
Balsam Range = Badass Bluegrass
By Lisa Morgan
“Bluegrass is difficult music to play that’s what draws us to it. It’s just you and your hands and your voice theres...
Andrew Combs – An Artist Beyond His Years
By Lisa Morgan
There are some songwriters that make other songwriters kick rocks when they hear them: Bob Dylan, John Prine, Leonard Cohen...all of which...
George Strait and The Charlie Daniels Band Coming to Spotlight 29
THE TROUBADOUR EXPERIENCE, CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF GEORGE STRAIT
Saturday, May 23 at 8 p.m.
The concert honors one of country music’s most legendary musicians, George Strait....
The Crowd Snake and other Coachella Phenomena
By Laura Little
The annual convergence that is Coachella provides an opportunity to experience culture at all levels. From noteworthy musical performances by tried and...
It’s all about the big “S”
BY DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
Sustainability. That’s the word of the new millennium. In the 80’s the word was “paradigm”. In the 90s, it was “re-purposing”---turning an...
GRAMMY AWARD WINNERS LITTLE BIG TOWN
SET TO PLAY FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO JULY 3RD
By Bradley Ryan
Grammy Award-winners, Little Big Town bring their unparalleled four-part vocal harmonies to Fantasy Springs Resort...
Country Brunchin’: The Ultimate Country Music Experience
COMES TO HARD ROCK HOTEL PALM SPRINGS
April 23-26 Featuring Live Performances, Giveaways and Meet-n-Greets
by Laura Little
Join Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs and Sony Music Nashville...
Slim Man
By Patte Purcell
Musical entertainment icons continue to gravitate towards the desert. Last year a celebrated musical artist who's run the genres from rock, to...
Feel the Love: Earth, Wind and Fire Returns
Earth, Wind and Fire returns to Fantasy Springs Casino in The Special Events Center this Saturday, April 25, 2015, at 8 p.m.
By Lola Rossi
This...
2015 Palm Springs Hot Rodeo and Country Fair
The 2015 Palm Springs Hot Rodeo and Country Fair will return from April 30th – May 3rd in Palm Springs and Banning. The annual...
Bettye LaVette “Worthy” (Cherry Red Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
During the first half of the 20th Century, with the advent of the phonograph record, Pop Music became, well, popular. In...
Potty Training is Possible
By Janet McAfee
My dog, Scarlett O'Hara, was rescued from an animal hoarder in Hemet who kept 135 dogs and 35 cats in a small...
Antinori’s Renaissance at Pinzimini Wine Dinner
By Rick Riozza
Well—there’s no better way to enjoy a grand finale than to showcase one of the most famous and greatest wineries in the...
dish Creative Cuisine to Give 33% of Sales to Help Make 10th...
Join dish Creative Cuisine Thursday, April 30 for Dining Out For Life as they will donate 33% of sales that will power HIV/AIDS services...
MOTHER’S DAY BUFFET BRUNCH AT CAVA AND A MONTH OF SPA...
May 10 At RENAISSANCE INDIAN WELLS RESORT & SPA
Mother’s Day will be celebrated throughout May at Renaissance Indian Wells Resort & Spa, as the...
Q&A With Movie Director George Tillman, Jr.
By Robin E. Simmons
At a recent screening of “THE LONGEST RIDE” at Cinemas Palme d’Or, I sat down with producer and director George Tillman,...
Nuns Behaving Badly
By Heidi Simmons
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The Nuns of Sant’Ambrogio
by Hubert Wolf
Non-Fiction
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Sex scandals in the Catholic Church are certainly nothing new, but in Hubert Wolf’s The Nuns of...
Intimacy “Into You and Me I See” is a Great Read!
By Craig Michaels
Having read Author Tina Marx’s’ first book, The Domino Effect “Faith vs Fear,” I was anxious to read her follow up; Intimacy...
Yellow Cab Cares Program
Local cab company to donate a wheelchair-accessible van to the family of a disabled 4-year-old
By Judith Salkin
Even in the midst of the desert’s busy...
Your “Trusted” Advisors
By Haddon Libby
Some financial advisors and insurance agents make used car salesmen look like a bunch of Mother Theresas (no disrespect to used car...