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The CV Music Awards
Recognizing the Best of the Valley’s Independent Musicians and Bands on Sunday, May 17
By Tracy Dietlin
Got your tix for the 2rd Annual CV Music Awards? Time...
Q&A WITH “HOT PURSUIT” DIRECTOR ANNE FLETCHER
By Robin E. Simmons
Last Saturday, I hosted a Q&A with director Anne Fletcher after a screening of “Hot Pursuit” at Cinemas Palme d’Or, where...
THEATRE 29 ACCEPTING DIRECTOR’S SUBMISSIONS FOR 2016 SEASON
Theatre 29 is beginning the process of selecting plays, comedies, dramas and musicals for their 2016 season.
Area theatrical directors are being invited to submit...
A Stage Review of “THE MIRACLE WORKER”
By Dee Jae Cox
The Miracle Worker was first produced in 1959, but the story is timeless.
And some classics are most certainly worth restaging. William...
You Go Girl!
BY DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
Sing it out loud and proud, Guenevere: “Tra la! It's May! The lusty month of May! That lovely month when ev'ryone goes...
Snapshots from the Men’s Issue Cocktail Party
Thanks to all of the gentlemen featured in last week's Men's Issue of Coachella Valley Weekly. On Wednesday, May 6th, a congratulatory cocktail party...
PHILLIE MILLS & BUCK ROOGAH
TWIN EAGLES OF THE DESERT EAGLES
By Esther Sanchez
Over the past couple of decades, those of us who have paid attention have witnessed the music...
Tilted Kilt Open Mic
The kick off for the Summer Edition 2015 of The Tilted Kilt Open Mic Competition brought a great show! The $100 weekly cash prize...
Esther’s Picks for Joshua Tree Music Festival
Thursday - Sunday, May 14-17, 2015
by Esther Sanchez
Are you planning on attending the Joshua Tree Music Festival this weekend but have yet to take the...
Bianca Fort Mid-Days on KKUU, U92.7
By Craig Michaels
Born and raised right here in the 760, Bianca Fort has been the mid-day personality on U92.7 for the past 7 years....
Craig Chestnut
By Patte Purcell
Who's the debonair guy sitting behind the drums? It's the desert's favorite jazz drummer Craig Chestnut. Despite his youthful good looks he's...
COURTNEY BARNETT
“sometimes I sit and think, and sometimes I just sit” (Milk Records/Mom+Pop Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
“Put me on a pedestal and I’ll only disappoint...
A Summer Music Festival – with Music Art
By Rebecca Pikus
Summer in the Desert belongs to us again! The Exciting, Original Event “A Summer Music Festival” offers a 6-week series of Live...
Mary Ewing, Helping our Cats!
By Janet McAfee
Coachella Valley cats have a wonderful advocate in Mary Ewing, a local resident who works tirelessly to save their lives and find...
The Wine Road to Roland Garros
By Rick Riozza
Allons-y! C’mon—let’s get going! And get ready for pure athleticism and emotion on clay!
True to my calling as your wine, food &...
bb’s at The River
A Great New Mid-Valley Dining Spot to Try
By Judith Salkin
You could call Jack Srebnik, owner of Maracas and The Slice restaurants, and co-owner along...
HOT CHICKS ON THE LOOSE
By Robin E. Simmons
HOT PURSUIT
This diverting comedy has met with mixed reviews. Some of the more negative ones have singled out director Anne Fletcher...
Ruth Rendell Remembered
Ruth Rendell 1930 – 2015
Book Review by Heidi Simmons
Hard to imagine a world without mysteries, psychological thrillers and crime novels. It’s a beloved genre...
HONORING OUR SERVICE MEMBERS ON MEMORIAL DAY
By Maria M. Miranda
On Memorial Day, we honor men and women who died while courageously serving in the U.S. military. We also recognize active...
One in Five Live in Poverty
By Haddon Libby
While the Coachella Valley is a second or third home to many of the nation’s most affluent people, many of our full-time...
Palm Desert Lawyer Exposes Clients Typical PERSONAL INJURY Questions
By Dale Gribow
Susan from Palm Springs asks:
Over the last year you have stated that law is an information gathering game. Why is that true...
WILDFIRE AWARENESS
National “Wildfire Awareness Week” is declared the first week in May. Approximately 95 percent of all wildfires are sparked by the activity of people,...
HOW TO MARKET ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET
ShareKitchen and the Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center are collaborating to bring you an incredible speaker for our upcoming workshop on "How to Market...
The Hike That Connects A Community
By Julie Buehler
All I knew was that I wanted to spend some time with my sister-in-law, Carli.
We decided a hike would be fun.
I knew...
Brady & Pats Face NFL headache, Still Super Bowl Champs
By Flint Wheeler
The league suspended the Super Bowl MVP Monday for the first four games of the season, fined the New England Patriots $1...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of May 14
© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The danger of resisting a temptation too strenuously is that the temptation might...
MUSIC: SOUL SOOTHING
By Bronwyn Ison
What is it about music that strikes cords of emotions within us? Music has been a part of our culture for as...
Playing Your Hunch
By Sunny Simon
A few weeks ago I attended a speech contest. One of the contestants gave a very humorous speech about surviving a harrowing...
For Whatever Ails You…
By Dr Peter Kadile
Hey Dr. Kadile, my son frequently gets ear infections after being in the pool for awhile. Will he have to get...
The Men’s Issue
From the Publisher: In this issue you will find 20 of the most interesting and influential men in the Coachella Valley. They were all...
City of Palm Springs Addresses Homelessness at Town Hall Meeting
By Lisa Morgan
Palm Springs residents were invited to participate in the City of Palm Springs Homelessness Town Hall Meeting on Monday, May 4, and...
Robotic Humans
By Esther Sanchez
2015 CVMA nominees in the category for best metal band, Robotic Humans are in it to win it. With skilled musicianship, solid...
Hiroshima
By Patte Purcell
I had the pleasure of interviewing Dan Kuramoto the truly legendary originator of the ground breaking Hiroshima, who will be in concert...
CV Music Summit
CV WEEKLY PRESENTS FROM A WHISPER TO A DREAM: SHOWCASE, CONTEST & CONFERENCE WITH MAJOR MUSIC INDUSTRY PARTNERS
By Rich Henrich
Coachella Valley Weekly announced today,...
Hank Williams Jr. – “I do what I want, when I want,...
Coming to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Friday, May 15 @ 8pm
By Lisa Morgan
Junior was only 3 years old when his dad, Hank Williams, died...
MAX CADY “Killing Me” (Max.Cady.com)
By Eleni P. Austin
Each year, thousands of bands come to Los Angeles with dreams of stardom; some, like Guns N’ Roses or Jane’s Addiction...
PS UNDERGROUND has 3 Fantastic Events Coming in May!
LIGHT
May 15th ~ 7 pm
ShareKitchen
$150 per person
This secret underground dining event is the talk of the town. It is a one of a kind...
Spoiling Mom with Wine
By Rick Riozza
It’s not that I’ve been a bad son; it’s just that I’ve never written particularly on a Mother’s Day wine.
So no question...
REFLECTIONS ON A MIRROR IMAGE
By Robin E. Simmons
CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA
A big hit at this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival, this sly, intelligent and compelling drama...
A Mother’s Influence
By Heidi Simmons
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God Help the Child
by Toni Morrison
Fiction
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Mother’s Day is so much more than a Hallmark invention. Whether present or absent in our lives,...
What am I paying for in the price of a gallon...
By Conrad Negron
People are always asking me this question. And I know a lot of drivers ask themselves this question when they pull up...
State of the World’s Mother
By Haddon Libby
Every day, 800 mothers and 17,000 young children die of largely preventable causes. More than 60 million women and children are in...
ATTORNEY REVEALS HOW TO STOP INSURANCE CO’S FROM DENYING AND DELAYING...
By Dale Gribow
Snowbirds and locals, in recent accidents related to traffic from recent concerts or end of season parties, will soon realize that the...
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PALM SPRINGS HOSTS PROJECT R.I.S.E TEEN...
Project R.I.S.E.: Raising Issues Surrounding Everyone
Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs is excited to host a teen resource fair on Saturday, May 23...
A Weekend in Review
Last Saturday, 2,000 people turned out for the Coachella Valley’s first annual Health Glo 5K held in front of City Hall in Cathedral City. ...
The Ultimate Test Drive
By Bruce Cathcart
You wouldn’t by a new or used car without taking it for a test drive. We all want to see what kind...
MOVE-IN NOW OR CUSTOMIZE A DREAM HOME AT SÔL PALM SPRINGS
New homeowners will experience instant gratification at Sôl Palm Springs, whether they desire to move in immediately or customize their ultimate dream home. Presented...
Your Perfect Sports Week
By Julie Buehler
The NFL Draft was in Chi-Town, the whole world watched “The Fight Dud Of The Century,” American Pharoh is the new horse...
Lebron & Cavs Locate Uphill Battle…
By FlintWheeler
After losing 99-92 to the Chicago Bulls, are the Cavaliers in trouble? Yes.
But are they in big, the-basketball-world-is-about-to-end trouble? No.
This is only one...
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