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New Year’s Resolution or Rookie Firefighter?
We always to start a recruit fire academy every January. Like a New Year’s Resolution, it’s traditional.
Before recruits learn basic firefighting skills, the first...
NFL Season Wrap Up- Can The Seahawks Repeat??
By Julie Buehler
I want to write about the deep, searing pain I feel right now as Jim Harbaugh prepares to move to Ann Arbor...
Buckle up, NFL Playoffs are here…
By Flint Wheeler
Vegas Insider released its end-of-the-season odds for each team winning the Super Bowl, and the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks are...
Beautiful Face of Recovery Conference for Women
By Denise Ortuno Neil
There are all kinds of addictions. From drugs, to alcohol, gambling and even sex. For women, there has been a sort...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of January 1
© Copyright 2014, 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Most salamanders reproduce by laying eggs, but the alpine salamander doesn't. Females...
POSTURE YOURSELF
By Bronwyn Ison
Stand up straight, draw your shoulders back and pull in your stomach. These commands may resonate and be familiar words you heard...
Giving a Nod to Nostalgia
By Sunny Simon
Soon the dismantling will begin. Trees with sparking lights will vanish. Fancy holiday wrappings and greeting cards with lovely sentiments will be...
Styes, Headaches & Arthritis
Dear Dr. Kadile, I noticed a painful, red bump on my lower right eyelid this morning, It looks like a pimple near the eyelashes,...
Merry Christmas! We Love Tradition.
BY DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
Especially during the Holidays when you can go off-trend and pull everything you’ve loved and enjoyed for years, some since childhood, and...
Ring in the New Year at Riviera Palm Springs with Frank...
A very special New Year’s Eve celebration with Frank Sinatra Jr. along with a spectacular 8-piece band.
An iconic playground of the past, characterized today by...
New Year’s Eve in the Coachella Valley
By Lisa Morgan
BB's New Year's Eve Masquerade Party is back for its 31st year, and, as we have come to expect, he and Hard...
A Great Night at the Date Shed Benefits All!
By Tracy Dietlin
As Owner and Publisher of CV Weekly I am proud to announce that our benefit at The Date Shed this past Saturday...
Thanks to the Retail & Hospitality Workers
By Denise Ortuno Neil
You’re out there in the thick of it, with the other countless shoppers purchasing a variety of goods for the holidays,...
MAKE-A-WISH OPENS PALM SPRINGS OFFICE
Make-A-Wish® Orange County and the Inland Empire recently announced the opening of its third office, located in Palm Springs. The chapter is headquartered in...
TILTED KILT OPEN MIC COMPETITION FALL EDITION Finalists
What a finale it was for the Fall/Winter Grand Finals of the Open Mic Competition at the Tilted Kilt on Wednesday December 17th. 12...
RED HOT Battle of the Bands
22 of the Valley's Best Bands, Benefiting the RED HOT BALLROOM After School Program
THIS SUNDAY, December 28th 11:00 am - 9 pm, $10 @...
ROBERT PLANT & THE SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS “lullaby and…The Ceaseless Roar”...
By Eleni P. Austin
Robert Plant has always possessed a restless spirit. He was born deep in the Black Country of West Bromwich, Staffordshire in...
Buddy, A Hollywood Story
By Janet McAfee
Buddy is an amazing dog with an equally amazing story. He once belonged to a Los Angeles animal acting group along with...
Candace’s Choice Sparklers at Total Wine
By Rick Riozza
Total Wine & More in Palm Desert is the largest wine, spirits, and beer store in our galaxy. It’s so large that...
BEST MOVIES OF 2014?
By Robin E. Simmons
This year, especially the last six months, has delivered a rush of excellent films. In no particular order, here’s my top...
2014 Favorites
By Heidi Simmons
I love to read a good story.
Few things compare to being completely engaged in a compelling narrative. Reading is an intimate, personal...
Last Minute Gift Ideas – Give the Gift of Life!
Is there that hard to buy for someone special in your life? I don’t think anything could be more special than to say Happy...
Celebrating the Spirit of Giving, Sharing and Growing in 2014
ShareKitchen is celebrating the 2014 holiday season reflecting on the spirit of giving, sharing and growing we've enjoyed over this past year. We are...
HOW THE WORLD CELEBRATES NEW YEAR’S EVE
By Haddon Libby
Here in the United States, it seems that the most popular way to ring in the New Year is with a flute...
WHAT DOES IT COST FOR A LETTER?
By Dale Gribow
I get this question many times every week. I explain to the caller that it is like calling a doctor over the...
Holiday Classic A Gift For Local Sports Fans
By Julie Buehler
Kawhi Leonard won the most recent NBA Finals MVP. But before he did that he played in the Max Prep Holiday Classic.
During...
Why Kobe Bryant is no Michael Jordan!
By Flint Wheeler
Now that Kobe Bryant has just surpassed Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list I’m reading articles all over mainstream media talking...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of December 25
© Copyright 2014 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): "Hell is the suffering of being unable to love," wrote novelist J. D....
BE A MASTERPIECE
By Bronwyn Ison
Another year has transpired. Did you accomplish your goals? Are you preparing for new ventures? Are you strategizing how you can achieve...
Sharing the Limelight
By Sunny Simon
I am a huge fan of the TV program “The Voice” for two reasons. I enjoy the entertainment but more importantly, I’m...
CV Weekly Presents A Benefit Show at The Date Shed
A Night of Local Music to benefit Street Life Project and FIND Food Bank
Saturday, December 20 from 5pm -1:15am
CV Weekly is showing its support of the...
How many days before the Big HO HO HO?
BY DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
Eight (8) Days, 192 Hours, 11,520 minutes---more or less, cupcake---discounting closed stores and miscalculation by a sprinkles-jammed calculator on my desk. ....
A Stage Review:The Heart of a Gypsy Troubadour
December 14th at the Indio Performing Arts Center
By Dee Jae Cox
The English word troubadour is derived from a French word first recorded in 1575 in an historical context...
COMEDY CENTRAL’S FUNNY LADY AMY SCHUMER AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO
As the funniest, freshest face on television, Amy Schumer is on the rise in the world of comedy with her blend of honesty, and...
SPECIAL VALENTINE’S DAY SHOW FEATURING PAUL RODGERS OF BAD COMPANY
Saturday, February 14th at 8 p.m. Presented by SPOTLIGHT 29 CASINO
Spotlight 29 Casino is proud to present a special Valentine’s Day show with platinum selling...
TILTED KILT OPEN MIC COMPETITION FALL EDITION WEEK 12 WINNERS
The Tilted Kilt Open Mic Competition brought excitement and fun times in week #12! This was the final week to qualify for the Fall/Winter...
JoJo Leone – A Music Filled Journey from Brooklyn, NY to...
One of the Best Male R & B Voices in the Desert that Started Out as a Heavy Metal and Punk Rock Drummer
By Lisa...
Stan “The Man” Foreman and The Road Runners
From Decades as Capitol Records A&R Man, Working with Artists Like Dave Grohl, Bob Seger, MC Hammer,Tina Turner, Garth Brooks, Poison and More, to...
SPOON “They Want My Soul” (Loma Vista Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
Spoon has been called “America’s most prominent cult band.” That’s a pretty accurate assessment for an outfit that has accrued a...
DJ, “Tail” of a Smart Dog
By Janet McAfee
A good Samaritan found them huddled together by a path in the Palm Desert Civic Center Park. The two small dogs were...
Simply Having a Wine-derful Christmastime
By Rick Riozza
It never fails; time simply rushes through at this end of the year. And every so often the hustle and bustle gets...
Cork & Fork
By Tracy Dietlin
My husband and I recently had the experience of participating in our first wine pairings dinner at Cork & Fork Restaurant in...
HOLIDAY HOME THEATER FUN
By Robin E. Simmons
For many of us, traditional Christmas movies are a ritual. Feeling good about the unasked-for-gift of life can be especially hard...
Something For Everyone: A One-Stop Shop
By Heidi Simmons
What if I said you could get all your holiday shopping done in an hour and find the perfect gift for everyone...
The Palm Desert Cross
By Denise O'Neil Ortuno
I don’t remember ever not noticing its bright light. It has stood above the desert area of Palm Desert that I...
Christmas Help for Local Families and Individuals Throughout the Coachella Valley
By Lisa Morgan
As is traditional, many charities and organizations rally their troops to help the under-served and less fortunate. The heart of our giving...
Going Postal
By Haddon Libby
The busiest days for the post office all year are December 18th and 19th. Package shipments which are up 12% from last...
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE PULLED OVER FOR A DUI
By Dale Gribow
If you get stopped during the 2014 Holidays you are possibly under suspicion of a DUI arrest and if the officer smells...
Listen up! The best gift this season doesn’t cost a dime!
The holidays provide a good opportunity to spend quality time with family, friends and co-workers while making deposits in our relationships. Naturally, conversation and...