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Friends of the COD Library Spring Book Sale
September 13-14, 2014, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
at the Cravens Student Center on the COD Campus
43-500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA
Description of Event:...
7th Annual Concert for Autism Needs Your Help!
By Lisa Morgan
With this local community-involved musical benefit going on its 7th year, founders Josh and Linda Heinz have been a force of nature...
New Chef, New Menu, New Shows for New Season at Purple...
Re-opens Thursday, August 28.
Purple Room Restaurant and Stage is thrilled to welcome Jennifer Town as its new Executive Chef.
Town is a graduate of the...
A Coachella Valley Rock/Reggae/Dub/Ska/Hip Hop Homecoming
@ Schmidy's Tavern This Saturday
By Lisa Morgan
It is obvious to those who are paying attention that our desert is rich with raw musical soil....
BLONDIE “4(0) Ever/Ghosts Of Download” (Noble ID Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
It’s hard to believe, but Blondie is celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. The band formed in New York in 1974....
A Tasty Cup of ArtSpresso
Where: ArtSpresso Art Gallery, 54380 N. Circle Dr., Idyllwild, CA
When: Aug. 30&31, 2014, 11:00am-5:00pm
A family of three artists showcasing their art in ArtSpresso Gallery...
“The Climber” Climbs Into Their Hearts
By Janet McAfee
The small white Terrier at the animal shelter was nicknamed “The Climber”. Dogs in public shelters usually don’t have names, but this...
¡¡Ay-Ya-Yie!! Still Stuck in Spain!
By Rick Riozza
Sorry guys!—I know you’re no doubt jonesin’ to be comfortably reading about a warm and lovely—or a cool and lovely, California wine...
Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill
By Raymond Bill
It is no secret that my favorite food is pizza. I can eat it morning noon and night! After learning that Stuft...
A WELCOME DOSE OF AWE & WONDER
By Robin E. Simmons
As I write this, the TV is on and the news continues to be depraved, bloody and grotesque. What’s happening to...
Plagues, Time-Travel & Demolition Derbys
By Heidi Simmons
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Rant
by Chuck Palahniuk
Fiction
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The majority of fictionalized stories have recognizable characters and settings where life unfolds in familiar ways no mater...
Un-American American Companies
By Haddon Libby
Increasingly, American companies have been reincorporating abroad in order to reduce their taxes. Over the last decade, approximately 50 of Americans largest...
What Is the Difference Between a DUI and Drunk Driving and...
By Dale Gribow
With Labor Day upon us, these are the questions I will be asked for the next few weeks by potential clients who...
Labor Day – Don’t Forget The Safety!
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of...
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Desert Heat Escape: Hooray for Hollywood!
By Denise Ortuno Neil
For most of us, driving to Los Angeles is a dismal thought, and certainly not on the top of the list...
Light Up Your Social Calendar With Friday Night Football
By Julie Buehler
You’re not in high school anymore, so that means you no longer have to be embarrassed about tripping in front of your...
Look For A Breakout Youngster As U.S. Open Features Aging Superstars
By Flint Wheeler
Two questions loom as the final Slam of the year begins, both of them concerning 17-time major champions. Can Serena Williams put...
CLUBS FORE KIDS 4th ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
PRESENTED BY PALM SPRINGS HOSPITALITY & RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
SEPTEMBER 15TH AT ESCENA GOLF CLUB
It is that time of the year to mark your calendar for...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of August 28
© Copyright 2014 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the coming weeks it will be important for you to bestow blessings...
Mental Health In Our Schools
By Heather Oster
With the school year getting underway, there is a looming fear for some parents about the safety of their children. Is the...
Success Strategies from the Bleachers
By Sunny Simon
When I heard my client say he was going for a shut-out, I did a mental cheer. Not only did he declare...
You Asked… He Answered
By Dr Peter Kadile
Ebola Update
Just an FYI as a follow up to my Ebola article two weeks ago, the two American missionaries that contracted...
Burning BDay Bash III
By Noe Gutierrez
How many men does it take to throw a summer party that is innovative and sensational? The answer is three; Jesse Tostado,...
DJ Femme A
By Monica Morones
Up and coming DJ Annie Flores, also known as DJ Femme A, has been captivating audiences around the valley with her beauty,...
AGUA CALIENTE CASINO RESORT WELCOMES THE 7th ANNUAL DESERT WOMAN’S SHOW
WITH NEW FASHION DESIGNERS, NUTRITION EXPERTS AND MORE.
Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa is pleased to welcome the upcoming 7th annual Desert Woman's Show to...
Get Ready for Acoustic Palooza
By Denise Ortuno Neil
With summertime coming to a close, Labor Day weekend provides the grand party finale. And what better way to celebrate then...
What it Means to “Fight Like a Girl”
"Fight Like A Girl” Expo, Symposium and Fashion Show, October 3rd @ The Riviera Hotel, Palm Springs 5-9 PM
by Lisa Morgan
What used to be...
The #1 Conscious Music Festival in The Country Announces A Fresh...
Bhakti Fest, the first and only family run devotional music festival in the West, will be returning to the Joshua Tree Retreat Center September...
Tilted Kilt Open Mic Week 9 Winners
We did it again at the Tilted Kilt Open Mic Competition! Week 9 brought 10 new talented musicians to perform, plus 7 of our...
Desert Music Friends – Believing For Desi
By Noe Gutierrez
This Friday night at Schmidy’s Tavern in Palm Desert, Coachella Valley Weekly presents ‘Desert Music Friends – Believing For Desi’. Scheduled to...
Fallen Heroes Benefit at Palm Canyon Roadhouse, Palm Springs
This Saturday, August 23rd Starting @ 2 PM
By Lisa Morgan
When former marine and Cathedral City High School teacher Lee Wilson, Jr. approached the owners...
OZZMANIA Descends Upon The Desert with Darkness and DIRT
By Lisa Morgan
Brace yourselves Coachella Valley. As the shadow of Mount San Jacinto casts itself upon the desert floor this Saturday night, so will...
Saturday Night with Scott Pam
Last Saturday, 3 epic rock shows took place in Palm Desert... Scott Pam hit all of them. Here are the highlights of the bands he...
DEAN WAREHAM (Double Feature Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
Dean Wareham has been the driving force behind two influential Post-Punk bands, Galaxie 500 and Luna. After nearly 30 years in...
Speaking Spanish to your Wines
By Rick Riozza
Hey—it seems that this column has recently gone on a vacation, as the world is accustomed to do in the month of...
Chef Kerry Simon is ready to rock Palm Springs at his...
With a true passion for food and dining experiences, he’s ready to roll out a new restaurant at the Hard Rock Hotel
By Judith Salkin
Most...
“…OR NOT TO BE.” RIP ROBIN WILLIAMS
By Robin E. Simmons
As I write this, the news of Robin Williams’ suicide is just breaking. When you read this days later, there will...
A Lesson in Spy Craft
By Heidi Simmons
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Red Sparrow
by Jason Matthews
Fiction
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The world is going crazy. Relationships between United States’ allies and enemies appear to be getting more...
Removing the Stigma
By Haddon Libby
The loss of Robin Williams last week brought a new spotlight to the issue of mental health.
It is estimated that 30,000 Americans...
ARE AREAS OF LAW CYCLICAL?
By Dale Gribow
I am often asked if areas of law are cyclical. To some extent that does take place. For instance, during November and...
Sorry, you got an “F” in Safety, but an “A” in...
Last week we received a lesson in “Back to School Safety Tips and Driving in School Zones.” I’d prefer to write something more timely...
Coachella Valley Eateries Making the Grade
According to the Center for Disease Control, one in six Americans will become sick from food poisoning this year with 128,000 needing hospitalization and...
Desert Heat Escape: Cooling off in Big Bear
By Denise Ortuno Neil
One of the great things about living in the desert is our close proximity to the beach and mountains. Within less...
NFL Matchmaking: How Your Favorite Music Can Help You Find Your...
By Julie Buehler
There’s the Millionaire Matchmaker, Tough Love, The Bachelor and The Bachelorette and other mind-numbing shows that make your brain bleed faster than...
Once Again, The Rich Get Richer
By Flint Wheeler
Here’s the deal. As the newly devised playoff picture becomes apparently destined to change, NCAA football schools across the nation have to now gear...
Reducing Stress is as Easy as 1-2-3
By Karen Creasey
Here in the desert fall creeps in with a warm blanket and long shadows. This year it is visiting us with an...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of August 21
© Copyright 2014 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): An American named Kevin Shelley accomplished a feat worthy of inclusion in the...
BACK-TO-SCHOOL YOGA FOR EVERYONE
By: Bronwyn Ison
Soaring temperatures are still forecast but… Summer is officially over! Returning to school from an exciting summer can cause angst in children...
Earning Your Superstar Stripes
By Sunny Simon
One of my favorite clients is someone I categorize as a superstar. It’s easy to describe her secret to success. She pushes...
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