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FOXTAIL GRASS DANGER TO DOGS!
By Janet McAfee
Palm Desert dog groomer, Susan Clark with The Pampered Pet, noticed a large number of dogs with foxtails in her salon this...
South of France Through Rosé Glasses
By Rick Riozza
Having spent five weeks throughout Europe this summer, it’s pretty hard to pick one area we enjoyed the most. But the main...
Wholly Mole!
By Denise Ortuno
Dark, rich and velvety, nothing can compare to this Mexican cuisine king of sauces, the royal Mole.
There’s a rule of thumb that...
ALTBIER
By Aaron Ramson
The way that brewers would store their beer in the medieval period was in ice lined caves, dug beneath the dense, spreading...
REMEMBERING PETER FONDA
By Robin E. Simmons
The passing of counter-culture icon Peter Fonda last weekend jolted me.
The first time I met him was at a preview screening...
Personal Effects
By Heidi Simmons
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Alone With You
by Marisa Silver – Stories
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It’s tough being an adult. There are so many choices and important decisions to make. Often...
Lights Out – Brush Fire – Are You Prepared?
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
“As California moves into the heart of our (now year-round) wildland fire season, we have a new challenge to confront,”...
SCHOOLED ON SCHOOLS
By Haddon Libby
At a time when most of us should be thinking of vacations in places infinitely cooler than the Coachella Valley, another school...
AN ACCIDENT IS NOT AN INTENTIONAL ACT
We must forgive an at fault driver for an accident, because it is just that... an accident and not an intentional act. The accident...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
© Copyright 2019 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): It's not cost-efficient to recycle plastic. Sorting and processing the used materials to make them available...
Projecting with Purpose
By Aimee Mosco
“We are creators. Some people have artfully mastered this process while others are still in training. We all have great potential in...
Cannabis Summit in Adelanto California
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
Collective Strategies a Certified Small (S.B.E.), Minority (M.B.E.) and Small Local Business Enterprise (S.L.B.E.), organized The State of Cannabiz 2019 Summit...
BRIAN PARNELL and IDYLLWILD STRONG BENEFIT FESTIVAL
2019 Coachella Valley Music Award Winner ‘Best Live Music Event’
Virtually every Coachella Valley, High Desert and Mountain Community artist is performing this weekend at...
Fate DeStroyed
Performing at the 2nd Annual Idyllwild Strong Benefit Festival Sunday August 18th on the Tattoo Stage at 6:30 p.m.
By Noe Gutierrez
Los Angeles-based metal band...
JONAH MATRANGA – FAR
Performing at the 2nd Annual Idyllwild Strong Benefit Festival Friday, August 16 at 10 p.m. on the Brew Pub Stage
Jonah Matranga is a singer,...
Black Water Gospel
Perform on Friday, August 16 at 7:20pm on the Brewpub Stage at Idyllwild Strong Benefit
By Tracy Dietlin
Lance Riebsomer is one of the most soulful...
Dali’s Llama at Idyllwild Strong
By Eleni Austin
Dali’s Llama has had a busy couple of years. The band recently celebrated their 25th anniversary, and released their latest album,...
Frank EatsTheFloor
PERFORMING FRIDAY AUGUST 16 ON THE MERKABA STAGE AT 5:45PM
By Eleni Austin
“Being able to play Idyllwild is a feat on its own, but...
MASTER MAGICIAN LANCE BURTON
TALKS ABOUT NEW TOUR AHEAD OF SHOW AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO ON AUGUST 17th
By Michael Felci
Lance Burton is considered by his peers to...
Ann Greer: Leading an Artful Life
By Crystal Harrell
As the PR / Advertising Liaison for the Palm Springs Air Museum and Executive Director for the Waring International Piano Competition, Ann...
BETH BOMBARA “Evergreen” (Lemp Electric Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
“I’m owning all my insecurities, call ‘em out by name and watch the demons bleed/They’re tryna hold me to the...
The Adobe Collective To Play The Alibi
By Eleni Austin
High Desert favorites The Adobe Collective will be playing a Palm Springs show at The Alibi on Friday, August 16th.
Husband...
Patrick Hasson’s DESERT DUDES Show at YVarts
Award-winning artist Patrick Hasson announced that his abstract series “Desert Dudes” was chosen for a solo art exhibition at the Yucca Valley Visual &...
La Quinta Museum, La Quinta CA
Preserving the past, enriching the present and enhancing the future for all generations.
By Lynne Tucker
The La Quinta Museum showcases La Quinta’s history and cultural...
LONGEST SHELTER RESIDENT GOES HOME, CADEN (NOW GARRUS)
By Janet McAfee
On February 6, 2019, Riverside County Department of Animal Services officers captured a large tan dog running loose along a Coachella road. ...
Savvy Sauvignon Blanc of August
By Rick Riozza
No one needs the weatherman to tell you the hot dog days of August are upon us. As your friendly neighborhood wine...
Let’s all Grill at You Grill Korean BBQ!
By Denise Ortuno
For a unique and interactive dining experience, get hands on at You Grill Korean BBQ in La Quinta.
Korean BBQ has long been...
THE BEST BEER YOU EVER HAD
By Aaron Ramson
I posed to social media the question, “What’s the best beer you ever had?” and while responses ranged from joking to sentimental,...
PUP FICTION
By Robin E. Simmons
NOW PLAYING:
THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN
Based on Garth Stein’s best-selling novel, Simon Curtis’ movie retains the novel’s conceit of...
Toni Morrison 1931 – 2019
By Heidi Simmons
There are lots of good writers, but it is a gift to be a great storyteller. Toni Morrison was a literary artist...
Breathe Easier with Breathe EZ!
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
There’s no place better than the Coachella Valley. Lot’s to do and plenty of year round sunshine. But we all...
BRANDS AMERICANS LOVE
By Haddon Libby
The American Consumer Satisfaction Index is a national economic indicator of consumer opinions of things we buy in the United States. The...
IS IMPAIRED DRIVING DRUNK DRIVING?…YES!
No-one wants to be arrested for a DUI and have to deal with jail, costs, stress, time wasted in court and classes etc. However...
11th ANNUAL Wii BOWLING TOURNAMENT AT THE INDIO SENIOR CENTER
Event Keeps Seniors Physically Active and Socially Engaged During Summer Months
The Indio Senior Center will host the 11th Annual Senior Pin Pals Valley Wide...
2019 DESERT THEATRE LEAGUE DESERT STAR NOMINATIONS
Desert TheatreWorks receives an astounding 63 nominations for its 2018/2019 season Desert Theatreworks (DTW)has received 63 different nominations for its 2018-2019 season by The...
THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY
Desert Theatreworks presents The Savannah Sipping Society, where it’s never too late to make new old friends, at the Indio Performing Arts Center September...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
© Copyright 2019 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): How did sound technicians create the signature roar of the fictional monster Godzilla? They slathered pine-tar...
Summertime in the Desert
BY DR PETER KADILE
The extreme heat of our desert summer is here. It was 120 degrees last Monday. You need to be careful!
Hydration
I have...
The Spirit of Cannabis
By Michelle Ann Rizzio
The Spirit of Cannabis has inspired Joan of Angels--Desert Hot Springs local artist and visionary. In her current series entitled the...
GRADY JAMES
2019 COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC AWARD WINNER ‘BEST MALE VOCALIST’ & ‘BEST COUNTRY ARTIST’
By Noe Gutierrez
Deservedly, Joshua Tree native Grady James is our CVMA ‘Best...
‘Throw the Goat’ Announces New Band Member Ahead of Idyllwild Strong...
By Rich Henrich
Out of the ashes of Liquid Wagon arose Throw the Goat and in 2011, Brian “Puke” Parnell found himself in Idyllwild, CA...
ROBBI ROBB of 3RD EAR EXPERIENCE
By Noe Gutierrez
Mournfully, there are some people in this world who are not here to help us discern the splendor in life. And then...
DUG PINNICK of 3RD EAR EXPERIENCE
PERFORMING LIVE at THE HOOD BAR AND PIZZA SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2019
By Noe Gutierrez
The transcendent KING’S X vocalist and bassist Dug Pinnick, multi-faceted drummer...
HOTEL PASEO, PALM DESERT CA
A STUNNING BOUTIQUE HOTEL IN THE HEART OF PALM DESERT, CA
By Lynne Tucker
Find your path at Hotel Paseo, the first new luxury hotel in...
Valley Rhythms
The Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway proudly presents Southern California’s Annual Elvis Tribute Show
By Lola Rossi
Entertainer George Thomas Captures the Essence of Elvis, with his return...
ALEX JULES “Topiary” (AlexJulesMusic)
By Eleni P. Austin
If your musical gods include Paul McCartney, Emitt Rhodes, Harry Nilsson and Elton John, do yourself a favor and pick up...
ARTISTS COUNCIL’S FALL 2019 EXHIBITION ENTRIES NOW OPEN
By Suzanne Fromkin
With this exhibition, the Artists Council celebrates the culmination of its first year as an independent, non-profit arts organization dedicated to promoting...
A Second Chance for Phoebe
By Janet McAfee
It was a summer morning at Whitewater Park in Rancho Mirage, an area inhabited by dog walkers. Wilma Sullivan was walking her...