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Judith Chapman, A Queen In The Desert: Teacher, Actress & Champion...
By Rich Henrich
If you are a fan of daytime soap operas and especially “The Young and the Restless,” no doubt you have seen the...
CRAZY ON YOU: ANN WILSON OF HEART
By Rich Henrich
Heart, the American rock band that’s been rolling for over four decades, the band that has sold over 35 million records worldwide,...
ScottsThotProcess / Alice Un Chained / Aphrodisiac Jacket / Mighty Jack
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEFF & AMY BOWMAN!
By Noe Gutierrez
When you hear words like, “We are stoked about the show. We’ve been cramming and jamming hard...
Keith Blum – Best Artist of 2014
Photos and article by Scott Pam
Since its inaugural ride on September 12, 1963, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway has been considered by some to...
Be Stunningly Safe
By Denise Ortuno Neil
The street lights are dim as you move down the street. Maybe you’re just getting off work or walking your dog…and...
Local Fallen Heroes Banners Project for Palm Springs, Launched by Local...
By Lisa Morgan
The heroics and honor displayed by school teacher, Lee Wilson Jr., are second only to those students from our own Palm Springs...
THREE, TWO, ONE…CONTACT!
By Rich Henrich
Droves of truth seekers packed Friendship Hall at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center this past weekend for the 2nd Annual Contact in...
“2014 Summer Extravaganza” – Music, Fashion and Philanthropy
The Palm Springs area has literally become a summer hot spot in more ways than one. Between Memorial and Labor Day weekends, the hot...
One Man’s Wild West Wednesday
By Lisa Morgan
"What a long fricking work week," he mumbled to himself, realizing it was only Wednesday. As he got in the oven that...
The Monopoly Reunion Show
With Town Troubles and Robotic Humans @ Schmidy's Tavern, Palm Desert. Saturday, August 16 @ 9 PM
By Lisa Morgan
Like the name suggests, The Monopoly owned...
Pop the Parachutes, it’s time for the 2014 Jazz in the...
By Judith Salkin
Parachutes strung the treetops that look like giant jellyfish drifting through the pines, people drifting from one venue to another and three...
One Shot Thrill Makes Their Valley Debut At The Hood
By Noe Gutierrez
VM Management and The Hood Bar & Pizza bring you another 'Ghidorah of Metal' music event: One Shot Thrill, Malaki and Behind...
Tilted Kilt Open Mic Week 8 Winners
The Tilted Kilt Open Mic Competition did it again in week #8. The audience cheered for their favorite musicians as well as for giveaways...
OFF! “Wasted Years” (Vice Music)
By Eleni P. Austin
“Break you down, grind you up/Void you out from the land of the free”. That’s the opening salvo from the new...
Aloha, Modernism Week: A Modern Beach Party with a Twist of...
DATE: Friday, October 10, 2014
TIME: 6 PM – 8 PM – Cocktails & Hors d’Oeuvres
8 PM – 10 PM – Screening of “Blue Hawaii”
WHERE:...
International Homeless Animals Day
By Janet McAfee
Calling all Coachella Valley Animal Lovers! This Saturday, August 16, animal lovers around the world hold events to commemorate International Homeless Animals...
Vino with a Thousand Shooting Stars
By Rick Riozza
Last week’s stellar CV Weekly’s cover designed by Robert Chance (celebrating the annual Persied meteor shower in the Joshua desert), brought to...
ONE MAN SHOW
By Robin E. Simmons
LOCKE
At a special screening and Q&A at Cinemas Palme d’Or, I was blown away by writer/director Steven Locke’s incredibly tense and...
Dog Days of Summer: Books About Our K-9 Friends
By Heidi Simmons
It is officially the dog days of summer. That time of year when the heat languishes and the humidity builds as we...
FOLLOW THE MONEY
By Haddon Libby
FICO Score Changes
Starting this fall, your FICO score will not be hurt by unpaid or discounted medical debts to the degree that...
Mr. Gribow, Why Won’t You Accept My Accident Case?
By Dale Gribow
For the first time in over 30 years I am being contacted by potential clients who are notably upset when I will...
Do You Have Class? Back to School Safety Tips
School is back in session so let’s have class in some basic safety tips. First, use extra caution while driving as excited students will...
START YOUR BUSINESS WITH CVWBC – IT’S YOUR TIME!
Our strategic partners at the Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center (CVWBC) have begun accepting applications for “It’s Your Time: An Entrepreneurial Training Series for...
Desert Heat Escape: Extraordinary OC Shopping
By Denise Ortuno Neil
There’s shopping and then there is shopping in Orange County. The Southern California stereotype of racy expensive cars, high end shops...
Tony Stewart Should Never Be Able To Professionally Race Again
By Julie Buehler
The headline isn’t subtle. Nor should it be.
Tony Stewart was behind the wheel of a sprint car when he clipped Kevin Ward...
Stop Looking, PGA Tour’s Bright Future is Here Now
By Flint Wheeler
How’s this for a resume; 2 PGA Championships, a U.S. Open, a British Open, a Vardon Trophy, 2013 PGA Tour Player of...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of August 14
© Copyright 2014 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Researchers in Peru have recently tracked down many previously unknown varieties of wild...
HOW DO YOU MANAGE YOUR TIME?
By Bronwyn Ison
Do you feel as though you cannot complete your multiple tasks throughout the day? You are not alone. Most people feel overwhelmed...
Frog Legs for Breakfast
By Sunny Simon
The other night at a meeting the speaker entertained us with her inspiring story. The premise of the talk involved the strategy...
The Ebola Virus
By Dr Peter Kadile
The Ebola virus has been in the nation’s headlines for the past few weeks since two American missionaries contracted the disease...
CV Weekly’s Best of the 2014. And The Winners Are…
(All winners are listed first in their category, bolded and underlined. Congratulations!)
Best Bar:
Schmidy’s Tavern (tie)
The Hood (tie)
BAR
Desert Fox
Clinic
Best Dive Bar:
Neil’s Lounge
Red Barn
Fireside
19th Hole
Plan B...
OUTLAWS AND SPEED FREAKS
By Robin E. Simmons
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
As of this writing, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY is just opening around the world. The first showings are...
A Kid’s Case Study of Divorce
By Heidi Simmons
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Casebook
by Mona Simpson
Fiction
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It’s been said that if you are a child of divorce, then your marriage has a fifty-fifty chance...
TOP SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES
By Haddon Libby
Forbes recently completed a survey ranking 650 of the best colleges and universities in the country for 2014. The ranking considered a...
IF THE IRS CALLS CONSIDER HANGING UP!
By Dale Gribow
On August 3, 2014, The Desert Sun wrote about SCAMS and specifically discussed the IRS scam. Ironically I received such a call...
August is National Immunization Awareness Month!
Noro virus, Measles, influenza, what’s next? The next worse thing is the 405 fwy and we can’t stop that spread! None the less, vaccine...
What Exactly is Crowdfunding? Lets Explore…
Crowdfunding is the practice of raising money for a business, venture or need through the Internet. What happens is that the initiator finds a...
Desert Heat Escape: Corona Del Mar
By Denise Ortuno Neil
Just south of Orange County’s most prestigious city of Newport Beach, sits the picturesque town of Corona Del Mar dear to...
The Oh-So Glamorous Life In Sports Media… As Told By An...
By Jaylynn Buehler
Jaylynn Buehler is the 14-year-old niece of Julie Buehler. She spent the past 4 weeks interning with Julie, attending MLB games, doing...
A bucket list is a list of things you want to...
By Karen Creasy
For some the bucket list is filled with extravagance like, visiting a far off place, flying in a hot air balloon, or...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of August 7
© Copyright 2014 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don't just be smart and articulate, Aries. Dare to be wildly wise and...
NATURE’S MEDICINE
By Bronwyn Ison
Nature’s medicine is truly at our fingertips. Did you know essential oils garner a plethora of benefits for you physically and mentally?...
Musical Families of the Coachella Valley
"Every family attempts to express love for each other and fill the necessary roles to function properly. Every family must also experience conflict and...
The Cancino Family
By Noe Gutierrez
The Cancino story begins with patriarch Ruben Cancino, Sr. He first taught his children Pancho, Carlos, Benny, Maria, Jorge, Connie, Ruben, Chad...
The Evaros
By Noe Gutierrez
The Evaro family is synonymous with the Coachella Valley, harmony and an infinite amount of members. They transplanted from Yuma, Arizona in...
The Gregg Family of Music
By Lisa Morgan
Mark Gregg has become a music staple here in the desert, both as a solo performer under his own name, or as...
Cathcart Sibling Coalition, A Musical Force of Nature
By Lisa Morgan
Of all the siblings I've interviewed who share the musical stage together, Jim and Katie Cathcart stand apart in their reflection of...
Josh and Steven Hall: A Musical Legacy Lives On
By Lisa Morgan
For brothers Josh and Steven Hall, a life in music was as natural a choice as breathing. Where other families would expose...