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2014: What’s In Store
By Jennifer Tan AKA Mrs Fett
Now that we have established the next gen consoles, and their issues, 2014 leaves a vast playground for breakthrough...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of January 9
© Copyright 2013, 2014 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): You can blame it on the coming full moon. You can blame...
DISCOVERING YOUR PASSION
By Bronwyn Ison
Ahhh, if I was cognizant of my overriding passion then all the stars would align and my life will be perfect....
Renewing Your Business Contracts
By Sunny Simon
January is one of my favorite months. The beginning of a brand new year symbolizes a time to implement change and seize...
Are Fillers the Right Choice for You?
By Dr. Maria Lombardo
Through the normal aging process we all lose volume or fullness in our faces. Usually the first noticeable sign is a...
Palm Springs International Film Festival Celebrates 25 Years of World Cinema
By Heidi Simmons
It’s that time of year where nearly one hundred and fifty thousand film buffs descend on Palm Springs to stand in the...
An In-Depth Look at the 25th Annual PSIFF
The 25th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will launch on Friday, January 3 with the U.S. Premiere of opening night film Belle...
“MODERN MASTERS” AT PSIFF
By Robin E. Simmons
This great series features ten films selected from international directors who have set the standards for current cinema. The “Modern Masters”...
Kathleen Madigan Again
By Heidi Simmons
What’s so amazing about comedienne Kathleen Madigan is she’s a natural. She is intuitive, observant and incredibly funny! Yet Madigan does not...
Empire Polo Club Announces Opening Day of the 2014 Polo Season
Sunday Polo Every Sunday From January 5th – March 30th, 2014
Empire Polo Club is pleased to announce the dates of the winter 2014 Polo...
This Ain’t Your Daddy’s UFC… It’s Better Than Ever
By Julie Buehler
Imagine getting to the top of Mt. Everest and seeing another peak.
Imagine walking on the moon, only to see another on the...
Chris Reyes From Bloodline
By Phil Lacombe
Name: Chris Reyes
Where you tat: Bloodline Tattoo
Why you started tattooing: I was 15 years old and hanging out with the wrong crowd,...
Rosie’s Kids Gives Youths a Sporting Chance
By Denise Ortuno Neil
With the demands of school and the inventible challenges of growing up, kids need an outlet that inspires them to succeed....
It’s the stories behind the stories that intrigue radio host Elli...
By Judith Salkin
There is something to be said for the anonymity of sitting behind a microphone in radio: making faces and gestures that no...
Randyn Seymon
By Lola Rossi
Vocalist and guitarist Randyn Seymon (pronounced Simon) performs every Monday and Tuesday from 5:30 until 9:30 p.m. in the dining room at...
Jesika Von Rabbit (JVR) Solo Shows @ BAR
By Tracy Dietlin
Jesika Von Rabbit, popular front woman and keyboard player for the alt rock band Gram Rabbit will appear at BAR twice in...
Come Experience Bobby Nichols Band, Inner Planetary Monks
Live at the hottest road house in California... Pappy & Harriet's. January 9th, 7PM Free Show
by Robin Linn
The Bobby Nichols Band features fine musicianship...
LUCY WAINWRIGHT ROCHE “There’s A Last Time For Everything”
By Eleni P. Austin
Lucy Wainwright Roche has a pretty impressive pedigree. She would probably prefer you don’t dwell on it. But it’s so dynastic,...
DOGS DETECTING CANCER
By Janet McAfee
You are probably already familiar with the incredible ability of dogs to detect odors way beyond our human capability. Dogs are used...
e-Wine Thoughts To Your Heart
By Rick Riozza
I love receiving email from you CV Weekly readers who respond to this Vino Voice column. I thought it would be enjoyable...
Bucatini Trattoria
By Raymond Bill
Most restaurants featured in this column are places that I have reviewed after one visit. To be fair, it would be best...
2013’S BEST/WORST
AN INCOMPLETE LIST OF GOOD AND BAD MOVIES
By Robin E. Simmons
FIRST, THE WORST…
It’s been quite a year for movies. Some very hi-profile, tent-pole, over-hyped...
When Books Become Movies
By Heidi Simmons
Over the last several years, books have become more fully actualized on screen than in the past. Today, filmmaking techniques and technology...
Lights, Camera…
By Haddon Libby
With the 25th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival in town from January 3rd through the 13th, we have a unique chance...
SCORE’s 50th Anniversary Breakfast and Expo
Do you have a small business interested in greater sales and profits? Is your New Year’s Resolution to start a business? They are many...
Did you Drink and Drive on New Year’s or Were you...
By Dale Gribow
Many of our Coachella Valley Weekly readers will have partied too hard on New Year’s Eve and been stopped for a possible...
Coachella Valley Housing “Bubble”
By John Paul Valdez
In 2014, we have only gained back about 70 percent of those all-time high 2008-9 values, which were likely overvalued. That’s...
New Years Safety
New Years Eve is a special evening, however it’s no special pass to over-do it! “These Safe and responsible tips should be practiced year...
Diablo III (Goodbye Social Life)
By Jennifer Tan AKA Mrs Fett
When Blizzard announced they were making Diablo III, I literally screamed with excitement in the middle of a GameStop....
New Year Starts With Exciting Events
THE DESERT ROSE PLAYHOUSE TO PRESENT “NITE CLUB CONFIDENTIAL”
The Desert Rose Playhouse, the Valley’s live stage company serving the LGBT community, will present Miss...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of January 2
© Copyright 2013, 2014 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Deep bronzes and smoky cinnamons and dark chocolates will be your lucky...
Make It Happen In 2014!
By Bronwyn Ison
Exercise is at the pinnacle of New Year’s resolutions. Is obtaining an exercise routine in 2014 a goal you have set for...
Rewind and Review
By Sunny Simon
Planning for the New Year is energizing. It always reminds me of what my engineering friends call “clean sheet design.” My process...
Numbness, Sinusitis, & Diverticulosis
Dear Dr. Kadile, my right foot will occasionally go numb when I am sitting in the car or watching television. I think I’m just...
BB’s 30th Annual New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party
By Tracy Dietlin
Hot off of the success of the Halloween Bash, BB Ingle will be throwing the 30th Annual New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party...
The Rebel Noise
Article and photos by Scott Pam
Hearing The Rebel Noise for the first time at The Hood last Friday night, I was instantly reminded of...
Whiskey & Knives
Featuring Alfredo Hernandez, Mike Smith, and Jon Arnold. Post Christmas Stress Release Show Coming to Schmidy's Tavern in Palm Desert along with Dali's Llama...
Long Duk Dong
By Noe Gutierrez
Long Duk Dong is the name of the fictional character in the classic 80’s movie ‘Sixteen Candles’. It’s also the assumed name...
HOUSE OF BROKEN PROMISES
Living in the Music
by Robin Linn / Desert Rhythms
House of Broken Promises is the love child of desert bad boy, Arthur Seay and his...
Ming Bob of Ming Tran
By Eric The Red
With this major reunion show coming up, I finally got the opportunity to interview one of my newest and best friends....
Tilted Kilt’s New Year’s Eve 2014
What are you doing for New Year's Eve? We have you covered at Tilted @ Night this NYE. Live in the east end of...
Polo, Stage Plays, Comedy, Spa Tour & Golf Expo
OPENING DAY AT ELDORADO POLO CLUB
Sun. January 5. Matches at 12pm & 2pm
Public Welcome/Free Tailgating
Eldorado Polo Club is pleased to announce the launch of...
Ken Lightcap from Body Accents
By Phil Lacombe
Name: Ken Lightcap
Where you tat: Body Accents Tattoo
Why you started tattooing: I started tattooing because I’ve always had a deep love for...
The Super Bowl Or Bust Mentality Is Busting Your Appreciation For...
By Julie Buehler
Just knock it off, ok?
Just for one season, quit.
Just for one week, stop yourself from saying what every lame-ass Mike Florio-wannabe is...
Robin Hood Archery
Article and Photos By Scott Pam
Maybe it was seeing the Hunger Games so many times and watching Katniss hit every target except one or...
THE PARSON RED HEADS “Orb Weaver” (Fiesta Red Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
The Parson Red Heads have been together nearly 10 years, but they have only released two full-length studio albums. The band,...
MILLIE’S LETTER TO SANTA
By Janet McAfee
The cute wide eyed puppy in the pet store window captures your heart, and your children beg to adopt her. The Pennsylvania...
A Classic Champagne for New Year’s and Beyond
By Rick Riozza
The great news that’s just come over the wine wires is that Cristal—the “jewel” of the Louis Roederer Champagne line, which became...