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It Wasn’t For Knack Of Trying
By Jennifer Tan AKA Mrs Fett
Knack, the story of a small creature made of relics, with the ability to grow to limitless sizes, put...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of November 21
© Copyright 2013 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The poet Charles Baudelaire prayed for help, but not to God -- rather...
UTIs & Cranberries
Dr. K, I was recently diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. I am 58 and have never had one before, but my girlfriend has...
Jaci Fitzsimonds
By Heidi Simmons
Young and hip, Jaci Fitzsimonds, President of Cord Media, is hungry -- and not for a meal. She and her company have...
Kate Spates
By Heidi Simmons
Very pretty with an easy confidence, Kate Spates, President of Graphtek Interactive, is a self-made, self-actualized woman. She works hard to make...
Patti Gribow
By Heidi Simmons
Vivacious and beautiful, Patti Gribow, CEO of Gribow Entertainment, is a force of nature. She is her own brand, unafraid to morph...
Charissa Farley
By Denise Ortuno Neil
In a male dominated industry, Charissa Farley has paved her own way with her construction company, Farley Interlocking Paving Stones, making...
Caroldean Ross
By Haddon Libby
Caroldean Ross, owner of Resale Therapy attributes her success in the retail trade to her mother and grandmother. When visiting her grandmother...
Stephanie Greene
By Heidi Simmons
Warm and personable, Stephanie Greene believes in the adage: “Say what you mean and do what you say.” As owner and CEO...
Lani Garfield
By Denise Ortuno Neil
Lani Garfield has always had an affinity for photography. She has taken her love for the art and turned it into...
Kim Waltrip
By Heidi Simmons
When you are one-on-one with Kim Waltrip, you have her complete attention. She is friendly and focused. One would never know she...
Heather Coladonato
Dancing With The Desert Stars Contestant
By Heidi Simmons
There is a spring in Heather Coladonato’s step as she moves about the Desert Hot Springs Chamber...
Jan Harnik
Dancing With The Desert Stars Contestant
By Heidi Simmons
As the Mayor of Palm Desert, Jan Harnik has her hands full and her feet busy. Beside...
Katharine Johnson
Dancing With The Desert Stars Contestant
By Heidi Simmons
Born and raised in Southern California, Katharine Johnson’s parents never dreamed she’d be a firefighter. A tomboy...
Valerie Powers Smith
Dancing With The Desert Stars Contestant
By Heidi Simmons
You notice Valerie Powers Smith when she walks into a room. She is 5’8” and she wears...
Karen Devine
Devine career inspiration came from a college advisor.
By Judith Salkin
There are a couple of if/then statements (computer nerds understand this) that have shaped Karen...
DJ Angelique
By Craig Michaels
As a young child, DJ Angelique wanted to be a writer. She envisioned herself writing novels and screen plays but would eventually...
Jay’e Jones
By Phil Lacombe
Name: Jay’e Jones
Where you tat: Strata Tattoo Lab, owner & tattoo artist
Why you started tattooing: Tattooing sort of discovered me by accident....
DeAnn Lubell
By Heidi Simmons
First thing you notice about DeAnn Lubell is her calm, relaxed demeanor. A Public Relations Consultant and independent writer, Lubell has been...
Janet Newcomb
By Heidi Simmons
Soft spoken and filled with wisdom, Janet Newcomb of Newcomb Media is a woman of simplicity and elegance. She has carved out...
Mindy Reed
By Judith Salkin
Owning and running one successful restaurant is more than enough for most people. For Mindy Reed, stopping at one wasn’t an option....
Joy Brown Meredith
By Patte Purcell
I first met Joy Brown Meredith at Crystal Fantasy in Palm Springs, a place I frequent on a weekly basis. I enjoy...
Jacqueline Leon-Babington
By Raymond Bill
This is the story of a woman, mother, entrepreneur and friend- a woman with a remarkable presence in our valley who is...
Jeannette Krehbiel
By Scott Pam
Many people have goals and plans. Some take action to make them reality. After celebrating the two year anniversary as the owner...
Carrie Lennon-Wilson
By Lola Rossi-Meza
Originally from Westchester, California, right near the Los Angeles Airport, Carrie Lennon-Wilson grew up in a somewhat musical family, being cousin to...
Kymm Galvan
By Lola Rossi-Meza
Born and raised in Pueblo, Colorado with one brother, Kymm Galvan remembers listening to a wide variety of music ever since she...
Linda Lemke
By Laura Hunt Little
When her second child was about a year old, Linda Lemke started noticing signs that something was "off" for her son....
Scarlet Roads
By Ellwood Reppert (Woody Retro)
While at a local club recently, I had the pleasure of discovering R&B rockers Scarlet Roads, a group of six...
Katie Cathcart
By Scott Pam
Katie Cathcart started on plastic drums when she was 4; Santa brought her a more realistic set when she was 6. “I...
Giselle Woo
By Noe Gutierrez
Giselle Woo is a bona fide performer in the desert region. Born in Palm Springs and raised in Cathedral City she does...
Laramie Eve
By Eric The Red
Many people claim to have played music for most of their lives. Laramie Eve, bassist for Blasting Echo, is one of...
Nicky Vallee
By Lola Rossi-Meza
Born and raised in Woodbury, New Jersey, with one younger brother, Nicky Vallee, loved music ever since she was a child. “Music...
Lindi Biggi
By Janet McAfee
Lindi Biggi is a tireless, eloquent advocate for homeless animals in the Coachella Valley. The organization she founded in 2009, Loving All...
Wine, Women, & Song
By Rick Riozza
There’s no way one can resist this title for a column on the vino gals who head up and run Tulip Hill...
Tracy Worthington
By Denise Ortuno Neil
Tracy Worthington is well rounded in the world of beauty, and with her two successful shops, Wink Lash & Beauty Bar...
Dr. Nicole Ortiz
By Bronwyn Ison
Living Well and healthy is the precise amenity Dr. Nicole Ortiz, ND is providing in our Coachella Valley. Recognized as one of...
Sheryl Taffolla
By Denise Ortuno Neil
Long gone are the days when women had limitations on how to make themselves beautiful, and with Sheryl Taffolla’s New Age...
Dr. Suzanne Marie Quardt
By Haddon Libby
Born in New York City and raised in Parsippany, New Jersey, Dr. Suzanne M. Quardt (also known as Dr. Q), was encouraged...
Dr. René Dell’Acqua
By Haddon Libby
When moved to the desert seventeen years ago and opened her dental practice, she immediately stood out from the rest.
Where most dental...
The Women Of CV Weekly
Along with featuring the amazing 35 Women in this issue I also thought it was time for our readers to get to know the...
SUPER PET ADOPTION FESTIVAL IN THE LAND OF OZ
By Janet McAfee
Calling all Coachella Valley animal lovers! On November 23rd and 24th, the Whitewater Park in Rancho Mirage will transform into a magical...
Stellar Entertainment For Loving All Animals Super Pet Adoption Fair
by Lola Rossi-Meza
Plan to attend the Fifth Annual Loving All Animals Super Pet Adoption Fair with an exciting line-up of entertainment on the Main...
Angela Monroe Loves Going After The Whole Story
By Judith Salkin
How many of us really know what path we want our lives to take at the tender age of 13?
“I always wanted...
Bullying In The NFL: Big Problems In Our Culture Bleed Into...
By Julie Buehler
Some say sports are an escape. I disagree. Sports are life accelerated, amplified and then magnified.
So when there’s an issue in sports,...
Why Does Everything Seem To Boil Down To Money?
By Flint Wheeler
Days after Stanford’s big upset of Oregon, implications continue to be felt, including the prospect for help elsewhere for both teams’ big-bowl...
The Desert Woman’s Show: Mixing Business With Pleasure
By Heidi Simmons
Coachella Valley women are unique and the Desert Woman’s Show is an event designed and produced by CV women for CV women....
80’s Guitar, Reggae And Punk, The Expendables Tear The Roof Off...
Saturday Nov 16th Doors open at 8pm. 18 & over. $15 admission!
by Brian Michaelz
Surfing, skating, partying and loud music this was life growing up...
The Deadbeat Daddies
By Scott Pam
It’s impossible to not start tapping your feet when listening to the Deadbeat Daddies. It’s also very difficult to dance when loaded...
Looking for Answers in the Clouds
By Eric The Red
“Aggressive, Melodic, and Passionate.” This is how Jacob Garcia chose to describe his band, He Films The Clouds. Utilizing a sound...
Guttermouth: 25 years, and They’re Still Punk Rock
By Eric The Red
I had the opportunity of a lifetime when I was given the chance to speak to someone who I consider punk...
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