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Shear Hair Design Celebrates 35 years!

By Denise Ortuno Neil There’s nothing quite like the feeling of freshly styled hair or a rejuvenating facial and that bounce of coming out of...

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of November 7 © Copyright 2013 Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): I'm not a big fan of fear. It gets far more attention than...

Something To “Bragg” About

By Bronwyn Ison It is probable you have heard the old adage, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” According to the founder of...

60 Minutes is No Big Deal… Or is It?

by Sunny Simon Each year as the end of daylight savings time approaches I always feel like doing a happy dance. The idea of turning...

Zpacks, Wine Calories, Cinnamon, Rock & Roll

By Dr Peter Kadile Hey Doc, I feel like I am getting a cold. My friends say I should get a Zpack from my doctor,...

Desert Arc’s Italian Festival

By Denise Ortuno Neil Come celebrate Italian heritage with great Italian food, terrific entertainment and a wonderful family fun zone, when Italy meets Rancho Mirage...

THE EDGE SERIES SET TO MAKE ITS MUSICAL DEBUT AT THE...

Troupe Productions Brings to Life Rock and Pop Music History in a Live Theatrical Concert Experience Launching Nov. 9 in the Woodstock Room In conjunction...

Pride, Photography, Wine Tasting, Cupcakes, And More!

ASI CELEBRATES 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY AND HOSTS PRIDE WEEKEND KICKOFF PARTY AT RAYMOND | LAWRENCE Four years ago this Pride Weekend, Raymond Mc Callister and...

Picture Perfect at Robert Rose Photography

By Denise Ortuno Neil A picture is truly worth a thousand words and maybe more. At the newly opened Robert Rose Photography Studio, they are...

“DANCING WITH THE DESERT STARS” RETURNS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Gino LaMont fronts the 3rd Annual Dancing with the Desert Stars while co-host Randy Roberts “drags” dancers through the Green Room. Toni Basil, “Legacy”...

Art Under The Umbrellas

The Art Under the Umbrellas show kicked off their ninth season in Old Town La Quinta last Saturday, October 26, 2013. With over 80...

Would LA Be A Good NFL City? Some Say Yes…

By Julie Buehler As the NFL prepared for it’s second game in London at a sold-out Wembley Stadium, commissioner Roger Goodell told a contingent of...

3 out of 4 NBA GM’s say, Miami to 3-Peat, not...

By Flint Wheeler As the Miami Heat embark on a mission to claim a third consecutive Larry O’Brien Trophy, the prevailing notion in the locker...

Soul Sign of the Times

By Noe Gutierrez Soul Sign last performed at The Hood Bar & Pizza in October of 2012. I was fortunate enough to be at the...

Ekavohs: The New Comers

By Eric The Red Ekavohs: A new word to be spread throughout the world. Also, the name of one of the most eclectic and original...

The Refills

By Scott Pam For the past two and a half years, The Refills have been playing at various venues in the Coachella Valley. Formed when...

TIM EASTON “Not Cool” (Campfire Propaganda Records)

By Eleni P. Austin Several years ago Steve Earle wrote a soulful tribute to traveling musicians called “Hardcore Troubadour.” He just might have been talking...

Art Abounds at Bar

By Denise Ortuno Neil It’s a startling image on Palm Canyon in downtown Palm Springs. There are two scantily clad women hanging out together linked...

Dog Napping, A Rising Crime

By Janet McAfee I noticed a beautiful Bluenose pit bull dog tied up to a post outside Trader Joes in Palm Desert while shopping there recently.  Gathering that someone left...

Tinto Restaurant at Saguaro: A Tapas Gem in the Desert!

By Rick Riozza There are times when a wine & food writer simply reports on the food & wine they’re covering; and then there are...

Piero’s Pizza Vino

By Judith Salkin Late last week I got a last minute invitation from a friend to meet at Piero’s PizzaVino on El Paseo for an...

DIY HORROR FEST

By Robin E. Simmons October and November are a time for horror. Going back thousands of years, this has been a time to remember or...

The Devil

By Heidi Simmons ----- Falling Angel By William Hjortsberg Fiction ---- The Halloween holiday actually has very little to do with evil, but no matter what the time...

HALLOWEEN EVENTS

Family Spooktacular at #Wesfield Mall 72840 Highway 111 - Palm Desert. Oct. 31 - 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Retailers will be handing out candy. There will...

School and Halloween

By Curtis Hendricks This week, our schools will be filled with undead and scary creatures. Normally, I would attest this to the average student crowd...

Food Trucks Represent Opportunity

By Haddon Libby According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the real (U-6) unemployment rate for September was 13.6% nationally, hardly a number to gloat...

Analysts Bullish on Valley Tourism

By John Paul Valdez Yes, but when? The Hard Rock just opened a few days ago and is rumored to be featuring some live bands...

Holiday Emails From Readers

With the holidays upon us the scams and thefts will increase. I thought I would share some of the emails I have received on...

Vampire REOs and Zombie Foreclosures

By Bruce Cathcart In honor of Halloween this week’s article will address “Vampire REOs and Zombie Foreclosures”. These are the two terms coined by the...

HALLOWEEN SAFETY

Halloween is upon us and safety should be the number one priority for trick or treaters says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.  Here are some...

The 4th Season Is Upon Us!

By Jennifer Tan AKA Mrs Fett Monday night started the season for the fourth installments of many titles, including Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, and...

ShareKitchen Holiday Package

The holiday season is just around the corner and that means it’s time to plan the company party, family gatherings and celebrations with friends....

Reconnect with Your Heart for Self-Empowerment

Susana Belen, founder of world renowned We Care Spa, will partner with Centro Religare in Rancho Mirage to facilitate a series of six seminars...

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of October 31 © Copyright 2013 Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Once when I was hiking through Maui's rain forest, I spied a majestic...

AMAZING GRACE

By Bronwyn Ison The beauty and richness of the classic song, Amazing Grace, is endearing and iconic to me. Countless renditions of the song have...

Loyalty Lessons From A Furry Friend

by Sunny Simon When I close my eyes I can picture his adorable furry little face. One bright eye surrounded with black fur, the other...

What is Underarm Surgery (Brachioplasty)?

By Dr Maria Lombardo Underarm surgery or brachioplasty, more commonly known as an arm lift, is a surgical procedure which tightens loose, sagging skin and...

BB’s Monster Rock Halloween Bash!

By Denise Ortuno Neil It’s that special creepy time of year when thoughts of witches, vampires and ghosts fill the imagination and ghouls come out...

FEARTASTIC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL

By Denise Ortuno Neil There’s nothing better than settling in for a little bone chilling horror movie fun during Halloween. It is the perfect accompaniment...

P.S. FASHION WEEKEND DIVES IN POOLSIDE FOR FASHION SPLASH AT THE...

Weekend Fashion Celebration Includes Poolside Fashion Shows, Fashion Activations, DJ’s and More. VIP Hard Rock Fashion Weekend Package Available With an average temperature of 88...

PARADES, ANNIVERSARIES, BOOK SIGNINGS AND MORE!

GOLF CART PARADE KICKS-OFF EL PASEO SEASON OF EVENTS First Weekend Art Walk, New Shops and Extended Hours The El Paseo Shopping District is heating up...

MIRACLE SPRINGS RESORT HOSTS PERFORMANCE OF PLAY “LUSH!”

The Miracle Springs Resort in Desert Hot Springs will host a performance of “LUSH!” on Sunday, November 10, 2013, at 2:00 PM. The two-act play...

Brooke Beare Is Almost Ready To Come Back To The Small...

By Judith Salkin It’s been a couple of months since the Coachella Valley has seen one of its most well-respected broadcast journalists. With good reason: CBS...

Pride Week Features Gay Weddings at the Forever Marilyn Statue

By Craig Michaels The Pride Celebration, scheduled for Oct. 30-Nov. 3, includes block parties, same-sex weddings at the ``Forever Marilyn'' statue, golf tournament, a two-day...

Don’t Let Facts Get In The Way Of Your Opinion

By Julie Buehler That old slogan, “Knowledge Is Power” has seemingly given way to “Opinion Is Power” and that was on full display this past...

Pay Close Attention Angels…

By Flint Wheeler You just can’t turn a franchise around overnight. Unless you’re the Red Sox, that is. After scraping their behinds along the lowest...

49th Annual Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade

Sunday, October 27, 2012 1pm on El Paseo “Fun in the Sun” – Theme Entered by Tina Regan, Palm Desert Title Sponsors: City of Palm Desert,...

The Pedestrians’ Freak Flag Flies High

By Laura Hunt Little Earlier this year, The Pedestrians, one of the most high-energy bands in the Coachella Valley was elected by popular vote of...

Metal in the Valley of Cries

By Eric the Red (Eric Robertson) Our desert’s music scene is an ever-changing landscape, with bands sprouting up like desert sage, and dying just as...

Tattooed Nanny

By Scott Pam Tattooed Nanny's inaugural gig played at the Red Barn last Saturday night showcased the band's wide range of cover songs and ability...

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