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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
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Falling Angel
By William Hjortsberg
Fiction
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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...