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Mindy’s Fine Wine Picks at Zin American Bistro
By Rick Riozza
One of the most satisfying things about our wine community is that a savvy woman is at the wine helm over at...
Manhattans in the Desert – Deli Delights
by Patte Purcell
How can you tell you've found a great place to eat? You know you've got a winner when the parking lot is...
A MODERN GODOT, BAWDY BRITS & OUTRAGEOUS INJUSTICE
By Robin E. Simmons
PRINCE AVALANCHE
Alvin (Paul Rudd) and Lance (Emile Hirsch) are like a modern Vladimir and Estragon from Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot.”...
Simple Ways to Build or Fix Your Credit
By Haddon Libby
To build credit takes time and represents about 20% of your credit score. Your payment history is the most important factor...
Gaems PGE Vanguard
By Jennifer Tan AKA Mrs. Fett
When you think of mobile gaming, usually a Sony PSP, or Nintendo DS come to mind. But lets face...
DUI Drivers… You Are Being Targeted
By Dale Gribow
Did you know that if you had a DUI in the past you are on a “list” with the Riverside County Sheriff...
Is That Sunshine You Are Blowing Up My Skirt?
By Bruce Cathcart
These days I am constantly being asked what is happening in the real estate market. It is a fair question to...
Hey There… Give Me Another Shot!
Okay, now that I have your attention… The truth is, none of us likes getting shots. It is especially frightening and can be uncomfortable...
We Help Get Your Product To Market
Are you one of those who have a unique food offering? Are you interested in bringing your unique food product to market, but too...
The Coachella Valley’s First Family of MMA
This is part 3 of a 3-Part series on the growing sport of MMA in the Coachella Valley
By Julie Buehler
In a community made famous...
The Avelar
By Dr. Maria Lombardo
The Avelar, a new “tummy tuck” technique here in the Coachella Valley, is now being offered at the Lombardo Cosmetic Surgery...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of August 8
© Copyright 2013 Rob Brezsny
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Last year a young Nebraskan entrepreneur changed his name from Tyler Gold to...
YOGA POSES & THEIR MEANING, PART TWO
By: Bronwyn Ison
Last week the explanation of selected yoga postures were shared to afford you greater insight to the practice. Many yoga postures are...
BUDDHA BY THE SEA
A Store for Zen Buddhists
By Patte Purcell
Trancendental meditation and Zen Buddism are at the heart of a small store called Buddha by the Sea,...
Six Ways to Sabotage a Job Interview
By Sunny Simon
It’s been weeks since you interviewed for that dream job with your employer of choice. Your resume proves you are qualified,...
RANDALL EMMETT: SUPER PRODUCER
By Robin E. Simmons
Randall Emmett produced 2 GUNS, the top new movie of last weekend. If his name is not yet familiar, it...
South Africa’s Red Huxley
“The Road to Rancho” with Dave Catching
By Lisa Morgan
Whenever I get a personal nudge from Brandon Ray Henderson, the Live Music Manager/Promoter for The...
Lung – The Breath of Love
A Sonic Experience Created by Chris Loung and Ric Chandler
By Lisa Morgan
Their story is as unique and unexpectedly beautiful as the music they make...
Desert Road Music Presents Nationally Known Recording Artist, Peter Bradley Adams
Schmidy’s Tavern, Palm Desert, Sunday August 11th @ 7pm
By Lisa Morgan
Some days, I love my job as a feature and music writer more than...
A Night in Delaney & Paris
at The Hood Bar, Friday August 9th @ 10pm – 21 and Over Only
By Lisa Morgan
A warning to the reader: The artists presented in...
No More Tulsa Time For Elizabeth Beaubien
By Judith Salkin
News anchor Elizabeth Beaubien admits that she was a little different as a child growing up in Tulsa, Okla.
While her friends were...
TALKING WITH THUNDER LEVIN
SHARKNADO SCREENWRITER OPENS UP
by Robin E. Simmons
SHARKNADO has captured our attention with its unashamedly over-the-top title and poster. What makes it all the more...
Eclectic Pop Music to Invade the Yucca Valley Music Festival
Mosey Bravo will perform in concert in Yucca Valley California as part of the Towns Summer Music Festival. Mosey Bravo is a pop...
Orange County Fair
By Mike Bennett
It's amazing how a 2 hour drive can take you from baking in 110° to a cool refreshing 75°. The Orange County...
MAVIS STAPLES “One True Vine” (Anti- Records)
By Eleni P, Austin
Mavis Staples has been a performer for more than 60 years. Even at age 73, she shows no signs of...
Original Play “Lush!” at the Palm Springs Woman’s Club
by Lola Rossi-Meza
Not too many people would ever take a moment to think about Alcoholics Anonymous and wonder, who was the first woman...
Living Free: A Mountain Haven for Animals
By Janet McAfee
This idyllic 153-acre sanctuary for dogs and cats is located in the scenic mountain country above Palm Springs. To get to...
The Continuing Charms of Chardonnay
By Rick Riozza
We are currently drinking, enjoying, and talking about the refreshing whites of summer. Last week we souped-up on Sauvignon Blanc and now...
Slim Man Cooks – Grilled Seafood Kabobs
By Slim Man
I love grillin’. I love chillin’. This is one of my favorite grill dishes because there’s not a lot of fuss. You...
WOODY’S PRICKLY FLOWER
By Robin E. Simmons
BLUE JASMINE
Woody Allen's 48th feature is a compelling character study of an unpleasant, superficial woman. Cate Blanchett is a wonder as...
On the Cover of the Rolling Stone
By Heidi Simmons
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Jahar’s World
By Janet Reitman
Magazine Article
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“…the thrill that’ll getcha when you get your picture on the cover of the Rolling Stone.” These...
U.S. Wealth Inequality
By Haddon Libby
In America, we spend $11 trillion shopping each year. This converts into $33,333 per person per year or $640 per week...
Tritton Kunai Review
While at San Diego Comic-Con, I was lucky enough to score a pair of Tritton Kunai universal headsets at the Mad Catz Reveal party....
A Sample Form Answer To What Will It Cost And...
By Dale Gribow
The most common question that I get, at least once a day, (and often 3-6 times a day) is what will it...
What’s In a Slogan?
By Bruce Cathcart
For the couple of years now real estate agents have been pounded with ads hyping the need for social media, branding,...
Summer Thunderstorms: Pretty But Dangerous!
We are in the monsoon season where pop up thunderstorms can quickly and unexpectedly bring flash floods no matter where you live warns Fire...
Nourishfoods Is As Healthy As It Sounds And Tastes Oh, So...
Owner Lori Cohen-Sanford recently began building her business through ShareKitchen’s offerings, including being featured at Palm Springs Restaurant Week, and she is getting ready...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of August 1
© Copyright 2013 Rob Brezsny
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Sergei Diaghilev was a Russian ballet impresario who founded Ballets Russes, one of...
Zig or Zag – Your Choice!
By Sunny Simon
I woke up around 3:00am in a cold sweat. As I gained my bearings and shook off the remnants of a bad...
YOGA POSES & THEIR MEANING, PART ONE
By: Bronwyn Ison
Fourteen years ago I sojourned into my first yoga class. Protocol required us to be barefoot, use a yoga mat, and...
Can You Influence Your Condition?
By Jill Coleman RN
I don't believe that illness is entirely physical. It may manifest itself in the physical, but your mental attitude is more...
Appendicitis
"Dr. Peter, a friend of mine recently had to have emergency surgery for appendicitis. I’m a little worried, because I occasionally will have stomach...
Peak Power: The CPV Sentinel Energy Project Meets Demand
By Heidi Simmons
There’s a stretch west of Indian Canyon Avenue in the direction of highway 62 on Dillon Road where residential life quickly drops...
John Marek and Ideation: Riding the Musical Viral Wave of Fame...
By Lisa Morgan
One day you’re shooting a homemade video in your bedroom of a song you just created (as you’ve done many times before)...
Well in the Desert
"The safety net for the western end of the Coachella Valley" -Roy Wilson – Beloved Past President
By Lisa Morgan
The presence of Well in the...
This Bulldog Keps An Eye On The Valley
By Judith Salkin
The only real drawback to living in the desert, according to “Bulldog” Bill Feingold, until recently, it was hard to get a...
Summer Getaways: Loreto, Mexico
By Marissa Willman
There’s a lot to love about Mexico’s resort towns: white-sand beaches, warm turquoise waters and endless tacos and tequilas, to name a...
Kaiser Grill in Palm Springs
by Patte Purcell
Summertime is the best time to look for places that offer lighter fare and ultimately delicious organic food in a nice atmosphere....
MMA: The Sport, The Fitness Tool, The Lifesaver
This is Part 2 of a 3-Part Series Exploring the growth of MMA in the Coachella Valley
By Julie Buehler
On July 20th, The Show at...
New Mural In Indio
JOIN CITY LEADERS AND THE PUBLIC ARTS AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION IN THE UNVEILING OF THE QUICK N EASY MURAL, THE NINTH EDITION TO...