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FEELING THE POWER OF SONG
By Robin Simmons
20 FEET FROM STARDOM
Morgan Neville’s fresh, unexpected, exuberant, poignant, richly detailed and music-filled documentary about the mostly unknown backup singers behind the...
Hot & Hungry!
By Rick Riozza
Last year around this time, I did an article on grilling salmon and there was a good response to both the menu...
A Good Samaritan and a Beautiful Stray
By Janet McAfee
This adorable little Chihuahua was recently found running on a busy street in La Quinta by Diane Barrett. Diane was...
KC & the Sunshine Band Receives the 357th Star on the...
by Lola Rossi-Meza
KC and the Sunshine Band will be honored by the Palm Springs Walk of Stars this Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 3...
WAR DRUM “Fortune Finder”
By Eleni P. Austin
The desert is a harsh environment for Rock & Roll. Still, local bands seem to thrive. 30 years ago, this Rat...
4th of July in Palm Springs
City of Palm Springs to Celebrate Independence Day with
“All American Fourth of July” Fireworks Spectacular
and POWER Baseball!
Swimming, VillageFest, baseball and fireworks!It’s not too early...
Phil Lacombe’s Birthday Bash
Featuring: Se7en4/ Remnants of Man/Thr3 Strykes/Perishment
By Noe Gutierrez
This Saturday is Phil Lacombe’s annual birthday blowout. Se7en4 returns from an extended intermission for the occasion...
FOREVER MARILYN LOOK-A-LIKE CONTEST FOR ADULTS, KIDS, BABIES, PETS AND MORE!
Join the fun on August 1
Dress up and enter or come out to see who will fill her shoes
As Palm Springs prepares to...
The New ‘Normal’
With SCOTUS Rulings on DOMA and Prop 8, California’s Same-Sex Couples Are Just Like Everyone Else
By Judith Salkin
Let’s call June 26, 2013, “ME-Day,” when...
IVTHC Zoning Fight
Thousand Palms Medical Marijuana Dispensary Now Caught Up In County Zoning Fight
By Judith Salkin
Walk past the bank and the auto shop and you might...
Meet The MIX’s Kitten
By Judith Salkin
As a little girl, the MIX 100.5’s Valerie Kattz loved listening to “the people in the radio.”
And somewhere along the line,...
Pacifica Seafood Restaurant
By Raymond Bill
There are few restaurants in this valley that I seem to be drawn back to time and again. Pacifica Seafood Restaurant...
Last Of Us: Review & Spoilers
Naughty Dog, the company that started in a garage back in 1984, and brought us titles like Crash Bandicoot, Jak & Daxter, and the...
Food Trucks in Riverside County
By Haddon Libby
On June 25th, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors initiated the revision of Ordinance No. 580 which restricts the usage of mobile...
DJ Smerk Mixing His Own Sound
By Craig Michaels
As a young kid growing up in the San Fernando Valley, DJ Smerk (Christian Oropeza) would tune into popular radio stations like...
Just How Cool Are You?
So you think you’re pretty cool? Step outside and see how quickly you can lose your cool! “Summers officially here and so is the...
FREE FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERTS MAKE SUMMER SIZZLE AT SPOTLIGHT 29 CASINO!
Top Tribute Bands Perform Fridays at 8:00PM
Spotlight 29 Casino will be the top spot for entertainment this summer with a sizzling set of tribute...
SPOTLIGHT 29 CASINO PROMISES A SIZZLING LINEUP FOR THE JULY 4TH...
<h3>Free Concerts, an All-American Buffet & More Thursday, July 4 – Sunday, July 7th</h2>
Spotlight 29 Casino promises a sizzling lineup of free concerts, great...
Total Wines & More!!!
By Rick Riozza
WOW! would be one of the most heard exclamations when first visiting this mega-store of beverages.
I mean—sure the building is large from...
Getting Started Is Easy!
There are countless people in the community who have a unique food offering or are interested in bringing their unique food product to market,...
6 ECLECTIC DISC PICKS
By Robin Simmons
NEW TILES NEW FOR THE HOME THEATER
UPSIDE DOWN
Writer-director Juan Solanas woke up with a weird lingering dream about two worlds with their...
Finding a Great Agent Step 3, Cont.
By Bruce Cathcart
Step 1 to finding a great agent involved getting a recommendation from someone whose opinion you trust and then asking them the...
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of a Jury Trial
By Dale Gribow
I have always instructed the lawyers in my office that when they get within 5 miles of the courthouse to be the...
LAURA MARLING “Once I Was An Eagle” (Ribbon...
By Eleni P. Austin
For her 13th birthday, Laura Marling’s parents gave her two albums, Blue by Joni Mitchell and Horses by Patti Smith. Those...
Elvis Will Never Leave The Building
by Lola Rossi-Meza
As anticipated, the season finale of “Spirit of the King” featuring Performance Artist Steve Connolly, certainly captured the Spirit of Palm Springs...
Hollywood Dreams
by Heidi Simmons
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American Dream Machine
By Matthew Specktor
Fiction
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Hollywood has been known to make dreams come true, whether it is in real life or on the...
Carol, Ted & Teca
By Janet McAfee
Take a look at this fabulous little dog and her proud "parents". Teca's name was created by combining the names of Ted...
YOU ARE A POTENTIAL TERRORIST
By Haddon Libby
You are a potential future terrorist. While you may scoff at this allegation, that is the opinion of the executive and judicial...
Mission Creek Preserve
Story and Photos By Mike Bennett
Some of the truly historical places tucked away in this desert really amaze me. I heard there were rock...
Fight Night In The Coachella Valley
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Presents:
WHAT:
The 12th Annual Desert Showdown World Amateur Boxing Championships
WHEN:
July 9th -13th 2013
Weigh-ins 7am -10am daily
Boxing 1pm -...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of June 27
© Copyright 2013 Rob Brezsny
CANCER (June 21-July 22): "In order to swim one takes off all one's clothes," said 19th-century...
How to Prevent the Monday Morning Blues
By Sunny Simon
The Monday morning alarm sounds. You groan wishing you could hit the snooze button a few hundred times, remain safely tucked away...
SIMPLE Talk On Natural Health Topics
Hello All,
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, I give a 30 minute SIMPLE talk on natural health topics at my office on 74361 Hwy...
Breast Reduction Surgery Helps More Than Appearance
Women who are suffering from symptoms of large and heavy breasts may be eligible for insurance coverage
By Dr. Maria Lombardo
Most women want to have...
WISEMAN REUNITED
@ the Hood Bar and Pizza, Saturday, June 29th, 9PM
Special Performances by The Secret Post and Mighty Jack
By Lisa Morgan
“We didn’t know what we...
Summer Getaways: Escape to Temecula’s Wine Country
By Marissa Willman
Tucked away in our backyard is a town “where the sun comes through the mist.” We know it better as Temecula, and...
Nicky Vallee
Jersey Born Song Bird, Makes Her Home, Wine and Music Here in the Coachella Valley
By Lisa Morgan
Recently voted Coachella Valley Weekly’s Female Vocalist of...
Richard Weiss
Living Proof That What Doesn’t Kill You, Can Eventually Make You Laugh.
By Lisa Morgan
“Drinking led to blackouts for me which I call ‘The 90s’,”...
A Good Case To Wake Up To In The Morning, “Casey...
By Judith Salkin
When it comes to A.M. drive time jocks, you generally gravitate to the ones that gently wake you up or make...
Happy Hour Hotspot: Piero’s Pizza Vino
by Patte Purcell
Are you looking for something different in the desert this summer? I'm happy to report that a new Happy Hour has...
Seared Scallops a la Slim Man
When I want to cook something quick and delicious and healthy and impressive, this is what I cook. Scallops are one of my...
Pappy and Harriet’s – Pioneertown
Story and Photos by Mike Bennett
Remember when Chevy Chase took the kids to that western town in Vacation? It’s like that.
If you go on...
SAVING THE WORLD
WORLD WAR Z
After some snarky articles in popular magazines and some online disses, Brad Pitt’s whopping apocalyptic action adventure stuns with jaw-dropping set pieces...
Vacation Safety Tips: Never Leave Home Without Them!
It’s summer time, and time for a vacation! Many of us may be ready for or planning a vacation for the summer months. Here...
AFRICA or BUST
By Haddon Libby
Summer vacation takes the Obama family to Africa from June 26th to July 3rd. They start in Senegal before heading to South...
Summer of Games
June means three things: Graduation, Father’s Day, and the beginning of gaming season! With temperatures soaring above 100, video game sales climb, achievements are...
Summer Picks at LQ Wines & Craft Beer
By Rick Riozza
I knew it was going to be a nice day—no matter the heat, when Jimmy invited me over for breakfast. Of course...
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