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Tail-Friendly Trails
By Janet McAfee
Our weather cooled down this week, extending the time Coachella Valley residents can enjoy
walks and hikes in our beautiful desert. All dog...
Hart & Soul Do Rodgers & Hart at Lyons English Grille
by Lola Rossi-Meza
Lyons English Grille in association with Chi-Chi Productions present Jennifer Hart and Llew Matthews
in “Isn’t It Romantic” on Sunday, May 19. The...
Know Your Homeowners Association Rules
By Dale Gribow
There is an old adage that People Don’t Plan to Fail but rather They Fail to Plan. Nowhere is that
more true than...
ShareKitchen Offers Unique Dining Experience
Open to the public for Palm Springs Desert Resorts Restaurant Week 2013, ShareKitchen’s Pop-Up Restaurant is coming alive with the Coachella Valley’s very best...
SUGAR, NOT AS SWEET AS YOU MAY THINK
by Jill Coleman RN
We are eating more sugar than ever today. Recent research shows Americans eat 2 pounds
of processed sugar a week, on average!...
Mother’s Are Special
By: Bronwyn Ison
Mothers around the world will be celebrated on Sunday the 12th day of May. According
to Wikipedia, Mother’s Day is a proclamation honoring...
The Home Stretch
By Curtis Hendricks
For many in our valley, school will be out on June 7th, 2013. June is not far off from now.
In fact, we...
A Mother’s Love
Book Review by Heidi Simmons
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Mom & Me & Mom
By Maya Angelou
Autobiography
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We all have mothers. Beyond bringing us into the world, good relationship or not,...
MORE COMING SOON!
By Robin Simmons
THIS IS THE END
A handful of young Hollywood stars are partying at James Franco’s place when Armageddon or the Apocalypse or the...
La Vie en Rosé
By Rick Riozza
Last week we figuratively dove into a big fat vat of pink wine discussing how this wonderful Rosé brew is experiencing a...
PHOENIX “Bankrupt!” (Glassnote Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
Back at the turn of the last century, vocalist Thomas Mars, guitarists Christian Mazzalai and Laurent Brancowitz and bassist Deck D’Arcy...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of May 9
© Copyright 2013 Rob Brezsny
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may have only a dim idea about how your smart phone and...
Oak Glen, California
story and pictures by Mike Bennett
Oak Glen is a great destination for families, singles and lovers. It seems like it's always apple
pickin’ season there....
Buy A Lot!
By Bruce Cathcart
I always liked the bumper sticker that read “Real Estate, buy a lot!” The play on words gives the double meaning of...
May 5th – 11th is Arson Awareness Week!
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
Last week fire stories filled our headlines across the nation as several large wildland and structure fires caused millions in...
YOUR FUTURE JOB
By Haddon Libby
Are you or someone you know looking for a profession that will last you a lifetime?
To start, it’s probably a good idea...
How to Ace a Job Interview
By Sunny Simon
You just scored an interview with your employer of choice. Getting the job offer
is dependent upon rising above the competition. It takes...
Living with Autism and Building New Dreams ~ A Mother’s Perspective
by Lisa Morgan
There are those who live and walk among us, drawing daily from a deep well of courage that
many of us will never...
Michael Madsen ~ “Expecting Rain” and Other Musings
By Lisa Morgan
I had the extreme pleasure to spend the better part of an hour on the phone with the notorious
bad boy, Michael Madsen....
SOS ~ Soldiers Organized Services: Changing the Lives of Our Heroes,...
By Lisa Morgan
In January 2007, Erica Stone stumbled across a stranded Marine at Palm Springs airport. He had been
shot in the leg and had...
Psst….it’s the Pssstols
By Noe Gutierrez
It’s 111° in Cathedral City, when the last member of the PSSSTOLS strolls into the
basement where the rest of the band awaits....
212 in 2013: Sounding Good and Looking to Finish Strong
By Lisa Morgan
There isn’t a band around that hasn’t had to face the drama of personnel changes. Bands are very much like families. They...
One Day Seminar For The Singing Actor
Musical Theater performer, director and teacher Justin Blake is offering a one day seminar for
the singing actor on May 18th in Palm Desert and...
Chances For Education Online
By Curtis Hendricks
Many people have come to me expressing how they wish they had more time to go back
to school. In the early years...
Monosodium Glutamate
by Jill Coleman RN
Many of us have heard about it, and know it is not good, but why is it not good? That's is...
George Jacobs Celebrates His 86th Birthday
Valley Rhythms by Lola Rossi-Meza
On Sunday, April 28, a family gathering took place to celebrate George Jacobs’ 86th birthday, at The
Blue Coyote Grille, 445...
PET ADOPTION FAIR THIS SATURDAY, MAY 4 @ THE RIVER IN...
It's a jungle out there for homeless animals, so help them find a home and some love!
Join Bianca Rae and Loving All Animals on...
A Letter From Liam
Film 4 Change and AMFM Fest are proud to announce a wonderful partnership with Journeys in Film, a project of the USC Annenberg Norman...
IGNITING YOUR PERSONAL FLAME
By: Bronwyn Ison
Immersed in a funk? Experiencing a lack of motivation? Do not care for the way
you feel? Therefore, what are you going to...
Polar Bear Finds A Home
By Janet McAfee
Pets come to us in many ways, sometimes when we least expect them. Patricia Rogers was
grieving over the loss of her beloved...
LINKS AND LACES TOURNAMENT BRINGS SEXY BACK TO THE GOLF COURSE...
Golf and Sexy, two four letter words that aren’t often used in the same sentence, but that’s
about to change. Get ready for an unforgettable...
What To Do When You Have Been In An Accident
Our season in the Coachella Valley is winding down but there are lots of end of the season parties and
The Coachella and Stagecoach concerts....
Gypsies Liven Up Calico Ghost Town This Weekend
By Craig Michaels
Now that the music festivals are over and the temperatures are rising, it’s a perfect time to
take a road trip. While Las...
Surviving Limb Loss
Limb loss is not a topic of interest on most days and to most people. But in the aftermath of the bombings at the...
Whitewater Preserve
by Mike Bennett
Whitewater, California
Whitewater Preserve is one of the best free spots to cool off, hike and become one with
nature. I wish I could...
JOHNNY MARR “The Messenger” (Sire Records)
By Elini P. Austin
It has been more than 25 years since the Smiths broke up, and guitarist Johnny Marr has finally released a proper...
A Rosé Renaissance
By Rick Riozza
Rosé’s quality continues on the rise, and whether sparkling or still, this fresh, fruity wine is the perfect quaff for the desert’s...
COMING SOON!
By Robin Simmons
There are a slew of promising films, likely blockbusters all, that loom on the cinematic horizon for summer viewing delights. In an...
Share Kitchen
The Harvard Business Review recently published research on business start-ups. Harvard University’s Shikhar Ghosh proved that 75% of all new businesses fail. While there...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of May 2
© Copyright 2013 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Are you afraid that you lack a crucial skill or aptitude? Do you...
Revisiting Peter
Book Review by Heidi Simmons
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Adventures of Peter Rabbit
By Beatrix Potter
Fiction
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Going through a box of old books, I found a 1938 copy of Beatrix Potter’s...
¡Mexico, Estados Unitos y Margaritas!
By Haddon Libby
Cinco de Mayo is about Mexican culture, margaritas, the French, Prohibition and American unity.
To understand these connections better, we start at the...
Interested in Interest Rates?
By Bruce Cathcart
About 38 years ago while a student at UCI and struggling to stay awake in my Econ 101 class I
vaguely remember my...
Sometimes You Just Feel Like a Hotdog
By Sunny Simon
While meandering in and out of casinos on the Las Vegas strip, I suddenly realized
I was famished. We were in Caesar’s Palace,...
Brew at the Zoo 2013
By Nyla Patzner
Over 2,000 craft beer and food lovers will ascend up the hill to The Living Desert where more
than three dozen vendors will...
The 6th Annual Concert for Autism – Why We Do It
By: Jack St. Clair
“I have to say that each year we have done this I am even more amazed at how many
people work hard...
Cinco celebrations for Cinco de Mayo (and a few more…)
By Judith Salkin
As you get ready for Cinco de Mayo on Sunday, remember it’s the Battle of Puebla and
not Mexico’s Independence Day that you’re...
Figue: Feeding the Desert’s Hunger for Quality Dining
Figue: Feeding the Desert’s Hunger for Quality Dining
By Marissa Willman
It’s pronounced “Fee-gue,” like league, but owner Lee Morcus says “fig” is
fine, too.
That’s because the...
Stagecoach 2013 Wrap Up
By Lisa Morgan
The wagons have all pulled out of town and the dust is just beginning to settle over the Empire Polo
grounds. Over the...
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