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Curing Cat Allergies
by Janet McAfee
You're a single gal who owns cats, and you start dating a wonderful guy who is allergic to your fur babies! He...
CV Weekly Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary and Hosts CV Weekly Awards...
By Tracy Dietlin -
Saturday, April 6 at Emerald RV Resort in Palm Desert- 2:30-10:00pm
As Owner & Publisher of CV Weekly I am proud to...
AJ’s on the Green- Country Club Dining at its Finest
Rachel Montoya -
When entering the gates at Date Palm Country Club you may not be expecting what a treasure awaits you at AJ’s on...
Local Bands Take Center Stage at Tachevah Block Party
By Lisa Morgan -
Sponsored by Goldenvoice, MyDesert.com., PS Resorts, Harold Matzner & Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians -
How many times have I heard...
The Dinah: The biggest girl’s weekend takes over Palm Springs
By Judith Salkin -
Special to Coachella Valley Weekly
Club Skirts’ founder Mariah Hanson certainly knows how to throw a party.
Since the early 1990s, she’s invited...
Goldenvoice, Golden Touch, Golden Rule
By H. Simmons -
Outdoor concert venues Coachella Fest and Stagecoach have magnified and enhanced the CV brand. “Coachella” has put the valley on the...
Radio Free Joshua Tree: “The Music of the Spheres from the...
By Lisa Morgan -
“We are currently OBSESSED with Radio Free Joshua Tree. We love being able to catch the vibes of Joshua Tree and...
Boycott Radio – To Be Young Again
Boycott Radio sound like a punk band, but don’t let the label fool you. These twenty-somethings are making harmonic ripples in the Coachella Valley....
Phantom Productions’ Cameron Chaney: An Award Winning Producer Opens Recording...
By Lisa Morgan -
There seems to be a huge influx of truly talented musicians coming up in our arts-conducive Coachella Valley. This music should...
Desert Writers Expo
Book Review by Heidi Simmons
The Rancho Mirage Library in association with the Palm Springs Writer’s Guild recently held its second annual Desert Writer’s Expo....
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): I was too lazy to write your horoscope this week, so I went to a website that hawks bumper stickers...
WHEN STARTING A NEW BUSINESS
When starting a new business, there are some basic things you must do before starting the actual business. Both the Small Business Administration and...
STUPIDIOTRY IN AMURIKA
While I believe that we live in the greatest country in the world, it is hard to disagree with the general opinion that our...
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GREEDY LYING BASTARDS
In last weekend’s Q&A at Palm Desert’s Cinema’s Palme d’Or, writer director Craig Scott Rosebraugh was supremely articulate about the lying, greedy...
Ooh la la—ma Petite Sirah!
Petite Sirah, like Zinfandel, is one of the few wines that California has taken to itself and produced something special. Originally from France (you...
Things I Learned From Granny
People don’t plan to fail they fail to plan. When you read what I write about below, you will have a head start on...
Mack Wins 100.5’s Lucky Break Talent Competition
This past Thursday the finals commenced at Stadium House for the Lucky Break Talent Competition hosted by 100.5’s Bradley Ryan and sponsored by Crater...
Eggstra, Eggstra – Read All About It! Easter Safety? You...
EASTER SAFETY TIPS
Searching for a hidden Easter basket is an activity that children of all ages enjoy, however, there can be a few problems...
Spa La Quinta Introduces the BT-Micro™ Natural Facelift,
Offering an Exclusive Skin Rejuvenation Experience
Spa La Quinta at La Quinta Resort & Club has introduced an exclusive new treatment for guests seeking the...
Joshua Tree National Park via east entrance
Story and pictures by Mike Bennett
“Road trippin”
One of the most romantic car rides I have ever taken was through Joshua Tree National park. Yes...
An Educational Spring Break with Teachable Moments
Spring break is a good tell of the summer to come. Our children long for the days of no school, no homework, and no...
DAVID BOWIE “The Next Day” (Columbia Records)
The time-honored trope regarding David Bowie is he’s the Chameleon of Rock & Roll. But that’s insufficient. It’s more accurate to describe him as...
MUSIC FOR THE MIND, BODY & SOUL
By: Bronwyn Ison
As humans we are diverse and multi-faceted in our character. While we may have much in common with one another we may...
Buddy is an amazing dog with an amazing background
Buddy is an amazing dog with an amazing background. He was once part of a Los Angeles animal acting group along with his brother...
Murphy the Dog
I'd love to be your Best Buddy! I'm an adorable West Highland Terrier mix fellow, 17-mo-old, ready to be part of a happy family....
Rocky LaPorte @ Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Improv Comedy Club
Friday, March 29th @ 9 pm & Saturday, March 30th 8pm & 10pm
By Lisa Morgan
Rocky LaPorte, a former Chicago truck driver and dock worker,...
Pat Rizzo returns to the Purple Room.
Valley Rhythms by Lola Rossi-Meza
Saxophonist and vocalist Pat Rizzo along with pianist and vocalist Patrick Tuzzolino will perform every Sunday from 7 until 11...
Laser Away
by Cara Pelligrino
Unwanted hair. We all have it somewhere. Lips, chin, ears, underarms, legs, nostrils, and even toes sometimes bear unbearable hair. Sure we...
Pictures From Eden Free Concert Benefiting BIGHORN Behind a Miracle
Thursday, April 4th, 7pm @ The Hood Bar
By Lisa Morgan
What do you get when you put the son of a Greek goose herder, a...
Food + Wine Festival & Fashion Week on El Paseo
by Judith Salkin
With the many festivals, art fairs, golf and tennis tournaments that already fill the desert’s calendar, finding room on the schedule for...
The Legendary Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace ~ A Legend and...
By Lisa Morgan
The legendary Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace is a national treasure that has been featured in Rolling Stone magazine as well as...
Europa Restaurant
A great dining experience includes many factors. Quality of food, ambiance and professional service all contribute to the guests’ overall experience. Should any of...
IMPROV COMEDY CLUB AT FANTASY SPRINGS HEADS INTO FINAL STREACH OF...
The ever popular Improv Comedy Club at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is quickly heading towards the season finale. There are just 4 weeks left...
Granville Automatic ~ History in the Musical Making
With Ted Russell Camp @ Pappy and Harriett’s, Thursday, April 4th at 7:30 pm
By Lisa Morgan
You may have first seen Vanessa Olivarez on the...
In The Name Of The Dead
by Noe Gutierrez
Formed in early 2010, In The Name Of the Dead are; Robert Wood on left handed bass, John Camacho on drums, Michael...
Slim Man is back in town
His last performance in the Coachella Valley was in October of 2012. Now, National Recording Artist, vocalist, composer, TV personality and columnist, Slim Man...
WHO’S MAKING MOVES…………….…
by Mike Livingston; Host, The Clubhouse Radio Show
March is normally a busy sports month but one normally dominated by college basketball. The boys of...
Roma: The Eternal City of Love & Wine
When in Rome, drink wine as the Romans do.
With all of the goings-on of the election and arrival of Pope Francis and all of...
ShareKitchen
Remember the old adage that ‘you are what you eat?’ As highlighted in Prevention Magazine, there are certain Superfoods that can help you to...
BURT’S NOT INCREDIBLE ENOUGH
Big screen magic needs a rabbit in the hat
THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE
Not nearly incredible enough, this stylish but timid film promised a farcical rivalry...
What’s the Latest Buzz? Bee Prepared, Bee Safe or Bee Stung!
Walk outside, you can just smell it! Everything is in bloom and coming out. “And so are the Bee’s says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.”...
Joshua Tree National Park via east entrance Story and pictures
by Mike Bennett
“Road trippin”
One of the most romantic car rides I have ever taken was through Joshua Tree National park. Yes I know gas...
Jazz Trumpeter Rick Braun to Headline Grooves on the Green
by Laura Little
On March 23rd, the Grooves on the Green series at Indian Wells Golf Resort will culminate with a performance by trumpeter extraordinaire,...
Zoe Almost Went to Europe
Zoe, a lovely Maltese dog, was looking forward to accompanying her owner, local resident Vicki Berg, on a 25 day trip to New York,...
YOGA AND YOUR CHILD
By: Bronwyn Ison
Have you seen a child in downward facing dog or in tree pose? Yoga for children is gaining momentum. Why? Research boasts...
Foot Notes
Kick off your shoes and relax. It’s time to meet your feet. Have you ever thought about what a big job your feet have...
UNDERSTANDING THE DEBT CRISIS
Haddon Libby
Last week I debunked the unemployment rate which is not the headline 7.7% touted in the news but 17%. Those in government over...
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): "Nourish beginnings, let us nourish beginnings," says poet Muriel Rukeyser in her poem "Elegy in Joy." "Not all things are...
The Other School Safety Issues
Many schools in our country have been subjected to the most horrible and terrifying attacks that parents, including me, wish not to think about....
Mirage Events Makes the Coachella Valley Their New Home
Ask DJ Noe Hilario how he likes owning his entertainment company and he will tell you, “Djing is more than just my job, it's...