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AT FG CREATIVE’S PALM DESERT LOCATION   Meg’s unusual flair for use of color, shapes and form with a touch of whimsy evoke emotion   FG Creative is...

One of my wine-related vocations as “the desert’s sommelier-about-town” is that I am contracted by individuals, groups or companies to facilitate and entertain at...

Valley Rhythms by Lola Rossi-Meza Last Sunday was such a beautiful day. After performing in the morning for a private event, I was invited to...

SNITCH Adapted from a 1999 “Frontline” episode broadcast on PBS, this better than expected action thriller stars Dwayne Johnson as a father whose teenage son...

No joke here… You can start by taking care of yourself and eating right! That’s right says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna, your local firefighters...

“Road trippin’" Galleta Meadows Estates Borrego Springs, CA When I found out there was a giant dragon swimming through the sand in Borrego Springs, I had to...

Animal lovers and sports fans were shocked when NFL quarterback Michael Vick was arrested in 2007 for operating a brutal dog fighting operation on...

By: Bronwyn Ison The human body is miraculous. Of that we can all agree. We are comprised of bone, muscle, tendon, ligaments, joints, and organs....

By Lisa Morgan It is my hope as the feature writer for CV Weekly, a paper that truly admires, supports and promotes our local musicians...

by Lisa Morgan If you think about it, there really hasn’t been a group to emulate the energy, cross-genre appeal and success that has been...

The Harris Poll recently completed their annual ‘Reputation Quotient’ Survey. In this survey, Harris interviewed 14,000 people who rated America’s most visible companies based...

by Jill Coleman RN Today many are concerned about cholesterol. However, cholesterol is necessary for brain function, hormone production, mineral assimilation, bone function, metabolism, energy...

by Tracy Dietlin This past Sunday morning I was in Palm Springs around brunch time and decided to stop in Bar to have a Bloody...

Week of February 28 © Copyright 2013 Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): In 1993, Frenchman Emile Leray was on a solo trip through the Sahara...

Your eighth grade child may be attending, or have already attended some type of high school transition meeting. Please don’t panic, the schools are...

“Survey says”...the United Way of the Desert knows how to put the f-u-n in fundraising! I am honored to be a part of the...

When you sign a Trust Agreement, you are turning over legal title, or ownership, of the funds, stocks or other property to another. You,...

To be a devotee of the Innocence Mission, one must practice the virtue of patience. The band has been around for 24 years, but they have...

By Lisa Morgan You never know what to expect when you get the opportunity to interview someone who is at the pinnacle of success in...

Book Review by Heidi Simmons --------- Beautiful Ruins Jess Walters Fiction ---------- A romantic novel, Jess Walter’s Beautiful Ruins (Harper, 352 pages) spans five decades, incorporates exotic locations and has...

For our readers out there in the greater Coachella Valley who have never attended La Quinta Arts Festival, or haven’t been in awhile, THIS...

Hiroshima will headline Grooves on the Green, an evening of world class music in a beautiful setting under the stars at Indian Wells Golf...

By H. Simmons -   The smallest incorporated community in the CV is Indian Wells.  It is just over 14 square miles and has 5,000 households. ...

by Rachel Montoya - Miramonte Resort & Spa introduces “Sassy and Sultry,” a weekly happy hour event  showcasing select wines and smooth sounds with “songbird”...

By Lisa Morgan - American Parlor Songbook will be a weekly podcast hosted by JP Houston live from his piano at the Ace Hotel’s Amigo...

By Lisa Morgan - I’m going to predict that the U.S. Geological Survey folks will be getting readings regarding strong seismic activity this Friday with...

By Lisa Morgan - BB King 101:  “When I sing, I play in my mind; the minute I stop singing orally, I start to sing...

Getting an interview with Alex Haagen IV is not an easy task, but several weeks ago I was fortunate enough to secure an in...

By H. Simmons -   There is a new generation of valley visitors that are more familiar with the name “Coachella” than any other valley city. ...

By Lisa Morgan - I truly relish the chance to tell my readers (especially the women) how difficult my job is.  One such opportunity was...

Are you ready to dance? Are you ready to taste Crater Lake martinis and specialty drinks? Are you ready to experience Stars of national...

Story and pictures by Mike Bennett The Desert View tower and boulder park In-ko-pa trail - Jacumba California, 91934 - Me and my babe love...

It seems that a few years ago whenever some wine nut—or worse, a wine snob, would talk about or describe a wine with so...

Valley Rhythms by Lola Rossi-Meza After finishing my performance at a private party with my husband, pianist and vocalist Johnny Meza, on Valentine’s Day last...

ShareKitchen is pleased to invite you to an exclusive evening of delectable delights, drinks and dessert on Saturday, March 2nd with Patrick Evans, Senior...

A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD It had to happen. And don’t blame old man Bruce Willis for the monumentally disappointing fifth entry in the...

Who would think that the danger exists in doing such a daily household chore such as laundry? Recent incidents across the country point to...

Unwanted animals are sometimes dropped off in rural areas by callous owners. The car door swings open and the dog is gently pushed out,...

While I enjoy dining in the many fine restaurants here in the Coachella Valley, there are some casual restaurants that provide a high quality...

Two weeks ago, I focused on the changing face of retail. Long-time well-known retailers are fading from the business landscape while others are emerging....

This week we will discuss joint pain. Many of us have it, and I have been changing my diet in an effort to resolve...

Week of February 21 © Copyright 2013 Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the course of her world travels, writer Jane Brunette has seen many...

The Valley is gaining a new high school on the western side of our valley. According to the Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD)...

Growing up living a very modest lifestyle as the daughter of farm workers, Rosie Welmas was familiar with the struggles of a low-income family....

Last week I shared with our readers my favorite saying: People don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan! This goes for everything from...

Greg Brown is the best singer-songwriter you’ve never heard of. A hardcore troubadour in the tradition of Woody Guthrie. Brown was born in Hacklebarney, Iowa. His...

Book Review by Heidi Simmons ---------------- I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts On Being a Woman Nora Ephron Memoir --------------- There are some women who are able...

By Judith Salkin - Albert Frey, Donald Wexler, William F. Cody, William Krisel and Stewart Williams all found a relatively blank architectural canvas when they...

Over the past eight years, what started as an event with the aim of educating Coachella Valley residents on the importance of the buildings...

What started out as three-day weekend salute to the midcentury modern homes and buildings in Palm Springs just eight years ago, Palm Springs Modernism...