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Potty Training is Possible!

My dog, Scarlett O'Hara, was rescued from an animal hoarder in Hemet who kept 135 dogs and 35 cats in a small house.  Unable to...

Dish Creative Cuisine

I am so excited to finally write about a restaurant that is in a class of its own, offering an experience as opposed to...

Go Ahead, Pamper Yourself

The daily grind of life can debilitate you or get on your nerves. Come on we are human and need reprieve once in a...

Tribe-O: Bringing “Sweet Reggae Music to Make the People Unite and...

@ 1st Annual Gregory Isaacs Reggae Fest Saturday, October 20, 6 pm - 1 am, Indio Fair Grounds By Lisa Morgan Tribe-O, a musically articulate and...

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FRAUD

If you buy gas, go to a restaurant or make online purchases, you unwittingly give criminals the chance to steal your hard earned money. Frank...

Beauty is defined by the Miriam

Beauty is defined by the Miriam-Webster as the quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses...

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of October 18 © Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): When Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro laid waste to Peru in 1532, his soldiers...

DON’T BE CLUELESS in the Coachella Valley

BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX Busy month. Getting into our California dreamin’ mood, we’d like to know why the most important election in our lifetime (presidential, the...

Game Show Mania is Fun for All Ages!

If you’re planning a party or special event, one of the most important items on the check list will be to make sure your...

DWIGHT YOAKAM “3 Pears” (Warner Brothers/Via Records)

Despite the fact that he’s been a Country recording artist for more than 25 years, Dwight Yoakam has never been part of the Nashville establishment. Yoakam grew...

BB’S Halloween Bash

by Tracy Dietlin Nobody throws a party like BB Ingle. After 28 years he has become legendary here in the desert for being the Master...

Crater Lake Semi Finals

Now in the semi-finals, the Crater Lake Chef Challenge is getting intense. Last week we watched as La Brasserie went head to head with...

Kitchen Kitchen ~ Three Generations of Grocery and Gadgets, Celebrating 33...

By Lisa Morgan Jan Boydstun’s Kitchen Kitchen in Indian Wells is the result of a family business that has spanned three generations starting with Jan’s...

Well In the Desert ~ Let Them Eat Cupcakes! @ Fantasy...

Sunday, November 18, 1-4pm Fantasy Springs Special Events Center By Lisa Morgan Is there truly any better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than to sample...

Ming Bob Productions Presents Rock and Roll in Epic Proportions with...

Date Shed, Wednesday, October 17 @ 9 pm By Lisa Morgan Duff McKagan, known predominantly to the world of Rock and Roll fans as the bass...

“Willkommen” to Oktoberfest Palm Springs! Saturday, October 13, Noon – 6:00...

By Lisa Morgan - It only took us 202 years to catch on, but at last, Palm Springs is bringing the annual German tradition of...

Barbie Does Palm Springs: Opening Night Reception Saturday, October 20...

By Lisa Morgan Barbie loves Palm Springs! Yes, I am referring to “the” Barbie, of Mattel fame, who recently toured our beautiful city of...

Crater Lake Chef Challenge

As we wind down to the final few weeks of competition, those that have passed the qualifying round of the Crater Lake Chef Challenge...

Girls, Girls, Girls!

by Rick Riozza These are the days where my prayers are lovingly answered: Being in the company of 5 beautiful Rancho Mirage women enjoying a...

ShareKitchen

ShareKitchen Cathedral City officially opened our doors to a packed house last Thursday October 4th at 5pm. The standing room only event drew a...

FAKE FILM FOOLS FOES

ARGO The best new film on the big screen is based on true events that were born out of the November 1979, Iranian revolution. Remember...

Safe Tips for Driving in the Rain – Come On Chief...

I know you think I’m crazy (just as crazy as Southern California weather…) as I just sent Wildfire Preparedness Tips a week or so...

Daniel The Miracle Beagle

The tale about a beagle named Daniel is a story about triumph over tragedy. Daniel's story will shock some people, inspire others, and call...

Piero’s Pizza Vino

I have been hearing much buzz around town about a little pizza place in Palm Desert that is drawing large crowds with their authentic...

HYDRATE YOUR BODY

HYDRATE YOUR BODY Desert dwellers we are close to basking in glorious temperatures. We have sizzled the past six months and ready for reprieve. As...

The F-13 Appearing with Third World at the 1st Annual Gregory...

By Lisa Morgan The F-13, the local, all original, 5 member, So Cal reggae band is either named after (A) An alternate super fortress used...

VOTE SMART!

With so many misleading ads on the airwaves or in our mailboxes related to ballot initiatives to be voted on in the upcoming election,...

SHRINERS A BIG VEGAS WIN FOR MOORE…….

by Mike Livingston; Host, The Clubhouse Radio Show When you won so much as an amateur, people just expect that you’ll do the same thing...

FROM THE FRONT LINES ~ A Week in the Life of...

By Lisa Morgan The face of the average American soldier has changed. Now sprinkled in with the faces of young men and women fresh out...

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of October 11 © Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Ten percent of all sexually suggestive text messages are delivered to the wrong...

DON’T BE CLUELESS in the Coachella Valley

BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX There’s nothing like gung ho Team Spirit, or for the more sophisticated desert dweller, Esprit de corps. Call the whole seasonal kumbaya...

The Collective performs at the Joshua Tree Roots Festival this Friday

This week, Valley Rhythms is going back to its roots. Many of you may still remember the first publication to promote local and up...

DJ Keith Engber Can Carry a Tune

Many DJs are skilled at playing a variety of music to please their audience but Keith Engber not only plays the hits, he sings...

STEALING YOUR CREDIT CARD WITHOUT TAKING YOUR CARD

For several years I have been using a protective sleeve, in which I put my credit cards and passport, to avoid my personal info...

The XX “Coexist” (Young Turks Records)

Are you trapped in the throes of a love affair gone bad? Feeling the sting of unrequited infatuation? The XX has created the perfect soundtrack for...

Veronique Branger ~ Color in Motion

By Lisa Morgan In her own words, Veronique Branger acknowledges, “I was very lucky to know right away what my passion is.” Born in Paris,...

Vegas Quality Entertainment Brought to Rancho Mirage by Stadium Club Sports...

By Lisa Morgan Some of the best entertainment in the desert is coming your way Wednesday, October 10 and Thursday, October 11, from 8pm -11pm,...

Crater Lake Chef Challenge

If you were not at last week’s Crater Lake Chef Challenge, you were one of few.  This was our largest turn out yet and...

Guttermouth ~ Continuing the Legacy @ Date Shed, October 5

By Lisa Morgan Guttermouth is coming to the Date Shed and unless you are allergic to rebellion, you are NOT going to want to miss...

George “Thoroughly” Thorogood, at Fantasy Springs Friday, October 5

By Lisa Morgan There has always been much talk throughout the decades of the ever illusive “It” that music and movie industry moguls are constantly...

Adelitas Way ~ Proving to be “The Real Deal” at Mix...

By Lisa Morgan "Invincible,” the edgy, rock song that kicks off the self-titled debut album from Adelitas Way is an excellent description for lead singer...

ShareKitchen, Cathedral City, Ribbon Cutting and Open House Thursday, October 4th

Making Small Food Business Dreams a Reality By Lisa Morgan It’s finally here! The Ribbon Cutting and official opening of ShareKitchen in Cathedral City is taking...

Wine & Food About Town

by Rick Riozza It’s a good time to catch up on a couple wine outings that we’ve enjoyed about town. The Gala at the Miramonte Resort...

Valley Rhythms

by Lola Rossi-Meza Dance with Steve and Barb Hansmeyer every Wednesday Dancing is a great way to stay in shape, and every Wednesday, the Palm Springs...

ShareKitchen

Your smartphone has some amazing apps that can help you when preparing a meal. Kitchen Math helps you determine the time it takes to cook different...

COOL CLASSICS

IGNITE THE BIG AND LTTLE SCREEN LOOPER Rian Johnson’s time-travel thriller turns the paradox of the enigmatic time trope on its head and then inside out...

Red Flag Warnings & What to Do – Before, During and...

What are Red Flag Warnings? The National Weather Service (NWS) issues Red Flag Warnings & Fire Weather Watches to alert fire departments and land management...

Do Dogs go to heaven

Do Dogs go to heaven? Will Rogers once said, "If there aren't any dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go...

Piero’s Pizza Vino Review

I have been hearing much buzz around town about a little pizza place in Palm Desert that is drawing large crowds with their authentic...

The Mighty Avocado

Avocados mollify your taste buds, are excellent for your skin, and provide multiple essential nutrients to your body. The avocado is delicious. It is...

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