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Angel View Outreach ~ Meeting the Critical Needs of Coachella Valley...
By Lisa Morgan -
“The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can do nothing for him in return, and...
“Serate di Vino” at Miramonte Resort & Spa
by Rick Riozza
Allora! Benvenuto! Welcome back to extraordinary dinners and world class wine pairings as the Miramonte Resort & Spa proudly introduces their five...
Valley Rhythms
by Lola Rossi-Meza
Hot new band: The Collective features a mix of the former band Evaro with Bobby Nichols
Solo guitarist, Bobby Nichols performs every Friday...
ShareKitchen
Did you see the recent Stanford study that stated that there were no significant differences between organic and non-organic food from a nutritional or...
FANTASY LANDS
MIND, MEANING AND MAMMARIES
TOYS IN THE ATTIC
Old-school stop-motion animation infuses this twisted fable with a veneer of immediacy and authenticity that big budget CGI...
Prison Dogs
Service dogs are the eyes for those who cannot see, the leaders for people unable to walk, and the healers for those suffering from...
Hydroquinone: Help or Harm
We may be entering fall season, but the sun is still beating down in the desert and the months of exposure have taken their...
The Real Unemployment Rate
The headline unemployment number of 8.1% for August fell by 0.2% because fewer people were looking for jobs. This pointed out how useless this...
DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME!!!!!…
by Mike Livingston; Host, The Clubhouse Radio Show
With the beginning of football season on the docket as well as the US Open Finals scheduled...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of September 13
© Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): You will never be able to actually gaze upon your own face. You...
CV DESERT DATELINE: R.S.V.P. A.S.A.P.
BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
Is it safe? The kids have shuffled off to school in new shoes (scuff-alert ahead), facing up to new horizons (scowl-alert ahead),...
DJ Ish Likes to Mix Things Up
Most Djs could be placed into a few different categories. Some DJs are strictly club jocks, while others focus their energy on producing their...
KATHLEEN EDWARDS “Voyageur” (ZOE Records)
Kathleen Edwards is a singer songwriter from Ontario, Canada.
The daughter of a diplomat, Edwards grew up overseas. Raiding an older
brother’s record collection gave her...
How NOT to be a Victim
Did you know that gang members outnumber law enforcement officers by a ratio of 6 to 1, and they are better armed? As a...
Stadium Club Sports Bistro ~ The Deserts Newest Location for Sports,...
By Lisa Morgan -
It was the big day! The first Football Sunday! I had been counting down the days for my team to open...
It’s Bhakti Time, 2012
by Bronwyn Ison -
Bhakti Fest 2012 welcomes and shares its fourth season at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center in Joshua Tree, California. Yoga and...
Bronwyn Ison ~ A Mind, Body and Spirit to Emulate
By Lisa Morgan -
Many already know Bronwyn Ison as one of our valley’s most celebrated yoga instructors and health writers. A quick look at...
Enlightenment Seekers
by Bronwyn Ison -
During the 18th century, enlightenment was a philosophical movement. It was a movement stressing the importance of reason and critical...
Laughing Yoga – “Today is our Laughing Day!”
By Selma Grows -
The seasons are changing and time is moving along as it always has, except today something is different. It’s just another...
Urban Yoga
More than a decade ago, Urban Yoga Center (UYC) made its debut in Palm Springs. UYC is one of the first Yoga studios operating...
Wine Wise Guys
by Rick Riozza
One of the nice benefits of knowing and hanging out with a bunch of winemakers is the spontaneity of...
Valley Rhythms
by Lola Rossi-Meza
Woody Retro performs in two bands: The Refills and Alyce Bowie
Bassist, guitarist, vocalist and song writer, “Woody Retro” performs with The Refills...
ShareKitchen
In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle people need between 30 and 60 minutes of activity each day, plenty of water, enough sleep to...
IDENTITY CRISIS
FIVE FILMS REFLECT THE “OTHER”
THE POSSESSION
Many local readers recall a startling story that ran in the Los Angeles Times on which this movie...
Possible Monsoon flow over the next several days…
Possible Monsoon flow over the next several days…
Flash Flood Safety Tips
From The CV Weekly and Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
We are in our summer “monsoon...
MAYOR DANA HOBART, A VOICE FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS!
Mayor Dana Hobart is one of the Coachella Valley’s biggest proponents of rescue animals. The three-time Rancho Mirage mayor and current Councilman paved...
Mark Your Ballots “YES” for Campaigning for Zeros
EP Release Party for “Sourglass” September 7 at Red Barn, Palm Desert
By Lisa Morgan
Coachella Valley Weekly is campaigning for Campaigning For Zeros who are...
PENSION REFORM
California leads the nation in total debt at $618 billion, more than twice as much as New York.
Governor Jerry Brown took action to...
The Thoughts We Think
I have a saying I constantly remind my five year old son to live by: Treat others how you
wish to be treated. He refused...
PLAYOFFS CONTINUE…ALL ABOARD!!…
by Mike Livingston; Co-Host, The CaddyShack Radio Show
Last week I said that the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs had started with a bit of...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of September 6
© Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Life tests you all the time. Sometimes its prods and queries are...
CV DESERT DATELINE: R.S.V.P. A.S.A.P.
BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
I don’t know about you, but I am exhausted as a result of Monday’s “day off” from our labors, i.e., our national...
Martinez has Music in His Blood
It’s no surprise that Chase Martinez learned to operate a pair of turntables before he learned to operate a car. Spending a good part...
THE DIRTY DOZEN
12 KEY TIPS TO AVOID SCAMS AND THIEVES
By Dale Gribow
1. SCAMS: Never sign anything on the spot without reviewing it or sleeping on it....
Consider This
REDD KROSS “Researching The Blues” (MERGE Records)
The Time: Late 70s/Early 80s
The Place: Los Angeles, California
The Scene: The...
Zeal for the Best Zin Value
BY RICK RIOZZA
Playing the game of wine, we are always on the look-out for a great deal these days, even in...
Valley Rhythms
by Lola Rossi-Meza
Vocalist Francesca Amari is one of eight finalists in “The Voice of the Valley”
A very busy Cabaret vocalist, Francesca Amari will...
ShareKitchen
Recent reports in the news are touting chocolate as the next super food capable of improving your brain function, fending off cancers, removing plaque...
REMEMBERING TONY SCOTT
“The biggest edge I live on is directing. That’s the most scary, dangerous thing you can do in your life.” ~ Tony Scott
When...
PUPPIES, PUPPIES, PUPPIES IN INDIO!
The small tan dog scurried through the Indio neighborhood, panting from the desert heat, desperate for shelter. Larger dogs, coyotes, and the scorching sun...
Casey’s – Prime Rib Perfection
by Tracy Dietlin
My husband and I have enjoyed many a meal at Casey’s Restaurant and Lounge. If I think back to the first time...
AMERICA’S SUGAR HIGH
Sugar? Would you like one lump, two, three, four or more? Alarming statistics tells us, America is addicted to sugar. Most...
Crazy for Coconut
If you haven’t heard the latest craze about the health benefits of coconut, let me enlighten you. If you’re already in the know about...
HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY
On the November ballot, proposition 35 increases prison sentences and fines for human trafficking while requiring convicted human traffickers to register as sex offenders,...
PLAYOFFS START…WITH A WIMPER?…
by Mike Livingston; Co-Host, The CaddyShack Radio Show
With the PGA season winding down, the Playoffs have kicked in! The first stop on that train...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of August 30
© Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): I'm afraid your vibes are slightly out of tune. Can you do something...
HOLLYWOOD A-LISTERS GRACE RED CARPET AT PALM SPRINGS PREMIERE OF “HIT...
It was an evening dubbed by attendees as, “a night from the playbook of Palm Springs’ past,” as Hollywood’s elite stepped out of stretch...
Crater Lake Chef Challenge ~ Round 2: Sullivan’s Steak House...
By Lisa Morgan
It’s good work if you can get it, judging fabulous dishes from our desert’s best chefs. But it’s a lot tougher than...
CV DESERT DATELINE: R.S.V.P. A.S.A.P.
BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
Labor Day, by law a national holiday, is celebrated on the first Monday of September. Hallelujah! Get ready for a day...
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