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Aaron C. Goes from Vinyl to Video

At first glance Aaron Cortes (otherwise known as Aaron C) doesn’t look old enough to remember when they actually played music videos on MTV....

“People Don’t Plan to Fail, They Fail to Plan”

by Dale Gribow When I had a radio show I started every show with “People Don’t Plan to Fail, They Fail to Plan.” So plan ahead...

Consider This

BRENDAN BENSON “What Kind Of World” (Readymade Records) Brendan Benson has been a working musician since the mid 1990s. By...

Charli Marrones Foam Party

Looking for something fun to do this weekend but tired of the same old thing? Then head on over to Charli Marrone’s Italian Bar...

BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY TIPS

School is starting to begin for many local schools. It’s important to use extra caution while driving as excited students will be walking, bicycling,...

Crater Lake Vodka Chef’s Challenge at Fixtures Living, Rancho Mirage ~...

By Lisa Morgan “I’m just here for the food” is something I am known to say at many a function, but this time, I meant...

Come as a Visitor, Leave as a Friend – Old Town...

Geographically set in the crusty carved chocolate mountains of La Quinta, the quintessential cove community of shops and restaurants in Old Town La Quinta...

Pet Pshychic

Renowned PET PSYCHIC, Cherie Vergini will be at Cosmopawlitan Café and Pet Boutique Saturday, August 25 10 am to 1 pm. I had the...

Un Garde! Weathered Winos!

by Rick Riozza When you get down to it, wine is simply fermented grape juice. Of course the amazing thing about this juice is...

Valley Rhythms

by Lola Rossi-Meza Pianist Joel Baker accompanies singers for “The Voice of the Valley” A very busy pianist and vocalist, Joel Baker performs every Thursday, from...

ShareKitchen

Small businesses are finding it harder to decide whether to use a PC or Mac computer.  Until recently, the decision was easy - business...

SPOOKY SITUATIONS & BIG ACTION

HITS AND MISSES DOMINATE THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER PARANORMAN is a stop-motion masterpiece. It’s that rare thing: A true family film that is scary,...

It Takes a Village to Get Kobe Home!

The tiny Maltese dog was a tangled mat of fur, terrified and trembling at the Riverside County shelter on Van Buren in Riverside when...

Grill on Main

There will be no more singing the song “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” since I finally found the Sea Bass I’ve...

Let’s Motivate!

Do this, do that, Be here, go there, Wear this hat, wear that hat. Juggle work and family. Do you ever feel...

ROCKABILLY REVIVAL AT RED BARN ~ BROUGHT TO YOU BY “TIJUANA...

By Lisa Morgan Get ready for a Rockabilly Revival at the Red Barn coming to you Sunday, September 2 through September 23, from 3 pm-6...

Revitalize Your Eyes

Puffiness, dark circles, crowsfeet and well- worn wrinkles eventually plague us all. Sometimes they appear alone, other times they visit in a team. The...

A PRINCIPLED ASSEMBLYMAN

Should California businesses pay more more in taxes on revenues derived from sales in California than businesses that do not reside in California? I...

Western Grill, Wednesday Steak Night

Who would have thought there would be a line to get into Neil’s Lounge on an early Wednesday evening for dinner! I was...

THE GOLF WORLD IS A BUSY PLACE….

by Mike Livingston; Co-Host, The CaddyShack Radio Show With the PGA Championship, golf’s fourth major just recently completed and action on all three of the...

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of August 23 © Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do you know what a controlled burn is? Firefighters start...

CV DESERT DATELINE: R.S.V.P. A.S.A.P.

BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX Every now and again we have to tell you a True Story. Cross our hearts…etc. There was a young...

The DJ Name Game

For many DJs, coming up with a good stage name can be as challenging as learning the craft itself. Some DJs make it...

DO YOURSELF A BIG FAVOR: SHUT UP & CALL A LAWYER!

When there is an accident with a DUI the DA often takes months to investigate the case BEFORE filing the DUI charge. The DA...

Consider This

JIMMY CLIFF “Rebirth” (Universal Music ) The tiny island of Jamaica has produced a wealth of Reggae musicians since the late...

Into the Grey

Gerard Grey is a 35 year old local tattooist. He has been working as an independent contractor at Body Accents Tattoo for almost 4...

Snake Jagger

Snake Jagger has spent his whole life inspired and creatively influenced by the raw nature and beautiful desert landscapes of the Coachella Valley and...

Savage Pets

BluPrint Green Gallery located at 386 N Palm Canyon will be hosting the 2012 Savage Pets art fundraiser for animal charities throughout the valley,...

Old Town Artisan Studio ~ Where Dreams and Lives are Molded

By Lisa Morgan Give me some facts and words and I can turn it into a story. Give me some music and I can sing...

Lori Gonzales ~ Good Art, Naturally

What is the definition of “good” art? According to Tolstoy, art must create a specific emotional link between artist and audience, one that "affects"...

Gilda Revised

“It’s always something”………spoken with so much wisdom by Roseann Roseanna Dana, the character created by the brilliant comedienne Gilda Radner. For those of you...

Basalt Man, the Journey of an Artist

BY Lisa Morgan - “This is what we do,” the Basalt Man said as he led me outside into the desert’s brutal summer heat....

Easy Italian at Escena Grill & Lounge

by Rick Riozza For anyone who wished to practice their Italian, their appreciation for classic Italian wines, and the delicious cuisine at the Escena Grill...

Valley Rhythms

by Lola Rossi-Meza Karaokie Jo celebrates 25 years as the first KJ in the Coachella Valley. From eight tracks and cassettes to Laserdiscs and CDs to...

ShareKitchen

According to the Small Business Administration, 70% of all new businesses survive one year while half survive five years. If you want to be...

“Rhodes”

By Selma Grows Originally from Marin County, this week’s featured artist, Niki Rhodes, has been from Nebraska to Virginia to Boston and San Francisco and...

MERYL, TOMMY LEE, ZAK, WILL, MATTHEW & JOEL

GET SERIOUS, SILLY, GROSS & SCARY HOPE SPRINGS If it weren’t for stars Tommy Lee Jones and Meryl Streep, this film would be almost unwatchable. Advertised...

Michael’s Pizzeria

By Michael Brewer It takes a lot of faith in your food to open a restaurant in the Desert in July. It takes a lot...

Happy Belly

Alert, you may have heard eating yogurt is good for your digestive system. The answer is affirmative. Ingesting a probiotic as a part of...

Deadend Paradox

by Jack St.Clair “You know what a paradox is?” says Chris Dub, the 24 year old giant-of-a-bass player for Deadend Paradox. “That’s kind of us....

The Power of Chiropractic

The American standard of popping pills and treating the symptom of the underlying disease is really not creating health in our society. Instead, this...

KICKING THE “BUCKET” MENTALITY

by Haddon Libby I got a few people in high places upset with me recently because of an article I wrote on “The Misuse of...

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of August 16 © Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): These days you have a knack for reclamation and redemption, Aries. If anyone...

CV DESERT DATELINE: R.S.V.P. A.S.A.P.

BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX Game On! Well, not quite. However, soon the fashion dress-code climate will evolve from Desert Casual (crop-pants and a food-fight-bright print top...

What’s Your Plan?

Ask a mobile DJ how they like performing at weddings and you will get a different answer every time. From, “I love being a...

California’s Financial Crisis is hitting the local court system……….HARD.

In Los Angeles County 56 courts have been closed due to a lack of money. Riverside is next. In the Indio court, some cases...

Consider This

BEACHWOOD SPARKS “Tarnished Gold” (Subpop Records) Gram Parsons coined the term “Cosmic American Music” to describe a style of music he pretty much invented. Back in the...

The Therapeutic Foundations of Caroldean Fashions

by Lisa Morgan -   At the early age of 7, Caroldean knew what it was to be a trend setter.  A girl after her English...

Record Alley, an Independent Business and Culture Preserved

by Lisa Morgan -   It was 1978.  The music scene was a kaleidoscope of influences.  Van Halen had just burst onto the scene amidst the...

Westfield Palm Desert – More than a bunch of stores

by Lisa Morgan - When I was asked to write a business profile on our desert’s lovely indoor shopping mall, I thought to myself, “A...

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