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College of the Desert Street Fair – Guilt Free Discount Shopping...

by Lisa Morgan -   You, my dear shopping divas and maestros, have a problem that you may not be aware of.  There are only 20...

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of August 9 © Copyright 2012  Rob Brezsny   ARIES (March 21-April 19): Apollo astronaut Russell Schweickart had a vision of loveliness while flying...

BRADLEY BAGS A BIG WIN!!!….

by Mike Livingston; Co-Host, The CaddyShack Radio Show With the PGA Championship, golf’s fourth major just on the horizon, Keegan Bradley decided early August was...

RECALLING THE FAMILIAR, DISCOVERING THE NEW THREE FILMS THAT CHALLENGE THE...

RECALLING THE FAMILIAR, DISCOVERING THE NEW THREE FILMS THAT CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO TOTAL RECALL I have total recall of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s over-the-top 1990 version of Philip...

Crisis in Our Animal Shelters

I met Lilly, the cute little black kitten pictured, at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus in Thousand Palms. This Riverside county shelter, a modern...

Red Lobster washes ashore in the desert by Tracy Dietlin

After years of desert residents asking for it…they finally got it! Red Lobster is here and open for business! My husband and I decided...

Healthy School Lunches

Can you believe it is August? A new school year is around the corner. Soon we will be kissing our summer goodbye....

Unida – The Return of the Urban Coyotes by Tracy Dietlin

Get ready to rock with the return of Unida this Friday night at The Hood Bar in Palm Desert. Guitarist and co-founder, Arthur Seay,...

THE LOOMING FINANCIAL CRISIS

In commemoration of the one year anniversary of the downgrade in US Debt from AAA to AA, I thought you might like to see...

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

BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX On a New Yorker magazine summer cover with its much-appreciated artwork---always timely, with smart turns of teasing, a tear-or-two and sometimes...

Cirenia Guerrero, Leaving Her Mark on the Valley

You can’t help but feel the energy exuding from Cirenia Guerrero when having a conversation with her. It is easy to see why she...

10 TIPS ON BUYING A NEW HOME

1. Avoid the realtor acting as a “dual agent” for both the buyer and the seller. Choose an experienced realtor to represent “your interests...

Consider This

Shawn Colvin “All Fall Down” (Nonesuch Records) “Was it real and was it new, or just some lines you said before/ I...

Great President Garfield and his Crazy Killer

Book Review by Heidi Simmons “Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President” Nonfiction Candice Millard Ask people who the 20th...

Vino Voice

Seeking Sommeliers’ Sparkling Rosés by Rick Riozza Increasingly, wine seems to get its fair share of TV coverage with all the...

Valley Rhythms

Mark Gregg is “Living the dream” By Lola Rossi-Meza Mark Gregg and his band, Dude Jones, have been performing in the Coachella Valley since 1994. "We...

ShareKitchen

As a charitable culinary community center operating out of a full restaurant, ShareKitchen participants have access to a shared kitchen facility that serves as...

SONGS OF LIFE & MURDER IN THE NIGHT

PAUL WILLIAMS: STILL ALIVE Remember Paul Williams -- the diminutive actor, songwriter and all-around raconteur? He was everywhere in the 70s and then slowly...

Pets and Obesity

Are you able to resist those puppy dog eyes begging for food scraps at the kitchen table? Obesity is a serious condition that...

Fireside Lounge

Nestled inside of The Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage is the lovely Fireside Lounge. The restaurant is decorated in rich plum and...

Striving for Excellence

We are living in incredible times. I was reminded of this on Friday evening. I sat back, relaxed, and enjoyed watching the...

Salon Spotlight: Brien O’Brien Salon

Salon Spotlight: Brien O'Brien Salon Nestled in the The Corridor in uptown Palm Springs, locals and visitors find an eclectic mix of shopping and services...

WHERE ARE THE LEADERS?

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them,” said Albert Einstein.  Applying this statement to the current state of...

FREDDIE – FREDDIE!!….

by Mike Livingston; Co-Host, The CaddyShack Radio Show Whether it’s on U.S. soil as is normally the case or on those occasions when he hops...

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of August 2 © Copyright 2012  Rob Brezsny   ARIES (March 21-April 19): The astrological omens suggest that you now have a lot in...

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

BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX If you’re a manic multi-tasker (go on, brag a little), if you are someone who likes to dress as if you...

Elementia Keeps It Fresh!

DJ’s have come a long way since the phrase was coined by American commentator Walter Winchell in 1934. Elementia does more than just play...

The Aid & Attendance Benefit

A SECRET OUR GOVERNMENT DOES NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT??? If you are a VET or Know a VET you MUST READ THIS. This...

FATHER JOHN MISTY “FEAR FUN”

FATHER JOHN MISTY “FEAR FUN” (Sub Pop Records) “Father John Misty” is the musical moniker of Josh Tilman. Until recently he was the...

Getting to Know Your Subconscious

Book Review by Heidi Simmons “Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior” Nonfiction Leonard Mlodinow Is it possible to know what motivates us? To know...

Resort & Spa Review: Miramonte

By Marissa Willman If you’re ready for a relaxing getaway, there’s no need to look beyond your backyard: The Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indian...

Literally “The Coolest Fun in the Desert” ~ Desert Ice Castle

By Lisa Lynn Morgan In temperatures that threatened to melt my eyelashes together, I parked my vehicle that had only just begun to control its...

The Westin Mission Hills

The Westin Mission Hills offers locals a perfect getaway—without leaving the Coachella Valley Our Superb Staycation By Tracy Dietlin Upon arriving at the Westin Mission Hills Resort...

Beat the Heat in the Desert

By Marissa Willman Triple digit weather might be here to stay but you don’t need to look beyond the Coachella Valley for ways to beat...

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VINO VOICE

Summer Sparklers by Rick Riozza Last week we featured the racy and elegant German Riesling Kabinett as the one to accompany your Pinot Grigio,...

Valley Rhythms by

by Lola Rossi-Meza Manny Lopez goes to Graceland during Elvis Week 2012. Musician, band leader, RCA recording artist and nightclub owner, Manny Lopez, has been performing...

ShareKitchen

Caffeinated coffee improves your health and reduces your risk to a host of diseases and illnesses. Most of the benefits are due to two...

RED HOT DATE_C.P.J. Program

20% of all ticket sales donated to Support and Education for Local Music and Arts, Coachella Valley Chapter 1 Edge TV Palm Springs has created a...

DARKNESS RISING

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES eclipses almost everything else on the big screen horizon. I predict it will get Academy nominations for Best...

Can’t Beat the Heat?

Then Join it at the Spa Resort Casino for the Sizzling Hot New Game Show, Red Hot Date! ...

Amber Houck, Animal Hero and American Hero

There is an army of people rescuing animals from euthanasia in California's public shelters, now armed with the internet and social media. Amber...

Living Ayurvedic

If you practice Yoga there is a good chance you have heard of Ayurveda. Living an Ayurvedic lifestyle is a healthy one to...

War Drum by Selma Grows

Imagine your Self. Eyes closed, arms spread, face up to the desert night sky. You breathe in what is offered and exhale yourself into...

Don’t Desert the Desert

Temperatures soar and we slink indoors, afraid of sweating and sunburns this time of year. But communing with nature feeds the soul and keeps...

WHY MANY CALIFORNIA CITIES ARE IN TROUBLE

Cities throughout California are having severe budget problems due to rising pension and health care benefits for city retirees, lower sales and property taxes...

Rincon Norteno

Good Grub at a Great Price Located in downtown Indio across from Indio Performing Arts Center, at 83-011 Indio Blvd., is a small, quaint Mexican...

GREAT SCOTT! HE CHOKED….

by Mike Livingston; Co-Host, The CaddyShack Radio Show In one the of the most drama-filled finishes you’ll ever see, we as a golf viewership watched...

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of July 26 © Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): In your personal chart, the planet Uranus symbolizes those special talents you...

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

BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX Halfway through the joys of summer where “easy does it” seems to be the traditional motto, the mission, and not the...

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