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Valley Rhythms
by Lola Rossi-Meza
Web-site launches: A Directory for local Musicians, Models and Artists
Photographer and videographer Dan Suttner along with his associate and artistic director Bonnie...
Healthy Means Fun for Children at My Gym
By Marissa Willman
Children’s fitness, healthy lifestyle choices, confidence-building and a nurturing, non-competitive environment are the name of the game at My Gym in Palm...
ShareKitchen
With summertime here and daily temperatures over 100 degrees, it is time for a reminder on staying hydrated and avoiding heat-related illnesses.
The...
THREE TRIPS WORTH TAKING
DARE TO DABBLE IN TIME TRAVEL AND OTHER PERILIOUS TREKS
SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED
The classified ad was enticing and clearly nutso: A would-be time-traveler was planning...
ELVIS ADOPTED! GOES ON TOUR!
ELVIS ADOPTED! GOES ON TOUR!
Elvis sang the "Jailhouse Rock" last December when he ended up at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus, the...
Cliffhouse
by Rachel Montoya
It had been several years since the last time I dined at The Cliffhouse in LaQuinta. And after the fabulous dining experience...
The Cool Cucumber
by Bronwyn Ison
After my most recent trip to the grocery store I left with four hothouse cucumbers. I had no plans to entertain but...
Jackson Cook in NYC
_Selma Grows
International Rock and Roll defines the newly 18 year old Jackson Cook (www.JacksonCook.com). Jackson initiated his own art of performance by having the...
Barely There Hair
by Cara Pellegrino
Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) affects approximately 85% of all men over the age of 50. We see advertisements for Rogaine, Propecia and...
Independence Day: A Call to Action
by Haddon Libby
Independence Day: A Call to Action
Our founding father, John Adams, wanted the Fourth of July to be remembered as a “festival...commemorated, as...
TIGER TAMES CONGRESSIONAL……..
by Mike Livingston; Co-Host, The CaddyShack Radio Show
Well is he back or isn’t he?? It seems as though the pundits will have an opinion...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of July 5
© Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Members of the Nevada Republican Party have concocted a bizarre version of...
CV DESERT DATELINE: R.S.V.P. A.S.A.P.
BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
Now that all the happy hoopla of yesterday’s Independence Day are stilled, the fireworks are only echoes, the colors red-white and...
Two Businesses Are Better Than One
I really resonate with Mark Karlstrom’s life story because we both have had many of the same experiences— working on cruise ships, TV, radio...
10 Things You Need to Know Before Hiring an Attorney
1. Reputation: Has the attorney been recognized by AVVO legal ratings with a Superb rating of 9.5 or higher? Was the...
Consider This
Sun Kil Moon “Among The Leaves” (Caldo Verde Records) by Eleni P. Austin
Not many people are familiar with Sun Kil Moon. The...
The Tack Room
By Laura Anne Rowell
The Tack Room bar and restaurant in Indio, has a diversity that few places can handle while holding an identity unique...
Short Stories For Summer #1
Book Review by Heidi Simmons
“Suddenly, A Knock on the Door”
Short Stories
Etgar Keret
I am a big fan of the short story. In a busy...
Art That Makes You Think
By Laura-Anne Rowell
Originally hailing from Detroit, Michigan, local artist Lee Balan moved to southern California in the early 1960s. A true hippie who was...
Hope for Isaiah: Local Boy Battles, Beats Rare Brain Cancer
By Marissa Willman
Three-year-old Isaiah Poag of Thousand Palms tackles his older brother in games of tag, plays with his grandmother in the pool and...
Fourth of July Celebrations around the Valley
By Marissa Willman
Independence Day, the patriotic holiday synonymous with backyard barbeques, pool parties and fireworks displays, is just around the corner. Although fireworks are...
Vino Voice
Summer’s Take on Sauvignon Blanc by Rick Riozza
If I’m dreaming about the “wines of summer”, the quintessential summer white, Sauvignon Blanc plays...
Valley Rhythms
Lola Rossi-Meza
Two Twelve performs at venue near you.
Recently formed band, Two Twelve, is comprised of veteran musicians who have performed in various other bands,...
ShareKitchen
Every day a new study or report comes out questioning the safety of the food supply in the United States. The one consistent...
FRESH POPCORN MOVIES OFFER TASTY TREATS
ANTICIPATED FILMS FINALLY HIT THE BIG SCREEN
It’s not an oxymoron that some big summer films are both eye-candy and popcorn treats. Maybe that’s...
ON THE ROAD WITH LILLY!
by Janet McAfee
Dogs love to travel! If you own a dog, chances are he races to go with you whenever you gather...
Rockwood Grill
by Raymond Bill
For many months, I have heard rumors of a new restaurant opening in the J.W. Marriott’s Desert Springs Resort and Spa in...
Zen-Sational
by Bronwyn Ison
Complete happiness. Peace within. Understanding of one’s self. Finding your Zen is quite simple… What are you? But,...
The Swingers Are Here
By Laura Anne Rowell
The quintessential rock and roll musical touring ensemble has arrived. They are The International Swingers and the members not only...
EATING MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH
Remember Pink Slime, that ammoniated boneless lean beef trimmings made of previously inedible beef byproducts like fat and connective tissue that were used in...
U.S. OPEN GOES TO OLYMPIC……
by Mike Livingston; Co-Host, The CaddyShack Radio Show
When the dust (or in this case, fog and mist) had settled at the U.S. Open at...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of June 28
© Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): If you play solitaire, your luck will be crazy strong in the...
CV DESERT DATELINE: R.S.V.P. A.S.A.P.
BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
Golly, and gee-whiz for good measure. We love summer. The first day of which arrived a week ago as...
Ceasare – The Dancing DJ
If you ask Ceasare Orlando what he likes better, being a dancer or a DJ, his answer would go something like this, “That's a...
Accidentally Yours
I previously hosted a weekly radio talk show and legal column entitled "Accidentally Yours" where we talked about how insurance companies have taken a...
Desert Fox Palm Springs
By Laura Anne Rowell
When doing your weekly pub crawl be sure not to miss out on a little unassuming bar called The Desert Fox....
“CANADA” A GREAT AMERICAN NOVEL
Book Review by Heidi Simmons
“CANADA”
A Novel
Richard Ford
Is it at all possible to disregard your past? Can one leave a childhood and a country...
Art Forward
By Laura Anne Rowell
Art can be as simple as putting paper to pen or the act of picking up a camera and seeing beauty...
It’s Grilled Salmon Season for Wine!
by Rick Riozza
Although we desert dwellers are well in to the season already, it’s officially summertime, and what so many of the food columns,...
Valley Rhythms
by Lola Rossi-Meza
Bill Baker performs in TV commercial for The Star Hotel and Casino in Australia.
Pianist and vocalist Bill Baker performs every Saturday, from...
Power Baseball Heats Up the Season
By Marissa Willman
Summer’s here and that means one thing: The desert’s Palm Springs Power baseball team is in full swing at Palm Springs Stadium.
Andrew...
Are you thinking of starting a business?
Before you get started, do your research. How is your idea unique relative to the competition? Often forgotten, you need to be...
SELMA + CVDJA
-Selma Grows
Support and Education for Local Music and Arts, Coachella Valley Chapter (www.selmagrows.org) has recently joined on with a grass roots organization, the Coachella...
OFF THE GRID
RANDOM PICKS OF NEW FLIX
A terrific foreign film, two familiar local namesakes and a gargantuan dud are now available on the big and little...
PET PSYCHIC
PET PSYCHIC, Cherie Vergini will be at Cosmopawlitan Café and Pet Boutique Saturday, June 30th 10am-3pm.
Cherie is a gifted, skilled Pet Psychic and Clairvoyant....
SANDY MILLER, DOG TRAINER EXTRAORDINAIRE!
Do you ever wish Sparkey would stop jumping up on your guests? Would you like your dog to do tricks like the dogs you...
Drum in the Summer
Summer has arrived and many will partake in numerous activities to kick-off their summer. The Summer Solstice celebrates the longest day and the...
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