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The Red Barn
Proud to be The Best Little Dive Bar in Town by Tracy Dietlin
Everyone knows about the Red Barn. It’s been the best little dive...
Get to Know Jesus’ Son
Book Review
By Heidi Simmons
Train Dreams
Novella
Denis Johnson
Jesus’ Son
Fiction
Denis Johnson
If you are not familiar with author Denis Johnson, you should be. He is one of...
You Think It’s Hot Now?
Red Hot Date Ignites Summer Romance at Spa Resort Casino!
Dating Game Style Show Brings Valley Singles Together
By Rachel Montoya
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Appreciating the Wells
_by Selma Grows
Support and Education for Local Music and Arts (S.E.L.M.A.) Coachella Valley Chapter would like to take a moment to appreciate one of...
PS Art Museum to Screen Foreign Films, Comedies This Summer
By Marissa Willman
Looking for a way to stay cool this summer? Then join the Palm Springs Art Museum on Thursday nights for free film...
VIVA VINO L.A. : DOING ITALIA
by Rick Riozza
Blew in from Manhattan Beach (BOAC), didn’t get to bed last night. Just came back from covering Viva Vivo LA, the...
Valley Rhythms
by Lola Rossi-Meza
George Washington Charter School has talent!
“I was inspired and learned music in elementary and middle school,” said Nicole Hannan-Jodoin, who attended George...
Plunge Into Summer with Balanced Training Boot Camp
By Marissa Willman
Swimsuit season is here but for some of us, so are our extra pounds. Not ready to plunge into your bathing suit...
ShareKitchen
Calling all COOKS! ShareKitchen Cathedral City is preparing to open its doors and we are looking for hardworking, enthusiastic, passionate people who want...
ALIENS, ANIMATION, ANGST AND ANARCHY
NEW ARRIVALS FOR THE BIG & LITTLE SCREEN
By Robin E. Simmons
Check out these diverse titles to engage, divert or delight on a hot summer’s...
El Mexicali 2: A sure bet
El Mexicali 2: A sure bet
Last weekend my husband and I invited my daughter and her husband to have dinner with us at one...
Ready, Aim, “FIBER”
Ready, Aim, “FIBER”
Americans fall short of achieving a high fiber diet. Why is this happening? Most of us are on the go,...
Lamppost Pizza and Backstreet Brewery
By Marissa Willman
Specialty pizza and craft beer—what more could a girl ask for?
These are the staples of Lamppost Pizza and Backstreet Brewery in La...
Simply Smile
They say a smile is worth a thousand words. Well, I'm going to condense it into 500 or so for the sake of time...
STRANGE FINISH AT COLONIAL…..
STRANGE FINISH AT COLONIAL.....by Mike Livingston; Co-Host, The CaddyShack Radio Show
As Jason Dufner stood on the tenth tee in the final round at the...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of May 31
© Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): "Let's waltz the rumba," said jazz musician Fats Waller, suggesting the seemingly...
The Path to Lower Fuel Prices
With gasoline prices stubbornly over $4.00 per gallon, what can be done to lower your fuel costs while becoming energy independent as a country?...
CV DESERT DATELINE: R.S.V.P. A.S.A.P.
BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
In our journey as human beings spinning around on Planet Earth, we have some questions that make us yearn to escape....
Insurance Company Tactics on Auto Accident Cases:
Insurance companies, in the last few years, have been more difficult than ever before when it comes to settling bodily injury (B.I.) or property...
Rollercoaster Ride With Soul
Review: L.A.’s Rival Sons bring back the swagger of the rock gods with ‘Pressure and Time’
By Eleni P. Austin
Do you miss the swaggering rock...
Tolerance and Sexual Identity
Tolerance and Sexual Identity
Book Review by Heidi Simmons
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In One Person
A Novel
John Irving
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It is very natural and normal for those of us who live in...
Support and Education for Local Music and Arts
_Selma Grows
This week we introduce the Art Director for the S.E.L.M.A. Coachella Valley Chapter. Leo Fuchs has become a pivotal part of the organizations...
Palm Springs Restaurant Week
By Marissa Willman
It’s time to discover your next favorite restaurant—the 5th annual Palm Springs Desert Resorts Restaurant Week starts Friday, offering 10 days of...
Resale Therapy
by Lucinda Perez
“Shop more, spend less, feel better,” with names like Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Jimmy Choo and Prada lining the shop, it is hard...
Olive Crest Educates, Protects At-Risk Youth
By Marissa Willman
For more than 10 years, Olive Crest has worked to change the lives of at-risk youths in the Coachella Valley by preventing...
CV Food Swap Brings Community Cooks, Growers Together
By Marissa Willman
Leave your wallets at home: homemade food, homegrown produce or foraged items are the only forms of currency accepted at the Coachella...
Valley Rhythms
Icon Rose Marie reflects on her show business career on Sunday followed by a “Meet and Greet”
by Lola Rossi-Meza
Lyons English Grille located at 233...
THE VINO VOICE
Italian Wine Bathing in the Desert by Rick Riozza
Wow! With a title like that, count me in immediately! And literally—I was!...
Community Pools to Open for Summer
By Marissa Willman
With temperatures already soaring into the triple digits, not much sounds better than a refreshing dip in a cool pool. Luckily, Desert...
ShareKitchen
Summertime in the desert means sunshine and swimming pools. Prepare yourself for celebrations in the sun by indulging in summer fruits like watermelon,...
S.E.L.M.A. gets COOKING with P.D.H.S.
By Selma Grows
As Support and Education for Local Music and Arts enters its second year as an organized Public Benefit Corporation we celebrate together...
A DUD, 2 GEMS AND RETRO LAUGHS FROM L&H
CGI ACTION CAN’T MATCH STAN & OLLIE’S ANTICS
Gigantic effects can’t trump simple stories that are well-crafted or even retro comedy that’s pure, anarchic and...
Lucy’s Law, A Labor Of Love
A recent column about Animal Law posed the question, "What happens if a groomer injures your pet?" This week's column examines a proposed law...
3rd Corner
Many people have asked me why my reviews are so complimentary and if I have had poor service yet. After all, one cannot...
An advertising call turns in to a delicious night at Charli...
Excellent Italian in Indio
BY TRACY DIETLIN
Charli Marrone’s Italian Bar and Grill has quickly become a favorite of Indio residents—and is well worth the drive...
Bountiful Essential Oils
Ahhhh, the aroma of peppermint, lavender, chamomile, sage, and rose are just a few scents topping the list of essential oil favorites. Essential oils...
The Purple Gang
by Lucinda Perez
Like the song suggests, the town is getting painted… and all that jazz.
The Coachella Valley isn’t getting painted any old color though,...
Liposuction
It's already time to strip down to our swimsuits and soak up the sun, wearing sunscreen of course, but no amount of SPF 30...
MAY GETS BETTER FOR J-DUFF….
by Mike Livingston; Co-Host, The CaddyShack Radio Show
Jason Dufner would be thrilled if the calendar never changed from May. He WANTS it to be...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of May 24
© Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): "My soul is a fire that suffers if it doesn't burn," said...
PacWest Goes Hostile
In a rare move in banking, Pacific Western (PACW) launched a hostile bid for rival First California Bank (FCAL) of Westlake Village earlier this...
“I Do What I Love and People Enjoy a Great Show!”
Growing up, Ming Bob Tan had a variety of jobs from being a dishwasher and cook to repairing video games and working security at...
The Need for Communication
The Need for Communication:
In 2012 Insurance Companies started making unrealistic low ball offers on all accident cases. For instance with a rear end...
CV DESERT DATELINE: R.S.V.P. A.S.A.P.
BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
Okay. So summer is here with a vengeance. And no, we can’t do anything about the heat. Just...
Zelda’s
Club Crawler Review
For 35 years, Zelda’s nightclub in Palm Springs has been the hottest local destination for those looking to seriously party or dance...
The Meaning in The Message
by Heidi Simmons
The Message: A Guide to Being Human by LD Thompson
For most of us walking this planet, we desire to be good...
Forever Marilyn
By Heidi Simmons
Marilyn Monroe is Back in Town and She’s Bigger Than Ever!
Monroe stood 5 feet 51/2 inches, weighed 125 pounds. ...
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