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CVRM Cares for the Valley’s Needy
By Marissa Willman
Founded in 1971 as a soup kitchen, the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission and its life-changing programs have grown into much more than...
Summer Program to Begin at Palm Desert Theatre Academy
By Marissa Willman
Coachella Valley youth will have an opportunity to study theatre with experienced instructors during Palm Desert Theatre Academy’s five-week summer program that...
Palm Springs Safe Access Focuses on Community
By Marissa Willman
Medical marijuana dispensaries might not usually be related to yoga studios, fitness classes or art galleries, but a Palm Springs dispensary is...
Beach Boys to Perform at Fantasy Springs
By Marissa Willman
The Beach Boys are bringing their good vibrations to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino this Saturday as part of their global 50th Anniversary...
A Winery Mirage in the Desert
by Rick Riozza
Yes, that’s right. I was dying of thirst; it was one of our typical hot and dry afternoons. Passersby were...
Tower of Power comes to Palm Springs
Valley Rhythms by Lola Rossi-Meza
The 17th Annual Palm Springs Smooth Jazz Festival is being held this Saturday, May 19, at the Indian Canyons Golf...
ShareKitchen
With temperatures peaking over 100 degrees we all know that summer is around the corner which is great news for local foodies as a...
DANCING IN THE DARK
DANCING IN THE DARK
DANGEROUS DUDES DOING DIRTY DEEDS
By Robin E. Simmons
We are more interested and invested in people that dwell in the shadows than...
Chapelli’s
After an amazing experience at The Homestead in La Quinta, I could not wait to try Chapelli’s Restaurant, a small Italian restaurant having the...
The Shakti Festival
It’s the Spiritual Woodstock of our time and less than a 75 minute drive from anywhere in the Coachella Valley. The Shakti Festival,...
The Hellions by Lucinda Perez
With years of experience and contributing to the sound of the desert music scene under their belt, The Hellions will join other local bands...
Letters to the Editor
All of us at CV Weekly would like to thank our readers for all of your support. Going in to our 8th issue this...
Antioxidant Advice
Nothing beats a good dose of antioxidants. Naturally found in green tea, leafy vegetables, berries and more, these mighty little nutrients are a staple...
GOLF’S FIFTH MAJOR FITS THE BILLING….
by Mike Livingston; Co-Host, The CaddyShack Radio Show
Some refer to The Players Championship at the famed Pete Dye masterpiece, Sawgrass Country Club as golf’s...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of May 17
© Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Is there a difference in sound quality between relatively inexpensive...
Crowning Achievement Neutered
Obama touts Banking and Financial Reform as one of his crowning achievements. At the bill signing only two years ago, Obama stated, “These...
PJ the DJ Does It All: Radio, Club, and Mobiles
At the age of 31, Philip Godinez Jr., otherwise known as "PJ," can say he has had a pretty good life so far. He...
The ABC’s of an Accident Case
The ABC’s of an Accident Case or “You are not in good hands and your friendly neighbor will not give you a piece of...
C.V. DESERT DATELINE: R.S.V.P. A.S.A.P.
BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
Who let the dogs out? And cats? And the birds, whose plumage puts our local fashion flock to shame? ...
Marcia Clark Mysteries
Book Review by Heidi Simmons
Guilt by Association
and
Guilt by Degrees
By Marcia Clark
Does the name Marcia Clark ring a bell? Today, she may be...
5th Annual Concert for Autism: My, How You Have Grown!
By D. Arment
Back in 2008, local musician Josh Heinz was lead singer and songwriter for the band Dufreign. As a father of an...
Explore Your Backyard with Desert Adventures
By Marissa Willman
Quick, pop quiz! Which desert do we live in?
If your answer was “the 760” or “the hot one,” it’s probably time to...
FIND Food Bank: Feeding the Food Insecure
By Marissa Willman
About 8 million pounds of food was distributed by FIND Food Bank of Indio throughout eastern Riverside County last year, and with...
Joshua Tree Music Festival Heats Up This Weekend
By Marissa Willman
The low desert’s music festivals have come and gone. Now, it’s time for the high desert to transform into a musical experience...
Support and Education for Local Music and Arts
._By Selma Grows
This week we introduce the locally founded Public Benefit Corporation Support and Education for Local Music and Arts, fondly called S.E.L.M.A. by...
THE VINO VOICE
Hanging Out at the Wine Bar by Rick Riozza
It was really unexpected; I recently wrote that no one...
Rose Mallett
Jazz vocalist Rose Mallett captivates the diners with her smooth and sassy voice.
Rose Mallett and her Trio perform every Wednesday from 5 until...
UMAC Teaches More than Self-Defense
By Marissa Willman
Since 1992, Mark Johnson at Universal Martial Arts Center in Palm Desert has been instructing his students in developing self-discipline and confidence...
CLASSIC NOIR WITH EDDIE G
NEW BLU SHOWCASES EDWARD G. ROBINSON’S FORGOTTEN GEMS
By Robin E. Simmons
When movie buffs hear the name Edward G. Robinson (1893 – 1973), they’re...
Animal law
Animal law is a relatively new and dynamic field with developmnets occurring at a rapid pace. If you own an animal, whether livestock...
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
It is a well-known fact that that there is no shortage of Steakhouse restaurants in this valley to choose from, but when I want...
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
Mothers around the world will be celebrated on Sunday the 13th day of May. According to Wikipedia, Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring...
Meet CAXTON- ‘The Benefit Band’
by Amanda Dorta
This week we showcase a local four piece band named CAXTON, Coachella Valleys first official “Benefit Band” to be recognized by the...
The Town Troubles
by Lucinda Perez
“I’m not sure how to describe our music,” Bolin Jue admits about his band, The Town Troubles. “Some sort of two-piece, new...
A second glance at exfoliants
Okay okay, here we are again. Some CV Weekly readers were kind enough to point out that we barely "scratched the surface" on the...
ORANGE IS THE NEW SUNDAY RED
In what might be a fashion-revolutionizing win, one of golf’s young phenoms stepped to the plate last weekend in what turned out to be...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of May 10
© Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In one of your past lives, I think you must have periodically...
California is #1 (but that’s not good)
The eighth annual survey of 650 business leaders by ChiefExecutive.net found California ranked as the worst state for business. The ranking is due...
Michael Cap Prefers DJ Over Drumming
When you ask someone for a mobile DJ company in Coachella Valley, California DJ is usually one of the first names that will come...
WHAT IS A TRUST?
A Trust is a fiduciary relationship with respect to property in which one person is the holder of the legal title to property, subject...
C.V. DESERT DATELINE: R.S.V.P. A.S.A.P.
BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
Coachella? Stagecoach? Been there, done that, right? It was great, right? Okay, now let’s get real....
WHAT THE FUSS?
Romance Fetish as Fan Fiction
By Heidi Simmons
Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James
Sometimes you have to read a book just to see what...
Aaron Hansen
The first thing I notice about Aaron Hansen is his energy. It seems to permeate from his every pore, it seems to radiate from...
Where to Treat Mom on Her Special Day
By Marissa Willman
Sunday is Mother’s Day, a time to celebrate the special mothers in your life. But before you rush out to buy a...
Fluffy and Friends Bring the Funny
By Marissa Willman
“It’s like WWE meets the Food Network.”
This is how comedian Gabriel Iglesias, better known to his fans as Fluffy, described his Stand-Up...
PSWIFT’s Press Panel Puts Media Members in the Hot Seat
By Marissa Willman
Palm Springs Women in Film and Television will put members of the media in the hot seat on Saturday at its annual...
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