Saturday, July 27, 2024 • 1 to 3 pm AND 4 to 6 pm
College of the Desert // Pollock Theater
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC • TICKETS NOW ON SALE
The public is invited to attend Academy of Musical Performance (AMP)’s 10th Annual AMP Summer Camp Showcase Concerts featuring teen graduates of AMP’s Summer Music Camp, in partnership with College of the Desert. After an intensive three-week...
By Crystal Harrell
Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage has been an annual tradition for the Coachella Valley community to enjoy as a way to not only help local restaurants during slower summer months, but also acting as a fundraiser for local nonprofits. This year’s edition of Taste Of Summer will be active for a week-and-a-half instead of the usual four...
The Forthcoming Hotel Will Host a Series of Job Fairs July 24 and July 31
The highly anticipated Thompson Palm Springs will host two talent fairs looking for a range of full- and part-time positions to support the forthcoming hotel ahead of its September opening. Opportunities include management and hourly jobs in housekeeping, front office, food and beverage, finance, administrative...
By Eleni P. Austin
In 1982, having just turned 19, I experienced a Punk Rock epiphany. I was attending a Clash show at the Hollywood Palladium (they were in the midst of a 10 date run there), with my pals Carol and Hovakim. The English Beat opened, and the sold-out crowd spent their whole set dancing frenetically to their infectious...
The Palm Springs Power finished the regular season with a 14-2 domination of the California Halos Friday night at Palm Springs Stadium.
The fourth inning is where the Palm Springs Power offense exploded. They sent 12 batters to the plate and finished with 7 hits in the inning. The inning was keyed by RBI singles by Austin Haller (Western Kentucky),...
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Last week we let you know. We’re back. We’re better. We’re bolder, and Banning is about to get a whole lot louder. It’s all happening this Sunday, July 28th, 5pm bell-time inside the Banning Community Center. When the action begins, power slams, suplexes, and clotheslines will rock Southern California to its core.
EWF is...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
A recent survey shows Americans are more unhappy with the customer service they're getting than ever. In fact 74% of Americans say they've had product or service problem in the past year, according to the 10th edition of the National Customer Rage Survey, which tracks satisfaction and incivility. The incidence of problems has more than doubled since 1976. If...
Deadpool & Wolverine in ScreenX (2h 12m – Rated R) Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Starring Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds
Wolverine is recovering from his injuries when he crosses paths with the loudmouth, Deadpool. They team up to defeat a common enemy.
EXPERIENCE IT IN OUR NEW 270-DEGREE SCREENX AUDITORIUM!
Dìdi (1h 34m – Rated R) Comedy, Drama
Starring Izaac Wang and Joan Chen
In 2008,...
By Rick Riozza
In our last column, titled Stop Pestering Our Wines, we pretty much bummed-out many of our readers who were—again, reluctantly, informed that so many of our vineyards are bombarded with pesticides. And by now, most of us realize that these insect poisons no doubt chemically seep and/or enter into our wines one way or another.
To be fair,...
By Janet McAfee
Puppies and young dogs under 2 years old are popular choices. Nothing can be more joyful than a happy bouncing young canine, full of fun and frolic. However, patience and prevention are needed to prevent frustration for you and danger to your new puppy.
Most dogs calm down from high energy puppyhood around 2 years old, depending on...
By Haddon Libby
While the Coachella Valley struggles with its hottest summer on record, a community 400 miles to our north is dealing with a contentious issue of its own. An issue that has divided neighbors for nearly a century.
Street addresses.
On July 9th, the Carmel City Council voted 3-2 in favor of a conventional street address system.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, a city with...
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK
JURY DUTY: Someone calls pretending to be a court official who says a warrant has been issued for your arrest because you didn't show up for jury duty. Sometimes they even ask you for a credit card number so they can process the cancellation. If you give out any information …your identity has just been...
A new trend right now is to take Ozempic and other similar drugs for quick weight loss. The startling reality behind the “miracle weight loss” is quite different than what you’ve seen online, and you are only hearing one side of the story. Drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy may possibly be effective for weight loss. But shedding pounds...
BY STAN POPOVICH
Using drugs and alcohol will not take away your problems and fears. In the short run, they might make you feel better, but in the long run these addictions will only make things worse.
As a result, here are eight tips on how to manage your persistent fears and anxieties without using drugs and alcohol.
Take it one...
© Copyright 2024 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries singer-songwriter Lady Gaga has written many songs, both for herself and other artists. She has famously declared that some of her most successful songs took her just 10 minutes to compose. They include “Just Dance," “Poker Face," and “Born This Way.” According to my interpretation of the astrological omens, you...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
You're finally ready to get real and transform your body once and for all and have decided to seek out the guidance of a personal trainer.
But not all personal trainers are created equally. You obviously want the best care possible from the personal trainer you choose, so it’s critical that you ask these 10 questions of any...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
How do you find a quality cannabidiol (CBD) brand when you are searching the Internet? It is a buyer-beware conundrum. In most cases it's a disaster unless you have a professional recommendation. Cannabis for medicinal results is already a trial-and-error dosing problem. Now, combine that with a product trial and error journey and you may give...
COACHELLA VALLEY REPERTORY EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR ADAM KARSTEN has officially announced CVRep’s 2024-2025 Season: five sensational productions of award-winning plays and musicals never before produced by CVRep, as well as the World Premiere of a new and timely work selected from the 2023 ORIGINS NEW WORKS PROGRAM.
The season starts with a musical masterpiece, Pulitzer Prize-winning, 11 Tony Award nominated...
By Marissa Willman
If you’re looking for a summer escape from the heat, look no further than the Kimpton Rowan. This summer, the downtown Palm Springs hotel rolls out a dreamy experience of seasonal bites, botanical cocktails, and even a high tea, plus fun activities like a postcard station, vinyl-listening station, and a brand new floral art installation.
Guests are greeted...
“The Authentic Fake” with Robert Drake and special guests, presented by Joey English Productions in cooperation with Oscar’s, will return with monthly performances every third Tuesday of the month beginning July 16, 2024.
Director Robert Drake, The Authentic Fake, performs with renowned special guests. Those taking the stage include multi-talented singer, dancer, entertainer, actress, and model Katy Monroe; David Boyd who has performed...
By Crystal Harrell
National Tequila Day is observed on July 24, and to celebrate, Agave Caliente Tequila Bar at Agua Caliente Casinos Cathedral City will serve up mixologist-crafted artisan margaritas and tequila specials from Monday, July 22, to Sunday, July 28. With more than 50 types of agave-based spirits, including tequilas, mezcal, and handcrafted cocktails and margaritas, Agave Caliente Tequila...
The Black Crowes will rock the house when they perform at the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 19 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via phone at (760) 342-5000 or online at FantasySpringsResort.com.
Continuing the momentum from the wildly successful release...
Beat the Heat at PDAC!
Dive into an exciting evening of fun at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center for the annual Summer Dive-In Movie Series. The series continues on Friday, August 9 with a screening of "Emperor's New Groove," a breezy, slapstick-laden cartoon about a vengeful advisor to the emperor who turns his boss into a llama. The voice cast includes David Spade,...
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We’re back. We’re better. We’re bolder, and Banning is about to get a whole lot louder… Join us for all the excitement on Sunday July 28th, 5pm bell-time inside the-now-becoming legendary Banning Community Center. Inside, the slams, suplexes, and clotheslines of the EWF superstars of wrestling will be causing aftershocks across the entire...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
You’ve probably been noticing those large cumulous clouds billowing over the mountains and deserts and starting to drift into the valley. It’s the monsoon season and we will begin to see flash flooding reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.
As firefighters we know the power of water. We have some of the best apparatus capable of pumping...
By Eleni P. Austin
“Jenny said when she was just five years old you know there’s nothin’ happening at all, every time she put on the radio there was nothin’ goin’ down at all, not at all/One fine mornin’ she puts on a New York station and she couldn’t believe what she heard at all, so she started dancin’ to...
Twisters in ScreenX (2h 2m – Rated PG-13) Action, Adventure, Thriller
Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell l
Kate Cooper is a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. She is lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi...
By Rick Riozza
Okay folks—here is a sobering reality: A cocktail of hazardous pesticides in wine has tripled in the past seven years. This is what we’ve gleaned from the Pesticide Action Network along with an article by Bob MGinn as published by Sarasota Magazine.
“The presence of harmful pesticide mixtures in wine has increased more than threefold since 2016 official...
By Janet McAfee
Maybe you grew up on a farm or in a rural area where cats were allowed to roam outside. Today most cat rescue organizations will require adopters to keep cats and kittens indoors. However, some people still think that cats are happier if they have the “freedom” to live outside, unaware of the hazards they may face.
Nothing...
By Haddon Libby
The 2024 Summer Olympics begin on July 26th and run through August 11th. Officially called the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, this multi-sport event will be held in Paris, France this year. The 2024 games mark the 100th anniversary of the last Summer Olympics that were held in the City.
It is estimated that 15 million people will visit Paris...
Today’s thefts are not about Bonnie and Clyde robbing banks with Tommy Guns. They are less confrontational, as thieves do not have to use guns. Instead, they scam us with cons. The CV is perfect for scams because of the unsuspecting elderly who make perfect victims.
There are hundreds of thousands of monthly robo-calls, costing Americans Billions of dollars. The...
By Aimee Mosco
You may be noticing that your focus has changed in recent years. There are many explanations for that, to include the rapid advancement of technology that was unfathomable to you as a younger person, and concerns related to navigating a global pandemic, but these are things that exist outside of your being. Of course, they capture your...
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It isn’t so much a question as it is a common natural desire. Southern California has been in the frying pan of one of the most monstrous heatwaves in modern recorded history. Typically, we Coachella Valley residents receive at least some reprieve from the sun’s piercing summer rays at the end of the day....
By Stan Popovich
Many people underestimate the impact that mental illness can have on an individual or family. It can be difficult to admit that you have a mental health problem in your life. Secondly, it can be just as difficult in getting the people you know to understand your situation without making any kinds of judgments.
As a result, here...
By Coach Nadia Popova
As a Corrective Exercise Specialist I have full awareness and talk about the importance of understating Correct Posture with all our clients and educate our trainers on how to not only recognize postural dysfunctions but also give our clients feedback and recommendations.
Generally speaking there are two main definition of a human posture:
Correct Posture
Faulty Posture
The...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
Since its founding in 1970 NORML has provided a voice in the public debate for those Americans who oppose marijuana prohibition and favor an end to the practice of arresting marijuana consumers. It is a nonprofit public-interest advocacy group, representing the interests of the tens of millions of Americans who use marijuana responsibly.
NORML's mission is to...
Grand Opening Set for July 11, 2024, from 6-8 p.m.
The City of Indio is excited to welcome a new business to Downtown Indio with the grand opening of “World Famous” Repairland and Sunny Sounds Recording Studio. Attendees can look forward to a ribbon cutting ceremony, the launch of a first-ever signature line of guitar tools and cleaning products in...
Stuft Pizza will celebrate its 10th Anniversary at the Palm Desert location on Friday, July 12. The event will feature an all-day $10 menu and fun giveaways. The business will be recognized at a special celebration at 4pm, when the City of Palm Desert and the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce honor Stuft for their legacy and community service....
2022 Pulitzer Prize-winner, Tony Award-winning musical and Award-winning Playwright Highlight 2024/25 Season
Dezart Performs (www.dezartperforms.org) continues to build on its past successes of fearless, provocative, and inspiring theatre with Season 17. The Season opens with the 2019 Broadway political dark comedy HILLARY AND CLINTON by Lucas Hnath (November 15 - 24, 2024). Next is the 2022 Pulitzer Prize winner FAT...
Mariah Hanson is the founder and producer of The Dinah - largest & longest-running LGBTQ+ event & Music Festival for queer women in the world.
Turning 33 this year, The Dinah is a unique invitation to revel in the sense of unity and community that permeates the event and embark on a journey into a world of empowerment and inclusivity where true selves are celebrated.
A celebration...
Bell Biv DeVoe, the band best known for their debut album, the multi-platinum selling Poison and one of the most iconic figures in music, Rev Run of RUN DMC are headed to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Saturday, Dec. 14. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show go on sale at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office,...
By Craig Michaels
Lovely Villa Portofino in Palm Desert set the stage on June 5th for the annual scholarship event hosted by Palm Springs Women in Film and Television (PSWIFT), a local 501(c)3 non-profit. The audience, filled with entertainment industry professionals, witnessed heartfelt speeches congratulating and inspiring the scholarship recipients. As a former weathercaster myself, I found the event particularly...
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Did you know that every action you take, including thinking, requires energy and excursion. Whether you get out of bed in the morning and walk to the kitchen and drink a glass of water, lift weights, or engage in manual labor in the great outdoors. Each of these activities, and a multitude of others...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
The Temecula Wine & Music Festival will be held on Saturday July 13th. The festival has been one of the most popular festival events in the Temecula Valley for the last 18 years. Its main goal has been to promote the lifestyle of the valley and support local charities.
Throughout the years Michael & Terri Paulo...
By Eleni P. Austin
The loathsome phrase “If you know, you know,” consistently irks the shit out of me. It truly should be banned from the lexicon. But in the case of The dB’s, it feels wholly apropos. The Winston-Salem band never dominated the air waves or topped the charts, but their music wound up influencing a plethora of popular...
Fly Me to the Moon (2h 12m – Rated PG-13) Comedy, Romance
Starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum
FLY ME TO THE MOON is a sharp, stylish comedy-drama set against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA’s historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Brought in to fix NASA’s public image, sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones wreaks havoc on launch...
By Rick Riozza
In the midst of a long and very hot summer here in the desert, we are going to leave our seasonal popular Italian red article to a later time and offer our readers a quick look of what Italy has going for it when it comes to elegant refreshing sparkling wine.
Italy’s fantastic Franciacorta wine quite surprises the...
By Janet McAfee
Many Americans still struggle with maintaining “social distancing” from their refrigerators after isolation during the pandemic. They may also be tempted to grab another comforting treat for their pet, giving in to those pleading looks. It becomes too easy to grab another pet treat while we indulge on snack food for ourselves.
Obesity in pets is a serious problem in this...
By Haddon Libby
‘It is far too hot to write a serious article this week. I wrote those words nine years ago after a scorcher of a week. The heat back then was nothing compared to the heat now. Average temperatures over the last week are the highest in the history of the Coachella Valley.
Where will temperatures be in another...
Experienced lawyers consider the med/legal report the most important part of an Accident Case… as it presents the injuries in the best light. Yet, some lawyers don’t guide the client and doctor on its preparation. That is not to say the victim and doctor should lie, but rather that there is often a better choice of words/phrases to describe...
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