By Crystal Harrell
Hailing from El Monte, California, The Red Pears are no strangers to Coachella—having performed at the festival in 2019. For this year’s Weekend 2 festival coverage, Coachella Valley Weekly spoke with the band about their musical growth and how their sound reflects a cultural identity with nostalgic indie rock sensibilities.
CV: Thanks for speaking with CV Weekly today....
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History was made on March 24th, 2024, at the Banning Community Center as a riotous sell-out crowd cheered the heroes and villains of the EWF . It was a monumental night of epic action as rivalries were forged, challenges were announced, and a new world heavyweight champion was crowned.
On Sunday, April 28th, 2024, at...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
Watch Your Step, They Are Coming Out Early
April and May mark the beginning of rattlesnake season which continues through the summer months reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. At one point or another, while hiking, biking, golfing, or depending upon where you live, you’ve probably encountered them at least one time. Unless you’re one of those...
By Marissa Willman
Coachella’s “unofficial” stage might not be listed on the official schedule, but Do LaB remains a diehard festival favorite for a reason.
Known for their immersive, art-forward and intimate experiences, Do LaB creates its own festival-within-a-festival vibe with top EDM and underground artists, larger-than-life art installations, and a space that is all its own. It’s a draw on...
By Eleni P. Austin
Somewhere between Dolly Parton and Patty Griffin stands Sierra Ferrell. In the last few years, her sui generis sound, which blurs the lines between Country, Bluegrass, Hot Jazz and Western Swing, has landed her on plenty of Critics’ year-end lists. Although it feels like she just burst on the scene, the 35-year-old West Virginia native began...
By Madeline Zuckerman
Desert Arc’s 14th Annual Golf Classic broke all records and was the most successful golf tournament fundraiser for Desert Arc in the event’s 14 year history!
“Since we started hosting this special event 14 years ago, we had by far the most players ever with a field of 33 foursomes,” said Richard Balocco, President/CEO of Desert Arc. “The...
Challengers (2h 11m – Rated R) Drama, Romance, Sport
Starring Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist.
Tashi Duncan is a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak, Tashi’s strategy for her husband’s redemption takes a surprising turn when...
By Rick Riozza
When it comes to one’s favorite red Italian wine, we of course hear about Tuscany’s great Sangiovese based wines such as Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile de Montepulciano. Or, the other fan favorite is of course Nebbiolo with its stately and bold Barolo and Barbaresco. Certainly, for me, these wines have been on the top...
By Janet McAfee
It certainly is true that our companion animals provide us with needed love and companionship. They improve out physical and mental health, and studies show that dog owners tend to get more exercise through dog walking. They are also more likely to engage socially and meet their neighbors at dog parks and in their neighborhood.
Your dog provides...
By Haddon Libby
The Stagecoach Music Festival has become one of the most successful festivals in the United States and the world. Events like Stagecoach and its sister festival Coachella have contributed to the music industry earning touring revenues of more than $10 billion in 2023. The top 100 tours brought in $9.2 billion with Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour grossing...
DUI | POSSESSION OF DRUGS| FALSE ID| MINOR IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL| DRUNK IN PUBLIC?
COACHELLA is a breeding ground for Arrests and Thefts! It is also an Accident waiting to happen. Whenever thousands of people are crammed together, there is always a potential for needing the police and a lawyer.
During the first week of Coachella ’24, 50-100 cell phones...
BY STAN POPOVICH
I dealt with fear and anxiety for over twenty years and there are 21 facts that I discovered during my mental health struggles that can help anyone who struggles with fear and anxiety.
Knowing these important mental health facts can save someone you know a lot of time and money in the long run.
Getting help for your...
By Aimee Mosco
Everything and everyone have an energy signature, and that underlying energy is the basis for all that exists. However, this great vibrational force that sits at the seat of creation is mostly invisible. While we may not be able to calculate energy measurements with the naked eye, energy and vibrational output of objects and living beings can...
© Copyright 2024 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Have you ever gotten your mind, heart, and soul in sweet alignment with the spiritual beauty of money? An opportunity to do that is available. During the next four weeks, you can cultivate an almost mystical communion with the archetype of well-earned wealth. What does that mean? Well, you could be...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
I invite you to start a completely new chapter of your life with my transformational journal, designed for women seeking body, nutrition, and mindset empowerment to live the happiest life they ever could. My journal is here to guide you through every step of the way, focusing on body, nutrition, and mindset improvement through sport, mindfulness...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is a term used instead of cannabis abuse or addiction. According to the medical manual that codes diseases, CUD is a problematic pattern of cannabis use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by at least two of the following, occurring within a 12-month period:
Cannabis is often taken in...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Guess what's coming up? This year marks the forty-third year that cannabis lovers around the world will light up their favorite joint, inhale deeply, and enjoy the smooth high precisely at 4:20 PM sharp on April 20. This is cannabis culture at its best. How did this unofficial holiday start?
In...
By Marissa Willman
Festival season is in full swing as the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival prepares to bring a star-studded lineup of musicians to Empire Polo for a second weekend.
This year’s festival features Lana Del Ray, Tyler, the Creator, and Doja Cat as headliners, in addition to performances from artists including Deftones, Ice Spice, Peso Pluma, Renee Rapp,...
By Crystal Harrell
With a committed global fanbase stretching across the United States, Europe, South America and beyond, CocoRosie has consistently released cutting-edge studio records and performed to sold-out concert venues for two decades. Recording artists most recognized for their masterful poetry and timeless harmonies accompanied by lo-fi toy folly, classical instrumentation, and genre-defying rhythms, sister duo CocoRosie continues to...
By Crystal Harrell
The popular Indio establishment Sumo Dog will make its return to the selection of food options at this year’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. Sumo Dog takes the American Classic hot dog and redefines it with Japanese ingredients, inspiration and tradition. It is the brainchild of Jeffrey Lunak, a veteran of “Iron Chef” Morimoto’s Restaurant Group....
By Denise Ortuno
It’s the kind of place where you feel comfortable popping in for a glass of wine and a delish bite on the fly. I know this because I have done so on many occasions. It has a sort of neighborhood vibe, with warm tones encompassing wood and stone, creating the coziness of the restaurant which establishes the...
By Marissa Willman
There’s a new way to dive into Coachella this year–literally.
The mega music festival continues its takeover of Palm Springs Surf Club this weekend for another two-day poolside pop-up. During this daytime event series, guests can enjoy performances from a star-studded lineup of electronic music’s most exciting international stars, plucked straight from the Coachella stages.
Weekend One at Goldenvoice...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
Are you wanting to use cannabis/marijuana and are afraid to try? This article is for you. When you pick up your prescription from the drugstore do you read the insert? I do not because most often it does not pertain to my particular issue. Anyway, it is generally too long to read. Very few individuals take...
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The term “organic” has been closely associated with the grocery industry for decades. Nationally and internationally , it seems that all the whose who of the grocery distribution markets have lassoed themselves to the organic farmer’s band wagon of these commercially franchised chains. However, not all produce grown organically remains organic when it gets...
Dedicated to Verdugo Fire Communications Supervisor Manny Soto.
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
The National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is celebrated in April each year. This day aims to honor all telecommunications staff whose work is involved in a public safety communication. This weeklong event gives recognition and expresses gratitude to all those people dedicated to saving the lives of the...
By Eleni P. Austin
Brent Rademaker has been a fixture of the L.A. music scene for more than a quarter of a century. Just ahead of artists like Dawes and Jonathan Wilson, he drafted off the legacy of seminal singer-songwriters like Gram Parsons, Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne, offering his twist on the classic Laurel Canyon sound, by salting the...
By Madeline Zuckerman
Olive Crest, known for its dedication to preventing child abuse, to treating and educating at-risk children, and to preserving the family . . “One Life At A Time®”, hosted its highly-anticipated Fourth Annual Golf Invitational at the Classic Club in Palm Desert with over 80 players. This event raised over $50,000 of much-needed funds to benefit local...
Dancers from 30 States at 56 Different Locations Dance Across America
WHAT: 6th Bi-annual National Water Dance
WHEN: Saturday, April 20th, 4 pm EDT / 1pm PDT (Live streamed)
WHERE: Rainmaker Fountain at Frances Stevens Park
TICKETS: Free & Open to the Community
Desert Movement Arts presents As It Is, And As It Could Be For the 6TH Annual National Water Dance.
Coming together on Saturday, April 20 at 1pm PDT / 4 pm EDT are...
Abigail (1h 30m – Rated R) Horror, Thriller
Starring Alisha Weir, Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud and Giancarlo Esposito.
After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to do to collect a $50 million ransom is watch the girl overnight. In an isolated...
By Rick Riozza
The quick answer is: the bottles have left the markets in the shopping carts of many wine loving women. As your friendly neighborhood wine steward at the Ralphs Market in Palm Springs, I literally see 4 to 5 cases of Flowers wine—especially the Chardonnay, being sold on a weekly basis continually.
How did Flowers become so popular!? I...
By Janet McAfee
Boozehounds Restaurant in Palm Springs is a very special place for Coachella Valley dogs and their humans to dine together. This wonderful pet-friendly gourmet restaurant, café and bar, opened its doors in 2021. What makes this venue unique is the inclusion of a doggie menu where Fido can select an entre or snack and dine along with...
By Haddon Libby
Who says the second weekend of Coachellafest can’t be as good as the first? If you have attended multiple festivals, you can certainly think of festivals that you enjoyed as much or more than the first festival that you attended.
To prove my point, let’s look at some great sequels to the first efforts at something.
Kurt Cobain and...
Hitler and 420 (MJ Day) celebrate the same day! Yes, April 20th is the birthday of Adolph Hitler, whose real name was Schicklgruber. He was a man obsessed with Aryan origin, who ironically did not possess the documentary proof that he demanded. If Adolph had smoked Marijuana, he may have mellowed out and history would be different.
Marijuana, illegal until...
You are at the end of your rope and you can’t take it any much longer. You are in pain and you feel there is no hope.
The first step you need to do is to seek treatment for your mental health issues. Do not make the decision to end your life when you are in these kinds of fearful...
BY MICHELLE BORTHWICK
Did you ever try Keto and felt like it stopped working for you, or you weren’t sure if you were doing it right. Or, maybe you just felt something was missing and you should be getting better results. There is so much confusing information online I know it’s frustrating. I want to reassure you that you are...
© Copyright 2024 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): I suspect two notable phenomena will coalesce in your sphere sometime soon. The first is a surplus supply of luck. I’m not sure why, but the fates will be sending surges of good karma your way. The second phenomenon is this: You might not be entirely alert for the potential luck...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
It’s not news that it’s possible to have a pretty muscle-burning workout at home for virtually everyone. With the rising popularity of remote work, as a consequence of the scary COVID times, and people growing tired of their daily commutes, more and more individuals are turning to home workouts for their daily dose of fitness.
It’s amazing...
Festival season is upon us here in the Coachella Valley and nestled in the heart of Palm Desert, The Body Deli on El Paseo invites you to experience the Ultimate Springtime Music Festival exhibition featuring a vintage Barbie doll collection amidst a colorful festive atmosphere.
The stage showcases a giant Ferris Wheel, a Rainbow Tower, and a Music Band Stage...
Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitters Dead (1h 39m – Rated R) Comedy
Starring Christina Applegate, Joanna Cassidy, Keith Coogan, John Getz, and Josh Charles.
Seventeen-year-old Tanya Crandell’s plans for a carefree summer are derailed when her stressed-to-the-limit mom takes off for a wellness retreat and puts Tanya and her three siblings in the charge of a crotchety (and racist) old babysitter....
By Crystal Harrell
Festival season is finally here, and while thousands travel to the desert for three weekends of music with the world-famous Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the Stagecoach country music festival, there are local parties taking place to help ring in this star-studded occasion. So grab your sunscreen and swimsuit, and get ready for a wildly...
Revolution Stage Company is thrilled to announce the limited engagement production of BILLIE! BACKSTAGE WITH LADY DAY, written by and starring Synthia L. Hardy. Directed by Bryan Rasmussen with musical direction by Lanny Hartley, this captivating musical journey into the life of the iconic Billie Holiday will run from April 12th through April 21st, for five shows only.
Transport yourself...
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As the explosive professional wrestling season reaches its fever pitch for 2024, millions upon millions across the world are going to have a difficult time unwinding from this past weekend’s WWE WrestleMania 40 extravaganza. The two-day event that dazzled fans and marked the final way WrestleMania will be presented in its traditional fashion wrapped...
By Eleni P. Austin
“I used to wake and bake, roll out of bed, hit the gravity bong that I’d made, and start the day, for a while it got me by, everything I did seemed better when I was high, I don’t know why.” That’s Kacey Musgraves, navigating life with the assistance of a little herbal refreshment, on the...
By Madeline Zuckerman
The American Association of University Women Palm Springs recently hosted their first-time and outrageously successful Purse Auction, raising $15,000 for scholarships for 25 Coachella Valley Junior High School girls to attend in person and virtual the organization’s Tech Trek STEM Summer Camp Programs at several State Universities. The sold out crowd of 65 elegantly attired ladies enjoyed...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
With the Coachella Festival in full swing, along with Spring Break we need to maintain situational awareness at all times reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. Sadly, we live in an age where tragedy can strike unexpectedly. But there are some preparation tips to keep in mind.
Thinking of on the tragedy in Seoul Korea on the night of...
By Rick Riozza
Last year at this time, we wrote on the bordelaise singing the Bordeaux blues because their wines just aren’t given the respect they once held.
Once upon a time, Bordeaux was a fairly serious topic. Major wine producing history kept it well respected and all business-like—sometimes, even wine-snobbery crept in (imagine that). But things are a little more...
By Janet McAfee
In 2024, Americans are hitting the roads in record numbers, booking airline flights, train travel, as well as planning car trips. Coachella Valley residents are inclined to take weekend and longer trips all year around. They are now planning summer vacations to places with cooler climates, and their dogs are often included.
Dogs love to travel! If you...
By Haddon Libby
That is a question multinational market research firm Ipsos Group asked each year of 24,269 people in 31 countries at the end of last year. Ipso is he 3rd largest market research firm in the world with 18,000 employees.
Across all nations surveyed, 7 in 10 people say that they are happy. Netherlands have the highest happiness factor with...
That’s right…even though the jury found you not guilty of your DUI…you still lose…because the law wins every time. Whether you are found guilty or not guilty you really do lose. A defendant loses time and money from: Being arrested; Going to court; Posting Bail; Retaining a lawyer; Loss of earnings and Dealing with life’s stress.
You can’t truly win...
BY STAN POPOVICH
Many people have a difficult time in finding an effective mental health counselor that will help them get their life back on track.
The key is to find someone that you can trust in discussing your anxieties and depression.
With this in mind, here are seven suggestions on how to find a great mental health counselor that works for...
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