BY ELENI P. AUSTIN
It looks like 2017 is shaping up to become the year that the world discovers Chris Bell. In November, a long overdue oral-history/biography, There Was A Light: The Cosmic History Of Big Star Founder Chris Bell, arrives. In August, a deluxe treatment of I Am The Cosmos, his only solo album, is being re-issued. But first...
By Angela Romeo
Hot time summer in the City is no match for summer in the Desert. Art again proves it is weatherproof and the epitome of sustainable tourism all year round!
Now through September 17, 2018, ART IS…Inc., a California Nonprofit and IRS 501 (3) ( c) Corporation, in conjunction with the Westfield Mall, Palm Desert, has installed Wildlife. The...
BY Janet McAfee
Are you and Fido missing out on trips to the dog park now that the scorching desert summer heat has arrived? Do you have a friendly, social dog? Would you like to play with your dog in a cool and fun environment? Come visit Venus de Fido, a unique new business in Palm Desert, a health and...
BY Rick Riozza
Whether you like or dislike California Chardonnay (and yes, I hear the angst from the Anything But Chardonnay crowd—to the sensitive clamor of shoppers searching out and buying a boatload load of it at the store), it has to be admitted that the success of this grape and wine is ever-present and is a fact.
And another thing:...
Residents of The Coachella Valley should prepare themselves for a new flavor in town. The Hoffman Family of Palm Springs, has announced the opening of 716 On 111, a new restaurant located in the former space of the beloved Dickie O’Neil’s, at 2155 N. Palm Canyon Drive.
716 on 111 will be An American Cuisine style restaurant that fuses the...
BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS
NOW PLAYING:
THE HOUSE
Considering how much we need laughter in our lives right now, it’s indeed sad to have to say just how bland this attempt at a comedy is, considering the OK premise, fast pace and talented leads who have rightfully earned the good will of an adult audience but cannot save this hollow shell of...
By Heidi Simmons
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The Confusion of Languages
by Siobhan Fallon
Fiction
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There is so much discord in the Middle East at this very moment it seems impossible to resolve. The Muslim population is at war not only with the world but itself -- Sunni vs. Shia.
Islam is a challenge for Westerners to understand. Its very name means “Submission” which is in total contrast...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
If you are asked to evacuate during a wildfire when should you evacuate? 2, 4, 6 or 8 minutes or hours after it develops?
“Significant wildfires have begun very early this season and it will only get worse in July, August, Sept. and of course during Santa Ana wind season,” says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. “Now...
BY Bruce Cathcart
This past week a friend on FaceBook posted that her Smoke Detector/Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector had gone off in her house. Since she did not see or smell smoke she posted, “What can I do to get it to stop beeping?” Of course her friends immediately offered advice such as “hit it with a hammer” or “change...
BY HADDON LIBBY
In the United States, our most popular sports are football, baseball, basketball, golf and tennis. Thinking beyond our often xenophobic shores, which sports are the most popular globally?
TotalSportEK tried to determine the most popular sports in the world using thirteen criteria such as global base, television viewership, average player salary, and team revenues.
Coming in tenth was Ice...
BY DALE GRIBOW
Being an accident victim does not mean you hit the lottery. As a matter of fact these "soft tissue accident cases" have substantially decreased in value over time. Unless you have more than a simple whiplash with only 2-3 months of treatment, many lawyers will not take the case.
You must see a doctor or go to the...
By Flint Wheeler
Facing a 1-1 count with one out and runners on first and second base in the bottom of the first inning Friday night, Toronto first baseman Justin Smoak annihilated an 89.9 mile-per-hour Doug Fister two-seam fastball into the left-centerfield stands at Rogers Centre to deliver his Blue Jays an early 3-0 lead over the visiting Boston Red...
Week of July 6
© Copyright 2017 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Unless you were raised by a pack of feral raccoons or a fundamentalist cult, now is a perfect time to dive in to your second childhood. Is there a toy you wanted as a kid but never got? Buy it for yourself now! What were the delicious...
By Jenny Wallis
Dear Jenny,
I have a friend, a very close friend, and she has been dating the same guy for about six months. I often go out with them both, I guess you could say I'm a little bit of a third wheel, but that really does not bother me. What bothers me is how she acts when she...
BY DR. MARIA LOMBARDO
There is a new and very exciting product available to treat the fullness under your chin. It’s called Kybella® and it’s not surgery! It’s a medicine injected into the fat that sits under your chin (sub-mental fat) and actually dissolves it…. Permanently!
The youthful face has a distinctly defined jawline and a sharp angle from the chin...
By Sunny Simon
As I watched Laurel waltz in my office, I sensed I was about to receive an exciting news flash. She smiled brightly and proclaimed those four words I love hearing, “I got the job.” We fist bumped, did our happy dances around the floor and fell back into our chairs smiling. My client took a moment to...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
One of the difficult stigmas that plagues us after sixty years of Reefer Madness is the belief that cannabis is a gateway drug and leads to addiction and drug abuse of all kinds. It keeps us mired in myths especially when the government hides science and prohibits research.
Policies get flipped and changed all the time. Too...
By Tracy Dietlin
This past Sunday night, Death in Pretty Wrapping performed at The Hood. I love watching people’s faces the first time they see this band perform. The band consists of Arthur Seay (lead guitar, also of HOBP, UNIDA, Apesh!t); Mike Cancino (drums, also of HOBP, Soul Sign, UNIDA) Derek Wade Timmons (bass, also of Sleazy Cortez, Half Astro,...
The month of July is typically one of the hotter months of the year for the Coachella Valley. It’s also a month when we celebrate the independence of our country. What better way to say ‘Thank you’ to our military personal then a free to the top of the Palm Springs Arial Tramway to cool off. The 10 minute...
By Heidi Simmons
This year, there have been some noticeable changes to the Palm Spring International ShortFest.
Like its Winter sister, it has new people at the helm, and the ShortFest was shorter – less than a week – and it made its new host the Rivera Resort & Spa, which instead of being in walking distance, is more of a...
BEST OF FESTIVAL AWARD – Winner received $5,000 cash prize courtesy of the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Facing Mecca (Switzerland), Jan-Eric Mack
Pensioner Roli comes to Fareed’s assistance when the Syrian refugee is faced with a bewildering forest of Swiss bureaucracy before he can bury his Muslim wife.
GRAND JURY AWARD – Winner received a $2,000 cash prize.
The Head Vanishes (France/Canada), Franck Dion
Jacqueline,...
By Tracy Dietlin
I am extremely honored and humbled for Coachella Valley Weekly to be awarded the Small Business Award from the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce. I am also incredibly grateful to my whole team who week after week help me to produce this publication that is my passion. I would like to thank each and every one...
Academy of Musical Performance (AMP) announced their summer camp lineup of 36 young musicians which includes 14 who will be new to the camp. They are from 13 Coachella Valley schools and 2 who are home schooled. The following list includes the grade they just completed:
Aidan
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Keys
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8th Grade
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Raymond Cree Middle School
Aiden
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Guitar
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9th Grade
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Shadow...
Coming to Pappy and Harriet’s, Thursday, July 6th Tickets $15
By Lisa Morgan
If you closed your eyes when talking to Rosie Flores, you would likely assume you were talking to a hopeful 20 something-year-old about her musical dreams and ambitions, that is if it weren’t for the realization you are talking to a woman with decades in the business, who...
Join the Independence Day extravaganza in Rancho Mirage. Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa is hosting the third annual fireworks spectacular on July 4. Park and view the fireworks from the south lot of the casino. Come out early and enjoy free live music in the south lot starting at 5:00 p.m. on July 4 with the award winning band, “Lisa and The Gents.” The...
A Day in the Life of Albert Einstein as Seen Through the Eyes of his Secretary
July 21-July 23, 2017
Lots of exciting live theatre events are happening at The Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre (CVRep) all summer long including, Actress/playwright, Kres Mersky’s, The Life and Times of A. Einstein, a solo-performance play written and soon to be performed by Ms. Mersky...
It was the hottest party in the desert! A sizzling 120 in the shade and the music and art inside were even hotter!
An RSVP only crowd of almost 400 attended 'The Art of Jazz' at Rebecca Fine Art Gallery in Cathedral City.
The very first "420 Industry Private Party" was replete with music and art lovers.
This upscale event featured 420...
BY ELENI P. AUSTIN
Most people think of Fleetwood Mac as the quintessential California band, few remember that it began half a century ago as a British Blues combo. Drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie originally made their bones in John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, the seminal outfit served as a springboard for Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, (Cream), Andy Fraser (Free),...
By Angela Romeo
This valley attracts so many visionaries. Eric Schwabel: Fertile Desert, presented in conjunction with Joshua Tree Stonewall Remembrance Days and Bruce Bibby/Ted Casablanca Gallery continues to make that point.
Eric made a mark as a photographer shooting everyone from Chris Pine to Kirk Douglas. He is a much sought after commercial photographer as well. In 2009, Eric’s first...
BY JANET McAFEE
We humans happily celebrate our nation’s Independence Day this week with fun, food, and fireworks. As we barbeque in the backyard with friends, it might be tempting to include our four-legged family members. However, the 4th of July is the worst day of the year for our canine and feline friends. The loud noise from fireworks is...
BY RICK RIOZZA
Perhaps the most misunderstood wine in town is Sherry. The “real” stuff is produced in the south of Spain and comes in far more different styles than the average wine drinker realizes. Problem is: your “average” vino lover probably doesn’t have even one bottle on the shelf and they’re not rushing to remedy or rectify that situation....
By Denise Ortuno-Neil
With a home style feel, Tampico Meat Market in La Quinta provides specialty market items and with its in house kitchen, is a Mexican food gem!
Tampico Meat Market sits at the base of the La Quinta Cove, which suits the market, lending to its small town appeal. The spot has long been in market mode for several...
BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS
NOW PLAYING:
TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT
Really loud and mostly incoherent, this ridiculous fifth entry in the lucrative giant fighting robot franchise offers a whopping surfeit of admittedly impressive – and most definitely eye-popping computer driven effects -- especially when experienced on the biggest screens in ultra sharp Imax 3D format and accompanying immersive sound design. But...
By Heidi Simmons
With record-breaking temperatures, there is no doubt that summer has officially arrived! Whether you are headed to the beach, the mountains or a near-by cooling center, this is a great time to chill with a book.
One of the best things about summer reading is that it’s the perfect season to revisit a favorite book, pick up a...
BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA
“It doesn’t take much to figure out this 4th of July will be very dangerous,” reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. It will be a long 4th of July weekend. Hillsides along with vacant lots and fields are full of ripe, dry fuels that can be easily ignited with just a spark.
The good news is many...
BY HADDON LIBBY
When a Gallup Poll asked Americans to rank the ‘trust and honesty’ of people in various professions, lawyers ranked near the bottom with only 18% of Americans holding favorable views. A subset that consists mostly of lawyers (aka Congress) had the lowest favorable ratings at 8%. For comparison, nurses came in first with 84% viewing them favorably.
Our...
BY DALE GRIBOW
July 4th is upon us, meaning parties and drinking...and consuming more beers or Tequila than you realized. There are many checkpoints on celebratory holidays. Some of you or your friends will be stopped and arrested for a DUI. So do yourself a favor and DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE or TEXT. Call a Taxi or Uber.......it is a...
By Flint Wheeler
Moments after the Los Angeles Lakers selected UCLA guard Lonzo Ball with the No. 2 overall pick in Thursday night's NBA draft, Ball's outspoken father, LaVar, made a bold proclamation on national television.? "He has the talent to be an All-Star". In a single breath, Johnson anointed Ball "the new face of the Lakers" and "the guy...
Week of June 29
© Copyright 2017 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): This is a perfect moment to create a new tradition, Aries. You intuitively know how to turn one of your recent breakthroughs into a good habit that will provide continuity and stability for a long time to come. You can make a permanent upgrade in your life by...
By Bronwyn Ison
How many times have you commenced a project and neglected to see it through? Too often we miss the opportunity to reach our full potential. We either get sidetracked or it’s likely we fail to believe in ourselves. Perhaps, we believe we can achieve the goal initially but give up in the middle because the going gets...
BY DR PETER KADILE
I have discussed and educated about the importance of regular hand washing in the prevention of getting sick or spreading disease.
Hey Doc, my wife is insistent that we take the bedspread or comforter off the bed when we stay at a hotel because it is dirty and rarely washed. Even when we stay at a five...
By Sunny Simon
Needing a creative pitch letter for a project submittal I turned to my friend Ellen. She possesses a public/media relations background and is an amazing writer who effortlessly strings words together to entice the reader. Knowing the importance of a well written pitch she helped me create an outstanding, yet brief, succinct one page communication we knew...
By Avery Wood
This summer’s upcoming Comic Con Palm Springs, occurring August 25-27, is quickly becoming one of Coachella Valley’s most anticipated events. With over 15,000 attendees last year, Founder/Executive Producer Christopher Spellman believes that the event has a positive impact on the local economy and talks about efforts they are making to form partnerships with local business and organizations.
One...
BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS
The greatest things about the PS ShortFest are the sweet gems that are embedded in the thematic clusters of wide-ranging film programs.
No matter what film program you choose, It’s hard to imagine there won’t be at least one film that delights and diverts.
If you are reading this in print or online on or before Thursday June...
By Heidi Simmons
In the hall, just outside a nondescript room in a hotel’s convention area is a line of people, which if you had to guess what they were all waiting for could never be answered just by their cumulative looks. Young, old, hipsters, nerds, some tattooed and others in golf shirts, they share at least one thing as...
Award-winning, Professional Coachella Valley Theater Company Gearing Up for Next Season
Coyote StageWorks, the award-winning Actors’ Equity professional theater company, will be the recipient of a significant matching gift in support of their upcoming season. This is the second time this matching gift has been extended to the organization.
Nine-time Emmy Award-winning television producer and writer David Lee, best known for...
Redesign and is Now Available for Luxury Vacation Rentals and Special Events
By Chris Martello
The former Palm Springs retreat of the legendary silent film comedian Harold Lloyd can now be rented for the first time for retreats, vacations and special events. Situated in the renowned celebrity hideaway of the Movie Colony in Palm Springs, the meticulously maintained 1-acre estate recently...
On Saturday, Nov 18, 2017 from 12 noon until 5pm, dozens of local craft breweries return to the Palm Springs Air Museum for the 6th Annual Props & Hops Craft Beer Festival. Returning Title Sponsor is Hot Purple Energy, an elite Sun Power distributor. Highlights of the day’s event include:
· Eight 4-ounce tastings & event glassware (while supplies last)...
To perform at The Ace Hotel Saturday, June 24
Beth Lapides, affectionately (and accurately) known as the High Priestess of Alternative Comedy, brings her vanguard comedy and music show UnCabaret back to the Ace Hotel & Swim Club in Palm Springs on Saturday, June 24, after a sold-out event there last fall.
The return presentation features comedians Greg Behrendt (“Conan,” “Sex...
The Joshua Tree Improv/Comedy Festival takes place July 7-9, 2017 at the Hi Desert Cultural Center, 61231 Highway 62, in Joshua Tree (just 1/2 mile from the entrance to Joshua Tree National Park.) Improv teams, sketch comedy groups and stand-up comics will perform and compete. Audience voting determines winners.
A Friday night gala at 6:30PM will kick off the weekend...
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