By Doug Morin
Executive Director CV Volunteers In Medicine Indio, CA
We all have the choice between being happy or unhappy, and I’m pretty sure that you, like me, feel better when you’re happy. The revered philosopher Dale Carnegie said “It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy...
Week of February 2
© Copyright 2017 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Once upon a time, Calvin of the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip made this bold declaration: "Happiness isn't good enough for me! I demand euphoria!" Given your current astrological aspects, Aries, I think you have every right to invoke that battle cry yourself. From what I can tell,...
Dear Jenny,
I am recently divorced and am moving out on my own. It is the first time I have lived alone since college. I plan on getting rid of lots of old furniture and some old pieces of art that hold bad memories for me. People keep mentioning that I need to make sure I am free of clutter. ...
By Sunny Simon
Reading the urgent email from my client I experienced one of those queasy feelings in my stomach having nothing to do with extra spicy Thai food I’d eaten at lunch. It was more like the feeling you get when your BFF tells you she was dumped by her long-time love. Understanding the pain of rejection your body...
“Mole’s Eye View” by Photographer Nancy Roux selected for annual poster image
The Southwest Arts Festival, Indio 2017 has announced that it has expanded its annual art Festival to now run for four days, Thursday, January 26 through Sunday, January 29, 2017, which will take place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Sponsored by CBS Local 2, Greater...
February 4 – Doors Open @ 8pm * 18 & over
Presale $10.00 - with Throw the Goat, Doors to Nowhere and Instigator
Mondo Generator: An interview with Nick Oliveri, Mike Pygmie and Jeff Bowman
Mondo Generator was born out of the world famous Desert band Kyuss. Nick Oliveri, Kyuss' bassist, formed Mondo Generator in 1997. Their debut album, Cocaine Rodeo, featured...
By Heidi Simmons
After a dark, rainy inauguration in Washington D.C. and in Palm Springs, Saturday brought beautiful sunshine to the desert along with a peaceful gathering of women, men, children and pets.
“This isn’t a protest, this is to show support for women’s reproductive rights, gay and lesbian rights, minority and immigrant rights,” said Dorothy Noe of Los Angeles.
“L.A. was...
Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez and State Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia spoke at a panel held in Coachella to discuss their intent to protect local populations from potentially detrimental legislation proposed by President Trump.
By Avery Wood
The panel concentrated on President Trump’s assertions about immigration policy that he has made throughout his campaign, such as to “begin working on an impenetrable...
As an exciting outgrowth of the Nickerson-Rossi Dance program held at the Annenberg Theater in the spring of 2016, the Palm Springs Dance Festival will take dance programming to the next level in 2017 with 3 consecutive days of eclectic dance performance, education, and outreach.
Beginning on Thursday, March 2, 2017 and running through Saturday, March 4, The Palm Springs...
A Fundraiser for Desert Cancer Foundation
The newest eatery in the Valley, Big Rock Pub, is opening their doors to host Rock the Ride, a kick-off party and fundraiser on Jan. 29 from 1 to 5 p.m. This event is the official kick-off party for the Palm Springs Cruisin’ Association’s annual event “Dr. George Car Show,” which proceeds benefit Desert...
Break out the crowns and tiaras, and dust of those magic wands, Fairytales & Frog Day is back at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens on Saturday, February 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
It’s one of the most magical days of the year at The Living Desert, where children are encouraged to dress up and live out their...
March 18 from 10:00am-4:00pm
Take a step back in time! Come and experience the Heritage Festival, Saturday, March 18 on the grounds of the Coachella Valley History Museum in Old Town Indio. The Festival provides a unique opportunity to learn about the significant cultures that led to the settlement of the Coachella Valley all in one place. The Festival showcases...
By Eleni P. Austin
You might not have heard of Austin Hanks. But, if you own a television, chances are you’ve heard his music. For years, his songs scored seminal scenes in the Shakespearean biker drama, “Sons Of Anarchy.”
Austin was conceived in Dallas, Texas, but born in the foothills of the Appalachians in Alabama, and raised in Birmingham. His dad...
At THE SHOW - February 12, 2017
The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa welcomes to the stage Sophia Loren, whom the American Film Institute calls one of the great legends of the golden age of Hollywood. In her only appearance in the Coachella Valley during the national tour of An Unforgettable Evening with Sophia Loren, the award-winning actress...
By Patte Purcell
We went to see Keisha D perform at Wang’s when she sat in with Kevin Miller for Laurie Abramson's birthday party. To my delight I discovered a songstress that sings show tunes including some of my favorites by Barbra Streisand. Her name is Kelly McDaniel. I invited Kelly and Kevin to sing a couple of songs at...
At Frank’s Place at Indian Wells Resort Hotel
By Michelle McLaughlin
Patricia Welch is performing through May at “Frank’s Place” located inside the Indian Wells Resort Hotel. As a unique dinner show venue, guests can enjoy cocktails, appetizers or full dinner menu service during her performances from 6 to 9 p.m. on select Tuesdays. For Patricia’s upcoming performance dates visit: www.patriciawelch.com. ...
By Morgan James
Have you made it to the CV Open Mic Competition yet? If you love The Voice, American Idol, Live Music of all kinds... you will love this show! Each week contestants perform their best song for the crowd and interchanging weekly judges. The top three are awarded prizes such as restaurant gift cards from Stuft Pizza and...
By Angela Romeo
There is a saying that warns us to beware of artist because they mix with all classes of society and are therefore the most dangerous. Artists reflect what they observe – sometimes it is a beauty and sometimes it is not. Often art contains an element of truth and thus of our humanity. Rob Lebow is one...
By Janet McAfee
"Who Rescues Who?" The bumper sticker with the paw print graces the back of many automobiles. There is an army of folks, some independent, others working for large animal welfare organizations, at the front lines in the battle to save homeless animals. Who are they? What motivates them? They come from all countries, all religions, and all...
By Rick Riozza
Just as we cover some of the new exciting white wines for springtime and summer, let’s talk about some of the reds which work for the season’s comfort meals and are currently available at our wine stores and shops.
Of course, there’s no simple formula for wines being seasonal; instead, it's a question of what wines feel like...
By Denise Ortuno-Neil
Misaki Sushi & Grill is a dazzling experience. I’m not talking about any over the top décor or furnishings, I’m talking about their fabulous sushi and the way it is presented. It is on the tip top list of the best sushi in the Coachella Valley, and a definite new fave of mine. When you stop in...
By Dee Jae Cox
Not every Broadway production is a hit. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, currently in production at the Palm Canyon Theatre, in Palm Springs and directed by Charles Harvey, was a collaboration between famed composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Time Rice, immediately following the success of their mega hits Jesus Christ Superstar (1970) and Evita...
By Robin E. Simmons
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XXX: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE
If you’re as hooked as I am on movies that trigger an adrenaline rush, then you will welcome this fix to your addiction. There are no doubt the extreme sports stunts on display here deliver the intended visceral high.
In this, the third chapter (or is it episode?) of the blockbuster franchise...
By Heidi Simmons
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Razor Girl
by Carl Hiaasen
Fiction
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Perhaps the best part of reading fiction is escapism. Need a break from your sweet, but “usual” friends, or cold climate or mundane existence? Reading is your ticket to an ever-changing and colorful life. In Carl Hiaasen’s Razor Girl (Knopf, 352 pages), unusual is the norm.
Although Razor Girl can stand on its own, this...
With inaugurations, drought, protests, storms etc we seemed to have forgotten that about 23 years ago this month was the Northridge earthquake. The 6.7 quake killed 16 people and damage was reported up to 85 miles away!
We are “way” over-due for an earthquake and we ALL live near a fault line. Now is the time to prepare, not afterwards reminds Fire...
By Haddon Libby
With a new Commander in Chief, the United States gets a new Cabinet. Assuming that the Senate confirms President Trump’s choices, here is a list of some of those who will be crafting and implementing policy:
Chief of Staff: Reince Priebus, 44, who was previously chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Defense: Marine General ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis, 66.
Secretary of...
By Dale Gribow
The prevalence, seriousness, and cost of dog bites are all on the rise in California. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), says 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs each year. Factors that cause a dog to bite are: training, breed, health, socialization, provocation, aggression, heredity and the behavior of surrounding humans.
It is common sense...
By Flint Wheeler
A season that began with Tom Brady serving a four-game suspension will end with him in the Super Bowl, where his New England Patriots will take on Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons.
While much of the attention between now and the NFL championship game on Feb. 5 in Houston will be focused on Brady vs. Ryan, the...
Byshayrizzo has been one of Rebecca Rizzo’s passions for more than 15 years, as she has been creating jewelry and accessories as a stress reliever.
Rebecca often finds time to relax with the exploration and creation of new aesthetically pleasing accessories. As she settles into her studio to create a new piece of art, she channels the artistic nature of...
Michael Harrington of Harrington Law Office has practiced law since 1992, with an emphasis on family law and small businesses. He handles all aspects of family law, child custody and support, as well as wills, trusts, bankruptcy, and landlord/tenant legal issues.
Harrington’s rating on AVVO, an independent attorney rating service, is “SUPERB.” He is often featured in the news, and...
Maily O’Neil, owner of Mai Salon has been in the industry for over 25 years, specializing in all aspects of hair design including: cutting, coloring, texturing, and special event hair. Maily has collaborated with some of the most world renowned designers such as Toni and Guy Sassoon and Bumble and Bumble. Maily continues to share her industry experience as...
Week of January 26
© Copyright 2017 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Westward Ho! is the name of a village in southwestern England. Its name is impressive because of the exclamation point. But it's not as dramatic as that of the only town on earth with two exclamation points: Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!, which is in Quebec. I invite you Aries folks...
By Bronwyn Ison
Everyone can relate to experiencing a lack of confidence at one time or another. We’ve questioned whether or not we can perform a specific task. Peers, friends, and family may have questioned you on more than one occasion with respect to your personal or professional life. Self-doubt on any occasion is only a precursor for failure.
Several of...
By Sunny Simon
Over coffee I rambled on sighing dramatically and lamenting a large challenge I faced. My friend gazed at me and chuckled. Puzzled I arched an eyebrow signaling I had no idea what she found so darn funny. Alex put down her coffee cup, looked me square in the eye, and patiently explained that I would not be...
Presented by Mystic Avalanche Entertainment
Saturday, January 21 at The Hood Bar & Pizza
Show starts at 9:00pm Free Show 21 & over
By Tracy Dietlin
This Saturday let the beatdown begin! Murkocet’s CD release party, for their highly anticipated debut album, Digging Mercy’s Grave, will take place at The Hood Bar & Pizza.
This past weekend the band also did a CD...
By Esther Sanchez
From the pine covered peaks of Idyllwild, Throw the Goat has been spreading their infectious, hard-rock grooves throughout the desert empire and picked up a new drummer on the way. With their latest release, “Vote Goat” making ROCKwell UnScene Magazine’s list of “the best 16 albums of 2016” along with bands like Primus and Megadeth, and an...
By Morgan James
A professional, hard hitting sound from incredibly experienced and talented musicians would accurately describe Coachella Valley's own, Braun Fraulein. Poignant lyrics, moving melodies, distorted blues rock with driving rhythms encompass the band's prodigious original music and showcase the stylings of each of its three members. Opening for Rad Co, a Bad Company Tribute Band, on January 21st...
By Eleni P. Austin
What might have happened if John Lennon had quit the Beatles and Paul, George and Ringo carried on without him? In 1969 he briefly left the Fab Four, but was persuaded to return. Only to have Paul McCartney very publically jump ship a few months later, (irritating the shit out of John), and effectively ending an...
By Joe Enos
The River in Rancho Mirage has announced the bands playing in its 2017 Music Showcase on six Saturdays beginning this weekend and continuing through April. These evenings of live entertainment feature top local talent from the Coachella Valley and throughout Southern California. Each show begins at 6 PM at The River’s amphitheater and will highlight The River’s...
By Patte Purcell
Every time we do a jam they get better and better. Last night at Outdoor Resorts Palm Springs, the two hour show featuring 15 amazing musicians, entertainers and recording artists continued the upward trend. The evening started off with some solo acoustic guitar by Alex Santana. At 3:30 sharp the Celebrity Jam opened with saxophonist and vocalist...
By Morgan James
What an incredible session we had at The Block Sports Bar & Grill. The CV Open Mic Competition wrapped with an exciting conclusion of a Grand Finals on Wednesday night. The crowd cheered on each performer and took photos and videos with their favorites. Giveaways from Brutal Bee Music Group even got fans dancing in the isles...
BUILDING COMMUNITY AND BREAKING BARRIERS
Heading straight toward the big three-oh, Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend (aka The Dinah) continues to make its presence felt across our country and around the world by raising the visibility of women in all facets of life, from artists, to comics, to filmmakers, to athletes and beyond.
For over a quarter century Mariah Hanson -...
Popular indie-pop band will headline the event’s Golf and Guitars theme with a concert open to all ticketed spectators immediately after play January 21 on the Stadium Course at PGA WEST
“It’s a Whole New Game,” and concert is just one of the many new additions to the fan experience featuring great food, drinks, fashion, art and more.
For years, the...
WITH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION, LIVE MULTIMEDIA PERFORMANCE
‘Intertwining the Fabric of Generations’ On-View February 2-28
Palm Springs Art Museum is celebrating Black History Month with a new interactive exhibition titled Intertwining the Fabric of Generations, on-view in the Sheffer/Scheffler Arts Education Space February 2 through February 28. Presented in collaboration with the Palm Springs Black History Committee at the James O. Jesse...
February 10th in Redlands, February 17th in Apple Valley, and February 24th in Indio
The Unforgettable Hearts Awards, created by State Senator, Mike Morrell and Chaplain Tim Evans of The Unforgettables Foundation (TUF) 6 years ago, in Inland Empire, will take place in the High Desert and Coachella Valley as well as in Redlands on February 2017. The awards are...
Premier Sponsor – City of La Quinta
Saturday, January 21, 2017 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“Barry, man, your soul was off the charts” –Christina Aguilera
We are thrilled to announce that Barry Minniefield will be performing at Art on Main Street, a show which features the work of over 80 local and California artists! On the TV hit, “The Voice,” Minniefield...
The Nature of Collaboration
Sensate Gallery’s debut exhibition is being held at Art Palm Springs and features the artwork of acclaimed wood artist Bihn Pho and collaborating artists from around the globe. Utilizing a cutting-edge marriage of sculpture and painting, Pho and his collaborators nurture a shared dream of promoting the importance of the natural world through international collaboration. The...
By Janet McAfee
Are you in the market for a new feline companion? An older cat just might be the “purrfect” match; that one with a graying muzzle and eyes filled with the wisdom of the world. Older cats have plenty of spark and playfulness, but they have the maturity and calmness that makes for fabulous companions.
Just ask Josephine “Jo”...
By Rick Riozza
One of the most pleasurable ways to learn and experience the wide world of wine, is to attend a great restaurant’s wine dinner. Not only does the chef & kitchen take especial time to consider a strategy of meals to showcase their gustatory talents, but with laser-focus, they actually pair and match the flavor profile and nuance...
RESERVATIONS BEGIN JANUARY 20, 2017
Long considered one of the Coachella Valley’s finest restaurants for steaks and chops (on the bone), lobster and fresh seafood by diners, The Chop House at Jackalope Ranch will open in Indio as a destination dining spot.
As a dining experience, The Chop House in its previous location in Palm Springs and its current location in...
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