© Copyright 2024 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Happiness” is an amorphous term with a different meaning for everyone. What makes me feel happy may be unlike what works for you. Besides that, any kind of perfect happiness is impossible to achieve. However we define it, we are always a mix of being happy and unhappy. Nevertheless, I invite...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
Today I want to talk about a topic that concerns a lot of fitness novices – how long should a single workout be if your goal is to become stronger?
The truth is, there's no one-size-fits-all answer, as several factors come into play. Let’s talk about them and how you can tailor your sessions to maximize strength...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
Are you wanting to use cannabis/marijuana and are afraid to try? This article is a conversation on how to use cannabis for medical conditions. 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...
By Crystal Harrell
With a high-end dispensary that has reasonable prices and gives everybody the availability to experience a one-of-a-kind environment, the Row House in Palm Springs has over one thousand products that range from flowers, edibles, extracts, to vapes, pre-rolls, tinctures and topicals.
Originally opening back in 2022 before having a transition of management, the Row House has just reopened...
By Crystal Harrell
On Jan. 14, the Palm Springs International Film Festival screened “Flamin’ Hot” followed by a conversation with the director and cast. Award-winning Eva Longoria’s feature directorial debut follows the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez (Jesse Garcia) who, as a Frito-Lay janitor, disrupted the food industry by channeling his Mexican-American heritage to turn Flamin’ Hot Cheetos from a snack into an iconic global pop...
By Crystal Harrell
As the Palm Springs International Film Festival comes to a close, the documentary Common Ground from critically acclaimed, award-winning filmmakers Joshua Tickell and Rebecca Harrell-Tickell received an audience award for Best Documentary Feature. The acclaimed documentary, narrated by Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, Rosario Dawson, Ian Somerhalder, Woody Harrelson, and Donald Glover, investigates the power of “regenerative” farming systems—and...
By Craig Michaels
Now that we are back in season there is no shortage of events and mixers to socialize and connect with local business professionals. Make sure and put the first Wine & Design Mixer for 2024 on your calendar set for Wednesday January 31, starting at 5:30PM. The mixer takes place at the Palm Desert Design Center located...
By Eleni P. Austin
Although it’s been nearly eight years since Jasmine Rodgers released her stunning long-player, Blood Red Sun, she hasn’t been idle. Not only has she toured across Europe and the United Kingdom, sharing stages with luminaries like Scott Matthews, Chris Difford of Squeeze and her dad, she and her band mates (minus her brother Steve and keyboard...
By DeAnn Lubell
Photo credit for profile: Kathryn Berenbaum for AIN'T "U" GOT NO MANNERS cover: A Vegas Publisher (Deborah Bradseth, designer) KINGDOM OF TREASURES SEELIE ISLANDS: Asmaa Jamil and Kristin Johnson THE LAST MESSENGER: Dorrance Publishing Team
She is an accomplished prize-winning poet, screenwriter, novelist, fiction and non-fiction writer, blogger, ghost-writing/creative writing consultant, and editor. I don’t think there is...
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New Year, new resolutions. The Christmas and holiday season are now cascading in our
rear-view mirror. There is only one direction in which to speed toward, and I am not talking about a One Direction concert, even though they will probably get back together and end up performing at the Acrisure Arena at some time...
© Copyright 2024 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries author Dani Shapiro has published six novels, three bestselling memoirs, and a host of articles in major magazines. She co-founded a writer’s conference, teaches at top universities, and does a regular podcast. We can conclude she is successful. Here's her secret: She feels that summoning courage is more important than...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
The best gift for your heart and your lover’s heart, mind and body this Valentine’s Day…
It’s always difficult to find that right Valentine’s Day gift. Chocolate and flowers are outdated. Look no further as this is the smoothest and healthiest gift to give this Valentine’s Day!
Did you know smooth jazz has certain health benefits? Along with it...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
The core musculature includes rectus abdominis, internal and external obliques, erector spinae and pelvic floor muscles. It forms the central link between your upper and lower body and is responsible for maintaining the stability of the spine and pelvis. The core muscles are crucial for the transfer of energy from the larger to smaller body parts...
Thrilling Breakthroughs to Ethical Concerns
By Dennis Shelly
The future of the A.I. revolution is a topic that has been gaining interest in recent years. 2023 marked a turning point in public perception as artificial intelligence (A.I.) took center stage, captivating the imaginations and concerns of many. According to Goldman Sachs, 2024 is poised to witness the shift of generative A.I....
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
The cannabis plant was legal for 10,000 years until the US decided to make this plant a toxic substance. First, the timber industry competed against hemp for paper. Then in the early 20th century, the petroleum industry led the development of synthetic materials. The nail in the coffin for hemp came with the marijuana tax Act...
The Third Mind makes their high desert debut at Pappy & Harriet’s on Friday, February 1, 2024. The five-piece, which includes singer-songwriters Dave Alvin and Jesse Sykes, along with bassist Victor Krummenacher (Camper Van Beethoven, Eyelids) drummer Michael Jerome (Richard Thompson, John Cale) and multi-instrumentalist David Immergluck (Counting Crows, John Hiatt), recorded their self-titled debut in early 2020. They...
By Madeline Zuckerman
Xavier College Preparatory Hugh School has announced plans to host its 15th Annual Fairway to Heaven Golf Tournament at The Classic Club in Palm Desert on Friday, February 2, 2024. This highly anticipated Annual Golf Tournament serves as one of Xavier’s primary fundraisers for the Athletics Department.
This year’s theme, Clubs N’ Roses, will host a full field...
The Wizard of Oz 85th Anniversary (1h 50m – Rated G) Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan and Ray Bolger.
In this classic musical fantasy, Judy Garland stars as Dorothy Gale, a young Kansas farm girl who dreams of a land "somewhere over the rainbow." Dorothy's dream comes true when she, her dog Toto, and her family's house are...
By Rick Riozza
The news just continues to get better for us Pinot Noir lovers: the allure of Pinot has us really bad—and that’s really good!
The 4th Annual Palm Springs Pinot Noir Festival – aka “Passion 4 Pinot” – will take place Friday, February 2, and Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa. Unfortunately,...
By Janet McAfee
My name is Barbie and I’ve heard people say I’m a gorgeous dog. I’m a brindle Siberian Husky mixed with some German Shepherd, 1-yr-old and 43-lbs. By the way, I am a neutered male! I think someone wanted me to have a famous name!
I used to live the good life with my human, my brother dog Frank,...
Top Spas in the United States
By Haddon Libby
Spas of America released its list of the top 100 spas in the United States. Palm Springs placed first on the list thanks to The Spa at Sec-he by the Agua Caliente Tribe of Cahuilla Indians. In addition to the legendary hot mineral spring spas, the spa uses heated beds of ground...
Hey SIRI, find me an Accident lawyer! Do you really think it’s that easy with Siri and Chat GPT? Lawyers advertise: Call Me if you have been in an accident, or …I will get you maximum recovery! Most will tell you the same thing…get medical treatment, take your car to a body shop, don’t talk or sign anything etc....
By Stan Popovich
Do you find yourself worrying about everything that is going on around you?
It can be very tiring and depressing to constantly worry about your family, your job, your health, and everything else that is happening. Having things out of your control is very scary.
As a result, here are 7 tips on how to overcome the cycle of...
BY MICHELLE BORTHWICK
Keto, Carnivore, Low-Carb ... what does it all mean? What is the Keto diet and what are ketones? What are macros? What is the difference between Keto and Low carb? It’s all so confusing, and there are so many conflicting and confusing messages online.
Honestly, you just want a diet you can stick to and lose weight. Have...
ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY LYNNE TUCKER
Main Museum
Now-February 24
Meditations in Glass presents selections from the museum’s permanent collection, mixing pieces by well-known contemporary artists and designers, both those who work in glass occasionally and artists whose careers have focused on the medium.
Artists and designers included in the exhibition are Masahiro Asaka, Michael Aschenbrenner, Larry Bell, Lynda Benglis, Cini Boeri and...
BY MADELINE ZUCKERMAN
Mama’s House Ministries has just announced TV Celebrity Host Emily Compagno will make a Special Guest Appearance at the upcoming Mama’s House 11th Annual HEARTbeat Of Love Luncheon on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at the Renaissance Indian Wells Resort & Spa. Emily Compagno is currently Co-host of FOX News Channel’s highly acclaimed “Outnumbered” show. Emily joined the...
“Wilkommen! Bienvenue! Welcome!” – “im cabaret, au cabaret, to cabaret!” Step inside and you’re there! You’re on a fast track to late 1920s early ’30s Berlin. We’ll spend much of the evening enjoying hedonistic debauchery in the infamous Kit Kat Klub where “everything is beautiful” - and the world around it is spinning out of control. We’re in for...
By Crystal Harrell
On Jan. 11, the world premiere of Miller’s Girl brought Coachella Valley native Jenna Ortega back to her desert roots, as she joined actor Martin Freeman, director Jade Halley Bartlett, and producer Mary-Margaret Kunze at the film’s first screening at Cathedral City’s Mary Pickford is D’Place, as part of the Palm Springs International Film Festival. A post-screening...
By DeAnn Lubell
Photos submitted by Chip Miller
This is part two of a two-part profile on the talented producer, actor, screenwriter, songwriter, and recording artist Chip Miller.
The California desert communities are populated with numerous individuals who excel as masters of their crafts whether as artists representing most mediums, novelists and journalists, directors and producers, actors, screenwriters, musicians, as well as...
By Eleni P. Austin
“Love disappearing from our world, fading fast love sending a message, sending an S.O.S., I only see the hatred, stirred up by the news, in all God’s churches, empty pews, love disappearing from our world fading fast, love sending a message sending out an S.O.S.” That’s The Alarm sending out a distress signal on “Love Disappearing,”...
When I called Bill Medley to interview him, he introduced himself to me. I told him there were no introductions needed, this is the fourth time I’ve interviewed him. “Oh God, I’m sorry. You poor thing,” he says in his unmistakable famous baritone voice, and chuckles.
Bill Medley has been performing as one half of the Righteous Brothers (with Bobby...
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You have heard it said perhaps: Sleep is vital to optimal health. However, we are aware that some people can function well on very little sleep. Yet, this is not common and is not advisable. You may be able to get away with little sleep for some time, or when you are young, but...
“We are having a cold spell here and a lot of times during these cold spells, or during the wintertime, we respond to an increased call of natural gas odors in a home,” Chief Sam DiGiovanna of Verdugo Fire Academy shared.
Carbon monoxide: a silent poison.
“Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas,” Chief DiGiovanna continued. “You can’t even smell...
By Dennis Shelly
More today than ever before we have become reliant on gadgets requiring network connectivity. Network connectivity is a necessity for both personal and professional activities in our increasingly connected world. However, when these gadgets malfunction or experience network connectivity issues in your home or office, you may face the decision of whether to tackle these issues yourself...
All of Us Strangers (1h 45m – Rated R) Drama, Fantasy
Starring Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell and Claire Foy.
One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor Harry, which punctures the rhythm of his life.
I.S.S. (1h 35m – Rated R) Thriller, Sci-Fi
Starring Ariana DeBose, Chris Messina, John Gallagher...
By Rick Riozza
A slew of sippers and duffers of all ilk are now in attendance as the 65th American Express PGA Golf Tournament is in full swing in La Quinta, California. And the good news continues: Maestro Dobel Tequila is now the official Tequila for the PGA Tour. We’ll get back to the brand’s fabulous Diamente Tequila (which will...
By Janet McAfee
As freezing temperatures continue to grip our nation in January 2024, countless dogs and cats suffer and perish when kept outdoors in the extreme weather. While snow is a rare occurrence in the Coachella Valley, our winter nights have had frequent frost advisories. This extreme cold weather can cause organ disfunction and worsen existing health conditions in dogs and...
By Haddon Libby
The world is odd and getting odder. Let’s take a quick look at some of the weirder stories that do not make our local news.
2024 got off to an odd start at Bass Pro Shops, Outdoor World in Leeds, Alabama. Near closing time, a man crashed his car into the Outdoor World at which point he stripped...
Yes, like MLK, I too had a dream, a dream that all insurance companies treated victims fairly and lawyers did not have to beg and file lawsuits to get fair settlements. Unfortunately, the reality is that insurance companies don’t give plaintiffs a fair shake, and lawsuits are often necessary to get the most money possible.
SO UNDER THE CURRENT REALITY,...
By Stan Popovich
It can be frustrating to struggle with your mental health and to get your family and friends to understand where you are coming from.
Although most people may be understanding, there is usually one or two people who will make things more challenging for you.
As a result, here are six suggestions on how to deal with the people...
By Aimee Mosco
Taking a path to global peace in the old paradigm was akin to running the gauntlet. Historically, if peace was achieved on a large scale, it was typically precipitated by war and bloodshed. The polarity of the separation paradigm and humanity’s alignment with old era ways handed down from generation to generation, put the purest expression of...
© Copyright 2024 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries chemist Percy Julian (1899–1975) was a trailblazer in creating medicine from plants. He patented over 130 drugs and laid the foundation for the production of cortisone and birth control pills. Julian was also a Black man who had to fight relentlessly to overcome the racism he encountered everywhere. I regard...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
At the beginning of each year, millions of people all across the country are preparing themselves for the start of a new year. It has been the case for years, Americans use the new year as an opportunity to start fresh. Millions of New Year’s Resolutions are set with the hopes of improving someone’s life.
It’s important...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) currently recognizes medicinal C. sativa as an effective treatment for providing relief in a number of symptoms associated with cancer, including pain, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, and anxiety. Studies have described cannabidiol (CBD) as a multitarget molecule, acting as an adaptogen. CBD mainly interacts with specific receptor proteins CB1...
By Crystal Harrell
Conveniently located off the I-10 at Washington and Country Club Drive in Palm Desert, Desert Beer Company is a comfortable, casual brewery where all are welcome to come enjoy a high-quality, fresh craft beer served up by friendly and knowledgeable staff that can guide any guest through the brewing process, leading guests to their new favorite glass...
By Crystal Harrell
On January 5, the Palm Springs International Film Festival presented a Talking Pictures screening of director Yorgos Lanthimos’ science fiction black comedy, Poor Things, at the Annenberg Theater in the Palm Springs Art Museum. The plot follows a young woman (played by Emma Stone) who is brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr....
When it comes to Alzheimer's, if you don’t laugh, you’ll cry.
Revolution Stage Company is thrilled to announce the California premiere of THE WOMAN IN THE MIRROR, a dark comedy about navigating Alzheimer’s with love, laughter, and wine, adapted from Dayna Steele’s best-selling book Surviving Alzheimer’s with Friends, Facebook, and a Really Big Glass of Wine.
Steele takes audiences on an...
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For centuries, the Coachella Valley, much like the subject of our story, was buried beneath the sands of the valley’s desert dunes. However, over the last hundred years, centuries of history has been swept away, which now reveals a bustling series of communities that today play host to some of the most sought-after pop-culture...
By Haddon Libby
This week’s article will take you longer to read than it took me to write.
My efficiency trick was to ask Microsoft Bing chat to write a 500-word essay on some of the more salacious things from the Coachella Valley’s past.
With the emergence of generative AI (g.AI), we can do things like this that was not possible even...
January 20th Dedication of the Historic Rock House in Desert Hot Springs Coincides with the 60th Anniversary of the DHS Historical Society
Riverside County Historic Commission will dedicate a historic plaque on Saturday, January 20th for the Historic Rock House in Desert Hot Springs. The 1946 Historic Rock House, the latest Riverside County Historic Landmark, will become the headquarters and...
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