Week of September 22
© Copyright 2016 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Even if you are a wild-eyed adventure-seeker with extremist views and melodramatic yearnings, you'll benefit from taking a moderate approach to life in the coming weeks. In fact, you're most likely to attract the help and inspiration you need if you adopt the strategy used by Goldilocks in...
By Dr. Maria Lombardo
Everyone should be doing a few basics to take care of their skin (and men, this means you too!):
AM: wash, moisturize using a lotion with SPF for sun protection
PM: wash, mechanically exfoliate and moisturize with a richer/heavier lotion. AND… every 6 months to a year…. Get a chemical peel! (some people more frequently)
A TCA (trichloracetic acid)...
By Sunny Simon
When Marla walked in my office it was obvious she had big news. Once she was seated my new client blurted out her job was eliminated in a company downsizing. It seemed clear to me Marla was happy about leaving her present position. She confirmed my suspicion admitting the job was boring, she hated the commute and...
Album Release Party: Extended Play No. 1
Friday, Sept 30th at The Hood in Palm Desert, 8 p.m.
$5 Cover, 18 and Over
By Lisa Morgan
We have a sizeable music community in our combined high and low deserts, lush with talent and potential. There is rarely an evening that isn't full of opportunities to witness and be amazed as these talents play...
By Esther Sanchez
"It is true that black is the color of death, but death does not always cause mourning. It can also be the beginning of new things, a journey into unexplored territory." Arthur Seay (guitarist HOBP, Unida, Apeshit, Death in Pretty Wrapping)
Current and former members of local bands gone international, House of Broken Promises, Unida and Apeshit, have...
Fischer’s 20 Feet from Stardom Also to be Shown the Prior Day, October 12, in the Resort’s Theatre
Grammy® Award-winning vocalist LISA FISCHER and her band, GRAND BATON, will present a rare and intimate concert on Thursday, October 13 at Renaissance Indian Wells Resort & Spa. The musical experience will be staged in conjunction with promoter Jimi “FITZ” Fitzgerald of...
Plus: Coachella Valley’s Only Music School Announces Fall Concert Series
Now entering its third year as the only music school in the Coachella Valley, Marquee Academy of Performing Arts announces its fall schedule for after-school music and dance classes.
Music classes range from beginner to more advanced levels in piano, drums and percussion, guitar, violin and ukulele. The Academy’s newest addition...
Great Autos of Yesteryear announces that their annual benefit classic car show, Casual Concours VIII, will once again be returning to Palm Springs on Saturday, October 15, from 10 am to 3 pm, on the grounds of the Desert Princess Country Club, 28555 Landau Blvd, in Cathedral City.
For more than 25 years this event has been held throughout southern...
By Slim Man
Here’s an excerpt from the Slim Man Cooks cookbook. It has 52 recipes, and each one starts with a story like this:
Taking a Toilet to the Turk
I was in an up-and-coming rock band in Baltimore called BootCamp. We had two of the first 100 videos on MTV. Record companies were calling. Managers were courting us. We got...
By Patte Purcell
Percussion: Musical instruments such as drums, cymbals, or xylophones, that you play by hitting or shaking. I never realized just how important they are in creating a full sound until I saw a video by Steve Oliver where he performed and played guitar with simply a percussionist. It was all that was needed.
The Celebrity Jam Fest will...
By Morgan James
Miri Hunter found herself inspired by our beautiful desert so much that a short trip to recharge turned into a new life full of the creative energy she had been hungry for. Listening to this skilled performer is like sneaking a peek at a mirror, then suddenly remembering that someone else is singing the lyrics inside your...
By Angela Romeo
A perfect storm is a rare combination of factors – in this particular case the perfect storm is a wonder! Bri Cherry is that blend of unique soul of brain, heart, talent and beauty.
Bri grew up in Orange County. Her childhood had the ups and downs of many of us. She had siblings. She went to public...
Inaugural Event: Rock the Ribbon, Tuesday, October 4th 5 p.m.
In Support of Desert Cancer Foundation’s Paint El Paseo Pink
By Lisa Morgan
There has been a lot of buzz around the desert about the complete remodel of a new restaurant, bar and live music venue at Indian Springs Golf Club. Rumors became facts when the official sign went up announcing the...
By Eleni P. Austin
“The fact is most obits are mixed reviews, life is a lottery a lot of people lose/And the winners and the grinners with the money-colored eyes eat all the nuggets Then they order extra fries.”
That’s Paul Simon pondering mortality on “Werewolf,” the opening track of his new album, Stranger To Stranger. It’s a subject...
By Rebecca Pikus
This Saturday night, Sept. 17, promises to be a series of spectacular events in the Perez Rd. Art District in Cathedral City. Five Art Galleries will be holding special events, and Frankie's Italian Bakery & Restaurant will also have their doors open!
Rebecca Fine Art Gallery will host an Artists Reception for sculptor Robert Reeves -- presenting the...
By Janet McAfee
Brought in as a stray dog on March 11, 2016, Milo languished at the Ramona Humane Society shelter where no owner came to claim him and no adopter selected him. Perhaps it was because he was a bit shy. Perhaps it was because, at 6 years of age, Milo was older than many of the other dogs....
By Rick Riozza
How about this for a good lead in—or in my case, a bit luckless. Recently I was invited to an intimate tasting luncheon at the bon-vivre Boa Steakhouse on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. The winery and the wine being featured and paired with the restaurant’s stellar cuisine was one of Austria’s best wine producers, Domäne Wachau,...
Local restauranteurs, the Keller family, bring their latest creation to The River in Rancho Mirage
The River at Rancho Mirage announced today that Acqua California Bistro at The River, a restaurant created by local industry veterans, the Keller family, will open in the shopping center this winter. Acqua California Bistro will be located in the space once occupied by the...
By Robin E. Simmons
NOW PLAYING:
SULLY
Clint Eastwood’s 35th feature film as a director is a thrilling, taught, tense and swiftly paced tribute to a modern, self-effacing hero. Tom Hanks is perfectly cast as airline pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who successfully landed an Airbus A320 full of passengers on the Hudson River. The story is slight, but the thing that makes...
By Heidi Simmons
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Barkskins
by Annie Proulx
Fiction
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Can civilization reverse the damage that's been done to the earth over the last three centuries? Is there time to save the planet for continual human habitation? In Annie Proulx's Barkskins (Scribner,736 pages) generations of a lumber family discover it may be too late.
Barkskins begins in 1693 with the arrival of two young Frenchmen, René...
By Haddon Libby
Corporate Cannibals consume their customers. Wells Fargo is the poster child for this type of behavior in banking.
Let’s review where Wells Fargo has recently violated customer trust…and the law:
Last week, Wells Fargo paid $190 million in fines and restitution for fraudulently opening 2,000,000 deposit and credit cards accounts for clients without the approval or knowledge of those...
By Dale Gribow
I thought I had heard of all the scams when I last wrote about Robocall scams such as Google listing scams, loan related scams and fraudsters offering free vacations. Clearly the elderly makeup of the CV attracts scammers.
The newest Ransomware scams involve someone getting into your computer and threatening to ERASE everything unless you pay the requested...
By Maria Miranda
Social Security District Manager in Palm Springs, CA
When most people begin their career, retirement is the farthest thing from their mind. Instead, they focus on trying to purchase a home, start a family, or perhaps save money for travel. Retirement seems so far away for many younger people that they delay putting aside money. However, it’s very...
Some would say they strike fast and hit hard. That most occur in the ‘outfield’ and not on my home turf. Or that the MLB Playoffs are in the fall and so are our Santa Ana winds. But what homeowners should be most concerned about is if their home is a “Catchers-Mitt!”
Direct flame impingement is not the primary cause...
By Flint Wheeler
With 2 weeks in the books for college football. As overreactions go – here are 3 predictions that will happen over the course of this 2016 season:
1) Alabama will be the most entertaining team in college football this season
Will the Crimson Tide win another national championship? It’s impossible to know at this exact moment, although after the...
By Jenny Wallis
Dear Jenny,
How come whenever something happens that’s really, really dramatic people say, “wow, sounds like there is too much chi flowing.” Or whenever something bad happens people say, “I will send chi your way.”
Is it possible to create chi? Is it possible to have too much chi? Or what about having too little? Help me understand what...
Week of September 15
© Copyright 2016 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): What should you do if your allies get bogged down by excess caution or lazy procrastination? Here's what I advise: Don't confront them or berate them. Instead, cheerfully do what must be done without their help. And what action should you take if mediocrity begins to creep into...
By Bronwyn Ison
Yoga continues to be one of the fastest growing fitness modalities in our Western culture. I reference yoga as a fitness modality because our Western culture has been more partial to adopting this practice for physical reasons. However, once a person maintains a regular practice they comprehend the overall mind, body, and soul connection.
There are numerous styles...
By Sunny Simon
I nodded with understanding as Erin continued her rant on the behavior of her business partner. The pair had jointly created and delivered a sales presentation to an A-list client. Although the meeting went extremely well, the aftermath got messy. The pair left the client’s office stopping at a coffee shop to debrief using a “did good,...
Interview By Tracy Dietlin
The Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre Conservatory will kick off the expanded 2016-2017 educational season with two Open Houses, so prospective students can meet the instructors and find out about the unique educational opportunities the CVRep Conservatory has to offer. Located in the Atrium in Rancho Mirage, the first Open House will be held on Sunday, September...
September 15-18
Called the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off presents a manic menagerie as a cast of itinerant actors rehearses a flop called Nothing’s On. The play opens the Palm Canyon Theatre’s 20th season, September 15-18.
The ensemble cast includes Andrea Bellato, Eric Coleman, Phillip Hubler, Marjy Lewis, Leanna Rodgers, Garnett Smith, Scott Smith, Tom Warrick and Yo Younger. Scott...
The Desert Rose Playhouse, the Valley’s LGBTQ stage company, will present the West Coast Premiere of POZ, a stylish new gay comedy by Michael Aman, opening Friday, September 30, 2016 for a four-week run. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, through October 23, 2016.
POZ is the tale of “Edison”, a young actor/waiter with...
I left the Slim Shack in Palm Springs, California, and drove to John Wayne Airport in Irvine and rented a Toyota minivan. Then I picked up Sax Man Greg Vail, and Slim Piano Man Tateng Katindig, and I drove to Santa Rosa. Five hundred miles! It took us ten hours.
Flights from LAX to South America take less time!
We checked...
By Patte Purcell
About 5 years ago I was at the Riviera to see Will Donato and Art of Sax and a vocalist sat in and blew my socks off with an acapella version of "At Last." The vocalist was Peggie Perkins, and I've been wanting to see her perform that song again ever since. The best part is she...
Saturday, September 17 at 7:30 p. m. FREE
"There’s a band from Austria, of all places, who we heard... It’s a husband and wife team called Son of the Velvet Rat. He’s got this great sexy, gravelly voice. He reminds me of this Dylan-esque thing. It’s beautiful melodies and sort of this Nick Drake/Mark Lanegan kind of thing. I freaked...
By Morgan James
Founded in 2010 in Riverside, Liquid has transformed their music as they have matured over the past six years and the band has grown into new members. Led down a path of self-discovery through life's trials, angst, and deep emotion, Lily's leading vocals channel the passion of Brody Dalle from The Distillers and a hint of Janis...
By Eleni P. Austin
The seeds of Dinosaur jr. were sown when J. (ne’ Joseph Donald) Mascis and Lou Barlow formed their first band, Deep Wound, while attending high school together in Amherst, Massachusetts. The original line-up included vocalist Charlie Nakajima and Scott Helland on bass. J. played drums and Lou was lead guitarist. Influenced by bands like Anti-Pasti and...
Painter, Tattooist And All-Around Cool Chick On The Scene
By Esther Sanchez
It was just about a year ago when I was strolling through the musician’s camping area at Joshua Tree Music and Arts Festival when I encountered a raven-haired beauty with piercing blue eyes and dimples to die for. Ohio born, Amanda “Owley” Overmire was set up with her easel...
By Angela Romeo
To say that Simeon Den is unique would be akin to knowing how many grains of sand are on the beach. The Simeon Den Gallery/Fine and Temple Arts promises to live up to its namesake.
The Simeon Den Gallery/Fine and Temple Arts will have its grand opening on Saturday, September 17. Located at 68895 Perez Road, #I-27, Cathedral...
The City of La Quinta will be honoring the victims and courageous first responders of the 9/11 tragedies in a candlelight vigil on the evening of September 11th at 7 p.m. The community event will include speeches by local dignitaries, musical tributes and a candlelight vigil at Civic Center Park’s 9/11 Memorial.
The La Quinta High School Blackhawk Brigade will...
Mayor to Discuss Economic Gains, New Developments and Upcoming Events
The City of Indio, in partnership with the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC) and Indio Chamber of Commerce, will present the 2016 Indio State of the City Address on Tuesday, September 13 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. Mayor Glenn Miller’s speech will focus on economic progress, upcoming projects...
Performance at Annenberg Theater Benefits Temple Isaiah
The Annenberg Theater at the Palm Springs Art Museum will be the setting for An Intimate Evening with Linda Lavin & Billy Stritch on December 10, 2016 at 6 p.m. This is the 2016 Temple Isaiah Benefit Concert and it will feature the legendary and Tony® award-winning Linda Lavin, joined by her music...
The Rotary Club of Indian Wells is promoting a benefit concert called “Music for Scholars” to be held at 7 pm on Friday, November 11, 2016 at The Show at Agua Caliente in Rancho Mirage, a premiere 2,057 seat concert venue. All ticket proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of Indian Wells Foundation scholarship fund. The club provides scholarship grants...
The 3rd addition of the free Run with Los Muertos training program called Por Vida is coming to a city near you.
Join the Run with Los Muertos Team and Dr. Nicole Ortiz and Dr. Brian Myers of the Live Well Clinic for our 6 week training program designed to get you to the finish line! You will receive free...
Exclusive Star-Studded Dining Event Supports Organization’s Food Voucher Program
AIDS Assistance Program – Food Samaritans (AAP) announces the return of an exclusive, star-studded event in support of its vital food voucher program. Hollywood Dine and Dish III will take place at 7 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at a private estate in Palm Springs.
Presented by fervent AAP supporter, successful...
Culture Club was one of the biggest pop bands of the 1980’s, racking up seven straight Top 10 hits in the UK and nine Top 10 singles in the United States, and now Boy George and the rest of the band are coming to The Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Friday, November 11th.
Signed to Virgin...
By Janet McAfee
Many years ago, a friend and I were traveling through the Coachella Valley to one of the private no-kill shelters. My friend fostered a small chocolate brown Chihuahua, who sat happily in the back seat of our car. My friend suddenly announced she’d decided not to adopt the pup, “I decided not to keep him. I’m going...
By Rick Riozza
No one in this desert is thinking that the long hot summertime is going too fast—except for me! Getting in all the wine column titles and wine stories that fall in this time of the year can happily drive one to drink.
We’ve done summer-themed refreshing wines throughout this Olympic-tinged season, and it seems the more we uncover,...
By Robin E. Simmons
NOW PLAYING:
KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS
Kubo and the Two Strings matches its incredible animation with an absorbing -- and bravely melancholy -- story that has something to offer audiences of all ages.
Kubo and the Two Strings is a colorful, emotional epic action-adventure set in a fantastical Japan from acclaimed animation studio LAIKA. Clever, kindhearted Kubo ekes...
By Heidi Simmons
School is back in session and homework is now the norm for students. Often, required reading feels like it usurps any leisure reading. However, "outside" reading is still encouraged and celebrated by educators.
Studies have shown that students who read for pleasure do significantly better in school and life than those who don't. Finding a good book to...
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