By Dr. Peter Kadile
I have been the Medical Director for a local hospice company, Serenity Hospice for the past 5 years. I have found my experience as a hospice physician to be very rewarding and enlightening.
While most people understand that hospice is meant for the dying patient, not many actually understand what hospice involves. Hospice is a comprehensive program...
Week of April 7
© Copyright 2016 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): French artist Henri Matisse (1869-1954) is regarded as one of the greats, in the same league as Picasso and Kandinsky. Even in his eighties, he was still creating marvels that one critic said seemed "to come from the springtime of the world." As unique as his work was,...
By Bronwyn Ison
Silence is extraordinarily powerful. We need and should remain reticent several times per week. Embracing silence allows us to gather our thoughts, foster cohesiveness and maintain overall calmness. There are a couple ways you can observe the topic of silence. You may need a quiet domain to relax, pray, or meditate. Or, you may require silence between...
By Sunny Simon
During my second coaching session with Megan I noticed a significant change in her demeanor. The previous week she sat in my office wringing her hands and chewing nervously on her lower lip. Her major concern involved “the micro-manager from hell” whose favorite sport was sending Megan terse emails asking for almost minute-to-minutes updates on her assigned...
April 1-3 event presents an International Palette at Indian Wells Tennis Garden
Book a virtual trip around the world and head right down the road to the Indian Wells Arts Festival, where you can absorb how ancient crafts are fueling 21st century thoughts over a RumChata cocktail or be transported to the future through the digital creations of an ambitious...
Featuring Live Performances and Screenings from JASH Partners Michael Cera, Sarah Silverman, Reggie Watts and Tim & Eric – and many more! Destination Comedy Weekend in Palm Springs, April 2-3, 2016
Today JASH – the comedy collective founded by Michael Cera, Sarah Silverman, Reggie Watts and Tim & Eric – announced their inaugural JASHFESHT Comedy Festival. The two-day destination weekend kicks off...
By Janet McAfee
Have you noticed one of your pets appearing to grieve upon the death of another pet? Science confirms that you are not anthropomorphizing your cat or dog. Scientific studies confirm that animals have feelings, and in fact have a wide range of emotions including grief. Dogs may become lethargic and stop eating. Cats may retreat into hiding...
Event benefits T.J. Martell Foundation, Music’s Promise for a Cure
Some matches are a natural. Wine and music are a long-standing pairing that just works. It’s no surprise, then, that a growing number of musicians are making their own wine, or lending their name to a vintage.
In celebration of this perfect pairing, The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa...
Continues with The Living Desert’s Annual Brew at the Zoo, renowned Fashion Week El Paseo, a special exhibition inspired by the Salton Sea, and much more!
By Chris Clemens
First Weekend Palm Desert in April is another exciting weekend celebration of arts and culture, this month featuring The Living Desert’s Annual Brew at the Zoo, a major fundraising event. In addition,...
Bands and friends come out to say a fond farewell to Schmidy's Tavern at the "End of the World" event this past weekend.
Photos By Scott Pam & Steve Young
Based on the Some Like it Hot screenplay, runs March 25-April 3 at PCT
By Cara Van Dijk
Palm Springs loves Marilyn Monroe! And, for fans still missing her flowing white gown in downtown, a glimpse of the star can be spotted at Palm Canyon Theatre – well, sort of. The sultry songstress, Sugar Kane, made famous by Monroe, will take to...
At the Arthur Newman Theatre beginning April 8, 2016.
Other Desert Cities is a popular contemporary comedy/drama set in Palm Springs, CA playing April 8-17, 2016 at the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert, CA.
The widely popular play from Pulitzer Prize finalist Jon Robin Baitz is a smart drama filled with serious laughter and repartee that dazzles and decimates. Christmas...
By Morgan James
Wow! 2 minutes into a song and I am immediately transported to my 90's era childhood, grooving aside my bedroom stereo to ethereal tunes of Smashing Pumpkins and Mazzy Star. The perpetuating rhythm drones sweetly as lyrical melodies take me away to slower times, so thick with mood, my head continues to buzz as the song ends....
By Patte Purcell
This is the first Anniversary of my column in Coachella Valley Weekly. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank Tracy Dietlin and Phil Lacombe for their tireless efforts in bringing such a great entertainment and music magazine to the Coachella Valley. Their 'Coachella Valley Music Awards' also gives recognition to the local musicians in all genres...
By Lisa Morgan
When: April 2 and May 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Indio High School Performing Arts Center
Who: Students completing the 6th grade through 11th grade in June 2016
Why: Because some kids just gotta rock!
Sign up for the open call at www.ampcv.com (It is important to register for an open call time)
The Academy of Musical Performance (AMP),...
Eleni P. Austin
“I’ve got my back to the wall at the door of forever, tried to make my great escape, but my hands can’t find the lever/It seems my mind’s made up but my heart it feels so hollow, the unintended consequence of bitter pills I’ve had to swallow.” That brilliant bit of erudite equivocation comes from the song...
By Angela Romeo
Hidden talents – unexpected surprises, these are things that give life flavor. For many the name Sela Ward evokes an actor. We are familiar with her work from films such as Gone Girl and TV, Sisters and House and CSI-NY come to mind. Many are aware of her charitable work with Hope Village for Children. But Melissa...
By Rick Riozza
The most pleasant of spring weather has been thankfully overstaying its welcome—keeping that entrenching swift arriving summer from hastily settling in. El Nino—por favor, time to step up!
This past Easter my family had the pleasure to again invade my son Paolo’s wine cellar. Since he’s moved all of his tasty collection to the Wine Vault of the...
By Raymond Bill
With so many dining options in Palm Springs, one of the best kept secrets is dish- Creative Cuisine, not only because they have a cuisine and dining style that is unique to the valley, but also because of the history that is rooted in their new location in the uptown design district which is gaining so much...
By Robin E. Simmons
I keep waiting for movies to better reflect the real enemies of civilization as movie villains. I especially enjoyed “Eye in the Sky” for that very reason. Movies are the global pond at which we all drink. They have power to define, examine our shared human concerns and not merely entertain.
NOW PLAYING:
BATMAN VS SUPERMAN – DAWN...
By Heidi Simmons
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“The Gods of Tango”
by Carolina De Robertis
Fiction
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Life is mostly unpredictable and often the decisions we make change the course of direction in the way we live. In Carolina De Robertis’ third novel The Gods of Tango (Alfred Knopf, 384 pages), a teen girl’s journey turns her into a man.
The story begins in a small Italian village near...
By Haddon Libby
Where the Bible uses 700,000 words to give guidance, the U.S. tax code needs 3,700,000. It was only 100 years ago when the federal tax code was 400 pages in length. Today, it is over 70,000 pages long.
This year, it is estimated that Americans will spend over $30 billion doing their taxes or nearly$100 for every man,...
By Dale Gribow
A good Christian would forgive an at fault driver for an accident because it is just that an accident...not an intentional act. However, everyone would agree that the accident victim deserves to be fairly compensated for their pain and suffering.
Unfortunately an accident does not mean you will receive a fair settlement offer from the insurance company. You...
They’ve drifted into your lane, drive right through red lights, blown past you in a hurry only to sit when the light turns greens (because their testing). They injure or kill thousands annually! Chances are you’re (or have been) one of them.
At any given daylight hour there are over 700,000 drivers using cell phones or manipulating electronic devices in...
Watch Live In Spotlight Showroom with No Cover Charge on Saturday, April 9 at 6 p.m.
Spotlight 29 Casino is proud to present the ultimate viewing party for HBO Championship Boxing featuring the rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley in a 12-round Welterweight Championship Fight. HBO Championship Boxing will be shown live in the Spotlight Showroom with no cover...
By Flint Wheeler
The 2015-16 Kobe Bryant farewell tour is finally winding down. The wins are not coming and the franchise is headed towards yet another top draft pick after landing the No.2 selection last year. With a very young team, the Lakers will be desperate for a few stars to sign on in the offseason which may or may...
By Toni Tantlinger
Technology, already critical in many areas of health care, is poised to play an even greater role in medicine, especially in the area of pain management.
“Instead of pharmaceuticals, you are going to see the emergence of ‘technaceuticals,’ ” says David B. Sutton, CEO of Physician’s Technology LLC and co-inventor of the Willow Curve, a low-level smart laser...
Dear Jenny,
I am very happy being single and extremely happy with my life right now. I am independent and I am able to do pretty much whatever I want. I am always feeling happy and no one interferes with my plans! I love my life; I can say that openly and honestly.
Every once in a while though, I catch myself thinking about...
Week of March 31
© Copyright 2016 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): According to my astrological analysis, you would benefit profoundly from taking a ride in a jet fighter plane 70,000 feet above the earth. In fact, I think you really need to experience weightlessness as you soar faster than the speed of sound. Luckily, there's an organization, MiGFlug (migflug.com),...
By Bronwyn Ison
Journalizing daily explores the thoughts and feelings encompassing the events of one’s life. Expressing your thoughts on paper is expedient in your personal growth as well as it relieves stress. Did you know expressing your thoughts on paper improves your mental and physical health? Studies indicate that if you journal you improve self-esteem.
When we journal we are...
By Dr. Maria Lombardo
By now almost everyone has heard of Botox. And most people know that it can be used to treat the “frown lines” between the eyebrows, or the “elevens” as it is sometimes referred to… but there are many places on the face that Botox can help!
Very often when we treat the frown lines we also treat...
By Sunny Simon
Recently I clicked on an interesting blog about a young man who at the age of fourteen set a goal of getting straight A’s throughout high school. It sounded like an admirable achievement so I read on to observe his strategy.
Steven attained success by employing two distinct methodologies. After considerable research and reflection of his past grades,...
It's hard to believe that we are actually celebrating our 4 years in print with this week's issue. It seems like just a year ago I was out talking to people about the new publication I was starting, with my mock paper in hand, with BB Ingle on the cover.
As the Owner, Publisher, Editor, Sales Manager, Office Manager and...
Nominees were chosen by a committee of almost 200 musicians, fans, producers, venue owners, music writers and promotes, all of whom were able to vote in all categories except their own. Thank you to all who participated for us to arrive at the following nominees in 32 categories. Please go to www.coachellavalleyweekly.com to cast your vote. You may only...
PRESENTS ITS BLOCKBUSTER ADDITION TO THE 2016 DINAH ENTERTAINMENT LINE-UP: DJ TARYN MANNING, KATE MOENNIG & CAMILA GREY, ANGEL HAZE AND MADISON PAIGE TOP THE BILL
Club Skirts has revealed its entertainment line-up for The Dinah 2016. The Palm Springs, California-based all girl party and music festival will again take place over the span of 5-days (March 30 through April 3, 2016) at the Hilton...
A Beloved Tradition in the Coachella Valley Music Scene is Ending
By Esther Sanchez
For the past 6 years, Thursday nights at The Amigo Room in the Ace Hotel and Swim Club have been an oasis of top-notch music and the chillest of vibes in an intimate environment. ¡Reunión! was the brainchild of one of my favorite local boys who made...
By Noe Gutierrez
“Give a little more
Take a little less
The truth’s gonna find you if you don’t confess
Fight a little harder
Dig a little deeper
Can anybody hear what I’m saying?”
-Taken from the song “Give A Little More” off the Los Lonely Boys most recent album Revelation
Los Lonely Boys have been giving a whole lot of themselves...
By Lola Rossi
The “Happy Together” Tour featuring The Turtles, a tour named after their 1960s hit single, comes to Spotlight 29 Casino in the Spotlight Showroom this Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 8 p.m. This tour will feature hits by The Grass Roots, Gary Lewis & The Playboys and The Buckinghams followed by The Turtles.
During an interview from his...
By Lisa Morgan (Feature Photo above by Katrin Saalfrank)
This collective soundscape is nothing short of transcendent and mesmerizing. It is the brilliant gathering of troubadours and the culmination of their respective careers dedicated to innovative music. The decadent layers began with the guitar tracks of Gary Arce, founder of Yawning Man, noted to be one of the first influential bands in...
By Lisa Morgan
While much attention has been paid to the Southern California desert’s legendary rock scene, and deservedly so, several younger bands have been emerging under their long cast shadow. With the heavy sonic textures and innovative spirit passed down to them by their predecessors like a Supernova, these band, with a little luck, could very well catch their...
By Morgan James
The Hive Minds haven't even released their new EP, but the album is already generating buzz throughout the Coachella Valley. "The Hive Minds definitely have something special!" exclaims Trevor Stone of MIX 100.5FM Palm Springs after listening to The Hive Minds new single "Chasing You Around." After 4 years together playing an expansive amount of local gigs...
By Patte Purcell
It was a fun filled night as artists from LA, Las Vegas, and the desert, performed some of the Great American songbook to the delight of the audience, under the stars at the stunning Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert.
The show started with John Carey's version of “Jump Jive and Wail” with Slim Man on vocals...
Shares 50 Years of Chart Topping Music and His Quest to be Reunited with His Stolen Instruments
By Lisa Morgan
The Grooves at Westin will be presenting a musical opportunity that no classic rock, jazz or new age music lover should miss. For the last five decades, world renowned, original Jefferson Starship guitarist, Craig Chaquico has found his way to the...
By Eleni P. Austin
When done correctly, Rock & Roll hits you in the solar plexus. It should make your loins go all tingly. It’s a visceral art demanding a physical response. In the early days, when it was called Rhythm & Blues or Race music, songs about Rocking and Rolling had one real connotation, sex.
Elvis Presley understood that, so...
Hosted by Rebecca Fine Art Gallery, from March 26 through May 30.
By Angela Romeo
What makes this exhibition unique? “It is the culmination of, not only the career of artist Joe Novak, but the coming together of art – the partnerships, the influences, the collaborations,” noted gallery director Māris Kazaks. “This is special opportunity that the valley has not seen...
By Janet McAfee
Last summer this column featured the story of Pippen, a small one-year-old Terrier in Loving All Animals’ foster program. Rescued from a high kill shelter in San Bernardino, Pippen was a bit fearful at first, but thrived in her wonderful foster home with Luanne Parks. She learned to walk on a leash, overcame her separation anxiety, gained...
By Rick Riozza
I don’t see much of any March Wine Madness going on here in the valley; more along the lines of March Happiness with some tasty vino being poured and delicious food and meals being served at our marvelous local venues.
We’ve just had some major wine players mixing it up with our local talented culinary artists in the...
By Dee Jae Cox
One of the things that I love most about theatre is that an actress can walk onto a stage, stretch out on a bench and then rise up as the deceased Jane Russell. Creative transformations are magic in the world of theatre and so it is always exciting to see new works take shape and come...
The LA Women’s Theatre Project, presents; "CONVERSATIONS WITH... An Improvisational Gathering of Historic Women," March 26th at the Rancho Mirage Tolerance Education Center.
So often in the telling of history, one very important group tends to get relegated to the footnotes… women. It’s important to know that women did more than sew flags and give birth to the great men...
By Robin E. Simmons
It’s good to be back. Thank you for the many kind words and thoughts during my absence. I feel strong and it’s good to be back among my movie family. I have been reminded during my unexpected sabbatical how much movies matter in the real world. Recently in the Intensive Care Unit of Eisenhower Medical Center,...
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