© Copyright 2023 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Among couples who share their finances, 39 percent lie to their partners about money. If you have been among that 39 percent, please don’t be in 2024. In fact, I hope you will be as candid as possible about most matters with every key ally in your life. It will be...
By Coach Nadia Popova
If you have been following healthy nutrition all year round or started a new meal plan lately, the last thing you want to do is lose all your progress due to overindulgence during the holiday season. I am not saying you shouldn’t treat yourself and your family to something really tasty and special on Christmas and...
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Canopy Wine Lounge, an elegant oasis in the heart of Palm Springs, celebrates its official Grand Opening! Conceived by Owner Noah Mamet, former U.S. Ambassador to Argentina and Palm Springs resident, along with Alejandro Bulgheroni Family Estate Wines, this new venture managed by Director of Operations Ellis Delahousay, Winemaker Joshua Kelly, and Managers Phil Barrood and Liz Swartz, promises a unique and sophisticated experience...
11th ANNUAL HEARTbeat OF LOVE LUNCHEON ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2024 WILL FEATURE RENOWNED TV & FILM ACTOR JIM CAVIEZEL
By Madeline Zuckerman
Mama’s House Ministries is celebrating over 10 successful years of achieving its mission of providing a safe, supportive, loving, and nurturing home for women in crisis, whether pregnant or with an infant, who have no place to go...
By DeAnn Lubell
Photos submitted by 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 songwriters and recording artists. Chip Miller is a Coachella Valley resident with a stunning track record of being able...
The Grammy-nominated band, Gin Blossoms, known for their timeless fusion of Melodic Rock, Pop, Folk, and Country elements, will be gracing the stage of the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on March 1, 2024. Tickets to the 8 p.m. show start at $39 and go on sale Friday, Dec. 15 at the Fantasy Springs Box office,...
By Crystal Harrell
Located within the tastefully modern edifice of The Drift Hotel in Palm Springs, Maleza is an all-day restaurant serving up Mexican-inspired feasts expertly paired with rare mezcals and craft cocktails in indoor/outdoor dining and gathering spaces.
Maleza offers an unforgettable dining experience that takes you on a flavorful journey inspired by the coastal cuisine of Baja. Get ready...
Successful Wine Festival Expands with New Events & Wineries
Fresh Eddie Productions is pleased to announce that 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.
Passion 4 Pinot is the largest Pinot Noir tasting event...
Old Town Artisan Studios (OTAS) will hold its annual Color the World Gala on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place in the Fiesta Ballroom at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, 41-000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage.
Hosted by Emmy-award winning anchor, Peter Daut of KESQ TV, the event will raise much...
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Christmas and New Years are right around the corner. For most, it’s a time to stock up on time with family, good food, and gifts. For others, it’s a time of the year when thoughts of the future begin swirling through the mind – like chocolate being churned into a setting – a time...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
The holidays provide a good opportunity to spend quality time with family, friends and co-workers while making deposits in our relationships. Naturally, conversation and talking with people is a big part of this season. “Most people are very good at talking about themselves, however, the best gift this year is the gift of listening, and...
By Eleni P. Austin
Miranda & The Beat are set to open for the Black Lips at Pappy & Harriet’s on December 30th. Originally a two-piece consisting of Miranda Zipse on vocals and guitar and drummer Kim “The Beat” Sollecito, they formed in 2018 in New York City.
As the years progressed, they expanded their line-up and the current iteration includes...
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (1h 55m – Rated PG-13) Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Nicole Kidman.
Having failed to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father’s death, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down.
Migration (1h 22m – Rated PG) Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Starring Kumail...
By Rick Riozza
As is usual in this time of the holiday season, we try to get to as many last minute wine recommendations out to our beloved valley quaffing public! And there are a bunch of super treats, good buys and good deals.
So we’ll just wish you and yours all the holiday best—and get to the rest. Holiday Cheers!!
Let’s...
By Janet McAfee
Lorie Loftis, local business woman and dog lover extraordinaire, said goodbye to her precious pup Chica in August, 2021. Buddha, her other dog, shared his human’s grief at the passing of this little Chihuahua with a big happy personality.
She spotted Chica many years before at the old Indio Animal Shelter. Lorie was my first “rescue partner” at...
By Haddon Libby
The average American spends eight hours each day consuming some form of media. This can be watching television, listening to music, playing a video game or reading a newspaper or magazine. Of this, the average American watches television for 3 hours and 17 minutes each day. 85% have at least one streaming service while 71% have cable...
In a Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens said “these are the best of times, these are the worst of times.” This is especially true during this time of the year, in the greater Palm Springs community. We all have many holiday parties, along with the tourists on vacation and the snowbirds…and that means drinking and driving. We also...
By Stan Popovich
Many people underestimate the impact that mental illness can have on an individual or family. It can be difficult to admit that you have a mental health problem in your life. Secondly, it can be just as difficult in getting the people you know to understand your situation without making any kinds of judgments.
As a result, here...
By Aimee Mosco
The changes happening in the unseen world right now are as unprecedented as the visible events happening in the world around us of which we are very much aware. Even when we are not conscious of things such as moon cycles, solar storms, planetary energetic downloads, radiation emissions from the cosmos, and things that are invisible to...
© Copyright 2023 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries educator Booker T. Washington advised us, "Do the common thing in an uncommon way." That's a useful motto for you in the coming months. If you carry out ordinary activities with flair, you will generate good fortune and attract excellent help. As you attend to details with conscientious enthusiasm, you...
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...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
It’s been speculated that the oil Jesus used to anoint the sick and perform miracles may have been cannabis oil. In The Great Book of Hemp, Rowan Robinson writes of an old Christmas Eve tradition still seen in Poland and Lithuania today: semieniatka, or hemp seed soup. Semieniatka is offered to deceased family members who come...
By Crystal Harrell
Having just celebrated its 19th anniversary in Old Town La Quinta, Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill is a staple of the local restaurant scene. Jack Bertram and his wife, Pat, opened the first Stuft Pizza in Cerritos, California in 1976. Before opening the store, Jack experimented for close to 9 months—developing the recipe for the delicious pizza...
BY NOE GUTIERREZ
On Friday, December 22nd, California Country will descend into Pioneertown as PEARL + THE BOYS kick-in the holiday cheer full-force performing their brand of Country, Soul, and Rock ‘n’ Roll holiday classics and originals at one of our greatest American music venues, Pappy + Harriet’s. Tickets are still available for $20 at pappyandharriets.com. Doors open at 8:30...
By Crystal Harrell
For the ultimate holiday-themed cocktail experience, visit the Miracle pop-up bar at Truss & Twine in the Uptown Design District in Palm Springs. Sip creatively curated cocktails such as the “Christmasapolitan,” “Rudolph’s Replacement,” “The Krampus,” and more, served in a collectible holiday mug or glass.
Miracle is a Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar that serves holiday cocktails in a...
Photos submitted by Rachel Druten
By DeAnn Lubell
Extraordinary. That is the only word to describe Rachel Druten: artist, writer, and nonprofit founder.
For years, Rachel has been recognized for her commissioned portraits, contemporary paintings, mixed-media prints, etchings, and works in clay. She is a published author of historical and contemporary romance novels, children’s books, newsletters, newspaper, and magazine articles.
Following college (UCLA...
Diamond selling, Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning rap sensation Nelly is set to perform at the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Tickets for this highly anticipated event go on sale on Friday, December 1 at 10 a.m., starting at $49 and can be purchased at the Fantasy Springs Box office, via phone (800)...
What Is a Data Backup, what Data Should I Back Up, and How?
By Dennis Shelly
Part 2:
What is Advanced Disaster Recovery (ADR) Backup?
A disaster happens when a catastrophic event occurs that has a negative impact on your organization and/or data. The incident might be natural, such as an earthquake, flood, or fire destroying a data storage location. A disaster...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
This last week we covered outdoor Christmas safety, let’s look at a few indoor safety facts and tips. Did you know that half of those that purchase live Christmas trees fail to keep them properly watered reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. There’s also other factors that can cause Christmas tree fires.
How to keep you and...
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The festive season is the busiest and most frantic of all. With Coachella Valley city streets piling up like logs on an open fire, and retail stores blazing with Black Friday and Christmas shopper bargains, it’s not uncommon to forget a few things, or yourself …
For decades we have heard the expression, “a mind...
By Eleni P. Austin
If you look up the word indefatigable in the dictionary, chances are, next to the definition, there’s a picture of Tony Marsico. The Philadelphia native began earning his keep as a musician during his teens.
Relocating to Los Angeles, he connected with Tito Larriva and Charlie “Chalo” Quintana, vocalist/guitarist and drummer, respectively, for The Plugz, probably L.A.’s...
Wonka (1h52m – Rated PG) Adventure, Comedy, Family
Starring Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant (as an Oompa Loompa), Rowan Atkinson, and Sally Hawkins.
“Wonka” tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.
Maestro (2h 9m – Rated R) Biography, Drama, Music
Starring Carey Mulligan and...
By Eleni P. Austin
So I have a bunch of steaks in the freezer that I’ve forgotten about and I just throw them on the grill and begin to gormandize—along with friends & family, of course. The wine for the evening is the 2020 Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Did I maintain hero status or what! Both the Rib-eye and...
By Janet McAfee
Calling all Coachella Valley dog lovers! Let’s work together to save this handsome 2-yr-old Siberian Husky boy now waiting at our crowded county shelter! On September 13, 2023, he was picked up as a stray dog in Coachella by a patrolling Riverside County animal control officer and transported to their Coachella Valley Animal Campus shelter in Thousand...
By Haddon Libby
Taco Bell, The UPS Store and Hampton by Hilton have something in common. Each of these businesses sells franchises to entrepreneurial folks looking to build businesses.
In the United States, 8.5 million people work for one of 792,000 franchises that create more than $800 billion in economic output. Restaurants represent one-third of all franchises with business services like...
Hopefully street lights guide you home, not “Flashing Red & Blue Lights.” Thirty seconds after you sip alcohol, it goes to your brain and slows down the chemical and pathways used by your brain cells, to send messages. This alters mood, reflexes, and balance needed during a DUI stop.
Alcohol affects your ability to think straight; recall things and struggle...
Start by figuring out where your passion is. If you’ve made the decision to move your life forward, start by deciding what personal health commitments will give you a fresh start. I found for me it was a combination of my health, my hormones, my weight, my mood, my food preferences, my overall appearance, and my wellbeing. This ignited...
© Copyright 2023 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In 1849, Harriet Tubman escaped from enslavement on a plantation in Maryland. She could have enjoyed her new freedom in peace, but instead resolved to liberate others. During 13 bold forays into enemy territory, she rescued 70 enslaved people and ushered them to safety. She testified that she relied on her...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
Start Training and Eating better today to achieve your Dream Body in 2024.
Here's a simple plan to kickstart your journey: Make physical activity a part of your lifestyle: We recommend committing to at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day, be it a brisk walk, a short at-home workout, complete gym training, or maybe half...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
A white paper report recently issued by the California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA), is declaring the nationwide sale of hemp-derived intoxicants is a “public health disaster.” Delta-8, Delta-10, HHC, THCO are synthetic cannabinoids developed with hemp products. The 2018 Farm Bill created a loophole in regulated hemp vape products and high-potency edibles readily available on the Internet....
By Crystal Harrell
Luchador Brewing Company is hosting the first-ever Coachella Valley beer festival, Desert BrewFest, on December 10 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Cathedral City Amphitheater.
This beer lover’s paradise will feature unlimited craft beers to sample from local and non-local breweries. There will also be some amazing live performances lined up, including the incredible sounds of...
Desert legends Dali’s Llama are celebrating 30 years of music by releasing 30 songs in a free, downloadable form.
The nucleus of the band has always been everyone’s favorite fun couple, Zach and Erica Huskey on guitar, vocals and bass respectively. They began as a trio with drummer Johnny Moreno in 1993. Over the years, the line-up has expanded to...
Coachella Valley Repertory will present the World Premiere of Summer Session With The Bones Brigade by Kirby Fields December 6-17. It will be directed by CVRep Executive Artistic Director Adam Karsten.
Summer Session is set in our time, in today’s culture, and examines feelings and personal struggles that are timeless. The play tells the story of four teenage skateboarders and their two female friends. When...
By DeAnn Lubell Photographer: Kathy Rappaport
There is nothing more intellectually satisfying than learning about an impactful moment from yesteryear through a well-written, dramatic piece of historical fiction. Joanne Hardy has skillfully accomplished these feats with her historical fiction novels.
Joanne has stayed true to the historic facts and people of the time while creating believable characters to love and hate,...
By Tricia Witkower
Almost 30 years after the release of their debut studio album, Sixteen Stone (certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA and boasting three chart-topping hits), Bush has released a career-spanning compilation album. Loaded: the Greatest Hits 1994-2023 features seven #1 hits, as well as new song, “Nowhere to Go but Everywhere”. To support the album, Bush is touring...
What Is a Data Backup, what Data Should I Back Up, and How?
By Dennis Shelly
Part 1:
What is Data Backup?
A Data Backup is the process of duplicating data and keeping it in a secure area in the event of loss or damage, and then restoring that data to a location — the original or a safe alternative — so that...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
It’s the Holiday season, and many of us will begin hanging decorations. “This week, we’ll start from the outside and work our way in,” says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. One of the most common causes of holiday-time house fires results from these bulbs being too close to gutters filled with dried out leaves. Make sure...
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As we submerge ourselves in festive celebration, we would be remised to deny the reality that during this season our bank accounts feel the brunt more than during others.
Difficult as it may be to believe, the current US and global economy is not as healthy as it once was. During seasons such Christmas, many...
By Eleni P. Austin
Uni Boys have entitled their newest long-player Buy This Record Now!, and that’s good advice. The L.A. natives released their major label debut “Do It All Now,” a little more than a year ago. It was a heady brew of Power Pop, Punk, Psychedelia, Garage and Glam-Rock By retrofitting musical genres that have been around for...
Coachella, CA
ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY LYNNE TUCKER
The new public artwork pays homage to the exchange of cultures and traditions between the two towns. In 2015, Coachella and Mexicali became sister-cities.
"Coachella has a great history with Mexicali, we are part of the same desert, we also have farmers, they harvest dates, we harvest dates," said Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez.
Hernandez says...
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