NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE RIVIERA PALM SPRINGS RESORT
The Riviera Palm Springs Resort is celebrating the New Year in style; with fun and excitement in every venue. Join us in CIRCA 59 for a delicious Gala Dinner Buffet from 6-10pm; $65 per person. Party in the New Year at the PARTY with DJ Shasta from 10pm – 1:30am! See...
By Heidi Simmons
With the arrival of 2016, the PSIFF kicks-off its 27th year of celebrating international filmmaking and world cinema. What a wonderful way to begin the New Year!
Starting January 1 and running through January 11, brings a week and a half packed with exciting screenings, world premieres, live interviews, movie stars, galas and parties.
This event draws over 130,000...
With Resolution 5K, Jazz Event, and much more...
By Joni Wright
First Weekend Palm Desert, held monthly the first weekend from November through May every year, continues in with the 3rd Annual Galen New Year's Resolution Color Run 5K. As a monthly three-day signature celebration, First Weekend features world-class art and cultural activities, dining and shopping specials, and now featured events...
At the Palm Springs Convention Center
Learn, discover and have fun in this unique hands-on exhibit that gives you the opportunity to actually see dinosaurs! Discover the Dinosaurs features a walk-through exhibit designed to bring you back in time to a landscape where dinosaurs lived. Along with the animatronic dinosaurs, dinosaur replicas are featured throughout. Beyond the exhibit, additional activities...
Two thousand sixteen will be the best year yet for Coachella Valley Brewing Co. We have many exciting beers for release this year with great family friendly events!
January Calendar of Events
Dog Day Afternoons - Every Sunday we offer $1.00 off any full draft or flight purchased if you have your dog with you
Certified Farmers Markets - Every Saturday at...
By Patte Purcell
New Year’s Resolution, bring great Jazz events to the desert! I've been a Jazz enthusiast for years It has been the underlying musical current of my life since I was young. My mother Anne Albracht was a big jazz fan, as a young woman in her 20's she would take the train from Omaha to Chicago to listen...
BRINGS HIS TOUR TO FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO IN MARCH
Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning rap superstar Nelly has been making it “Hot In Herre” since he burst onto the scene in 2000, and on March 12th he’s bringing his high-energy show to the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.
Nelly is a multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning rap superstar, entrepreneur, philanthropist and...
Coachella Valley Rapper with International Flavor
By Esther Sanchez
I first met Roland Akinduro, AKA Row Low last summer at the “Flow Box house.” For those of you who are unfamiliar with Flow Box, they are a fantastic group of circus style performers who entertain at functions such as music festivals and charity events breathing fire, walking on stilts and various...
By Eleni P. Austin
“It’s something hard to explain, and certainly I will not get it right.” That’s from “Daily” a song on the new Innocence Mission album, but it could just as easily be anyone trying to describe the ephemeral beauty of their music.
The Innocence Mission is not a prolific band; together since 1989 the four-piece has only released...
Art and the Power of Love
By Angela Valente Romeo
Alexis Hunter has been a model, photographer, jewelry designer, artist and author. Mostly she is a person who walks through life, with its happiness and tragedy, with grace and elegance befitting her.
“I am 6 feet tall – when I began modeling in the late 1960’s Twiggy was in and the 'Glamazons'...
By Janet McAfee
Coachella Valley animal lovers, particularly those who cherish our fabulous felines, won’t want to miss the largest fundraiser of the year for Kittyland on Sunday, February 7, 2016. Actress and comedian JoAnn Worley will be the featured guest star at this Lunch and Tennis Fundraiser at the Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage. An...
By Rick Riozza
There’s nothing more romantic for a couple than a wonderful candlelit dinner in the company of some tasty Italian dishes and inviting Italian wine on the table.
We’ve been doing it up with wine reviews for the full family holiday feasts, so let’s now offer some recommendations for the lovers around the holiday table and the winter season’s...
By Robin E. Simmons
It’s impossible to see every film released in 2015 and still have a life, but when I think of movies that connected with me on some deep or visceral level, these are the first ones that come to mind. There are at least a dozen more titles that caught my fancy. And a bunch that were...
By Heidi Simmons
Amazing how quickly a year goes by!
Considering the last 12 months, I realize how strange the notion of “time” really is. If I dwell on its meaning -– if indeed time has meaning -- it can weird me out. Thoughts cross my mind: “Did I make the best use of my time,” “What could I have done...
By Haddon Libby
Has anyone ever approached you to invest in ‘the next hot thing’ or a ‘can’t miss opportunity’? For every legitimate start-up or small company, many fail despite the best of intents with many more formed and failing with fraudulent intent.
How do you spot the potential opportunities over the failures or frauds?
Sophisticated investors typically start by looking at...
By Dale Gribow
The Desert Sun headline on November 23, 2015 was “MANY DON’T KNOW THEIR RIGHTS”. Though the story was about Farmworker’s Safety Laws, as I read it I thought of other clients who are unaware of their legal rights.
DO YOU KNOW YOUR DUI RIGHTS?
Field Sobriety and Breath Tests at the scene are OPTIONAL.
If no drink for a few...
Sunday, January 3rd, 2016
Empire Polo Club is pleased to announce the dates of their 2016 Polo Season. “Opening Day & Hat Day” at Empire Polo Club is scheduled for Sunday, January 3rd, 2016. Opening Day will feature two competitive polo games at 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM.
Sunday Polo games are scheduled every week from Jan. 3rd through April 3rd,...
This New Year’s Eve, we should all vow to take a closer look into our lives and make decisions about ourselves. Here are 16 New Year’s Resolutions to help you for a better 2016.
Stop being negative. If you’re unhappy, do something about it. You have choice, but don’t spew your unhappiness on others.
If you don’t like it here, leave...
Week of December 31
© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): John Koenig is an artist who invents new words. Here's one that's applicable to your journey in 2016: "keyframe." Koenig defines it as being a seemingly mundane phase of your life that is in fact a turning point. Major plot twists in your big story arrive half-hidden amidst...
By Bronwyn Ison
Another year has transpired. It is a time of reflection and establishing New Year’s resolutions. Looking back on the previous year you have wonderful memories and likely learned a few lessons. While reflecting keep in mind that a New Year is in the offing. Build upon all that has been prosperous and relinquish all that has not...
By Sunny Simon
As my client sat across from me rattling off a list of goals for 2016, my smile applauded her enthusiasm. Silently I sighed at the sheer number of challenges she was creating. I’m all for raising the bar high, but truly I knew this was never going to work. It was my job to bring Amanda back...
By Tracy Dietlin
Hot off the huge success of the Halloween Bash, BB Ingle will be hosting the 32nd Annual New Year's Eve Masquerade Party on Thursday Night, December 31st. This will be the 2nd year that the event is being held at the Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs.
BB's Parties are legendary, and have been entertaining desert party goers for...
By Heidi Simmons
“This is just the way life is,” said Eli, a homeless man sitting with Rocky Marciano a protective little white dog that belongs to his friend Mike. “Everyone’s different. Life isn’t simple.”
Celebrating his 70th birthday last July, Eli is a handsome, dignified man even though he lacks most of his teeth. He was born in Greece. When...
By Craig Michaels
Marlo Productions in conjunction with the Desert Hot Springs (DHS) Hoteliers, invite you to the 7th Annual “Healing Waters Tour”. This one of a kind tour is a great experience for those who like to relax and rejuvenate.
DHS is one of the few places in the world that has a dual aquifer with both hot and cold water...
By Patte Purcell
In my work trying to promote jazz in the desert I've gotten to know some wonderful musicians. After the BMW of Palm Springs Smooth Jazzfest at the Riviera we had a VIP Afterparty and Jam and artists were invited to join. One of those was Rick Parma, a sax player and vocalist from Long Beach. The jam...
By Noe Gutierrez
War Drum is comprised of Jack Kohler on keyboards and vocals, Ehren Groban on guitars and bass and Peter Leighton on percussion. Five years ago this mind-bending rock band from the desert was actualized after a wearisome coffee shop gig in the Coachella Valley by Kohler and Groban. Their first two albums, At Old Trails and Fortune...
By Eleni P. Austin
Los Lobos has finally been nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. It’s about fuckin’ time. An artist becomes eligible 25 years after the release of their first record, so the Wolves are about 12 years overdue.
Los Lobos has been a going concern for an astonishing 42 years. David Hidalgo (guitar, vocals)...
By Angela Romeo
There is no doubt Vladimir Cora loves women. Vladimir readily acknowledges his love of the female figure. For over 40 years Cora’s work has been exhibited and his love of color and women cannot be denied.
Color is key to the sensual nature of his works. Cora has refined a technique that captures movement, light and ecstasy without...
By Janet McAfee
Animal lovers are special people with wonderful hearts who appreciate the affection and companionship our cats and dogs provide to us throughout the year. Pets can also help us enjoy keeping our New Year resolutions. Setting goals to improve your health and happiness will also improve the health and happiness of your pets. You may want to...
By Rick Riozza
It’s about time that this column gets around to covering Winewomen psp! I often see Kathleen von Dehn at many of the valley’s wine dinners and events, and, I’m excited that I’ll be writing about her wonderful charitable organization.
And the timing couldn’t be more perfect to alert you all to the Winewomen psp sponsored event New York...
By Robin E. Simmons
Beyond the edge of recorded history, the Winter Solstice has brought a celebration that embeds the promise of light and warmth and new life amidst the darkest, longest, and coldest of days.
No matter what ethnic, religious or pagan belief you venerate -- or dismiss, there’s no avoiding the pop-culture submission to this time of year. And...
By Heidi Simmons
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“A Christmas Carol”
by Charles Dickens
Novella
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“I am sure I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round – apart from the veneration due to its sacred name and origin, if anything belonging to it can be apart from that – as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time: the only time I know...
By Haddon Libby
Since the financial crash of 2008, investors have had six years of solid returns that replenished their accounts so long as they had stayed invested throughout. This year was markedly more difficult as investors had few areas in which to invest and achieve positive results.
The S&P 500, which is a stock market index that tracks the results...
By Dale Gribow
Think again about that one more drink. Consider that the Coachella Valley has more DUI fatalities than anywhere else in California... per capita. This does not mean YOU have to have been drinking. You also have to be aware of the other guy who had one to many.
This large number of fatalities is probably because we have...
Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Wash your hands with soap and clean running water, and rub them together for at least 20 seconds. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have tissue, cough...
Hi Jenny,
I have been with my boyfriend for a little over a year now and he still can’t seem to say the “L” word. I’ve felt that I have loved him for at least a half a year already, but I never wanted to be the first one to say it. Now, it has come to the point where...
Week of December 24
© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The raw materials you have at your disposal in 2016 may sometimes seem limited. You might not have access to all the tools you wish you did. You could be tempted to feel envy about the vaster resources other people can draw on. But I honestly don't think...
By Bronwyn Ison
Let’s face it, a magnanimous heart does not come naturally. Humans are selfish by nature. However, we can educate ourselves to be generous and project a giving spirit. Your parents taught you in your early years how to share and why it is important to give to others. As children it may have been a challenge learning...
By Sunny Simon
Whether you are in the market for a new job, seeking a business partner or just looking to make some interesting new acquaintances, now is the perfect time. The season abounds with opportunities to connect with friends, family and people you would like to meet. Holiday parties are a breeding ground for both social and business networking.
Before...
Welcomes Runners and Walkers of All Skill Levels
By Chris Clemens
The Galen New Year’s Resolution 5K Color Run begins and ends at Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert, The Galen and the Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden on Saturday, January 9th, from 8 to 10 a.m. Runners, families, enthusiasts (and even dogs) of all ages can jump start their...
Palm Springs and LGBT Loses a Good Man and Dear Friend
By Heidi Simmons
George Zander was a vivacious man committed to serving not only the LGBT community, but also his beloved Palm Springs and the human race. He was always ready to help others and from a young age wanted to make a difference.
Zander, 71, died December 10. The cause...
By Dee Jae Cox
“Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker, and the chief mourner. Scrooge signed it: and Scrooge's name was good upon 'Change, for anything he chose to put his hand to. Old Marley was as dead as...
By Patte Purcell
Sometimes an artist comes around that is a stand-out. Aysha is one of those artists. I first heard of her about 4 years ago on Smooth Jazz.com. I really enjoyed her music and her marketing efforts. I thought she was a stand-out then and as I've watched her rise, I can see why.
This beautiful lady is a...
By Eleni P. Austin
Chances are, when you think of French music, maybe three styles come to mind: That kind of lilting, accordion accented music that conjures up berets, baguettes, stripe-y Jean Seberg shirts, and a million love montages from Rom-Com movies.
Then, there’s that sort of louche “every little breeze seems to whisper Louise” approach usually embodied by (Nazi sympathizer)...
By Angela Romeo
It is hard not to mention the Coachella Valley Repertory and CV Rep Conservatory when discussing the arts in the Coachella Valley. The CV Rep continues to enhance its reputation for live theater. CV Rep Conservatory, a division of the CV Rep Theater brings an exciting roster of classes to the mix.
The CV Rep was formed in...
By Janet McAfee
The holidays are here with Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s Eve arriving in quick succession. Christmas trees are going up, parties are planned, and holiday lights are brightening our desert. However, this time of year also sees a dramatic increase in emergency trips to the vet for our four-legged friends. In the frenzy of activity, we may...
By Rick Riozza
At this time of the year, I’d like to express my appreciation for all the sympathy you readers have shown for all my work and effort to taste through a whole bunch of wine just to keep you current on what’s good—and even great—and what is available at a good and reasonable price.
Of course there are times...
By Robin E. Simmons
THE BIG SHORT
Writer/director Adam McKay tackles a serious and complex subject with an overabundance of often confusing detail. Not just visually, but also in the dense dialogue. This uneven account dramatizing the collapse of the housing credit bubble has no heroes. In fact, the guys we may be inclined to root for are bad guys who...
By Heidi Simmons
This time of year there is a lot of pressure to find the perfect gift. For some, the challenge is a joy, while for others it’s a nightmare. Whichever side you are on, you can find something for everyone on your list at a bookstore.
Books are a wonderful and thoughtful gift that can be opened over and...
By Haddon Libby
Two weeks before Christmas, my daughter and I were at a grocery store. In the produce aisle, we found an iPhone 6. We gave it to the store manager for its eventual return to the rightful owner.
Only 72 hours earlier, we had been at another store where my iPhone 6 fell out of my pocket. When I...
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