By Heidi Simmons
Creative people abound in the Coachella Valley. Musicians, artists and writers work hard to pursue their craft and natural ability. Part of the artistic process is nurturing innate talent and improving raw skills.
If you consider yourself a writer, but maybe require a creative nudge, some inspiration or professional advice, then the University of Riverside, Palm Desert’s Weekend...
By Lisa Morgan
Coachella Valley's sanctuary for some of our country's most amazing and helpful creatures is at it again, raising eyebrows as well as funds. Go ahead and raise those eye brows ladies, but just make sure you raise your hand at the auction. It's not every day you'll have the opportunity to bid on the cowboy of your...
By Andreas Somogyi
As kids we remember that Lamborghini poster on the wall, or seeing that one car that ignited our inner flame like gasoline running through our veins. It is a feeling that both brings us together and differentiates us in so many ways, from the American muscle and exotics to the modern sports cars of today.
As we get...
Week #11 of the CV Open Mic Competition Fall edition keeps rolling with only a few spots remaining in the semi-finals! Several musicians put on a great show for an enthusiastic audience. DJ Alex Updike, plus 3 comedic performances kept the crowd dancing and laughing in between performances. Audience giveaways such as hats and t-shirts kept the crowd cheering...
“A Free Interactive Party Celebrating Street-Art, Music, Food, and Fashion.”
By Esther Sanchez
Leaving no time to take a breath, much less a break following the success of last weekend’s 111 Music Festival, the visionaries at the non-profit group, The Coachella Valley Art Scene, are back to the grind with yet another community-oriented event that will showcase some of the desert’s...
By Patte Purcell
As the season heats up there are lots of great new jazz events taking place in the valley. The musical choices are growing and there are some wonderful artists that are gravitating to this iconic location for entertainment.
RANCHO MIRAGE ART AFFAIR: On Nov. 7-8 Saturday and Sunday, the 15th Annual Rancho Mirage Art Affaire is happening at...
Friday, November 13th at Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino
By Lisa Morgan
Work ethic. That is the theme that comes across loud and clear when talking to Godsmack bassist, Robbie Merrill. It may not be trending or sound sexy, but it underscores the success that has led Godsmack to a viable, relevant 20 year career in one of the toughest industries in...
By Alex Updike
You know that a band or, in this case, a DJ, loves anything that is “underground” when they name themselves after it. That is precisely what the DJ duo Subterraneo has done and this Thursday night they continue their residency at Bart with another night of underground techno music that you will not be able to do...
By Esther Sanchez
A couple of weekends ago, I left my heart at Joshua Tree Music and Arts Festival. No surprise to me. That happens every time I have the opportunity to attend and the feeling seems to intensify every time. As my buddy Ben Crowson, drummer from Right On! Right On! said to me recently, “JT Fest is a...
By Eleni P. Austin
Look up the term “Rock & Roll” in the dictionary, and chances are, you will see a picture of Keith Richards. Although Chuck Berry and Little Richard are commonly acknowledged as architects of Rock & Roll, Keith Richards is its heart and soul. He has been making music for more than half a century, and he...
By Angela Valente Romeo
What can you say about someone who finds philosophy relevant; was on faculty with Baldessari; has Hockney say his work was “a damn good painting” and has shared garage space with three Hockney original works? Tim Townsley is one interesting person.
“I taught figure drawing, color theory and painting at Cal Arts. John Baldessari recommended me because...
By Janet McAfee
Get ready to head down the “Yellow Brick Road” the weekend of November 14th and November 15th for the Wizard of Oz themed Super Pet Adoption Festival at the Palm Desert Civic Center Park. This is the 7th annual rescue adoption extravaganza sponsored by Loving All Animals, and this year promises to be better than ever. You...
By Rick Riozza
It’s time to have some fun with Bordeaux wine.
Once upon a time, Bordeaux was a fairly serious topic. Major wine producing history kept it well respected and all business-like—sometimes, even wine-snobbery crept in (imagine that). But things are a little more balanced, now that our wine community continues to enjoy a younger crowd.
And, once upon a time,...
By Laura Hunt Little
The Mix 100.5 Annual Crater Lake Chef Challenge wrapped up last week at Pirch on Highway 111 after seven weeks of feats of culinary acrobatics displayed by area Chefs and their extraordinary teams. The final face off took place between semi-finalist winners Chef Adam of Roy’s Rancho Mirage and Chef Joel of Pinzimini at The Westin,...
By Robin E. Simmons
PICK OF THE WEEK:
TRUMBO
Bryan Cranston delivers a potent performance -- I predict that Cranston will be nominated for a Best Actor Oscar© -- as blacklisted late 1940’s and ‘50’s Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo in director Jay Roach’s often eloquent bio-pic that illuminates one of America’s most shameful eras.
This absorbing tale about a successful -- and rich...
By Heidi Simmons
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“$2.00 A Day”
by Kathryn Edin & Luke Shaefer
Non Fiction
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There may be nothing worse than being poor in the United States. Poverty is at an all time high in our country. In $2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America, (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 240 pages) authors Kathryn Edin and Luke Shaefer spell out the precarious lives of...
By Dee Jae Cox
Bette Davis said, “Old age ain’t no place for sissies.” And rarely have I seen a more prime example of that adage than in the World Premier of George Eastman’s play, “Happy Hour,” currently in production at the Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre. Happy Hour, stars Gavin Macleod (The Love Boat/Mary Tyler Moore show) as 85-year-old Harry...
By Haddon Libby
“The mark of a truly intelligent person is to be moved by statistics,” said George Bernard Shaw. Vin Scully had a different take on statistics when he said, “Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamppost; for support, not illumination.”
However you want to look at it, all 321,729,000 of us here in the third most...
By Dale Gribow
The season is here and so are the “professional” scam callers who believe CV residents are easy targets. On Saturday I received an email from a well-known friend in La Quinta who received a call from 757 263 4907. He shared that this is a scam number that is threatening our neighbors, no doubt older neighbors. The...
As you circle the house, changing clocks back make time for this short safety checklist. It'll see you into the winter with a safe and organized home:
Change the clocks, change the batteries. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors save lives.
Replace light bulbs. Long dark winter evenings call for a little illumination! Since you'll have stepladders out to reach smoke...
By Bruce Cathcart
Many years ago when I was a young man and first came to live in the desert I remember laughing at a post card I saw while getting a date shake at Shield’s Date Gardens. It read: “The Coachella Valley, where the sun spends the winter and hell spends the summer”. Here it is some 35 years...
By Denise Ortuno Neil
You could never mistake the hip salon D.O.S. on stylish El Paseo in Palm Desert, for an old school barber shop. You won’t find little old men wondering about passing out crew cuts like candy. Instead, you will be confronted with a modern salon, a place where the traditional skill of barbering has merged with the...
Dear Jenny,
My boyfriend and I were together for almost 2 years. We had so much fun together and our relationship seemed perfect! But as time went on, he seemed to pull away from me, and as he was doing that, I kind of chased him. I guess you could say I was a bit clingy. A month into this...
Question 1: I'm thinking about getting hair extensions but have been told they are expensive and require a lot of upkeep. Can you advise me on extensions? Are there different types and less expensive ones?
Answered by Tiffany Welch of Mai Salon
DreamCatchers Hair Extensions:
DreamCatchers Hair Extensions are no ordinary hair extensions. Made of the finest hair, they can be styled,...
By Julie Buehler
Hey Jed. This is for you.
Read the headline.
Soak it in.
Mull it over.
Read it again.
Think about it.
I’d like to apologize in advance; you can all this “tough love.”
Because I do love you buddy, and that’s why I have to ask: How dumb can you get?
At first I thought it was inexperience driving the crazy train in San Fran.
Because...
By Flint Wheeler
The action in NFL Week 8 was full of drama and major developments, as there were major injuries around the league, teams staying undefeated and plenty of late game drama that led to some upsets on the schedule. The New York Giants and New Orleans Saints played an offensive shootout, while there were also some last second...
Week of November 5
© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In 1978, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield began selling their new ice cream out of a refurbished gas station in Burlington, Vermont. Thirty-seven years later, Ben & Jerry's is among the world's best-selling ice cream brands. Its success stems in part from its willingness to keep transforming the...
By Bronwyn Ison
An act of altruism requires little effort. More than twice the amount of energy is expended to be cruel and hurtful. Sure, everyone has had an ego bruising or feelings hurt. It is part of life. At tender young ages we learned quickly not everyone plays in the sandbox politely. Surrounding yourself with kind and caring people...
By Sunny Simon
Recently I was interviewed for an online publication. The journalist wanted my perspective as a career coach on how to recover from a mistake at work. That was not a question I had to ponder at length. Of course, during my many years in corporate America, I made blunders, recovered and learned how to right my wrongs.
My...
The 5th Annual Italian Festival is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, November 7th & 8th from 11am to 5pm in Indian Wells at the Indian Wells Resort Hotel. Free general parking and shuttle is located at Miles and HWY 111. Desert Arc hosts over 40 vendors. This will include some of the Valley’s favorite Italian restaurants and the best...
Performing Saturday and Sunday, November 7 & 8, at the 5th Annual Coachella Valley Italian Festival
By Alex Updike
While many families find it difficult to get through a nice holiday meal without wanting to kill each other, members of the Gonzalez family have taken brotherly love to another level. Brothers Sam (lead vocals and bass), Vince (backup vocals and guitar),...
SET FOR NOVEMBER 14 AT INDIO GOLF COURSE
Free event to feature barbecue competitions, live music and craft breweries
As many as 50 of the best pit masters in the state will be competing for a prize pool of up to $10,000 at the inaugural Indio California State BBQ Championship and Festival on Saturday, November 14 from 10 a.m. to 6...
Come out on Saturday, October 31st to help kick-off Art Under the Umbrella’s 11th year at the Old Town La Quinta venue, as 80 local and Southern California artists will assemble to showcase their newly created works in painting, glass, ceramic, jewelry, wood, sculpture, photography, fiber and mixed media. Set on eight select Saturdays from 10 am to 4...
By Heidi Simmons
There is only one mammal that can fly. The bat. It is an amazing creature that shares a genetic heritage with humans – live birth, hair, warm blood.
This time of year, the bat is a symbol for the scary things that happen after dark. They are often considered dangerous, mysterious and creepy. And there is some truth...
At Pappy & Scarriet’s, Friday and Saturday, October 30th and 31st, 9 p.m. $15 - All Ages
By Lisa Morgan
In September, Jesika von Rabbit, bassist Lee Joseph and von Rabbit’s dancers, “The Grundles” opened 12 sold out shows for Eagles of Death Metal’s “Zipper Down” tour in the mid-west, south and East Coast. The packed rooms all responded enthusiastically to von Rabbit’s set...
Race week of the 3rd Annual Run with Los Muertos has arrived, and Old Town Coachella is preparing itself to host hundreds of runners and thousands of visitors for this Friday nights festivities.
The annual 5k night run will start on 6th St. in front of the Chandi USA Stage and will once again follow a route through the Pueblo...
Presented by Family YMCA of the Desert
By Chris Clemens
The 28th Annual Family YMCA Hoedown at Sundown takes place at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage on Saturday, November 7. The event will feature entertainment, a hearty Western dinner, an extensive variety of extraordinary silent and live auction items, and raffle prizes. The event raises money to support...
CELEBRATION AND FUNDRAISER ON NOVEMBER 7
Event to feature local artists, live music, dinner, tequila tastings and more
The Coachella Valley History Museum will host the 3rd Annual Dia De Los Muertos Celebration & Fundraiser on Saturday, November 7 from 5 to 9 p.m., featuring works by local artists, live music, a silent auction and authentic Day of the Dead altars....
Concert and Party at The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa on October 31
The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa presents Rick Braun and one of the hottest smooth jazz R&B bands, DW3, for a special Halloween celebration. In addition to the great outdoor concert there will be dancing, a costume contest and prizes.
Performing in numerous genres, from...
Week #10 of the CV Open Mic Competition Fall edition keeps rolling with only a few spots remaining in the semi-finals! Our musicians gave it their all by showcasing their best song for our excited audience. Special comedic performances got the crowd smiling and audience giveaways such as hats and t-shirts kept the crowd cheering for more. After the...
By Patte Purcell
Many of you are familiar with Ronnie King the Multi-Platinum, Diamond Certified (more than 10,000,000 units) Oscar and Grammy Nominated producer, composer, arranger, musician and philanthropist, who has collaborated with artists including Mariah Carey, Tupac and Snoop Dogg.
Were you aware that he got his roots in jazz? Ronnie King is a native of the desert. He was...
Uniting the Valley with Music and Public Transportation
By Esther Sanchez
On Sunday, Nov 1st, dozens of the valley’s best musical performers will be boarding Sunline buses and entertaining the riders from bus-stop to bus-stop, city to city across the valley. Created and produced by the non-profit group, The Coachella Valley Art Scene, the fundamental purpose of the 111 Music Festival...
By Lisa Morgan
For the second year in a row, the 111 Music Festival will once again transform SunLine Transit Agency’s Line 111 buses into a grooving, moving concert filled with the sounds of an eclectic mix of 28 musical performers from the Coachella Valley on November 1, 2015, from 3:00-7:00pm. “Highway 111 is the heart of the Valley, so our Line...
By Alex Updike
Fresh off of a successful 80's costume party, Bart Lounge is back at it again this week with two more must-attend events. The fun kicks off this Friday, October 30th with an eclectic mix of musical talent and is quickly followed the next night by Bart’s Halloween party featuring DJs Sugarfree and Rich Brandon. Both events are...
By Eleni P. Austin
Patty Griffin is going to break your heart. Not forever, not on purpose, just for the duration of her new album, Servant Of Love.
Patty Griffin was born and raised in Old Town, Maine in 1964. She is the youngest of seven siblings. Her father was a high school physics teacher, her mother was a homemaker. Her...
By Angela Valente Romeo
Peter Palladino is an elusive figure – gray hair flying, camera in hand. His eye, however, is sharp and clear. Pete studied photography at UCLA. His work has been exhibited globally. Peter’s home base is now the Agnes Pelton House in Cathedral City that he shares with his longtime partner, Simeon Den. On November 6th, Peter’s...
By Janet McAfee
Calling all animal lovers! Mark your calendars now for the 7th annual Super Pet Adoption Festival presented by Loving All Animals on the weekend of November 14th and 15th. This Wizard of Oz themed extravaganza is the most spectacular rescue pet adoption event in Southern California. It draws thousands of animal lovers seeking to adopt or just...
By Rick Riozza
Sì! Simply sitting outdoors last evening with friends at the new SO•PA restaurant while the lit moon kept its slow rise above the dreamy sea of clouds, casually swayed us into an inviting mood of love. We’re talking about the love of fine dining while comfortably ensconsed in a brilliant design setting that reeks of Palm Springs...
By Tracy Dietlin
While the Coachella Valley is home to many amazing restaurants, it would be difficult to match the outdoor beauty of Jackalope Ranch in Indio. There are waterfalls in the parking lot and on both sides of the entry walkway that greet you as you enter. Once inside, the restaurant has a rustic yet classy feel. It recently...
By Robin E. Simmons
Just in time for Halloween, Twilight Time Movies is releasing a batch of older horror and thrillers. None have been available on Blu-ray until now. Each title is a limited edition of only 3,000 units, so they sell-out quickly.
BLACK WIDOW (1987)
Nonconformist director Bob Rafelson gives us a classy, alluring tale of a cold-hearted seductress (Theresa Russell)...
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