Week of July 30
© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): "I am very much in love with no one in particular," says actor Ezra Miller. His statement would make sense coming out of your mouth right about now. So would this one: "I am very much in love with almost everyone I encounter." Or this one: "I am...
By Bronwyn Ison
Let’s face it; we dwell in a stressed society. One of the best gifts to self is an occasional vacation. We often hear or make excuses that we do not have time to get away. Furthermore, we cannot afford to leave our jobs or we simply do not have the funds. While all of these extraneous concerns...
By Sunny Simon
Most people have a superhero or a strong role model. Who is the person you look up to and admire? For me, it’s Carol. Ever since I met her over 20 years ago I decided I want to be like her when I grow up. My dilemma is I don’t think I’ll ever catch up. Although I...
By Noe Gutierrez
Over a year and a half ago, hallowed photographer Chris Miller of Imagine Imagery and I met the members of Sun & Sail Club at Scott Reeder’s (bass) home/ranch/studio on the outskirts of the desert for a photo shoot and interview. At that meeting the band was performing together for the first time while shooting the as...
The New Movie Making Paradigm
By Angela Valente Romeo
The Coachella Valley has always lured artists, photographers, filmmakers and countless others with its scenic beauty. The digital revolution has opened film and photography to a much wider audience. Together these two are attracting more film and TV production to the area. Not every filmmaker has the backing of a major studio or...
By Lisa Morgan
Last Monday, July 13th, on the steps of the California State Capitol, Special Olympics athletes and law enforcement officers from all over the world were joined by California Governor Jerry Brown and Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom for the launch of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR). This "Final Leg" brought the Flame of Hope, local law enforcement,...
THIS SATURDAY, July 25th, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. @ Indio Performing Arts Center
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at Ticketfly.com
A life changing event will be taking place in Indio, California. Kids, whose school funded programs in the arts have taken a beating over the years, have committed themselves to an amazing opportunity provided to them by Goldenvoice and Coachella...
By Patte Purcell
You know I love my jazz, but I also love blues. There's a national blues or 'bluesion' sensation that lives right here in the desert and her name is Deanna Bogart. I first saw Deanna at the Melvyn's Jazz Jam where she brought her sax and set the room on fire. When she leaned over Michael Healy...
Week #11 of the CV Open Mic Competition Summer edition 2015 was a blast at Schmidy's Tavern in Palm Desert. Please note that next week will be the last week to qualify for the Semi Finals! We have such an amazing audience who cheered for their favorites of 28 amazing performers as well as for audience giveaways, including Tim,...
By Esther Sanchez
Joe Rubio, AKA Jae Rawkwell is a DJ and producer who is well known within the desert’s music scene. In addition to being one of a handful of guys who seem to be among the last generation of DJs who possess turn-table skills, he is also a black-belt carrying martial arts instructor, promoter and generally nice dude....
By Eleni P. Austin
Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard have been making music professionally since the middle of the last century. Between them, they have recorded more than 110 albums! Many of these records are considered classics, some are great and some are just okay. But whenever the two old friends record an album together, it’s a special occasion.
Willie Nelson...
By Chris Clemens
Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert, The Galen and the Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden introduces the exhibition Still Life: Capturing the Moment, on view from August 7 through February 21, 2016. With a creative mix of art works from the museum's holdings and on loan from private collections, this exhibition looks beyond the classical definition of...
By Janet McAfee
Glorious black cats and dogs are waiting for you to adopt them! Their shining ebony coats glisten in the winter sun, and their striking amber gold eyes peer at you longingly. Unfortunately, black cats and dogs are shrouded in negative superstitions, and have a harder time getting adopted than their light colored counterparts. Folks who visit a...
By Rick Riozza
Tom Gore’s new website begins with a simple but thoughtful introduction: “Some kids grow up wanting to be an astronaut or a firefighter. I knew since I was three I wanted to be a grape farmer. When you're a grape farmer, you learn that no two days are the same. And no two vineyards are the same...
By Tracy Dietlin
A couple weeks ago my husband and I decided to dine at Pacifica Seafood Restaurant in Palm Desert. We had been there before, but on this occasion we had one focus: partake in the Thursday night Lobster Fest.
As our menus were placed before us, we both already knew that we were there for the lobster, however I...
By Robin E. Simmons
PICK OF THE WEEK:
HOLMES
Ian McKellen, at age 77, plays a long retired, 93-year-old Sherlock Holmes in this delightful mystery drama about the man behind the famous detective.
It’s 1947. Holmes has just returned from a trip to Japan where he was looking for a rare healing plant and witnessed up-close the devastating aftermath of the atomic bomb....
By Heidi Simmons
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The Wright Brothers
by David McCullough
Nonfiction
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Before the 1900s, it was thought that flight for human beings was impossible. People had tried and died. A common saying: “If God wanted people to fly, he would have given them wings.”
We don’t have wings, but we do indeed fly. I choose not to think about how 75 to 450 tons (Boeing...
By Haddon Libby
It is hard to believe but many high schools and colleges start in less than a month. Locally, I always struggle to understand why our kids start school during the hottest month of the year.
Wouldn’t an October 1st start date make more sense?
As for recent 2015 grads, 8% of college graduates are unemployed with an underemployment rate...
By Dale Gribow
We have all heard the adage, location, location, location. But is that all there is to consider when looking for a home?
Initially choose an agent to assist you with locale, tax considerations, and purchase price. Look for a personable well liked agent with a well-known broker who will work for you promptly returning calls and keeping you...
Protecting your eyes from injury is one of the most basic things you can do to keep your vision healthy throughout your life. Many household work activities from gardening, cleaning projects, working on cars, sports or small construction projects can cause eye injuries. You may be aware of the possible risks of eye injuries, but are you taking the...
By Julie Buehler
I thought we’d be over the shock and awe of NBA free agency, but DeAndre Jordan proved me wrong.
I thought we’d delineated the bad guys from good in Major League Baseball’s steroid era, but Albert Pujols is proving me wrong.
I thought there’s no way anyone can match Ben Hogan’s accomplishment of winning the first 3 majors on...
Week of July 23
© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The Latin motto "Carpe diem" shouldn't be translated as "Seize the day!", says author Nicholson Baker. It's not a battle cry exhorting you to "freaking grab the day in your fist like a burger at a fairground and take a big chomping bite out of it." The proper...
By Bronwyn Ison
We wash our hands several times per day. We brush our teeth two or three times per day. We rarely give thought to how often we should cleanse our body internally. Before you read on, how do you feel right now? Answer honestly. Now, proceed if any of the symptoms below resonate, it may be time for...
By Dr Peter Kadile
Dr. Kadile, my son recently dropped a cookie on our kitchen floor and yelled, “5 second rule!”, and immediately picked it up and ate it. Is that rule true? -Robert, Indio
Robert, I think we’ve all heard a variation of that rule which basically means that if a piece of food comes in contact with the ground...
By Sunny Simon
A number of my Facebook friends love taking tests. You know what I’m talking about, right? For example, there is the Color Personality Test, How Old Do You Really Act Test, and the What Should Your Parents Have Named You Test. (I got Emma by the way). I’m not big on this, but since many of my...
By Esther Sanchez
Throughout his childhood years growing up in Fontana, Ca., Michael Murphy had a love for art and a desire to express himself artistically. As the owner of the recently opened, Cathedral City hot-spot, BART Lounge, this 28 year-old guy appears to possess more than his fair share of talent and ambition. The son of a successful Las...
Friday, August 7 @ 7:00 p.m.
Comedy For A Cause is an event held to support Make-A-Wish® Orange County and the Inland Empire raise awareness and funds to grant wishes to local children that have been diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions.
The night is set to be full of laughs for a good cause. Guests will enjoy silent auction items, food...
July 28. Drive customers to your business during summer.
By Chris Clemens
FG Creative (FGC), a leading full-service branding, marketing, advertising, social media and public relations firm, is hosting a special networking mixer in conjunction with the Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center (CVWBC) on Tuesday, July 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. CEO Stephanie Greene will provide insight on ways to...
The Coachella Valley’s very own unique troupe of circus performers are offering everyone a chance to get in on the act!
By Esther Sanchez
If you have been fortunate enough to attend any local music festivals or major events within the past couple of years, you may already know and love the fantastic people that are Flowbox. If you have yet...
By Lisa Morgan
Right about the time that we look for some relief from the hell-like fury the summer sun traditionally rains down upon us here in our desert home, Self Destructo Records will be unleashing a compilation that will scorch your expectations and blister your sonic senses. On October 13th, the debut album by You Know Who will be...
Performs at the Palm Springs Riviera Resort Friday and Saturday.
By Lola Rossi
Buddy Greco, Jr. is back in town and has started a new group called Hotwyre. They have been performing at the Palm Springs Riviera Resort in the Side Bar every Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. until 1 am and will be there indefinitely.
All the band members sing...
By Patte Purcell
Darryl Fitzgerald Walker is one of those artists whose talent showed at an early age. At the age of 2 his mother noticed him standing in front of the TV singing along with the Ed Sullivan show. That was the beginning. He joined band in Jr. High and High School then went into the Army and took...
Week #10 of The CV Open Mic Competition Summer edition 2015 brought on a great crowd and a lot of talent! DJ Alex Updike kept our crowd entertained between performances and we even had 2 surprise comedic performances at the end of the night! Between the music, comedy and giveaways for our audience, the crowd was all smiles. Our...
Coachella Valley Songstress Receives Prestigious Nomination
By Esther Sanchez
2015 CVMA winner in the category for, “Best Country Artist,” Kelly Derrickson has for the second time been recognized for her contributions to the music world with two nominations for the 2015 Indigenous Music Awards to be held Sept, 11th in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The winners are selected via online votes. Last...
By Kaitey Marie
If you missed your chance at scoring tickets to the sold out June edition of Splash House 2015, you may have another shot at dancing with your inflatable shark to tropical house music this summer. Due to high ticket demand, the growingly popular poolside music festival, Splash House, has announced that it will be adding the Hard...
By Eleni P. Austin
When Rickie Lee Jones sings, she demands your complete attention. Don’t think you are going to put one of her records on and clean house, it’s impossible. Forget about reading the paper, or a book, you won’t be able to concentrate on anything but her.
Rickie Lee pulls you in and holds you close. Her melodies are...
By Monica Morones
Since the start of this independent company in 2000, Enfamous Kloathing started out with a couple of artists, drawing every day, their whole existence about art and 15 years later, Enfamous Kloathing is still around. Founding member Victor Pacilio and Emmanuel Becerra are the kind of artists that would rather give you a shirt than sell you...
By Janet McAfee
The 4-legged guests will happily trot down the red carpet into the Renaissance Esmeralda Hotel ballroom on July 18, grateful canines who love nothing more than an outing with their humans. They sit alongside the beautifully decorated tables and scan the Tribute book to see if their human entered their photo. The Pets on Parade luncheon and...
By Rick Riozza
Here in the desert, hitting the mid-July point probably means we have easily another three months or so of hot weather. We wine columnists have tried to do our best by working the white wine trail by raising awareness of the world’s most refreshing quaffs that have included Chablis, Sancerre, Soave, the irrepressible Prosecco, and many others...
PICK OF THE WEEK:
ANT-MAN
The Marvel universe just got bigger with this sly, whimsical and unexpectedly cool entry about how much size really matters! Clearly a franchise starter, Paul Rudd stars as the ever-shrinking but ever-stronger hero in a surprisingly satisfying origin story. I predict strong word of mouth will generate big global box office rewards. I overheard one young...
By Raymond Bill
Every year around this time, some of my favorite restaurants close their doors while others are capturing the ever growing local market. Summer pre fixe menus and Happy Hour specials are luring in crowds, filling some restaurants to capacity. In fact, places like Mama Gina’s and Cliff House are known for their great Happy Hour deals that...
By Heidi Simmons
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On The Move
by Oliver Sacks
Memoir
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It seems the term “autobiography” has been replaced by “memoir.” And for good reason: Sharing personal experiences is far more potent than simply recounting one’s life.
In Oliver Sack’s On The Move (Alfred Knopf, 416 pages) and Etgar Keret’s The Seven Good Years (Riverhead Books, 192 pages) literary men share their passion for narrative...
By Conrad Negron
With the markets still very volatile and interest rates at record lows, I thought discussing the private equity space would make for a great alternative topic. I had the great pleasure to speak with the managing partner of Ritaway Investment Group to discuss the rapid growth of his firm these past couple years.
Equity capital that is not...
Summer is here, it’s extremely important you stay hydrated. Give the lawn a break, but don’t cut-back on yourself. Dehydration happens when your body does not have as much water and fluids as it should. “Dehydration can be mild, moderate, or severe, based on how much of your body's fluid is lost or not replaced. Severe dehydration is a...
By Haddon Libby
The world is in the early stages of the technology revolution that will change literally every facet of life. Thomas Frey, innovation editor for The Futurist magazine, believes that 2 billion current jobs will be eliminated over the next fifteen years as a result. Most of these lost jobs will be in lowly skilled positions with many...
By Dale Gribow
I had planned on writing about Homes/HOA’s but as a result of the many calls regarding what to do for July 4th DUI arrests I am revealing the Top 25 DUI Secrets.
When stopped, tell the officer you would be happy to talk and do anything he wants, but your attorney has advised you not to talk without...
By Julie Buehler
I love the NFL and everything about football.
I hate the fact domestic violence is so prevalent and our society frequently turns a blind black eye.
Those two statements are not mutually exclusive.
I feel like I write about domestic violence in sports a lot, but that’s not because it is a problem in sports. This is a problem in...
By Flint Wheeler
With Rory McIlroy out with an ankle injury, Jordan Spieth sits alone as the clear favorite to win the British Open, according to odds posted at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. At odds of 5-to-1 as of Monday, Spieth is the only player priced in the single digits.
Spieth, of course, has already claimed the first two majors...
Week of July 16
© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): "Stop Making Sense" was originally the name of the film and music soundtrack produced by the Talking Heads in the 1980s, and now it is the central theme of your horoscope. I think your brain would benefit from a thorough washing. That's why I invite you to scour...
By Bronwyn Ison
Honing your skills as a good communicator will serve you for the rest of your life. When you communicate well you are able to foster healthy relationships within your family and workplace. Healthy communication skills do not come naturally for most of us. Communication skills need to be practiced and developed.
An attribute, most great communicators posses are...
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