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...
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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...
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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...
Maestro (2h 9m – Rated R) Biography, Drama, Music
Starring Carey Mulligan and Bradley Cooper.
Maestro is a towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.
The Boy and the Heron (2h 5m – Rated PG-13) Adventure, Animation, Family
Starring Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe, Karen Fukuhara, Mark Hamill, Robert Pattinson...
By Rick Riozza
One of the nicer things I hear from the loyal readers of this column is that we do indeed cover a slew of Italian wines that are rarely reviewed in other publications. And we can’t fault most California wine columnists—for certain, they have a slew of California wine to write about. There’s so much out there that...
By Janet McAfee
Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve arrive in quick succession. Christmas trees are going up, parties are planned, and holiday lights brighten our desert. Fido and Fluffy are often included in our plans, and they may linger beneath the table with a pleading look hoping for a holiday treat.
However, this time of year also sees a dramatic...
By Haddon Libby
With eleven months in the books, stocks are having a good year. The Dow 30 is up 11% while the S&P 500 nearly doubles that at 20%. This time last year, the Dow was off 7% and the S&P 500 18%. Most of this year’s gains came in November with the Dow up 8.8% and the S&P...
These are the Best of Times; These are the Worst of Times. It is wonderful when the holidays bring out the best in people who GIVE to others, and help feed the poor. However, some see the holidays as an opportunity to TAKE, from others.
This taking can occur when groups of 70 enter a store like Nordstrom and ransack....
By Aimee Mosco
The physical, dense world provides an opportunity for the soul to learn in a most unique and different way, whereas the spirit realm, where your soul exists naturally, has an energetic atmosphere that is too light to support physicality. The prime directive of the formless soul is to seek every opportunity to grow. Your soul chose to...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
As we are approaching the end of 2023 with just five more weeks to go, I’m proposing you take a pause to reflect on your fitness and wellness journey this year. And when you are done, set new goals for 2024 to become a more robust, healthier, and stronger version of yourself in the coming year.
Celebrate...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
Most people, especially my conservative friends, believe cannabis users are always high. However, the modes of administration for cannabis mimic pharmaceuticals. Cannabis is inhaled, swallowed, sublingual/buccal absorption, topical, transdermal, and suppositories (rectal & vaginal) applications. Recent studies have highlighted the challenges associated with cannabinoid formulations. Things like the low ability to dissolve in water, and the...
By Crystal Harrell
Celebrating its 31st year, the world renowned Indio International Tamale Festival, is the largest Tamale Festival in the world, and continues to highlight the richness of Coachella Valley life, by encompassing music, art, cuisine and offering bilingual and multigenerational entertainment and experiences. Last year saw the festival grow into its home at Miles Avenue Park, and this...
Palm Springs’ newest professional theater company celebrates the Season with a BELOVED HOLIDAY CLASSIC!
Brace yourselves for a journey into the festive magic of the season as Revolution Stage Company presents CHARLES DICKENS WRITES A CHRISTMAS CAROL! Perfect for all ages, the show will grace the RSC stage on select days at 611 S Palm Canyon Drive, downtown Palm Springs,...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
Thanksgiving is behind us and Christmas is ahead of us. Nothing goes better with safety than smooth jazz. So let’s get in the groove of Safety https://binged.it/3RcV2ka and smooth Jazz www.Groovesatthewestin.com
Join us December 9th at the Westin Golf and Resort Spa for a truly magical evening of smooth jazz as Apaulo Music Productions and The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf...
NONPROFIT ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
By Madeline Zuckerman
The generosity of this community never ceases to amaze! There was a tremendous outpouring of community support as Desert Arc celebrated its 65th Anniversary with an Italian Festival & Car Show hosted by Southwest Church. Mario Del Guidice, Owner of Mario’s Italian...
By DeAnn Lubell
Profile photo curtesy of Kim Waltrip
For many who belong to local creative groups in the Greater Palm Springs region, Kim Waltrip is considered a legend. Her uncountable artistic and humanitarian talents have included modeling, charitable service, producing, directing, writing, as well as serving as the Palm Springs Women in Film and Television past-president and president of her...
Which is faster, more reliable, and making the right choice for you?
By Dennis Shelly
Looking for internet services could be complicated, especially if you are not familiar with the many technologies that are available to bring the connection to your home or business. There are more ways to connect to the internet than ever before. Technology is always evolving, and...
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Since the 2023 football season officially kicked-off this September, Coachella Valley high school football fields have been sizzling beneath the glaring rays of our sun-filled skies. As passion and dedication clash amidst the grueling “gridiron”, future Hall of Famers battle it out while family and fans cheer in the bleachers. Who knows, maybe it...
By Eleni P. Austin
I don’t know about you, but when someone starts waxing rhapsodic about a new movie, book or album, my innate Bitch Goddess cynicism kicks in. Can’t help it, I popped out of the womb with a sharply honed sense of skepticism. (Well, I didn’t exactly “pop” out, but that’s a story for a very different column)....
The Shift (1h 55m – Rated PG-13) A dystopian drama and sci-fi thriller.
Starring Kristoffer Polaha, Neal McDonough and Elizabeth Tabish.
Kevin travels across worlds to reunite with the love of his life, Molly. When The Benefactor threatens Kevin’s survival, he fights to return to the world he knows and the woman he loves.
RENAISSANCE: A Film By Beyoncé (2h 40m –...
By Rick Riozza
About seven years ago, we wrote an enchanting article in these hallowed pages titled Vintage Ports of Call. It was one of our successful international wine articles to date, with over 17 million views—oops, strike that, rather, over 17 hundred views (hey- in this fast paced world, who’s really counting) coachellavalleyweekly.com/vintage-ports-call
Anyway—the famous sweet dessert wine shipped off...
By Janet McAfee
In 2018, a stray Shepherd puppy showed up at the gate of a residence in rural Sky Valley. Unable to find an owner, the resident called her friends Luanne Parks and Brad Anderson who drove there to pick up the cute little fellow. Luanne previously fostered for Loving All Animals animal welfare organization. LAA agreed to take...
By Haddon Libby
US News & World Report ranks hospitals in the United States from best to worst. Hospitals are ranked with a focus on more common ailments such as hip replacement or a heart issue over the ability to treat rare or uncommon conditions.
Here in Riverside County, Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage is the top-rated hospital due to...
I feel terrible when potential client’s call, for a legal answer, or want me to represent them... and I can’t accept their case. They wouldn’t expect a doctor, or contractor to quote a price for representation without meeting the patient or customer in person, but somehow a lawyer is often thought of differently.
It makes me sick when I don’t...
If you're new to the Keto diet (or have been thinking about starting one soon!), you've likely mourned the loss of happy hour cocktails and drinks. But what many people don't realize is that wine can actually fit in with the diet plan. Like everything else on your Keto radar, the wine you choose to drink will be low...
By Nadia Popova
We jog, we lift weights, we do yoga, we walk, and so much more. But for those of you who have made fitness a part of your routine, tell me honestly: Is exercising something you love or hate? Maybe somewhere in between? If you exercise regardless, does it matter if you enjoy it? Yes!
Here’s why it’s so...
By Billee Sharp
Autumn has an air of completion about it, especially for those agriculturists and gardeners who have just harvested their crops.
The traditional cannabis harvest in California runs from late September through October. Once the plants have been harvested the flowers must be carefully dried and cured before the harvest can be considered a success.
These days, much of California’s...
By Crystal Harrell
It's time to start planning for the holiday season, and the cherished WildLights holiday event at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is back to provide a touch of magic under a shimmering canopy of lights.
As night falls from November 22nd to December 30th, The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens will transform into a radiant wonderland. This...
The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Cillian Murphy is the recipient of the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor, for his performance as physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. The Film Awards will take place on January 4, 2024, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through January 15, 2024. The event...
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As we snowball into the winter season, it’s advisable to ensure that our immune systems are functioning optimally to stave off pesky winter colds and flus. Now more than perhaps the spring or summer months, everyone wants to remain fit and healthy if they are to fully, albeit, optimally enjoy the holidays. Kicking off...
“Mandatory The Best Of The Blasters” (Liberation Hall Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
Anyone lucky enough to come of age in Los Angeles in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s experienced a musical renaissance that existed on the fringes of the local scene. Sure, Punk Rock was invented in the bowels of New York and exploded in England, but it thrived...
By DeAnn Lubell
“I feel a vital part of our journey here on earth is to find the humanity in each other, love one another, and help each other learn, heal, and grow,” says Maryann. “If we incorporate God’s teachings in our hearts, thoughts, and actions, we can all contribute to making this world a better place.”
This coming from a...
How Voice Cloning Using AI Works and How it Can Lead to Identity Theft.
By Dennis Shelly
It has been almost one year since my mother passed away, and every day I wish that I could have one more conversation with her, being able to say I love you just one more time. With AI-based Voice Cloning and a brief recording,...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving when holiday gift buying begins. Sales offering big discounts lure customers into stores, often beginning in the early hours of the morning and into the weekend.
Why is it called Black Friday? Many retailers report some of their highest profits on Black Friday. The black portion of the name, “Black...
Napoleon (2h 37m – Rated R) A historical epic.
Starring Joaquin Phoenix.
Napoleon is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.
Wish (1h 32m – Rated PG) A whimsical tale about granted dreams
Starring Ariana DeBose and Chris Pine.
In “Wish,” Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is...
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