by Sunny Simon
It was an exciting week for two of my peers, both received calls “out of the blue” alerting them to exciting job opportunities. Coincidentally neither one was in an active job search. I chuckle and wear my secret grin when we think the gods of serendipity randomly smile on us sending good karma our way. In reality,...
By Dr. Peter Kadile
Dear Dr. Kadile, I have difficulty sleeping sometimes. What is the minimum amount of time a person needs to sleep?
Joan, Indian Wells
Joan, adequate amount of sleep is extremely important for a person’s overall well- being. Poor sleep or not enough sleep adversely affects a person’s health, physically and mentally. The necessary amount of sleep needed varies...
In honor of Coachella Fest’s convergence on the Desert, Riviera Palm Springs is hosting live musical performances all week long for locals and festival goers. Please find the lineup of hotly anticipated talent below performing seven days and nights each week!
Sunday, April 6th @ 5:00 PM - A preview to the famous Coachella Music & Arts Festival, Riviera is...
By Denise Oruno Neil
Oh the joys of spring. As winter fades to the past, the freshness of the new season ushers in vibrant beauty and a distinctive feeling of joy in the air. And one fun way to bring in spring is with the upbeat sounds of the colorful and tempo intoxicating band Zulluu.
The Zulluu band is the inspiration...
Partnering with The GirlFriend Factor to Help Women with a Purpose
Just Blow Drys, the only true blow dry salon in the valley, has entered into the perfect partnership with The GirlFriend Factor over Fashion Week El Paseo to pamper and empower local women, while donating 20% of services and products sold on Friday and Saturday, March 21st and 22nd....
By Judith Salkin
At this time of year, Palm Desert is the hot spot in the valley. Along with Fashion Week, this weekend also has Food and Wine Festival Palm Desert 2014 adding to the excitement along El Paseo. The festival is a mix of sampling food from the city’s best restaurants and wines from some of the best winemakers...
By Judith Salkin
Last summer Gordon Ramsey, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliott went looking for the best of the kid chefs for the junior version of “MasterChef.” Too bad the show wasn’t around 20 years ago. If it had been, Engin Onural probably would have been one of the kids chosen to compete.
Today Onural is the owner and executive chef...
Long-time community leader Aftab Dada, the general manager of the Hilton Palm Springs and Chairman of P.S. Resorts, a local consortium of large hotels charged with promoting tourism and special events in Palm Springs, including bringing the wildly popular Forever Marilyn sculpture and the hugely successful Tachevah Block Party to downtown, will receive the 365th Golden Palm Star along...
WINE & SPIRIT TASTING SERIES BEGINS AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO
Think monthly wine club but with the top wineries and spirit distilleries all in one place, knowledgeable representatives, no pricey membership, gourmet cheese pairings and a breathtaking view spanning across the valley floor. This spring, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino takes wine tasting from a crowded winery to the luxurious...
Fifty years after the Beatles discovered America they’re back—along with Elton John, Andrew Lloyd Webber and still more British superstars—as the California Desert Chorale presents THE BOYS FROM BRITAIN this month in the desert.
The Spring musical season bursts into bloom as the Valley’s premiere mixed-voice choral ensemble completes its twentieth year with performances on March 16 and 23. Concerts...
By Julie Buehler
While you enjoy spring football updates and the starts of March Madness, it’s important to pay attention to a once-quiet, slow reverberation for change becoming increasingly louder. Because soon, the drum beat for NCAA reform is going to pound an irreparable hole through the senseless exploitation of collegiate athletes and change our nation’s most passionate pastime forever.
The...
By Flint Wheeler
Novak Djokovic banished the doubts that had crept into his mind with victory over Roger Federer to win his first title of the season at the BNP Paribas Open. The Serbian arrived in Indian Wells without a title for the first time since 2006 and was taken to a deciding set in three of his first five...
By Craig Michaels
Together with his rock star appearance, MarJovi, whose real name is Marcello Adamo, has an interesting story on how he came up with his stage name. “One night, singing karaoke with my friend Red Ness, I sang “Livin on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi, someone shouted “MarJovi” and I laughed as did Red. I guess it stuck,...
MACHIN', CALIFORNIA CELTS, AND MONKEY LIVE AT SCHMIDY'S FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH
By Robin Linn
MACHIN'..."Promoting Unity Through the Manipulation of Sound!"
MACHIN`:(ma-cheen: Spanglish slang meaning Supremely excellent"
David Macias breathed life into his band, Machin' just a couple of short years ago. In the short time they have been performing together they have carved a name out for themselves in the Coachella...
BY Eleni P. Austin
In the spring of 1994, Beck captured the music world’s attention with his first single, “Loser.” A smart-ass slacker hymn to the disenfranchised youth, it became an anthem for Generation X.
The melody had a super catchy, almost novelty quality, (not unlike Pharrell’s “Happy”) with the lyrics, a stream-of-conscious ramble that evoked comparisons to Bob Dylan’s “Subterranean...
By Rebecca Pikus
Robert Dunahay is a tall, slim man who personifies the beloved Palm trees that he paints! Robert has that quintessential Midwestern presence & personality -- a modest man of few words with a tall Henry Fonda, James Stewart, Gary Cooper kind of look. Born in Ohio, he grew up in Denver, Colorado, where he studied art at...
By Janet McAfee
Our pets are part of our family, and we want to do everything possible to help them live long and healthy lives. With good care, cats can live 20 years or longer. Small dogs can easily live for 15 years or more. Large breed dogs have a life span of 12 to 15 years. What are some...
By Rick Riozza
I don’t wish to be an alarmist and I don’t mean to put a scare all of you, but a lot of our restaurants are “wineing” down their winemaker dinners as the “tourist season” begins to slightly disappear over the mountain horizon. “Really?—don’t we still have a lot going on, and at least for a couple of...
By David Wayne
The more I write this article, the more I am amazed at how many great restaurants there are in the Coachella Valley. One of them is definitely Alicante in beautiful downtown Palm Springs. My wife and I had the Al Fresco experience, as if we were in Spain. Sitting in a quaint little table on the patio,...
BIG BAD WOLVES
I was hardly prepared for the visceral punch of this brutal, involving, shocking, bloody, tortuous, disturbing, slick, tense, challenging, twisty, taunting, unpredictable, thrilling, horrific, rewarding and violent revenge story from Israel about the hunt and torture of a religious studies teacher assumed to be a serial child killer as carried out by the by the father...
By Heidi Simmons
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Barbarian Nurseries
by Hector Tobar
Fiction
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The beautiful ocean, mountains and deserts of Southern California create varied environments rich with cultural and racial diversity. In Hector Tobar’s novel Barbarian Nurseries (Picador, 422 pages), the struggle for the perfect So Cal lifestyle reveals how complex and tenuous the pursuit is for all who call this remarkable and complicated state...
Riverside International Automotive Museum (RIAM) Bringing Gems
Organizers of the first annual Desert Concorso, featuring Italian racing and sporting cars, have announced that the Riverside International Automotive Museum (RIAM), which holds the most extensive collection of Maseratis in the United States, will display eight of these magnificent cars at the Concorso. RIAM’s collection includes an example of every Maserati model...
By John Paul Valdez
One must be careful what one wishes for. Stability is probably the most valuable thing in financial markets. Unfortunately, the local markets seem to be “enjoying” another bubble. Housing prices have shot up from an unnatural 150 dollars a square foot (too low) to 300 dollars a sq foot in areas where 200 to 250 dollars...
By Haddon Libby
Boston University professor Joseph Boskin was interviewed in 1983 by the Associated Press on the origins of April Fool’s Day. Boskin attributed the day to Roman Emperor Constantine who set aside one day each year where the court jesters ruled the country. After his fake story was disseminated across the country, Boskin apologized for the “joke” at...
By Dale Gribow
One of the most common questions I received at my “ACCIDENTALLY YOURS” Radio Show and still get on almost a daily basis here in the CV: “How much is my accident case worth?” I explain many factors affect the value of an auto accident case. If a lawyer is honest with a client he/she will explain that...
During a hazardous materials incident, firefighters and first responders isolate the area and deny entry to keep it contained. The same goes if you have the flu. Both are toxic and pose an unreasonable risk to our Health, Safety and Environment! Isolate yourself and stay away from others because it spreads through contamination.
“Nothing is more disgusting than to see...
HELD AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO
The Cabazon Band of Mission Indians and Fantasy Springs Resort Casino are pleased to be hosting a benefit supporting injured Coachella boxer Angel Osuna on Wednesday, April 2nd.
This past December, the middleweight fighter was severely injured during his boxing match at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. Osuna spent the past several months recovering from his...
THE MOST HILARIOUS TIME YOU HAVE HAD IN 100 YEARS
WHO: CGH Society and The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library
WHAT: The centennial celebration of the Marx Brothers and their worldwide contribution to comedy and laughter
WHEN: Saturday, March 22, 2014, 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 23, 2014, 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Community Room of the City of Rancho Mirage Public Library 71-100 Highway 111
WHY: Funny you...
On the first Monday of each month, Two Guys and A Jersey Girl take over ShareKitchen for a one-of-a-kind dining series aptly named “First Mondays”. These Farm-to-Fork dinners feature a different guest Chef monthly who prepares a special wine paired multi-course menu showcasing each Chef’s unique culinary talents.
On April 7th, we proudly present Chef Eric Pamperin of the Coachella...
BY DIANE MARLIN- DIRKX
I will not keep you in suspense. Today, March 20, is the first day of spring! Tra-la! “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party,’” said Robin Williams. Recently while I was out, a friend stopped by and left a clutch of about-to-bloom stemmed buds on my kitchen table that unfurled into bright sun-yellow daffodils while...
WomenLeaders Forum of the Coachella Valley (WLF) is pleased to announce president Amy Blaisdell has been named 2013-14 Riverside County Woman of the Year in the 4th District - Coachella Valley, by the Riverside County Commission for Women.
Blaisdell, who also serves as communications director for the City of Palm Springs and on the Board of Directors of FIND Food...
By Karen Creasey
Spring Break is fast approaching and the state-of-the-art Palm Desert Aquatic Center (PDAC) will celebrate with extended hours and services from March 22 – 30. It’s the perfect place to splash into year-round fun in the sun with family and friends from across the valley. The swim center has American Red Cross trained lifeguards on duty during...
Week of March 20
© Copyright 2014 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): "When you plant seeds in the garden, you don’t dig them up every day to see if they have sprouted yet," says Buddhist nun Thubten Chodron. "You simply water them and clear away the weeds; you know that the seeds will grow in time." That's sound advice for...
By Bronwyn Ison
By definition yoga means, union. Yoga is union of the mind, body and spiritual science of self. The genesis of yoga refers to India with Indian sage, Patanjali. Yoga is a 5,000-year-old practice. People tend to think yoga is a series of exercises. While this is true the practice of yoga is far enhanced. Yoga happens to...
By Sunny Simon
While walking my dog yesterday I watched a drama unfolding at the children’s playground. An interesting interaction occurred between a mother and her five-year-old twin boys. One of the boys decided it was much more fun to use the slide going down backward. This went on for a few minutes before their mom, resting on a bench...
By Dr Maria Lombardo
When you consider Cosmetic Surgery and facial procedures, the earlobe is often left out of the conversation. But, the lowly earlobe should not be overlooked!
Earlobe surgery is mostly thought to be just for repairing a split or torn ear piercing or for the reversal of large gauge plugs and overly stretched holes. Restoration of a more...
From Palm Canyon to Project Runway to Fashion Week El Paseo
By Judith Salkin
If you would have cornered Michael Costello 15 years ago and asked him where he’d be today, the answer wouldn’t have been curating a yearly show at Fashion Week El Paseo made up of “Project Runway” alums and dressing Beyoncé for the Grammys.
On Thursday, March 20, Costello...
By Judith Salkin
If you look at El Paseo in Palm Desert today, it’s not the same quiet, dignified street it once was, bounded on the West by St. John and on the East by Escada, with a scattering of fine dress, men’s wear, shoe and specialty shops and restaurants scattered in-between.
El Paseo is now anchored by the Gardens on...
Featuring Kirk Geiger of “Sordid Lives”
The Indio Performing Arts Center is proud to be presenting the multiple-award winning play, “Marvin’s Room,” March 21- April 6, 2014.
“Marvin’s Room” is a hilarious and heart-warming comedy about a woman who finds out she is dying of leukemia and is forced to re-connect with her estranged family. The New York Times said “…one...
By Julie Buehler
You’ve likely seen the updates of the BNP Paribas but maybe you’re not a huge sports fan. Maybe you’d rather sacrifice brain cells by watching Honey Boo Boo than hear your buddy rattle off the stats he’s researching for his fantasy baseball league and I get it.
Maybe you think tennis is for stuffy folk named Bunnie and...
By Flint Wheeler
Rafael Nadal is going to face difficult challenge against in-form 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer and world No. 2 Novak Djokovic at the BNP Paribas Open, where he will return back to action on Friday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells.
Rafael Nadal, who has arrived here in Indian Wells after winning Rio Open...
By Tracy Dietlin
This Friday, March 14 beginning at 8pm The Hood Bar in Palm Desert will present the punk rock show of the year sure to blow the roof off and rock the neighborhood when iconic, cult status band Snot takes the stage. Also on the bill that night are local bands Brain Vat and Se7en4, both capable of...
Friday, March 14th @ 8pm Sharp!
By Lisa Morgan
Before I write anything else, allow me to dispel any and all rumors that this event has anything to do with the celebration of, the making of, throwing of or eating of PIE. (I know. I was disappointed too. After all, who doesn't love pie?) Instead, it is the musical celebration of...
Monday, March 17th starting at 11:00 am, Carrying On Until Tuesday, 1:00 am
By Lisa Lynn O'Morgan
Oscar Wild said it best: "Work is the curse of the drinking class." 'Tis a sad statement, and never more true than when St. Patty's Day lands on, of all days, a Monday. For those scheduled to work on this most sacred of drinking...
By Rachel Montoya
Last week, a dozen guitars met their ceremonious end as the Hard Rock Hotel was officially opened in downtown Palm Springs. The traditional “guitar smash” marks the opening of each new Hard Rock property with key stakeholders and celebrities invited to channel their inner rock stars. Smashers included Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet, Hard Rock Hotel Owner...
Live at Pappy & Harriet's March 28th
By Robin Linn
Spindrift is a psychedelic western rock band based out of LA founded by singer, songwriter, composer, producer Kirpatrick Thomas. Kirpatrick's passion for Spaghetti Westerns and his experimental approach to songwriting and composing makes for some truly unique and inspired musical productions. The band also features James Acton on drums, autoharp, vocals;...
By Eleni P. Austin
Rosanne Cash was born into Country Music royalty. But she never traded on that pedigree to gain a foothold in the music industry.
The eldest daughter of Johnny Cash and his first wife, Vivian Liberto, Cash was born in Memphis Tennessee. She and her three younger sisters spent their formative years in the super non-Country locale of...
By Rebecca Pikus
In our modern technological age, it's a thing of beauty to behold Shannon Hogan's warm, wistful Impressionist watercolor paintings & pastels. They draw us back to the romantic era of the previous century, and celebrate the genteel beauty of women and children, flowers and nature.
Shannon received her extensive education at Illinois Wesleyan University, N.Y. School of Visual...
By Janet McAfee
Spring is here and many local dog owners are enjoying the great outdoors in the company of their dogs. Dog friendly hiking trails are a joyful place for you and your pooch to get some exercise and fresh air. We all love this Southern California sunshine however rattlesnakes also enjoy this sunny weather and may pose a...
By Rick Riozza
CIAO! TUTTI! Hey Everyone! One of the best wine dinner series in our valley is coming to an Italian Finale. On Friday March 21, 2014 at 6:30 pm the Miramonte Resort and Spa’s Le Serate di Vino—The Evenings of Wine, will conclude for the season.
Ahh—no one likes to see the ending of a good thing—ma festeggiano!,...
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