For Total Relaxation and Glamorously Glowing Skin through April
THE WELL® Spa, an award-winning luxury spa at Miramonte Resort & Spa by Destination Hotels & Resorts, marries two popular spa treatments for extra pampering in one visit. The “Pamper Me” special includes a customized 60-minute Maestro Massage and a 30-minute facial for $129 through April 2014.
The relaxing Maestro Massage takes...
By Karen Creasey
There is a general misconception that water aerobics is suitable for only pregnant women and the elderly. But in all reality water aerobics, done right, can prove to be a very intense workout for all ages and fitness levels – even the professional athlete who needs to cross train. In fact, according to a March 2011 article...
Week of March 6
© Copyright 2014 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Are you between jobs? Between romantic partners? Between secure foundations and clear mandates and reasons to get up each morning? Probably at least one of the above. Foggy whirlwinds may be your intimate companions. Being up-in-the-air could be your customary vantage point. During your stay in this weird...
By Bronwyn Ison
The phrase “Pay it Forward,” was coined and popularized in 2000. The movie, Pay It Forward starring Helen Hunt and Kevin Spacey is inspirational. A young boy is given a school assignment. The assignment is as follows, how can he change the world? The boy initiates a chain of events when he develops a pay it forward...
By Sunny Simon
Remember that old Lay’s potato chip commercial wagering you could not eat a single chip and walk away? The slogan was, “Bet you can’t eat just one.” Actually I could win that bet because I’m not a huge potato chip fan; however, a bag of buttered popcorn was once my undoing.
Whether it’s wasting too much time on...
By Dr Maria Lombardo
By now almost everyone has heard of Botox. And most people know that it can be used to treat the “frown lines” between the eyebrows, or the “elevens” as it is sometimes referred to… but what other places on the face can Botox help?
Very often when we treat the frown lines we also treat the horizontal,...
Celebrating 20 Years of Swing @ The 3rd Annual, Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience
Along With Buddy Guy and Aaron Neville.
by Lisa Morgan
This year's Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience will be showcasing the high energy, original swing band, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. You may recognize this band from the 1996 movie, Swingers, wherein they played themselves, the house band that...
By Lisa Morgan
This Saturday, March 1st, the Empire Polo Club will be metamorphosed into a swinging, suds and wine sipping, sonic celebration known for its third year as the Annual Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience. To accompany the more than 30 tastings of specialty wines and brews offered in the beautiful setting of the Empire Polo Grounds, a creative...
A musical Review Produced By Troupe Productions in association with Kim and Jim Productions, The Edge, Live It Up Productions Trini Garza. Now showing at the Hard Rock Hotel in downtown Palm Springs.
By DJ RJ Taylor
Wowzer! We have not had this kind of action in Palm Springs since 1925.
This show is Hot, Hot, Hot!
It was fun that the flappers...
Return for 5th year to Cabot’s Pueblo Museum on Feb. 28 through March 2
By Judith Salkin
As a young man Juan Quezada became fascinated by the artifacts of the pre-Hispanic pottery of Paquimé in the Mexican state of Chihuahua and taught himself to recreate the pottery by studying and experimenting with native materials of the area.
Mata Ortiz, named after the...
By Denise Ortuno Neil
With the Coachella Valley growing more and more every year, support of local businesses from our local Chambers of Commerce becomes exceedingly important. And thanks to passionate leaders like Katie Stice of the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce, she’s helping those businesses and local professionals become even more successful.
Born and raised in San Diego, Katie Stice...
By Julie Buehler
It’s true that too many cooks can spoil a broth, but one billionaire compiled the perfect recipe of vision, leaders and resources to transform the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens into a feast for sports fans.
Monday, March 3rd, the 2014 BNP Paribas will open its doors to more than 380,000 fans for the best tennis this planet has...
By Flint Wheeler
I don’t believe Manziel is worth a Top 10 pick, and I think he’s a gamble as a first-round quarterback in general. But that doesn’t mean I don’t think he's a future NFL starter. It pains me to write this, however, in today’s ‘new’ NFL, quarterbacks mean almost everything. Seattle proved that D and a solid run...
By Scott Pam
My feet were tapping and I was ready to do the “pogo” again. I lost 36 years in one song by Bridger - I felt like I was 15 at my first Ramones show. It is hard to also get good photographs while doing the Pogo...
Bridger opened up the “CV Weekly Presents” show last Saturday night at...
BRAD MERCER'S BANDS 'N FANS ON KIX HOT COUNTRY
92.1 Palm Springs and 96.3 High Desert
By Lisa Morgan
Brad Mercer is at it again, breaking the rules of traditional radio formatting to create a platform for the amazing talents of unsigned artists deserving of radio's listening audience. These are the artists who, though as talented as any others, have not yet...
STRING SLAPPING, SWEET AS HONEY, BRINGING THE FLAVOR OF OREGON TO PAPPY & HARRIET'S THURSDAY, MARCH 6TH
by Robin Linn
Founded in Missouri by Ray Vietti, The Harmed Brothers didn't fully blossom into the beautiful unit they are today until Ray met up with musical soul mate Alex Salcido in Eugene, Oregon. If it was fate that brought them together, it...
By Eleni P. Austin
“Desire is a sylph-figured creature that changes her mind...” That’s a lyric from the band Prefab Sprout, circa 1985. More accurately it was written by the British band’s boy-wonder frontman, Paddy McAloon.
Back in the ‘80s, bands like Aztec Camera, Style Council, Everything But The Girl and the Blue Nile managed to slip their sophisticated song craft...
By Rebecca Pikus
Mandy Main's paintings are dreamy & romantic Landscapes that are reminiscent of an earlier era of Impressionist art. Her current theme of the Western Landscape explores the qualities of light and atmospheric perspective. Mandy's art alternates between landscapes inspired by 19th century American Luminists and her own abstracted contemporary vision.
"I paint luminous oil paintings of the Western...
By Janet McAfee
Dana Hobart, Rancho Mirage City Councilmember and three-time mayor, is an avid animal lover and one of the Valley's biggest proponents for our shelter animals. After taking office 12 years ago, he elected to serve on the Coachella Valley Animal Campus Commission which oversees our Riverside County shelter in Thousand Palms. To encourage more adoptions of rescue...
By Rick Riozza
California really has its mark on its own “native” red wine. The low-key arrival of the Zinfandel vine from the Croatia area back in the 1850s was cultivated up in Northern Cal, but there’s no question that everyone cherishes Zin to be our own state wine. Indeed—isn’t the Golden Bear on our state flag caught trouncing upon...
By David Wayne
I know I've used the term “hidden gem” a few times as of late, but when referring to Oceans restaurant in Cathedral City, I couldn't resist. Located on East Palm Canyon in the Canyon Plaza shopping center across the street from Target, this quaint little “hidden gem” has it all. When you first walk through the doors...
By Robin E. Simmons
Some great movies are newly available on DVD and/or Blu-ray. These wonderful movies from another era are alive and well and awaiting your eyes to see again or for the first time.
HOLLOW TRIUMPH (1948)
A mostly forgotten but still effective film noir, HOLLOW TRIUMPH (titled THE SCAR in the UK), is about John Muller (Paul Henreid), a...
By Heidi Simmons
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Doctor Sleep
By Stephen King
Fiction
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Stephen King’s 1977 novel, The Shining may be one of his most significant and popular novels. Although different, Stanley Kubrick’s film version propelled the story into cinematic history. Thirty-six years later, King has written with Doctor Sleep a sequel (Scribner, 544 pages), which can easily be enjoyed without reading The Shining first.
The...
By Heidi Simmons
Modernism Week concluded its ninth year with over 40,000 visitors from 20 countries. A non-profit organization, Modernism Week is all about “Cool. Iconic. Modern.” Their objective is to celebrate and foster an appreciation of midcentury architecture and design, as well as contemporary thinking, by encouraging education, preservation and sustainable modern living.
There are 11 days of fun and...
By Trooper Ramsey
Everyone that loves a good beer has had the thought “I should learn how to brew.” Or maybe even “I could brew this.” Mental images of yourself chilling in the front drive, cold beer in hand and your kettle at a nice rolling boil. The fragrance of hops is in the air. You waving to passers by...
By John Paul Valdez
California Regulator (PUC) requires Ride-Sharing Insurance of UBER and others
Companies like Uber, Lyfte, and Sidecar all offer new world ride sharing services. Interestingly they are governed by the Public Utilities Commission, and are required to carry $1 Million Dollars in additional liability insurance coverage for passengers and the property and persons in other vehicles should any...
By Haddon Libby
Have you noticed that the price of a gallon of gasoline has been going up recently? With the United States producing more oil and gas than ever, one would think that gasoline prices should be coming down. Why the expensive disconnect? Also, why are gas prices in California higher than the rest of the country. Surely having...
By Dale Gribow
Q. Mr. Gribow, I read in an earlier article that you wrote in CV Weekly that if you have been in an accident or received a Drunk Driving you should immediately take down your social media. WHY? Sally F in Indio
A. Facebook, and other social media, allows the insurance company, in an accident case, and the...
“There’s good news forecasted for this week – Rain! Two storms are possible this week says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. As the rain is very much welcome and needed, it’s important to keep safety in mind. It will be hazardous.”
When the road is wet, the film of the water on the asphalt causes tires to lose traction. Slow it...
By Lori Cohen-Sanford of Nourishfoods
Nourishfoods Organic Meal Service was born from my passion for cooking with organic, healthful and seasonal ingredients as the basis for creating recipes and serving delicious meals. I specialize in private chef services, cooking classes, and small-group catering in the Greater Palm Springs area. As a client of ShareKitchen in Cathedral City, I operate from...
By Jennifer Tan AKA Mrs Fett
Five semesters ago, Garrett Stevens saw a problem. As he looked around his College of the Desert campus, he saw gamers, just like himself, with nowhere to hang out, nowhere to play, and more importantly, nowhere to be social and develop friendships. “I used to have game nights at my house, and my sister...
By Diane Marlin-Dirkx
There are enough down-time recreational activities hereabouts to keep you spinning through the week and weekends at warp speed, or at least enough to make you dizzy. That’s why you live, or visit, our fair desert paradise. To wit: Golf, tennis, SHOPPING. Gym workouts, breakfast, lunch, SHOPPING. Biking, hiking, SHOPPING. Boutique–trawling, mall-prowling, SHOPPING. By the time many...
By Richard Noble
Symposium's on Recovery Resources at the Hard Rock Café, luncheons with guest experts in treatment, a Heroes in Recovery 6K in downtown Palm Springs or even a reception and reading from a New York Times' best-selling author at the Pasadena Recovery Center, I hear we are powerless over alcohol and drugs every days. That might be true...
By Karen Creasey
“Every day, about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children aged 14 or younger. Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the United States.” *
Wow! As a lifelong swimmer I would like to think that most drowning is preventable with some education, practice, and common sense. Although my...
Week of February 27
© Copyright 2014 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The battles you've been waging these last ten months have been worthy of you. They've tested your mettle and grown your courage. But I suspect that your relationship with these battles is due for a shift. In the future they may not serve you as well as they...
By Bronwyn Ison
In less than one week valley residents and Coachella Valley visitors will be striking a pose for “Poses on Paseo,” at the Gardens on El Paseo. The valley wide event is designed for everyone who loves fitness and enjoys a healthy lifestyle. The two-hour yoga event does not require you to be a yoga enthusiast. Everyone is...
By Sunny Simon
After spending hours perfecting your resume you are now ready to electronically deliver your document to a desirable company. Knowing you are the ideal candidate for that coveted opening gets your heart pumping. Thinking it is just a matter of time before you wow the hiring manager with concrete examples detailing your skills and experience your hand...
By Dr Peter Kadile
Dr. Kadile, you have mentioned the benefits of vitamin D in one of your previous columns. When I was looking to buy some vitamin D, there are some brands that simply say “Vitamin D” and some that say “Vitamin D3”. Is there a difference?
Charlie, La Quinta
Well Charlie, if the supplement simply says, “Vitamin D”, you will...
This Saturday Night at Schmidy’s Tavern in Palm Desert
By Tracy Dietlin
During several phone interviews with members of Se7en4 over the last few weeks it is clear that Se7en4 is ready to take their in your face, no holds barred, raucous, hard driving, unapologetic, punk rock shenanigans to a whole other level at Schmidy’s Tavern in Palm Desert this Saturday...
By Heidi Simmons
There was a buzz at the Prefab Showcase and Modern Living Expo. The saxophone and trumpet of the Hot Purple Energy band grooved their alternative, improvised music to people wondering around the exhibits. The four-man band seemed never to take a break and never to tire. They were enjoying themselves and so were those milling about the...
By Heidi Simmons
Winding up the hill from Palm Canyon Drive, there is a sense of going to a secret place. Narrow roads lead to a hide-a-way home of solitude and beauty. There are other houses in the neighborhood, but they are tucked away, private and hidden.
At the base of Mount San Jacinto, between the boulder-infused Dry Falls and Chino...
By Julie Buehler
There’s no question Blake Griffin’s talent is superior to 99.99% of the humans walking the planet. He has a unique and fascinating distinction of being one of the rare few who can abuse gravity. Bully it, if you will.
See, the rest of us met the mean-spirited gravity at a ripe young age when trying to ride a...
By Flint Wheeler
I stand corrected, because that's not what I thought as recently as a week ago. Jeter announced his retirement after the 2014 season and Pete Fox from ESPN LA was asking me on the radio where Jeter rates among the all-time greats at shortstop, and my answer -- off the top of my head, based on my...
By Denise Ortuno Neil
With tourism being one of our most important industries in the Coachella Valley, media and public relations is paramount. Communications expert Sarah Hahne is now at the helm of public relations at one of our most popular casinos, helping bring even more light to the desert.
Born and raised in Palm Springs, Sarah Hahne is no stranger...
By Noe Gutierrez
At one point in time there were eight independently owned music stores in the Coachella Valley. Today, the most revered carries on. A music mecca like the Coachella Valley justifies the superior retail music store that is Musician’s Outlet in Palm Desert. Independently owned and operated by Randy and Cindy Hewitson for over 27 years, Musician’s Outlet...
All Photos Taken by Richard Noble
A Valentine from the White House
By Judith Salkin
I try not to gush, but the chance to get up-close and personal with President Barak Hussein Obama is a whole different planet for me.
On a fluke, I had the opportunity to make contact with the White House press office recently and that ended up leading to...
Local Microbreweries to Participate in the Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience on March 1st, 2014 at the Empire Polo Club
Local craft beer market is growing in the greater Palm Springs Region
This year, the Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience will feature a larger offering of beer to taste at their event on March 1st, 2014, including handcrafted beer from three...
FROM WEEN HAS INFUSED DESERT ROCKERS NICK OLIVERI AND DAVID "HOSS" WRIGHT INTO MOISTBOYZ !
Appearing live at Pappy & Harriet's February 27th!
By Robin Linn
When it comes to multi-instrumentalist Michael Melchiando (Mickey Moist), the word “fused” comes up again and again. His 28 year tenure with cult rock band Ween proved him to be one of the more inventive musicians...
By Craig Michaels
If you like Finger lickin’ good food and live music, you’ll want to reserve March 8-9 on your calendar. Get your napkins ready as the Desert Radio Group throws down the 2nd annual Shorty’s Rib Fest, hosted by Cathedral City. The two day family friendly food festival will have plenty of BBQ ribs to complement the list...
LIVE AT PAPPY&HARRIET'S FEB. 21ST
By Robin Linn
I saw Paul Chesne Band (PCB) at Bobby Furst's private venue in Joshua Tree last year at Furst Wurld Theater and I fell in love with them. They played until the wee hours of the morning to an enthusiastic crowd and we all danced until we dropped....literally! For the life of me, I...
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