By Heidi Simmons
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Frankenstein
By Mary Shelley
Fiction
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Eight feet tall and crudely stitched together with human parts, a Creature so repulsive it is impossible to love. This is Victor Frankenstein’s pathetic creation. A nameless monster born a benevolent soul, rejected by his maker and the community of humans in which he yearns to exist. Published in...
By Haddon Libby
In February 2012, the five largest mortgages lenders in the United States (Ally Bank, Bank of America, Citibank, Chase and Wells Fargo) agreed to pay $25 billion because of the illegal way that they were foreclosing on many properties. The banks were signing foreclosure documents without having a notary public present or knowing whether the documents being...
By John Paul Valdez
Ninety two people have been furloughed and ten more concession stand workers along with them, but the biggest loss is to the hundreds of visitors who are just beginning to book their winter vacations that would have included Joshua Tree National Park to the tune of a good part of $30 million a day.
That is the...
I have received so many questions emailed me from our readers that I will try to clarify some of them in this column over the next few weeks.
Question: Mr. Gribow I have read your articles on Wills and Estate Planning. Do I understand you correctly that a handwritten will is valid?
DG: Yes, but it may not do everything you...
By Bruce Cathcart
Last week I wrote about escrow and how escrow companies were neutral third parties that coordinated all of the paperwork and participants in a real estate transaction as well as performed the final accounting. One of the most important aspects of every escrow is how buyers will hold title to their property.
When you take title to a...
NFPA National Fire Prevention Week Theme is and this year’s focus is on Kitchen Fires!
The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 2013 Fire Prevention Week is October 6-12 and will focus on preventing kitchen fires sys Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. Cooking is the top cause of home fires and home fire injuries, so the NFPA will use this year’s fire...
By Jennifer Tan AKA Mrs Fett
Geekdome is only really defined by the unique apparel we wear to represent our side of the force. From graphic tee’s, Black Milk’s AMAZING leggings, and cosplay, the bar is pretty high when it comes to pop culture apparel quality. When I came across Paul Michael’s one-of-a-kind R2D2 engagement ring, I knew I had...
Did you know that Riverside County is the only county in the state of California to ban food trucks? Unless a food truck operator from another county gets a special permit to work for the day in Riverside County, all of us are excluded from the fun and exciting gourmet creations experienced throughout the rest of the state and...
By Denise Ortuno Neil
Breast Cancer has touched most of us in one way or another. Whether it has been our own personal battle or the battle of a family member, friend or just being socially aware, it is a disease that has unfortunately penetrated our daily lives. Through its nefarious existence many groups to fight breast cancer have arisen,...
Sample services from Rancho Mirage’s premiere, full-service Resort Spa
Join The Spa at Westin Mission Hills for a night of pampering to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation on Thursday, October 24th, from 5 to 8 pm.
Here’s your chance to sample many of the great treatments offered every day at Rancho Mirage’s premiere full service resort spa located at The...
Week of October 10
© Copyright 2013 Rob Brezsny
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The advice I'm about to dispense may have never before been given to Libras in the history of horoscopes. It might also be at odds with the elegance and decorum you like to express. Nevertheless, I am convinced that it is the proper counsel. I believe it will...
By Bronwyn Ison
Partner yoga is demonstrated as a class or workshop in yoga studios across the country. Partner yoga unites two people or a group of individuals to explore the mind, body and soulful connection to one another. Specific sessions are designated for people who are interested in delving into a more in depth practice with a partner. A...
by Sunny Simon
Whenever I teach a stress management seminar, I begin by reminding attendees we all have too much stuff. I urge people to go through their homes, offices, garages, cars and purge. Vow to keep something only if it is useful, beautiful or gives you joy. Donate what you no longer need. It is amazing how much energy we free up...
By Dr Peter Kadile
Dr. Peter, I noticed you have an “osteopathic medical practice”, what is “osteopathic”? -Elaine, Indio
Elaine, Osteopathic Medicine was developed by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still M.D, D.O., in Missouri, more than 130 years ago. It was developed out of his frustration that traditional medicine at the time was relying too much on drugs and just treating symptoms....
Live Bands, Dali's First Vinyl Record Release and “Lo Desert Sound” Documentary Preview Saturday, October 5th @ the Palms Restaurant in 29 Palms
By Lisa Morgan
On Saturday, October 5, the Palms Restaurant indoor/outdoor venue in 29 Palms will risk utter incineration as they play host to the heaviest, grittiest collection of the most nakedly honest and raw rock and roll...
@ the Red Barn, Palm Desert 8pm, featuring Contortion, Form of Retaliation, Throw the Goat and Remnants of Man, Friday, October 4th.
by Lisa Morgan
When you walk into the Red Barn this weekend, the air will be so heavily laden with metal you may need a blow torch and a band saw to make your way to the bar. With...
By Denise Ortuno Neil
With Halloween just around the corner, there’s nothing better than a creepy local tale of a legendary witch. This is not your typical broom touting, green skinned, pointed hatted witch… or is it? If you look at the famous Tahquitz Canyon at certain times of the day, the shadow cast upon the mountain will beg to...
By Denise Ortuno Neil
Breast Cancer has touched most of us in one way or another. Whether it has been our own personal battle or the battle of a family member, friend or just being socially aware, it is a disease that has unfortunately penetrated our daily lives. Through its nefarious existence many groups to fight breast cancer have arisen,...
By Judith Salkin
There aren’t a lot of news anchors working today who were around for the events of Nov. 22, 1963 to the recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings on same-sex marriage.
At 64, CBS Local 2 evening anchor Kris Long’s memory stretches back to watching the men like Walter Cronkite, Chet Huntley and David Brinkley who shaped early news reporting,...
By Craig Michaels
There has been a surge in House music over the past decade with DJ producers like Calvin Harris and Afrojack crossing over into the mainstream top 40 music charts. With the birth of Electronic Dance Music (EDM,) there has also been an explosion of DJs who now specialize in that genre of music.
At many clubs and...
By Julie Buehler
Ever had a really bad travel experience? The kind that makes your brain bleed and your eyes sting? When the best part is landing in your hometown and feeling the sweeping relief of familiarity? Now imagine a wrecking ball through your face as soon as your feet hit that familiar concrete… THAT was late Saturday night for...
By Flint Wheeler
Can we all take a step back for a second and thank the world of sports. Under the heading of, ‘Something I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy’ I spent the better part of the morning at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Taking in the sights, I realized that there really aren’t any attractive people at the...
By Eleni P. Austin
If someone were to erect a shrine to the founders of the Desert Rock scene, an imposing Mount Rushmore-style monument, the four faces would have to be Mario Lalli, Herb Lineau, Sean Wheeler and Zach Huskey.
Other Desert musicians have received more recognition and achieved more notoriety, but these guys were the originators, the pioneers. A lot...
By Lola Rossi
Tonight, Thursday, October 3, stop by for the debut of Lola’s Lounge in the Central Park Restaurant at the Adriatic Resort, 2330 North Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. (760) 866-9166. Vocalist Lola Rossi, along with pianist and vocalist Denise Motto, have found a new home in Lola’s Lounge every Thursday from 5 until 8:30 p.m. The...
By Janet McAfee
Maybe you grew up on a farm or in a rural area where your pet cat was allowed to roam outside. Today most cat rescue groups will require you to keep the cat you adopt from them indoors. Some people still think that cats are happier if they have the "freedom" to live outside. Here are some...
By Rick Riozza
The beautiful autumn days & nights are back! And this means there’ll be a lot of switching around between our favorite reds and whites. Of course, both wines will still be in vogue as the seasonal ritual of moving into heavier-bodied wine for the holidays and winter begins its passage.
We’ve been covering some cold and refreshing white...
By Tracy Dietlin
One of the great things about our valley is that we have a plethora of dining venues to choose from.
I always get excited when I stumble upon a well-kept secret or restaurant that is not at all what I would expect. That would be the case with Richie’s Diner in the Westfield Shopping Mall in Palm Desert....
By Robin E. Simmons
RUSH
Whether in front of or behind the camera, Ron Howard has been making movies almost all his life. His first time as a feature director was 1977’s low budget car chase GRAND THEFT AUTO.
Howard has come full circle with RUSH, a sleek, slick and satisfying race movie about the intense true life rivalry on the mid...
By Heidi Simmons
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Dracula
By Bram Stoker
Fiction
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Tis the season to celebrate what scares us. Literature has provided readers with indelible characters that still haunt us. Dracula by Bram Stoker has remained a popular horror classic since its publication in 1897.
For those unfamiliar with the epic 400 plus pages in 27 chapters, the novel is epistolary -- told through letters, journals, diary...
By Haddon Libby
Democrats love the Act because it insures more people and makes insurance more affordable to small businesses and individuals. People who could not get insurance previously due to ‘pre-existing’ conditions, now can. By the way, how someone can have a condition before it exists is a riddle to me - shouldn’t these simply be called conditions?
While few...
by Lisa Morgan
Little Maddi Rose hit the stage at the tender age of two in A Christmas Carol. She told her parents she wanted to be a musical artist. “They just patted me on the head and said, ‘There, there, Maddi.’” Now, 15 years later, Maddi Rose is set to share the stage with the fabulous Melissa Etheridge. “It's...
Mr. Gribow:
I was in an auto accident recently. Why do I need a lawyer?
Clearly you can handle the case yourself but you will not get the same results. Most victims do not realize that they are Not in Good Hands and that their Friendly Neighbor Will Not Give them a Piece of the Rock. Insurance companies view their job...
By Bruce Cathcart
The buyers have found the perfect house and the sellers have accepted the perfect offer and the love fest is about to begin… it is time to “open escrow”! Unlike buying a used car where you meet the seller face to face, drive the vehicle around the block, look under the hood and act like you actually...
Wildfires are not the only hazard we have to concern ourselves with during High Winds. Flying debris, power outages and personal safety are also a big concern. The safest place to be during high winds is indoors. Watch for flying debris. Tree limbs may break and street signs and objects may become loose during strong wind gusts. Take cover...
By Jennifer Tan AKA Mrs Fett
In rare instances, certain events in gaming history require me to dedicate not one, but two weeks of content! And the Xi3 PISTON console, is one of those things.
After a press release by Xi3, the release date for Black Friday was confirmed, as well as a pre-order premium release date if Nov 15. (lucky...
In an effort to streamline information and make it more user-friendly, ShareKitchen (SK) recently launched a newly designed website, www.Sharekitchen.org. On the homepage visitors will find quick links to popular pages as well as three simple options to understand all that SK offers: 1) Your Business Our Kitchen 2) Business Development 3) Event Space & Catering.
In the “Your Business...
Miramonte Resort & Spa is proud to announce a partnership with Desert Cancer Foundation in support of October’s breast cancer awareness month – to support, celebrate and remember those affected by cancer. On Thursday, September 26th, the Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, welcomed guests to a fountain commemoration, which was followed by live music, specialty pink cocktails,...
Week of October 3
© Copyright 2013 Rob Brezsny
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I periodically hike alone into the serene hills north of San Francisco and perform a set of my songs for the birds, insects, squirrels, and trees. Recently I discovered that British comedian Milton Jones tried a similar experiment. He did his stand-up act for a herd of cows...
By Bronwyn Ison
With each and every thing we project in life, integrity should be applied. In your relationships with your spouse, friends, family and those in the workplace, moral character is sure to reveal itself. How we conduct our lives, treat others, and how we allow others to treat us can be a concise reality check. Random House dictionary...
by Sunny Simon
During my many years in human resources I was responsible for recruiting a boatload of talented employees. Without the benefit of scanning software the task of sorting through the tons of resumes that reached my desk was an extremely time consuming process. Over the years I trained my eyes to quickly scan the documents searching out...
By Dr Maria Lombardo
Everyone has heard of Botox but what exactly is it and what can it do for you? With real, noticeable results, no surgery and no recovery time, there are many reasons why BOTOX® Cosmetic has been chosen by millions of patients and their doctors. Discover the proven results that 11 million women and men have experienced....
City of Palm Springs Office of Sustainability Partners with FIND Food Bank for the 1st annual “Rock Out to Knock Out Hunger". Fundraiser Slated for Saturday, Sept. 28. Palm Springs Resident Jim Houston to Match Up to $10,000 Dollars in Donations
By Amy Blarsdell
September is Hunger Awareness Month and the City of Palm Springs is pleased to announce that Palm Springs resident...
By Denise Ortuno Neil
Lon Michels has lived his life dedicated to creating art. With his new boutique gallery in Palm Springs, he is poised to share his inspiring art with the Coachella Valley, and along with his partner Todd Olson, give back to charities dear to their hearts.
His connection with art started when Michels was a child,...
By Denise Ortuno Neil
Now don’t panic, you didn’t miss massive elephants, furious tigers or dancing bears. The Desert Circus I’m talking about took place many moons ago…with the last moon being in 1986. No, this circus was a creation for fun and philanthropy in the times of classic Palm Springs, way before bars, restaurants and nightclubs lined Palm Canyon,...
by Lisa Morgan
“I love these guys,” said lead singer, Bradley Ryan, for the band Drop Nine that headlined the show at The Hood Bar last Saturday night. “Right On Right On is what would happen if you put the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the band Fish in a blender and added a shot of Happy. They are...
By Denise Ortuno Neil
The newly opened Marquee Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) will be presenting their first production of the season with the Broadway hit “Annie”. With a talented collection of young artists, the show promises to delight audiences while showcasing the schools ability to educate and nurture Coachella Valley youth.
The non-profit organization recently opened in July of this...
Hotel Set to Open October 4, 2013
One of the most popular elements of the highly anticipated Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs will be the memorabilia that adorns its walls, which will include a very eclectic, festival-inspired mix of artists.
The memorabilia is carefully chosen from the coveted “Rock Vault,” Hard Rock International’s famed warehouse in Orlando, Florida that stores more...
By Judith Salkin
In the 1970s, Steve Kelly was a political science and broadcasting major at Rutgers University and the New Jersey native was more interested in pursuing a career doing sports play-by-play than he was talking about city governments or what was going on in Washington, D.C.
But life changes and now Kelly, whose daily Kelly’s Corner airs from 4...
Living Free Animal Sanctuary Annual Fundraiser Saturday, October 5, 2013
Living Free Animal Sanctuary is hosting its annual fundraiser It’s All About the Animals, on Saturday in October 5th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year Melissa Etheridge has agreed to support Living Free and perform at this important event. Along with Melissa will be actress Sharon Lawrence (One...
By Julie Buehler
There’s a certain something compelling about a guy whose ideas percolate into reality and brew new industry standards while he leans back in his chair and says, “When you have an idea, you just have to get it going.”
Kenny Giannini is that guy and he’s your neighbor in the Coachella Valley. He moved back to the desert...
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