By Crystal Harrell
The Coachella Valley music scene is making waves, and one act riding that current of creativity with its rhythms and grooves is Saving Slytherin. The band, comprised of Noel Oliva, who is the vocalist and guitar player, and Ricky Valadez, who plays drums, have released a new EP entitled “Chicano Wizard”. The members of this dynamic duo...
By Crystal Harrell
Temperatures are heating up this summer, and Spotlight 29 Casino has it made in the shade, so you can beat the heat and enjoy a variety of new promotional specials and offers for the month of August.
New casino members will have a chance at the Winner’s Wheel. Sign-up for a Club 29 card and swipe your way...
By Eleni P. Austin
For the back half of the 20th century, James Brown was known as “The Hardest-Working Man In Show Business,” a sobriquet he definitely earned. But these days, that title most definitely belongs to Tony Marsico. I mean, really, right now, James is probably relaxing. Plus, he’ll always be The Godfather Of Soul, Mr. Dynamite and Soul...
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Desert Ensemble Theater (DET) has announced Celebrity Star Contestants and Star Coaches for the second annual Singing With the Desert Stars, the company’s gala benefit on Friday, October 6, 2023 at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. The event, a friendly competition that teams Broadway veterans and prominent vocalists with nonprofessional singers...
By Daniel Paris
The French Corner Café provides its patrons a travel portal to an authentic French Café experience. The croissants are flaky and buttery, the pastries are made with real cream and natural flavorings without the sugary caulking found in grocery store and donut shop pastries. The owner, Marc Davy, and his brother Aimeric, the pastry chef, came from...
How to save energy and money this summer using a smart thermostat!
By Dennis Shelly
Summer has arrived, and the heat is on! However, extreme heat is not the only cause of discomfort. Energy bills are increasing, and many consumers are searching for methods to cut down the costs. Electricity prices typically rise in the summer, according to the US Energy Information...
By Rick Riozza
Last time we brought to light the current three-week Tour de France sporting event where almost 200 cyclists race the roads & highways throughout France at record breaking speeds.
Hopefully most of you interested readers have already tuned-in on the USA Network to watch many of the 21 stages of races through the most beautiful countrysides, coastlines, deep...
By Janet McAfee
A man in a large truck picked me up from the street and took me to a large building where there were many dogs and cats. I peered out from behind the kennel bars lonely and in pain. They took me to the building next door where a man in a white coat put me in an...
By Haddon Libby
Looking for something to do during these sweltering desert days?
On Thursday, July 13th many food items are celebrated with special day of recognition. Somehow the 13th is Beans ‘N’ Franks Day, French Fry Day and Beef Tallow Day. For those unfamiliar with beef tallow, this is the fat that drips from beef while being cooked - consider it Crisco...
I get new text message DINGS, all the time. The latest are from financial institutions, like a bank, notifying you of an unauthorized activity in your account. It asks you to respond to the link ASAP. I get nervous every time I get a text like this, as I know there are lots of phone scams and never know...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
With hot weather comes a special kind of danger. Our cars can turn into death traps, with temperatures rising 20 degrees in as little as 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service. And every summer, we read about children dying when they are trapped in hot cars—whether because the driver forgot the child was...
BY MICHELLE BORTHWICK
Following the advice that I have shared with many of you over the years, I'm still Keeping it Keto (over 3 1/2 years ) — even while living with NO kitchen. You heard that right. I'm in an Airbnb right now that I love because it's just 2 miles from the beach! We chose it for the...
© Copyright 2023 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Many astrologers enjoy meditating on the heavenly body Chiron. With an orbit between Saturn and Uranus, it is an anomalous object that has qualities of both a comet and a minor planet. Its name is derived from a character in ancient Greek myth: the wisest teacher and healer of all the...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
Pursuing a healthier lifestyle, you should definitely incorporate physical activity into your routine several times a week. But where do you start? Is it enough to work out at home, or is it better to hit the gym? How intense should your first workouts be? Is it possible to lose weight and gain muscle at the...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
Do you know a physician that has prescribed any of the FDA approved cannabis drugs to a patient in a health facility? I sincerely doubt it. The approved FDA drugs are Epidiolex, Marinol, Syndros, and Cesamet. All are Cannabidiol (CBD) products, not Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
These pages in Cannabis Corner have regularly shared research showing cannabis benefits for...
By Tiar’a Literary & Illustration
“Let’s shake on it”. It’s a term uttered frequently, and people have been practicing its custom for centuries.
In the grand world of commerce or social engagements, a handshake is typically implemented by a business partner (and/or) a consumer - for example, to signify to the other that they have given their “word”. Word, meaning “oath”...
By Crystal Harrell
Coachella Valley natives Christine Michele and Alisha Bates have been performing together in local musical productions for almost a decade now—having met in a production of “Rocky Horror Show” and being involved in several other musicals and shows together ever since. Their friendship has grown and evolved over the years, and now the two stage starlets are...
Popular Comedy Central host and star of a recent Netflix comedy special will perform at Morongo on Saturday, July 15.
The hilariously edgy stand-up comedian Anthony Jeselnik will bring his hysterical, cringe-worthy humor to the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa on Saturday, July 15.
Known globally for his ‘no-holds barred’ style of comedy, Jeselnik’s career includes his critically-acclaimed Netflix comedy special, Fire...
By Eleni P. Austin
Rosie Flores is returning to Pappy & Harriet’s in July. The celebrated singer-songwriter has been earning her keep as a musician for more than 40 years. A native of San Antonio, Texas, she moved to Southern California during her teens and began fronting her own band, Rosie & The Screamers. After relocating to L.A., she joined...
In the 130-year theatre tradition of Summer Stock, thirty students from a multitude of theatre programs across the valley are coming together to stage Mean Girls, High School Version. The production is a collaboration with Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) and Palm Canyon Theatre (PCT).
“The institution of Summer Stock began in some unlikely spaces, including barns and tents,...
By Daniel Paris
I was very excited when I heard a new deli was to open in Palm Desert in a space once occupied by a deli with an existing restaurant in Palm Springs. I am used to delis being cramped and loud with the inevitable line of waiting customers trailing out the door. J’s was neither cramped or loud...
By Eleni P. Austin
Apparently, the phrase “kick against the pricks” has its origins in Greek and Latin literature, and it even pops up in the Bible. But it’s also the best way to describe the unlikely career of John Mellencamp.
John Mellencamp burst on the scene, seemingly out of in 1982 as John Cougar. He came armed perfect summer anthems...
By Janet McAfee
On June 25, 2023, the world lost a beautiful, amazing spirit and friend to many of us. Rebecca and Mario Pikus were pioneers, movers and shakers, and they changed the world. Tragedy first struck on June 18, 2018, when Rebecca suffered a hemorrhagic stroke that left her paralyzed on the right side. I visited her in a...
By Rick Riozza
I can’t believe an entire year has gone by since we last wrote on this 3 week world class bicycling sporting event that traverses the entirety of France. This tournament has always been a friend to this column as we’ve covered its path that forever travels through the famous French vineyards—and we recommend some of those wines...
By Haddon Libby
Hard to believe but half of 2023 is behind us. Where most economists thought the US economy would be sliding into a recession by now, it has not. Inflation is slowing as well. The Commerce Department said that the inflation rate was down to 3.3% at the end of May. While this does not alleviate the stress...
Independence Day, also called The Fourth of July or July 4th , is the annual celebration of nationhood. It commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The taking of the Bastille signaled the beginning of the French Revolution, and is the French Independence Day. The French, you will remember, were our allies in fighting and breaking...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
Well the 4th of July may be behind us, but there’s plenty more celebrating to do at the Omni Resort & Spa in Carlsbad Ca. Join us July 15th for a special evening with world renown pianist David Benoit https://www.davidbenoitmusic.com For four decades, the GRAMMY®-nominated pianist/composer/ arranger David Benoit has reigned supreme as one the founding fathers of contemporary jazz. Also featuring...
By Tiar’a Literary & Illustration
Email: tiarapublications@gmail.com
The Coachella Valley has witnessed an exceeding volume of economic and social growth over the last twenty years, yet more-so since the inception of the global pandemic.
There are those who have dwelled within the valley for decades that still hold the belief that with summertime comes business and social slowdown. Seven years ago, we...
By Aimee Mosco
This world is teeming with life. It is easy to see and feel the life force energy when you are in an urban setting. You can hear people talking and moving, you can hear them breathing, you can feel warmth radiating from their bodies, you can smell perfume, you can see them driving their cars, and the...
© Copyright 2023 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Genius physicist Albert Einstein said, "The formulation of a problem is often more essential than its solution, which may be merely a matter of mathematical or experimental skill. To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old questions from new angles, requires creative imagination and makes real advances.” What he said...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
Aside from muscular strength, lifting lighter loads with higher reps can improve one's muscular endurance or having the ability to perform resisted or weighted movements over an extended period of time without getting tired.
More calorie burn plus the “after-burn” effect
Using lighter weights can give you more opportunity to do multiple moves, using your whole body in...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
You are planning to travel on various airlines at Palm Springs Airport to places across America, what do you do with your medical marijuana (MM)? Here are important things you need to safeguard yourself from being arrested. If you have recreational marijuana (RM), leave it at home. You can purchase what you need when you get...
By Crystal Harrell
Celebrate red, white, and blue with these local events and activities for Fourth of July in the desert. A Fourth of July Pre-Party will take place July 1 & 2 at 7 p.m. exclusively at Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City. A Hot Dog Eating Contest will take place July 2, and a Roller-Skating Rink will be available...
The Old Young Crow Receives Best of the Festival; Way Better, Will You Look At Me, Sèt Lam and Mystic Tiger Receive Top Jury Awards
PALM SPRINGS, CA (June 25, 2023) - The 2023 Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its Festival juried and audience award winners as part of Closing Night at the Camelot Theatres (Palm Springs Cultural Center). Awards and cash prizes worth $25,000 including five Academy Award®...
By Crystal Harrell
Lola Blanc is a tour de force of the mystically musical and cinematically curious—donning many hats as a filmmaker, actor, musician and co-host of the Trust Me podcast. Blanc is premiering her film, Pruning, at the 2023 Palm Springs ShortFest. Pruning is a psychological horror film about a right-wing commentator whose rhetoric inspires a violent event, starring Emmy-nominated...
By Eleni P. Austin
When discussing Texas musicians, plenty of ink has been spilled about Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Janis Joplin, Townes Van Zandt, Tanya Tucker, Steve Earle, Lyle Lovett and Miranda Lambert. But one progenitor who consistently slips through the cracks is Doug Sahm. The band Son Volt hopes to right that egregious wrong with the release...
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THE FANTASTICKS (Boldly Reimagined - West Coast Premiere)
SUMMER SESSION WITH THE BONES BRIGADE (World Premiere)
CABARET (Fully Immersive 1998 Version)
POTUS: OR BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE (Tony and Drama League Award Nominee – CVRep Premiere)
NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT (George...
Military and Civilian Drones, and the Advanced Development and Use.
By Dennis Shelly
Aerial drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), encompass a broad range of aircraft that operate without a human pilot on board. In recent years, the world has witnessed the remarkable rise of drones as powerful tools that have transformed various sectors of society. These unmanned aerial...
By Rick Riozza
Every so often, we like to re-address the quality of the more than reasonably priced wine from South Africa. We wine enthusiasts who have joyfully experienced the variety of first-class wine at low, and low prices, are actually flummoxed by the lack of interest from this beautiful wine region.
Wine emeritus, Hugh Johnson has stated, “There are many...
By Janet McAfee
We humans will cheerfully celebrate our nation’s July 4th Independence Day this year with parades, fun, food, family and possibly fireworks show at a local casino or public venue. However, this holiday is the worst day of the year for our canine and feline friends. With July 4th occurring on a Tuesday this year, be prepared for some people...
By Haddon Libby
It is officially summer again in the Coachella Valley.
Accuweather predicts that July will be of concern across the United States with many ‘high-impact’ events like wildfires, drought, flooding and high temperatures. As California had a very wet winter and spring, hot temperatures are expected to take a little longer to set in. We have seen this with...
Neither you or a friend need to get arrested for a DUI over the July 4th holiday? If so remember you do not just have to appear in court on the date on the yellow citation you received when arrested. You also have to deal with the Department of Motor Vehicles. An arrest for a DUI kicks in two separate proceedings…….the Court...
By Tiar’a Literary & Illustration
Email: tiarapublications@gmail.com
“Better than Steroids”. It’s a bold statement - about as bold as the avid bodybuilder whose biceps have swelled beyond their limits.
Vanity never seems to come up short in our modern society. Everywhere we cast a gaze, and everything we overhear almost always and inevitably reverts to it, and it has apparently become the...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
With recent rains our thick vegetation is getting drier, this will be an active 4th of July throughout the state!
The 4th of July will be on a Tuesday which means communities selling “safe and sane” fireworks will be selling and igniting fireworks throughout the holiday weekend into Tuesday. We know there is nothing safe or...
© Copyright 2023 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Visionary author Peter McWilliams wrote, "One of the most enjoyable aspects of solitude is doing what you want when you want to do it, with the absolute freedom to change what you're doing at will. Solitude removes all the ‘negotiating’ we need to do when we're with others." I’ll add a...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
Aside from muscular strength, lifting lighter loads with higher reps can improve one's muscular endurance or having the ability to perform resisted or weighted movements over an extended period of time without getting tired.
More calorie burn plus the “after-burn” effect
Using lighter weights can give you more opportunity to do multiple moves, using your whole body in...
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 MICHELLE BORTHWICK
Summer’s Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
Nothing evokes memories of childhood like eating fresh watermelon at the family picnic table. Who doesn’t love the anticipation of the fresh fruits of summer – juicy strawberries, rhubarb, raspberries, cherries, blueberries, peaches, cantaloupe and, of course, watermelon.
All those sweet and savory flavors that bring back memories of picnics on long hot days...
A SUMMER PRIDE CELEBRATION IN THE ARENAS DISTRICT
Palm Springs Pride, advocating for equality and justice in Coachella Valley since 1986, is presenting the inaugural BIG Gay BBQ, a summer Pride month celebration.
Under the theme, Be Happy. Love all, the BIG Gay BBQ brings the community together to celebrate diversity and LGBTQ people of all cultural backgrounds. The open-air event...
The 29th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest returns to the Camelot Theatres (Palm Springs Cultural Center) from June 20-26. The festival will screen 50 curated programs showcasing 299 films including 53 World Premieres, 10 International Premieres, 33 North American Premieres and 18 U.S. Premieres. Repeat screenings of the winners will be shown closing night and on June 26th. Additionally, a virtual Best...
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