By Judith Salkin
You gotta love a guy who can laugh at his former reputation as a self-absorbed player, and is thankful that while in that condition he managed not to totally screw up anyone else’s life along the way.
“If I had gotten married or had a kid when I was in my 20s, I would be divorced and who...
By Judith Salkin
Chef/owner Mindy Reed now has the Palm Springs restaurant community covered from A to Z.
When she and her late partner, Chef Nicolas Klontz, opened Zin American Bistro in 2005, the pair served up a mix of French, American and Belgian cuisine accompanied by Reed’s love and knowledge of wines and desserts that made the restaurant an instant...
By Raymond Bill
When it comes to dining out in the valley, the rules have completely changed! In a customer-centric community driven by competition, we constantly seek something unique in our dining selection; we desire an experience that appeals to all senses. Many local restaurants can produce a great meal and great service; however, there has always been something lacking,...
Every day Fire and EMS personnel respond to workplace accidents resulting in injury and even death. It’s estimated that nearly 4 million employees suffer from a workplace injury and employers spend more than $170 billion on associated costs each year. Many of these accidents could be avoided if an education and prevention program were in place says Fire Chief...
By Jennifer Tan AKA Mrs Fett
The Console Wars have BEGUN! Its day one of the widely anticipated E3 conference in Los Angeles, CA, and Sony is sparing no punches in this boxing match! Lets get straight to the comparisons shall we?
Both consoles will feature built in Blu-Ray/DVD players, and Game DVR. For those of you who don’t know what...
By Craig Michaels
Hollywood may be the place to go for actors who want to work on their craft while waiting to be discovered but the Coachella Valley has become the new hot spot for up and coming musicians looking to get signed. With many recording studios and promoters now calling the Coachella Valley their home, there has been a...
By Eleni P. Austin
Summer is here. With “fun in the sun” and the “sand and surf” comes summer music. The perfect combination of carefree lyrics and hook-filled melodies.
The Beach Boys pioneered the sound in the 60s with “Surfin’ Safari.” Bands as disparate as Sly & The Family Stone, (“Hot Fun In The Summer Time”), Haircut 100 (“Fantastic Day”), D.J....
By Rick Riozza
Indulging in the final days of Palm Springs Restaurant Week 2013, hopefully we still have a few fun sheckles left in our pockets and room in our tummies to get in a few more meals and wash’em down with a few more glasses of wine. And hasn’t it been great to see more and more eateries matching...
There are just a few days left to make reservations to experience the unforgettable tastes of ShareKitchen during the Palm Springs Desert Resorts Restaurant Week. ShareKitchen gathered its top client chefs, who put together a fabulous menu, and transformed its event space into the most talked about dining location.
The one-of-a-kind menu features three appetizers, three entrees, and a trio...
By Robin Simmons
Consider some handpicked flicks and TV series that can best be enjoyed with unadorned guilty pleasure in the scorching days ahead. Crank up the AC and chill with these choice titles.
OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL
Director Sam Raimi delivers a hybrid, overwrought 3D extravaganza based on the L. Frank Braum’s original material and bypassing the legal issues of...
By Bruce Cathcart
Step 1 to finding a great agent involved getting a recommendation from someone whose opinion you trust and then asking them the right questions to see if their recommendation would be a good match for you and your type of real estate transaction. Step 2 is the easiest of the three steps and you won’t even have...
By Judith Salkin
How many professional hats do you put on every week?
For most of us it’s one, maybe two. But, three? That’s when it becomes difficult.
But for The Mix 100.5’s on-air jock and program director Bradley Ryan, it’s a normal day at the office. For the Massachusetts native, “It’s just what I do,” he said.
Ryan spends his weekday...
By Janet McAFee
Homes are needed immediately for the 250 dogs and cats housed at the shelter operated by the city of Indio. Beautiful, adoptable, and looking forward to having a "furever home", these animals will make wonderful companions.
On June 5, the Indio City Council voted 4-1 to close their shelter, the Animal Care Center of Indio. Indio will now...
By Judith Salkin
I’ve never been to Spain’s Costa del Sol to bask in the Mediterranean sun that shines along the Gold Coast or to indulge in the regional foods that has over the centuries combined the influences of the region’s history.
From the fresh seafood of the coast to the simple shepherd fare of the Basque people who inhabit the...
By: Bronwyn Ison
It is probable you have heard the old adage, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” According to the founder of Apple Cider Vinegar they believe the axiom is absolute truth. Paul C. Bragg N.D., Ph.D. and his wife Patricia Bragg N.D., Ph.D. developed an elixir for life. As a couple they are...
By Sunny Simon
If you are spending hours exhausting online job search engines and coming up blank, it’s time to get personal. Start by limiting the time you allocate to those alluring websites allowing you to search by job, location, industry or other nuances such as the number of companies where you can take your dog to work. Focus instead...
By Jill Coleman RN
For this issue I want to share some information on soy, that many may not be aware of.
Since soy is natural product, grown from the earth, one would think it's good for you. All the advertisements sure make it sound healthy, right? Well, let me give you some information that might make you think twice about...
By Haddon Libby
Obesity now outranks hunger as a global problem. The US leads the pack with 79% of its adults overweight with 34% classified as obese. Among children in the US, 1 in 5 are overweight with 1 in 3 classified as obese.
According to the Worldwatch, 40% of men and 30% of women worldwide are overweight with 24%...
By Dr Maria Lombardo
Women often complain that their bodies change after having children. After pregnancy and breast feeding, the breast and belly often have lingering or permanent effects. The skin can be stretched and lose its elasticity after the pregnancy is over and even after additional weight loss is accomplished. The breasts can lose volume/fullness and change position after...
Friday, June 14
7pm- Los Mumblers:
Our desert’s very own upbeat,Indie Rock, Surf, Garage Punk, Psychosilly, Jungle, Tropical Music & Cumbias bit of brilliance. When you're disgusted with life and feel like a brute, give them a listen and they'll give you something new to smile and bounce to.
Contact us: losmumblers@gmail.com | Music: www.losmumblers.bandcamp.com
Merch: www.losmumblers.bigcartel.com
8pm- The Rebel Noise:
Reflecting the influences of...
by Lola Rossi-Meza
Country Line Dancing with Big John and Sandy
On Wednesday, June 12, and now every Wednesday, a beautiful new hot spot in town, Reilly’s Irish Pub, 36-193 Date Palm Drive in Cathedral City, presents Country Line Dancing with Sandy Miller and Big John Miller. They call it “Boot Scootin’ Beginners” and feature line dancing classes from 6:30 until...
Week of June 13
© Copyright 2013 Rob Brezsny
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Long after the artist Amedeo Clemente Modigliani died, his paintings sold for millions of dollars. But while alive, he never got rich from doing what he loved to do. He expressed frustration about the gap between his ambitions and his rewards. "I do at least three paintings...
By Heidi Simmons
The Coachella Valley has a burgeoning college town in Palm Desert. One of the joys of having these taxpayer-funded institutions in our wider community is the free events they run for the public. At UCR Palm Desert, the low-residency program, MFA (Master of Fine Arts) in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts, will host...
By Lisa Morgan
According to co-directors, Rich Henrich and Robert Galarza, of this weekend’s AMFM Festival, Viggo Mortensen will receive the fourth annual Dennis Lee Hopper Award at this year’s inaugural event in Cathedral City. Mortensen, an actor, writer, poet and visual artist, will receive the award at a ceremony in Cathedral City. Viggo’s art will also be...
Carrying the Burden of Man’s Original Burden Bearers
Film Screening at AMFM Festival, Cathedral City ~ June 13-16th
By Lisa Morgan
As Viggo Mortensen and director James Anaquad Kleinert prepared the video introduction to Spirit Riders, a documentary that was to be entered into the Cuban Film Festival, the Burns Amendment was passed. That amendment allowed the slaughter of wild American...
By Lisa Morgan
When I was given the chance to interview Jason Mewes, I had no idea what to expect. Would I be talking to the explicit, misogynistic yet somehow endearing stoner character known as “Jay” of “Jay and Silent Bob” fame? Was Mewes truly like the iconic mouthy character that helped cultivate a cult following of Kevin Smith’s award...
Avarice “It will give you anything at the cost of everything”
Screening at AMFM Festival, Cathedral City
By Lisa Morgan
Avarice (a-ve-res), by definition, is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than one needs or deserves. The movie features an extremely strong cast: Kevin Sorbo (Hercules, Andromeda), Tinsel Korey (New Moon, Eclipse), Brad Dourif (The Lord of the Rings: Two...
(Lt. Angel Batista from Dexter) Taking another Command in JUNCTION
Screening at AMFM Festival, This Weekend, Cathedral City
By Lisa Morgan
Born in Puerto Rico and raised in the Bronx, David Zayas’ aspirations of becoming an actor seemed lofty and unattainable. After graduating from high school, he joined the Air Force and then pursued a career as a NYC policeman, in order to support his...
By Robin Simmons
Chatting with Ed Asner, 83, is like cruising random pages of Wikipedia. You never know what will pop up. He has wide interests and opinions on a variety of fascinating subjects. Asner has extensive film, TV, stage and voice credits, but is perhaps best remembered as the irascible boss on the “Mary Tyler More” show. On stage...
By Lisa Morgan
Artist, writer, expressionist and DJ extraordinaire, Gordy Grundy, would describe himself as an “ambassador to the New Age of Aquarius, the Modern Era of Marvel and the Revolution of Reason.” This artist or creative force, if you will, seems to multitask with a colorful energy that seems to flow effortlessly and continuously. Thoughts are constantly in motion...
By Robin Simmons
This meandering and fascinating feature documentary explores the artistic, musical and literary resonances of the mythic and real notion of the open road in America during the middle of the 20th Century. It’s about going off the beaten path and the impact of the Beat Generation. The open road seduces with the promise of our...
by Lola Rossi-Meza
June is here and the entertainment starts to change, but here are a few things to put on your calendar.
The Purple Room at Club Trinidad, 1900 East Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. (760) 327-1161 ext. 230 features Karaokie Jo every Wednesday until June 12, however, on Saturday, June 8, she will be there for their “going...
By Janet McAfee
Animal Samaritans is pleased to help the students of Marywood-Palm Valley School lower their blood pressure, strengthen their immune systems, and most importantly, reduce their stress levels during final exams week. Volunteers with Animal Samaritans’ Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) program will bring their dogs to the Marywood campus in Rancho Mirage to allow students to pet...
Dr. Peter M. Kadile is Board Certified in Family Medicine. He has an integrative, osteopathic medical practice and is also known as the local, house call doctor; Desert House Call Physician. He is on staff at Eisenhower Medical Center and medical director for Serenity Hospice. His office is located in beautiful Old Town La Quinta, 78-100 Main Street, Suite...
Dr. Maria Lombardo, Lombardo Cosmetic Surgery is located in Rancho Mirage. She specializes in both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures including (but not limited to) facial, body and breast surgery, Botox, Latisse, and hCG diet program. For a consultation or more information, visit www.lombardocosmeticsurgery.com or call 760-610-8990.
Dr. Lombardo will be writing a bi-weekly column for CV Weekly.
By Dr....
“The ‘Wild West’ days of medical marijuana dispensaries are now over, courtesy of a new law signed by Governor Jerry Brown. September 2, 2011”
By Lisa Morgan
It seems that for those who have invested in the business of dispensing medical marijuana, it has been an uphill battle to keep their doors open. Many have not survived. To hear some of...
In celebration of the Palm Springs Desert Resorts annual Restaurant Week, Escena Lounge and Grill is offering a special Prix Fixe menu and nightly live entertainment sure to entice diners from around the Coachella Valley and beyond. Now through June 16, Escena invites you to indulge in a tasty selection of appetizers, entrees and desserts, all for only $38...
Book Review by Heidi Simmons
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Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
By Sheryl Sandberg
Nonfiction
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If you value your job, take pride in a strong work ethic and desire to make the most of your career, Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In (Knoff, 228 pages) is an important read. Male or female, single or married, working or unemployed, this is a terrific...
Week of June 6
© Copyright 2013 Rob Brezsny
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): How free do you want to be, Gemini? A tiny bit free, hemmed in by comfortable complications that require you to rely on white lies? Or would you rather be moderately free in ways that aren't too demanding -- politely, sensibly free? Maybe you feel brave and strong...
By Dale Gribow
Is the World Coming to an End? If so you do NOT need Life Insurance and Estate Planning.
We recently survived Y2K and the Mayan Calendar predicting death and destruction. We got lucky as the world did not end as predicted. It appears these predictions of doom were premature.
We all need to follow the motto People Don't Plan...
By Curtis Hendricks
Congratulations to all the graduates and those promoted this 2013! Also, congratulations to the parents of the graduates and those promoted. You have worked hard in the support of your child’s educational success. I am proud to announce that my oldest daughter will be attending her first year of high school next year. I am very proud...
By Sunny Simon
Summers are special to kids. During my childhood, one of the joys of summer was buying ice cream from one of the many trucks driving down the street playing happy music. My mom always made me wait for the Good Humor Man. She believed in ice cream as opposed to popsicles. Perhaps mom figured ice cream...
By: Bronwyn Ison
Everyday we are communicating with one another. Most of us do not contemplate the exchange of words we have with each other. As simple as communication between two people may seem, we are often misunderstood. Add email and text messaging as a conduit and the dialogue can be misconstrued. Communication is a two way process. How we...
Living And Working In The Coachella Valley Is A Hole-In-One
By Judith Salkin
CBS Local 2 Chief Meteorologist Patrick Evans has a philosophy on work and life: Find a job you love and a community where you’re happy, and call your life a success.
Evans has lived that life with every broadcasting job he’s had and place he’s lived throughout his nearly...
By Robin Simmons
AFTER EARTH
Some movies arrive with so much baggage that it is impossible to ignore or avoid the massive cart of luggage the film drags in its wake. First of all, this blatant vanity production courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Smith apparently has as it’s prime purpose to make offspring Jaden a star. Dad Will may be the...
By Rick Riozza
We’re in the midst of Palm Springs Restaurant Week 2013 where we’re dining at all the famous desert restaurants in the valley at discount prices. Great places to eat at, and, great places we’ve been desiring to eat at. And, of course, enjoying the wines they’re offering.
We vino lovers know it’s always a great pleasure to broaden...
By Bob Cathcart
WikiHow (to do anything) online lists 22 steps on how to find a good real estate agent. I am going to cut that down to three steps and help you find a great real estate agent. From last week’s article we pretty much know some of the characteristics that we are looking for in a great agent...
ShareKitchen is transforming its event space into the hottest, most unique dining location and is participating in the Palm Springs Desert Resorts Restaurant Week. The evening, at the area’s only pop-up restaurant, begins with a sparkling wine and hors d’oeuvres reception at 6 p.m. followed by a three-course dinner at 6:30.
The one-of-a-kind menu features three appetizers, three delectable entrees,...
By Jeniffer Tan AKA Mrs. Fett
EA and Disney signed a multi-year exclusive licensing agreement to start production on new video game titles, based on the Star Wars Universe! Disney will be working with major game developers such as Visceral, BioWare, and DICE. So what does that mean exactly?
Well, first off, we all know LucasArts was shut down earlier this...
by Haddon Libby
There is one thing that Democrats and Republicans uniformly agree to - supporting Monsanto.
Last week, much of Asia stopped importing U.S. wheat. Why? A never approved GMO wheat that was tested but never approved by the USDA was found in US wheat. What finally leaked from the USDA was that GMO wheat created by Monsanto was tested...
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