by Angela Janus
In order to avoid getting sick from the foods you eat this summer, remember these simple rules as it relates to food handling, preparation and storage.
When handling food, wash your hands before and after.
When preparing food, you must clean and sanitize the surfaces that you are working on before and after in order to reduce germ levels....
by Selma Grows
Support and Education for Local Music and Arts (S.E.L.M.A.) is grateful to report the recent collaboration with All-Desert Wellness Centers (ADWC). This local and available health and wellness headquarters is located on 74200 Hwy 111 across from ONE El Paseo (East). Their mission is to provide mental and behavioral health services to the underserved populations of the...
BRADBURY ‘S WRITING INFLUENCED FUTURE GENRE FILMS
By Robin E. Simmons
Back in the 70s, I got to know Ray Bradbury when I was writing YOUNG HITLER’S SECRET LIFE, a controversial movie intended for NBC from Bob Banner Productions. Our facilities were on Rodeo Drive just off Wilshire. Often during lunch, I’d literally run into Mr. Bradbury, who had an office...
There are many expectations when dining out in a fine restaurant. We all expect quality food as we are paying quality prices. We also anticipate a more professional and pleasant experience from our server and his or her assistant. Some people can forgive one over the other while others expect perfection from both. After a long, arduous day in...
by Bronwyn Ison
Are your shoulders in your ears by the end of the day? Do your neck and shoulders feel tense? Have you been clinching your jaw all day? We’ve all experienced stress. A little bit of stress (eustress or acute) keeps us motivated, creative, stimulated and excited. Episodic Acute Stress is a way of life for some and...
by Cara Pellegrino
Do you know your ABC's? I'm not talking about the kind you learned in kindergarten. I'm talking about the ABC's of skin cancer. Actually, in the case of skin cancer you have to know your ABCDE's. Most people know that skin cancer looks like an ugly lesion or an unhealed wound. But it's often a small little...
In November, Californians will be voting on a fairly simple ballot initiative: Do you have the right to know what is in your food? Should you know if the food you are buying includes a Genetically Engineered Crop (GE) also called a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)?
Early polling suggests that more than 9 in 10 Californians support the Act. Similar...
by Mike Livingston; Co-Host, The CaddyShack Radio Show
With the allure of The U.S. Open at the famed Olympic Club in San Francisco looming, there were so-called ‘tune-ups” on all three tours this past weekend. Although Olympic promises to be the longest course in Open history, as well as having maniacally hard rough to go with lightning fast greens, there...
Week of June 14
© Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): It's time for your right hand to find out what your left hand has been doing lately, and vice versa. They've been attending to their separate agendas for a while, and now it would be wise to have them work together more closely. As they get reacquainted, a...
BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
Good old H₂0! There are times when only a particular liquid---Give it up for WATER!---will quench thirst and drench the fevered body in our desert paradise. Patio misters cast cooling fog. Menus for designer water are as long as for fine wine. Smiling sales personnel tuck bottled water in your bag with the register slip. And summer’s...
If you have been living in the Coachella Valley for the past 25 years, the chances that Bob Scatch has been the DJ at a wedding or nightclub you attended are pretty good.
Bob grew up working in his family restaurant business in the early 1980’s. While this served as a temporary way to pay the bills, Bob admits he...
by Dale Gribow
Medical Treatment:
With respect to treatment it is very important that your doctor is not only a good physician but that the doctor is also good at writing a medical/legal report. For 5 years I had had the pleasure of being a member of the Faculty of the International College of Surgeons. I lectured on “How to Write...
by Eleni P. Austin
Patti Smith, the High Priestess of Punk is back.
“Banga” is her first album of new material since 2004’s “Trampin.”
It’s not as though Smith has been hibernating the last 8 years. She recorded
an album of rock & roll covers, “Twelve” in 2007, participated in Jean Luc Goddard’s film, “Socialism,” and even appeared on and episode of “Law...
by Tracy Dietlin
Whether you’re trying to be cool, stay cool or just wanting to be one of the cool kids….all can be accomplished at Ace Hotel in Palm Springs. Maybe you’re interested in staying overnight and taking advantage of Ace’s discounted summer room rates. Sundays through Thursdays, you can get a Standard King for 100.00 or a Standard Double...
Book Review
By Heidi Simmons
It was the seventh-grade when my English class was assigned The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. How cool! We discovered that the Martians used telepathy -- sharing information by just thinking about it. My friends and I wanted to try it. What a great way to communicate during class without the...
By Marissa Willman
When AuBrey Ward Jr. came to Palm Springs two and a half years ago, he had a vision: He was going to turn Palm Springs into a premier fashion mecca, one designer at a time.
“I had decided to come to Palm Springs as a designer,” Ward said. “But once I got here, I realized there was a...
By Marissa Willman
For four years, SafeHouse of the Desert has provided a safe haven for teens in crisis through its emergency shelter in Thousand Palms. Whether teenagers are homeless, ran away from home or were kicked out, teens have a SafeHouse to turn to.
“A lot of times, these kids are facing very, very serious issues,” said Kathy McAdara,...
VINO VOICE
Restaurant Wine Roundup by Rick Riozza
It’s nice to be back hitting all the food and wine bar scenes that are going on.
We’re in the final days of Restaurant Week 2012 where we’ve been dining at all the famous desert restaurants in the valley at discount prices. Great places we’ve eaten at, and, great places we’ve been desiring to...
Valley Rhythms by Lola Rossi-Meza
Country rock band Nitro Express debut Concert Series
Palm Desert’s Summer Concerts begin this Thursday, June 7, with Country rock band, Nitro Express performing from 7:30 until 9 p.m. at the amphitheater in the Civic Center Park located at the corner of Fred Waring Dr. and San Pablo Ave.
This San Diego based band, Nitro Express, became...
By Marissa Willman
Youth ages 7 to 17 can learn the importance of values such as honesty and respect this summer by participating in a local program that teaches nine core values on the golf course.
The First Tee Coachella Valley is part of a national youth development program that teaches kids life skills and values through the game of golf....
The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) is an organization located in Washington D.C. that is comprised of companies specializing in converting corn into corn starch, corn oil and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). In 2008 the CRA launched a series of commercials that said, “HFCS is made from corn, has no artificial ingredients, has the same calories as sugar and...
NEW MOVIES TOY WITH BIG THEMES
By Robin E. Simmons
There are a slew of big new movies waiting to battle it out at the box office. The best news for us is that as the summer cranks up triple digit temps in the CV, cool theaters seem even more inviting. Check out these titles for the big and little screen...
John Martel is a New York Times best selling author of legal thrillers who lives in Rancho Mirage with his wife Bonnie. This well known American novelist is also a former trial attorney who brings realism and stunning insight to legal fiction. His popular novel "Billy Strobe" will soon be made into a motion picture. The theme of amazing rescue dogs weaves its way...
I’m going to let you all in on a bit of a secret. The best pork ribs in town are not at a touristy, over-decorated barbeque restaurant and you won’t find them at your average chain barbeque restaurants either. If you are seeking full flavored, fall-off-the-bone deliciousness, then I have just the place for you. Legends & Icons is...
Hula hooping isn’t just for children anymore. Adults are revisiting this childhood pastime for exercise and a myriad of health benefits. Yes, hula hooping is great exercise and fun. Vastly more people are taking to the hoop due to the slimming effect on the midsection. Hooping is fun, engaging, incredible exercise and affordable. If...
Campaigning for Zeros works on a new album, prepares for a Cali tour
BY TERRAH STARLING
Thanks to a craigslist ad posted in October 2009 by a bored musician trapped in a neck brace following an automobile accident, the Coachella Valley has Campaigning for Zeros.
The trio of Eric Taylor (vocalist and guitarist), Brad Ouellette (drummer) and Kevin Wiseman (bassist and occasional,...
It's hot. You're starting to glisten or downright drip with sweat. As the heat increases, our moisture levels begin to decrease. It's time to get hydrated and stay hydrated. Your health depends on it.
Our bodies are composed of about 70% water. Our brains are roughly 80% water. We've been told to drink at least eight 8 oz. servings of...
As I sat down to write this week’s article with a can of cold, refreshing, sugar-free, zero-calorie Coke Zero, I decided to take a look at the debate raging over the ban on the size of sodas in New York City. Going forward, New Yorkers will have to buy their sodas in quantities of 16 ounces or...
by Mike Livingston; Co-Host, The CaddyShack Radio Show
What another unbelievable week of golf, all the way around….did you even notice? As we discussed at length on the desert’s best golf talk radio show airing from 6-8 a.m. on Saturday mornings, The Memorial Tournament, hosted by Jack Nicklaus and played at the famed Muirfield Country Club is viewed by the...
Week of June 7
© Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): If your destiny has gotten tweaked by bias or injustice, it's a good time to rebel. If you are being manipulated by people who care for you -- even if it's allegedly for your own good -- you now have the insight and power necessary to wriggle...
CV DESERT DATELINE: R.S.V.P. A.S.A.P.
BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
With apologies to musical icons Rodgers and Hammerstein (Carousel), “June is bustin’ out all over!” We expected that once the heat was on and the snowbirds cleared out, we could lazily settle in for “The Long, Hot Summer” (apologies on ditto-status to Bill Faulkner) with a tall drink crackling with...
DJ Supa James, Paying His Dues With Sights Set For Big Markets
As a young teenager James Palomares knew there was no other job he would rather have than getting paid to play music. In fact, to this day it is the only job he has ever had. The summer before 8th grade James asked his dad to take...
With respect to the handling of the property damage, you should never talk to the defendant’s adjuster about the facts of the accident. If we OK it then only discuss the repair of your car. This also applies to your company’s insurance adjuster, if the other party did not have insurance, and we are pursuing an uninsured motorist claim....
Proud to be The Best Little Dive Bar in Town by Tracy Dietlin
Everyone knows about the Red Barn. It’s been the best little dive bar in town since 1968 and has always been owned by Milo Mallotte. That is until April 1 of this year when John Labrano bought the Barn. Labrano, who had been coming to the desert...
Book Review
By Heidi Simmons
Train Dreams
Novella
Denis Johnson
Jesus’ Son
Fiction
Denis Johnson
If you are not familiar with author Denis Johnson, you should be. He is one of America’s great literary talents. Johnson writes far beyond character, place and story. His genius is his ability to convey unsaid information. He allows the reader the freedom to engage and interpret the...
Red Hot Date Ignites Summer Romance at Spa Resort Casino!
Dating Game Style Show Brings Valley Singles Together
By Rachel Montoya
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_by Selma Grows
Support and Education for Local Music and Arts (S.E.L.M.A.) Coachella Valley Chapter would like to take a moment to appreciate one of the Wells of our desert home as the life supporting, nurturing and creative forces they are. The Well we are speaking of today happens to be a human being with a befitting name. Introducing Ms.Valerie...
By Marissa Willman
Looking for a way to stay cool this summer? Then join the Palm Springs Art Museum on Thursday nights for free film screenings of handpicked foreign films and classic comedies each week through September.
The Palm Springs Art Museum will screen ten foreign films this summer as part of the museum’s free 2012 Global Lens series, followed by...
by Rick Riozza
Blew in from Manhattan Beach (BOAC), didn’t get to bed last night. Just came back from covering Viva Vivo LA, the largest Italian wine festival held on the West Coast. From seminars to tastings to dinners, an exceptional array of Italian wines were enjoyed during the past week.
There are over 3,000 wine grape varieties that...
by Lola Rossi-Meza
George Washington Charter School has talent!
“I was inspired and learned music in elementary and middle school,” said Nicole Hannan-Jodoin, who attended George Washington Charter School. “If a music program was not there when I was in school, I wouldn’t be where I am today.” On Wednesday, April 25, Hannan-Jodoin, Steffi Perthus and Terri Shok, were the judges...
By Marissa Willman
Swimsuit season is here but for some of us, so are our extra pounds. Not ready to plunge into your bathing suit yet? Then it’s time to enlist in Balanced Training Boot Camp’s “Plunge into Summer” fitness program.
Now in its sixth year, Balanced Training Boot Camp hosts intensive outdoor workouts in partnership with the Desert Recreation District....
Calling all COOKS! ShareKitchen Cathedral City is preparing to open its doors and we are looking for hardworking, enthusiastic, passionate people who want to start or grow food related businesses here in the Coachella Valley. Do you have a special product you would like to sell at our local street fairs? Want to see that special...
NEW ARRIVALS FOR THE BIG & LITTLE SCREEN
By Robin E. Simmons
Check out these diverse titles to engage, divert or delight on a hot summer’s night.
MEN IN BLACK III
Barry Sonnenfeld’s third film as an MIB director looks great and starts with all kinds of promise. But this hugely bloated and rather convoluted but clever time-travel, creature-feature, bromance comedy finally sputters...
A safe haven for our birds is tucked away down a rural Indio street. The Coachella Valley Wild Bird Center is a nonprofit organization formed in 1986 to care for sick, injured, or orphaned native wild birds. The ultimate goal of the center is to rehabilitate and release the birds back into their natural habitat. The center is a...
El Mexicali 2: A sure bet
Last weekend my husband and I invited my daughter and her husband to have dinner with us at one of our favorite Mexican restaurants in the desert- El Mexicali Café 2 in Indio. It’s always fun to take guests to one of your favorite places that they have never been to, that you know...
Kabobz
Inspired by an amazing barbeque with friends one weekend, I chose to visit a restaurant that is not my usual pampered style. I had heard that Kabobz had opened a new restaurant in the desert and decided some Mediterranean food was just the pampering I needed. It is not a flashy restaurant, though clean and welcoming. ...
Ready, Aim, “FIBER”
Americans fall short of achieving a high fiber diet. Why is this happening? Most of us are on the go, grabbing quick meals, thinking you will make up for it later, or just not thinking of fiber at all. The importance of adding and achieving a diet high in fiber will benefit your long-term...
Who? Woo!
Giselle Woo and the Night Owls escape reality by performing across the Coachella Valley
By Terrah Starling
Hoots are being heard throughout the Coachella Valley.
Those hoots are being made by none other than Giselle Woo and the Night Owls. Playing a dynamic combination of psychedelic rock, desert rock, surf pop and reggae funk are Giselle Woo on rhythm guitar...
By Marissa Willman
Specialty pizza and craft beer—what more could a girl ask for?
These are the staples of Lamppost Pizza and Backstreet Brewery in La Quinta, which arrived on the desert culinary scene in 2005. The restaurant is half sports bar and half pizza parlor, making it a great location for both a night out at the bar and family...
They say a smile is worth a thousand words. Well, I'm going to condense it into 500 or so for the sake of time and space, but the value of a smile should never be diminished. Each week I discuss various ways to improve your health and/or appearance. This week I'd like to shed some light on the fastest...
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