By Marissa Willman
Coachella Valley youth will have an opportunity to study theatre with experienced instructors during Palm Desert Theatre Academy’s five-week summer program that begins on June 11th.
The Palm Desert Theatre Academy was founded in 2010 by expert theatre educator David Catanzarite and National Board Certified teacher Karen Lin. The two met in Los Angeles where Lin was...
By Marissa Willman
Medical marijuana dispensaries might not usually be related to yoga studios, fitness classes or art galleries, but a Palm Springs dispensary is going to change that.
“We’re trying to raise the bar and be a model for how should be run,” said Palm Springs Safe Access co-founder Cody Henderson. His mission, with partners Robert Van Roo and...
By Marissa Willman
The Beach Boys are bringing their good vibrations to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino this Saturday as part of their global 50th Anniversary Tour that will reunite the iconic musicians for the first time in more than 15 years.
The legendary American rock group and their soothing vocal harmonies became an overnight sensation in the ‘60s for their feel-good...
by Rick Riozza
Yes, that’s right. I was dying of thirst; it was one of our typical hot and dry afternoons. Passersby were telling me there was a “river” nearby; so I groped along with hope.
Who would have thunk? A winery right in the middle of Rancho Mirage. Tulip Hill Winery was a wonderful surprise. ...
Valley Rhythms by Lola Rossi-Meza
The 17th Annual Palm Springs Smooth Jazz Festival is being held this Saturday, May 19, at the Indian Canyons Golf Resort off South Palm Canyon at Murray Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. EZ103.1 and Dan McGrath will broadcast live from 6 until 8 p.m. during the Lakeside Reception and give 103 people an opportunity to...
With temperatures peaking over 100 degrees we all know that summer is around the corner which is great news for local foodies as a whole new crop of summer seasonal fruits and vegetables will be arriving at our local farmers’ markets and grocery stores.
The month of May ushers in the stone fruit family bringing with it apricots,...
DANCING IN THE DARK
DANGEROUS DUDES DOING DIRTY DEEDS
By Robin E. Simmons
We are more interested and invested in people that dwell in the shadows than in the light. It’s the struggle that makes them human and relatable. Movies especially love damaged characters that seem cursed with fatal flaws that cloud their best path. And we love them...
What your pet would say to you if he could talk? Would you like to know what your pets are thinking? If you adopted a rescue pet, are you curious about his past? Would you like help adding an additional pet to your brood? What are your pets likes and dislikes? Cherie Vergini, the Coachella Valley's resident pet communicator...
After an amazing experience at The Homestead in La Quinta, I could not wait to try Chapelli’s Restaurant, a small Italian restaurant having the same owners. Although I had not heard of either of these restaurants a month ago, I have heard many great things from friends and colleagues about the food and service. I was looking...
It’s the Spiritual Woodstock of our time and less than a 75 minute drive from anywhere in the Coachella Valley. The Shakti Festival, A Celebration of the Divine Feminine during Mother’s Day weekend at the beautiful Joshua Tree Retreat Center in Joshua Tree, California. This festival was yet another success. Yoga and music enthusiast from around the...
With years of experience and contributing to the sound of the desert music scene under their belt, The Hellions will join other local bands and musicians in giving back to their community at the 5th annual Concert for Autism.
“Josh Heinz (of Blasting Echo) is a good friend of ours,” says Angel Lua, vocalist and guitarist for The Hellions. The...
All of us at CV Weekly would like to thank our readers for all of your support. Going in to our 8th issue this week, we are very excited about the great response we have had so far for the previous issues. At this point, as Editor and Publisher, I would like to open up a “Letters to the...
Nothing beats a good dose of antioxidants. Naturally found in green tea, leafy vegetables, berries and more, these mighty little nutrients are a staple of good health and prevent damage caused by free radicals. Antioxidants also act exactly as they are named: they prevent oxidation. Oxidation turns things brown, including your cells, inside and out. If you use oxygen,...
by Mike Livingston; Co-Host, The CaddyShack Radio Show
Some refer to The Players Championship at the famed Pete Dye masterpiece, Sawgrass Country Club as golf’s unofficial fifth major. Whether for the annual world-class field, the wall-to-wall media coverage, famed 17th green as a signature hole or the fat $1.7 million dollar winner’s check (you read that correctly), The Players Championship...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of May 17
© Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Is there a difference in sound quality between relatively inexpensive modern violins and the multi-million-dollar violins created by master craftsmen in the 1700s? In research done at the Eighth International Violin Competition, most violinists couldn't tell them apart. (Read more here: tinyurl.com/ViolinResearch.) In accordance with...
Obama touts Banking and Financial Reform as one of his crowning achievements. At the bill signing only two years ago, Obama stated, “These reforms represent the strongest consumer financial protections in history.” It was supposed to insure that the people responsible for such financial calamities would be held responsible for their actions.
Recent events show that...
At the age of 31, Philip Godinez Jr., otherwise known as "PJ," can say he has had a pretty good life so far. He has been a local radio personality for several years-- keeping the dance floor full at one of the Valley's hottest night clubs, and finding time to spend with his wife and two children.
There's something...
The ABC’s of an Accident Case or “You are not in good hands and your friendly neighbor will not give you a piece of the rock!”
Law is a communication or information gathering game. That is why it is important to list the date/time/location of accident and name, address, phone number and emails of all witnesses. If you...
BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
Who let the dogs out? And cats? And the birds, whose plumage puts our local fashion flock to shame? We know. Who dares to deliver adult entertainment at its best? Meaning CLEAN? We know. Where in the world could you find a world-famous composer of the contemporary vibe honored with his very...
Book Review by Heidi Simmons
Guilt by Association
and
Guilt by Degrees
By Marcia Clark
Does the name Marcia Clark ring a bell? Today, she may be better known for her cable appearances as a legal commentator. She has voiced opinions on the high profile cases of Trayvon Martin and Casey Anthony. Why is she qualified to comment on these...
By D. Arment
Back in 2008, local musician Josh Heinz was lead singer and songwriter for the band Dufreign. As a father of an autistic son, he wanted to combine his love for playing live music with his need to spread awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder. He decided that the best way he could do that was to...
By Marissa Willman
Quick, pop quiz! Which desert do we live in?
If your answer was “the 760” or “the hot one,” it’s probably time to book a Desert Adventures tour and learn a little about the history and ecology of the Arizona-Sonoran desert (there’s your pop quiz answer).
If you’ve lived in the desert for more than a few months, there’s...
By Marissa Willman
About 8 million pounds of food was distributed by FIND Food Bank of Indio throughout eastern Riverside County last year, and with about one in seven people in the United States being food insecure, the food bank will distribute another 8 million pounds throughout the region this year.
“We don’t have enough food to throw at this problem,”...
By Marissa Willman
The low desert’s music festivals have come and gone. Now, it’s time for the high desert to transform into a musical experience at this weekend’s Joshua Tree Music Festival.
Festival founder and organizer Barnett English intentionally gave the festival a simple design that would allow attendees to truly enjoy the event. English, who has attended more than 500...
._By Selma Grows
This week we introduce the locally founded Public Benefit Corporation Support and Education for Local Music and Arts, fondly called S.E.L.M.A. by the Coachella Valley community. Late 2007 a simple lunchtime conversation between two friends about the “Consumers vs. Community” mindset unearthed the Support and Education for Local Music and Arts campaign. Endless options and opportunities for...
Hanging Out at the Wine Bar by Rick Riozza
It was really unexpected; I recently wrote that no one can tell you what wine you prefer. You’d think I’d take my own advice.
My last couple of wine columns invited the readership to join in on a wine tasting at some...
Jazz vocalist Rose Mallett captivates the diners with her smooth and sassy voice.
Rose Mallett and her Trio perform every Wednesday from 5 until 9 p.m. in the Escena Lounge and Grill at the Escena Golf Club located at 1100 Clubhouse View Drive in Palm Springs. The entrance is on Vista Chino at Gene Autry Trail.
Originally from Chicago,...
By Marissa Willman
Since 1992, Mark Johnson at Universal Martial Arts Center in Palm Desert has been instructing his students in developing self-discipline and confidence through traditional martial arts and Krav Maga. Now celebrating its 20th year, UMAC is continuing to instill these values in students through its ongoing martial arts programs.
“We teach them something that will be with them...
NEW BLU SHOWCASES EDWARD G. ROBINSON’S FORGOTTEN GEMS
By Robin E. Simmons
When movie buffs hear the name Edward G. Robinson (1893 – 1973), they’re likely to think of three great films. Robinson’s trademark tough guy was solidified in Warner Bros. pre-code crime drama LITTLE CAESAR (1931). In DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944), second billed Robinson steals the show in Billy...
Animal law is a relatively new and dynamic field with developmnets occurring at a rapid pace. If you own an animal, whether livestock or a family pet, you may find yourself involved in a legal issue concerning that animal. Who gets custody of the family dog in the case of a divorce? What remedy do you...
It is a well-known fact that that there is no shortage of Steakhouse restaurants in this valley to choose from, but when I want a little more than a great steak, I go to Sullivan’s Steakhouse. For as long as I can remember, they have had a reputation for great food, service and entertainment, and I could not...
Mothers around the world will be celebrated on Sunday the 13th day of May. According to Wikipedia, Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of mothers in society.
In the United States, Mother’s Day began approximately 150 years ago by an Appalachian homemaker, Anna Jarvis. It was originally...
by Amanda Dorta
This week we showcase a local four piece band named CAXTON, Coachella Valleys first official “Benefit Band” to be recognized by the Support and Education of Local Music and Arts charity. These socially conscious members of our community are all under thirty and have booked and reliably performed free of charge for many of our local...
by Lucinda Perez
“I’m not sure how to describe our music,” Bolin Jue admits about his band, The Town Troubles. “Some sort of two-piece, new desert rock, stampede of noise,” he guesses is how others might describe their music. “I try not to limit anything that might ignite something good,” he adds.
Coupled with the bands relative young nature, it is...
Okay okay, here we are again. Some CV Weekly readers were kind enough to point out that we barely "scratched the surface" on the topic of exfoliating, so let's take a deeper look this week.
Clearly I'm a big fan of exfoliating. I practice some form of physical exfoliation daily. What we barely had room to discuss last week...
In what might be a fashion-revolutionizing win, one of golf’s young phenoms stepped to the plate last weekend in what turned out to be a phenomenal three-man playoff finish at the Wells Fargo Classic. Rickie Fowler, a Ryder Cupper and a “comer” on the Tour, expected to win now for a while, finally broke through in the finest of...
Week of May 10
© Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In one of your past lives, I think you must have periodically done something like stick your tongue out or thumb your nose at pretentious tyrants -- and gotten away with it. At least that's one explanation for how confident you often are about speaking up when...
The eighth annual survey of 650 business leaders by ChiefExecutive.net found California ranked as the worst state for business. The ranking is due to a mix of high taxes and overly stringent regulations.
The unemployment rate proves this out as the state has an official rate of unemployment at 11.0% behind only Nevada and Rhode Island. ...
When you ask someone for a mobile DJ company in Coachella Valley, California DJ is usually one of the first names that will come up. Owner/DJ Michael Capitanelli, also known as Michael Cap, is one of the most seasoned and well-known mobile DJs the desert.
You could say music is in Michael's blood. He grew up with two brothers who...
A Trust is a fiduciary relationship with respect to property in which one person is the holder of the legal title to property, subject to an equitable title in another.
“I own Black Acre. I give it to you or even myself, as Trustee, to do with as I direct; and when I die, I give it to my son...
BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
Coachella? Stagecoach? Been there, done that, right? It was great, right? Okay, now let’s get real. Now that things have returned to normal (whatever that is)—you know the feeling of having lost one of two brain cells and sending the other out to look for it---we’re back to finding...
Romance Fetish as Fan Fiction
By Heidi Simmons
Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James
Sometimes you have to read a book just to see what all the fuss is about. With all the hubbub and with two million copies sold in April alone (it was published in March), certainly Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James (Vintage, 514...
The first thing I notice about Aaron Hansen is his energy. It seems to permeate from his every pore, it seems to radiate from his eyes, his smile catches the light and it’s contagious. Pulling up to his home tucked away on a lot of land out in Desert Hot Springs, I spend a minute appreciating the mural...
By Marissa Willman
Sunday is Mother’s Day, a time to celebrate the special mothers in your life. But before you rush out to buy a “Best Mom Ever” trinket or pick out a new vacuum cleaner, check out Coachella Valley Weekly’s picks for some truly great ways to show Mom how special she is. From decadent brunches and steak dinners...
By Marissa Willman
“It’s like WWE meets the Food Network.”
This is how comedian Gabriel Iglesias, better known to his fans as Fluffy, described his Stand-Up Revolution tour. With five of his tear-inducing funny friends in tow, the comedy tour brought nearly three hours of laughs to The Show at Agua Caliente Casino, Resort and Spa last weekend.
Fluffy and his...
By Marissa Willman
Palm Springs Women in Film and Television will put members of the media in the hot seat on Saturday at its annual PSWIFT Luncheon, where a press panel discussion will give the public an opportunity to ask hard-hitting questions to members of the local media.
“This is the best opportunity because it’s like everything you ever wanted...
Patti Gribow Profile
As the newly-elected president of the Palm Springs chapter of Women in Film and Television, local TV personality Patti Gribow brings more than 30 years of experience in television, stage and screen to the position.
Gribow is the host of the “The Patti Gribow Show” and “Patti Gribow’s RoundTable,” where she has delved into the most pressing issues...
“I’m calling from Baton Rouge, LA,” stated Taki Sassaris, lead singer/ guitarist and songwriter for the band Eve to Adam. “It’s our first day off in a week from being out on tour with Creed. We started April 1st and we’ve been everywhere. These guys really know how to cover the region. We’re having a great time.”
Eve to...
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