BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
What a week ahead. Every pleasure gratified! Every one of the five senses satisfied, perhaps even the sixth---that’s the hairy one about intuitive power. On that score for most of us, the wheel is constantly turning but the hamster is probably dead at the bottom of the cage. Hey, we’ll have to be happy with the five...
Since writing the articles about SCAMS for CV WEEKLY, I have had many of our readers contact me with information on others SCAMS. They have asked that I share these with our CV Weekly readers.
The IRS or BOA Scam:
Unfortunately scammers keep coming up with clever ways to steal your money and your identity. Many of you have received an...
There is no shortage of culture when talking with DJ Dirty Ish whose family has held the title of Baron in Hungary since the 1600’s. Istvan Burgyan, (AKA Dirty Ish,) learned to speak Hungarian from his great grandmother and was taught to play piano at five years old. Surrounded by a family of musicians, it’s understandable why Dirty Ish...
Bobbing like a life raft in a sea of musical mediocrity,
are the Avett Brothers. When their newest album, The Carpenter
was released in September, it debuted at number four on the Billboard Charts.
Most of America had never heard of the Avett Brothers
until they performed alongside Bob Dylan and Mumford & Sons
at the 2011 Grammy Awards. Despite Dylan’s persnickety reputation,
both bands...
by Heidi Simmons
A Story in “Unseen” Layers
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Alif the Unseen
Novel
By G. Willow Wilson
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One of the great joys of reading is the places it can take you. New worlds, cultures, ideas are but a few of the treasures we seek in an entertaining read. Good prose allows us to engage with a character and be caught up with his or her...
Are you still "dogless" in the desert? Thinking a cat might be the "purrfect" pet for you? There are 500 adoptable pets heading for Rancho Mirage. They will be at Loving All Animals' 4th annual Super Pet Adoption Fair the weekend of November 17 and 18. The fair will have a Wizard of Oz theme, and proclaims the wish...
What makes this adoption story remarkable is that Ted and Cruz are dogs. We have seen the amazing stories on Animal Planet where dogs rescue their owners from fires, and dogs rescue other dogs from danger. Now comes our local tale about how Ted and Cruz saved the life of a beautiful dog left to die in the desert......
Local...
By Lisa Morgan -
Just outside our Coachella Valley, 30 minutes north of Palm Springs in the scenic high desert, lies a haven for horses that otherwise would have no home. In the middle of breath taking mountain views of the Morongo Valley sits family owned Crazy Horse Ranch, a natural horsemanship retreat that offers trail rides, private lessons, horse...
Nov. 16-18 in Palm Springs
After 26 years in Palm Springs selling classic cars and trucks, Keith McCormick said, “I never know what is going to show up at the next auction, but I am always pleasantly surprised.”
The auction, set for Nov. 16-18 at the Spa Resort Casino in downtown Palm Springs, will showcase nearly 600 vehicles, some rarely seen....
By Lisa Morgan -
“Missing the biggest-hearted bear of a man this morning. Russ Olden's energy was infectious and his vitality was a force to be reckoned with. Like a supernova, his absence has left a black hole at the center of the universe. He will be missed enormously by all.” These words written by Devin Olden on the wall...
Ernie’s story illustrates the healing effect animals can have on humans.
For folks, who are infirmed, knowing there is another heart beating under their roofs is a great comfort. It can do wonders to keep the human spirit up and break the cycle of isolation many house bound people experience.
Hi. My name is Ernie and I am a five...
By Marissa Willman
Listen up, ladies (and gents): A weekend of fun, fashion, education and personal development awaits you at the Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage.
This weekend, the 5th Annual Desert Woman’s Show will bring dozens of speakers, hundreds of local businesses and thousands of Southern California women to the Rancho Mirage resort.
The two-day expo offers...
Flamingoes rarely live outside of a large colony, so the seven-bird flock which calls BG Bird Gardens home is unusual. The fact that in so small of a flock a baby was born is a virtual anomaly. It must be something in the water … or the birds must just know that love exists in this magical place. Against...
Some of my favorite restaurants cannot be found on El Paseo or downtown Palm Springs, rather, they are tucked away in quiet, unassuming country clubs. Recently, I discovered AJ’s on the Green and their Splash Bar, inside Date Palm Country Club in Cathedral City. I was not sure what to expect when I invited my guests to join me...
The Inner Idea Conference is a Pilates and Yoga enthusiasts dream. Four-days of countless classes were sure to entice the fitness guru’s and aficionados. Some of the industries finest fitness instructors gathered to share their talents, equipment, books, videos, and knowledge. The Inner Idea Conference is a stellar event providing the essentials to anyone interested in fitness and health.
Transformation...
By Laura Hunt Little
Desert rock band, Unida, first formed in 1997 with Arthur Seay on guitar, Mike Cancino on drums and John Garcia on vocals. After fifteen years, numerous bass players and multiple side-projects, the band is making their resurgence. The route Unida has taken has been more than long and winding: it has been filled with detours and...
Einstein’s E=mc squared is the equation on how mass can be converted to energy. That is the principle behind fusion energy.
First discovered in the 1950s, fusion energy is created by forcing atomic nuclei or mass together where the energy created is more than the mass itself. To make this easier to understand, one pound of fusion fuel will yield...
It’s early November and you can finally feel the chill in the air on dry desert nights. Even though this means more enjoyable weather and a return to outdoor activities like the Bump and Grind, it also means we need to take extra precautions when protecting our skin. While we love a warm rosy glow, we don’t love red...
Capturing the essence of elegance in fine dining, I was impressed from the moment I entered the grand foyer of the I. W. Club. Having enjoyed many wonderful brunches with close friends and family, I was excited to see what Chef Chris Olsen has created for this season’s menu. Chef Olsen participated in the Crater Lake Chef Challenge, offering...
by Mike Livingston; Host, The Clubhouse Radio Show
It seems like just yesterday when Tiger Woods shocked the sporting world with his endorsement deal with Phil Knight and Nike, Inc. that was to pay him $100 million for ten years….OMG, OMG, OMG! We would have texted back then….However, times change and paltry amounts like $100 million seem like chump change...
We just changed our smoke detector batteries with daylight savings this weekend for fire preventive measures. Flu season is among us and like fire prevention, it’s important to take cold/flu preventive measures. Emergency rooms become saturated this time of year due to those with the flu. Unfortunately this may delay those that have significant health/medical issues or injuries from...
Week of November 8
© Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The data that's stored and disseminated on the Internet is unimaginably voluminous. And yet the 540 billion trillion electrons that carry all this information weigh about the same as a strawberry. I'd like to use this fun fact as a metaphor for the work you're doing these days...
This week I am introducing not only myself, but the local school districts of our Coachella Valley. I am a mathematics resource teacher with a local private school. I have a great interest in education, and hope to spark the same interest in my readers. I hope to encourage the issues of local education in everyone. Whether you have...
SKYFALL
Hard to believe it’s been 50 years since the first Bond movie opened. This 23rd entry in the series raises the bar for this remarkable film franchise that shows no signs of letting up. Brace yourself for the crazy opening action sequence that segues into a story that not only tests Bond’s loyalty to Judi Dench’s M (her past...
BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
Speaking of—and for Veterans Day November 11, we want to salute the heroes---and “she-roes,” as poet Maya Angelou calls our other gender in the military---who know that in the words of an anonymous, unrealized poet, “Freedom is never free.” Do your part by attending one of the many tributes being held in our Coachella Valley. In Cathedral...
Growing up on a ranch off Madison Street in Indio, Nano, (aka: Fernando Venegas,) was always playing outside. Being the middle child out of eight siblings, there was always lots of noise, “we were never bored,” laughs Nano. His grandmother noticed that he was vertically challenged as a child so she gave him the nick name, “Nano,” meaning short...
A thief starts off with a Booster bag which is a large bag with a false bottom. To use it you set it down over a slightly smaller bag or product.
The Booster Bag is Hollow and has a spring loaded bottom. When it is placed over another item, the spring loaded bottom secures the item about to be stolen...
Ruth Moir, the Coachella Valley’s matriarch in music education, is the president and founder of The Steinway Society of Riverside County and the Coachella Valley. This organization provides our community with 8 music programs, 5 of these are music education programs in the schools. The Society is committed to excellence in music education for all children.
It all started when...
Sub Rosa is an apt title for singer-songwriter
Jesse Harris’ new album. A Latin word meaning “secret” or
“private,” it perfectly describes Harris’ role as Pop music’s
best kept secret.
Jesse Harris began recording at the turn of the 21th
century. (He has released 10 albums since 1999). By 2003 he
won a Grammy Award for writing Norah Jones’ breakthrough
hit, “I Don’t Know Why.”
Harris actually...
If you could live an extra ten years in life and be healthier by changing your diet, would you?
That is the question posed due to the results of a recent Loma Linda University study of 96,000 Seventh Day Adventists. Their ten-year study found that Adventists, who live a lifestyle that promotes vegetarianism, live 9.5 years longer if they are...
by Heidi Simmons
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Wild: From Lost to Found on The Pacific Crest Trail
Memoir
By Cheryl Strayed
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There are times when getting away from it all is good for your mental health. But an eleven hundred mile trek into the vast wilderness without camping experience, doing it alone and being a young female, may seem more insane and self-destructive than healthy.
Cheryl Strayed’s memoir,...
by Lola Rossi-Meza
In association with Chi-Chi Productions, Lyons English Grille located at 233 East Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, continues “The Legends At Lyons” series on Monday, November 12, with the Iconic Hollywood Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor, Mickey Rooney. The Dinner Seating begins at 6 p.m. with Showtime at 7 p.m. The cost for “An...
By Rick Riozza
And like a firestorm, we are all taken by surprise by the new and great changes going on at Roc’s Firehouse Grille in Palm Desert, on Cook Street and Gerald Ford.
Of course Roc’s not only maintains itself as the great comfort food “firehouse” venue where deli sandwiches, salads, and burgers meet sport’s bar appetizers, but they’ve really...
By Lisa Morgan
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s finally here!!! One of the best block parties of the year, the second annual, Perez Road Fall Festival, is happening this Saturday, November 10th and it’s packed with fun for the entire family. Come out and celebrate the arrival of our beautiful fall weather while being fed, entertained and enchanted by the fantastic...
Palm Springs Air Museum - Saturday, November 3 2012
Local beer Home Brew contest sets new record for entries
Palm Springs -- Home Brewing Competition -- A “Sanctioned” Home Brew Competition is a huge part of the upcoming Props and Hops Craft Beer Conclave and the official judging took place this past Saturday with the help of the Coachella Valley Home Brewers...
Sunday, November 18th @ Mission Lakes Country Club
By Lisa Morgan
“There is no such thing as a ‘self-made’ man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as...
By Lisa Morgan
Mario Batali, the famous Italian, chef and television personality says, “There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who are Italian and those who want to be Italian.” Lucky for all of us, Desert Arc, the amazing organization that has provided opportunities for thousands of people with disabilities since 1959, is now providing the opportunity...
For twelve weeks, Crater Lake Vodka and Fixtures Living in Rancho Mirage have brought us the valley’s first major cooking competition, featuring the best chefs the Coachella Valley has to offer. Each week we watched these talented chefs compete, offering incredible delicacies and showing off their expertise for increasing crowds. It was a pleasure to be a part of...
Greater Palm Springs Pride November 1st – 4th, Thursday – Sunday
By Lisa Morgan
A weekend absolutely full of unprecedented entertainment, events and celebration is being brought to the Coachella Valley once again by The Greater Palm Springs Pride this Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 2-4th. “Long May it Wave” is this year’s banner as the LBGT pays tribute to...
By Lisa Morgan
Gold Rush comes to Agua Caliente’s Lounge this Saturday, November 3rd packing a full arsenal of contemporary country music with performances that will knock your boots off right along with your socks. The toe tapping, line dancing, two stepping to their high energy contemporary country music begins at 9 pm. Believe me when I say, if you...
By Lisa Morgan
Palm Desert Country Club has been around for 50 years. But if you haven’t been there within the last year, you really HAVEN’T been to the new Palm Desert Country Club. According to Sales and Marketing Director, Sean Haggerty, the new beauty of the place is all thanks to new owners, PD Golf Operations, who acquired the...
By Rick Riozza
Really! When we think Italian, artistry always comes to mind. Be it music, art, sculpture, fashion—you name it, Italian culture has always been at the forefront—raised the bar.
And it’s been said that Italy is one giant elongated vineyard with one huge and abundant farmers’ market. In Italian it’s known as Abbondanza!
On the evening of this November 9th,...
by Lola Rossi-Meza
Saxophonist, Reggie “Vision” Alexander, is also a very good vocalist and performs solo every Sunday and Tuesday from 6:30 until 10:30 p.m. at the Three Sixty North Lounge and Restaurant at 360 North Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. He also performs there every Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in “The Gang” with vocalist Darci Daniels. (760) 327-1773....
Every year 1 in 6 Americans gets sick from food borne illnesses according to the CDC. Cross-contamination, the primary culprit, is the transfer of harmful bacteria from raw meats, poultry or seafood to other foods that you eat. Here are a few simple things you can do to keep this from happening at your house.
First, when shopping, wipe down...
Public Benefit School to be opened 2013, Coachella Valley.
Support and Education for Local Music and Arts (”Selma Grows”), including all of its Chapters, will admit students/members of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis...
DENZEL WASHINGTON SOARS IN REDEMPTIVE REHAB DRAMA
FLIGHT
This is not the movie the poster and trailer hint at. When theater owner Steve Mason asked the audience of the Palm d’Or screening I attended: “Is this the movie you expected?” The packed house shouted as one voice, “No!” Screenwriter John Gatins, who was in attendance, was startled then laughed. This is...
It’s time to change our clocks this coming Sunday November 4th “back” for daylight savings and when we do that it’s a good time to change our smoke detector batteries and check their condition says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. Roughly two-thirds of home fire deaths occurred in homes without working smoke alarms. Since most fatal fires occur at night,...
The energy in the hotel ballroom was electric as 1500 animal lovers from all over the country gathered in Las Vegas last week for the Best Friends' 2012 conference, NO MORE HOMELESS PETS. Social media, fundraising, increasing shelter adoptions, non-surgical spay and neuter, dog behavior 101, trap/neuter/return for cats, writing winning grant proposals.....it became a challenge to know which...
While I am certain that I will never run out of restaurants in the valley in which to dine, there are some that I wish I could review over and over again! Having judged the Crater Lake Chef Challenge for several weeks and recently awarding La Brasserie’s Chef Emmanuel Janin the winner, I knew I had to visit this...
Have you knocked on wood? Have you crossed your fingers? Have you avoided walking under an open ladder? Also, do you carry a lucky charm? Therefore, it is likely you are superstitious. Although you may not depend on your superstitions to make decisions, you may be surprised as to the population who does. Superstition may occur in your life...
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