By Lisa Morgan -
It only took us 202 years to catch on, but at last, Palm Springs is bringing the annual German tradition of celebrating beer to the Coachella Valley! Saturday, October 13 at noon until 6:00 pm, in weather that promises to be absolutely gorgeous, more than 40 food, wine and beer tasting booths will be set...
By Lisa Morgan
Barbie loves Palm Springs! Yes, I am referring to “the” Barbie, of Mattel fame, who recently toured our beautiful city of Palm Springs who, to the delight of all her fans, will be sharing her adventures through the photos of long-time friend and personal photographer, Steven Henke. These limited edition prints of Barbie in all...
As we wind down to the final few weeks of competition, those that have passed the qualifying round of the Crater Lake Chef Challenge will now face off until a winner is declared. The chefs have shown amazing talent thus far, and the food has been both impressive and inspiring, coming from a guy who enjoys cooking as...
by Rick Riozza
These are the days where my prayers are lovingly answered: Being in the company of 5 beautiful Rancho Mirage women enjoying a delicious meal and conducting a wine tasting of light-bodied wines from the Mediterranean that are produced by—well, women!
The new wine brand to hit our scene is known as Island Girls of Corsica. Yes! There are...
ShareKitchen Cathedral City officially opened our doors to a packed house last Thursday October 4th at 5pm. The standing room only event drew a vibrant mix of well wishers, city officials, residents, neighboring businesses and many curious and aspiring culinary entrepreneurs.
After an introductory toast by Co-Founder Haddon Libby, Cathedral City Council Member and ShareKitchen supporter Greg Pettis and Founder...
ARGO
The best new film on the big screen is based on true events that were born out of the November 1979, Iranian revolution. Remember when militants stormed the U.S. Embassy in Teheran and took 52 hostages? But I bet you don’t recall that in the midst of the turmoil, six Americans managed to find their way to the home...
I know you think I’m crazy (just as crazy as Southern California weather…) as I just sent Wildfire Preparedness Tips a week or so ago when we were under Red Flag Warning… Now rain Safety Tips?
Though I’ll believe it when (and if) I see it, but the NWS is calling for a chance of precipitation this week. With that...
The tale about a beagle named Daniel is a story about triumph over tragedy. Daniel's story will shock some people, inspire others, and call a few to lobby for change in the way America treats homeless animals. Daniel's story is about believing in the power of individual initiative generating the collective action that can create change. One look into those big...
I have been hearing much buzz around town about a little pizza place in Palm Desert that is drawing large crowds with their authentic Napolitan pizzas and extensive wine list. This little El Paseo gem is known as Piero’s Pizza Vino. I have tried pizza at other pizza restaurants that boast the best in the valley and I have...
HYDRATE YOUR BODY
Desert dwellers we are close to basking in glorious temperatures. We have sizzled the past six months and ready for reprieve. As the mercury drops to cooler temperatures, keep in mind you must continue to stay well hydrated. Drinking copious amounts of water and fluids with hydrating components can prevent you from becoming dehydrated. Even though you...
By Lisa Morgan
The F-13, the local, all original, 5 member, So Cal reggae band is either named after (A) An alternate super fortress used by the United States Army Air Forces for the B-29 (B) Stephen King’s video game or (C) a strain of medical marijuana that produces lengthy, dense buds dripping with resin. Whatever the case, this band...
With so many misleading ads on the airwaves or in our mailboxes related to ballot initiatives to be voted on in the upcoming election, how is someone to know if they are actually voting for the position that they believe in? Given that CV Weekly and yours truly have not received funding from any political action groups, here is...
by Mike Livingston; Host, The Clubhouse Radio Show
When you won so much as an amateur, people just expect that you’ll do the same thing once you turn pro, right? Stands to reason, (sort of)….you’ve beaten all the competition put in front of you like a drum for so long that there’s really nowhere else to go. Ryan Moore is...
By Lisa Morgan
The face of the average American soldier has changed. Now sprinkled in with the faces of young men and women fresh out of high school or college, are men and women in their 30’s, 40’s and 50’s being newly deployed to the front lines from our military reserves. These growing numbers of reservists are being called into...
Week of October 11
© Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Ten percent of all sexually suggestive text messages are delivered to the wrong number. Take precautions to make sure you're not among that ten percent in the coming weeks. It will be extra important for you to be scrupulous in communicating about eros and intimacy. The stakes will...
BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
There’s nothing like gung ho Team Spirit, or for the more sophisticated desert dweller, Esprit de corps. Call the whole seasonal kumbaya get-together---partying or passing on the bucks for a good cause---an extreme sport because in this community it is played daily, nightly, weekends, rain or shine, hot or hotter, nearly 24/7. Togetherness, whether dropping coins in...
This week, Valley Rhythms is going back to its roots. Many of you may still remember the first publication to promote local and up and coming musicians here in the Coachella Valley, Desert Rhythms published by Robin Linn, also a vocalist and promoter. Well, this week, Valley Rhythms decided to go back to its original name, Desert Rhythms, that...
Many DJs are skilled at playing a variety of music to please their audience but Keith Engber not only plays the hits, he sings them too! “I’ve been interested in singing since I was about seven years old,” Keith recalls. As a teenager growing up in Philadelphia, Keith decided to pursue his passion for singing and began taking voice...
For several years I have been using a protective sleeve, in which I put my credit cards and passport, to avoid my personal info from being stolen. There is something called Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) that is a tiny chip in our credit and debit cards. A thief with a card reading device, that looks like a small laptop...
Are you trapped in the throes of a love affair gone
bad? Feeling the sting of unrequited infatuation? The XX
has created the perfect soundtrack for your suffering!
The XX formed in London four years ago. Romy
Madley Croft, (vocals, guitars) and Oliver Sim (vocals, bass)
began collaborating as teenagers. With the addition of guitarist
Baria Qurashi and Jamie Smith handling beats and production
chores, the...
By Lisa Morgan
In her own words, Veronique Branger acknowledges, “I was very lucky to know right away what my passion is.” Born in Paris, France, she studied at the National School of Fine Art in Lyon, France. At 19 years of age, she became one of the co-founders and members of City of Creation in Lyon, an organization which...
By Lisa Morgan
Some of the best entertainment in the desert is coming your way Wednesday, October 10 and Thursday, October 11, from 8pm -11pm, thanks to Stadium Club Sports Bistro as they bring you “Blazin’ Dueling Pianos”. Stadium Club will set their stage with Two Grand Pianos and two outrageously talented dueling piano entertainers. This high energy, all requests...
If you were not at last week’s Crater Lake Chef Challenge, you were one of few. This was our largest turn out yet and with each week bringing more spectators and “foodies”, we are certain to see more people next week. Raffle prizes included spa treatments from J.W. Marriott’s Desert Springs Resort and Spa and the Westin Mission Hills...
By Lisa Morgan
Guttermouth is coming to the Date Shed and unless you are allergic to rebellion, you are NOT going to want to miss it! The Huntington Beach born American skate punk band that formed in 1988 and currently recording for Volcom Entertainment, promise to continue the legacy of hard core punk rock, sarcasm and rebellion, that they have...
By Lisa Morgan
There has always been much talk throughout the decades of the ever illusive “It” that music and movie industry moguls are constantly looking for. This “It” is such a small word that encompasses the qualities in one person that has the propensity to make the general public look, watch and listen. Add raw musical talent to this...
By Lisa Morgan
"Invincible,” the edgy, rock song that kicks off the self-titled debut album from Adelitas Way is an excellent description for lead singer Rick DeJesus. Positive, tenacious and undaunted in his focus and determination, DeJesus fronts Adelitas Way with passion and true skill. Born and raised in a rough Philly neighborhood, he grew up watching family members on...
Making Small Food Business Dreams a Reality
By Lisa Morgan
It’s finally here! The Ribbon Cutting and official opening of ShareKitchen in Cathedral City is taking place this Thursday, October 4th at 5pm with reception to follow. This non-profit, entrepreneurial dream vehicle has already begun booking kitchen rentals and guest chefs for the debut. If you haven’t been privy to the...
by Rick Riozza
It’s a good time to catch up on a couple wine outings that we’ve enjoyed about town.
The Gala at the Miramonte Resort & Spa’s JUSTIN’s wine pairing dinner was both elegant and fun. A fabulous Four-Course & Five-Wine Dinner with winemaker, Justin Baldwin, who spoke between courses. Chef Robert’s Pan Seared Sea Bass on Wilted Arugula and...
by Lola Rossi-Meza
Dance with Steve and Barb Hansmeyer every Wednesday
Dancing is a great way to stay in shape, and every Wednesday, the Palm Springs Parks and Recreation Department sponsor the dances at the Pavilion, 401 South Pavilion Way. Dance coordinators, Steve and Barb Hansmeyer host the weekly event and are the disc jockeys through October 17, from 7 until...
Your smartphone has some amazing apps that can help you when preparing a meal.
Kitchen Math helps you determine the time it takes to cook different foods of different sizes in the kitchen while telling you the perfect serving temperature. It converts every measurement unit into any other measurement unit that you might need to complete any recipe.
To find recipes, Epicurious is an...
IGNITE THE BIG AND LTTLE SCREEN
LOOPER
Rian Johnson’s time-travel thriller turns the paradox of the enigmatic time trope on its head and then inside out with an extremely clever, mind-bending story that delights the eye and provokes the mind. It’s a very rare treat when a movie dazzles both hemispheres and is also immensely satisfying emotionally. This one plays with...
What are Red Flag Warnings?
The National Weather Service (NWS) issues Red Flag Warnings & Fire Weather Watches to alert fire departments and land management agencies about the onset, or possible onset, of critical weather and fuel moisture conditions that could lead to rapid or dramatic increases in wildfire activity. This could be due to low relative humidity, strong winds,...
Do Dogs go to heaven? Will Rogers once said, "If there aren't any dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went!" While we cannot answer that question here, one thing we do know......dogs now go to church! Many churches conduct pet blessing services, but one Palm Desert church has a program to adopt...
I have been hearing much buzz around town about a little pizza place in Palm Desert that is drawing large crowds with their authentic Napolitan pizzas and extensive wine list. This little El Paseo gem is known as Piero’s Pizza Vino. I have tried pizza at other pizza restaurants that boast the best in the valley and I have...
Avocados mollify your taste buds, are excellent for your skin, and provide multiple essential nutrients to your body. The avocado is delicious. It is creamy, rich in taste, smooth in texture and is known to be multi-dimensional. The most well known recipe that utilizes avocados is guacamole. If you love Mexican Cuisine and live in the Southwest there is...
Rub it. Poke it. Freeze it. Peel it. No matter what the means, we want to stick it to our wrinkles. By any method feasible, we want to make them go away much faster than they came. It’s hard to age gracefully. And with a wrinkle (or two) trying to battle the grand canyon on your facial real estate...
People called last week’s Emmy’s a “snoozefest.” Many consider this month’s run-up to the Presidential election a rival to the Emmy’s in its excitement as very few people seem to be undecided. At this stage in the Presidential Race, let’s take a look at a few of the more outrageous statements to date. To keep this fun, let’s call...
by Mike Livingston; Host, The Clubhouse Radio Show
What can one say about what we witnessed this past weekend at Medinah CC in Chicago? It rang eerily of the Miracle at Brookline in 1998 and when I say eerie, do you remember whose turn it was to putt when Justin Leonard dropped that 40’ bomb sending the place into Woodstock,...
Week of October 4
© Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): "In a full heart there is room for everything," said poet Antonio Porchia, "and in an empty heart there is room for nothing." That's an important idea for you to meditate on right now, Aries. The universe is conspiring for you to be visited by a tide...
BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
Like a disaster flick, Carmageddon II was all the rage, as in road-, last weekend when transportation head-honchos shut down a 10-mile stretch of the 405 Freeway for the second time in 14 months! We can’t help but feel sorry for LaLa Land’s fight to uphold their rights to own a car, drive free of...
Growing up in Newport Beach, CA., Geoff Allan spent his free time like most young kids who grow up near the beach: surfing for hours and long boarding down the pier. While in junior high school, Geoff became intrigued with the sounds some of the DJs like Jam Master Jay were making and began practicing on his mother’s record...
In 1979 the California Supreme Court ruled that a defendant’s “conscious disregard of the risk” of Driving under the Influence was enough evidence of the malice required by the law to justify the awarding of “punitive damages” against the person who caused the accident. One who voluntarily commenced and continued to consume alcoholic beverages to the point of intoxication,...
Bob Dylan has been a recording artist for over 50 years.
He began as an acolyte of Woody Guthrie’s. After exploring and
absorbing historic Blues and Folk music, he invented a style all his own.
Bob Dylan (ne’ Zimmerman) re-wrote the rules of Rock & Roll.
His singing was idiosyncratic at best, but he was the first artist to
incorporate topical and political lyrics...
Holding a grudge, not being able to let go of resentment, and harboring bitterness generally hurts one person…YOU! It may be safe to say each and every person has experienced their feelings hurt by another persons’ words or actions. When that someone is a close and trusted friend or family member, the hurt is exacerbated. With each experience we...
Did you know that we have a brewhouse here in our valley that has been producing award-winning beers since 2003? Open for a decade now, Babe’s Bar-B-Que & Brewhouse is known for delicious barbeque food, fresh homemade cornbread and my favorite, a variety of micro-brews on tap. Whether it’s for a family dinner or a night out on the...
By Lisa Morgan
As it has come to be expected of The Hood Bar and Pizza in Palm Desert, a mood and playlist altering band will be blowing your mind song by song this Saturday. Rippsville City Hall will become a must have as you find yourself begging these guys to toss you a CD. With a signature off beat,...
It’s not uncommon for women to be envious of a man’s lashes. We wish we had them, or even a fraction of their lushness and length. Even though males are genetically predisposed to have longer lashes to keep debris from entering the eyes of the hunter-gatherers, there are several treatments on the market today to help women overcome their...
This desert gem located in a Palm Desert neighborhood was created and designed as a haven for animals and the humans who love them. The home of Lindi and Gino Biggi, the renovated property was inspired by the tropical rainforests of Africa. Thatched huts housing some of the feathered residents surround cascading water features and spacious lawns. A focal...
California has a number of Propositions on the ballot this year. Some are fairly straight forward and easy to understand while others are intentionally misleading. Let’s look at a few below:
Proposition 32 is the Paycheck Protection Initiative. It was written to deceive voters into believing that it will eliminate special interest money. As this bill was written by “special...
by Mike Livingston; Host, The Clubhouse Radio Show
I know I get a little short and jabby over a $20.00 putt with the boys on a Saturday at one of our great local courses here in town……I can only imagine what Brandt Snedeker felt like on the 18th hole at Eastlake Country Club on Sunday having to two-putt for the...
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