The cooler weather is beginning to slowly settle in as we are now into Fall. This is a great time for many of us to start those outdoor activities that we avoided during the summer heat. We have plenty of great spots to hike and enjoy the scenery here in the Coachella Valley (and surrounding area).
Hiking isn't typically dangerous...
Week of September 27
© Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Here's the curious message I derived from the current astrological configurations: It's one of those rare times when a wall may actually help bring people together. How? Why? The omens don't reveal that specific information. They only tell me that what seems like a barrier might end up...
THE ARTISTIC OBSESSIONS OF WAYNE WHITE AND DIANA VREELAND
Two terrific movies are making the rounds that focus on singular artists that surrendered to the creative muse as a way of life.
BEAUTY IS EMBARRASSING
In a terrific Q&Q at Cinemas Palme d’Or in Palm Desert, artist Wayne White said he was always an “outsider.” That is probably true, but his quirky...
BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
With every dizzying spin of the planet Earth, where happily it has been decreed that happy is not limited to an hour, where a day without sunshine is ridiculous, where whatever your pleasure, we have it all from sun-up to sun-dip behind the Santa Rosas, San Jacintos and whatever other photogenic peaks surround our home on the...
There is so much information that I find interesting about Michael Wright, that I could almost write a sequel to this column but here goes with the Reader’s Digest version. I have known Michael personally for over 20 years and never knew his father was the Lead Singer in a doo whop group. The Los Angeles based quartet was...
When running your business, how much do online reviews help?
Two University of California Berkeley professors tried tackling this question by analyzing nearly 150,000 Yelp reviews of 328 restaurants in the San Francisco area. The study was meant to assess what affect Yelp’s 27 million new reviews each month and 70 million unique visitors might mean to the restaurants as...
By Dale Gribow
We all prepare for emergencies in different ways. Most of us purchase insurance so that if there is a fire in our home or an automobile accident, we will be protected. We are often lauded into a sense of security thinking that we are in “good hands”, or that we have purchased a “piece of the rock”...
Valley Rhythms by Lola Rossi-Meza
The members of the Indian Wells Country Club call Marlene Adams “Our Little Songbird”
Marlene Adams loves to sing and just returned home from a week of competition as part of the 12th Annual Talent Quest National Karaoke Singing Contest held at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada. “I have been part of Talent...
In 2011 Rival Sons released their sophomore effort,
Pressure & Time and it felt like a Rock n’ Roll revelation. The music
seemed new and familiar at the same time. It was an invigorating
slap of thunderous rock!
Hot on the heels of Pressure & Time, (less than 14 months),
and despite non-stop touring, Rival Sons has just released their third
effort, Head Down.
In...
San Francisco Wine Competition! by Rick Riozza
One of our favorite summertime destinations is San Francisco. It’s a fairly quick jaunt, close to wine country, great restaurants big and small, beautiful surroundings with refreshing weather. Love being up there!
One of the largest, prestigious, and most influential wine competitions in America, the San Francisco International Wine Competition considered 4,556 wines entered...
By Selma Grows
It’s a pleasure to introduce another self-supporting artist in the Coachella Valley. Mr. Keith Blum lives in Palm Springs and has been practicing his art professionally for over 30 years. Blum specializes in “Trompe L’oeil”, an art technique involving realistic imagery in order to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects exist in three dimensions. Blum...
By Lisa Morgan -
By the time you read this, you may already be late to the party! “What party, where?” you ask? Wherever THE ARRANGEMENTS are playing is where. It just so happens that this talented collection of musicians will be entertaining the proverbial and perhaps literal socks off of all those attending Coachella Valley Weekly’s Fall Mixer at...
By Lisa Morgan -
Plan B Live Entertainment and Cocktails is throwing a one-year “survival” anniversary party—and everyone is invited.
The festivities will take place at 8:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 29. There will be live music from “Over the Wall,” as well as amazing drink specials—something owner Jeannette Krehbiel has been providing since she opened Plan B one year ago.
Krehbiel accomplished...
By Lisa Morgan
Fashion, cupcakes, prizes and gifts, all for a good cause? Count us at Coachella Valley Weekly in! We are marking our calendars for September 29th and you should join us. This particular Saturday night, from 5 – 10pm, the very popular clothing store, Blonde by The River, is hosting a fantastic event to raise money and awareness...
By Lisa Morgan -
Everybody loves a block party and YOU’RE INVITED! Saturday, November 10, from 10 am to 4 pm, the Perez Business District Community will be holding their annual Perez Road Fall Festival benefiting and supporting fundraising for Boys and Girls Club, Shelter from the Storm, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, FIND, VFW, The Community Blood Bank, Animal Samaritans...
I have seen many talented chefs at Fixtures Living this month in Rancho Mirage, and last week was no exception. It was an Italian battle between returning Chef, Anthony Santucci of Capri Restaurant at Miracle Springs Resort and Spa in Desert Hot Springs, and Chef and owner, Tony Riccio of La Bella Cucina in Palm Desert. This event has...
I can’t count calories, but I can count on my body doing the math for me and storing the extra pounds in places like my thighs and stomach as punishment for me not being able to do simple caloric mathematics. Sure, I could count calories if I tried really really hard, but the honest truth is, I forget. I...
Proposition 37 is the Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food Initiative. Genetically engineered means that the genetics of the plant or animal were changed. If a product that we eat was genetically engineered, you would now know. The initiative also prohibits the labeling of foods as “natural” as many consumers are fooled into believing that “natural” foods are organic...
by Mike Livingston; Host, The Clubhouse Radio Show
With the PGA Tour taking a week off of the FedEx Cup Playoffs this week before the Tour Championship, the spotlight fell to the other Tours this past weekend to assist in the competition with the NFL season’s Week #2 which is no easy task……..A bit easier than the weather perhaps as...
By Lisa Morgan
Penny University according to Wikipedia: A term originating from the 18th-century coffeehouses in London, England. Instead of paying for drinks, people were charged a penny to enter a coffeehouse. Once inside, the patron had access to coffee, the company of others, various discussions, pamphlets, bulletins, newspapers, and the latest news and gossip. Reporters called "runners" went around...
Yoga and Kirtan enthusiasts may still be feeling their exhilaration from Bhakti Festival West. The Joshua Tree Retreat Center has welcomed more than 3,500 hundred visitors during the Bhakti Festival the past four years. The fourth annual Bhakti Festival is an intimate gathering. Yogi enthusiasts come to enjoy this event from all over the world. It is a time...
As the valley is gearing up for another strong season, some restaurants are stepping up their game. After hearing the buzz around town that Arnold Palmer’s has made some impressive changes, I was eager to find out if they would be able to impress and meet my expectations. Well, they far surpassed them with their service, ambiance and most...
The majestic dog runs along the mountain trail, pacing himself in synchrony with his slightly older companion dog. The pads of their feet are silent on the damp earth, the crackle of fall leaves the only sound. The dog spots a raccoon in a tree, startled by a strange creature he'd never seen before. He glances at Elmo looking...
Week of September 20
© Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): For every trillion dollars the U.S. government spends on the military, it creates about 11,000 jobs. That same expenditure, if directed toward education, creates 27,000 jobs. Personally, I'd rather have the taxes I pay go to teachers than soldiers -- especially in light of the fact that the...
IF YOU DON’T MIND, IT DOESN’T MATTER
The best films on the big theater screen worth seeing are, as previously mentioned in this column: SAMSARA and THE MASTER. ARGO, unseen as of this writing, has great buzz.
As of this writing, nearly 150,000 titles have been released on DVD or Blu-ray. A very small percentage of them are actually entertaining, diverting...
ShareKitchen Cathedral City is excited to announce that we will be cutting our ribbon during the first week of October and we have already begun booking kitchen rentals and Guest Chefs for our debut.
Our first community events of the season are dedicated to introducing you to the ShareKitchen program through a series of Open Houses where you can walk...
BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
September! Fall! Autumn! Actually defined as the period between September 22 to December 21 in the northern hemisphere, the big “leaf-fall” and “temp-dip” will be here in just two days. Time moving fast enough for you? I’ll bet it is. Slow down. Time out. Enjoy this week’s calendar. Get giggling and guffawing at song-filled staging by a...
by Lola Rossi-Meza
The Ted Herman Big Band featuring Frank DiSalvo performs this season at the Indian Wells Resort Hotel
Saxophonist and big band leader Ted Herman will be performing every Sunday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the lobby lounge next to the restaurant called “Frank’s Place” in the Indian Wells Resort Hotel located at 76-661 Highway 111 in...
by Rick Riozza
There’s some great new energy and a new scene going on at the world famous Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage; and I’m so happy to report that it involves a lot of wine! Everyone needs to meet Denise Harnett, the resort’s Marketing Coordinator—she’s really busy right now, but she’s bringing all the energy...
From an early age Jeremy Ferguson, (known as JF// Discord,) has been involved in music. During elementary and middle school, Ferguson played in the school band as the first chair clarinet player. Somewhere between Nellie Kaufman Middle School and Cathedral City High School, Ferguson began developing a taste for heavy metal music. Giving up the clarinet for a microphone,...
MICHAEL DES BARRES BAND “Carnaby Street” (Gonzo Multimedia)
Chances are you may not have heard of Michael Des Barres,
but you are probably familiar with him, nonetheless.
British born Des Barres started out as an actor. That’s him
in sunglasses, bobbing his head as Lulu sings “To Sir With Love” in
that iconic 1967 movie.
In the early 70s Des Barres formed...
By Lisa Morgan -
“Sit on her!” “Leave your panties!” I dropped my pencil, perplexed, unsure of what I’d gotten myself into. I had done my research before coming here to do this article, but I didn’t remember this part in the movie “Whip It.” These 17 ladies, members of Coachella Valley’s own Derby Girls, all on eight wheels, uniquely...
By Raymond Bill -
By now I think most of the valley has heard about the Crater Lake Chef Challenge held at Fixtures Living in Rancho Mirage, thanks in part by our desert’s awesome DJs, Bradley Ryan from Mix 100.5 FM and Bob O’Brien from KDES 98.5 FM. If you have not had the opportunity to check out this event,...
by Lisa Morgan -
The homes of approximately 1500 were flooded and significantly damaged Tuesday, September 11, when one of many thunder storms dumped enough water to flood a nearby dump and two neighboring sewer lagoons, sending a flash flood of toxic water through Desert Mobile Home Park also known as Duroville. The American Red Cross opened a temporary shelter...
By Raymond Bill -
After a few weeks of being merely a spectator at this competitive event, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to participate in the judging and, my favorite part, the tasting of the Crater Lake Chef’s Challenge. This week we watched as chef, Anthony Santucci from Capri Restaurant at the Miracle Springs Resort in Desert...
By Lisa Morgan -
“The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can do nothing for him in return, and how he treats people who cannot fight back.” If that is the case, then the character of Angel View Crippled Children’s Foundation stands head and shoulders above most. Since 1955, Angel View has been providing...
by Rick Riozza
Allora! Benvenuto! Welcome back to extraordinary dinners and world class wine pairings as the Miramonte Resort & Spa proudly introduces their five wine dinner event series for the 2012-2013 season.
Serate di Vino means “Evenings of Wine”—the title for this wine dinner series—and what better accompaniment to these up-coming soirées than the culinary talent of one of the...
by Lola Rossi-Meza
Hot new band: The Collective features a mix of the former band Evaro with Bobby Nichols
Solo guitarist, Bobby Nichols performs every Friday from 6 until 9 p.m. in The IW Club located at 44-500 Indian Wells Lane in Indian Wells. (760) 834-3800. Every Saturday, he performs at The Fix located at 73-580 El Paseo in Palm Desert....
Did you see the recent Stanford study that stated that there were no significant differences between organic and non-organic food from a nutritional or health risk standpoint? Many are calling this junk science. To understand that report better, we need to look at where Stanford receives its funding as well as relevant facts excluded from their study.
First, the study...
MIND, MEANING AND MAMMARIES
TOYS IN THE ATTIC
Old-school stop-motion animation infuses this twisted fable with a veneer of immediacy and authenticity that big budget CGI fueled studio products cannot match. Here’s the story: A teddy bear, a mechanical mouse, and a marionette join forces to save their kidnapped friend, Buttercup the doll, from the residents of the Land of Evil....
Service dogs are the eyes for those who cannot see, the leaders for people unable to walk, and the healers for those suffering from emotional illnesses such as post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For some service dogs, it all began behind bars....
Before Puppies Behind Bars began, an inmate named Tom spent most days watching television in his cell and...
After a much needed summer vacation traveling the country with my children, I have returned, eager to compare my dining experiences to the best the Coachella Valley has to offer. I wanted to make my debut review a memorable one so I chose to find the most authentic Italian restaurant in the desert to celebrate my return. Having tried...
We may be entering fall season, but the sun is still beating down in the desert and the months of exposure have taken their toll. Maybe you took
the necessary precautions of stocking up on a healthy supply of full
spectrum SPF 30 or greater sunscreen, waterproof of course, and
faithfully wore a wide brimmed hat. Maybe you even splurged on a...
The headline unemployment number of 8.1% for August fell by 0.2% because fewer people were looking for jobs. This pointed out how useless this statistic is to knowing the true state of unemployment in the United States. To understand the real unemployment rate, we need to get behind that number.
A bad sign was that the “labor participation rate” fell...
by Mike Livingston; Host, The Clubhouse Radio Show
With the beginning of football season on the docket as well as the US Open Finals scheduled to conclude on the same day, the television schedule was a sports junkie’s paradise last weekend and made the DVR and invention as important as the light bulb for any die-hard…….However, if you didn’t choose...
Week of September 13
© Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): You will never be able to actually gaze upon your own face. You may of course see a reasonable likeness of it in mirrors, photos, and videos. But the real thing will always be forever visible to everyone else, but not you. I think that's an apt symbol...
BYLINE: DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
Is it safe? The kids have shuffled off to school in new shoes (scuff-alert ahead), facing up to new horizons (scowl-alert ahead), looking for all the alien-world like robotic stiffs with hunched, bent backs supporting books, tablets, pens and pencils, a brown-bag lunch which they use for trade, and all those necessary must-have educational tools on flyers...
Most Djs could be placed into a few different categories. Some DJs are strictly club jocks, while others focus their energy on producing their own music and putting on shows. The largest category of DJs usually like to mix it up by performing for weddings, private parties and corporate events, with an occasional club gig sandwiched in between.
Ismael Pena...
Kathleen Edwards is a singer songwriter from Ontario, Canada.
The daughter of a diplomat, Edwards grew up overseas. Raiding an older
brother’s record collection gave her a sharp appreciation for the music of
Bob Dylan and Neil Young.
By 2003, Edwards recorded her debut, Failer. It was met with
unanimous critical acclaim. The same reception greeted her second
and third efforts, Back To Me in...
Did you know that gang members outnumber law enforcement officers by a ratio of 6 to 1, and they are better armed? As a result of this and other prevailing conditions law enforcement and politicians have tried to overhaul the juvenile justice system in California.
Recently the Desert Sun reported that the Coachella Valley crime rates are on the rise. ...
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