By Madeline Zuckerman
Indian Wells Country Club members turned out in solid numbers to lend their tremendous support for a very good cause – the highly-anticipated two-day Annual Indian Wells Charity Classic on the weekend of Saturday, February 17 and Sunday, February 18. The event raised much-needed funds for the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission and for the Invited Employee Care...
By Marissa Willman
The Living Desert is lighting up after dark this spring with the return of Glow in the Park, an annual lantern festival that brings festive light displays, larger-than-life lantern installations, and family-friendly fun to the park.
From March 16 through April 28, the highly anticipated springtime celebration brings illuminated wonder, delectable flavors, and boundless fun to The Living...
BY CRAIG MICHAELS
You won’t want to miss my final Wine & Design mixer of the season at 5:30 on March 27th. The Design Soiree will be hosted by the new WDC Kitchen & Bath Center 78740 Hwy 111, La Quinta. Join me, Craig Michaels, to experience unforgettable design inspirations from top design professionals, expert contractors, solar providers, artificial grass...
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Summers in the Coachella Valley are grueling. However, Coachella Valley summers will pale in comparison to a wannabe youth athlete in-training’s emotions, and how they will be if he/she doesn’t perform all the necessary training required to excel. The result – any blame of failure will be upon the athlete. There is only one...
BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA
March is National Nutrition Month!
When you see a fire truck, paramedic unit, ambulance, and police officers at an incident, it’s ‘more than likely’ they are assisting on a medical emergency! The month of March is National Nutritional Month and now is a good time to take of yourself by eating right!
Here are a few things...
By Eleni P. Austin
John Waite will be performing in the Desert this May, at the Agua Caliente Casino in Cathedral City. The British singer-songwriter has enjoyed a rewarding career, with hits like “Change” and “Missing You.” The latter managed to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, went to #9 in the U.K., and garnered a Grammy nomination....
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (1h 49m – Rated PG-13) Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Starring Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Celeste O'Connor, Logan Kim, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson.
The Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab...
By Rick Riozza
We know Germany for its beer, but the northern European country has a long history of winemaking dating back to the Roman era. And one of the most delicious wines of the world is Riesling . This white grape seems to have originated around the Rhine area of Germany and we contend that it still produces the...
By Janet McAfee
Kittyland Cat & Kitten Rescue is the only private shelter and sanctuary exclusively for homeless cats and kittens in the Coachella Valley. Located on 2.5 acres in Desert Hot Springs, this volunteer based non-profit organization rescues, socializes, and provides medical care for homeless cats, lovingly preparing them for adoptive homes. Adoption hours are 10 am to 12:00...
By Haddon Libby
In 1980, the comedy troupe Monty Python sang, “The world today seems absolutely crackers. With nuclear bombs to blow us all sky high. There are fools and idiots sitting on the trigger. It’s depressing, and it’s senseless.”
We need look no further that the dysfunction in Washington DC to see Monty Python’s words in action. Both political parties...
At a recent Palm Springs Women in Film and TV event, I overheard two women mistakenly discussing the facts. Like much of the public, they assumed Stella Liebeck bought a McDonalds cup of coffee and that she was at fault for placing the coffee between her legs.
The truth is that 81 year old Stella Liebeck did spill McDonalds hot...
BY STAN POPOVICH
Some people have a difficult time in managing their depression which can make things very challenging.
When you are in this situation, it is important to know what to do so that your mental health issues do not overwhelm you.
As a result, here are seven ways that a person can use to help conquer their depression in their...
BY MICHELLE BORTHWICK
A new trend right now is to take Ozempic and other similar drugs for quick weight loss. But shedding pounds isn't the only change patients might experience! These drugs were originally prescribed to patients with Type 2 diabetes as they produce insulin and lower blood sugar. They also release a hormone that slows down digestion and keeps...
© Copyright 2024 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): I suspect you will soon have far more beginners' luck than you ever thought possible. For best results—to generate even more wildly abundant torrents of good luck—you could adopt what Zen Buddhists called “beginner’s mind.” That means gazing upon everyone and everything as if encountering it for the first time. Here...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
I believe that every woman is a Queen.
But within the Queen, there are three “smaller” Queens each responsible for a separate facet of life: Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual.
How do you care for them to thrive?
- Emotional Queen: Nurture feelings, seek support, practice self-compassion.
- Physical Queen: Nourish with wholesome foods, move joyfully, relax, and listen to the...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
In an interview with Miss America, Camille Schrier, the Champion for Drug Safety and Abuse Prevention from Pediatrics to Geriatrics is unfamiliar with nature’s medicine for addiction. Ms. Schrier completed a Naloxone (aka Narcan) training session with the Virginia Department of Health and learned how prescription and illicit opioid drugs are plaguing our communities.
She was asked...
BY NOE GUTIERREZ
It’s not often I feel I can speak for an entire community. The emotions I’m experiencing now provide a platform for boldness in saying that we will all miss our beloved brother, husband, friend, father, uncle and bandmate, Jacinto “Chad” Cancino. Chad passed away on March 5, 2024, after a long battle with cancer, he was 59.
I...
By Crystal Harrell
As the BNP Paribas Open attracts tennis fans from around the globe to the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens for two weeks of championship play, Palm Desert restaurant Porta Via is expanding with a popup restaurant and bar debuting a special menu for the event through March 17. Porta Via is serving Italian-inspired California cuisine that has delighted...
Legendary entertainer Patti LaBelle will perform her beloved songs at the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Saturday, July 6, 2024. Tickets start at $59 and go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 1 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via phone (800) 827-2946 and online at www.FantasySpringsResort.com.
Beautiful, simply does not describe the incomparable force...
Multi-award-winning country group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will bring the All The Good Times: Farewell Tour to the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. Tickets start at $49 and go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 1 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via phone (800) 827-2946 and online at www.FantasySpringsResort.com.
For...
Desert Hot Springs Classical Concerts concludes its tenth anniversary season with concerts on March 17 at Grace Church and March 21 at Desert Hot Springs High School. More details and a complete schedule can be found at: https://www.dhsclassicalconcerts.org/2024 No tickets or reservations are required, but cash donations at the door are appreciated.
“This has been our most ambitious concert season...
BeautieSocial LLC is hosting its second Woman-Owned Pop-Up on April 6th from 4-7pm at The River at Rancho Mirage, 71800 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage CA 92270. Featuring over 25 local entrepreneurs, this dynamic, outdoor market puts the spotlight on woman-owned small businesses in the Coachella Valley.
This event will be held for a great cause and visitors can feel good while shopping....
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As the legendary WWE superstar Gorilla Monsoon once said, “It is a happening”, it will be indeed be just that this March 24th 2024, in Banning California, at the Banning Community Center when EWF comes to town.
For close to thirty years, EWF, and its owner and lead trainer Mr. Jesse Hernandez have been...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
I dedicate this article to one of my best friends from childhood Andy Troncale every year. I know Capt. Troncale (Arcadia Fire Dept. Truck Co. 105) would like you to follow the advice here to help you maintain your wellness.
I always liked to say I was Andy’s training captain, because as young boys we would...
By Eleni P. Austin
“Strange days are here to stay, ever since Bowie died, it hasn’t been the same, all the madmen are going mental, Grandma’s on the fentanyl now, strange days are here to stay.” That’s Green Day, trying to navigate this not-so-brave new world on “Strange Days Are Here To Stay,” a track off their latest opus, SAVIORS....
BY MADELINE ZUCKERMAN / PHOTOS BY MARC GLASSMAN
Celebrating its 11th Anniversary, Mama’s House hosted over 900 generous and supportive guests at its highly-acclaimed Annual HEARTbeat Of Love Luncheon at Indian Wells Renaissance Resort & Spa. This year’s luncheon featured keynote speaker Jim Caviezel, TV & Film Actor, best known for his role in Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of The...
Arthur The King (1h 47m – Rated PG-13) Adventure
Starring Mark Wahlberg, Nathalie Emmanuel, Simu Liu and Ali Suliman.
After three death-defying adventures defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and mad martial arts skills, Po, the Dragon Warrior, is called upon by destiny to … give it a rest already. More specifically, he’s tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of...
By Rick Riozza
The Rite of Spring is a ballet by Russian modernist composer Igor Stravinsky that premiered at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris on May 29, 1913—thus the French title: Le Sacre du printemps. It is considered one of the first examples of Modernism in music. The Rite of Spring tells the story of an ancient pagan society...
By Janet McAfee
Wonderful dogs have an incredible ability to detect odors way beyond our human capacity. They possess more than 25 times the number of scent receptors than humans, boosting their smelling ability by 100,000 times. Dogs are used to detect drugs and explosives in airports, they help our military in combat locate land mines, and they work valiantly...
By Haddon Libby
A business name is one of the first and most important decisions made by company founders. A good name helps the company in marketing its goods and services. Done correctly, the name can become part of the vernacular of society. Some of the better names include Google, Twitter, Band-Aid and the Rolling Stones.
Some companies succeed despite their...
St Patrick’s Day is here, and we can expect more partying and alcohol consumption up to and after March 17. Of course, DUI arrests will be on the rise.
DUI sobriety checkpoints are legal and not a 4th Amendment illegal search and seizure violation. Of course, that is if the Checkpoints comply with all the regulatory rules. Turning onto a side street...
BY STAN POPOVICH
Do you know a friend or loved one who suffers from fear, anxiety, and depression and do not know what to do to help them?
It can be frustrating to watch someone you know struggle with their mental health and not be able to do anything to relieve their suffering.
With this in mind, here are seven ways to...
By Aimee Mosco
When you look in the mirror, there are things about yourself that you cannot physically see. You cannot see the energy of your memories, your beliefs, your wisdom, or your fears, but there is no disputing that these things exist. These elements of self influence your every experience in this physical world. The same holds true for...
© Copyright 2024 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): I will never advise you to dim the flame of your ambition or be shy about radiating your enthusiasm. For the next few weeks, though, I urge you to find ways to add sap, juice, and nectar to your fiery energy. See if you can be less like a furnace and...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
I am excited and happy to announce our First Natural Bodybuilding show "Desert Oasis Classic" in Palm Desert on March 30th at The College of The Desert"!
Before I dive into the details, I have a question for you:
What comes to your mind when you hear the word: "Bodybuilding"?
Is it a big person all tanned with big muscles flexing...
March is observed as Autoimmune Awareness Month, to build awareness and understanding of the more than 100 identified autoimmune diseases (AuD) that affect an estimated 50 million people in the U.S. alone. Cannabinoid research for AuD continues to grow due to their immunomodulating traits. Autoimmune is the leading cause of death among female children and women 65 years of...
California’s First Pride Celebration of the Year, Presented By Agua Caliente Casinos
Featuring Live Performances, Parade and Bed Race, Champagne Brunch Bash, Free Community Outdoor Film Screening of The Birdcage, Comedy Show at Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City headlined by River Butcher, Bar Events and More…
As California’s first Pride event of the year, the 8th annual Cathedral City LGBT...
Explains How a Horse named Freddie Mercury Inspired her Incredible Musical Journey Ahead of her Concert at Fantasy Springs on March 15
In a recent interview from her home in Nashville, Grammy Award-winning British soul singer Joss Stone shared one of the reasons she decided to bring her incredible talent into the spotlight when she was just 13 years old,...
By Eleni P. Austin
MAD.KAT gallerist Kim A. Tolman has been painting since her teens, in her native Germany. After moving to Cologne, she began exhibiting her paintings, she also started a career in opera and theatre set design. After relocating to San Francisco, her scenic design career shifted into high gear, creating sets for over 200 sets in a...
Colin James returns to the Big Rock Pub, Saturday March 16th. Back in the ‘80s, the Saskatchewan native, along with Robert Cray and Stevie Ray Vaughan were a trio of young guitar-slingers that effectively reintroduced the Blues to a young audience, weened on Album-Oriented Rock (AOR).
Colin’s debut arrived in 1988 and over the years he has shared stages and...
Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, formerly known as Benjamin Barker, who returns to nineteenth century London, seeking revenge against the judge who framed him many years ago. Renaming himself Sweeney Todd, the now-mad man vows revenge against all who wronged him, applying his razor to unlucky customers and shuttling the bodies down to Mrs. Lovett’s...
ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY LYNNE TUCKER
Buddy Greco Jr. has been playing music for many years. He started playing the drums at the age of 3 and got his first Ludwig kit at the age of 6, he started playing the guitar at the age of 10 and the bass at the age of 11. He also started writing songs...
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It’s not every day that we hear stories of small businesses expanding at exponential rates. However, one small business in Southern California is doing just that and thriving. It is, however, every day that we see sunshine in Southern California, and this natural energy is what supports one of the Golden State’s greatest exports...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
"Good friends are like four-leaf clovers, hard to find and lucky to have." — Irish Proverb
Avoid the Paddy Wagon and meet new friends this St. Patrick’s Day weekend by staying at the beautiful Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa and enjoy the music of the Smooth Jazz Allstars featuring Guitarist Paul Brown, Bass man Brian...
The Rock Yard concert series at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino returns to the famed outdoor stage for the 2024 season with an incredible line-up of the country’s best tribute acts and premiere cover bands.
The FREE concert series kicks off on Friday, March 8 with Billy Idol tribute band, Generation Idol and cover band The Brobots opening the show with...
By Eleni P. Austin
Adrian Sutherland has just released his second solo album. But it feels as though his music has been around forever. Growing up in Attawapiskat, First Nation on James Bay, Ontario Canada, he took his musical cues from Tom Petty, The Tragically Hip, Coldplay, Bryan Adams, and Neil Young, but also drew inspiration from his life, his...
By Madeline Zuckerman
With a record crowd of over 325 loyal supporters, Desert Arc hosted its Sixth Annual Champions Of Change Recognition Awards Luncheon, which honors local individuals and companies in our Valley who champion Desert Arc’s mission. Held in the grand ballroom of Agua Caliente Resort Casino & Spa in Rancho Mirage, the luncheon raised a record $100,000 to...
Kung Fu Panda 4 (1h 34m – Rated PG) Action, Animation, Comedy
Starring Dustin Hoffman, Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Viola Davis, David Cross, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Ian McShane, James Hong, Ke Huy Quan and Awkwafina.
After three death-defying adventures defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and mad martial arts skills, Po, the Dragon Warrior, is called upon...
By Rick Riozza
Okay—most of us desert dwellers know by now that the Indian Wells Tennis Garden hosts the annual international BNP Paribas tennis tournament, and the usual call is “Welcome to Tennis Paradise!” And we titled last year’s article with that phrase—so we changed it up! Paradise or Heaven—you go ahead and use the word you prefer.
But no matter...
By Janet McAfee
It was late Fall in 2023 when yet another phone call came in to Loving All Animals, the charity I work with, about a kitten in need. A senior animal lover called desperately seeking a rescue to take a small grey Tuxedo kitten in her care. The kitten had belonged to a friend of her caretaker who...
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