By DeAnn Lubell
Profile photo credit: Jonathan Vandiveer
Imagine your novels selling millions of copies, winning numerous literary awards, and being translated into 22 languages. This is exactly what Rancho Mirage resident, Andrew Kaplan, the author of two bestselling spy thriller book series Scorpion and Homeland, has accomplished in his long successful literary career. These were the prequel novels to the...
By Madeline Zuckerman
It was truly a party with a purpose when Mama’s House Ministries hosted its highly-anticipated 2nd Annual Charity Golf Classic & Dinner Show at Indian Wells Country Club. There was certainly something for everyone who participated in a fun day of golf on the renowned Classic Course, and then returned to experience the not-to-be-missed Dinner Show, featuring...
Saturday April 15, 2023 @6pm at Peace Labyrinth, UUCOD in Rancho Mirage
Desert Movement Arts presents “Baile Baleen,” a movement performance exploring whale life and the whale heart.
The collective has created choreography and improvisation, moving as seaweed, as whales, as imaginary water beings and as one very large heart.
The dancers, aged 41-72, embody the eco-somatic process of making movement art with freedom from...
How Voice Cloning Using AI Works and How it Can Lead to Identity Theft.
By Dennis Shelly
It has been almost one year since my mother passed away, and every day I wish that I could have one more conversation with her, being able to say I love you just one more time. With AI-based Voice Cloning and a brief recording,...
By Eleni P. Austin
“Sometimes it’s a famine, sometimes it’s a feast, and sometimes we give out, but we don’t give up ‘til we’re released/Sometimes what we reap, isn’t always what we sow, but these times are all times, and we look out for rainbows.” That’s Those Pretty Wrongs looking for a little grace and salvation on “Always The Rainbow,”...
Palm Springs CA
ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY LYNNE TUCKER
Originally presented at the U.S. pavilion of the 2021 Venice Biennale of Architecture, Paul Andersen and Paul Preissner developed the exhibition American Framing to examine wood framing—one of the country’s most overlooked yet common construction systems.
Originating in the early 19th century, softwood construction was a pragmatic solution to a need for an...
By Rick Riozza
We don’t know if it’s politically correct or what, but please allow us to introduce No Girls. This is a wine label from one of our favorite wine regions in the world—seriously! And the area produces some seriously delicious Syrahs and Syrah-blend wines.: We’re talking about the wonderful wines of Walla Walla, Washington State.
And let’s allow the...
By Janet McAfee
California has been shaken by hundreds of mini quakes in recent years as scientists speculate about the timing of “The Big One” that could bring serious destruction. A major earthquake fault runs through the Coachella Valley. Preparing ahead of time is crucial, and those of us with pets must plan for them as well.
We recently witnessed the...
By Haddon Libby
Easter is celebrated by 81% of Americans, says Matthew Shay of the National Retail Federation. The average spending per person is expected to be $192.00. Nearly 90% of all Easter baskets will include chocolate and candy. This makes Easter the second-best holiday for candy sales each year following only Halloween.
The National Confectioners Association says that 16 billion...
I FOUGHT THE LAW AND THE LAW WON! This is more than a Bobby Fuller Four song from the 60’s. The law arguably wins every time. This is because whether you are found guilty or not guilty, you still lose. A defendant loses time and money from 1. being arrested; 2. going to court multiple times; 3. Posting Bail; 4. Retaining a lawyer; 5....
By Tiar’a Literary & Illustration
Over the trajectory of the past thirty years it has, and it is becoming increasingly
un-common to encounter a true role model within the world of entertainment. Many may disagree and debate this to be an unsubstantiated statement, yet all one must do is research any supposed entertainment “role model”, and the Truth will rapidly present...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
“Searching for a hidden Easter basket is an activity that children of all ages enjoys, however, there can be a few problems if parents are not careful,” says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.”
Candy & Toy Safety:
To prevent choking, avoid hard, round candy; thick or sticky candy; or candy with nuts. Caramel, sour balls and jaw breakers...
By Michelle Borthwick
Are you a woman of a certain age? With some life behind you giving up on how you look isn’t an option and you know age is just a number. You may also have these inspirational attributes:
YOU are unashamed about going all out for yourself and having the body YOU want
It’s important for YOU to feel sexy...
© Copyright 2023 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries-born René Descartes (1596–1650) was instrumental in developing of modern science and philosophy. His famous motto, "I think, therefore I am" is an assertion that the analytical component of intelligence is primary and foremost. And yet, few history books mention the supernatural intervention that was pivotal in his evolution as a...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
It's probably safe to say that the most neglected aspect of your fitness routine is stretching.
Stretching is a simple and effective activity that helps to enhance athletic performance, decrease the likelihood of injury, and assist with injury rehabilitation.
The major benefit of a regular stretching program is improved range of motion and freedom of movement. As a...
By Lanny Swerdlow from MAPP
The cannabis industry is on the ropes because of the competition from illegal sales of cannabis which do not pay the usurious taxes and don’t have to jump through all the legal hoops and pay all the outrageous license fees and other hassles that legal sellers must.
It is estimated that 2/3rds of all cannabis sales...
From the Publisher, Tracy Dietlin
This issue marks Coachella Valley Weekly’s 11 years of being a publication. Every year on our Anniversary we put all of the previous year’s cover on that issue’s cover.
Even during Covid I knew that I couldn’t give up and had to pull my big girl panties on, roll up my sleeves and continue to publish...
By Crystal Harrell
Old Town Artisan Studios is in their final days of the Eggstravaganza 2023 Art Show and Auction, raising funds to provide free and low-cost art instruction throughout the Coachella Valley. The art exhibit, showcasing over 200 decorated ceramic eggs, is now open to the public in the Leland Gallery at Old Town Artisan Studios, located at 78046...
By Eleni P. Austin
L.A.’s preeminent Punk band, X, is set to return to Pappy & Harriet’s on Saturday, April 8th. As much as The Beach Boys and The Doors defined the Los Angeles music scene in the 1960s, as much as the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac epitomized the laid-back L.A. sound of the 1970s, X led the Punk Rock...
Locally Produced with a Global Reach
“Some say the rules are made by the future, but in the LaFleur home, the past controls the future. After all a Mother’s love IS forever. Well, at least it is in this series,” said Angela Romeo. “Always Here is an episodic, 30-minute Dark Comedy. Set in the present-day, the series is a mix...
LULU's Springtime-fresh choices from a delectable 3-course menu
Sunday, April 9. Served from 9am to 3pm*.
Featuring 6 delicious appetizers, 14 savory entrées and 6 decadent desserts. Just $49.99 per person.
And a special Easter kids menu for $19.99 (children 12 & under)!
Reservations now available, indoors or outside.
760-327-5858 (LULU) or visit https://www.lulupalmsprings.com.
Lulu California Bistro - 200 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs,...
BY DEANN LUBELL
Photo credit: Maria Victoria Castillo
Maria Victoria Castillo, M.Ed, was born in Mexico. In 1952, her father came to the United States through the Bracero (Spanish for manual laborer) Program. The program was the result of a series of laws and diplomatic agreements initiated on August 4, 1942, when the United States signed the Mexican Farm Labor Agreement...
FIVE TIME TONY AWARD NOMINEE.
WINNER OF BEST NEW PLAY.
March 28-April 2 & April 4-9, 2023.
Single tickets are on sale now.
By Robert Askins
Coachella Valley Repertory closes its 2022-2023 Season with the irreverent and hilarious five-time Tony® Award nominee and winner of Best New Play HAND TO GOD by Robert Askin. The NY Times called HAND TO GOD a “darkly delightful...
How AI-based Malware will change the threat landscape, and what you need to know!
By Dennis Shelly
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a ubiquitous topic these days and it has already caused radical changes in multiple sectors, including cybersecurity. Enhanced scanning engines, faster detection speeds, and increased capacity to identify abnormalities all are factors that contributed to a higher degree of security and protection for companies...
By Eleni P. Austin
Back in the late ‘70s/early ‘80s, Los Angeles was something of a musical melting pot. There was a thriving Punk Rock contingent, headed by X, The Germs and The Weirdos, Skinny-tie bands like The Knack, The Plimsouls and 20/20, mined a Power Pop sound that originated the ‘60s. The Bangs, The Dream Syndicate, Rain Parade and...
New Location Now Open, La Quinta CA
ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY LYNNE TUCKER
There Here!
You can find them in their new home in La Quinta at the northwest corner of Washington and 111 in the Point Happy Shopping Center!
Friendly service, personalized attention, and great wines!
Walking into a wine shop can be intimidating – so many bottles, so little time! You need...
By Rick Riozza
If you’ve been playing the wine game for any length of time, you’ve come to realize that cases and cases of wines are released around the first of springtime and around autumn. And wine competition is as fierce as ever: As mentioned in one of our recent columns titled, “Wine Madness Marches On!” we alerted you that...
By Haddon Libby
The recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have forced the Federal Reserve to step in to ensure depositors that all deposits at banks are money good. As the Fed have made this statement but not offered anything that ensures a government bailout, let’s take a minute to review how you can be certain that...
By Dale Gribow
A few years ago, I was asked to speak to the Coachella Valley Association of Government (CVAG) on how to SHUT DOWN DRUNK DRIVING. A few days earlier I was the only attorney invited to join a Blue Ribbon Committee on DUI’s. I joined members of law enforcement at the Coachella City Hall to speak about a...
By Tiar’a Literary & Illustration
Email us: tiarapublications@gmail.com
Modern life has become filled with deadlines, speed, speed - and more speed! It’s a travesty. Before we know it, a day, a week, a month, an entire year has drifted right by us, and many have had little time to relax, de-stress, and create worthwhile memories with loved ones.
It is bothersome to...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
April marks National Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to highlight the dangers of alcohol misuse. It is reported that alcohol contributed to more than 200 diseases and injury-related health conditions, ranging from liver diseases, road injuries, and violence, to cancers, cardiovascular diseases, suicides, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers additional facts...
By Aimee Mosco
Mother Earth has always been humanity’s greatest champion. Indigenous cultures incorporate this understanding into their practices, as did many of our ancestors, but as our world becomes increasingly more technologically advanced, the occasions to disconnect from the gifts and wisdom of nature are plentiful. If we are not paying attention, we grow distant from memories of how...
© Copyright 2023 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Sometimes, I give you suggestions that may, if you carry them out, jostle your routines and fluster your allies. But after trying out the new approaches for a short time, you may chicken out and revert to old habits. That’s understandable! It can be difficult to change your life. Here’s an...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
What Is A Flat Back Posture?
Flat back posture is a type of posture that is characterized by the lack of natural curves in the spine. It’s a condition where your back loses some of the normal curvature (Lumbar Lordosis). A person cannot maintain a proper balance if such natural spinal curves stop functioning effectively. Without them,...
By Ruth Hill
In the newspapers today, you will read about youngsters in CA dying from unregulated cannabis. There are over 207 pages of cannabis regulations in the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). In addition, there are regulations promulgated by counties and cities. So why are youngsters under the age of 21 ingesting unregulated cannabis?
There are 708 chapters and...
Glow in the Park presented by Acrisure Arena, Home of the Coachella Valley Firebirds, begins March 17 and runs nightly through April 30
It’s glow time! The Living Desert’s wildly popular, Glow in the Park event series opens to the public today, Friday, March 17 from 6:30-10:00pm. Presented by Acrisure Arena, Southern California’s newest world-class arena and home of the...
A Comedy of Heirs, March 17-26, 2023
Set in the small town of Lowake, Texas, in 1986, Del Shores’ Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will? tells the riotous tale of four very dissimilar grown siblings who come together after their father suffers a debilitating stroke. One wants to maximize time with Daddy before he goes, while another seeks forgiveness for...
By Tricia Witkower
Most people know Stewart Copeland as a founding member and drummer of the popular band, The Police, whose accolades and achievements include a Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction, 10th best drummer of all time ranking by Rolling Stone, as well as many Grammys and other awards. Copeland is also a talented composer who has written...
By Eleni P. Austin
I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating, If someone were to erect a monument, a Mount Rushmore-esque edifice honoring the progenitors of the Desert Rock scene, the four faces carved in stone could only be Mario Lalli, Sean Wheeler, Herb Lineau and Zach Huskey.
Now, two of these Low Desert pioneers, Mario and Zach have joined...
By Crystal Harrell
Fashion Week El Paseo is strutting down the runway once again this week, to celebrate 16 years of style at the West Coast’s largest consumer fashion show—held March 17-23, 2023, at The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert.
This world-class event provides an inspiring, immersive fashion experience and features cocktail receptions, trunk shows, celebrity meet-and-greets, and much...
By DeAnn Lubell
Photo Credit: Tom Clark Photography and Garyk Lee
Here we go again. Another multi-talented artist who excels in many creative fields. Garyk Lee is the epitome of an international fashion genius and innovative artist with over 40 years of commissions that include illustration, architecture, fashion, and interior design. You name an artform and he can do it.
Garyk grew...
The AI-based chatbot ChatGPT that everyone’s talking about and why it’s a big deal.
By Dennis Shelly
You have probably heard of ChatGPT and artificial intelligence in the news recently and perhaps wonder what it is exactly and how it works. ChatGPT is a long-form question-answering AI-based chatbot developed by OpenAI. It can answer complex questions in a conversational way. Its...
By Eleni P. Austin
“We had big plans laid out in red, for walking on water and raising the dead, whatever happened to the summertime? Whatever happened to that gang of mine?” That’s Peter Case waxing nostalgic on “That Gang of Mine,” a song from his new record, Doctor Moan.
Although he’s probably best known as the frontman and primary songwriter...
Carlsbad, Del Mar, La Quinta, Palm Desert CA
By Lynne Tucker
OPPORTUNITY
It all began with a mother daughter getaway to the island of Bali, which sparked their future of tradition, friendship, and creativity. Not only is it their love for travel, but also the heritage of the artisans, the captivating beauty of the island, and the hidden pockets of culture that...
By Rick Riozza
Let me take you down/ cause we’re going to/ Pizzolato Fields/
where all things are real/ and something to get up about/ Pizzolato Fields Forever.
A bit over-the-top? I know—and the cadence is off: “Strawberry” is only three syllables and “Pizzolato” four. Hey—well you write a fresh weekly column on wine for a dozen or so years and...
- President Harry Truman
By Janet McAfee
It certainly is true that our companion animals provide us with needed love, loyalty, and companionship. Our pets are happier and healthier when they spend more quality time with us.
Your dog may provide an excellent reason for you to get some fresh air and exercise. We are now blessed with beautiful Spring weather, the...
MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2023 AT EAGLE FALLS GOLF COURSE AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO
DESERT ARC HAS BEEN CHAMPIONING THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FOR 64 YEARS
By Madeline Zuckerman
Desert Arc, established in 1959, to provide vocational training and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has announced plans for its 13th Annual Golf Classic Fundraiser...
By Haddon Libby
The exact origins of April Fool’s Day are not known. Historians are fairly sure that its current form began in 1582 when the Catholic Church added leap year in order to avoid calendar drift. At the same time, New Year’s Day was moved from April 1st to January 1st. The April 1st New Year was from Greek...
PART 2
Last week I shared, that in high school, many of us had to read about Julius Caesar and the Ides of March. It was a day in the Roman calendar that corresponds to 15 March. It was marked by several religious observances and was notable for the Romans as a deadline for settling debts. The phrase, “Beware the...
By Tiar’a Literary & Illustration
Email us: tiarapublications@gmail.com
We have all heard the term “hiding in plain sight”. The statement is a direct reference to humans not being cognizant, nor aware enough of their surroundings, which may otherwise assist the betterment of their lives. As it pertains to the medical world, insight is often “hindsight twenty-twenty”. “If only we had taken...
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