By Madeline Zuckerman
Guests thoroughly themselves at the recent Mama’s House First Annual Charity Golf Classic and Rat Pack Dinner Show held at the Indian Wells Country Club in Indian Wells. The event was truly a party with a purpose, encompassing a day of golf followed by an elegant dinner show, proving to be a winning combination! The brainchild of...
By Esther Sanchez
Family owned and operated since 2019, the Palm Desert location of BaBaLoo Lounge and Gastropub is the 2nd location opened after the success of their original location in Lake Havasu, Az.
I visited BaBaLoo recently for the first time with my buddies, Nick and Phil who were also first timers to this establishment. To say that none of...
Over the course of a career spanning more than 30 years, actor/comedian Cedric “The Entertainer” has solidified his status as one of the world’s premier performers on stage, in film and on television. The veteran comic will perform at the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Tickets start at $59 and go...
By Eleni P. Austin
“All alone and not amused, misconstrued and always blue, I cannot forget what I found in you” That’s Haunted Summer, reveling in what the French refer to as the douleur exquise, the exquisite pain of heartbreak on the opening cut of their new album, Whole. Somewhere between the sound of sultry ‘60s Girl Groups, the sophisto-Pop...
Palm Desert CA
ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY LYNNE TUCKER
D’Coffee Bouteaque is happy to announce their delicious 𝑪𝑶𝑭𝑭𝑬𝑬 , 𝑻𝑬𝑨 , 𝑷𝑨𝑺𝑻𝑹𝑰𝑬𝑺 , 𝑩𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑲𝑭𝑨𝑺𝑻 𝑨𝑵𝑫 𝑳𝑼𝑵𝑪𝑯.
Made with the finest fresh and organic ingredients.
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Saturday 7AM–4PM
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Monday 7AM–4PM
Tuesday 7AM–4PM
Wednesday 7AM–4PM
Thursday 7AM–4PM
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Located in the Plaza de Monterey Shopping Center
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Great lattes, good food and amazing decor. ...
Dancing, Acting, Singing, Laughing and Having Fun. What better way is there for kids to spend the summer?
By Dee Jae Cox
It’s a fact that youth who are involved in the Arts do better academically and become more engaged in the world around them. In a national study using a federal database of over 25,000 middle and high school students,...
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is hosting a job fair on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Special Events Center. The award-winning resort is seeking to fill over 65 positions in a variety roles and departments.
Managers will be onsite to interview applicants and extend job offers on the spot for a wide range of...
By Robin E. Simmons
TOP GUN MAVERICK
To call this slick sequel better than the original is hardly high praise. This big budget action film is exactly what it is and nothing more, i.e., a visceral thrill ride and a cutting edge cinematic experience with that utilizes all the tricks of the trade (in both image and sound) to create the...
By Rick Riozza
You loyal readers already know that I like to put on my professor hat, vest, and glasses to give a little historic and/or geographic introduction to the wonderful wines we’ll be covering. So—okay: brace yourself for a brief class in session:
Chilean wine has a long history as a New World wine region. In the 1500s, Spanish conquistadors...
By Janet McAfee
Will this wind ever stop? Local residents report the recent Coachella Valley windstorms are the worst we have had in 50 years. Winds roared through Whitewater at 50mph, continued through the 10-freeway corridor to Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City, and Thousand Palms. Residents in inland areas including La Quinta reported piles of sand blown into...
By Haddon Libby
Let’s welcome the start of summer with a light look at some of the weirder news of the last week.
Starting out here in California, the finals of Redding Rodeo last Friday night left six people injured and a bull on the loose. It seems that one of the bulls shook its rider and the leapt the fence...
Today, all insurance companies use a computer program called Colossus to determine the value of an Auto Accident case. It plugs in the severity of the injuries and the amount of the medical bills, loss of earnings, amount of property damages, how long the victim treated etc . It then spits out an amount, the adjuster can then offer.
Believe...
First in a series
BY BREWMASTER ED HEETHUIS
The holiday weekend started me thinking about traditions, and as an older brewer my thoughts drifted where they always seem to go…to beer.
Over the next four weeks, we will cover the twenty most influential American craft beers ever brewed based on my 29 years in the industry. This list is entirely mine and...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
Though wildfires know no season, as we approach the summer and Fall months, we will hear more Red Flag Warnings issued by local fire departments and news media. It is important to know who and why determines these days as well as what to do.
The National Weather Service Issues Red Flag Warnings & Fire Weather...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
Going to the gym isn’t the only way to get in a great workout. Working out at home can be just as effective and so much more convenient. While a gym provides a dedicated space, home workouts offer more flexibility and can be more efficient. It all depends on how you use your time and equipment...
© Copyright 2022 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Who loves the truth better than you Aries people? Who has the greatest potential to speak the real story in every situation, even when it requires extra courage? Who has more fun than you in discovering and defining and expressing the raw facts? In my Book of Life, you Rams are...
Which is faster, more reliable, and making the right choice for you?
By Dennis Shelly
Looking for internet services could be complicated, especially if you are not familiar with the many technologies that are available to bring the connection to your home or business. There are more ways to connect to the internet than ever before. Technology is always evolving, and...
By Crystal Harrell
From June 24 to 26, Shay’s Warriors will hold its inaugural I Am Hope Survivors Reset Retreat. June is regarded as National Cancer Survivors Month, making it the perfect time to hold this healing event. This three-day, two-night experience for women focuses on breast and other reproductive cancer survivors and helps them cope with life after cancer and...
Get ready to enjoy some tasty trout prepared by your friendly neighborhood Palm Springs firefighters!
The Palm Springs Firefighters Association invites the entire community to join them for their 89th Annual Fish Fry on Saturday, June 4 at Ruth Hardy Park, 700 Tamarisk Road.
The much loved event, back again after a two year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is...
By Eleni P. Austin
John Doe has a beautiful voice. There, I said it! Soulful, heartfelt and roughhewn! Maybe no one really noticed the true majesty of his vocals because he began his career over 40 years ago fronting X. Formed in 1977, the seminal Los Angeles Punk band established a sound that was equally fast and furious, lyrical and...
Palm Desert CA
ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY LYNNE TUCKER
Welcome to Wildest. They offer health-conscious wild seafood, pasture-raised
meats, and farm to table produce through casual fine dining. Our entrees
included plant-based specialties. Wildest is: great food, great drinks and
great for you.
The sound of laughter and the scent of spices hint of the sensory magic inside.
Loved by locals and guests alike, Wildest Restaurant...
By Dee Jae Cox
The 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s were the heyday of American radio. Before the introduction of television in the 1950’s, much of the world-wide news and entertainment came across the radio airwaves. Folks would gather around and listen to news broadcast, adventure stories, mysteries, comedies and music. With only their imagination to paint the scenes, the audience...
BY MICHELLE BORTHWICK
Yes, you can trim down and get healthy despite what you’ve heard about losing weight during the years leading up to and during menopause. Dietary changes can play a role in managing the symptoms that can accompany this transition. In this article, we will look at whether keto could be a helpful option for those entering menopause.
Are...
By Robin E. Simmons
WILD THINGS (1998)
A great cast (Kevin Bacon, Matt Dillon, Neve Campbell, Denise Richards, Bill Murray, and Theresa Russell. Robert Wagner and Carrie Snodgrass among others) enliven this steamy and torrid cult favorite Florida noir with a special patina that is welcome and surprising erotic, especially looking back from our somewhat jaded futuristic vantage point.
A...
By Rick Riozza
Lately, I’ve been taking stock in what is the remaining stock of my wine collection. Back in the day (I know—I need to give that phrase a rest, at least for a day or two), I had a major wine collection. And a majority of the juice were bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon; a California selection and Bordeaux.
In...
By Janet McAfee
Spring is here and many local dog owners are enjoying the great outdoors in the company of their dogs. Dog friendly hiking trails are a joyful place for you and your pooch to get some exercise and fresh air. We all love this Southern California sunshine however rattlesnakes also enjoy this sunny weather and may pose a...
By Haddon Libby
Last week, stock markets reached a state often referred to as a bear market. A bear market is technically defined as a decline in market prices by 20% or more.
The latest leg down in stock valuations was caused by Target stating that they were having trouble passing higher costs on to consumers causing ‘margin compression’ (aka lower...
This Sunday is Memorial Day attracting a lot of tourists and traffic. I remember coming here every Memorial Day for the poolside parties at the PS Riviera Hotel and cruising Palm Canyon with water guns. Last weekend we saw checkpoints at Hwy 111 across from the Rancho Mirage Library. Their main purpose is not for DUI arrests, but rather...
By Nadia Popova
The ways we eat our feelings
Dealing with emotions can be confusing and often difficult. Sometimes we use food as a way to cope when dealing with difficult feelings. This may comfort or distract us from our emotions for the moment. But, this may be getting in the way of our goals to lose weight and prevent type...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2022 will occur on Monday, May 30.
Despite rising gas prices, it is estimated nearly 40 million people will be hitting the roads across this country this Memorial...
By Aimee Mosco
“We can choose to stay stuck by continuing to hold on to old patterns that prompt us to create what no longer honors us, or we can move forward and let go of old patterns, circumstances and behaviors.” Daily Agreements, Guidelines & Intentions, by Aimee Mosco and Donald L. Ferguson, pg. 57
Each of our souls were bestowed...
© Copyright 2022 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In defining the essential elements at play in a typical Aries person's agenda, I'm not inclined to invoke the words "sometimes" or "maybe." Nor do I make frequent use of the words "periodically," "if," or "ordinarily." Instead, my primary identifying term for many Aries characters is "NOW!!!" with three exclamation points....
Differences, advantages, and disadvantages of each.
By Dennis Shelly
Over the years we have seen the evolution and advancement of cameras whether using your cellphone or an actual camera. So what are the differences, advantages, and disadvantages of each?
So where do things stand in 2022 when it comes to the digital single-lens reflex camera, often known as DSLR camera versus a...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
If you attend any conference, it is familiar to see multiple tracks of lectures. The 2022 Cannabis Science Conference, held at the Long Beach Convention Center had an Analytical Cannabis Track, a Cultivation Track, a Hemp Track, a Medical Track, and wait for it, drum roll please, a Psychedelics Track.
Dr. Scott Kuzdzal, from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments...
10 Things to consider before making the jump to VOIP
By Dennis Shelly
Have you ever considered updating your business phone service, perhaps to reduce your phone bill, or maybe how VOIP works? Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a well-established technology that allows anybody to make phone calls over the internet. With the growth of broadband, VoIP has emerged as...
By Crystal Harrell
What has been a long-standing community tradition halted by the pandemic now returns as the City of Palm Desert hosts a series of free, weekly concerts at the Palm Desert Civic Center Park amphitheater throughout the month of May. The concerts will be held every Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. with some of the top...
By Crystal Harrell
On May 14, a “We Stand With Ukraine” Walk on El Paseo took place to show support for the country of Ukraine as it undergoes extreme devastation from the Russian invasion.
On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine, marking a steep escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, which began in 2014. As of this date,...
Grammy Award-winning country group Lady A will perform an array of multi-platinum selling hits at the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Friday, May 20, 2022. Tickets to Lady A start at $79 and go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 17 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via phone (800) 827-2946 and online...
PHOTOS BY DANIEL SULLIVAN
It's safe to say that the legal cannabis industry has made its mark in the Coachella Valley, which is now one of the leading areas for large-scale cultivation in the state. There are mixed feelings about this in our communities, but one thing is for sure: it has helped local economies thrive. Desert Hot Springs boasts...
By Daniel Paris
The Atrium Complex in Rancho Mirage has seen its share of restaurants come and go in the last few years. In February 2022, Chai Butrlakorn, felt it was time to introduce the adventurous diners of the Coachella Valley to authentic Thai street food dishes and opened his second eponymous Uncle Chai Thailand Street Food restaurant. I have...
By Dee Jae Cox
Palm Canyon Theatre, hits a fantastical homerun with their current production of “Into the Woods.” In a forest filled with wishes come true and shattered dreams, you’ll find painted trees looming ominously, casting shadows on fairytale characters who have been cursed and are in search of magical solutions. With the first note of music, the first...
Parkinson’s Resource Organizations (PRO) has found a way to incorporate a timeless tradition into new technology all to further the mission of the organization, “working so no one is isolated because of Parkinson’s”. Over the years, PRO has consistently been asked to create a special place to honor loved ones who’ve lost their battle with Parkinson’s – a place...
BY CRAIG MICHAELS
If you would like to learn how to avoid paying capital gains tax by purchasing real estate with your IRA or old 401(k), plan on attending: “Maximizing your IRA with Real Estate” on Wednesday May 25, 2022. This FREE event will take place at the desert’s beautiful new 55+ community Avenida Palm Desert located at 40445 Portola...
By Eleni P. Austin
As a kid, Carla Olson was fascinated by trains. She grew up just five blocks from the railway in Austin, Texas. Walking home from school she would occasionally put her ear to the track and listen for the train coming. Nightly, the faraway sound of the train whistle lulled her to sleep. The train represented freedom,...
By Robin E. Simmons
ROBOCOP (1987) UHD Steelbook
Director Paul Verhoven’s Hollywood debut instantly became an enduring sci-fi/action classic when it landed on the big screen in the summer of 1987. Verhoven’s peerlessly exciting and kinetic visuals are matched by a terrifically insightful script by co-writer Ed Neumeier and exceptional special effects by Rob Botkin (The Thing) and Phil Tippett...
By Rick Riozza
According to last year’s wine stats, as reported by UPROXX, which has the pulse of women in culture, “Of the 172 people who have earned the Master Sommelier title, only 28 are women. When it comes to actual winemaking, the figures are even starker. Of the more than 4,000 wineries scattered across California, only 10 percent operate...
By Janet McAfee
Kittens are adorable, playful, and so much fun to fall in love with! However, it is kitten season again and sadly there are not enough homes for the very high number of them being born this year. The cat crisis is exacerbated by the thousands of homeless cats that roam Coachella Valley fields and backyards, producing litters...
The livestreamed shooting spree by 18-year-old Payton Gendron that left ten African Americans dead, and others wounded should be the latest of a growing number of hate crimes sweeping the United States. But it isn’t. On Sunday, David Chou, a Chinese immigrant initiated his own shooting spree at the Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods near Irvine. This Taiwanese...
With Coachella and Stagecoach, our CV has been inundated with traffic. More traffic means more accidents. However, we must forgive an at fault driver for an accident, because it is just that… an accident and not an intentional act. The accident victim deserves to be fairly compensated for their pain and suffering. However, what goes into determining value?
Unfortunately, being...
By Coach Nadia Popova
Through my years of competing and personal training I have noticed the one main ingredient that keeps people from reaching their fitness goals; consistency! People tend to be impatient when it comes to exercise. I get it; we want what we want when we want it, right? Too many times people do not give their exercise...
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