BY RUTH HILL R.N.
The California legislature entered over 2000 bills for 2022. Do you think these bills are meant to be read or to just get rubberstamped by the democratic controlled Assembly and Senate? Following the bills’ journey through the California legislature is arduous at worse and confusing at best. Can they be anymore complicated?
Sometimes duplicate senate and assembly...
CVRep's 2021-2022 play season of Hopes, Dreams, and Expectations concludes with Native Gardens by Karen Zacarias, directed by Michael Matthews and starring: Marta Portillo, Andrew Joseph Perez, Dennis Gersten and Janellen Steininger. This 90-minute play is set in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. where two neighboring gardeners initiate a border war, unintentionally taking on issues of gender, class, race,...
By Dee Jae Cox
In 2008 Ron Celona, returned to the desert after a year of visiting theatre troupes across the country. Celona, a former Philadelphia dancer, also worked several years as an actor in NY prior to moving to California in 1984. Celona, relocated to the Palm Springs area in 1999. He was the Founder and Producing Artistic Director...
Soap Opera Stars Returning for 2022
In 2017, the American Cancer Society Desert Spirit Committee wanted a fun, exciting, non-gala event to raise funds for cancer research and patient services. With the support of celebrities, mostly from the soap opera community, “Lip Sync for a Cure” was born.
After a long-awaited comeback due to the COVID 19 Pandemic, “Lip Sync for...
By Dee Jae Cox
Panache, a French word that refers to a flamboyant manner and reckless courage, derived from the helmet-plume worn by Henry IV, King of France from 1589 - 1610. The word was first introduced into English language by writer Edmond Rostand in his historically acclaimed play, Cyrano de Bergerac. Written in 1897, it is a fictionalized account...
Presented By, Desert Rose Productions In Partnership with Born to Sparkle Productions
By Esther Sanchez
Born to Sparkle is a campy, comedic musical written and produced by Robbie Moss Manning and Alyce Haskell Berard who are both performers in their own right along with the help and skillset of composer, Jonathan Baer. The plot basically consists of a couple of ladies,...
McCallum Theatre Education is once again producing OPEN CALL TALENT PROJECT! Dedicated to presenting local, non-professional artists, Open Call has gone on to become one of the most popular events in the valley. This annual talent show, an audience favorite and fun for the entire family, returns after a two-year pandemic pause. Co-presenting sponsors are The H.N. & Frances...
By Dee Jae Cox
Theatre is often defined as a collaborative form of performing art that brings together professionals with various skills, (Playwright, Director, Producer, Actors, lighting, sound, costume, set designers) and uses live performers, to present a story or experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage.
In actuality, theatre is truly...
By Eleni P. Austin
“I take the knocks, still got a lot of faith in me
I hit the rocks, but now I’m back on my feet,
and this struggle will only deepen my well, deepen my well.”
That’s Jackie Bristow on a deep cut off her excellent new album, Outsider. If it were possible for Bobbie Gentry and Mirage-era...
By Robin E. Simmons
MURDERS IN THE ZOO (1933)
It isn’t often that a vintage movie of the pre-code era is so much fun that it survives in spite of the copious amounts of stock footage and awkward attempts at comic relief.
Maybe it’s the startling frankness about sex and violence. The movie opens with a disturbing scene of singularly nasty torture...
By Rick Riozza
As we often do in this column, the wine bar is cleared and we taste and discuss a liquor of merit. I’ve indulged you readers with coverage of my favorite libations such as gin, tequila and Cognac, as I had my share of the stuff.
But this time around, we’re covering a distillate that I’ve probably had the...
Cathedral City CA
ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY LYNNE TUCKER
All Under Heaven, Wonders of the East. Their newest collection, comprised of 49 amazing original antiquities donated by Heather James Fine Art, Marlene and Bruce Kanter, and a gift from Tim Walsh that allowed them to purchase two pieces from the Mike Healy Collection of Chinese Lacquer. These pieces date as far...
By Janet McAfee
This idyllic 153-acre sanctuary for homeless dogs, cats and horses is located in the scenic mountain country above Palm Springs. To get to Living Free Animal Sanctuary, head up Highway 74 to Mountain Center, and you will see their sign on the right-hand side just before the town of Idyllwild. This is a fabulous place for animals,...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
Without a doubt, we are living in some of the most stressful times. From Covid, political differences, civil unrest, unemployment, crime, war, so much is happening. It’s important to maintain a “stress free” lifestyle as much as possible.
In the fire service, we’re good at maintaining collapse zones, isolating, and denying entry at haz-mat incidents, and establishing...
10 Tips to keep your computer running smoothly.
By Dennis Shelly
Well, it’s that time of year again! Time to adjust the clocks forward, change out the air filters, and deep clean around the house. Now if you want your house to stay clean, you must dust it regularly, especially in the desert area. Similarly, if you want your computer to stay...
I focus a large amount of my practice on collecting compensation for accident victims. Today it is more difficult to deal with the “Deny & Delay” claims strategies of insurance companies. For this reason, and those expressed herein, many CV lawyers, AS OF MARCH 2022, are reluctant to accept whiplash claims or cases where LIABILITY IS IN QUESTION.
When I...
BY NADIA POPOVA
“I just want to be slim. Then I’ll be happy. That is the answer to all my problems.”
Have you ever thought that if you could just be “slim” then ______ (insert problem) would be better? Maybe you have imagined that losing weight would be the magical answer that would propel you to excel in life.
When we are...
By Crystal Harrell
Hundreds of ceramic eggs have been transformed into works of art and will be auctioned off to raise funds for the Outreach Program of Old Town Artisan Studios as part of this year’s 2022 Eggstravaganza Art Show and Auction. The collection features artists from the local desert community, as well as artists from across the nation. The...
BY MICHELLE BORTHWICK
If you have tried Keto and felt like it stopped working for you, or you weren’t sure if you were doing it right or maybe you just felt something was missing and you should be getting better results. There is so much confusing information online it’s frustrating to know what to do. I want to reassure you...
© Copyright 2022 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): To provide the right horoscope, I must introduce you to three new words. The first is "orphic," defined as "having an importance or meaning not apparent to the senses nor comprehensible to the intellect; beyond ordinary understanding." Here's the second word: "ludic," which means "playful; full of fun and high spirits."...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
Today I would like to discuss how to titrate your cannabis medication when you have trauma, scheduled operations, muscle strains from gardening, washing your vehicle, or any other painful experience coming from normal activities of daily living.
It is important to have some chemistry discussion first. Whenever there is trauma to tissues, whether it is bone tissue,...
By Haddon Libby
As of the last week of March, fixed income markets expected the Fed Funds rate to increase from its current 0.25% - 0.50% range to the 2.0% - 2.25% by year-end. By year-end 2023, rates are expected to increase another 1.0% - 2.0%. All told, this suggests that the Fed believes that it will need to increase...
From the Publisher, Tracy Dietlin
This issue marks Coachella Valley Weekly’s 10 years of being a publication. Every year on our Anniversary we put all of the previous year’s cover on that issue’s cover. Last year and the year before we did the same, however, it was our 8 year Anniversary in 2020 that we were not able to actually...
DESERT ENSEMBLE THEATRE PRESENTS ALL THIS INTIMACY
Rajiv Joseph’s edgy sex comedy gone wrong opens March 25
Desert Ensemble Theatre (DET) concludes its record-breaking season at the Palm Springs Cultural Center in February with All This Intimacy by Rajiv Joseph.
Performances are March 25–27 and April 1–3: Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 2pm and 7pm, and Sundays at 7pm. Tickets are $35 and available at www.desertensembletheatre.org.
In...
By Crystal Harrell
When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the attack that was internationally considered a war of aggression has spiraled into something even more devastating. It has triggered Europe's largest refugee crisis since World War II, with over 3.8 million Ukrainians leaving the country, and millions more being internally displaced. The current crisis hits especially close to...
A Science Fiction Conceptual Rock Opera by, Blue Diamond
By Esther Sanchez
A few weeks ago when Joshua Adams from local rock band Fever Dog informed me that he had a new solo, side-project under the alter-ego, Blue Diamond I was immediately intrigued. Already a fan of Fever Dog, I had a feeling that his flair for theatrics would likely be...
ON THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022 AT THE RENOWNED EAGLE FALLS GOLF COURSE AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO
DESERT ARC HAS BEEN CHAMPIONING THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL & INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES FOR OVER 62 YEARS IN OUR VALLEY
By Madeline Zuckerman
Desert Arc, established in 1959, to provide person-centric programs, vocational training, and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities,...
Palm Desert CA
ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY LYNNE TUCKER
Tickets on sale now. You will not want to miss this!
Nightly, March 27- April 29
6:30pm - 10:00pm
Get ready for The Living Desert’s brand-new and larger-than-life illuminated experience. This extraordinary nighttime event will feature intricate, immersive, and truly awe-inspiring animal and nature-scape lantern creations representing wild places from around the globe. Dozens of...
By Eleni P. Austin
I fell in love last week. Musically, that is. I’m a little late to the party, the record came out in November, and has received a couple Grammy nominations. Somehow, it’s existence snuck under my radar. But me being tardy to the party doesn’t lessen the deep and majestic feelings I have for Silk Sonic’s spectacular...
Performs April 2, 2022 Experience one-of-a-kind dinner and show for Welch's season farewell at Indian Wells Resort Hotel
Broadway Legend Patricia Welch is presenting a special season farewell solo performance on April 2, 2022, at IW Live inside of the beautiful Indian Wells Resort Hotel. While she continues to perform at other venues, galas, and special events in the Coachella...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
Fentanyl, a synthetic opiate has been used for decades for severe intractable pain in terminally ill patients. It is also used by anesthesiologists in surgery. Currently, opioid overdose is the number one cause of death in United States residents 18–50 years of age. The Centers for Disease Control reported that fentanyl and its analogs (F/FA) were...
By Robin E. Simmons
I’m writing this as the latest Academy Awards show is ending. After a butt numbing four hours, there were intermittent moments of rewarding content, besides the awkward but fun amateur fisticuffs between Oscar nominee Will Smith and Chris Rock. My only wish was that the laughable altercation could have gone on a bit longer.
The other highlights...
By Rick Riozza
As we are typically experiencing, the desert winter here in the valley quickly springs into summer-type weather, and thus, avoiding any prolonged spring—if you will.
And because our climate is so sunny, we enthusiasts—almost out of necessity, but more-so out of love, cherish our Sauvignon Blancs because they are so refreshing and lively. The wines are such a...
By Janet McAfee
There are many animal heroes in the Coachella Valley. Some are well known, and appear often in the media showing a lovely adoptable dog or cat and promoting their organization’s events. Others work quietly behind the scenes, rescuing and adopting the homeless, and responding to a myriad of phone calls about animals in distress.
It is with great...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
You’ve seen it, and likely have even done it. They’ve drifted into your lane, driven right through red lights, blown past you in a hurry only to sit when the light turns greens because their texting or distracted. They injure or kill thousands annually according to Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.
At any given daylight hour there...
The Differences and the Advantages...
By Dennis Shelly
Today's business phones are more than just equipment for making or receiving calls. Telephone systems today are far more advanced and have a variety of extra functions than their predecessors. VOIP versus POTS is a comparison of the two telephone systems based on a variety of criteria. While both POTS (Plain Old Telephone...
By Haddon Libby
Amazingly, I have written articles in every edition and not missed one deadline in ten years. That equals roughly 520 articles and 325,000 words. If the articles were a compiled as books, it would be a four-part series.
The very first article way back in 2012 was about Social Security and how Congress changed the way it calculates...
This is the 10 year Anniversary Issue of our paper. It is hard to believe I have written so many weekly legal columns for CV Weekly. It is even more amazing that many of my weekly readers forget my advice when they have been in an accident.
I still get calls asking “What do I need to win my accident...
By Nadia Popova
Negative thoughts about your body are simply just thoughts. Your thoughts are what create feelings and emotions. Your negative thoughts about your body may trigger uncomfortable emotions of shame, frustration or guilt. These feelings may seem so intense that the action you want to take is to start restricting your food, in order to change your body....
By Aimee Mosco
“Some of us are better at letting the energy of others go, but if you are not one of those people, it is important to maintain the integrity of your personal space by clearing the build-up of collected energy away.” Daily Agreements, Guidelines & Intentions, by Aimee Mosco and Donald L. Ferguson, pg. 83
Have you ever walked...
© Copyright 2022 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In 1904, it wasn't illegal to use performance-enhancing drugs during Olympic competitions. Runner Thomas Hicks took advantage of this in the marathon race. The poison strychnine, which in small doses serves as a stimulant, was one of his boosters. Another was brandy. By the time he approached the finish line, he...
BY BREWMASTER ED HEETHUIS
The Coachella Valley received its first brewpub in 2002 when Don Callender opened Babes Bar-B-Que and Brewery in Rancho Mirage and it was to be the lower desert’s only locally produced craft beer for eleven years. Don was a visionary and pioneer; in addition to Babe’s at The River, he also built two additional showpiece brewpubs,...
By Crystal Harrell
2022 is shaping up to be a year of comebacks as the acclaimed Indian Wells Arts Festival makes a triumphant return after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The Indian Wells Arts Festival presents an unparalleled art show experience featuring museum-caliber artists, and ranked as one of the nation’s Top 100 Best Fine Art Shows of...
By Crystal Harrell
After taking a pandemic hiatus, the cornerstone event of high-end style—Fashion Week El Paseo—has returned in full swing to celebrate 15 years as the West Coast’s largest consumer fashion show. Fashion Week El Paseo will be held on March 19 through 26, at The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert.
This world-class event provides an inspiring, immersive...
By Dee Jae Cox
“Feed Me Seymour!”
In all honesty, it would never have occurred to me that a Skid Row setting, a woman being subjected to abuse by a sadistic boyfriend and a carnivorous, human blood seeking alien plant, would have the makings of a an outrageously entertaining, sometimes funny and extremely thought-provoking musical. But Little Shop of Horrors, the...
By Eleni Austin
Finally, finally, Finally, The Alibi will re-open to the public the first weekend of April with a couple of stellar shows. Friday, April 1st, ex-Husker Du and Sugar front-man Bob Mould takes the stage. On Saturday, April 2nd, ‘90s alt-rock icons The Lemonheads will be on hand to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough “It’s A...
The Coachella Valley Historical Society Inc. will open its Coachella Valley History Museum campus, 82616 Miles Avenue, Indio, to the public Sunday, March, 27, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., for a day of culture, food and art as it rededicates its newly renovated Japanese Memorial Garden.
Admission is free. Attendees can enjoy a slate of activities including:
Taiko Drummers...
WHERE: Agnes Pelton House & Gardens, 68680 F Street, “Agnes Pelton Way” Cathedral City, CA 92234
WHEN: Saturday afternoons starting March 5, 2022, 2pm (during March & April) and Full Moon evenings at 7pm on Friday March 18, & Saturday April 16
COST: Free (pay what you can/ $20 suggested Peace offering at-the-door), on the website (www.simeondenwellness.com) and via Venmo (@Deogracio-Secretario)...
By Eleni P. Austin
It’s tempting to think that when Rapper Missy Elliott released her smash single “Get Ur Freak On,” 20 years ago, she was envisioning the inevitable collaboration between Freakwater and The Mekons. Well….maybe not.
Both bands have been pals for decades, each has a rich and storied history. Tongue firmly planted in cheek, legendary critic Lester Bangs labelled...
By Robin E. Simmons
Mary Shelly’s seminal novel is one of the most adapted books of all time, and this retelling faithfully goes back to the original source. Lushly transferring the stories twin themes of love and death into a darkly operatic gothic romance.
Unlike many versions of Shelly’s novel, Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation understands that Frankenstein’s misbegotten creation is as pitiable...
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