By Haddon Libby
Over the last two years, the Dow Jones Average has gone up 26%. When you think of the economic road that we have travelled over that time period, the performance is nothing short of remarkable.
That success, as well as low unemployment rates are thanks to some of the policies needed to get through the first COVID wave. ...
© Copyright 2021, 2022 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the fantasy tale "The Wizard of Oz," a tornado lifts the hero Dorothy from her modest home in rural Kansas to a magical realm called Oz. There she experiences many provocative and entertaining adventures. Nonetheless, she longs to return to where she started from. A friendly witch helps her...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
On December 4th, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, H.R. 3884, to remove cannabis from the U.S. Controlled Substances Act. What does this mean for cannabis consumers, pot convicts, and the ever-expanding gray-market industry? The law changes make marijuana no longer a crime. Thus, we no...
Local Hip Hop Artist/DJ Hosts NYE Bash at Bubbas Bones and Brews
By Esther Sanchez
As part of a small group of hip hop performers who have been rocking mics in the Coachella Valley and beyond for well over a decade, J. Patron is a seasoned, multi-faceted artist with talents that go far beyond just being a rapper. This devoted husband...
CVRep continues its season of Hopes, Dreams, and Expectations 2021-2022 with Life X 3, written by Yasmina Reza, directed by Joanne Gordon, January 25 – February 6, 2022. An incredible cast makes this a must-see play, starring Charles Pasternak, Lynn Favin, Betsy Moore and Scott Golden. From the author of Art, a sharply funny commentary on vanity, insecurity, and...
Reimagined, revitalized and ready for a bright future
The new year brings a relaunch of FG Creative, Inc, the boutique strategic marketing firm which first opened in October of 2002, and a new adventure for Stephanie Greene, Founder and CEO.
In August of 2020, at the height of the pandemic, Greene brought her team and clients to join forces with CV...
By Crystal Harrell
Actor and comedian Jason Stuart has seen an eventful year in 2021. In addition to his show-stopping comedy performances, Stuart has had successful recognition with his Amazon, Revry / Apple TV / U Tube comedy series Smothered. He also starred in the Billy Bob Thornton drama series Goliath opposite Oscar winner J.K. Simmons.
Besides his acting ventures, Stuart also released...
By Eleni P. Austin
“Sitting here in limbo, waiting for the dice to roll. Yeah, now sitting here in limbo. Got some time to search my soul. Well, they’re putting up a resistance. But I know my faith will lead me on.”
Jimmy Cliff wrote and recorded that song over 50 years ago, in response to the death of his...
By Dan Paris
Established in 1965, the 19th Hole Bar & Restaurant endures by providing a winning combination of excellent food, a welcoming atmosphere, a full bar surrounded by flat screen TV’s, and very reasonable prices. A pool table, frequent live music, and a Sunday brunch with a Bloody Mary bar, augment the 19th Hole experience. When I walked in,...
By Crystal Harrell
It seems like 2021 has passed by in the blink of an eye, but now is the time to get 2022 off to a fun start with these New Year’s Eve celebrations right here in the Coachella Valley. From dinners to entertainment, it will be a night to remember and a whole year to look forward to...
Indio CA
ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY LYNNE TUCKER
Mochi+Donut
Mochi donut is the titillating product of the happy union between Japanese rice cake (mochi) and American-style doughnuts, which originated in Hawaii.
Introducing
Mochi Donuts
Mochinut is made with rice flour which attributes to its chewy and stretchy texture. There is an alluring sticky addictiveness to each bite; a textural element that is completely different from...
By Robin E. Simmons
THE MATRIX RSURRCTIONS
How to know what’s really part of the material fabric of time and space or merely a mental construct is the quest Mr. Anderson, aka Neo (Keanu Reeves), is pursuing in this latest iteration of the 20 year-old sci-fi trilogy. But Neo has no idea just how dangerous it is to try and get...
By Janet McAfee
Lots of puppies were adopted during the holidays, some as Christmas presents from parents to surprise children. Nothing can be more joyful that a happy bouncing young canine, full of fun and frolic. However, patience and prevention are needed to prevent frustration for you and danger to your new puppy.
Most dogs calm down from high energy puppyhood...
By Rick Riozza
Goodness! – if that doesn’t sound like one of the best toasts to a long-awaited new year, then I dunno squat! And sometimes we simply do need a nice glass of chilled bubbly to ring in some fun and look at the bright side of things. For in the immortal words of Mark Twain, ““Too much of...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
Making a New Year’s resolution is one thing. Remaining resolute and seeing them through is quite another.
2021 is now behind us. In some ways it went slow, in other ways it went by so fast. New Years is a good time to reflect on the past and look to the future and see where we...
By Haddon Libby
One of my New Year resolutions is to figure out why my non-athletic wear pants shrank over the pandemic. Cheap Chinese craftsmanship, I’m thinking. This wardrobe problem must be due to the heat of the desert as my closet is warmer than the rest of the house due to a ventilation that seals off the closets from...
Did you make New Year’s resolutions? Most of us can’t keep them. I personally resolved to lose 10 pounds, and I have 15 to go. Even if you could, or did, what happened to your resolutions after CV19 hit us?
Most of us think that accidents are what happens to other people. If you are going to get into an...
BY MICHELLE BORTHWICK
The Keto diet is well-respected in so many areas of health/medicine and is finally losing its “fad diet” status. If you are considering the Keto diet in 2022 here’s a primer on the top health benefits of the diet. It’s vast – with everything from weight loss to reduced appetite to reduced inflammation to improved heart and...
© Copyright 2021 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Historians disagree about the legacy of Jimmie Carter, who was President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. Was he effective or not? Opinions differ. But there's no ambiguity about a project he pursued after his presidency. He led a global effort to eliminate a pernicious disease caused by the...
By Nadia Popova
As the year comes to a close, millions of people all across the country are preparing themselves for the start of a new year. As has been the case for years, Americans use the new year as an opportunity to start fresh. Millions of New Year’s Resolutions are set with the hopes of improving someone’s life.
It’s important...
By Crystal Harrell
It seems like 2021 has passed by in the blink of an eye, but now is the time to get 2022 off to a fun start with these New Year’s Eve celebrations right here in the Coachella Valley. From dinners to entertainment, it will be a night to remember and a whole year to look forward to...
BY MADELINE ZUCKERMAN
Olive Crest, the recognized leader in the prevention and treatment of child abuse for over 45 years, celebrated the opening of a new outpatient Counseling Center for the Desert Region of Riverside County. The Center has offices in the Berger Center building, located at 75105 Merle Drive, Suite 100, in Palm Desert. This new Counseling Center will...
Making World Class Music Production Attainable for the Masses
By Esther Sanchez
Any of us who have aspirations regarding the music industry, (whatever that even means these days), can tell you that one of the most, if not, THE most difficult and seemingly unattainable aspects of making your dreams come true has to do with the sheer economic costs of attaining...
The Palm Springs International Film Society has announced that the Film Awards will not take place this year on Thursday, January 6, 2022. We are taking this action due to the recent spike in COVID cases and out of an abundance of caution to ensure the health and safety of the honorees, patrons, and staff. The Palm Springs Film...
Easy access, enhanced safety measures among improvements to the premier weekend event
The new year brings new opportunities to enjoy a unique mix of food, fun, and great deals as The Street Fair gets back to business starting Saturday, January 1, 2022.
“After a long absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are excited to welcome everyone back to our new...
By Dee Jae Cox
Once upon a time, back in 2011, three writers met at the Body Builders Gym in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles. It was a very fortunate meeting because the daughters of Greek Gods Zeus and Mnemosyne, known as the Muses, who preside over the arts and sciences, also happened to be visiting this Silver...
By Eleni P. Austin
Discovering new music (or music that is new to you), is one of life’s greatest pleasures. I had that experience recently when I attended the 25th edition of Gram Fest (on what would be Gram Parsons’ 75th birthday), with my best pal, Rick Shelley.
Headliners included favorites like Freedy Johnston, Carla Olson, Louise Goffin and High Desert...
By Dee Jae Cox / Photos By Michele Weiss
It’s near impossible to think of a classical stage production that has stood the test of time better than, “The Sound of Music.” And you’d be hard pressed to find a theatre who reproduces Broadway classics better than the Palm Canyon Theatre. If you’re in need of a holiday hug wrapped...
By Robin E. Simmons
THE HILLS HAVE EYES 4K/UHD Limited Edition (1977)
“The lucky ones died first...”
Horror master Wes Craven achieved critical and commercial success with the likes of Scream and Nightmare on Elm Street but for many movie fans, the director’s seminal 1977 effort remains his masterpiece. Taking an ill-advised detour en route to California, the Carter family soon run...
By Janet McAfee
As freezing temperatures grip our nation this winter, countless dogs and cats suffer and perish when kept outdoors in the extreme weather. While snow is a rare occurrence in the Coachella Valley, 2021 winter nights dropped below freezing in some regions. The East Valley and high desert regions had frost advisories last week.
Patrick Evans, local animal lover...
By Rick Riozza
So this is Christmas! We hope you have fun!
In this column, almost seven years ago, we wrote an article titled in part, “That Sinatra Swing is Underway...” And we continued with, “Start spreading the news—the yearly cluster of celebrity sightings are going on at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, the venue to the 27th Annual Frank Sinatra...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
New Year’s Eve is a night to have fun and celebrate the coming year says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. However, safety is a must when participating in the festivities. Whether you’re staying in and celebrating with friends and family, or you’re traveling to a party or city bash, following a few safety tips will ensure...
How to Create Policies to Enable a Secure Remote Workforce
By Dennis Shelly
We all know by now that if you’re sick, you should stay home. That is more important now than ever. With the recent COVID-19 variant, “Omicron” outbreak, you may be asking about how to enable your employees to work from home, and more importantly, keep your remote workforce...
By Haddon Libby
The COVID Grinch continues to wreak havoc, illness and shortages throughout society.
You may not have noticed but there was a Santa shortage this season. Demand for golly ‘ol fellows was up yet wages were inadequate to recruit a bunch of white bearded men to allow typically unvaccinated children to sit on their laps.
COVIDs rise also caused a...
IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE THEY WILL BE OUT, THEN LEAVE THE LIGHTS ON FOR JIMMY HOFFA…and if you don’t know who Jimmy Hoffa was, look him up in the dictionary…UNDER CEMENT!
You can bet your “bippy” there will be Checkpoints between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, and throughout 2022! Many are bored with the Covid Hibernation restrictions, and thus drink...
By Aimee Mosco
There is no doubt we learn profound lessons from our mistakes and experiences that cause us heartache. Sometimes our souls even have us repeat the lessons over and over to ensure we integrate the highest level of growth. The trauma that leads us to this growth can leave scars and these scars often revive memories of the...
© Copyright 2021 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may become a more audacious storyteller in 2022. You could ripen your ability to express the core truths about your life with entertaining narratives. Bonus: The experiences that come your way will provide raw material for you to become even more interesting than you already are. Now study these words...
BY NADIA POPOVA
Holiday weight gain is real. I’m sure this comes as no surprise considering the increased amounts of fattening foods, high sugar treats, and holiday drinks. Don’t let the holiday ruin your waistline this season.
Stop Stressing
Christmas is stressful. Between all the spending and family drama, a lot of people will turn to stress eating. Take steps to stop...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
Christmas cheer to all my readers throughout 2021. Let us celebrate by partaking in a Christmas Tree strain of cannabis. The growers it is believed, took this beautiful batch of Pine OG, a unique OG phenotype that smells and tastes exactly like a Christmas tree and named it Christmas OG. The buds are beautiful and come highly...
By Eleni P. Austin
The first time I listened to Wes Stace’s newest opus, Late Style, I nearly swooned with delight. That measure of excitement is a rarity for a cynical, Bitch-Goddess such as myself.
Wesley Harding Stace first gained acclaim in the late ‘80s under his nom de Rock, John Wesley Harding, a sly reference to Bob Dylan’s 1967 record...
By Janet McAfee
Lorie Loftis, local business woman and dog lover extraordinaire, said goodbye to her precious pup Chica in August, 2021. Buddha, her other dog, shared his human’s grief at the passing of this little Chihuahua with a big happy personality.
She spotted Chica many years before at the old Indio Animal Shelter. Lorie was my first “rescue partner” at...
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...
By Rick Riozza
Happy Christmas Season to all you wine folks out there! At this time, there is so much wine on sale everywhere—and all the advertisements seem to direct you to the wines that should be your favorite. Have at it! Have fun! Cheers!—to you all!
As you’d expect from this column, we stray from the usual, so to highlight...
BY BREWMASTER ED HEETHUIS
In past years I would shy away from publishing a buying guide for beer aficionado’s as locating said gifts would range from difficult to impossible. With the advent of a myriad of online outlets, the game has changed.
That said, here is a list of suggested beery holiday gifts (in no particular order) along with my personal...
By Robin E. Simmons
Coming next year and already in the cinematic pipeline, are nearly two-dozen films intended for theatrical release. Most of the main characters or themes are familiar to moviegoers by a few words.
Check this list out.
SCREAM (January 14), THE BATMAN (March 4), DOWNTON ABBEY, DOCTOR STRANGE, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG, THOR, LEGALLY BLONDE (May 20), TOP GUN: MAVERICK...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
I always enjoy Harvey Mackay’s articles. I thought this one was especially good, and the timing was right. Enjoy the article and share it, as it is a good reminder for all of us!
No matter how you celebrate the holidays, or even which holidays you celebrate, chances are you know about Santa Claus. The jolly...
5 Easy Steps to Take When Your Small Business Suffers a Data Breach
By Dennis Shelly
The majority of today's successful businesses are well aware of typical data security risks and place a high level of confidence in their efforts to prevent a data security breach. However, as recent security breaches at Target, LivingSocial, Facebook, Gmail, and Twitter have revealed, no...
Cathedral City City Hall, Cathedral City CA
ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY LYNNE TUCKER
"This annual event includes a lit Hollywood-style movie set-themed as Main Street at Santa’s North Pole.
"North Pole Village”:
Thanks to the Cathedral City Public Arts Commission and the amazing work by the theatrical stage artists from the Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre and local artists, the 'North Pole Village' comes...
By 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 to...
© Copyright 2021 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Key questions for you, beginning now and throughout 2022: 1. What do you need to say, but have not yet said? 2. What is crucial for you to do, but you have not yet done? 3. What dream have you neglected and shouldn't neglect any longer? 4. What sanctuary is essential...
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