Coachella Valley Weekly - January 3 to January 9, 2019 Vol. 7 No. 42

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PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 30 YEARS!

BY HEIDI SIMMONS

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CONTENTS 30th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival & Awards Gala................ 3 Real Estate.............................................. 4 PSIFF Picks.............................................. 5 PSIFF - Mike Hatton................................ 6 LGBTQ - Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards featuring Barry Manilow..... 6 LGBTQ - KGAY 106.5................................ 7 MAEX Academy...................................... 8 Desert Music-Looking Ahead to 2019... 8 Consider This - Fernando Perdomo.... 10 Art Scene - Karen & Tony Barone ......... 11 Pet Place ............................................... 12 The Vino Voice ...................................... 13 Club Crawler Nightlife .................... 14-15 Pampered Palate - Lord Fletcher's....... 16 Brewtality .............................................. 17 Screeners .............................................. 18 Book Review......................................... 19 Safety Tips ............................................. 19 Haddon Libby ....................................... 21 Dale Gribow........................................... 21 KIND Music Festival at Tyson Ranch... 22 Sports Scene......................................... 23 Mind, Body & Spirit.............................. 23 Free Will Astrology............................... 24 Life & Career Coach.............................. 24 Cannabis Corner................................... 26

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alm Springs Mayor (1988 – 1992) Sonny Bono had a vision for the sleepy desert village to bring back the Hollywood elite and to attract more tourists in winter. His marketing acumen, boundless enthusiasm and irresistible charm quickly garnered the city’s cooperation, community’s resources and local support to launch an international film festival. Today, it continues to be an Oscar’s influencer and a world-class film festival.

In celebration of the 30th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, its Board of Directors and programmers have added “The Palm Springs Canon” presenting 30 free screenings from the PSIFF awardwinning vault.

Many of these films have become classics: “Amélie” from France 2001; the UK’s “Chocolat” 2000; Italy’s 1988 “Cinema Paradiso”; “Memento,” USA 2000; “Strictly Ballroom,” Australia, 1992; “The Triplets of Belleville,” Belgium, 2003; “The Boys of St. Vincent,” Canada, 1992; “Caché,” Austria, 2005; “Monsoon Wedding,” India, 2001.

These and 21 other great international films show throughout the Fest. The screenings are free, but require a ticket that can be obtained at any of the PSIFF box offices or online.

Whether it’s a milestone festival or not, PSIFF celebrates cinema every year by recognizing the amazing talent that brings stories to life on the big screen.

The Film Awards and Gala will honor actors: Glenn Close, Melissa McCarthy, Timothée Chalamet, Olivia Colman, Regina King, Rami Malek, Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini, Amy Adams and Christian Bale. Directors: Alfonso Cuarón, Spike Lee, Peter Farrelly and Bradley Cooper.

The Gala, held at the Palm Spring

Peter Farrelly, “GREEN BOOK” VANGUARD AWARD

Convention Center, Thursday, January 3, is the fundraising event that supports the non-profit organization Palm Springs International Film Society, which organizes and runs the PSIFF as well as the summer’s international short fest.

With 200 films from 70 countries and 520 screenings at six venues over 12 days, there is something for everyone at the PSIFF. It is one of the best local event to meet fellow film fans and make life-long friendships.

“Opening Night: All is True” is Friday, January 4. Kenneth Branagh acts and directs the film about William Shakespeare’s final act. Judi Dench plays the Bard’s longsuffering wife. Branagh will attend the opening event and likely share his fascination with Shakespeare’s later life.

One of PSIFF signature events is the “Talking Pictures.” With its close proximity to Hollywood and industry professionals, this event draws incredible talent and puts them in the room with film fans.

This year brings “BlacKkKlansman” author Ron Stallworth; “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” actor Richard Grant; “If Beale Street Could Talk” writer/director Barry Jenkins and actress Regina King; “The Wife” actress Glenn Close; “Bohemian Rhapsody” actor Rami Malaek; “Roma” director Alfonso Cuarón; “Support the Girls” actress Regina Hall; “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” director Morgan Neville.

“The Public” is sponsored by Palm Springs Speaks. Writer/director/actor Emilio Estevez will attend a special catered reception at the Palm Springs Public Library after the screening. This should be an intimate and thoughtful affair since the movie is about librarians! Tickets for the film and reception are $60.

Check out the guide for more Talking

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Emily Blunt, Joel Dawson, King Pixie Davies and Nathanael Saleh Regina CHAIRMAN’S AWARD ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE AWARD

Pictures details. Filmmakers often make appearances at screenings, which is one of the great joys of the PSIFF. Check the website to see if there are “Guests in Attendance.”

The “Dinner and a Movie” event was added a few years ago and has quickly become a fest favorite.

“Uncrushable,” is a documentary about overcoming the wildfires that devastated the wine country and is followed by cocktails and a dinner prepared by Jake’s at the O’Donnell Golf Club. “Chef Flynn” is a documentary about an 11-year-old culinary wizard and dinner follows at eatery Eight4Nine.

Restaurant 533 Viet-Fusion hosts dinner after the comedy “Ramen Shop,” and the documentary “Funke” about master chef Evan Funke will conclude at the Kimpton Rowan Juniper Table.

Hollywood has been a significant player in Palm Springs’ history and movie folks have always made Palm Springs a home away from home. That spirit continues to move through the community and is recognized by the PSIFF in “Local Spotlight.”

“Walk to Vegas” holds its world premiere on Friday, January 11, which features Vincent continue to page 5

Van Patten who co-wrote and stars in this comedy gambling caper. A private party and fundraising event follows the screening at Eight4Nine. Tickets are sold separately ($100) and benefit the Palm Springs International Film Society. This will be an exciting and exclusive night of food and fun.

The 1953 film “Gentlemen Prefer Blonds”

Rami Malek

Melissa McCarthy

Alfonso Cuarón

Spike Lee

Olivia Colman

Timothée Chalamet

BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE AWARD

CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

SPOTLIGHT AWARD, ACTRESS

DESERT PALM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

SONNY BONO VISIONARY AWARD

SPOTLIGHT AWARD, ACTOR

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REAL ESTATE

BY CRAIG MICHAELS

DESERT FLIPPING INCREASES PALM SPRINGS HOME VALUES

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uestions remain about the future of home prices in the desert. Some economists are pointing to 2018 as the crescendo to happy years of buyer demand and sales excitement for the housing industry. Other real estate sites like Zillow, which reports the median home value in Palm Springs is up 1.4% over the past year, predict that home values will continue to rise by 4.9% within the next year.

While the housing market may not have fully recovered from the 2007-2008 crash, there is no denying the sharp upswing in desert home values over the past several years. In addition to the attractive desert lifestyle, which entices buyers from around the world, the latest trend of “flipping homes” appears to be a large factor in increasing home values.

HGTV’s hit show ‘Desert Flippers,’ starring home renovation experts Eric and Lindsey Bennett, has helped put Palm Springs on the flipping map. Remodeling and updating older homes to resell at current market values can be profitable, but flippers can also lose their investments quickly if they lack the expertise and experience.

Savvy investors and buyers should keep in mind the golden rule in real estate: location, location, location! Deepwell Estate is a highly sought-after Palm Springs neighborhood due to its close proximity to downtown shopping and dining. Nestled up against the San Jacinto mountain range, there are approximately 365 houses featuring midcentury modern design and California ranch style homes. Many of these homes were designed by renowned architects like Donald Wexler, E. Stewart Williams, and Hugh Kaptur. Wise investors

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are snatching up midcentury homes in need of repair and restoring them with modern finishes, elevating the property value of the home and surrounding neighborhood.

The most recently remodeled home in Deepwell Estates at 1245 South Sunrise Way is an excellent investment opportunity. This home embraces the quintessential Palm Springs lifestyle, with indoor-outdoor living, an open floor plan boasting large windows for plenty of natural sunlight, as well as a new pool and spa with amazing mountain views.

The backyard is newly landscaped in gorgeous desertscape for easy maintenance. Prospective buyers will enjoy cooking in the kitchen with white cabinets, quartz counter tops, a breakfast bar, plus a new stainless gas range, refrigerator, and dishwasher. With 2,160 square feet, the home features plenty of living space including three large bedrooms and three beautifully tiled bathrooms with modern fixtures. Additional improvements include new 12 X 24 tile flooring, fresh interior and exterior paint, a new garage door, electrical panel, and so much more.

This home is currently on the market for $799,000. With its prime location and the rising popularity of vacation rentals in south Palm Springs, this investment gem won’t last long. In fact, ACME Housing Company in Palm Springs predict this home will be a hot income generator for its new owners. To schedule a tour of this property, please call (760) 8803848 or email: craigmichaelsrealestate@ gmail.com. You can view other homes for sale on my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ amazingcoachellavalleyhomes.

Written By: Craig Michaels

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Bradley Cooper

DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

is showing on Thursday, January 10, where podcaster and author Karina Longworth will be on hand to sign copies of her book Seduction: Sex, Lies and Stardom in Howard Hughes America. This “Special Event” takes a look at sex and gender during the golden age of Hollywood.

The winning foreign language films from PSIFF are submitted to the Academy’s Best in a Foreign Language category. This is another important element of the PSIFF. This year 87 countries submitted films to the Academy, and 43 of those are screening at this year’s

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www.coachellavalleyweekly.com Festival. Only five will be nominated for the gold statuette.

“Eyes on the Prize: Foreign Language Oscars Directors in Discussion” is an unique program that culls a panel of directors from Academy submitted foreign films to talk about filmmaking and storytelling for a global audience. This January 7, event at the Annenberg Theater offers a fascinating perspective on international film. A ticket is required to attend.

There are so many wonderful events for film fans at the PSIFF, but beyond indulging in international movies that may otherwise not be seen here in the USA, PSIFF has a mission.

Part of the Palm Springs International Film Society goal is to nurture and encourage talent.

“The New Voices New Visions Competition” seeks out and shines a spotlight on first and second-time filmmakers. The movies vying for a PSIFF win are: “Butterflies,” “The Chambermaid,” “Diamantino,” “Fast Color,” “L’Animale,” “Prospect,” “Ray & Liz,” “Saf,” “Shéhérazade,” “Sofia,” “Styx,” and “The Third Wife.” This prize is a local favorite because the winner is embraced as part of the PSIFF family.

“Closing Night Gala: Ladies in Black” is

Sunday, January 13 and features the beautiful Julia Ormond in the Bruce Beresford (Driving Miss Daisy, Tender Mercies) directed film.

Set in 1959, the film takes place during the heyday of glamorous upscale department stores.

Special features this 2019 Fest include focus on India, Mexico and France. Under the program key look for “New Jewish Stories,” “Queer Cinema Today,” “True Stories,” and “World Cinema Now.” The PSIFF always enjoys gathering for “Festival Parties.” Check the website for events and tickets. Returning is “Gay!La, TeleFilm Canada, and New Voices, New Visions. India, Mexico and France will party at the Saguaro’s Sago Ballroom, Saturday, January 5.

PSIFF thirty years celebration “Happy Birthday PSIFF!” is Friday, January 11 at the ACE Hotel & Swim Club. These parties require tickets that can be purchased online or at any PSIFF box office.

It is not hard to imagine what Sonny Bono would think about the festival today with all its success, exuberance, and international film fun. Without a doubt, he would be thrilled and pleased that it became everything he imagined (and more), and

January 3 to January 9, 2019 certainly he would be honored that the city and community embraced and carried on his vision with such attention and excellence.

Congratulations to the Palm Springs International Film Society for thirty years of making the event great! May there be thirty more wonderful festivals ahead.

For more information and to purchase tickets www.psfilmfest.org or call 800-898PALM. Festival Information Ticket and Center is located at 777 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Suite 113, Palm Springs.

Venues include Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Cultural Center at Camelot Theatres, Mary Pickford is D’Place, Palm Canyon Theatre, Regal Cinemas Palm Springs Stadium 9 and Richards Center for the Performing Arts at Palm Springs High School.

FIVE FUN FILMS TO FIND

BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS

LEGEND OF THE DEMON CAT (China) The stunning blockbuster of vaunting artistic ambition and a $200 million budget is at its heart a supernatural murder mystery so crammed with dazzling visuals of truly ravishing beauty that viewers are urged to surrender to this fever dream of cinematic excess that must be seen to be believed.

Thursday, Jan. 10, 7:30pm, Annenberg Saturday, Jan.12, 3:30 pm, Mary Pickford NON-FICTION (France) Writer-director Olivier Assayas mines a comedic vein that channels classic elements but always remains fresh and original in this seductive tale of sex, lies, and literature in the bohemian intelligentsia of the Parisian publishing world,.

Juliette Binoche and Guillame Canet star in this “buoyant, breezy delight” that traces

the romantic and emotional fallout that results when a controversial writer begins blurring the line between fact and fiction, using his real-life love affairs -- including a passionate fling with an actress who happens to be married to his editor -- as fodder for his explosive new novel.

Wednesday, Jan. 9, 4:15pm, PS High School Sunday, Jan. 13, 5:30pm, Regal THE QUAKE (Norway) It’s been three years since 2015’s The Wave (A previous PSIFF entry). Now the hapless geologist Kristian Eikjord is back to worn a doubting Oslo of an impending cataclysmic earthquake.

This tense, well-crafted action thriller seems designed for those of us who dwell on the San Andrea fault.

Tuesday, Jan.8, 10:30am, Mary Pickford

RUBEN BRANDT, COLLECTOR (Hungary) Famous psychotherapist Ruben Brandt is forced to steal 13 paintings from some of the world’s greatest museums and private collections in order to prevent his ongoing suffering from terrible nightmares triggered from subliminal messaging he received when he was a kid.

Accompanied by four of his patients, he and his band of thieves hit the Louvre, Tate, Uffizi, Hermitage, and the Museum of Modern Art with great success. Soon, “The Collector” becomes the most wanted criminal in the world. The reward for his capture approaches a hundred million dollars. Gangsters and headhunters chase him around the world while a cartel of insurance companies hires Mike Kowalski, a private detective and leading expert on art theft, to solve the “Collector Case.”

Don’t miss this terrific adult animated thriller. It’s one-of-a-kind.

Wednesday, Jan. 9, 9am, Regal Friday, Jan. 11, 8pm, Regal STAN & OLLIE (UK) The greatest comic duo in film history is more of a love story than a bio-pick. You will forget you are watching two gifted actors (Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly) portraying two gifted actors. Perfect for those who love Laurel and Hardy and for those who may be unfamiliar – if that’s even [possible -- with these two giants of American cinema.

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PSIFF ACTOR MIKE HATTON RETURNS HOME:

FROM KESQ TO PSIFF VANGUARD AWARD FOR GREEN BOOK

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any in the desert will remember Mike Hatton as a familiar face covering news and stories for KESQ. Others may recall local independent films he did with director Christian Sesma (who continues to be a creative collaborator). On January 3, 2019, Mr. Hatton will return home to accept the Vanguard Award at the 30th Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards Gala along with director Peter Farrelly, actors Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali and other members of the cast for the critically acclaimed film, Green Book.

The Vanguard Award is a group honor distinguishing a film’s cast and director in recognition of their collective work on an exceptional film project. The film (based on a true story) follows working-class, Italian-American bouncer, Tony “Lip” Vallelonga (Viggo Mortensen), as he becomes the driver for an African-American, classical pianist, Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali), as they tour contentious venues through the 1960’s American South. Hatton delivers a memorable performance as George, the bass player in the band. The Film Awards Gala, hosted by Mary Hart and Entertainment Tonight, and presented

by American Express, will be held on Thursday, January 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.

The Festival runs January 3-14.

I caught up with Mike by phone last weekend to congratulate him and discuss a little more about his journey from Indiana to Palm Springs to the silver screen alongside Academy Award-winning and nominated actors, Ali and Mortensen.

CVW: Congratulations on all the success with Green Book!

MH: “Thank you! I’m a big fan of CV Weekly!

You guys have always helped us out and I’m glad we get to do this interview.”

CVW: I know you’ve worked with a lot of talented people over the years but this cast and director are at another level. How did this role come about?

MH: “Yeah, they’re incredible. I think Pete (Farrelly) is genius and I believe one of the greats.

Working with Viggo and Mahershala, watching them get into their roles, completely changed the way I approach a character.”

CVW: How are you going to approach your next characters?

MH: “The next film I’m doing is with Christian Sesma and when I got the script, I flew by the character. I think what I learned was I don’t have to play an aspect of myself but can transform physically. I can be totally different. Viggo put on a lot of weight for his role, changed himself physically. And Mahershala is an athlete who let that go because Don Shirly wouldn’t have been.

Although, I think I put on weight just being around Viggo because he was always eating!”

Mike had to pause the interview as his kids plotted a coup. I heard him say: “I love you, bye.

Daddy’s on a work call.” There may have been a few bribes involved with the little Hatton’s, too, but I cannot be certain. Then footsteps and what

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sounded like a car door opening and closing.

CVW: Mike, are you under attack?

MH: “Yeah, I’m good now, I’m in the car. If they try to attack I can just drive away. My wife is home now. Sorry about that.”

CVW: It’s the life of a Hollywood Dad. No worries. Most of your roles are more comedic.

This was definitely a more serious role. Tell me about your acting background.

MH: “Even before I came to the desert, I enrolled in Second City (the premier training ground for improv) but then got the job at KESQ. I was unemployed so couldn’t turn down a job. I moved to Palm Springs and then enrolled at the L.A. training center. I would drive there every weekend for the first year and a half. Eventually, we started doing shows.”

CVW: I think many people don’t realize how difficult comedic acting is nor how serious it is.

How did that prepare you for this role?

MH: “I used my improv training a lot while we were filming but when I first got in the room with (director) Pete, he knew I was a Second City guy.

I think he believes the comedic can get dark. He wanted to use some of those tools. There is the scene where I have to go to Tony Lip’s hotel and it was a pretty elaborate set-up with cars needing to reset each take and we would be waiting for two or three minutes between takes. We were getting close to going into overtime so we had to wrap the scene. I was finishing my lines fifteen feet short of my mark so I just improvised with Viggo. Peter loved it and asked me to repeat it. That’s what we went with in the movie. And another seen when Tony says he’s gonna go piss on their rug, originally I wasn’t saying anything but it didn’t feel right so, I stuttered a little on the line Don’t, don’t do that. It just worked. The training helps in those moments a lot.”

CVW: Peter Farrelly is known for his quirky, comedic films like Dumb and Dumber, Something About Mary, Kingpin, and would seem an unusual choice to direct Green Book.

MH: “He promised everyone he was not going to make this a joke funny film. Pete allowed the film to be honest and comedic in moments while touching on the dark side of the story. When you lock up two people in a car for four months, there will be comedy! There is a lot of truth in comedy and humor can be bonding but the funny can be like a roller coaster that suddenly turns a laugh into a dark side of humanity that we are ashamed of. I think Pete and Brian Curry (co-writer) and myself are all Irish and have experienced some dark times but are able to see the humor even with great tragedy. When you read the script there are some naturally funny moments that really help the characters bond.”

CVW: How important is it to have a film community, like Palm Springs, where you can make independent films and celebrate great films at a festival?

MH: “It’s so important. I was able to make films here with Christian (Sesma) and that led to me knowing Paul Sloan (actor, writer), who knew Nick Vallelonga (writer of Green Book). Sid Craig was my first agent and he helped me a lot. I was going to work on Kimmel. I sold my house, left my job and went to L.A. Then Writer’s Strike happened and that didn’t help me! It’s like a football team, you need eleven players on both sides to play the game.

You can’t win by yourself.”

CVW: What advice do you have for the Mike Hatton’s of the world that are just starting?

MH: “Don’t say “no.” Even if it’s bad, you might win a Razzie Award! Don’t turn down opportunities because each project leads you to the next and you meet some good people along the way that you can make movies with a few more times.

Surround yourself with people you like. Make your opportunities.”

More info on the 30th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival can be found here: www. psfilmfest.org

25TH STEVE CHASE HUMANITARIAN AWARDS FEATURING A PERFORMANCE BY MUSIC LEGEND BARRY MANILOW

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ttendees of The 25th Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards will be treated to a special performance by pop music icon Barry Manilow. Barry Manilow’s unparalleled career encompasses virtually every area of music, including performing, composing, arranging and producing.

A Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Manilow has triumphed in every medium of entertainment. Having sold more than 85 million albums worldwide, Manilow is one of the world’s all-time bestselling recording artists. The GRAMMY®, TONY®, and EMMY® Awardwinning musician has had an astonishing 50 Top 40 singles including 12 #1s and 27 Top 10 hits. In 2017 Barry Manilow received the BMI Icon Award and is ranked as the #1 Adult Contemporary Artist of all time, according to Billboard and R&R magazines.

The Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards gala has raised millions of dollars to care for people living with HIV. First organized by and named for famed interior designer Steve Chase – a former D.A.P. donor, volunteer, and board member – the gala is a highlight of the desert social season and kicks off the night prior with an exclusive VIP pre-party at the Palm Springs Art Museum honoring major donors and celebrity guests.

Preceding the VIP Party, The City of Palm Springs will honor Chase as a humanitarian and designer with a

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Palm Springs Walk of Stars Dedication in front of the museum. Chase’s philanthropy has had a lasting impact on the environment, arts & culture and healthcare through his support of the Living Desert, Palm Springs Art Museum, and Desert AIDS Project. Leaders of the three non-profits will speak about the lasting impact of his support during the dedication ceremony.

This year’s awards will posthumously honor Steve Chase with Steve Chase Humanitarian Award honoring the impact 25 years of fundraising has made at Desert AIDS Project. The evening will also honor Geoff Kors and James Williamson’s marriage to community service when they are presented with the Partners for Life Award on February 9 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Kors and Williamson have a long history of community leadership, focusing their time and resources on social and political issues as varied as LGBTQA+ rights, education, and healthcare. Long-time supporters of Desert AIDS Project, both are members of Partners For Life. Locally, Williamson served on the

Palm Springs School Board and Kors is a member of the Palm Springs City Council. D.A.P. Chief Development Officer, Darrell Tucci explained why this award is so important. “Few individuals have made a lasting impact in our community with the purpose and clarity of Geoff and James.”

To reserve your place at the party, go to stevechase25.eventbrite.com or call 760-992-0445.

Co-chairs Kevin Bass, Patrick Jordan and Lauri Kibby have been planning this year’s gala for more than a year with an eye to reinventing the format of the evening.

The party begins with red carpet arrivals LIVE on NBC Palm Springs at the Palm Springs Convention Center at 5:30pm. The Steve Chase Fashion Experience will feature Palm Springs Fashion Editor, Susan Stein, Ethylina Canne and other special guest commentators.

The awards kick off at 7:00 PM and will feature a performance by Barry Manilow followed by the afterparty.

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Desert AIDS Project remains committed to a bold but achievable target: 90-90-90: Treatment for All By 2020, 90% of all people living with HIV will know their HIV status. People can carry the HIV virus for years and not know it. The only way to know if you have HIV is to get tested. Your support enables D.A.P.’s Get Tested Coachella Valley program to provide free and confidential HIV testing at hundreds of community events and dozens of test sites – from health fairs and food banks, to Walgreens and D.A.P.’s sexual health clinic, The DOCK. By 2020, 90% of all people with diagnosed HIV infection will receive sustained antiretroviral therapy.

Thanks to attendance at the Steve Chase and other fundraising events, Desert AIDS Project ensures that newly-diagnosed HIV positive patients receive the medications they need to survive and thrive, and regular follow-ups to safeguard their well-being.

D.A.P.’s Patient Assistance Program secures critical HIV and other medications at reduced cost.

By 2020, 90% of all people receiving antiretroviral therapy will have viral suppression.

To suppress the virus to an undetectable level, an individual must start on medication as early as possible and stay on it for a lifetime. This can be challenging when facing other serious challenges. That’s the driving force behind D.A.P. Total Care – the comprehensive combination of health and wellness services which are

www.coachellavalleyweekly.com uniquely tailored to each individual – including medical, dental, mental health, social services, support groups, substance abuse counseling, and much more – all conveniently provided under one roof at D.A.P.’s Palm Springs location.

Schedule of Events February 9, 2019 5:30 PM – Red Carpet Arrivals, Cocktails, Silent Auction 7:00 PM – Dinner, Awards, Barry Manilow 9:30 PM – After Party Sponsors- 25th Anniversary Sponsors- Elgart Aster & Paul Swerdlove, Desert Care Network, The Desert Sun, Grace Helen Spearman Foundation, Living Out, Reaction Marketing, Walgreens Star Sponsor- Mark Adams, Annette Bloch, Brush Palm Springs, Jean-Daniel Kermelly & Gerry Battle, Here Media, Edward & Marie Lewis, Natural Retreats, NBC Palm Springs Supporting Sponsor- Steven Anders / The Elizabeth Firth Wade Endowment, Bank of America, Jim Burba & Bob Hayes, Desert Oasis Healthcare, Diageo, Lynn Hammond, Heather James Fine Art, ITEX of the Desert, Barbara & Jerry Keller , Lauri Kibby, Rabobank, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, UC Riverside School of Medicine, Wells Fargo, White Cross Pharmacy Benefactor Sponsor- Freehold Communities, Gilead Sciences, Annette Guzman, Heffernan Insurance

Brokers, Image360, Patrick Jordan, Frank Kurland, Laboratory Corporation of America, Perry McCay, Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, Revive Wellness, Ann Sheffer & Bill Scheffler, Sysco Riverside Media- CV Independent, Gay Desert Guide, Palm Springs Life, Promo Homo TV, Rage Monthly, The Hollywood Times, The Standard About Desert AIDS Project- Desert AIDS Project (D.A.P.) is a Federally Qualified Health Center in Palm Springs, CA offering D.A.P. Total Care – a combination of medical, dental, counseling, social services, support groups, alternative therapies, in-house pharmacy and lab, and other health and wellness services. D.A.P.’s sexual health clinic, The DOCK, offers STD testing and treatment, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), PostExposure Prophylaxis (PEP), and HIV and HCV testing.

D.A.P.’s Get Tested Coachella Valley campaign, the nation’s first region-wide free HIV testing and access to care initiative, was recognized by the White House for helping to bring about an AIDS-free future. D.A.P. has earned a “Four Star” rating from Charity Navigator for the sixth consecutive year – landing D.A.P. in the top 6% of nonprofits rated. The distinction recognizes that we exceed industry standards in terms of our financial health, accountability, and transparency. Visit www. desertaidsproject.org, www.thedockclinic.org, and www.gettestedcoachellavalley.org to learn more.

About Steve Chase- Steve Chase founded Steve Chase Associates, his Rancho Mirage interior design firm, in 1980, following a lengthy and noted affiliation with Arthur Elrod Associates of Palm Springs. An acclaimed designer, Chase was active for many years in community organizations, including the Desert AIDS Project, the Palm Springs Desert Museum, The Living Desert Reserve, and The McCallum Theatre.

During his firm’s formative stages, Chase offered design, consulting, and purchasing services to the McCallum Theatre, confirming his longtime passion for the performing arts. In addition, numerous projects were undertaken at The Living Desert Reserve where Chase was a Board Member. Chase worked closely with Reserve administration, offering both design and financial support for additions including Eagle Canyon and the Meerkat Café. Chase contributed $2.5 million to The Living Desert Reserve for construction of an administrative center and a collection of California landscape art. In addition, he gave $1.5 million and 132 works of art to the Palm Springs Desert Museum, which opened the Steve Chase Art Wing and Education Center in 1996.

Chase’s introduction to the Desert AIDS Project followed his Board work with The Design Alliance to Combat AIDS (D.A.C.A.) in Los Angeles. The impact and need for local community services was apparent

C.V. GETS A NEW RADIO STATION UNDER IT’S PALM TREE: KGAY 106.5 QCHELLA MEDIA CORPORATION LAUNCHES K-GAY RADIO TO PALM SPRINGS AND THE WORLD

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he day after Christmas brought the launch of Qchella Media Corporation and the new K-GAY 106.5, The Pride of the Valley, which debuted its new music format on Wednesday, December 26.

K-GAY, as part of Qchella Media, is a new local radio station at 106.5 FM and streamed worldwide on TuneIn Radio. It serves the LGBTQ+ community with entertainment and information, including an ondemand podcasting platform bringing a wide variety of LGBTQ+ content to their audience in Palm Springs, the Coachella Valley and worldwide.

Besides their unique and diverse programming, what sets Qchella Media Corporation apart is that they are also a non-profit media organization, where every dollar raised through advertising and their members’ support is devoted to the content, allowing their team to meet the needs of their diverse communities in the Coachella Valley.

The change comes with operations of K-GAY 106.5 and sister Smooth Favorites “CV 104.3” KHCV-FM, coming under the umbrellas of non-profit QChella Media Corporation. Led by President Elijah Hartman, the radio operations will be overseen by longtime broadcast executive Brad Fuhr, owner of the Gay Desert Guide, which has agreed to provide Qchella with web and event services. These services include Happy Hours, Events, Nightlife, Business listings and community news which will also appear on KGAY1065. com.

Chris Shebel, who most recently served as Program Director of KKCW and KLTH Portland, will program KGAY. Shebel has programmed Dance “Energy 92.7/5” WKIE Chicago, “Energy 92.7” KNGY San Francisco, “103.1 The Eighties Channel” WXXY Chicago, 92.3 WPRO-FM Providence, and served multiple terms as Operations Manager of Clear Channel Raleigh.

At the stroke of midnight on December 26th, their new format and positioning debuted on FM 106.5 and AM 1270 in the Palm Springs area, while also streaming on TuneIn Radio worldwide.

Businesses will be encouraged to support this notfor-profit programming with an integrated marketing plan that includes membership in the Desert Business Association (the Palm Springs area LGBT chamber of commerce), as well as “Featured Status” on Gay Desert Guide that includes social media promotions and on-air support of the radio station at varying levels.

The History of Qchella Media Corporation - In 2017, Elijah Hartman had concerns over the shortage of accurate and supportive LGBTQ+ media content across the United States, which he felt was growing daily. Television, radio, and online media highlighted the increase in homophobia, discrimination, and hate

crimes against LGBTQ+ persons. At the same time, these networks engaged in a large-scale pattern and practice of stereotyping, misrepresenting, and underrepresenting LGBTQ+ lives in order to gain ratings. Given Elijah’s background as a media producer, his work as a business and intellectual property attorney, his non-profit experience, and his strong family connections in broadcasting, Elijah set out to change that, by creating the Qchella Media Corporation, the first-ever LGBTQ+ created, directed, and managed nonprofit media corporation.

In the following months, Elijah ventured to Palm Springs, California, to speak with community leaders and businesses, and worked to bring together a robust coalition of LGBTQ+ experts that were willing to help bring Qchella Media to life. As a LGBTQ+ destination adored by him and many other LGBTQ+ persons and allies - Palm Springs represented the perfect place to base this new nonprofit venture and make a difference for the expansive and diverse Coachella Valley LGBTQ+ community. After many months of collaboration with community leaders and LGBTQ+ businesses, including Sunnylands Broadcasting, LLC, The Gay Desert Guide, and the Desert Business Association, Qchella Media Corporation was formed.

Their team believes that LGBTQ+ lives are strengthened and affirmed when their stories are told.

As a nonprofit corporation, they work to support and foster the diverse voices of their LGBTQ+ community.

They feel privileged to produce and broadcast a platform that provides a voice to all LGTBQ+ people, and to support the coalition of LGBTQ+ owned and friendly non-profits, businesses, professionals, and corporations all working promote the health, education, and the strength of their diverse and varied community.

About Qchella Media Corporation We believe that LGBTQ+ lives are strengthened and affirmed when our stories are told, broadcast, and heard. As a new nonprofit corporation, we are working to support and foster the diverse voices of our LGBTQ+ community. As such, Qchella Media is directed and managed by LGBTQ+ members. We are privileged to produce and broadcast media to provide a voice to LGBTQ+ peoples, and to support the coalition of LGBTQ+ owned and friendly non-profits, businesses, professionals, and corporations — all working to promote the health, education, strength, and prosperity of our diverse community.

KGAY1065.Qchella.com - Facebook.com/Qchella BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Jackie Thomas (VP Branding / Board Member) - Jackie joined NIKE in 1999 where she served in a variety of roles both on the business as well as in Brand marketing. In 2010 she retired as the Global Brand

Director for NIKE basketball. During her tenure she received numerous awards including an advertising Emmy and the prestigious EFFIE for marketing excellence. Upon leaving NIKE, Jackie and her spouse founded Thomboy Properties, Inc. where she works as a real-estate developer. When not focused on work Jackie is actively involved in her local community with various charitable organizations. She currently serves as the Vice President of The Equality California Institute Board of Directors. She received her degree from The University of California, Berkeley. She was a member of the Cal Women’s Basketball Team from 1982-86 and is an avid supporter of Cal Athletics. Go Bears!!!

Brad Fuhr (Vice President / Board Member / General Manager of Stations 104.3 and 106.5) - Brad is a media maven. He founded Palm Springs’ Gay Desert Guide and Oasis Marketing Group, connecting local businesses to the LGBTQ community, and focuses on integrated media platforms that combine traditional media, event marketing and digital platforms. Impressively, has also worked in the radio and publishing industries since the age of 15. Over the years Brad has worked for, formed, and managed many radio stations, including WLTO, Harbor Springs, WPGU-FM, at the University of Illinois, Bonneville Radio Group and Emmis Interactive in Chicago, and Sirius OutQ in Los Angeles, Clear Channel radio KTLK AM 1150, and KBIG and IHeartMedia’s PrideRadio channel. Brad has also worked with publishing companies, consulting Los Angeles Magazine, Palm Springs Life, San Diego Magazine as well as LGBT Frontiers magazine on their digital media and sales strategy.

Elijah Hartman (President / Chairman of the Board) - Elijah is a business and intellectual property attorney at DATH, PLLC. With degrees in Electronic Media and Music Production, Law, and Intellectual Property and Policy, Elijah works with emerging and established businesses to protect, preserve, and promote their business success. As an attorney, Elijah has worked with many types of businesses, including radio broadcasting and media production companies, consumer product manufacturers, clothing designers and distributors, food distribution companies, organic cosmetic manufacturers, software and mobile application developers, social media networks, commercial lenders, franchise restaurants, and social clubs. Additionally, over the last fifteen years, Elijah has also worked on behalf of many nonprofits, including Mercy Corps’, The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), The Dauphin County Bar Association, The Seattle Symphony, and others.

David Powell (Secretary / Board Member)

January 3 to January 9, 2019 early, and Chase was committed to serving the desert community following his departure from the D.A.C.A. Board. He was an annual participant in the Desert AIDS Walk and he was instrumental in bringing “Heartstrings” to the Coachella Valley in 1992. This production was followed by “A Valentine’s Gala” in 1993, when Betty Ford, Joan Krok, and Chase were honored for their longtime compassion and personal dedication to the Desert AIDS Project and its clients. Chase introduced his friends, business associates, and clients to the Desert AIDS Project and encouraged their financial and personal involvement. This introduction led to the dedication and donation of the private residence of Joan Krok to the Project, a significant donation which allowed the Project to expand and broaden its mission.

Chase’s professional honors included Interior Design Magazine Hall of Fame Award, and Designer of the Year, presented to him by Designers West Magazine.

The Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards honors Steve Chase’s commitment to the fight against HIV/ AIDS.

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David is the Executive Director of the Desert Business Association, the only LGBTQ+ business networking organization in the Coachella Valley, and the second oldest LGBTQ and ally chamber in the country. A fourth generation San Franciscan, David holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resources and Organizational Development, and is a professor of Business Management and Leadership. Prior to coming to the Coachella Valley, he served as Planning Commissioner for the City of Walnut Creek, and was a manager of external program communications, and manager of business process improvement at Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

Chris Shebel (VP Programming / Board Member / Programming Manager of 106.5FM) - Chris has over thirty years’ experience programming radio stations, and has also been a major market morning talent and air talent on legendary stations like WLS Chicago and KZZP Phoenix. He most recently served as Program Director of #1 rated K103 & 106.7 The Eagle in Portland, Oregon. Prior experiences included Operations Manager for iHeartRadio Raleigh, Program Director of stations in Chicago, Providence, Pittsburgh, West Palm, Louisville and others. While specializing in Top 40 and Adult Contemporary stations, Chris has programmed a wide range of formats including one of the first Dance and all Eighties formatted stations in Chicago and a Dance station in San Francisco. Chris and his partner presently reside in Palm Springs and Quito, Ecuador.

James Williamson (Board Member) - James has over 25 years of financial management and investment experience. He has worked in executive management positions in a number of different industries, including for a chain of education bookstores, a private equity firm, a US government-funded international relations organization, and a community development corporation. James has served as a board member and leader for numerous nonprofit organizations over the past 25 years. James’ political work includes serving as treasurer for several candidates for public office, volunteering on numerous campaigns and supporting candidates and organizations who believe in full equality and justice. www.KGAY1065.com

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t has been proven that music participation, both inside and outside of school, is associated with measures of academic achievement among children and adolescents. For teenagers struggling with issues surrounding adolescence, sexuality, sexual orientation, loneliness or depression, identifying these emotions in music can be extremely helpful. Involvement with music, whether as a listener, creator or performer, can be extremely cathartic. Rowland Gomez grew up in North Indio and was able to avoid the pitfalls of adolescent trouble through music. “Part of the reason I never had any problems is because I was working on music inside. I understand the value of what that is.” With committed individuals like Brittney D. Ortiz, Hector H. Salas (actor), Matthew Lopez, Jonte Turner, Pedro Salcido (Owner of Flat Black Art Supplies) and Daniel P. Sullivan (Provoked), Gomez will elevate his mission to provide positive support to young people through the M.A.E.X. Academy. I spoke with Gomez about his dedication to music and serving his community.

CVW: How did your passion to help our youth begin and how did you start M.A.E.X.?

Gomez: “I’ve been working on it for some time. It’s been four years I’ve been developing the organization. I originally started working in the community and with youth in 2008. I was hired by Scott Trujillo of the City of Indio to work at the Indio Teen Center to run some recording studio programs. After I graduated from Indio High School in 2006, I went to school for sound engineering for about a year and a half. I went back to school, got an Associate’s degree in sound and engineering, and have a Bachelor ’s degree in Entertainment Business, studying film and media. I recorded this album, wrote, produced, engineered

and performed it at different high schools. I was going to every high school in the desert. The last place I ended up was the Indio Teen Center. I go in there and I’m pitching this album. They tell me I have this ‘Parental Advisory’ sticker on the front of the album so they won’t be able to allow me to perform but do I wanna job? That’s kind of how everything started.

“My grandfather was a musician so I’ve always been inspired. As I went to college, I got more into the arts, film, entertainment and production.

Originally, the purpose was to see how I can work with the youth. I was hired by the Boys and Girls Club and Quinton Egson. I worked with them for a few years to develop more programs. It gradually progressed to what is now the M.A.E.X. Academy.”

CVW: Where will M.A.E.X. be based out of?

Gomez: “We are currently working within the President Gerald R. Ford Clubhouse of the Boys and Girls Club in La Quinta right now. I’m partnering with the B&GC to develop another part of what they provide as a membership club. We’ll be starting at the LQ unit. Eventually we would like to be in each unit across the desert.”

CVW: What type of curriculum will you be utilizing?

Gomez: “I’ve been developing the curriculum over time. There’s a foundation I’ve been working on that’s a ‘hands-on’ approach. In my experience, the mentor/mentee relationship works. When you go about it that way, you have to have the right people in that position to work with the kids.

Through the music and creative expression, you can connect on different levels. There’s a lot we’re working on to gradually offer to start to develop community support through various events that will take place for sponsorship opportunities and for the community to be involved more.

“There’s other things communicated in that environment other than language. You have to have the best interest of the child at heart. Some kids go into it completely inexperienced with no reference and others have quite a bit of reference, in terms of engaging in the activity. Me as a producer, you add a little more creativity and direction during a session. At the same time you have guidelines; things that cannot be said or spoken about like in a classroom setting. You’re trying to create a positive scenario from whatever is counter to what they experience or have experienced at school or at home and the various situations they’ve been exposed to.”

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n foretelling what Coachella Valley and High Desert Music will bring in 2019, I envision more of the same 2018 delivered to us but on a higher plane.

I may be without the gift of prophecy, but I know our artists. They are some of the finest in the world. This week Coachella Valley Weekly posed the questions; what do you hope to achieve and what do you foresee as your biggest obstacle(s) in 2019? As well as asking artists to send a message to their fans

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here and around the world. Here are their responses: WHEN TIDES TURN “2019 is hopefully going to be an even bigger year for us. We are releasing our EP and we already have a bunch of shows lined up well into February, as well as starting to write new material, which we are very excited about. Our biggest obstacle is going to be trying to fit in everything we want to do this year.”

“Thank you! We can’t express how much everyone’s support has helped us over the year and how much we appreciate everything that we have been lucky enough to experience. We want you to know that 2019 is going to be a game changer for us and we hope to see you all there!”

MEGA SUN “What we hope to achieve and see as our biggest obstacles are definitely getting

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our music to our fans, recording a fulllength album and finally getting some merch together. We were definitely premature in the game and were not prepared for the momentum we had. We also hope to book a tour at some point.

To our fans, readers and everyone else around the world, thank you for your continued support. We have an amazing music scene here in the desert. We are more in the game than ever before and look forward to our growth in 2019.”

THE CMFs “We hope to continue in mastering our craft and playing shows in as many new cities and towns as possible in 2019. Releasing our album and building a store will definitely be the main focus of the year, as well as gearing up and preparing to head out onto the road and spread our tunes as far as we can go.

We’ve began to venture out of our local

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CVW: There’s a method and development to music that parallels the growth of a young person.

How does M.A.E.X. propose to help connect the dots for participants?

Gomez: “The music process is a process. You have to really love it enough to share it and you do it in way to secure the musical integrity. In the bylaws, we’ve covered youth interventions and mental health as some of what our goals are. Within the music culture, it’s about creating disciplines, morals and values. I’ve recorded kids bands where we were creative in the studio. I’ve worked with rappers and vocalists and they pick up certain leadership skills that come from just participating in music.”

CVW: How do kids get involved with M.A.E.X.?

Gomez: “As a member of the B&GC you will be offered the program as part of the membership and for new members it will be a part of the application process. M.A.E.X. will be implemented in March 2019 at the La Quinta BG&C. The services will be based on the needs of the youth. There will be multiple mentees to direct the program.

Some of the best times of our lives were working with you. It resonated with me.”

Upcoming M.A.E.X. Events: February (Date TBA) – La Quinta, CA – Boys and Girls Club – After-school session Friday, February 22, 2019 – (Location TBA) - All ages live music and arts event Tuesday, March 12, 2019 from 4-7pm – Palm Desert, CA – Flat Black Art Supply – Mixer For more info: info@maexacademy.org maexacademy.org – bgcofcv.org M.A.E.X. is a nonprofit organization. Please consider a donation. 501c3 EIN 47-4040977

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market slowly but surely and plan to use that experience and exposure to push us further and further across the country!

We’d like to thank our fans for all the love and support we’ve received this year! Be sure to keep an eye out for our up and coming album and more exciting news in 2019!”

RIVAL ALASKA “We’ve beat many things that have faced a way in front of us, one thing in particular has always been releasing music. We have so much music in our little Audio Workspace - but we have always wanted to make it perfectly perfect before we release. So all in all, let’s get some more music out from Rival Alaska! Our goals have mostly been kept to ourselves, that way we can celebrate our quiet victories, and learn from our failures as a brotherhood. Either way we are certain 2019 calls for the biggest year of our lives.

Thank you dearly for everything you’ve done for us. We’ve had such a rough year, and couldn’t believe how we made the seas for you to float in. We apologize; we hope to find more connection between the community, our fans and our friends within our new project. This is it. We feel the best in our new skin, and couldn’t have gotten here without any of you. If we started making a list of people to thank on our behalf, we are bound to leave someone out. You all know who you are. We will make all of you proud.

Rival Alaska is forever.”

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INSTIGATOR “In 2019 we will release a new studio album and a live album, working with more venues and bands in and outside of the valley, as well as a possible music video.

To our fans; think for yourself and don’t let others push you around. Thanks for supporting us and giving us the energy and motivation to continue writing and performing and getting better.”

YIP YOPS “Our idea going into 2019 is absolutely no rules. Which sounds cliché. It’s a very interesting time for us and to have any rules would hold us back. This is both our biggest goal as well as possibly our biggest obstacle.

We’re looking forward to it.”

Chad Cancino of BOHEMIO “I am so excited to continue my studio recording collaboration with Manuel Montoya. No obstacles, it’s all step by step.

I am forever grateful to all who have been by my side and continue to do so. Stay on your path to achieve your goals. Only you know this path.”

Aaron Merc of BLACK MARKET JAZZ “What I want to achieve…I just wanna make sure I can look back at 2019 and know I made some notable progress in my playing; and life is the obstacle. Balancing everyday life and shedding; i.e. jobs, family, friends. Really gotta do some heavy time management.

My message…If you haven’t, try and learn something about music. Anything. You don’t have to play an instrument or even own one. Take a random class about chords, read a book, ask a knowledgeable musician questions. Every day, everywhere we go there is music playing around us, why not learn a tiny bit about it. Just my two cents.”

Derek Wade Timmons of SLEAZY CORTEZ “New recordings! The debut of Diesel Boots. The biggest obstacles are always time and money!

Say Yes to Drugs. Harm the Homeless.”

Mike Pygmie of JOHN GARCIA & THE BAND OF GOLD, MONDO GENERATOR, YOU KNOW WHO and FAULTS OF ANDREAS

“Every year the goal for me is to play as much music as possible. I feel pretty lucky that I get to do what I’ve always wanted to do since I was a kid at least part of the time. 2019 is already looking like an incredibly busy year starting off with a U.S. Mondo Generator tour that goes right into a European John Garcia and the Band of Gold tour, European Mondo tour after that and working on the new Mondo record. Judging by the first few moths I think 2019 is gonna be a crazy year and I’m really excited about it.

Thank you so much. It’s everybody’s participation and support in their local music scenes that allows musicians to do what they love and it’s very much appreciated.”

Brian “Puke” Parnell of THROW THE GOAT and Regurgitation Records “We’ve got some new recordings in the can already with plans to record more soon.

So there will be another music release in 2019. Also some pretty big shows in the first few months of the year, which will be announced soonish. The biggest obstacle for any band is keeping the trajectory going and keeping people interested amid a world of distractions. It definitely ain’t easy.

We have nothing but eternal love and gratitude for The Goat Tribe around the world. Thank you so much for your support this year, the years preceding and for the foreseeable future. Keep the scene alive and remember that music is the one thing that unites us all.”

Avenida “We are already booking more weddings and events than ever before and we want to really push that in 2019. We are also excited to partner with Desert Arc on a continued basis. We would love to see their programs grow as a result of our growing contributions.

As we grow, we really look forward to being able to give more. Our biggest challenge will be building out our other services. We want to build out a recording studio/practice facility and start a tutoring division for music.

Pivoting to non-gigging ventures will be tough for us but we are excited for the challenge.

Share your gifts. Whatever that gift is, look

PERISHMENT for ways to give it to someone who needs it.”

Danny White of The Flusters “I’d like to play some more shows around the country and possibly in other countries.

And to write another 12 songs. And keep growing Idyllwild Organics, launch a website and finishing all the labeling to where it can go on shelves around the country.

The best thing I ever did was to start investing In myself in every way. I started teaching myself and financially investing in ideas I had. Now I’ve worked for myself since the summer of 2017 when we went on tour.”

Bobby Taffolla of PERISHMENT “As far as 2019, we are hoping to create new music again. As a band and as individuals and other projects. Also looking to release our entire back catalog remixed and remastered. I would say for Perishment the challenge remains the same, being we are all adults with responsibilities; we can’t play in the amount we did say 2-3 years ago. But we will continue our ‘quality over quantity’ philosophy. As our bassist Aaron said, we define the music, it does not define us.

Thanks to everyone who has attended a show, bought a record and streamed a song!

We value each and everyone one of you. We cannot say what the future holds, but we can guarantee whatever it is, it will be with the same DIY aesthetic philosophy we’ve been reppin’ for the last 10 years and it will be delivered without compromise or apologies.

Cheers!”

Aaron C. Ramson of PERISHMENT “Bobby and I will be writing and releasing new music under a new band, the challenge will be in finding a front man or woman who’s able to embody our new ideas. Finding quality musicians out here who aren’t already in 20 bands is always a challenge! New music coming atcha! 2019 is going to be the best stuff yet!”

Nico Flores of SE7EN4 “What we hope to achieve in 2019? Best Punk Band! Best Front Man! Best Guitarist!

Best Drummer! Best Bassist! at the CV Weekly Music Awards. The only obstacle we have to overcome is finding time to play as

much as we’d like to.”

“Say No to Drugs!”

Matt King of FRANKEATSTHEFLOOR “We hope to keep riding the wave of success that has taken us to where we are now, hopefully branch out to L.A. or Riverside and continue to grow FrankEatsTheFloor.

College is our biggest obstacle right now, as we are reaching adulthood and have an uncertain future.

Thank you to everyone who has ever seen us perform or wrote about us or purchased/ streamed our music! Because of you, we are able to live our dream and I know that this dream will never die.”

Joseph Beltran of FRANKEATSTHEFLOOR “In 2019, I hope that the boys and I are able to produce more incredible music for everyone to enjoy, in other words make another album! The biggest obstacles for me are to be able to improve my skill as a musician and being able to apply those skills to contribute to the band.

To everyone out there; Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t make your dreams come true because, in this world, you can do or become anything that you set your mind to.”

Justin Ledesma of SUNDAY FUNERAL “We’re going to make more music videos and play more out of town shows. I’d really like to record with a big band or big horn section for our upcoming CD. From all of us at Sunday Funeral, to all of you out there in radio land. We hope you’re somewhere warm and safe and with someone you love. Goodnight!”

Linda Lemke Heinz of 5TH TOWN and BLASTING ECHO “5th Town’s album will be released early in the New Year and Blasting Echo’s will follow. I’m ready to kick these birdies out of the nest to see how far they’ll fly. Shooting videos, too.

5th Town fans: Stay tuned for info on our album release party and some new merch.

We’ve got new songs cookin’ too! Thanks for your support!”

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here’s earbud music and there’s headphone music. The former you hear, the latter you listen to.

Fernando Perdomo makes headphone music.

The singer-songwriter, producer and multiinstrumentalist is something of a musical Mad Hatter. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, he became obsessed with music as a kid.

Fernando fed his addiction by scouring thrift shops and flea markets in search of vinyl.

Something of an auto-didact, he received formal training at at Miami Senior High School where he was a part of the prestigious Classical Guitar Ensemble and Rock Ensemble.

It was there he made life-long friendships with like-minded musicians, Roger Houdaille and Chris Price.

In 1999, at the tender age of 19, his prodigious guitar skills could be heard in nationwide ad for Pier One Imports. Following stints in bands like Avenging Lawnmowers of Justice, Sixo, Trophy Wife and Dreaming In Stereo, he became an in-demand studio and touring musician. He traveled the world playing with well-known musicians like Ed Hale, Hilary McCrae and Andy Pratt.

13 years later he relocated to Los Angeles, released a solo EP and opened his own recording facility, Reseda Ranch Studios.

Reconnecting with Chris Price, their first project was producing Linda Perhacs longawaited follow-up to her 1970 debut. The Soul Of All Natural Things arrived 44 years after her first album, receiving rapturous reviews.

Fernando quickly made a name for himself working with artists like Jakob Dylan and Fiona Apple and legends like Todd Rundgren and Sam (as in Sam & Dave) Moore, as well as reclusive genius Emitt Rhodes and Power Pop/ Glam Goddess Cait Brennan. Still, he made time for his own music, full-length albums like Picks, Warm and Voyeurs, plus myriad EPs and singles. His watershed record, The Golden Hour arrived in 2017. He indulged his jones for Prog-Rock by releasing his instrumental opus, Out To Sea earlier this year.

Recently he was given the opportunity to record at the legendary Abbey Road studios, and the result is his fifth long-player, Zebra Crossing. The record kicks into gear with the symphonic soundscape “I’m Here.” Violin and cello gather with a cumulus synchronicity, suddenly the clouds part and sunny guitar

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notes wash over a heartfelt declaration of love; “I’m here, won’t you open up the door, there’s so much we can explore.” It sets the tone for this majestic yet contemplative album.

Although Fernando made his reputation as something of a one-man musical army, he gets some able assists on this 12 song set. Two songs were co-written by Zak Nilsson, son of Harry and a talented musician in his own right. “Somehow” feels simultaneously lush and lonely. Spatial strings connect with wistful keys and plaintive vocals. The lyrics paint vivid picture of a cynic surrendering to love; “The efforts I’ve made, the loneliness bill that I’ve paid, day after day year after year/There was a time I thought love was a crime, fantasy nonsense written by fools.”

“Crown Of Stars” is a courtly waltz that shares some musical DNA with Jim Croce’s “Time In A Bottle.” It is powered by piquant guitar riffs, sparkly Mellotron and twinkly piano. The lyrics clearly speak to the loss of a parent; “Taking life day by day, watching you steadily fade away/You were brave….we fought back, knowing that nothing we fought for would last.” The grief and heartbreak is palpable. Zak provides sympathetic backing vocals.

Two tracks, “Sometimes I Feel Like Nothing At All” and “Smile” have a sun-kissed California flavor that recalls “Pet Sounds” era Beach Boys. Fittingly, the former was co-written with Steven Kalinich, a Peaceful poet and late ‘60s collaborator with Hawthorne’s favorite sons.

A slice of sharp sad sack-ery, it features insistent piano chords that shift from plinky to plunky to grandiloquent, over a stompy beat and a bleating string section. The lyrics seem to grapple with depression, but they also tackle bigger themes; “Do we always have to crash before we can fly, when will we stop living the lie for all the hatred and war that led us nowhere, the burden for us is too great to bear/We rise and fall consumed by it all, and sometimes it feels like nothing at all.”

The latter is a piano-driven tone poem that is underscored by see-saw strings that swoop and dive. Pep-talky lyrics urgently exhort the listener to “smile even if it hurts.” Usually, this sort of “Hang In There Baby,” affirmation feels solipsistic, but here it just seems sweet. The song closes with a Beatlesque piano chord offers something of a cosmic exhale.

His sublime musical genius fully shines through on three tracks. Equally authoritative and effervescent, “Find Love (Hold On)” is the best ‘70s AM radio, one-hit-wonder you’ve never heard. Sugar rush guitar licks collide with rollicking piano and a ricochet rhythm.

Fernando’s one-man guitar army on the break kicks the song into interstellar overdrive.

“We Were Raised With Headphones On” time-travels back to the era when music was so important the listener felt compelled to block out all extraneous noise. Intime vocals are accentuated by shimmery acoustic guitar, celestial strings and a drawling, kick-drum beat. Fernando waxes nostalgic for a time when “every day, a new favorite song,” our obsession allowed us the luxury of “dreaming

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in stereo, glued to the radio” and we “raised our voices to sing along.” The Yacht Rock-y solo on the break is smooth and stately in all the right ways.

Meanwhile, “Sunday” will make you homesick for your own childhood reveries. As a kid, Sunday was the day you reflected on the week’s experiences maybe caught a glimpse of the future. Evocative and introspective, this propulsive groover is anchored by a clipclop beats and swathed in layers of strings and synths. This trenchant couplet says it all; “Sundays, just another Sunday, no need for metaphors, just sweet simplicity.” At the close of the song, Steven Kalinich delivers a stunning spoken coda that is beautifully bittersweet.

Other interesting cuts include the ethereal “Home” and two epic instrumentals, “Not

Meant To Be” and the title track. Taking full advantage of his famously Fab surroundings, Fernando closes the record with an all-star take on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” It features vocals from Diane Birch, Shawn Lee, Jason and Daphna Rowe, (Diane and Shawn also play guitar), Dave Bainbridge on piano, Dave Kerzner on organ and mellotron, Mark Murdock on percussion, Paul Stacey on bass and Andy Mapp on drums.

Zebra Crossing also includes contributions from Kaitlin Wolfberg on violin and Ruti Celli on cello, Cyndi Trissel on clarinet, Danny Ayala on keys, Megan Zeankowski on bass and Ken Sharp on guitar. Durga McBroom and Zak Nilsson provided additional backing vocals.

Fernando has called this album his “love letter to Abbey Road studios.” But it’s more than an homage to a time or a place. Zebra Crossing is a sublime convergence of notes and chords that feels like a perfect pocket symphony.

If anyone could credibly bring back the Rock Opera format, it’s this guy. In the meantime, bust out the headphones and settle in for a good listen. Your ears will thank you. Fernando Perdomo is something of a wily musical alchemist.

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RABBIT RABBIT:

BY ANGELA ROMEO

ARTSCENE

January 3 to January 9, 2019

THE DESERT©WARREN OF KAREN & TONY BARONE

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aren and Tony Barone are synonymous with the arts in the Coachella Valley.

They are larger than life in so many ways – in their command of any medium; in their large than life sculpture; but mostly it in their love for each other. Their partnership was created in love and thrives in their artistic meld.

The Barone’s have work installed all over the world. Their work can be found in Japan, Hong Kong, London, Paris, New York, Stockholm, Florida, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas. Locally one only needs to visit Palm Springs Animal Shelter to see Mademoiselle Coco and Monsieur Pompadour. The R. Hero works can be seen in Rancho Mirage and 33 other locations across the US. The Aqua Restaurant boasts several large Barone works. On any day Karen is her own work of art – eclectic and stylish, she breaks all the rule of fashion and create an ethereal vision of art meets runway.

The latest Barone installation is located adjacent to the site of the former Chart House Restaurant. The Chart House Restaurant was built in 1978 and designed by architect Kendrick Kellogg. The building was an example of “organic modernism.” To some the building gave to some the appearance of a giant sea creature washed up on some ancient shore. Today the spot is the home to a warren of rabbits inspired by another mythical creature.

DESERT©WARREN is comprised of 9 rabbits ranging in size from 8 ½ feet to 7 feet in height.

They are bright, colorful creations that change in the day light and glow in the evening thanks to the lighting provided by local solar company Hot Purple Energy.

The rabbits were inspired in part by the Barones’ research into the Irish spirit, Pooka.

According to legend the Pooka may appear as horse, rabbit, goat, goblin, or dog. The Pooka is said to have the power of human speech, and has been known to give advice and lead people away from harm.

“While the rabbits are inspired by the Pooka, our rabbits are named Polka-Pookas, and are so much more,” said Karen. “To Tony and myself the rabbits are genderless, harmless creatures harboring no ill-will. They make people smile.

And like us, rabbits are vegan, harming no other living creature for sustenance.”

“DESERT©WARREN is also an example of private sponsorship supporting public art.

This project is with the blessing of the City of Rancho Mirage, the owners of the Atrium, the crew that assisted in the installation and the individuals and businesses that stepped to sponsor a rabbit. The Ritz-Carlton is sharing our DESERT©WARREN cards with their guests as well their Ritz car, when asked, to take guests to the site.”

“Several sponsors have given names to their rabbits. Dr. Wendy Robert’s sponsored rabbit is named Happy. It is a reflection of her love of art and beauty,” continued Karen. “Leo Milmet sponsored the purple 8 foot rabbit. Leo’s rabbit is named Little Rabbit, his grandmother’s childhood name for him. Wed Wabbit, yes the red one, is sponsored by Jim and Carol Egan.

Both are active in the art community. Jim is on the Board of the PS Art Museum.”

“DESERT©WARREN will remain at the site until the end of May. After that the rabbits will be brought to their new homes including one at the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau.”

“There will be a celebration of DESERT©WARREN on January 20th from 1pm – 2pm. Tony and I will talk about the work. The celebration will include music and dance. This is a free event and all are welcome.”

Karen noted, “The rabbits have the ability to engage all people – regardless of age. The rabbits are metal creation but they are, like our animal pieces, they have a heart that causes an emotional response. Most often that response is a smile.”

“We are encouraging people to interact with the rabbits. We hope that people will walk around the rabbits, take and post selfies with them – to participate with the art.”

“DESERT©WARREN is meant to be a public event. The work breaks down the façade of ‘art’ and is meant to speak to the viewer on an individual basis. The complexity of the work is built into its simplest of terms – pure enjoyment.”

Tony and Karen plan to continue to bring art into public spaces. It is artists like the Barone’s that paved the way for events such as Desert X. The Barone’s works remains an inspiration for art in public spaces and serve as a good-will ambassador to the power of art.

For more information on the fascinating world of Karen and Tony Barone visit baroneart. com.

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PET PLACE

DEAF DOGS ROCK

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ou may have seen this wonderful photo on your Facebook newsfeed.

The story and photo of Mac Adams, a Virginia police officer and his five handsome white dogs, went viral this week on Facebook receiving over 15,000 shares. The dogs, Pickles, Nea, Piglet, Opal, and Mortimer are fabulous looking animals, but what makes this story noteworthy isn’t their color or breed, but rather the fact that they are all deaf. Within a week of its posting, this photo became the most commented, liked, shared and viewed post in the Richmond Police Department’s Facebook history.

When his pet Mastiff passed away, Officer Adams was interested in getting another dog. One of his friends who worked at the Richmond Animal Care and Control shelter told him about a dog there who needed a home. Adams knew that the dog’s chances of getting a home were slim, both due to her bully breed status and her deafness.

Animals with disabilities are usually the last ones adopted at a shelter, and frequently are euthanized.

Officer Adams explained his decision to adopt Pickles, “She was so cute that I couldn’t

MEET RILEY This sweet loveable Tuxedo cat lost his home and was rescued by www.ForeverMeow. org. 5-yr-old Riley would like a home where he is the only cat.

Call (760) 335-6767.

MEET JOEY This precious Chihuahua/ Corgi fellow is still hoping to have a home before the arrival of 2019. 4-yr-old Joey was abandoned and injured in the desert, but is now happy and healthy. Contact www.lovingallanimals.org or call (760) 834-7000.

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let that happen to her.” He had no prior experience with deafness in dogs, but “I was just like ‘We’ll just figure this out.’” Figure it out they did. Adams and his wife Donna went on to add four more deaf bully dogs to their family. Two of the dogs they adopted were posted on the website of Deaf Dogs Rock, a nonprofit rescue organization.

Adams makes his adoption story sound like it was an easy accomplishment. “Deaf dogs don’t know they’re supposed to hear.

Once you figure out a way to communicate with them, you’re good to go. They’re very intelligent, very smart dogs, and taking the auditory stimulation out of their daily lives makes them much better dogs.” They use sign language to communicate with the dogs, and touch them or stomp on the floor to get their attention.

What causes deafness in dogs? A lot of the same things that impact hearing ability in humans also affect our four legged best friends. A dog can become deaf due to an ear infection, injury to the ear, exposure to loud noise, or deafness may occur gradually in old age.

The fact that Mac Adams’ deaf dogs are all white is no coincidence. Dogs with white or merle coats are predisposed to congenital deafness. Breeds that commonly have the gene that causes deafness and white coats

BY JANET McAFEE

includes Pit Bulls, Dalmatians, and Boxers.

Deaf dogs get along better in the world than one might think. Dogs view the world differently than humans and communicate with their environment in the following order, (1) Smelling, (2) Seeing, and (3) Hearing. In humans this order is reversed. The sense of smell in dogs is 1,000 to 10,000 times more sensitive than that of humans. For a dog, smelling things is like “reading a book” from which he extracts a great deal of information about the world around him. Once a dog loses his hearing, his ability to see and smell becomes even more enhanced.

A deaf dog, or any other animal with a disability, should never be pitied. Dogs, unlike humans, don’t dwell on their condition or what they don’t have. Everything in their

world is happening NOW and what they are doing and experiencing in the moment. They have another sense that humans lack, which is the ability to read people’s energy and emotions. If their owner is scared, nervous, or sad they will detect this. They need to feel your confidence, happiness and strength in order to respond to you as their pack leader.

The ideal way to communicate with any dog is through body language and energy.

Deaf dogs in particular need fewer words and more hand signals along with a confident handler. Provide plenty of daily exercise, teach them to heel on a leash, and train them to enter and exit all doorways after their human.

One owner of a deaf lab actually taught his animal American Sign Language, and the dog responded to dozens of ASL commands.

Show them lots of love and they will respond in kind.

Officer Mac Adams and his pack are enjoying their recent fame. Adams now serves on the Board of Directors for Deaf Dogs Rock.

The local newspaper and television station featured their story. This family is spreading the message that deaf dogs are very capable of doing almost everything any other dog can do. Deaf dogs hear through their hearts.

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THE VINO VOICE

BY RICK RIOZZA

“.. THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE WINES”

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s many of you loyal readers found out, our beloved publisher and editor-in-chief, Tracy Dietlin, made the executive decision a couple of weeks ago to forego the “Best of 2018 Awards” that so many other publications partake in. This time, Tracy felt it would be fun and particularly interesting for you folks to hear from the CV Weekly team as to their top five favorite things in and around the Coachella Valley! The publication was indeed a hit as we heard from the staff and writers we’ve come to love.

Unfortunately, I didn’t get the memo!!

Believe it or not, I hadn’t read my email in over a week! No one likes excuses, but as you vino fans know, I’ve recently taken the position of wine steward manager at Ralphs in Palm Springs; during these last few weeks, thousands of bottles of champagne and wine have been figuratively flying out the door.

So—from the files titled, “Better late than Never,” here are some of my favorite things (wine-wise) in the valley: Of course you guys were as busy as me over the last couple of holiday months, but did anyone take the time to smell the rosés from the 2018 Beaujolais Nouveau?

Actually, this year was the first time a Beaujolais Nouveau Rosé had ever been shipped to the U.S. For you rosé devotees, the 2018 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau Rosé will be the freshest pink available anywhere for the new year!—you’ll wish to try it. I have it at the shop, so come on by.

And further, it’s the first time I’ve seen a Beaujolais Nouveau Villages on sale in this valley. Cheers! to Costa Nichols at his Desert Wine & Spirits shop in Palm Springs for carrying this Georges Duboeuf 2018 Beaujolais Nouveau Villages, which is one of the best new Beaujolais I’ve ever tasted.

After tasting this 2018 Duboeuf Nouveau Villages, I had to pull up the Gamay grape region of France, just north of Lyon, to read for myself about this 2018 vintage—and I wasn’t surprised: “The ripening conditions were ideal: no weather incidents, plus great

sun and heat allowed the grapes to ripen slowly and gradually. Drawing on the water supply stocked up in the soil in the Spring, on the whole, the vines did not suffer from the lack of rainfall. Consequently, the grape crop was in outstanding health. The winemakers make the most of the warm, sunny September weather and later harvested healthy, nicely concentrated grapes, rich in sugar.”

As many of you know, a “villages” wine from the Beaujolais region is generally the best of the area, (absent specific areas—which are then classified a “crus”). This Villages is a testament to that notion—simply delish with tasty fresh vibrant red fruits, such as strawberries and currants on the palate with an intense perfume which makes the wine a perfect accompaniment for cheese, charcuterie and almost anything to munch upon.

A final point on this wine: It’s always a harbinger to the 2018 Burgundy vintage. You guys who love and buy high-end red Burgundy will have your hands full of the stuff and it appears it will be stellar!! And that’s good for us trickle-down folks who can purchase the $20-$40 Burgundies as the wine will be excellent as well.

For you Zinfandel fans, my last column touted the 8 Years in the Desert wine from Orin Swift, which will keep you busy chewing on the intense wine along with your chargrilled steak—Yummy!

And on to the Bubbly: I just can’t hide it: I simply love the bubbles and have a passion for French Champagne. (Yes—we just wrote on the flavor profiles of many of the Champagne houses, giving you perspective on your choices.)

New Year Alert! I am pleased to announce that Champagne’s most iconic Houses, Moët & Chandon, has new offerings to accompany your new year outlook, and, the wines are available in our valley Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut, $40. This is the House’s iconic champagne, available in a new limited-edition bottle, decorated in

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golden festive elements to celebrate art-devivre for the 2019. Realize this: the bubbly is a blend from more than 100 different wines, of which 20%-30% are reserve wines specially selected to enhance its maturity, complexity and constancy. Unless you’re in the business, most folks don’t actualize the amount of time taken produce this Champagne. Moet Impérial Brut also comes in Moet Minis, which are wonderful to have around for a quick quaff!

Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2009, $65. This is the Champagne that must be experienced by any bubbly lover with its more than fair share of Pinot Noir taking the spotlight with 50%—the highest it’s been in

a vintage wine since 1996, with Chardonnay and Meunier making up the other 50%. At the price, it’s well worth the treat of the season.

As it begins to pour into the glass, notice the pale yellow color with initial aromas of vanilla, roasted almonds and mocha, followed by hints of juicy, fleshy fruits of peaches and apricots.

Now that’s a wine you’d love to experience! In the mouth, the wine is welcoming, full-bodied and smooth with additional notes of honey and mild spices.

Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Rosé 2009, $70. Another joyous and delectable champagne that bespeaks the Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage spirit, while adding a touch of style and sophistication. With Pinot Noir making up 59% of the wine, we find initial notes of ripe berries, rhubarb and violets, followed thereafter by wild strawberry, vanilla, toast, smoke, exotic spices and pink peppercorn. The complexities abound in this fabulous rosé. This is the Champagne rosé to pair with either game or red meat. Yes—you’ll surely impress your dinner guests, serving this bubbly with roasted duckling & fruit, or, beef tenderloin in red wine Dijon sauce. Another treat of the year!

Bon Appétit & Cheers!

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or a touch of England charm, and fabulous royal fare to match, Lord Fletchers in Rancho Mirage will leave you feeling stately indeed.

I recall driving down Restaurant Row in Rancho Mirage as a kid, and it being “The” place to dine in the desert. Restaurants such as The Beach House, Dominick’s, La Cave, The Chart House, El Torito, Scoma’s and many more lined the section of Hwy 111. And although the aforementioned restaurants no longer reside there and some new ones have appeared, one that has stood through it all is Lord Fletchers, which sits on a small castle-ish site by itself, at the corner of Country Club and Hwy 111.

Opened over 50 years ago by Ron Fletcher, the Coachella Valley gem has been delighting guests with its cozy English ambience, ample servings and inviting service. In later years the restaurant was

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passed on to his son Michael Fletcher, who has been continuing the Lord Fletcher tradition.

Upon entering, the space takes guests to what feels and looks like and old English Inn, with ornate paintings, British bric-abrac and dark wood hues. A large fireplace separates the Pub (try a Pimms Cup cocktail or outstanding Ale) and Shakespeare dining room. The whole place is just super cozy.

Back in the day, their servers used to wear green bar wench style dresses, with white aprons and bonnets to match. Although the outfits may have appeared whimsical to some, I’m sure the staff is not yearning for yester year on that subject and appreciate the more modern service garb.

But apart from the server’s outfits, everything that has contributed to Lord Fletcher’s longevity remains the same, especially their fabulous food. Menu

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selections are of the English classic nature with rib sticking dishes, leaving guests completely sated. Entrée items include soup of the day or a house salad, and range from dishes such as English style Pot Roast (served with red cabbage and apple sauce), Olde Fashion English Chicken and Dumplings, Whole Rack of New Zealand Lamb, Sanddabs-Queen Anne (served with lemon tartar sauce, and creamed spinach) and their famous Prime Rib with Yorkshire Pudding and creamed spinach (King or Lords cut), plus many others.

Lord Fletchers also offers nightly specials Tuesday through Saturday with dishes which include, Veal Calves Livers with Bacon & Onions (Wed), Scottish Salmon with Hollandaise (Fri), and don’t miss their ever popular Barbeque Beef Ribs on Saturday’s.

But with all of that food, make sure to save a spot for their delectable desserts like

their house made Rice Pudding (Raspberry or Cinnamon), Triple Rich Chocolate Fudge Cake, or Raspberry Jack (vanilla ice cream, raspberries, triple sec) among others.

Lord Fletchers is one of those rare restaurant instititions that have been around forever in the Coachella Valley, and is a true treat to visit for some classic English flare and fare, and royal flavors.

Lord Fletchers is located at 70-385 Hwy 111, Rancho Mirage Ca, 92270 For more information visit www. lordfletcher.com

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t’s a nice and crisp 52 degree evening and that’s perfect weather for stouts. With all the different flavors and varieties out there, you’ve got a stout for every taste, and two of the most popular in our region comes from Vista and Temecula, respectively. Both Belching Beaver Brewery and Garage Brewing Co have created their own signature twists on the classic milk stout by adding unique ingredients.

Their Peanut Butter Milk Stout is Belching Beavers number one selling beer, and the brew that put the brewery on the national map. I have several friends who swear by it and call it their favorite ever beer.

Garage Brewing Company has swiftly grown to become a very popular place for locals as well as visitors to stop and enjoy delish food and drink while in Temecula; their wide array of beers featuring fruit flavors and mild profiles have made them a very easy brand of beers for even noncraft lovers to enjoy.

Pit head to head, which SoCal milk stout wins in a death math of smooth, milky flavor?

Belching Beaver Milk Stout - 5.3% ABV, Belching Beaver Brewery Appearance: Canned in a 12 oz serving, with a warm colored orange and brown graphic that features an indeed belching Beaver holding a pint of dark beer in one hand (paw? Hoof?? Talon???

I dunno, I was never good at anatomy), and a nippled peanut in the other. I kid you not, the Beaver is holding a baby bottle in the shape of a peanut. The beer pours a flat black with brown edges, a tan head bubbles up for a few minutes before dissipating into some lacing across the

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glass and the surface of the beer. 4/5 Nose: smelling strongly of roasted peanuts, it dominates the nose with just a hint of herbal, grassy hops and malt sweetness behind it. Not a lot of complexity but I don’t think complexity was what they were going for. 4/5 Taste: Taste follows the nose with big roasted peanut flavors dominating the palate. The taste is more Planters dry-roasted than it is Skippy’s chunky; the savory and slightly saline taste of the nuts equally offset by the sweetness of milk sugar, and the herbal bitterness of assertive hopping. The coffee and baking chocolate flavors of the stout try to compliment the big, gaudy peanut notes, but they ultimately fall short. The flavor isn’t exactly complex, but that’s not what this beer ever claimed to be about in the first

place. 3.75/5 Mouthfeel: medium bodied with a medium carbonation level. Entirely appropriate to style, but a thinner mouthfeel than anticipated. 3.5/5 Overall: a tasty milk stout that satisfies the craving for bold, roasted character. The liquid equivalent of a Dwayne Johnson movie, this beer offers fun without making you work (or think) too hard. 3.8/5 Garage Milk Stout -7.1% ABV, Garage Brewing Co. Appearance: a silver can with black typeface font, the words MILK STOUT stand out in toasted brown lettering. This beer pours jet black with edges that glow amber against the light. A khaki head retains its cap for a few minutes before dissolving cleanly and completely. 4/5

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BY AARON RAMSON Nose: vanilla candy up front, the smell of marshmallows. A little bit of cola in the nose as well, the sugary smell of Pepsi is a bit surprising in a stout. 3.75/5 Taste: just like with Belching Beaver’s peanut butter stout, the taste follows the nose, with Vanilla Coke being the best way to describe the flavor. Very soft bitterness allows the sweet components of the flavor to shine, but where are the roasty, coffee, baking chocolate notes that are supposed to accompany a stout? For 7.1% ABV, this is a deceivingly soft and light flavor, one that seems more a porter than a stout. 3.5/5 Mouthfeel: medium-thin body that washes over the palate rather than coats it. A fairly high level of carbonation doesn’t help the vanilla cola associations that my brain wants to make. 3/5 Overall: an interesting take on the style, but one that ultimately falls short of what they should have wanted to accomplish. One-dimensional and slightly anemic, it’s not a brew that calls for repeated draughts. 3.6/5 While both have their selling points as well as flaws, Belching Beaver’s Peanut Butter Milk Stout beats out Garage’s Marshmallow Stout by having a smoother, more balanced profile. If you haven’t had either, I’d recommend both for a try. Both companies have seen greater distribution for their products, and you’ll have no problem finding them wherever your local craft beers are sold.

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DOYLE’S DETECTIVES DISAPPOINT

BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS

NOW PLAYINGING: HOLMES & WATSON

Director Etan Cohen’s (no, he’s not a Coen brother) “Holmes & Watson” is more of a sincere but misbegotten adventure about two loveable losers than an authentic Sherlock Holmes mystery. And it’s not really a parody or farce. There’s no legitimate target to satirize or ridicule that might resonate with a contemporary audience.

This film has one running gag about a modern thing like “selfies” existing back in the day.

Will Ferrell is Sherlock Holmes and John C. Reilly is Dr. Watson in this painfully

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unfunny fail on the legendary detective and his faithful associate and chronicler.

That said, there are a few moments that work with the two gifted actors who have great chemistry and a shared resume of funny performances. Clearly, they are comfortable working together. But that’s not nearly enough to carry a movie.

The basic plot has Holmes and Watson teaming up to investigate a murder at Buckingham Palace. Is Holmes’ nemesis Professor Moriarty behind it? And is the queen the next intended victim?

But the biggest mystery of all is how such a dreary, unfunny film could be made.

Clearly, it’s not the fault of the exceptional cast.

This may be the worst movie yet about the beloved consulting detectives from Baker Street.

NEW BLU FOR THE HOME THEATER: TAILSPIN TOMMY IN THE GREAT AIR MYSTERY (1935)

In the wake of Charles Lindbergh’s 1927 flight across the Atlantic, the public’s fascination with aviation escalated. Tailspin Tommy was the first aviation-based comic strip to appear as a result of this heightened interest. The strip’s 1928 launch was scripted by Glenn Chaffin, a newspaper journalist and press agent, Tailspin Tommy began its run in four newspapers. By 1931, it was published in more than 250 newspapers across the country. After buying out Chaffin›s interest, Hal Forrest took over the scripting in 1933; he wrote and drew the strip solo for the next three years.

“Tailspin Tommy” took flight in movie theaters during the 1930s. Maurice Murphy played him in the 1934 movie serial. The

daring aviator returned the following year, now played by Clark Williams, for a 12-episode explosive serial filled with nonstop action and fantastic special effects.

Much of the eye-popping stock footage is from the Howard Hughes 1930 epic “Hell’s Angels.”

Tailspin Tommy and Skeeter (Noah Beery, Jr.) try to foil an unscrupulous plan concocted by Manuel Casmetto and Horace Raymore to steal Nazil Island’s valuable oil reserves. Bill McGuire, a newspaperman who poses as Raymore’s right-hand man and pilot Milt Howe, aids them in their efforts.

The young aviators have to escape belching volcanoes, time bombs and antiaircraft shells. They not only manage to survive their adventures in one piece, but also get a movie contract! This sharp transfer was re-mastered from the original 35mm fine grain print. The picture was the 96th of the 137 serials released by Universal INCREDIBLES 2

It’s not a stretch to say audiences have missed their favorite family of Supers over the past 14 years. Disney-Pixar’s “Incredibles 2,” the sequel to 2004’s beloved Oscar©-winning “The Incredibles” received a mega-strong reaction from critics and audiences – earning 93 percent critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes, rocketing atop the list of highest-grossing animated films, and surpassing $1 billion (!) at the global box office. Now fans can reunite with this extraordinary family of Supers on Bluray 4K Ultra HD. The fascinating extras on a bonus discs are too numerous to include on this page. Don’t miss this cutting-edge home theater title, arguably among the most entertaining movies of 2017, it’s one for the home library. Disney-Pixar. robin@coachellavalleyweekly.com

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he Palm Springs International Film Festival begins this week and standing in long lines is never so much fun since it provides such a great way to meet interesting folks and strike up provocative conversations about movies.

People who attend the PSIFF, are more often than not, well-traveled and well-read.

Not such a surprise for an international film festival that has a focus on foreign films.

These are folks who don’t mind reading subtitles!

When there is a film based on a book, the question is inevitably, “Did you read the book?” Here in Palm Springs, the answer is often “Yes!” Ensuing conversations about the merits of the book versus the film can go on and on which makes for a great use of time while in line.

This year, the PSIFF celebrates a remarkable 30 years! Two authors are scheduled to speak after film screenings.

Author Ron Stallworth will be present at a screening of “BlacKkKlansman” based on his memoir Black Klansman: Race, Hate and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime (Flatiron Books, 187 pages). Spike Lee wrote and directed the film. John David Washington and Adam Driver star.

Stallworth is the first black detective in the history of the Colorado Springs Police Department. When Stallworth came across a classified ad in the local paper recruiting

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for those interested in joining the Ku Klux Klan, he responded using his own name, but posed as a white man.

Stallworth expected to learn more about potential terrorists threats or get a magazine or brochures in the mail, but instead he got an invitation to join the KKK cause. Having his partner stand in for him as a white man, Stallworth himself continued communicating with the Klansmen by phone.

Set in 1978, Stallworth engaged with the KKK group and sabotaged cross burnings, exposed white supremacists and befriended Grand Wizard David Duke!

Stallworth is heroic as he reveals the ugly side of America. This true story reads like a crime thriller.

The PSIFF screening of “BlacKkKlansman” is scheduled for Tuesday, January 8, 4:00pm, Palm Springs Cultural Center (formally Camelot Theatres) and will feature a conversation with Stallworth.

Author Karina Longworth will be on hand to sign copies of her book Seduction: Sex, Lies and Stardom in Howard Hughes America (Custom House, 557 pages) after a screening of the 1953, Howard Hawks directed film “Gentlemen Prefer Blonds.”

The media continues to uncover entertainment industry harassers and abusers who used their power and money in Hollywood to sexually coerce women and men.

Longworth reminds readers that long before the Harvey Weinsteins there was Howard Hughes—the Texas millionaire, pilot, and filmmaker whose reputation as a

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cinematic provocateur was matched only by his prolific womanizing.

Katharine Hepburn, Ava Gardner and Lana Turner were all big stars all under Hughes’ spell. Longworth contends that Hughes commoditized male desire and objectified women more than any other filmmaker of his era.

Seduction is a timely book that examines the history of women, sex and Hollywood’s male dominated exploitation. This special PSIFF event opens up a relevant conversation about sex and gender during the golden age of Hollywood.

The screening of “Gentlemen Prefer Blonds” starring Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe is Thursday, January 10, 4:00pm Palm Springs Cultural Center and is followed by a conversation with the author and a book signing.

Enjoy the Fest and be sure to check out these two terrific nonfiction books.

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19 NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR 2019

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ooking for a New Year’s resolution? Here are some suggestions and how we should all vow to take a closer look at our lives and make decisions about ourselves. Here are 19 New Year’s Resolutions to help you for a better 2019.

1. Stop being negative. If you’re unhappy, do something about it. You have a choice, but don’t spew your unhappiness on others.

2. If you don’t like it here, you can leave. We’ve got our problems, no doubt. But it’s still the best place to live.

3. Get over yourself, listen more and talk less.

You’re not as “cool” as you think you are. But you will be better if you became a better listener!

4. If you don’t like your job, quit. Life is too short to be doing something or being somewhere you don’t enjoy. Just make sure the negative environment isn’t contributed by you before you jump.

5. Clothes a little tight? The gym is a great place to go for mental and physical stimuli. It’s also a great place to meet new friends.

6. If you spill milk what do you do? Clean it up! Otherwise it hardens and stains sometimes permanently. Clean your messes up with people you’ve made them with. The longer you wait, the harder it gets.

7. Rid yourself of enemies. If you wronged someone, apologize for what you did and forgive those who have wronged you.

8. Don’t spend 2019 surrounded by people you secretly despise. Have the courage to say “this isn’t working for me” and cut ties. You’ll do the both of you a favor.

9. Look at people in the eyes and smile.

Somewhere, somehow we’ve lost that. Bring it back home.

10. Stop caring about how many people “like”

you on your social media accounts. Learn to like yourself. That’s what matters.

11. Strengthen relationships with family members. Blood is thicker than water.

12. Help strangers. “Pay it forward,” do good things for others - and don’t post about it on Facebook.

13. Conquer a fear. Until you confront it, it will always remain and hold you back.

14. Turn off your smart-phone at dinner and be ‘present’ to those your with and/or your surroundings.

15. Stop being so shallow. Next time you find yourself judging someone remember. “If you spot it, you got it.” What you don’t like about someone else is something that is residing in you.

16. Quit texting and driving. Plain and simple! If you have any class within you, texting and driving certainly takes it away.

17. Let the road rage go. Your lack of responsibility (like you being late) should not be taken out on others.

18. It’s not yours. Quit feeling “entitled” to everything.

19. Respect authority and the law. I don’t know where we lost this, but we have to respect authority and the law. No one is above it!

These are 19 New Year’s Resolutions every person should make going into 2019.

Happy New Year!

Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 The Bill and Bob Show 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Ace Karaoke with Kiesha 9pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Shelley Yoelin Group 9:30pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 TBA 7pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Chris Lomeli 7pm BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 Tuesday Bluesday Blues Jam 7-10pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Bill Baker 6pm DESMOND’S @ THE S; RM; 760-328-2111 John Carey 5:30-9pm FIRESIDE LOUNGE; PS; 760-327-1700 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm FRANK’S PLACE; IW; 760-797-8700 Terri Olsen and the Perfect Blend 6-9pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Drag Queen Bingo 9pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Karaoke 9pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-3662250 Ted Quinn’s Open Mic 7pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 7pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 PS Sound Company 6:30pm LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3452450 Brad’s Pad 7pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Mikael Healey 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Tim Burleson 7:45pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760327-4080 Acoustic Open Mic 7pm

PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-3432115 Game Night w/ Luke 8pm PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Rose Mallett 6:30pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 Cinch 6pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 John McCormick and The Shelly Scott Band 6:30-10pm WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 Alex Santana 5-8pm WOODY’S PALMHOUSE; PS; 760-2300188 Yve Evans and John Bolivar 6pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 Coachella Tuesday w/ DJ Jeezy and Cali Redd 9pm

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29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Daniel Horn 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Big Horn w/ Soul Jams 9pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Jazz Jam w/ Doug MacDonald & Friends 7pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Whiskey Wednesdays w/ Touchtunes 7pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Chris Lomeli 7pm BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 The Smooth Brothers 7pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Michael Keeth 6-10pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm COACHELLA VALLEY BREWING CO; TP; 760-343-5973 Open Mic 6-8pm COPA NIGHTCLUB; PS; 760-866-0021 DJs Banks, John Paul and Ax 9pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Bill Baker 6pm

DESMOND’S @ THE S; RM; 760-328-2111 Joe Baldino 5:30-9pm DRINGK; RM; 760-888-0111 S.I.N. w/ DJ Mirage 9pm ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760228-1199 Karaoke 7:30pm FRANK’S PLACE; IW; 760-797-8700 Terri Olsen and Patricia Welsh 6:30pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Open Mic Hosted by Josh Heinz 8pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Live VJ 9pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-3662250 Karaoke 7:30pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Open Mic 8pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Hot Roxx 6:30pm LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3452450 Latin Night 7pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Mikael Healey 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760327-4080 Roger & Friends 7pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Katheryn White 6:30pm VENUE@VENUS; PD; 760-834-7070 Dry Bar Party w/ Special Guest 5-7pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 The Slim Man Band 6:30-10pm WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 Jeff Bonds 5-8pm WOODY’S PALMHOUSE; PS; 760-2300188 Shelley Yoelin’s Jazz Showcase 6:30pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 Calentura Nights w/ DJ LF 9pm

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or many, the end of the holidays and the start of a New Year means the receipt of credit card bills and the realization that play time is over and it is time to get back to work.

The Federal Reserve reports that American consumers currently owe $4 trillion in non-mortgage debt. Of this, onethird is outstanding on revolving lines of credit like credit cards while the other $3 trillion are for purchases paid for on a installment basis. This includes motor vehicles but excludes homes. Banks hold 40% of this debt followed by the Federal Government at 30% and finance companies and credit unions at 12.5% each.

Forbes reports that during the fourth quarter of 2018, total transaction volume on credit cards could exceed $1 trillion for the first time. Most of these purchases are made on cards branded as Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express with more than half of all credit card transactions with a Visa logo. Mastercard and American Express have 20% market shares while Discover holds the remaining 4%.

When we consider which cards get the most by transaction volume, American

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Express laps the field with average spending per card of approximately $15,000 a year.

This is three times higher than Visa, four tis more than Mastercard and six times Discover card users.

Citibank is the largest credit card issuer in the United States with 95 million cards which represents a 17% market share. Chase Bank is second at 15% followed by American Express and Capital One at 11%, Bank of America at 10% and Discover, Synchony and Wells Fargo at approximately 5% each.

All other issuers represent 20% of all credit card issuances.

There are approximately 2,000 different credit cards issued here in the United States.

With so many to choose from, it can be difficult if not impossible to figure out which credit card is best for you.

Below are a few credit card options that stand out from the pack: For Small Businesses: Consider the Chase Bank Ink Business Cash Credit Card.

This card earns 5% cash back on spending at office supply stores, internet/cable tv and phone services; 2% at gas stations and restaurants and 1% back on everything else.

You can issue additional cards to employees

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at no cost while earning outsized perks as you open the card.

For Online Rewards: Spend a lot at Amazon? Chase has co-branded a card with Amazon that earns you 5% on all Amazon purchases. The only caveat is that you must spend your rewards at Amazon.

For Everyday Rewards: Many people who use Costco have their co-branded Citibank card and make this their primary everyday card. It is easy to see why as this card earns 4% cash back on Costco Gas, 3% at many restaurants and travel, 2% on Costco purchases and 1% on everything else.

Balance Transfer: Citibank has a No Late Fees Ever card. This card offers a 0% interest rate on purchases for twelve months

January 3 to January 9, 2019

and charges no more than $5 on balance transfers for the first 21 months. Once these teaser rates are gone, your interest rate goes to a ‘reasonable’ 16-24% rate and no late fees ever. If you are transferring a large balance, this is the best option for reducing interest payments for a short period of time.

With so many choices available, there is certain to be one that fits your needs. While a responsible card holder can ‘earn’ a lot by running all purchases through credit cards, it is important to pay off balances as quickly as possible if not at the end of each month.

Haddon Libby is the Founder and Managing Partner of Winslow Drake Investment Management, a fiduciary investment advisory practice.

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LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED & CRIMINALLY ACCUSED

WHY 2018 CHRISTMAS ACCIDENTS WILL BE HARDER TO HANDLE

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eason’s Greetings! The holidays are clearly upon us... and that means more tourists and traffic. This increase in people results in more Accidents and DUI’s. It is hard for an Accident or DUI lawyer (and victim) to find a good doctor (or lawyer), that has the time to treat (represent) the client...let alone answer the phone during this time period. Many professionals are on vacation during the holiday season.

Either the doctors/lawyers are on vacation or they are over booked and can’t see new patients for weeks. During the holidays many of these medical providers will be out of the office from Thursdays and will not return until Tuesday.

Many foolish/lazy lawyers don’t respond to their calls until the next week, thus leaving victims at a lost to find medical or legal representation. Unfortunately, waiting two weeks to see a doctor hurts your case...a lot.

The insurance company later argues “if the victim was really injured they would have treated at the ER, or Urgent Care Centers and not waited days or weeks to see a doctor.”

Victims get frustrated when they cannot find a doctor or lawyer and often think they will be ok in a day or two. Even worse many mistakenly talk to the insurance adjuster.

They are unknowingly damaging their case to the point that many lawyers will not accept their case. It is not just what they tell the insurance company but what the adjuster “THOUGHT” they heard the victim explain. A lawyer will never know what the client told the insurance company until it is to late in the middle of trial. I explained this

in a previous article “Mr. Gribow, Why Won’t You Accept My Accident Case?” (if you would like a copy please contact me) Accident victims are often afraid of costs and thus don’t take an ambulance or see a doctor right after the accident. They don’t realize the defendant’s insurance company will pay for these cost. Most drivers have medical payments coverage or Health Insurance that will also cover these costs.

It’s a shame that many clients don’t know their automobile policy limits. It is important to know this information because the other driver may not have insurance. If so we present an Uninsured Motorist (UM) claim against our clients own policy...if s/he had UM coverage.

A similar scenario is when the defendant driver has a minimum policy but the injuries are more serious. Then we look to our clients Underinsured Auto Provision. Thus we might collect $15,000 from the at fault driver’s policy and then go after the underinsured portion of our drivers $100,000 policy... for instance. Thus we would get $15,000 from the defendant and $85,000 from our client’s policy.

Medical providers are concerned about getting paid as are hospitals and urgent care facilities. If the injured party cannot find their policies before they meet with us, they often pay using a credit card. Whereas, we try to get medical treatment on a lien.

Victims should use their cell to take pictures of their injuries/cars and take video recordings of witnesses statements.

In addition they should take pictures of the

other driver’s insurance policy and license.

A victim should also see a medical provider they have not seen before. This is because their current medical providers have records that document prior injuries, alcohol or drugs issues, psych referrals, SDT’s, abortions etc. Though these records may have nothing to do with the accident, many jurors will incorrectly think less of the victim on account of one of these issues.

I instruct my clients to not post anything on social media following the accident because we don’t want the insurance company to find client’s posts of their playing tennis, golf, running in a marathon etc. Clients complain they can’t do anything because of the amount of pain they are encountering yet post pix of playing sports.

Because of the difficulty in getting medical treatment and the mistakes and challenges listed herein, it is harder to maximize the

value of an accident case during the holidays.

Unfortunately these cases often result in smaller settlements. Thus many lawyers are reluctant to accept these cases.

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DALE GRIBOW - REPRESENTING THE INJURED AND CRIMINALLY ACCUSED “TOP LAWYER” - California’s Prestige Magazine, Palm Springs Life (PI/DUI) 2011-19 & “TOP LAWYER” - Inland Empire Magazine 2016- 2019 PERFECT 10.0 AVVO Peer Rating “DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE OR TEXT AND GET A DUI OR ACCIDENT. CALL A TAXI, LYFT OR UBER. THEY ARE A LOT CHEAPER THAN CALLING ME”. SO DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER.

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Christian Colin of GISELLE WOO & THE NIGHT OWLS “In 2019 it would be nice to drop two Night Owls EPs and travel with them. I’ve been working on some arrangements for a jazz combo as well. Looking forward to pulling the right musicians together for that. I feel like the only obstacle is how many shows we can book. Hopefully the world can see the sound we’re cultivating in the desert right now. It means a lot to a lot of us and we all believe in what we’re doing.

We are desert musicians, this is our sound, listen for a bit and be a part of this.”

THE HELLIONS “Produce a new album and see where the wind takes us... You know, somewhere beyond the valley (and country!)

We are eternally grateful for all the support throughout the years and we share in the excitement of every show and song that you have enjoyed being a part of. Get ready for more Hellions action in 2019!”

Red ES of EMPTY SEAT “In the new year we are looking forward to getting to know the desert scene better.

Meet new people and bands. As far as achievements, we want to get our new music recorded. It has been a very long time since we have released new music. It’s time!

Biggest obstacles? Half of us now live in the Coachella Valley and the other half live in Hesperia and El Monte. So making the effort to get together often would be our biggest issue but we enjoy playing music and make it work so I don’t see it as an obstacle. It’s what we love to do. We are in competition with no

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one. We just love to have a good time and play.

Look out 2019 here we come! Thanks!

Happy New Year!”

Ronnie King, Producer, Composer, Arranger, Musician and Philanthropist “I’m excited about my orchestral record.

It’s a cultural record with artists from around the world. My book, behind the scenes look at music and studio sessions from my Death Row, Ruthless and Punk years at Epitaph Records, touring and the change in the industry.

Never give up on your dreams. My influencers in my life from authors Dr. Joseph Vitale (The Secret) to Lisa Haisha (The Soul Blazing) have given me new look on life and clarity for my life...find a mentor it works!”

ARTHUR SEAY of HOUSE OF BROKEN PROMISES, UNIDA and APESH!T “For 2019, a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Fame! Anybody want to donate $10,000 for mine? A new HOBP record will finally be released in 2019 followed by European, Balkans, Japan and Australian tours to support. A new DiPW album! A new APESH!T album! UNIDA ???? An obstacle is whether I should buy a Tesla or a BMW or maybe even an End of the World Doomsday vehicle or all 3! I don’t see obstacles, and if some arise I crush them or find ways around them over them or whatever it takes. If everything was easy everybody would be doing it, whether it’s music or whatever you strive to achieve. Be smart. Nothing always goes your way for most people, be positive and keep at it! Endeavor to persevere! I am

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A NEW LOCAL MUSIC FESTIVAL DEBUTS ON FEBRUARY 23 IN DESERT HOT SPRINGS

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hen the inaugural KIND MUSIC FESTIVAL (KMF) debuts on February 23 in Desert Hot Springs, CA on the future site of Tyson Ranch Resort, it will have the distinction of being the firstever all-ages music festival that embraces California’s updated cannabis regulations and offering alcoholic consumption to those 21+.

However, in accordance with the 2019 laws, there will be no sales of cannabis products at the festival.

The festival site is home to the forthcoming Tyson Ranch Resort, the 420-acre entertainment complex, luxury glamping resort and cannabis research & design facility which is currently in development. Created and owned

by Mike Tyson, Tyson Ranch Resort is the main sponsor for KIND MUSIC FESTIVAL. A limited amount of Early Bird GA Tickets

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a’ Lifer’ in this, nothing’s gonna stop me from achieving my goals. C’mon NOW! Thank you for all of your support brothers and sisters, there is a lot of amazing things coming your way from us! Support your scene because you are the scene!”

JIMMY PALMER of FAULTS OF ANDREAS, 111 Guitars and the Guitar ER “Learning the language of the CNC will be a challenge but all good things don’t come easily. I’m really looking forward to making a few guitars for people to play then just one custom guitar at a time. I’m also looking forward to not always re-creating the wheel in the Guitar build for each customer as much as making a guitar that will put the Coachella valley on the map and a guitar that fits all styles of music of rock jazz country blues reggae..etc..... I will be presenting to the world the debut of the 111 Hombre Custom Guitar at the garden jam music festival on April 5th and 6th 2019 at the Indian Wells tennis Garden., Brother Jimi Fitz has been so kind to allow me to have a small booth there to premiere it.

To Jimmy Palmer’s Friends, Fans ... 2019 is going to be a year Never to be forgotten… lots of hard work paying off and more to go ... it’s like stalactites and stalagmites one day they will eventually going to touch !!! I’m so excited to see my future like I’ve never seen it before. I had a yoga teacher tell me after class back in 2011 She said, ‘Jimmy don’t look at the Eye of the bird ....look at the retina.’

Love that analogy and that’s my mantra.. I see it very clearly.”

Brad Garrow of BRAIN VAT and Dead End Studios

for KIND MUSIC FESTIVAL go on sale Thursday, December 27 at 9:00 AM (PT) at www. kindmusicfestival.com. Early Bird GA tickets are $55.00 and will include full access to the concert in addition to a Hang Out Area and Fun Zone.

Food and beverage options, including full bars, will be located throughout the festival grounds.

PROVOKED

“We’re currently finishing the record we’re working on. The biggest obstacle is the distance between all the band members.

Stay tuned for our latest release. So far, it’s sounding killer! Thank you for all your support it means a ton!”

Sheridan Carnahan of BRAIN VAT “As for 2019, we wanna keep pushing forward. We want to get our new tunes out there. We want to write more songs, play more shows and grow more as a band. We just wanna rock and have a good time with good people, so if ya hear we’re playing, come on out and head bang with us. And remember to support your local music scene, because your favorite band started out as a local band at some point. Cheers you mothafuckas!”

PROVOKED “I hope to achieve better music with a better message, being present and more aware of what’s going on around me, giving more, helping more, and building better relationships with the people in my life. Biggest obstacles will be not getting distracted and trying not to lose sight of what matters most.

Count your blessings, give thanks, forgive and don’t take your loved ones for granted.”

Chelsea Sugarbritches of 5TH TOWN and LONG DUK DONG “In 2019 I hope to achieve more music and more events. Thanks to everyone in our awesome music scene for being so supportive of each other. That’s what makes our community so special! Cheers!”

Jesse Hughes of EAGLES OF DEATH METAL “I plan to release several records...end dependence upon foreign oil, expose the ‘#’ or ‘hashtag’ Nazis and to stay Horny...it seems our biggest obstacle is the ‘hashtag’ Nazis!

“I love you, oh Lovers of Rock’n’Roll...I will never stop and I’m always here if you need me!”

Happy New Year 2019 to everyone from Coachella Valley Weekly, Desert Music and the Coachella Valley and High Desert Music family!

EVENTS

The official on sale of GA and VIP tickets is Thursday, January 3 at 9:00 AM (PT) following the announcement of the festival line-up on Wednesday, January 2. VIP tickets are priced at $185.00. All VIP tickets include dedicated front of stage viewing, VIP lounge with bar and food for purchase, VIP Parking, Express Entry and upgraded bathrooms. A portion of all proceeds from KIND MUSIC FESTIVAL will be donated to the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, STANDING UNITED, which aids those struggling with drug addiction and homelessness, a cause that KMF holds dear as several employees, including a number of executives, are in recovery.

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BETTING THE SUPERBOWL? CV WEEKLY HAS YOUR BACK!

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hen it comes to Super Bowl teams, is there a formula they follow year-to-year? Is there some sort of tell that conference champions have that can tip off those looking for hidden value in the NFL futures odds?

As the playoff picture begins to get a little clearer, now seems like a good time to answer some of these questions and look at some potential Super Bowl futures plays. To do that, I’ll use data going back to 1990 when the league went to 12 playoff teams.

Record and byes Let’s start with bye teams. Four of the 12 playoff teams get a bye and only eight are left when bye teams play their first game. If a bye offered no advantage, you’d expect about half of all Super Bowl teams to have had byes.

Of course, bye teams get home field (and tend to be better teams) so books have them significantly overrepresented – since 1990 every Super Bowl has featured at least one bye team, and 16 of the 28 have had two teams who skipped the first round. Interestingly, bye teams haven’t fared well once reaching the Super Bowl, going just 4-8 in the 12 games where they played a non-bye opponent.

As for record, we see that non-bye Super Bowl teams tend to be above average playoff teams – more wins really are better. Teams that make the Super Bowl without a bye have averaged 10.83 wins and only twice has a ninewin team made the Super Bowl.

Do teams that have outperformed ATS outperform in the postseason?

It would appear they do. Across the NFL, the average ATS mark is (obviously) 50 percent. Not surprisingly playoff teams tend to outperform during the regular season, with the average playoff team covering 57.5 percent during the year.

Super Bowl losers do slightly better than that at 58.6 percent, with winners an even more impressive 62.1 percent. What’s really interesting is that teams that have outperformed expectations in the regular season have on average continued that into the playoffs instead of regressing back to the mean.

Another clear result is that few teams make the playoffs with losing ATS records and those that do struggle once there. Since 1990, just five teams have ever made the Super Bowl

with a sub-.500 ATS regular season record and only one – the 2012 Baltimore Ravens – have ever won it.

What about the Over/Under?

Maybe teams that score more points than expected (or have better defenses than expected) outperform? Playoff teams on average hit the Over a little extra at 50.4 percent. Super Bowl losers come in just over 55 percent with Super Bowl winners at 51.3 percent. Is there anything here? Hard to say for sure, but it is interesting to note that only around 36 percent of playoff teams and 30 percent of Super Bowl have played to the Under more than half the time in the regular season.

Some interesting bets- All told, the most important factors when trying to predict a Super Bowl winner tend to be getting a bye, having a good regular season ATS mark, and all else equal play to the Over a little extra.

Unfortunately, bye teams come with much lower prices, so when looking for a good bet I’m more focused on ATS results – teams that are better than bookmakers are giving them credit for. I’m avoiding the Rams, Steelers and Texans, who all sit at or below .500 ATS. On to the bets…

Kansas City Chiefs (+315)- I hesitate on this one due to the price, but the Chiefs check all the boxes. They’re very likely to get a firstround bye, with a 8-4-1 ATS mark and a leagueleading 8-4-1 Over/Under heading into Week 15. Maybe it’s time for Andy Reid to win some playoff games?

Chicago Bears (+900)- The Bears are a near lock for the playoffs, sit 9-4 ATS and 8-5 O/U. Not only that but their defense just showed it’s capable of holding arguably the league’s best offense to six points. With all the major favorites showing some cracks, the Bears might just be set up for a run.

Baltimore Ravens (+4,000)- The Ravens seem to think it’s still the 1980s but have found a way to make it work in the pass-heavy NFL. They sit 7-6 ATS and will need a solid finish against the Bucs, Chargers and Browns to make the playoffs. If they do, they showed in Week 14 that their great defense and runfirst attack can keep up with the league’s best teams.

Have a Safe, Happy New Year & as always G’Luck!

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HEALTHY ABS

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BY BRONWYN ISON

y mid-week, mid-day, you realize your mid-section is feeling subpar at best. As you sit in front of your computer day after day you may notice your abdominals are becoming weaker and weaker. If this is a concern for you then you should scrutinize your daily habits. Are you snacking at your desk? If so, what kind of snacks are you eating? Have you ever thought of exercising (discretely) while at work? This is possible. Forego unhealthy snacks and exercise your abdominals at work.

Maintaining healthy and strong abdominals will enable your entire body to feel and look improved. You hear and read about the best exercises to obtain strong abdominals. You may also learn about abdominal enhancing foods and much more.

The hard reality is that exercise and diet is key to a healthy and fit body. As a Yoga instructor and as many of my students would attest I emphasize abdominals regularly.

Carrying weight in the mid-section can lead to serious health problems. Trimming away extra pounds and losing inches around the waistline will change several aspects of your life. Literally, you will be able to stand taller while feeling more confident. Internally your body is asking for help. Weight in the midsection may impair your internal organs. Midsection weight may result in experiencing back pain.

Lower back pain is associated with weak abdominal muscles. Our transverse abdominis (TVA) generally acts as a stabilizer

to the low back and core muscles. These muscles are also considered one of the main core stabilizing muscles of the lumbar spine.

The TVA is the deepest layer of abdominal muscles. The muscles run between the ribs and pelvis, horizontally from front to back.

The TVA acts as a corset and helps protect the internal organs and lumbar spine. A major function of the TVA is to stabilize the spine during movements that involve the arms and legs. In other words, the center of our movement stems from the transverse abdominis.

Here are few suggestions to try at work.

While sitting at your desk try isometric contractions. Imagine someone is getting ready to punch you in the belly. You will likely tighten your abdominals. Tighten the muscles in the core without expanding your abdominals and repeat several times holding (not holding your breath) for 8-10 seconds. If you really want to go for it, lay down a yoga mat and knock out some abdominal crunches or yogi bicycles. Or, if you have a little extra time in your life you may visit one of my yoga classes to really fire up the belly.

Strong abdominals are key to an overall healthy body. Say goodbye to back pain and to tired and over taxed organs. Burn the belly and prepare to feel and look marvelous. Just think the icing on the cake is a new wardrobe.

Bronwyn Ison is the owner of Evolve Yoga and BronwynIson.com, Yoga On Demand and the Founder of Better For It Now. 760-567YOGA (9642)

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Week of January 3

ARIES (March 21-April 19): No one has resisted the force of gravity with more focus than businessman Roger Babson (1875–1967).

He wrote an essay entitled “Gravity - Our Enemy Number One,” and sought to develop anti-gravity technology. His Gravity Research Foundation gave awards to authentic scientists who advanced the understanding of gravity. If that organization still existed and offered prizes, I’m sure that researchers of the Aries persuasion would win them all in 2019.

For your tribe, the coming months should feature lots of escapes from heaviness, including soaring flights and playful levity and lofty epiphanies.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The night parrots of Australia are so elusive that there was a nearly six-decade stretch when no human saw a single member of the species. But in 2013, after searching for 15 years, photographer John Young spotted one and recorded a 17-second video. Since then, more sightings have occurred. According to my astrological vision, your life in 2019 will feature experiences akin to the story of the night parrot’s reappearance. A major riddle will be at least partially solved. Hidden beauty will materialize. Long-secret phenomena will no longer be secret. A missing link will re-emerge.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Millions of years ago, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, and North and South America were smooshed together.

Earth had a single land mass, the supercontinent Pangea. Stretching across its breadth was a colossal feature, the Central Pangean Mountains. Eventually, though, Europe and America split apart, making room for the Atlantic Ocean and dividing the Central Pangean range. Today the Scottish Highlands and the Appalachian Mountains are thousands of miles apart, but once upon a time they were joined. In 2019, Gemini, I propose that you look for metaphorical equivalents in your own life. What disparate parts of your world had the same origin? What elements that are now divided used to be together? Re-establish their connection. Get them back in touch with each other. Be a specialist in cultivating unity.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): 2019 will be an excellent time to swim in unpolluted rivers, utter sacred oaths near beautiful fountains, and enjoy leisurely saunas that help purify your mind and body.

You are also likely to attract cosmic favor if you cry more than usual, seek experiences that enhance your emotional intelligence, and ensure that your head respectfully consults with your heart before making decisions. Here’s another way to get on life’s good side: cultivate duties that consistently encourage you to act out of love and joy rather than out of guilt and obligation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Here are four key questions I hope you’ll meditate on throughout 2019: 1. What is love? 2. What kind of love do you want to receive?

3. What kind of love do you want to give? 4. How could you transform yourself in order to give and receive more of the love you value most? To spur your efforts, I offer you these thoughts from teacher David R. Hawkins: “Love is misunderstood to be an emotion; actually, it is a state of awareness, a way of being in the world, a way of seeing oneself and others.”

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Most living things begin in the absence of light,” writes Virgo author Nancy Holder. “The vine is rooted in the earth; the fawn takes form in the womb of the doe.” I’ll remind you that your original gestation also took place in the dark. And I foresee a metaphorically comparable process unfolding for you in 2019. You’ll undergo an incubation period that may feel cloaked and mysterious. That’s just as it should be: the best possible circumstances for the vital new part of your life that will be growing. So be patient. You’ll see the tangible results in 2020.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Many plants that modern Americans regard as weeds were regarded as tasty food by Native Americans. A prime example is the cattail, which grows wild in wetlands. Indigenous people ate the rootstock, stem, leaves, and flower spike. I propose that we use this scenario to serve as a

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metaphor for some of your potential opportunities in 2019. Things you’ve regarded as useless or irrelevant or inconvenient could be revealed as assets. Be alert for the possibility of such shifts. Here’s advice from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.”

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The slow, gradual, incremental approach will be your magic strategy in 2019. Being persistent and thorough as you take one step at a time will provide you with the power to accomplish wonders. Now and then, you may be tempted to seek dramatic breakthroughs or flashy leaps of faith; and there may indeed be one or two such events mixed in with your steady rhythms.

But for the most part, your glory will come through tenacity. Now study this advice from mystic Meister Eckhart: “Wisdom consists in doing the next thing you have to do, doing it with your whole heart, and finding delight in doing it.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian polymath Piet Hein wrote a poem in which he named the central riddle of his existence. “A bit beyond perception’s reach, / I sometimes believe I see / That life is two locked boxes / Each containing the other’s key.” I propose that we adopt this scenario to symbolize one of the central riddles of your existence. I’ll go further and speculate that in 2019 one of those boxes will open as if through a magical fluke, without a need for the key. This mysterious blessing won’t really be a magical fluke, but rather a stroke of well-deserved and hard-earned luck that is the result of the work you’ve been doing to transform and improve yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): What themes and instruments do people least want to hear in a piece of music? Composer Dave Solder determined that the worst song ever made would contain bagpipes, cowboy music, tubas, advertising jingles, operatic rapping, and children crooning about holidays. Then he collaborated with other musicians to record such a song. I suspect that as you head into 2019, it’ll be helpful to imagine a metaphorically comparable monstrosity: a fantastic mess that sums up all the influences you’d like to avoid. With that as a vivid symbol, you’ll hopefully be inspired to avoid allowing any of it to sneak into your life in the coming months.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In Canada, it’s illegal to pretend to practice witchcraft. It’s fine to actually do witchcraft, however. With that as our inspiration, I advise you to be rigorous about embodying your authentic self in 2019. Make sure you never lapse into merely imitating who you are or who you used to be. Don’t fall into the trap of caring more about your image than about your actual output. Focus on standing up for what you really mean rather than what you imagine people expect from you.

The coming months will be a time when you can summon pure and authoritative expressions of your kaleidoscopic soul.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In the eighteenth century, Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father who played a key role in getting the United States up and running. He wasn’t happy that the fledgling nation chose the bald eagle as its animal symbol.

The supposedly majestic raptor is lazy, he wrote.

It doesn’t hunt for its own food, but steals grub obtained by smaller birds of prey. Furthermore, bald eagles are cowardly, Franklin believed. Even sparrows may intimidate them. With that as our theme, Pisces, I invite you to select a proper creature to be your symbolic ally in 2019. Since you will be building a new system and establishing a fresh power base, you shouldn’t pick a critter that’s merely glamorous.

Choose one that excites your ambition and animates your willpower.

Homework: I’d love to see your top New Year’s resolutions. Share by going to RealAstrology.com and clicking on “Email Rob.” ---------------------------------------Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

LIFE & CAREER COACH

BY SUNNY SIMON

A LETTER TO SELF FOR THE NEW YEAR

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hile scrolling through Facebook I paused on the following letter to self: “Don’t get worked up over things you cannot change, people you cannot change. It’s not worth the anger build up or the headaches. Instead, control only what you can. Everything else, let go.”

That’s excellent advice, but what made me take a long look at the post was the concept of self coaching. Granted, we all know how to follow through on goals, do the right thing and listen to our wise inner voice, but why don’t we? I can answer that one with a multitude of reasons; fear of failure, fear of success, laziness, aversion to change and the list goes on.

Let’s step back for a moment and instead of writing up a list of resolutions in 2019, how about writing a note to self. In her book, “Be Your Own Life Coach,” author Fiona Harrold advises we look inside ourselves rather than outside for solutions, assurance and guidance.

So let’s do that. Here’s your assignment.

Spend the next 30 minutes scanning 2018 in your mind’s eye. What did you do well, and why? What could you have done better? Do a deep dive to discover the core reason you failed on goals. Your objective is to gain clarity and develop the confidence to accept your

own advice.

For example, maybe you failed at losing weight and becoming more physically fit.

Could the reason be you hate going to the gym because you find it boring and mundane.

Perhaps you’d rather be dancing. Well that’s it! Advise yourself to throw all your energy into dancing. Take lessons in all forms of dance (money should not be an issue, if you cannot afford it, go to YouTube) dance daily and set your sights on entering a dance competition.

Get the picture?

Continue the process by examining your shortfalls and recommending definite actions in a letter to self. Most importantly do it tenderly. There is a section I love written by novelist Brenna Clarke in the book “What I Know Now: Letters to My Younger Self.” She writes, “Brenna honey, try more things. Cross some lines. You should be cooking on all four burners.”

Wisdom is a result of your mistakes and failures. Use that to your advantage in the new year. Work on being your own best friend and coach yourself to success. I wish you the very best in 2019. Be bold and be brilliant!

Sunny Simon is the owner of Raise the Bar High Life and Career Coaching. More about Sunny at www.raisethebarhigh.com

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CANNABIS CORNER

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ome cannabis consumers fear them, other embrace them. In the current cannabis marketplace, edibles are required to be 100mg per package and spaced into serving sizes of doses from 5mg to 10mg, but never exceeding 100mg per package. In dispensaries, a curious consumer can find a range of confections from beverages, mints, candies, sprays, and chocolates.

The method of eating or drinking cannabis affects the body through the digestive system and metabolism. Unlike consuming cannabis through means of combustion, there is a delay to the onset of edibles. Often times, it takes anywhere from 15-20 minutes minimum to 3 hours maximum for the impact of the plant to influence your body.

THC will feel more intense in its onset and its duration. Most dispensaries also offer CBD alternatives in their edibles selections as well.

As earlier stated, in the recreational cannabis market in California edibles cannot exceed 100mg per package. This indicates the dosage of cannabinoids per edible. Start with a 5mg or 10mg piece of candy and see how you feel. It always helps to begin slowly before eating an entire bag. Once you become experienced with edibles you will easily see yourself dosing at 20mg or more depending on your reason for using the edibles and the desired level of potency you need.

Edibles have gained a difficult to understand reputation because of the difference that cannabis has when it is delivered through the gut. When consuming edibles, cannabinoids are metabolized

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through the liver. The THC metabolizes into a compound called 11-hydroxy-THC which is a compound much more potent than typical THC and produces a much more sedating feeling which can help those seeking relief from pain throughout the day, or aids in sleep.

All edibles are created differently, either through a cannabis distillate--an odor and flavorless oill--, pure cannabinoid crystals, hash, wax, or nanotechnology. It is always infused into a fat like butter or oil in order to go into a food product. The cannabis compounds must go through a process called decarboxylation during the infusion process which THCa--a non psychoactive cannabinoid-- converts to our good friend THC. It is important to note that the human body cannot convert THCa to THC on its own. Fun fact, if you ever come across a cannabis flower product with high levels of THCa it will all be converted to THC during the combustion process. This is exactly how decarboxylation works.

Most dispensaries across the Coachella Valley have a wide range of edibles which can allow for desired feelings of pain relief or recreational intoxication. Some shops even offer edible discount days where customers can receive a deal for their edibles. Companies in the cannabis edible game offer wide varieties of drinks and foods. I personally have been preferring drinking cannabis beverages and would highly recommend the Legal Sparkling Sodas if you’re looking for a THC experience, or Sprig CBD sodas if you’re looking for a CBD experience.

Happy eating!

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