Coachella Valley Weekly - February 1 to February 7, 2018 Vol. 6 No. 46

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CONTENTS

Swing N' Hops 2018.............................. 3 Kate Spates for RM City Council...... 5-6 Rancho Mirage Writers Festival........... 6 Más Indio............................................... 7 Backstage Jazz...................................... 7 Jesika von Rabbit.................................. 8 Brandon Henderson............................. 9 Robert Poole...................................... 10 Van Vincent........................................ 10 Brewtality........................................... 11 In The Name Of The Dead................. 11 Consider This - Jeffery Gaines............ 12 Art Scene............................................. 13 Pet Place............................................. 14 The Vino Voice .................................... 15 Club Crawler Nightlife.................. 16-17 Pampered Palate Heirloom Craft Kitchen.................. 18 Screeners ........................................... 20 Book Review ....................................... 21 Safety Tips ...........................................21 Haddon Libby..................................... 23 Dale Gribow........................................ 23 Art Scene ........................................... 24 Divorce *NEW COLUMN*................... 25 Cannabis Corner................................ 25 Sports Scene...................................... 26 Goob Grub.......................................... 26 Free Will Astrology............................. 27 Mind, Body & Spirit............................ 27 Beauty with Dr. Lombardo................ 28 Life & Career Coach........................... 28 Cannabis Dispensary Directory........ 31

GET HOPPIN’ WITH THE THIRD ANNUAL SWING ‘N HOPS STREET PARTY ON EL PASEO

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alm Desert kicks up its heels and swings into full gear again this February when the City presents the exciting third annual Swing N’ Hops Street Party – an outdoor party celebrating swing dance, craft beer, art, classic cars, and live music in the heart of Palm Desert’s upscale shopping and dining district, El Paseo.

Taking place from 12 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, on the street between San Pablo Avenue and Larkspur Lane, this free, five-hour street party transports guests to a time when swing was king.

Attendees are encouraged to revive the glamour of the swing era by wearing fun fashion representative of the 1920s through 1940s. Hair stylists and retro headbands will be available to help the ladies with their pin-up victory curls. There will be a costume contest at 2:00 p.m. and a swing dance contest at 3:30 p.m. with prizes provided by El Paseo retailers including Uno de 50, Savory Spice Shop, Pacifica, Body Deli, L’Occitane, Spectacular Shades, Cactus Flower Shoes, BG’s, Bare Minerals, and more!

The Jennifer Keith Quintet is back, providing music that will have everyone jitterbugging and lindy hopping all

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BY TRICIA WITKOWER

A CITY OF PALM DESERT FIRST WEEKEND FEATURED EVENT

afternoon. For swing newbies, free dance instruction will be available at the event.

From West Coast swing to the collection of vintage swing dances – such as the shag, balboa, and the Charleston – those with their dancing shoes on will learn a variety of popular moves from the one and only Lupita Limon.

For the first time, the event is being fenced off so attendees can enjoy their hops while experiencing the entire event, rather than being confined to beer gardens.

Local breweries Coachella Valley Brewing Company, La Quinta Brewing Company,

and Babe’s Bar-B-Que & Brewhouse will have craft beer for purchase in addition to wine and liquor cocktails provided by Liquid Catering powered by TRIO Restaurant.

There will also be a multitude of food and retail vendors, and party goers will be able to get creative at various interactive art exhibits throughout the event, and of course check out the vintage rides of El Paseo Cruise Night who will be showcasing classic autos from the swing era of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s.

Swing N’ Hops Street Party is a featured event of First Weekend, the city’s monthly art and culture program taking place every first weekend November through May. Other First Weekend events include Art Walk, El Paseo Cruise Night, Free Fridays at the Galen, and much more. For more information about Swing ‘N Hops Street Party or First Weekend please visit www. pdFirstWeekend.com.

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KATE SPATES FOR RANCHO MIRAGE CITY COUNCIL

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he Coachella Valley consists of nine contiguous cities each with its own municipal leadership election cycle and term limits.

Rancho Mirage has a five member City Council where the term of service is four years and the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are appointed annually on a rotational basis within the City Council. Citizens vote on the second Tuesday of April in even numbered years.

This year, three seats are open with six candidates running. Three candidates are challenging three incumbents. There are no term limits for councilmembers. Residents will vote by mail-in ballots on or before April 10th.

Candidate Katherine “Kate” Spates is excited to run for a position on the Rancho Mirage City council.

A successful business owner, devoted mother and active member of a myriad of CV foundations, charities and organizations, Spates leadership, vibrancy and expertise is homegrown.

Spates’ dedication, commitment, and years of experience come from a life shaped and molded by the community she considers home.

CVW asked candidate Spates about her life, the city she loves and what drives her to run for city council.

CVW: How long have you lived in the Coachella Valley and when did you move to Rancho Mirage?

Spates: “I moved to Rancho Mirage when I was 12 years old, nearly four decades ago!

My mother and I relocated to the desert in the summer of 1980, and we lived in my mom’s best friend, Jan Wallace’s home on Los Alamos in Tamarisk Estates. When Jan and Don returned for winter, we moved into a home in Presidential Estates that was owned by Jan’s brother, Jack Knox (a well-known interior designer.)

We lived in the apartments on Bird Lane in Rancho Mirage (south of Highway 111), which had a breathtaking view of the valley. Later, my grandmother and mother bought a property in The Colony off Gerald Ford.

After I married, I moved to Indio for my husband’s business, but we would frequently spend time at the Colony house. It was like taking a vacation. I lived in other valley cities, but I’ve always considered Rancho Mirage my home.”

CVW: Are you married, do you have kids or pets?

Spates: “I was married for 23 years, and have been divorced for two. I have twin 15-year-old daughters, Cassidy and Abby, who I share equal custody with their father. I love animals, but don’t have any pets right now.”

CVW: What made you decide to run for City Council?

Spates: “I have roots in Rancho Mirage; it’s my home. My girls and I love to go to the library.

We eat out twice a week at The River and other Rancho Mirage restaurants. We like to go to the new exhibits at the Children’s Discovery Museum. And, we are looking forward to the Observatory! I love that our city has so much to offer.

I decided to run for City Council because

I want to engage even further with the community, its residents and businesses.

I believe I can bring a fresh perspective to Rancho Mirage.

Our city deserves energetic leadership with creative ideas that will help keep improving all the great qualities that make Rancho Mirage so special.

For more than 20 years, I have been working with many nonprofits serving on boards and committees throughout the Coachella Valley. I’ve been fortunate to gain invaluable leadership experience though board appointments and nominations, as well as the skills I’ve gained through running my company.

Now, I want to step up and do my part for the community I live in, respect and admire. I’m certain that my business acumen, leadership experience, along with my marketing and public relations expertise will benefit the city and residents of Rancho Mirage.”

CVW: As a resident of Rancho Mirage, what are you most passionate about?

Spates: “I care deeply about my community, neighbors and our businesses. It is imperative to me that we preserve and continue to enhance our quality of life.

As a city, I am proud Rancho Mirage is a leader in so many wonderful cultural events.

The Rancho Mirage Speakers Series, Rancho Mirage Writers Festival and the Library Foundation continue to provide the city with stimulating and provocative programs.

I’m passionate about the arts, culture, recreation, healthy living and educational opportunities for all Rancho Mirage residents for generations to come.”

CVW: What makes Rancho Mirage special, and how is it unique to the CV? Spates: “Rancho Mirage is a beautiful city.

When you drive into Rancho Mirage you see the difference right away. From the landscaped medians in the roads, to our skyline that is essentially free of power lines, residents appreciate this manicured and well-kept community.

Sunnylands and the Annenberg Retreat are world renowned and play an important role in global politics.

Eisenhower Medical Center is one of the finest nonprofit hospitals in the country and employs thousands of people. These are significant institutions that we value and are exclusive to Rancho Mirage.

The city also has a terrific dog park, a beautiful amphitheater at the Rancho Mirage Community Park, excellent dining, three stunning luxury resorts, the finest luxury car brands, and some of the most incredible homes and safest neighborhoods.

Rancho Mirage is a great place to live, and visit!”

CVW: Given the opportunity to serve Rancho Mirage, what would be your top priorities as a City Council Member?

Spates: “Since I announced I was running, people have approached me to share their concerns and ideas. I really enjoy listening to them and receiving their input. Rancho Mirage residents are so engaged, knowledgeable and educated.

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My top priority is to revitalize the Highway 111 corridor. My first job as a kid was helping my brother by working as a “photo runner” at KOBE restaurant. Photographers took pictures of those dining, and then I’d run the film to be developed and bring the pictures back. It was a lot of fun.

The restaurants were so busy; the parking lots were always packed. All along the corridor businesses were booming.

The valley has spread out, but I believe we can bring back more businesses and find ways to enhance that whole area.

Although the City of Rancho Mirage has a low crime rate, I also want to look at the type of crimes that are committed in our city.

We need to ensure our city and its residents are safe from cyber crimes, identity theft and fraud. It’s important to stay on top of these problems and continue to evaluate our public safety and city’s security.

Emergency preparedness is another priority.

We know the “Big One” is inevitable and as a community it’s important that we continue to be vigilant and prepared for earthquakes and other potential disasters. We should not get complacent as a city or as residents.”

CVW: The CV LINK is popular valley wide, but the Rancho Mirage City Council has opposed it and was voted down by residents.

Is the matter closed or is there still room for discussion?

Spates: “Rancho Mirage voted against participation in the CV link. This issue is closed unless residents decide otherwise. Even if all council members were in favor of it, the power is in the hands of the residents.

For me, the only discussion to have now is about maintaining the safety of those who use the CV Link when they must exit the path into our city. Where will people walk, run, ride, drive and go when they leave the path and then pick it up again?

We must be sure whatever route CVAG ultimately chooses does not create a problem for residents and motorists driving through Rancho Mirage. Residents are not just spending free time on golf courses or indoor playing cards anymore. People are out running,

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cycling and walking their dogs. We must make sure they are safe, their personal property is protected, and their privacy is not violated.”

CVW: What are you reading now and what is on your nightstand?

Spates: “I love to read. I just recently started reading books on my phone now that my device is large enough to view reading material easily. I like that I can read on-the-go whenever I have a few moments.

I have several books that I’ve downloaded, and I often switch between a few depending on my mood. I’m currently reading “Getting Past What You’ll Never Get Over” by John Westfall, and “What I Know For Sure” by Oprah Winfrey.

On my nightstand I have, “Eisenhower: Becoming the Leader of the Free World” by Louis Galambos. I especially appreciate that Eisenhower came from a poor, hard-working family and was a self-made, honorable man.

Education was his way out, which is certainly something I relate to. There’s so much I didn’t know about Eisenhower. It’s a fascinating read.”

CVW: What do you do for fun?

Spates: “I enjoy spending quality time with my daughters, I like traveling, hiking, golf, tennis, Pilates, and being with my best girlfriends.”

CVW: What do you want people to know about you?

Spates: “It was a challenge for my mother and me when we moved to Rancho Mirage. It was not an easy life. But, I met people my age in the neighborhood, who, to this day remain my close friends. As a teen, I worked several jobs at a time to help support my mom and our household.

When my friends went away to college, I worked my way through COD [College of the Desert] earning an AA degree, then transferring to and graduating from CSUSB [California State University, San Bernardino, Palm Desert] with a BA in marketing.

I’m so thankful I was able to go to college without leaving the desert.

What I most appreciate about my education is that while attending college, I found talents I didn’t know I had. After taking a computer programming class, I discovered that computer language came natural to me, I liked it, and I was smart. Later, I was able to teach myself how to code websites. This was when websites were a new marketing tool and a fresh business approach.

Marketing and business courses were a perfect fit, and I was drawn to the creative challenge of improving business strategies and good accounting practices.

So, education is near-and-dear to my heart.

Giving people the opportunity to continue learning at a higher level is extremely important for their earning potential and self-confidence.

I want to encourage our youth, students and women to find their passion. I started a radio talk show on KCOD called “Major Discovery” where I volunteer as a host leading conversations with students, faculty, and professionals about career opportunities, certificate programs and a wide scope of continue to page 6

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FIFTH ANNUAL RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL

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ome CV people know, while many others may not, that the Rancho Mirage Public Library & Observatory and the City of Rancho Mirage hosts one of the best-known and prestigious festivals in the country! When passes go on sale in March, they sell out in a few hours.

It may be a surprise that it is not a festival of music, art, food or film. It’s about authors.

Many attendees would argue the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival (RMWF) is not so much about books, as it is a celebration of writers and ideas!

Last week, the Fifth Annual Rancho Mirage Writers Festival concluded another successful, popular and fascinating event that encompassed 45 authors with 21 special guest moderators, with over 1,000 in attendance participating in 85 sessions in six venues over several incredible days.

Opening Night! - RMWF opened Tuesday, January 23, with the “Angels Only” exclusive event held in the Helene Galen Auditorium at the Annenberg Health Science Center at Rancho Mirage’s Eisenhower Medical Center.

“Angel” donations provide eighty percent of the funding which makes the RMWF possible.

Founder of the RMWF, Jamie Kabler, hosted the special evening, which included buffet supper and keynote speakers followed by dessert and coffee.

Festival favorite and bestselling author, A. Scott Berg, began his talk with acknowledging how amazing the RMWF is and how significant the festival has become in such a short time.

Berg praised the passion of the community for getting behind the festival and teased Kabler as, “Either a madman or genius.”

Deciding on genius for the night, Berg said that Kabler is hard -- if not impossible -- to resist because of his dogged persistence, unrelenting tenacity and overwhelming charm.

Berg on WWI - Having recently finished World War I and America: Told by the Americans Who Lived It, as a curator and

editor for The Library of America, Berg spoke passionately on the subject. He shared that he read over a thousand works that from journals, memoires and personal letters that included Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Edith Wharton, Nellie Bly, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Henry James, and many more.

World War I began in 1914 and ended in 1918. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the conclusion of the First Great War, which Berg fears is a history that is being forgotten.

Berg talked about how a 19 year old, disenfranchised, Serbian national, a terrorist, started the war by assassinating Archduke Ferdinand because the assassin “lacked an identity” and felt no allegiance to the Austrian Emperor. Berg spoke about the beginning of American nationalism and how the Hollywood industry was used to help sell bonds and generate propaganda to support the war. America entered WWI April 1917.

If that wasn’t fascinating enough, to start the night, Karl Rove, author and former Senior Advisor and Deputy of Staff to President George W. Bush, and Bret Stephens, formerly a writer with the Wall Street Journal and now a columnist for The New York Times, discussed with moderator Geoff Cowen the importance of reading.

Leaders are Readers - Stephens began with

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majors. It’s great to help students see the connections between education and job possibilities.

Most importantly, I want to be a role model for my twin girls who are freshmen in high school.

Abby and Cassidy are my inspiration and motivation. Born prematurely, the girls have mild to moderate cerebral palsy. One doctor

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gave my girls very little hope for any kind of quality of life.

Today, they continue to overcome incredible obstacles and live rich, fulfilling lives.

They do very well in school, devour books, and workout twice a week with athletic trainer Michael Butler at Kinetix. They are undergoing stem cell treatments, which is fascinating. They are my miracles.

Life is about living as fully as possible and making the most of every moment.

I was lucky to grow up in Rancho Mirage and it’s my home. I built a successful business and continue to provide leadership for some of the valley’s best charities and am raising two fantastic kids here. What can be better?

I’m grateful for an opportunity to serve my city, and I feel privileged to run for a seat on the Rancho Mirage City Council. There is so much to look forward to.”

The publisher of Coachella Valley Weekly endorses Kate Spates for Rancho Mirage City Council. For more information on candidate Spates go to www.kateforcouncil.org.

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saying that great leaders are great readers.

He referred to Winston Churchill who won a Pulitzer for literature, and pointed out that President Ronald Reagan’s letters showed he was well steeped in political literacy.

Attending the RMWF for the first time, Rove proved to be a charming and witty raconteur. Asked by Cowen if it was important that political leaders should read, Rove was adamant that they should.

Rove shared how he and President Bush had a New Year’s resolution to read a book a week in 2006. Rove won with 110 books or 40 thousand words, to Bush’s 95 books or 37 thousand words. To make the reading competition fair, Rove and Bush measured word count, book size and linier space!

Both men had so much fun; they agreed to continue reading another year.

Great Impressions - When Rove spoke about Bush or other Presidents, he would frequently impersonate their voices -- and pretty well. With Rove’s Bush impersonation, he said Bush made the excuse for not winning their reading competition because he was “busy being the leader of the free world.”

Rove said that President Bush didn’t care what people thought of him or mind that people didn’t know he was reader. Rove emphasized that Bush was a Yale graduate with a degree in history and has an MBA from Harvard. Rove also said Bush read the bible every day, reading it through every year.

Since Bush left office and Trump became President, Rove said the approval rating for George W. Bush has gone way up!

Name Dropping - When Honorable Barbara Box and Honorable Gray Davis could not attend the “America Today” section of the program because of unexpected official business, the Festival added Amy Parnes, Senior White House Correspondent for The Hill and co-author of Shattered: Inside Clinton’s Doomed Campaign.

Parnes joined Jon Meacham, a The New York Times contributor and regular guest on “Morning Joe,” and Tim Miller, a Republican Communications Consultant. Geoff Cowan moderated the lively session.

Switching it up, Cowan asked the panel if today’s political discord and disagreements are a permanent feature and if civility still matters.

Miller said, “When we lose civility, we dehumanize the other.” Meachum added, “Civility starts at the top.” Parnes revealed that for the first time as a reporter, people have started attacking her and her family personally.

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A Novel Life - Colson White talked about his award winning novel The Underground Railroad. MacArthur Fellow, Viet Thanh Nguyen, shared The Sympathizer. And Shaka Senghor spoke about writing and a life after prison in Writing My Wrongs.

The “Crime Pays” session included Scott Turow, Richard North Patterson, Greg Iles and was moderated by Linda Fairstein. The bestsellers all agreed that writing may not be easy, but it’s a great way to earn a living.

Fun & Games - While the heavy-hitters and political discourse of ideas is a fantastic facet of the festival, the RMWF always includes a variety of genres.

David Owen chatted about the adventures of golf; William Finnegan shared his love of surfing; and Douglas Brunt talked about playing tennis and being a Trophy Son. Alexandra Fuller, Hanna Rossin and Ayelet Waldman discussed marriage with the charismatic and rather witty Lucie Arnez.

Docs and Dogs - Doctor Gregory Berns shared What It’s Like to be a Dog and Doctor Elisabeth Rosenthal discussed An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back.

Entertainment Industry - James Andrew Miller, a contributor to Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter, Newsweek, The Daily Beast and many more discussed the business of Hollywood. Local resident Suzanne Somers and former Studio Chief Sherry Lansing shared their new books about their lives and spoke about women in show business.

Scholars - RMWF “Angels” Bryn and Richard DeBeikes and Jeannette and Raymond Galante sponsored students from California Universities and the Coachella Valley. These scholars are bright and curious with special interests in politics, journalism and creative writing.

Best Sellers - Follett Book Store provided a well-stocked pop-up store filled with a plethora of titles from the festival’s featured writers.

The Sixth RMWF - There is so much wonderful content in simultaneous programs; the most daunting challenge is to schedule your day. Meeting and chatting with a favorite author while getting your book signed is one of the key elements that makes the festival special, intimate and memorable.

This year the Festival moved to midweek – Tuesday through Friday -- instead of running over the weekend. Every year the RMWF is better and operates with more sophistication, amenities and ease.

Some things never change. Founder Kabler still uses a whistle, the weather is perfect, the ideas are endless and the conversations are rich and rewarding.

Passes for the Sixth Annual RMWF will go on sale in March. Take a look at the website for details. Consider being an “Angel” for cool perks and privileges.

Check out the Rancho Mirage Writers Series throughout the year, which celebrates renowned authors in the same spirit of the festival -- and it’s free to attend.

For more information and passes check the website at www.rmwriterfest.org Sign up with the Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory to get email notices.

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MÁS INDIO TO SHOWCASE LOCAL BANDS IN DOWNTOWN INDIO

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he first-of-its-kind ‘Más Indio’ music and art show, featuring local bands and artists, will be held from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at the Indio Performing Arts Center (IPAC) on Saturday, February 10, 2018.

A collaboration between the City of Indio, Desert Theatreworks and Palma City, Más Indio will showcase the following bands: The Red Pears; Slipping Into Darkness; Alchemy; The Kathys; Yoni; Alternative Facts; and After Two. The House DJ will be IndioCholo.

“We wanted to create an event for local artists to share their talents, especially here in Indio and the east valley where the underground music and art scene is thriving but does not have a lot of opportunities to be seen and heard,” said Más Indio founder and Palma City president, Andrew Gonzalez. “I’m happy the City of Indio is supporting events relevant to its residents and the community, and I’m also excited to work with Desert Theatreworks, which is one of the best theater and entertainment companies in the Coachella Valley.”

Gonzalez came up with the concept of Más Indio after attending similar “local” music events in Los Angeles, San Diego,

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Pomona and San Bernardino. “Each was different, but they all revolved completely around their community and have now grown bigger into well-known events that people love to attend each year. That’s what I hope to see with Más Indio,” explained Gonzalez.

“As the No. 1 city in the nation for live music and known as the ‘City of Festivals,’ Indio not only attracts talent from around the world at our music and arts festivals but we recognize some of the best bands and artists are homegrown right here in Indio and the Coachella Valley,” said Indio Mayor Michael H. Wilson. “Más Indio celebrates very talented local artists, and gives residents and visitors the opportunity to come and discover exciting new bands, visit IPAC, and enjoy our downtown.”

Más Indio will have food and beverages available for purchase, as well as art vendors. Admission is $10 per person and presale tickets are available at dtworks.org.

The event is open to anyone 18 years and older. IPAC is located at 45175 Fargo Street in downtown Indio. For more information, please contact Jim Curtis at 760-391-4174 or jcurtis@indio.org

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BACKSTAGE JAZZ

BY PATTE PURCELL

A 420 JAZZ SOIREE, PAPPARAZZI

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he stars came out to shine at ‘A 420 Jazz Soiree’ held in the beautiful 27,000 square ft. Venus de Fido in Palm Desert. Guests were treated to 3 national acts including ‘blusion’ star Deanna Bogart who rocked the grand piano. Celebrity guests including Michael D’Angelo sat down and sang at the piano to the delight of the crowd.

The mood was celebratory and had the flavor of a big house party, over 600 attended this smashing first party of 2018.

Guests strolled out to the garden to see Amsterdam Connection, Naomi Adriaansz on sax and Tim Welvaars on jazz harmonica. The crowd visited sponsors and listened to this chart topping duo from Amsterdam, Netherlands.

In the main ballroom Rick Parma and his band had people up and dancing to his smooth jazz hits and funky dance music. Rick serenaded the ladies on sax and moved around the room much to their delight. The evening’s finale included a jam with favorites including Alex Santana on guitar, Kelly McDaniel, Khea Emmanuel, and Cat Lyn Day. Celebrity guests included Ronnie King, John Stanley King, Frank Di Salvo. A host of local socialites, professionals and upscale guests created an atmosphere that was both business and entertainment mixed.

Vendor sponsors commented on how interested the guests were in the products especially for pain for arthritis and other age related issues. Guests with medical marijuana doctor recommendations were given samples by the sponsors for them to take home.

A special thank you to Linda Biggi, Lori Loftis, and their competent staff at Venus de Fido for their expertise and great service and

to the sponsor/vendors for making this all work so well: New Leaf Catering - Coachella Valley Weekly - Left Handed Infusions, Cannabis Sushi - PSA Organica Dispensary - OG Collective Dispensary - The 420 Kitchen and Sensi Chews - CITIDANK Dispensary - Grid Iron Bio Nutrients - San Diego High Life - Juicy Juicy–Bullet proof coffee with CBD - So Cal Clone House - Desert Hot Springs Inn “Soak and Toke” - Debra Granillo, Braid Bar Caviar Kids Collective - PRIME MY BODY Hemp/ CBD Oil We are holding the next ‘420 Jazz Soiree’ on Monday March 5 from 4:20 to 7:20 at Venus de Fido.

Blake Aaron (multi smooth jazz #1 hits) with Hans Zermuehlen on keys, Greg Vail on sax (over 2,000,000 CDs sold), Darryl Williams on bass in the main ballroom and Deanna Bogart on grand piano. We also have entertainment in ‘The Garden’ (to be announced).

These are private 420 industry parties. An invitation to attend is required. If you would like an invitation text your name and email to 1-702-219-6777.

Patte Purcell is a jazz promoter.

Muze Muzic - pattepurcell@yahoo.com 1-702-219-6777

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JESIKA VON RABBIT

BY JASON HALL

PLAYS PAPPY & HARRIET’S AND PREPS FOR HER NEW ALBUM

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nybody who is a local music fan has surely heard of Jesika von Rabbit. She has been a part of the local scene since the early 2000s, and has been going strong ever since. Her band, Gram Rabbit, has released several albums.

In 2005 after the release of Music to Start a Cult To, the band earned a spot on the main stage at Coachella Music and Arts Festival.

The lucky people who were witness to this performance were not only gifted pink rabbit ears, but they were gifted music they would remember for the rest of their lives. As of 2013, Gram Rabbit has been on hiatus, giving Jesika time to perfect her solo project.

2015 saw the release of Jesika von Rabbit’s solo debut, Journey Mitchell. The solo project is a lot more electronic than Gram Rabbit, but still has that high desert feel. Lee Joseph’s Dionysus Records released the album for von Rabbit. This relationship played a huge part in the solo project, not just because of the distribution of the album, but because it helped solidify von Rabbit’s live sound with the addition of Joseph on bass. The duo perfected their sound while playing various shows in L.A., the desert, and Las Vegas. They quickly gained notoriety and were invited on tour with Eagles Of Death Metal.

In 2017, von Rabbit and Joseph continued with the momentum. They played various shows and festivals including Desert Daze.

Desert Daze featured the debut of Jesika von Rabbit with a full band. They were definitely one of the stand outs of last year’s festival. The full band brought a sound to the project which raised the bar. von Rabbit and Joseph had an amazing sound complete by themselves, but adding Gram rabbit guitarist Ethan Allen, and drummer, Dan Kashuck, brought the band to new levels. von Rabbit has recently hit the studio to record her follow up to Journey Mitchell. The song previewed is

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mind blowingly good and proves von Rabbit’s music just keeps getting better.

Coachella Valley Weekly: At what point in your life did you know music was it for you?

Jesika von Rabbit: “Well, my mother was a singer. Music is in my bones. I grew up with music in my house. Some of my youngest memories of music were Rod Stewart’s ‘Do Ya Think I’m Sexy.’ It was probably my favorite song when I was like 5. I’ve always liked music. I’m sure it helped that my mom was always singing. I came out of the womb with music. I knew I wanted to be a singer at 5. I started taking piano lessons from 7 until I was a senior in high school. Of course, some of the high school years I was distracted by punk rock and stuff. Instruments always intrigued me. I’ve always picked up any instrument around.”

Lee Joseph: “I had a brother who was a DJ. He brought home a couple boxes of 45s.

They were tucked way up in the closet way out of reach, but every once in a while, they would give me a record. I was fascinated with the label designs. Even without that, music was everywhere in my house. My dad loved to sing. He wasn’t a professional, but he’d sing at home, local bars, and old folks homes.

For a guy who wasn’t a performer, he sang a lot around town. I took vocal lessons because of my dad. Also, we had a piano, and one day I was really young and tapped out ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star’ with one finger. My mom asked, ‘where’d you learn that?’ I couldn’t answer. They put me in piano lessons too.”

CVW: You covered “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me,” and shot an amazing video for it. Boy George was pretty impressed. How did that happen?

JvR: “He stumbled onto it somehow.

I’m not sure if he found it or somebody he knows pointed it out to him. He tweeted the

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video. Then somehow he found a picture of me at 9 years old holding a picture of him. He tweeted that too. We exchanged comments. I was waiting for that ‘want to do lunch?’ Or, ‘want to open for me?’ That never came though. We filmed the video in Bombay Beach. The desert is such a great place to shoot. I sometimes feel like I should change up the location, then I realize, I’m in the desert and it’s beautiful.”

Joseph: “The lighting and natural terrain is perfect.”

CVW: After Gram Rabbit, you started your solo career with Journey Mitchell.

There was definitely a change in tone. Was that something you were always thinking of?

JvR: “Gram Rabbit is on an indefinite hiatus right now. I didn’t want to stop making music though. I’m left with Pro Tools, my voice, my keyboards, and a couple other instruments, but mostly electronic elements, so it was easy for me to record a mostly electronic album. It was the tools I had in front of me and the best way to make use of them. Lee brought in the bass to the live shows. I needed that. I never wanted to be a solo artist. My band was gone, but I wanted to keep moving. I could drop a sample in and keep going, but I’ve always wanted a full band. I met Lee here at Pappy and Harriet’s and in the conversation I mentioned I was looking for a bass player.

He told me he played bass. We really hit it off and a month later, he said, ‘I learned every one of your songs last night. Let’s jam.’ The first song we played was ‘Psychic Spice.’ Hear it with real bass and fuzzed out… I was like, ‘that’s fucking awesome!’”

Joseph: “We met here one night and really hit it off. She showed me the cover of her album which is a modified cover of a 50s comedy album by Rusty Warren. I looked at the album, and told her, ‘oh, this is a Rusty

Warren thing.’ She was blown away that I knew that. It’s such an obscure thing. She sent me the CD in Burbank, and I sat down and learned it. I was curious about the music.

I like making a left turn sometimes.”

JvR: “We haven’t really talked about that, but it was really crazy that he knew that album.”

CVW: There’s a new album coming out and now there is a full band. Can you tell me about the transition from Journey Mitchell to the new album with a full band?

JvR: “I always wanted a full band. It seemed like a tall order initially. I don’t know why I waited so long. In the past year, I was starting to get bored on stage. I felt like I plateaued with the duo. I knew I needed something more. I needed that full band experience. We did really well with that ensemble, but it was definitely time for something different. I was in the studio recording with Ethan Allen, and I was talking to him about adding a drummer.

We were at his house, and he suggested looking up drummers on Craigslist. After reading about 30 ridiculous ads, I came to one and everything I was reading was exactly what I wanted. I emailed him right then. The next day, he came to Ethan’s studio. He was really cool and seemed really interested.

I sent him the songs to learn. We had our first rehearsal, and it sounded amazing. Dan (Kashuck) has been playing with us ever since. I was shocked that I didn’t have to look hard. I really needed that to happen at that moment.”

Joseph: “The full band experience frees her up to really perform. Before, she was essentially the band. Now she has much more freedom.”

Jesika von Rabbit will be playing Pappy & Harriet’s on Friday, February 9, 2018. Tickets are $15 and available at pappyandharriets. com. Doors at 7 PM and show at 9 PM.

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BRANDON HENDERSON

KEEPING HIS PASSION FOR PLAYING MUSIC ALIVE!

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randon Henderson recently came off of a 2 year hiatus from playing music and is currently doing shows all over the valley with the surf band The Woodys.

Most people remember Henderson from performing in such bands as The Pedestrians, Half Astro and Parosella, however, he has been a member of many more bands as you will read below.

Henderson is currently working in the corporate audio visual business doing mapping as a solid means to support his beautiful wife, Rachel, and their two adorable sons, Cody and Evan.

Henderson took some time to answer a few questions for CV Weekly.

CVW: How old were you when you started playing music and what instrument did you start with?

Henderson: “Nobody in my family played so I didn’t really have the opportunity to be around instruments growing up. When I was 12 years old I entered the 6th grade and finally had the option to join band class. I immediately chose drums but they made me wait 6 months and pick another instrument.

So I played trumpet during that time. Wish I would have stuck with that. So going into high school, my parents refused to buy me a drum kit and got me a guitar instead. So I guess I became a guitar player by default. I was 15 and that’s when I really began to take music seriously and dive into serious discipline and practice.”

CVW: What was your first band?

Henderson: “When I was 17 I played bass and then guitar in a band up in Victorville that had a couple name changes: THIS SIDE UP / AGAINST ALL ODDS. We played Pop Punk Rock that was superfast and technical.

Members of that band went on to form Lorene Drive and now the singer is currently in Hollywood Undead.”

CVW: Please list all the bands you have been in?

Henderson: “On Guitar: Del Padres / HeyMike! / Half Astro / Oh No Not Stereo / Brant Bjork / The Pedestrians. On Bass: Family Butcher / The Woodys / The Country /Giselle Woo & The Night Owls / Parosella. I also switched from bass to guitar in a Misfits Tribute Band called Astro Zombies. I currently

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play bass for The Woodys.

CVW: Is there one band that’s been your favorite to be part of?

Henderson: “Half Astro probably always felt the most like home since I was a founding member and wrote all of my own parts.

Musically though, my favorite times were rocking the bass lines in Family Butcher. I easily had the most fun getting down on those bass riffs. Ultimate shred! Too bad the singer was a nightmare and we never knew when he was getting arrested next. Nice guy.”

CVW: How did you playing in The Woody’s come about? Can you share the band’s history?

Henderson: “I used to play with Alfredo in Family Butcher for a few years starting in 2008. Around 2011 he asked me to join The Woodys. That lasted for about a year. We reconnected again in early November of 2017 and he asked me to rejoin. Him and Brian Maurer started this band in 1990 and have had more than a few bass players.”

CVW: How does it feel to be performing again after a couple year hiatus?

Henderson: “It felt like one big passionless vacation to not be musically active for those 2 years. Getting out and playing live shows has been a huge breath of fresh air. I missed it something fierce.”

CVW: Your life has changed a lot over the last few years with becoming a husband and father. How has that affected you as a musician?

Henderson: “For me personally, creativity flourishes the most when I’m the least distracted. My focus for the last few years has been mainly directed towards doing my best to be a great partner to my lovely wife, raising our two little beautiful boys, and working like crazy to support all of us. I’m highly optimistic that I’ll find the time, attention span and drive to give myself to music and hopefully start hearing it in my head all day again.”

CVW: Do you write songs too?

Henderson: “That’s something I haven’t really allowed myself to harness yet. It’s been a mental battle for years… too much to type.

Let’s have a drink one day and I’ll expand on that.”

CVW: You’ve been playing music for many years now. How do you feel the business has

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changed over the years for the better? For the worse?

Henderson: “I thought it was great to see a lot of the major record labels and executives lose their asses after too many years of capitalizing way too hard on so many artists. And now with technology and the hyper information exchange, the market is extremely over saturated. I would like to see the right artists be able to get proper advances to record great albums and make a living off of selling them. But that’s pretty much long gone. The only way to make any money these days is touring and merch. Which is easier said than done. So I guess it’s kind of like the Music Business has gotten better AND worse at the same time. Is that a thing?” Haha CVW: What has been your favorite performance moment of your career?

Henderson: “Playing the first Tachevah Block Party with the Pedestrians in 2013 was definitely a highlight as far as energy and crowd response. Touring Europe and doing 70 shows with Brant Bjork back in 2010 though, was the first time I was in a band that toured in a bus, had an average of 500 – 800 people a night lined up around the block to get into the shows, and I got to sign a record that I performed on after every show. I never really cared about being famous. I just always wanted to do those few things and I got to. It was a great feeling.”

CVW: Favorite venue to play?

Henderson: “Pappy and Harriet’s has held this spot in my heart for many years now.”

CVW: Tell us about the places you’ve toured outside CA? Henderson: “I’ve had the opportunity to perform in about 20 states around the USA, 18 countries in Europe, and Toronto, Canada.”

CVW: “Favorite bands growing up?

Henderson: “Lagwagon / RKL / The Vandals / Nine Inch Nails / NOFX / Guttermouth / Metallica / Reagan Youth / Smashing Pumpkins / Iron Maiden / Bad Religion / Millencolin / Strung Out / Propagandhi / theLINE / Bueno / Choke / Inspection 12 / AFI / The Other / No Use For A Name / BigWig / Jane’s Addiction” CVW: Bands you listen to now?

Henderson: “I still listen to my old influences quite a bit, but some of my current go to driving tunes are from Silversun Pickups / Arcade Fire / Descendents / Queens of

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BY TRACY DIETLIN The Stone Age / All Souls / Russian Circles / Adolescents.”

CVW: Favorite local bands?

Henderson: “Desert Rhythm Project / Tribesmen / You Know Who” CVW: Favorite major producer?

Henderson: “Ryan Greene. He produced a majority of the Fat Wreck Chords stuff I grew up being influenced by.”

CVW: Who you most respect in the music business?

Henderson: “Probably Fat Mike from NOFX. He really pioneered the DIY ethic for bands and labels.”

CVW: Who would you want to see in concert that you haven’t seen yet?

Henderson: “There was a band from Canada called Choke. Pretty sure they broke up about 10 years ago. I once drove a couple hours to see them play only to show up and find out they had to cancel their tour due to a medical issue (this was before internet and cell phones were really a common thing). I can’t remember many moments that had me feeling more disappointed. So if that band ever gets back together I’ll probably fly to Canada to check them out. Both guitar players, the bass player and drummer are the best, and have the most out of the box approach to those instruments I’ve ever heard. The vocals aren’t for everyone. I would kill to see them live though.”

CVW: What band would you most like to open for?

Henderson: “Built To Spill” CVW: What band do you listen to that people would be the most surprised to hear?

Henderson: “SIA” CVW: What would people be the most surprised to know about you?

Henderson: “I’m not a fan of loud noises.”

CVW: What 3 headliners would you want to see at Coachella?

Henderson: “Steve Miller Band / Nine Inch Nails / The Police” CVW: Which bands would you want to see under them (but not in the small letters…lol)?

Henderson: “Dresden Dolls / Primus / Radical Face / Pinback / Audio Karate / Rodrigo y Gabriela” CVW: What would you tell a young 18 year old Brandon about being a musician?

Henderson: “The key to keeping the internal musical flame burning bright is LESS PARTY, MORE PRACTICE!” CVW: Upcoming shows?

Henderson: “By the time this article drops we will have nothing on the books. Ask us to play your birthday party!”

CVW: Plans to record?

Henderson: “We just play covers, so I would like to at least get a solid live recording of what The Woodys are currently throwing down at our shows. Eventually I will do my own thing…could be in the next year…could be when I’m 50.”

CVW: Where can readers go to check out your music online?

Henderson: “You gotta dig for it, man.”

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BY JASON HALL EVENTS ROBERT POOLE RELEASES WHITE DOOR REVISITED ON HOLLYWOODLAND RECORDS

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ocal musician and songwriter Robert Poole teamed up with Hollywoodland Records to release White Door Revisited, which is a collection of songs Poole recorded between 1994 and 1996 in Washington. Poole’s roots are from Washington, however, he’s been a local fixture for years now. He can often be seen performing at Palm Canyon Roadhouse in Pam Springs. He is part of a 60s cover band, and often plays solo.

Poole met with us to discuss his musical past and future at Palm Springs Vinyl Records and Collectibles. Poole exudes rock ‘n’ roll.

It was obvious at first sight there was an amazing story in him. We spent some time with him and let him tell us his story while we were surrounded by vinyl and memorabilia.

It was the perfect setting...

CV Weekly: What started you down the path of music?

Robert Poole: “My cousin was the influence. He turned me onto Buddy Holly and then of course Elvis. This was in the 60s.

Buddy Holly did it for me. I had a band called The Centrix when I was 16. We all dressed alike in checkered jackets like the Dave Clark Five. We did a TV show called Rock A -GoGo. We were on the coattails of The Sonics.

The band eventually broke up. I found myself in San Francisco in 1967 in the folk scene. I was hardly playing. But in that environment, it was hard to not get back into it. I didn’t get back into music too heavy, but I did play coffee houses every once in a while. Then later in the 70s, I was in LA and really started getting back into the scene.”

CVW: When did you start working on The White Door?

Poole: “The song “Fate,” that’s on there I wrote when I was 17. That was the earliest song I wrote which was recorded. A lot of these songs were written in the 70s and 80s.

I eventually met this girl who was renting this place from Terry Shelton, the touring drummer for The Youngbloods. He had a studio there. When he came back, I had to beg, borrow, and steal to get The White Door done. I ended up building a studio for Terry’s brother who was a prominent bass player.

We got a great session keyboardist, and I laid

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my acoustic stuff on top.”

CVW: How did White Door Revisited happen?

Poole: “I worked at a resort in Washington called The Robin Hood Resort. There was a pub there called The Robin Hood Pub. Errol Flynn named the place. I had a rock band that would play the pub. I ended up booking shows for the pub, then the resort. I ended up becoming this booking agent and with this band, and we did 3 more songs. One of them was a different version of “Poor Boy.” I finally had a band to tour the songs with.”

CVW: how did you end up in Palm Springs?

Poole: “Everything just kinda died up there. It came to a screeching halt. A friend who lives in Sky Valley has been begging me to come down here, but I couldn’t. I was too busy. When everything died down, I finally agreed to come down. I came down just to visit. I had it in the back of my mind to start a radio show or something, but I wasn’t expecting much. Then my daughter and her fiancé moved down here. Then I got involved with The (Palm Springs) Roadhouse. I had 2 bands and we’d play there. Then I’d do Open Mic there. Greg, the owner, has been a total asset.”

White Door Revisited is available on Amazon and exclusively at Palm Springs Vinyl Records and Collectibles on the strip in Palm Springs.

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BY KRISTEN ELAINE

VAN VINCENT: THE FRESHEST, SEXIEST AND SCARIEST NEW BAND TO HIT THE VALLEY!

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atch out Coachella Valley!

Word on the street is Van Vincent is the “freshest, sexiest and scariest new band to hit the valley.”

Palm Springs residents’ Daniel “Diggler” and Karina Van Ron bring to you a combination of sophistication, class, depth, fun and excitement with a theatrical rawness to the stage. The passion woven into their music can make the most heavy hearted forget all their woes for a moment or two. The electric chemistry between the star-crossed lovers is undeniable, right down to the name of the band. Van Vincent is a combination of both Karina’s and Daniel’s middle names.

While Van Vincent is in its infancy stage, both Karina and Diggler happen to be well seasoned musicians with decades of experience under their belts. Diggler speaks on Karina: “We met, we both realized we have a shared common interest in music.

I really was looking for an excuse to play the guitar. She can sing like an angel and it works. She’s got a lot of good stuff. She’s a very accomplished artist.” In fact, there was a year and a half span in which Karina was the stand-in bassist for Courtney Love’s band, Hole. Cortney Love, is the widow of deceased Grunge Alternative Rock Legend Kurt Cobain of Nirvana. Karina recalls this period of her life: “It was interesting. I guess life happens and we didn’t tour and stuff because she (Courtney Love) sued former bandmate Gavin Rossdale and lost the rights to the name. She went to Canada and started a new band called The Bastards because she could no longer use the name, Hole. She could not use anyone from the U.S.A anymore. So she couldn’t use us.”

Karina Van Ron is known for playing large music festivals throughout South America, in regions like Argentina and Uruguay. Personally for Diggler, his most accomplished moment was in April 2017 with his other band, Gutter Candy. They opened for Rock Legend’s, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus at The Hard Rock in Las Vegas.

Over the last year Gutter Candy has been on and off tour. They even opened for Australian R & B-garage based Rock band, The Throb. Diggler has also opened for Todd Lowe, who plays Terry Bellefleur on

HBO’s True Blood at world famous Pappy & Harriet’s in Pioneertown.

Van Vincent finds inspiration in the best of all genres. Some of their favorites include Tool, Primus, David Bowie, CBDB, The Doors, and Pink Floyd, “anything that’s old school psychedelic because I kind of like to zone out,” explains Karina. Pink Floyd’s influence definitely can be heard in Van Vincent’s sound, especially in their acoustic dinner set. They love to infuse their music with psychedelic chords, making them stand out from others. Van Vincent wants to “keep it psychedelic in the desert”. One of Diggler’s favorite songs to cover is “Sweet Dreams” by the Eurythemics. “Watch out Annie Lennox, this girl’s got some pipes!!” screamed Daniel.

Van Vincent has launched the 2018 Eclipse Tour. The duo will be performing every single eclipse in 2018 with special tour shirts available for purchase. Musically, they stay busy, Karina with her Karina Van Ron project and Diggler with Sticky Doll and Gutter Candy. They are now making Van Vincent a priority. By the years end they hope to have a full length album out. They have a great deal of original music that’s yet to be recorded. As you are reading this article, Van Vincent is hitting the studio for the first time. Other than The Eclipse tour, Van Vincent will be at Gadi’s Restaurant in Yucca Valley on March 24th. They will also be at the open mic at The Palm Canyon Road House on Tuesday, January 30th. To keep up to date with Van Vincent and/or for booking information follow them on Facebook.

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remember the first time my dad was away for the weekend and I got into his stash of Natty Light. The refrigerator’s vegetable drawer was completely devoid of carrots and celery, but had a neatly stacked reserve of silver and blue cans (this explains my vitamin D deficiency and low-grade alcoholism completely, now that I think about it). I remember opening one of those cans to get at the sweet nectar of the gods that was inside it, and was dreadfully disappointed at the taste. I’d never seen an alpaca, and I’d never tasted pee (I swear), but I was 99% sure I was drinking carbonated alpaca pee.

Beer sucked.

I asked my friend Lee why she doesn’t drink beer, and I immediately regretted that decision. “Omg, it’s way too filling; too many calories and it doesn’t get you drunk enough,” she said fully aware that I brew beer for a living, “it makes you feel bloated, and it has a nasty aftertaste. Hops are gross. Yeast is gross.” The consensus was clear, despite there being more craft breweries in the US now than ever in the history of man putting saccharomyces cerevisiae to wort (if you don’t know what that means good on you, you obviously have way less time on your hands than I do), a lot of people still hate beer.

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BEER SUCKS!

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n The Name Of The Dead (ITNOTD), the band that has strived to become the loudest and most obnoxious metal band in the Coachella Valley, and has succeeded in doing just that, is definitely shaking things up for the upcoming year! Band members Luis Diaz (guitar), Tetsuo “Tut” Olivares (vocals), Woody (Bass and vocals), Justin Cira (drums) and Ruben Torres (guitar) are gearing up for a busy year ahead. The band describes their music as “Overall loudness” with Elements of death, mixed with a melodic tune, what they refer to as “Death Groove.” ITNOTD are geared up for a busy year ahead with the release of their new EP and set shows you will not want to miss.

The band based out of The Coachella Valley, are ready to venture out and go full force playing shows that are set throughout Southern California. Their new EP, Chaotic Psychosis, will release on February 14, 2018.

The album includes their first single release of “The Hunted,” which represents a little of all five songs recorded. The band explains that “it is also the most brutal song of them all.” In Chaotic Psychosis, ITNOTD delivers a

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people, we should understand what beer is. At its very core, a beer is an alcoholic beverage made by the fermentation of grain.

Barley, rye, oats, wheat, rice, and although not a grain, even corn are ingredients found in beer. You can even make a brewski out of quinoa and sorghum, although good luck trying to get people to drink that crap. The grains are steeped in water until the starches break down into simple sugars. The resulting liquid is collected and boiled, hops or other herbs are added for flavor and stability, and the resulting stew is then inoculated with yeast. Those little organisms then eat all the simple sugars in the liquid and convert them to alcohol.

When hops are added to boiling wort, they release iso-alpha acids into the liquid.

Those acids give beer its characteristic flavor and bitterness, and they’re also extremely sensitive to the suns UV rays. If sunlight is allowed to break down those iso-alpha acids, the resulting compounds bind with sulfur containing proteins, and new chemical is created. It smells and tastes damn close to skunk butt, hence the term skunky beer.

Beer that’s packaged in brown bottles have the most resistance to UV rays, while green bottles have a mild resistance. But beer packaged in clear bottles are very vulnerable to being light struck. Damn near everyone has

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taken a swig off a skunky bottle of Corona or Newcastle before, and this is another reason why beer sucks.

Non-beer drinkers seem very adamant about their distaste for suds, and it’s hard to fault them when you think of their experiences. To them, beer is usually a mass-marketed lager drunk at tailgating parties, out of plastic solo cups during beer pong matches, or during outdoor concerts like Stagecoach. The beer is usually highly carbonated, cheaply made, and full of adjuncts like corn syrup. Most concert-goers pay upwards of $9 for a plastic cup of this stuff, and it’s no wonder they feel like it’s a waste of their time. Man, nothing sucks more than overpriced beer.

Conversely, a lot of people who’ve conditioned themselves to love the taste of a Tecate or Miller Light are turned off by the full and robust flavors of craft beer. As a

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massive sound that will keep you enraptured throughout their highly-fueled and intense sound. The members, influenced by a variety of genres of music incorporate those differences in their music’s writing and execution process.

Their influences include Metal, Punk, Jazz and Hip Hop. All members of the band all have a part in the writing process and put heart, soul and some personal truths into their songs with common themes of mortality.

The band has come to be known as “that loud ass band” because they are loud and heavy and on occasion have shut down places because they have blown out fuses for playing so loud. With the Metal music scene fluctuating in the Coachella Valley they have managed to maintain being one of the last metal bands from the last wave here that are still very active. They feel that by their persistence, keeping it professional, and being true to themselves and their music is how they have survived the metal scene and would like to bring it back. The band has expanded their fan base by getting involved in shows that include all genres of music where they performed to a diverse audience that wouldn’t have listened to metal otherwise, and then became fans of their music. According to the band, “Witnessing fans having a great time

former Coors Light acolyte, I can remember the first time I was given an Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout to drink. I sat there wondering why my buddy was trying to get me to drink motor oil, that jerk. With its big and bold flavors, craft beer can suck to those who haven’t acquired the palate for it.

Lee hates beer for a lot of reasons, and I’m pretty sure her experiences with skunked Coronas’, IPA’s when she wasn’t ready for them, and too many years of Bud Light fueled Stagecoach experiences are to blame. Lee also loves banana daiquiris’ and Chicken McNuggets and has the palate of a booze loving ten-year-old. It’s sufficing to say that she’s not going to be appreciating the finer aspects of a Belgian-farmhouse saison anytime soon.

So maybe it’s not really beer that sucks, but bad beer experiences? Hmmm, that is an interesting proposition! With so many breweries making so many styles and flavors for every palate, I have no doubt in my mind that there’s a beer out there that’s perfect for everyone; they just haven’t found it yet.

BY OLGA RODRIGUEZ and rocking out, gives us such a rush and makes everything worthwhile, but the best part of it all is when we see families at a show together with kids on their parent’s shoulders head banging together.”

Their new EP will be released on February 14, 2018, following the release of their lyric video “They Came With Machetes,” which is reference to the Rwanda genocide. With several shows lined up, their next local show is on March 24th at The Hood Bar and Pizza in Palm Desert. ITNOTD have two upcoming competitions, one is Wright Record Battle of the Bands IV for a chance to win a record deal with Wright Records, The Orchard and Sony Music Entertainment on February 2 at Characters in Pomona. It has been a dream of the band to play at The Wacken Open Air in Germany and now it may be coming true if they win that spot after competing in the Wacken Metal Battle on March 2 at Brick By Brick in San Diego. You can support the band by purchasing tickets on the event pages on their ITNOTD Facebook page. Wish you the best of luck guys! Other set dates and times for their shows can be accessed on ITNOTD Facebook and Instagram pages. The band reports that they will continue to branch out and expand playing shows anywhere and everywhere, stating, “2018 is the year they’re trying to push ITNOTD upon the world.” The EP will be available on all platform sources (CD Baby, Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon and Spotify) after its release date. ITNOTD is off to a great start, we look forward to your success.

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“ALRIGHT” (OMNIVORE RECORDINGS)

“ ’ve reached out, I’ve been well received just as much as I’ve been rejected/And in the scheme of things I’ve got more than I need but sometimes I feel neglected.”

That’s Jeffrey Gaines kinda-sorta accepting his relatively low profile in the music business on “Thick And Thin” a song from his excellent new record, Alright.

Jeffrey was born in 1966 and grew up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Growing up in his African-American household, the soulful sounds of ‘60s and ‘70s R&B, were ever present. Naturally, (despite their inherent grooviness), he rejected his parents’ records and became an avowed Anglophile.

He embraced British Invasion stalwarts like the Beatles and the Kinks, he also explored the nascent genres of Punk and New Wave.

Holed up in his bedroom, he absorbed those sounds. Elvis Costello, XTC, Nick Lowe and the Jam were early touchstones, along with David Bowie and John Lennon.

An artistic kid who studied painting and drawing, he honed his chops fronting local Harrisburg bands throughout his teens and early 20s. Although they mostly concentrated on cover songs, Jeffrey was already writing his own music. In the late ‘80s he received an offer to join the up and coming Alt-Punk-Funk band Maggie’s Dream, but by then he was set on a solo career. Relocating to Philadelphia in 1990 he inked a deal with Chrysalis Records.

When his self-titled debut arrived, Grunge and Alternative Rock were the era’s musical Lingua Franca. Jeffrey’s music never capitalized on prevailing styles. Instead, he followed his muse as a singer-songwriter, crafting a collection of sharp and erudite songs. Although he received plenty of critical acclaim, the album never broke through commercially. That pattern repeated with his sophomore effort, 1994’s Somewhat Slightly Dazed, excellent reviews never translated into album sales.

Switching from Chrysalis to the more artist-driven label, Rykodisc, his third album, Galore was released in 1998. The music community took notice of his talent and Jeffrey was invited on big tours, opening for heavy hitters like Melissa Etheridge, Sting, Tracy Chapman, Tom Petty, Shawn Colvin,

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Joe Jackson and Stevie Nicks. This raised his profile considerably, but radio airplay remained elusive.

His commercial breakthrough came rather unexpectedly, following the release of his fourth album, Always Be in 2001. Although the record featured a plethora of original songs, it also offered up a soulful version of Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes.” Radio programmers latched on to that track and the album began to climb the charts. He capitalized on his newfound success, releasing his fifth studio effort, Toward The Sun in 2002 and Jeffrey Gaines Live two years later.

Although his eclectic musical blend has endeared him to fans and discerning critics, most record labels couldn’t figure out how to market his talent. In the 15 years since his last studio album, he has continued to cultivate his passionate fan base mostly through relentless touring. Recently he signed with Omnivore Recordings and they suggested he work with protean producer/singer-songwriter Chris Price. The result is his sixth long-player, entitled Alright.

The album opens with “Feel Alright,” and it envelopes the listener liked a comfortably frayed jean jacket. Willowy pedal steel notes crest over supple acoustic riffs, loping bass and a ticklish back-beat. Jeffrey’s vocals are equal parts honey and wood smoke, as he patiently reassures an ex, that he still cares for her and only has her best interests at heart; “I’ve been fine, go home and start anew, leave me to tie up those loose ends for you/I stand by and watch the embers die and bury them deep down so you may fly.”

Of course, themes of love and loss permeate this record, but three tracks tackle social hypocrisy, the status quo and selfpreservation. On “I Will Be” gilded guitar riffs glide over hopscotch piano, roiling bass and a chunky rhythm. Here he addresses society’s need to tamp down individual thought.

Completely comfortable in his own skin, he asserts “There will no retractions, I’ve meant all I’ve said and I’ll speak my mind ‘til the day I’m dead/I won’t be silenced by fear, shame or doubt…I won’t hide.”

“Frowned Upon” blasts out of the speakers like a long lost Big Star stomp. Swaggering bass lines and a crunchy beat buttress whiplash guitars and icy keys. Layered vocals offer Beatlesque oohs and ahhs as slightly cryptic lyrics detail a physical attraction that rebels against convention. (Turns out Roxy Music was right, “Love Is The Drug”).

Meanwhile, the aforementioned “Thick And Thin” sort of makes peace with the fickle nature of the Music industry. The anthemic melody is powered by jangly guitars, thrumming bass and a propulsive beat.

Assessing his strengths and self-admitted foibles, he looks toward the future with a measure of optimism; “Well, I know where I’ve been, but who knows where I’m going, who knows how much longer/And I’ve been through thick and thin, my battle scars are showing, hope I’m growing stronger now.” A spiraling guitar solo underscores his resolve.

Two tracks break away from the album’s

Power Pop/Post Punk paradigm for a more bucolic Country Rock sound. “Firefly Hollow” is a rustic charmer that blends bottle-neck electric riffs, sunshiny acoustic licks and clackity percussion. Here Jeffrey slips into the skin of a laid back lothario, admitting “…

Adventurously I go where I’m lead, listening to my heart and not my head.”

Anchored by a kinetic, see-saw rhythm, aching acoustic and electric guitars, plus sympathetic strings, tangle-y glockenspiel and a walking bass line, “Bjorn Toulouse” playfully references Ray Charles’ classic Country weeper, “Born To Lose.” Heartbroken and alone, he contemplates sabotaging an exflame’s current romance; “Well, I can if the man that you give your love to doesn’t Understand you, well I can if the man that you give your love to can never be true.”

The best songs here, “Seem To Me” and “Promise Of Passion” echo early musical mentors like Elvis Costello and the Jam’s Paul Weller. On the former, Byrds-y 12-string guitars ebb and flow over vrooming bass lines, a kick drum beat and pulsing Farfisa notes. The sunny, mid-tempo melody belies soul searching lyrics; “I’ve been hearing all these all outside voices and they would have me question this, but they give no answers in return/I’ve begun listening to my own voice, and I’m sure I can believe in it, maybe it’s never too late to learn.”

The latter offers an explosive musical combo-platter that fuses urgent New Wave energy to an infectious ‘60s Soul-shake. Taking a page from Elvis’ “Get Happy” record, the instrumentation is a heady brew of rumbling bass, blistering guitar riffs and a sweet-sour

organ wash. The frenetic arrangement almost camouflages a cautionary tale of a party girl constantly pursuing carnal gratification no matter the cost; “All for the promise of passion you try almost any trend, all for the promise of passion, you sell out your best friend/All for the Promise of passion and dreams galore, all of the promise of passion like you never had before.”

After a raucous rollercoaster ride the record closes with “Children’s Games.” A tender encomium that celebrates the tricky intersection of love and desire. The sylvan melody is swathed in gossamer strings, as acoustic and electric guitars intertwine with grace and gravity. It’s a quiescent end to an elegant album.

Alright was recorded in Los Angeles. At Jeffrey’s request, most of the instrumentation was provided by Jackshit. A Countrified Power Trio, the band includes the rhythm section from Elvis Costello’s Imposters; bassist Davey Faragher and drummer Bruce Thomas, along with guitarist Val McCallum who has played and toured with Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne and Lucinda Williams.

But the record’s MVP is producer Chris Price, who supplied backing vocals, electric guitar, organ, piano, Rhodes, percussion and string arrangements for violinist Kaitlin Wolfberg and Cellist Aniela Perry. A talented singer-songwriter in his own right, Chris has recorded two nonpareil solo efforts, (last year’s “Stop Talking” topped myriad critics’ lists), and managed to produce comeback records for reclusive genius Emitt Rhodes and ‘70s singer-songwriter Linda Perhacs.

Ultimately, the triumph of Alright belongs to Jeffrey Gaines who has crafted a cogent set of songs that are simultaneously fresh and familiar, intimate and universal. A stalwart presence in the music industry for more than a quarter of century, this album offers him his moment in the sun.

In a perfect world, women would be in charge of everything, Man-buns would be outlawed and Jeffrey Gaines would be a musical superstar. Alright is the first great album of 2018.

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BY ANGELA ROMEO ART SCENE ON THE HORIZON – COMING TO AN ART VENUE NEAR YOU

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February 1 to February 7, 2018

BY ANIA CATHERINE

he art world never sits still. The upcoming weeks are no exception to the valley.

CREATE Center for the Arts has a new home. CREATE is now located73733 Fred Waring Drive #106, in Palm Desert. Its first show in the new location is an exhibition of the works of Meridy Volz. - FULL SPECTRUM. Opening reception is February 3 at 5 pm.

Heath Gallery will hold an artist reception of Welsh Artist Martyn Jones.

Recent exhibitions have included Ffin-yParc Gallery, Wales, Van Der Plas Gallery, New York, ARAGÓN 232 Barcelona, and Art Fair Cologne. Jones describes his work as “…natural shape and form taken from the world at large. My paintings have been described as capturing a natural ambiguity, but that ambiguity should not be construed as being manufactured in any way. Within each image an open invitation is challengingly presented to the percipient.

It is difficult to determine when a painting is finished, but usually I instinctively know when that moment has arrived. I can say more often than not, my paintings finish themselves.”

Heath Gallery will present a collection of original paintings highlighted by an artist reception on February 17 from 5 – 8 pm.

The Gallery is located at 222East Amado Road, Palm Springs.

Los Angeles Durden And Ray will open their second Book Club inspired exhibition.

Opening February 3, and curated by Steven Wolkoff, the works presented are inspired

by Renata Adler’s groundbreaking novel

DAVID LEAPMAN GRABBEDY

Speedboat.

Adler’s book was first published in 1976.

It won the 1976 Hemingway Foundation/ PEN Award, the annual award to recognize a distinguished achievement in debut fiction.

This exhibition entitled Book Club: Speedboat will present works from, among others, toy designer Dave Bondi, choreographer Ania Catherine, mixologist Robin Jackson and composer Michael Webster, composer. Opening reception will be from 4-7 at Durden and Ray, 1923 S. Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90021.

Colliding Worlds Fine Art Gallery will present work from assemblage artist Carole Hatcher, painters Ulrike, and Diane Morgan, photographer Terry Hastings and multi-media artist Randy Cleary. Randy’s work features fully articulated mobiles constructed from cast off metal pieces.

These works will be highlighted during the upcoming 2nd Saturday Artwalk.

Conversations with the Feminine, an installation by artist Robin Przybysz remains on display in the main room. The gallery is located at 68895 Perez Road, Palm Springs.

Art Palm Springs 2018 returns to the convention center February 15 – 19th. This year the fair expands to a fourth day and continues to bring galleries from around the world. The Art Palm Springs will be honoring the late pioneering California artist Ed Moses and experimental artist Andy Moses.

Andy is the son of Ed Moses and continues the dynasty of groundbreaking artworks.

In the ever-changing art world, the Coachella Valley art scene keeps pace.

JENNY HAGER GIRLS, HORSES, AND CAMP

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PET PLACE

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BY JANET McAFEE

THE FINCHES, LOVE ON A PERCH!

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inch” is a loose term to describe one of many small passerine birds, sometimes referred to as “perching birds”. They make an ideal pet for folks seeking a small pet bird. They don’t emit the ear-splitting sounds of parrots, and their sweet “peep” sounds make them a good choice for bird lovers with close neighbors.

Their chirping sounds, typically by the males, can be persistent at times, and they spend many hours daily vocally communicating with each other.

These beautiful little creatures are a favorite among bird lovers. While they are very social with each other and should be kept in groups or pairs, they are not a species of birds that bond strongly to humans. They can become tame, but they are best for watching their playful antics rather than handling them.

The Zebra finches are famous for their joyful and boisterous singing. Each bird’s song varies, with the males often sing in order to attract a mate. Because the Zebra finches learn their songs from their surroundings, they are used as model avian organisms to study the neural bases of learning and sensorimotor integration.

Scott Fischer, a Coachella Valley animal

MEET ZIGGY Ziggy is a 6-year old male orange Maine coon mix.

He’s the sweetest boy and very brush motivated! www.ForeverMeow.org, call (760) 335-6767.

MEET RINGO This little Terrier boy is a staff favorite at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus, 72-050 Petland Place, Thousand Palms. A sweet senior, this loving & loyal pup deserves a second chance home.

Dog ID A1092601.

(760) 343-3644

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lover, became a happy finch guardian by accident. Scott wrote the following story about his blended feather and fur family: “In the Spring of 2014, I began volunteering at the Loving All Animals office in Palm Desert, a wonderful Coachella Valley rescue organization. One day a gentleman brought in two little finches that he could no longer care for. I recall wondering about how difficult it could have been to care for two little birds, but I don’t know the man’s story. The birds became a fixture in our office. Everyone fell in love with their precious musical twitters.

Time went by, and the rescue group needed to find them a forever home.

Several people wanted to adopt them…they were small, fun to watch, and a joy to hear them sing. I was the fortunate one chosen to be their new caregiver.

The little birds moved into my home, and they were a joy for all the critters there. My other pets seemed happy for them to join the family. My cat “Nollie” and my Maltese dog “Amy” were calm and welcoming to the new arrivals. I named the birds, a female pair, Dory and Applejack. I love animals and take pet ownership seriously, but I felt a special responsibility toward these finches that were also loved by Loving All Animals staff and volunteers.

I formed a special attachment to these finches. Their beautiful music and cheerful dispositions represented the way I feel about Loving All Animals and the group’s mission to save homeless domestic animals.

We had some adventures when the Houdini pair would sneak out of their cage. I would panic, and then they would soon return to their warm, safe cage.

The years passed, and my little animal family had some tragic times. Dear pup Amy became very ill during the summer of 2017 and passed away. Soon afterwards, my cat Nollie, left us after a wonderful long life. With a life expectancy of 5 to 12 years, finches don’t live as long as many other birds and Dory also left us in 2017. Sadly, Applejack passed away on January 4, 2018.

My pain and sense of loss was tremendous after losing 4 animals in such a short time.

But life moves on, and a new adorable black rescue dog at Loving All Animals arrived in need of a forever home. Hutton is as black as night, soft as a cloud, and loving with every fiber of her being. I will always have a place in my heart for my other pets, including Dory and Applejack who happily merged with my pack. Amazingly, Hutton came to me when I needed her most, a wonderful canine companion and symbol of unconditional love. I feel privileged to have had all these special fur and feather creatures in my life.

Jmcafee7@verizon.net

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THE VINO VOICE

BY RICK RIOZZA

WINE & COOL JAZZ IN THE CITY

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couple of weeks ago or so, Dan Sullivan invited me to lunch and we met over at Piero’s PizzaVino on El Paseo in Palm Desert. You wine loving valley residents of course remember Dan as one of the city’s venerable wine purveyors who’s sold wine for almost 30 years, and, owned and ran Dan’s Wine Shop for over a decade.

Readers of this column will recall Dan’s yearly holiday picks that I’d cover in this column. Perhaps you were one of his very loyal clientele, in which case he knew your name and your taste in wine.

In our vino community of distributors and salespeople, he was known for his abrupt and no nonsense personality; however, he apparently put up with my columnist babble and brought me aboard to occasionally man his shop—less than a handful of folks have had that honor—whoopee doo!

I got to know the guy—his knowledge and contacts in the wine community, his jokes, and his love of music. Jazz, classic rock, some rhythm & blues and a good dose of the Steely Dan band, and 70s, 80s, and 90s fusion stuff, all of which—as a baby boomer, I particularly love as well. At Dan’s Wine Shop, there was always music playing.

Indeed, it exemplified, even in a small shop, the prodigious synergy of wine & music.

Dan sold his shop last year which now operates as Desert Wine Shop on 111. But here’s the story: what would you expect his new gig to be? You guess it! Dan’s a local DJ over at KAJI-FM (95.3FM), playing a great line-up of jazz tunes “serving the Cove Communities of Palm Desert, Indian Wells and Rancho Mirage” over the airwaves and the entire world on the internet at amjazzin. org.

Recently Dan wrote a piece titled, “The Epster’s guide to maturity in jazz listening.”

And here’s Dan’s take on the new moniker: “I’m the world’s first Epster!! Epster, and its root word, ept, has replaced the trivialized word, Hipster. . .which used to mean someone who is aware, especially about jazz. Well my three kids have informed me of its present distorted reputation. No Bueno! Thus the necessity of these new words, ept and epster…Ept is the opposite of inept, meaning incompetent, unskilled, blundering, not up to scratch. Well, I may not be the eptist on the planet, but I know I’m up to scratch, especially when it comes to jazz and wine…” (emphasis & italics are mine) Sounds like Dan—doesn’t it? Anyway— catch his cool jazz programming every Saturday morning at 10 am. And currently, I’ve found that the Epster has slid into some weekly afternoon scheduling! Now that I know this station operates locally, I have it playing in my car (95.3 FM) and on my

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computer (amjazzin.com). Dan tells me that because I’m a wine loving listener, I’m an epster too! You may be an epster as well!

But like many of you, I had no idea that KAJI was broadcasting right down the road!

The station’s office, located close to Palm Desert’s Design District known as The Art Place, is operated and managed under the aegis of the non-profit American Jazz Institute (AJI).

Enter now the esteemed jazz gentleman, Mr. Alan Schultz. For you jazz folks, you’d find him in the same conversation with the likes of the late great Chuck Niles and Howard Rumsey. His career in radio broadcasting covers up and down the California coast including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Carmel, and currently KAJI-FM. Serving on the prestigious American Jazz Institute Advisory Board (Palm Desert), Schultz is dedicated to the appreciation of jazz music in our desert community.

And if you’ve enjoyed the culinary music scene about town, you may have met him already: his involvement with Pete Carlson’s Tennis & Golf Jazz for Jazz Lovers, Vicky’s of Santa Fee Jazz Supper Club series and The Living Desert’s JAZZOO affair, a portion of proceeds provide scholarships to Coachella Valley music students. So in this case, Alan is not the rock-star, but rather, the jazz-star

of our community. Come by and catch the lecture: Miles Davis and His Influence on Jazz at The Rancho Mirage Public Library.

February 5th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm.

Recently I had the honor to meet and chat with Alan at the AJI’s office in Palm Desert.

One can literally smell the album jackets & figuratively sense the nuggets of lore written thereon, and, appreciate the vinyl of the thousands of albums on shelves in the office along with a library of books, printed music, photographs, artwork and other jazz related materials. As you’d expect, Alan is a fount of jazz knowledge having rubbed shoulders with so many of the giants of jazz, experiencing within and beyond our own West Coast Jazz scene and tradition.

While I was there, I got to meet the lovely Lee Hartley, who was DJ’ing in the broadcast booth. You’ve perhaps seen and heard her perform with the Ted Herman Big Band on Sunday evenings at the Indian Wells Resort Hotel. So as one can discern, we’re fortunate to have real pros running things and artistically influencing us listeners.

I tuned in the other day to one of Alan’s afternoon broadcasts where he was conversing with the revered consummate vocalist Michael Dees. And the anecdotal stories shared between them were flying!

Fun yarns about “the Prez”—Lester Young and the “Brute and the Beautiful”—Ben Webster, among so many more. Life is good!—lounging out in the patio, enjoying our desert weather, a nice glass of wine and simply listening in . . .

And have I mentioned he’s a wine guy?

Of course he is! In our conversations, he talked about how he and his fellow broadcasters in and around San Francisco and the Napa/Sonoma wine country back in the day, facilitated with charitable wine donations (and we’re talking cases of Grahams Vintage Port!) to the now famous Napa Valley Charity Wine Auction and other benefit foundations. Looking forward to more coverage as we wine & dine and tune in. Cheers! See you on the radio!

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29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bobby Furgo & Co 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Discoteca w/ DJ Victor Rodriguez 9pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Francesca Amari, Bill Marx and Doug MacDonald 6:30pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Piano Bar 6pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Big Up Thursdays w/ DJ Journee and Dash Eye 9pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Barry Minniefield 7pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 John Stanley King 6-10pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm CATALAN; RM; 760-770-9508 George Christian 6-9pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; BD; 760-200-1768 Denny Pezzin 7-10pm CORKTREE; PD; 760-779-0123 Michael Keeth 6-9pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Bill Baker 6pm DESERT FOX; PD; Courtney Chambers 8:30pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm EUREKA; IW; 760-834-7700 Derek Jordan Gregg 8-10pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-7766533 Barry, Bob and Riz 6:30pm GADI’S RESTAURANT AND BAR; YV; 760365-6633 Open Mic Night 7pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Chris Lomeli 7pm

HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Open Mic 9pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 Punk Rock Night 9pm LA QUINTA OLDTOWN TAPROOM; LQ; Right On Right On 8-11pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Hot Rox LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3452450 Country Night w/ Rob Staley 8pm THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 Quinto Menguante 8-1am MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 The Belle Game 8pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 The CMF’s and Captain Ghost 9pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 DJ Worden 9pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 The Smooth Brothers 7pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 Dude Jones 6pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 T-Bone Karaoke 8pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Wayne Boyer 6:30pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Robert Salisbury 5-7pm, Tony Patler Project 7:30-11pm WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 Alex Santana 5-8pm THE WINE EMPORIUM; LQ; 760-565-5512 DJ 7pm WOODY’S PALMHOUSE; PS; 760-2300188 Linda Peterson 6:30pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ 8pm

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29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Jasmine Tommaso 6:30pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 TBA 10pm AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT REGENCY; IW; 760-674-4080 Art of Sax 8pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Shelley Yoelin Group 6:30pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Friday Night Sour Hour w/ Pink Lemonade Drag Show 9pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Bricktoyaface Presents: Noa James & Friends 9pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Barry Minniefield 7pm BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 Deanna Bogart and Friends 8:30pm BLUE BAR, SPOTLIGHT 29; INDIO; 760775-5566 DJ Double A 8pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 The Stanley Butler Trio 6-10pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael Wright 9-1am CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm CATALAN; RM; 760-770-9508 George Christian 6-9pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; BD; 760-200-1768 Denny Pezzin 7-10pm

CLUB 5; IND; 760-625-1719 The Hive Minds, Sleepspent and Town Troubles 9pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Bill Baker 6pm DESERT FOX; PD; Derek Jordan Gregg 8:30pm ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760-2281199 DJ Ceddy Cedd 9pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-7766533 Gina Carey 6pm THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 The Myx 8:30pm THE HARD ROCK HOTEL PS; PS; 760-3259676 Esjay Jones Presents: Acoustic Sessions w/ Thomas and April and Lance Riebsomer 8pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Drag Queen Bingo 6pm, Acoustic Night 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Keisha D 7pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Live VJ 9pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760345-6466 Bob Allen 6pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 Dana Larson 5-7pm KILO’S CANTINA; TP; 760-835-1363 Love for Hip Hop w/ Tony T, Kash Rules, Kvluf, Blacc Bart, Million and more 9pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 TBA 8pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Palm Springs Sound Company in the afternoon, Hot Rox in the night LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3452450 Common Ground 9pm THE LOUNGE; AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 DJ Jerry 9pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760327-4080 Dude Jones 9pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760345-0222 TBA 6:30pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Sara Petite and The Sugar Daddies 8pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Joe Posa: Joan Rivers Tribute 8pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 TBA 9pm RIVIERA; PS; 760-327-8311 Michael Keeth 7:30pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Baughn Blues 8-11pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The Smooth Brothers 8-11pm SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby Furgo 9pm SMOKIN’ BURGERS; PS; 760-883-5999 Ron James 6pm SOLANO’S BISTRO; LQ; 760-771-6655 Michael Madden 6-9pm SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin Rock 10pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 Demetrious and Co. 6pm

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NEW RESTAURANT TO SATISFY GROWING EAST VALLEY DEMAND FOR FARM-TO-TABLE CONCEPT

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he owners of Cork & Fork and Cooking with Class have quietly opened Heirloom craft kitchen, a new farm-to-table concept, located at the corner of 50th and Jefferson, nestled between the borders of Indio & La Quinta in the Citrus Plaza (Ralph’s Shopping Center).

Featuring delicious scratch made soups, salads, small plates, sandwiches, signature dishes and take-away items, made with local and organic produce in a casual cafe setting. All of the flavor and fun you’ve come to expect from Executive Chef, Andie Hubka. Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday and brunch on Saturday and Sunday.

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A simple approach awaits where you order at the counter, take a number and find the seat of your choice and enjoy a beverage while your food is prepared and served to you. Enjoy the clean, crisp environment

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before you enjoy the delicious, hearty, home-cooking style of fresh, tasty food.

Perfect for the grab & go lifestyle or before you enjoy tailgating at the polo fields.

“After years of hearing from people who regularly participate in cooking classes and visit Cork & Fork, I realized there was a great need in the east valley for healthy, delicious food in a casual dining concept with takeaway options and award-winning wine and beer. We will feature daily blackboard specials along with an assortment of fabulous baked goods and pastries, a graband-go case for easy take out, and delivery via UBEReats.” Hubka states.

“We have enjoyed a long-standing relationship with La Quinta High School’s culinary program and are excited to offer more work opportunities to those students in the program with our newest restaurant,” said Owner Mike Hubka, husband of Andie, who will manage Heirloom craft kitchen.

Heirloom craft kitchen is the next best

neighborhood joint in the East Valley!

Located at 49990 Jefferson St., Suite 100, in Indio. Visit www.heirloomcraftkitchen. com for more information and to view the delicious menu!

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SCREENERS

IT’S ALL RELATIVE

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n lieu of covering a new release – there were no press previews this week -- I thought I’d feature several older titles new for home viewing on Blu-ray. Twilight Time movies is a godsend to movie lovers who prefer owning and playing favorite films restored in stunning hi-def transfers.

All these dark comedies or gothic dramas involve relatives -- from spouses to cousins.

HUSBANDS AND WIVES (1992)

From writer/director/co-star Woody Allen comes a tough, uninhibited comedy that over-rides all the nasty innuendo, and accusations that gossip has attached to it since its release. This groundbreaking movie might be Allen’s fiercest comedy about coming undone. I can’t think of another

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movie, I’m sure they exist, about violence done in the name of love. Jack (Sydney Pollack) and Sally (Judy Davis) at first appear mature and amenable about their split. But Gabe (Allen) and Judy (Mia Farrow) react with horror to their friends’ break-up.

However, they too are soon on their own path to dissolution. The terrific cast delivers “loony perfection” to this excoriating black comedy shot in quasi-documentary style by Carlo di Palma. Juliette Lewis, Liam Neeson and Lysette Anthony co-star.

MY COUSIN RACHEL (1952) This previously released Twilight Time title returns for its 65th anniversary in a new 4K restoration transfer! Here again is the terrific initial screen version of Daphne du Maurier’s enchanting romantic mystery (screenplay by Nunnally Johnson) with a dazzling title role performance by twotime Oscar©-winning best actress Olivia de Havilland and a star-making turn by Richard Burton in his first “Hollywood” film!

Based on du Maurier’s best-selling novel, the story weaves an eerie romantic Gothic tale set against the backdrop of a wild, rock-ribbed Cornish coast. Richard Burton plays an anguished young English gentleman torn between dark suspicion of an uncontrollable passion for his

DRAGONWYCK (1952)

guardian’s widow, the alluring, mysterious and beautiful Rachel (de Havilland).

Henry Koster’s atmospheric direction, Nunnally Johnson’s tight screenplay and the brooding, lushly romantic score by Franz Waxman make this memorable film a seductive winner. Consider this a nice double feature with the similar themes and setting of Dragonwyck.

BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE (1969) Consider the hi-def Blu-ray possibilities of this blithely brittle and bittersweet concoction of extramarital exploration, cowriter Paul Mazursky’s directorial debut. The New Yorker said: “From the very beginning, it captures the tone of the swinging ‘60s.

Mazursky liberates a powerful, turbulent and contradictory emotionalism.” Revered (by some) movie critic Pauline Kael called it “…a slick, whorey movie, and the liveliest American comedy so far this year.”

The satiric comedy of manners focuses on two Eisenhower-era couples (Robert Culp, Natalie Wood, Elliot Gould and Dyan Cannon who must confront the sexual revolution of the 1960s. They do this with varying levels of timidity and enthusiasm.

The result is a sharp yet generous-spirited send-up of social mores, adroitly acted by a quartet of anxious if too eager protagonists.

It has been said that sometimes comedy is the best way to examine moral issues of the time.

On Blu-ray at last! The formidable Joseph L. Makiewicz (“All About Eve”) makes his directorial debut and the singular Vincent Price stakes an early claim to future screen horror icon status in a hauntingly realized adaptation of Anya Seton’s best selling gothic historical tale about a 19thcentury callow maiden’s (Gene Tierney) attraction to an authoritarian estate-holding distant cousin with a mysterious past and disturbing future intentions. The vivid performances make the 1840 setting subtly plausible.

The lucid compelling and shivery story quickly kicks into gear when innocent country girl Miranda is summoned to work as a governess at the magnificent estate – the eponymous Dragonwyck – of imperious Nicholas Van Ryn (Vincent Price). Despite the luxury of the surroundings and the romantic attentions of Nicholas, things soon begin to take a sinister turn for Miranda.

The generous special features include an isolated music track, a fascinating audio commentary with film historian Steve Haberman and documentary filmmaker Constantine Nasr, also “A House of Secrets: Exploring Dragonwyck” and “Vincent Price The Versatile Villain.” In addition, there are two fun vintage Dragonwyck radio shows. The best extra is the mesmerizing “Gene Tierney: A shattered Portrait.” Her role in Dragonwyck held uncanny parallels to her own troubled life – especially her on screen character’s conflicts dealing with a strict, domineering father. This title, and the other films featured on this page are limited to only 3,000 units.

For ordering info www.screenarchives.com. robin@coachellavalleyweekly.com

BOOK REVIEW

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“CATALINA”

BY LISKA JACOBS FICTION

----------------------------------------------------re our friends from college really our “friends?” How well did we really know them, and what was actually the connection besides classes, partying or hanging out? Catalina by Liska Jacobs (FSG Original, 231 pages) explores how tenuous our college relationships are and how difficult it is to be or have a true friend.

In this first person narrative, Elsa has returned to California after losing her job at New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) as the head curator’s assistant. After a brief stop in Bakersfield to visit her mother, Elsa is burning through her severance pay enjoying Santa Monica’s Miramar hotel, and all its fantastic amenities.

While visiting her mom, Elsa gleaned her mother’s medicine-cabinet taking all sorts of colorful pills that she washes down with expensive foo-foo drinks and hard liquor.

Turns out the lovely Elsa had an affair with the married museum curator and was found out and let go. She thought they were in love, when actually the curator is a serial abuser and predator.

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SO CLOSE, YET SO FAR As Elsa nurses her wounds, she agrees to meet up with her college pals for a trip to Catalina. Charly has been Elsa’s best friend since the eighth grade. In college, Charly met and married Jared. Elsa met and married Robby. They were all close friends.

But Elsa realized her mistake soon after the nuptials, divorced Robby and left for an exciting life in New York City. Robby has moved on and is dating Jane. Charly and Jared have made a successful life and are trying to have kids. They will all be sailing together on Jared’s wealthy friend Tom’s yacht.

When the college chums all reunite for the trip, Elsa feels like the outsider and is uncomfortable around them. Tall, pretty, aloof and constantly drunk, Elsa gets lots of attention -- good and bad -- from her pals.

Admittedly, life has been easy for Elsa, simply because she is beautiful. During the trip to Catalina on Tom’s sailboat, Charly confronts Elsa’s air of superiority and need for constant attention. Robby challenges her drinking, and Tom thinks she’s a slut.

Author Jacobs does a good job of weaving the convoluted and troubled relationships without the narrative becoming too melodramatic. We see moments of Elsa’s past, where we get an idea of what shaped— or destroyed her.

There is a nice sense of Southern California’s warmth and sunshine, making

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Catalina a perfect beach read.

Elsa is in a downward spiral and her self-destruction is making life on a sailboat difficult for all. She is an alpha female and rides the wave of her natural dominance.

The best moments in Catalina are when Elsa is self-reflective and takes a hard look at her own pathology. But unfortunately, these moments are too infrequent. However, the author does capture the angst of being untethered, thwarted and misunderstood.

Now in her early 30s, Elsa’s dreams and desires are lost as if sucked into the Pacific Ocean somewhere between the coast and Catalina --dragged down to never be retrieved.

Elsa has moments of clarity, even compassion, but she cannot bring herself to make amends. Elsa realizes it is not worth

saving her friendships because she is not their friend and they do not understand who she is.

What I especially appreciated, was that although her friends think they have moved on with their lives since college, Elsa doesn’t see it that way. From Elsa’s perspective they are stuck in an uninteresting and uncultured life. In her mind, she is the one who stepped out of her comfort zone, found success and that’s why they cannot relate to her.

Whether Elsa is broken beyond repair is hard to say. She is not all wrong about her place in the universe. She was struck down with a “MeToo” moment, her college education has failed her, and the maledominated patriarchal society is crushing her with double standards and unfair labels -- yet sadly, using men might be her only way forward.

Jacobs captures the struggles for independent female millennials. Life is hard to navigate, and as women, it shouldn’t be all about having a man take care of you or being married with kids. Some friends get that, while others do not.

SAFETY TIPS

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

IT’S THE SUPER BOWL AND YOU’RE THE QUARTER BACK!

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hether you’re calling the shots at your home field or at a party somewhere else make sure to be a good sport and keep your “Safety” front and center at all times.

Your “Running Back” is in the kitchen.

Help avoid a “False Start” with unhealthy foods. Everyone wants to keep their “Tight End” looking tight, so add healthy snacks to your menu instead of high-fat foods. You may want to consider that “Quarterback Sneak” and replace those buffalo wings and nachos with veggies and hummus or whole wheat pita chips. Let’s avoid that “Wide Receiver” if possible!

Let’s get back to your Safety. As you prepare game day meals and snacks, follow food safety guidelines to prevent illness.

If you’re tailgating and barbequing, have your “Center” go right up the middle and make sure you have a fire extinguisher nearby and keep the grill away from combustibles.

Limit alcohol. None of us want a penalty for drinking and driving. Be a good “Linebacker” and take steps to make sure you and other guests avoid driving under the influence of alcohol.

Better yet, make sure to have “Double

Coverage” and designate a non-drinking driver before any party or celebration begins.

Remember, not everyone likes the gridiron. If you’re planning “excessive celebration,” find a sitter for the kids and leave the dog at home.

Don’t be the “Offensive Lineman” by taking cheap shots or offending others.

People and their behavior have a tendency to change on Super Bowl Sunday. You don’t want to get tackled unexpectedly, so keep the attitude in check and use common sense!

Most of all, have fun, be safe, and avoid any “unnecessary roughness!”

Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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HADDON LIBBY

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he stock market finished January with its best monthly results in nearly sixty years, up nearly 7%!

Many of those in the know as it relates to the U.S. stock markets have described recent increases as a parabolic shift in stock prices.

A parabolic shift as it relates to the stock market is where one set of expectations are replaced with a new set of expectations. When the stock market cratered ten years ago, there was a parabolic shift to the downside.

The current shift is far more pleasant as it is a shift to the upside.

This shift was initially started by the Central Banks of the world when they added historically large amounts of liquidity to the world economies. The Central Banks added liquidity by buying a lot of their own government debts. When a government buys their own debt and does not reissue it into the marketplace, they are effectively printing money. Over time, this type of Central Bank action causes inflation.

In Germany and a few other countries, their Central Banks went a step further and bought the debt of corporations in their countries as well.

If easy money wasn’t enough to heat up the economies of the world as well as the stock markets, the G.O.P. and the

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THE HISTORIC RUN

Trump administration reduced government bureaucracy and cut taxes. While anti-Trump folks may grind their teeth over the positive impact that these actions have already had on the economy, low taxes and reduced regulation are proven ways to spur economic growth. It should be remembered that only two years ago, economists worried that we were teetering on the edge of another recession. In January 2016, the stock market tumbled by more than 7% while most stocks posted 0% returns or losses for the full year.

Many believe that the current historic run by the stock market may be setting us up for a massive decline like we saw ten years ago. That outcome, while possible, is highly unlikely.

The big differences between now and then is that the driver of our economy ten years ago was rampant fraud in the mortgage

DALE GRIBOW ON THE LAW

A DOZEN WAYS TO LOSE YOUR DUI CASE

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he back of my business card informs: Upon advice of my attorney, Dale Gribow, I exercise my Right to Remain Silent until you contact him at 760-8377500 or dale@dalegribowlaw.com.

My attorney has advised me the VOLUNTARY Field Sobriety & Breath Tests, at the scene, are OPTIONAL (unless one is on probation). Thus I elect not to take them.

I want to cooperate and am happy to take a BLOOD TEST. YOU are probably the reason you lost or will lose your DUI case because you did not know to follow the advice herein: 1. Silence is Golden and Handcuffs are Silver. No matter what you say the police are probably not going to let you go. It is not only what you say BUT what the officer THOUGHT HE HEARD YOU SAY. Remember the officer does not prepare the report until he goes back to the station and facts are forgotten. Do not talk to anyone other than your lawyer.

2. Don’t hire a DUI lawyer from out of town. Most cases don’t go to trial so it is important your lawyer knows and is respected by the local court personnel.

3. Take down your Social Media/ Facebook until the case is over. Social media is the biggest advance for DA’s, who no longer have to leave the office to investigate to find your friends and your foolish comments about the arrest.

4. Have your attorney call DMV within

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10 days. That will save your license which would otherwise be suspended 30 days after your arrest, for 4-5 months, as stated on the Pink slip you received.

5. Have your attorney request a DMV STAY, which freezes the 30 day suspension.

DMV hearing officers are both judge and prosecutor and trained to cross examine you so you NEED a lawyer.

6. Issues of constitutional rights re your chemical test are important at most DMV hearings. If you refused a test it will be used to prove guilt absent an explanation. Do not try this alone as hearing officers are both judge and prosecutor and are trained to cross examine you.

7. The DA has the burden of proof on all issues/refusals.

8. A DUI creates 2 separate proceedings; the court and DMV Administrative Per Se hearing. The outcome of one doesn’t affect the other.

9. A DMV hearing has only 3 issues after a completed Blood/ Breath test as set forth on the back of the DMV paper you received.

The main issue is whether the officer had probable cause to stop or contact you and whether the chemical test is beatable.

10. The DMV hearing is a PER SE Hearing and if you have a .08 or higher you are per se guilty in their eyes. The burden of proof then, in essence, reverts to the driver to prove they were not guilty.

11. We normally don’t want our client at the DMV hearing, though they have

industry. The economic boon that is going on now is being driven by two things: 1) rapid deployment of technology throughout business around the world; 2) lifestyle improvements for the middle and lower classes in many emerging markets like China and India. When you add to that mix lower taxes and regulations in the United States, you have the underpinnings of strong global growth that can be expected to last for at least a few years.

Many will point out that company stocks are selling at historically high levels and it is inevitable that those valuations will come back to lower levels. This concern is probably a valid one.

As an example, stock prices are currently 25 times higher than the earnings of the average company, up from 22 times in 2016.

Over the last seventeen years, the price-to-

a right to be there. Most DMV hearings are arguments over evidence, not facts.

If the driver is present the hearing officer can call them to testify under oath, over our objection. The hearing is taped so the driver’s statements can be used against them in a court trial. Pleading to the hearing officer for your license because you have never been arrested before or because you are a wealthy philanthropist, who has never had a ticket, will do no good. The hearing officer may pity you but they will still take your license. Hearing officers have no authority to “plea bargain” or deviate from the statutory penalties.

12. The DMV hearing is an Administrative hearing and thus does not follow the same courtroom rules followed in the courts. DMV usually wins way over 90% of the hearings.

“Though I am sometimes referred to as a DUI criminal defense lawyer, I choose to not view my clients as “criminals”. I prefer to view them and more importantly to treat them as good, honest people that have found themselves in a scary and unfortunate situation.”

I look upon my job as protecting the Constitutional Rights of every American who drinks and drives and gets arrested for a DUI. I do however “Change Hats” when I SUE Drunk Drivers for damages to my Injured or Deceased (Wrongful Death) clients.

PLEASE DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE, CALL A TAXI OR UBER....IT IS A LOT CHEAPER THAN HAVING AN ARREST OR ACCIDENT AND CALLING ME.....SO DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER

earnings ratio has been in the mid to high teens with a peak of 46 times in 2002 and as low of 15 times in 2012.

While this historic run by the stock markets may feel like a bubble ready to burst, the truth is that higher corporate earnings have supported higher stock prices. At year-end, 80% of all companies had reported positive surprises to their earnings with an average increase of 17%. These results justify current stock price levels as well as even higher prices.

The biggest weight hanging over the markets at present are the Central Banks of the world. If they reduce liquidity too quickly, all of the positive momentum in the economies of the world could stop quickly.

By watching Central Bank actions and corporate earnings, we can understand where the markets will go next.

Haddon Libby is a Fiduciary, Investment Advisor and Managing Partner at Winslow Drake and can be reached at 760.449.6349 or HLibby@WinslowDrake.com. For more information, please visit www.WinslowDrake. com.

DALE GRIBOW - “TOP LAWYER” California’s Prestige Magazine PALM SPRINGS LIFE: DUI 2011-18 “TOP LAWYER”- Inland Empire Magazine Nov 2016 PERFECT 10.0 AVVO Peer Rating “PREEMINENT” Rating - Martindale Hubbell Legal Directory “BEST Attorneys of America” “Rue” (Limited to Top 100 Attorneys per state) [National College for DUI Defense] [National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers][California DUI Lawyers Association]

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CATHEDRAL CITY COVE WALKING TOUR OF ARTISTS AND HISTORIC HOMES

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he 8th Annual Cathedral City Cove Home Tour of Artists’ and Historic Homes sponsored by the Agnes Pelton Society and the City of Cathedral City will be held on Sunday, February 11, 11a-3p.

Six historic and artists’ homes in the lower Cathedral City Cove will be open to the public and a block party will be held fronting the Pelton House at 68680 F Street (Agnes Pelton Way), that will include curated fine art exhibits, performances of live classical and Mexican Folklorico music and dance, demonstrations of contemporary dance, live-painting, artmaking for children, sidewalk chalk art, soundscaping

by DJ artists, and Spoken Word presentations.

Highlights of the event include the showcasing of the Mural Path on Chuperosa Lane of murals commissioned by the Agnes Pelton Society, the unveiling of several mosaic murals by Peter Palladino, and a live-installation

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of a newly commissioned Frida Kahlo mosaic

by Marni Navarro. Participating guest artists invited to exhibit include Joe Novak, Gary Borgstedt, Jill Carey Michaels, Kym Ghee, Cyrstoffer Showmaker, Heather Sprague, Tim Townsley, and Juan Manuel Alonso.

The centerpiece of the event is the Pelton House at the intersection of Chuperosa Lane and F Street (Agnes Pelton Way), located in the heart of the fabled Cathedral City Cove artists’ colony. For over 20 years, this is where Agnes Lawrence Pelton painted her notable decorative plein air desert landscapes alongside her abstract Transcendental masterworks. For several years, her house was used as one of the first art gallery spaces in Coachella Valley until the art colonists opened the Desert Art Center in 1954 that recently celebrated its 65th anniversary in Palm Springs. From the 1930’s to the 1950’s, this vibrant artists colony was visited by world renown writers, painters, and musicians, who came to visit, teach, and create. The Home Tour celebrates this history and aspires to revive interest in that rich lost history of the CC Cove. Here in Coachella Valley, where the Mid-century Modern styl enjoys an elevated status in popular culture, the Agnes Pelton Society strives to honor the Transcendental aesthetic and its influence on Mid-Century architecture and preserve Pelton’s legacy as a preeminent American painter.

Arguably, one of the significant art movements that preceded and partially laid the

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groundwork for the Mid-Century Modern style began here in desert by the Transcendental Painters Group, organized and led by Cathedral City doyen, Agnes Lawrence Pelton. The guiding principle of the Group was to create art that attended to the spirit. In that regard, the Transcendentalists were in alignment with the Mid-century Modern style of clean lines and minimalist composition that referenced the spiritual Japanese Zen aesthetic.

In 1932, Pelton, who was already recognized as a prominent American painter, arrived in the desert to paint. Seven years later, she designed and built her home in the Cathedral City Cove and over three decades established and thrived in what became the Cove artists’ colony. After she passed in 1961, the history of that era faded and was virtually forgotten.

The mission of the Agnes Pelton Society and this annual fundraising event is to honor and sustain her legacy and in the spirit of the Transcendentalists, build community.

The Pelton House is soon to be designated as a historic site by National Registry of Places

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of Interest and a retrospective of Pelton’s Transcendental paintings, “Agnes Pelton, Transcendentalist Painter,” will tour in the Spring of 2019. The touring exhibition will begin at the Palm Springs Museum of Art and rumored to include a showing at The Whitney Museum of American Art. Tickets are $20/children free, and can be purchased on the day of the event at the CC Senior Center, 37171 W. Buddy Rogers Ave. (two blocks south across Hwy 111 from CC City Hall) or online at www.agnespeltonsociety.com (Will Call at Senior Center ticket booth.)

All the Block party activities and exhibits are free and open to the public.

The Agnes Pelton Society is a 501c3 arts nonprofit and selected as Non-Profit of the Year by the Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce.

Their mission is to support the legacy of Pelton by advocating for local artists, offering free art classes for children, commissioning local artists for public arts, and offering scholarships to deserving arts graduates from Cathedral City High School.

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HOW DOES DIVORCE AFFECT SOCIAL SECURITY?

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ocial Security retirement benefits are an important component of income for older Americans, and it’s helpful to know at a higher level how the program works. Divorce may or may not affect benefits, but it may be something you’ll want to take into account during the process.

Ten years of employment (technically 40 quarters of work with a minimum amount of earnings) qualifies workers for Social Security retirement benefits based on their own work record. The calculation of payment results in the Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) at Full Retirement Age (FRA), which for most people not already retired is somewhere between the ages of 66 and 67, depending on the year of your birth. You can sign up for an account at ssa.gov to get all your Social Security retirement information, including FRA. The earliest age where retirement benefits can be claimed is 62. The amount you would receive at age 62 is on your statement. You’ll notice it is significantly less, and so taking Social Security early may not be a good idea. For each month before FRA that your benefits are paid, the payment is permanently reduced, and the reduction is greater the earlier you begin. Secondly, if you are still working in the years before your FRA, Social Security reduces your benefits $1

for every $2 you earn above the limit, which is about $17,000 for 2018. You’ll also be penalized the year you reach FRA for months you work before you reach it, though the limit is higher (a little over $45,000) and the reduction is $1 for every $3 earned above the limit. Once you reach FRA, there is no reduction of benefits even if you’re still working.

You receive an increase in benefits for delaying claiming the money past your FRA.

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BY JENNIFER JANK

It amounts to about 8% per year past FRA until age 70 (this amount is also on your statement). Delaying until age 70 makes sense for those who live until their late 70s/early 80s, because that is when the cumulative payments of the higher benefit outweigh the cumulative payments that would have been received if started at FRA. A woman who is currently age 65 is actuarially likely to live until nearly 87, and a man the same age will likely live to age

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84. Unless you will need money at age 62 to live on, or you have a disease or condition that normally results in a reduced lifespan, you’ll likely benefit from holding off taking Social Security until age 70 and accepting the higher amount.

Unless, you’re eligible for benefits on your ex-spouse’s record and either half the ex’s benefits are greater than yours at age 70, or you can’t claim Social Security on your own work record. To be eligible, you need to have been married ten years or more. If the marriage dissolved less than two years ago, you won’t be able to claim on your ex’s record unless he or she is already claiming benefits. If the divorce was final two or more years ago, you are eligible to claim whether or not your ex has already claimed. As long as you are at your FRA, you will receive half your ex’s PIA. If you want to claim benefits before you reach your FRA, they will be permanently reduced, as they would on your own record. There is no increase in benefits for delaying until age 70, so your FRA is a good time to start if you’re claiming on your ex-spouse’s record.

Choose your claiming strategy wisely!

Jennifer Jank - President, Divorce Nest www.divorcenest.com jjank@divorcenest.com 760.507.4785

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INVESTING IN THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY: WHERE ARE YOUR DOLLARS POSITIONED?

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hris Walsh from MJBizCon states the booming cannabis industry offers a bullish market to invest.

The CA recreational market share has the potential to reach $4.5-$5 Billion. This will equal the industry of the whole country.

Twenty-nine states have legalized medicinal marijuana, seven states have legalized recreational use.

Since 1990, when the human endocannabinoid system was discovered

by Raphael Mechoulam in Israel, the acceptance of marijuana as a medicinal herb has continued to spiral upwards.

While the politicians prohibited research in the US, our own National Institutes of Health has been sending millions of dollars to support Mechoulam’s research for over three decades. Users across the globe are the catalyst for the scientific community.

In 1990 the support for legalizing was a mere 23%. In 2010 support for legalization was between 28-54%. In 2017 64% of the American people support legalization; 72% are Democrats, 61% are Independents, and 51% are Republicans. While growth is exploding in cultivating, distributing, and sales, the industry continues to have risks due to the federal prohibition.

Until the federal government reclassifies marijuana, to lift banking access, the black market will exist. State legalization sets up confusion, and delays in granting licenses.

The patch work of onerous bureaucratic regulations along with state, county, and city taxes, force users to gravitate to the cheapest product. In 2018 look for consolidation and possibly one major cannabis leader to implode.

Before recreational legalization in CA, an ounce of weed was $200. The taxes increased the cost to $370. The black market now knows it can charge just under the taxed price at $270. The tax structure is an alluring golden egg for politicians. To compete states eventually will see their greedy taxes drive dollars underground.

Which state will be the first one to treat cannabis like tax free Tylenol, or Digoxin?

Education by scientist, medical

physicians, and users is removing marijuana/cannabis out of the addiction, death rendering, myth based realm. The Journal of Cannabinoid Research, produced by the International Cannabinoid Research Society, (ICRS), is a non-political, nonreligious organization dedicated to scientific research in all fields of the cannabinoids, ranging from biochemical, chemical and physiological studies of the endogenous cannabinoid system to studies of the abuse potential of recreational cannabis.

The opportunities for investment are endless. Cultivators are marketing their products as 100% natural and certified by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), an industry driven global collaborative platform to advance food safety. Brands like blum, IVXX, terra tech’s Edible Gardens are investment opportunities in cultivation.

Newstrike is a publicly traded company (TSX:V-HIP) and is the owner of Up Cannabis Inc. Up Cannabis Inc received its cultivation license on December 19th, 2016 and is based in Brantford, Ontario. iAnthus owns and operates best-in-class, licensed cannabis facilities throughout the U.S, and provides investors with diversified industry exposure. (Listed on OTCQB: ITHUF AND CSE: IA) OWC Pharmaceutical Research Corporation [OWC Pharma](OTCQB: OWCP) will be the sponsor at the 2018

Wall St Conference. OWC is an Israeli pharmaceutical penny stock.

The projections for growth are expected to hit 8.5-11.6 billion dollars in 2019. There is uncertainty on where the medicinal side of the industry will be.

Per Viridian Capital Advisors, the global investments have doubled over a year ago. Agricultural investments up eightfold, cultivation/retail has tripled to hit $718M, infused and software has more than doubled. In 2011 investments were $100,000. Now the norm is ten million. In Canada the firms are managing hundreds of millions as they export around the world. In 2018 a fund will raise $250M and $150M. 2018 will see the raise of the chains expanding into other states. Outside industries will invest. Scott Miracle Grow is investing half a billion in the cultivation.

Netflix is marketing their brand by partnering with a dispensary in CA. They developed a specific cannabis strain for the program. The agriculture industry will drive the growth of hemp to satisfy the demand for CBD. Chris Walsh from MJBizCon predicts Trump will make an overt move to relax current regulation. What’s in your portfolio 2018?

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SUPER BOWL LII BETTING HEAVY ON EAGLES..

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y current count, at least three wagers of $500,000 or more have already been placed in Las Vegas for next Sunday’s Super Bowl LII showdown between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles.

Those wagers will be discussed in more detail below, but for now, all you need to know is that each bet was placed on Nick Foles and the Philadelphia Eagles, which is one of the primary reasons as to why the opening pointspread of Patriots -5.5 has already been adjusted to as low as Patriots -4.

But perhaps more important than why the pointspread is moving is the why behind the decision to support the Eagles. Granted, the rationale supporting such a wager is multifaceted, but at least one of those factors pertains to the following information: Tom Brady + Bill Belichick in the Super Bowl = [2002] New England (+14/53) vs. St. Louis: Patriots 20, Rams 17

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re you ready for some epic Super Bowl LII fun? Well, if you don’t already have a pre-arranged party to go to, not to worry. There are plenty of places around the Coachella Valley that will help you root for your favorite team, with drinks, food and sporty comradery.

The 19th Hole- This Palm Desert original will give you a home town feel, as you hoot and holler for your team to win big. Enjoy some of their famous Fish and Chips, or their delish Chili Cheese Fries (my fave), and of course some Chicken Wings are a must for game day. And since its Sunday, you can dive into their Bloody Mary Bar. Super

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[2003] New England (-7/38) vs. Carolina: Patriots 32, Panthers 29 [2004] New England (-7/47) vs.

Philadelphia: Patriots 24, Eagles 21 [2008] New England (-12.5/54.5) vs. New York: Giants 17, Patriots 14 [2012] New England (-3/53) vs. New York: Giants 21, Patriots 17 [2015] New England (-1/47) vs. Seattle: Patriots 28, Seahawks 24 [2017] New England (-3/57) vs. Atlanta: Patriots 34, Falcons 28 (OT) Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota will mark the eighth time in which a Super Bowl featured Bill Belichick as the head coach of the Patriots and Tom Brady as the quarterback of the Patriots. But here’s where things get interesting: in those previous seven Super Bowl appearances, the average margin of victory was just 3.7 points, with only one game being decided by more than four points.

That one game in question was last year’s

34-28 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons.

Four games decided by three points, two matchups determined by four points and one overtime thriller that landed on six points.

Brady + Belichick may be the NFL’s ultimate dynasty, but the Hall of Fame tandem doesn’t annihilate the opposition when the Vince Lombardi Trophy is on the line. Further, the Brady + Belichick duo is a lifetime 5-2 straight up and 3-4 against the spread in the Super Bowl, with the Under cashing in four of those seven showdowns.

While it’s certainly not the primary reason as to why we’ve seen so much Eagles money show up in Vegas through the first week of Super Bowl wagering, Brady and Belichick’s Super Bowl history has no doubt played at least a small role in the movement from Patriots -5.5 to Patriots -4.

Now comes the fun part: will big-time Patriots money begin to show in Vegas between now and kickoff, or will the Philly cash continue to pour in during this season’s final week of professional football wagering?

Trend of the Week In the National Football League’s previous 51 Super Bowls, the team that won the game just so happened to also cover the pointspread 43 times.

Yep, you read that right, the straight-up winner of the Super Bowl is 43-6-2 ATS. So, who do you guys have winning on Sunday?

Super Bowl action report Most outlets, both in Vegas and offshore, opened with the Patriots as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 47.5 points. After one

Bowl specials will be on hand for the special day, including discounted drink prices, and raffles prizes. For home spun fun, the 19th Hole is the one. 760-772-6696 Big Rock Pub- Located at the Indian Springs Golf Club in Indio, its popularity continues to grow as one of the Coachella Valley’s hot spots for sports and entertainment. With a hip, music inspired interior and stunning terrace, the restaurant and pub is a banquet for the eyes. Their menu offers eclectic items, all with a music themed play on words such as, Hotel Calamari, Tito Puerco Nachos, Livin’ on the Wedge, and my favorite, Fleet wood Mac & Cheese, plus many, many others.

Their full bar has concoctions galore, as well as an impressive beer selection. For Super Bowl, Big Rock will be offering special seating. Guests may reserve a table for $25 a person, which will be put towards the final bill. There will also be plenty of give-a-ways from KCLB 93.7, which will be on hand for extra game day fun. Tables fill up fast, so make your reservations today if you want to go big, at Big Rock Pub! www. thebigrockpub.com The Beer Hunter- La Quinta’s newly renovated sports bar will be one of the

week of wagering, we now see New England as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 48.

As of Sunday morning, approximately 58 percent of the tickets written were in support of Philadelphia, while 62 percent of the tickets written on the total were backing the Over.

In regards to the move from New England -5.5 to New England -4, here’s what we know: 1. This past week, MGM vice president of race and sports Jay Rood told Titled Sports’ in Las Vegas that his property took a “multimillion-dollar bet” on the Philadelphia Eagles.

Rood declined to name the bettor or share whether it was a moneyline bet on the Eagles or a wager on the Eagles plus the points, but Rood did move his line from Patriots -5.5 to Patriots -4.5 immediately after booking said wager.

2. South Point director of race and sports Chris Andrews said on The Sharp 600 podcast that he booked a $500,000 moneyline wager on the Philadelphia Eagles this past week.

3. Matthew Holt, the COO at CG Analytics and vice president of business development for CG Technology, tweeted Friday, “We took a 700K bet on Eagles moneyline today and now have well into seven-figure liability on Eagles moneyline as of now.”

At the moment, it appears as if we’re all waiting to see whether or not a significant amount of New England money shows up at the books.

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flagship spots for Super Bowl mania. The spruced up restaurant and bar has a myriad of TV’s to watch the game, a fantastic food menu, and a full bar with a crazy selection of beers to choose from. Super Bowl will indeed be an extra special day at The Beer Hunter as it is one of their busiest days of the year. There will be beer specials, and Budweiser Beer Promo girls floating around to add a little special event sparkle to the day. No cover will be charged and no reservations taken, seating will be on a first come, first served basis. So get going early on Super Bowl, to get your seat at The Beer Hunter! www.thebeerhunter.com Dringk Eatery + Bar- Formerly the Fox and Fiddle at The River in Rancho Mirage, Dringk Eatery + Bar is a fun, whimsical hangout with attractive drink and food prices which opened recently in December 2017. Drinks are priced at $5 across the board, with an extra cost for upgraded brands. Beers go from $4 to $5, and food selections start at $5. The vibe at Dringk is stylishly relaxed, with sprinkles of retro amusement such as hanging chairs, video games (Pac Man), pool and a dart board.

And of course, they have plenty of TV’s for sports enthusiasts. Dringks is happily having

their first Super Bowl party, and with their prices already pretty low, it looks like it will be an affordable party to enjoy. Get your drink on this Super Bowl at Dringk! www. dringkbar.com Plan B Live Entertainment & CocktailsIt’s going to a heck of a Super Bowl party at this local’s haven in Thousand Palms.

Located on the far north side of Monterey, Plan B Live Entertainment & Cocktails has been delivering the best in Karaoke, musical entertainment, sports and so much more for many years. Owner Jeanette Krehbiel takes special care that her guests have fun.

For Super Bowl, she will be offering up some FREE goodies, including Nachos, Popcorn, Hot dogs and sodas for designated drivers.

Guests can also enjoy Raffle Prizes and Touchdown Dollars. For a kick back spot to watch the big kick off, plan on Plan B Live Entertainment & Cocktails! 760-343-2115 Whether you choose to hang out at a house party, or check out one of these picks, have a safe and enjoyable Super Bowl time!

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of February 1

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In all of history, humans have mined about 182,000 tons of gold.

Best estimates suggest there are still 35 billion tons of gold buried in the earth, but the remaining riches will be more difficult to find and collect than what we’ve already gotten. We need better technology.

If I had to say who would be the entrepreneurs and inventors best qualified to lead the quest, my choice would be members of the Aries tribe. For the foreseeable future, you people will have extra skill at excavating hidden treasure and gathering resources that are hard to access.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Stories have the power to either dampen or mobilize your life energy. I hope that in the coming weeks, you will make heroic efforts to seek out the latter and avoid the former. Now is a crucial time to treat yourself to stories that will jolt you out of your habitual responses and inspire you to take long-postponed actions and awaken the sleeping parts of your soul.

And that’s just half of your assignment, dear Taurus.

Here’s the rest: Tell stories that help you remember the totality of who you are, and that inspire your listeners to remember the totality of who they are.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Author Anaïs Nin said, “There are two ways to reach me: by way of kisses or by way of the imagination. But there is a hierarchy: the kisses alone don’t work.” For two reasons, Anaïs’s formulation is especially apropos for you right now. First, you should not allow yourself to be seduced, tempted, or won over by sweet gestures alone. You must insist on sweet gestures that are synergized by a sense of wonder and an appreciation of your unique beauty. Second, you should adopt the same approach for those you want to seduce, tempt, or win over: sweet gestures seasoned with wonder and an appreciation of their unique beauty.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Are you more inclined right now to favor temporary involvements and short-term promises? Or would you consider making brave commitments that lead you deeper into the Great Mystery? Given the upcoming astrological omens, I vote for the latter. Here’s another pair of questions for you, Cancerian. Are you inclined to meander from commotion to commotion without any game plan? Or might you invoke the magic necessary to get involved with high-quality collaborations? I’m hoping you’ll opt for the latter.

(P.S. The near future will be prime time for you to swear a sacred oath or two.)

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In March 1996, a man burst into the studio of radio station Star FM in Wanganui, New Zealand. He took the manager hostage and issued a single demand: that the dj play a recording of the Muppet song “The Rainbow Connection,” as sung by the puppet Kermit the Frog. Fortunately, police intervened quickly, no one was hurt, and the kidnapper was jailed. In bringing this to your attention, Leo, I am certainly not suggesting that you imitate the kidnapper. Please don’t break the law or threaten anyone with harm. On the other hand, I do urge you to take dramatic, innovative action to fulfill one of your very specific desires.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Many varieties of the nettle plant will sting you if you touch the leaves and stems. Their hairs are like hypodermic needles that inject your skin with a blend of irritant chemicals. And yet nettle is also an herb with numerous medicinal properties. It can provide relief for allergies, arthritis, joint pain, and urinary problems. That’s why Shakespeare invoked the nettle as a metaphor in his play Henry IV, Part 1: “Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety,” says the character named Hotspur. In accordance with the astrological omens, Virgo, I choose the nettle as your power metaphor for the first three weeks of February.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Knullrufs is a Swedish word that refers to what your hair looks like after sex: tousled, rumpled, disordered. If I’m reading the astrological omens correctly, you should experience more knullrufs than usual in the coming weeks.

You’re in a phase when you need and deserve extra pleasure and delight, especially the kind that

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rearranges your attitudes as well as your coiffure.

You have license to exceed your normal quotas of ravenousness and rowdiness.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In his “Crazy Lake Experiment” documented on Youtube, Harvard physicist Greg Kestin takes a raft out on a lake.

He drops a tablespoon of olive oil into the water, and a few minutes later, the half-acre around his boat is still and smooth. All the small waves have disappeared. He proceeds to explain the science behind the calming effect produced by a tiny amount of oil. I suspect that you will have a metaphorically comparable power in the next two weeks, Scorpio.

What’s your version of the olive oil? Your poise?

Your graciousness? Your tolerance? Your insight into human nature?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In 1989, a man spent four dollars on a painting at a flea market in Adamstown, Pennsylvania. He didn’t care much for the actual image, which was a boring country scene, but he thought he could use the frame. Upon returning home, he found a document concealed behind the painting. It turned out to be a rare old copy of America’s Declaration of Independence, originally created in 1776. He eventually sold it for $2.42 million. I doubt that you will experience anything quite as spectacular in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. But I do suspect you will find something valuable where you don’t expect it, or develop a connection with something that’s better than you imagined it would be.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the 1740s, a teenage Capricorn girl named Eliza Lucas almost single-handedly introduced a new crop into American agriculture: indigo, a plant used as a dye for textiles. In South Carolina, where she managed her father’s farm, indigo ultimately became the second-most-important cash crop over the next 30 years. I have astrological reasons to believe that you are now in a phase when you could likewise make innovations that will have long-range economic repercussions. Be alert for good intuitions and promising opportunities to increase your wealth.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When I was in my early twenties, I smoked marijuana now and then. I liked it. It made me feel good and inspired my creativity and roused spiritual visions. But I reconsidered my use after encountering pagan magician Isaac Bonewits. He didn’t have a moral objection to cannabis use, but believed it withered one’s willpower and diminished one’s determination to transform one’s life for the better. For a year, I meditated on and experimented with his hypothesis.

I found it to be true, at least for me. I haven’t smoked since. My purpose in bringing this up is not to advise you about your relationship to drugs, but rather to urge you to question whether there are influences in your life that wither your willpower and diminish your determination to transform your life for the better. Now is an excellent time to examine this issue.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Would you like to shed unwieldy baggage before moving on to your next big challenge? I hope so. It will purge your soul of karmic sludge. It will prime you for a fresh start.

One way to accomplish this bravery is to confess your sins and ask for forgiveness in front of a mirror.

Here are data to consider. Is there anyone you know who would not give you a good character reference?

Have you ever committed a seriously unethical act?

Have you revealed information that was told to you in confidence? While under the influence of intoxicants or bad ideas, have you done things you’re ashamed of? I’m not saying you’re more guilty of these things than the rest of us; it’s just that now is your special time to seek redemption.

Homework: What’s the best, most healing trouble you could whip up right now? Testify at Freewillastrology.com.

---------------------------------------Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

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MIND,BODY & SPIRIT

BY BRONWYN ISON

IT’S HEALTHY TO GIVE A LITTLE SELF-LOVE

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used to feel guilty for taking care of myself until I learned a few things. Giving to others comes naturally to me and I love helping others feel good about themselves. It wasn’t until some deep soul diving, I realized, I wasn’t truly taking the best care of me. Do you feel guilty when you do something nice for yourself?

Or, spend more time doing something that you know you need to do but you put it off because you fear what others may think of you? It’s likely you have felt this way. I’m here to share… if you’re not giving to yourself… this is your year.

I’d like to think the New Year has nothing to do with your wanting to get in shape, eat healthier, spend more time with family, etc.

I’m hopeful you realize the time is now. When it comes to relationships, it’s vitally important to have a strong and healthy relationship with yourself, as this is a natural foundation for all friendships.

Let’s not confuse self-love or taking care of

yourself with arrogance or being egotistical.

We do not want to have a mistaken identity.

Nor does it mean you take care of you first at the expense of others. It’s also not about taking care of number one. Actually, it’s more like taking care of you so you may better take care of others.

Self-love is kindness and respect for yourself.

Knowing your boundaries, honoring them, and teaching others how you care to be treated. It’s about looking after your mind (thoughts are powerful), body (exercising & eating healthy), and spirit (delving into prayer, mediation, whatever makes you feel calm, satisfied and good in spirit).

It’s important to stay present to each experience. There is so much you could miss if you’re not in the moment. Do what brings you energy… big and small. I recall many times compromising myself and feeling absolutely drained. Do what feeds your soul with goodness.

Establish boundaries with the people in your life. They will respect you more in the long run.

Lastly… choose to swim. You have a choice to swim towards the surface or let yourself drown.

There is nothing wrong with taking care of you. Think about it… if you won’t … who will?

Bronwyn Ison is the owner of Evolve Yoga and www.bronwynison.com online yoga classes.

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BY DR MARIA LOMBARDO

Dr. Maria Lombardo, Lombardo Cosmetic Surgery is located in Rancho Mirage.

She specializes in both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures including (but not limited to) facial, body and breast surgery, Botox, Latisse, and hCG diet program.

For a consultation or more information, visit lombardocosmeticsurgery.com or call 760-610-8990. Dr. Lombardo will be writing a bi-weekly column for CV Weekly.

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s a Cosmetic Surgeon, I hear it all the time… “It just happened overnight!” or “I saw pictures from an event I went to…. I don’t look like that!”

“I don’t recognize the face I see in the mirror every morning!”

The facial aging process really begins around the age of 25. We all lose volume from fat loss, muscle atrophy and even bone loss. The rate of loss is about one teaspoon per year and that is why it takes about 10 years for most people to notice the loss.

And then, it just continues on…

There are fairly predictable age milestones that “give away” our age…

Around the age of 35 we begin to see more prominent naso-labial folds or creases from the nose down to the corners of the mouth – often referred to as “the parentheses on my face”. Somewhere around the age of 45 the cheeks and cheekbones can look hollow or less pronounced. Around the age of 50 the dreaded jowls start to settle in.

Facial fillers to the rescue! Several fillers (products that can add back the volume to your face!) have been available for years.

Our understanding of how to use these fillers to create a very natural look and restore a more youthful appearance has evolved, particularly over the last 5 years. No one

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wants to look “different”… they just want to look better! They want to look like they used to look and that is the goal of facial fillers.

Fillers can be strategically placed by injection to give a lift back to the cheeks, to smooth out a deeper fold or to fill in finer lines. There are many different choices of products. They all have slightly different properties and are used in different ways and places on the face. Some last 6 months, others last 1-2 years. There is even a filler (called Bellafill™) that is FDA approved to last up to 5 years. Cost varies by product, too. A general range is $500 - $1000 per syringe.

If you have been noticing changes in your face, you are not alone… It is happening to us all! Both women and men can benefit restoring the lost facial volume. Dr. Maria Lombardo, at Lombardo Cosmetic Surgery, offers complimentary consultations to evaluate for facial volume loss and provide a plan for replacement volume. We are having a grand “re-opening” event as we expand our office on Thursday, February 8th. Come join us and use the opportunity to learn more about fillers and what would be right for you! Or call us at 760-610-8990 with any questions and to set up a time to discuss your specific issues.

LIFE & CAREER COACH

BY SUNNY SIMON

DEAL WITH CHANGE LIKE A HERMIT CRAB

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amie arrived at my office looking like she’d forgotten to sleep the night before.

Observing the dark circles beneath her soft brown eyes signaled me she was dealing with a stressful situation. Jamie shared her dilemma. She had arrived at a crossroad and was struggling with which path to take.

My client had a decision to make regarding her career life. Typically any career path tends to spill into your non-work life. Since this scenario involved a relocation, Jamie had more to consider than a straight-forward promotion.

She needed a process that would result in a clear confident choice. When I inquired what was the number one reason keeping her awake at night, Jamie admitted it was fear of the unknown. I nodded my head in understanding.

Whenever we consider stepping out of that cushy comfort zone we live in, our inner gremlins, who dwell in the status-quo, start calling out foul.

It helped Jamie to understand fear is a natural part of the process. If only we could be as comfortable with change as a hermit crab. This nocturnal crustacean lives in a shell until he outgrows it. Whether it’s with ease, or trepidation, Mr. Hermit ventures out of the confining space to scurry along the ocean floor in search of a larger new home. He repeats this process throughout his life. Jamie admitted if a

small crab could depart from his comfort zone and deal with the temporary uneasiness of changing conditions, she could too.

Before we can make a decision, we must have all the facts at hand. As we sorted through Jamie’s relocation package, she made a list of three areas requiring clarification.

Things looked a bit brighter to her as we discussed the short and long-term impacts of forging ahead with the promotion. Jamie assigned a value rating to each benefit. By the time she circled back to doing nothing but remaining in place, I could see a change in her body language she was beginning to relax.

As our session ended, Jamie agreed to gather any missing information . My final caution was “sleep on it,” which is my go to remedy for just about everything. Backburnering an issue for 24 hours helps clear our minds. Studies prove sleep organizes our memories, processes information and aids in decision-making.

Try enlisting those simple techniques to help you make an informed decision next time you’re standing at a crossroad. It could be a small leap or a large one, but whatever you decide, do it with confidence.

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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