Coachella Valley Weekly - February 20 to February 26, 2020 Vol. 8 No. 49

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Vol.8 No.49

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CONTENTS

Desert Woman's Show ................................. 3 Dr. Steven Gundry ........................................ 5 CVRM 49th Anniversary Gale...................... 5 Celebrity Profile-The Young & the Restless... 6 SafeHouse Of The Desert ............................. 7 The Sweast Act - Album Review .................. 7 Barry Tomes & Monica Price........................ 8 John Bones Davis Benefit Concert.............. 8 moZaiq & Wyte Gye...................................... 9 Consider This - The Thrid Mind ................. 10 Art Scene - Dancing With Our Stars........... 11 Travel Tips 4 U - Hadley Fruit Orchards..... 11 Pet Place ..................................................... 12 The Vino Voice ........................................... 13 Club Crawler Nightlife ......................... 14-15 Good Grub - Brown's BBQ & Soul Food ... 16 Brewtality ................................................... 17 Screeners ................................................... 18 Book Review .............................................. 19 Safety Tips .................................................. 19 Haddon Libby ..............................................21 Dale Gribow ................................................ 21 Don't Be Clueless in the CV....................... 22 Human Rights Campaign & Her HRC....... 23 Swag For The Soul ..................................... 23 Mind, Body & Spirit ................................... 24 Free Will Astrology.................................... 24 Cannabis..................................................... 26

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February 20 to February 26, 2020

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2020 AT JW MARRIOTT DESERT SPRINGS IN PALM DESERT

aturday, February 22nd, 2020 marks the 13th anniversary of the DESERT WOMAN’S SHOW at JW Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Desert! The lucky first 1200 ladies who registered online received their general admission ticket for FREE courtesy of long time sponsor Desert Care Network.

Attended by thousands of guests the DESERTWOMAN’S SHOW, presented by Desert Vein & Vascular Institute, offers a Woman’s Show Village with fashion shows at the Springs Retreat Pool, plenty of shopping in the Pavilion Marketplace, guest speakers in the San Jacinto Ballroom and the ever-popular Greater Palm Springs Food & Wine tasting on the Grove Lawn.

This year’s featured keynote is Steven Gundry, M.D. He is a renowned heart surgeon, four-time New York Times best-selling author, and physician-scientist. Dr. Gundry is the leading expert on the lectin-free diet as the key to reversing disease and boosting longevity.

Dr Gundry will be featured in the Springs Ballroom at 11:00 am and at 4:00 pm with ‘AGING IN REVERSE’ providing an innovative plan to actually get younger as you age.

There is plenty of shopping in the Pavilion Marketplace with over 50 vendors showcasing spring fashions, unique jewelry, organic skincare and even medical experts.

The ever-popular Greater Palm Springs Food & Wine held on the Grove lawn from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm each day offers attendees a cornucopia of tasty food, wine, craft beer, spirits and live music provided by Big Rock Pub. Featured presentations include winemaker Faith Armstrong from Napa Valley. Faith will share her story of her strong commitment to our environment and her belief in how sound practices are essential for the survival of the

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wine industry, and also how to produce the highest quality wine. Additional presentations include Chef Eric form Wildest Bar & Restaurant and Chef Justin from Sullivan’s Steakhouse, all at the HPE Chef Stage on the Grove Lawn.

Presented by Farley Pavers, tasting vendors at the Greater Palm Springs Food & Wine include Agua Caliente Casino, Mastro’s, Sullivan’s, Eddie V’s, Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion, T & Innovation, Wildest Bar & Restaurant, Eight4Nine Restaurant, Brandini Toffee, Big Rock Pub, Summerland Wines, Koutouki Greek, Pueblo Viejo Grill, Di Stefano Cheese, Hangar 24 Brewery, Quintessential Wines, Fresh Juice Bar, Buzz Box and more!

General admission tickets for the Desert Woman’s Show can be purchased online for $10 in advance or $15 at the door.

The food & wine sampling area, Greater Palm Springs Food & Wine wristbands are a separate ticket (for those 21 years and older) at $20 advance online or $25 per person at the door.

The 13th annual Desert Woman’s Show is sponsored by DESERT VEIN & VASCULAR INSTITUTE, DESERT CARE NETWORK, DESERT MEDICAL WELLNESS, EKO PLASTIC SURGERY, HIGHTOWER FINANCIAL, CLARK’S NUTRITION. The GREATER PALM SPRINGS FOOD & WINE is presented by FARLY PAVERS, HOT PURPLE ENERGY, THE LIGHTHOUSE and KESQ NEWS LEADER. Charities participating this year include SafeHouse of the Desert, The Unforgettables Foundation, Loving All Animals, Shay’s Warriors and the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio.

For more information visit the website DesertWomansShow.com. Email at Diana@ MarloProductions.com.

Passion.

Care.

Connection.

Respect for the environment and the grape’s essence…its heart. Meet ONWARD WINES and WINEMAKER, Faith Armstrong-Foster.

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DR. STEVEN GUNDRY AT DESERT WOMAN’S SHOW

r. Steven Gundry has his undergrad degree from Yale and an MD from the Medical College of Georgia. He has decades of experience as a cardiothoracic surgeon, including pioneering infant and pediatric heart transplantation.

Most importantly what he has, is a curiosity that led him beyond treating patients with conventional medical wisdom, to research that brought him to his findings in investigating the impact of diet on health.

Now, after having quit his career as a surgeon in 2002, he is a New York Times best-selling author, with books such as The Plant Paradox, The Longevity Paradox, Dr. Gundry’s Diet Evolution, and several cookbooks. He’ll be at the Desert Woman’s Show this weekend and I got the chance to talk with him ahead of it.

Dr. Gundry’s most important finding, as you see throughout his books, is that foods containing lectins caused inflammation and led to many modern health issues, including weight gain. He strongly believes that diseases begin and end in the gut. Many people are able to trace the root cause of an ailment and it seems to come back to the gut, even when it seemed unrelated.

More and more diets center around this fact, and yet, this still isn’t conventional wisdom in the medical community. Says Gundry, “We’ve been trained to think that diseases are something that can be treated primarily with drugs or operations. The idea that it can be treated with food kind of ruins the whole model of disease treatment and prevention.

It’s no wonder that the idea doesn’t get a lot of traction.” He says doctors have to see 40 patients a day for 10 minutes and essentially write prescriptions for a living. “Most of the education we get in medical schools is from pharmaceutical companies. With the pharmaceutical model, the last thing you’d want anyone to know that these diseases don’t have to exist and can be gotten rid of with diet!”

When asked how people can identify on their own what the root of an issue is, Gundry points to reading his book the Plant Paradox

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as a great place to start.

With so many recent documentaries touting a plant-based diet, there seems to be an influx of veganism. When asked how that meshes with a lectin-free diet and how a vegan can stay satiated, Dr. Gundry lets me in on a little secret. “We laugh and say that the Plant Paradox is a secret vegan manifesto. I take care of a large number of vegans and vegetarians and initially they are my sickest patients. For the most part, they’ve become pasta/grain/bean-a-tarians. You have to know which plants like you and which ones don’t like you. My wife and I eat vegan during the week and during the weekend we’ll eat wild fish or shellfish. I say we’re ‘vegaquarians.’”

In researching the Plant Paradox for this interview, I saw that several foods that are on the “absolutely do not eat” list are also recommended foods to avoid for several other conditions, including SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth). When I ask if his diet is compatible with getting a SIBOfree gut, Gundry tells me that he sees a lot of people who have SIBO (or are told they have it). “We see a lot of people following the FODMAP diet to eliminate IBS but we’ve never had to give anyone with SIBO direct antibiotics to change gut bacteria. A number of people who take acid-reducing drugs don’t

realize they actually cause SIBO because bacteria will migrate up from colon into small intestine, where they don’t belong.”

According to Dr. Gundry, all of his patients get better by following his program. And many foods that contain lectins aren’t offlimits if you know how to cook them properly.

Says Gundry, “Beans are not the evil empire as long as you know how to handle them and how to cook them! Two weeks ago, we pressure cooked beans every night for vegan eating during the week and son of a gun, I didn’t die! I’m not anti-beans you just have to know how to handle them. You can detoxify most lectins. You can’t do that with gluten.”

That brings us to gluten, which in recent years has been much-derided and very little understood. A large portion of Americans feel they have, at very least, an intolerance

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to gluten. I ask Dr. Gundry if he would say the typical stomach is gluten-intolerant.

“That’s part of the logic of Plant Paradox.

We used to have lines of defenses against gluten. We have a bacteria that loves to eat lectins and one that loves to eat gluten, but so much of our microbiome has been destroyed by the antibiotics we take, the antibiotics the animals we eat are given, and what’s in our water. Worse than that, is the Round Up in our water and food. Round up is a good antimicrobial. We now don’t have that line of defense. We used to have a layer of mucus that would trap lectins. Now, if we swallow one Advil or Aleve, it’s like blowing holes in the lining of our gut.” In fact, he tells me, he’s had a number of patients with auto immune diseases who got rid of their symptoms living here in the U.S. while following this program, who would then go on vacation in Europe and eat bread, yogurt, pasta, beans (all the things they’ve been unable to enjoy due to their condition) and it wouldn’t flare their auto immune disease. They’d come back to the States thinking they’re ok and once they started eating our bread, pasta, etc., would find their auto immune condition flared. This, he tells me is due to our food being tainted with Round Up and antibiotics, as previously mentioned.

You can hear Dr. Gundry talk about this, and more, at the Desert Woman’s Show at the JW Marriott Palm Desert Resort & Spa this Saturday, February 22. Specifically, he tells me, he’ll be talking about his latest book, the Longevity Paradox, dealing with how to die young at a ripe old age. “Believe it or not,” he says, “most of us want to live a long time but we just don’t want to get old. You don’t have to age as you get older!”

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit desertwomansshow.com.

COACHELLA VALLEY RESCUE MISSION TO HOST 49TH ANNIVERSARY GALA

f you have been looking for a way to help the homeless in our Valley here is another opportunity. The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission invites everyone to be a “Champion for Change” on February 27, 2020 at the Hyatt Regency in Indian Wells to celebrate the Rescue Mission’s 49 years of providing love, care and refuge to the hungry, homeless and hurting. The annual fundraiser will feature a reception with hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction, then dinner and live entertainment by Frank DiSalvo.

The Rescue Mission was founded in 1971 and provides food, clothing, and safe shelter to anyone in need. Additionally, CVRM helps people end their cycle of homelessness with extensive counseling, job training, and job placement services. They are the only emergency shelter between Blythe and San

Diego that offers wrap-around Services.

The Rescue Mission provided over 200,000 meals and 89,000 nights of shelter in 2016.

In addition, their rate of success for those entering a residential program and emerging fully employed and able to move into their own housing, is an astounding 82%. This spring, the Rescue Mission will complete construction of the CVRM Annex to house their Emergency Overnight Shelter. Following that, 24-hour care for those in crisis will be available, which case management works to obtain referrals to either in-house programs or other local agencies.

To learn more about the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission or to donate please visit the website at cvrm.org. For reservations to the Gala call (760) 347-3512 ext239 or email Scott at swolf@cvrm.org.

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INTERVIEWS WITH EILEEN DAVIDSON, MELISSA CLAIRE EGAN AND MELISSA ORDWAY FROM THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS

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n Friday, January 24, the Warburton held a Catwalk Fashion Show at Toscana Country Club to raise money for St Jude in advance of their upcoming Annual events to be held March 5-8. They raised $58,000 at this first time auxiliary event. Three of the actresses from the Young & the Restless were in attendance and sat down with me for interviews about the charity event and to dish about the soap opera. This is Part 2 with the ladies. Part 1 ran in the February 6 issue.

Eileen Davidson: Ashley Abbott CVW: How difficult was it to do the scenes with peter Bergman when he found out you had faked his paternity?

Davidson: “Not hard at all… at least for me.

It was a fun, juicy storyline. I loved being able to excavate something that had started years ago.

I really liked that side of Ashley. People would say that was mean and I just say that Ashley was being strong.”

CVW: Who has been your favorite love interest on the show?

Davidson: “They’re all alive so I couldn’t possibly say.”

CVW: What has been your favorite storyline?

Davidson: “Years ago Ashley had breast cancer. It was breast cancer awareness month at the time and she finds a lump and ends up having cancer and loses her hair. I got a lot of mail during that time. Women said that storyline helped save their lives because it made them go get a mammogram and early detection is so important.”

CVW: How have you felt about the Dina storyline with her having Alzheimer’s?

Davidson: “It’s much like the breast cancer storyline as it has raised awareness because it’s very prevalent. It’s been great to work with Marla again after all these years and I think the story has been beautifully handled.”

CVW: What was it like working with your husband Vince Van Patten on the movie 7 Days to Vegas?

Davidson: “It was kind of a mixed bag because he was basically my boss. And if I wanted to change something he would tell me that I had to say it as it was written and I was like you’ve got to be kidding me. (laughing) But it was really a lot of fun. We had a great time at the PS Film Festival which was probably the highlight of the entire experience of making the

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movie. The reception of the movie was so great and well received. And I was happy for him. It wasn’t just me being in a movie but it was my husband’s baby.”

CVW: What else are you working on?

Davidson: “I just finished a movie, not sure when it will be out, but it’s called There Will Always Be Christmas with Michael Pare. You might remember him from Eddie & the Cruisers.

And I’m still doing Y&R part time. I’m no longer under contract. It’s the best of both worlds for me because I have a lot more free time to spend with my family and I get to pop back into Genoa City every now and then and see my friends.”

Melissa Claire Egan: Chelsea Lawson Newman CVW: How does it feel to be back with Adam and was it difficult for you going from the Nick relationship back to Adam within a couple days?

Egan: “A couple things… we are on a soap opera so these things happen so it’s not that jarring. I was so excited because I love Mark (Grossman)and I love the Adam Chelsea storyline that’s been going on for the last 8 years. But I love Josh (Morrow) and he’s one of my best friend at work. But it’s sad when you realize your days are going to be different because Josh and I would get lunch together every day. I mean he’s my boy. He knows a lot about my personal life. So now the last 6 weeks we haven’t gotten to really see each other because we’re not working together. But you never know what’s going to happen I mean a year from now Adam could dump me and I’m back with Nick. I mean Adam has died 3 times on the show so you just never know what might happen. You just get used to rolling with the scripts. It’s always changing. And Josh’s thing used to be he was always in his man cave and no one could ever get him out of there for lunch. I got him out of that a few years ago when we started working together.”

CVW: What is it like working with Mark Grossman compared to the last 2 Adam’s Michael Muhney and Justin Hartley? I know you’re also good friends with Justin Hartley.

Egan: “Every Adam has been such incredible actors. Mark is so hard working and he’s a great actor. We have a similar work method. We love to run lines together. He’s got a great work ethic and has made the role his own. I’ve been really lucky to have 3 great Adams and Mark is

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kicking butt and I’m happy they chose him.”

CVW: Any spoilers?

Egan: “Chelsea may be getting back into the fashion industry. There’s some really fun stuff coming up for the Chadam fans that they are really going to like.”

CVW: I also saw on Instagram that you sing with a band. Can you share a little about that?

Egan: “Yes… so we started a band called Canal Street a couple years ago after I had left the show awhile back. A dear friend of mine was starting a band and these guys are incredible musicians and they all had known each other since grade school. My friends Greg and Dean asked me to sing back up. And Monica came on and has become a good friend. So we did a gig in Thousand Oaks and it sold out and then we sold out the Troubadour in June. It’s really just a hobby for everyone as we all have day jobs, but we’re going to keep doing it. Now Monica and I don’t just sing backup we actually do our own songs. We do mostly rock covers.”

CVW: Anything else you want to share?

Egan: “I’m just incredibly thankful for the fans. And I’m grateful to be back on the show with Josh Griffith writing again. He really did a lot for me when I was on the show before.”

Melissa Ordway: Abby Newman CVW: Do you think Chance is a better fit for Abby than Nate was?

Ordway: “Aww I’ve been getting asked this a lot lately. I’m really hoping that Abby has maybe found her true love, but I had high hopes for Nate and Abby with Olivia, Nate’s Mom, being best friends with Ashley who was really behind the relationship and I was sad when they broke up. I loved that Nate was a Dr. and had his own thing going and didn’t attach himself to Abby’s boat. Victor was behind one of Abby’s relationship for the first time ever. It made sense why they broke up and they did it in a very mature way and have stayed friends.

I also love Chance and Abby and I feel like they’re very adventurous and feeding off each other’s excitement for life. I don’t want to say one relationship is better than the other.”

CVW: So what do you think about Phyllis being a fly in the ointment in Chance and Abby’s relationship?

Ordway: “There’s nobody that Abby loves to hate more than Phyllis. Michelle Stafford is a force to be reckoned with and an amazing actress. I never thought in a million years when I was watching the show growing up, that I would

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get to act opposite of Michelle. So getting to be in scenes where Abby and Phyllis are going at each other is so good. I can’t wait for everyone to see what’s coming up. There is a lot of hotel drama coming up between the two of them.

Just getting to work with her is a dream come true and she is incredible and so much fun to work with. She really keeps you on your toes as an actor. She makes you better as an actor.”

CVW: Was it difficult trying to create chemistry with Chance so quickly after Nate?

Ordway: “Yes, because you do gain a trust with someone when you’re working that close with them. I’m going to throw it back to Arturo (Jason Canela) because he became a really good friend of mine so when that relationship ended I was like what? Because we weren’t able to be in love anymore and as much as it’s fake and acting you still build these friendships with people and when those end it’s a little weird because you don’t work with them anymore.

We’re all like a family on the show. It is difficult, but it’s part of our job and it never gets boring.

I always keep the door open because you never know what can happen next.

CVW: Who has been your favorite relationship for Abby so far?

Ordway: “I have a storyline that I’ve been pitching for years. I would love Devon and Abby to be in a relationship. I think Abby needs to find someone that has their own money and has their own power and that isn’t intimidated by her father’s power. And Devon and Abby are already best friends. But I also like the idea of Chance and Abby because he comes from the Chancellor money too and is a very strong character.

CVW: What has been your favorite storyline so far?

Ordway: “I would have to say right now. I can’t wait for you guys to see what’s coming up with Abby and Phyllis. With Ashley and Victor being Abby’s parents she has to have some street smarts and business savvy. I love that their getting to show that strong side of Abby.”

CVW: Is there anybody on the show you would like to work with more?

Ordway: “Yes. Bryton James (Devon). (laughing). Hunter King is one of my best friends so I would like to work with her more.

But we would probably just laugh all the time because our characters hate each other. Eileen Davidson… I wish she was around more. I love working with her. She’s one of a kind.”

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SAFEHOUSE OF THE DESERT HELPS TEENS IN CRISIS IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY

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n the year 2018 alone, there were 1,698 young people reported as runaways in Riverside County. The SafeHouse Emergency Shelter Programs in Riverside and Thousand Palms provided 700 at-risk youth with emergency crisis intervention services and over 9,500 were reached through SafeHouse education and outreach programs.

In addition, counselors provided over 8,500 hours of counseling and, in the process, have reunited 97% of that youth population into safe and stable environments.

It is this kind of dedication and success rate that has cemented SafeHouse of the Desert as an integral organization centered on youth outreach. The staff is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for teens and their families who need help negotiating the sometimes difficult path from childhood to independent adult life.

The 20-bed shelter is well-equipped to handle runaway, homeless, and other youth in crisis between the ages of 11 through 24.

Shelter services include individual, group, and family counseling, on-site education, substance abuse education, skills lab, and aftercare.

The primary goals of SafeHouse of the Desert are to provide immediate counseling and intervention services for various needs such as inner conflict resolution, child abuse/ neglect, and substance abuse. Other focuses include reuniting the youth with their family, foster self-reliance and responsibility, and to create an intervention point for runaway and

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ust three dudes from Southern California making music? I don’t think so. Since 2014, The Sweat Act has been that sought after band whose music fans waited for and hoped for in the Coachella Valley. Whetting appetites only once in a blue moon with their ever-elusive leader Chris Long, who is spotted less frequently than Sasquatch, the band is back again with Long on vocals and guitar, Dan Wheat on bass and background vocals and Troy Whitford on drums. Encompassing elements of Punk, Rock, Indie and the sorts, the band released Share the Blame (Regurgitation Records) in early 2020 to enough positive strokes that they sold out of physical copies in one month.

You can still download the album on cdbaby. com and stream it on Spotify.

This is the Coachella Valley Weekly review of Share the Blame: Place in Mind A hellacious uptempo opening song where Long’s vocals are smooth and resonate effortlessly, Whitford’s drums are driving and he seemingly hits on every piece of drum hardware. Wheat’s bass playing is exactly Punk and digitally manipulating. That anthemic “whoa, whoa” is just what the crowd needs to get pumped. “Can we start again? Do you remember when we met for

homeless youth before they become juvenile offenders.

Parents are involved every step of the way in the rehabilitation process. Weekly family counseling sessions are provided and parents are encouraged to participate in parenting classes, both while their child is in the program and even after they graduate from it.

Parents who are interested in early intervention are encouraged to call to set up a screening for their child. A Marriage and Family Therapist will guide them through program expectations and what the family as a whole will receive from the unique holistic approach to crisis intervention. The ideology behind this method is to open the lines of communication and build hope that it is possible for personal situations to get better, and that trust can be rebuilt.

SafeHouse of the Desert provides additional programs, such as Art Nights led

by SafeHouse Art Director Lady V and fine artist Amanda James. Each art class features a variety of materials and themes and ends with a healing guided meditation with sound bath.

Light refreshments are included and attendees are invited to enjoy the SafeHouse Pop Up Boutique after the class is over, which features designer clothing and hand-selected artisan merchandise. Advance reservations are required for the art classes and space is limited to 10 people. For more information or to reserve your spot, contact Valohna Wynn at valohnaw@aol.com.

Another special event presented on behalf

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the first time?” The band has a place in mind.

The Habit An ethereal guitar intro from Long that leads to the soul in Long’s vocalization. He is reminiscent of a Punk Michael Bublé, seriously! The dude can croon as well as scream at the top of his lungs. The breakdown just before the 3:00 mark is a welcome to provide dynamics and prove that The Sweat Act are more than what they seem. “I didn’t pick up on the habit, we’ll see who’s laughing later on, I’ll try to recognize the pattern, and I’ll end up like everyone.” I won’t begin to conclude that I know what the hell they are talking about. What I do know is that there is a message.

Shut Me Up A Buddy Holly-esque intro. In this song, Whitford and Wheat are “in the pocket” as they say, ahead of the beat just rightfully so.

Wheat hits the strings just a bit harder on this one and it makes all the difference in where he lands. I can listen to the drums and bass all day. Long has the right balance of vocals and peppered guitar magic.

Homecoming Queen A swaying ode to the too cool “Homecoming Queen”. Big stroking instrumentation to symbolize a big sarcastic middle finger to those who believe they are

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of SafeHouse of the Desert is a performance of “Marilyn, Madness & Me” in the Community Room Theater at the Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory. Performances are scheduled for March 5 and 6, with tickets available for purchase at the SafeHouse of the Desert website.

A new downloadable phone app, What’s Up SafeHouse, is also available to provide anonymous text-communication any hour of the day with a licensed mental health

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superior in some way. Maybe all the pretty people do come from California, but we have The Sweat Act too! So fuck you!

I Go Driving The most Punk song so far. It’s more resonant and driving. Here’s more, what may seem nonsensical lyrics, but as with most Punk songs, there is meaning in the most obscure of words. “When I go driving, I get drunk…when I get lost, I’m gone forever.”

S.E.C.P. Before the song begins I’m trying to figure out this acronym. After not-so-extensive research, I found the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan. A fun short song about evolution…I think.

Change Thank you for the funk. A little Parliament with the elements of Earth Wind and Fire.

This is where Wheat excels and can “go off”.

You can expect his notorious showmanship and leaps and almost hitting his head on venue ceilings during this song. “Something strange has taken a hold of you…science fiction creates something so real.” Change is good I guess. Dare I say this tune is radio friendly to these three magnetic beings?

They would likely curse me for suggesting such a thing.

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professional from SafeHouse. At-risk youth who are struggling with drug or alcohol abuse, depression, difficult family situations, bullying and other issues can receive help, while remaining anonymous in their contact.

Youth and parents are also encouraged text about their friend or child they feel may be struggling or are in danger.

SafeHouse of the Desert is currently seeking volunteers for their Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing Facility. The Desert Volunteers assist in increasing the community’s awareness of children in crisis by representing the organization at community events and assisting in education and outreach of the organization’s mission.

These volunteers lead groups with the youth and perform a variety of activities such has cooking, pickle ball, arts and crafts, fitness, calligraphy, and yoga. Interns are also welcomed to assist as support staff for direct care of clients. This includes supervising youth, answering crisis calls, daily reports, and acting as good role models for the kids.

For more information on SafeHouse of the Desert and its programs, contact the shelter at (760) 343-3211.

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The closer begins innocently enough as if you’re floating through a swaying field of white pistils. Then the crescendo of instruments. The pistil is a female cannabis sex organ and are important to marijuana growers. They tell the grower a lot about the cannabis lifecycle. Maybe The Sweat Act is like the white pistil; as time goes on, the pistil becomes more mature and red. This is the biggest sounding, most unafraid song on the album and rightfully puts this batch of songs to bed.

Find The Sweat Act on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

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he name Barry Tomes is now synonymous with the Coachella Valley music scene. Having originally sparked an overseas connection with 2019 Coachella Valley Music Award winner for “Best Youth Band” Pescaterritory, Tomes has broadened the invite and has featured the music of several other CV artists such as Courtney Chambers, Rick Shelley and Empty Seat on his US10 Radio Show in Birmingham, England.

UK public relations guru and Gotham Records owner Tomes and UK television and radio presenter Monica Price will be returning to the United States this week to continue their musical voyage of spreading all music around the world. The first stop for the pair is Los Angeles, California, where Tomes has attended the BPI Sync Missions, specifically looking at how to get music into film and television. Tomes has delivered many seminars across the world speaking about the music industry and how to make money from your music.

They will be arriving in Palm Desert, California on Friday 2/21 and will be hitting the ground running. Normally both would be attending one of the biggest music awards in the world, the Brit Awards, but the U.S.A. came calling this year!

Price is a respected and well-known presenter and producer who works with Sky UK, British Broadcasting Company (BBC) and Talkradio to name a few. She has presented at many music festivals and hosts musicians across the world on her television show Late Night With Monica Price. Price is always looking for new artists to film and is keen to meet and get to know musicians in their respective regions.

Together Tomes and Price have their own production company, Tomes Price Productions and have filmed television documentaries in the UK, U.S., France and

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Ireland. Their speciality is telling real-life stories from musical artists and producing hard-hitting documentaries. Their most recent short film, Let Me In, was nominated for a Royal Television Society Award. The film is about families with children who have autism from three countries and the effect it has had on their lives. This particular project took them across the UK and to New Jersey, USA and Jamaica.

Tomes has spent many years coming to America and now with his US10 Radio Show is looking for new artists and music from the Coachella Valley to showcase in the UK. The show has gone from strength to strength and features solely U.S. artists from any genre, new or established. His experience spans nearly 49 years and has taken him across the world with many of his celebrity clients. His expertise is to seek out artists with talent and present them to the major television channels, radio and media worldwide including UK, USA, France and Australia.

Coachella Valley Weekly spoke with both Tomes and Price as they prepped for their trip.

CVW: Barry, when was your first visit to the Coachella Valley?

Tomes: “I first worked in Palm Springs in 1984. I had a UK artist perform at a gay event. There was no stage when we arrived during the day and it was their first gig. We built a stage that afternoon using quick drying black board paint to cover the plywood.”

CVW: Barry first connected with Pescaterritory in mid-2019 as they prepared to record new music. We owe a huge thank you to the Pescaterritory family for bringing attention to our area.

Price: “It’s a shame we weren’t there for PESCAFEST but they are arranging a gig for us on Sunday 2/23 at Big Rock Pub in Indio which is great. We have a meeting with the parents to discuss their tour in the UK this year. Barry has secured a festival slot for them this summer.”

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CVW: What else are you and Barry hoping to accomplish with your visits to Los Angeles and the Coachella Valley?

Price: “Barry and I have a meeting in Los Angeles at Capitol Studios on 2/20 then we will head to the desert on a fact finding mission and to get to know the area and people. I definitely welcome meetings with key players, artists, venue owners and future business opportunities there, and of course get to see some bands live! I am really keen to get an overview of the music scene there because I still think a television documentary of the two cities, especially with Barry’s history of the Birmingham music scene, would be a great asset. We are leaving the desert on Monday as I have meetings in Las Vegas on Tuesday.”

CVW: Barry, you’ve worked with several artists from our area already. Please share about some of the artists and what you have enjoyed about them and their sound.

Tomes: “Pescaterritory is brilliant! A potential new Led Zeppelin! Also megaimportant is they respond in a timely fashion to requests very professional. I first saw them at Pappy and Harriet’s. Empty Seat would fit perfectly at one of our local venues who have

DAVID ROSS PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS: THE JOHN “BONE” DAVIS BENEFIT CONCERT! THE HOOD BAR & PIZZA IN PALM DESERT – FEBRUARY 29, 2020, 7PM

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ohn “Bone” Davis is a desert music icon and his band Chalice has been rocking the desert since 1996. Davis was diagnosed with a brain tumor and has received numerous treatments including several surgeries. In addition to the need for extensive medical care, he has had to endure blindness. His wife Barbara needs help with paying medical bills and cost of living expenses.

Along with David Ross, many of his friends are coming to his aid by doing what they do best, perform their music. On February 29, 2020 at The Hood Bar and Pizza, a legion of Davis’ friends will unite to show their love and support by raising money to help him continue treatment and with his recovery. A suggested donation of $10 is requested at the door, but the line-up is so much more valuable, so please consider to give what your heart proposes.

Here’s the line-up: 7PM - STONEBREED 8PM - Keli Raven feat.: Theolynn Carpenter, bass/backing vocals; Sheldon Sims, drums/ sequencer; Raven, guitars/vocals

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9PM - The Riki Hendrix Experience with special guests JP Cervoni, Joe G. Domingues, Martin Tramil and many more!

11PM - Calista Carradine & Krystofer Do 12AM - GreekWood followed by a Chalice jam with Mona McKinney, Elena Beck, Tyler T. Nelson and more!

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The event is sponsored by Coachella Valley Weekly and The Hood Bar and Pizza.

Coachella Valley Weekly spoke with some of the event organizers and musicians.

CVW: David, aside from being a great musician, what do we need to know about John “Bone” Davis?

Ross: “John is my dear friend and I’m doing this concert from the heart.

John’s band Chalice was very popular in the desert. It started in 1996. People would come to the enormous parties in Cabazon from everywhere. They also packed clubs like the Handlebar. John is an incredible guitar player and sang his ass off. He became my very close friend as I was promoting him and Chalice. He was there for me whenever I called. It’s my turn to be there for him and his wife.”

CVW: What can you share about his medical status?

Ross: “His condition is very bad. He had a brain tumor and has had five surgeries. He is currently in hospice. His loving wife Barbara is at his side. We are doing this concert to help his wife with the medical bills. He is also now

lots of U.S. bands on. It’s called Joe Joe Jim’s.

It’s 100 years old this year. It’s now run by the great grandson of the original owner. You know you could sit with Empty Seat and talk music all night. Rick Shelley was also featured in the show. I loved his acoustic guitar playing, it’s great traveling music. And then there’s Courtney Chambers, another local artist who really impressed me. I could hear Fleetwood Mac in her sound. Finally, I love the jingles these guys sent me to help promote the radio show.”

CVW: What else will you and Monica be partaking in while you’re here?

Tomes: “We are seeing Sheryl Crow perform at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. But mainly I want to catch as many new artists as possible. I am totally into giving new artists a break. The music industry has given me such a great life. I love to give back.”

Coachella Valley Weekly welcomes Barry Tomes and Monica Price to the desert for what we hope is an ongoing and mutually beneficial relationship. Please join us at Big Rock Pub at 79-940 Westward Ho Drive in Indio, California on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 6 p.m. to show them our hospitality and to cheer on our very own Pescaterritory!

Any artist who is unable to meet Tomes or Price while they are in the U.S. can email an mp3 of a song of any genre to be added to the US10 Radio Show. barry@barrytomes.com For any artist wishing to contact Price, you can email her at: monica@monica-price.co.uk For more information, go to: barrytomesmediagroup.com

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blind as well. With the help of my amazing friends Mona McKinney, Tina Mincer and Riki Hendrix, we have pulled off some amazing talents to perform. I also want to thank Phil Lacombe and Tracy Dietlin as always for sponsoring! Nigel Dettelbach and Brad Guth at The Hood for having my shows! You all rock!”

CVW: Tell us about some of the artists scheduled to perform?

Ross: “The well known rockin’ band Stonebreed opens the night at 7PM. Then the Keli Raven Band at 8PM. At 9PM The Riki Hendrix Experience featuring special guest musicians takes the stage. Then Calista Carradine and Krystofer Do perform at 11PM. At midnight the new band I manage makes it live debut, GreekWood! Finally, an all-star jam with Sean Myers of Chalice. It’s everyone coming together for a mutual friend.”

CVW: Riki, you wrote a poem about John.

Would you like to share it with us?

Riki Hendrix: “Yes, this is my poem called, No One Rocks Like Brother John Bone”: So many years have passed us by, you

www.coachellavalleyweekly.com invited me to play, down in Riverside. With your awesome band you played that guitar, from that day on you are my rock star. We developed a friendship that will always last, with music and family, memories of the past.

He was always willing to give a helping hand, and wherever he performed, he would rock this land. To Barbara his wife, and family and friends, this is where the journey begins, with love and support we all take a stand, do a benefit concert for this wonderful man.

Someone had asked me what would i say; keep rocking John Bone, kick ass every day. We love you dear brother we want you to know, No One Rocks Like Brother John Bone.

God Bless and much love!

Sincerely, Riki Hendrix

CVW: Tina, you have a special place in your heart for John. What can you share about John and what would you like to say to our readers?

Tina Mincer: “We have known John for almost 20 years and we can honestly say that we have never met anyone so full of the love for music as this man. It’s his life and soul. A truly humble man who is an inspiration to us all. A brother to all who have had the chance to become his friend.

Please find it in your heart to help support this family going through this unimaginably difficult time.”

“In the rhythm of life, we sometimes find ourselves out of tune. But as long as there are friends to provide the melody, the music plays

February 20 to February 26, 2020 on.” - Author unknown Love, Tina Mincer & Gary Howland CVW: Sean, as a fellow band member and friend, what can you share that already hasn’t been said of John?

Sean Myers of Chalice (drums): “John has always been a stand-up guy. If he says he’s gonna do something, he does it. I’ve always admired the raw energy and stamina he packs into his performances on top of being a phenomenal musician and performer. He’s been a good friend whether you are up or down.”

If you are unable to attend, you can go to gofundme.com/f/john-bone-davis-fundraiser to donate to Davis’ and his family.

LOCAL MUSIC MOZAIQ + WYTE GYE – MUSIC TEAMS MAKING BASEBALL DREAMS COME TRUE BIG ROCK PUB – SAT., FEBRUARY 22, 2020 AT 8-11PM

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n Saturday, February 22 at 8 p.m., two local bands will be coming out swinging all in the name of the Desert Baseball Knights 12u team led by Head Coach Gil Sauceda and Assistant Coaches Michael Luna and Humberto “Bert” Vela. Desert Reggae band moZaiq and Rock reps Wyte Gye will be performing for the first time at the 2019 Coachella Valley Music Award winner for ‘Best Live Performance Venue’ Big Rock Pub to help the Knights get to Cooperstown this summer!

The show is open to all ages until 10 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. and there is a $10 suggested donation. All of the proceeds benefit the team’s efforts to travel to New York and represent the Coachella Valley in a baseball tournament in June 2020 at All Star Village in Cooperstown, home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

Under the leadership of the Indio Youth Association (IYSA), the Desert Baseball Knights 12u Sauceda team is a local travel baseball team made up of 13 players. The players reside in various cities within the Coachella Valley and come from varied household income levels. It’s important to note that all players are required to tryout at the beginning of the travel baseball season and the focus of the coaches is to teach players about accountability, teamwork, sportsmanship as well as the fundamentals of the game to help them succeed in every sphere of life as they move forward into high school and college.

The 12u Sauceda team has been together for three years and have competed in various baseball tournaments throughout Southern California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and Nebraska. Most recently, all the hard work and dedication has paid off as the team has moved up to the ‘Majors’ division level of competition and have earned the opportunity to compete against the top teams in the nation.

For the 2020 baseball season, the 12u Sauceda team will be competing in two major baseball tournaments on the East coast, Cooperstown, NY and Marietta, GA. The 12u Sauceda team is asking for the community’s support to help send the team to these tournaments and provide an opportunity for the players to travel outside of the Coachella Valley. This event will be a major step towards reaching their monetary goal.

Wyte Gye is scheduled to perform at approximately 8 p.m. so get there early. moZaiq will hit the stage immediately after and close the night out with their unique brand of Roots Reggae. There will also be raffles and other opportunities to give to the team throughout the evening. moZaiq - The montage of Desert Reggae music that is moZaiq originated in 2013. moZaiq is Marc Diaz on vocals/ harmonica, Daniel Torres on guitar, Noel Morin, Jr. on drums/background vocals, Thomas Ebert on keys/background vocals and Dub Wallace on bass/background vocals. mozaiq’s debut

EP remains 2018’s pillar for Desert Reggae and represents the continuing progression of all Reggae music in the Coachella Valley. moZaiq are co-winners of the 2019 Coachella Valley Music Award for ‘Best Reggae Band’ along with Desert Rhythm Project.

“The name moZaiq is a metaphor for this band. We are individuals, who, like a mosaic, have been broken by life’s events and tragedies.

We have bonded together for the common purpose of creating beautiful art through music.

We feel so privileged and blessed to be able to perform music for people,” Diaz shared deeply.

“Our goal is to have an eclectic sound like no other. Our music is heavily influenced by Roots Reggae with an R&B flow and Jazz and Hip-Hop infusion.”

“Reggae is ONE genre of music that not only speaks about the truth in ‘the struggle’ but it offers a solution in its message of revolution and global awakening through peace, love and unity of ALL people, ALL races, ALL religions, ALL nations. ONE LOVE ...that’s what reggae means to us and that is what we, as a band, feel we are called to do; glorify God through our music. All while laying down a deep groove that people can feel and move to. We choose Reggae music over other genres because of the consciousness of the message and the unity it endeavors to create. We look forward to using that message for good as we support Desert Knights Baseball.”

Wyte Gye is more of a way of life than a cover band. Composed of four natives from the “Live Music Capital of the World” Indio, CA, Wyte Gye is the epitome of a “party band.”

Having performed at numerous Coachella Valley venues like Date Shed, Tack Room Tavern, Plan B Live Entertainment and Cocktails, The Hood Bar & Pizza, Red Barn and Schmidy’s Tavern with the likes of Queensrÿche, Soul Sign, Lynette Skynyrd, Remnants of Man, The Pedestrians, Waxy, Ozzmania, Dog ’N’ Butterfly, The Roads of Rome, Grand Scovell, Aphrodisiac Jacket, Mighty Jack, The Hellions, Blasting Echo, Long Duk Dong, In The Name of the Dead, Perishment, Boycott Radio and Redivider, Wyte Gye creates a festive atmosphere with its versions of some of rock’s greatest songs. The band has performed over 250 distinct hard and heavy classic rock songs during its almost 20 years of existence.

Performing renditions of songs from AC/DC to ZZ Top, these ‘gyes’ know how to stay true to a song while putting their own stamp on it.

Wyte Gye is Noe Gutierrez (Aphrodisiac

Jacket, Joe’s Boyz) on lead vocals, Eric Willman (Long Duk Dong, The Flashback Boyz, Aphrodisiac Jacket) on guitar, Michael Jimenez (Aphrodisiac Jacket) on bass and Dominic Jimenez (The Flashback Boyz) on drums.

The band has not performed together in quite some time but they were quick to say, ‘yes!’ when their longtime friend and Knights assistant coach, Vela, asked them to help raise money for the team. Gutierrez recalls, “When Bert reached out to us, there was no question we would do it. Bert is one of the desert’s best musicians and human beings. We’ve known him for over 35 years and when you have that kind of history as friends and fellow musicians/ bandmates, there are unspoken rules about helping and supporting. You just do it.” The band is known for their array of Rock songs and the fun they have with the crowd and each other on stage. All but Gutierrez are blood relatives, nonetheless, they consider each other family. “We’ve had a blast rehearsing and reconnecting and we can’t wait to rock out!

We’ll have a special guest joining us on vocals too!”

Former bass players in Wyte Gye are a “who’s who” in the Coachella Valley on the four strings: Alfredo Campos (Odyssey 9), Robert Pickett (Barflys), August Arrowsmith and Armando Flores (Blasting Echo, 5th Town, The Pedestrians) are still endeared and highly respected as part of the Wyte Gye family.

If you like Rock or Reggae or both, this event brings both genres together in one night to help the Knights take the field of dreams.

Introducing your 2019-2020 Desert Baseball Knights 12u Team: #1 Aaron Sandoval, #2 Carlos “P-nut” Guzman, #3 Elijah Castro, #4 Javier Vasquez, #5 Jayden Aparicio-Bailey, #6 Kainoa Luna, #7 Marcos Ceja, #8 Nick Vela, #9 Nicolas “Nicco” Chavez, #10 Troy Enoki, #11 Zack Berntsen IYSA – is a 501(c)(3) organization, Tax ID #260194614 If you are unable to attend, please consider donating to the team. Please make checks payable to ‘Indio Youth Sports Association’, with ‘Desert Baseball Knights 12u – Sauceda’ in the memo section.

For more info, you can call (760) 609-5927 or go to: dbknights.org cooperstownallstarvillage.com thebigrockpub.com reverbnation.com/wytegye

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uper Group” is a term that gets over-used in the music industry. A bit of helpful hyperbole meant to signify the merging of artists that each bring something indelible to the table (or recording studio). But not every (alpha) Wolf-Pack of players coalesce like the Traveling Wilburys.

Sometimes all you get is Chickenfoot. That said, The Third Mind is a Super Group in the truest sense of the word. The members may not be household names, but they should be.

Dave Alvin is probably best known for forming The Blasters with his brother Phil back in the late ‘70s. The brothers were raised in Downey, the L.A. bedroom community that was the center of the aerospace industry after World War II. It’s also the hometown of the Carpenters, the brother-sister duo who had a string of mellow hits throughout the ‘70s. Dave and Phil’s musical influences were less wholesome. During that same era, an older cousin turned them on to the sounds of Blues, Folk, R&B, Country and Rockabilly, they quickly became obsessed.

Throughout their teens they made weekly pilgrimages to L.A., haunting independent record stores and frequenting legendary clubs like the Ashgrove. Not only did they witness great performances from celebrated Bluesmen like Lightnin’ Hopkins and the Rev. Gary Davis, they were befriended by personal heroes like Big Joe Turner and Muddy Waters.

As the 1980s dawned, they were fronting the Blasters. Taking full advantage of L.A.’s fertile club scene they shared stages with everyone from Black Flag and the Gun Club to X and Los Lobos. They established a Roots Rock sound that incorporated their myriad influences and was seasoned with a jolt of Punk Rock energy. Phil was the lead singer, but Dave began earning a reputation as an accomplished songwriter and adept gunslinger. All told, the band recorded four excellent long-players and an EP before Dave left the band, mostly so he could sing his own songs. After a brief stint with X, he went it alone.

His solo debut, Romeo’s Escape signaled the beginning of a critically acclaimed solo career that has included 11 studio albums and a couple of live collections. In recent years he has found time to make two albums with his brother, Phil as well as collaborate with legendary Texas singer-songwriter Jimmie Dale Gilmore.

Bassist Victor Krummenacher is a founding member of Camper Van Beethoven, and it’s offshoot, Monks Of Doom. With the former, he has recorded 10 albums, with the latter, seven. He has also released 10 albums as a solo artist. On the non-musical side, he has worked as the art director for the San Francisco Guardian and as a managing art director for Wired magazine.

Multi-instrumentalist David Immergluck (umlauts are apparently optional), has played with several high profile artists beginning with Camper and Monks Of Doom. There was a lengthy stretch touring and recording with John Hiatt. He has played on every Counting Crows record since their 1993 debut and as

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a session musician worked with everyone from Joseph Arthur to Hootie & The Blowfish, Joan Osborne and Cracker. In 2001 he was nominated for a Grammy for John Hiatt’s superlative Crossing Muddy Waters.

Michael Jerome is a world-class drummer who first gained prominence in the ‘90s as a member of The Toadies. He has been behind the kit for British Folk-Rocker Richard Thompson since 1999. He has also played with Blues Harp legend, Charlie Musselwaite, Velvet Underground founder, John Cale and Neo Soul progenitor Me’shell Ndegeocello.

Special guests include singer-songwriter Jesse Sykes adding vocals and guitar, along with X drummer DJ Bonebrake on vibes and Jack Rudy on harmonica.

The inspiration for The Third Mind happened several years ago after Dave read the Miles Davis biography “So What.” He became intrigued by the recording process that Miles and his producer, Teo Marcero devised when they created seminal JazzFusion albums like Bitches Brew and Jack Johnson, essentially, putting musicians in the studio, jamming in one key, locking into a groove and improvising. During the editing process, the music was shaped into songs. He fantasized about doing the same.

More than a decade later, he mentioned the idea to his pal, Victor. It seemed so antithetical to Dave’s usual modus operandi that Victor thought he was joking. By 2018, they thought they might give it a shot. They quickly rounded up like-minded players, David and Michael, and the initial goal was just “loud fun.” They chose to record songs or compositions originally written in the ‘60s, that became fearless underground classics.

The result is a tight six-song set that unfurls like an extended suite.

The record opens tentatively with Alice Coltrane’s “Journey In Satchidananda.”

Written in 1970, by the Jazz pianist/harpist and widow of saxophone giant, John Coltrane, it was sharp synthesis of Middle Eastern music and Jazz, dirge-y and drone-y, but also somehow lithe and elastic. Shuddery guitars alternately rumble and quaver, latticing over swirly keys, menacing bass lines and a trippy tabla-fied beat. The vibe is billowy and languid, as the guitars rattle and fuzz, wahwah and flange. Bloopy keys connect with a martial cadence as the outro fades.

“Dolphins” is probably the album’s most conventional track. Folksinger Fred Neil (best known for writing “Everybody’s Talkin’” which Harry Nilsson took to #6 on the Billboard charts), originally recorded this gorgeous lament in 1966. His number one acolyte Tim Buckley covered it a few years later. The only song here to feature Dave’s lead vocal, it opens with a cascade of jangly guitars, slinking bass lines and a tambourine shake. Dave’s rich baritone is equal parts honey and woodsmoke, nicely shaded by Jesse Sykes. The arrangement slips into a dreamy soundscape, revving slightly on the break as guitars sync into a rapid fire Taqsim, a technique usually found in Greek, Turkish and Arabic music. A deft anti-war anthem

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written during the Vietnam era, it’s timeless lyrics (sadly) still resonate today; “I’m not the one to tell this world how to get along/I only know peace will come when hate is all gone.”

“Claudia Cardinale” is the sole original composition on the record. The track is named for the striking Italian-Tunisian actress who stunned audiences in films like “The Leopard,” “8 ½,” “The Pink Panther” and “Once Upon A Time In The West.” The melody shapeshifts from a modal roundelay to a desolate Spaghetti Western, with echoes of the Who’s epochal “Love Reign O’er Me.” Keening electric guitar and sturdy acoustic riffs are tethered to a galloping gait. It’s something of a melodic sorbet, allowing the listener to cleanse their musical palette before the heaviosity of the album’s main course.

“Morning Dew” is next. This postapocalyptic Folk song was written in the early ‘60s by Bonnie Dobson, but is probably most familiar as a staple of the Grateful Dead’s live repertoire. It opens hesitantly, as feathery acoustic guitars pluck out the filigreed melody. Jesse handles lead vocals, her haunting delivery is equal parts gossamer and grit, as lyrics quietly sketch out a doomsday scenario; “Where have all the people gone my honey, where have all the people gone today/Well there’s no need for you to be worryin’ about all those people, you never see those people anyway.” As the arrangement gathers speed stinging electric guitar collides with angular bass lines and an off-kilter beat.

Dave and David’s guitars synchronize briefly, locking into a churning maelstrom. The solos are by turn squally and muscular, meandering through a series of aural switchbacks until the final stretch when Michael’s pummeling attack lifts the entire enterprise onto a different astral plane before doubling back to Jesse’s soothing vocal coda.

The Third Mind’s take on Paul Butterfield Blues Band’s “East West” is the record’s centerpiece. A thrilling Blues Rock, Jazzinspired barn-burner when it was originally released by the Chicago five-piece in 1966.

But Dave, Victor, David and Michael manage to take it to new heights. It sputters to life with rattlesnake-shake percussion, tripwire guitars and tensile bass lines, idling like a souped-up muscle car before truly kicking into gear. A locomotive rhythm anchors the first of several movements, spurred by prickly

BY ELENI P. AUSTIN lead guitar, gnarled rhythm guitar, sinewy bass and smoky harmonica. Leapfrogging through changes, this Raga-fied, Blues-JazzPsych workout flickers and flutters, folding back in on itself before charging forward, fullspeed ahead.

A second wind arrives at the six-mark as guitars eddy and pool, see-sawing around honking harmonica and a punishing beat.

A bumblebee’d Blues Harp solo buzzes atop crashing drums and shimmery guitars winding down, and then suddenly roaring back to life. It slips into stuttery, kinetic beat, layering in finger-poppin’ bass and guitars that alternately wah-wah, sparkle and scorch.

It reaches a crescendo around 11 minutes in before deep diving once again, adding plinkyplunky piano and shifting into a tsiftatelli groove that’s most commonly found in Greek or Turkish music. Guitars swoop and dive as circuitous piano notes envelop the melody. A final ascent offers a master class in calibrated chaos, surging to a close with sitar-riffic guitars. Although it clocks in at nearly 17 minutes, it whizzes by with a blink of an eye, leaving the listener spent and satisfied.

The album closes with the Psychedelic nugget “Reverberation.”

Coincidently, another song from 1966, it was a standout track on the 13th Floor Elevators debut, The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators. The Austin, Texas band, led by troubled genius Roky Erickson blazed a trail on the Psychedelic scene before flaming out three years later when Roky opted to sidestep a Marijuana conviction and jail term by voluntarily entering a psychiatric hospital.

Powered by skronky guitars, prowling bass lines and a walloping backbeat, vocal duties are deftly managed by David. His sneering delivery rachets up the intensity, fleshing out paranoid lyrics that, ironically, mirror the country’s current emotional climate; “You find no peace, it doesn’t cease, It’s deadly irritation/It keeps you blind, it’s there behind your every hesitation, it holds your thought, your mind is caught you’re fixed with fascination/You think you’ll die, it’s just a lie, it’s backwards elevation!” This version is both brainy and brawny, shards of guitar rain down on the explosive break, hurtling the song toward a combustible finish.

What began as a “crazy idea” from Dave, has translated into a stellar debut. No one could have predicted that the King of Roots Rock, along with some old (and new) musical compadres could successfully fuse a modern Jazz/Blues/Psychedelic synthesis.

They managed to sidestep the typically self-indulgent Jam Band aesthetic, and the result is lean and economical sound. By paying homage to their musical heroes, and following their collective muse, The Third Mind has come up with something fresh and exciting. Most importantly, this music truly swings.

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THE ART OF DANCE, THE ART OF GIVING

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DANCING WITH OUR STARS

he arts have more facets than the Hope Diamond. The arts encompass poetry, novels, painting, sculpture, comedy, screen plays – the list is infinite as we are all creative beings. Included in the arts is dance. All cultures embrace dance.

On March 1, Dancing With Our Stars hits the Agua Caliente Casino. Some couple will dance to show case a dance. Some couples will dance for the benefit of a given charity.

The event is produced by Lynne Bunch.

“This event was originally created by A Charity Affaire in 2006 to provide a multicharity fundraising venue,” said Lynne. “Since its inception it has raised $452,000 for 89 different charities including Act of MS, Desert Arc, and Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. This year, couples are raising funds for Red Hot Ballroom and Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert, among others.”

“The event is an opportunity open to not only charities to use as a fundraising opportunity, but to showcase Amateur and Pro-Am couples. All couples participate

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Southern California landmark, Hadley Fruit Orchards traces its roots to 1931 when a former ice cream entrepreneur and Grand Canyon souvenir store pitchman named Paul Hadley and his older brother, Ernest, a UC Davis agriculture graduate, launched Hadley Bros.

Fruit Co. in Pasadena.

Supplied partly by Ernest’s farm in Merced, the brothers distributed dried-fruit gift packs to grocery and department stores in Southern California. In 1951, hoping to escape L.A.’s smog, Paul and his third wife, Peggy, opened a packing house in Banning. The one-squareblock building also included a small retail shop and soda fountain that sold dried fruit, almonds, candied pineapple strips and hickory-smoked ham.

Two years later, the building burned down. Underinsured but undeterred, Paul bought a pair of World War II-era tarpaper Army barracks and reopened in Cabazon on two acres of land he leased for $50 a month. To attract desert travelers, he dotted approaching highways with colorful, handpainted plywood signs, offering 5 pounds of dates for $1 and all-you-can-drink fresh lemonade for a quarter.

for the Audience Choice trophy in their respective categories.”

“Information regarding the event and participants can be found at dancingwithourstars.com. The site also links people to the charities’ websites to purchase tickets and learn about sponsoring opportunities,” continued Lynne.

I will be the amateur partner with professional dancer Isa Lapaj of Step by Step Dance Studio in Palm Springs. Why Red Hot Ballroom? For me it is because Dance is a complete art -it blends movement, music, math, physiology, mental acuity, artistic symmetry into one package. Dance is an activity that can be taken through one’s life and done by almost anyone who is willing to let loose and experience the joy of movement.

The program allows social interaction without iPad, iPhone or another smart device.

For Isa Lapaj Red Hot Ballroom is a passion.

The native Albanian, who has called the Coachella Valley home since 1980, has been teaching dance for over 40 years. He brings an

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BY ANGELA ROMEO air of grace and elegance to the dance floor and seeks to impart that effortless notion of dance to all his students, regardless of age or experience. He is one of those volunteers who brings dance to the students of Red Hot Ballroom.

“Dancing is about harmony. It is one in harmony with the music. It is one in harmony with the other dancers. But the connection in social dance between partners makes the art of dance an art of trust. Communication is achieved through the movement; the social interaction between people. Too often we lose that personal connection because we have become so digital. The human element of dance is not digital,” said Isa. “Teaching children through Red Hot Ballroom allows me to share the beauty of dance with these young people. They learn that there is life in the real world. Dance is the art form that goes with them throughout their lives. It is a privilege to share my knowledge with such eager students.”

The competition is on March 1st at Agua Caliente Casino Cahuilla Ballroom in Rancho Mirage at 1:00 pm, tickets are $90; includes lunch and $20 donation towards votes.

For more information about Isa Lapaj and Step By Step Dance Studio got to www. stepbystepps.com. For more information about Red Hot Ballroom visit facebook.com/ pg/Red-Hot-Ballroom-497451477071216.

For more information on Dancing With Our Stars visit dancingwithourstars.com.

HADLEY FRUIT ORCHARDS CABAZON, CA

ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY LYNNE TUCKER

Slowly but surely, the business took off.

When Interstate 10 came through the area in the 1960s, Paul bought property near the freeway and built a new Cabazon store, which soon became famous for its delicious date shakes, wholesome organic foods and generous free samples.

As the number of loyal customers swelled, so did the variety of merchandise. Hadley added butters and jams, fresh fruit, cereals and grains, candies, home-baked bread, vitamins and a selection of wines made from organic grapes. When Paul became dissatisfied with the quality of dates from his suppliers, he bought 210 acres of date orchards and grew his own. He also developed an exclusive beehive venture that enabled the store to sell

about a ton of honey per day by the 1970s.

Hadley also helped popularize trail mix, an energy-boosting blend of dried fruit, nuts and seeds he originally marketed to hikers in the neighboring San Jacinto Mountains.

With his trademark straw cowboy hat and bolo tie, Paul Hadley Sr. was a master merchandiser whose handmade signs, copious free samples and health-oriented products turned his rustic stand into a multimilliondollar retail and catalog empire.

In 1978, he sold the packing plant and retail operations (including satellite stores in Carlsbad and Hemet) and retired. Two decades later, in July 1999, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians purchased the stores and mail-order business.

Even before buying the operation, Morongo had longstanding ties to Hadley Fruit Orchards. After Paul Hadley shifted operations to Cabazon in the 1950s, some tribal members worked for the company, and Hadley often provided tribal members with fruits and dates.

Today, Hadley Fruit Orchards continues its commitment to excellence. The Morongo Band of Mission Indians strongly believes in Hadley’s mission to provide top-quality dates, dried fruits, nuts and gifts, as well as stellar customer service. In August 2015, Morongo broke ground on a new flagship store next to the current location, which will feature expanded product lines that honor and preserve the spirit, traditions and customer service that made Hadley Fruit Orchards famous and beloved.

Hours of Operations Monday – Sunday 8AM – 7PM For more info visit hadlefruitorchard.com Think Travel and Enjoy the Journey

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PET PLACE

arol Brandel’s close friend, Kim Rose, reminisces about the woman who worked tirelessly to help the Coachella Valley’s homeless community cats.

“Our Valley lost an animal angel when Carol Brandel passed away. Carol was the best. She was a light in my life. She was volunteer of the year at the Palm Springs Animal Shelter, and they plan to install a bench in her memory.”

Tragically, Carol suffered a fatal heart attack on November 2, 2019, while feeding a colony of feral cats near the Indio Fairgrounds. She passed away while caring for the animals she so loved.

With a previous career in property management, Carol seemed to find her true calling working with cats. Carol joined a coalition of Coachella Valley cat trappers when she learned about the large number of suffering and starving feral cats. The group set traps at night in locations where strays are reported, returning in the morning to transport them to clinics for spaying, neutering, and vaccinating. Trap/Neuter/ Return (TNR) also involves bringing the cats back to their original location where their numbers stabilize after sterilization.

Carol was 110% involved in the TNR program. She trapped cats every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for the clinics. She also felt an obligation to care for the animals after TNR. She fed at least 13 colonies twice daily,

MEET SUNDANCE Sundance dreams of a loving family! This sweet 12-week-old Shepherd mix girl promises you love every day of the year. (P.S. – She has equally cute siblings!)

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MEET RAFIKI Rafiki would love to be in a “Furever” home! This handsome 2-yr-old boy is playful & energetic, and promises to entertain you with his antics.

He needs to be your one and only spoiled Prince!

Rescued by ForeverMeow.org, call (760) 335-6767

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purchasing most of the food with her own money. Carol never missed a day feeding the cats, including holidays, often working until late at night. Now her colleagues have stepped up to continue feeding Carol’s colonies, ensuring the animals are well cared for.

Carol wisely believed helping animals often starts with developing good relationships with people. She got to know the people who lived on properties where the cats roamed.

Carol would often bring meals to low income residents when she brought food for the nearby cats.

Carol left behind her two cats pictured here. Carol’s fellow animal lovers arranged for Zoey and Ronnie to go to a no-kill rescue, and

BY JANET McAFEE

they were happily adopted TOGETHER. Local animal advocates recently met to develop a comprehensive TNR plan with Best Friends, as the Best Friends 3-year Community cat program winds down. Vet clinics at Animal Samaritans and the Palm Springs Animal Shelter continue to provide services to feral cats. If you want to help in this effort or donate cat food, call Loving All

Animals at (760) 834-7000.

Thousands of stray homeless cats roam our Coachella Valley, and due to their unsocialized behavior, cannot be adopted if they end up in public shelters. You see them scurry through parking lots as they forage for food in trash cans, frequently forming colonies for companionship. The website for Alley Cat Allies, www.AlleyCat.org, contains a wealth of information about community cats.

Kim Rose believes that Carol’s legacy will be to “inspire others to carry on her passion, provide vet care, respect, and love for our community cats. She was one person making a difference, kind, generous, beautiful inside and out, hysterically funny, and fiercely loyal.”

Beloved by people, savior to the cats she dearly loved, Carol Brandel exemplified the heart of rescue.

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CREAM RISES TO THE TOP AT LA CREMA

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f there is one California wine brand that speaks volumes just in the name alone, it is certainly La Crema.

So often in my wine department, where we have over 1000 labels, as soon as many customers spy a La Crema bottle of wine, they’ll exclaim the name like they’ve found some treasure ,and then grab their share of wine and go on their way. La Crema produces a lot of varietals and most people have their favorites.

When La Crema was founded in 1979 as La Crema Viñera, meaning the Best of the Vine, the name was intended as an unabashed boast: These vineyards produced the very best grapes in the region. Today, the name has been shortened to mean, simply, the best, and La Crema’s wines represent the best grapes from preeminent cool-climate regions in California and Oregon.

The year 2019 marked La Crema’s 40th anniversary—fittingly its “ruby” year of eliciting the very best of the vine. This success is as much about the winery’s vision and commitment to quality wine making, which is rooted in the vineyards and soil.

La Crema wines—inspired by Burgundianstyle Chardonnay and Pinot Noir—are made in small lots that nurture distinct flavors and balance. The end result is elegant wines that are unswerving in quality over time.

Come discover Palm Springs’ Exciting New Lunch Destination!

Persimmon Bistro & Wine Bar at Palm Springs Art Museum

persimmonbistro.com 760.322.4895 Patio seating available Use North Parking Lot

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BY RICK RIOZZA

La Crema began at a time during which few wineries in California were making Pinot Noir, and even fewer were doing so with a singlevineyard focus. A group of wine lovers ran the show back then using old-world techniques such as whole-cluster pressing and open-top fermentation. This was a great foundation for winemaking, but with stellar fruit from exceptional vineyard sites, there was always the opportunity for more.

That evolution took shape in the early 1990s when Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke imbued the winery with the artisan ethos it retains today. Their vision for the future was simple: That Pinot Noir should be as popular as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and La Crema could be the vehicle to do just that. They also loved that the winery was a pioneer of singlevineyard designate wines, and saw this as an important distinction.

Jackson and Banke purchased La Crema in 1993 and produced the first vintage in 1994.

Two years later a new winery was constructed in the fog-shrouded, redwood-lined Russian River Valley appellation. Jackson’s daughters, Laura Jackson Giron and Jenny Jackson Hartford, along with his sons-in-law, Rick Giron and Don Hartford, took on leadership roles at La Crema: managing the day-to-day operations and representing the winery out in the market. With a renewed vision, resources, and leadership, a new era had begun.

For those of us who attended the Palm Springs Pinot Festival held at the Ritz-Carlton last month and sat in on a couple of winemaker seminars, we got to listen to a panel of five winemakers from the Russian River Valley in Sonoma California. Included therein was Jennifer Walsh, winemaker for La Crema. Since I was putting together this piece, it was the perfect timing to chat and hear from her on La Crema’s wine making process.

After working as a filmmaker, Jen came to wine making a little later in life and eventually came west to receive her Master’s degree in Viticulture and Enology from University of California, Davis. Before joining the La Crema team in 2017, Jen was the Associate Winemaker at Benovia Winery in the Russian River Valley, and prior to that, she worked for several other wineries throughout Napa and Sonoma. Her passion has always led her to wineries that focus on expressive, cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Jen’s favorite aspect of her job is harvest, when winemakers have a chance to leave their personal artistic expression on the wine. In the summer, she spends spend most of her time outside, walking the vineyards to make sure they are healthy and to see how the grapes are maturing. Once harvest begins, much of her time is spent deciding when to bring grapes into the winery and what to do with them once they arrive. Most weeks during harvest, She’ll be up at 5am and in bed around 11pm. Tasting is also a big part of her job, tasting tanks of fermenting grapes, tasting barrels to see how the wine is developing, and then tasting wines to decide how to blend them before bottling — it’s very much a “hands-on” job.

Most folks are quite familiar with the La Crema Sonoma Coast and Monterey bottlings of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. What many forget are many high-end bottlings La Crema produces from specific regions and singlevineyards. There are over 40 different worldclass and premium bottlings from Russian River Valley, Willamette Valley, Anderson Valley, Los Carneros, and Arroyo Seco.

But of course, the question of the day, always, is: What’s the difference between the Sonoma Coast and the Monterey Chardonnay?

People often forget the Chard they are used to buying.

Easy to remember: Sonoma Coast can get warmer weather, therefore the wine will have softer fruit notes; Monterey has harsher terroir and gets a lot of cold wind, thus will show more sharper fruit flavors.

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay bursts with enticing aromas of citrus, floral notes, butterscotch, lemon peel and a slight spicy quality. In the mouth, flavors of citrus, pear and honeysuckle combine with subtle toast and caramel.

Monterey Chardonnay from unique appellations, an ‘old school’ area for good Chardonnay. On the nose, look for tangerine, grilled pineapple and vanilla. On the palate, peach, papaya and crisp tangerine notes are complemented by a touch of spice and buttery oak. Balanced acidity lingers on the finish.

Cheers!

ALERT!: The 3rd annual Rancho Mirage Wine and Food Festival is coming up on February 28th and 29th. Tickets are always limited to this event, so you’ll wish to act quickly! ranchomiragewineandfoodfestival.com.

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29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Daniel Horn 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Red Light Lit w/ Joshua Johnson and Thea Matthews 9pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Live Music 6:30pm ALIBI; PS; 760-656-1525 TBA 8:30pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 DJ Dxsko 7pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Horace Miller, Brian Dennigan and Leon Bisquera 6:30-10pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 John Stanley King 6-10pm THE CASCADE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888-999-1995 Ladies Night w/ Bianca from 92.7 9pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm CATALAN; RM; 760-770-9508 George Christian 6-9pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; PD; 760-200-1768 Michael D’Angelo and Jimmy Street 6:30-9:30pm COPA NIGHTCLUB; PS; 760-866-0021 MOD Squad Variety Show w/ Francesca Amari, Jeff Stewart and Wayne Abravanel 5:30-7:30pm, Lipstick hosted by Bella Da Ball 8pm, DJs Banks and Ax 10pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Bill Baker 6pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6534 Barry Baughn Blues Band 5:30-8:30pm HENRY’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL; CC; 760656-3444 DJ 10pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Jesika von Rabbit 6:30-9pm

HOTEL PASEO; PD; TBA 4-7pm INDIAN WELLS C.C.; IW; Michael Keeth 6-9pm LA QUINTA RESORT; LQ; 760-564-4111 Steppin Out 6-9pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325-2794 Hot Roxx 6:30pm LAVENDER BISTRO; LQ; 760-564-5353 Mark Guerrero Fireside Lounge, Scott Carter Patio 5:30pm LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345-2450 Country Night w/ Sarah Winchester 7pm MASTRO’S; PD; 760-776-6777 Live Music 6:30-10:30pm 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 Blank Tapes 8pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 So Cal Comedy Night w/ Dacoda Miracle 9pm PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Keisha D 6:30-9:30pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 7:30pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 VooDoo Hustlers 7pm STACY’S; PS; 760-620-5003 Matt Coleman 7pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 Karaoke 8pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Lisa and the Broken Hallelujahs 6:30-10pm WILDEST; PD; 760-636-0441 Live Music 6:3011pm WOODY’S PALMHOUSE; PS; 760-230-0188 Yve Evans and Rick E. Taylor 6:30pm

CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; PD; 760-200-1768 Michael D’Angelo and Jimmy Street 6:30-9:30pm COPA NIGHTCLUB; PS; 760-866-0021 Viva Friday’s w/ DJ Banks 9pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Bill Baker 6pm DESERT BEER CO.; 760-360-5320 TBA 7-9pm DESERT FOX; PD; Krystofer Do 10pm DRINGK; RM; 760-888-0111 DJ 9pm 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; 760-776-6534 Gina Carey 5:30-8:30pm GADI’S BAR & GRILL; YV; 760-820-1213 TBA 8pm HENRY’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL; CC; 760656-3444 Karaoke w/ KJ Marjovi 9pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 February Benefit Show w/ Diesel Boots, Al Rossi and Herbert 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 J Bird and D Rock 6:30-9pm HOTEL PASEO; PD; Michael Keeth 6-9pm HOT SPOT@SPOTLIGHT 29; Coachella; 760775-5566 Nacho Bustillos 8:30pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760-3456466 Bob Allen 6pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 Karaoke w/ Troy Michaels 7pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 8pm LA FE WINE BAR; PD; 760-565-1430 Michael Keeth 9:30-12 LANDMARK LOUNGE; LQ; 760-289-6736 Live Music 8:30-11pm LA QUINTA BREWERY; PD; 760-200-2597 The Sieve and the Saddle 7pm LA QUINTA RESORT; LQ; 760-564-4111 Steppin Out 6-9pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325-2794 Hot Roxx 7:30pm LAVENDER BISTRO; LQ; 760-564-5353 Mark 19TH HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 Live Music 8pm Guerrero Fireside Lounge, Scott Carter Patio 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 The 5:30pm Bill and Bob Duo 6:30pm LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345-2450 ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Burger Records Jamestown 9pm w/ DJ Kristin Cooper 10pm MASTRO’S; PD; 760-776-6777 TBA 6:30AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT REGENCY; IW; 11pm 760-674-4080 Live Music 7-11pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Shelley Yoelin Jazz Band 6:30pm MOXIE; PS; 760-318-9900 Eevaan Tre 6-9pm, DJ Pedro Le Bass 9:30pm ALIBI; PS; 760-656-1525 TBA 8:30pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 DJs Ax 8-1:15am and Tanner w/ Severino, GOONS, Jaelyn and Sam Ordinary 7pm THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Patrice Morris, Brian Dennigan and Leon Bisquera 6:30-10pm O’CAINES; RM; 760-202-3311 DJ Tone 10pm BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 Adrian PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760-327Crush 8:30pm 4080 Saint Steel Wood 9pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 The Stanley PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; pd; 760Butler Trio 6-10pm 345-0222 DysFunksion 6:30pm THE CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Chase Martinez Sasami and Angelica Garcia 8pm 9pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick 7:30pm Tuzzolino 5:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND CASUELAS CAFÉ; PD; 760-568-0011 The COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Rockstar Myx 7pm Karaoke 9pm CATALAN; RM; 760-770-9508 George PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 The Judy Christian 6-9pm Show 8pm

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RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Live Music 9pm RENAISSANCE; PS; 760-322-6000 Live Music 6-9pm RIVIERA; PS; 760-327-8311 Michael Keeth 8-11pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Derek Jordan Gregg 12-4pm, Evaro Brothers 8:30pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Baughn Blues Band 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 SONOMA GRILLE@EMBASSY SUITES; PD; 760-340-6600 Denny Pezzin 6-9pm SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin Rock 10pm STACY’S; PS; 760-620-5003 Krystofer Do 4:307pm, Mark Lee 8pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 Off Da Cuff 9pm TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; 760328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo 6-10pm TWELVE ACOUSTIC UNPLUGGED; IND; 760345-2450 Mark Gregg and Misty Howell 7pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Meet the Corwins 5:30-7:30pm, John Stanley King Show 8pm THE VINE WINE BAR; PD; 760-341-9463 Vinny Berry 7-10pm WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 DJ Galaxy 5pm WILDEST; PD; 760-636-0441 Live Music 6:3011pm WOODY’S PALMHOUSE; PS; 760-230-0188 Cynthia Thomas 6:30pm

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19TH HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 Live Music 8pm 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bev and Bill 6:30pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 DJ Lee Noise! noon poolside, and 10pm AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT REGENCY; IW; 760-674-4080 Steppin’ Out 7-11pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Open Mic w/ Les Michaels and Joel Baker 7:30pm ALIBI; PS; 760-656-1525 TBA 8:30pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 The Seven/Six Presents: CV Hip Hop Showcase w/ Billie Dale, Brohim, Cali Elijah, SPS, Shane Francis and more 7pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Horace Miller, Brian Denigan and Leon Basquera 6:30-10pm BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 Wyte Gye and Mozaiq 8:30pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Gina Carey 6pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael Wright 9pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm CASUELAS CAFÉ; PD; 760-568-0011 The Myx 7pm CATALAN; RM; 760-770-9508 George Christian 6-9pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; PD; 760-200-1768 Michael D’Angelo and Jimmy Street 6:30-9:30pm COACHELLA VALLEY BREWING CO; TP; 760-343-5973 “Puesta de sol Acustica” w/ Beto Moreno and Las Tias 6:30-9pm

COPA NIGHTCLUB; PS; 760-866-0021 DJ Banks and Mr. Miami 9pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Bill Baker 6pm DRINGK; RM; 760-888-0111 DJ 9pm ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760-2281199 DJ Ceddy Cedd 9pm EN VIVO@SPOTLIGHT 29; Coachella; 760775-5566 Los Angeles da la Banda 9:30pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6534 Jack Ruvio and Tony Bolivar 5:30-8:30pm GADI’S BAR & GRILL; YV; 760-820-1213 Stone Deaf, Salem’s Bend and Atala 8pm HENRY’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL; CC; 760656-3444 DJ Ray 9pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Women that Rock the Desert w/ Courtney Chambers, Symara Stone and more 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Retroblast 6:30-9pm HOT SPOT@SPOTLIGHT 29; Coachella; 760775-5566 Avenida 8:30pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760-3456466 Bob Allen 6pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 8pm LANDMARK LOUNGE; LQ; 760-289-6736 Live Music 8:30-11pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325-2794 PS Sound Company 1pm, Hot Roxx 8pm LAVENDER BISTRO; LQ; 760-564-5353 Abie Perkins Fireside Lounge, Mark Guerrero Patio 5:30pm LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345-2450 Jamestown 9pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm MOXIE; PS; 760-318-9900 Derek Jordan Gregg 6-9pm, DJ Pedro Le Bass 9:30pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm O’CAINES; RM; 760-202-3311 DJ Tone 10pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760-3274080 Angelyn and the Blind Innocence 9pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760345-0222 Baby Boomers 6:30pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Rob Leines and The Shadow Mountain Band 8pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-3432115 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Scot Bruce: Elvis, the Early Days 8pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Live Music 9pm ROWAN; PS; Michael Keeth 6-9pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Derek Jordan Gregg 12-4pm, Evaro Brothers 8:30pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Baughn Blues Band 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 SONOMA GRILLE@EMBASSY SUITES; PD; 760-340-6600 Denny Pezzin 6-9pm SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin Music 10pm

February 20 to February 26, 2020

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s I was driving to Brown’s BBQ, a medley of Mississippi delta blues started to take over and stimulate images of crispy fried catfish waiting for me on a plate.

This was my third visit to Chef Charles Brown’s hidden-gem restaurant in the north Palm Springs area. His tiny establishment is among a collection of worn structures that could be sitting along the south’s Highway 61 corridor. I feel transported as I pull into the gravel parking lot flanked by a barber shop and a bar that has seen better days.

As I enter and find a spot at one of the four tables I am greeted with a big smile from Charles the chef/owner of the restaurant.

The menu and sides cover the beloved recipes of classic southern comfort food,

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ample serving for nearly any appetite. I love the little plastic packets of tartar sauce that accompany each order.

The buttermilk-marinated fried chicken is perfectly moist with a nicely-spiced crispy coating. It will make you swear off any franchise fried chicken forever.

Brown’s does a brisk take-out business.

Call ahead and wait a few minutes. You can kick back and sip on some sweet tea and

including the mandatory sweet tea. Slow ribs, brisket, hot links, tri-tip and pulled pork from the backyard smoker. Crunchy deepfried shrimp, wings, chicken and catfish are the mains. The sides include mac- andcheese, potato salad, grits, yams, coleslaw, black-eyed peas, red beans and rice and fries.

Moist and crunchy cornbread accompanies the plates and meals.

There is a bottle of Louisiana hot sauce on each table to add a little sting to your taste buds. The BBQ sauce is homemade and has a nice slow burn hiding behind an initial sweetness.

I come for the catfish. Deep fried with a crispy cornmeal crust that shatters in your mouth providing a great intro to the unique flavor of the fish. A three-piece plate is an

BY DANIEL PARIS maybe, if you are lucky, catch some Jerry Springer re-runs.

Brown’s is one of a few places left in the Coachella Valley where you can get a quality full meal for less than fifteen bucks.

Brown’s BBQ and Soul Food 410 W San Rafael, Palm Springs, CA. 92262 (760) 832-6985 Hours: 11am-7pm every day.

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might be exaggerating a little, but there are literally a gazillion grocery stores that I should look into buying my weekly groceries from instead of Trader Joe’s. Yet, there I was with a bottle of two-buck Chuck in one hand and a carton of two-buck cluck in the other (the cute nicknames given to wine and eggs on in-store fliers), contemplating if I really needed a bottle of their “Everything But The Elote” seasoning blend in my life (that’s 2.3 oz. of a very specific seasoning that I wasn’t ready to commit to). My cart was loaded with all of the strangely niche food items they have for sale, when a stroll through the beer section presented some curiosities I’d never seen before. Apparently, Trader Joe’s is making Annual pastry stouts a thing now.

It started with their 2018 winter release of “Every Time - Buche De Noel” pastry stout, brewed with coffee and cocoa nibs by Campanology Brewing Co. The beer sold well enough (despite a Brewtality review where I referred to it as a total dumpster fire) to warrant the commission of two new stouts this winter season, both based on popular holiday desserts sold by Trader Joe’s.

A babka is a sweet, braided bread, filled with fruit, sweet cheeses, or in the case of the inspiration for this beer, chocolate. Trader Joe’s sells a chocolate babka cake that’s been praised for its help in taking what was once an ethnic, Jewish dessert, and making it a mainstream and trendy American treat.

American audiences might be more familiar with the tiramisu; a coffee-flavored Italian dessert made with sponge cake, brandy, mascarpone

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cheese, and powdered chocolate. A staple in home economics classes, the tiramisu is a flavor that’s hard to get right in 5th period, let alone in a $3.99 beer, and that’s where the skepticism for Trader Joe’s pastry stouts weighs heavily. Can cheap beer do anything but disappoint? Pastry stouts are heavily adjunct laden by nature, with a high ABV to offset the cloyingly sweet nature of this category, it’s a beer that takes a skilled hand to do well. Campanology’s Buche De Noel stout was a sugary sweet and artificially flavored mess, did Trader Joe’s manage to create a beer that improves on past mistakes? I set about to answer these questions by pitting the chocolate babka and tiramisu beers against each other to see which one sucks less.

Chocolate Babka Pastry Stout VS Tiramisu Pastry Stout ABV: Chocolate Babka weighs in at 10% ABV, while Tiramisu is slightly lower at 8%. EDGE: Chocolate Babka.

Appearance: The Chocolate Babka is a jet black, obsidian liquid that pours thick and rich, with a quickly dissipating khaki head of foam. The Tiramisu on the other hand is a less viscous, thinner bodied stout, pouring a murky brown. While the Tiramisu beer poured the less attractive of the two, it was actually the chocolate babka that left sediment at the bottom of my glass. Even with a cleaner pour and a longer lasting head of foam, it’s the babka beer that looks better in your tulip glass. EDGE: Chocolate Babka.

Nose: The tiramisu smells like a scratch and sniff sticker, so artificially on-the-nose that you could never mistake it for anything other than

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a coffee and cocoa flavored cake. You even pick up the sugary sweetness of sponge cake and the slight tartness of the mascarpone cheese, it really is a fantastically scented beer. By comparison, the chocolate babka is much less intense, smelling bready with notes of earthy cocoa, but lacking the pop that it’s sibling beer has. EDGE: Tiramisu.

Taste: The chemically enhanced flavors in the nose are also redolent in the tastes of these beers. Chocolate Babka is deep and rich with cloying chocolate cake batter being the prevalent flavor. Tiramisu, on the other hand, has a slightly more complex profile, with sugary sweet espresso, vanilla, cinnamon, and almond cookie all coming through, all as artificial tasting as Laffy

Taffy. These lab-grown flavors aren’t completely off-putting, but it’s the taste equivalent of watching a CGI filled action-movie. The obvious artificialness of what you’re experiencing can be more distracting to some than others. EDGE: It’s a tie with neither flavor being significantly better than the other.

Mouthfeel: The tiramisu is full bodied the way you’d expect a stout to be, but it’s the silky mouthfeel of the Chocolate Babka that wins this category hands down. EDGE: Chocolate Babka.

Overall: I had several friends sample these beers with me, with preference being evenly divided. Non coffee drinkers were turned off by the Tiramisu, while the thick and viscous, intensely chocolate flavored Babka turned off others. The general consensus was that these beers were fine in 4 oz. small pours, but nothing about them warranted a second helping. But what is a pastry stout but a modern trend, a novelty beer designed to appeal to millennials looking for a new experience? Cheaply made and cheaply sold, these stouts did what they were designed to do, get people talking and tasting while introducing craft beer newbies to something different. The Chocolate Babka was the superior of the two, and a great value for $3.99. With any luck you might still be able to find these pastry stouts at your local Trader Joe’s, and are worth a curious taste for those wanting to try them for yourselves.

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SO BAD IT’S ACTUALLY BAD!

BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS

FANTASY ISLAND

No one sets out to make a bad movie. But somehow less than satisfying movies escape into the zeitgeist. I take no pleasure in writing about really bad movies. Well, that not actually true, there is a thrill in warning film lovers to avoid wasting money and time on crap (yes, that’s a film genre. I just bristle at promoting something that demands dishonesty if praised.

What begins as an enticing premise can spiral into a mish-mash of themes and genres if the execution is weak and inept.

The cool but derivative poster accurately touts the essence of Blumhouse’s dark spin on the vintage TV franchise. The theme, if there is one, seems to be the old adage about answered

prayers. But this pointless, silly and insipid film is not up to the task of intelligently exploring such a rich notion.

The main plot has five Americans from divergent backgrounds, with decidedly different dreams and desires who win a weekend on a tropical island where they are promised an opportunity to realize their secret dreams but discover instead they are trapped in a living nightmare. If the guests are to escape and survive, they must solve the island’s mystery.

By far the best moments of director Jeff Wadlow’s half-baked misfire of a movie are the lush Fijian locations like the Edenesque Wanibau Falls (see photo). Caveat Emptor.

NEW FOR THE HOME THEATER: JOJO RABBIT A merging of irreverent humor and serious ideas definitely won’ t be to everyone’s taste –

but either way, this audacious anti-hate satire hits a home run.

Director Taika Waititi brings his singular style of wit to his latest movie, a World War II antihate satire that follows Jojo Betzler, a lonely ten and a half year-old German boy (Roman Griffith Davis) whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mom (a terrific Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic.

Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi), Jojo must confront his blind fascism.

Some people might not be comfortable with humor derived from Hitler and his dark cause and crimes. But what better way to ridicule such evil? Think of Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator.”

In response to such criticism, director Waititi said: “I hope the humor in Jojo Rabbit helps engage a new generation; it’s important to keep finding new and inventive ways of telling the horrific story of World War II again and again so that our children can listen and learn… Here’s to putting an end to ignorance and replacing it with love.”

Is there any other way? We live in perilous times. This film is another perfect example of Why Movies Matter.” There’s a great director’s commentary on the bothe the DVD and 4K/UHD. 20th Century Fox

THE TWILIGHT ZONE: SEASON ONE Unlock the door to another dimension in the CBS All Access original series hosted and narrated

by Jordan Peele (“Get Out”) in a reimagining of the original 1959 series from creator Rod Serling.

The set includes all 10 of the first season’s memorable tales (“The Comedian,” “Nightmare At 30,000 Feet,” “Replay,” “A Traveler,” “The Wunderkind,” “Six Degrees of Freedom,” “Not All Men,” “Point Of Origin,” “The Blue Scorpion,” and “Blurryman.”).

The episodes are presented in both color and -- in a nod to tradition -- black-and-white.

Both the BD and DVD editions come packed with exclusive features including “Remembering Rod Serling” (a revealing and fascinating

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documentary) and “Crossing Over: Living in the Twilight Zone (about the creative process of developing and producing the series). Blu-ray.

CBS and Paramount Home Ent. DRAGON HEART: VENGEANCE

Lukas (Jack Kane), a young farmer whose family is killed by savage raiders in the countryside, sets out on an epic quest for revenge, forming an unexpected and unlikely trio with a majestic dragon and a swashbuckling, sword fighting young mercenary, Danus (Joseph Millson), Helen Bonham Carter voices Silveth, the ice-breathing dragon who was once banished from the kingdom for failing to save the king’s life.

Compelled by the young man’s cause, she emerges from hiding, using her formidable and fantastical powers on the trio’s adventurous journey, which brings revelations and rewards far beyond mere vengeance. This great looking and satisfying family film is filled with action, fantasy and humor that remain true to the tropes of the Dragonheart canon. All five films are now available in a set.

Bonus features include: “A New Legend” takes an intimate look at what sets this film apart from previous installations of the iconic franchise and how filmmakers and cast came together to make this fantasy epic.

“Creating Siveth” is a peak behind the curtain into Helena Bonham Carter’s process for breathing life into this unique creature. Blu-ray.

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BOOK REVIEW GENDER APARTHEID AND THE STRUGGLE FOR A SOVEREIGN IRAN

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o much of our geo-political stress is based in Middle East. Iran has become a target of the current administration and it is important to have some knowledge of the country’s ancient beginnings to better understand their current struggles. The Ladies’ Secret Society: History of the courageous Women of Iran From the Ruling WomenGods, 5000 B.C.E. to Being Ruled by the “Men of God,” 2020 C.E. by Manda Zand Ervin (New English Review Press, 339 pages) is about Iran’s pre-Islamic civilization, their country’s human dignity, and how the nation’s women continue to fight even under gender apartheid to regain liberty for a suppressed populace.

Author Ervin shares how Iranians were once a majority of Zoroastrians who lived peaceably with Jews, Christians and other religious factions. They are “Persian” (not Arab) with a rich culture of literature, art, matriarchal gods and gender-neutral roots.

Their mother-god “Seina” believed in the nobility of the human race who were her “thinking children.” She was their nurturer and their guide. In the cradle of civilization, ancient Iranians held her as a feminine deity circa 4000 B.C.E. The Persian Empire was established in 575

B.C.E. by Cyrus, the Achaemenid who was a Zoroastrian and believed in “Good thoughts, good words and good deeds.” Men and women were treated equally! Women shared in all aspects of society, including the military.

Cyrus created the first federation of independent states establishing one of the greatest empires of human history and became known as “Cyrus the Great.” Greeks, Romans, Jews and even Thomas Jefferson have acknowledged Cyrus for being a benevolent man and compassionate leader. He is quoted as saying: “Only those who serve the people deserve to rule the people.”

While many believe Iran was the same as Fascism’s “Aryan,” the word actually means “noble or hospitable land.”

Arab occupation and the enforcement of Islam came in 651 A.D. and remains to this day. Shi’ism took hold and the rights of women were revoked and women became the property of men. Women continue to fight for their rights -- gaining and losing -- while the religious based system remains in power.

Iranian society has been in a constant war of internal ideologies pitted against each other for centuries.

This book fascinated me. I was caught up with the many heroic women who have fought to the literal death to bring about change in a country dominated by the clerical patriarchal establishment.

I was horrified by the ignorance of American Presidents. Instead of supporting the democratic, secular government, one President chose the Ayatollah. During better

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years, US Presidents helped Iran, encouraging independence and provided financial support.

I had no idea how much Russia and the United Kingdom dominated the politics and controlled the Iranian economy. A new constitution gave women some basic rights. And, then it was gone again. Their vote, half the population, was not counted or it was ignored.

Iranian history is important especially as the relationship with the US grows worse.

But the message of this book is that Iran is a country with strong men and women who have a history of peace and liberty. Eightsix percent of the Iranian people oppose the theocratic regime and want the clerics out of power. But, how do they do that?

I appreciated the author’s view of the imposed, required hijab. She calls it a weapon of “visual terrorism” and a symbol of totalitarian ideology. She points to the hijab as a neo-Islamist law designed to promote gender apartheid or gender slavery. Hijab is an Arabic word that means “separation.”

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Throughout the Iranian history and its revolutions, women have been working hard to bring about change. Many organized to form the “Ladies Secret Society.” Whether it was educating children, setting up hospitals or fighting for the right to ride a bicycle, they have continued to make their voices heard.

The women of the US have yet to support their Iranian sisters’ fight for equality.

The author is clearly doing her best to appeal to Western women in hopes to generate change. She includes names of Iranian people who are imprisoned in Iran now for no crime other than being “protestors” or “feminists.” She is also concerned with the misunderstandings and misinformation about Iran, its history and its people.

In 1979, before the author was forced to leave her beloved homeland in fear of execution, she protested with her grandmother, mother and youngest daughter.

It was International Women’s Day and 100,000 women gathered in Tehran. At that time, women did not wear the hijab. Together the women marched and shouted: “Freedom is universal, not Western and not Eastern.”

That was 41 years ago!

What is religious patriarchy doing to women, society and the world?

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BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

TELL IT TO YOUR HEART! FEBRUARY IS HEART AWARENESS MONTH! “

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id you know there are over 2 million heart attacks and strokes each year resulting in 800,000 deaths and even more depilating injuries?” reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.”

Have a heart and know the best gift to give someone is a commitment to: • Stop smoking. Quitting smoking is the single most important thing a person can do to live longer.

• Cut down on salt. Too much salt can cause high blood pressure, which increases the risk of developing coronary heart disease.

• Watch your diet. A healthy diet can help to reduce the risk of developing heart disease and can also help increase the chances of survival after a heart attack.

• Monitor your alcohol. Too much alcohol can damage the heart muscle, increase blood pressure and also lead to weight gain.

• Get active. The heart is a muscle and it needs exercise to keep fit so it can pump blood efficiently round your body with each heartbeat. Check with your doctor first before starting a rigorous exercise program.

• Manage your weight. Carrying a lot of extra weight as fat, can greatly affect your health and increases the risk of lifethreatening conditions such as coronary

heart disease and diabetes.

• Get your blood pressure and cholesterol levels checked. The higher your blood pressure, the shorter your life expectancy.

Learn to manage your stress levels.

• Check your family history. Many times our past (family history) predicts our future.

• Get a checkup and follow your physician’s advice.

• Learn to know the warning signs.

Tightness or discomfort in the chest, neck, arm, or stomach that comes on when you exert yourself but goes away with rest may be the first sign of angina, which can lead to a heart attack if left untreated.

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TECHCELERATION

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o understand where the economy is headed and how that may impact your job, 401k or retirement account, we need to get a feel for where the economy looks to be going. Beyond this, if we can understand the bigger picture issues or macrotrends, we have a better chance of choosing a profession that will not be outsourced to an A.I. algorithm.

For those saving for retirement, it is a lot easier to invest with optimism (or caution) if we can make our decisions on reason-based logic versus a hunch or a funny feeling.

With a job market that is as good as any period in the last fifty years, stock markets at all-time highs and interest rates at historic lows, what is one to make of things? Is technology creating unheralded growth or could this all be a mirage caused by governmental manipulations of the financial marketplaces?

Haim Israel is a futurist at Bank of America who has spent the last six years thinking about such things. Israel works with 700 security analysts in identifying opportunities and threats from the advance of technology.

The recurring theme that he is seeing is that there is a techceleration underway.

Techceleration means that change is occurring at an increasingly fast pace due to technological advancements. Changes happening in Neuroscience, Quantum Technology, Nanotechnology, renewable fuels, Genomics, Healthcare, Education and numerous other fields of study will

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fundamentally change the way that society operates over the next decade. While most of these advancements will improve our quality of life, they will also bring massive changes.

A few of the more profound changes are expected to include autonomous vehicles, universal translators embedded in your earphones, cures to long confounding diseases like Alzheimer’s and many cancers, contact lenses that read digital information embedded in the landscape, drugs that enhance mental abilities and brain interfaces that may help the paralyzed to function normally in society.

When looking at the time periods with the greatest growth in wealth and the quality of life over the last 80 years, the Scientific Technical Revolution of the 1950s and 1960s

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created great prosperity and great leaps in healthcare. The Digital Revolution that started in the early 1990s did the same. Once the exclusive purview of science-fiction writers, Future Technology is here, accelerating and moving into every element of life. Future Tech advances are here, accelerating and moving into every element of life. Historically, periods like these create the greatest increase in global wealth and the quality of life. While massive change poses great challenges for the unskilled and skilled alike along with businesses or governments unable or unwilling to adapt to changing times, those who can adapt to the Techceleration that is underway may find this a golden era like no other.

What does this all mean for you and me?

Younger people should focus on getting the best educations that they can that focus on the STEM disciplines as there is a direct correlation between people with those degrees and prosperity.

Investors should see a prolonged period of above average returns due to the acceleration of technological advances. It is difficult to have a prolonged economic slump like that of twelve years ago when massive capital investment was being made throughout society.

What could trip up this rosy outlook?

Natural disasters.

While some will not recognize it, climate change is real and happening faster than originally estimated. At present, many believe

irreversible damage could occur to the planet as soon as 2030. Failure to act will put our rosy economic future at risk.

The good news is that China has embraced the move toward electric vehicles. Many believe that most new vehicles will be electric by the end of the decade. At the same time, one future technology can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere via filtration systems for storage underground or in building materials like concrete.

Techceleration is underway!

Haddon Libby is the Managing Partner of Winslow Drake Investment Management.

Winslow Drake operates to the Fiduciary Standard of Care in everything that we do, a level of care that less than 1 in 20 investment advisory firms’ follow. To understand how this level of care can benefit you, email Haddon at Hlibby@WinslowDrake.com or call 760.449.6349. For more information, please visit www.WinslowDrake.com.

LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED & CRIMINALLY ACCUSED

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his week we celebrated Presidents Day, and we were reminded that honest Abe Lincoln could not tell a lie. However, there is a big difference between telling a lie and not talking and remaining silent. I often tell my clients that Handcuffs are Silver but “Silence is Golden.”

When you make a statement, several things can go wrong. You may innocently say something that makes it look like you are admitting to something. But more importantly, it is not always what you say but rather what the police officer, insurance company investigator or adjuster, “thought they heard you say.” Sometimes it is even what a doctor or nurse thought they heard you say.

I recently had a case where a very good friend of mine, who had been in an auto accident, wanted to see his own doctor rather than the one I suggested. Apparently that doctor’s nurse had a hard time reading the doctors notes, when she was assisting in preparing the medical report. She thought the notes said that my friend fell and hit his head on a rock rather than being rear ended in a car accident. The doctor refused to make any changes and this decreased the value of the case substantially.

Accident and Drunk Driving cases have a lot in common with respect to what clients should or should not do. In both instances Silence is Golden. As a rule the less you share the better off you are. Don’t admit fault in an accident or admit guilt with a DUI.

The ideal situation is to hire a lawyer asap, and then you have an excuse not to talk. I tell my clients to use me as a strawman and explain that they would be happy to talk and give a statement.

However, I tell them to explain that their lawyer asked them not to talk without his/ her permission. Then they can honestly say, “please call my lawyer to get permission to talk and I will be glad to do whatever you want.”

With a DUI don’t even take any of the field sobriety tests which are all OPTIONAL. Just tell the officers you are willing to do anything that is mandatory. A breath test at the scene is optional. But a breath or blood tests is mandatory at the station. Remember it is not always what you say but what the other side THOUGHT YOU SAID. Clients should also take down social media and continue to remain silent! Investigators for the DA or Insurance Company can save a lot of money by just checking Facebook sites. Some accident victims post that they are going skiing or entering a marathon right after an accident.

This is after they complained to the doctor how much they hurt and of all the things they cannot do because of the pain. Arguably if the alleged victim can play a sport then they may not have been that injured in the accident.

A Drunk Driving client shouldn’t post that they were lucky not to have been stopped the day before when they were even drunker or any other post about their drinking habits etc.

It is a good idea to also hire a local attorney

who will know the judges and court employees and that should be done ASAP. Once an alleged DUI driver or accident victim has a lawyer, they can no longer be contacted by an investigator or adjuster on either type of case. Thus they will continue to remain silent. There is a difference in what a lawyer might tell the police or insurance adjuster and what a client might say. A client can be impeached by prior inconsistent statements. However a good lawyer can argue s/he must have misunderstood the evidence and what their client said.

Though you should remain silent it is still a good idea to preserve evidence by writing things down. Your memory of the facts of the incident is a lot better shortly after than it

might be 6 months or several years later.

DALE GRIBOW “TOP LAWYER” - California’s Prestige Magazine, Palm Springs Life (PI/DUI) 2011-20 “TOP LAWYER” - Inland Empire Magazine 2016- 2019 PERFECT 10.0 AVVO Peer Rating “DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE OR TEXT AND GET A DUI OR ACCIDENT... CALL A TAXI, LYFT OR UBER....THEY ARE A LOT CHEAPER THAN CALLING ME” Ideas for future columns contact Dale Gribow 760-837-7500 or dale@dalegribowlaw. com.

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FOOD/WINE/BEER

CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY 20 – 26, 2020

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CASINOS Agua Caliente Casino Georgia on my Mind, Celebrating Ray Charles February 22nd, 8:00 PM Tickets: $25, $35, $45 888-999-1995 – hotwatercasino.com/entertainment Spotlight 29 Casino Elvis, Danny Vernon Tribute February 21st, 8:00 PM Tickets: $10 760-775-5566 – spotlight29.com/entertainment Spotlight 29 Casino Comedian, Brad Williams is Live!!

February 22nd, 8:00 PM Tickets: $20, $25, $30 MUST BE 21 Years of age 760-775-5566 – spotlight29.com/entertainment Fantasy Springs Casino Sheryl Crow Live Sheryl Crow has earned nine Grammy Awards for the famous songs like “All I Wanna Do,” “If It Makes You Happy,” and “Everyday Is a Winding Road” February 22nd, 8:00 PM Tickets: $69, $89, $99 & $129 760-342-5000 – fantasyspringsresort.com ----------------------------------------------

FESTIVALS Saint George Church Palm Desert Greek Festival - Come be Greek for a day!!

Sat/Sun, Feb 22nd - 23rd, 11am - 8pm 760.568.9901 – pdgreekfest.org Riverside County Fairgrounds Riverside County Fair/National Date Festival Fri, Feb 14 – 23, 10am - 10pm Tickets: $6 - $25 800.811.FAIR – datefest.org VillageFest Palm Canyon Drive Every Thursday 6pm – 10pm Tickets FREE Glamorous Palm Canyon Drive becomes a festive international street fair featuring vendors showcasing

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arts, crafts and delicious food, plus live entertainment venues and a certified farmer’s market.

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COMMUNITY Westfield Mall Circus Vargas, “Mr V’s Big Top Dream”, a tribute to the man himself, the late Mr. Vargas.

Thurs, Feb 13 - Sun Feb 23rd, 7am – 2pm VIP experience: $72-62 Ringside Reserved: $52-42 Arena Front : $42-32 Arena Side : $37-27 General Admission: $27-17 (877) 468-3861 – circusvargas.org The Street Fair College of the Desert Sat Feb 22nd, 7am – 2pm Tickets FREE Featuring vendors, entertainment, food and fun! Discover a thousand items for sale including vintage cars.

Sponsored by the College of the Desert Alumni Association.

760-636-7957 – codaastreetfair.com Certified Farmers’ Market – 29 Palms 29 Palms Visitor Center Sat Feb 22nd, 8am – 1pm Tickets FREE Local farmers selling fresh produce.

760-401-0028 – 29chamber.org Certified Farmers’ Market – Joshua Tree Turtle Island Sat Feb 22nd, 8am – 1pm Tickets FREE Local farmers selling fresh produce.

760-420-7529 – joshuatreefarmersmarket.com Certified Farmers’ Market – Palm Springs Palm Springs Cultural Center (Formerly Camelot Theatre) Parking Lot Sat Feb 22nd, 8am – 12:30pm Tickets FREE Local farmers selling fresh produce.

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Persimmon Bistro at the Palm Springs Art Museum Thirsty Thursday Wine Tasting Thurs Feb 20th, 3pm – 7pm Tickets MENU-PRICING Taste 4 wines for $14.

760-322-4895 – persimmonbistro.com Palm Springs Aerial Tramway – Pines Cafe Ride ‘n’ Dine Mon-Fri 10am – 9:45pm Sat & Sun 8am – 9:45pm Tickets 23.50, 36.00. Tax, gratuity and Tram admission are not included.

Spectacular views and fine dining experience with a breathtaking view of the Coachella Valley!

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CHARITY EVENTS Palm Springs Air Museum Palm Springs Air Museum Gala Black tie / military uniform fundraising gala honoring heroes of aviation and military service. Event includes hosted cocktails, appetizers, gourmet dinner, and fabulous entertainment, surrounded by vintage aircraft. Cocktails are in one hangar; dinner and program inside the Major General Miles Korea and Vietnam Hangar.

Fri, Feb 21st, 5:30pm – 10pm Tickets: $395 Individual Seats (760)-778-6262 – palmspringsairmuseum.org JW Marriott Desert Springs Desert Woman Show & Greater Palm Springs Food & Wine Festival Sat, FEB 22nd, 10am – 5pm Tickets: $10, $20 (760)-902-9532 – DesertWomansShow.com ----------------------------------------------

THEATRE Desert TheatreWorks Neil Simon’s Rumors - “He said, she said…….but he’s dead.”

Feb 7th - Mar 1st, 2pm or 7:30pm Tickets: $25, $30, $32 760-980-1455 – dtworks.org OSCAR’S Cabaret Theater Electricity the Play Every Tuesday - Sept. 7pm Tickets: $45, $55, $79.95, $89.95 ELECTRICITY plays in an intimate stage setting, as it has been performed in it’s award winning cross-country tour.

Oscar’s has the advantages of reserved comfortable table seating, plus the option to purchase dinner before the show and enjoy cocktails during the performance.

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COMEDY Oscars Palm Springs Bitchiest Brunch Sun Feb 23rd, 11am Tickets 15.00 Just when you thought it was safe to Brunch, the Bitchiest Brunch has arrived.

Meet some of the most outrageous drag queens in town.

760-325-1188 – oscarspalmsprings.com Purple Room Supper Club The Judy Show!

Sun Feb 23rd, 5pm Tickets 25.00, 35.00 What do you get when you mix an internationally acclaimed impersonator, outrageous comedy, great standards and a bevy of icons? The hysterical parody of Judy Garland and her guests found in Michael Holmes’ riotous, “The Judy Show!”

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BY DEE JAE COX

February 20 to February 26, 2020

SWAG FOR THESOUL

BY AIMEE MOSCO

THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN & HER HRC THE SEARCH TO FIND YOUR PURPOSE

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ounded in 1980 as the “Human Rights Campaign Fund,” rebranding in 1995 as simply the “Human Rights Campaign,” the HRC has spent close to four decades as the country’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans.

The Human Rights Campaign has been known primarily as a male dominated organization. They are striving to become more inclusive and are therefore sponsoring events whose focus is to support women, to celebrate and build a greater sense of community, as well as engaging in the LGBTQ civil rights movement.

On Saturday, February 15, the HRC presented its fourth Annual ‘Her HRC.’ This year’s event was held at a private home in the desert on a beautiful sunny afternoon that featured celebrated women, such as Palm Springs lesbian activist and former City Council member, Ginny Foat, award winning singer Jennifer Corday and the organization’s recipient of the ‘Advocate for Equality’Award, Jazz/Blues performer Sweet Baby J’ai. Sweet Baby J’ai is a multi-faceted, critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, actress and educator, as well as co-founder of the Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival. Her passion for promoting the accomplishments of women in music has helped the Jazz festival grow to its present popularity and success. Sweet Baby J’ai’s work has allowed her to serve as a role model and mentor for young girls in the arts, through programs designed to build confidence, improve communication skills, critical and heightened thinking. Inspiring girls in underserved communities by providing free arts education and activities. Giving back and lifting up!

I had the personal honor of working with Sweet Baby J’ai when writing my play, “Prove It On Me.” She took on the lead character role through-out the initial staged readings, while I was working on the script and then gave stunning performances when the play opened and ran for eleven weeks at the Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood, CA. She is not only a beautifully talented soul inside and out, tireless in her pursuits, but is also one of the smartest people I have ever had the privilege of knowing. Deserving of every honor she receives.

Well known Desert Activist, Lynn Hammond, was the force behind the

coordination of Her HRC in their efforts to get more women involved in the desert community.

Under the Trump Administration, LGBTQ civil rights have been continuously assaulted and reversed. The Administration has systematically undone gains with rights and protections. *They have banned Transgenders from serving in the military *Argued in state and federal courts around the country that employers could legally discriminate against LGBTQ individuals. *Exempted contractors from compliance with federal nondiscrimination rules that cover employment if they conflict with a contractor’s religious beliefs. * Interpreted religious liberty protections in ways that give broad exemptions from federal anti-discrimination laws * The Trump administration’s Department of Education has drastically scaled back civil rights enforcement for LBGTQ students. *Eliminated Obama-era regulations that prohibited discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. *Health and Human Services proposed new rules that would allow grants to be given to organizations that blatantly deny services to LGBTQ individuals. *The Justice Department has offered briefs in courts that support business’ who discriminate against and refuse to offer services to, the LGBTQ community.

The discriminatory practices of the current administration is ongoing, which is why it is imperative to respond and push back against the onslaught of perverse policies that interfere with the civil rights of the community. The Human Rights Campaign, seeks to improve the lives of LGBTQ Americans in the Coachella Valley by advocating equal rights and benefits in the workplace, ensuring families are treated equally under the law, and increasing public support among all Americans through innovative advocacy, education, and outreach programs.

If you have questions or are interested in getting involved, contact (760) 641-6629 or visit their website at: hrcpalmsprings.org.

Dee Jae Cox is a playwright, director and producer. She is the Cofounder and Artistic Director for The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Project. losangeleswomenstheatreproject.org palmspringstheatre.com

“You soul comes into this world and inhabits a body to have a physical experience.

The lessons you get from your human experience have been carefully calculated by your soul. In other words, you have a very specific purpose for being here even if you don’t consciously understand what it is.”

UNI Podcast 6 “For the Greater Good of All. Finding Your True Passion, ihsunity.com. veryone has a purpose. When you don’t know what it is, but feel the pull to find out, it’s often times because you are restless, you have decisions to make about the future, or you are unclear as to why you have either engaged in, or cycled with past scenarios. If you are feeling that pull, your soul is sending the message that you have graduated to a new level of consciousness, and it’s time to get serious about living your true purpose!

How do you go about finding your purpose?

Good old soul searching is the best place to start because this unites you with a vantage point that allows you to see things you cannot see as an engaged participant in your life. To look inward, you must step out of your role as an active participant and simply observe. That is where important details come in to focus for you.

The first part of a soul search is about asking questions such as “who am I? what am I made of?” rather than “what should I do?”. The latter question is much easier to answer when you have already figured out answers to “who am I?” and “what are my innate talents?”.

So, the first order of business with your soul search is – getting to know your inner self deeply, which forms a foundation of clarity for actions you will take.

The next part of your soul search leads you to identifying what circumstances allow you to exercise your unique talents in ways that serve your own good as well as greater good.

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During this discovery period, you may feel prompted to ask a question such as “which of my talents serve me as well as others best?”.

The answers that come from those questions will guide you toward action that meets your soul purpose.

When you know who you are, what talents you possess, and how those talents serve you and others in the best way, you have prepared yourself to answer the question of “what should I do?” with greater ease.

In my pursuit to help you soul search deeply and see your inner light, I invite you to join Facebook group Evolve through Love hosted by Elizabeth Scarcella, BB Ingle and me. Go to facebook.com/groups/ evolvethroughlove and share with us your experiences.

Aimee Mosco is an Author, Intuitive Channel, Global Ambassador for SpeakingfromOurHearts.org, and CoFounder of Intentional Healing Systems, LLC. Aimee’s passion for helping others inspired her book “Gratitude + Forgiveness x (LOVE) = Happiness”. For more information, find Aimee at ihsunity.com.

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BY BRONWYN ISON

ave you ever wondered how someone has achieved a certain goal? Or, obtained a distinct accolade? More than likely this person set a goal with absolute clarity? Knowing what you want and how you plan to achieve your goal is essential. Keep in mind you must be willing to pay the price to get there. The price may be late nights, early mornings, hustling on the weekends and missing out on certain things you love doing to build your dream. If you’re willing to do what it takes then it’s time to get to work.

Defining your goals is everything. One must truly have clear goals and objectives.

If you’re planning on building your career or your own business it’s essential to map out what it is you want. It’s important to map out clear intentions and what you’re trying to accomplish. If you don’t know, then sit down and start writing out your thoughts. You’ll absently wander aimlessly if you do not have a clear direction. All to look back own your life and wonder what happened.

Making more money or building your career should not be your goal. Goals are very specific. You can have daily goals, weekly, monthly, yearly and lifetime aspirations. Yet, they’re nothing if you don’t put your thoughts into action. You must also have measurable goals.

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Say for instance you sell a product and you would like to exceed your sales by 15% from last year. This is a measurable goal. You can put a number on it and do your best to achieve your written goal. You can also be very precise and detailed about what it is you’re trying to achieve.

When I set my goals, I implement a lot of visualization. What does that mean? I see myself doing what I want. I write down what I’d like to see in my future. You may consider participating with a group and mapping out a vision board. This a great way to gain clarity.

Plus, you’re sharing your ideas with others which may hold you responsible for carrying out your goals.

You’ll be astonished by what you will do in your life if you make simple changes to your everyday life. Remember, no action, no reward. We have one opportunity in life to go after what we want. Neglect the naysayers and show them what you’re all about.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do you feel ready to change your mind about an idea or belief or theory that has been losing its usefulness? Would you consider changing your relationship with a once-powerful influence that is becoming less crucial to your life-long goals? Is it possible you have outgrown one of your heroes or teachers? Do you wonder if maybe it’s time for you to put less faith in a certain sacred cow or overvalued idol? According to my analysis of your astrological omens, you’ll benefit from meditating on these questions during the coming weeks.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When she was alive more than 2,500 years ago, the Greek poet Sappho was so famous for her lyrical creations that people referred to her as “The Poetess” and the “Tenth Muse.” (In Greek mythology, there were nine muses, all goddesses.) She was a prolific writer who produced over 10,000 lines of verse, and even today she remains one of the world’s most celebrated poets. I propose that we make her your inspirational role model for the coming months. In my view, you’re poised to generate a wealth of enduring beauty in your own chosen sphere. Proposed experiment: Regard your daily life as an art project.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Have you ever dropped out of the daily grind for a few hours or even a few days so as to compose a master plan for your life? The coming weeks will be an excellent time to give yourself that necessary luxury. According to my analysis, you’re entering a phase when you’ll generate good fortune for yourself if you think deep thoughts about how to create your future. What would you like the story of your life to be on March 1, 2025? How about March 1, 2030? And March 1, 2035? I encourage you to consult your soul’s code and formulate an inspired, invigorating blueprint for the coming years. Write it down!

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian novelist William Makepeace Thackeray (1819–1875) is famous for Vanity Fair, a satirical panorama of 19thcentury British society. The phrase “Vanity Fair” had been previously used, though with different meanings, in the Bible’s book of Ecclesiastes, as well as in works by John Bunyan and St. Augustine.

Thackeray was lying in bed near sleep one night when the idea flew into his head to use it for his own story. He was so thrilled, he leaped up and ran around his room chanting “Vanity Fair! Vanity Fair!”

I’m foreseeing at least one epiphany like this for you in the coming weeks, Cancerian. What area of your life needs a burst of delicious inspiration?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Who loves you best, Leo? Which of your allies and loved ones come closest to seeing you and appreciating you for who you really are? Of all the people in your life, which have done most to help you become the soulful star you want to be? Are there gem-like characters on the peripheries of your world that you would like to draw nearer? Are there energy drains that you’ve allowed to play too prominent a role? I hope you’ll meditate on questions like these in the coming weeks. You’re in a phase when you can access a wealth of useful insights and revelations about how to skillfully manage your relationships. It’s also a good time to reward and nurture those allies who have given you so much.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Doom and gloom dominate the forecasts made by many prophets.

They experience perverse glee in predicting, for example, that all the rain forests and rivers will be owned by greedy corporations by 2050, or that extraterrestrial invaders who resemble crocodiles will take control of the U.S. government “for the good of the American people,” or that climate change will eventually render chocolate and bananas obsolete. That’s not how I operate.

I deplore the idea that it’s only the nasty prognostications that are interesting. In that spirit, I make the following forecasts: The number of homeless Virgos will decrease dramatically in the near future, as will the number of dreamhome-less Virgos. In fact, I expect you folks will experience extra amounts of domestic bliss in the coming

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months. You may feel more at home in the world than ever before.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I don’t require everyone I learn from to be an impeccable saint.

If I vowed to draw inspiration only from those people who flawlessly embody every one of my ethical principles, there’d be no one to be inspired by. Even one of my greatest heroes, Martin Luther King Jr., cheated on his wife and plagiarized parts of his doctoral dissertation. Where do you stand on this issue, Libra? I bet you will soon be tested. How much imperfection is acceptable to you?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio comedian John Cleese co-founded the troupe Monty Python more than fifty years ago, and he has been generating imaginative humor ever since. I suggest we call on his counsel as you enter the most creative phase of your astrological cycle. “This is the extraordinary thing about creativity,” he says. “If you just keep your mind resting against the subject in a friendly but persistent way, sooner or later you will get a reward from your unconscious.” Here’s another one of Cleese’s insights that will serve you well: “The most creative people have learned to tolerate the slight discomfort of indecision for much longer, and so, just because they put in more pondering time, their solutions are more creative.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian philosopher Baruch Spinoza (1632–1677) developed a vigorous and expansive vision. That’s why he became a leading intellectual influence in the era known as the Enlightenment. But because of his inventive, sometimes controversial ideas, he was shunned by his fellow Jews and had his books listed on the Catholic Church’s Index of Forbidden Books. Understandably, he sometimes felt isolated.

To compensate, he spent lots of time alone taking wide-ranging journeys in his imagination. Even if you have all the friends and social stimulation you need, I hope you will follow his lead in the coming weeks—by taking wide-ranging journeys in your imagination. It’s time to roam and ramble in inner realms.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Absolute reason expired at eleven o’clock last night,” one character tells another in Henrik Ibsen’s play Peer Gynt. I’m happy to report that a different development is on the verge of occurring for you, Capricorn. In recent days, there may have been less than an ideal amount of reason and logic circulating in your world. But that situation will soon change. The imminent outbreak of good sense, rigorous sanity, and practical wisdom will be quite tonic. Take advantage of this upcoming grace period. Initiate bold actions that are wellgrounded in objective rather than subjective truth.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Renowned Aquarian composer Franz Schubert (1797–1828) created more than 700 compositions, some of which are still played by modern musicians. Many of his works were written on and for the piano—and yet he was so poor that he never owned a piano.

If there has been a similar situation in your life, Aquarius—a lack of some crucial tool or support due to financial issues—I see the coming weeks as being an excellent time to set in motion the plans that will enable you to overcome and cure that problem.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In 1908, British playwright W. Somerset Maugham reached the height of success. Four of his plays were being performed concurrently in four different London theaters. If you were ever in your life going to achieve anything near this level of overflowing popularity or attention, I suspect it would be this year. And if that’s a development you would enjoy and thrive on, I think the coming weeks will be an excellent time to set your intention and take audacious measures.

Homework: I declare you champion, unvanquishable hero, and title-holder of triumphant glory. Do you accept? FreeWillAstrology.com.

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t Vons in Desert Hot Springs this past week I was headed out with all my purchased items. I saw a new bolted cabinet next to the cigarettes.

As I approached it I was completely blown away to see what was behind the plastic door--CBD! Not only CBD oil but also tons of CBD skincare! It’s very exciting to see cannabis beginning to be recognized for its many benefits including skincare. In this week’s article I will be exploring the history of cannabis in skincare, how cannabis interacts with the skin, and how to use cannabis for your skin, including a few brands available both in dispensaries and your local supermarket.

Historically, legend has it that Cleopatra used cannabis oil on her skin to keep her looking young and refreshed. In the 1700s medical journals in America began suggesting hemp seeds and roots to combat skin inflammation. Recent studies have shown that CBD can assist in fighting acne, while THC calms redness and inflammation.

In the skin there is a receptor called TRPV1 and studies are showing that CBD can relieve feelings of itch, and pain. It allows the skin to calm down. CBD also can provide antioxidant properties to assist in antiaging benefits in the skin. CBD products can always be found outside of a dispensary due

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to it being hemp-derived.

But if you’re looking for the benefits of THC in your skin care you will have to go into a dispensary. Beyond the benefits that the full spectrum of cannabis can offer, THC specifically can improve dull skin and calm acne. In my personal experience I’ve found that taking edibles at night always helps me to wake up with plumper skin and reduced redness. Studies have also been coming out linking THC to a decrease in production of oil and creation of pimples.

If you struggle with any type of skin issue, smoking cannabis is absolutely not the way to help calm your issues down.

Although you still receive the cannabinoids through smoking, using topicals and serums definitely assist with locally offering relief and anti-inflammation benefits. If you do have a skin care flare up, do your best to wash your skin immediately after being exposed to smoke if you are to avoid any further inflammation.

Current topical skincare options that I’ve enjoyed include Kiskanu’s full spectrum cannabis face oil (getsava.com/ shop/kiskanu-cannabis-face-oil), Mary’s Medicinals Topical Compound with CBD and THC, Perfecting Serum by Green Bee, and Dr. Kerklaan Skin Cream all can be found in dispensaries.

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