Coachella Valley Weekly - March 2 to March 7, 2018 Vol. 6 No. 50

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Stone Temple Pilots

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Petty Cash

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Boyz II Men

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Earthless

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11TH ANNUAL COACHELLA VALLEY WILDFLOWER FESTIVAL

BY TRICIA WITKOWER

publisher@coachellavalleyweekly.com coachellavalleyweekly.com facebook.com/cvweekly twitter.com/cvweekly1 Publisher & Editor Tracy Dietlin Art Director Robert Chance Sales Team Domingo Winstead, Elizabeth Westley Club Crawler Nightlife Editor Phil Lacombe Feature Writers Lisa Morgan, Rich Henrich, Heidi Simmons, Noe Gutierrez, Avery Wood, Tricia Witkower, Jason Hall, Steve Brown, Kristen Elaine, Olga Rodriguez Writers/Contributors: Robin Simmons, Rick Riozza, Eleni P. Austin, Craig Michaels, Janet McAfee, Bronwyn Ison, Haddon Libby, Dale Gribow, Laura Hunt Little, Sam DiGiovanna, Rob Brezny, Sunny Simon, Dr. Peter Kadile, Bruce Cathcart, Flint Wheeler, Denise Ortuno Neil, Dee Jae Cox, Patte Purcell, Rebecca Pikus, Angela Romeo,Aaron Ramson, Elizabeth Scarcella, Jennifer Jank Photographers Robert Chance, Chris Miller, Esther Sanchez, Laura Hunt Little Website Editor Bobby Taffolla Distribution Phil Lacombe, William Westley

CONTENTS CV Wildflower Festival........................... 3 RWB Exp - Stone Temple Pilots............. 5 RWB Exp - Petty Cash............................. 5 Boyz II Men at Agua Caliente................ 7 PS Woman's Club Luncheon.................. 7 Earthless at Pappy & Harriet's............... 8

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ildflowers are so beautiful, even the great Tom Petty penned an ode to them. No wonder people come from far and wide to the Coachella Valley to see these stunning pops of color in our otherwise neutrallytoned expanse of sand and mountain. Every March, nonprofit organization Friends of the Desert Mountains celebrates the yearly bloom with their event, Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival. In its 11th year, this family-friendly festival takes place this Saturday, March 3. It starts at 9 am, goes until 4 pm, and is a City of Palm Desert First Weekend Featured Event. The Wildflower Festival has everything you need for a weekend of wholesome fun: guided hikes, adult and youth education, citizen science, trail maintenance and weed removal, and conservation. In addition to those (and, of course, wildflower viewing), there are so many other fun activities for attendees at this free event. Nature lovers can take part in free guided interpretive wildflower

hikes, which begin at 9:15 AM and continue every 15 minutes until 2pm. Stations along the trail will feature experts explaining the wildflowers people are seeing.

Prior to the guided hikes, you can walk – or run - in their 5K, which begins at 8:30 am, with registration at 8 am at the Randall Henderson Trail. To sign up for the 5K, go to: www.desertmountains. org/calendar/2018/3/3/wildflower-5kfun-run. For a $25 donation, which goes to help Friends of the Desert Mountains in their conservation efforts and also gets you a nice little t-shirt to walk in! There is also a .6 mile ADA trail for those who need it.

In the Kids’ Zone is a climbing wall, face painting, and other fun activities for the kiddos, including a petting corral with desert critters (with tortoises, snakes, tarantulas, and more) and a miniature horse named Oreo. For adults, there is a beer and wine garden with live music provided by The Arrangements who are

performing songs from the 60s to the 90s from noon- 3:30 PM. An array of delicious food vendors will be on-site and food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Local favorite, Cruising Cones, returns this year with refreshing ice cream treats for sale, as well as a biscotti lady, Cone Zone Grill with hotdogs, brats, burgers, veggie burgers, shaved ice, and a coffee trailer to keep you energized. So come hungry – and thirsty!

For a chance to win 2 box seat tickets to the BNP Paribas Tennis Tournament, raffle tickets are available 1 for $5, 5 for $10, and 30 for $20. Other raffle prizes include items donated from around the valley, such as artwork, gift certificates, and camping gear. Book lovers can meet writers Phillip Ferrante and Linda Pyle Peaks, authors of 140 Great Hikes and Peaks, Palms, and Picnics, respectively. In addition, there will be fantastic artwork from local artists, logoed items for sale, and many fabulous vendors and exhibitors.

Grab your family and your friends and head to the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center in Palm Desert. The Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center is located off Highway 74 in Palm Desert. Admission and parking are free for the festival. Oh, and all this is FREE. Can’t beat that pricetag!

To learn more about the Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival visit DesertMountains. org or call (760) 862-9984. For sponsorship opportunities and vendor participation, call (760) 568-9918. Note: the day of the event, shuttles will run from St. Margaret’s Church on Highway 74, as there is no onsite parking for the Wildflower Festival.

Brewtality............................................... 9 Art Walk & Wine Tasting at Art Place...... 9 Consider This - First Aid Kit................. 10 Art Scene - Ryan Chesla....................... 11 Pet Place................................................ 12 The Vino Voice ...................................... 13 Club Crawler Nightlife.................... 14-15 chúla Artisan Eatery............................. 16 Screeners ............................................. 18 Book Review ....................................... 19 Safety Tips ............................................ 19 Haddon Libby....................................... 21 Dale Gribow.......................................... 21 Sports Scene......................................... 22 Real Estate ............................................ 22 Free Will Astrology............................... 23 Mind, Body & Spirit.............................. 23 Cannabis Corner.................................. 24 Life & Career Coach............................. 24 Cannabis Dispensary Directory......... 26

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS

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tone Temple Pilots got their start in San Diego in 1989. They were an immediate success with the release of their debut album Core. They continued to be one of the most successful bands of the 90s and kept going strong until singer Scott Weiland’s well publicized battle with addiction caused a rift in the band.

After several reunions with Weiland, the band permanently severed ties with Weiland in 2013 and recruited Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington to become the permanent vocalist for STP. In 2015, Bennington left STP amicably to focus on Linkin Park. This, along with the deaths of both Weiland and Bennington, caused STP to be put on hold.

Stone Temple Pilots are back after a long hiatus and search for a new singer.

Jeff Gutt, runner up from season 3 of The X Factor and former singer of nu metal band Dry Cell, got the gig after a somewhat long audition process. Gutt takes cues from former singer Weiland, but still lends his own style and flair to STP. CV Weekly: Did you grow up in a musical household?

Jeff Gutt: “Half and half. My mom had all those blue and pink tapes that were the oldies, but my dad had all the records when I was growing up, so I used to go to his house all the time and go through his catalog. My dad also played guitar. That’s why I started playing guitar. So he could teach me.”

CV Weekly: Going back and listening to Dry Cell, it seemed to me you were influenced by Scott Weiland. Can you tell me some of your influences?

Gutt: “Because of Scott, I started singing instead of just being the guitar player in high school. He’s the one who showed me that you can tailor a song with the sound of your voice. But my influences go way back... Gordon Lightfoot, The Carpenters,

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ETTY CASH is an “All-Star band” covering the songs of TOM PETTY and JOHNNY CASH (Get it?), featuring members of THE OFFSPRING, FUEL and ÆGES. That is the long and short of it according to Phil Buckman, bassist for PETTY CASH. Coachella Valley Weekly spoke with Buckman by phone to discuss the Rhythm Wine and Brews Experience as well as everything else under the PETTY CASH sun. RWBE 2018 is scheduled for Saturday, March 3, 2018 and will also feature STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, THE PSYCHADELIC FURS, SHE WANTS REVENGE and THE FLUSTERS. Tickets are available at rwbexp.com.

CVW: How do you feel about the Rhythm Wine and Brews Experience?

Buckman: “We’re excited to do it.

We’re playing with some friends. I’ve toured with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS before so I know those guys. I’m looking forward to seeing them. I’ve never played with

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John Denver, Bob Seger, Neil Diamond, and people like that. I hear those voices and think, ‘can I be like that?’ Those are the voices that really stuck with me.”

CV Weekly: What was the audition process like for STP? Gutt: “Well, it was really long, but really rewarding at the end. It was great. I walked in there and felt like I could get the gig. Once I got in the room, I had to convince them I was the guy. The process was really more us getting to know each other as people. A lot of that stuff is just as important if not more important than being able to sing.

Obviously, you have to know how to sing.

They had to wrap their heads around who I was as a person and what talent I could bring.”

CV Weekly: How quickly did you know you got the gig?

Gutt: “It took a while. I felt like I had it from the beginning. It was a progression of things; getting to know the guys, then the studio aspect of it, then song writing. Then it was a waiting game for me. They let me know about a year later.”

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CV Weekly: Did you guys go right into studio upon getting the gig?

Gutt: “Well, that was part of the process.

It’s a very personal thing to be in a room and write songs with people. At that point, I wasn’t worried so much about getting the gig as I was being in the room.”

CV Weekly: Was the reception pretty good at the Troubadour show with the older songs?

Gutt: “It was great. There’s a funny story there. There was one guy right in the middle with his arms crossed. I completely understand where that guy was coming from. As a fan of STP, I would’ve been that guy too. My whole goal that night was to win that guy over. I felt like I did. He came up to me afterwards and shook my hand and gave me a hug. It was a good win for me. Early on I got really emotional with the guys and told them, ‘If Scott were still alive, I wouldn’t be doing this.’ I wouldn’t want to be that guy keeping them from getting back together.”

CV Weekly: The song “Meadow” on the new album is reminiscent of classic

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STP. Does all of the new album have that feeling?

Gutt: “My main focus was to make it sound like STP without it sounding like I’m imitating Scott. There was a lot of psychology that goes into it. The album all has that vibe. I lean towards Scott, I don’t impersonate him.”

The new STP album will be released on March 16, 2018. The first single from the album, “Meadow,” was released November 15, 2017.

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and beer festivals where people have no idea who we are. We’re supposed to be the background entertainment and before

it’s all over we’re playing ‘Free Fallin’ as our closer and every single girl in the place is up on stage forcing us off, it happens almost every show.”

CVW: Give us the rundown on PETTY CASH. Buckman: “I’m the last to join the band.

The other four guys in PETTY CASH were in JULIETTE AND THE LICKS. They came up with this concept while they were on tour in Moscow. They were drunk off their ass and they would listen to Tom Petty and Johnny Cash all the time. Somebody said they should start a band called PETTY CASH. They would warm up with those songs at sound check and they never sat down with the music and learned it. They knew the songs and they would hack through them and do their own arrangements. On some songs we’ll go longer, some will go shorter, they’ll be crazy breaks in them; we’ll go veer off into different songs in the continue to page 6

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middle of something then come back to the original song. It’s pretty loose. We’re not trying to emulate them by any means; we’re just out there because we love the music. Some of the songs rock a little harder than the originals.

“I used to be in the band FILTER and now I play in FUEL. Jason Womack, our guitarist in PETTY CASH, is also in FUEL. Todd Morse, our singer, is the touring guitar player for THE OFFSPRING. Kemble Walters and Dylan Howard are in a band called ÆGES. Actually, Kemble has played with FUEL as well. He’s kind of our fill-in guy. Kemble plays bass and guitar. He actually played drums for us too. Kemble knew all the tunes and he’s a bad-ass drummer. He’s done everything in the band except sing. ÆGES are out touring with CHEVELLE all over the place. PETTY CASH is a little fun side project for us, it’s not our main gig. Todd our singer is a great front man. He really gets the crowd pumping and involved. Any festival we’ve played in the past they’ve always had us back. Every song we play is a bona fide hit.”

CVW: You have a connection with the Haagens who own Empire Polo and produce RWBE. How long have you known them?

Buckman: “I can only assume we got asked to do this because I was friends with the Haagens a long time ago. Out of nowhere we got the call. For RWBE, our whole band is camping and we’re bringing

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She was killing Janis Joplin and the Stones.

She’s one of the best singers I’ve heard live.

When Adam Haagen was a teen he used to get up and play keyboards. I’ve known him since he was 8 years old. I was around when he started taking piano lessons and would bore the crap out of us playing that Seven Nation Army riff over and over again. Now he plays circles around most people I know. He’s brilliant. I kind of hate him for that. He’s a way better guitar and keyboard player than I could ever hope to be. The kid’s got some serious ability.”

CVW: PETTY CASH has had some pretty cool guest musicians like PINK. Any guest plans for RWBE? Buckman: “For RWBE we’re gonna have our singer from FUEL, Brett Scallions join us. He and his wife are gonna do a song.

Heather Lou is the singer of the band NO DUH, the NO DOUBT tribute band, she’s gonna sing a song with us too. In the past

we’ve had Pete Parada, the drummer for THE OFFSPRING, fill in for us on drums.

Noodles, THE OFFSPRING guitarist, has also played with us. The cool thing about PETTY CASH and being in these other bands is that we know a lot of people and we get a lot of cool guests that get on stage with us.

At one time on stage we had PINK, Deryck Whibley from SUM 41 and Matt Sorum from GUNS N’ ROSES.” CVW: How far will you continue to take PETTY CASH? Buckley: “We used to be a lot more serious about it before we all started touring like crazy. We used to have some residencies at the Key Club in LA where we played every week. We played upstairs at The Roxy where we built a large following then things happened. Todd got THE OFFSPRING gig, I got the FILTER gig. Ed is drum tech for TAYLOR SWIFT’s drummer.

We all got busy. Now if we’re all available, we’ll do it. We love the respective bands we play in and we also love playing in PETTY CASH, it’s so much fun. We’re always looking to grow PETTY CASH. It gets a little tougher around now. Our ‘bread winning’ bands are gearing up for the touring season. I know FUEL has a lot of stuff coming up. A lot of weekend warrior stuff playing out. And in July we’ll get back on the bus and do a proper tour again. I’ve heard rumors of who we’re touring with but I can’t say, but if it goes the way they’re talking, it’s gonna be a big to-do. There may or may not be a RWBE connection to it. I cannot confirm or deny.”

CVW: The death of Tom Petty was a huge loss to the music world. How does that change the thought behind PETTY CASH? Buckman: “This is my first full PC show since Tom Petty passed away. We did a little tribute to him at ‘Ultimate Jam Night’ in Hollywood. We got up and played a few songs. The guys did play a couple weeks ago at a charity event but I played in this all-star band on the ‘Shiprocked Cruise’.

They pull people from different bands and they get them together to do covers. It’s gonna be interesting. We’re adding the song ‘Wildflowers’ to our set to dedicate to him because that’s become synonymous with Tom Petty since he passed away. It’s such a heavy song. A bunch of us were at one of the last shows he played. It will be heavy. Johnny Cash has been gone for a lot longer so it’s always been a tribute for him, now it’s going to be a tribute to Tom Petty as well. We’re such huge fans of his writing brilliance. The cool thing is, he’s never seen us play but he knew who we were and from what I understand we had his approval. We were expecting to see an uptick in bookings since he passed away.

We just love playing this stuff.”

CVW: Do you have any other connections to the Coachella Valley?

Buckman: “Only Coachella-related stuff really. I don’t really know the valley all that well. FUEL played a casino there last year.

Any time I’ve been out there it’s been a lot of fun. We’re looking forward to getting a little vacation. That area is where Kemble

got married. He and his wife Jen like to get out there as much as possible. They love it out there. I’m bringing my wife and leaving the two-year old twins at home with grandma and grandpa.”

CVW: Do you have any musical highlights in your career thus far?

Buckman: “One of my musical highlights was four or five years ago when the Viper Room had their 21st anniversary and they were doing a week of shows that was capped off with a show called the Viper Room All-Stars. It was basically Billy Idol’s band, Steve Stevens, Billy Morrison, Erik Eldenius on drums and they asked me to play bass. We did a bunch of covers and had a bunch of guests. In that show I played a couple of GN’R songs with Sebastian Bach, Steve Vai got up and did ‘You Really Got Me’ and actually sang. I mean, those are all really cool things but the highlight was when Billy Duffy (THE CULT) got up and we did ‘Rain’. It was so fucking epic!

I was like a giddy school girl when Billy Duffy’s standing on stage at sound check and during the show. I’m playing the songs I played in a cover band in college but I’m playing with THE guy.

I’m friends with current THE CULT bassist Grant Fitzpatrick and their former bassist Chris Wyse (ACE FREHLEY, OWL). So I knew Chris was leaving THE CULT and I was trying to find out how I get my name in the mix. It never happened but right after, I ran into Billy Duffy at the NAMM show and I hadn’t seen him since the Viper Room show. I had met him but I didn’t know him.

I told him I was trying so hard to figure out how to get in touch with him because I wanted to come in for that gig. What he said freakin killed me. He said, ‘Your name definitely came up in the mix on the short list.’ I was like WHAT?! So I played a show with FUEL in Texas with Frankie Perez and Grant plays bass for Frankie sometimes so I got to meet Grant. I told him that story and he said he heard about it. He said it was between me, him and one other person.

Grant is awesome. He’s an Australian guy and he told me he and his wife were ready to pack up and go back to Australia right before he got the gig.

I’m friends with these guys in these bands. It’s an honor. I’m a late starter to this. I haven’t been playing at this level and on this circuit for very long, but after many years trying to break into it. I joined FILTER in 2010 so it’s really cool to be seen as a peer to these heroes of mine. David Ellefson (MEGADETH) has called me asking for advice on something. I’ll get random texts from people like Frankie Bello (ANTHRAX) asking me questions. I helped get him his strap endorsement. To me it’s hilarious. I think the beautiful thing about getting started so late is that I wasn’t able to get jaded with all the bullshit. I take it all with a grain of salt and I’m still that wideeyed kid in a candy store when I get to do all this stuff.”

Check out PETTY CASH at RWBE 2018 and go see FUEL, THE OFFSPRING and ÆGES performing live in a town near you!

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hen Boyz II Men released their first album, their singles became instant hits, flooding the airwaves. At that time, iTunes didn’t exist, CDs were high-end items, a good mix tape was a game changer, and radio was king. By the time “End of the Road” came out in 1992, I was a middle schooler deep in the throes of heartbreak. My three-week long summer relationship had gone bad and this breakup ballad spoke profoundly to my lovesick (and overly dramatic) heart. We all remember where we were when we first sung along soulfully to “End of the Road,” right? I spoke with Wanya Morris, founding member of Boyz II Men, ahead of their March 2 show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort. In my preparation for the interview, I pondered what, specifically, to talk about with the most commercially successful R&B act whose sexy slow jams were the soundtrack to my teen and pre-teen romances. Despite my friends’ suggestions, I was sure it wasn’t appropriate to get the “I’ll Make Love to You” crooner to actually talk about making love.

CVW: Your first album was in 1991 and your most recent album was this past fall.

What is the most important way you feel your music has evolved in that time and what keeps your fire lit?

WM: “I think it’s just the vibes that we get from being in the studio together. We started off as just a singing group doing a cappella.

Once we got into a studio, we realized we could translate that to something bigger and people could see what Boyz II Men could do.

Then the magic happens. It’s this amazing feeling to get a chance to start a song from scratch. There’s so much gratification in that.

To be able to still do what we do and have the same effect on each other, that’s what keeps my fire lit.”

CVW: You’ve won Grammys, you’ve broken Billboard records, you have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the list goes on and you’re still so young. What are you most proud of in all your accomplishments so far?

WM: “I’m most proud that we are still together 26 years later. This doesn’t happen often. There are groups that came out at the same time we did that aren’t around or

aren’t doing it to the capacity that we are and it’s a blessing. Our work ethic, drive, and motivation have kept us in this for as long as it has. You look at the landscape of music, we were a 90s group and decades later we are relevant to these people we perform to. Our music has been a part of the story in their lives.”

CVW: Absolutely. I could go on about the story of “End of the Road” in my life, but I’m sure you don’t want to hear about that.

WM: (Silence) CVW: So, you have a residency now in Vegas at the Mirage. Many other iconic music acts have had residencies there – tell me how it felt to get this offer.

WM: “When we first got the contract to do it, I was very apprehensive. As you said, it’s a place for so many iconic acts. But most performers or artists that have a residency are going there to retire. They go to perform there for the rest of their lives. Like you said, we’re still young. We got here and realized ‘Wait a minute, people aren’t coming here to retire but to have a blast.’ This is the next part of their career - to not have to run from city to city to reach their fans. It actually became a music mecca with fans from across the globe coming directly to us. It makes total sense for us. We’re honored to be the first R&B act to have residency in Vegas. It’s a feat. We’re very proud of that.”

CVW: We have a lot of young local musicians that follow our paper. Your group has stayed iconic and successful during the transition into the digital world. Any advice for aspiring artists?

WM: “The main thing is to stay true to your craft and maintain the integrity of your music. Once you start to follow a trend you become trendy and come and go with that trend. Stay true to the music and who you are and at the end of the day the music will always keep you relevant - especially if you’re doing good music. Hone your path. Never feel like you’re already as good as you’re going to be because you can always get better. Most of all, stay prayerful because this business will chew you up and spit you out if you don’t have a spiritual compass guiding you.”

CVW: What can people expect when they come to your show on March 2?

WM: “They can expect an emotional and memorable rollercoaster. They’ll be able to get on this ride and feel like at the end of the day they’ve reached maximum capacity of good memories. They’ll time travel, laugh, cry, fall in love all over again, dance, and remember times when music helped save lives. People loved all the way through it.

They can go back to those moments. They can think, I remember where I was when this happened. My prom, my first kiss, the first time I made love.”

Ah, and there it is. Gottem!

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THE PALM SPRINGS WOMAN’S CLUB EVENTS ANNUAL LIVE AUCTION, FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON

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ELEBRATING 80 YEARS, THE PALM SPRINGS WOMAN’S CLUB members support many worthy causes. THE ANNUAL LIVE AUCTION- FASHION SHOWLUNCHEON IS THEIR LARGEST EVENT. This year’s theme is ALICE in WONDERLAND and THE MAD HATTER. WHAT: LIVE and SILENT AUCTION items, Raffle items, Vendor Booths and some of the craziest hats ever.

WHEN: MARCH 9th, 10:00am - 2:00pm 2018 WHERE: The Riviera Hotel - 1600 North Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs WHO: Mayor Moon will present the Mayor’s Award to DAVID VOGEL. The Pearl

McManus Community Service Award will be given to CARRIE ALLAN. Brian Waznek (as the MAD HATTER) MCs; and KEISHA D (as the QUEEN OF HEARTS) ushers in the 80th year of the Palm Springs Woman’s Club with a song.

WHY: To RAISE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS for College Bound Palm Springs High School students.

For more info contact: Kelli Longo at: kelliDivine@msn.com or Meg Bane at: luvdasun@aol.com.

The Palm Spring Woman’s Club also donates funding to the following charities: PSHS Spirit of the Sands, PSHS Madrigals, Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, Safe House and Ophelia Project.

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EARTHLESS RETURNS TO PAPPY & HARRIET’S THURSDAY, MARCH 8

an Diego band, Earthless, has been melting faces for well over a decade now. The mix of Mario Rubalcaba’s drums, Mike Eginton’s bass, and Isaiah Mitchell’s guitar make for a perfect psychedelic rock sound. The band is heavily influenced by Kraut Rock and Japanese Psychedelic, and it shows. They have become favorites in the psychedelic rock scene.

The trio is known for their relatively long instrumentals and unending jams while playing live. None of their albums have featured vocals... until now. Their newest release, Black Heaven, is way out of the norm in this regard. Almost every song features Isaiah Mitchell on vocals.

Also new to this release are sub 20 minute songs. Black Heaven was recorded at Dave Catching’s Joshua Tree studio Rancho De La Luna.

Earthless are making their return to Pappy and Harriet’s on Thursday, March 8.

They will be joined by Japanese psychedelic band Kikagako Moyo, and L.A. based JJUUJJUU. If you are a fan of psychedelic rock, you have to get to this show. If you saw Earthless at last year’s Desert Generator, you are in for a treat. Earthless will be indoors this time around.

CV Weekly: Where did you grow up?

Was music always a part of your life?

Isaiah Mitchell: “Yeah. I grew up in a town called Boerne in the hill country of Texas. My dad was a bassist. We always had band practices in the garage. Then we moved to San Diego when I was in like 2nd grade. We had another garage, so there were more band practices. I’ve spent more of my life in Encinitas than anywhere else.”

CVW: How did you, Mike, and Mario meet?

Mitchell: “I worked at a guitar store in Encinitas on PCH called Moonlight Music.

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Those guys would come into the guitar shop. Mario was in a band with one of my coworkers, Scott Bartiloni called Clikatat Ikatowi. Same with Mike. He was buddies with Scott as well. I met everyone through that guitar shop.”

CVW: When Earthless formed, was it your intention to play shows, or was it just a group of guys to jam with?

Mitchell: “The first time we got together, we just jammed. It was a lot of fun. Then we agreed that we all wanted to do a show. We played a show, and I didn’t know if it would be anything more than that show. The other guys thought it was a lot of fun and decided we should do it again. That’s when we knew it was a band. I wasn’t sure it was what was going to happen, but it stuck.”

CVW: Just as your momentum started, you moved away to Northern California.

How did this impact the band?

Mitchell: “We made it work. I mean,

yeah, we’re not practicing every day, but we’ve put out a few records since I’ve been gone. It hinders the weekly practices, but when we do get together, it makes those times more productive because the time is more precious. We’ve always done stuff at our pace. We never feel we have to write a record. Everything just comes naturally.

We might have been a bit more prolific releasing albums, but I don’t know. It seems it’s working for us and not getting in the way.”

CVW: Black Heaven is the first album that is not an instrumental. Did this come naturally?

Mitchell: “Yeah, it came naturally. We weren’t thinking we need vocals on this record, but we did want to try something new. When we were recording, the strongest songs had vocals. It was not intended. We were thinking maybe one song with vocals.”

CVW: Also new to Black Heaven, there

are short songs. Was it difficult to write shorter songs?

Mitchell: “That seemed pretty natural as well. It seems the songs got served as they wanted to be presented. “Volt Rush” felt perfect as is. It’s kind of funny to all of us how short it is, but it’s a fun quick little in and out kind of a tune. There wasn’t a lot of thought. It’s just what felt right.”

CVW: Recording at Rancho De La Luna is magical. Dave’s setup is unlike any studio I’ve seen. It seems a perfect fit for Earthless. Was that the case?

Mitchell: “Yeah. It was fantastic. It’s a great studio with great gear. Just the luxury of being on site 24/7 was a total good time.

It was awesome!”

CVW: You guys played Desert Generator last year, and are making your return to Pappy and Harriet’s. Can you tell me about the vibe of Pappy’s?

Mitchell: “It’s a pretty legendary spot.

It’s an honor to get to play there. Playing out in the rural desert is a treat. There’s no place like it on the planet. It’s a great venue for people to go watch music, and people to go play music.”

CVW: Anything coming up with your other projects?

Mitchell: “Not really. Earthless is going to be pretty busy. I’m just coming home from a Golden Void European tour and Golden Void will be playing Stoned and Dusted Memorial Day weekend.”

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THE STONE/KEYSTONE CONTROVERSY

o, HBO has this series called “Last Week with John Oliver,” in which he reviews and commentates on all the world events that’s happened in the past week. He uses humor to inject entertainment into what could otherwise be very boring topics that no one cares about.

Well I completely relate to John Oliver as I also use humor to sugarcoat the potentially clinical topic of craft beer, and I do so on a weekly basis.

When news broke in early February that the Stone Brewing Company of Escondido, CA was suing MillerCoors over trademark infringement, I realized that I’d be a little late to the game when it finally came time to reporting on it.

I also realized copyright infringement lawsuits are completely bland and unfunny to write about. As I run my article through Word review, I’m seriously afraid that Gordon Ramsay is going to burst through my office wall like the Kool-Aid Guy, and start shouting that my article is so dry, NASA sent an exploration rover to study it.

But such is the case that Keystone Light redesigned their cans to say “key” in a small and unassuming font, and “STONE” in a much bolder and more assertive one, allowing those who may not pay attention to details (Stupid people. Let’s just call them what they are; they’re stupid people. They’re all around us, and they don’t even know that they’re stupid) the opportunity to think that they

might be drinking a can of “STONE”.

Well not missing an opportunity to get some publicity out of it, Stone Brewing’s cofounder Greg Koch took to the interwebs to first, blast all the breweries who allowed themselves to be bought out by corporations (Lagunitas, Saint Archer, Goose Island, Golden Road, Elysian, Wicked Weed, Ballast Point,

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and Kona, to name a few of the sellouts in question), and secondly, accuse MillerCoors of trying to obfuscate the masses, and co-opt the name of Stone to cause confusion among buyers.

And if you look at Keystone’s new design, Greg Koch has a pretty good point. Keystone’s new branding and advertising could cause the likelihood of confusion among some buyers (the stupid ones but that’s none of my business *sips tea*).

It’s been no secret that there have been “beer wars” waging for years between breweries to gain shelf space in your grocery stores, and tap handles in your bars. A 2009 documentary of the same name captured the struggle that smaller companies like Stone Brewing, Yuengling, and Dogfish Head had against the oligarchies of AB InBev, and MillerCoors. Although there have been some

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BY AARON RAMSON shifts in the amount of shelf space allocated to craft beer, the battle for your dollars between craft and big beer still wages to this day.

Stone Brewing Co. has been staunchly adamant about keeping that war going, and that’s what led to Greg Koch suing over the use of the word “STONE” on Keystone’s new label. While I personally feel like Koch is just using this as an opportunity to drum up some publicity for his brand, I do believe that his hatred for big beer is also fueling his latest crusade. Legal experts have given their opinions, and they think it’s looking good for Stone.

Business Law strategist David Lizerbram calls it a clear-cut case for the likelihood of confusion caused by the new Keystone can, and he predicts that MillerCoors will have to settle, that the settlement terms will be confidential, and that we’ll see the word “key” become more prominent in redesigned Keystone marketing and branding.

The end.

So, how many of you feel asleep reading that? Not every article is gonna be gonzo beer journalism guys! I’ll make up for it next week with some ultra-ridiculousness I promise.

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FIND FOOD DRIVE ADDED TO ART WALK & WINE TASTING AT THE ART PLACE

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he Art Place, Palm Desert Design District, is excited to be helping the hungry as a part of the Art Walk & Wine Tasting, Wednesday March 7, 2018. The Art Walk & Wine Tasting has been an on-going event happening on the first Wednesday of each month and benefits local charities. In the past, The Art Place has helped Coachella Valley organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert, Guide Dogs of the Desert and Loving All Animals with their efforts.

In March, guest will get a chance to help FIND which is an acronym for: Food In Need of Distribution. The FIND Food Bank is dedicated to relieving hunger, the causes of hunger, and the problems associated with hunger through awareness, education, and mobilization of resources and community involvement. Their vison is to create a community that is free of hunger and food insecurity. You are encouraged to bring canned or non-perishable foods to be collected by FIND volunteers to help feed the hungry right here in the Coachella Valley. If you would like to find out how you can help FIND, you can reach them at (760) 775-3663.

Other additions to the monthly event include a new wine sponsor. The Desert

Wine Shop on 111 is excited to get involved with the community. Matt Young is the general manager of Desert Wine Shop on 111 and grew up in the restaurant industry with his family who were restauranteurs.

He moved to the Coachella Valley in 2006 and worked in top name restaurants, as well as fine wine retail, with companies such as Morton’s The Steakhouse, Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Restaurant and Whole Foods Market.

In addition to the helping local charities and sampling wine, guest can stroll the galleries at The Art Place to find very unique art and amazing sculptures. Other favorite activities include watching live art demonstration and shopping for fine furniture and décor. While you’re walking through the galleries, make sure and visit Los Tios Tacos Catering who will be serving up tasty tacos and cold drinks. Also, back by

popular demand guests can dance and sing to the music of Mike O’Bryan on guitar.

This FREE event from 4pm to 7pm is a great time for the whole family. The Art Place, Palm Desert Design District is located near the Hovley Ln Post Office at 41801 Corporate Way in Palm Desert. Make sure to “like” The Art Place on Facebook to stay up-to-date on other special events and exclusive offers. For more information about the event or The Art Place Palm Desert Design District, call: (760) 776-2268.

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“RUINS” RECORDS) FIRST AID KIT (COLUMBIA

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istening to the high lonesome sound of First Aid Kit conjures up images of wide open prairies and smoke-filled Honky Tonks. Their Country Western verisimilitude is so acute that it’s surprising to realize their allAmerican sound was incubated in Enskede, a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden.

Sisters Johanna and Klara Soderberg have music in their blood. Their dad, Benkt, played guitar and bass in Lolita Pop, from 1979 to 1989. The five-piece was heavily influenced by American proto-Punk from like Iggy Pop and Television. Following his music career, Benkt became a teacher, but he continued to record music on his own in his home studio.

Johanna was born in 1990, Klara arrived in 1993. The sisters were musical from the start, using jump ropes for pretend microphones and belting out songs by Judy Garland and Billie Holiday. Klara actually wrote her first song at age six. The girls attended an International school and quickly became infatuated with American Rock N’ Roll.

In 2005, at age 12, friends introduced Klara to the music of Bright Eyes, and she was immediately smitten. She was so completely charmed by Conor Oberst’s sound that she began to dig deeper and explore his musical inspirations. She backtracked through Bob Dylan, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash all the way back to the Carter Family.

Although Johanna was equally besotted by German Techno music, her epiphany came after watching the Coen Brothers’ film, “O Brother, Where Art Thou.” The rural, early 20th century Music on the soundtrack inspired her to begin harmonizing with Klara. The pair began writing their own songs and busking on street corners. They chose their band name by randomly flipping through the dictionary.

By 2007 they were uploading original songs to Myspace. Their music came to the attention of local Synth-Pop duo The Knife, who signed First Aid Kit to their own label, Rabid Records.

Their contract gave the sisters complete control of their music and cover art. Their debut EP, Drunken Trees, collected all their Myspace songs and was released in 2008.

Although the duo was still attending school, they managed to tour and perform on the weekends. Their cover of the Fleet Foxes’

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“Tiger Mountain Peasant Song” popped up on Youtube and caught the attention of the beardy Folk band’s front man, Robin Peckhold.

He posted it on the band’s website and it received so many hits it nearly crashed the site.

Receiving Fleet Foxes’ stamp of approval gave the sisters instant international cred.

Johanna promptly quit high school, (Klara hadn’t even begun yet), and they embarked on real tour. Their dad left his teaching gig to accompany the girls as their bassist. In late 2008, First Aid Kit leap-frogged from Rabid to Wichita Records, (home to Bloc Party, My Morning Jacket and the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs).

Their first full-length album, The Big Black & The Blue arrived in 2010.

During their first U.S. tour, the girls managed to get their album into the hands of Klara’s hero, Conor Oberst. The Bright Eyes visionary was so impressed he shared his new discovery with some famous friends. Jack White invited the band to record a song at his Third Man recording studio. Bright Eyes guitarist Mike Mogis assumed production chores for the duo’s sophomore release, The Lion’s Roar.

That record arrived in early 2012, and quickly created a bit of a buzz. Critical acclaim was immediate and nearly unanimous. The album shot to #1 on the Swedish charts and #35 in Great Britain. Propelled by the irresistible first Single, “Emmylou,” (“I’ll be your Emmylou and I’ll be your June If you’ll be my Gram Parsons and my Johnny too”), it reached #65 on the U.S. charts. Adventurous radio stations like KCRW in Los Angeles gave the song massive exposure that led to a deal with Columbia Records.

Their third record, Stay Gold, also produced

by Mogis, was released in June 2014. Expansive, yet richly nuanced, it hit #2 and #8, respectively, on Billboard’s Folk and Rock charts. But the treadmill of writing-recording-touring (latherrinse-repeat), was beginning to take its toll. By 2015 the girls were emotionally drained.

Barely 22 and 25, Klara and Johanna had missed out on the rites and rituals of late adolescence. So, the sisters took a muchneeded break, retreating from the music business. It was a musical “divorce” of sorts.

Johanna returned to Sweden, while Klara settled in Manchester, England to spend time with her fiancée. Unfortunately, that relationship imploded.

When they reconvened in 2016, Klara already had the skeletons of several songs, each one heavily influenced by her recent break-up. In the past the sisters’ songwriting method was a 50/50 collaborative process. This time Johanna recognized that her role was as more of an editor.

Some of the songs were fleshed out in a remote cabin in Joshua Tree, some in the smoggy sunshine of L.A. Once that was finished, they recruited producer Tucker Martine, (Laura Veirs, Decemberists, Neko Case, Modest Mouse and My Morning Jacket), and decamped to his Portland, Oregon recording studio. The result is their fourth long-player, entitled Ruins.

The album shudders to life with “Rebel Heart.” The tune was first conceived in Joshua Tree, so it’s wholly apropos that it feels like a sandblasted, kissin’ cousin to Phil Spector’s

epochal “Be My Baby.” Fluttery harpsichord connects with lonesome pedal steel and a rustic Wall Of Sound. The lyrics carve up the remains of her relationship, honing in on some hard truths; “I don’t know what it is that makes me run, that makes me want to shatter everything that I’ve done/Why do I keep dreaming of you, is it all because of my rebel heart?” The sisters’ keening harmonies underscore the track’s epic ache. Just as the song seems to wind down, it suddenly accelerates, as urgent eBow guitar and plangent piano wrap around an extended instrumental coda.

For three numbers, Klara and Johanna wear their eclectic influences on their sleeves.

“Fireworks” opens tentatively, layering searching piano chords and reverb-drenched guitar over a martial cadence. Under the singsongy, lullaby melody (that echoes the Everly Brothers as well as the sunny sad-sackery of Skeeter Davis’ “The End Of The World”), lurks a theme of self-flagellation. “Why do I do this to myself, every time I know the way it ends/ Before it’s even begun, I am the only one at the finish line.”

Somehow, on “Distant Star,” they harness the fire and brimstone Country Rock of the Louvin Brothers, but give it a Psychedelic twist. Strummy acoustic guitar and a loping rhythm are nearly elbowed out of the frame by shimmery melodica and spidery marxophone.

Something of a restless farewell, the lyrics attempt a bit of rapproachement; “Babe, we could have made it easy, couldn’t we? Now I will never know you, you were just someone passing by/And it makes me sad to think about all the stories and the fates that I’ll be without, but I think I’m getting used to the silence now.”

Finally, the melody and arrangement on “Hem Of Her Dress” is a woozy tip of the hat to the sui generis pleasures of Neutral Milk Hotel.

Jangly acoustic guitar circle plaintive vocals, a kick drum beat, lurching keys and swooping strings, along with mandolin, trombone and dulcimer; even as the lyrics seem to cycle through the five stages of (break-up) grief: anger, denial bargaining, depression and acceptance, the calibrated chaos distracts from the misery.

Two songs, “It’s A Shame,” and “My Wild Sweet Love” navigate the devastating lows and manic highs that accompany any break-up.

The jaunty melody of “…Shame,” is tethered to a galloping gait. Striding pedal steel collides with kaleidoscopic keys that recall the wild thin mercury that colored Bob Dylan’s mid ‘60s sound. It nearly camouflages the lyrical sturm und drang that resentfully juxtaposes post

break-up despair with the perpetually sunny surface of Los Angeles; “In L.A. the sun’s almost too bright, I cannot get it right/The emptiness I feel, and now none of it’s real.”

Meanwhile, on “…Sweet Love,” the emotional thunderclouds part (briefly). Over a pulsating beat and twinkling piano the mood is vaguely philosophical; “Will I know what this all means when we’re a hazy memory, with all the colors of a dream my sweet love.”

The best songs here are “Postcard” and the title track, “Ruins.” The former is a twangy twostep anchored by Honky Tonk piano notes and misty pedal steel. Lyrics that address Klara’s ex are equal parts bitter and sweet; “Honey, now that your shackles have been lifted, you’re a sweet young thing and you’re oh-so gifted, will you let me know if things turn bad??I wasn’t looking for trouble but trouble came, I wasn’t looking for change but I’ll never be the same/ But life’s not what you make it baby, send me a postcard when you get where you’re going, send me a line to everything you’ve left behind.” It’s nice to find that when the dust settles, romance can give way to affection. The song, written following a particularly inspiring Lucinda Williams concert features the nonsequitur shout-out, “Pick it for me, James” that precede a guitar solo. That actually references an infamous Gram Parsons ad-lib to guitarist James Burton.

The latter blends a burbling beat, wobbly synths and keys, electric and eBow guitar over lush strings and woodwinds. The lyrics actually turn a corner. Parsing the past but resolutely looking forward. “Today I climbed the highest mountain I ever climbed, and I turned to look at ruins I had left behind/And you, where were you, so far removed from any truth, I lost you didn’t I? but first I think I lost myself.” Of course, the loveliest part is the Sisters’ sororal harmonies which yodel one minute and catch with emotion the next.

The album closes with the stripped-down beauty Of “Nothing Has To Be True.” Powered by stark piano, lapping acoustic guitar, plus pedal steel, cello, viola, violin and pump organ, lyrics like “I give in so easily, and I give up instantly, I chase what is gone and my friends are getting tired of the shit I pull” acknowledge (to paraphrase the Doors and Mr. Mojo-Risin’) there’s no more time to wallow in the mire.

Aside from First Aid Kit’s stellar backing band, (which includes Drummer Scott Simpson, Steve Moore on trombone and keys, pedal steel player Melvin Duffy, and Dad-bassist Benkt), the Soderberg sisters receive some superstar assists from Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche, and R.E.M. architect Peter Buck. The girls’ mother and brother harmonize along with Laura Veirs, (Mrs. Tucker Martine), on “Hem Of Her Dress.”

Despite the through line of romantic catharsis, Ruins is actually First Aid Kit’s sleekest effort to date. That doesn’t necessarily make it polished. There are plenty of (endearing) rough edges to be found. These Swedish Sweethearts of the Rodeo take the listener on a tumultuous emotional journey. It’s a richly rewarding ride.

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BY ANGELA ROMEO

RYAN CHESLA – LIFE IN THE NOT SO ORDINARY

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tanding out from the crowd is not always easy. In the art world standing out becomes problematic when we are constantly inundated with images – Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, endless selfies – to find the art in a world populated by the cult of the amateur requires passion, talent and perseverance.

Ryan Chesla has made his mark and stands in the forefront of the crowd. And he manages to it do by capturing images of daily life. “By taking daily life as my starting point, I can draw the viewer in and, in a manner, seduce him into calm before disrupting his sensibilities with images or moments that articulate the stream of daily events,” said Ryan, “By creating this image, I can highlight the human drama in order to clarify our existence and to reveal the underlying poetry in everyday life.”

“I started taking photographs in 2010.

My work was color but color is problematic.

The darkroom may yield one shade. The final print would yield another color variation.

With so many variations, it was difficult for me to capture what I saw into that print.

The move to black and white removed the color dilemma and allowed me to focus on the subject.”

“My early work was portraiture. I traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia. I spent 9 months in China. Capturing those images was a part of my growth. In 2015 I left Seattle for the desert. I changed and so did my work.”

“I had to adapt to my surroundings. The

desert, for me, was initially a lonely place.

It was also during this time that I found my biological mother. She was in the final chapter of her life. Finding and losing her, made my own loneliness more acute.

My work began to mirror that initial loneliness. My photographs began to focus less on people and more on my surroundings. Soon my work had no people; the prints began to get smaller in size. It was the starkness and loneliness of the desert I was capturing in my work.”

Ryan’s loneliness has ebbed but his haunting imagery remains. His work is currently a part of several exhibitions. He will be part of the 2018 joint University of California, Riverside and Palm Springs Art Museum’s Artists Council Exhibition, opening in March. His work may be seen at West Elm Design House, Palm Springs, and Karizma in Cathedral City.

As part of the Coachella Valley artist community Ryan advocates for the arts.

Fostering support for artists, Ryan is on the Board of the Palm Springs Art Museum Artist Council. He has also worked with Tools for Tomorrow, the nonprofit that works to bring art back into the schools.

Why be lonely when art offers so much – on so many levels! Ryan continues to stand out and for that we are grateful.

For more information about Ryan Chesla visit www.ryanchesla.com.

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ll dog owners know how much their canine pals love being included in their activities, and exploring nature hikes with “Benji” makes the experience more enjoyable for the humans. Spring will be here soon, and the time is right to head out to Coachella Valley hiking trails with your “best buddy” tagging along. This is a great way for both of you to get exercise and spend some quality time together. The experience will relieve your dog’s boredom, and may even eliminate negative behaviors.

Assess your dog’s readiness for hiking - Before heading out, evaluate your dog’s level of fitness. If he is elderly or overweight, it’s best to stick with walks around your neighborhood and avoid overheating.

Remember that dogs are “people pleasers” and will push beyond their level of endurance to please you and keep up. It may seem too obvious to state, but ensure that your pet is friendly to people and other canines before heading out to public trails. Make sure your dog knows the most important command of all, “Benji (his name), Come!” in case he gets loose.

Plan Ahead - Purchase needed supplies and make sure your destination permits

MEET SHAQ This handsome Raven coated boy is a 4-month old “purring machine”.

Sweet, shy & playful, he would like to bring love to your home. Rescued by Loving All Animals, contact www.lovingallanimals.org or call (760) 834-7000.

MEET BARNABY This frisky fellow is 27 pounds of doggie love!

Barnaby, a 4-yr-old Terrier, would love a home with a big back yard for play.

Rescued by Loving All Animals, contact www. lovingallanimals.org or call (760) 834-7000.

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dogs on trails. Most United States national parks do not allow dogs on trails. The book “140 Great Hikes in and near Palm Springs” provides a list of local trails that permit dogs to accompany hikers.

Supplies - Your dog can help carry some of the needed supplies in his own special backpack. A healthy dog can carry up to 25% of his own weight, however some breeds with long backs such as daschunds may not be able to carry much at all. You need to bring along enough water for both of you, with a collapsible bowl to serve it to your pup. Water in streams and lakes may contain parasites and viruses. Bring high quality treats to keep up Benji’s energy level. Make sure your dog is always tagged with your phone number. Putting a colorful bandana around his neck will protect yin case you run into hunters who could mistake him for a game animal. Other items to include are a map, compass, cell phone, first aid kit, sunscreen, and snacks for yourself. If you’re walking on a rocky terrain, doggie boots offer good protection.

Safety - Check your dog’s paws for any signs of blistering or rawness. Remember that walking on hot concrete can be painful for our four legged friends. It’s recommended you keep your dog on a leash for safety and to keep control of him in case

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you run into unfriendly animals such as snakes. Most public dog trails require dogs be leashed.

Trail Etiquette - When you meet other hikers, the dog and owner must yield the right of way to allow other trail users to pass. Likewise when you meet a horse, the hiker with a dog must yield. Step clear of the trail, and ensure your dog refrains from barking and moving toward the horse. And of course, use those poop bags!

Where to go - The Homme/Ralph Adams Park, located off Highway 74 at 72500 Thrush Avenue in Palm Desert, has dog friendly hiking trails. The Cove Oasis Trailhead in La Quinta, located just outside the National Monument, permits leashed dogs only between Calle Tecate and the

flood control levee. Most California state parks limit dogs to campground and picnic areas, but some parks have trail areas where leashed dogs can join you for a hike. The Joshua Tree National Park allows pets, but they must stay within 100 feet from a road, and are not permitted on trails.

Dog Beaches - Here’s another great idea for a healthy excursion with your dog. You can both escape the upcoming hot summer for a day at one of the San Diego county dog beaches. Most popular is the dog beach in Ocean Beach, located at the foot of Voltaire Street. Tucked away near the Del Mar racetrack is Solana Beach, a lovely spot that allows dogs from September 15 through June 15. It’s almost surreal to see all the dogs happily frolicking in the ocean while the people sit on the sand watching them.

What if you are “dogless in the desert”?

Head over to the Coachella Valley Animal Campus shelter and meet hundreds of special rescue dogs. This county shelter is located at 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, 760-343-3644. View their adorable adoptables at www.rcdas.org. You can also contact Loving All Animals at www. lovingallanimals.org or 760-834-7000.

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BY RICK RIOZZA

FETZER’S FIFTY YEARS CELEBRATION OF FUN & FEISTINESS

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hen I think of Mendocino wine country—I smile, feel a thirst coming on, reminisce on the rusticity of the land back in the day, and then I realize so much of the coastal region is still wild and untamed. Thank God it’s still a community for artists, romantics, and lovers of all things fresh, clean and …let’s just say—tasty!

We all love Napa; we all love Sonoma; but, there’s something about the Mendocino wines that we quietly, it seems, reserve a classic respect for. We think about the great brews out of Hopland; the great Ridge Zins from Yorkville; the Pinot Noirs from the thick and low hanging fogs of Anderson Valley that also provide us with the famed Navarro Vineyards Alsatian twins, Riesling & Gewürztraminer.

And were we not impressed that the French Roederer Champagne House set roots and vines in this valley for their sparklers?

Mendocino wine country begins about 90 miles north of San Francisco in the inland valleys of Mendocino County. I think the oldest winery in Mendocino is Parducci. And I’ve written about their delicious Zins and Petite Sirahs that just bespeak the terroir.

But right now, I thought we would vault into the famous Fetzer family wine celebration where they are commemorating five decades of shaping Mendocino’s thriving wine culture.

Mendocino County has the most acreage of certified organic vineyards and biodynamic vineyards not only in California but in the entire U.S. But back in 1968, most of the world hadn’t yet heard of Mendocino County; however founder Barney Fetzer knew he’d found an extraordinary place to grow wine grapes and possessed a feistiness to maintain a clean earth footprint. As the early pioneer of sustainable farming, he helped shape the quality and environmental consciousness of California wine.

Fetzer is now the largest Certified B Corp winery in the world. Barney Fetzer was often quoted with his line, “What’s good for the earth is good for the grape.” And because of the company’s continued belief in transparency and accountability, they’ve publicly reported their greenhouse gas emissions to the Climate Registry since 2005—before any other winery anywhere!

Check out their website, fetzer.com, where the winery states, “Through sustainable farming practices, we’ve eliminated the need for synthetic, fossil fuel-based chemicals in our vineyards.”

Here again we find the first TRUE Zero Waste certified winery in the world.

The company states, “It takes steadfast commitment and incredible teamwork. And we’re not stopping there. We’re striving for near–perfection with a target of 99.9% waste diversion by 2020. That means keeping virtually every material we use out of the world’s landfills.”

Reminiscing again, I remember hanging out at Berkeley’s Chez Panisse, where the

likes of Timmy Mondavi and the young chef Mario Batali would come by to munch & drink and tell stories of the Big Dog Saloon up in Mendocino where the Fetzer winemakers and staff would come after working hard at the winery to party hard there. It was kind of the stomping grounds for so many young winemakers, agriculture groupies, and foodietypes around the area to glean and share ideas—and drink!

Indeed, it prompted the Fetzer family to build and open the Valley Oaks Food and Wine Center which was a vital locale for more than 20 years, inciting the farm to-table movement, with visitation from food celebs such as Julia Child and the like, before it became a widely valued spirit and philosophy.

Most California wine drinkers have seen the Fetzer brand on the shelves everywhere and forever. And they are some of the most reasonably priced wines for the quality.

So as you’ve gathered, this year marks the 50 years of a feisty commitment to sustainable and regenerative winemaking practices by the historic winery. To celebrate, the winery is releasing a limited-edition 50th Anniversary Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. At only $12.99, this is perhaps the best “Anniversary Cab” for the price to come out of California wine country.

This is a rich, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon offering red fruit aromas layered over notes of cassis and spice. The 2016

vintage was yet another stellar California growing season and this wine exhibits that.

It was aged in both stainless steel—thus the bright fruit flavors, and French and American oak giving the wine its mocha, vanilla and toffee notes.

To boot, it has bold tannins and a juicy finish to round out the blend, which features a touch of Petit Verdot, Syrah and Merlot.

Geez—selling for less than thirteen bucks, who isn’t celebrating Fetzer’s fifty years!

In addition, the 50th Anniversary sticker will also be added to the entire Fetzer line of award-winning wines for everyday enjoyment, including the winery’s 2016 Echo Ridge Sauvignon Blanc, $7.99, 2016 Sundial Chardonnay $9.99, 2016 Eagle Peak Merlot, $9.99) 2016 Shaly Loam Gewurztraminer $9.99, and 2016 Goosefoot Road Riesling, $11.99.

And now, some tasting notes to consider: The Echo Ridge Sauv Blanc is definitely Californian: it has the classic aroma of Kaffir lime and citrus blossom. On the palate, the medium-bodied wine is bright, with pips and squeaks of melon, grapefruit, pear and pineapple, and a lingering finish.

The Sundial Chardonnay is bright and balanced, as one would expect from a Fetzer Chard, along with fruit-forward flavors. I like the baked apple, pear, citrus blossom and crème brûlée on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with flavors of pear and lemongrass balanced by hints of caramel and harvest nuts—a nice long finish.

The Monterey County Goosefoot Road Riesling owns inviting aromas of dried fruit, lemon, lavender, jasmine and rose petal. Then we have a crisp palate of peach, pineapple and pear with bright acidity. A tasty dessert wine.

The Shaly Loam Gewürztraminer is offdry style, with its subtle sweetness balanced by crisp acidity. The nose carries exotic layers of melon, peach, apricot preserves, candied ginger and a touch of warm cinnamon spice that follows into the palate with pineapple. A fun Gurvurst!

Cheers! Here’s to another 50 years!

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29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bobby Furgo & Co 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Discoteca w/ DJ Victor Rodriguez 9pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Francesca Amari, Bill Marx and Doug MacDonald 6:30pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Piano Bar 6pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Stronghold Reggae Presents: Big Up Thursday Reggae w/ DJ Journee and Dash Eye 9pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Barry Minniefield 7pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 John Stanley King 6-10pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm CATALAN; RM; 760-770-9508 George Christian 6-9pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; BD; 760200-1768 Denny Pezzin 7-10pm CORKTREE; PD; 760-779-0123 Michael Keeth 6-9pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Bill Baker 6pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm EUREKA; IW; 760-834-7700 Derek Jordan Gregg 8-10pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6533 Barry, Bob and Riz 6:30pm GADI’S RESTAURANT AND BAR; YV; 760-3656633 Open Mic Night 7pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Chris Lomeli 7pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Open Mic 9pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 TBA 9pm

LA QUINTA OLDTOWN TAPROOM; LQ; Right On Right On 8-11pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325-2794 Hot Rox LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345-2450 Country Night w/ Neil Morrow 8pm THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 Quinto Menguante 8-1am MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm MOXIE; PS; 760-318-9900 Rick the Piano Man 6pm 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 LA Hootenanny 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Hide Your Guns and Hundred Forms 9pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 DJ Worden 9pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 The Smooth Brothers 7pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 Dude Jones 6pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 T-Bone Karaoke 8pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Wayne Boyer 6:30pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Robert Salisbury 5-7pm, Steve Oliver 7:30-11pm WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 Alex Santana 5-8pm THE WINE EMPORIUM; LQ; 760-565-5512 DJ 7pm WOODY’S PALMHOUSE; PS; 760-230-0188 Linda Peterson 6:30pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ 8pm

CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Bill Baker 6pm DESERT FOX; PD; Terra Firma 8:30pm ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760-2281199 DJ Ceddy Cedd 9pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6533 Gina Carey 6pm THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 The Myx 8:30pm THE HARD ROCK HOTEL PS; PS; 760-3259676 Esjay Jones Presents: Acoustic Sessions w/ David Macias and Yoni 8pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Murkocet w/ HOBP, Bridger and Drop Mob 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Keisha D 7pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Live VJ 9pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760-3456466 Bob Allen 6pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 Karaoke 7:30pm KILO’S CANTINA; TP; 760-835-1363 Skys the Limit Tour w/ Chuck Jat and Sir Blacc 9pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 8pm LA QUINTA BREWERY; PD; Matt Claborn 6pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325-2794 Palm Springs Sound Company in the afternoon, Hot Rox in the night LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345-2450 Klique 9pm THE LOUNGE; AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 DJ Jerry 9pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm MOXIE; PS; 760-318-9900 Eevaan Tre 6:30pm, DJ Pedro Le Bass 9:30pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760-3274080 Southbound and Co. 9pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760-3450222 Off Da Cuff 6:30pm 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 The Bill and Bob Duo 6:30pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Little Dragon 9:30pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Desert Daze Presents: Tropa Magica and DJ Mudd 10pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT REGENCY; IW; 7:30pm 760-674-4080 Art of Sax 8pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Rockstar AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 The Karaoke 9pm Carmens Duo 6:30pm PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Lucie Arnaz AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Friday Night Sour Presents: Shawn Moninger ; Because I Can 8pm Hour w/ Pink Lemonade Drag Show 9pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Live Music 9pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Visions!

Underground EDM w/ DJs Sugarfree, Sethis, b2b, RIVIERA; PS; 760-327-8311 Michael Keeth Ian Clay, Devin and Ashley Thrasher 9pm 7:30pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Barry Minniefield SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 7pm 8pm BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 Long Duk SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S Dong 8:30pm MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Baughn Blues 8-11pm BLUE BAR, SPOTLIGHT 29; INDIO; 760-7755566 DJ Double A 8pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The Smooth BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 The Stanley Brothers 8-11pm Butler Trio 6-10pm SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby Furgo PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael Wright 9-1am 9pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick SMOKIN’ BURGERS; PS; 760-883-5999 Ron Tuzzolino 5:30pm CATALAN; RM; 760-770-9508 George Christian James 6pm SOLANO’S BISTRO; LQ; 760-771-6655 6-9pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; BD; 760- Michael Madden 6-9pm SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin 200-1768 Denny Pezzin 7-10pm Rock 10pm CLUB 5; IND; 760-625-1719 DJ 9pm

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29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bob SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-341THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Black Water Garcia 6pm Gospel and Town Troubles 9pm 3560 Demetrious and Co. 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 DJ 11am HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; poolside, TBA 9pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 PS; 760-322-9000 The Carmens 7pm Bone Thumpers 9pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Jazz Brunch w/ Trish Hatley and Barney McClure HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Live VJ 9pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Pat Rizzo & Dennis Michaels 6:30pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760-345- 11:30am AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 The Judy Show 7:30pm 6466 Bob Allen 6pm TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; 760328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo 6-10pm KILO’S CANTINA; TP; 760-835-1363 TBA 9pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Fusion VENUS DE FIDO; PD; 760-834-7070 Michael KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 8pm Latin Night w/ DJ LF and Friends 9pm D’Angelo 6-9pm, Carl Davis Dance Lesson 7pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Brian Denigan 7pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 2794 Palm Springs Sound Company,in the Meet the Corwins 5:30-7:30pm, John Stanley BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 TBA 6-10pm afternoon,Hot Rox,in the night King Show 8pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT; PS; 888LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345-2450 WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 Boys Night Out w/ Klique 9pm 999-1995 Nash with Quinto Menguante 9pm DJ House Whores 7pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760-328-5955 Tuzzolino 5:30pm 999-1995 Off the Cuff 9pm Michael Keeth 5-7pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; BD; 760MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; WILLIE BOYS; MV; 760-932-4300 Petting Zoo 200-1768 Lori Yeary 6-9pm 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm 8pm MOXIE; PS; 760-318-9900 Derek Jordan Gregg CORKTREE; PD; 760-779-0123 Michael Keeth 6-9pm THE WINE EMPORIUM; LQ; 760-565-5512 Rob 6pm, DJ Pedro Le Bass 9:30pm Martinez and Todd Ashley ft. Lisa LaFaro Weselis NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Radio 6:30-10pm 60 3-6pm 8-1:15am WOODY’S PALMHOUSE; PS; 760-230-0188 EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry Rose Mallett 6:30pm Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ 9pm FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760-327Jack Ruvio 6-9pm 4080 Buck and Bo Road Show 9pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760-345- THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 CV Music Showcase Round 4 w/ Willdabeast, The 0222 RoadRunners 6:30pm Bermuda, Versastyle and Her Hymns 9pm 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bev PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Margo LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325-2794 & Bill 6:30pm Price and Blank Range 9pm Palm Springs Sound Company, in the afternoon, ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 French Toast w/ PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke Hot Rox, in the night DJ William Reed 11am poolside, Highlife w/ DJ 7:30pm continue to page 20 Day 10pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT REGENCY; IW; COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Rockstar 760-674-4080 Art of Sax 8pm Karaoke 9pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Branden Cabaret on the Green Open Mic 7:30pm and James: At the Corner of Symphony and AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Denise Carter 7:30pm Soul 8pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Live Music 9pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 The Get Down! Hip Hop, Latin, Global Bass w/ CieloHigh RIVIERA; PS; 760-327-8311 Andy Cahan 6pm and Rich Brandon 9pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Barry Minniefield 8pm 7pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 Laurie MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Baughn Morvan Record Release Party 8:30pm Blues 8-11pm BLUE BAR; SPOTLIGHT 29; IND; 760-775SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S 5566 DJ 9pm MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The Smooth Brothers 8-11pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Gina Carey 6-10pm SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby Furgo CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; 9pm PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael Wright 9-1am SIDEWINDER GRILL; DHS; 760-329-7929 CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Karaoke w/ Milly G 6pm Tuzzolino 5:30pm CATALAN; RM; 760-770-9508 George Christian SMOKIN’ BURGERS; PS; 760-883-5999 Ron James 6pm 6-9pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; BD; 760- SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin Music 10pm 200-1768 Denny Pezzin 7-10pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-341CHILL BAR; PS; 760-327-1079 TBA 9pm 3560 TBA 6pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Bill TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 Off Baker 6pm Da Cuff 9pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm Dennis Michael 6:30pm ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760-228TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; 7601199 DJ Ceddy Cedd 9pm 328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo 6-10pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 VIBE, MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951-755Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm 5391 DJ 10pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6533 VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Rose Jack Ruvio 6pm Mallett & Co. 5-7pm, Kal David, Lauri Bono & THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 TBA The Real Deal 7:30-11pm 8:30pm WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 Live Music 6pm THE GROOVE LOUNGE; SPOTLIGHT 29; WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760-328-5955 INDIO; 760-775-5566 DJ 8pm Michael Keeth 6pm THE HARD ROCK HOTEL PS; PS; 760-325WILLIE BOYS; MV; 760-932-4300 Divalicious 9676 Esjay Jones Presents: Global Sessions w/ 8pm David Macias and Elektric Lucie 8pm

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BY DENISE ORTUNO

CHÚLA ARTISAN EATERY OFFER’S INNOVATIVE MEXICAN FARE

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a Quinta’s newest restaurant offer’s something different and innovative in Mexican fare. With special attention to detail and local farm fresh ingredients, you will be making chúla Artisan Eatery a regular on your dinning out schedule.

For Katherine Gonzalez, it was time to go out on her own and introduce her cuisine to the masses. Long known for her expertise as a chef at a local cooking school, Gonzalez had already established a following. The result cumulated into grateful diners at her new restaurant, chúla Artisan Eatery.

The menu at chúla was inspired by family recipes passed down to Gonzalez. She ups her incredible family recipes by paying close attention to seasonal ingredients and takes care and pride in using locally sourced products. It makes for a refreshing take on her items, a freshness that you can feel when you first walk in the door with the light and airy décor, matching the fluid nature of her food.

Breakfast and lunch items abound with a creative sprinkle on traditional favorites. For breakfast, try their chúla Farm Bowl (sweet potato hash, house made sausage, balsamic farm greens, heirloom tomato, avocado and a local farm egg), Huevos Rancheros (local farm eggs, roasted green chile & tomatillo, black bean puree, house-made chorizo, avocado,

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micro-cilantro), chúla Special (tamale of the day, poached local farm egg and salsa) or the chúla Flapjacks (house-made canela butter, local berry syrup), among others.

Lunch items include the chúla Cobb Salad (grilled rosemary-lemon chicken, cage free egg, heirloom tomato, organic farm greens, avocado, Applewood bacon, citruscilantro vinaigrette), Seasonal Sweet Corn (grilled sweet, organic corn, mayonnaise, queso fesco, parmesan, chile powder, scallion, lime), Mom’s Red Chile Chilaquilas (sautéed corn chips, red chile sauce, pulled pork, sweet onion, queso fresco, avocado, poached egg and organic pico de gallo) and

one that I’m definitely trying soon, the Red Chile Mac’n Queso (mild red chile cheese sauce, macaroni, Applewood smoked bacon, queso fresco, onion jam and cilantro) plus many more.

Besides using the freshest of locally sourced ingredients, many of the menu items at chúla are either vegan or gluten free, and some are both. Perfect for today’s consumers dietary needs. Gonzalez also offers some fantastic baked goods as well, also with gluten free options. I tried their seriously amazing Chipotle Chocolate Brownie, dusted with edible gold. It’s basically a chocolate lovers dream!

On top of offering breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Sunday, chúla offers up a late afternoon Happy Hour on Friday and Saturday from 3pm-6pm. Relax and enjoy a great wind-down from the week, with live entertainment, libations at $5 and small plates from $5 to $10. chúla Artisan Eatery offers diners the freshest of farm fresh ingredients, mastered into innovative Mexican fare. Coupled with a comforting airy ambience and warm service, chúla is on point to becoming a desert dinning favorite.

For more information visit www. chulaeatery.com

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SCREENERS

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BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS

No. 305

TERRIFYING BEAUTY NOW SHOWING: ANNHILATION Alex Garland’s breathtaking and smart horror shocker, based on the initial tale in Jeff VanderMeer’s best-selling Southern Reach Trilogy, is filled with visual delights and challenging themes that will tickle and tease your mind, eyes and maybe dreams in ways only movies can do. This wonderfully odd and disturbing film will linger long in the

mind after final fade out.

Natalie Portman is a biologist and former soldier whose husband Kane (Oscar Isaac), assumed to be dead, suddenly appears after a year’s absence. He’s obviously shellshocked. Even worse, he’s unable to explain where’s he’s been or what happened.

Soon, an all female team of scientists (Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodrigues, and Tessa Thompson) investigate and discover a “possessed” and lush Florida forest that is energized by a terrifying and

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mysterious “shimmer” that apparently enables or energizes all sorts of inexplicable terrors, including very real and dangerous monsters. Nothing here is what you might guess and the ideas explored are as surprising as they are provocative.

There’s a lot we don’t know between creation and chaos. And after seeing this compelling film, you’ll understand why it’s probably best left that way. I was glued to my seat and could hardly breathe as the women moved deeper into the redolent and eerie forest to solve the mystery of what’s going on – and why. Trust me, it’s nothing you could possibly guess.

Garland’s terrific film gets a huge recommendation.

NEW BLU FOR THE HOME THEATER: IMAGES (1972) The late and lauded writer-director Robert Altman claims he once saw a couple embracing near an open door. He looked away for a few seconds and when his gaze returned to the pair, the man stepped behind the door and when he quickly returned to continue the embrace, he appeared to be a different person. This odd incident haunted Altman and led to the creation of “Images.”

Originally conceived in the mid-sixties, Robert Altman’s mostly forgotten film centers on a children’s author (Susannah York)) whose husband (Rene Auberjonois) may or may not be having an affair.

While holidaying in Ireland, her mental

state becomes increasingly unstable resulting in extreme paranoia, hallucinations and unsettling visions of a doppelganger. All the while her narration of the poetic and fanciful Children’s book she’s composing continues.

Altman creates a lucid vision of what a schizophrenic breakdown might feel like and lets logic and caution fall by the wayside of wondrous beauty as she attempts to excise her demons.

For her unforgettable portrayal, Susannah York won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival.

Vilmos Zsigmond’s striking cinematography is perfectly captured in this brand new High Definition 4K scan of the original camera negative. John Williams’ score along with “sounds” created/composd

by Stormu Yamash’ta (“The Man Who Fell to Earth”) add immeasurably to the crazy, and sometimes bloody dreamlike ambiance of this memorable and singular film.

Fascinating extras include: Audio commentary by Samm Deighan and Kat Ellinger, Scene-select commentary by writer-director Robert Altman, “Imagining Images,” an archive featurette with Altman and cinematographer Vilmos Szigmond, Brand new interview with actor Cathryn Harrison and an appreciation by musician and author Stephen Thrower. Arrow Academy. Blu-ray. robin@coachellavalleyweekly.com

BOOK REVIEW

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“THE LARGESSE OF THE SEA MAIDEN"

BY DENIS JOHNSON STORIES

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ow do we embrace our own mortality?

It is a challenge to accept that we will indeed pass from this earth. It is equally challenging to live fully, realizing each day is a precious gift. In Denis Johnson’s story collection, published posthumously, The Largesse of the Sea Maiden (Random House, 224 pages) reflects the beauty and the banality of life and death.

Author Johnson is a beloved storyteller and The Largesse of the Sea Maiden was finished shortly before his death last May. It is Johnson’s second collection of short stories. His first, Jesus’ Son, 25 years ago, elevated Johnson into literary stardom with its gritty humor and profound honesty.

The Largesse of the Sea Maiden captures Johnson’s unique voice, attitude and fearlessness. Five stories make up the collection and each has a brush with death as if it is the most natural thing in the world—which, of course, it is.

The title story “The Largesse of the Sea Maiden” features a 63-year-old gentleman who travels to New York for an achievement award recollects his wives, friends and some of the treasured moments in his life. At one point, an ex-wife calls to tell him she is terminally ill, but as she talks he is unsure which wife it is—first, second?

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The character reflects: “I note that I’ve lived longer in the past, now, than I can expect to live in the future. I have more to remember than I have to look forward to. Memory fades, not much of the past stays, and I wouldn’t mind forgetting a lot more of it.”

“The Starlight on Idaho” features a man named “Cass” who while in rehab tells his story through personal letters to friends, family, Satan and the Pope! Cass describes the mind-altering effects of Antabuse used to help him detox. He wonders if he is Jesus Christ and what Satan is trying to communicate to him. The personal stories told in group sessions depress him, and make him feel angry and powerless.

As Cass debates his life he remembers his father telling him: “I put down one foot on the Road of Regret and set out on my journey.” Cass also admits that his life is “The amazing truth.”

In the story “Strangler Bob,” a young 18 years old man is given the nickname “Dink” while serving 41 days in the county lock-up. He meets “Strangler Bob” who tells him and his cell pals that each one of them will murder someone before they die. The wayward teen and the others, whose crimes are mostly minor, reject Bob’s notion. Years later, Dink realizes that Bob’s prophesy has in fact come to fruition -- including for him.

In “Triumph Over the Grave,” a caregiver reveals his own successes and failures as he deals with the loss of his charges. He recounts the time when as a professor he took his graduate students to meet an acclaimed author who was seeing ghosts.

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The final of the five stories is “Doppelganger, Poltergeist” about a writing professor who is enamored with a younger poet and gets entangled with his theory that Elvis Presley’s stillborn twin brother Jesse is still alive. In his on-going madness, the poet is haunted by the compelling evidence and confesses that he has indeed exhumed the small coffin, 60 years old since buried, to see if the infant twin child is within.

All five stories are told in the first-person.

Johnson writes these tales with the honest

SAFETY TIPS

and blatant reality that death is inevitable and an important part of our own narrative. It is impossible to run away or hide from death.

These stories share death as perfectly natural. Death is not to be feared nor is it a mystery. Death is far less bizarre than the lives that we live. It is hard not to imagine Johnson working on this final collection of stories. I get the impression that Johnson came to terms with his life and death.

Denis Johnson will always remain one of my favorite authors. His creativity, bold, and brave prose are a voice I will surely miss. However, he has left readers with a great gift. His literary work will continue to inform and entertain readers about our human condition, frailty and mortality.

The last line in “Triumph Over the Grave,” Johnson writes: “The world keeps turning. It’s plain to you that at the time I write this, I’m not dead. But may be by the time you read it.”

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

COLD WEATHER + FIREPLACES = SAFETY REMINDERS! ore cold weather is in store this week Douse and saturate the ashes with water.

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and nothing beats a nice fire in the fireplace. Fires may keep us warm, however, there are hazards that need to be addressed, reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.

Keep Fireplaces Clean • Have your fire place/chimney inspected and cleaned annually by a certified chimney specialist.

• Clear the area around the hearth of debris, decorations and flammable materials.

• Leave glass doors open while burning a fire. Leaving the doors open ensures that the fire receives enough air to ensure complete combustion and keeps creosote from building up in the chimney.

• Close glass doors when the fire is out to keep air from the chimney opening from getting into the room. Most glass fireplace doors have a metal mesh screen which should be closed when the glass doors are open. This mesh screen helps keep embers from getting out of the fireplace area.

• Never restrict air supply to fireplaces.

Otherwise you may cause creosote buildup that could lead to a chimney fire.

• Make sure your flue vent is open.

• Use fire-resistant materials on walls around wood stoves.

Safely Burn Fuels • Never use flammable liquids to start a fire.

• Use only seasoned hardwood. Soft, moist wood accelerates creosote buildup.

• Build small fires that burn completely and produce less smoke.

• Never burn cardboard boxes, trash or debris in your fireplace.

• When building a fire, place logs at the rear of the fireplace on an adequate supporting grate.

• Never leave a fire in the fireplace unattended.

Extinguish the fire before going to bed or leaving the house.

• Allow ashes to cool before disposing of them.

Place ashes in a tightly covered metal container and keep the ash container at least 10 feet away from your home and any other nearby buildings.

Never empty the ash directly into a trash can.

Gas Fireplaces A natural gas fireplace is a wonderful way to make any room feel warm and special. But it’s also important for you and your family to follow these procedures to stay safe.

• Review the manufacturer’s instructions for maintenance and use.

• Be careful around the outside of your fireplace – the glass window and ceramic surfaces stay hot after the fireplace has been turned off.

• Never leave children unattended near your fireplace. Use a screen or barrier to keep children from touching the glass.

• Don’t put flammable materials near your fireplace. If the pilot light or flame goes out, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for relighting.

• Make sure your fireplace is completely turned off when it’s not being used.

• Make sure your fireplace is cool before cleaning the glass – wiping hot glass with a damp cloth can crack it.

• If you smell gas or are experiencing a gas leak immediately evacuate the home and call 911.

Protect the Outside of Your Home • Stack firewood outdoors at least 30 feet away from your home.

• Keep the roof clear of leaves, pine needles and other debris.

• Cover the chimney with a mesh screen spark arrester.

• Remove branches hanging above the chimney, flues or vents.

Protect the Inside of Your Home • Install smoke alarms on every level of your home and inside and outside of sleeping areas.

Test them monthly and change the batteries at least once a year. Consider installing the new long life smoke alarms.

• Install a carbon monoxide detector in your home.

• Provide proper venting systems for all heating equipment.

For more fireplace safety tips contact your local fire department!

Stay Warm, Stay Safe!

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HADDON LIBBY

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ccording to U.S. Census statistics, the average American retires at the age of 63 and proceeds to live another 22 years. Those who have led healthier lifestyles can expect to live well into their nineties given continued advancements in medicine. As social security is hardly enough to live on, we need to begin planning for our retirements as early as we can afford to.

How much money will you need in retirement?

Opinions vary on this but a general rule of thumb is that you need no less than twelve times your annual living costs a few years before retirement.

For example, to spend $6,500 a month and live for another twenty-two years, you would need to have saved $1,000,000 assuming a 7% return on investments and average social security payments.

For those of us living in California, we are quite aware that our costs of living are higher than average. In fact, only Hawaii has a higher cost of living. Whereas Utah ranks as the most average state in terms of costs of living, California costs 34% more than average.

Stated differently, you need $1,340,000 to be able to live in California for 22 years where you ‘only’ need $1,000,000 if residing in Utah. Want to live large? Move to Mississippi where your money goes 60% further than the Golden State.

While Hawaii and California are the most

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expensive places to retire in the United States, states around the mouth of the Mississippi are the least expensive along with Michigan.

The Northeast, Oregon and Alaska are all high cost places for retirees. Meanwhile, most ‘red’ states in the center of the country are more affordable.

Let’s assume you are not one of those with the income, foresight or good luck to be able to retire to your current style of living. What can you expect to get from social security?

The average retired American received $1,360 per month ($16,320 annually) in 2017.

This amount is meant to cover 40% of the costs of an American who earned $40,000 per year when working.

Each person’s social security payment is different as it is calculated by using the thirty-five highest years of earnings and then adjusting those earnings into inflationadjusted dollars. If you do not work for thirtyfive years, zeroes are used for those missing work years.

The largest amount that anyone could have received in monthly social security checks in 2017 was about $2,700 or a little over $32,000 annually. To receive that amount, you would have to have earned amongst the top 6% of all Americans for thirty-five years.

In 2016, the average household income in California was $65,000 while it was 13% lower at $56,500 here in Riverside County. To maintain that level of income in retirement,

the average Californian would need to save $650 per month while those in Riverside would need $100 per month less.

For most that will not save enough, there will be difficult decisions during a life stage when you are least able to deal with these challenges. Do you sell a home or move to a more affordable place? When income is limited, it is awfully hard to stay in a place like California when neighbors like Arizona, Nevada and Utah as 40% less expensive.

By setting aside 10% of your income every year for thirty years, you should be able to live the same lifestyle in retirement that you lived while working. As that level of savings can be difficult to achieve, remember this next time the gratification monkey in your head tries to steer your logical mind toward irrational spending decisions.

To calculate your monthly estimated social

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security payments, please visit www.ssa.gov/ planners/benefitcalculators.html.

Calculators - The United States Social Security Administration - www.ssa.gov.

This Social Security planner page lists calculators you can use to figure your retirement and disability benefits and benefits for your survivors.

Haddon Libby is the Founder and Managing Partner of RIA firm Winslow Drake Investment Management and can be reached at HLibby@WinslowDrake.com or by calling 760.449.6349. Please visit www.

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DALE GRIBOW ON THE LAW

WHY I REJECTED 5 PERSONAL INJURY CASES SINCE NEW YEARS

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t sickens me when injured accident clients call and I explain why I can’t accept their ACCIDENT case. Since New Year’s I have rejected 5 Accident cases....3 were from 2017, 1 from 2016 and 2 were this year. One of those two did not treat with a doctor and the other had $250 in PD. Thus the defense argument “how could your client be injured if the car was not damaged?”

Accident victims/potential clients focus on the injury and not on harmful factors like: admitting liability at the scene, no immediate medical treatment, seeing a doctor they have seen before, who is at fault?, low property damage, prior accidents, no insurance, not contacting a lawyer right away, ongoing social media that shows the victim playing sports for months while complaining of their injury and most importantly talking to the adjuster. It is not what the client told the insurance company, but what the adjuster THOUGHT s/he heard.

We will never know the harmful things the client told the adjuster. The worst thing that can happen is learning of the client’s admissions to the adjuster in the middle of trial. The adjuster could testify the client said they were not hurt before they hired a lawyer. The implication is that the client only sought medical advice because of his

lawyer.

I focus a large amount of my practice on collecting compensation for accident victims. Today it is more difficult to deal with the Deny & Delay claims strategies of insurance companies. For this reason, and those expressed herein, many California lawyers are reluctant to accept small whiplash/soft tissue cases.

When I first started practicing Personal Injury, I would send the medical bills and the insurance company would offer 3-4 times the medicals as a settlement. Those days are gone.

Now we see $9,000 in medicals and the insurance company will offer $5,000.

That is not enough to pay the doctors let alone legal fees. Clearly there would be no money for the client. For example, a case that would formerly result in a jury verdict or settlement of $15,000 would today only draw an offer or verdict of $5,000-$7,500.

Thus the attorney has to find a way to generate money for the client and this often involves begging the doctor to cut their bills. Most lawyers feel it is just not worth it to argue with doctors to cut bills in addition to arguing with insurance companies and or defense lawyers to put money on the case. All the while, the client is unable to understand why their case is not worth

more money and or settling sooner.

In November, a Monterey CC resident presented what would have been a great case, TWO MONTHS EARLIER...when it happened. To her credit she had Blue Cross and went to Eisenhower, but did not have any follow up medical treatment. She also talked to the adjuster, thus another reason to reject.

Small cases are now worth a fraction of what they would have garnered a few years ago. For the reasons expressed herein, most experienced desert PI lawyers are reluctant to accept small whiplash cases.

If you have any questions regarding this column or ideas for future columns please contact Dale Gribow 760 837-7500 or dale@ dalegribowlaw.com.

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he U.S. Department of Justice revealed in September that it was pursuing criminal cases against nearly a dozen college basketball power brokers, including coaches at major programs and executives at multinational shoe companies. As the season’s worn on, more and more teams have been connected to an FBI corruption probe with no end in sight.

There are three criminal cases ongoing right now, involving a combined 10 defendants. Two of the cases are similar, in that they involve college coaches allegedly taking bribes from businessmen in exchange for steering players to those businesses. (They appear to have been split up because they involve different people accused of offering the bribes.) A third case deals with Adidas and an AAU basketball power broker allegedly trying to funnel players to Adidas-sponsored colleges and, later, to sign with the company.

Let’s sort through why this is happening.

Aren’t these ordinary NCAA violations?

Yes. Similar things are common in college basketball and football. Usually, nothing happens to the people involved. If anything does, it’s usually the NCAA doing the punishing, in the form of revoked eligibility, vacated wins, postseason bans, or the like.

Why does the federal government care about NCAA violations?

It’s not clear what the endgame is in any of these cases for the FBI or the Justice Department, whose lawyers are prosecuting

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the cases. But the feds, obviously, think the 10 defendants in the cases broke the law in the course of cheating NCAA rules.

What are the actual crimes alleged?

Soliciting of bribes is a common one. The United States doesn’t have a blanket law making all bribery illegal. But the positions of the people involved in these cases made it easy for the government to go after them.

The feds are charging four former assistant coaches at Division I schools as “agents of federally funded organizations.” They can do that because all of their former schools do more than $10,000 a year in business with the federal government, whether through grants, loans, contracts, or other collaborations.

These schools’ college basketball programs have just about nothing to do with the federal government, but the Justice Department is using a broader anti-corruption law to target those coaches.

The coaches are Book Richardson (Arizona), Lamont Evans (Oklahoma State), Tony Bland

(USC), and Chuck Person (Auburn). All have been fired.

Two business associates who’d started a sports management company together, Christian Dawkins and Munish Sood, are accused of making those bribes to coaches, in the hope that they’d steer players to sign with their company when they turned pro. Rashan Michel, the founder and operator of an Atlanta clothing company, is accused of similarly bribing Person to get the former Auburn coach to direct players to his business.

“Fraud” comes up a lot on the list of charges against the 10 defendants. In fact, all of them are facing at least two fraud charges, while Dawkins and Sood face four apiece. The feds say that the universities these coaches worked for were victims of fraud because they were misled in the schemes and thus exposed to significant risk.

For instance, the government says Person’s dealings with Michel put Auburn at “risk of tangible economic harm.” It cites the potential loss of profit-sharing revenue as part of NCAA sanctions that might come after violations and a general “interference” with Auburn’s ability to “control its assets.” Most of the defendants are accused of “honest services fraud,” where businessmen allegedly helped the coaches wrong their schools.

Seven of the defendants are accused of travel act conspiracy, moving from state to state to break the law. Four of the defendants are accused of money-laundering conspiracy.

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throughout our beautiful Coachella Valley in a very fun and interactive way. Every week I search the Palm Springs area real estate market for the best possible deals for my clients. I will share them with you along with 3 reasons why you should be curious about that property too!

Let’s dive in. Here is my “Pick of The Week”!

I have selected 4837 A Winners Circle in Palm Springs Condo | PUD 2Br | 2 Bath 1300 SqFt Listed at: $339,000 Here are the 3 reasons why you should put this home on your House Hunt Wishlist!

The first reason I will elaborate on has to be LOCATION. For an active person/family, who loves adventures and experiences all through the Desert, a centrally located place you can call a home, is essential. This condo is located right off the main HWY 111 just minutes away

That’s a focus in the Adidas case, where the government accuses a top executive of trying to hide illicit payments aimed at funneling players to Adidas schools.

Is this even illegal?

Not on its own. There are plenty of ways a payment can become illegal, though, such as if the people making it launder that money or defraud others in the course of the transaction.

That’s clearly how the FBI and Justice Department approached these cases.

What’s in it for the NCAA? The NCAA gets to wage a high-profile fight and publicly express its outrage about an underground economy its own rules created.

It also gets to have the freaking FBI, with subpoena power and all the resources of the federal government, do its investigating.

The NCAA gets to have a robust investigation of something it hates more than anything else: players getting paid for their athletic ability.

And it doesn’t even have to do the work!

Later on, the NCAA can punish whatever wrongdoing the FBI finds, which it probably will.

Is the federal investigation going to stop players from getting paid under the table and lead to a new era of rigorous NCAA compliance?

No.

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y name is Alexandra Miklosova, and I have been in real estate here in the Coachella Valley for over 10 years. Currently I am a Realtor and Creative Marketing Strategist for Lux Box Agency and I absolutely love what I do! I love our valley, I love real estate and I love social media! Out of the love and my passion I have created a collaborative online social media platform to connect homebuyers, home owners, investors and real estate professionals. Welcome to Palm Springs Open House!

Every other week, I am here to provide you with valuable real estate information, market update, current listings and open houses

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from Palm Springs but also very close to the East end of our valley…BUT why would you ever leave this highly sought after gated community called Waverly Park? This community has it all; 3 pools, 3 spas, tennis courts, nicely manicured streets from strolling or biking, gate-controlled access and they still managed to keep the HOA (Home Owners Association) fees below $400 per month for you.

Reason #2: Another great reason to seriously consider buying this condo is, that with 2 spacious bedroom suites and 2 full bathrooms, this place feels more like a cozy house than a condo. In addition to all the perks one lucky buyer will benefit from, this unit has an attached 2 car garage, which is always a huge plus! To make you even more intrigued, this place comes absolutely fully furnished, and you own the land below the unit. Call me old fashioned, but you buy a house you own the land beneath it, but unfortunately this is not

always the case in our real estate market place.

My final reason #3 has to be that this amazing home is not even on the market just yet, and you could see it before it hits the market. In this competitive seller’s market, the best properties are snatched up so quickly, therefore being the first is a clear advantage.

This fully furnished condo will hit the market March 1st, and it will be held open to the public March 3rd, during a Social Open House. Make sure you don’t miss it, especially now that you are convinced too that the 4837 Winners Circle property is definitely a clear WINNER! Grab a cup of coffee and read my biweekly column here in CV Weekly or join the conversation on-line in our Facebook group + Instagram at @PalmSpringsOpenHouse Feel free to give me a call with any real estate related question or request a FREE marketing strategy consultation and allow me to help you sell your home! Don’t forget I can show you 4837 S Winners Circle or any other home here in the Desert!

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CalBRE No: 0177415 Listing courtesy of Alexandra Miklosova at Lux Box Agency

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of March1

ARIES (March 21-April 19): On September 1, 1666, a London baker named Thomas Farriner didn’t take proper precautions to douse the fire in his oven before he went to sleep. Consequences were serious.

The conflagration that ignited in his little shop burned down large parts of the city. Three hundred twenty years later, a group of bakers gathered at the original site to offer a ritual atonement. “It’s never too late to apologize,” said one official, acknowledging the tardiness of the gesture. In that spirit, Aries, I invite you to finally dissolve a clump of guilt you’ve been carrying . . . or express gratitude that you should have delivered long ago . . . or resolve a messy ending that still bothers you . . . or transform your relationship with an old wound . . . or all of the above.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The Committee to Fanatically Promote Taurus’s Success is pleased to see that you’re not waiting politely for your next turn. You have come to the brilliant realization that what used to be your fair share is no longer sufficient. You intuitively sense that you have a cosmic mandate to skip a few steps -- to ask for more and better and faster results. As a reward for this outbreak of shrewd and well-deserved self-love, and in recognition of the blessings that are currently showering down on your astrological House of Noble Greed, you are hereby granted three weeks’ worth of extra service, free bonuses, special treatment, and abundant slack.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): No one can be somewhat pregnant. You either are or you’re not. But from a metaphorical perspective, your current state is a close approximation to that impossible condition.

Are you or are you not going to commit yourself to birthing a new creation? Decide soon, please. Opt for one or the other resolution; don’t remain in the gray area. And there’s more to consider. You are indulging in excessive in-betweenness in other areas of your life, as well. You’re almost brave and sort of free and semi-faithful. My advice about these halfway states is the same: Either go all the way or else stop pretending you might.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The Appalachian Trail is a 2,200-mile path that runs through the eastern United States. Hikers can wind their way through forests and wilderness areas from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia.

Along the way they may encounter black bears, bobcats, porcupines, and wild boars. These natural wonders may seem to be at a remote distance from civilization, but they are in fact conveniently accessible from America’s biggest metropolis. For $8.75, you can take a train from Grand Central Station in New York City to an entry point of the Appalachian Trail. This scenario is an apt metaphor for you right now, Cancerian. With relative ease, you can escape from your routines and habits. I hope you take advantage!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Is 2018 turning out to be as I expected it would be for you? Have you become more accepting of yourself and further at peace with your mysterious destiny? Are you benefiting from greater stability and security? Do you feel more at home in the world and better nurtured by your close allies? If for some reason these developments are not yet in bloom, withdraw from every lesser concern and turn your focus to them. Make sure you make full use of the gifts that life is conspiring to provide for you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “You can’t find intimacy -- you can’t find home -- when you’re always hiding behind masks,” says Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Junot Díaz. “Intimacy requires a certain level of vulnerability. It requires a certain level of you exposing your fragmented, contradictory self to someone else. You running the risk of having your core self rejected and hurt and misunderstood.” I can’t imagine any better advice to offer you as you navigate your way through the next seven weeks, Virgo. You will have a wildly fertile opportunity to find and create more intimacy. But in order to take full advantage, you’ll have to be brave and candid and unshielded.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the coming weeks, you could reach several odd personal bests. For instance, your ability to distinguish between flowery bullshit and inventive truth-telling will be at a peak.

Your “imperfections” will be more interesting and forgivable than usual, and might even work to your advantage, as well. I suspect you’ll also have an adorable inclination to accomplish the half-right thing when it’s impossible to do the perfectly right thing. Finally, all the astrological omens suggest that you will have a tricky power to capitalize on lucky lapses.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): French philosopher Blaise Pascal said, “If you do not love too much, you do not love enough.” American author Henry David Thoreau declared, “There is no remedy for love but to love more.” I would hesitate to offer these two formulations in the horoscope of any other sign but yours, Scorpio. And I would even hesitate to offer them to you at any other time besides right now.

But I feel that you currently have the strength of character and fertile willpower necessary to make righteous use of such stringently medicinal magic.

So please proceed with my agenda for you, which is to become the Smartest, Feistiest, Most Resourceful Lover Who Has Ever Lived.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The state of Kansas has over 6,000 ghost towns -- places where people once lived, but then abandoned. Daniel C. Fitzgerald has written six books documenting these places. He’s an expert on researching what remains of the past and drawing conclusions based on the old evidence. In accordance with current astrological omens, I suggest you consider doing comparable research into your own lost and halfforgotten history. You can generate vigorous psychic energy by communing with origins and memories.

Remembering who you used to be will clarify your future.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It’s not quite a revolution that’s in the works. But it is a sprightly evolution. Accelerating developments may test your ability to adjust gracefully. Quickly-shifting story lines will ask you to be resilient and flexible. But the unruly flow won’t throw you into a stressful tizzy as long as you treat it as an interesting challenge instead of an inconvenient imposition. My advice is not to stiffen your mood or narrow your range of expression, but rather to be like an actor in an improvisation class. Fluidity is your word of power.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It’s the Productive Paradox Phase of your cycle. You can generate good luck and unexpected help by romancing the contradictions. For example: 1. You’ll enhance your freedom by risking deeper commitment. 2. You’ll gain greater control over wild influences by loosening your grip and providing more spaciousness. 3. If you are willing to appear naive, empty, or foolish, you’ll set the stage for getting smarter. 4. A blessing you didn’t realize you needed will come your way after you relinquish a burdensome “asset.” 5. Greater power will flow your way if you expand your capacity for receptivity.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): As you make appointments in the coming months, you could reuse calendars from 2007 and 2001. During those years, all the dates fell on the same days of the week as they do in 2018. On the other hand, Pisces, please don’t try to learn the same lessons you learned in 2007 and 2001. Don’t get snagged in identical traps or sucked into similar riddles or obsessed with comparable illusions. On the other other hand, it might help for you to recall the detours you had to take back then, since you may thereby figure out how to avoid having to repeat boring old experiences that you don’t need to repeat.

Homework: What good old thing could you give up in order to attract a great new thing into your life? Testify at Freewillastrology.com.

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

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MIND,BODY & SPIRIT

BY BRONWYN ISON

TAKING A LEAP OF FAITH

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ear is generally what precludes us from taking a leap of faith. How often have you desired to make the jump and fear impeded your progress? I would venture you have displayed trepidation when you’ve considered a new venture. I was once told, “When you are the most anxious in your life, it is then that you need to take a risk.” This is sound advice and nothing outlandishly clever but certainly to the point.

I’ve been inspired by books, devotionals, and quotes suggesting i.e. One should do something each day that encourages us to step out of our comfort zone. In the past year, I have conquered more of my personal and business fears than I may have done in my lifetime. Fortunately, I have accomplished more than I could have imagined simply by releasing my fears.

More than once my back has been up against a wall. I am sure you can relate to this feeling. A leap of faith may mean taking a chance on a new career path or that of new love interest. Naturally, all of the “what if’s” will appear. What if I fail? What if he/she doesn’t like or love me in return? What if I’m wrong?

Well, what if you don’t fail, he/she adores you, and you were absolutely right? Each of us has the tendency to think negatively. We should think positively. Positive thoughts equates to

successful outcomes.

While I am a believer of taking risks in life, I advocate being responsible and not partaking in recklessness. If your decisions involve others, you should share your thoughts and make the proper decisions together. Recently, I heard of a couple with a young child who decided to risk it all. The husband and wife both had corporate jobs and were exhausted from the hustle and bustle of city life. Responsibly, they had a good savings, which prepared them for their adventure. Both quit the nine to five grind and cashed in for a more relaxed lifestyle in a rural area back East. Fortunately, all of their previous work experience would likely enable them an opportunity to return to work if either of them needed to do so. I loved hearing they chose to take the leap together and make the most of what their lives would have to offer.

It is challenging to pursue your dreams and goals, allow yourself to vulnerable and take chances. Each attempt at something new is and an opportunity for you to prosper in your life. There will be moments that we wish we had a more beneficial outcome. Remember, the resultant attempt is part of the lesson. Be grateful for the experience.

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BY RUTH HILL R.N.

THE IN’S AND OUT’S OF TRAVELING WITH CANNABIS

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ou are planning to travel on Alaska Airlines at Palm Springs Airport for SeaTac in Seattle WA, what do you do with your medical marijuana (MM)? Here are important things you need to safe guard yourself from being arrested. If you have recreational marijuana (RM), leave it at home.

You can purchase what you need when you get to WA. MM can be concealed in your carry-on bags. If you are planning to do this be sure to take your original Recommendation Form.

Federal law trumps State law when traveling across state lines, being in airports or on an airplane. Some airports like NV and AZ are offering amnesty bins to dispose of your marijuana. The bins are bolted to the concrete, can only allow disposal not retrieval from the bin and there is a contractor who disposes of the contents.

There are 29 MM states and 9 RM states.

Before traveling check with medicalmarijuana. procon.org to determine the state rules.

Do research before your trip to see where you can purchase your needed product.

You can also if you dare, cross state lines to purchase MM from a state that is adjacent to a state that you are traveling to. ID, IN, and UT are bordered on three sides by states that legalize MM. Indiana approved of CBD for children with epilepsy in 2017 but confiscated over 3000 CBD products in the first few months.

Regulations are fuzzy due to poor legislation in the State of LA. MM was legalized in 2015 but the law stated the physician had to write how much you are taking and how often just like a regular prescription would for any other drug.

But the federal government labels marijuana a Schedule I drug which physicians are prohibited from prescribing. In 2016 a new bill was passed to say the physician recommends MM, but the bill did not legalize cultivation or distribution.

This means in the State of LA there is no access to acquire MM proving again the states are not learning from each other when passing these laws; another argument for federal reclassification.

There are three states set to have legalization of marijuana on the ballot in 2018, MI, UT, VI, and OK, (approval rating is 27-62% depending on the measure, 75%, and 94% respectively).

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VT legalized MM through the legislation in January of this year. NJ is working on several bills through the legislation. Fifty-nine percent approve of MM in New Jersey.

Health Montgomery, the airport spokesman for Denver International Airport in 2015, stated that the T.S.A. stopped just 29 out of 54 million passengers who went through the airport.

As long as the amount was legal for personal possession in CO, the local police simply asked the flier to dispose of it, either by throwing it in the trash or taking it home.

At the Jacksonville International Airport in MS, Michael D. Stewart, in 2016 stated that 11 out of 2.8 million passengers who were screened had MM. They were arrested and given a notice to appear in court. T.S.A. is more interested in screening for guns, explosives or anything that will blow up an airplane. The dogs are trained to sniff for explosives, not MM unless they are in a border town or international flights looking for smuggling drugs. Even if they find it in the luggage they are not looking for personal use.

Both of these T.S.A. spokesmen were stating their views when they were working under the Obama Administration. Caution should be observed now with the Trump Administration.

Be discrete when traveling with MM. It is still important to research the state laws where you are traveling. CA has the longest history for legalizing MM. Other states are going through growing pains. It is more important than ever to educate our legislators to the benefits of MM in this election year.

Ruth Hill helps patients convert their opioids to medical cannabis.

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LIFE & CAREER COACH

BY SUNNY SIMON

KNOWING WHAT YOU’RE WORTH IN TODAY’S JOB MARKET

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he job market is heating up. Are you thinking about launching a job search?

If the answer is yes, do you really know what you’re worth? Salary research is vital. Having relevant compensation data helps you command the dollars you deserve.

Step one is determining the industry, type of position and geographic area where you will direct your search. Once you have sorted out those details, you can begin your homework and determine an accurate salary range.

Various websites offer the information you need. You can begin with LinkedIn. If you do not have a LinkedIn profile, create one immediately. LinkedIn is one of the most important tools for anyone conducting a job search. It is a vibrant networking community, a place where recruiters go to find talent. This website offers a premium service that you can try out free for 30 days. By using the salary data tools at the site, you can sort by job title, years of experience, industry and location.

For some job titles, you can also find average bonus and stock option data.

Another excellent source is Glassdoor.com which is powerful for a myriad of reasons. Not only will you find salary data, but also inside information on various companies. Click over to that site and plug in one of your target companies. A search will reveal how they

conduct interviews, what benefits are offered and reviews by employees who work there.

While you’re gathering data, you might want to post your resume to the site and set up job alerts.

Once you’ve done the research you’ll determine the fair market value for your skills and experience. The tricky part is managing the artful dance of selling the interviewer on your worth without tripping and falling right out of the running. Be confident when that dreaded salary question is asked. When pressed to give a number, talk about a range. For example, you can explain that upon reviewing multiple salary surveys you found the fair market value to be in a range of 70 – 85k.

If you’ve successfully waltzed through the interview and are presented with an offer, consider it carefully. In some cases, the number is just a starting point and you can launch into a negotiation. Ready yourself for this segment of your job search by studying negotiation tactics.

A final note. Don’t be caught off-guard.

Get prepared. Time spent mapping out each segment of your job search, from creating a stellar resume to accepting an offer, will yield a successful result.

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

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CATHEDRAL CITY Iguana Collective - Medical & Adult Use The OG Collective - Medical & Adult Use No Wait Meds - Medical & Adult Use Cathedral City Releaf Inc - Medical & Adult Use Remedy, Inc - Medical & Adult Use H.O.T.N. Club - Medical & Adult Use West Coast Cannabis Club - Medical & Adult Use Mother’s Earth Farmacy - Medical & Adult Use Green Cross Pharma - Medical & Adult Use Atomic Budz - Medical & Adult Use DESERT HOT SPRINGS Green Leaf Wellness - Medical & Adult Use Brown Dog - Medical & Adult Use SunGrow - Medical Use only Deseret’s Finest - Medical & Adult Use Green Pearl - Medical & Adult Use All About Bud - Medical Use, Adult Use pending DHS Collective - Medical Use, Adult Use pending IVTHC - Medical & Adult Use

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PALM SPRINGS Organic Solutions of the Desert Medical & Adult Use CAPS - Medical only PSA Organica - Medical & Adult Use Palm Springs Safe Access - Medical & Adult Use Joy of Life Wellness Center - Medical Use, Adult use pending Desert Organic Solutions - Medical & Adult Use THOUSAND PALMS CCI - Medical & Adult Use Desert Cann Wellness Center - Medical & Adult Use To find out more about your neighborhood dispensary check online.

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