Coachella Valley Weekly - April 14 to April 20, 2022 Vol. 11 No. 5

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Cannabus Express Tours

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Avenida Music

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Every Bril iant Thing

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PaCE– College of the Desert

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Brian Garris

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BY CRYSTAL HARRELL

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CONTENTS

Four Twenty Bank Anniversary................ 3 Cannabus Express Tours .......................... 5 Avenida Music........................................... 5 Bearking The 4th Wall - "Every Brilliant Thing" at Dezart Performs .................... 7 CV Rescue Mission Easter Donation ........ 7 Consider This - Jake Wesley Rogers ........ 8 Club Crawler Nightlife ............................. 9 Screeners................................................. 10 The Vino Voice ........................................ 12 Travel Tips 4 U ......................................... 13 Pet Place ............................................. 14-15 Safety Tips ............................................... 16 Education - College Of The Desert........ 16 Haddon Libby .......................................... 17

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n April 20, the Four Twenty Bank and concert lounge in Palm Springs will mark its first anniversary with a special celebration filled with top-notch live entertainment and great deals. The Lifted Laughter Comedy 420 show will feature hilarious standup by famed comedian Jamie Kennedy and Kyle Anderson.

The show starts at 7:30 p.m. with free general entrance and VIP seating available for sale. In addition to the comedy show, there will also be various circus-themed acts like dancers and sword swallowers, with concerts and food trucks onsite. The dispensary is also waiting for the City of Palm Springs to give them a permit to close down the street and put a Ferris wheel outside.

“We are so excited to be able to celebrate our one-year anniversary. The entertainment we have lined up is something really special and some of the performers have appeared on the television series Freakshow. I think people are really going to like it. There will be games, music, and prizes throughout the day,” said Jason Nutter, the entertainment director for Four Twenty Bank.

There has been a variety of performers gracing the stage of Four Twenty Bank throughout the year, including Crazy Town, Aaron Lewis, Stoner, the Dreamboats, the Kottonmouth Kings, the Peep Show and Burlesque School on Wednesdays, and open mic sessions on Thursdays. The dispensary hopes to feature drag bingo and drag shows in the future.

Owners of the dispensary and concert lounge, Nolan Moore and Julie Montante, spent two years restoring a once-dilapidated building that sat vacant for over 23 years into an onsite cannabis consumption lounge and epic event venue that is now the largest in the state. Since Four Twenty Bank was deemed medical and essential by the City of Palm Springs, it was allowed to stay open during the pandemic.

“It’s been a pretty amazing year. Even though COVID hit, we tried to keep our prices in line and do everything right in accordance with the guidelines,” stated owner Julie Montante.

Nolan Moore started a prestigious financial firm over 24 years ago based in Redlands, California, that specializes in structured, liability and tax services. Over the years, he has created and operated several companies all in different industries such as real estate development, cosmetic service salons, cannabis distribution, packaging, branding and retail. Along with being an entrepreneur, he has always had a devout passion for music and has spent the last two years recording with a local producer in a studio in Palm Springs.

Julie got into the cannabis industry when her mother developed stage 4 breast cancer at the age of 45. She wanted to find alternatives to chemo, radiation and surgery without stripping her of her dignity. This was the beginning of an extensive and compassionate journey for Julie and her brother Leonard Montante to pursue their dream of helping others in need.

Now she puts her clients’ needs and comfort first from the time they walk in with a goal of supplying compassion to those in need in a safe and comfortable environment. Julie also donates five percent of after-tax receipts each month to local charities and works with Well in the Desert, Desert Aids Project, Martha’s Kitchen and the AIDS assistance Program.

“My favorite memories working at the dispensary are when people come in with ailments and we’re able to help them. We ease their pain and help them get off their pills. Our motto in our business is to elevate.

We elevate all of our patients and try to work with all of their essential needs,” said Julie.

The Four Twenty Bank dispensary and concert lounge offers a wide range of products including a full assortment of sodas, cocktails, beer and wine that contain zero alcohol and are CBD- and THC-infused. They carry top brands of cannabis like Jeeters and have a vast variety of prerolls, live resin, wax, oils, enriched lotions and creams, vape pens and cartridges.

Unlike any other dispensary in the desert, Four Twenty Bank carries the largest variety of products. Four Twenty Bank encompasses 17,000 square feet and includes double glass entry doors, three oversized crystal chandeliers that each have over 4,000 hanging crystals, and a completely custom rolling point of sale cases to make the space transformable for night time and concert events when allowed. The lounge also features several pool tables, a giant chess set, and game room with an arcade set-up.

“Nolan and I have exceeded our experience and expertise. We have done our jobs with as much perfection as we can so we are able to bring everyone in the world of cannabis a fun experience. It’s a one-stop shop for everything. I want to thank all my staff and the people who have helped us get to where we are today,” shared Julie.

Four Twenty Bank has daily and weekly specials that can be found on their Instagram @fourtwentybank and menu. To learn more about their inventory and future entertainment events, visit www.fourtwentybank.com.

Co-Owner, Julie Montante

Dale Gribow ............................................. 17 Send Me A Trainer .................................. 18 Brian Garris - Marker Broadcasting ...... 18 Swag For The Soul .................................. 19 Free Will Astrology................................. 19 Cannabis Corner ..................................... 20 Keg Whisperer ........................................ 20

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CANNABIS CORNER

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CANNABUS EXPRESS TOURS

“EDUCATIONAL, EXCLUSIVE AND ENTERTAINING” “FROM ROOT TO TOOT, SEED TO SALE, SOIL TO OIL”

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annabus Express Tours was founded in 2018 by Lynne Daniels and her partner/husband Rob Daniels and has been growing in its scope of opportunities ever since. Owners of DuPont Estate Resort in La Quinta, Lynne also has a background in the entertainment field doing marketing and promotions. It goes without saying that, if just a few years back were to tell the Daniels’ that they would somehow become a part of the ever booming and evolving cannabis industry they would never have believed you but that all changed in 2017.

Daniels: “My dog had torn her ACL and the vet said that she had to have surgery that would require several months of recovery during which time she couldn’t do much or go to the beach.

During that time I became aware of a topical THC infused product called Wild Bill’s Miracle Balm. First I had my husband use it on a wrist injury that was bothering him and sure enough, it worked! After that, I started applying it to my dog’s injured knee and in 2 weeks she was back on the beach! She is 14 years old now and never required surgery.”

Daniels continues: “Later on, my mother who at the time was in her late 80s was having hip problems but, due to the fact that she had congestive heart failure was not able to get corrective surgery because she could not be put under anesthesia. And we all know that painkillers have side-effects so I started having her apply Wild Bill’s Miracle Balm 3 times per day and the effects were pretty miraculous.”

LOCAL MUSIC

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s far as bands go, Avenida Music has been a homegrown favorite in the desert scene for quite some time. The band of brothers consists of Sam Gonzalez on bass/vocals, Vince Gonzalez on guitar/vocals, and Josiah Gonzalez on keyboards, with Sean Poe on drums. Gracing the stage and performing at numerous weddings, parties, events, and celebrations of life, the band has taken a huge step to further integrate Avenida Music into the Coachella Valley community.

The band is currently in the final stages of leasing a two-story 5,357-square-foot building in downtown Indio with a goal of turning it into the best indoor music venue and taproom in the east valley. The lease for the building at 82-707 Miles Avenue was approved 3-0 by the City of Indio. The lease agreement with Avenida Music is for three years.

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Daniels continues: “All this was happening around the time that I was turning 60 and really sort of wanted to reinvent myself after so many years working in marketing and PR, I felt like I really had something to offer and asked myself, “How can I get involved?”

At that point, one of the Daniels’ employees through their resort had the idea of them using their beautiful, Mercedes Sprinter limo/van for cannabis tours and realizing that the Coachella Valley is becoming the, “Silicon Valley of the cannabis industry,” Lynne was inspired and started to focus her energy on reaching out and making contacts with as many local businesses as possible to learn about and cover as many aspects of the cannabis field as possible.

I was pleased to have the opportunity to go on one of the Cannabus Express tours recently and just as Lynne intended it was, “Educational, exclusive and entertaining. The group who ranged in ages between their 20s and their 60s all met outside the 420 Bank & Lounge in Downtown Palm Springs where they have the opportunity to purchase and partake in product before the tour if they wish as there is no actual smoking on the Cannabus for legal reasons.

Interestingly enough, very few of the tour attendees were smokers of the plant itself.

Many of them were more interested in edibles or even forms of extraction to make balms and tinctures. The great part about the evolution of this industry over the past years since legalization in California is that there seems to be something for everyone these days and when you have the opportunity to get educated on this miraculous plant and the vast varieties of ways that have been developed to use it there really does seem to be something for everyone.

From 420 Bank & Lounge we boarded the van that was cool, comfy and stocked with snacks and water bottles, and headed to our first destination in Desert Hot Springs which was the impressively gigantic growing facility for Canndescent which is considered a premium cannabis cultivator. Keep in mind that, even if you know where these facilities are, one cannot

BY ESTHER SANCHEZ simply call or show up asking for a tour. These are highly secure facilities and the exclusivity of these tours is apparent. At Canndescent we were met by a site manager who took us around to see the process of growth and cultivation from start to finish.

From the Canndescent facility we went to We Care, which is a facility in Cathedral City that works on the extra scientific aspect of the tour. At We Care they do things like test the strength and potency of strains, extract essential ingredients of the plants for balms and tinctures, manufacture infused joints and more.

This part of the tour was especially intriguing because one could never imagine the type of epic looking equipment that is required for what it is that they do. Any fan of breaking bad can imagine the type of laboratory I’m trying to describe.

After that we concluded the 3 hour tour before heading back to the 420 Bank and Lounge at The Vault Dispensary and Smoking Lounge where attendees can ask more questions, make purchases and take a few minutes to partake if they are so inclined to do so.

The neat thing about Cannabus Express Tours is that between the fact that there are so many businesses involving cannabis throughout the Coachella Valley and the extensive connections that Lynne Daniels has made to make these tours possible, you can go on a Cannabus tour multiple times and never hit the same location twice. Whether you consider yourself an expert, a novice or are just curious…I highly recommend this gem of a tour.

To book a tour go to CannabusExpressTours. com. Check them out on IG and FB@ cannabusexpresstours.

AVENIDA MUSIC RENTS ENTERTAINMENT VENUE IN INDIO

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cool spot. We ended up vacating the previous building we were in and asked about acquiring that building on Miles. We came up with a proof of concept and business plan for the city that outlined our goals for the space back in October and we are now finalizing it,” explained Sean Poe. Avenida Music were previously subtenants for the Academy of Musical Performance (AMP).

Josiah Gonzalez approached the AMP director in 2019 to discuss taking over part of the building to make it their personal studio. Avenida Music successfully used the space for live concerts and other community events until the COVID-19 pandemic began, putting a stop to all gatherings.

Coming out of the pandemic, AMP needed that space back as they wanted to expand their programming and gave Avenida Music a 30-day notice to vacate last October.

“We already had experience speaking to the City of Indio and spoke to the Director of Economic Development and asked about

available buildings and the new downtownspecific plan the city had. We were able to move forward with sharing our own business plan that catered to the desires and outlook that the city laid out for us,” added Josiah.

Avenida Music has been playing together as a band since 2017 and became incorporated as an LLC in 2019. The band members became business partners and all own 25 percent of Avenida Music. A concept for a longterm vision for the band was developed in late 2018, and the bandmates continue to update their business plan. The band has trained with the Coachella Valley Small Business Development Center and utilized local resources to figure out how businesses work.

“This was a natural step for the band. We adjusted our business plan so that there still will be live music, corporate events, and residences, but responsibility will shift regarding the new venue,” stated Josiah, who also acts as the CEO of Avenida Music.

The members of Avenida Music want to ensure that local and regional musicians and artists feel like they have a home in the downtown area. The band also wants to get involved in the community and have reached out to nonprofits like Desert Arc with the intention of hiring people with developmental disabilities at the new venue. Avenida Music strives to help provide outlets for music in the Coachella Valley while also giving back to the community of Indio.

“When I think back to where we were a few years ago and where I see us now or in a couple more years, I get really excited for the future,” said Sean.

“And what I think I’m most excited about is being able to have a platform for musicians and artists to take the talent that they have and turn it into a career. It’s really hard to find footing sometimes because there’s not a lot of resources for artists starting out, but we understand the struggle because that’s what we do,” stated Josiah.

To learn more about Avenida Music and where to catch their next performance, visit the band’s website at www.littlestreetmusic.com or on Facebook at Avenida Music and Instagram @ avenida_music.

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BREAKING THE4TH WALL

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BY DEE JAE COX

“EVERY BRILLIANT THING” – A COMEDY ABOUT TRAGEDY

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uicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the U.S. In 2020, there were 1.20 million suicide attempts and 45, 979 Americans who died from their selfinflicted lethal efforts. Suicide isn’t normally a topic described as entertaining or engaging, but Every Brilliant Thing, written by Duncan MacMillian with Jonny Donahoe, manages to be a script that is so moving, touching, humorous and engaging, that it’s near impossible to look away from the eventuality of the outcome.

This one-person show, originally produced in 2013, is not based on a true story, but touches the truths of many stories. The show was most recently presented at Dezart Performs in a ‘Theatre in the Round,” arena, with no sets or costume changes, minimal props and a single actor, and it was one of the most powerful shows presented this season.

Every Brilliant Thing, is the journey of one man’s efforts to make a list of everything that is brilliant about the world, so that his mother may see all of the things worth living for. Over the course of his lifetime, he manages to list a million things that are ‘brilliant.’

• Ice Cream • Water fights • Staying up past your bedtime and being allowed to watch TV • The color yellow • Thing with stripes Macmillan, has described his reasons for writing the play as to communicate to people "You’re not alone, you’re not weird, you will get through it, and you’ve just got to hold on.

That’s a very uncool, unfashionable thing for someone to say, but I really mean it. I didn’t see anyone discussing suicidal depression in a useful or interesting or accurate way."

• Kung Fu movies • Burning things • Laughing so hard you shoot milk out your nose • Construction cranes Every Brilliant Thing, is a play about depression and the lengths we will go to for those we love. But it’s also about finding joy in all of the simple things that surround us.

Joel Bryant, is the Storyteller. Beginning at age six, facing his mother’s first suicide attempt and traveling throughout the journey of his life as he discovers love and loss. Bryant, is without doubt, one of the most brilliant things in this show. His ability to evoke laughter and poignancy and take the entire audience with him on this journey of love, sadness and joy, is pure magic. Bryant, is a master of his craft.

In theatre there are four walls surrounding a stage. Three that are solid and the 4th wall is the one between the performers and the audience. The 4th wall is rarely breached. The vast majority of plays maintain the integrity of their world, as if not being observed by a crowd of voyeurs sitting in the dark behind an invisible wall. But MacMillian’s script shatters the 4th wall and demands that the audience becomes engaged. A few are pulled in as characters, but everyone is given a card with a numbered ‘Brilliant thing,’ from the storyteller’s list, which they must read when

that number is called.

Deborah Harmon, directs this piece.

Harmon, is without doubt one of the desert’s most gifted directors. She infuses a sensitivity in her staging that brings this story to its fullest heights. In her ‘Director’s Notes,’ Harmon, comments that Bryant “owns this play in a way that I have never seen an actor own a role.” I most definitely concur with that assessment. But Harmon’s own gifts to this show are apparent. This production is a shining example of a synchronicity that defines the wonder of theatre.

Bravo to Dezart Performs and Producers Michael Shaw and Clark Dugger. Every Brilliant Thing was originally slated to be the closing show of the season that was abruptly

ended by the pandemic in 2020. Instead, it brought brilliance to the conclusion of Dezart’s current season.

Every Brilliant Thing ran for two weekends, April 1-10.

Dezart Performs, located at the Palm Springs Women’s Club, 314 S Cahuilla Rd, Palm Springs, CA For future show and ticket information: dezartperforms.org.

If you or anyone you know is in need of support: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 800-273-8255. Available 24 hours. English, Spanish Dee Jae Cox, is a playwright, director and producer. She is the Cofounder and Artistic Director of The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Project. losangeleswomenstheatreproject.org And Co-Creator of the Palm Springs Theatre Go-To Guide, palmspringstheatre. com

COACHELLA VALLEY RESCUE COMMUNITY MISSION STRUGGLING TO MEET EASTER MEAL NEEDS

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or the homeless and the food insecure, Easter will be another day of struggle, especially during current times of financial uncertainty. Some will go hungry on this day. There will be needy families unable to make ends meet, having made the difficult choice to either pay the rent and utilities or buy groceries.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has been a struggle for all and has made serving so many in need a huge challenge for CVRM.” said Executive Director Darla Burkett. “We are asking our community to come along side us and help with much-needed food items as we serve these most in need.”

The Mission is grateful to all who generously give to help someone in need enjoy

a traditional Easter meal. In addition, CVRM is asking for the community’s support through gift-in-kind donations of hams, potatoes, eggs, sweet potatoes, pies, canned vegetables, butter and whipped cream.

Please drop off your much-needed donations at the Mission located at 47470 Van Buren Street in Indio. Donations can be made by calling 760-347-3512 or contributing online at www.CVRM.org/donate.

The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission provides food, clothing, and safe shelter to anyone in need. Additionally, CVRM helps people end their cycle of homelessness with extensive counseling, job training in eight different job descriptions in including retail and catering skills, and housing assistance.

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JAKE WESLEY ROGERS

BY ELENI P. AUSTIN

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few weeks ago, I was shutting off the TV, just as Good Morning America was introducing a musical guest, Jake Wesley Rogers. They said that Elton John has stated this kid reminded him of a younger version of himself. Cynical Bitch Goddess that I am, I rolled my eyes skeptically and sat down, fully prepared to be irritated. Instead, I was kind of blown away.

Turns out, Jake has packed a lot of living into his first 2 ½ decades. The Ozark, Missouri native displayed an affinity for music at an early age. He began playing guitar the same year he started grammar school. By age 12 he had learned piano, received formal voice training and performed in local theatrical productions.

That same year he made it to the quarter finals of NBC’s America’s Got Talent. He had also recently come out as gay to his family.

Following high school Jake relocated to Nashville to study songwriting at Belmont College. Rather quickly he began recording and self-releasing his own EPs. His first, the four-song Evergreen EP, arrived in 2017. It featured the Gothic-Gospel gumbo of “Love You Like No Other,” the clangorous quest for spiritual salvation, “Sanctuary,” as well as the insistent and infectious heartbreaker, “You Should Know.” But it was the title track that showed the most promise.

As plaintive piano notes connect with pastoral strings, the opening couplet indicates that Jake has fully crossed the threshold from boyhood to manhood; “Why do I know you? Felt like I should hold you, you’ve been fucking with my mind since I laid eyes on you.” Shifting from unrequited longing to reciprocated love, the stakes are raised; “Spent a lot of my time thinking I was high tide, then I went and let you in to reel my bones back in.”

As the arrangement gathers speed, the song becomes a full-fledged evocation.

On the Spiritual EP, released in 2019, Jake connects the dots between ethereal exaltation and carnal concupiscence. The five-song set is bookended by “Jacob From The Bible” and “Holy Man.” The former opens with whooshy keys and yearning vocals. Lyrics directly address his mother, seeking absolution for living his authentic life; “Mama, forgive me, I grew up to fast, but it’s not on you, it’s in the past.” By the chorus, stacked vocals explode across a Tsunami of synths and a kick-drum beat.

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bravery as his scriptural counterpart, Jake bares his soul, “My first lover shared my name, my holy secrets enabled Cain/I thought I loved him, maybe I did, but I was so young then, could’ve called me a kid.” As the arrangement achieves lift-off it shares some of the celestial heft of The Beatles’ “Let It Be,” before powering down to a wordless vocal and piano coda.

The latter is as stripped-down and barebones as “Jacob…” is rococo and ornate.

The instrumentation is pared down to phased and shuddery electric piano, and the spotlight is squarely on Jake’s pliant tenor. A tender torch song, the lyrics speak to the ecclesiastic joy of first love; “He gives me his hand, I feel like it’s God’s, I’m younger again, turns devils to doves, when I’m with him, I am falling, I am falling in love…I’m not a holy man, I’m just doing the best that I can.” As his vocals spiral and trill across the instrumentation, it feels as though he’s channeling the late, great Donny Hathaway.

The three remaining songs add some new colors to Jake’s sonic palette “Little Queen” is propelled by supple Hammond B3 colors, chugging bass lines and a bloopy beat. Jake’s naivete is on full display as lyrics take a duplicitous lover to task; “I believe you when you lie to me, you should know that by now, you weave your words inside of me and I wear them inside out.”

Meanwhile “The Pretender” is an aching piano ballad that paints a vivid portrait of an early sexual experience that he mistook for love; “Lightning storm on my sweet sixteen, I locked my door, told him my teenage dreams, and we embraced like the sand and the sea, I handed over contraband parts of me.”

Finally, “Man On The Moon” could easily find a home on Country radio (if only their rigid playlists didn’t preclude samesex relationships and embraced lyrics that actively search for Mr. Right). As strummy acoustic guitars partner with plangent piano, thrumming bass and a brushed, shuffle rhythm, he candidly confesses; “I broke his heart, Lord, and I think he broke mine too, like a canyon, with a river running through, washing over me, finally clean, Lady, I can’t love you, I’m still looking for the man on the moon.”

Although his original inspirations were vocal powerhouses like Nelly Furtado, Lady Gaga and later Adele, by the time of the release of last October’s Pluto EP, it

was clear that Jake had taken a deep dive into ‘70s music, soaking up progenitors like Elton John, David Bowie and Freddie Mercury. Take the opening cut, “Weddings And Funerals,” although it opens all upclose and personal; just quiescent piano and Jake’s best saloon singer ache, it quickly shapeshifts into a grandiloquent overture.

Lyrics count off life’s milestones over a ticktock beat; “My parents got hitched back in ’86, like they invented love on a summer solstice, my grandfather died from missing his wife, when he invented death I couldn’t make myself cry.” By turns, deeply personal, sanguine and vulnerable he confesses “I don’t wanna to die, at least not tonight, cuz I got shit to do and it wouldn’t be polite.”

“Middle Of Love” is positively Abbaesque, as a pounding piano and shuddery guitars wrap around a tumbling, akimbo beat. It’s also the perfect showcase for Jake’s melismatic croon as he charts the ups and downs of a tempestuous romance; “We made up and made out in a swimming pool, sometimes life is just like high school, fight like adults make love like it’s taboo, and I really fuckin’ hated high school.” The rollicking arrangement builds to cathartic crescendo before stopping on a dime.

Three songs speak to the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of Gay 21st century living. The breezy “Under The Sun” is powered by springy guitars, sprightly piano and sylvan strings. Lyrics manage to stitch a throughline from biblical times to the Salem witch trials to a sly reference to the languid homoeroticism of the film Call Me By Your Name. They illustrate that same-sex love isn’t some new-fangled invention; “Swear to God these feelings are ancient, swear to God it ain’t nothing new, swear to God there were boys in the basement on Noah’s Ark in the dark, under the blue.”

“Cause Of A Scene” unspools like a casual conversation but ends up splitting the difference between a confessional cri de Coeur and an amorous mash note. The insistent, piano-driven melody cushions Jake’s elastic tenor and ethereal backing vocals. For most of the 20th century, being gay meant a subterranean existence that relied on furtive glances and coded language. That subterfuge has mostly receded, but the lyrics note that there are still moments in life when we’re required to camouflage our most authentic selves; “My mom and dad adore you, you’re better

than the last one I called mine…haven’t told my grandpa ‘bout you, cause my parents told me not to, it might be too much at the end of his life, but the two of you share the same name, oh, Charles I wish you could meet, but I don’t wanna don’t wanna, don’t wanna, don’t wanna, no I don’t wanna, don’t wanna don’t wanna, don’t wanna be the cause of a scene.”

The title track is the EP’s tour de force.

The instrumentation is a blur of plucky piano and fluttery strings, tethered to an infectious handclap beat. The opening verse; “When I was a kid, Pluto was still a planet, I’m still kind of sad about it, thought I was the shit, till someone made doubt it, I’m still kind of mad about it.” feels like a sideways homage to David Bowie’s epochal “Life On Mars?” As the arrangement slowly builds, layering in Gospel-inflected backing vocals and rippling piano flourishes, the chorus seems to explicitly address the thinly disguised hatred that the certain self-righteous politicians have aimed at the LGBTQIA community; “Hate on me, hate on me, hate on me, hate on me, you might as well hate the sun for shining just a little too much/Hate on me, hate on me, hate on me, you might as well do it today, you and I are both the same, we just want to be loved, we just want to be loved.” As the song powers through the home stretch, Jake’s acrobatic vocals somersault over the arrangement leaping from a stratospheric yowl to a creamy falsetto, effortlessly sticking the landing.

Finally, there’s a yin yang magnificence to the two latest singles. “Lavender Forever” simply bursts out of the speakers, a Glamtastic stomp anchored by lickity-split piano, tensile bass lines and a walloping beat.

100 years ago, the word “Lavender” was a sneering euphemism that labelled a man as effeminate. But Jake takes that pejorative signifier and flips the script, proclaiming himself not just lavender, but “Lavender forever,” managing to create a kinetic Gay anthem that eclipses Queer chestnuts like “Glad To Be Gay” by Tom Robinson and “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” from Sylvester.

Conversely, “Dark Bird” is brooding and ambitious, landing somewhere between Prog Rock and Disco. Dense lyrics like “Get your colors from the thrift store, trade your halo for a pitchfork, all good martyrs get the last word, I got the last word like a dark bird,” essentially give us permission to let our freak-flags fly. A heady message to any smalltown kid feeling marginalized and alone.

There’s an authenticity and intensity to Jake’s music that recalls antecedents like Rufus Wainwright and the late, great Jeff Buckley. The most exciting thing is that these EPs represent his first baby steps.

There’s a grace and gravitas to this kid that belies his age, and an exuberance that is infectious. The best part is he’s just getting started.

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Thursday, April 14

Bart Lounge – DJs Matt Hill, Sugarfree, Shaggy and Mylow – 8pm Casuelas Café – Mod Professor – 6pm Chef George’s – Marc Antonelli – 6:30pm Coachella Valley Brewery – Open Mic – 6pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – Open Mic – 6pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Patrice Morris and Kristi King – 6pm Jazzville @ Agua Caliente – Conganas – 7pm Jolene’s – Christine Love – 6pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Sara Winchester – 7pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm O’Caine’s – Shillelagh Brothers – 6pm Old Town La Quinta – Live Music – 6-9pm Rockyard @ Fantasy Springs – Coachella Pre-Party w/ Girl in Red and Whole Damn Mess – 5pm Shanghai Red’s (Palm Springs) – Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs – 7pm Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 5pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King Trio – 6pm

Friday, April 15

Alibi – Desert Frique – 8:30pm Babaloos Lounge – Off The Cuff – 6pm Bart Lounge – DJs Axel Alatriste, Killadank and Bad Gal Gali – 8pm

Casuelas Café – The Myx – 7pm Chef George’s – Lizann Warner – 6:30pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Desert Fox – Breedloves – 9pm Four Twenty Bank – Stoner and Friends – 6pm Hotel Zoso – DJ Manny – Lounge – 5pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Marc Antonelli and Patricia Welch – 6pm Jolene’s – Chenza Puno – 7pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Rhythm Nation – 9pm Mitch’s on El Paseo – Alex Santana – 12pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm O’Caine’s – Craic Haus – 6pm Old Town La Quinta – DJ Pumba – 7-10pm Pappy and Harriet’s – D.O.A. w/ The Death Set and No Consent – 9pm Plan B Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm Rockyard @ Fantasy Springs – Don’t Look Back (Boston Tribute) and Thank You Drive Thru – 7pm Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 5pm The Village – Rob & JB – 5:30-8:30pm, Rapmarz – 10pm, DJ LF – 10pm, DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Kal David Trio – 4:30pm, John Stanley King – 7pm

Saturday, April 16

Alibi – Big Freedia – noon Babaloos Lounge – Frank Di Salvo – 6pm

Bart Lounge – DJ Sugarfree – 8pm Casuelas Café – Vinny Berry – noon, Desert Crows – 7pm Chef George’s – Michael D Angelo and Tim Burleson – 6:30pm Coachella Valley Brewing Co. – “Laughs and Drafts” Comedy – 7pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs – 6pm The Hood – TBA – 9pm Hotel Zoso – DJ Axel Alatriste – poolside – noon, DJ Femme A – Lounge – 5pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Marc Antonelli and Patricia Welch – 6pm Jolene’s – Fun with Dick and Jane Band – 7pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Rhythm Nation – 9pm Mitch’s on El Paseo – Alex Santana – 12pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm O’Caine’s – California Celts – 6pm Old Town La Quinta – Live Music – 6:308:30pm Palm Canyon Roadhouse – Roger and the Roadhouse Rebels – 8pm Plan B Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm Rockyard @ Fantasy Springs – The Long Run (Eagles Tribute) and Thank You Drive Thru – 7pm Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 5pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Rose Mallett’s Company – 4:30pm, John Stanley King – 7pm

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The Village – Rob & JB – 1-4pm, Rapmarz – 10pm, DJ LF – 10pm, DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Sunday, April 17

Alibi – Big Freedia – noon Babaloos Lounge – Live Jazz – 6pm Bart Lounge – Latina Night w/ DJ LF – 8pm Blu Ember – Gina Sedman – 5pm Casuelas Café – Guadalajara Kings – noon, Barry Baughn Blues Review – 5:30pm Fisherman’s Market, PS – Art of Sax – 5pm Jolene’s – Patrice Morris – 6pm Kitchen 86 – Jojo Malagar – 7pm Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 5pm Palm Canyon Roadhouse – Sunday Night Jam – 5pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 12pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King – 6pm The Village – Rapmarz - 10pm

Monday, April 18

Alibi – Carino and The Teddys – 8pm Hyatt – Derek Jordan Gregg – 5-7pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Larry Capeloto – 6pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm The Village – DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Tuesday, April 19

Babaloos Lounge – The Carmens – 6:30pm

Casuelas Café – Desert Suite Band – 5:30pm Chef George’s – Lizann Warner – 6:30pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Hyatt – Derek Jordan Gregg – 5-7pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Patrice Morris and Johnny Meza – 6pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Brad’s Pad – 7-10pm Mitch’s on El Paseo – Alex Santana – 12pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm Pappy and Harriet’s – Jamie xx and Friends – 6pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Slim Man Band – 6pm The Village – DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Wednesday, April 20

Alibi – Warpaint – 8pm Babaloos Lounge – The Myx – 7pm Casuelas Café – Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs – 6pm Chef George’s – Tim Burleson – 6:30pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – 4/20 Celebration Circus – 2pm, Jaime Kennedy and Friends – 7:30pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Rebecca Clark – 6pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm Plan B Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King – 6pm The Village – DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm, Banda Revolucion – 10pm

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SCREENERS

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No. 522

ANOTHER SILLY J-LO LOVE STORY

BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS

MARRY ME Jennifer Lopez plays a heartbroken pop star in the somewhat contrived and derivative plot who is set to marry her pop star fiancé (Maluma) on stage but instead marries a stranger from the audience – a high school math teacher (Owen Wilson). Against all odds, their unlikely relationship develops into something real. But can it survive the limelight?

Is Jennifer Lopez the reigning queen of romcoms?

Maybe not for all tastes, but for her considerable fane base, this latest outing has already earned an astonishing 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Owen

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Wilson costars and the original music is by Lopez and Latin music megastar Maluna.

Kat Coiro directs with an easy vibe. The film also features John Bradley, Sarah Silverman and Chloe Coleman. John Rogers, Tami Sagher & Harper Dill, wrote the screenplay The home video disc includes neverbefore-seen bonus content including eight deleted scenes (‘Plotting the Future,’ ‘Is Everyone Happy?’ ‘Come to the Concert,’ What Am I Doing Here?’ ‘You’re Married,’ Having Fun at the Dance,’ and ‘Flight Status.’).

There’s a fun gag reel and a look behind the scenes with actress/producer Lopez.’

Generous bonus material includes these watchable featurettes: JENNIFER UNVEILED ~ using raw, of the moment, b-roll shot on set throughout the production, this piece gives the audience unprecedented access behind the scenes, showcasing close-up, intimate footage of

actress producer Lopez.

BEHIND THE CAMERA: THE MAKING OF ‘MARRY ME’ ~ Glitz glamor, romance and music. Go behind the scenes in this making-of for an up-close at how powerhouse performer

Lopez and all-star director Coiro team up to put swoon back on the big screen.

TURN IT UP: THE MUSIC OF ‘ MARRY ME’ ~ We go inside the process with both J.Lo and Maluna and discover what they wanted these songs to achieve, the stories and meanings behind them, and how they collaborated though countries apart.

LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ~ To create a fictional, epic, moment between Kat Valdez and Bastian, the production pulled off a massive real-world audience of Maluna’s, Jennifer Lopez joined him onstage for one of the film’s most powerful numbers. We go backstage and see how they pulled off such n exciting surprise, we also get a close look at global pop star Maluna.

MARRIED WITH STYLE ~ Complete with eye-popping musical numbers, the nuptials of Kat and Bastian was meant to bring the house down IN STYLE! We visit the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City as the tam behind this magical moment that could have been, breaks it down for us.

“ON MY WAY” Lyric Video.

FEATURE COMMENTARY ~ With Director Kat Coiro and Producer Elaine Goldsmith Thomas. Universal. Blu-ray.

What are you watching these days? Drop me a line, I want to har from you. robin@coachellavalleyweekly.com

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THE VINO VOICE

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BY RICK RIOZZA

ISN’T IT JUST A CRIME! – NO, RATHER, 19 CRIMES!

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ell—every year, it seems that the 19 Crimes “syndicate” has a new wine on the market that gets to play off the “bad boy” or “bad girl” personage that attracts the new wine enthusiast in the family.

In recent years, we’ve covered the panoply of criminal characters that appeared and named on the 19 Crimes Wine portfolio of Treasury Estates Wines. We’ve done “High Wine Crimes & Misdemeanors” in 2017 where we brought our readership up to speed on the different wines, and recently in 2020 in “Snoop Dog Uncorked” we covered the Compton rapper who really watches over the wine production up in Lodi for his red wine blend.

The wine review website “Mashed” has recently written: “While wine and crime don't seem intrinsically linked, 19 Crimes wine has somehow bridged the gap and formed a fun connection that includes interactive content. The wine brand's labels pay homage to criminals of yesteryear ... and some more recent ones.

“Each bottle is branded with a criminal who was banished to Australia from England between 1788 and 1868. At the time, there were 19 crimes that could result in a criminal being sent to the island, and each is represented on one of the wine corks – an obvious bonus if you like collecting sets.

“The brand seems intent on appealing to a different type of wine drinker. And with their 2019 partnership with Snoop and most recent collaboration with Martha Stewart, their message is loud and clear — 19 Crimes wine is for rule-breakers. Wine aside, customers can download an app and unlock a world of interactive content. Just hold the app up to the bottle to see it come to life and hear the main character's story. It's an interesting gimmick and works well as a party trick, but how does the wine taste?”

So I guess it’s again time to taste through some of the new “criminal” wine versions & vintages that are out preying on our wine shelves.

Snoop Dogg Cali Rosé ($9) First off— do notice the spelling of “ROsé” and that’s exactly how Snoop Dogg pronounces his stuff.

Anyway—so Snoop partnered with 19 Crimes again for the Cali ROsé which is mainly made from Zinfandel, with some Grenache, and, Pinot Noir that’s blended in for balance. This ROsé has a lively pink color and around 10.5% alcohol, which makes it a pleasant and light sipping wine—if you like it on the sweet side.

I’ve always considered this column to egalitarian. Many of the folks I hang with mostly enjoy the dry stuff. But there are more and more of you readers—especially our newbie wine crowd, who are interested in the sweet fruit flavors of the new line-up of wine out there. And of course, we wish to cover these wines as well.

Cheap Wine Finder describes the aromas as "nectar sweet black cherry, strawberry, light watermelon, soft spice, and a little vanilla, and it tastes nice. The review adds that the wine isn't especially complex, but it tastes nice. My advice is to chill up the wine big time and have some hot, spicy & gooey ribs along with it.

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19 Crimes Hard Chard ($9). The first thing to realize about this wine is that the alcohol is at 16%. That’s a full-bodied wine, which usually means it could take down a steak big time. But it’s a Chardonnay!! The good news is that it is well balanced with a lemon and honey-type acidity. It’s very good if you enjoy the buttery-type of Chard that was the rage a few years ago. I still get a lot of customers desiring this type of Chardonnay, and the fact that it is high in alcohol gives the wine a Santa Barbara Chard feel.

A Note of Interest: The bottle label features Jane Castings, a mother of four who was sent to Australia from England after arranging for a group of teenagers to steal cheese and bacon for her. It’s been said that, ironically, the stolen goods in question would pair nicely with this wine. Cheers!

Circling back to the Snoop Dog line-up, we just tasted the new vintage of the Cali Red ($9). The wine is a blend of Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, and Merlot grapes, hailing from Lodi, California.

Honest Wine Reviews describe the wine as a "nicely balanced red blend, with notes of black cherry, vanilla, and candied raspberry."

There's some residual sugar that manifests as sweetness on the tongue.” Well—ditto that.

Indeed, this is the wine for the full frontal fruit group. But hey—I poured a little into my wine carafe filled with dry Argentinian wine to match my pork ribs, and it surely did the trick.

It’s been said, “Even if you aren't into the wine, hip-hop fans will love having a bottle with Snoop on it. As with all the 19 Crimes wine labels, it's also interactive. So if you close your eyes and imagine hard enough, it might actually feel like you're having a glass of wine with Snoop.”

And finally, For the 19 Crimes' latest celebrity wine, enter Martha Stewart, who notoriously spent 5 months in prison in 2004 for insider trading. 19 Crimes Martha’s Chard is a California Chardonnay that for some mean reason, I wasn’t expecting much to like.

I sound like a hater—yeah? but the wine is actually a bit more complex than we would have thought.

Indeed!—I like the wine, and I’m not a big “reasonably priced” Chard lover. The price here is reasonable at $10 and the wine shows inviting flavors of green apple, lemon, lime, orange blossom honey and a touch of butterscotch. This is a very nice lemony and fresh style of Chardonnay. It carries such a great layer of acidity, I will keep this around the kitchen as a cooking wine. But of course— it’s Martha Stewart. Cheers!

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PET PLACE

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ur eyes locked when I spotted this lovely large black Labrador dog in the shelter kennel. Her gaze had a magical, knowing quality. Her chances of making it out alive from the San Bernardino County shelter at Devore were not good considering her color and size. We rescued her for www.lovingallanimals.org. Sapa went to a wonderful foster home with dog lovers extraordinaire, Vanessa Ruggles and Curtis Sweesy.

Vanessa recalls, “Sapa was our first foster dog and our first ‘foster failure’. This 40-lb dog stole her dad’s heart when she silently snuck into bed every night to snuggle in her

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CANNABIS OIL, A MIRACLE TREATMENT FOR SAPA! The couple knew their dog detested trips to the vet, and no vet would provide chemotherapy during house calls. Vanessa states, “We refused to torture her for what might have been only a brief extension of her life. Sapa declined quickly, and when she quit eating all together we force-fed her which made us all miserable. I began researching studies regarding holistic remedies for lymphoma and contacted every science minded person I could think of for ideas. After consulting with an expert as to dosage and administration, Sapa was soon taking CBD and THC oils. We consulted with a dog nutritionist, Lori Weiner, and dove into radical diet changes and a regimen of multiple supplements and essential oils.”

“Suddenly our feisty little girl did an about face at death’s door. She began eating, she trotted into the lead position on walks, and became joyful again. The results were shocking and thrilling. Sapa’s vet said she had never seen a dog whose body was so riddled with cancer survive more than a couple weeks. For three and a half months, Sapa thrived. The dog accepted the bad-tasting doses dropped on her tongue like a champ.

Sapa enjoyed homemade meals with organic ingredients and loved on her human parents.

Four months after her diagnosis, Sapa again lost interest in food, developed skin infections, and rapidly lost weight. Curtis and Vanessa were devastated to learn the lymphoma was back. They arranged for a vet to put their beloved dog to sleep in her

dad’s arms despite my ‘no dogs on the bed’ rule. She fit into our family immediately, and welcomed and guided numerous other foster dogs. Sapa was the referee. She was the loving, brilliant Alpha dog who knew which foster pup needed protection and who needed comforting.”

Vanessa continues, “When she was 6 years old, we noticed Sapa was not finishing her food. The vet prescribed antibiotics and sent her home. However, she continued to lose a noticeable amount of weight. Back to the vet for multiple tests, and we got the worst diagnosis imaginable, terminal lymphoma.

The vet gave Sapa 2 weeks to live.”

MEET FRED

MEET RAVEN

This amazing fellow will greet you with a loving hand shake when you come to visit him! This long term resident has been at the shelter since January! Fred loves people and enjoys being in the big dog play group. Dog ID#A1656983, a 6-yr-old Alaskan Husky mix, 82 lbs of doggie love.

Meet him at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus, 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, between 10am & 4pm Mon through Sat. (951) 358-7376, www.rcdas.org.

This petite 2-yr old Tuxedo girl will “talk” to you when you pay her a visit. She is the sweetest loving cuddle cat. Raven waits for a home at Kittyland, 67600 18th Ave, Desert Hot Springs.

Call (760) 251-2700, www. kittylandrescue.org. Come see Raven and her friends at the largest cat rescue in the CV.

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BY JANET McAFEE own home, surrounded by their love and the loving comfort of the other dogs.

Vanessa tells us, “We said goodbye to our precious girl, this brave fighter, on May 18, 2016. Although it did not cure her, we are confident that cannabis oil caused Sapa’s remission. It gave us 4 months that we otherwise would not have had.”

AS WITH ANY MEDICATION, PET PARENTS SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR VETERINARIAN FIRST BEFORE TREATING A DOG WITH CBD OIL. You can visit a reputable dispensary and purchase the product that best meets your pet’s needs. Dosages and administration must be carefully monitored depending on the dog’s weight, temperament, and other factors. At this time, California veterinarians cannot yet prescribe CBD oil.

You should not experiment freely with your dog’s health. The number of marijuana toxicosis cases at California veterinary hospitals has quadrupled since that state legalized marijuana, and some dogs have died after eating baked goods containing the substance.

Canine cancer is epidemic (50% of deaths in dogs over age 10 are due to cancer), and desperate animal lovers look to alternative treatments. There is enough anecdotal evidence to warrant more scientific research

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exploring the effect of marijuana on canine cancer pain.

Additional resources include a YouTube video “Shorty Beats Cancer” and the book The Dog Cancer Survival Guide by Dr. Damian Dressler, DVM. (Photo by Alicia Bailey) Janetmcafee8@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------Here are some places where you can adopt a wonderful rescue dog or cat!

COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS – Open 10:00-4:00 Monday through Saturday.

View animals online at all 4 county shelters www.rcdas.org, 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, (760) 343-3644. (Public) PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER – Open to the public, closed Tuesday. View animals online at www.psanimalsshelter.org and complete application for the one you want to meet, 4575 E. Mesquite Ave, Palm Springs, Call (760) 416-5718. (Public) DESERT HOT SPRINGS ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL - Open daily 9:30-4:30. www. cityofdhs.org/animal-care-control.com, 65810 Hacienda Ave, Desert Hot Springs, (760) 329-6411 ext. 450.

ANIMAL SAMARITANS – Open to the public. View their animals at www. animalsamaritans.org. Email acorrow@ animalsamaritans.org to foster. Located at 72307 Ramon Rd, Thousand Palms, (760) 601-3918. (Private) CALIFORNIA PAWS RESCUE - Call for an appointment to adopt. Located at 73650 Dinah Shore, Palm Desert. View their animals at www.californiapawsrescue.com, (760) 656-8833. (Private) HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY – Call for an appointment. This shelter has lots of big dogs and some cats, www.orphanpet.com. Located at 17825 N. Indian Canyon, Palm Springs, (760) 329-0203.

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KITTYLAND – Open to the public to adopt cats and kittens. Located at 67600 18th Avenue, Desert Hot Springs, www. kittylandrescue.org, (760) 251-2700. (Private) PRETTY GOOD CAT – Foster based rescue for cats located in La Quinta. Contact them at www.prettygoodcat.com, (760) 660-3414 (Private) LOVING ALL ANIMALS – Call for appointment to adopt dogs. Located at 83496 Avenue 51, Coachella, www.lovingallanimals. org, (760) 834-7000. (Private) ANIMAL RESCUE CENTER OF CALIFORNIA (ARC), Foster based rescue for dogs and cats in Indio. www.thearc-ca.org, (760) 877-7077 (Private) FLUFFS & SCRUFFS – Foster based rescue for small dogs in Cathedral City.

FLUFFSANDSCRUFFS@AOL.COM, (310) 9803383 (Private) SOCIETY’S OUTKAST ANIMAL RESCUE – Foster based rescue for dogs in Rancho Mirage, www.societysoutkasts.com, (760) 832-0617. (Private) LIVING FREE ANIMAL SANCTUARY – Large outdoor shelter for dogs and cats up Hwy 74, Mountain Center, www.living-free.org, (951) 659-4687. (Private) CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ANIMAL SHELTER – Open 12:00 – 3pm Tues through Sat. Google “City of San Bernardino Animal Shelter” for website to view animals and get the ID number of the animal you want. Located at 333 Chandler Place, San Bernardino, (909) 384-1304 or (909) 3847272. (Public) SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER AT DEVORE – Open 7 days a week.

Call (909) 386-9280, www.sbcounty.gov/acc and get the ID number of animal you are interested in adopting, 19777 Shelter Way, San Bernardino (Public).

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SAFETY TIPS

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et’s Rock! The month of April is declared “Earthquake Preparedness Month” by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services according to Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. We are “way” over-due for an earthquake. Now is the time to prepare, not afterwards says Chief DiGiovanna!

What to Do Before an Earthquake • Make sure you have a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, a battery-powered radio, a flashlight, and extra batteries at home. Learn first aid.

• Be prepared for up to 72hrs afterwards with food, water, and supplies.

• Learn how to turn off the gas, water, and electricity.

• Make up a plan of where to meet your family and neighbors after an earthquake.

• Don't leave heavy objects on shelves (they'll fall during a quake). Anchor heavy furniture, cupboards, and appliances to the walls or floor.

EDUCATION

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he biggest obstacle Scott Buchanan has had to overcome as a veterinary assistant at the Cat Clinic in Cathedral City is all the clients wearing masks these past two years.

Buchanan has been deaf since age 7. He communicates by reading lips. So, when people wear masks, it’s like having a Zoom conversation on mute.

“I just deal with it the best way I know how,” said Buchanan, speaking clearly and articulately. “I explain, ‘Please put the mask down.’ A customer was ambivalent about putting it down and I had to explain, 'I can't understand you. I need to be able to look at you.' It's an impediment to my need to communicate because (most people) are not fluent in sign language.”

Buchanan, 50 of Palm Springs, is a recent graduate of a College of the Desert Partnership and Community Education (PaCE) course training veterinary assistants. He was placed in a “externship” with the Cat Clinic, run by Dr. Rebecca Diaz, and then hired to help mitigate the overwhelming demand for local veterinary services.

Diaz and other desert veterinarians say the pandemic has led to a crisis in veterinary care.

“It was always busy but, ever since the pandemic it's been incredibly busy,” said Diaz. “A lot of animals were adopted during the pandemic and both dogs and cats got a lot more services than they normally would have because people were paying more attention to them. They were home with them all day.”

It also was difficult to find employees willing to come into an office and risk COVID-19 exposure. That’s beginning to change. Diaz said one former employee returned two months ago. Another who worked for Diaz in Guam recently followed her to the Cat Clinic.

Diaz also gets vet assistants from programs such as the PaCE veterinary assistant career certification course, taught remotely and/ or in PaCE classrooms in a lower level of the Palm Desert Mall. Several veterinary assistant courses can be found online, but PaCE offers remote live instructors guiding hands-on experiences. PaCE is considering a return to

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WHOSE FAULT IS IT? WE ALL OWN A BIT OF IT!

What to Do During an Earthquake?

• Stay calm! If you're indoors, stay inside.

If you're outside, stay outside.

• If you're indoors, stand against a wall near the center of the building, stand in a doorway, or crawl under heavy furniture (a desk or table). Stay away from windows and outside doors. If you're outdoors, stay in the open away from power lines or anything that might fall. Stay away from buildings (things might fall off the building).

• Don't use matches, candles, or any flame. Broken gas lines and fire don't mix!

• If you're in a car, stop the car and stay inside the car until the earthquake stops.

Don't use elevators (they'll can get stuck).

What to Do After an Earthquake?

• Check yourself and others for injuries.

Provide first aid for anyone who needs it.

• Check water, gas, and electric lines for damage. If any are damaged, shut off the valves. Do not touch any downed lines! Check

in-person classes next season.

“We've had interns probably for five or six years and we've hired a few of the people,” she said. “It works out OK. If people love animals and they're good with people, they certainly can be taught the skills they need.”

The quarterly PaCE course provides the veterinary service skills the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) deems essential, including bathing and grooming, preparing for surgeries and providing after care, laboratory procedures, record keeping and customer service, including assuaging clients’ grief.

PaCE places high school graduates into externships after completing 150 hours of instructor-led training through weekly classes spread out over more than six months. They get real-life experience at facilities including the Cat Clinic, the Banning Veterinary Hospital ER and the VCA Desert Animal Hospital in Palm Springs, which PaCE director Veronica Izurieta says funnels the most students into vet assistant positions.

The job pays only $12-$15 an hour and the PaCE course costs $3,195. But scholarships for students seeking local careers in veterinary services are becoming available through the nonprofit Amy’s Purpose. The charity, founded by author and McCallum Theatre publicist DeAnn Lubell, is raising funds to pay course tuitions with a benefit concert and reception celebrating veterinary workers, titled “Pet Love and Rock & Roll,” Sept. 17 in the Palm Springs Art Museum. Tickets go on sale April 13 at the Annenberg box office.

Buchanan was interested in a veterinary services career, but he wanted a taste of the work before taking advanced classes that could be challenging for a deaf person. He has an associate of arts degree, which is a prerequisite for a veterinary technician class learning to assist in surgeries. But in-person courses for vet technicians aren’t available in the desert.

“I would go for more study if it were in person, rather than online,” Buchanan said. “It (remote learning) is a challenging

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for the smell of gas. If you smell it, open all the windows and doors, leave immediately, and report it to the authorities (use someone else's phone).

• Turn on the radio. Don't use the phone unless it's an emergency.

• Stay out of damaged buildings.

• Be careful around broken glass and debris. Wear boots or sturdy shoes to keep

education for me.”

After two weeks of working part-time at the Cat Clinic, Buchanan was itching to learn more. He had trouble restraining a traumatized cat a day before meeting a reporter in March and said, “I hope to have more training.

“For the most part, I do a lot of cleaning,” he said. “I have done a vaccine, a catheter draw, a nail clip. I have observed two surgeries where they do a neuter or a spay. I have observed an X-ray. For the most part, they do the work and I am more of an observer, not being experienced.”

Buchanan grew up in upstate New York with pet dogs and birds. He was looking for new experiences, perhaps a new career path, when an advisor from the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation suggested he take a PaCE course in billing and coding. He had been working at Postal Palm Springs but switched to the veterinary assistant program to challenge himself in customer relations and possibly satisfy some spiritual needs.

So far, working with sick or injured cats has seemed fulfilling.

“I have my foot in the door and I have no complaints,” he said. “We just have to do the best we can because we're in a pandemic.

Even though we don't have our masks on, we're not out of the pandemic.

“Positive energy, positive vibes. I try to

from cutting your feet. Be careful of chimneys (they may fall on you).

• Stay away from beaches. Tsunamis sometimes hit after the ground has stopped shaking.

• Stay away from damaged areas.

• If you're at school or work, follow the emergency plan or the instructions of the person in charge.

• Expect aftershocks.

Remember, it’s not a matter of “if” an earthquake strikes but “when” says Chief DiGiovanna.

Contact your local fire department of community Emergency Services Director for additional information.

Let’s Roll!

BY BRUCE FESSIER have a good outlook on life, despite the pandemic.”

Becoming a vet assistant College of the Desert Partnership and Community Education offers a Veterinary Assistant Certification course with remote live instruction 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. The next quarterly course starts April 30. Tuition: $3,195. Registration: codpace.asapconnected. com/#CourseGroupID=16584.

Scholarships: The nonprofit Amy’s Purpose is raising funds to pay PaCE tuitions with a benefit concert titled “Pet Love and Rock & Roll,” featuring Kyuss co-founder John Garcia and his Band of Gold plus Songwriters Hall of Famer Billy Steinberg with a singer and small combo from L.A. performing Steinberg hits such as “Like A Virgin,” “True Colors,” “Falling Into You,” “Alone” and “Eternal Flame,” 8 p.m. Sept. 17, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum, 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs. Pre-show wine & light hors d’oeuvres reception celebrating local veterinarians and animal activist Lori Weiner, 6:45 p.m. upstairs. Tickets $50-$250 as of April 13. Best seats half off for veterinarians.

Information: (760)325-4490 info.amyspurpose@gmail.com www.Amyspurpose.net

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he Rolling Stone recently did a great article on the top earning musicians of 2021. To be a top earner in 2021, musicians had to be songwriters as touring income was tough to come by during the pandemic. Song rights during 2021 sold for record prices as investors valued songs based on the expected cashflow over time. With record low interest rates, the cost to finance a purchase was minimal relative to the potential income stream.

Topping the list of income earners in 2021 was The Boss, Bruce Springsteen at $590 million. $550 million of his earnings were due to the sale of his music copyrights and master recordings to Sony. By selling his rights and masters now, The Boss was able to have the entire transaction taxed as a realized long-term gain and taxed at the 20% rate. By receiving the money year after year, Springsteen would have been taxed at regular income tax rates. As taxes are going up significantly on the top 1%, Springsteen was able to evade a larger tax bill over time while setting up his estate and heirs for the future.

In addition to the sale, Springsteen made $40 million from a Broadway show, book, Spotify podcast and two projects with former President Obama. Not bad for a 72-year-old Jersey boy!

Coming in second was Shawn Corey Carter aka Jay-Z at $470 million. This 52-year-old rapper is more of an entrepreneur than a musician. For those unfamiliar with Jay-Z, he

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has 24 Grammy’s, sold more than 125 million records and married Beyonce. In 2021, Jay-Z sold a 50% interest in his Armand de Brignac champagne to LVMH for $300 million. He also sold an 80% interest in music streaming service Tidal to digital payments company Square for $80 million. Square appears to be interested in leveraging its ability to finance music tours as a way to get more artists to use Tidal. Through this purchase, Square hope to launch an alternative to Spotify, Apple Music or Amazon Music. Good luck, Jack Dorsey!

In third was Paul Simon at $260 million.

Simon sold a lifetime of work that included four hundred songs dating back to his Simon & Garfunkel days.

It seems hard to believe but CoachellaMusic-Festival-no-show aka Saint Pablo aka

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ABC’S OF MJ M

y motto, and the ending of every legal column for many years, has been: Being Under the Influence of MJ is just as bad as Alcohol or Drugs. SO DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE OR BE IMPAIRED WITH MARIJUANA…DUI’s include impairment by Alcohol or a Prescriptive or non-prescriptive substance. SO…“DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE OR TEXT AND GET A DUI OR ACCIDENT. CALL A TAXI, LYFT OR UBER. THEY ARE A LOT CHEAPER THAN CALLING ME”. SO DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER. DID YOU KNOW…THERE ARE 3 TYPES OF MEDICAL MJ USE?: INDICAS: Used mostly for body ailments and have a higher level of CBD (Cannabidiol).

CBD’s help with pain as they block the pain receptors. Indica’s are used to treat a larger number of ailments due to their potent effects. INDICAS can make you feel lethargic or sleepy. However if used to often it could result in insomnia. Thus you should use it at night… and after driving.

SATIVAS: Used for head ailments as they have a higher level of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) which is Psychoactive and assists with mood elevation. Sativa may help you maintain some level of energy. This could be beneficial for appetite stimulation, depression, anger management, migraines, headaches, chronic pain, nausea, bi-polar and social disorders. High levels of THC found in SATIVA can cause anxiety and or paranoia.

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Ye aka Louis Vuitton Don aka the former Mr. Kim Kardashian aka Kanye West is fourth with $250 million in earnings. This 44-year-old in need of full-time psychiatric care earned most of his earnings came from the overpriced Yeezy footwear line that is sold by Adidas.

Fifth is 42-year-old Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic. Tedder has written songs for some of the top performers in music including Paul McCartney, Adele, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and countless others. Private equity fund manager Kohlberg Kravis Roberts bought the music rights to many of his songs for a little under $200 million. Five years earlier, Tedder sold other music rights for $60 million.

With a new recording out and a new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, SoCal rockers the Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP)

were sixth with $145 million due mainly to the sale of song rights to Hipgnosis.

Lindsay Buckingham closes out the list of musicians earning more than $100 million in 2021. Buckingham followed the lead of former bandmate Stevie Nicks who sold her rights to Hipgnosis in 2020 for $100 million.

Eighth place goes to Mötley Crüe with the sale of their rights for $95 million. Blake Shelton earned $83 million with $14.5 million from a tour and new album, a salary north of $10 million for The Voice and $50 million from his catalog sale. Tenth went to Taylor Swift at $80 million.

Haddon Libby is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer for Winslow Drake Investment Management. For more information, please visit WinslowDrake.com.

LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED & CRIMINALLY ACCUSED

HYBRIDS: This is the cross breeding of the INDICA and SATIVA strains. A particular strain may have more INDICA or SATIVA traits. Thus one may be more dominant and referred to as 50/50, 60/40 or 80/20, based on which type of cannabis is more dominant.

You should inquire as to which type is more dominant. Hybrids are said to be used for all ailments and be great for both body and head without side effects.

4 TYPES OF MEDICAL CANNABIS USE: VAPORIZING: Smoking sends burnt materials to your lungs and therefore is not advised. VAPORIZERS are preferred over smoking because the inhalant is cleaner since it is run through water. Vaporizing refers to the use of a water pipe, vape pen, volcano or other vaporizers. However, be aware of California Governor Newsome’s recent concern that they are harmful.

EDIBLES: Are what you eat? They could be cookies, brownies, chocolate bars, candies, ice cream, butter, cooking oils and other preparations. You must pay attention to the proper MG or Milligrams dosing labeled on the package. Beginners should divide the product into quarters and ingest only a quarter portion first and eat in small portions.

It is advisable to wait 30-40 minutes before ingesting more. Once you feel the effects……

STOP TINCTURES/ SUBLINGUAL STRIPS: Tinctures are tiny drops administered orally under your tongue or added to food or drinks.

Sublingual strips dissolve under your tongue.

Both are fast and convenient methods and a perfect alternative for those who do not

desire inhalation methods.

LOTIONS/CREAMS/SALVE/MASSAGE OIL/BODY OILS: These are available for use to help with chronic body aches and pains.

Additionally, MJ has anti-inflammatory agents that are absorbed through the skin.

Application to affected areas at night are advised. It can be helpful with all kinds of arthritis, psoriasis, gout, eczema, shingles etc.

ONSET/DURATION: INHALATION (smoke/vapor): The onset is in minutes, and lasts 1-4 hours.

INGESTION: The onset is 60-90 minutes and lasts 6-8 hours.

SUBLINGUAL: (Strips/drops under tongue): The onset is 5-60 minutes and lasts 1-4 hours.

IF YOU GET STOPPED AFTER USING ALCOHOL AND MJ WITH THC, THEN DON’T TAKE A DUI BLOOD TEST, IF POSSIBLE, AND …..

IF STOPPED WITH MJ, Remember: Silence is Golden and Handcuffs are Silver, so DON’T TALK to POLICE without your lawyer’s permission.

IDEAS FOR FUTURE ARTICLE? CONTACT DALE GRIBOW (760) 837-7500 dale@ dalegribowlaw.com “Though I am sometimes referred to as a DUI criminal defense lawyer, I choose to not view my clients as "criminals". I prefer to view them, and more importantly to treat them, as good, honest people that have found themselves in a scary and unfortunate situation…after screwing up.”

I look upon my job as protecting the Constitutional Rights of every American who drinks and drives and gets arrested for a DUI. I do however “Change Hats” when I SUE

Drunk Drivers in a Personal Injury Accident for their Negligence, that caused the damages to my Injured or Deceased (Wrongful Death) client .

DRINKING AND TEXTING BOTH CAUSE ARRESTS AND ACCIDENTS, OR MAKE A DRIVER LESS LIKELY TO AVOID A DUI INDUCED ARREST OR ACCIDENT… THAT WOULD NOT BE THEIR FAULT. BEING INTOXICATED, IS JUST AS SERIOUS AS BEING INTEXTICATED. A DRIVER MUST DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO AVOID AN AT FAULT ACCIDENT. THE BOTTOM LINE IS “DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE OR TEXT, AND GET A DUI OR ACCIDENT... CALL A TAXI, LYFT OR UBER….

THEY ARE A LOT CHEAPER THAN CALLING ME”.

DALE GRIBOW - REPRESENTING THE INJURED AND CRIMINALLY ACCUSED “TOP LAWYER” - California’s Prestige Magazine, Palm Springs Life (PI/DUI) 2011-22 “TOP LAWYER” - Inland Empire Magazine PERFECT 10.0 AVVO Peer Rating “PREEMINENT” Rating - Martindale Hubbell Legal Directory “BEST Attorneys of America” Selected by “Rue” (Limited to Top 100 Attorneys/state) “10 Best Attorneys” for California Legal Eagle "Best and Brightest Legal Minds" -The Prestigious Palm Springs Life Magazine

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rustrated When You Regain Weight?

It is infuriating to put on a dress and realize that you can’t zip it up properly.

It’s disappointing when this happens, and you realize that you have regained all the weight you worked so hard to lose. You become full of rage and call yourself hateful words such as “pig”. Please resist that urge. Many women gain back the weight they lost. Some women gain it back because they stop paying attention to their eating and exercising habits once the weight is gone. Others took part in an unattainable diet and did serious damage to their bodies.

If you want to lose the weight again and keep it off this time, you need to make it a point to lose weight in a healthy manner. You also need to seriously evaluate what worked and did not work when you lost the weight the first time.

Here is what to do if you regained the weight you worked so hard to lose.

1. Forgive Yourself - It is disappointing and frustrating to be back at square one, especially when you worked hard to lose weight. Glaring at the dress that doesn’t fit will not make the extra weight go away. If it did, losing weight would be effortless. Cursing yourself will not make the weight go away either. All it will do is leave you feeling miserable or irritated. Neither is a good mindset for getting your motivation

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back. Frustrated with yourself though you may be, you have to forgive yourself if you want to lose the weight again. You have to accept that you made some mistakes, and now you need to re-lose the weight. Take a deep breath. You have proof that you can do this. You lost weight once. You can lose it again.

2. Learn Why the Weight Came Back - You have gained your weight back. Why? Did you start ordering takeout every other night? Did you remember exactly how much you loved a few glasses of wine at night to unwind? Did you start justifying having that extra serving of cream and sugar in your morning coffee? Did you stop going to the gym? Did you lose weight specifically for an event and then stop paying attention to your habits when it was over?

Weight does not just appear. It creeps up slowly, and it has to come from somewhere. If you have gained weight back, you need to think about where that new weight came from. You cannot correct the problem until you recognize the problem. If you ate poorly, you need to make some healthier food swaps. If you stopped exercising, you need to start scheduling in your weekly workouts. If you went on a starvation diet, you need to understand how badly you damaged your body and metabolism.

3. Evaluate Your Old Methods - If you have regained the weight you worked so hard to lose, the odds are- you want to get rid of it again. In this case, you need to think about how you lost that weight the first time. Did the pounds seem to just melt effortlessly off your body, or was each ounce a struggle to shed? This will help you know what to expect as you work to re-lose the weight.

Think about what your mental state was like when you dieted last time. Did you feel a sense of accomplishment at the end of each day that you stuck to your plan? Did you adjust to your new routine, and after a brief drop, did your energy

PERSONAL PROFILE

rian Garris has been in the radio scene for years in the Coachella Valley, and has recently signed with Marker Broadcasting in Palm Desert as part of the ALT 101.5 team. He has an on-air weekday spot from Monday to Friday at 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. on ALT 101.5 as Brian “Stage” Garris. He also assists with promotions and social media on The Big 106 (KPLM), HOT 95.9, Q-102.3, and Jammin’ 99.5.

“It’s so nice being at a radio station where I love the music. I listened to this kind of music growing up in LA on KROCK, and now I get to play it out here in the desert, which is super rad,” shared Brian.

Brian moved to Palm Springs from Los Angeles in 1995 after graduating from high school. He began interning at a local radio station, and eventually landed a job at POWER 100.5, which later became MIX 100.5. He worked on-air as well as in productions, promotions, and sales.

Brian was with Alpha Media as a promotions director up until March of 2020 when the pandemic hit, which furloughed many employees. Brian launched his own brand, Buzz with Brian, during the pandemic where he continued to host interviews on Instagram Live and Zoom, eventually starting a website covering entertainment, music, pop culture

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levels return to normal if not higher levels? This is what should happen when you lose weight in a healthy manner. You will be tired or have low energy for a short period as your body adjusts to burning more calories than you ingest.

When you lose weight in a healthy manner, however, you are not running at a massive caloric deficiency. Running a caloric deficit of just two to three hundred calories is more than enough to lose weight at a reasonable rate – but it should not leave you feeling run down and sluggish after you adjust.

If you lost weight at a rate of more than two pounds a week or spent your whole time dieting feeling light headed and tired, you need to change how you lose weight. Losing too much weight too quickly will send your body into starvation mode and can irreversibly damage your metabolism. This makes it almost impossible to keep your weight from creeping back up. This is a common problem with fad diets or diets that promise to help you lose ten pounds in a week by drinking special “shakes” or ingesting “herbal pills.”Losing a large amount of weight quickly makes the body believe that it is in a state of famine, and your body is starving. As such, your metabolism plummets as your body does everything possible to stretch the meager fuel it has to survive the famine. Your body is an incredible machine meant to keep you alive in the harshest conditions.

As well as looking at your eating habits, you need to think about your exercise habits. While working out every day for an hour will definitely help you lose weight, it is unlikely you want to spend that much time in the gym for the rest of your life. Start a workout routine you can keep up with even after you have lost the weight.

Working out three to four days a week for thirty minutes is reasonable for most women.

4. Make a Plan - Once you know what went wrong and what to avoid, make a plan for losing

BY NADIA POPOVA this last round of weight. Think about what you can reasonably handle in your life, and choose a reasonable timeframe. Do not expect to be able to stick hard and fast to your plan every day. Build in some time for backsliding and for extenuating circumstances. If you have a crazy week at work, you may not get to the gym as often. If your friend’s birthday is coming up, expect to join the rest of the party in eating cake and drinking beer. Make sure your plan is a healthy plan as well. It can be tempting to lose weight quickly and then try to “fix” your metabolism later. This is not how the body works. You need to accept slower weight loss, and keep your body healthy. Eat good, natural meals instead of heavily processed foods.

5. Prepare for Lifestyle Changes - If you want to keep the weight off once you lose it, you will likely need to make some lifestyle changes.

These could be cooking more often instead of living off take-out, or getting up an hour earlier so you can get in a workout before work. Make whatever changes you need to in order to continue living a healthy lifestyle even after the weight is gone. Do not wait to make changes until after you lose the weight. While you are trying to make the lifestyle changes necessary to keep the weight off, it will start creeping back up on you, and soon, you will be right back where you started.

Gaining weight back is frustrating, but there is no reason you cannot lose it again. Make it a point to lose weight in a healthy manner, and make some lifestyle changes. Work your plan, and treat your body right. Do that, and you should fit back in that dress in no time.

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and fashion news.

“The pandemic kind of put an end to everyone’s careers for a while. Buzz with Brian was my way of staying somewhat relevant with pop culture stories and keeping my contacts up-to-date during the pandemic. It definitely kept the boat afloat and eventually landed me at Marker Broadcasting,” said Brian.

Brian especially loves being able to play music that appeals to a wide range of people.

Many of the music artists performing at Coachella are also being played on ALT 101.5, the Desert’s Alternative Station, like girl in red, Måneskin, Billie Eilish, Wallows, and Fatboy Slim.

“There’s not a lot of stations in the desert that really focus on the alt rock music scene from the 90s, 2000s, and today. You still get such a variety. The younger kids will hear Machine Gun Kelly and YUNGBLUD and that will appeal to them. For the millennial crowd, you also have Green Day and the Offspring to bring you down memory lane, or the TRL days with Blink-182,” said Brian.

To celebrate the return of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach Music Festival, Marker Broadcasting and Fantasy Springs Resort Casino are hosting two free festival concerts from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 14 and Thursday, April 28 at the

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Rock Yard at Fantasy Springs in Indio. These pre-parties will feature live performances by some of the talented artists taking the stage at the famed music festivals. For those who do not have tickets to Coachella or Stagecoach, there will be a chance to register onsite at the pre-parties, where they will be giving out festival wristbands to several lucky winners.

On Thursday, April 14, the ALT 101.5 FM Coachella Pre-Party sponsored by Honda of the Desert will take place at 5 p.m. Headlining the

festivities will be Norwegian singer/songwriter Girl in Red with opening act Whole Damn Mess.

On Thursday, April 28, the Big 106 Stagecoach Pre-Party sponsored by Toyota of the Desert will feature country sensation Ingrid Andress along with other country acts. Live music starts at 5 p.m.

“The part of radio I love the most really is the music. I have such a passion for these bands. They put such hard work into their music and having the opportunity to showcase these tracks on radio airwaves is amazing. I also love interacting with the artists. It’s one thing to play their music, but it’s so different being able to sit down and talk with them for an interview,” stated Brian.

Brian looks forward to introducing the Coachella Valley to ALT 101.5 and continuing to take the radio station to the next level in the coming years.

SWAG FOR THESOUL “Each of your days can reflect the sacred being of light that you are. Beginning each day with the intention that it is going to be a good one has the power to influence the emotions you produce in reaction to actual events as they unfold.” Daily Agreements, Guidelines & Intentions, by Aimee Mosco and Donald L. Ferguson, pg. 115 ave you ever heard a group of kids lost in laughter and joyful play? Unless you dislike children, chances are, it had a favorable effect on you.

The soul recognizes happiness because that is a state of being which aligns most perfectly with divine nature. We are actually meant to be happy. When we are joyful, we are at our best and most powerful, and that is what our inner compass guides us toward with every breath.

True to form, human beings (we), get side-tracked because there are many distractions that surround us. These distractions often steal joy and diminish the emanations of the soul. The chaotic state of world affairs, palpable division, and profound suffering that feels ever-present are a few of those joy-stealers. It is not possible to remove the presence of these things, nor do we want to because they carry important messages.

Unfavorable distraction is part of the soul-collaborative reality in which we live, and they were forged collectively to teach us important things. These awful distractions represent a part of our individual and cooperative soul lesson plan.

Our spiritual matriculation depends heavily on how we exercise our creativity and compassion to rise above circumstances that are misaligned with soul nature.

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It is incumbent upon us to elevate ourselves as individuals, above that which steals joy and diminishes the potency of inner spirit because that is how we chip away at the big picture. While as individuals, we none of us have the power to change world events or ease global suffering on our own, but we most definitely hold the power to change our focus in any given moment to create more happiness from within. If enough of us choose to do this and emanate our brightest soul light from within, we will tip the scales and ultimately neutralize that which steals joy from humanity.

If you want to be part of this collective movement that carries us across the threshold of the unity paradigm, try this: Start small. State an intention at the beginning of each day that invites more happiness into your heart and mind. Agree to devote some part of every day to laughter and joy. Be like a child and feed your soul.

Do it for yourself and do it to shine brighter for the benefit of all mankind.

In my pursuit to help you align with your highest spiritual potential, I invite you to join my Facebook group SACRED Light Code Keys. Go to facebook.com/ groups/621727488898099 and bring your light to this supportive community.

Aimee Mosco is an Author, Intuitive Channel, Spiritual Teacher and Co-Founder of Intentional Healing Systems, LLC. Aimee’s desire to help others inspired her first book “Gratitude + Forgiveness x (LOVE) = Happiness”. Aimee serves as Vice Chair to the World Game Changers Board of Directors, a charitable CIC based in the UK. Find Aimee’s Channeling page on Facebook with @ihsaimeemosco or visit Aimee at www.ihsunity.com.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “I have lived my life according to this principle: If I’m afraid of it, then I must do it.” Aries author Erica Jong said that.

Since I’m not an Aries myself, her aspiration is too strong for me to embrace. Sometimes I just don’t have the courage, willpower, and boldness to do what I fear. But since you decided to be born as an Aries in this incarnation, I assume you are more like Erica Jong than me. And so it’s your birthright and sacred duty to share her perspective. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to carry out another phase of this lifelong assignment.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Sometimes suffering is just suffering,” writes novelist Kate Jacobs. “It doesn’t make you stronger. It doesn’t build character.” Now is your special time to shed suffering that fits this description, Taurus. You are authorized to annul your relationship with it and ramble on toward the future without it. Please keep in mind that you’re under no obligation to feel sorry for the source of the suffering. You owe it nothing. Your energy should be devoted to liberating yourself so you can plan your rebirth with aplomb.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “I am very much afraid of definitions, and yet one is almost forced to make them,” wrote painter Robert Delaunay (1885–1941). “One must take care, too, not to be inhibited by them,” he concluded. He was speaking of the art he created, which kept evolving. In his early years, he considered his work to be Neo-Impressionist. Later he described himself as a “heretic of Cubism,” and during other periods he dabbled with surrealism and abstract art. Ultimately, he created his own artistic category, which he called Orphism. Everything I just said about Delaunay can serve you well in the coming months, Gemini. I think you’ll be wise to accept definitions for yourself, while at the same time not being overly bound by them. That should ultimately lead you, later this year, to craft your own unique personal definition.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): As a postgraduate student in astronomy, Cancerian-born Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered radio pulsars in 1967.

Her supervisor, who initially dismissed her breakthrough, was awarded the Nobel Prize for her work in 1974—and she wasn’t! Nevertheless, she persisted. Eventually, she became a renowned astronomer who championed the efforts of minority researchers. Among the 25 prestigious awards and honors she has received is a threemillion-dollar prize. I urge you to aspire to her level of perseverance in the coming months. It may not entirely pay off until 2023, but it will pay off.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “One should always play fairly when one has the winning cards,” wrote author Oscar Wilde. Let’s make that your motto for the next six weeks. If life could be symbolized by a game of poker, you would have the equivalent of at least a pair of jacks and a pair of queens. You may even have a full house, like three 10s and two kings. Therefore, as Wilde advised, there’s no need for you to scrimp, cheat, tell white lies, or pretend. Your best strategy will be to be bold, forthright, and honest as you make your moves.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “In all the land, there is only one you, possibly two, but seldom more than 16,” said comedian and actor Amy Sedaris. She was making a sardonic joke about the possibility that none of us may be quite as unique as we imagine ourselves to be. But I’d like to mess with her joke and give it a positive tweak. If what Sedaris says is true, then it’s likely that we all have soul twins somewhere in the world. It means that there are numerous people who share many of our perspectives and proclivities; that we might find cohorts who see us for who we really are. I bring these thoughts to your attention, Virgo, because I suspect the coming months will be an excellent time for meeting and playing with such people.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A team of biologists unearthed a fascinating discovery in Costa Rica. When the group planted a single tree in pastureland that had no trees, biodiversity

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increased dramatically. For example, in one area, there were no bird species before the tree and 80 species after the tree. I suspect you can create a similar change in the coming weeks. A small addition, even just one new element, could generate significant benefits. One of those perks might be an increase in the diversity you engage with.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Smallpox has been eliminated thanks to vaccination, but it was once among the most feared diseases. Over the course of many centuries, it maimed or killed hundreds of millions of people. For 35 percent of those who contracted it, it was fatal. As for the survivors, their skin had permanent scars from the blisters that erupted. As disfiguring as those wounds were, they were evidence that a person was immune from future infections. That’s why employers were more likely to hire them as workers. Their pockmarks gave them an advantage. I believe this is a useful metaphor for you. In the coming weeks, you will have an advantage because of one of your apparent liabilities or imperfections or “scars.”

Don’t be shy about using your unusual asset.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian author Pearl Cleage sets the tone for the future I hope you’ll seek in the coming weeks. The Black feminist activist writes, “We danced too wild, and we sang too long, and we hugged too hard, and we kissed too sweet, and howled just as loud as we wanted to howl.” Are you interested in exploring such blithe extravagance, Sagittarius?

Do you have any curiosity about how you might surpass your previous records for rowdy pleasure?

I hope you will follow Cleage’s lead in your own inimitable style.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I can never rest from tenderness,” wrote author Virginia Woolf. I won’t ask you to be as intense as her, Capricorn. I won’t urge you to be constantly driven to feel and express your tenderness. But I hope you will be focused on doing so in the coming weeks. Why? Because the astrological omens suggest it will be “in your self-interest to find a way to be very tender.” (That’s a quote by aphorist Jenny Holzer.)

For inspiration, consider trying this experiment proposed by Yoko Ono: “Try to say nothing negative about anybody: a) for three days; b) for 45 days; c) for three months.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “I gamble everything to be what I am,” wrote Puerto Rican feminist and activist poet Julia de Burgos, born under the sign of Aquarius. Her gambles weren’t always successful. At one point, she was fired from her job as a writer for a radio show because of her progressive political beliefs. On the other hand, many of her gambles worked well. She earned awards and recognition for her five books of poetry and garnered high praise from superstar poet Pablo Neruda. I offer her as your role model, Aquarius. The rest of 2022 will be a fertile time to gamble everything to be what you are. Here’s a further suggestion: Gamble everything to become what you don’t yet know you must become.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Piscean jazz saxophonist and composer Ornette Coleman was a trailblazer. He created the genre known as free jazz, which messed with conventional jazz ideas about tempos, melodies, and harmonies.

In the course of his career, he won a Pulitzer Prize, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and MacArthur Fellowship “genius” grant. He was a technical virtuoso, but there was more to his success, too. Among his top priorities were emotional intensity and playful abandon and pure joy. That’s why, on some of his recordings, he didn’t hire famous jazz drummers, but instead had his son, who was still a child, play the drum parts.

I suggest you apply an approach like Coleman’s to your own upcoming efforts.

Homework: What’s the hardest thing for you to do that you also get satisfaction from doing?

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he California legislature entered over 2000 bills for 2022. Do you think these bills are meant to be read or to just get rubberstamped by the democratic controlled Assembly and Senate? Following the bills’ journey through the California legislature is arduous at worse and confusing at best. Can they be anymore complicated?

Sometimes duplicate senate and assembly bills have very different goals. Legislators are trying to reduce or increase excise taxes, reduce cultivation taxes, enable social justice reforms, and enable tax credits for expenses, to name a few. The cannabis industry is the only business that is prohibited from using expenses against income on their tax returns. Bills flow in both directions but must be eventually reconciled or tabled. Often, it seems the members just throw something against the wall and hope it sticks.

The Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC), the California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA), CA Cannabis Cultivation Licensing Division, and the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch will now all be in one department. This has created confusion on how a newly created category of cannabis beverages is to be tested, labeled, and packaged. The Cannabis Beverage Association is trying to rectify this with AB2155. It creates a separate label for cannabis beverages that is specific for liquids.

If the California Legislature makes my eyes cross, head, ache, and brain explode, I now go ballistic looking at the federal bills on cannabis. Do not rejoice yet for the

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CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION FOR OR AGAINST CANNABIS

April 1st passing by Congress of H.R.3617 Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act), which would deschedule marijuana by removing it from the list of federally banned drugs under the Controlled Substances Act. It is an April fools’ joke. Have a seat before you read further.

Better yet get a joint to smoke to ease the lack of air collapsing from your lungs.

Descheduling cannabis comes with a federal excise tax, starting at 5% for the first two years after enactment and rising to 8% by the fifth year of implementation. An “Opportunity Trust Fund” would be created, where half of the tax revenue would support a “Community Reinvestment Grant Program,” ten percent would support substance abuse programs, and forty percent would go to

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eaching into the refrigerator for a leftover slice of pizza is commonplace in America and hardly a soul among us would consider the act unfamiliar territory.

There are two ways to eat this slice; one is cold, straight out of the box and the other is to warm it gently to a more pleasurable temperature.

Most are aware that the cold slice will have muted flavors, many of which will resemble the cardboard container from which it came.

Warming the piece will begin to melt the cheese and begin to make the flavors of the sauce and ingredients begin to pop. Most would argue that the warmed pizza is better in almost every instance.

Beer behaves exactly the same way.

As a beer warms, flavors begin to change and become much more dramatic. Yes, I understand that you don’t wish to consume your American Lager at room temperature, but stick with me on this…I’m going somewhere with it…I promise.

Beer is separated into two broad categories, Lager and Ales. This almost perfectly mirrors the split between wine styles into White and Red. Most are familiar with serving white wines chilled and red wine much warmer and the same goes for beer.

Lagers are the whites of the beer world and thrive when served somewhere between chilled and downright cold. Their nuanced and balanced flavors become refreshing when served cold and there is nothing to be ashamed about enjoying these beers

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in that manner. Truth is, beer generally tastes best when served 10-15° below their fermentation temperature, which is generally around 48° Fahrenheit for Lagers. That makes the serving temperature range of 35-40° totally acceptable. This approach becomes unacceptable when the use of a frozen mug or glass is introduced; something we will discuss that at length later.

Ales, like their red wine brethren, are much more about a ‘Sip and Savor’ experience.

Flavor ranges tend to be bold instead of soft and most of the beers in this category change flavor and gain complexity as they begin to warm. Since most Ales are fermented around 68°, they can be served starting around 50°, although this certainly isn’t the norm. Since

the federal Small Business Administration to support implementation of a newly created equitable licensing grant program. Marijuana producers and importers would need to obtain a federal permit, and they would also need to pay $1,000 per year in federal taxes for each premises they operate.

Can you see how our illustrious thinkers created a slush fund for any one of their pet projects? CA consumers already have a 45% tax to absorb. Senator Schumer’s draft would create a federal cannabis excise tax of 24% that aims to disincentivize use, particularly by minors, while ensuring small businesses can compete with larger operations. Revenue would flow into a trust fund for communities impacted by the war on drugs.

Ryan Vandrey, a professor at the

most bars and restaurants keep all of their kegs in the same cooler, they must use a onesize-fits-all approach. Besides, it doesn’t take long for a beer to begin warming up once in a glass…unless that glass is of the dreaded frozen variety.

Why all the dislike for frozen glassware?

The big freeze causes many different problems, so let’s begin to lay them out.

First, when 35° beer meets something colder, it begins to immediately release copious amounts of CO² in the form of foam. Pouring beer onto that initial burst of foam only creates one thing…more foam. We’ve all seen that poor bartender continue to fill an already full glass in an attempt to eliminate the 50% of foam on the top of the glass and while you might see foam going down the drain, I see nickels, dimes, and even quarters.

The second reason frozen glasses are a bad idea is that most establishments move their glasses directly from the dishwasher to the freezer without allowing them to properly dry. Our good friends in charge of public health insist that the last thing to hit those glasses in the cleaning cycle is sanitized water and I’m

BY RUTH HILL R.N. Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, told Newsweek, he believes that there is an "urgency" for the cannabis industry to be regulated by the federal government. (Can you hear the cash register cha-ching, chaching, cha-ching?). The FDA’s War on Drugs is a failure, and we now want the federal government to regulate cannabis instead of the states? I am not a conspiracy theorist, but it seems to me there is a concerted effort to put the cannabis industry out of business.

I have heard Biden say he only wants pharmacy-grade cannabis.

You can be joyful that this bill, H.R.5657 - Medical Marijuana Research Act, passed the Congress and went to the Senate. H.R. 5657 would allow facilitating clinical cannabis research whereby authorized scientists may access flowers and other products manufactured in accordance with stateapproved marijuana programs. The bill also expedites approval timelines. For decades, scientists wishing to work with marijuana have complained it takes years before their research protocols are approved by the DEA, and that the quality of cannabis provided by the University of Mississippi’s cultivation program is of inferior quality.

Send comments to hilruth@gmail.com Shalom and Happy Easter!

BY BREWMASTER ED HEETHUIS certainly not going to debate dictations from the Health Department. Putting these glasses directly into the freezer causes the leftover sanitized water to pool in the bottom of the glass and then freezes it solid. This results in a sanitizer iceberg floating to the top of the glass a minute or two after serving. The melting ice doesn’t taste good and will impart a chlorine-like aroma to your beer.

The best beer establishments employ the use of a Belgian Glass Rinser. This apparatus is used prior to filling the glass and provides several benefits. First, the spritz of water eliminates any dust or sanitizer which may have accumulated inside the glass. Second, the water lubricates the inside of the glass, thus ensuring a better, less-foamy pour. Lastly, the cold water rinse chills the inside walls of the glass, again, resulting in a smoother pour.

So, the next time a bartender tries to serve craft beer in a frosted mug, send that glass back with a respectful salute. Goodbye, Frosty. It’s time for some decent beer.

When Ed Heethuis isn’t brewing at at local Casino, you will find the Certified Cicerone / Brewmaster out on his road bike trying to rebuild a balky old knee or talking beer with the patrons at Taproom 29. He may be reached at: heethuis.ed@gmail.com or wherever beer may be found in the wild.

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