Coachella Valley Weekly - April 28 to May 4, 2022 Vol. 11 No. 7

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Cabaret at McCallum Theatre

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P.S. Art Museum

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Concerts In The Park

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Sondre Lerche

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BY CRYSTAL HARRELL Coachella Valley Weekly (760) 501-6228

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he inaugural Oasis Music Festival, presented by Agua Caliente Casinos, will take place from May 11 to 15 across multiple venues, reviving the storied past of the musical playground that made Palm Springs famous. The Oasis Music Festival will re-create the celebrity, excitement, and swank of Palm Springs through this worldclass music festival featuring all genres of music taking place at more than 30 venues over five days.

Music has always played an important role in the lore of Palm Springs. From the 1950s performances of the Rat Pack to today’s indie rockers, musicians of all genres, from all over the world, have found inspiration here in the desert.

“We are grateful to be able to open doors for musicians to again get in front of audiences in live performances. We are also thrilled to make available so many venues that are taking part and there is something for everyone to be happy about here!” stated

Event Producer Kim Crandal.

The Oasis Music Festival makes it easy to appeal to multiple audiences with the ability to personalize their own specific music genres, artists, and even venues that they would like to experience on the festival canvas. They are able to start with a blank canvas, and with a few clicks can create their own best of the best live concert line-up.

"We are very excited to be playing this event and grateful to have been invited.

I think this type of event, where multiple venues on the main strip in Palm Springs all participate in having live music for a weekend is a long time coming… I hope this is only the beginning for the Oasis. And to get to play at the Plaza Theatre, while helping to raise funds to keep it open, is special. It's a beautiful theatre with a lot of history. It would be great for it continue to house shows and concerts in the future. It would be a great place to have touring bands come through and play shows,” said Josh Heinz of Blasting Echo, who

is performing at Oasis Music Festival.

The Oasis Music Festival is bringing to life the storied Plaza Theatre that has all but been dark for seven years. The festival is also bringing an awareness to the efforts to help fund the planned complete restoration. The Plaza Theatre is a treasured venue within the Palm Springs community, and the City recently engaged the international architectural firm Gensler and historic preservation consultants Chattel to develop a comprehensive restoration and rehabilitation plan.

This plan calls for installation of new theatrical equipment, and structural restoration improvements to ensure the building meets current fire prevention and American Disabilities Act mandates. This plan is estimated to cost approximately 10 to 12 million dollars. A portion of the proceeds from the Oasis Music Festival will benefit the 12 million dollar restoration efforts of the historic 800-seat Plaza Theatre in downtown Palm Springs.

“While all of us, on all kinds of levels, were impacted by COVID-19, no one was hit any harder than musicians. Live music was all but non-existent. Local musicians were hit the hardest. The Oasis Music Festival is opening doors for us all to enjoy live performances once again. Going deeper — we are opening doors for musicians to get back on stage in front of audiences who are specifically there to enjoy them,” said Crandal.

Other than the superb entertainment value, the greater Palm Springs community is served with enhanced overnight hotel stays and local restaurants serving more guests before and after each event.

“I feel really honored to be performing at the Oasis Music Festival as my first sit-down audience. All the history that is within the Plaza Theatre is amazing. I remember my continue to page 5

Oasis Music Festival Lineup ...................... 5 Cabaret at McCallum Theatre .................... 6 Breaking The 4th Wall - Spamalot ............ 6 Travel Tips 4 U ............................................. 7 Concerts In The Park - Palm Desert........... 7 Consider This - Sondre Lerche ................... 8 Club Crawler Nightlife ............................... 9

Giselle Woo & The Nightowls

Cakes & Snakes

The Flusters

Shadow Mountain Band

Courtney Chambers

Blasting Echo

Screeners................................................... 10 The Vino Voice .......................................... 12 Keg Whisperer .......................................... 13 Pet Place .............................................. 14-15 Cyber Corner ............................................. 16 Haddon Libby ............................................17 Dale Gribow .............................................. 17 Send Me A Trainer .................................... 18 Safety Tips ................................................. 18 Swag For The Soul .................................... 19 Free Will Astrology................................... 19 Health - Keto ............................................. 20 Cannabis Corner ....................................... 20 Cannabis Corner - The Row House.......... 21

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annual music experience that everyone in the greater community looks forward to.

“It should be noted from the get-go that the Agua Caliente Casinos made possible the wheels of planning to start turning. Once they started turning, Palm Springs Life took what was just a concept, and over almost two years of focus have successfully orchestrated a tremendous event that we now know as The Oasis Music Festival. What the community

sees on the surface is the result of a behind the scenes dedicated and talented team at Palm Springs Life who care about excellence,” shared Crandal.

Everything that attendees need to fully plan their own unique live music experience is found on the website oasismusicfestival.com.

The Oasis Music Festival team has developed a very user friendly website that makes it easy to dive deep into the 50-plus performing bands and solo artists to learn more about

each, as well as the exact times and where they will be performing.

“In a Valley with enormous talent to choose from, I am grateful and honored to be a part of this incredible festival,” stated performing artist Courtney Chambers.

Diversified music genres such as Alternative Rock, Bluegrass, Country, Jazz/ Swing, Latin Pop, R&B, Soul, and many others will be represented. For tickets and more information, visit oasismusicfestival.com.

The Gand Band

Nutty

Y La Bamba

The Dip

Thee Sacred Soul

The Fabulous Yachtsmen

Emily Rose & The Rounders

The Lance Conrad Quartet

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mom telling me how the theatre used to be the popular hangout spot when she went to high school in Palm Springs. It feels good to be part of the revival of it,” said Giselle Woo of Giselle Woo & The Night Owls.

The intent of having the inaugural Oasis Music Festival is to become a perennial event.

Organizers for the festival intend for it to be a premier event, attracting quality musicians wanting to perform live and to create an

OASIS MUSIC FESTIVAL LINEUP

AGAVE CALIENTE TERRAZA AT AGUA CALIENTE FRIDAY, MAY 13 9:00 PM - Oasis De Noche With Nacho Bustillos - Latin Pop SATURDAY, MAY 14 9:00 PM - Super Sonido Saturdays with Alf Alpha - DJ, Hip Hop, Latin Pop BLUE COYOTE GRILL FRIDAY, MAY 13 6:00 PM - Geronimo - Latin Pop SATURDAY, MAY 14 6:00 PM - Geronimo - Latin Pop CASCADE LOUNGE AT AGUA CALIENTE CASINO THURSDAY, MAY 12 7:00 PM - Jazzville Featuring Anibal Semenario Sextet - Jazz/Swing FRIDAY, MAY 13 8:00 PM - Caliente Comedy Featuring ISMO - Comedy SUNDAY, MAY 15 4:00 PM - Kash For Karaoke - Open Mic 9:00 PM - Nacho Bustillos & Quinto Menguante - Latin Pop CHILL BAR (21+) FRIDAY, MAY 13 9:00 PM - Lee Dagger – DJ SATURDAY, MAY 14 9:00 PM - DJ Irene – DJ GRÉ RECORDS & COFFEE THURSDAY, MAY 12 7:00 PM - Jim Minics - Alternative Rock 8:00 PM - Stevie from St. Lou - Blues, Folk/Indie

HOT PURPLE ENERGY STAGE – THE BLOCK WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 1:00 PM - Alien DNA Band - Funk, Rock THURSDAY, MAY 12 1:00 PM - Alien DNA Band - Funk, Rock FRIDAY, MAY 13 1:00 PM - Alien DNA Band - Funk, Rock SATURDAY, MAY 14 1:00 PM - Cakes & Snakes - Rock

MARGARITAVILLE RESORT PALM SPRINGS THURSDAY, MAY 12 5:00 PM - Geena Fontanella - Folk/Indie, Pop, Rhythm/Blues, Rock 8:00 PM - Geena Fontanella - Folk/Indie, Pop, Rhythm/Blues, Rock FRIDAY, MAY 13 3:00 PM - Roger & The Roadhouse Rebels - Country 5:00 PM - New Sensations - Disco, Jazz/ Swing, Rock 8:00 PM - Cedrice - Rhythm/Blues, Soul SATURDAY, MAY 14 5:00 PM - Cedrice - Rhythm/Blues, Soul SUNDAY, MAY 15 5:00 PM - Avenida - Latin Pop, Rock 8:00 PM - Eevaan Tré - Blues, Rhythm/ Blues, Soul PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE THURSDAY, MAY 12 2:00 PM - Roger & The Roadhouse Rebels – Country 8:00 PM - SouthBound & Company Rock FRIDAY, MAY 13 9:00 PM - SouthBound & Company Rock

SATURDAY, MAY 14 2:30 PM - Roger & The Roadhouse Rebels – Country 6:00 PM - Jane Monheit – Come What May - Jazz/Swing, Pop 8:00 PM - SouthBound & Company Country SUNDAY, MAY 15 2:00 PM - Mikole Kaar Jazz Band - Jazz/ Swing 5:00 PM - Beau MacDougall - Jazz/Swing PLAZA THEATRE WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 5:30 PM - The Gand Band - Jazz/Swing, Rock, Soul 7:00 PM - Nutty - Classic Rock, Jazz/ Swing 8:30 PM - The Fabulous Yachtsmen Rock, Surf/Indie, Yacht Rock THURSDAY, MAY 12 7:00 PM - Emily Rose & The Rounders Country 8:15 PM - The Milk Carton Kids - Folk/ Indie FRIDAY, MAY 13 5:00 PM - The Flusters - Pop, Rock, Surf/ Indie 6:15 PM - Thee Sacred Souls – Soul 7:30 PM - Y La Bamba - Latin Pop 9:00 PM - The Dip - Pop, Rhythm/Blues 10:30 PM - Lee Fields & The Expressions – Soul SATURDAY, MAY 14 12:45 PM - The Vinny Berry Connection - Alternative Rock, Rhythm/Blues 2:00 PM - Blasting Echo - Punk, Rock 3:15 PM - Courtney Chambers Alternative Rock, Pop 6:00 PM - Shadow Mountain Band -

Bluegrass, Country, Folk/Indie 7:00 PM - Giselle Woo and the Night Owls - Latin Pop, Rock 8:15 PM - The White Buffalo - Country, Rock SUNDAY, MAY 15 11:30 AM - Lance Conrad Quartet - Jazz/ Swing 2:00 PM - Matthew Whitaker - Jazz/ Swing 5:00 PM - Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap - Jazz/Swing 8:00 PM - Christian McBride & Inside Straight - Jazz/Swing THE PURPLE ROOM WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 6:30 PM - Daniels, Herrera & Holmes Jazz/Swing THURSDAY, MAY 12 6:30 PM - Sharon “VaVaVoom” Sills Blues, Jazz/Swing FRIDAY, MAY 13 6:00 PM - Jane Monheit: Come What May - Jazz/Swing, Pop TRIO RESTAURANT SATURDAY, MAY 14 11:00 AM Alf Alpha - DJ SUNDAY, MAY 15 11:00 AM - Alf Alpha - DJ V WINE LOUNGE FRIDAY, MAY 13 6:00 PM - Leanna & The Jazz Caddies Jazz/Swing, Latin Pop WILMA & FRIEDA’S FRIDAY, MAY 13 6:30 PM - Deven Green & Handsome Ned - Comedy, Dinner Show

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COD’S “CABARET” RUNS AT MCCALLUM THEATRE

rom May 5-8, the College of the Desert’s award-winning Division of Fine Arts will proudly present “Cabaret” with full Broadway staging and orchestration. The production sets the scene in a Berlin nightclub in the early 1930’s, as a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret.

With the Emcee's bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin's natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich.

The original Broadway play opened on November 20, 1966, with dialogue written

by Joe Masteroff, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. It was based on John Van Druten's 1951 play "I Am a Camera," which was adapted from Isherwood's 1939 novel Goodbye to Berlin. The smash-hit stage production of "Cabaret" was then adapted into a 1972 film directed by Bob Fosse and starring Liza Minnelli, Michael York and Joel Grey.

The character ensemble includes Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, who is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Fräulein Schneider is the proprietor of Cliff and Sally's boarding house and tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish. Musical numbers include "Willkommen," "Cabaret," "Don't Tell Mama", "Two Ladies," and “Maybe This Time”.

Cabaret will be the first large-scale production in the McCallum Theatre that College of the Desert has done since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring the work of many talented students and faculty.

“It definitely feels like getting back up on the horse again. It’s very exciting and scary at

the same time to be returning in full swing,” stated Cabaret Musical Director Scott Smith.

Smith has been working in theater since the early 1990s and began working at COD in 1996. As the musical director, Smith is in charge of teaching the cast the music and is also the conductor for the live orchestra of the production. Smith will be conducting while Cabaret makes its run at the McCallum Theatre.

“It’s going to be quite spectacular. I love all the music from the beginning to the end of the show. There are a lot of musical numbers that are very audience-friendly,” shared Smith.

The rehearsal process of Cabaret was done as part of a semester-long College of the Desert class in the Division of Fine Arts, starting at the beginning of February. The cast and crew have been spending the last

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two and a half months with limited days of rehearsal during the week to work on music, choreography, and staging.

“Teaching the musical numbers and choreography to the cast is always a thrill.

If the audience has seen the Liza Minnelli movie, they will recognize a lot of the songs.

The fun part of assembling the music is also the fact that its a very dark story,” explained Smith.

Although Smith warns that the show ends on a sombre note, he credits putting together the puzzle pieces of the show that need to meld with each other as his favorite aspect of the production that makes it a worthwhile spectacle.

Even with the anticipated excitement, the cast and crew has still used proper precautions when it comes to COVID-19 protocol. COD and the McCallum Theatre still

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have COVID restrictions, so the cast has worn masks any time they were inside rehearsing with each other.

“With people doing high-energy choreography or singing, breathing can be a challenge when wearing a mask, so that has made things a little difficult during the process. In the McCallum, the cast doesn’t need to wear masks while onstage, but they do need to when they’re offstage,” said Smith.

Despite the hardships that many have endured during the pandemic, Smith believes that art is the ultimate form of expression.

Whether it is acting, sculpting, or painting, Smith feels that people gravitate towards art because it reminds them of how beautiful life can be.

“If we look back at history, the things that mankind is remembered for is artistic production and content. It’s an important part of the human experience being able to express or to take part as an audience member,” stated Smith.

Tickets for Cabaret are available for purchase at www.mccallumtheatre.com.

SPAMALOT

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n March 2005, Spamalot, with book and music by Eric Idle, music by Eric Idle and John Du Prez, opened on Broadway to great acclaim! Running through January 2009, with 1,575 performances, it was nominated for 11 Tony Awards, winning 3, (Best Musical, Best Actress (Sara Ramirez,) and Best Director, (Mike Nichols.). It has toured the U.S. and the U.K. and now, this phenomenal hit is on stage at the Palm Canyon Theatre in Palm Springs.

Directed by Dane Whitlock and Choreographed by Se Layne. Spamalot is lovingly ripped off” from the 1975 film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” It tells a highly irreverent parody of the Arthurian legend. The kingdom is in anarchy and the Christian Deity has asked Arthur to find a Holy Grail. Arthur sets out on this mission, traveling around England recruiting his Knights of the Round Table, while singing and making merry along the

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way. The show features dancing girls, flatulent Frenchmen, and a killer rabbit. Throughout the show, Arthur, while traveling with his servant Patsy, recruits several knights to accompany him on his quest to protect Camelot. On their journey, this colorful cast of characters also encounter the Lady of the Lake, Prince Herbert, Tim the Enchanter, Not Dead Fred, the Black Knight, and the Knights who say Ni. Monty Python was a British surreal comedy troupe who created the sketch comedy television show, Monty Python’s Flying Circus in 1969. The TV program inspired touring stage shows, films, albums, books and musicals. Spamalot’s Playwright, Eric Idle, was one of the founding members of the Monty Python troupe. The members were both writers and performers of this unique style of sketch comedy. Idle, indicated that the title for his musical was derived from the movie in which

one of the characters says "I eat ham and jam and Spam a lot." Truly indicative of this group’s humor.

Palm Canyon Theatre’s production has an all-star cast. Paul Grant as King Arthur, Jaci Davis as Lady of the Lake, Dr. Eric SteinSteele as Sir Lancelot/French Taunter/Knight of the Ni/Tim the Enchanter, Mark Ziemann as Patsy, David Brooks as the Historian/Herbert’s Father/God, Cameron Keys as Not Dead Fred/

Prince Herbert, Ben Reece as Sir Galahad/ Black Knight, Alan Berry as Sir Bedevere, Nick Edwards as Sir Robin and a top tier ensemble which includes Morgana Corelli, Sara Davis, Danny Hargreaves, Se Layne, Isa Morrison and Denise Rooney.

The Orchestra features the talents of Tim Bruneau, Piano and Musical Director, David Bronson, Drums and Larry Holloway, Bass.

Scenic Design by Dr. William Layne, Sound - Nick Campbell. Costume Design – Derik Shopinski.

The Sunday, May 1st production will feature American Sign Language Interpreters, Liisa Mendoza and Christian Redondo.

Monty Python’s SPAMALOT runs through May 1st. For tickets, or more information, call the Palm Canyon Theatre Box Office at 760323-5123 or order online: PalmCanyonTheatre. org.

Dee Jae Cox, is a playwright, director and producer. 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

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GONZALO LEBRIJA: MIRACLE OF THE ETERNAL PRESENT This exhibition surveys more than two decades of work by Mexican artist Gonzalo Lebrija. Using a wide range of mediums -photography, video, sculpture, and painting -Lebrija reframes familiar objects or activities, sometimes altered only slightly, to imbue them with poetic and symbolic force.

His works are generally unified by his search for evidence of higher meaning, connections between earth and heaven. He finds this transcendence alternately in moments of play and stasis, in the accessories of modern life and the vestiges of traditional cultures, and in both found objects and invented ones. Lebrija is always looking for moments of interruption, breaks in our everydayness, events that introduce into modern society a sense of the miraculous.

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PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM NEWEST EXHIBITS OPENED APRIL 22, 2022

works in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Organized by the Palm Springs Art Museum, this exhibition is curated by Adam Lerner, JoAnn McGrath, Executive Director/CEO. The exhibition is sponsored by the Herman & Faye Sarkowsky Charitable Foundation and Yvonne & Steve (in memoriam) Maloney.

DEVIN REYNOLDS: OUTBURST PROJECT After studying to be an architect, Devin Reynolds found a path into painting through his work as a sign painter and graffiti writer.

His paintings typically draw from the fabric of American urban life. For his project at the Palm Springs Art Museum, he painted on distressed facades, employing salvaged materials, discarded film and television sets, and occasional new construction.

The installation highlights the idea of the urban wall as a kind of canvas for both selfexpression and chance aesthetics.

Reynolds lives and works in Los Angeles.

Outburst Projects are small-format exhibitions that artists create following a monthlong artist-residency at the Palm Springs Art Museum. The program is designed to support creative exploration, allowing artists to experiment with new bodies of work.

This season's exhibitions are sponsored

FREE 'CONCERTS IN THE PARK' RETURN TO PALM DESERT

WEEKLY CONCERTS EVERY THURSDAY IN MAY

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he City of Palm Desert is hosting a series of free, weekly concerts at the Palm Desert Civic Center Park amphitheater throughout the month of May. Featuring a variety of music, the concerts will be held every Thursday from 6:30 – 8 p.m. with some of the top acts from across the region performing. Plenty of free parking, food trucks, games for kids and more.

This season’s concerts offer a mix of styles from country to classic rock. The season starts on Cinco de Mayo with a performance

by Santanaways, an electrifying Latin/blues rock band that pays tribute to Santana.

Bandleader Benito Meschoulam’s uncanny similarities to Carlos Santana in appearance and playing style helps this band deliver its authentic vibe.

Other concert series performers include Flashback Heart Attack, a nationally acclaimed 80’s show from Orange County scheduled for May 12. Clad in flashy outfits and occasionally delivering a bit of choreography, Flashback Heart Attack

nevertheless plays the biggest New Wave hits of the 80’s with precision and respect.

It’s a high-energy show the audience will long remember.

Country takes center stage on May 19 when the Kelly Rae Band delivers crowdpleasing tunes that will have concertgoers on their feet. Frequently booked at festivals, fairs and theme parks, the band plays a wide range of country music from Patsy Cline and George Strait, to Little Big Town and Carrie Underwood.

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BY LYNNE TUCKER by the Herman & Faye Sarkowsky Charitable Foundation and Yvonne & Steve (in memoriam) Maloney.

Special thanks to Graeme Flegenheimer, curatorial advisor for the Outburst Program.

HOURS: Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 10:00am-7:00pm Friday 10:00am-5:00pm Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm ADMISSION: Adults $14 Seniors (62+) $11 Students/Teachers $6 For more information visit psmuseum.org.

Think New Art Exhibits and Visit the Palms Springs Art Museum!

EVENTS Wrapping up the season on May 26 is Legends of Classic Rock, a killer line-up of musicians who have previously played with White Lion, Ratt, Steppenwolf, Rod Stewart, Alice Cooper, Quiet Riot, Great White, and Dokken.

While the music is the main draw, food and beverage trucks will be available each concert evening offering a variety of culinary offerings an hour before the concerts.

Concertgoers may also bring picnic baskets along with blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the shows. Alcoholic beverages and smoking are prohibited at Civic Center Park. Families are encouraged to arrive even earlier to take advantage of the games and activities offered by Family YMCA of the Desert prior to the start of the concerts.

Palm Desert Civic Center Park is located on the northeast corner of San Pablo Avenue and Fred Waring Drive. For more information on attending the Concert in the Park series, visit DiscoverPalmDesert.com, or the VisitPalmDesert page on Facebook & Instagram.

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ondre Lerche displayed an affinity for music early on. The Bergen, Norway native initially gravitated toward ‘80s music like a-ha, Elvis Costello and Prefab Sprout. Guitar lessons began at age eight, soon enough, his guitar teacher was introducing him to the intricate pleasures of Brazilian Bossa Nova. He wrote his first song at age 14, despite the fact that he was still underage, he and his sister began performing in local clubs.

After a securing management deal, Sondre signed his first recording contract by the time he was 18. His popularity increased in his home country with the release of his 2001 debut, Faces Down. it quickly shot up the Norwegian charts. Not only did he win the Norwegian equivalent of a Grammy (Spellemannprisen) for Best New Act, he was also invited to open for Beth Orton on her upcoming tour.

By the time he released his sophomore effort, Two Way Monologue, Sondre had begun to win over American audiences. as well. His music went into heavy rotation on taste-making radio stations on KCRW, KCSN and K-Fog. He also garnered rave reviews from Rolling Stone, Paste and Spin magazine. The icing on the cake was receiving an offer to tour as the opening act for his idol, Elvis Costello.

A steady stream of albums followed, from the cool-Jazz stylings of 2006’s Duper Sessions, to the driving Rock & Roll of 2007’s Phantom Punch and the stylistic smorgasbord of 2009’s Heartbeat Radio.

Having relocated, first to Brooklyn and then to L.A., Sondre also found time to create music for the Steve Carell film, Dan In Real Life.

A decade into his career, Sondre released his sixth, self-titled studio album via his own label, Mona. An urgent live set, Bootlegs arrived a year later. He followed up with the soundtrack, Sleepwalker before embarking on an ambitious triptych of albums.

Recorded in three-year intervals, Please came out in 2014, executing a stylistic 180, he jettisoned the warm, sophisto-Pop that characterized earlier albums, instead, traversing an icy Synth-Pop soundscape.

2017 saw the release of Pleasure, kinetic and pulsating, it leaned closer to New Order than Aztec Camera. Patience, the last piece of the puzzle, arrived at the height of the pandemic in 2020, splitting the difference between Baroque Pop and ambient Jangle Rock.

Just as Covid hit, Sondre retreated to Norway. Patience was recorded there along with his newest effort, the double-album set, Avatars Of Love. The record opens tentatively with “Guarantee That I’d Be Loved.” Lowing cello connects with sundappled acoustic guitars, swoony strings, as sylvan woodwinds are folded into the mix. Each verse teases out a richly detailed narrative of heartbreak. The throughline threading across each scenario is Sondre wrestling with his conscience to see how far he is willing to supplicate and compromise in the service of romance; “She seemed inapproachable, so proud, so inconsolable, how far would I be willing to go to bring

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SONDRE LERCHE

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our creation to life, to live up to our dreams and cut myself down to size/We came apart at the seams, but I would never dare say, I thought it was guaranteed that I would not be saved.” Although the song is all verse and no chorus, it floats along on a gossamer cloud of Chamber Pop excellence until the last verse, a final reveal that lands like a punch to the solar plexus; “He would have been four by now, our son if he was around, how far would I be willing to go to not be weighed down by love, to never have to say no/I’d pull myself from the edge, to put my baby at ease, I’d talk myself off the ledge, if maybe that could guarantee that I’d be loved.”

Sondre deftly hopscotches through a plethora of musical idioms here, exuding a cool confidence at every turn. From the creamy and kinetic shuffle of “Will We Ever Comprehend,” to the prickly, guitardriven “The Other Side Of Ecstasy” and the sly Bossa Nova groove of “My Love Still Waits.” He slips into the skin of a embittered philanderer on the jittery Jazz of “What Makes Me Tick” and on the Space-Age Saloon Blues of “Turns Out I’m Sentimental After all” he quietly confides “In my cold independence bed I hide and reminisce, from our first kiss to the last of many goodbyes, we tried so hard to move on, but I got lost when you found someone/ I asked for this, nothing could break my fall, I broke my own heart, slammed it against a wall, only to find out what’s obvious to all, turns out, I’m sentimental after all.”

The most ambitious numbers, “Dead Of The Night” and “Avatars Of Love” each clock in past the 10 minute mark. On the former, shimmery guitars, sparkly harp and tinkly keys wash over a knock-kneed beat.

Sondre’s (still) boyish tenor feathers atop an

arrangement that mirrors the hypnotic ache of Thomas Dolby’s “Flat Earth” and The Blue Nile’s “Downtown Lights.” The lithe and slippery melody bends as lyrics shapeshift from a rant to a plea to colloquy; “Every set of lies and false equivalence, every theory of conspiracy is someone else’s common sense, every murder and conception, every inevitable rejection, every sly and selfish lover, every dreamboat undercover/Every timeless art you picked up too late, every subtle hint, every reckless bait, intoxicated hope and intuition cannot will my love into fruition in the dead of the night, the dead of the night.” Fragility and urgency coexist right up to the song’s static-y conclusion.

If Walter Wanderly and Nine Inch Nails ever collaborated, it might sound a little like the latter, all swooping strings, icy keys, Tikified vibraphone and clattering percussion.

Sideswiped by mutual attraction, brittle lyrics instruct; “release the pigeons, release the doves it doesn’t matter what you call it, it isn’t love,” before launching down a rabbit-hole that namechecks music from Taylor Swift, Joni Mitchell, Britney Spears, Blake Mills, Jimmy Blake, Judee Sill, Lady Day, Chet Baker, Peggy Lee, Drake, Snoop and the Disintegration album by The Cure.

The instrumental coda is accented by a towering tenor sax solo that summons the late David Bowie, the spectral Deacon Blue and the still alive-and-kicking Jazz master, Sonny Rollins.

The best numbers here manage to distill Sondre’s influences while creating new templates. “Cut” could sandwich perfectly between vintage tracks from a-ha and Prefab Sprout. Cascading piano is flanked by darting electric guitars, jangly acoustic notes and a pulsating beat. Lyrics limn the frisson of sexual attraction on a film set; “’This isn’t

happening, so don’t get no ideas! We’re in a scene, it’s not you, it’s not me,’ it was easy enough to call our bluff, but I felt truly insane jumping off that train/How did we do it, how did we stop? As we lay motionless in the grass, you could hear a pin drop, and the silent storm in our chests subsiding, hiding two exploding hearts colliding.” It’s a perfect slice of pure Pop craft.

Conversely, “Now She Sleeps Beside Me” shares some musical DNA with Leonard Cohen’s epochal “Hey, That’s No Way To Say Goodbye.” Perfidies lurk at every corner as lyrics sketch out an illicit assignation; “Now she sleeps beside me, a pale flamethrower in hiding, I’m a new man every time we meet, I skip home, sunrise at my feet, our virtue is to be discreet, though we know each moment inches toward defeat.”

“Summer In Reverse” snaps, crackles and pops. Wiggly guitars fuse with slinky keys and agile bass, over a wily Trip-Hop beats. Sondre’s piquant vocal delivery is underscored by insouciant, Free Designflavored harmonies. Wry lyrics offer a solution to the mercurial ebb and flow of attraction; “We should get together every summer and make each other miserable all fall, or can you only love me in the summer?

What a bummer/Oh, maybe we should try again this winter, forget about the fall, or can you only love me in the summer, or never at all?”

Finally, for the Dayglo New Wave of “Special Needs,” Sondre is joined by Felicia Douglass from the Dirty Projectors. Bloopy synths and squally guitars are bookended by a martial cadence. The buoyant melody and instrumentation belie lyrics that tell the tale of wanton attraction that becomes allconsuming. Feigned indifference; “Oh baby, I’m over it and onto something new, doing the things you did to me to some poor other dreamer,” turns into obsession; “Everything that I should want and everything I say I need, it’s nothing like the roller-coaster we rode/It’s outrageous, we had too much fun, and everything’s about to come undone.”

After all the romantic sturm und drang, the record quietly winds down with the clear-eyed encomium of “Magnitude Of Love” and closes with “Alone In The Night,” a croon-y duet between Sondre and Norwegian singer-songwriter, Aurora.

Old-fashioned and courtly, it exudes an innocence and grace that recalls the classic grandeur of MGM musicals or the Great American Songbook.

By following his muse, Sondre allows himself the emotional latitude to be fey and dreamy, smart and smartass, cutting and sublime. Those dichotomies dovetail perfectly with his melodic sensibilities.

Avatars Of Love is a rich tapestry of sound, blending genres and blurring lines. (Sondre Lerche plays at The Alibi, Saturday, May 7th 2022. Tickets available at TheAlibi.com)

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Tuesday, May 3

Thursday, April 28

Alibi – Mondo Cozmo – 8:30pm Casuelas Café – Avenida – 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 – The Moontones – 7pm Jolene’s – Christine Love – 6pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Ingrid Andress – 7pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm O’Caine’s – Craic Haus – 6pm Old Town La Quinta – Live Music – 6-9pm Pappy and Harriet’s – Tanya Tucker and Orville Peck – 6pm Plan B Entertainment & Cocktails – Mother War and Miguel Arballo – 9pm 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 29

Alibi – Teddy and the Rough Riders – 8:30pm Babaloos Lounge – J and the Sundawgs – 6pm Bart Lounge – Bart’s 7 Year Anniversary Party w/ Cielohigh, Captain Osiv, Hymn and Rich Brandon – 8pm

Casuelas Café – The Myx – 7pm Chef George’s – Lizann Warner – 6:30pm Coachella Valley Brewing Co. – Trivia Night – 7pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Desert Fox – Crucial Culture – 9pm Four Twenty Bank – Hammer of the Ozz – 6pm Hotel Zoso – DJ Manny – Lounge – 6pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Marc Antonelli and Patricia Welch – 6pm Jolene’s – Chenza Puno – 7pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – The Dudes of San Diego – 9pm Mitch’s on El Paseo – Alex Santana – 12pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm O’Caine’s – Ken O’Malley – 6pm Old Town La Quinta – DJ Pumba – 7-10pm Pappy and Harriet’s – Mehro – 9pm Plan B Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm Rockyard @ Fantasy Springs – The Who Experience (Who Tribute) and Lifetime Rocker – 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 30

Babaloos Lounge – Frank Di Salvo – 6pm Bart Lounge – DJs Femme A, Chicosounds and Sugarfree – 8pm

Bubba’s Bones and Brews – Derek Jordan Gregg – 6pm Casuelas Café – Vinny Berry – noon, Laurie Morvan – 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 – Live Music – 6pm The Hood – TBA – 9pm Hotel Zoso – DJ Meowsenburg – poolside – noon, DJ Dxsko – lounge – 6pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Marc Antonelli and Patricia Welch – 6pm Jolene’s – Fun with Dick & Jane Band – 7pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – The Dudes of San Diego – 9pm Mitch’s on El Paseo – Alex Santana – 12pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm O’Caine’s – Flogging Seagulls – 6pm Old Town La Quinta – Live Music – 6:308:30pm Palm Canyon Roadhouse – The Desert Crows – 8pm Pappy and Harriet’s – Blitzen Trapper and Dead Lee – 9pm Plan B Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm Rockyard @ Fantasy Springs – Which One’s Pink (Pink Floyd Tribute) and Steel Rod – 7pm Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 5pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Rose Mallett’s Company – 4:30pm, John Stanley King – 7pm

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

Sunday, May 1

Babaloos Lounge – Live Jazz – 6pm Bart Lounge – Latina Night w/ DJ LF – 8pm Big Rock Pub – Derek Jordan Gregg noon Blu Ember – Gina Sedman – 5pm Casuelas Café – Guadalajara Kings – noon, Barry Baughn Blues Review – 5:30pm Coachella Valley Brewing Co. – Acoustic Afternoon w/ Adam Gainey, 5 Acre Dream and John G – 3:30pm Fisherman’s Market, PS – Art of Sax – 5pm Jolene’s – Fun With Dick and Jane Band – 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, May 2

Alibi – Friends in Low Places DJs – 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

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 – Bikini Kill w/ Bleached – 7pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Slim Man Band – 6pm The Village – DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Wednesday, May 4

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 Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Rebecca Clark – 6pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm Pappy and Harriet’s – Citizen Cope – 8pm 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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BRING CYRANO HOME

BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS

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eter Dinklage stars in Joe Wright’s Oscar-nominated contemporary film adaptation of the classic love story, now available for the first time with neverbefore-seen bonus content.

Dinklage owns the role; his extraordinary wordplay is matched only by his dazzling swordplay. But he is convinced his physical appearance makes him unworthy of the love of his devoted, friend Roxanne (Haley Bennett), who has fallen in love at first sight with Christian (Kelvin Harrison Jr.)

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This lush and lavish production is beautifully crafted and acted.

The serviceable screenplay by Erica Schmidt based on Edmond Rostand’s of-staged play delivers a hopelessly romantic Cyrano that certifies Peter Dinklage as a leading man. The heartbreak and despair may be a bit muted, but Dinklage delivers on the longing and desire that drives and pains Cyrano.

If you are a bit put off by this hybrid version (it’s a musical) during the opening scenes, please stick with it because the powerful emotional thread that runs through it is never broken and the score never alienates.

Universal. Blu-ray

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THE VINO VOICE

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FINE AND FABULOUS WINES

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ack in the day, the term “fine wine” meant a wine that was not only delicious but world class stuff. Wine shops in America, beside the owner’s name or company name, always had space to place “fine wines” on their windows or store fronts; French wine shops, most of the time, simply had the term “Vins Fins” and nothing further.

In Italy, where there are a lot of local names for a wine shop—always had room to write, “Vini Pregati”—fine wines sold here.

There was no need to pontificate on the quality of a wine—“Incredible! Unbelievable!”

“Amazing! “95 points!” All the sommelier, wine agent, or wine shop owner would have to indicate was that this, was a fine wine; that you were in for a treat, indeed, you could expect all the aesthetics that a wine experience is about.

In other words, it’s a fabulous wine—oops!

Often times in this column, we especially desire to make you aware of some wonderful wine available around the world. However sometimes it takes a special order from a vintner or winery to obtain these interesting wines. This time let’s recommend the very fine wines which are available at your wine markets right now.

So for the spring holidays, such as Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, and Father’s Day, the wines below are easy to grab when you’re shopping about.

It’s to no one’s surprise that we’ll be recommending tried and true California quaffers that are definite wine friends to this column: Cakebread Cellars, Stags’ Leap Winery, and Hess Collection Winery.

Let’s begin with 2021 Cakebread Cellars Vin de Porche Anderson Valley Rosé ($25). It’s been written, “True to its name, this wine is meant to be enjoyed well-chilled, while seated in a rocker, on a porch swing, or deep within a wicker easy chair. A traditional dry rosé, the 2120 Vin de Porche reveals delicate aromas of fresh strawberry, raspberry and rose petals. On the palate, well-defined ripe raspberry, white peach, and melon are balanced and supported by bright acidity. This distinctive rosé finishes with a touch of minerality and rich, vibrant strawberry.”

This wine is a spring & summer holiday treat for certain. It’s festive and pairs particularly well with cold pasta salads, luncheon fare, and fresh seasonal fruit tarts. And of course, it’s simply great sipper on its own, whilst enjoying the sights and sounds of the desert’s surrounds.

A couple of other simply “fine wine” for the times that have crossed my tasting desk of late are the Stags’ Leap’s white sibling wines, Napa Valley Chardonnay & Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc. The new 2020 vintages are in and here are the comments: Stags’ Leap Winery 2020 Napa Valley Chardonnay ($30). The winery notes: “Graceful and elegant, this bright and fragrant wine invites you in with lively aromas of delicate Meyer lemon, orange blossom, fresh white peach and delicate honeysuckle, supported by subtle notes of Tarte Tatin and brioche toast. Vibrant and mouthwatering on the palate are notes of Golden Delicious apple, guava and warm Asian pear, backed up by a luscious texture that is rich and balanced, with well-integrated spice notes and a lengthy finish.”

Throughout the years, the Stags’ Leap Chard continues to impress with its Frenchstyle deliciousness and brilliance; yet its California terroir-driven flavor profile keeps every Chardonnay lover happy. This is a bottle to share with your non-Chardonnay friends; it’s

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impressive and may change a few minds. Cheers!

Stags’ Leap Winery 2020 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($25). You won’t have to convince anyone—the snappy & zippy kiwi Sauv Blanc lovers, or your California savvy blanc collectors group—to simply adore this new vintage of Sauv-blanc. “This wine is crisp and bright, offering the variety’s classic citrus fruit characteristics with notes of Meyer lemon and white blossoms.

“On the palate, stone fruit notes of white peach, young plum, grapefruit and zesty lime peel are interwoven with hints of white jasmine and elderflower, as well as spicier ginger and white pepper notes, adding layers and depth to the round, soft texture, leading to a lengthy mouthwatering finish.” It’s like bringing the two hemispheres together in one enjoyable glass of Sauv- blanc.

We’ve recently written on the popular demand of Pinot Gris (Gree) wine. This Easter, we had the pleasure to enjoy one of California’s best select: 2021 Hess Select Pinot Gris ($12).

This wine brought home to me the memories of quality California white wine. I recall my early trips up to wine country and tasting in the simple surroundings of rustic wineries; and the white wines there brought my mind alive.

I get these same feelings as I sampled the Hess Pinot Gris. “On the nose, ripe pear and nectarine aromas lead to a round entry of tropical flavors, particularly white peach and citrus. This wine is balanced on the palate and easy to enjoy with the perfect hint of acidity and lemon zest on its bright finish.” It’s one of the best values in the category.

This Pinot Gris tastes best served among great friends and good food. Pair this with your favorite grilled chicken or grilled vegetable dish, or simply enjoy it alongside fresh shellfish with a squeeze of lemon. More on Hess in an upcoming article.

Finally, let’s do a fine red wine around Memorial Day or on the table for Father’s Day. The 2019 Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Franc Napa Valley ($65). I’m particularly betting on Father’s Day. It’s definitely a treat and a great accompaniment to Dad’s grilled Rib-eye or New York steak.

Cab Franc is always on the radar of red wine enthusiasts and this Cakebread Cab Franc is one of California’s best. “Classic plum, blackberry, and savory herbal aromatics, the 2019 Cab Franc is perfumed and expressive with notes of violet, blending hints of spice ripe boysenberry and dark cherry. A full-bodied palate that combines firm tannins with complex notes of ripe black fruit, cocoa, roasted espresso, spices and balanced minerality. Cheers!

KEG WHISPERER

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wouldn’t go so far as to say that everything you think you know about IPA is wrong, but there’s a movement taking hold of the beer world that’s creating a whole host of new options for those who dislike the intense bitterness of old.

“If I wanted my beer to taste like flowers, I’d eat flowers” they say, “Brewers are just selling you juice for $15.” And my favorite, “Remember when beer tasted like beer?” As a hop advocate, I’ve heard it all before. Reasons why beer drinkers shy away from IPAs run the gamut; from issues with aroma, to taste, to presentation, to ABV, to sheer disdain for any beer style that takes attention away from Malt, the old-school beer drinker’s first love.

But one thing that gets lost in the conversation is how rapidly the IPA style is changing. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that everything you think you know about IPA is wrong, but there’s a fresh movement taking hold of the beer world that’s focused on flavor and defying conventions while creating a host of new options for those who dislike the intense bitterness of old.

IPAs changed the game for craft beer, and though they may not be the savior of the industry, nor are they the enemy. As far as taste goes, if you think you don’t like them, there’s a good reason. Hear me out as I present five issues you may have with IPAs, and how to get past them to find an IPA that fits your own personal taste.

1. IPA’s are too bitter / sweet If your intro-IPA was from San Diego ten years ago and you found its pine resin flavor undrinkable, allow me to introduce you to

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fruit-forward Hazy IPAs. Conversely, if you find recent New-England style IPAs to be too sweet or too thick, West-Coast IPAs have been wearing IBU’s and crisp malt bills like a badge of honor for the past five years.

One more thing; it’s time to stop using the word “hoppy” as shorthand for bitter. Today’s brewers are light years beyond that, using new techniques to focus on other flavors the oils in hops provide while achieving creative results. “Hoppy” today can mean notes of berries, melon, grapefruit, and more. Most brewers pushing the envelope with hops are specifically trying to reduce the perception of bitterness in their beers in order to bring those other flavors forward.

These days, no matter what you love about

IPAs, you can find a beer that scratches that itch. Try beers from Green Cheek Brewing in Orange County for an example of how to master the aromatics of hops without adding bitterness. Or, ask Vinnie at Russian River in Santa Rosa how to capture the California pine forest in a glass. Both can be done masterfully and both qualify as IPAs, but they provide very different experiences to enable you to discover your palate rather than writing them all off.

2. They’re much too filling Craft beer drinkers could go on for days about the unnecessary need for light beer drinkers to consume 12 pack of beer in a night.

The key with aromatic, flavorful beers such as IPAs is to slow down the pace in order to sip & savor. Beer doesn’t have to be chugged to be enjoyable, and if you must chug it to enjoy it, are you sure you even like beer at all? Craft IPAs are 1.5-2x as strong as your average domestic or imported lager, so drink them slowly and soak up that flavor.

3. You’re running with Double IPAs before you walk Double IPAs are the bigger, meatier, fullerbodied older brothers of IPAs, and tend to overwhelm the senses with their intensity.

More alcohol requires more hops and more malt character to create balance, but the result can be jarring for the uninitiated. Aside from ABV, everything you love or hate about IPAs will shine even brighter in a DIPA, so if you’re dipping your toes into heavily-hopped waters for the first time, try a single IPA before jumping head first into imperial strengths.

4. Residual sugar or high ABV left you with a terrible hangover

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BY BREWMASTER ED HEETHUIS Beer affects people in different ways, and this is one of the reasons why. I advise everyone to drink in moderation and consider all possible factors that can influence how you feel the next day. Any high ABV beer can affect your abilities after just one glass and any alcoholic beverage with a high sugar content is likely to make you feel the affects the next day.

Also, factors like lack of food or dehydration can ruin whatever plans you had the next morning, as well. Please consider these factors when assessing your beer.

5. You think they are a bad because everyone is making them I’ll level with you. Because IPAs are popular right now, there are tons flooding the market, and I’m not saying they are all good. Walk into any bottle shop, and if you don’t know the brewery, you’re basically just judging unknown authors by their covers and sticker price. Don’t let the popularity of the style deter you from realizing what it takes to appreciate a great IPA. Take pride in your abilities as a consumer, utilize one of the beer review sites available like UNTAPPD, and trust me when I say the world of hops can be a delicious one.

When Ed Heethuis isn’t brewing at a 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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PET PLACE

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he tiny brindle puppy was found by workers at a carrot factory in rural Thermal on October 29, 2021.

The area is farmland with no residential neighborhoods, making it a destitute location for stray animals. The female puppy was lethargic, ached from thirst and hunger, and could not have survived much longer.

One of the employees drove her to the Loving All Animals shelter in Coachella.

There was concern the young pup might have parasites from drinking standing water,

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or worse yet a serious disease like parvo. She was thoroughly vetted, and fortunately had no serious illness. However, the dog they named Viva was fearful and skittish around people, a sign of probable mistreatment by whoever owned her.

The adorable dog caught the eye of prospective adopters and on December 19, 2021, Viva was adopted. Loving All Animals (LAA) provides follow up and professional training assistance to its animals. Puppies are adorable, but also very active. Viva

chewed on things in the home and nibbled on human hands and feet. On March 10, just before a professional trainer was scheduled to arrive, the adopter relinquished Viva back to LAA. Dogs can sense when they are not welcome in a home, and Viva was aloof and skittish upon return. The now 6-month-old sad dog was placed in a yard with another dog, spending much of her time in a corner alone.

Sylvia Rios was already volunteering at the Coachella shelter when it was gifted to Loving All Animals in 2018. She happily continued, socializing the dogs, leash training, and transporting them to appointments.

Sylvia never knew the joy of having a dog growing up. That changed when she met and married dog lover Gabriel Rios.

Their first home included dogs as part of the family. Sylvia tells us, “Our Muffy was my best friend, helping me in so many ways and bringing joy. We were distraught when this 16-year-old terrier girl passed away on February 28.”

The couple began looking for rescue dog postings in Las Vegas where the couple has a second home. They planned to name their new family member “Viva” after the Elvis movie and phrase “Viva Las Vegas”.

During the next Loving All Animals’ Zoom staff meeting, Sylvia was amazed to hear about Viva’s return. She excitedly told Gabriel, “Honey, you won’t believe what just happened!” The couple couldn’t wait to bring Viva home to join their two other rescue dogs. There is an uncanny physical resemblance between Viva and Muffy, both Terrier mix females.

Viva is doing great in the Rios home. Dogs happily transform when their journey to a great home ends. She is still full of puppy energy, likes to nibble, and wants to play with her older dog siblings who tolerate her wildness. Viva sleeps by Sylvia’s side at night, sometimes kicking as if she dreams about karate. Viva is Sylvia’s constant companion and comfort.

The young dog became house trained almost immediately, politely ringing the bell placed by the front door. The lucky pup is a star at Dream Dogs Training. Sylvia notes Viva is afraid of trucks during walks and on car rides. This could be from large trucks passing while she ran frantically down the

MEET QUARTZ

MEET RAVEN

This fun loving lively Terrier mix fellow would like to be your new hiking buddy! Just 3 yrs old, fun loving Quartz absolutely loves humans, he’s a “people pleaser” pup. He hopes to be adopted by an active family or couple who enjoy walks and visits to the park.

He waits for a home at Living Free, 54250 Keen Camp Rd, Mountain Center, www.living-free.org. Call (951) 491-1898 for an appointment to meet this special dog.

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 rural roads of Thermal as a tiny puppy.

You can learn more about the world of rescue animals and resources for them at www.lovingallanimals.org. Like LOVING ALL ANIMALS INC. on Facebook and Instagram.

Viva’s journey to a wonderful home was truly magical. Sylvia tells us, “If you are looking for a dog, you will find your next best friend at a rescue. Viva was truly a gift to us from Muffy!”

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) 3290203. (Private) KITTYLAND – Open to the public to adopt cats and kittens. Located at 67600 18th Avenue, Desert Hot Springs, www.

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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

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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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HADDON LIBBY

COUNTRY RICH

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ith Stagecoach in town, I got to thinking about which country musicians have the highest net worth. According to the website Celebrity Net Worth, The Queen of Country aka Dollie Parton leads with a net worth of $650 million.

Once dubbed The Backwoods Barbie, this 76-year-old has fifty-one Grammys and a list of accomplishments long enough to fill this entire article. Most of her net worth comes from Dollywood, a theme park in Tennessee that draws 3 million visitors a year. At the time when she made that investment, her business and financial advisors pressed her to abandon the idea as it was too big a risk.

Parton showed them.

Three musicians are tightly group behind Parton with net worth’s of $400 million.

First up is Shania Twain. As Parton had the nickname The Queen of Country, Twain got the nickname of The Queen of Country Pop, a

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style of country music that came into its own in the 90s. This talented performer comes from Canada but now calls Switzerland home.

Do you consider Taylor Swift to be a country musician? If so, she is worth as much as Twain. By winning Album of the Year at the Grammy’s last year, Swift became the first woman to have that accomplishment. Much of Swift’s wealth comes from her tours which regularly rank amongst the high grossing shows of the year.

For what it is worth, Taylor’s father was a stockbroker for Merrill Lynch while her mother had worked in money management but retired to raise their children. Taylor is named after James Taylor. It’s a good thing her parents weren’t fans of The Cars.

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are married and have a collective net worth that rivals Twain and Swift. Much of Garth’s net worth came from record sales. As a reminder, people would go to the store to buy discs with grooves that spun around at a rate of 33 miles

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per hour for long playing records or 45 mph if it was a one-song record. To hear the music, a mechanical arm would lower a diamond needle onto the platter to translate the recording to sound. Between those records, cassette tapes and compact discs, Brooks has had nine recordings achieve diamond status – a sales record that The Beatles achieved six times. The Recording Industry Association gave Brooks its award as the best-selling solo album artist of the 20th century. With over 157 million in sales, Brooks’ sales surpass Elvis Presley – an impressive accomplishment.

Trish Yearwood contributes roughly $50 million to household wealth through her music career, a series of cookbooks and Trisha’s Southern Kitchen which aired on the Food Network from 2016 through 2020.

Toby Keith comes in next with a net worth of $365 million. While a good deal of his net worth comes from his prodigious recording and touring activity, he has a mezcal line named Wild Shot and a 10% ownership in the

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Big Machine record label.

The King of Country Music, George Strait, comes in with a $300 million net worth. Strait, 69, made most of his money from touring in support of his albums. With over 100 million albums sold, Strait is amongst the best-selling artists of all time.

Kenny Chesney’s is next with a net worth is $180 million. Like Strait, this 54-year-old earns most of his income from tours in support of new albums.

If you are willing to include the collective net worth of a group on this list, add Rascal Flatts. Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Rooney make up this trio and collectively have a net worth that rivals Chesney’s.

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill come in with $165 million followed by Luke Bryan at $160 million, Alan Jackson with $150 million, Carrie Underwood $140 million, Brad Paisley $120 million, and Blake Shelton $100 million.

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LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED & CRIMINALLY ACCUSED

STAGECOACH ACCIDENT? YOU DON'T CUT YOUR OWN HAIR, AND YOU DON'T REPRESENT YOURSELF: PART 1

hy you ask would that be true?

Don’t the Insurance Companies treat all accidents cases the same? Don’t they just multiply your medical bills by 3?

A lawyer directs you on what to do to support your accident claim to get fair value on your case, and not be low-balled. If the police did not go to the scene, your lawyer will have you make a report at the police station.

Most drivers don’t realize how important a police report is to the value of a case. If the police did make a report, maybe it is not accurate and incorrectly pegs you as being at fault or 50% at fault. Sometimes your lawyer, in the beginning of the case, can hire an Investigator to gather evidence to share with the police to get the report amended. If the case is worth $100,000 and you are 50% at fault you will only collect $50k.

Your lawyer will help you understand what information is needed. S/he will get an investigator on the case asap to get wit statements and pictures of the scene. You should HIRE A LAWYER ASAP so evidence does not get cold or destroyed.

Most clients don’t realize how important it is to be honest with their lawyer. When your lawyer asks if you had any prior accidents,

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be honest. With computers, it is easy for the insurance co. to search your name for your driving and criminal record.

Likewise, you must be honest with your doctor too. To be sure your doctors each get ALL of your medical problems, write them out before you see the doctor. Go to your computer and list everything that hurts from the top of your head to the bottom of your toes.

Give that sheet to each doctor so they can incorporate the information into your medical file. All to often the nurse or medical assistant misreads the doctors notes and leaves out either his info on how the accident happened… or all of your medical problems.

With respect to your doctor visits, don’t miss appointments or have gaps in your treatment. The attorney for the insurance company, and their doctors, are going to argue you were not hurt that badly because you were not treating. The insurance adjuster knows all jurors will expect an accident victim to treat on a regular basis… and for each problem, without missing appointments.

Otherwise the question of how bad could they have been hurt, will be asked?

Your lawyer will also review your insurance information to see what the

maximum recovery could be on this case. If the other driver did not have much insurance s/he will know to make a claim against your underinsured motorist portion of your policy.

Your lawyer will likewise encourage you to increase your limits for the future. Buying Umbrella Coverage insurance also makes sense, and it is very cheWith respect to fixing your car, you do not want to go to the body shop that your insurance co recommends.

Nor do you want to go to your next door neighbor who will do you a favor and fix $7,500 of property damage for $2500. Doing the repairs as cheaply as possible will hurt your case as it suggest less of an impact, thus requiring less medical treatment. With less PD, the attorney for the ins co will argue the damage was not that serious. You also may wind up with an ins co that does not replace or pound out the dent, but rather uses Bondo to hide it. In addition, if they don’t put the car on a hoist, one can’t see the damage on the undercarriage. When the PD is low the adjuster is inclined to low ball you on a settlement. The insurance companies hire biased experts to pay as little as possible.

THEY HIRE BIASED ADJUSTERS TO DENY AND UNDERPAY CLAIMS. 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”.

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n my work, one of the first things I let my clients know is this: When you start out, eating a better diet/training may be fairly easy because you are highly motivated, and then as you practice certain skills more and more, eating a better diet/training gets easier.

But at some point, it will get more difficult.

This is normal and inevitable and it happens to everyone.

I let clients know that when this happens, it doesn’t mean that you are doing anything wrong, and if you keep pushing through it will get easier again, 100% of the time. The problem is that most of us don’t know that making healthy food choices is supposed to get hard at some point and when this happens you might panic, think that something has gone wrong’ that it will continue to be hard, and it’s just not worth it. And then what happens?

You give up. But this giving up is entirely unnecessary because eating a better diet and training will get easier again if you keep doing what you are doing.

What you can do when it gets hard: 1. Create an Advantages List & Make Sure The List Doesn’t Feel Stale.

During hard times it’s usually more difficult for us to remember just why it’s worth it to put in the necessary time and energy, so it’s important that you frequently remind yourself by reading your Advantages List. It is also important for these lists to resonate with you and to feel fresh and inspiring. If you have been reading the same list over and over again, it may start to feel robotic. To help with this, try strategies like rewording your list, add new items, read just the top three each day,

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take a few minutes to really visualize some of the items, etc.

2. Think About Past Experiences.

When you are going through a harder time, you often forget how good it feels when you are in control of your eating/training. If you take time to really think about a recent experience when you stayed in control and remembered not only how good it felt, but also simply the fact that you were able to do it in the first place, it can help remind you that dieting/training is not always so difficult and that, most of the time, it feels worth it.

3. Focus On The Basics.

When eating better and training gets rough, it can be helpful for you to take a few steps back and concentrate just on some of the most essential dieting skills, like reading their Advantages List,reading Response Cards,

SAFETY TIPS

TIME FOR A SPRING CLEANING – FOR SAFETY!

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t’s Springtime and there’s not a better time than now to clean your home into being safe and organized by following these steps: How’s that home fire extinguisher? Has it gone past the expiration date? This is a good time to check your fire extinguisher.

Since you’ll have that stepladder out checking smoke detector batteries and clocks, double up on safety by checking for light bulbs and fixtures. Have you considered replacing conventional bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent or LCD bulbs? Rumor has it, replacing standard bulbs with energyefficient ones saves money. If you are not able to safely use a step ladder, contact a family member, friend or perhaps contacting your local fire department and ask for assistance.

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Next, check the first-aid kit. It’s a good time to check your first aid kit and replace or upgrade any missing supplies.

Finally, this is a good time to review your family emergency plan. If an emergency strikes, will your family know what to do?

Review your family’s emergency plan or create one for the first time. Hold a meeting with family members to explain what to do and where to go in case of an emergency.

How about your earthquake preparedness supplies? Make sure you have them and they are up to date.

Update phone numbers, addresses and contact information, and post an emergency information page near the phone.

Your local fire department will be glad to help you with any of the above. Be safe!

eating everything sitting down, and giving yourself credit. Doing so can help you regain your focus and also feel more confident about what you are doing because you already know you can do these things.

4. Respond To Unhelpful Thinking.

Often when you are going through a hard time, you have lots of unhelpful thoughts like, “This is so hard, I just can’t do it,” and, “It’s not worth it to me to continue trying to lose weight.” If left unanswered, these thoughts can lead you to give up so it’s critical that you take time to identify what unhelpful thoughts you are having, make Response Cards, and practice reading them every day. For example, you can remind yourself that: The things on my Advantages List are worth fighting for so just because it’s hard doesn’t mean I should give up. I’ve worked hard and

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accomplished other things in my life that weren’t immediately easy, and I can do this, too.

Hard times always pass. This is temporary and as long as I keep doing what I’m doing, it will get easier again. Just keep working!

5. Give Yourself Credit.

Sometimes when it gets difficult, you forget to give yourself credit for all of the good things you are still doing. This is particularly likely to happen if you are only focusing on how hard or bad things feel. When going through a hard time, it’s critically important for you to give yourself credit because you often begin to lose your confidence and sense of self-efficacy and question whether or not you can really do everything. By recognizing the things that you are still doing, and doing well, you can fight against this and regain (or maintain) a sense of pride and achievement.

For some, exercising comes naturally.

Others may need a fitness trainer to achieve success. Here is where Send Me a Trainer comes in.

Serving the Coachella Valley, from Palm Springs to Indio, if you are in Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Bermuda Dunes, or Indio, Send Me a Trainer can bring personal training right to your door!

Make the Call now at 760-880-9904 to speak with a trainer.

SWAG FOR THESOUL “As we prepare to step across the threshold of what has been termed ‘The Golden Age of Peace’, we must integrate, promote, and revere Unity as an irrevocable standard.” Daily Agreements, Guidelines & Intentions, by Aimee Mosco and Donald L. Ferguson, pg. 109 e are starting to see a shift on a global level. Community and business leaders all over the world are not just acknowledging that we must serve the “we” vs. the “me” to keep pace with evolution and ascend to a higher way of life, they are taking action.

The global atmosphere is changing, calling into question many of our personal and collective practices. The masses are waking up and answering the call to change.

As we each awaken further and grow consciousness with new depths, we become intimately acquainted with concepts we never thought about before. It is not the nature of the soul to sit idle when there is work to do to elevate the experience of embodiment. So, when we focus attention on such misdeeds and opportunities for collective advancement that were once hidden from view, initiatives begin to materialize.

Each of us plays a key role in the shared ascension process. While we are all having our own individual experiences with respect to soul growth, we operate as a cosmically unified force. Oneness resonates deeply within each of us because it is the natural state of being to the soul. We are beginning to see that an individual’s spiritual success marks the success of everyone on a higher level.

Material wealth was a mark of an individual’s success in the old paradigm, but it did not always speak to the success of all.

It was sought after and vigorously pursued, often just for one’s own advancement. This practice does not align with the principles of the unity paradigm and will no longer be energetically supported in the new

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era. Commitment to greater good and to meeting with soul purpose reflected in actions will be what allows prosperity to unfold harmoniously in the new era.

If your soul has decided that you are staying on this planet to witness and participate in the new paradigm, you are aligning yourself to the energies of it whether you realize it or not. And even if you are not aware of what your specific soul purpose is, it is helpful to keep in mind that every soul has the same overarching purpose in the unity paradigm. That purpose is to serve, contribute to, and embrace greater good for all. According to Universal Law, prosperity will gracefully follow the achievement of this purpose.

In my pursuit to help you align most fully with the new paradigm, 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 recommend you adopt a limitation that will enable you to claim more freedom. For example, you could deemphasize your involvement with a lukewarm dream so as to liberate time and energy for a passionate dream. Or you could minimize your fascination with a certain negative emotion to make more room for invigorating emotions. Any other ideas? You’re in a phase when increased discipline and discernment can be liberating.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Imagining anything is the first step toward creating it,” wrote author and activist Gloria Steinem. “Believing in a true self is what allows a true self to be born,” she added. Those are excellent meditations for you to focus on right now, Taurus. The time is ripe for you to envision in detail a specific new situation or adventure you would like to manifest in the future.

It’s also a perfect moment to picture a truer, deeper, more robust version of your beautiful self—an expanded version of your identity that you hope to give birth to in the coming months.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gemini author William Butler Yeats won a Nobel Prize for Literature, so I conclude he had considerable talent and wisdom. But he cultivated interests and ideas that were at variance with most other literary figures. For example, he believed fairies are real. He was a student of occult magic. Two of his books were dictated by spirits during séances. In the coming weeks, I invite you to draw inspiration from his versatile repertoire. Welcome knowledge in whatever unusual ways it might materialize. Be eager to accept power and inspiration wherever they are offered. For inspiration, here’s a Yeats’ quote: “I have observed dreams and visions very carefully, and am certain that the imagination has some way of lighting on the truth that reason has not, and that its commandments, delivered when the body is still and the reason silent, are the most binding we can ever know.”

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You know what’s always good for your well-being? Helping people who are less fortunate and less privileged than you. To enhance your health, you can also fight bigotry, campaign against the abuse of animals, and remedy damage to the natural world. If you carry out tasks like these in the coming weeks, you will boost your vigor and vitality even more than usual. You may be amazed at the power of your compassion to generate selfish benefits for yourself. Working in behalf of others will uplift and nurture you. To further motivate you, here are inspirational words from designer Santiago Bautista: “I am in love with all the gifts of the world, and especially those destined for others to enjoy.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “There is a moment in each day that Satan cannot find,” wrote author and artist William Blake. Here’s how I interpret his poetic words: On a regular basis, you become relatively immune from the debilitating effects of melancholy, apathy, and fear. At those times, you are blessed with the freedom to be exactly who you want to be. You can satisfy your soul completely. In the next six weeks, I suspect there will be more of these interludes for you than usual. How do you plan to use your exalted respite from Satan’s nagging?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Poet Louis Little Coon Oliver (1904–1991) was a member of the indigenous Mvskoke people. He declared, “I do not waste what is wild.” That might mean something different for him than what it would mean for you, but it’s an excellent principle for you to work with in the coming weeks. You will have more access than usual to wildness, and you might be tempted to use it casually or recklessly. I hope that instead you harness all that raw mojo with precision and grace. Amazingly, being disciplined in your use of the wildness will ensure that it enriches you to the max and generates potent transformative energy.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I suspect you will have the skills of an acrobat in the coming weeks— at least metaphorically. You will be psychically nimble. Your soul will have an exceptional ability

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to carry out spry maneuvers that keep you sane and sound. Even more than usual, you will have the power to adjust on the fly and adapt to shifting circumstances. People you know may marvel at your lithe flexibility. They will compliment you for your classiness under pressure. But I suspect the feats you accomplish may feel surprisingly easy and breezy!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A Tumblr blogger named Af-70 gives copious advice. From his wide selection of wise counsel, I have selected six tips that are right for your needs in the coming weeks.

Please study the following counsel. 1. “Real feelings don’t change fast.” 2. “Connect deeply or not at all.” 3. “Build a relationship in which you and your ally can be active in each other’s growth.” 4.

“Sometimes what you get is better than what you wanted.” 5. “Enjoy the space between where you are and where you are going.” 6. “Keep it real with me even if it makes us tremble and shimmer.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Consider putting a sign on your door or a message on your social media that says something like the following: “I’ve still got some healing to do. While I’m making progress, I’m only partway there.

Am open to your suggestions, practical tips, and suggestions for cures I don’t know about.” Though the process is as yet incomplete, Sagittarius, I am proud of how diligent and resourceful you have been in seeking corrections and fixes. My only suggestions: 1. Be bold about seeking help and support. 2. Be aggressive about accessing your creativity. Expand your imagination about what might be therapeutic.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “To uncover what is hidden in my soul might take me a week or two,” my friend Allie told me. I told her she would be lucky if her brave and challenging exploration required such a short time. In contrast, some people I know have spent years trying to find what is buried and lost in their souls: me, for instance.

There was one period of my life when I sought for over a decade to find and identify the missing treasure. According to my astrological analysis, you will soon enjoy multiple discoveries and revelations that will be more like Allie’s timeline than mine: relatively rapid and complete. Get ready! Be alert!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A Thai cook named Nattapong Kaweenuntawong has a unique method for cooking the soup served in his Bangkok restaurant. At the end of each night, he saves the broth for use the next day. He has been doing that daily for 45 years. Theoretically, there may be molecules of noodles that were originally thrown in the pot back in 1977. In accordance with current astrological omens, I urge you to dream up a new tradition that borrows from his approach. What experience could you begin soon that would benefit you for years to come?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Pisces-born Casimir Pulaski (1745–1779) was a Polish nobleman and military commander. As a young man, he fought unsuccessfully to free Poland from Russian domination. Driven into exile, he fled to America, arriving during the Revolutionary War with Britain in 1777. General George Washington was impressed with Pulaski’s skills, making the immigrant a brigadier general. He distinguished himself as a leader of American forces, exhibiting brilliance and bravery. For that excellence, he has been honored. But now, over two centuries later, his identity is in flux. DNA analyses of Pulaski’s remains suggest he was an intersex person with both male and female qualities. (Read more: tinyurl.com/PulaskiSmithsonian.) I bring this to your attention, Pisces, because the coming months will be a favorable time to question and revise your understanding of your identity. May you be inspired by Pulaski’s evolving distinctiveness.

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BY MICHELLE BORTHWICK

re you new to Keto and need some encouragement?

Congratulations for making the decision to choose the Keto lifestyle. Going Keto, particularly if you’re not coming from a low-carb, or Paleo lifestyle, could have some challenges in the beginning since it’s a big change in the foods you eat and your mindset about food.

It’s an easy diet but may seem complicated until you learn the ropes and start reaping the amazing benefits of Keto.

It’s worth it! Just Keep Going and here are a few tips to keep you Keto Strong: 1. When you first start Keto, you are super motivated to change your ways. Your mind is strong. You feel empowered and in control of your food. Take advantage of that! It will pay off in spades. There are fun memes, recipes and Keto inspiration online. Use them and do whatever it takes to Just Keep Going!

2. Download an app like Carb Manager to track your food for the first few months.

It will make your life easier and you will be assured you are doing Keto the right way. It’s also a great opportunity to learn about the amount of fat, protein and carbs (macros) in your food and help you make the right food choices. Eventually, you’ll be able to do eat intuitively without the app, but it helps with the learning curve in the beginning until it becomes second nature.

Just Keep Going!

3. Keto offers delicious foods and you shouldn’t be hungry n (ever) which makes this diet very appealing. Be prepared and always have Keto foods on hand. You will avoid temptation to eat a non-Keto food and it will keep you satisfied. Just Keep Going!

3.Let the initial weight loss you have on Keto, and it often happens quickly, be your motivation to stick with the Keto diet and see how far you can go. You will be amazed at the transformation that takes place. Just Keep Going!

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4. Read all labels even if they say Keto.

I can’t stress this enough. Hidden sugar is in a high percentage of our foods. If you’d like my 57 Names for Hidden Sugar, ask me and I’ll send you a copy. You may feel frustrated and misled. Inform yourself and Just Keep Going!

5. Don’t get discouraged if the weight loss slows down at some point.

Unfortunately, this is when most people quit or get frustrated or say it’s too hard or it just doesn’t work. This is a pivotal point where some adjustments in your diet and macros can be made to help you shed those extra pounds. It will happen if you stick with it and it will be become easier every day until it’s your new normal. Just Keep Going!

6. You may get frustrated over reading labels, modifying your orders while dining out, not being sure how to track your macros ( or even what they should be)or having to cook/prep and spend a little more time in the kitchen. Just Keep Going!

7. Don’t compare your results to others or your own expectations. Everyone has different results depending on age, genetics, overall health, hormones and more. Trust the process and Just Keep Going!

8. Stay optimistic, educate yourself on Keto and the science behind it, get creative with the foods you eat and be open to where your Keto Journey can take you. Just Keep Going!

About Michelle Borthwick: Michelle is a Keto Lifestyle coach, a Seasoned expert on Customized Keto. Keto weight loss results can be improved with Coaching, Customization, Accountability and a trusted partner to guide you every step of the way.

Michelle offers private sessions, proven Keto diet hacks, meal plans, goal setting and more. If you are interested in how Keto can work for you and your lifestyle, book a complimentary private coaching session online at KetoIsEasyCoach.com.

"BONG SMOKING IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN CIGARETTE SMOKING" AND OTHER FAKE RESEARCH

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t does not stretch credulity to assume the bias in discussing the harms of cannabis while reading research papers. Just like the media journalist are no longer investigating the truth about masks, vaccines, mandates, and natural therapeutics as a treatment for all sorts of disease manifestations, they ponce on all manner of harm legitimate or fake. This article will illustrate some of those fake accusations.

I was always taught that marijuana fried my brain. It was not until I needed marijuana due to the inadequacy of opioids for chronic pain that I delved into the science of cannabis hidden from medical curricula. I found how the legacy media seems to be in favor of both the alcohol and pharmaceutical industry.

Let us first look at the publication in JAMA Network Open. A study recently published concluded that secondhand cannabis smoke released from bong hits contains fine particulate matter at a concentration dangerously higher than secondhand smoke from tobacco cigarettes.

Subjects smoked their own weed, used their own bong (clean or dirty, as a dirty bong means they are inhaling tar), unknown home conditions, unknown number of people in home, unknown if anyone smoked cigarettes, and unknown air flow which is critical for determining secondhand smoke.

No controls, no peer review, yet the author claims secondhand cannabis smoke is more dangerous than secondhand smoke from tobacco cigarettes. Fake science.

A Harvard study on cannabis and driving risk published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence, the article unequivocally states in the title: “Recreational cannabis use impairs driving performance in the absence of acute intoxication.” The researchers (Mary Kathryn Dahlgren et al) state their results may be related to other factors. You think. The cannabis-using group was 82% male, while the control population was only 38% male. Men are more likely to smoke cannabis than women. Male teens normally have a higher accident rate as evidenced by insurance rates. Yet the study did not control for sex. Fake science.

Adrian Devitt-Lee, from projectcbd.org highlights how to spot faulty research data and misinformation. “ Time and time again, diehard prohibitionist have argued that cannabis legalization should be forestalled because stoned drivers will cause fatal accidents. The Harvard study will provide more fodder for their feckless arguments.

But closer inspection shows that blood levels of THC are not correlated with driving risk.

A Norwegian epidemiologist, Ole Rogeberg, deconstructs how the metrics used in traffic research exaggerate the danger of cannabis. “The average person

who gets high on cannabis before driving appears to have a 30% increase in the likelihood of crashing. (By comparison, driving with a passenger increases the crash risk by 60%, twice as much as cannabis.)

Fear about cannabis and driving seem to be more motivated by a political ideology of criminalizing cannabis use rather than genuine concerns for safety.” Fake science.

A May 2014 article in Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior examined the addictive potential of cannabinoids. Using rats or mice as a subject infers injecting ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or other cannabinoids intravenously or force-feeding with a syringe. The excessive dosages/kg used are never applicable to humans. Also, the solvent used to extract the cannabis is neurotoxic, not what the cannabis industry uses.

Animal models of disease are created, for the mice and then treated with cannabinoids (rarely cannabis itself). But a disease model is not the same as an actual disease, and data from animal studies are not always applicable to humans. Animals don’t have the exact same proteins, anatomy, and brains as people. Fake science.

Research on cannabis and pregnancy, where women who drink alcohol while pregnant are rarely excluded from studies.

Instead of comparing pregnant cannabis smokers who don’t drink to other pregnant women who don’t drink, scientists may attempt to statistically control for the effect of alcohol on the fetus. But some cannabinoids, in fact, exacerbate fetal alcohol syndrome. Fake science.

The dangers of cannabis require a deep dive into alternate sources of information which have become more prevalent since COVID. The public is learning how the government lies about science and how biased our medical research publications have become.

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he newest business in Palm Springs, The Row House, is the first-ever Coachella Valley Hybrid Cannabis Lounge and Restaurant. This budding business celebrated their official grand opening with a variety of special events taking place from April 22 through 24, at their exciting location in the Uptown Design District in Palm Springs.

Offering a one-of-a-kind experience, this premier dispensary includes an extensive retail shop, modern lounge area, and uniquely, a restaurant serving Italian cuisine, all under one roof.

The Grand Opening Celebration Weekend events included special pop-ups with its key product partners, a variety of BOGO + 1 cent specials, dab bars, an appearance by LA influencer Kimmy Tan, and live performances

by The Gravities, a soul-groove/ funk collective of musicians. A ribbon cutting also took place, hosted by Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, with City Council and other guests, including famed talk show host, Joey English.

“The Row House has a beautiful look to it. The lounge gives you a feeling of being in a jazz club. Our full menu definitely sets us apart from other dispensaries. We serve Italian dishes like pizzas, pasta, salad, and desserts,” stated Nancy McDonald, General Manager of The Row House Cannabis Shoppe & Lounge.

Upon arrival at The Row House, guests are greeted with opulent glass doors and an ultrachic and inviting entryway, and are provided curated and elevated offerings for those who

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“We will be conducting educational presentations in our lounge to inform the community on CBD, THC, and its benefits. I used to do a lot of educational presentations before the pandemic, and we want to share that knowledge with others again,” said McDonald.

Nancy credits the people that she works with and those she meets as being the best part of her job, as she feels that everyone is very easygoing in the cannabis industry.

“We are the only dispensary in the county, if not the state, that serves food. People have been wanting that kind of place for so

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long, and now there is a location in Southern California that provides that for them,” stated Ryan Mierau, Owner of The Row House Cannabis Shoppe & Lounge.

Located in the Uptown Design District at 2500 N Palm Canyon Drive, Suite D1, in Palm Springs, The Row House is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. There is surrounding free parking and debit card transactions are accepted. For more information, visit www. wearerowhouse.com. The Row House can also be found on social media like Facebook and Instagram @wearerowhouse.

are both cannabis connoisseurs and those who are cannabis curious.

The retail shop features nearly 250 products—from flowers, edibles, and extracts, to vapes, pre-rolls, tinctures and topicals.

Inventory includes products from Boardwalk/ Strong John, Punch Edibles, Cosmic, Leune, Apex, Dime, and Tough Man. The luxurious state-of-the-art lounge presents a modern and inviting setting to enjoy purchases, and for an exceptional experience can be paired with delicious, freshly prepared Italian cuisine from Palmina by Puglia.

The Row House also accepts debit cards and does not charge a transaction fee, as opposed to other dispensaries that normally

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