Coachella Valley Weekly - May 12 to May 18, 2022 Vol. 11 No. 9

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Young Playwrights Festival

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The Ghost Notes

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Kansas

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Oasis Music Festival

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Saving Slytherin

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BY CRYSTAL HARRELL

Coachella Valley Weekly (760) 501-6228

publisher@coachellavalleyweekly.com coachellavalleyweekly.com facebook.com/cvweekly twitter.com/cvweekly1 Publisher & Editor Tracy Dietlin Art Director Robert Chance Sales Team Kirby, Kathy Bates, Raymond Bill Club Crawler Nightlife Editor Phil Lacombe Head Music Writer Esther Sanchez Head Feature Writer Crystal Harrell Feature Writers Lisa Morgan, Rich Henrich, Heidi Simmons, Noe Gutierrez, Tricia Witkower Writers/Contributors: Robin Simmons, Rick Riozza, Eleni P. Austin, Craig Michaels, Janet McAfee, Haddon Libby, Sam DiGiovanna, Dale Gribow, Rob Brezny, Denise Ortuno Neil, Dee Jae Cox, Lynne Tucker, Aimee Mosco, Ruth Hill, Madeline Zuckerman, Ed Heethuis, Daniel Paris, Michelle Borthwick, Nadia Popova, Dennis Shelly Photographers Robert Chance, Laura Hunt Little, Chris Miller, Esther Sanchez Videographer Kurt Schawacker Website Editor Bobby Taffolla Distribution Phil Lacombe, William Westley

CONTENTS The River Concert Series.......................... 3-5 PS Young Playwrights Festival .................. 5 The Ghost Notes ......................................... 6 Kansas at Fantasy Springs......................... 6 Oasis Music Festival ................................... 7 Historic Plaza Theatre Restoration............ 7 Consider This - The Loud Family................ 8 Club Crawler Nightlife ............................... 9 Screeners................................................... 10 The Vino Voice .......................................... 12 Saving Slytherin ....................................... 13

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hile the Coachella Valley is on the cusp of summer fun, Ben & Jerry’s will present a 2022 concert music series at The River through the month of May every Saturday at 7 p.m., and on the Sundays of Mother’s Day and Memorial Day weekend. All performances will take place at The River’s outdoor amphitheater.

The Academy of Musical Performance (AMP), a contemporary music education program and performance program for youth, played on May 7 while cover band SK. Jive performed on May 8. This weekend, Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs will perform on May 14, covering bluesy, soulful Americana music. Edgy hard rock act WYLDSKY will perform on May 21, and for Memorial Day Weekend, 60s cover band Saint Steel Wood will perform on May 28 and DJ Tommy will perform on May 29.

“We want to give back to our community.

It is a way for Ben & Jerry’s to say thank you to all our loyal customers and friends. We appreciate them for supporting our small businesses through the years. Now, it’s their turn to relax and enjoy a free show on us,” stated President/CEO of Ben & Jerry’s at The River, Laurie Kettering.

Laurie started working for Ben & Jerry’s in 2002. In 2004, she was awarded “Manager of the Year” by the Ben & Jerry’s corporation globally. In 2005, when the store went up for sale, Laurie jumped at the chance to purchase it because she loved what she was doing within the company. By 2008, the Ben & Jerry’s corporation recognized her as their

“Operator of the Year” globally.

“I felt extremely honored by that achievement. Then later that year, the recession came. I was young and it scared me a lot. My team and I worked hard and created promotions, fundraising events, and partnerships in the community that I was able to develop and cultivate through the years,” said Laurie.

Laurie started creating and executing weekly entertainment at The River. Last year was the first year where Ben & Jerry’s sponsored the summer music series. The concerts originally lasted for two months, but due to the seasonal scorching temperatures, a lot of shows got cancelled because of the weather or high winds.

This year, Laurie decided to focus on Mother’s Day weekend and Memorial Day weekend, booking two bands for each, that way there is still the same amount of entertainment.

“It’s a nice way to kick off the summer

while we’re able to sit outside and listen to top-notch bands and bring the community together to have fun and experience The River,” shared Laurie.

Lisa Lynn Morgan of Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs promises a crazy mix of y'all-ternative country, rock and soul at the band’s performance on May 14, proving not to be your average set list. She will be joined by Bobby ‘Holy Moses’ Nichols on lead guitar (sure to be a treat for guitar enthusiasts), multi-instrumentalist Eric Frankson on keys and fiddle, Tom Bowers on bass and helping Lisa Lynn out on vocals, and Jeff Bowman on drums, who has played with bands like Unsound, Nick Oliveri, Waxy, and People of the Sun, and “Lisa Lynn will play tambourine, cowbell, and kazoo with a sunny disposition.”

On a serious note Lisa and her band have won numerous CV Music Awards over the years.

Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lisa acknowledges the opportunity that the continue to page 5

Pet Place .............................................. 14-15 Society Scene - 12th Annual Desert Arc Golf Tournament ..................................... 16 Haddon Libby ............................................17 Dale Gribow .............................................. 17 Send Me A Trainer .................................... 18 Safety Tips ................................................. 18 Swag For The Soul .................................... 19 Free Will Astrology................................... 19 Travel Tips 4 U............................................ 21

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summer concert series has for local musicians to showcase their sound and perform—a chance that was not offered during quarantine.

“Music has a magic effect on people. I saw just how profound it was as people heard live music after a year and a half of being away from it. The joy, the dancing, and even the tears were evidence. It brings us together, bonds us, and fortifies us. It’s a beautiful setting, next to the mountains, under the stars—the seats on the patios of P.F. Chang’s and The Cheesecake Factory act as an outdoor balcony. People and their kids gather and dance spontaneously. There’s a special kind of magic when that happens,” said Lisa.

There are plans for Ben & Jerry’s to continue sponsoring a concert series every

year through the month of May and the two holidays for the foreseeable future. Laurie feels proud to be involved in the Ben & Jerry’s company and interacting with the people of the Coachella Valley.

“As a globally recognized brand, Ben & Jerry’s allows me to work within the community, support my favorite charities, and create fun projects. I love the freedom the corporation gives us to support our charities and create partnerships within the community. With the quality of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and the atmosphere that the shop creates, it’s a fun environment. The staff is what makes the store brilliant,” shared Laurie.

For more information on Ben & Jerry’s hours and menu, visit the website at www. benjerrys.com/ranchomirage.

PALM SPRINGS YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF 2022 FESTIVAL TICKETS TO THE FREE EVENT ARE NOW AVAILABLE

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he Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival (PSYPF), which promotes and encourages theatrical creative writing for all elementary, middle, and high school students in Riverside County, announced that tickets to the 2022 Festival are now available. Four staged readings of selected winning plays will be performed by seasoned professional actors at The Palm Springs Cultural Center on June 12, 2022 at 12 PM. Although tickets are free, RSVPs are required and may be reserved at brownpapertickets.com/event/5418940.

Xuan-Anh Ly Biggs, current Alumni Advisory Board member and previous 2020 winner, will co-host this year’s festival along with the Festival’s Executive Director David Youse.

The Festival will present four short plays that will be directed and performed by established industry professionals. Directors include film/tv actor and director Deborah Harmon, Executive Producer at Discovery Network, Keith Hoffman, Actor/Director and former Artistic Director of Coyote StageWorks, Chuck Yates, and Marni Raab, known for playing the role Christine in Broadway’s “Phantom of the Opera.”

Actors who will perform the staged readings include Mark Espinoza of NBC’s “The Endgame” and known for the original “Beverly Hills, 90210,” Joyce Bulifant, known for her roles on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” the films “The Happiest Millionaire” and “Airplane!” and as a frequent panelist on many televised game shows, Yo Younger, a multiple Desert Theatre League award winner,

Desiree Clarke, award-winning performer last seen in SWEAT at Dezart Performs, David Kaufman, known for Nickelodeon’s animated series Danny Phantom, and television actress Loretta Fox. These actors will be joined by local actors from Palm Springs High School including Danielle Blunt, Grace Hernandez, Mia Lascano, Duncan McVeigh, and Hellena Soto.

The 2022 winning play is called MAIN CHARACTER, a delightful and light comedy ‘play within a play’ about ‘mean girls’ in high school who are not so mean after all. It was written by Brooklyn Rutledge, a 15-year-old student from Paloma Valley High School in Menifee, California. The Festival will also present three 2021 winners who were unable to have their plays produced last year due to the pandemic. These plays are: BROTHERLY LOVE, written by 13-yearold Jadelynn Okialda-Simmons from Hans Christensen Middle School in Menifee. The play asks how far someone will go to protect and defend family and in a surprise ending, the consequences of their actions.

TRAPPED, written by 17-year-old Cal

Vaughan from Palm Springs High School. The play imagines a pandemic hitting the entire world and how two teenagers, in different homes, maintain a relationship while living with their families who don’t understand the nature of gender identity.

GOTCHA, written by 17-year-old Yamani Scoggins from Valley View High School in Moreno Valley. Inspired by real-life events, a teenager looks to the internet for comfort and connection after the murder of her brother.

PSYPF is funded by Riverside County Office of Education, The Western Wind Foundation with Jeremy Hobbs, Tom Valach and Jason Smith, Tim Gleason, Christine Evans and Fielding Snow, Deborah Harmon, Paul Reid and Thomas Hartnett, Mel and Dorothy Lefkowitz, and Ann Sheffer and Bill Sheffler.

The festival recently received a sizeable donation from new sponsor Gus Van Sant of The Wendy Foundation of Oregon and also recently received funding from Tim Holmes/ David Williams of The Williams/Holmes Charitable Trust Fund. The Rowan Kimpton Palm Springs Hotel, General Manager

Peggy Trott, will provide rehearsal space and an invite only reception for the young playwrights, their families and cast members.

PSYPF partnered with The Riverside County Office of Education to expand its outreach to young playwrights to include not just the Coachella Valley, but all of Riverside County. The Festival works closely with Louisa Higgins, Visual and Performing Arts Administrator for Riverside County Office of Education, Chuck Yates, Founding Artistic Director of Coyote StageWorks, the Palm Springs Cultural Center, and PSYPF board members Marni Raab and Margarida De Brito.

The Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival promotes and encourages creative writing - in the theatrical form - open to all students in the elementary, middle and high school level within Riverside County, California. The Festival is a is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit that provides a scholarship to further education in the arts, mentorship, and a public reading to young playwrights of chosen plays. More information is available at psypf.com.

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et your life proceed by its own design” and so it goes, as the wellspring of lyrics from the Grateful Dead’s wordsmith Robert Hunter. Much to the elusive nature in finding meaning behind the lyrics to many of the Grateful Dead songs, they are notoriously worded in a way that applies deeper context and meaning to each individual. Life lessons from the wiser elders to a younger collaborative, perhaps a writer perhaps a musician, who dreams of one day reaching that caliber of notoriety and perhaps to pay it forward for those who follow. The music of the Grateful Dead has always been synonymous with charitable work, doing good with what one has. The merging of band and worthy cause for a benefit concert creates a partnership that is unlike any other.

Enter the Academy of Musical Performance (or AMP), a local non-profit organization who’s electrified presence in the valley burst through the weave of design like a pyre of flames from a Hendrix guitar. AMP is a music education program whose goal is to enrich the lives of young musicians living in the Coachella Valley by fostering productivity and social responsibility through creativity, communication and collaboration in the development and enhancement of musical performance and concert production skills.

Created by a committee of volunteers involved with Coachella Valley Community Trust, seed funded by a grant from Goldenvoice. The AMP Board of Directors was established in late 2017 when AMP became its own non-profit 501 organization. All are long-time members of the Coachella Valley community and are inspired to develop quality music education and entertainment for young Coachella Valley musicians.

The Ghost Notes bassist and lead vocalist Mike Hammons and Director of AMP Humberto Vela’s long standing friendship reaches back to their roots as young suburban school friends, who’d toll about Vela’s father’s drum kit, utilizing music videos as a guidepost.

“We’ve been playing together ever since

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we were kids,” says Hammons. Though the friends often joke of their varied tastes in music once they reached their teens, one deadhead one metalhead, both would visit each other’s camps or concerts, both closely studying the art form of music. Fast forward present day where both would unite forces to benefit the AMP program.

The AMP connection runs deeper to The Ghost Notes, as coaches both present and previous are band members, and quite possibly two of the most versed musicians to grace my interview table.

Along with the Coachella Valley’s own powerhouse mega talent that is Mike Hammons on bass and lead vocals, is Drummer extraordinaire, man of many sciences in the art of sound and AMP Coach: Rob Peterson.

On Keyboards and violin, former AMP coach, is the legendary force that is Bobby Furgo.

On Lead guitar and vocals, is the uncanny otherworldly virtuoso stylings of our own Damian Lautiero.

“This is a fantastic foundation, and I'm honored to be a part of the cause," says Lautiero.

“I really wish they had a music program like this when I was growing up. It would've been cool to mingle with other creative kids.

We had concert band and that was about it,” adds Lautiero.

“It’s only right for us to bring this wisdom to these kids. Our passion has always been making music and creating that vibe that

stays with you long after a show. To see this opportunity for these kids is amazing,” says Hammons.

Take for instance when the Ghost Notes sing of “waking up to find that you are the eyes of the world”, a song which teaches us to slow down the metaphorical seasons of life, and to always be kind, and when you are gifted magic, do good with that magic you found.

That ethos a primer to what the Grateful Dead encompass, and these four humble musicians are over the moon at the chance to help the students of AMP to bring you a Grateful Dead experience.

“When myself and Bert were kids playing on his dads drum set and using music videos as our guide for playing music, we knew this is where we need to be. We didn’t have the technology then, and although these students at AMP are surrounded by enhanced technology, they are still approaching the musical path with a solid work ethic,” says Hammons.

Then by happenstance and pure synergy and magic, AMP and the Ghost Notes find convergence in the journey. Where perhaps that wise lyric in the architecture of a Grateful Dead song can uplift and inspire, and every ticket sold is a guiding star for a future performer. Perhaps there is a lesson to be learned within the re-emergence of a band where the primer is to help one another, to share kindness and to pass on the wisdom to the younger generations who will one day

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grace a stage of epic proportions. To tell the tales to these talented students that perhaps one day they will have fans from all walks of life, come to see them perform, fans who will collect their ticket stubs, drive their beat up car through any weather, just to see the magic they bring on stage.

Until then, I invite you to take the ride, purchase a ticket that goes to an extremely worthy cause in our valley. Celebrate the power of music and these brilliant student musicians of AMP. Put on your tie dye and give the good old Ghost Notes a whirl, because in these hands, the kids are definitely alright.

The Ghost Notes AMP Benefit 5/28 at the Big Rock Pub, Indio.

Show starts at 7:30pm $10 at door and donations appreciated. All proceeds lovingly go towards the Academy of Musical Performance (AMP)

CLASSIC ROCK ICONS KANSAS HEADING TO FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO IN SEPTEMBER MUSIC

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lassic rockers Kansas will make a tour stop at the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. Tickets start at $39 and go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 13 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via phone (800) 827-2946 and online at www.

FantasySpringsResort.com.

With a legendary career spanning nearly five decades, Kansas has firmly established itself as one of America’s iconic classic rock bands. This "garage band" from Topeka

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released their debut album in 1974 and has gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide.

Composing a catalogue that includes 16 studio albums and five live albums, Kansas has produced eight gold albums, three sextupleplatinum albums (“Leftoverture,” “Point of Know Return,” “Best of Kansas”), one platinum live album (“Two for the Show”), one quadruple-platinum single “Carry On Wayward Son,” and another triple-platinum single “Dust in the Wind.”

Kansas appeared on the Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the ‘70's and ‘80's and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe and Japan. “Carry On Wayward Son” continues to be one of the top five most played songs on classic rock radio, and “Dust In the Wind” has been played on the radio more than three million times.

The summer of 2020 marked the release of “The Absence of Presence,” Kansas’ sixteenth studio album, which debuted at No. 10 on Billboard’s Top Current Albums chart.

The wide-ranging progressive rock album, released by InsideOut Music, follows-up 2016’s “The Prelude Implicit,” which debuted at No.14 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart.

Throughout 2016-2017, the band celebrated the anniversary of breakout album “Leftoverture” with the highly successful Kansas: Leftoverture 40th Anniversary Tour.

That tour was released in 2017 as a live album, “Leftoverture Live & Beyond.”

Since 2018, Kansas has followed that tour with the even more successful Kansas: Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour. That tour

was captured as a 2021 live album, “Point of Know Return Live & Beyond.”

The band is currently comprised of original drummer Phil Ehart, bassist/vocalist Billy Greer, vocalist/keyboardist Ronnie Platt, violinist/guitarist David Ragsdale, keyboardist/vocalist Tom Brislin, and original guitarist Richard Williams. With no signs of slowing down, Kansas continues to perform in front of large and enthusiastic audiences around the world.

Along with constant touring, Kansas continues to remain a fixture of Classic Rock radio. The band has reached a whole new audience through their unmistakable presence on the popular video games Rock Band, Guitar Hero, and Grand Theft Auto; the band’s documentary film “Kansas: Miracles Out of Nowhere” airing on AXSTV; and through their songs’ inclusion in various television shows such as “Supernatural.”

Tickets for Kansas on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 start at $39 and go on sale on Friday, May 13, 2022 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via phone (800) 827-2946 and online at FantasySpringsResort.com.

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he Oasis Music Festival, taking place from May 11 to May 15 across 30 different venues, will feature a talented showcase of artists for a great cause. A portion of the proceeds from the Oasis Music Festival will benefit the 12 million dollar restoration efforts of the historic 800seat Plaza Theatre in downtown Palm Springs.

CV Weekly got the scoop on some of the acts that will grace the stage.

Courtney Chambers - With a music style reminiscent of Norah Jones with a bit more of a rock edge, Courtney Chambers started playing in the Coachella Valley in 2013, while she commuted from Orange County to the

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LOCAL TALENT PERFORMS AT OASIS MUSIC FESTIVAL desert until she finally decided to make it her home in December 2013. At her Oasis Music Festival performance on May 14 at 3:15 p.m., audiences can expect a stripped down show on acoustic guitar, accompanied by the amazing Bob Hamilton on electric guitar.

“Right now, I would say my favorite track to perform is a newer song that will be on my next record called “Take Some Time.” It’s a little bit of a different vibe from my previous work,” stated Chambers.

Chambers currently plays at Rick’s Desert Grill Palm Springs every Friday from 6 p.m. at 9 p.m. Her future aspirations include her bucket list item of scoring a movie and having a successful music production company, which she is building right now.

“Raising money to restore this historic landmark, the Plaza Theatre, is so important. I also love the community aspect of the whole festival—and being a resident of Palm Springs, that feels pretty special to me. I am incredibly grateful to be part of this community,” said Chambers.

Derek Jordan Gregg - Singer/songwriter extraordinaire Derek Jordan Gregg has been playing at local spots in Palm Springs like the

Palm Canyon Roadhouse and Four Twenty Bank since venues have opened back up after the COVID-19 pandemic. He has also been in the studio for months recording his new album GEMINI Home & Abroad.

Derek Jordan Gregg is on guitar and vocals, while his band will feature Gene Beavers on bass and back-up vocals and Nate Kazmer on drums and back-up vocals. He will be performing on May 14 at 12:30 p.m.

“The show at the Plaza is something we can really sink our teeth into. We’re really excited for this one. You’ll hear everything from the new record and a bunch of new material. Maybe a throwback or two for longtime fans of my work, but most of this set is brand new,” teased Derek.

Derek has been releasing his new material two singles at a time, so the fans are able to watch it come alive song by song. Fans can be on the lookout for the singles “Rooftops” and “Broken Tooth” releasing soon.

“Getting on this historic stage to play for my friends and fans is amazing, and of course, it’s a privilege to help raise money for a venue that will bring music and culture to Palm Springs,” said Derek.

CITY OF PALM SPRINGS LAUNCHES FOUNDATION TO SAVE THE PLAZA THEATRE

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restoration project has been launched to save the historic Plaza Theatre in Downtown Palm Springs.

The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation was created with the City of Palm Springs to launch a campaign to raise capital to fully restore one of its most iconic buildings.

Originally built in 1936, the structure was used for film premieres and screenings and was the venue for nationally broadcast radio theatre programs and other performances

by Bing Crosby, Amos ‘n’ Andy, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, and Frank Sinatra, among many others. In its later years, the theater was home to the critically acclaimed and revered

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“The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies.” Over the decades, the building has deteriorated, so the City of Palm Springs has initiated a capital campaign to restore the beloved structure to its former glory.

In 2018, the City of Palm Springs engaged the international architectural firm Gensler and historic preservation consultants Chattel to develop a comprehensive restoration and rehabilitation plan. This plan called for installing 670 new seats, an expansion of the current lobby, significant infrastructure repairs, installation of new theatrical equipment, and structural restoration improvements to ensure the building meets current fire prevention and Americans With Disabilities Act mandates. This plan is estimated to cost millions of dollars.

The Foundation is currently interviewing architects, preservation consultants and historic theater specialists to move forward with renovation plans.

“I strongly believe in the preservation of historic American theatres. I’ve been impressed with the planning that has already gone into the admirable restoration project for the Plaza Theatre and saw an opportunity for me to assist in this impressive campaign.

I hope that my donation will spark interest in others who feel as strongly as I do about

preserving our city’s past and creating a quality entertainment space for future generations,” said David Lee, a co-creator of Fraiser television series and a Palm Springs resident, who pledged five million dollars to jumpstart the extensive renovation project.

Former Palm Springs City Councilmember and current Planning Commission vice-chair J.R. Roberts launched a campaign with the City of Palm Springs to restore the Plaza Theater to its former glory. The campaign was in its early efforts when the COVID-19 pandemic halted activities and fundraising attempts.

City leaders said it would take approximately 10 million to 12 million dollars to fund the restoration project.

There are many possibilities for what the theatre might showcase in the future if restored, such as for live entertainment, educational presentations, film screenings, public school partnerships, Palm Springs Convention Center partnerships, and

BY CRYSTAL HARRELL Blasting Echo - Having released their first record The End is Still So Far in April of 2013, Blasting Echo has built a homegrown legacy in the Coachella Valley almost a decade in the making. They are well known for their annual Concert for Autism and will be performing at the Oasis Music Festival on May 14, at 2 p.m.

Josh Heinz will be on guitar and lead vocals, Linda Lemke Heinz on keyboards, Armando Flores on bass, and Robert Peterson on drums.

“I’m looking forward to performing at the historic Plaza Theater. It opened in 1936, making it the oldest venue Blasting Echo has played in. I’m honored to share the stage with such top local talent as Courtney Chambers and Derek Jordan Gregg. The Oasis Festival wants to jumpstart local music in Palm Springs with this big event and I’m excited to be a part of it,” shared Linda Lemke Heinz.

Armando Flores normally plays drums for Blasting Echo, but is filling in for Dub Wallace and playing bass for the first time with the band.

“I think the Oasis Music Festival signifies a bit of a return to normalcy for our local music scene. I truly hope it’s a success for all parties involved,” said Flores.

“We’re grateful to have been asked to do it. To have a nice theater in Downtown Palm Springs be operational year-round is so great for the entire community. To be part of that and getting to play onstage is also a win-win,” added Josh Heinz.

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celebrating diversity with special events.

The upcoming Oasis Music Festival will be featuring several local bands performing at the Plaza Theatre. A portion of the proceeds from the Oasis Music Festival will help toward the restoration of the Plaza Theatre.

“The Coachella Valley has become the new music capital of the world and the Plaza Theater is an integral part of the story. The renovation is part of the preservation of the Old Palm Springs and bringing it back to its heyday. I believe in tradition. I believe in culture, and I believe in humanity’s ability to create. I’m so excited to be part of something much bigger than my band. Please buy tickets, please save the historic Plaza Theatre for future generations to enjoy,” stated musician Derek Jordan Gregg, who will be performing at the Plaza Theatre on May 14.

To learn more about the Plaza Theatre restoration project, visit the website at savetheplazatheatreps.com.

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CONSIDER THIS

“It’s probably strange, but it’s basically true that I’m kind of in love with you.” hat’s The Loud Family and Anton Barbeau on “(Kind Of) In Love With You,” off the new reissue of their one-off 2006 collaboration, What If It Works? It’s also exactly how I feel about this brilliant partnership.

One of the enduring mysteries in Pop music is why wasn’t Scott Miller a superstar?

The dude had the goods, going all the way back to when the Sacramento native made his bones in his first band, Alternate Learning. His Pure Pop instincts were further on display when he founded his Davis, Ca. based band, Game Theory, releasing five pluperfect long-players and two EPs between 1982 and 1990, and continued with his final combo, The Loud Family. In a perfect world, Game Theory would have been as big as R.E.M. or U2. Critical acclaim was unanimous, but commercial success eluded them. The same can be said for The Loud Family, who took their name from TV’s first reality series, American Family.

The docu-series that aired on PBS that chronicled the everyday life of an uppermiddle class family, The Louds. Formed in 1991, their debut, Plants and Birds and Rocks and things arrived two years later, followed in quick succession with The Tape Of Only Linda, Intrababe Concern, Days For Days, Attractive Nuisance, What If It Works? an EP and a live effort. Their sound drafted off Game Theory’s chewy mix of Power Pop and Psychedelia, as crystalline melodies paired with hazy, often cryptic lyrics. Anton Barbeau first crossed paths with Scott during the Game Theory years. At his third Game Theory show, he managed to slip a cassette of his own music to the drummer, who passed it on to Scott. They struck up a lasting friendship when Scott called to praise Anton’s music. In the ensuing years, Anton has recorded a plethora of Psychedelic Power Pop classics and collaborated with members of Robyn Hitchcock’s Egyptians, as well as Kimberly Rew from The Soft Boys and members of Cake.

His collaboration with Scott came about rather organically when the pair played together at Sacramento’s True Love Coffeehouse. Although Scott was beginning to transition away from his music career, this felt like a last hurrah. Their chemistry was immediate. Enlisting the rest of The Loud Family felt like a no-brainer. The result was released in 2006 as a joint effort: The Loud Family And Anton Barbeau “What If It Works.” Sadly and shockingly, Scott took his own life in 2013, leaving behind a wife and two daughters. The cool kids at Omnivore Recordings began reissuing Game Theory music in 2014. So, it seems wholly apropos for them to offer the same deluxe treatment for this final Loud Family effort. The record is dotted with three cutting and sublime covers, beginning with the opening track, a crisp and trenchant take on the Rolling Stones’ stripped-down ripper, “Rocks Off.” Although the original felt like a dense and scuzzy juke joint jam, Scott and Anton spitshine the framework, opening with a slash-y

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THE LOUD FAMILY AND ANTON BARBEAU guitar salvo that’s quickly supplanted by sugary acoustic underpinnings, agile bass lines, pounding keys and a Punky, fouron-the-floor beat. Slippery power chords thread through the arrangement as Scott and Anton’s vocals intertwine in a sweet and sunshiny croon. Heretofore indecipherable lyrics are suddenly crystal-clear and duly dissolute; “The sunshine bores the daylights out of me, chasing shadows, moonlight mystery, headed for the overload, splattered on the dirty road, kick me like you’ve kicked before, I can’t even feel the pain no more/And I only get my rocks off while I’m dreaming, I only get my rocks off while I’m sleeping.” The bridge remains sluggish and narcoleptic, but gathers speed on the home stretch as swirly Hammond B3 and lightning strike guitar bring it to a sharp conclusion.

The Stones cover folds nicely into “Song About ‘Rocks Off.’” This sideways homage to The Glimmer Twins weds a meandering melody, impossibly fey vocals, chiming acoustic guitars, throbby, distorto electric riffage, spidery bass and liquid keys to a hi-hat kick. Lyrics cryptically allude to the original’s sybaritic slant; “One dog is flawed, two dogs are perfect dogs, faux pas is moi, so pirouette not o’er this fraud lake swan, I wonder if I’d look older in new clothes.”

Blurred keys brush up against scorching guitars on the break, but it’s the ethereal vocals that keep the song breezy.

Anton and Scott split the songwriting chores evenly on the record. Anton’s cuts simply crackle with authority, first up is the angular delight of “Pop Song 99.” Anton’s reedy warble is front and center, anchored by jagged guitars, tensile bass lines, fluttery Farfisa, wily Wurlitzer and a Kinksize beat.

The lyrics sketch a sharp portrait of a parental meet-and-greet gone awry; “But here comes her mother, she’s coming for me, she says there’s coffee in the cup unless you’d rather have tea, I say no thank you, I’m thirsty and tea will be fine, she opens up the bible, reads the very first line, it says pop song ringing in my ear, makes me wonder what I’m doing here.” Sticky, sweet n’ sour guitars gum up the break, as the caustic and catchy melody rings insistently in your ear like a, well, like a Pop song.

The title-track opens with sun-dappled acoustic guitars that are immediately superseded by hard-charging electric licks.

An irresistible slab of frothy Psychedelia, it’s powered by a wash of Hammond, Korg MS10, Arp Odyssey and Micromoog, slapdash bass and a snapback beat. Lyrics offer a conversational back-and-fourth between a pair that are hesitant to make a long-term commitment. But it’s tempting to assume that the dialogue mirrors Anton and Scott’s nascent partnership; “What if it fits as tight as it did? The strawberry jam in the jar, giving purpose to the lid/And what if we don’t (oh no)? Where would we go? Each to our dressing rooms of course, and on with the show, but what if it works…” Assorted keys squiggle and skronk on the break, plummeting down a Paisley-papered rabbit hole.

Hypnotic and hallucinatory, “Flow The

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Water” blends plucky acoustic notes, shuddery, saturated keys, reverb-drenched wah-wah, thrummy bass and a walloping beat. Lyrics offer a bit of autumnal jabberwocky; “There are 12 things to know, but no one knows them all, the only way to go is with your back against the wall, spring has sprung, strum along, the leaves begin to fall, it’s autumn in November, it’s the song that knows us all.”

Along with “Song About ‘Rocks Off’,” Scott manages to up the ante with “Total Mass Destruction” as well as “Mavis Of Maybelline Towers.” The former is a ramshackle Folk-Pop charmer that wraps jingle-jangle guitars, woo-hoo backing vocals, shimmery keys, plinky-plunky piano and spidery bass lines around a chunky beat.

Stream-of-conscious lyrics like “There’s a groundswell come out of Brownsville, thinks it’s the word on high, there’s a stripmall southeast of St. Paul, thinks it’s Palais Versaille (Louis Quatorze says hi), there are rock bands all doing hand-stands, think they’re the thrill to end all thrills, and the fanzines rave, but I can’t see it paying no bills,” are positively Dylanesque.

On the latter, strutting , almost Garage-y guitars collide with rubbery bass lines, darting piano notes and a stuttery back-beat.

Urgent and alluring, the lyrics pay homage to an elusive named Mavis. A slice of Power Pop perfection, that will have every listener up on the feet, Watusiing and Frugging to the beat. Well, some listeners.. (Okay, this listener, but if you’re able to remain seated, you might need to rethink your priorities).

Co-written together, the record’s nonpareil number is the aforementioned “(Kind Of) In Love.” Plaintive vocals are front and center, as filigreed acoustic fretwork connects with snake-charmer electric riffs, slithery bass lines, cinematic keys, shaker percussion and a cantilevered beat. The melody shares some musical DNA with The Jam deep cut, “Carnation.” Confessional lyrics allow these guys to wear their hearts on their sleeves; “I don’t know if you’ve noticed, I don’t know what you’ve seen, but the way I think I might be feeling, it’s something more than in-between/And it’s somewhat insane, that it’s sort of this way, almost a laugh, that it’s slightly okay, it’s probably strange but it’s basically true, I’m kind of in love with you.”

Scott and Anton acquit themselves nicely on the album’s remaining covers. First up is a kaleidoscopic take on The Zombies classic, “Remember Me.” Moog-y, droog-y

and suitably spooky, it fuses spectral guitars, carnival keys, Player-Piano notes and dissonant harmonies into a ramshackle Waltz. Meanwhile, they also offer up a rollicking and muscular rendition of Cat Stevens’ “I Think I See The Light.” (Apparently Scott was a huge fan of the cult favorite film, Harold And Maude). A piano-driven rocker, it features gritty guitar, feathery Korg MS-10 and soaring Roland Space Echo. Scott snarls and spits misanthropic lyrics like “I uesd to trust nobody, trusting even less their words, until I found somebody, there was no one I preferred, my heart was made of stone, my eyes saw only misty grey,” and then the clouds part; “Until you came into my life girl, I saw everyone that way, until I found the one that I needed at my side I think I would have been a sad man all my life.”

The 2006 version of this album wound down with a couple of bonus tracks, the shuddery and shambolic Beach Boys pastiche, “Don’t Bother Me While I’m Living Forever,” and the jittery angst of “I’ve Been Craving Lately.” Happily, the cool kids at Omnivore unearthed a treasure-trove of extras including six demos and five previously unreleased tracks. They range from an unvarnished version of Interbabe Concern’s “Just Gone,” to a frolicsome “Third Eye,” the bare bones “Little Daisy,” the salacious search and destroy of I Wanna Make You Come Just By Looking At Your Eye,” and the spartan “Rise Of The Chokehold Princess.”

The Loud Family line-up from 2006 included Jozef Becker on drums, Kenny Kessel on bass, Alison Faith Levy on piano, Dave Middletom on guitar and Gil Ray on percussion. They were augmented by guitarists Kevin Allison and Steve Randall, bassists Jeff Simons and Larry Tagg, drummers Creed Maggiora and James Neil. Plus, Julie Myers on Farfisa organ.

Backing vocals were provided by Kristine Chambers, Joe Scuddery, Allyson Seconds and Steve Green. Between them, Scott and Anton tackled lead and backing vocals, guitar, sample keyboard, organ and piano, as well as organ, Hammond B3, Wurlitzer, Farfisa, piano, Micromoog, Korg MS 10/ Roland Space Echo, Arp Odyssey, Novation X-Station, bridge drum and percussion (phew).

While he was still on the planet, Scott’s music became a touchstone for contemporaries like Aimee Mann and Stephen Merritt (the mastermind behind Magnetic Fields, the 6ths, The Gothic Archies and Future Bible Heroes). These days, both Game Theory and The Loud Family continue to resonate for critically acclaimed artists like Ted Leo, The Posies, members of Wilco, Camper Van Beethoven, Orange Peels, Okkervil River and Spoon front-man, Britt Daniel. Thanks in part to Anton Barbeau’s Psych-Pop instincts, The Loud Family’s swan song, What If It Works? Delivers a deft and crunchy collection of instant classics and shoulda-been hits ripe for (re)discovery.

Somewhere Scott is smiling.

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Thursday, May 12

Alibi – Tropica Magica and Slipping into Darkness – 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 – Ultimate Jam Sessions – 6pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Kristi King – 6pm Jazzville @ Agua Caliente – Anibel Seminario Sextet – 7pm Jolene’s – TBA – 6pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Rebel Heart – 7pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm O’Caine’s – Shillelagh Brothers – 6pm Old Town La Quinta – Live Music – 6-9pm Oscar’s – Geoffrey Mark – 6pm Palm Canyon Roadhouse – Roger and the Roadhouse Rebels – 2pm, Southbound and Co. – 8pm Pappy and Harriet’s – The Church – 9pm Plan B Entertainment & Cocktails – Daytime Moon – 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, May 13

Alibi – Wet – 8:30pm Babaloos Lounge – Off the Cuff – 6pm Bart Lounge – The Seven/Six Presents: DJs Axel Alatriste, Bad Gal Gadi, Killadank and

Gouddaa – 8pm Bubba’s Bones and Brews – Derek Jordan Gregg – 6pm Casuelas Café – The Myx – 7pm Chef George’s – Lizann Warner – 6:30pm Coachella Valley Brewing Co. – Paint Night – 7pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – Jason Nutter and Friends – 6pm Hotel Zoso – DJ LF – Lounge – 6pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Marc Antonelli – 6pm Jolene’s – The Desert Crows – 7pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – In-A-Fect – 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 Palm Canyon Roadhouse – Roger and the Roadhouse Rebels – 3pm, Southbound and Co. – 9pm Pappy and Harriet’s – Jim Lauderdale – 9pm Plan B Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm Rockyard @ Fantasy Springs – Styxology (Styx Tribute) and Electric Ash – 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, May 14

Alibi – Gasolina – 8:30pm

Babaloos Lounge – Frank Di Salvo – 6pm Bart Lounge – DJs Pico, Bad Gal Gadi, Everything is Nothing, Axel Alatriste, Chicosounds, Frankthadank and Meowsenburg – 8pm Casuelas Café – Avenida – 7pm Chef George’s – Michael D Angelo and Tim Burleson – 6:30pm Coachella Valley Brewing Co. – “Laughs and Drafts” Comedy Night – 7pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – Synergy – 6pm The Hood – TBA – 9pm Hotel Zoso – DJ LF – poolside – 11am, DJ Dxsko – lounge – 6pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Marc Antonelli – 6pm Jolene’s – Jolene’s Allstars – 7pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – In-A-Fect – 9pm Mitch’s on El Paseo – Alex Santana – 12pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm O’Caine’s – TBA – 6pm Old Town La Quinta – Live Music – 6:308:30pm Oscar’s – Oscar’s Cabaret – 6pm Palm Canyon Roadhouse – Roger and the Roadhouse Rebels – 3pm, Southbound and Co. – 9pm Pappy and Harriet’s – Big Thief – 6pm, Garza – 10pm Plan B Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm Rockyard @ Fantasy Springs – Bonfire (AC/DC Tribute) and Rock Stallion – 7pm Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 5pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Rose Mallett’s Company – 4:30pm, John Stanley King – 7pm

May 12 to May 18, 2022

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

Sunday, May 15

Alibi – Sam Outlaw – 8:30pm Babaloos Lounge – Tim Burleson – 6pm Bart Lounge – Latina Night w/ DJ LF – 8pm Big Rock Pub – Derek Jordan Gregg - noon Blu Ember – Gina Sedman – 5pm Casuelas Café – Daveed Macias – noon, Barry Baughn Blues Review – 5:30pm Coachella Valley Brewing Co. – Acoustic Afternoon w/ Nick Hales, Matt Davin and Tim Anthony Scott – 3:30pm Fisherman’s Market, PS – Art of Sax – 5pm Jolene’s – Patrice Morris – 6pm Kitchen 86 – Jojo Malagar – 7pm Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 5pm Palm Canyon Roadhouse – Mikole Kaar Jazz Show – 2pm, Sunday Night Jam – 5pm Pappy and Harriet’s – Big Thief – 8pm 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 16

Babaloos Lounge – Tim Burleson – 6pm 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 – Christine Love 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 – Son Lux and Nappy Nina – 8pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Slim Man Band – 6pm The Village – DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Wednesday, May 18

Babaloos Lounge – The Myx – 7pm Casuelas Café – Mod Professor – 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 Oscar’s – Marc Antonelli – 6pm Pappy and Harriet’s – Todd Snider – 8pm Plan B Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm Tack Room Tavern – T-Bone Karaoke – 7pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King – 6pm The Village – DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm, Banda Revolucion – 10pm

Tuesday, May 17

Alibi – Scott Hirsch – 8:30pm

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NEW TO OWN FOR THE HOME THEATER

BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS

LICORICE PIZZA Nominated for three Oscars including Best Picture, writer, director, producer and cinematographer Paul Thomas Anderson’s coming-of-age love story is now available for the home library with never-before-seen bonus content and a limited edition poster!

The “Certified Fresh Film” received an impressive score of 90% and is hailed by critics as “unforgettable,” “laugh-out-loud hilarious and “magical.

This delightful depiction of one of life’s most treasured feelings includes a special limitededition poster and double-sided cover art.

Also, viewers can go behind the scenes with all-new bonus features such as cameral tests, a deleted scene and “in universe” commercials

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Alana Kane (Haim) and Gary Valentine (Hoffman) growing up, running around and falling in love in the San Fernando Valley circa 1973.

Nominated for over 180 awards so far including a total of 22 Best Picture nominations.

The New Yorker said the film is “an exhilarating reminder of what joy is like.” And isn’t that why we love movies? Universal. Blu-ray.

Please drop me a line. What movie are you most looking forward to seeing at home or in theaters? robin@coachellavalleyweekly.com featuring cast and crew exclusively on both Blu-ray and the DVD transfers.

Showcasing an all-star ensemble cast, the movie stars Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Bradley Cooper and Bennie Safdie.

This engaging and timeless story is about

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THE VINO VOICE

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WINNER WINNER! CHICKEN DINNER!

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ately at my wine aisle, I’ve been asked several times to recommend a wine that’ll go well with—okay, you guessed it: chicken. Out here in the desert, a chicken dish does seem to be one of the best proteins to match the climate. No one really likes a heavy dinner in hot heavy weather, unless you do.

And no one needs convincing when it comes to choosing chicken. It’s versatile and pairs with so many different seasonings, side dishes, and accompaniments. And whilst we’re on the subject, it pairs with so many types of wine as well. White wine & chicken was always the safe route to take. It still is, but in the new brave world of wine, anything can and does happen.

No new news here: when it comes to chicken and wine pairing, a lot depends on how you cook and serve the bird. As with all wine pairing advice, you don’t want to overpower the dish.

I remember a time when most Californians would easily reach for a big Cabernet Sauvignon, because, “We love big Cab no matter what!”

And sometimes the chicken on the plate got thumped and lost its way with the Cab’s tannic structure which masked the dish’s flavors. But enough talk about masks already.

Okay—roast chicken is seen everywhere and can be picked up for dinner stat. Here it’s easy to select a wine because it goes with a full-flavored red, a medium-bodied rosé, or a dry white. Hard to mess-up here, I favor a nice Côtes du Rhône.

They’re on sale everywhere; you can find a very decent one for under ten bucks Oftentimes the chicken is roasted with a medley of herbs, as well as perhaps some garlic, lemon and butter. Chardonnay is a classic match here, but think about choosing one that carries a little more weight through the use oak. And if it has a good fruit profile as well—good deal. I’m not a big Chard lover, but on a good day I’ll look for a Sonoma Chardonnay.

Roast chicken with lemon and herbs can also work very well with Provence rosé wines and dry aromatic whites. Because of the acidity of the lemon and the pungency of the herbs and garlic, a ripe aromatic white wine or a full flavour rosé would be perfect, such as those from Bandol. A Sauvignon Blanc works well as it’s light enough not to overpower a delicate herbal rub on chicken, and its crisp finish will keep your chicken tasting fresh.

A sexy choice would be an Austrian Grüner Veltliner that owns a touch of spice along with a cleansing bright flavor. We all agree that acidity is generally your friend in any roast dinner situation, because the wine can help to lift all the elements on the table.

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Apart from the roasted, how about your favorite Southern fried chicken. I always need salty, juicy, crispy fried chicken in my life; and if I’m treating, I may as well go all out and choose a Champagne. Yeah!—that’s the dinner table setting we like to see.

The acidity and effervescence of a French Champagne cuts through the richness of the fried coating and the zesty, citrus notes will elevate your chicken with a delectable complexity. A vintage blanc de blancs Champagne has great texture and is on the slightly lean side. It’s complex with a hint of creaminess along with a citrusy twang to match mama’s fried chicken.

Again, I’m not a big Chard fan, but I’m enjoying some fettuccini alfredo or chicken pot pie, believe it or not, a Chardonnay is the real ticket here. Creamy, rich, chicken dishes yearn for nice, somewhat buttery, Chard. Given Chardonnay’s velvety mouthfeel, it envelops your mouth in creaminess while still maintaining a rich citrus tone. I’m liking a Russian River Chardonnay—spend a bit perhaps, and buy a good one.

The wine world loves to say, “Heat likes sweet.” So when it comes to spicy Asian dishes, we get heat as well as sour as well as fresh herb aromas and flavors. Aromatic white wines like medium-dry Riesling or the new fan favorite, Pinot Gris, as well as fruity rosés complement spicy chicken dishes.

Other aromatic wines such as Gewürztraminer and Torrontés go well with chicken dim sum or sesame chicken. The distinctive characters of these grapes—with their touch of sweetness, always satisfies.

For spicier dishes, such as Thai chicken curry, Riesling again works. And of course my favorite wine for any spicy spicy dish is a DOGC Moscato d’Asti. It’s got that Italian frizzante bubbles along with Moscato’s light sweet complexity.

Finally—the classic Chicken coq au vin, traditionally cooked in dry Burgundy wine and the rich flavors of shallots, garlic, and mushrooms, well, this chicken dish comes alive with Merlot—who knew? Merlot has mellow tannins and its bold, spicy taste will bring out the savory complexity of coq au vin. The black cherry overtones of Merlot bring out the tang of the garlic and doesn’t overpower the subtle taste of fresh thyme and carrots. Of course the Burgundy wine you use to prepare works as well.

Another idea with the coq au vin, is to cook it in dry Riesling wine. This keeps the dish much lighter—no so heavy, especially in the heat of the night. Bon Appétit & Cheers!

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MUSIC ON THE RISE: SAVING SLYTHERIN

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ew additions to the Coachella Valley music scene are always on the rise, and one act is sure to make a name for themselves as they progress with killer rhythms and melodic sensibilities that make for an afternoon of easy listening under the sway of desert palm trees.

Saving Slytherin is comprised of Noel Oliva, who is the vocalist and guitar player, and Ricky Valadez, who plays drums. The members of this dynamic duo are the original founders of Saving Slytherin.

Akin to John Mayer meets Red Hot Chili Peppers, their sound is reminiscent of indie soundscapes, although Oliva describes it as difficult to pinpoint an exact genre for Saving Slytherin.

“I named myself Saving Slytherin as an alias for my music, but I also consider it a band name. Everyone that has contributed to the songs and videos is considered part of the Saving Slytherin family,” said Oliva.

Oliva regards himself to be a big Harry Potter fan, and got inspiration for the band name from the Slytherin house mentioned in the books and movies. He considers his main musical influences to be Metallica and the Beatles.

Saving Slytherin was formed only just last year, and have already made an impact in the local music scene, although Oliva has been playing music all his life. The group has garnered over a thousand cumulative views on their YouTube channel, with official music videos for “Drink Some Water,” “Palm Trees,” “1901,” and “Dank Red Shoes” viewable online.

Saving Slytherin will also be performing on KESQ News Channel 3 on May 19, airing on the 20th.

“We are pretty excited to be performing on television. I have not performed live yet

because I wanted to write a good amount of songs and save them to my YouTube page first. I just play whatever sounds good and record it with the hope that everyone also enjoys it,” stated Oliva.

Saving Slytherin’s favorite song to play is called “1901,” and new music is on the horizon for the eager following that the band has been building. Saving Slytherin will be filming a foursong acoustic session at the end of the month and uploading it to their official YouTube

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channel. The video will be called “Saving Slytherin Unplugged”. The band is still currently in the creation process of the four-song acoustic session, but credit the experience so far as being a fun venture.

“We look forward to performing live and hopefully getting signed to a music label. I’d like to thank anyone who has taken the time to listen to our music,” said Oliva.

Saving Slytherin will be scheduling live performances after their unplugged session is

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uploaded to YouTube. Regarding advice that the band would give to other musicians who are just starting to dip their toes into the pool of music performance, Oliva advises not to second-guess yourself.

“If you have a phone, you have a studio.

Record, upload, don’t look back,” advised Oliva.

To hear Saving Slytherin’s music, just type in “Saving Slytherin” in the YouTube search bar or visit the band’s Instagram @saving_slytherin_.

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PET PLACE

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aybe you grew up on a farm or in a rural area where cats were allowed to roam outside. Today most cat rescue organizations will require adopters to keep cats and kittens indoors.

However, some people still think that cats are happier if they have the “freedom” to live outside, unaware of the hazards they may face.

Nothing is worse than having a beloved pet go missing and never know their fate.

I just received a distraught call from a cat owner whose beloved feline lives indoors and outdoors. After his daily several outside hours, the cat never returned back home 3 days ago. He was advised to post his cat on www.NextDoor.com and distribute flyers in his neighborhood. Owners need to check local public animal shelters in case their pet was picked up by an animal control officer or brought in by a finder.

Here are some of the reasons to keep your cat inside, as much as you might think he would enjoy a romp in the outdoor sunshine.

1. Outdoor cats are subject to predators Coyotes are the primary threat to felines in the Coachella Valley. With the ability to jump

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over 6 foot fences, coyotes are frequently spotted inside our gated country clubs and other residential communities. Stray dogs can also kill a cat, particularly if they are running in packs. Predatory birds such as hawks and owls can kill and devour small animals.

Risk of Injury or Disease Thousands of cats are killed every year from cars. Other hazards on our landscape such as barb wire fencing, rodent traps, and poisons can cause grave injury or death. Cats like the sweet taste of anti-freeze, but it is extremely toxic and will result in death within hours. Some feline diseases are transmitted from other stray cats. Fleas, ticks and ringworm can be picked up while Felix strolls through the neighborhood.

Fights with other Cats Cats are territorial animals, and injuries from cat fights can run up some major veterinary bills. Their territorial battles can result in abscessed wounds which can be deadly if not treated.

Malicious Individuals Sad to say, there are people in our community who are cruel and sadistic. When your cat wanders, you cannot protect them

from the dangers humans intentionally or accidently cause.

Theft Even if they don’t intend to harm your pet, finders may decide to “adopt” and keep your cat. Tracking them down and proving ownership may be difficult. If your cat is a sought after breeds such as Siamese or Persians, thieves steal them to resell.

Worse yet, “bunchers” steal and sell cats to laboratories for animal experimentation or research. Always keep an ID tag with your cell phone number on Kitty, and have him microchipped should you ever have to prove ownership.

Run Aways We hear incredible tales of cats that travel thousands of miles to return home. But there are also stories of animals that wander off and are unable to return home for a variety of reasons. Unneutered Tom cats will wander for miles in search of females in heat.

Public Shelters Your friendly cat could be taken in by someone who thinks he’s an abandoned animal. They might take him to a public shelter where a majority of the cats are euthanized.

Songbird Conservation Cats are predators, and it is an instinctual behavior for them to kill and eat birds and other small wildlife. Your well-fed pet may

MEET LEXI

MEET CANDY

LEXI IS LOOKING FOR LOVE! This beautiful 1-yr-old Brindle Shepherd mix wants to meet you at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus. Lexi is 47 lbs of doggie love, shy at first, but soon enjoys getting petted! She enjoys playing with other pups. She’s dog ID#A1664383. Located at 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, www.rcdas.org, (951) 3587387, shelter open 10am – 4pm Mon through Sat.

Candy is the sweetest girl you could ever meet! And with those lovely markings, the most beautiful. Rescued by Pretty Good Cat, a wonderful foster based charity in La Quinta. Complete application online at www.prettygoodcat. com (under the tab “More”), and then call (760) 660-3414 to adopt Candy.

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BY JANET McAFEE deposit a dead bird as a present on your doorstep. Bird lovers may become angry when they observe your cat running loose.

Neighbor Relations Some of your neighbors might not appreciate a cat defecating and roaming on their property. Gardeners in particular are wary of animals that tromp through their greenery.

Ways to keep Kitty Happy Indoors – Cats are perfectly content to sit in the sunshine on a safe window ledge INSIDE your home. You can provide exercise with a supply of toys, a carpet covered cat tree, and a cat scratching post. You can purchase “cat grass” at any supermarket or pet specialty shop. Get your cat a buddy…there is nothing more joyful than two cats at play.

Here’s the best reason to keep your cat indoors rather than outside. The average life span of indoor cats is between thirteen and nineteen years, while that of outdoor cats is about five years. Isis, my wonderful British Blue cat, lived to the ripe old age of twentyfour years, happy to view the world outside from a sunny window ledge.

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--------------------------------------------------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) 6013918. (Private) CALIFORNIA PAWS RESCUE - Call for an appointment to adopt. Located at 73650 Dinah Shore, Palm Desert. View their animals at www.californiapawsrescue.com, (760) 656-8833. (Private) HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY – Call for an appointment. This shelter has lots of big dogs and some cats, www.orphanpet.com. Located at 17825 N. Indian Canyon, Palm Springs, (760) 329-0203.

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

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

FLUFFSANDSCRUFFS@AOL.COM, (310) 9803383 (Private) SOCIETY’S OUTKAST ANIMAL RESCUE – Foster based rescue for dogs in Rancho Mirage, www.societysoutkasts.com, (760) 832-0617. (Private) LIVING FREE ANIMAL SANCTUARY – Large outdoor shelter for dogs and cats up Hwy 74, Mountain Center, www.living-free.org, (951) 659-4687. (Private) CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ANIMAL SHELTER – Open 12:00 – 3pm Tues through Sat. Google “City of San Bernardino Animal Shelter” for website to view animals and get the ID number of the animal you want. Located at 333 Chandler Place, San Bernardino, (909) 384-1304 or (909) 384-7272. (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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SOCIETY SCENE

BY MADELINE ZUCKERMAN

AVID GOLFERS TURNED OUT IN RECORD NUMBERS TO SUPPORT DESERT ARC’S 12TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC

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esert Arc’s 12th Annual Golf Classic showcased a full flight of dedicated golfers and over 160 Awards dinner guests, making this highly-anticipated event a huge success. The camaraderie of all guests was evident all day long, with many of the golfers returning year after year to play on the renowned Eagle Falls Golf Course at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio.

Desert Arc realized overwhelming community support at this annual event, which raised muchneeded funds to support Desert Arc’s mission of championing the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, by enhancing their clients’ quality of life and creating opportunities for each person.

“We were finally able to return to hosting this event in early April, as we have done for so many years, now that the pandemic is hopefully behind us.” said Nancy Singer, event chair, board member and past board chair. “I truly enjoy being an integral part of this golf event, benefitting the many outstanding programs and services offered

by Desert Arc. Every year we are so appreciative of the community’s support, as well as, the support of our Board of Directors and of our staff for their compassion and dedication to the organization.”

The event featured a scrumptious BBQ Lunch, followed by a Shotgun Scramble, Cocktail Reception, and Golf Awards banquet dinner, prepared by Fantasy Springs’ infamous Chef Freddy, featuring such culinary delights as baja shrimp cocktail bowl, rosemary-garlic roasted sirloin of beef, pan roasted sea bass, and Chef Freddy’s meatballs and sweet Italian sausage.

“Desert Arc adeptly responded to the challenges of Covid-19 on behalf of the nearly 700 people with disabilities served by our mission,” stated Richard Balocco, President/ CEO of Desert Arc. “Our nonprofit, a human services organization, shifted its on-site programs into ongoing phone meetings with our case management staff and virtual gatherings via zoom to ensure the opportunity for clients to participate in learning and social activities.

The unwavering commitment of our Board of Directors and staff to our cause and perseverance in providing person-centric programming to enable people to reach their highest potential, is inspirational to all. Desert Arc’s future holds the promise of continued service to adults with disabilities, building on our strengths as a 62-yearold agency, in response to their needs.”

The coveted Golf Awards went to:

First Place Team: Seecon Properties – (third time in a row they placed first) John Tate, Fabian Granados, Brandon Petelski, and Jessie Lanham Second Place Team: Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians – Geno Dixon, Don Perea, Charley Dalorey, and Randy Perea Women’s Longest Drive & Women’s Closest To The Pin: Larissa Kerstetter, Director, Lead Annual Giving for Eisenhower Health Foundation Men’s Longest Drive: Bobby Farnham Men’s Closest To The Pin: Jon Doulas “It’s terrific to continue the legacy Desert Arc has created for people with disabilities and their families within our community,” said Brooke Beare, event emcee, past board chair, and member of Desert Arc’s board. “The services and opportunities Desert Arc provides are due to the generous contributions of the players, as well as sponsors, who participate annually in this very fun golf tournament for a very good cause.”

During dinner guests were asked to sing Happy Birthday to a very special lady and longtime Desert Arc board member, Mary Hendler, who was presented with her favorite red velvet birthday cake, lovingly prepared by Chef Freddy.

Major event sponsors were Presenting Sponsor Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians; Dinner Sponsor Darlene Beneto; Luncheon Sponsor Hot Purple Energy; Golf Cart Sponsors included City of Rancho Mirage, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Pacific Western Bank and Nancy Singer; Greens Sponsors included Richard Balocco, Heffernan Insurance Brokers, The Katharine May Family, and Mind & Mill. KESQ News Channel 3 was the event’s Media Sponsor.

Seen in the crowd were Damian Jenkins, Jay Chesterton, Douglas Welmas, Julian Mata, Larry Chisholm, Nate & Gina Otto, Aubrey & Lori Serfling, Laura Fritz, Darrell Mike, Miguel Terriquez, Greg Rangel, Omar Rodriquez, Rob Anzalone, David Peat, Mike Schrim, Tracy Trambley , Peter & Patrick Asten, Jerry Upham, Tim Esser, Mary Hendler, Ernie Rubin, Teddi Rozell, Glenn Miller & Diane Fesler, Ty Peabody, Bobby Farnham, Guido Portante, Tim & Keri Smith, Bill Banning, Jim Schneider, Don Lindsey, Tim & Monique Marchi, Leonard Zuckerman, Christopher Hoggatt, Buddy Ackerman, Marc & Carol McClure, George Englund, Alex Gomez, Karen Miles, and Katharine, Katie, and Steve May. Please Save The Date of April 6, 2023 to support Desert Arc’s 13th Annual Golf Classic.

For information on Desert Arc please call 760404-1368 or visit www.desertarc.org.

Event Presenting Sponsor, Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians -- (left to right) Charles DaLorey, Geno Dixon, Chairman Darrell Mike, Richard Balocco, President/CEO of Desert Arc, and Miguel Terriquez.

(left to right) Patrick and his father Peter Asten at the recent 12th Annual Desert Arc Golf Tournament

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(left to right) Damian Jenkins, Board Chair of Desert Arc, Nancy Singer, Event Chair, and Brooke Beare, Event Emcee.

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ver the last 20 years, we have had a dot com bubble pop, The Great Recession and COVID. Throughout, interest rates marched downwards with consistency until rates neared zero during the pandemic. If you invested similarly to the S&P 500, you would have been rewarded with a 9% return annually on average. If you were a bigger risk-taker and went with the tech-heavy NASDAQ 100, you would have received a 10.6% annual return. Bondholders would have earned 3.6% annually. During this period, the long-term inflation rate was 3.1% per year on average.

Market bulls believe that this proves that those who stay invested produce the best returns over time. Despite three major economic events, investors came through just fine. In fact, investors in equities saw their money grow at three times the inflation rate.

Not bad all things considered.

Market bears will mention that the NASDAQ fell 70% in value following its 2000 peak. For the rare person who invested everything on one of the most expensive days of the decade, they still earned an 8.2% return if they followed the S&P 500 and 4.5% if using the tech-heavy NASDAQ 100. As many people felt the market was overvalued for a year or two before that last day of irrational exuberance in February 2000, many people used bonds as the 10-year Treasury back then was 6.5%. Investors could

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BY HADDON LIBBY

get 8% on bonds.

Let’s look at The Great Recession. Stocks hit peaks in October 2007. If you had the bad fortune to put everything in the market on the most expensive day of the decade, you saw the value of your portfolio fall by half over the next eighteen months. As many saw the excesses of the housing market to be a sign that assets might be overvalued, folks once again put money aside in bonds. Back then, the 10-year Treasury was 4.2% meaning that investors could still make nearly 6% on bonds.

It took four years for markets to regain the 2007 peaks.

Let’s go back to Valentine’s Day 2020. That was the last day before the markets went into a tailspin due to the start of COVID. Over the next five weeks, the markets fell by nearly onethird. Tech stocks returned to Valentine’s Day values before Independence Day 2020 marking

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the fastest recovery from a bear market in history. At this point, the 10-year Treasury was down to 1.5% and down to 0.6% by September while the Fed and US Treasury grew the money supply by nearly 40%.

Looking at the markets today, let’s assume that we hit our most recent peak on November 19, 2021. Since that date, the S&P 500 has fallen by 15% while the tech-heavy NASDAQ is down over 25%. The 10-year Treasury is 2.8%.

The decline in stocks has been caused by a mix of inflation and increasing interest rates that have been exacerbated by shutdowns in China over COVID and issues caused by the Russian incursion into Ukraine and the resulting disruptions to global supply chains that this caused.

Global markets remain disrupted by the pandemic. China will operate below typical levels through May or June. When China begins

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to get back to whatever its new normal will be, we will see many supply chain problems alleviate.

Have market declines wrung excesses out?

There is no way that we can know.

As such, a more cautious investor will use this period to upgrade the quality of their holdings while building income streams from dividend paying stocks and bonds.

An investor who does not intend on touching their investments for years to come has the easiest decision to make. Stocks are selling at a discount to prices we saw only one month ago. While prices may or may not go down more, over the long-run being invested on average produces better returns than those who become too fearful in periods of high volatility.

Stay brave and build the portfolio today that will serve you over the long-term. History proves that prices of assets go up over time while cash goes down in value due to the impact of inflation.

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

LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED & CRIMINALLY ACCUSED

STAGECOACH ACCIDENT? YOU DON'T CUT YOUR OWN HAIR, AND YOU DON'T REPRESENT YOURSELF: PART 2

good lawyer should never let their client talk to the insurance adjuster.

As a matter of fact, once a lawyer is on the case and notifies the co of such, then the adjuster can’t talk any more to your client. I personally advise my clients to tell the adjuster when questioned before the co knows I have been retained, to say they would be happy to talk to them but their lawyer friend has advised them not to do so if the situation ever comes up. Ask the adjuster to give you his/her name, and after you call for approval, you will call them back. That way you are the good guy and the lawyer is the bad guy for not allowing the plaintiff to talk.

Remember that Silence is Golden. It is not only what you say, BUT what the adjuster or officer THOUGHT HE HEARD YOU SAY. DON’T GIVE A STATEMENT TO ANY INSURANCE CO OR COP WITHOUT YOUR LAWYER’S OK. Your lawyer will encourage you to get immediate med attention. S/he will explain why you should have taken the ambulance to the hospital, rather than driving there yourself.

The bottom line is you should never HANDLE AN ACCIDENT CASE YOURSELF. Getting the maximum recovery is a “work of art”. Don’t put your bills through Medicare or Medicaid. There are many reasons, but just don’t do it. Discuss it with your lawyer first.

DON’T TREAT WITH the WRONG DOC. You should not use your regular doctor! Instead consider one your lawyer suggests; one that you had not seen before. Your regular doctor’s file has all your prior complaints

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and injuries and we all have skeletons in our closet…things you do not realize are skeletons. The insurance company may interpret the following as a skeleton: prior accidents; seeing a shrink (that does not play well in front of some jurors unless you see the doc for this accident); having a venereal disease; having had an abortion (without sharing with your spouse); having an alcohol or drug issue etc.

It is important you SEE A DOCTOR EXPERIENCED WITH PREPARING MED/LEGAL REPORTS: You want a doctor who is not only a good physician, but is experienced preparing MED/LEGAL reports. The doctor’s description of your pain is critical. That is why for years I lectured to the International College of Surgeons at their annual conference on…

“How to Write a Med/Legal Report”.

DON’T HIRE AN OUT OF TOWN LAWYER: Though good lawyers, they will not know the local judges and court personnel (clerks and bailiffs) and a lawyer can often get a lot of info from them…if they are friends.

DON’T POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA (FB): Don’t post that you’re feeling great or running to play tennis or golf. The insurance company will argue if you were well enough to play a sport you couldn’t be hurt that badly. Social media is the biggest advance for insurance companies, who no longer have to hire private investigators. They learn from your daily posts how you are doing and that could be the kiss of death for your case. Take down your social media until the case is over. The insurance company can learn of your friends and have

investigators talk to them and learn how healthy you are. Your friends may assume you are ok because you do not complain.

You must realize that insurance companies do whatever they can to pay less money on a case… AUTO, HURRICANE, FLOODS, FIRE… IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. You will not be in goods hands. They are not your good neighbor and they will not give you a Piece of the Rock.

Coachella= Traffic Jams/Accidents/DUI My motto, and the ending of every legal column for many years, has been: Being Under the Influence of MJ is just as bad as Alcohol or Drugs. SO DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE OR BE IMPAIRED WITH MARIJUANA…DUI’s include impairment by Alcohol or a Prescriptive or non-prescriptive substance. SO…“DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE OR TEXT AND GET A DUI OR ACCIDENT. CALL A TAXI, LYFT OR UBER. THEY ARE A LOT CHEAPER THAN CALLING ME”. SO DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER. IF YOU GET STOPPED AFTER USING ALCOHOL AND MJ (WITH THC), THEN DON’T TAKE A DUI BLOOD TEST. IF STOPPED AFTER SMOKING OR IN POSSESSION OF MJ, Remember: Silence is Golden and Handcuffs are Silver, so DON’T TALK to the POLICE without attorney Gribow’s permission. Let GRIBOW be the bad guy, and you as the client, be cooperative and the good guy.

IDEAS FOR FUTURE ARTICLE? CONTACT DALE GRIBOW (760) 837-7500 dale@ dalegribowlaw.com “Though I am sometimes referred to as a DUI criminal defense lawyer, I choose to not view my clients as "criminals". I prefer

to view them, and more importantly to treat them, as good, honest people that have found themselves in a scary and unfortunate situation…after screwing up.”

I look upon my job as protecting the Constitutional Rights of every American who drinks and drives and gets arrested for a DUI. I do however “Change Hats” when I SUE Drunk Drivers in a Personal Injury Accident for their Negligence, that caused the damages to my Injured or Deceased (Wrongful Death) client .

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

CALL A TAXI, LYFT OR UBER….THEY ARE A LOT CHEAPER THAN CALLING ME”.

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

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THESE SCIENCE-BACKED TIPS CAN HELP YOU LOSE WEIGHT SUSTAINABLY

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any eating plans designed to help you lose weight leave you feeling hungry or unsatisfied, or they cut out major food groups and are not sustainable. These are major reasons why you might find it hard to stick to a healthier eating plan.

Everyone has unique needs and different eating styles and tips may work better for you than someone else.

You may find you are able to lose weight by following a low-carb diet or a diet that has a focus on whole foods, but there are some general principles that apply when you’re trying to lose weight.

Here are some of my coaching tips to help you lose weight that include healthy eating,

choosing carbs carefully, and that aim to: reduce your appetite and hunger levels while keeping you satisfied produce consistent weight loss over time help improve your metabolic health at the same time.

If you want to lose weight quickly, some of these tips may help, but quick weight loss is rarely sustainable. Focusing on long-term health and habits that you can stick with over time will help improve your health and are more likely to result in lasting weight loss.

1. Cut back on refined carbs One way to help lose weight quickly is to cut back on sugars and starches, or carbohydrates. This could be with a lowcarb plan or by reducing refined carbs and replacing them with whole grains.

SAFETY TIPS

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

THERE’S A NEW WAVE COMING TO TOWN – HEAT!

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emperatures will exceed triple digit in the deserts and things will be warming up around most all of Southern California.

Here are some safety tips to help you beat the heat!

If available, stay in an air-conditioned area during the hottest hours of the day.

Wear light, loose-fitting clothing.

Drink plenty of water (avoid alcohol and sugary drinks) and don’t wait until you are thirsty.

Take cool showers.

Never leave a child, elderly person, or pet unattended in a car.

Keep pets cool in hot weather.

Avoid unnecessary hard work or activities outside during the hottest part of the day.

Avoid unnecessary sun exposure and wear a wide-brim hat if you need to be in the sun.

Avoid using the oven to cook.

An extremely high body temperature (103 or higher), dizziness, nausea, confusion, and headache are signs of heatstroke or exhaustion. If someone shows these signs, call 911 and begin cooling the individual Here’s how: Moving them to a shaded area.

Spraying with cool water and fanning them.

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Placing them in a cool shower if they are alert.

Monitoring the body temperature and continue cooling efforts.

Do not give the victim fluids to drink.

People age 65 and older, infants and children, and people with chronic medical conditions are more prone to heat stress.

People with elderly neighbors should check in on their well-being. This can be done while adhering to social distancing recommendations in person or by phone or video conferencing if available.

Stay cool and be safe.

When you do that, your hunger levels go down, and you generally end up eating fewer calories. With a low-carb eating plan, you’ll utilize burning stored fat for energy instead of carbs.

If you choose to eat more complex carbs like whole grains along with a calorie deficit, you’ll benefit from higher fiber and digest them more slowly. This makes them more filling to keep you satisfied.

Note: Long-term effects of a low-carb diet are still being researched. It can also be difficult to adhere to a low-carb diet, which may lead to yo-yo dieting and less success in maintaining a healthy weight.

2. Eat protein, fat, and vegetables Aim to include a variety of foods at each meal. To balance your plate and help you lose weight your meals should include: a protein source , fat source and vegetables, a small portion of complex carbohydrates, such as whole grains 3. Move your body Exercise, while not required to lose weight, can help you lose weight more quickly. Lifting weights has particularly good benefits.

By lifting weights, you’ll burn calories and help prevent your metabolism from slowing down, which is a common side effect of losing weight.

Try strength training three to four times a week. If you’re new to lifting weights, the Neuro-Slim training protocol may be able to help you get started.

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If lifting weights is not an option for you, doing some cardio workouts such as walking, jogging, running, cycling, or swimming is very beneficial for weight loss and general health.

The Bottom Line By reducing carbs or replacing refined carbs with complex carbs, you’ll likely experience reduced hunger levels. Feeling hungry is often why it’s difficult to maintain a weight loss plan, so it’s important to find a way of eating that leaves you feeling satisfied.

By incorporating a sustainable low-carb or lower-calorie eating plan, you can eat healthy food until you’re full and still lose weight.

Losing weight quickly may be your goal, but it’s important to think about the long run.

While you may lose water weight quickly, fat loss takes longer, and developing sustainable weight loss may take longer than you’d like.

Nadia P.S. Are you really seeing results from your efforts?

If you're stressed, anxious, or worried and you're craving processed foods... At that moment, ask if you are on the path to desired results?

Take a minute to really think about your answer because if you want to get the results you are after, you must first understand why the results are not happening in the first place. www.nadiapopova.com

SWAG FOR THESOUL “We achieve emotional independence through self-appreciation, which is not to say that we lose the desire to have relationships.

Emotional independence gives us the freedom to view giving to and receiving love from others as a choice. It also recalibrates our expectations of others.” Daily Agreements, Guidelines & Intentions, by Aimee Mosco and Donald L. Ferguson, pg. 71 he greatest and most valuable gift you can give or receive is love. When love is pure and true it can never be bought. It must be generated from within the heart and shared as a gift.

Many of us are accustomed to giving this beautiful gift to others but giving it to ourselves is another story. We have become accustomed to seeking whatever it is we feel we need from outside sources, so we forget that the most treasured resource of all, love, is something we can give to ourselves.

We learned as children through messaging that giving to others was noble and made us “good”. Keeping for ourselves or giving to ourselves was considered selfish and that was undesirable. When this black and white thinking was reinforced with repetition, it created epic conflict within us. It kept us firmly rooted in ego and fear rather than aligned with the nature of inner Spirit. The inner Spirit knows that it is ok to fill your own reservoir with love for yourself. In fact, it is essential.

We have much more love to give others when we fill our own voids with love first.

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everything we’ve got away without selffortification, it leaves us depleted and unable to give of ourselves fully, we knock ourselves out of alignment with inner knowing. This conflict can keep us stuck cycling in old patterns and block us from being able to experience our highest levels of joy in life.

When our souls are in charge and the fearful ego sits up on a shelf, our most natural state is one that is brimming with love from the inside out. In this space we are most easily able to release the expectation that others must fill our voids. This surrender to the love we organically and automatically generate from within is a gift to self, and one that will never leave us longing or lacking. We become whole, strong, full, and emotionally independent. And this is when we can give most perfectly and without conditions to others.

In my pursuit to help you unlock your divine memories, 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 on her website at www.ihsunity.com.

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WEEK OF MAY 12

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Choose the least important day in your life,” wrote Aries author Thornton Wilder. “It will be important enough.”

I recommend that you make those your words to live by in the next two weeks. Why? Because I suspect there will be no tremendously exciting experiences coming your way. The daily rhythm is likely to be routine and modest. You may even be tempted to feel a bit bored. And yet, if you dare to move your attention just below the surface of life, you will tune into subtle glories that are percolating. You will become aware of quietly wondrous developments unfolding just out of sight and behind the scenes. Be alert for them.

They will provide fertile clues about the sweet victories that will be available in the months ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Every successful person I know starts before they feel ready,” declared life coach Marie Forleo. Author Ivan Turgenev wrote, “If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything, is ready, we shall never begin.” Here’s what educator Supriya Mehra says: “There’s never a perfect moment to start, and the more we see the beauty in ‘starting small,’ the more we empower ourselves to get started at all.” I hope that in providing you with these observations, Taurus, I have convinced you to dive in now. Here’s one more quote, from businesswoman Betsy Rowbottom: “There’s never a perfect moment to take a big risk.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Poet Ranata Suzuki writes, “There comes a point where you no longer care if there’s a light at the end of the tunnel or not. You’re just sick of the tunnel.” That’s good advice for you right now, Gemini. The trick that’s most likely to get you out of the tunnel is to acknowledge that you are sick of the damn tunnel. Announce to the universe that you have gleaned the essential teachings the ride through the tunnel has provided you. You no longer need its character-building benefits because you have harvested them all. Please say this a thousand times sometime soon: “I am ready for the wideopen spaces.”

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the coming weeks, your imagination will receive visions of the next chapter of your life story. These images and stories might confuse you if you think they are illuminating the present moment. So please keep in mind that they are prophecies of what’s ahead.

They are premonitions and preparations for the interesting work you will be given during the second half of 2022. If you regard them as guiding clues from your eternal soul, they will nourish the inner transformations necessary for you to welcome your destiny when it arrives. Now study this inspirational quote from poet Rainer Maria Rilke: “The future glides into us, so as to remake itself within us, long before it occurs.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Remember that you will never reach a higher standard than you yourself set,” wrote author Ellen G. White. That’s true!

And that’s why it’s so crucial that you formulate the highest standards you can imagine—maybe even higher than you can imagine. Now is a favorable phase for you to reach higher and think bigger. I invite you to visualize the best version of the dream you are working on—the most excellent, beautiful, and inspiring form it could take. And then push on further to envision even more spectacular results. Dare to be greedy and outrageous.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Before Virgoborn Leslie Jones achieved fame as a comedian and actor, she worked day jobs at United Parcel Service and Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles. Her shot at major appreciation didn’t arrive until the TV show Saturday Night Life hired her to be a regular cast member in 2014, when she was 47 years old. Here’s how she describes the years before that: “Everybody was telling me to get a real job. Everybody was asking me, What are you doing? You’re ruining your life. You’re

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embarrassing your family.” Luckily, Jones didn’t heed the bad advice. “You can’t listen to that,” she says now. “You have to listen to yourself.” Now I’m suggesting that you embrace the Leslie Jones approach, Virgo.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “A person must dream a long time in order to act with grandeur, and dreaming is nursed in darkness.” Author Jean Genet wrote that, and now I’m offering you his words as the seed of your horoscope. If you’ve been attuned to cosmic rhythms, you have been doing what Genet described and will continue to do it for at least another ten days. If you have not yet begun such work, please do so now. Your success during the rest of 2022 will thrive to the degree that you spend time dreaming big in the darkness now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Cursed are those who feel floods but who can only express a few drops.” So says an internet proverb. Luckily, this principle won’t apply to you in the coming weeks.

I expect you will be inundated with cascades of deep feelings, but you will also be able to articulate those feelings. So you won’t be cursed at all. In fact, I suspect you will be blessed. The cascades may indeed become rowdy at times. But I expect you will flourish amidst the lush tumult.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “It takes a great deal of experience to become natural,” wrote Sagittarian author Willa Cather. I’m happy to report that in recent months, you Sagittarians have been becoming more and more natural.

You have sought experiences that enhance your authenticity and spontaneity. Keep up the good work! The coming weeks should bring influences and adventures that will dramatically deepen your capacity to be untamed, soulful, and intensely yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I intend to live forever,” proclaims 66-year-old comedian Steven Wright, who then adds, “So far, so good.” I offer you his cheerful outlook in the hope that it might inspire you to dream and scheme about your own longevity. Now is a great time to fantasize about what you would love to accomplish if you are provided with 90 or more years of life to create yourself. In other words, I’m asking you to expand your imagination about your long-term goals.

Have fun envisioning skills you’d like to develop and qualities you hope to ripen if you are given all the time you would like to have. (PS: Thinking like this could magically enhance your life expectancy.)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Stop insisting on clearing your head,” advised author Charles Bukowski. “Clear your f---ing heart instead.” That will be a superb meditation for you to experiment with in the coming weeks. Please understand that I hope you will also clear your head. That’s a worthy goal. But your prime aim should be to clear your heart. What would that mean? Purge all apologies and shame from your longings.

Cleanse your tenderness of energy that’s inclined to withhold or resist. Free your receptivity to be innocent and curious.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “The winner will be the one who knows how to pick the right fights,” wrote author Jane Ciabattari. Heed her advice, please, Pisces. You will soon be offered chances to deal with several interesting struggles that are worthy of your beautiful intelligence. At least one will technically be a “conflict,” but even that will also be a fruitful opportunity. If you hope to derive the greatest potential benefit, you must be selective about which ones you choose to engage. I recommend you give your focus to no more than two.

Homework: Is there somewhere in your life where you try to exert too much control— and should loosen your grip? Newsletter.

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CANNABIS CORNER

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BY RUTH HILL R.N.

CANNMED 2022 INSPIRING SCIENCE, COMMUNITY AND HOPE

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edicinal Genomics, (MCG), founded

by Kevin McKernan, developed trailblazing technologies to prioritize cannabis safety through genetics.

MCG created CannMed Events, a yearly event to prioritize cannabis science, innovation, and collaboration - to advance the industry and improve patient care. They showcase the greatest minds in cannabis science, medicine, cultivation, and safety.

Since 2016, Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, Dr. Bonni Goldstein, Dr. Dustin Sulak, Dr. Debra Kimless, and Mara Gordon, have chosen CannMed to announce their latest findings and breakthrough technologies to the world.

The cannabis industry is anticipated to exceed $500 Billion by 2028. This year’s conference was held at the Pasadena Convention Center this past week.

To say I was in heaven at this conference last week is an understatement. Walking in the halls next to these great leaders in mentoring medical cannabis use was like walking in the halls of Teachers College, Columbia University (TCCU) New York City when I was in graduate school for nursing. TCCU has been the embodiment of nursing education since 1899.

While I attended in 1976, I could feel the ghost of my nursing ancestors.

Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, the father of the endocannibal system (ECS), gave a lecture from Israel, on research into chemicals that mimic delta9 tetrahydrocannabinol, a topic way over my head. Dr. Bonnie Goldstein, pediatric cannabis specialist, discussed her research on children with Autism. She demonstrated

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how medical cannabis reduced symptoms by measuring the child’s biomarkers for pain, agitation, aggression, and social interaction with and without cannabis. Her research is groundbreaking.

Many authors of the cannabis books I have were present. Ethan Russo, MD founder/CEO of CReDO Science discussed Cannabis and Psychiatry: The Final Frontier. There are many pharmaceuticals that do not adequately treat PTSD, bipolar, schizophrenia, anxiety, and addiction. Can cannabis help? Cannabis coupled with a pharmaceutical enhances compliance.

Seth Crawford, PhD, and Grace Bandong discussed organic cultivation and testing for contaminants. These discussions were also over my head, but the science of growing and testing cannabis is advancing like in other plants we eat daily. Cynthia Bryant, Chief Business Officer of Demetrix,

uses biotechnology to produce high-purity cannabinoids for consumer and R&D applications. She discussed their first product to market and how cannabinoids are safe and efficacious (a medical term for effectiveness).

Dr. Jeff Chen’s research studied thirteen cannabinol (CBD) products involved with nearly 3000 diverse participants and assessed validated outcome measures of well-being, quality of life, pain, sleep, and anxiety, while tracking usage behavior and side effects.

Dustin Sulak, DO, founder of Healer.com, Eloise Theisen NP AGPCNP-BC, Co-Founder and Chief Vision Officer of Radicle Health, discussed their experiences educating, and consulting patients on how to take medical cannabis for a plethora of symptoms and diseases.

Staci Gruber. PhD, from McLean Hospital Brain Imaging Center Harvard Medical School, recognized the importance of examining the impact of medical marijuana use on the

brain, as there are many inherent differences between recreational and medical marijuana users. In 2014, Dr. Gruber launched Marijuana Investigations for Neuroscientific Discovery (MIND), the first ever program of its kind designed to clarify the specific effects of medical marijuana use.

Michelle L. Shuffett, MD Consultant, Scientific Research & Clinical Communications, was concerned about the high frequency of opioid use in the peripheral neuropathy population. Dr. Shuffett’s research tracked patients and showed a reduction in narcotic use with medical use of cannabis. Patients who reduced narcotics did not increase their THC dosage over this time period, which indicates physicians are not replacing one psychoactive product for another.

I could go on and on with Martin A Lee the Director, of Project CBD, Dr. Sid Taubenfeld Registered Pharmacist, David Meiri, PhD who heads the Laboratory of Cancer Biology & Cannabinoid Research – Technion, but would not have room for everything I saw and heard.

Suffice it to say cannabis research is markedly advanced and expanding. We have children out there with intractable (a medical term for no treatment) seizures taking 1000 mg of THC to reduce their seizures from 40/day to 2/month. Is anyone left out there who thinks cannabis is addictive and harmful?

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PALM SPRINGS, CA

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ackstreet is a unique community of artists’ working studios & galleries, and businesses that provides artistic services (reprographic, restorative and framing) in Palm Springs, CA. They have an amazing assortment of original art for all tastes and budgets – paintings, ceramics, photography, mixed

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BACKSTREET ART DISTRICT

media, jewelry, lithography and more by locally, regionally and nationally recognized artists.

Most of artists have their studios in the back and in the front are their galleries that provide an outstanding place to display their work. Some of the artists are internationally known, so definitely worth a stop.

The artists there are all so lovely! Each of them has such a cool back story and unique

inspiration for their work. I highly recommend you to visit on the first Wednesday and see what they’re all about!

First Wednesdays - Art Walk Meet The Artists - 5-8PM June 1, July 6, Aug 3, Sep 7, Oct 5, Nov 2. Dec 7, 2022 COVID-19 Update: Please contact any of their businesses directly to find out if their hours have been modified or they are

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ARTICLE & PHOTOS

BY LYNNE TUCKER operating by appointment only. They are all adhering to city and county guidelines, so please wear a mask and respect social distance from others here at Backstreet. Your cooperation is much appreciated.

Think Amazing Talent at the Backstreet Art District and Meet the Artists!

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