Coachella Valley Weekly - May 25 to May 31, 2017 Vol. 6 No. 10 by CV Weekly

coachellavalleyweekly.com • May 25 to May 31, 2017 Vol. 6 No. 10

Alfie Pettite

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A.M.P.

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Rock For MS

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Shared Hallucinations Pt.1

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Bowl of Heaven

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COMIC CON PALM SPRINGS 2017

Coachella Valley Weekly

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WITH WONDER WOMAN LYNDA CARTER AUGUST 25-27

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Publisher & Editor Tracy Dietlin Art Director Robert Chance Sales Team Domingo Winstead Classified Manager & Nightlife Editor Phil Lacombe Features Writer Lisa Morgan, Rich Henrich, Heidi Simmons, Denise Ortuno Neil, Judith Salkin, Avery Wood Writers/Contributors: Robin Simmons, Rick Riozza, Craig Michaels, Bronwyn Ison, Haddon Libby, Janet McAfee, Rachel Montoya, Dale Gribow, Raymond Bill, Sam DiGiovanna, Rob Brezny, Eleni P. Austin, Noe Gutierrez, Sunny Simon, Dr. Peter Kadile, Bruce Cathcart, Lola Rossi, Laura Hunt Little, Flint Wheeler, Dee Jae Cox, Janet Newcomb, Patte Purcell, Rebecca Pikus, Morgan James, Esther Sanchez, Angela Romeo, Jenny Wallis Photographers Robert Chance, Chris Miller, Esther Sanchez, Laura Hunt Little, Lani Garfield, Scott Pam, George Duchannes Distribution Phil Lacombe, William Westley

CONTENTS Comic Con Palm Springs 2017............ 3 2017 CV Music Awards UPDATE! ........ 5 Alfie Pettite .......................................... 5 Academy Of Musical Performance..... 6 Rock For MS.......................................... 6 Shared Hallucinations Pt.1-TheMutants... 7 Jazz On The 12th Floor........................ 8 Breaking The 4th Wall ......................... 8 CV Open Mic Competition .................. 9 Backstage Jazz - CVMA Jazz Nominees... 9 Consider This - Eyelids....................... 10 Chris Rock at Fantasy Springs........... 10 Art Scene - Mardi De Veuve Alexis ... 11 Pet Place............................................. 12 The Vino Voice ................................... 13 Club Crawler Nightlife....................... 14 Screeners............................................ 18 Book Review....................................... 19 Safety Tips...........................................19 Haddon Libby.................................... 21 Dale Gribow....................................... 21 Bowl Of Heaven ................................. 22 Sports Scene...................................... 22 Free Will Astrology............................ 23 Ask Jenny........................................... 23 Beauty with Dr. Maria Lombardo..... 24 Life & Career Coach............................ 24 Cannabis Corner................................ 26

May 25 to May 31, 2017

his summer’s upcoming Comic Con Palm Springs, occurring August 25th-27th, will feature a musical performance from iconic Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter. Carter played the title role in the Wonder Woman television series from 1974 to 1979. Among her many accomplishments, she was also crowned Miss World in 1972 and was awarded a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Fame in 2014. She currently has a recurring role in the television show Supergirl. Lynda Carter brings her “The Other Side of Trouble” tour to Palm Springs, happening on Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Convention Center, after the convention hall closes, and will include songs from her studio albums. Her music is described as a mix of country, jazz and pop. Mrs. Carter also contributed five original songs to the soundtrack of the popular video game Fallout 4, in addition to voicing one of the characters. Comic Con Palm Springs founder Christopher Spellman emphasizes what an accomplishment it is for Mrs. Carter to have chosen to appear at the convention, saying, “We’re very excited about this, this is… a very rare thing to have.” Spellman explains Carter’s role in Comic Con Palm Springs and that she has never before appeared at a comic con, saying, “She’s not signing autographs on the floor during the day, however, there will be an autograph session with her after the concert for 40 lucky people who buy her “Ultimate

Backstage VIP” experience. This is a standalone concert for everyone that is a fan of Lynda Carter.” Spellman cites his interest in her singing career rather than just her role as Wonder Woman as one of the reasons that she chose to appear at his Comic Con, saying, “Singing is a big part of her career now… it’s a passion for her, so for us to approach her that way and to do something that she wants to do helped out tremendously.” Comic Con Palm Springs is growing quickly, despite competition even within the valley and Lynda Carter’s performance sets them apart, with Spellman saying, “It’s never been done before… she’s an icon to the pop culture world.” In addition to the concert, many other guests and features have been added recently, including Rob Liefeld, comic book creator who gained notability for his work on Marvel’s Deadpool, and Humberto Ramos, comic book creator and artist known for his work on The Spectacular Spiderman and The Amazing Spiderman and his comic series Crimson. Comic Con Palm Springs has once again partnered with Escape Room Palm Springs to include a Zombie Maze Room, in which attendees have to solve puzzles and evade zombies on a mission to cure zombism. According to Spellman, the event was so popular last year that there was an hour wait to participate, at times. “There’s going to be zombies and other people in a room that kind of guide you through a little maze… you have to solve puzzles to ultimately find a cure for zombies,” he says. “It’s about making it a real three-day festival,” Spellman says of the diverse array of events and speakers. The website has recently added a section of professional cosplayers that will be in attendance. “It’s all pop culture,” he says, “This is… for fans to meet a lot of their pop culture heroes.” There is also a Friday night dinner with Stan Lee that can be purchased for $250. The dinner includes 3 day VIP admission, collectible items, a photo-op with Stan Lee and a signed photo. Ticket options for Lynda Carter’s concert are $35 for general seating with an included badge and lanyard, $55 for second tier

seating and the included badge and lanyard and $85 for premium seating and VIP entry. There are also options that include 3 day VIP tickets to the comic con. VIP Warrior Princess Tickets are $400 and also include reserved seats in the front two rows, a one night hotel stay, a pre-signed autograph photo and collectible items. Ultimate backstage VIP tickets are $1200 and include front row VIP table seating, a one night hotel stay, champagne and beverages, a backstage pass, an autograph on one item of your choice, a photo with Carter and collectible items. A seating chart can be viewed and tickets can be purchased on ComicConPalmSprings.com.

May 25 to May 31, 2017

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CVMAs

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BY TRACY DIETLIN

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May 25 to May 31, 2017

BY DENISE ORTUNO NEIL

2THURSDAY, CV MUSIC AWARDS CEREMONIES THIS YEAR! JUNE 1 - PRE-AWARDS CEREMONY @ BIG ROCK PUB FROM 7-10PM ALFIE PETTIT (ARIAL TRAMPWAY) SUNDAY, JUNE 4 – MAIN AWARDS SHOW @ THE RIVIERA FROM 5-9PM RUNS FOR QUEEN OF THE DESERT

he CV Music Awards have grown and now we must spread the event between two nights and two venues. We started with just a few categories five years ago and kept growing: in 2015 we had 28 categories and last year 32. This year we have 37 categories in all genres that the valley got to vote on. Combine that with the usual 15+ bands that we have perform and that means we had to do something different this year. So like the Grammy’s, Oscars and Golden Globes, who all have separate ceremonies to give out awards in all the categories (hundreds) that you don’t see televised, we will be doing just that by having an additional separate event this year. Our gracious sponsor, Big Rock Pub, will be hosting the Pre-Party Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 1 from 7-10pm, where we will announce winners in 12 of the 37 nominated categories. There will also be several performances by nominees. The price for BOTH awards shows will be $25.00 in advance and $35.00 at the door. YES!!! That means $25.00 gets you into BOTH awards ceremonies at Big Rock and The Riviera! The show at Big Rock will have limited seating so I highly recommend you purchasing tickets in advance as you might be turned away at the door due to capacity. The following categories/awards will be announced at Big Rock: Best Keyboards, Best Bass, Best Local Music Event, Best Jazz Instrumental, Best Club DJ, Best Jazz Vocals, Best Reggae, Best R&B, Best Instrumental Band, Best Duo, Best Club Promoter, Best Adult Contemporary and Best Individual Instrumental. Nominees performing at the Pre Party event at Big Rock include: Gina Carey, Mikey Reyes & Bryanna Evaro, Derek Jordan Gregg, Mark Gregg, Eevaan Tre, Keisha D and Minor Emergency. The remaining 25 categories will be given out at the main awards show at The Riviera on Sunday, June 4:(Best Band, Best Rock Band, Best Alternative Band, Best Punk Band, Best Country Band/Artist, Best Metal Band, Best Rap/Hip Hop Artist, Best Blues Band/Artist, Best New Band, Best Youth Band, Best Live Performance Band, Best Cover Band, Best Female Vocalist, Best Male

Vocalist, Best Female Frontwoman, Best Male Frontman, Best Guitar, Best Drummer, Best Event DJ, Best Event Promoter, Best Live Performance Venue, Best Unsigned Album, Best Producer and Best Band Photographer, along with our special awards: 2 Trailblazer Award recipients (John Stanley King and Ronnie King), 2 Pioneer Award recipients (Scott Reeder and Herb Lienau), a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient (Alvin Taylor) and a new Visionary Award recipient (the AMP Program). Bands performing at The Riviera are: Alex Santana, Black Water Gospel, The Bermuda, The Brosquitos, Cakes, Caxton, Death in Pretty Wrapping, Drop Mob, Faults of Andreas, The Flusters, 5th Town, Herbert, House of Broken promises, Hollace, Lisa & the Gents, Mighty Jack, Special Performance from Female Vocal Nominees including: Courtney Chambers, Linda Lemke-Heinz, Symara Stone, Lisa Lynn Morgan, Chelsea Sugarbritches, Porsia Camille, Hannah Mills, Kelly Derrickson, KT Zapcart, Bri Cherry, and Esther Sanchez, Ali Saenz, Jen Corradi and Sepultura Moon from The After Lashes. We are also planning a very special VIP after party for the main awards at the Riviera, which will feature a 40 minute collaboration of several of the rap/hip-hop nominees performing, followed by a set from Long Duk Dong and then closing out the night will be a set by Blackwater. For those who have attended this in the past you know it’s an event not to be missed. So get your tickets now as the VIP party will also have limited tickets this year. VIP tickets are $50.00 in advance and $65.00 at the door. Not only did we increase the number of categories this year but we also increased the amount of nominees in many of the categories, giving more bands and artists a chance for exposure, to perform and ultimately win an award. For tickets call 760-501-6228. Thank you to our Title Sponsors: Renova Solar and Big Rock Pub. Additional Sponsors: Desert Wraps, Babes Brewhouse, Vektor Vodka, PS Organica, SIR, DarMar Awards, Bryson Backline Studios and Alpha Media (93.7). Sponsor Opportunities still available.

lfie Pettit (a.k.a. Arial Trampway) will be competing in the 4th Annual Queen of the Desert charity event benefitting the Desert Aids Project on Wednesday, May 31st, 2017 at the Renaissance Hotel in Palm Springs. Driving into Palm Springs on Hwy 111, it is hard to miss the brightly colored billboard with a stunning blonde in pink garb. The blonde, if you’re not familiar, is Alfie Pettit’s creation, Arial Trampway. The huge promotional sign is there to give attention to the upcoming 4th Annual Queen of the Desert charity event, and for the DRG Brunch held at the Hard Rock Hotel in Palm Springs every Sunday, both of which benefit the Desert Aids Project. The Desert Aids Project is one of the foremost and effective HIV charities in the U.S. They provide and promote HIV testing, offer inclusive care (primary, HIV/Hepatitis, Dentistry, Behavioral Health), and work closely with the community to advocate an AIDS-free future through testing and education. For Pettit, giving is a part of his nature. The talented entertainer and humanitarian has been raising money for local charities for many years, including the Desert Aids Project, Angel View and Animal Samaritans. Pettit has been in the Palm Springs area since 2006, shining as a performer, and becoming and intricate part of the community. His contributions even earned him a star last year on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars (star located in front of 849 Restaurant). In his latest venture, Pettit has teamed up with the Hard Rock Hotel in Palm Springs for the DRG Brunch. The specialty brunch incorporates a lively drag show featuring Arial Trampway, and a fabulous brunch at their Kitchen restaurant. The DRG Brunch also serves as a fund raiser for the Desert Aids Project. All of the tips that Pettit receives, as well as the donations from the Pass the Purse portion of the show, go directly to the charity. Guests can enjoy all you can drink Mimosas, Bellinis and Bloody Mary’s, as well as delicious menu items. The menu selection includes: Smoked Tomato Bisque & Grilled Cheese (Mesquite Smoked Roma Tomatoes, Aged Cheddar and Parmesan Cheese, Cilantro Crème Fraiche), Chunky Avocado Toast with a Poached Egg (Heirloom Tomatoes, Toast Points), Rock Star Burger with a Fried Egg & Onion Rings (Fixings, American Cheese, Sweet Potato Fries), Crazy Chicken & Buttery Waffles with Fireball Whiskey Syrup (Sausage Gravy, Powdered Sugar), Fix Your Hangover Breakfast (Ribeye & Scrambled Eggs, Swiss cheese, Smoked Tomato Aioli, Sautéed Spinach, Brioche Bun, Sweet Potato Fries) and Trampway’s Trifecta (2 Eggs, 2 Bacon, 2 English Muffins, American Cheese and Tater

Tots). As an added plus, the $35 per person price for the brunch also includes a day pass for the Hard Rock’s pool area. The fun filled DRG Brunch seating starts at 11am. In Pettit’s participation in the Queen of the Desert event, he will go up against 5 other performers in a lively lip-synching competition. The event is a unique fundraiser for the Desert Aids Project, as fans can vote ahead of time, with each vote costing $1. The contestant with the most votes, will win the Fan Favorite Award. The winner of the Queen of the Desert is determined by contest judges. Other awards include, Miss Congeniality, Best Performer, Best Bathing Suit, and others. The event will be hosted by Drag Queen performer, Ethylina Canne. The Queen of the Desert event runs from 6pm until 10pm. A no host bar will be available, with light nibbles. Tickets start at $20 for general admission, and go up to $100 for VIP entrance, which includes a Queen of the Desert calendar and a Taste of Rancho Mirage wristband (a Rancho Mirage restaurant event taking place in July, August and September). Event goers can also purchase VIP or Preferred tables of 10. Alfie Pettit has become one of the most beloved performers in Palm Springs, and continues to donate his time and energy towards vital desert charities. Coming out to support the Desert Aids Project charity at the Queen of the Desert event will help make his, and others efforts shine! For Queen of the Desert tickets and to vote for your Fan Favorite, visit, www. desertaidsproject.org. For reservations for the DRG Brunch call, 760-325-9676.

May 25 to May 31, 2017

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ACADEMY OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCE TREATED ITS MUSICIANS TO A WORKSHOP WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

LOCAL MUSIC SPOTLIGHT BY KATE SPATES

From the Publisher, Tracy Dietlin: It is with pride, respect, and admiration that we will be awarding the staff and creators of the AMP program this year’s first ever “Visionary Award” at the CV Music Awards on Sunday, June 4 at the Riviera Resort in Palm Springs. With music programs disappearing at an alarming rate in our schools, more and more every year, having the AMP program here in the desert has given our youth the opportunity to learn and perform music under the tutelage of an amazing staff/board of directors, teachers and creators that include: Board of Directors: Roman Whittaker, Chairman of the Board; Kate Spates, Program Director; Cherise Sonderman, Administrative Director; Maria Wren, Director; Greg Vincent, Director; Ryan Wilson, Director; Clayton Baldwin, Director. Staff: Bob Hamilton, Music Director; Will Sturgeon, Music Director; Camille Arujo, Community Relations. A special shout out to Goldenvoice for supporting this venture from the beginning through the CVCT Trust.

cademy of Musical Performance (AMP) leadership team created a special workshop for 21 of the young musicians from the AMP after school program in which they learned from local industry professionals gathered at the IPAC in Indio. This group included Phil Lacombe & Tracy Dietlin of CV Weekly who are also talent managers, with their company Mystic Avalanche Entertainment; Lisa Lynn Morgan, talent booker for Big Rock Pub and vocalist in her own band “Lisa Lynn and the Gentlemen”; legendary music producer Stan “the Man” Foreman; and local fan favorite band “The Flusters” (Dougie VanSant Jr. on Vocals/ Guitar, Mario Estrada on Bass/ Vocals, Danny White on Guitar/ Vocals and Daniel Perry on Drums). The day began with a 25-minute outstanding performance from the Flusters, complete with fog machine and lights to showcase their stage presence abilities. It was followed by a panel discussion and Q & A with the other industry professionals giving their perspective as a talent manager, talent buyer, producer and performer. Some favorite takeaway advice came from Mario from the Flusters when he said “Practice until you can’t get it wrong not just until you get it right.” Jake Sonderman, a guitarist, bassist and vocalist in the AMP program remarked “I learned so much! It was great to be able to talk one on one with

a legendary A&R man like Stan Foreman and ask him questions. I could also talk with Tracy Dietlin about how a management company works and what the steps are. The Flusters were incredible to watch and I loved listening to how they started out to how things are now. My favorite thought was about working problems out by all sitting down together as a band.” At the conclusion of the 3-hour workshop, everyone in attendance was given their choice of a variety of high end speakers, headphones, or earbuds provided by Beats by Dr. Dre, donated by Goldenvoice to the AMP program. After 3 separate audition dates, AMP will announce their summer camp lineup of musicians at the end of May with Summer camp beginning June 26 for 4 weeks from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at Shadow Hills High School with a public evening showcase performance July 22, 2017. The group intends to continue the after-school program in the Fall and perform throughout the Coachella Valley and beyond in the Winter and Spring. About the Flusters Within their first two years as an act, The Flusters were invited to play major music festivals such as Coachella Valley Arts & Music Festival 2016 and Echo Park Rising 2016. They are currently working on their 2nd EP set to release in the Fall of 2017 and gearing up for their debut national tour this summer.

Beginning June 1st, they are launching a 30day crowdfunding campaign on kickstarter. com to help cover the costs. Visit theflusters. com for more information. About Phil Lacombe and Tracy Dietlin Dietlin started Mystic Avalanche Entertainment in 2001. As the President of the company she focuses on working with bands to get their music placed in TV, Movies, Commercials and Gaming, as well as trying to get bands signed to a record label, while Lacombe serves as Vice President and works on setting up shows, touring and the merchandise end of the business. About Lisa Lynn Morgan Lisa is the Head Music Writer at CV Weekly, Founder of Southern California Desert Music Alliance (SCDMA), talent booker at The Big Rock Pub in Indio and a talented singer and songwriter currently regularly playing around venues in the desert with Lisa and the Gents. About Stan “the Man” Foreman With 15 years in Top 40 radio as a DJ, Program Director, and station owner, Foreman built, owned, and operated large live music club for 5 years. He produced and promoted concerts with touring acts such as The Beach Boys, Glen Campbell, Paul Revere & The Raiders, Van Morrison, among others. He joined Capitol Records in Hollywood in 1975 and was a West Coast Promotion and Marketing Executive for 23 years retiring in 1998. He is currently Entertainment Director

‘ROCK FOR MS’ IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD MS DAY

SPONSORED BY ACT FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS – FEATURING: LIVE MUSIC BY 4 LOCAL YOUTH BANDS CREATED THROUGH THE COACHELLA VALLEY-BASED, AMP – ACADEMY OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

ach band will compete in a friendly competition for Best Stage Performance; Most Crowd Participation; and Top Creative Costume Design – with a panel of local celebrity commentators, similar to ‘The Voice.’ The audience will have the opportunity to vote for their favorites in each category. Each band will be given a color to identify them, and the audience can purchase swag bags that will contain 4 colored paddles that they will use for voting for their favorite band in each category. ‘Rock for MS’ T-Shirts will also be included in the swag bags. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 – 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Palm Desert Civic Center Park Amphitheater at 73600 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. Refreshments will be available for purchase. The event is to raise awareness about

Multiple Sclerosis while celebrating World MS Day with thousands of others around the globe. This event is a win-win for two local nonprofits, providing awareness and fundraising support for ACT for Multiple Sclerosis while offering youth bands the chance to gain more experience performing as they take part in a fun competition. World MS Day is officially marked on the last Wednesday of May. It brings the global MS community together to share stories, raise awareness and campaign with and for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis. In 2009, the MS International Federation (MSIF) and its members initiated the first World MS Day. This year’s theme is ‘Life with MS.’ The Host Organization is ACT for Multiple Sclerosis which was founded by the late Gloria Greer in 1999, ACT for Multiple

Sclerosis (MS) is the premier resource for individuals in the Coachella Valley who have been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Client programs, designed to help clients live stronger longer, include: Strength training, exercise and cardiovascular health programs; therapeutic and flexible massage; adaptive yoga; aquatic therapy for those with mobility issues; educational seminars and workshops; assistance with equipment products designed to improve safety, mobility and independence; and electric bill & air conditioning repair bill assistance program. ACT for Multiple Sclerosis provides quality assistance that makes a meaningful difference to people in the Coachella Valley living with MS and their family members regardless of income.

for the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Country Club in Rancho Mirage and is the leader and keyboard player for local classic rock band The RoadRunners. About AMP 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 through participation in a “rock band” style educational setting. AMP is known for its outstanding summer program, featuring the Valley’s top musicians teaching, in small rock band format, the top young musicians in their performance and concert production skills through rehearsals, workshops, individual instruction, and live performances. Due to high demand, AMP has added an after-school program to continue the rock band education and experience throughout the school year. The program was created in 2015 by a committee of volunteers involved with Coachella Valley Community Trust, and is made possible by seed funding from Goldenvoice. They are undergoing the process of creating their own 501(c)3 with its own board of directors, separate from CVCT. For more information about Academy of Musical Performance visit www.ampcv.org or call 760537-5AMP (5267).

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LOCAL MUSIC SPOTLIGHT

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May 25 to May 31, 2017

BY JASON HALL

SHARED HALLUCINATIONS PT. 1 AT PAPPY & HARRIET’S ON SAT. MAY 27

FEATURING: MOJAVE LORDS, THE MUTANTS, SWEETHEAD, ALAIN JOHANNES, SUMO PRINCESS, AND GARY WERTZ. ALSO: DAVE CATCHING (EODM) IS CELEBRATING HIS NEW SOLO RECORD RELEASE.

n Saturday, May 27, Pappy & Harriet’s is hosting another amazing show. This show features an all-star group of desert musicians and other world class acts. Shared Hallucinations Pt. 1 has one of the best bills we’ve seen in a long time. Mojave Lords, The Mutants, Sweethead, Alain Johannes, Sumo Princess, and Gary Wertz are all slated to play. Dave Catching from Eagles Of Death Metal will also be celebrating his solo record release. To end the night, there will be some “very special guests.” With the caliber of musicians playing, this could mean anyone from members of Queens Of The Stone Age to members of The Dandy Warhols. Mojave Lords is a Joshua Tree based band launched by Dave Catching and Bingo Richey. After years of recording with legendary bands at Rancho De La Luna, they decided it was time to team up for a record. Their album Unfuckwithable features Brian O’Connor, Barret Martin, Chris Goss, Joey Castillo, and Danny Frankel. If any of those names sound familiar, it’s because these are musicians who have been a part of some of your favorite bands. These guys have played with Eagles Of Death Metal, Queens Of The Stone Age, Screaming Trees, and UNKLE, just to name a few. Alain Johannes is another great set to grace the stage. Alain has been a part of plenty of bands. He’s played with Queens Of The Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, Arctic Monkeys, Mark Lanegan, Puscifer, PJ Harvey, and the late, great Chris Cornell. His solo albums are absolutely amazing. He released Spark in 2010 to critical acclaim, and in 2014, he released Fragments and Wholes, Vol.1. His set will be an emotional rollercoaster. Sweethead, Sumo Princess, and Gary Wertz are also stand out acts. Sweethead is a band started by Troy Van Leeuwen (QOTSA, A Perfect Circle, Iggy Pop) and Serrina Sims. Sumo Princess is a two piece band from L.A. Gene Trautmann plays drums, and Abby Travis plays bass and sings. You may know Abby Travis from playing bass with Beck and The Go-Go’s. Or perhaps you recognized her name from playing and singing on KMFDM’s arguably best album, Symbols. (Yes, in the middle of all of these amazing rock bands, there is a musician who has played in KMFDM, an industrial power house.) Gary Wertz is perhaps the outcast in this line up. While he doesn’t quite fit within the “desert rock” genre, he is a perfect fit with this eclectic group of musicians. The music is self-described as, “The Kinks filtered through Waylon Jennings.” If that doesn’t illicit a listen, I don’t know what would. I beg of you to give it a listen. Lastly, perhaps the most exciting band of the evening; The Mutants, will be playing and bringing up a ton of guests who helped

them record their latest album, Your Desert, My Mind, at Rancho De La Luna. The Mutants are Chris Constantinou of Adam Ant, Rat Scabies of The Damned, and Paul Frazer, AKA Space of Black Futures. The Mutants started when Chris and Space wanted to reunite some of the greatest artists of the Seventies and Early Eighties new wave and punk. In 2014, they released The Rhythm and Punk Review. This album was recorded in London and featured guests Wayne Kramer (MC5), Neville Staple (The Specials), Jonathan Read (The Specials), and Texas Terri, just to name a few. Next they traveled to Chernobyl and recorded Nuclear Wasteland. Then it was off to Japan to record in Tokyo. There, they recorded Tokyo Nights with local musicians from the bands Guitar Wolf, The 5,6,7,8’s, The Neatbeats, Jackie & The Cedrics, and Mika Bomb. The Mutants finally found their way to the California desert to record. They set up shop in Joshua Tree at Rancho De La Luna and recorded Your Desert, My Mind, which was put out by Killer Tracks. Staying true to their past, they included plenty of desert legends. Recording at Rancho De La Luna gave them access to the talents of Dave Catching, Chris Goss, Bingo Richey, Peter Holmström and Zia McCabe of The Dandy Warhols, and master lyricist Sean Wheeler. CV Weekly had the opportunity to interview Chris Constantinou about the history of The Mutants and the upcoming shows. Coachella Valley Weekly: Was the plan always to record an album in a different region with an all-star line-up of local musicians? Chris Constantinou: “Sort of yes. It started as a way to reunite so often overlooked musicians we loved. We also wanted to be inspired by our environment.” CVW: How do you get in touch with all of the amazing musicians who guest on your albums? Are they friends of yours, or is there sort of an open call for musicians? CC: “Between myself, Eugene at VIVE LE ROCK magazine, Dave, and Rat, we managed to get hold of all the people and some were just flukes … just happened… right time ... right place … sort of thing.” CVW: Your Desert My Mind features a ton of desert legends. Was it a natural

progression to record at Rancho De La Luna and get Dave Catching, Chris Goss, and Sean Wheeler among others? CC: “We decided to write and record the album basic backing tracks in 2 days in Raezor Studios (now sugarcane) in Wandsworth London, so we turned up and jammed a bit and thought maybe this wasn’t such a good idea to have no songs and just experiment. So we went to the pub. Then a massive, great, black rat runs under the table and we thought it was a sign. We went back to studio and thank god it started to happen. Then we sent tracks to our wish list in the desert. Dave Catching and Chris Goss helped us a lot with finding people. Others just walked into the studio at the right time… The Dandy Warhols had a day off so they came and jammed on the album. Then we had a party at Pappy & Harriet’s and Zia did a DJ set. It was so much fun. So… yeah, the rest of the album was made at Rancho.” CVW: There is a natural desert music vibe on the album. It truly sounds like you,

Paul Frazer, Rat Scabies & Chris Constantinou

Paul Frazer, and Rat Scabies were raised here on that album. Was it fairly easy to fall into that style? I’ve always wanted to know if the sound is as distinct to musicians from other regions. Even non-”stoner” desert bands have a distinct desert vibe in my opinion. CC: “We just decided to do it better than the ovriginal stoners! Ha ha…just joking. It was very natural and organic. Some songs are a result of one jam… one take… particularly from the vocalists end. The desert guys really impressed me… so, so talented and quick.” CVW: This will be the second show at Pappy and Harriet’s. Do you enjoy playing there? It truly seems like a magical venue. CC: “It is magical. I really love the place. I want to move in… and to the Inn as well!” CVW: What is the future of The Mutants? What region will you tackle next? Africa? CC: “We are talking about the 4th album now. A few label offers have come in. We’ve vaguely discussed making it in a Castle in Bavaria, Germany… someone Rat knows’ place, but we’re not sure yet. I’m looking forward to that.” Your Desert, My Mind was released by Killer Tracks, which is known as a source for songs for television, film, advertising, and interactive media. You can buy the album on iTunes, but the only way to get a physical copy is to go to the show. If you make it to Punk Rock Bowling, be sure to catch The Mutants and Throw Rag open for The Sonics on Thursday, May 25.

May 25 to May 31, 2017

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BY MORGAN JAMES

JAZZ ON THE 12TH FLOOR WITH LAURENCE HOBGOOD AT FANTASY SPRINGS

he Coachella Valley will be hosting one of the great Jazz pianists of our time, Grammy award winner Laurence Hobgood, on Sunday, May 28th for Jazz on the 12th Floor Lounge. The event, hosted by Paul MacKey, and presented by Andy Fraga and Larry Holloway (both acclaimed desert based musicians) is the second installment of a series of concerts running every 4th Sunday at Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino in Indio. Though the concert is available to ages twenty one and older only, Jazz on the 12th Floor is absolutely free to the public. Connecting some of Jazz’ heavy hitters to our desert audience in such an intimate and accessible way is truly a breath of fresh air. I had the great fortune to speak with the incredibly personable Laurence Hobgood about his latest projects and collaborations, his most recent and highly acclaimed album Honor Thy Fathers, and what audiences can expect at Jazz on the 12th Floor on May 28th. Hobgood’s most widely known work has been the almost 20 year stint as musical director, primary accompanist and coproducer for singer Kurt Elling. However, his dynamic career includes work with Larry Coryell, Lee Konitz, John Patitucci, Esperanza Spaulding, Ernie Watts, Marc

“GOAT SONG”

“Art is a nation’s most precious heritage. For it is in our works of art that we reveal to ourselves and to others the inner vision which guides us as a nation. And where there is no vision, the people perish.” –President Lyndon Johnson, on signing into existence the National Endowment on the Arts hen the followers of Dionysus, the Greek God of fertility and wine, began their ceremonial rituals of dancing themselves into frenzy and devouring the raw flesh of sacrificed animals, there probably wasn’t the realization that they were on the precipice of creating a cultural entity that would thrive and survive the centuries. It was Dionysus followers who structured a form of drama, singing and dancing in coral form and telling the stories of Greek myth that provided the foundation for the rich and creative art we know as Theatre. Theatre began in ancient Greece with a religious ceremony called ‘dithyramb,’ (a poem, chant or hymn of ancient Greece sung by revelers of the festival in honor of the god Dionysus,) and in which a chorus of men dressed in goat skins were the first to create this ageless art. The word ‘tragedy’ actually comes from a Greek expression meaning ‘goat song.’ In the 6th Century, a Priest of Dionysus by the name of Thespis, introduced a

Johnson, Joe Lovano, Regina Carter, Paul Wertico, Bobby Watson, Clark Terry, Kurt Rosenwinkle, Tammy McCann, and Bob Mintzer to name only a very few, and he has played numerous prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center, among others. While classically trained beginning at the age of six until delving into Jazz at University of Illinois, Hobgood has always had a knack for playfully reimagining arrangements of classical, iconic and contemporary works. “It’s not the song, it’s how you play the song,” he remarks. Among Hobgood’s many career accolades is the Deems Taylor Award for outstanding music journalism for his article “the Art of the Trio” of which he is truly an expert. His newest album, Honor Thy Fathers, an accumulation of the artist’s own great works accompanied by bassist John Patitucci and drummer Kendrick Scott, has been heavily praised as his strongest recording yet. The album dedicates music to Hobgood’s own father as well as to his compositional mentor. Most recently Hobgood has formed Tessetera, material which he will tour with his New York based trio in combination with string quartet, working with Ernie Watts to perform an innovative repertoire of iconic pieces such

as the Beatles, Ray Charles, and Crosby Stills and Nash. In fact after Tessetera’s debut performance, the Chicago Tribune wrote such a flattering review, Hobgood remarks proudly “it was so good, my wife joked that it was as if I wrote it myself.” What most excites Hobgood regarding his upcoming show for Jazz on the 12th Floor is “playing with Andy Fraga and Larry Holloway.” He goes on to explain “I have played in various trios for much of my career,” and that he looks forward to this particular combination of musicians at Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino in Indio. Hobgood not only looks forward to interacting with Fraga and Holloway, but with the audience, as he plans to provide insight in between each song, explaining how he came to either write it himself or to reimagine the work of another songwriter (the show will include a bit of both). “People will really have fun with it,” he says, “it’s smart music- intelligent music, but not high-brow... it’s music of the people.” Jazz on the 12th Floor Lounge Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino 84245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio Sunday, May 28th 2pm – 5pm Doors open at 1pm www.laurencehobgood.com

BY DEE JAE COX

new element into the mix when he began dialoguing with the chorus and in effect he became the first actor. Comedy, Tragedy and Satyr (Satire) plays all took many shapes over the centuries as they weaved their way into western culture. We’ve made a lot of progress in the Centuries since goat skins were a regular part of the production. Theatre was introduced to American culture during the establishment of our original thirteen colonies. The birth of professional theatre in America is said to have begun when Lewis Hallam, arrived with his theatrical company in Williamsburg in 1752. Lewis and his brother William, who arrived in 1754, were the first thespians to organize a complete company of actors in Europe and bring them to the colonies along with a repertoire of plays popular in London at the time. Shakespeare’s, The Merchant of Venice, was their first performance, shown initially on September 15, 1752. Why is it that Theatre has maintained such a critical role in contemporary culture,

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despite the growing popularity of film through out the twentieth and twenty first Centuries? How has Theatre managed to stay so relevant? As part of the 2014 Theatre Center Group’s Conference: Crossing Borders, Dr. Kevin Brown stated in his piece, “The Top Ten Reasons why Theatre is still important in the Twenty-first Century,” that the number one reason was that Theatre helps us to develop our creativity. As our education system increasingly puts an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math, we cannot forget the importance of art. Theatre is educational and a great way to learn. Going to the theatre teaches us about people, places, and ideas to which we wouldn’t otherwise be exposed. Theatre is a cultural space where society examines itself in a mirror. Theatre helps us understand people from cultures other than our own. Theatre teaches us about ourselves and our history and how to express ourselves more effectively. And most importantly, that we are human and that the performance of theatre is a universal cultural phenomenon that exists in every society around the world. I grew up in Ohio. A Midwestern state that was home to my blue-collar family who were primarily Steel Mill workers and Auto Mechanics. Outside of my high school drama class, I wasn’t exposed to theatre or

its cultural significance. It wasn’t until I was a young adult that I discovered my love of this art. I felt as if I had stumbled upon the yellow brick road with so many adventures ahead. There is nothing that compares to the excitement of watching a live performance and being a part of an art that is almost as old as time itself. Actress Vanessa Redgrave said; “Of course we all come to the theatre with baggage. The baggage of our daily lives, the baggage of our problems, the baggage of our tragedies, the baggage of being tired. It doesn’t matter what age you are. But if our hearts get opened and released -well that is what theatre can do, and does sometimes, and everyone is thankful when that happens.” Theatre is a magical world that educates, creates and allows a common, human experience that is unique in that moment. Every show is live and will never be experienced exactly the same way again. No matter if you’re a child growing up in the Midwest or an educated observer on the West Coast, there is one common thread that is shared… and that is the magical art of live theatre. Dee Jae Cox is a playwright, director and producer. She is the Cofounder and Artistic Director of The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Project. www.californiawoman411.com and www.lawomenstheatreproject.org.

LOCAL MUSIC SPOTLIGHT

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BY MORGAN JAMES

BACKSTAGE JAZZ

May 25 to May 31, 2017

BY PATTE PURCELL

CV OPEN MIC COMPETITION 2017 SEMI-FINALS 2017 CVMA JAZZ NOMINEES

hat a show! The Semi Finals event was thoroughly entertaining as all 14 contestants brought their best and performed for our esteemed judges at The Block Sports Bar & Grill in Cathedral City. The CV Open Mic Competition is nearing an end with just our Grand Finals event remaining. T-shirts from Brutal Bee Music Group were offered to a cheering crowd this week as photos and videos flashed throughout the evening. Special thanks to our judges: Will Sturgeon- Musical Director for AMP, producer, and frontman for award winning band brightener, Steve Johns- award winning event and club promoter, Jay Badger- avid music fan and son of an esteemed music producer, William Randall aka WillDaBeast- incredible rapper and touring performing artist. Once the scores were tallied, 8 performers were chosen to move on to the Grand Finals. Our Grand Finalists are: VersaStyle, Desert Pirates, Stone Grain, Josh Mathews, Bo of the Buck and Bo Roadshow, Alpine Alien, Novelist, and Marine Sandpiper. Winner will take all at the Grand finals event on May 24th- an MTV Quality Music Video Production from Desert C.A.M. Studios/Winmill Films and award winning Director Chip Miller, plus a trip to Las Vegas from Crater Lake Rye Whiskey, as well as an Artist Development Session from Grammy nominated Producer Ronnie King, a Promotional Photo Shoot from Rav Holly, and

an artist merchandise package from Brutal Bee Music Group including logo design and 25 t-shirts, stickers and more! THANK YOU to ALL our performers at the CV Open Mic Competition Semi Finals including 5 Acre Dream, Cino, Nasty Dawg, MDH Affiliates, Who Shot the Drummer, and Fantasma Satanica. Also a big thanks to Johnny Carmona, our amazing sound technician. I hope to see you all next WEDNESDAY at THE BLOCK SPORTS BAR & GRILL in Cathedral City for our GRAND FINALS event! Look for coverage of this week’s event and the announcement of winners in the next issue of Coachella Valley Weekly! SPECIAL THANKS to all of our sponsors: Desert C.A.M. Studios/Winmill Films & Chip Miller, Ronnie King Music, Crater Lake Rye Whiskey, Rav Holly, Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill, CV Weekly, The Lunchbox, Canyon Copy & Print, Brutal Bee Music Group, Murph’s Gaslight, and The Block Sports Bar & Grill. Be sure to “LIKE” Facebook.com/ CVOpenMicCompetition for updates! ALL AGES ALLOWED. BRING YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY and FANS to join us for excitement, music and fun of the GRAND FINALS on May 24th!!! For questions or information please see Facebook.com/CVOpenMicCompetition or contact creator and host, Morgan Alise James at MorganAliseJames@gmail.com or (714) 651-1911

want to take this opportunity to thank Tracy Dietlin and Phil Lacombe for supporting jazz in the desert. Last year they added the jazz category to the Coachella Valley Music Awards and it’s helped put jazz artists in the spotlight. I thought I’d do a brief bio on each of the nominees in case you aren’t familiar with them. The Jazz awards show will be held at Big Rock Pub on Thursday June 1 from 7-10 Pm. Some of the nominees will be performing. Last years ‘Best Jazz Vocalist’ was Slim Man a recording artist originally from the east coast but now living in the desert for the last couple of years. Slim Man has been nominated again this year. His sultry voice (some call him the male Sade), romantic compositions and unique persona make him a stand out in the desert. 13 CDs and counting, he just introduced a CD of standards that will delight the Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin fans. Find out why Barbara Sinatra said “You’re good, kid” and asked for an encore, and why Clive Davis requested him for his private birthday party. He’s also starting a podcast, has a great Italian cook book and writes one heck of a newsletter. Slim Man rocks! One of the hottest jazz singers in Palm Springs is Keisha D. She can hit a high note reminiscent of Barbara Streisand and her entertaining skills are dazzling. Keisha now has her own Saturday night show Juke Joint at ‘Dish’ a speakeasy starting at 9:30 on Saturday nights. She’s packing them in. She’s also at the Hoo Doo at the Hyatt in Palm Springs every Friday night from 7-10. Her talents also include acting and she is a featured regular in the female impersonator shows in Palm Springs, as well as performing in plays and other entertainment. Keisha D has performed in a number of our Celebrity

Jazz Jams and caught the ear of a very famous producer who has some big plans for her. We are excited to see where this next year takes Keisha. Frank Di Salvo is one of the deserts favorites. His standards are reminiscent of Frank Sinatra, he even looks like Frank! Frank’s show is firmly entrenched in his namesake club “Frank’s Place” at the Indian Wells Resort. Frank showmanship and versatility make his a ‘must see’ show when you’re in the desert. Rose Mallett is one of the deserts favorites. Her jazzy bluesy style has made her shows uber popular. She has her own show at the Purple Room on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 9:30. She’s also a regular at Woody’s Palm House in Palm Springs on Friday from 6:30 to 10:30. She’s at Vicky’s of Sante Fe on Saturdays. Her stylish wardrobe and accessories compliment this true professional. Don’t miss this show! John Stanley King is one of the icons of the deserts. His ‘jazz’ encompasses an acoustic style. He combines his originals with offbeat selections of covers. He plays at Vicky’s of Sante Fe every Sunday and Friday and Thursdays at Blue Ember. John and his brother Ronnie King are receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the CV Music Awards this year. He has won numerous CV Music Awards in the past. Newcomer Trish Hatley is also nominated. While I must admit I’m not familiar with her, I did a little research and found some great videos of a beautiful and talented lady. I’ll be following up with a story on her. Next week I’ll be doing a piece on the Jazz Instrumentalist category. There are 2 shows this year for the CVMA’s. Thursday, June 1 at Big Rock and Sunday, June 4 at The Riviera. Tickets are $25.00 and get you into both shows. Call 760-501-6228 for tickets.

May 25 to May 31, 2017

CONSIDER THIS

EYELIDS

BY ELENI P. AUSTIN

“OR” (JEALOUS BUTCHER RECORDS )

hen John Moen and Chris Slusarenko first began writing songs together, their mission was to create music that paired sweet melodies with bummer vibes. The guys had been pals nearly 30 years, each having navigated Portland Oregon’s Indie music scene. Their musical destinies first intertwined when John was in the Dharma Bums and Chris with Death Midget. Back in the late ‘80s, the music community was so insular that invariably local bands with disparate styles wound up sharing the stage. John went on to play guitar in Elliott Smith’s band as well as Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks, the Minus 5, and the Decemberists. Chris was a guitarist in Guided By Voices. In 2008, GBV visionary Robert Pollard started his side project, Boston Spaceships, with John and Chris. In the short span of three years the trio recorded an astonishing five albums. Following their final album, Let It Beard, Chris and John decided to revisit some demos they’d made together at the beginning of the 21st century. Boston Spaceships producer Jonathan Drews had expressed an interest in their fledgling enterprise, so he signed on. Soon after, they recruited bassist Jim Talestra, (Minus 5 and Dharma Bums) and drummer Paulie Pulvirenti (No.2 and Elliott Smith). As Eyelids, their full-length debut, 854, arrived in 2015. The music reflected their love of R.E.M., the Paisley Underground and the slightly obscure sounds of New Zealand’s Flying Nun Records. Within a few months, they followed up with an even better self-titled EP. Touring behind the album and EP, they opened for artists like Tommy Keene, Charlatans, U.K. and Drive-By Truckers. Still, they made time to create 12 new songs and head into the studio under the relaxed supervision of Post-Punk pioneer and R.E.M. guitarist, Peter Buck. The result is their second long-player, simply entitled or. The album opens with the one-two punch of “Slow It Goes” and “Camelot.” On “Slow…” swirly guitars spark and pinwheel over a rock

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steady beat and roiling bass. The buoyant melody slowly gathers speed and the guitars sync up with supersonic precision, echoing and phasing on the instrumental break. The lyrics offer a series of provocative scenarios to combat the narrator’s desperate sense of ennui. The incandescent chime of “Camelot” belies wistful lyrics that recall a pluperfect romance, (ah, hindsight!). Pithy and concise, he simply asks “I wanna know why the wheels came off when they did?” Paulie pounds out a tribal tattoo as guitars jangle, crunch and strafe. Tinkly, player-piano chords accent this half-remembered tableau; “Dreaming in my dream about the night we rode back so late, you fell off your bicycle but said you’d be ok/I remember how my laces got caught in the chain, and when we finally made it home we jumped up and down on the bed.” Although eyelids continue to draw inspiration from ‘80s touchstones like Dream Syndicate, The Clean, Straitjacket Fits and the Chills, their sound is sui generis. “My Caved In Mind” blends pummeling drums, stabby keys rumbling bass and spitfire guitar licks. The lyrics mine the incredible highs and execrable lows that sometimes accompany love. The French have a phrase for it; La Douleur Exquise, Chris can only offer this bleak mea culpa; “And I’m so sorry, that I lost what we had.” A see-saw rhythm powers “I (Will) Leave With You.” Electric riffs spiral in concentric circles, washing over tensile bass lines and strummy acoustic notes. Unfortunately, sweet harmonies can’t camouflage the crushing heartbreak of bereavement. Keening violin notes from Jonathan Segel, (Camper Van Beethoven), underscores the disconnect that comes with that loss. The melodic sunshine of “Don’t (Please) Come Around Here” is nearly irresistible. Chiming guitars wrap around sinewy bass lines and a galloping rhythm. As evidenced by the title, the lyrics vacillate between a bitter kiss off; “don’t come around here looking for my shadow it’s faded to nothin’ at all...” and a crumbling romantic resolve “Please come around here.” The arrangement downshifts on the break, as cyclonic electric riffs and sparkling acoustic chords lattice over an offkilter beat. As thrilling as the upbeat numbers are here, or slows the action for several wellcrafted slow jams. Clarion call guitars cascade over a kick drum beat on “Falling Eyes.” Veiled lyrics chart a course of quiet desperation; “And the chatter from the others makes her feel insane/Nowhere to look down from, she attempts to fly away.” On “Moony” angular guitars intertwine with a stuttery cadence. While the melody and arrangement feel like a sideways homage to Big Star’s “Watch The Sunrise,” the lyrics are something of a restless haiku. “Broken saints they shake the planes flying backwards against your stares/And waiting in the

stillness make it hard for me to care.” Plush and pastoral, “Ghost Ghost Ghost” is anchored by Peter Buck’s spectral mandolin notes. Arcane couplets like “You can keep your heat and your stunning anger/I’m in no hurry to leave, your fear is something you should saber tooth tiger,” hint at chronic psychic pain.

Finally “Tell Me You Know” is tentative, to the point of diffidence. A cryptic plea for some emotional rescue, it’s bookended by flange-y guitars downcast mellotron, spatial bass runs and a tick-tock beat. On the instrumental break coiled rhythm guitar chords collide with more painterly lead riffs. The result manages to echo the austerity of Television’s “See No Evil” and the extravagance of the Eagles’ ”Hotel California.” Other interesting tracks include the prickly Psychedelic shake of “23 (Years)” and the bucolic bounce of “You Know I Gotta Reason.” The album closes with the hypnotic swirly stomp of “Furthest Blue.” or delivers on the promise of 854and the self-titled EP.

CHRIS ROCK AT FANTASY SPRINGS COMEDY

YONDR POUCHES WILL HELP MAKE THE PERFORMANCE A CELL PHONE-FREE EXPERIENCE!

omedian Chris Rock is on his first tour in nine years and he will make a stop at The Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Friday, June 9th. During the comedian’s 8pm show, The Special Events Center will become a cell phone-free zone. Each ticketholder who brings a cell phone into the arena must slip it into a Yondr Pouch, which is a neoprene bag with a magnetic seal, and carry the phone into the arena that way. Audience members will hold onto their phones throughout the performance, and they may still hear the phones ring or feel them vibrate. But they won’t be able to unlock the bags to access the phones during the show. At the end of Rock’s show, fans can retrieve their cell phones by visiting an unlocking station in the lobby and returning the pouch. If they want to use their phones during the performance, they can leave the arena and head for the lobby as well. Using Yondr pouches is the comedian’s way of eliminating electronic distractions such as calls, texts and cell phones held aloft throughout the crowd. Fantasy Springs’ staff will be on hand to help audience members with the pouches as they enter and exit the theater and anyone who has an “unpouched” cell phone during the show will be asked to leave the building. Chris Rock’s concert promoter will supply the Yondr pouches and there will be no fee to use them. Of course, audience members can leave cell phones behind, at home or

in their cars if they don’t want to use the pouches. All venues on Rock’s “Total Blackout” tour are required to use the Yondr pouches. The comedian is taking his cues from fellow entertainers such as Dave Chappelle, Louis C.K., Alicia Keys and Hannibal Buress, all of whom have made the pouches mandatory at their shows. Tickets for the 8pm PT Chris Rock performance on Friday, June 9, 2017 are still available for $149, $119, $99 and $89 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via telephone at (800) 827-2946 or online at www. FantasySpringsResort.com. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino provides an oasis in the desert, featuring 30 “Best of Gaming” awards from Casino Player magazine. Offering 2,000 of the hottest slots, world-class table games, entertainment, hotel, dining and golf at Eagle Falls, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino stands to meet and exceed the needs of its guests and the community. Fantasy Springs is a privately operated business of the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians. For more information, call toll free 800.827.2946 or visit www.FantasySpringsResort.com. Follow Fantasy Springs on Facebook and on Twitter @ fantasysprings.

ART SCENE

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May 25 to May 31, 2017

BY ANGELA ROMEO

MARDI DE VEUVE ALEXIS – ENVIRONMENTAL ABSTRACTION

he thing about artists – they draw inspiration from everywhere and nowhere. But every artist acknowledges that their environment plays into their work. Mardi de Veuve Alexis’ inspirations are similar. “I am inspired by the evolving local urban environment, urbanization as a condition, and contemporary culture. Working for the several years from my Venice studio, I was viscerally impacted by the changing neighborhood and demographics,” noted Mardi. “This is change and evolution, disturbing and exciting at the same time.” Mardi describes herself as an abstract artist. She experiments with combinations of various media and textural effects, mixing charcoal, ink, pastel, acrylics and collage. “I don’t have a distinct plan in mind when I start a new project. It’s more important to me to work in the moment and nonobjectively. As far as process goes, I allow myself the freedom to express without judgment or boundaries. Thoughts and ideas spill out on canvas, panel or paper. Drawings, layered patterns, shapes, colors and textures are merged, transformed and energized with paint, stained papers or newsprint, Mylar and other materials. Although passionate about color, I often stick to a neutral palette, working with velvety black charcoal, inks, gouache and acrylic paints, with just an occasional surprise of pigment,” stated Mardi. Abstraction is a nonverbal communication often incorporating the “non” - non-figurative art, non-objective art, and nonrepresentational. And for all the abstract in abstraction there is always a studied chaos that must resonates with the viewer. Mardi’s work resonates. The work has an uncanny ability to capture the human condition. Viewed from a distance one can almost feel the palpable angst of the modern world; viewed close up the work evidences a personal connection

between artist and subject. She describes her technique as means of communication with a tonal palette. Mardi continued, “I strive to communicate beauty and elements of design readily visible in virtually all aspects of everyday life, if only we look.” It is that philosophy that gives the work depth beyond the canvas. Mardi leads the view to a jumping off point. How far the viewer goes is a personal issue. “As far as process goes, I allow myself the freedom to express without judgment or boundaries. Thoughts and ideas spill out on canvas, panel or paper. Drawings, layered patterns, shapes, colors and textures are merged, transformed and energized with paint, stained papers or newsprint, Mylar and other materials,” said Mardi. How does the High Desert landscape impact this artist as opposed to the urban landscape? “As far as the influence of the desert landscape on my work, I am inspired by the rich color story of neutrals complemented by incredibly interesting textural elements and natural geometric abstract shapes that both reminds and speaks to our changing global environment-a key aspect of urbanism in today’s world.” For more information on Mardi’s work visit www.mardisart.com.

May 25 to May 31, 2017

PET PLACE

ON THE ROAD WITH LILLY!

ogs love to travel! Chances are your dog races to go with you whenever you gather up your car keys. Dogs are natural nomads, traveling in packs in the wild. They are curious creatures who love seeing new places and meeting new friends. Traveling with pets has become easier with more hotels and restaurants with outdoor seating happily accommodating them. Many Coachella Valley residents are now traveling to cooler locations, and their dogs often accompany them. Wise planning and safety precautions make the experience more enjoyable. It is good business sense to cater to pet owners. Some restaurants even have “doggie” menus with special cooked items for canines. Your well behaved leashed dog is welcome at many local retailers including Home Depot, Lowes, Apple, The Pottery Barn, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Many major hotel chains including Marriott’s Residence Inn, Motel 6 and Best Western allow pets. Campgrounds are full of family pets. Doggie day care programs can provide coverage if you visit tourist sites where dogs are not allowed. One pet focused resort, Canine Camp Getaway in New York, offers scent-detection

SWEET TARA Sweet and shy, adorable Tara will blossom in a loving home. Loving All Animals rescued this Mini Pin/Manchester Terrier mix pup from the shelter. She’s 16 lbs of doggie love. www.lovingallanimals.org, call (760) 834-7000.

MEET TUFF PUFF This special 2-yr-old Rag Doll mix girl earned her name as the most rambunctious & playful kitten in her litter. Rescued by www.forevermeow.org. Call (760) 335-6767.

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workshops for the dogs, decorating homemade dog biscuit classes for the humans, and sharing celebratory beverages at “Yappy Hour”. Hotel pools pose a possible risk to dogs. While many dogs swim and know how to get themselves out, other breeds with heavy coats are not able to sustain themselves in pool water. Life preservers for dogs are an extra precaution. CAR TRAVEL A host of new products ensure the comfort and safety of your dog during car trips. Cool pads inside his carrier cool down the temperature during hot weather. Socks

BY JANET McAFEE or little shoes keep his feet from burning on the hot pavement. Tiny sunglasses with UV protection guard against sun damage to the eyes and block dust & debris. “Cool down” harnesses, vests containing cooling crystals, help on hot days. Car harnesses protect your dog if you have to stop suddenly. A collar with your phone number and a recent photograph of your dog are essential in case he gets lost. Pictured here is Lilly, an adorable rescue Bichon mix, who recently traveled by car from her home in Alameda, California, to her vacation home in La Quinta. Lilly enjoyed a lunch stop at the Harris Ranch outdoor snack shop and a trip to Nordstrom, another dog friendly business. Of course, unlike Lilly in this fun photograph, dogs should not be left alone in cars. NEVER LEAVE YOUR DOG IN A CLOSED VEHICLE ON A HOT DAY, even with the windows cracked. The temperature inside can soar in a matter of minutes. Unattended animals inside cars are also at risk of being stolen. It takes less than a minute for someone to break a window and steal your pet. If you are traveling alone with your dog and can’t find a responsible person to watch him, no one will object if you take a calm dog into a public restroom. Drive through restaurants or a picnic under a tree can replace indoor restaurant meal stops.

AIRLINE TRAVEL A health certificate from your veterinarian is required for airline travel. Bring copies of shot records including rabies. Check in advance with your airline as pet requirements can differ. If you have a small dog under your airline’s weight limit, it is recommended you take them in a carrier in the passenger cabin where they travel under your seat. Some groups advise against shipping your pet in the cargo area due to instances of loss, injury and even death. If you must ship an animal below cabin, book a direct flight. Your trusted veterinarian can decide if sedation will make the flight easier. TRAIN TRAVEL Amtrak does not allow pets other than service animals. Smaller regional rail companies are more hospitable, but call first to find out about crating and other restrictions. Some transit companies don’t allow animals during crowded rush hours. Short leashes are recommended. A wonderful resource, “U.S and Canada Dog Travel Guide,” can be obtained by going online to www.dogfriendly.com. Grab the car keys, hit the road, and double your fun with Fido onboard. Jmcafee7@verizon.net

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THE VINO VOICE

BY RICK RIOZZA

THE FRENCH OPEN BUBBLY

lors! The 2017 French Open Tennis Tournament, one of the world’s four Grand Slam tennis championship events, is now underway at Stade Roland Garros in Paris. It’s the only Grand Slam event played on a clay surface—which is the “slowest-playing” tennis surface, thus, making for the most physically demanding matches. Hard to believe that it’s been two years since this column took a wine tennis dream trip to the famous vineyards of France that were only a quick train trip away from Paris. “Lovely Loire Wines at the French Open” was the title of the piece—easily archived at coachellavalleyweekly.com, and it received a great response for being a quick Loire Valley wine primer. This year, alas, we’re staying home (and probably having our fair share of meals served in bed) but—allons –y! We’re still going to party it up fête français! I hear some accordion music playing in the background, with Toots Thielemans’ “Bluesette” and “Sous le ciel de Paris” cued up, and, the aroma of some timely bistro fare is softly wafting through the hallways of our humble home. Clearly, Champagne (and sparkling wine) is the most celebratory beverage on earth, and, is one of the most versatile wines that pair with almost everything on the table— morning, noon, and night. And although we can go on to recommend an Alsatian Riesling for your breakfast pain

au chocolat or quiche Lorraine; describe a Chenin Blanc as a match for the luncheon croque monsieur/madame, or, a Bandol rosé with the Pan Bagnat (Provençal Tuna Sandwich); and, even go heavy at dinner with the Cassoulet au Canard with a zesty but solid Madiran Tannat or Cahors Malbec, Champagne, with its crisp acidity, streaming & vivacious bubbles and bright vibrant flavors is about as lovely a liquid meal companion as we could wish for. So many of us have a favorite or go-to French Champagne and/or labels that we simply look for, without really thinking about why this brand or that? Champagne is always something special. Almost no other wine has such a broad range, and all of your famous Champagne houses amazingly maintain their stylistic profile. By mixing the grape varieties available to them in the Champagne region—Chardonna, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier—from different vineyards and different vintages along with their altering dosages depending on the year’s weather, each champagne producer has the opportunity to confer each cuvée with its own personal character. We’re looking at styles such as light and finesse or full and corpulent; they can be fruity and flowery, fresh or mature, sweet or very dry. Even in the case of the most popular style of champagne—non-vintage (dry) brut—there are big differences. Allow me to play off-the-cuff, what the first thing that comes to mind when a Champagne brand is mentioned: Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin: aromatic with fine light fruit flavors; Laurent Perrier: complex, fruity tones, lively; Lanson: Citrus notes, crisp; Ruinart: light, refreshing, can be nervy/daring; Taittinger: fruity, good mouthfeel; Piper Heidsieck: classic style, well balanced; Moët & Chandon: straight ahead stuff, consistent; Krug Grand Cuveé: a wine full of finesse; Louis Roederer: fine fruit, balanced and elegant;

May 25 to May 31, 2017

Pol Roger: harmonious, elegant, complex aroma; Deutz: lively, good with seafood; De Venoge: fruity tones, pleasant apéritif; Pommery: sharp acidity, harmonious, fresh; De Margerie: one of the most fullbodied brut out there—American palate dreamboat. Besides the “dry” brut style, you’ll see other terms used on the champagne label: Extra Dry actually is a bit sweeter than the “brut”—confusing for sure! Sec is sweeter still; Demi-sec is primarily a sweet dessert wine, with Doux being the sweetest French sparkler. Blanc de Blancs is made exclusively from the white Chardonnay grape, and as a rule is fresh and lively and a good aperitif. Blancs de Noirs is made exclusively from the red Pinot Noir or Pinot Meunier and has powerful structure and fruitiness. Cuvées are what most champagne is—a blend of vintages and vineyards. The Cuvée de Prestige are the deluxe wines from the champagne houses. They are the long matured wines from an outstanding vintage with the prices to match! Readers of this column are pretty much

versed with our continual rosé or pink champagne coverage because this sparkler, generally a mix of white and red wine, is so tasty and so versatile with every kind of dish. (Although, most ironically, caviar— that we eternally see on French restaurant menus, really screams out for a chilled premium vodka). And of course, we always like to mention the Cremants, which are not produced in the Champagne region, but use the exact méthode champenoise as Champagne, and utilize their own area grapes. The quality is stellar and the prices so reasonable. At the tennis championships at Wimbledon in England, the Champagne brand of the Tournament is traditionally the French Lanson. At the French Open, well— as one can imagine, there is an amazing array to choose from! And each champagne house claims front row seats, certainement! Probably the best buy around town for a French Champagne is the Montaudon Brut Champagne, usually at around $30, but currently at an incredible sale price of $23 at Total Wine & More. Wine Spectator gave this a score of 90 points, stating, “Well-knit and minerally, with a creamy mousse that carries flavors of apricot tart, blackberry pate de fruit, meringue and chopped hazelnut. The lasting finish is well-cut and juicy.” I don’t know how long this price will last but—allez, allez! Tennis anyone—Cheers!

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29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bobby Furgo & Co 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Discoteca w/ DJ Victor Rodriguez 9pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Jazz Trio w/ Francesca Amari, Bill Marx and Doug MacDonald 7pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Piano Bar 6pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Bricktoyaface Presents: “Kiss of Life” A Celebration of Sade w/ Porsia Camille and DJs Curtiss King, DXSCO and Amavida 8pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 John Stanley King 6-10pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm CORKTREE; PD; 760-779-0123 Michael Keeth 6-9pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 The Bill Baker Show 6pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6533 Barry Baughn and Bob Gross 6:30pm GADI’S RESTAURANT AND BAR; YV; 760365-6633 Open Mic Night 7pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Chris Lomeli 7pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Open Mic 9pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760-3456466 Frank DiSalvo 6pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 Punk Rock Night 9pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 7pm LA RUE BISTRO; LQ; 760-296-3420 Slim Man 6pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325-2794 Hot Rox LAVENDER BISTRO; LQ; 760-564-5353 Live Entertainment 5:30pm LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345-2450 Country Night w/ Jimi Nelson 8pm THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 Quinto Menguante 8-1am MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Petunia and The Vipers 8pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Chill Magnet, Sleaze Fix and Upper Class Poverty 9pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 The Hive Minds 9pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 The Smooth Brothers 7pm STUFT PIZZA; PD; 760-777-9989 Acoustic Live 6pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 Dude Jones 6pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 T-Bone Karaoke 8pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Anthony DiGerlando Show 6:30pm VICKY’S OF SANTE FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Robert Salisbury 5-6pm, Jersey Gold 6:30pm WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 Derek Jordan Gregg 6pm THE WINE EMPORIUM; LQ; 760-565-5512 The Carmens Duo 7pm WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 Barney McClure Jazz 6:30pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ 8pm

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LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345-2450 Circle of Fifths 9pm 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bob THE LOUNGE; AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 DJ Jerry 9pm Garcia Band 6:30pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Made by 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm California – Good Alibi DJ Set 10pm AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT REGENCY; IW; MOXIE; PS; 760-318-9900 TBA 5-8pm 760-674-4080 Art of Sax 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 The 8-1:15am Gilmore & Bryan Show 6:30pm THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Friday Night Sour Hour w/ Pink Lemonade Drag Show 9pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760-3450222 Steve Williams Band 6:30pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Hercdog Presents: Forged, Facelift, Decapitate the PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 CRX, Kause, Not/Normal, Terror Cult, Humor Me and Starcrawler and Pinky pinky 8pm Panzram 8pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke BEER HUNTER; LQ; 760-564-7442 212 Band 7:30pm 9pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 Deadbeat COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Rockstar Daddies 8:30pm Karaoke 9pm BISTRO 60 @TRILOGY; LQ; 760-501-0620 PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Donna TBA 6pm McKechnie 8pm THE BLOCK; C.C.; 760-832-7767 Karaoke 9pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 The Refills 9pm BLUE BAR, SPOTLIGHT 29; INDIO; 760-775RIVIERA; PS; 760-327-8311 Michael Keeth 5566 DJ Double A 8pm 7-10pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 The Stanley ROCKYARD@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; Bar Butler Trio 6-10pm Boys and Smooth (Tribute to Santana) 7:30pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael Wright 9-1am 8pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S Tuzzolino 5:30pm MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Baughn CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 The Blues 8-11pm Bill Baker Show 6pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The Carmens ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760-2288-11pm 1199 DJ Ceddy Cedd 9pm SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby Furgo Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm 9pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6533 SMOKIN’ BURGERS; PS; 760-883-5999 Ron Gina Carey 6pm James 6pm THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 The SOLANO’S BISTRO; LQ; 760-771-6655 Myx 8:30pm Michael Madden 6-9pm THE HARD ROCK HOTEL PS; PS; 760-3259676 Esjay Jones Presents: Acoustic Sessions w/ SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin Rock 10pm Robert Poole and Upper Class Poverty 8pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-341THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Dirty Perreo, Nino Francois, Cholo Bueno, Ocho Ojos, J Patron 3560 Demetrious and Co. 6pm and Thr3 Strykes 9pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 Lisa & The Gents 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Bill Ramirez 6:30pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Pat Rizzo & Dennis Michaels 6:30pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Live VJ 9pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760-345- TJ’S; PD; 760-345-6744 TBA 9pm 6466 Frank DiSalvo 6pm TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; 760328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo 6-10pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 Dana Larson 7pm VIBE; MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951-755-5391 The Rick Whitfield Band 10pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Crossroads Night w/ Walt Young Blues Band 8pm VICKY’S OF SANTE FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Meet the Corwins 5:30pm, The John Stanley LA QUINTA BREWERY;PD; 760-200-2597 King Show 8pm TBA 7pm WANG’S IN THE DESERT; PS; 760-325-9264 LA RUE BISTRO; LQ; 760-296-3420 Slim Man Karaoke 8:30pm 6pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325-2794 WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760-328-5955 Palm Springs Sound Company in the afternoon, TBA 6-10pm Hot Rox in the night THE WINE EMPORIUM; LQ; 760-565-5512 Rob Martinez and Todd Ashley ft. Lisa LaFaro Weselis LAVENDER BISTRO; LQ; 760-564-5353 Live Entertainment 5:30pm 5-8:30pm

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2794 Palm Springs Sound Company,in the afternoon,Hot Rox,in the night LAVENDER BISTRO; LQ; 760-564-5353 Live Entertainment 5:30pm LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345-2450 Circle of Fifths 9pm 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bev THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888& Bill 6:30pm 999-1995 Fluid in Motion 9pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Made by MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; America – Monster Rally and DJs Rum Tum, 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm Nato and Grass Shacks 11am poolside, Gavin NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke Turek 9pm, Guilty Pleasures DJ Set 10pm AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT REGENCY; IW; 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 760-674-4080 Art of Sax 8pm 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760-327Cabaret on the Green Open Mic 7:30pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Denise Carter 7:30pm 4080 Moving in Stereo (Cars Tribute) 9pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Super 345-0222 Off Da Cuff 6:30pm Sonido w/ Alf Alpha, Los Pleyboyz and Nino PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Dave Francois 9pm Catchings Album Release party w/ Mojave BEATNIK LOUNGE; JT; TBA 9pm Lords, The Mutants, Sweethead, Alain Johannes, BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 Lucky Sumo Princess, Gary Wertz and more 6pm Tongue 8:30pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke BLUE BAR; SPOTLIGHT 29; IND; 760-7757:30pm 5566 DJ 9pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Gina Carey COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Rockstar 6-10pm Karaoke 9pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Donna PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael Wright 9-1am McKechnie 8pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Chill Magnet Tuzzolino 5:30pm Release Party 9pm CHILL BAR; PS; 760-327-1079 TBA 9pm RIVIERA; PS; 760-327-8311 TBA 7-10pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 The ROCKYARD@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; Bill Baker Show 6pm Hollywood Blonde and Purple Reign (Tribute to Prince) 7:30pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760-2281199 DJ Ceddy Cedd 9pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Baughn EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Blues 8-11pm Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6533 MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The Carmens Jack Ruvio 6pm GADI’S RESTAURANT AND BAR; YV; 760-365- 8-11pm SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK 6633 Dana Larson & Friends 6-9pm CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby Furgo THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 TBA 9pm 8:30pm SIDEWINDER GRILL; DHS; 760-329-7929 THE GROOVE LOUNGE; SPOTLIGHT 29; Karaoke w/ Milly G 6pm INDIO; 760-775-5566 DJ 8pm SMOKIN’ BURGERS; PS; 760-883-5999 Ron THE HARD ROCK HOTEL PS; PS; 760-325James 6pm 9676 Esjay Jones Presents: Global Sessions w/ SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin David Macias and Amin El 8pm Music 10pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 C-Money ft. SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-341Norwood Fisher 9pm 3560 TBA 6pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 PS; 760-322-9000 Bill Ramirez 6:30pm Mighty Delta-Tones 9pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Live VJ 9pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760-345- Dennis Michael 6:30pm 6466 Frank DiSalvo 6pm TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; 760JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo 6-10pm TBA 9pm VIBE, MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951-755KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 7pm 5391 DJ Hektik 10pm LA RUE BISTRO; LQ; 760-296-3420 Slim Man VICKY’S OF SANTE FE; IW; 760-345-9770 6pm Rose Mallett & Barney McClure 5pm, Johnny LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325Meza and Co. 7:30pm

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SCREENERS

THE ALIEN AGENDA HEATS UP NOW PLAYING: ALIEN:COVENANT

To get up to speed of the doings in the dark and dangerous outposts in the Alien universe, I watched again Ridley Scott’s original Alien and Prometheus. I was reminded of our long fascination with the major question: Are we alone? That premise is a staple of books, comics and movies. Is it worse to be alone in the universe or discover alien life wants us humans removed from the equation? It’s a tough conundrum, like trying to reconcile the notion of evil and a God of love. I heard mixed reviews, one from a local TV reviewer who called director Ridley Scott a “master of suspense” – oh really? Since when? And then he mispronounced the iconic Swiss production artist Geiger’s last name (it’s pronounced “Geeger” as most film buffs know). So I didn’t know what to expect when

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I saw the movie. But I will say upfront, I loved the movie and the return to deep space terror! I was hoping this material would be taken in a new direction. Watching the film, I thought many times that this could almost be the long anticipated sequel to Scott’s Blade Runner, which is also on the horizon! The story is about the colony ship Covenant , with a cargo of 2,000 dormant and otherwise doomed earthlings on their way to populate an unexplored distant planet on the far side of our galaxy. The crew discovers what at first appears to be an unmapped paradise. Perfect! But -- no surprise here – it turns out to be a dangerous world that holds a threat beyond their imagining. Now they must find a way to escape, but that’s not nearly as easy as landing. There’s big trouble in this Eden-like world that reminds of the Biblical story. One theme I really liked was the idea that all the seemingly sentient entities, whether alien, artificial or human – share a similar desire to replicate and survive. The terrific battle that ensues is a sea of gore balanced in part by relevant references to medieval artist Michelangelo, poet Percy Shelly and writer John Milton. Questions of identity (Michael Fassbinder’s dual android role is a standout),

beauty and the meaning of life abound. Are humans the real aliens in this latest galactic horror? Besides Fassbinder, co-stars James Franco, Katherine Waterson, Billy Crudup and Danny McBride share the ride into this subconscious dreamscape that Jung would no doubt find especially intriguing. Yes, it’s that kind of movie. For those planning to see this smart scifi spectacle, I won’t detail the plot twists and revelations that play off these relevant themes, but my mind was teased and my eyes dazzled. This satisfying film held my full attention till final fade-out. After all, feeling fear is a reminder we are alive. Recommended. NEW BLU FOR THE HOME THEATER: THE STONE KILLER (1973)

Toru Yoshida. Limited Edition (region A locked). For more info or ordering, go to screenarchives.com INFERNO 3D (1953)

The CHATO’S LAND team of star Charles Bronson, director Michael Winner and screenwriter Garlad Wilson move from Western badlands to menacing cityscapes in this muscular power-packed police procedural about the hunt for a mob-run hit squad. Roger Ebert called this film “a superior example of its type – the tough cop against the mob – and probably the best violent big-city police movie since Dirty Harry. Clearly Winner directs with a passion and intensity that is almost palpable and well serves the compelling plot adapted from John Gardner’s book – adapted by Gerald Wilson -- about a tough cop up against a Mafia plot to avenge a decades-old massacre. Here’s the twist (not a spoiler): the Don (Martin Balsam) is using Vietnam vets as his hit men. The effective score is from Roy Budd and it’s available on a separate track. There’s fascinating commentary by Bronson biographer Paul Talbot. This title is a 2017 4K transfer and it looks pristine. Limited edition. Twilight Time. BRUTAL TALES OF CHIVALRY (1965) Japan’s legendary Ken Takakura stars in Toei Studios pioneering first film in the Yakuzachivalry series that propelled him to the top ranks of global cinema icons and properly introduced fans to the yakuza’s origins. Toei veteran Kiyoshi Saeki’s direction helped shape Takakura’s unique style of tateyaku or “heroic leading man.” Here the great Takakura plays an admirably upright yakuza that returns from World War II to find his humble hometown destroyed. While helping to rebuild, he is enlisted in a fight against a brutal gang whose savage members fail to share his ideas about chivalry and honor. Bonus material includes a new interview -“Brutal Tales of Filmmaking” -- with producer

The one and only Robert Ryan stars as a decidedly crusty millionaire abandoned in the scorching desert to die by his scheming, no good wife (Rhonda Fleming) and her lover William Lundigan. This gripping survival story is hugely enriched as Ryan transforms through his ordeal from a bitter defeatist to a clever and crafty new man. Roy Baker’s direction is solid and the stunning cinematography is courtesy of the legendary Lucien Ballard (The Wild Bunch). This great Fox entry for the insatiable 3D craze of 1953 is a tough, straight on survival tale with a surprising, murderous twist. The extra dimension and Technicolor are effectively used to create a true feeling of being in a real place. Never the less, rest assured there’s more substance than mere screen popping shenanigans here. This superior transfer is equipped with interesting bonus features that are actually interesting there’s, a fascinating commentary from film historian Alan Rode and Robert Ryan’s daughter Lisa, the featurette, “A New Dimension of Noir – Filming Inferno in 3D” and an isolated music track. Limited edition of 3,000 units. TwilightTimeMovies. Blu-ray 3D&2D. Comments? robinesimmons@aol.com

BOOK REVIEW

DOMESTIC DISCORD

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“THE ARRANGEMENT” BY SARAH DUNN FICTION

----------------------------------------------------re human beings monogamous creatures by nature or is monogamy a choice? In Sarah Dunn’s The Arrangement (Little, Brown and Company, 368 pages) one couple tries to rekindle their relationship with extra-marital affairs. Lucy and Owen, a middle-aged couple, live a quiet life in an unpretentious town in the Hudson Valley. They left their dog-eat-dog jobs and high-priced Manhattan apartment in order to raise their autistic child, Wyatt, in the small community of Beekman. Lucy is an active stay at home mom. When some old friends visit from the city, and have a little too much to drink, the couple confesses to Lucy and Owen they have an open marriage. They swear it has improved their relationship by brining back the romance they once had. After a particularly difficult day with Wyatt, Lucy starts to consider her life and what she has become. Her son often spits in her face and yells that he hates her when things get challenging for him. Lucy is patient and calm as she deals with his disability and works hard to give him a normal life. One night, Lucy and Owen discuss the

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BY HEIDI SIMMONS idea of an open marriage and playfully draft rules. Soon, they decide to give it a try for six months. Just the thought of having sex with someone other than their spouse stimulates them both with a new level of excitement neither has felt in years. Owen is the first to hook up with a local woman named Izzy. In a short period of time, he finds that she has him doing chores and nags him worse than Lucy. For Lucy, it takes a little more time to discover the right sex-partner. But when she does, it goes splendidly and she finds herself falling in love with Ben, a divorced father of two. She’s amazed at her sudden happiness and renewed joie de vivre. Part of the “arrangement” is that Lucy and Owen cannot share their experience with one another. It must be kept secret. So halfway into the sexual adventure, Owen believes that Lucy is not having an affair—at least not yet. Owen’s sex partner turns out to be somewhat needy and super crazy. This causes a problem for the married couple at home. Lucy confronts Izzy so she’ll back off, which only makes Owen’s sex-partner more insane. Owen wants to stop the experiment early, but Lucy does not. Now, Owen realizes Lucy is having sex and is shocked when she declines to stop the arrangement. The couple is forced to confront the situation and find a new normal in their marriage. Author Dunn does a wonderful job with dialogue. She is witty, smart and her characters speak like real people. She certainly has a handle on the complicated nature of marriage

and the challenges women face as childcare providers. Dunn begins every chapter with a quote from celebrity drag queen Constance Waverly which all pertain to the strain of marriage and life with one sex partner. In some ways this makes the book feel like it’s an argument and an example for successful open marriages. However, for Lucy and Owen, this is not the case. Beyond the quality writing, I found myself turning the pages to see what disaster – or miracle - would befall this sympathetic couple. Could this really work? There are several other couples in this book whose marriages are coming apart or are unhappily staying together. I kept waiting for these new folks and their complicated lives to intersect with Lucy and Owen, perhaps shedding light on their own situation. But it never happens. Thematically, under the complications and emotionality of this story, there is a message

about gender roles. The local kindergarten teacher is transitioning, and one day, without notice, comes to school as a woman. He tells his little students to address him as Mrs. Lowell, not Mr. Lowell. Mrs. Lowell’s spouse decides to stay married to her, which baffles some of those in the community. Part of the angst that Dunn captures regarding marriage and monogamy is the loss of self, sexual joy and personal freedom. The couples are so caught up keeping their households running and families successfully functioning, that they have disregarded their personal desires and are just playing a part in their marriages – husband, father, provider, etc. This book exposes just how unjust it is that gender roles are not equal. Women are still the ones giving up careers to raise children and doing the lion’s share of work, while husbands must be nagged to do simple chores around the house. When a man has an affair, he is not labeled a “home wrecker” or “slut.” Relationships require work and attention, and it is much easier to love someone and see them as sexy when they are respected helpmates and not adversaries. The Arrangement is more about redistribution of power and the antiquated institution of marriage than extra-marital affairs.

SAFETY TIPS

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

A FIRE TRUCK, PARAMEDIC UNIT & AN AMBULANCE?

e are often asked why a fire truck, paramedic unit and an ambulance are sent to a medical emergency. If you have ever experienced a traffic accident or medical emergency at home or at work or perhaps you have had a loved one that has been injured or ill, dialing 911 summons help to you immediately. Your 911 dispatchers respond the closest available resources to the incident depending on the nature of the call. “Though every agency is different, many times an engine company with firefighters on board maybe the first in with a paramedic unit moments behind. These firefighters are training Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) who begin primary care to the victim(s). Some engine companies even have a trained paramedic on board to assess the patient(s) reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.” Paramedics may arrive moments later or at the same time and if it is a life threatening incident, the paramedics can administer certain drugs and perform Advanced Life Support (ALS) treatment to stabilize the patient who will then be transported to the closest hospital via an ambulance. If it is not a life threatening incident, the patient care maybe handled by the firefighter EMT’s and ambulance personnel putting the paramedics back in service for a more serious or life threatening call ALS call. Again, every agency is different as some departments may run paramedic engine

companies and may even transport patients themselves with their own paramedic or basic life support ambulance. None the less, if an injury or accident occurs you want all of these highly trained Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers to respond and assist you. This week May 21st – 27th is Emergency Medical Services Week. Each day, Americans rely on emergency medical service (EMS) systems to help them in their hour of greatest need. “You should take comfort in knowing that well trained, caring men and women are only a phone call away from treating injuries sustained in a car crash, responding to a cardiac emergency, or helping a child with asthma breathe easier says Chief DiGiovanna. When accidents and illnesses strike unexpectedly, EMS personnel are the first on the scene, and their timely actions often make the difference between life and death.” Working with them are many others whose dedication makes the EMS system function, including emergency dispatchers, physicians, nurses, and researchers, as well as colleagues in law enforcement. While out and about, why not give them a “thank you” for the service they provide in protecting all of us from injury and illnesses prior to hospitalization. Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

May 25 to May 31, 2017

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BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 9pm BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 Karaoke w/ T-Bone 8pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Joe Jaggi 5:30pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 KCLB Live & Local Fest w/ The After Lashes, 5th Town, Death in Pretty Wrapping and The Hive Minds 8pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760345-6466 Larry Capeloto 6pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Hot Rox LAVENDER BISTRO; LQ; 760-564-5353 Live Entertainment 5:30pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 7pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Open Mic 7pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Industry Night w/ DJ Tone 2pm-close SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 T.B.A. 6pm VICKY’S OF SANTE FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Mike Costley’s Showcase 6:30pm THE WINE EMPORIUM; LQ; 760-565-5512 The Mighty Sweet Nothings 6:30pm WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 Motown Mondays 6pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 Dude Jones 9pm

MON MAY 29

29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Lliam Christy 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Ace Karaoke with Kiesha 9pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Bryan Miller 6:30pm

29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 The Luminators 6pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Bill Marx 6:30pm

TUE MAY 30

AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Bella da Ball Dinner Revue w/ guest performers 7:30pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 DJ and Dancing 9pm THE BLOCK; C.C.; 760-832-7767 Karaoke en Espanol 9pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Stanley Butler Trio 6-10pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Joe Jaggi 5:30pm CORKTREE; PD; 760-779-0123 Michael Keeth 6-9pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 The Bill Baker Show 6pm FIRESIDE LOUNGE; PS; 760-327-1700 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6533 Chuck Alvarez 6:30pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Drag Queen Bingo 9pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Karaoke hosted by Phillip Moore 9pm INDIAN CANYONS GOLF RESORT; PS; 760833-8700 DJ Randy Johnson 6pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760345-6466 Michael D’Angelo 6:15pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 Ted Quinn’s Open Mic Reality Show Jam 8pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 7pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Palm Springs Sound Company LAVENDER BISTRO; LQ; 760-564-5353 Live Entertainment 5:30pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Tim Burleson 7:45pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760-3274080 Acoustic Open Mic 7pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Ladies Night 7pm

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WED MAY 31

29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Daniel Horn 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Acoustics w/ Rachel Dean, Tim Gray, Lauren Barth and Jesse Aycock 7pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Jazz Jam w/ Doug MacDonald & Friends 7pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Piano Bar 6pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Totally Radical 90’s w/ DJ Richie Rich 9pm BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 The Smooth Brothers 7pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Michael Keeth 6-10pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm CORKTREE; PD; 760-779-0123 Jack Ruvio 6pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 The Bill Baker Show 6pm ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760-2281199 Karaoke 7:30pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6533 TBA 6pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Open Mic Nite hosted by Josh Heinz 8pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Live VJ 9pm

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HADDON LIBBY

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CELEBRATE!

s you may or may not know, Memorial Day began following the Civil War as a way to commemorate the sacrifices made by both Union and Confederate soldiers. Over time, this remembrance grew to include those who died in service to our country. Over the years, many Americans have forgotten this reason for the national holiday and see this three-day weekend as a celebration of the beginning of summer. While our next major holiday is the Fourth of July, the month of June is jampacked with many fun things to celebrate. Depending on your personal interests, June is the month of the Aquarium, Candy, Dairy, Gay Pride, Gardening and Roses. It is also National Adopt a Cat Month, National Accordion Awareness Month and Turkey Lovers Month. Hopefully, the Turkey Lovers

eat the bird rather than engaging in interspecial unions as that type of activity is illegal every month unless you are visiting a Donkey Show in Tijuana, the countries of Finland, Denmark, Hungary or large parts of Brazil. While it should probably not be noted, penile cancer has a higher occurrence rate in Brazil than most countries due to the prevalence of bestiality amongst men. Yuck, I know! Much more wholesome, but not very figure friendly, Friday June 2nd is National Doughnut Day. This carb-heavy holiday has been going on since 1917 and is meant to honor the women of the Salvation Army. Saturday, June 3rd is National Trails Day. It appears that this day of recognition began in the 1980s. As a side note, much of the trail mix that you buy around the country was packaged right here in the Coachella Valley. Sunday the 4th is both Old Maid’s Day

and Hug a Cat Day. I assume many old maids will be hugging their prides of furry friends. Old Maid’s Day started in 1946 as socials were held to help women meet returning GIs and start families. On Monday, June 5th, the United Nations celebrates the 45th World Environment Day. For lots of interesting information on this, go to un.org/en/events/environmentday. Friday, June 9th is Donald Fauntleroy Duck’s 83rd birthday. His film debut was on June 9, 1934 in “The Wise Hen”. Since 1916, Wednesday, June 14th is Flag Day. On this day in 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the flag that we have today. We are to commemorate this day by flying a flag, saying the Pledge of Allegiance and singing the National Anthem. I think eating hot dogs and apple pie while driving a Chevy are part of the festivities as well. Father’s Day is celebrated in the United States on Sunday, June 18th. Most attribute the holiday’s origin to the Catholic Church which had a March 19th celebration dating back to the 14th century. Others believe that Coptic Church started things on July 20 during the 5th century. The Coptics are Orthodox Christians living in Egypt, Northern Africa and the Middle East. On the Friday after Father’s Day is Take Your Dog to Work Day. Celebrated since 1999, people are encouraged to take their

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dogs to work as a way to encourage others to adopt a dog. I think cat lovers have it right - try and find homes for orphan cats all month and keep them at home. A newer celebration is Selfie Day. Dating back a whole ten years, it will be celebrated on June 21st. As we celebrated doughnuts on the second day of the month, we get to celebrate Waffles on the second to last day of the month. Waffles have been keeping us deliciously fed since Greece in the 1300s. Back then there was no Mrs. Butterworth… or many maple trees so waffle eaters used cheese and herbs to add flavor to their waffles.

Haddon Libby is an Investment Advisor and Managing Partner at Winslow Drake Investment Management and can be reached at 760.449.6349 or via WinslowDrake.com.

DALE GRIBOW ON THE LAW

INSURANCE SECRETS YOU MUST KNOW

: You should not buy insurance coverage for the market value of your home. Instead buy coverage based on a home’s cost to reconstruct (materials and labor and not for the land). 2. Red cars do not cost more to insure but they do get pulled over more often because the red color attracts an officer’s eye to the car. The more you get pulled over and ticketed, the more likely your insurance company will raise your rates. 3. If you cause a serious crash your auto insurance company will not cancel you immediately (though it will count as 2 points against your DMV record), and at worst must wait for the expiration date. 4. Small cars are the cheapest to insure. 5. Comprehensive auto insurance does not cover everything. It only covers narrow portions of possible problems, including car theft, storm/sand damage, animal collisions and vandalism etc. 6. Thieves do not prefer to steal new cars. Believe it or not, it is more lucrative to steal old cars and sell them for parts. 7. If a friend borrows your car and crashes it, your insurance covers it, not the insurance for the driver of your car. Insurance always follows the car... not the driver. 8. Out-of-state speeding tickets will

follow you home. The DMV from another state notifies the California DMV and a point goes on your record. 9. The penalty for tickets is as follows: 4 Points allowed in a 1 year period 6 Points allowed in a 2 year period 8 Points allowed in a 3 year period An accident equals 2 points against the at fault driver. A Level 2 Traffic School removes a point off of DMV but the Ticket remains for Insurance Purposes. The Indio court will only accept Traffic School AFTER A TRIAL, if the cop does not object. 10. California’s financial responsibility law specifies that the minimum insurance needed is $15,000/$30,000. This insurance limit covers the driver of the at-fault car for up to $15,000 for any one injured person, and $30,000 total for all the injured people in the other car... with no one person getting more than $15,000. 11. Someone who loans their car to another only has personal exposure for the $15,000 or the limits of their auto insurance policy. 12. If damages to the not at-fault driver are valued at more than $15,000, the atfault driver (not owner) is still responsible for the additional amount. The innocent driver can decide not to accept the money

and to sue, attach wages and assets, and s/ he can renew the judgment every 10 years. The only way to escape such a responsibility is to file for bankruptcy. 13. The best way to protect yourself from an auto accident is to purchase Uninsured Motorist (UM) coverage and Under Insured Motorist (UIM) coverage. Here in the Coachella Valley it is a must because of all the uninsured cars on the road. The UIM kicks in when the at-fault driver has inadequate insurance. For example, if the at-fault driver has a $15,000 policy and your injuries are worth $100,000, you would make a claim against the at fault driver and collect $15,000. Then you would make a claim against your own UIM policy for up to the amount your policy would cover for your damages. This is the difference between the policy amount of the at-fault driver and your maximum UIM policy amount. If the at-fault party has NO insurance, you would make a claim against your UM policy. 14. Some of us want higher limits of protection and unnecessarily purchase a $1,000,000 liability policy. A trick is to find out what limits your insurance company requires that allows you to purchase an UMBRELLA policy. For instance, I bought a $250,000/$500,000 auto policy and then purchased the $1,000,000 Umbrella

policy... for a few hundred dollars a year. The Umbrella policy only kicks in when there is not enough insurance. DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE, CALL A TAXI OR UBER.........IT IS A LOT CHEAPER THAN HAVING AN ARREST OR ACCIDENT AND CALLING ME .........SO DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER DALE GRIBOW “TOP LAWYER” - Palm Springs Life (DUI/ ACCIDENT)2011-2017 (California’s Prestige Magazine) “TOP LAWYER”- Inland Empire Magazine Nov 2016 Perfect 10.0 AVVO Peer Rating Legal Eagle “Best and Brightest Legal Minds” by Palm Springs Life- June 2016 “Top 100 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Attorneys” in Southern California, (The National Advocacy for DUI attorneys in Southern California-Oct 2016). “Preeminent” RatingMartindale Hubbell Legal Directory “Best Attorneys of America” Rue, (Limited to Top 100 Attorneys/State) Weekly Legal Talk Show host (ACCIDENTALLY YOURS) and Legal Columnist: LA and PS / Society Columnist Desert Sun

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DENISE ORTUNO NEIL LOCAL BUSINESS BY BOWL OF HEAVEN, OPENS IN PALM DESERT!

t’s a lifestyle choice people are turning to more and more every day. Eating heathy options infused with superfoods is not only a trend, but a way of life. Now opened in Palm Desert, Bowl of Heaven, owned by franchise owners Mickey and Rachel Thomas, will be providing the highest level of ingredients to customers seeking healthy food enlightenment led by the Acai Berry super fruit. The focus of the Thomas’ was not necessarily to seek out a business opportunity when they were driving through Rancho Santa Margarita, California two years ago. But when they grew hungry and were turning their designation towards a healthy meal, a quick Google search led them to just that, and then some. The couple immediately fell in love with the unbelievably fresh taste of Bowl of Heaven. Upon their return home to the Coachella Valley, Rachel took to researching the company, and soon after, started the process of becoming one of the company’s newest franchise owners. If Mickey and Rachel Thomas’ name sounds familiar, it’s with good reason. Mickey Thomas is the lead singer for Starship, formerly known as Jefferson Starship. Thomas joined Jefferson Starship in 1979, after prior success with The Elvin Bishop Band. Eventually, Jefferson Starship was renamed Starship, and went on to record numerous hits which include, “No Way Out,” “Sara,” “We Built This City,” Oscar nominated, “Nothings Gonna Stop us Now,” plus many, many more. Rachel managed merchandising for the group, traveling with them on their rigorous tour schedule that the group still maintains today. The couple’s schedule has changed since acquiring their new franchise. As Mickey Thomas still travels with the group, Rachel has found a comforting pace opening their Bowl of Heaven, “I really love it, it’s a great experience…we have the best team working with us,” said Rachel. The couple moved to the Coachella Valley in 2004, and are delighted to start their Bowl of Heaven business here, “We love the weather,” she said. With their dogs, family and new business, they are elated. Bowl of Heaven comes from the creative design of Brandon Beazer and Dan McCormick. It all began when Beazer was attending the University of North Shore in Oahu. He fell hard for the delicious Acai Bowls, which years later would lead him to move past his original goal of entering into the medical field, and onto a whole different adventure. After introducing Dan McCormick, a wellknown entrepreneur of businesses geared towards nutrition, skin care and anti-aging, to the Acai culture, the two embarked on making the super fruit and other co-staring highly nutritious ingredients available to the masses through Bowl of Heaven. Since opening their first Bowl of Heaven location in Rancho Santa Margarita in 2010, the company has grown to 13 locations, including one right here in the Coachella Valley. Their Palm Desert location is in the University Village Plaza off of Cook and Gerald Ford. Bowl of Heaven strays away from the other health food related restaurants. When asked what makes them stand out, Rachel answered, “Definitely the MAQ 7 set us apart.” The MAQ 7 may sound like the newest in private jets, but it is actually a concentrated blend of the most powerful super fruits around. Their proprietary blend is led by its namesake, the Maqui Berry,

SPORTS SCENE

BY FLINT WHEELER

LONZO BALL TO THE LAKERS AT NO. 2? NOT SO FAST..

followed by Acai, Alaskan Blueberry, Gac, Cili, Siberian Pineapple and Goji Berries. All of the ingredients in the MAQ 7 hold valuable nutritious properties that are extremely beneficial to all around health. The MAQ 7 is added to Bowl of Heaven creations, making their bowls and smoothies healthy beyond compare. Menu offerings at Bowl of Heaven focus on Bowls, Smoothies and Juices. Acai Berry is the main attraction in their Bowls and Smoothies. The Acai is blended with other fresh, frozen and exotic fruits. Their recipes do not add any ice, dairy or processed sugars. The Bowls are then topped with varied toppings. There are 10 different specialty Bowls to choose from, and of course, customers have the option of creating their own. It is clear that Mickey and Rachel Thomas love all of their menu items, “It tastes delightful and appeals to everyone’s palate,” said Rachel. But they do have their favorites. Rachel leans towards the Lime-a-Licious (organic Acai, Strawberries, Pineapple, Blueberries, Peaches, fresh Lime, organic Coconut water-MAQ 7, topped with organic Hemp Flax Seed, granola, Coconut, Strawberries, Blueberries and honey). As well as the Red Zinger (organic Acai, Mango, Pineapple, Blueberries, Raspberries, fresh Lime, fresh Ginger, organic Coconut Water-MAQ 7, topped with organic Hemp Flax Seed, granola, Dark Vanilla Belgian Chocolate, fresh Raspberries and honey). Mickey enjoys the Peanut Butter Bowl (organic Acai, Banana, Strawberries, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Almond Milk-MAQ 7, topped with organic Hemp Flax Seed, granola, fresh Banana and honey). Smoothies include the Berry Blast, Peanut Butter Blast and Popeye Blast. For Juices, customers can choose from 6 combinations such as the Heart Beet, Hulk-n-ator and Root Boost. Bowl of Heavens prices are very reasonable, with bowls from $7.49 to $12.99, and Smoothies from $6.49 to $8.50. The newly established Palm Desert location will be having their Grand Opening on Saturday, May 27th, 2017 from noon to 4pm. The Grand Opening will have mini-bowl giveaways, raffle prizes and live radio DJ entertainment by Classic Rock, Q102.3. There is no doubt that a vast amount of people are turning to a healthy eating lifestyle. Mickey and Rachel Thomas’s newly opened Bowl of Heaven franchise, provides a direct way to increase nutrition featuring the delicious Acai Berry and other super fruits and veggies right here in the Coachella Valley. “Our Bowl of Heaven app is your Stairway to Heaven.” Download now and skip the line. For more info visit www.bowlofheaven.com.

ack in 1987, Indiana Pacers general manager Donnie Walsh had a real dilemma on his hands. With the No. 11 pick in the draft, there was immense pressure to draft hometown hero Steve Alford, who had just led Indiana University to a national championship and had pretty much been a basketball hero in a basketball-crazy state his whole life. It would’ve been the easy thing to do. Temporarily, the Pacers likely would have benefitted, if only for increased ticket sales. But Walsh saw the big picture, withstood the pressure and drafted Reggie Miller instead. It was, suffice it to say, a good decision. And so here we are with Lonzo Ball and the Lakers, who have the No. 2 pick in this year’s draft and appear poised to select Ball, who has lived in the Los Angeles area his whole life, winning a state championship at Chino Hills before leading UCLA to the Sweet 16 in his lone college campaign. It’s not the same kind of connection that Alford had with Indiana, but the hometown factor certainly has played a role in this conversation. Maybe it’s mostly LaVar Ball and all his chirping about how he’s going to will Lonzo’s marriage to the Lakers, and how he’s going to be selling out crowds the same way he did at UCLA, and how he’s going to lead the Lakers to the playoffs in his first season. And the only reason I can come up with is the hometown factor. And the hometown-kid pull is strong. Throw in LaVar watering the Lonzo-to-Lakers seed already in our heads, and the whole thing is starting to feel like a formality, like nobody else should or will be considered. Even I have to admit, the idea of Lonzo Ball going to the Lakers seems fun as hell. I’m hoping for it, to be honest. But the Lakers can’t afford to look at it the same way. This isn’t about fun. It’s about winning. Remember the 2006 NFL Draft? Remember how the Houston Texans were getting all that pre-draft pressure to take Texas hero Vince Young No. 1 overall? “Think of all the seats they’ll fill,” people said. It was the feel-good story, an obvious match. Never mind that Young’s throwing motion was about as unconventional

as, dare I say, Lonzo’s shot. When the Texans went with Mario Williams over Young (and Reggie Bush), it was unpopular. But in hindsight, the Texans clearly would have regretted taking Young. The story would’ve worn off. And they would’ve been left with a bust. Lonzo Ball will not be a bust. And the Lakers figure to do their due diligence. In the end, they’re not going to take anyone they don’t believe in, first and foremost, as a basketball player. And there definitely are reasons to believe in Ball. He’s very easy to watch, which isn’t as shallow an evaluation as it sounds. An easy, smooth game plays on any court. HIs instincts and spatial awareness, too often overlooked around draft time, also are off the charts. He just feels the game, really understands pace and movement, both ball and player, and he’s a savant passer. He’ll make the flashy drive and dish, but he’ll also make the simple swing pass or just keep the ball moving in the half court, and he can be Jason Kidd-like in the open floor. That’s not an overstatement. He can be the best player on the floor without looking to score. Meanwhile, Markelle Fultz, a true scorer from all three levels, would be a guy who could walk in and be the best scorer on the Lakers tomorrow. He is much more of a self-creator who can thrive independent of circumstance or teammates. The Lakers could stink and he could still go out and average 22 a game as a rookie. But Fultz, more than likely, is going to Boston. This leaves the Lakers, presumably, to decide between Ball and maybe Josh Jackson, Jayson Tatum and Jonathan Isaac. I think Ball is a clear pick over Tatum. Jackson is interesting, and Isaac could end up being a real steal with his ability to step out and shoot and defend on the perimeter at a seriously athletic 6-feet-11. We’re all ready to give up on D’Angelo Russell at the sight of Lonzo Ball, but he was a No. 2 pick himself. And he’s still raw. If he’s still a point guard the Lakers believe in, Isaac and Jackson become pretty interesting. Ultimately, Lonzo to L.A. already just feels right. And that can be a dangerously seductive thing.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of May 25

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Sin” is a puerile concept in my eyes, so I don’t normally use it to discuss grown-up concerns. But if you give me permission to invoke it in a jokey, ironic way, I’ll recommend that you cultivate more surprising, interesting, and original sins. In other words, Aries, it’s high time to get bored with your predictable ways of stirring up a ruckus. Ask God or Life to bring you some really evocative mischief that will show you what you’ve been missing and lead you to your next robust learning experience. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Attention, smart shoppers! Here’s a special spring fling offer! For a limited time only, you can get five cutesy oracles for the price of one! And you don’t have to pay a penny unless they all come true! Check ‘em out! Oracle #1: Should you wait patiently until all the conditions are absolutely perfect? No! Success comes from loving the mess. Oracle #2: Don’t try to stop a sideshow you’re opposed to. Stage a bigger, better show that overwhelms it. Oracle #3: Please, master, don’t be a slave to the things you control. Oracle #4: Unto your own self be true? Yes! Unto your own hype be true? No! Oracle #5: The tortoise will beat the hare as long as the tortoise doesn’t envy or try to emulate the hare. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Generation Kill is an HBO miniseries based on the experiences of a reporter embedded with American Marines fighting in Iraq. Early on, before the troops have been exposed to any serious combat, they’re overflowing with trash talk. A commanding officer scolds them: “Gentlemen, from now on we’re going to have to earn our stories.” Although you are in a much less volatile situation right now, Gemini, my advice to you is the same: In the coming weeks, you’ll have to earn your stories. You can’t afford to talk big unless you’re geared up to act big, too. You shouldn’t make promises and entertain dares and issue challenges unless you’re fully prepared to be a hero. Now here’s my prophecy: I think you will be a hero. CANCER (June 21-July 22): In your mind’s eye, drift back in time to a turning point in your past that didn’t go the way you’d hoped. But don’t dwell on the disappointment. Instead, change the memory. Visualize yourself then and there, but imagine you’re in possession of all the wisdom you have gathered since then. Next, picture an alternative ending to the old story -- a finale in which you manage to pull off a much better result. Bask in this transformed state of mind for five minutes. Repeat the whole exercise at least once a day for the next two weeks. It will generate good medicine that will produce a creative breakthrough no later than midJune. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’re being invited to boost your commitment to life and become a more vivid version of yourself. If you refuse the invitation, it will later return as a challenge. If you avoid that challenge, it will eventually circle back around to you as a demand. So I encourage you to respond now, while it’s still an invitation. To gather the information you’ll need, ask yourself these questions: What types of self-development are you “saving for later”? Are you harboring any mediocre goals or desires that dampen your lust for life? Do you tone down or hold back your ambitions for fear they would hurt or offend people you care about? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Dear Dream Doctor: I dreamed that a crowd of people had decided to break through a locked door using a long, thick wooden plank as a battering ram. The only problem was, I was lying on top of the plank, half-asleep. By the time I realized what was up, the agitated crowd was already at work smashing at the door. Luckily for me, it went well. The door got bashed in and I wasn’t hurt. What does my dream mean? -Nervous Virgo.” Dear Virgo: Here’s my interpretation: It’s time to knock down a barrier, but you’re not convinced you’re ready or can do it all by yourself. Luckily, there are forces in your life that are conspiring to help make sure you do it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): As long as you keep Syria, South Sudan, and North Korea off your itinerary, traveling would be food for your soul during the next 28 days. It would also be balm for your primal worries and medicine for your outworn dogmas and an antidote for your comfortable illusions. Do you have the time and money necessary to make a pilgrimage to a place you regard as holy? How about a jaunt to a rousing sanctuary? Or an excursion to an exotic refuge that will shock you in friendly, healing ways? I hope that you will at least read a book about the territory that you may one day call your home away from home. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): By now I’m sure you have tuned in to the rumblings in your deep self. Should you be concerned? Maybe a little, but I think the more reasonable attitude is curiosity. Even though the shaking is getting stronger and louder, it’s also becoming more melodic. The power that’s being unleashed will almost certainly turn out to be far more curative than destructive. The light it emits may at first look murky but will eventually bloom like a thousand moons. Maintain your sweet poise. Keep the graceful faith. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Life is inviting you to decode riddles about togetherness that could boost your emotional intelligence and earn you the right to enjoy lyrical new expressions of intimacy. Will you accept the invitation? Are you willing to transcend your habitual responses for the sake of your growth-inducing relationships? Are you interested in developing a greater capacity for collaboration and synergy? Would you be open to making a vulnerable fool of yourself if it helped your important alliances to fulfill their dormant potential? Be brave and empathetic, Sagittarius. Be creative and humble and affectionate. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “In youth we feel richer for every new illusion,” wrote author Anne Sophie Swetchine. “In maturer years, for every one we lose.” While that may be generally true, I think that even twenty-something Capricorns are likely to fall into the latter category in the coming weeks. Whatever your age, I foresee you shouting something akin to “Hallelujah!” or “Thank God!” or “Boomshakalaka flashbang!” as you purge disempowering fantasies that have kept you in bondage and naive beliefs that have led you astray. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “There are no green thumbs or black thumbs,” wrote horticulturalist Henry Mitchell in a message you were destined to hear at this exact moment. “There are only gardeners and non-gardeners. Gardeners are the ones who get on with the high defiance of nature herself, creating, in the very face of her chaos and tornado, the bower of roses and the pride of irises. It sounds very well to garden a ‘natural way.’ You may see the natural way in any desert, any swamp, any leech-filled laurel hell. Defiance, on the other hand, is what makes gardeners.” Happy Defiance Time to you, Aquarius! In the coming weeks, I hope you will express the most determined and disciplined fertility ever! PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I believe it may be the right time to tinker with or repair a foundation; to dig down to the bottom of an old resource and consider transforming it at its roots. Why? After all this time, that foundation or resource needs your fresh attention. It could be lacking a nutrient that has gradually disappeared. Maybe it would flourish better if it got the benefit of the wisdom you have gained since it first became useful for you. Only you have the power to discern the real reasons, Pisces -- and they may not be immediately apparent. Be tender and patient and candid as you explore. Homework: How could you change yourself to get more of the love you want? Testify by going to RealAstrology.com and clicking on “Email Rob.” ---------------------------------------Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

ASK JENNY

May 25 to May 31, 2017

BY JENNY WALLIS

“WHERE IS HE? WHEN WILL HE COME INTO MY LIFE?”

ear Jenny, I want to get married, have a family, and live happily ever after! I want love, I want happiness, I want the white picket fence, I want lots of money, I even want a dog! I know so well what I am looking for in my life. I see so clearly what will make me happy. I always hear that you should set a goal and keep your mind on it and go for it and it’ll happen. But it hasn’t happened! Please don’t think I am sitting around dreaming of my mate, I’m doing anything but that. I am dating and dating and dating! The relationships just never turn out the way I want. They never go on for more than a few months, if that. I am tired of dating. I am tired of looking for that one special guy. Where is he? When will he come into my life? I’ve been dating for half of my life and that seems silly to say out loud. But it’s true….I’m so tired of waiting for my beloved. Any advice or insight? - Chelsey -------------------------------------------------Hi Chelsey, Please settle down, take a breath! I can almost hear the exhaustion in your letter. You stated that you are looking for a healthy, forever relationship. You also stated that you are actively dating, hoping to find it. Well, let me tell you that the number one reason relationships fail is because people are going into them for the wrong reasons. Many of us are afraid of being alone. And we want to be helped out financially as well as be guaranteed a sexual partner. Those are such simple requirements and about 50 years ago, they were enough. Now, however, the stakes are much higher in love. We are looking for our true beloved and will settle for nothing less. We are looking for someone who will fulfill our life’s destiny and make us a better version of ourselves. Chelsey, from reading your question, it sounds like you are frustrated. Frustrated with the fact that you have been dating

for years and years, frustrated with the fact that you simply want to live happily ever after, and you’re not there yet. And most of all, frustrated with yourself for not making it work with any of the guys you have already dated. The first thing you need to do is stop feeling down on yourself, stop feeling frustrated. Often when we feel down on ourselves, for any reason, we no longer view things clearly. When we start to want something desperately, in your case a mate, we tend to stop seeing ourselves. When I say stop seeing, I mean that we just look for what others can bring to the relationship, we no longer see our own potential. We no longer see the possibilities for love in our lives are unlimited. Probably the only thing I can tell you Chelsey, is to take a break. Take a break from dating, take a break from looking for the “one,” just take a break. Use the time to get to know yourself again, learn about you and what you have to offer a mate. Because when we tend to feel frustrated, that frustration can turn into desperation and when rooted in desperation, we are coming from a place of fear; once fear enters the scene, happily ever after can never be had. Know that the possibility for love in our lives is unlimited, abundance is ours, and when we start opening ourselves up we will stop being so fearful. You can never have a happy ending to an unhappy journey. - ♥Nameste Jenny Don’t forget to follow Jenny on askjennynow.com. Contact her at (760) 505-0952

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BEAUTY

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BY DR MARIA LOMBARDO

Dr. Maria Lombardo, Lombardo Cosmetic Surgery is located in Rancho Mirage. She specializes in both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures including (but not limited to) facial, body and breast surgery, Botox, Latisse, and hCG diet program. For a consultation or more information, visit lombardocosmeticsurgery.com or call 760-610-8990. Dr. Lombardo will be writing a bi-weekly column for CV Weekly.

EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT.. EARLOBES!

hen you consider Cosmetic Surgery and facial procedures, the earlobe is often left out of the conversation. But, the lowly earlobe should not be overlooked! Earlobe surgery is mostly thought to be just for repairing a split or torn ear piercing or for the reversal of large gauge plugs and overly stretched holes. Restoration of a more natural looking earlobe in these situations can be done with surgically removing the hole and suturing the opening back to the closed position. But there are other times when consideration of the earlobes can be useful… If you have pierced ears, the pierced hole can stretch or elongate especially with heavy or “dangling” earrings. Through the years, this stretching can cause your earrings to sit in a different position or lean forward. Additionally, the fullness of the earlobe changes in time. Just as we lose volume (fat, muscle and bone) in our faces as we age, resulting in a hollowed out appearance and hanging skin – this same process is happening in our earlobes too. A common treatment for an improvement

of the appearance of the earlobe is to “redo” the piercing. This involves removing the existing hole by excising it, repairing it and letting it heal. Then re-piercing is performed in a new position several weeks later. Often, the icing on the cake is to add a small amount of filler (Juvederm or Restylane) to the earlobe to restore its youthful fullness. This can be done even without re-piercing to “hold up” the earring in a better position…. Patients often state that their earrings look “like they used to” after the filler procedure is done. Filler injection to the earlobe will typically last about a year. Earlobe rejuvenation is almost always included in facial fat grafting procedures as well. When you add volume to the whole face, using the patient’s own body fat, restoring the shape and volume of the earlobe is the finishing touch! So take a new look at your earlobe: you may be surprised by what you see… Complimentary consultations are available with Dr. Maria Lombardo – call today to set up an appointment time: 760-610-8990.

LIFE & CAREER COACH BY SUNNY SIMON

MAKING WAITING WORK

ast week was eventful. A close friend welcomed a new baby girl into the family while another dear friend said a final good-bye to her mother. What both events had in common was a period of waiting. Joyful anticipation built over the months as the new mom and her extended family prepared for the birth of a child, but if you’ve ever lost a severely ill aging parent you feel the pain of the wait as those precious minutes slip away. There are all kinds of waiting periods in life. Waiting to meet your soul mate, waiting for a house to sell, waiting for a latte at Starbucks, waiting for summer to begin and the list goes on and on. In the past, I totally sucked at waiting fervently wishing I could fast-forward time. Perhaps that is a common ailment in our “I want it now,” world. True, some things are out of my control and waiting periods fall into that category. Over the years I’ve learned to utilize the wait time wisely and respect the process. Whoever coined the phrase, “Good things come to those who wait,” had a point. For example, a few years ago one of my single clients (let’s call her Tami) was obsessed with finding a mate. She went through one of those “What’s wrong with me,” scenarios.

Tami was a beautiful hard working accountant but spending most of her waking hours at the office took a toll on her ability to converse about anything other than balance sheets and journal entries. My suggestion involved reducing her working hours to make room for a hobby. Following through with this plan Tami enrolled in a number of gourmet cooking classes and even began blogging about vegetarian cuisine. By busying herself with a hobby and back-burnering her focus on waiting for “the one” to show up she began feeling fulfilled outside of the office. Oh, and did I mention Mr. Wonderful eventually surfaced? Turns out she married the chef instructor of her Pasta 101 course. Tami’s experience can be applied to most periods of time requiring we patiently go into a holding pattern. So how do you deal with a life event you are hoping to hurry along? First, accept that “wait” is not a nasty four letter word. Change your focus and make some plans while you’re sitting it out. By doing so, in the interim, you might find you’re having the time of your life. Sunny Simon is the owner of Raise the Bar High Life and Career Coaching and the author of the blog www.lifeonthesunnyside.net

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CANNABIS CORNER BY RUTH HILL R.N. WHAT’S THE SKINNY ON BUYING MEDICAL CANNABIS?

was invited to speak to a group of seniors about medical marijuana. This is the conversation. Group leader: Good morning everyone. Let me introduce Ruth Hill RN who is certified in palliative care and has tremendous knowledge in medical cannabis. Ruth: “Good morning everyone. Have you been reading my articles in the CV Weekly?” Audience: Yes we have. Ruth: “Good. Thank you for inviting me to speak about safe choices for medical cannabis use. First, I recommend talking to your primary physician. Ask if he/she is agreeable, knows of a physician or dispensary to recommend and will give you a letter verifying you have a chronic disease that may respond more favorable with medical marijuana (MM). However this letter is not necessary.” Senior 1: Then what do I do? Ruth: “Google sites nursesforsafeaccess. org (NFSA) or MMJdoctor.com to find places on line that issue medical marijuana recommendations. You can go in person locally. After you fulfill the legal requirements, the MM physician completes a medical assessment for need either in person or online. This is where that letter from your own physician is helpful, gives the MM physician more justification. Online applications allow uploading your letter or any other documents demonstrating need. I recommend paying the extra monies to also get a card that looks like a driver’s license. Letters becomes old, ripped, coffee stained, etc.” Senior 2: I did that already I have a Recommendation. Where do I go to buy it? Ruth: “OK, remember the card is not an ‘order’ for a cannabis product, it’s a CA legal recommendation for use. People confuse this with a prescription order to buy a specific product. Again Google, nursesforsafeaccess. org who will refer you to top notch dispensaries. When you obtain a MM card in person, you receive a list of all dispensaries in your area locally.” Senior 4: How do I know what to buy?

Ruth: “Here is where I and NFSA come in and I am happy to talk to you about services by nurses or physicians, or nurse practitioners, who have expertise in the do’s and don’ts on how to buy cannabis safely. These practitioners either locally or through NFSA, can assess your symptoms, review what drugs you are on now, suggest safe cannabis products proven to treat your symptoms, and refer you to reliable dispensaries to deliver MM to your home to maintain privacy. If you choose to shop at your own dispensary here are some dos and don’ts: Do take your reading glasses with you so you can read the contents of labels. Do check professional appearance of the label, it will give you a bird’s eye view if the grower has a smidgen of research reliability on his product. Don’t buy anything that is labeled with swear words. Don’t buy edibles unless you are already taking cannabis. They are not good for cannabis naive patients due to inability of verifying bioavailability. Don’t buy any product that does not identify exactly the dose to take. Each drop =7.5mg of CBD (fig. 1) or, each puff = 5mg THC (fig. 2) or, each pill=10mg CBD. Please email me with any further questions about what was discussed today. hilruth@gmail.com @RuthAHillRN

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