Coachella Valley Weekly - June 9 to June 15, 2022 Vol. 11 No. 13

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California Celts

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Ani Difranco

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LGBTQ History

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Margo Cilker at The Alibi

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

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

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here’s a new family-run cannabis company running with the big dogs of Coachella Valley dispensaries.

Bulldog Cannabis just recently opened this month, acting as the first and only dispensary located in Thousand Palms. Not only that, the father and son team of Sam and Levon Kapukchyan have created a state-of-the-art, energy efficient cannabis facility that does seed to sale.

Bulldog Cannabis has the distinction of creating their own cannabis, while branding and selling the products at the dispensary in the same facility. Bulldog Cannabis provides an interactive experience with sniffers and

Come in to meet Zaza and get a treat. see the trimming process unfold with your own eyes through a window located in the front of Bulldog’s Boutique Dispensary.

The staff at Bulldog Cannabis has a combined sixty years of experience, and first acquired the current building at Watt Court three years ago, opening on June 1st of this year after they obtained their license to sell.

“What sets us apart from other dispensaries is that we are seed to sale, farmto-counter flower. We grow our own product here and sell it in our store, so it makes the experience very special. We also offer VIP programs where we can grow your own plant for you. You can choose a strain and we grow

it from the beginning for you and see what it produces,” explained co-owner Sam. Bulldog Cannabis carries most of the local brands available in the Coachella Valley and those outside of it, including FloraCal Farms, Monterey Kush Co., and 7 Leaves. There is an extensive inventory of flower, pre-rolls, vaporizers, concentrates, edibles, topicals, tinctures, and accessories.

Bulldog Cannabis also offers loyalty programs and daily deals, as well as promotions and discounts. First-time customers receive 20 percent off their purchase. Another unique draw to Bulldog continue to page 5

CONTENTS

Bulldog Cannabis..................................... 3-5 California Celts ........................................... 6 Cannabis Corner ......................................... 7 Consider This .............................................. 8 Club Crawler Nightlife ............................... 9 Screeners................................................... 10 The Vino Voice .......................................... 12 Travel Tips 4 U ........................................... 13 Pet Place .............................................. 14-15 Breaking The 4th Wall................................ 16 Haddon Libby ............................................17

Come in and check us out.

Spin the wheel for a penny.

No other purchase necessary.

Thomas Meade / Grower

Dale Gribow .............................................. 17 Keg Whisperer........................................... 18 Safety Tips ................................................. 18 Swag For The Soul .................................... 19 Free Will Astrology................................... 19 Cyber Corner ............................................. 20 Send Me A Trainer .................................... 20 Margo at The Alibi..................................... 21

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Cannabis is the chance to spin their prize wheel for a guaranteed free product, ranging from hats and t-shirts to pre-rolls and other products. Delivery is now available with no minimum required, as well as the ability to purchase with credit or debit card—an option that is not available at most dispensaries. Go to their website at www.bulldogcannabis. com for their full menu to order and get free delivery.

As part of its dedication to quality, Bulldog Cannabis has a pheno-hunting specialist on staff who is in the process of selecting the best phenotypes so clients can be assured of experiencing only the finest available, as well as in-house genetics and mother programs.

“I like to see the community coming together. We support the community and have patients that use cannabis to help them feel better and to relieve the pain. We have heard all of these success stories of people who have visited. It doesn’t matter what race you are or what level you’re at in life, but we all apparently buy the same thing. Seeing that happen at Bulldog Cannabis is what makes me happy,” stated Sam. There are currently 18 people employed at Bulldog Cannabis, considered to be the best of the best of Coachella Valley growers with decades of experience in the growing industry. Store manager Declan Reilly is knowledgeable about all the products that Bulldog Cannabis carries. Growers Thomas Meade and Damien Shroyer are the creators of the company’s own product that is currently growing and will be ready in the next two months to sell in the dispensary.

“Your mind is more at ease when you’re working with family. One of the mottos that we go by is once we employ someone in our company, they become family. I’m very close with my cultivators, who I’ve been working with four three years, and we go to family events together. This is how we like to work because you understand each other better and work at a better pace,” said Levon, coowner and the face of the Bulldog Cannabis company.

Bulldog Cannabis offers tours for VIP and loyal customers. While you may greeted by the company’s mascot, Zaza the bulldog, the namesake of the cannabis company is actually inspired by the renowned Bulldog Coffeeshop in Amsterdam, where the owner sought to create a “living room” for residents. Bulldog Cannabis promises the same welcoming feel and attention to detail with experienced and informative budtenders with a mission to elevate the lives of individuals in the Coachella Valley one flower at a time.

“The family mindset that we always make sure follow in our business also includes the customers. If we bring someone in the dispensary, we want to make sure they come back. It is a personal experience for us and part of the community involvement that we are passionate about. We are a new business and just want to get the word out that we are here and all that we have to offer,” said Sam. Bulldog Cannabis is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. 10 p.m. To learn more

about Bulldog Cannabis, visit the company website at www.bulldogcannabis.com. Also follow Bulldog Cannabis on social media to learn about upcoming deals and events. Visit the company’s Instagram @bulldog.cannabis

and Facebook page. They are located at 72242 Watts Ct. in Thousand Palms just North of the RM Agua Caliente Casino.

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LOCAL MUSIC

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he California Celts are a high-desert based group of musicians that take classic, Scottish and Irish sounds and fuse them into something for almost everyone. With influences peppered in that vary from ska and punk rock to bluegrass, a California Celts show takes you on a journey with the destination being a great time to be had by all.

I had the opportunity to catch a California Celts show on a recent Saturday evening at “O’Caines Irish Pub in Rancho Mirage and, to be perfectly honest, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Between the kilts, the pageantry and stage presence combined with beautifully orchestrated transitions between genres; I was fully captivated as was the rest of the pub’s patrons. Long story short, the California Celts put on a great show and any effort one might put in to check them out live is going to be fully worth it.

Once I learned a bit more about this fun and unique ensemble, things really seemed to make sense. The Cali Celts are a ragtag group of performers who have a lot of projects going on along with a plethora of experiences that, when mixed together, create an exciting savoir-faire that causes them to complement each other like corned beef and cabbage.

The California Celts consist of Chris Poland on lead vocals, bagpipe, tin whistle and guitar, Kevin Patterson on drums, Christopher Clayton on guitar, Owen Willingham on accordion and Brent Simpson on bass and

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CALIFORNIA CELTS

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vocals. Last, but certainly not least would be, “Peppermint’’ Patti Hood-Lindsey on Celt harp, xylophone, keys, backup vocals and various percussion instruments including wooden spoons. I must take a minute to mention that seeing Peppermint Patti and the cool setup (custom built by her husband) that she utilizes to perform with all of these instruments is almost reason enough to check out a California Celts show. She has led a stellar career as a professional harpist that has span decades performing and recording with legendary acts like, John Anderson of

Yes, The Church and Guns and Roses.

I chatted with the band’s frontman, Chris Poland to get some background on The California Celts.

Poland: “The California Celts were started 17 years ago by the Poland brothers along with Greg MacElroy A.K.A. “Johnny the Fox” who was an Irish skinhead from Dublin. I’ve known our drummer, Kevin, since he was born. Our fathers had a band together in the 70s called the Trojans and I’ve known Owen (accordion) since I was 5 months old.

We have enjoyed a monthly residency at

the Auld Dubliner in Long Beach for the last 17 years. In addition, our album, “Take Me Away” was nominated for a Grammy.”

CVW: “I know that most, if not all of the band members are multi-instrumentalists that are involved in a lot of various projects...care to elaborate on the specifics behind that?”

Poland: “Any kid musician is a multiinstrumentalist. Musicianship is in the head, not the hands.”

CVW: “I heard that while I am going to be writing this article, you guys will be embarking on a tour throughout multiple cities in the Southwest?”

Poland: “Yes, the same group of five people are touring as two different bands. On two of the dates we perform as the California Celts and the rest we perform as our other band of 32 years, Warsaw Poland Bros. The latter is actually our most popular band.”

If you want to have a fantastic, musical experience that is an absolute blast for all, check out California Celts or any of the other projects they are associated with. Drag out your friends, your parents and even your kids and I’m pretty sure everyone will get their groove on.

You can find their music on Spotify and follow them @ facebook.com/californiacelts.

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CANNABIS CORNER

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order Patrol detectives warn how LA and southern California’s main hubs are corridors for bringing narcotics across the border. These main hubs, called stash houses, are in Fresno Sacramento and San Jose. The illegal marijuana and narcotics are dropped at these hubs and then transported to the rest of the United States through the I-5 corridor that runs all the way up California. Then you have the corridors that run east from southern California.

The National Drug Threat Assessment reported that California has 10 cities where cartel operations do business. The different cartel groups are classified as Transitional Criminal Organizations, according to the DEA. “Mexican TCOs continue to control lucrative smuggling corridors, primarily across the SWB [southwest border], and maintain the greatest drug trafficking influence in the United States,” the report states. The wealth that is built off growing cannabis in CA, a safe place to grow without harsh penalties, furthers their organization in very large ways financially.

Border detectives find that a significant amount of money has gone to China, where the cartel members have bought the compounds and materials to make fentanyl.

These materials are sent to Mexico, where the fentanyl pills are pressed and created in labs.

Ohio’s AG Dave Yost issued a warning about the prevalence of nitazenes added to the illicit drugs made in Mexico. A dangerous, new group of synthetic opioids called

CALIFORNIA DRUG CARTEL CRISIS IS THE CORRIDOR TO AMERICA

“nitazenes” is rapidly spreading across the U.S. The drugs, nicknamed «Frankestein opioids,» can be 1.5 to 40 times more potent than fentanyl, have not been approved for medical use anywhere in the world, and are currently being made in clandestine labs, according to a bulletin from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). These drugs are produced as chemical experiments. In April, Ohio outlawed nitazenes and in December the DEA issued a notice of intent to classify nitazenes as Schedule I drugs. Ohio has a bill in the legislation to ban nitazenes. Canada and Florida also moved to ban nitazenes.

In some instances, nitazenes are

being found in combination with other drugs, primarily fentanyl and fentanyl pharmacophores, but also tramadol, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and PCP analogs.

Frankestein opioids are even more lethal than the drugs already responsible for so many overdose deaths.

And what are our illustrious legislators in the California Assembly and Senate worried about? AB 1894 requires a label of a 150-word hazardous waste message onto the current densely packed cannabis warning labels on vape pens. The effect of these efforts cumulatively is to pile on massive amounts of information on products that are small,

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BY RUTH HILL R.N.

in most cases not much bigger than 2 by 3 inches. And do the naive legislators believe the user is going to worry about disposing of his/her vape cartridge in a hazardous waste container because it has a small battery?

Or SB 864 a bill that mandates a fentanyl test by the hospital physician on any person who comes to the ER with a suspected opiate overdose. Do the legislators really believe doctors in ERs do not know how to diagnose a fentanyl overdose? Are the California legislators doing anything about closing the border or the drug smuggling corridors?

There are over one hundred bills involving cannabis in the 2021-2022 legislative session.

Many are to increase taxes on the already burdened medical user. When will the legislators realize that increasing the cost of cultivating, manufacturing, and labeling, incentivizes people to buy from illegally grown products? Are they even aware of what nitazenes are?

Hopefully with this year’s election, we can remove the ineffective senators and assemblymen and vote for common sense people who put California First and actually solve the opiate crisis to which California contributes.

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CONSIDER THIS

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f you google, like, “Top 10 Live Records,” the usual suspects pop up: Aretha Franklin Live At The Fillmore, The Rolling Stones Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out, The Who Live At Leeds, Johnny Cash Live At Folsom Prison, Bob Marley Live, Peter Frampton Frampton Comes Alive, Cheap Trick Live At Budokan, The Ramones It’s Alive and assorted Grateful Dead entries. All great choices, but for my money, the cognoscenti have missed a few: Elvis Costello Live At Hollywood High, Greg Brown The Live One, Joni Mitchell Miles Of Aisles, Rick Nelson In Concert At The Troubadour, David Bowie Cracked Actor (Live Los Angeles 74) and most importantly, Ani DiFranco’s Living In Clip. Not only is Ani’s label, Righteous Babe Records, releasing a 25th anniversary edition of this seminal effort (available on vinyl for the very first time ever), but she’s also on touring behind it, as well as last year’s Revolutionary Love album, and has lined up a show at Pappy & Harriet’s on June 19. (Prayers do work!)

Living In Clip originally appeared in the Spring of 1997. Ani had been writing and recording music via her own Righteous Babe label since 1990. The Buffalo native had been earning her keep as a musician since her teens. Founding her own label (with her manager Scot Fisher) at age 20, was just one of Ani’s early acts of audacity. She relocated to New York City at 18, jumpstarting her musical career by playing clubs, dive bars, open mic nights and women’s (womyn’s) festivals. Unapologetically bi-sexual, and occasionally sporting a shaved head and tattoos, her music was a nuanced Punk/Folk hybrid. Early on, she crisscrossed the country myriad times in her trusty VW Bug, armed with only her acoustic guitar and an arsenal of killer songs. Selling her self-recorded tapes after her shows gave her the impetus to start her label.

Her records arrived at a furious clip, beginning In 1990 with her self-titled debut.

Between 1991 and 1993, she Followed up with Not So Soft, Imperfectly and Puddle Dive.

Although her songs were uniformly great; aural snapshots that offered (to paraphrase James Joyce) portraits of the artist as a young, cynically optimistic babe, her music seemed more at home on the road than in the studio.

The live setting allowed Ani to truly connect with her growing fan-base. Be it small club, coffee house, theater or dive bar, on stage she could share her sly sensibility, her queer perspective and her indefatigable charm.

Many a die-hard fan was born the first time they experienced an Ani show.

That all changed with her next three records. Out Of Range, Not A Pretty Girl and Dilate formed a triptych of sorts, rivaling game-changing threesomes like Joni Mitchell’s Blue, For The Roses and Court And Spark and David Bowie’s Berlin trilogy: Low, Heroes and Lodger. Recorded between 1994 and 1996, each of those efforts signaled a huge leap forward, especially Dilate, which detailed a doomed love affair with a married man.

Recorded live between late 1995 and throughout 1996, Living In Clip showcased the Dilate songs and everything that came before. After years of playing alone, Ani had recently enlisted drummer Andy Stochansky and legendary bassist Sara Lee (Gang Of Four,

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Robert Fripp, Robyn Hitchcock, B-52s, indigo girls) to flesh out her live sound.

A double album, the 31-song set opens with the one-two punch of “Whatever” and “Whenever,” which flow, one into the other, a mix of ambient loops, roaring crowd sounds and Andy’s percussive kick. All told, both songs clock in at under two minutes total, punctuated by Ani’s starry-eyed spoken observation; “man, this is so fucking weird, it’s unbelievable,” followed by her braying (but endearing) guffaw.

Everything really kicks into with a new number, “Gravel,” which made an official appearance on her next studio album, Little Plastic Castle. Ani’s muscular acoustic strumming is bookended by Andy’s tribal tattoo Caustic lyrics immediately put an overconfident suitor in his place; “You’ve been juggling two women, like some stupid circus clown, telling us both we are the one, and maybe you can keep me from ever being happy, but you’re not going to keep me from having fun.” She equivocates a bit on the chorus; “and oh, oh, let me count the ways that I abhor you, and you were never a good lay, and you were never a good friend, but, oh, oh, what can I say, I adore you,” but on her terms.

Hopscotching across North America, Ani played several tracks off the newly released Dilate including the gently confrontational opening cut, “Untouchable Face,” which features the best expletive-laden chorus in history; “fuck you, and your untouchable face!” Then there’s the rollicking sorry/not sorry adultery apologia of “Shameless,” the dour recrimination of “Adam And Eve,” and “Napoleon” her excoriating take on the music business.

For her hometown date, Ani recruited the Buffalo Philharmonic, conducted by Doc Severinsen and they reworked a couple of classics, “Both Hands” and heartfelt spiritual, “Amazing Grace.” The former opens with a majestic overture, all woodwinds brass and swirly strings, before Ani crashes the party with her staccato riff-age. Deft lyrics fan the flames of a dying romance with the kind of specificity and rich detail that had become her hallmark; “I am walking out in the rain and I am listening to the low moan of the dial tone again, and I am getting nowhere with you, and I can’t let go and I can’t get through/ The old woman behind the pink curtains and the closed door on the first floor, she is listening through the air shaft to see how long our swan song can last, and both hands, now use both hands, oh no, don’t close your eyes, I am writing graffiti on your body, I am drawing the story of how hard we tried.”

While intimacy and casual carnality characterize “Both,” the latter charts an expansive and inclusive course that Is sacred and spiritual, and side-steps piety.

Ani’s tremulous vocals are front and center, offering up the first verse acapella. As the orchestra swells, the arrangement, from the thunking beat, to the brass fanfare and the willowy woodwinds, hug the hairpin turns of her Jazz-inflected vocals. As the arrangement gathers steam it builds to a stunning crescendo before powering down.

The best tracks here simply use the studio versions of her songs as a blueprint, expanding and contracting arrangements

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and instrumentation as needed and always remaining in the moment. On “Shy,” (originally found on Not A Pretty Girl), her jittery guitar riffs and Andy’s walloping beat perfectly accentuate her agitated state, as she chronicles an infatuation that ends in assignation; “The door opens, the room winces, the housekeeper comes in without a warning, and I squint at the muscular motel lady and say ‘hi, good morning,’ and she jumps, her keys jingle, and she leaves as quick as she came in, and I roll over and taste the pillow with my grin/Well, the sheets are twisted and tangled, and the heat is so great, and I swear I can feel the mattress sinking underneath your weight, oh sleep is like a fever and I’m glad when it ends, and the road flows like a river and pulls me around every bend.” The erotic frisson of the song is palpable, leaving the listener breathless.

Then there’s “32 Flavors” off the same record. Here she jettisons the frilly percussion of the studio version, and strips it to the bone, just her warm and meandering guitar chords brushing up against Andy’s rhythmic lilt. An impassioned declaration of independence, upon release, it became a rallying cry for women’s sports teams, feminists and anyone feeling marginalized or invisible. The opening couplet says it all; “Squint your eyes and look closer, I’m not between you and your ambition, I am a poster girl with no poster, I am 32 flavors and then some, and I’m beyond your peripheral vision, so you might want to turn your head, cause someday you are going to get hungry, and eat all of the words you just said.”

Dipping back to her self-titled debut, she offers up an infectious take of “Fire Door” that is almost giddy. Ricocheting guitar riffs pinball off Andy’s hiccoughing backbeat as lyrics limn her earliest NYC experiences. Although her vocal delivery is rat-a-tat on the album, here she’s almost caressing quiet confidences like; I open the fire door to four lips, none of which were mine, kissing, tightened my belt around my hips where your hands were missing, and stepped out into the cold, collar high, under the slate gray sky, the air was smoking and the streets were dry and I wasn’t joking when I said goodbye.” Following the bridge, she inserts a bit of “Amazing Grace” and her gossamer vocals simply float above the boingy arrangement, and really, how sweet the sound.

Announcing “here’s a little, a snippet of the Lil Folksinger at 18.” She waxes nostalgic about trans sex workers (“they’re purty...”) and crime-scene tape outside her building, as she launches into an effervescent rendition

of “Out Of Habit.” Rippling guitar riffs are her only accompaniment as she sketches out a sharp charcoal portrait of this kid fending off unwanted male attention, earning her random open mic nights and battling the anxiety and ennui of making art; “The butter melts out of habit, you know the toast isn’t even warm, the waitress and the man in the plaid shirt play out a scene they’ve played so many times before, I am watching the sun stumble home in the morning from a bar on the east side of town, and the coffee is just water dressed in brown.”

“Anticipate,” an urgent ode to delayed gratification, is lean, unfussy and endlessly Funky, thanks in part to Sara’s commanding boogie-oogie bass lines. Originally Folky and acoustic, “In Or Out” is transformed into a propulsive Rocker that offers a blisteringly funny treatise on sexual politics. Equally heartbreaking and empowering, “Letter To John” is balls out (ahem, ovaries out) and defiant, powered by Andy’s kinetic percussion, Ani’s slashing riffs and her truculent mien.

Finally, there’s a fractious and flirty mashup of her fierce spoken-word volley, “The Slant” that folds into the righteous stomp of “The Diner.” Furious, frenetic, mordant and measured, this trio locks into percolating groove, stretching out like a jam band and reining it in with precision and grace. It closes out with some playful and extemporaneous call and response from Ani and Andy that’s simply thrilling.

The live set also serves up a smattering of spoken word, like the epochal “Tip Toe” and wry anecdotes (that sometimes go nowhere) on “Distracted,” “Travel Tips” and “We’re All Gonna Blow.” Other interesting tracks include the pugnacious “Willing To Fight,” the selfeffacing “I’m No Heroine,” the world-weary “Every State Line,” and the contrite “Sorry I Am.” The set closes with a spare and eloquent rendition of “Overlap.”

25 years ago, “Living In Clip” served as a gateway drug for millions of Ani acolytes, and it’s easy to see why. It’s the “Lil Folksinger” at her best. Sly, reflective, subversive, self-deprecating, Soulful, impish, political, passionate, humble, exultant. She holds the listener in the palm of her hand. She is skillfully abetted by her partners in crime, Andy and Sara, whose crack musicianship lifts the entire proceedings to a different astral plane.

Ani confidently sums it up best, explaining her enduring joie de vivre in the winsome and aptly titled “Joyful Girl;” “I do it for the joy it brings, cause I am a joyful girl, cause the world owes me nothing, we owe each other the world/I do it cause it’s the least I can do, I do it because I learned it from you, I do it because I want to….I just want to.”

(The Living In Clip reissue is newly remastered and includes a beautiful photo gallery. The vinyl edition is a three LP set on 180g heavyweight red smoke vinyl) (Ani DiFranco with special guests Rainbow Girls Sunday, June 19th at Pappy & Harriet’s 6:30pm doors/7:30pm show) pappyandharriets.com

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Sunday, June 12

Thursday, June 9

Alibi – LA LUZ and Tino Drima – 8:30pm Casuelas Café – Avenida – 6pm Chef George’s – Marc Antonelli – 6:30pm Coachella Valley Brewery – Open Mic – 6pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – Ultimate Jam Sessions – 6pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Kristi King – 6pm Jazzville @ Agua Caliente – Aki Kumar – 7pm Jolene’s – Steve Krill – 6pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – South 65 – 7pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm O’Caine’s – St. Christopher’s Bazooka – 6pm Shanghai Red’s (Palm Springs) – Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs – 7pm Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 5pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King Trio – 6pm The Village – Rob & JB – 5:30pm, Village Idiots – 8:30pm, DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Friday, June 10

Alibi – Alfonso Olechea, RAD 80’s Dance Party – 8:30pm Babaloo Lounge – Live Music – 6pm Bart Lounge – DJ Manny – 8pm Casuelas Café – Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs – 7pm Chef George’s – Lizann Warner – 6:30pm Coachella Valley Brewing Co. – Trivia

Night – 7pm, DG and the Dirty Rotten w/ Delta Fuzz – 8:30pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – The Jackpot Club – 6pm Hotel Zoso – DJ Sugarfree – Lounge – 6pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Marc Antonelli – 6pm Jolene’s – Desert Crows – 7pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Thee Champagne Band – 9pm Mitch’s on El Paseo – Alex Santana – 12pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm O’Caine’s – Ken O’Malley – 6pm Oscar’s – Dion Khan – 6pm Plan B Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm Rockyard @ Fantasy Springs – The Midnight Rider Band (Allman Brothers Tribute) and Triple 7 – 7pm Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 5pm The Village – Rob & JB – 5:30pm, DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm, Rapmarz – 9pm, DJ LF – 10pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Kal David Trio – 4:30pm, John Stanley King – 7pm

Saturday, June 11

Alibi – Host Family, Town Troubles and Fiesta Homies – 7pm Babaloo Lounge – Frank Di Salvo – 6pm Bart Lounge – DJ Sugarfree – 8pm Big Rock Pub – Hotwyre – 9pm Casuelas Café – Laurie Morvan – 7pm

Chef George’s – Michael D Angelo and Tim Burleson – 6:30pm Coachella Valley Brewing Co. – Local Comedy Showcase – 8pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Desert Fox – SaintSteelWood – 9pm Four Twenty Bank – The Beaver Band – 6pm The Hood – TBA – 9pm Hotel Zoso – DJ Femme A – poolside – 11am, DJ Tyler Caiden – lounge – 6pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Marc Antonelli – 6pm Jolene’s – Jolene’s Allstars – 7pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Thee Champagne Band – 9pm Mitch’s on El Paseo – Alex Santana – 12pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm O’Caine’s – Kilty as Charged – 6pm Oscar’s – Oscar’s Cabaret – 6pm Palm Canyon Roadhouse – Roger and the Roadhouse Rebels – 9pm Pappy and Harriet’s – Daniel Rossen – 9pm Plan B Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm Rockyard @ Fantasy Springs – Fortunate Son (CCR Tribute) and Thank You, Drive Thru – 7pm Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 5pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Rose Mallett’s Company – 4:30pm, John Stanley King – 7pm The Village – Rob & JB – 1pm, Rapmarz – 9pm, DJ LF – 10pm

Alibi – Doug Kershaw w/ The Dave and Deke Combo – 8:30pm Babaloo Lounge – Tim Burleson – 6pm Bart Lounge – Latina Night w/ DJ LF – 8pm Blu Ember – Gina Sedman – 5pm Casuelas Café – Barry Baughn Blues Review – 5:30pm Coachella Valley Brewing Co. – Acoustic Afternoon w/ Switcharoo and Matt Davin – 3:30pm Fisherman’s Market, PS – Art of Sax – 5pm Jolene’s – Patrice Morris – 6pm Kitchen 86 – Jojo Malagar – 7pm Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 5pm Palm Canyon Roadhouse – Sunday Night Jam – 5pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 12pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King – 6pm The Village – Gio the Ace - 9pm

Monday, June 13

Alibi – Israel’s Arcade, Winona Forever and Laundry – 8:30pm Babaloo Lounge – Tim Burleson – 6pm Hyatt – Derek Jordan Gregg – 5-7pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Larry Capeloto – 6pm Pappy and Harriet’s – Old 97’s – 9pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm The Village – DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Tuesday, June 14

Babaloo Lounge – The Carmens – 6:30pm Casuelas Café – Desert Suite Band – 5:30pm Chef George’s – Lizann Warner – 6:30pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Hyatt – Derek Jordan Gregg – 5-7pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Christine Love and Johnny Meza – 6pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Brad’s Pad – 7-10pm Mitch’s on El Paseo – Alex Santana – 12pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Slim Man Band – 6pm The Village – Karaoke – 9pm, Rapmarz – 9pm

Wednesday, June 15

Babaloo Lounge – The Myx – 7pm Casuelas Café – Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs – 6pm Chef George’s – Tim Burleson – 6:30pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Rebecca Clark – 6pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm Oscar’s – Marc Antonelli – 6pm Plan B Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm Tack Room Tavern – T-Bone Karaoke – 7pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King – 6pm The Village – Rapmarz – 9pm, Banda Revolucion – 10pm

Alibi – Margo Cilker – 8:30pm

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SCREENERS

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his week saw the arrival for the home theater of two superb David Lean films remastered in 4K and also a sketchy, misleadingly titled South African production obviously meant for streaming – we used to call these low-budget productions “direct-to-video” now they are relegated for streaming platforms and the bargain bin at Walmart.

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Celebrating its 60th anniversary. Winner of 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture of 1962, this extraordinary film stands as one of the most timeless and essential cinematic masterpieces. Most film buffs consider this magnificent epic perhaps he greatest achievement of its legendary, Oscar-winning

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director David Lean. (1962, Lawrence of Arabia: 1957 The Bridge on the River Kwai), The film stars Peter O’Toole -- in his careermaking performance – as T.E. Lawrence, the audacious World War I British army officer who heroically united rival Arab desert tribes and led them to war against the mighty Turkish empire. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards in 1962, the movie won seven, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography [color], Best Art DirectionSet Decoration [color], Best Film Editing, Best Music [score] and best sound.

THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI Celebrating its 65th anniversary. When British POWs build a vital railway bridge in enemy-occupied Burma, Allied commandos

is assigned to destroy it in David Lean’s much-lauded World War II epic adventure.

Spectacularly produced, the movie captured the imagination of the public and won seven 1957 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor (Alec Guinness),and Best Director. Even its semi-addictive theme song, an old WWII whistling tune, the Colonel Bogey March became a massive hit. The movie continues as one of the most memorable cinematic experiences of all time and it looks and sounds great on a widescreen 4K home system. MGM 4k/UHD. Along with LOA, this is an essential item for the home movie library. Hopefully, more David Lean films will get a similar treatment.

Both Lean films are loaded with fascinating and very watchable extras and both are packaged in a durable metal box with new, original art.

ERASER REBORN 25 Years after the blockbuster hit, WB Entertainment decided to release a middling reboot of the 1996 Chuck Russell directed Arnold Schwarzenegger thriller.

Be warned – or perhaps I should say caveat emptor – this iteration is not a sequel by any stretch of the imagination. And it’s not really a remake. What it is then can only be called a revisit of the core story mostly with unknown (to me anyway) actors.

U.S. Marshal Mason Pollard (Dominic Sherwood) specializes in “erasing” people – faking the deaths of high-risk witnesses.

With the technological advances of the last

BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS decades, the game has upgraded, and it’s just another day at the office when he’s assigned to Rina Kimura, a crime boss’ wife who’s decided to turn state’s evidence. As the two flee to Cape Town, South Africa, with a team of merciless assassins on their trail, Pollard discovers he’s been set-up, doublecrossed and fueled by adrenaline, he needs to be at the top of his game if he’s to survive permanent erasure himself! WB. Blu-ray.

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THE VINO VOICE

SINCERELY YOURS, SANCERRE ROUGE

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round this time of the season in the desert sun, I get a huge request for Sancerre. Many of you know and love to drink the Sauvignon Blanc from this region of France that is situated in the Loire Valley. Most of you who have traveled and visited the Loire Valley probably drank the white Sancerre and you’ve been in love with the stuff ever since.

The crisp white wine from the limestone and clay hills of Sancerre, bisected by the upper reaches of the River Loire, is probably the best example of a complex Sauv blanc from anywhere around the world. And for you Sancerre love birds, I’m sure you contend it is the best anywhere.

But what many folks don’t know is that this primarily white wine appellation also produces a decent amount of red wine— perhaps around 20% of the region’s output.

Now if we were to quiz you on the red grape varietal grown in Sancerre, what would you guess? A clue: The main red grape varieties in the Loire Valley are Cabernet Franc—famous in Chinon; Gamay—famous in Tourraine; and Côt (aka Malbec)—famous as a blending grape throughout the Loire. But this clue won’t do!

Okay—the red grape grown in Sancerre, get ready for it: Pinot Noir! And these juicy, fresh, medium-light-bodied wines make for sensational drinking. Indeed, it is a real sexy choice at the wine bar, and is probably one of the “secret” wines that connoisseurs and sommeliers from around the world have an inside track on. Should you find yourself in a Parisian bistro enjoying steak-frites—you’re just too cool when ordering a Sancerre Rouge.

Back in the day, this region flourished with Pinot Noir and was famous for it. That was until phylloxera hit in the 1860s (that pesky critter that devastated vineyards throughout France and the United States). Sancerre’s reputation for producing high-quality red wine is now gaining momentum. A special note: Sancerre is closer to the Cote d’Or in Burgundy than the rest of the Loire Valley!

Not the usual flavors coming out of Burgundy, nor from the California and Oregon coast, which of course are deliciously wonderful, but rather, the Pinot Noir—the Sancerre Rouge, when lightly chilled, is gloriously light in texture with fresh cherry, strawberry, blackcurrant and raspberry flavors along with a thrilling acidity that refreshes but doesn’t overwhelm the palate.

This is definitely the red wine of choice in our summer heat.

The Sancerre Rouge reeks of Loire Valley atmosphere and soil with its sort of chalky aftertaste in the mouth, which is what makes them so attractive when paired with food of the region that we can simulate here in our desert with servings of pork, fried chicken, paté, grilled meat, and a huge array of seafood dishes. If ever there was a red wine made to go with fish—this is it!

Grown in the Loire, Pinot Noir also takes on a spicy edge and possesses more of a black pepper and black tea character than it does in

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Burgundy or in the Pacific states.

That’s plenty of info to pique your interest.

And now, some Sancerre Rouge to consider: We recently enjoyed the 2019 Domaine Serge Laporte Sancerre Rouge ($25). The wine is from one of the prestigious villages within the Sancerre appellation and it’s reasonably priced for its world class quality.

I heartily agree with the Laporte family’s comments on the wine: “It’s no exaggeration to say the wine is complex and long on finesse with lively mouthwatering acidity.

This lighter style Pinot Noir boasts tart cherry and strawberry fruits on the palate with black tea and a hint of savory smoke flavor on the finish. Complex and long on finesse, with lively, mouthwatering acidity. Perfect for salmon, or chicken, pork or even by itself. The lingering minerality on the finish really sets it apart.

If you can’t find this wine in your local wine shop, visit cynthiahurley.com for any ordering info.

Of course, as with any premium wine, there are a wide range of prices for quality stuff.

The Domaine Serge Laporte above is such a reasonably priced wine; however, those folks who are treating themselves for a special occasion, check these bottles out—notes are from Vino Vest: 2019 Domaine Vacheron Sancerre Rouge ‘Les Marnes’, Loire, France ($168). “This red wine has a lovely aroma of light pepper, juicy red plums, and sweet red cherry. This wine is smooth and velvety on the palate, with notes of flowers, earthy forest floor, spiced red fruit, and hints of mushrooms.”

2014 Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Generation XIX Rouge, Loire, France ($144).

“This Pinot wine opens up with notes of cedar, spicy nutmeg, and syrupy chocolate, and a smoky hint on the nose. This wine has a plump acidity but is smooth on the palate, with notes of crisp red fruit and fine tannins.”

2018 Pascal Cotat Sancerre Chavignol Rose, Loire, France ($80). “On the nose, this Pinot Noir has leathery gun smoke and tame floral notes. The flavor is a combination of minerals, red berries, and earthy tones, such as honey, chalk, and truffle, which lead you to an exquisite finish.”

Don’t you just love the world of wine!

Cheers!

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fter two years of “sit & stay” at home, Americans are hitting the roads in record numbers, booking airline flights, train travel, as well as planning car trips. Coachella Valley residents look forward to vacations in cooler climates, and their dogs are often included.

Dogs love to travel! If you own a dog, chances are he 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. Wise planning and safety precautions make the experience more enjoyable.

Businesses realize that people who treat their pets like family are an attractive demographic with disposable income, and it is good business 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 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

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I dream of getting a wonderful new home soon. When you come to meet me at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus I will give you a kiss. I’m a 6-yrold German Shepherd girl, 62 lbs of calm doggie love. Visiting hours are 10am to 4pm Monday through Saturday. (760) 3433644, www.rcdas.org. The shelter is located at 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms.

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Western allow pets. Campgrounds are full of family pets.

Doggie day care programs and local pet sitters can provide coverage if you visit tourist sites where dogs are not allowed. Some pet boarding facilities require the new canine influenza vaccine, so prepare ahead. Ask questions from the boarding facility. Do they have overnight coverage? How often and where are they walked and exercised?

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 or little shoes can 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” harness vests containing cooling crystals help on hot days. Car harnesses protect your dog if you have to stop suddenly. A sturdy dog crate is essential. A crate must be large enough for the dog to stand, turn around, and lie down.

Be sure to take along his familiar food, treats, and extra water. Pack a recent photograph of your dog just in case he gets lost and you have to prove ownership.

Pictured here is Lilly, an adorable rescue

Bichon mix, who recently traveled by car from her home in Alameda, California, to a vacation home in La Quinta. Lilly enjoyed a lunch break at the Harris Ranch outdoor snack shop and a trip to Nordstrom, another dog friendly store. Of course, unlike this fun photograph, dogs should not be left alone in cars. Nor should they hang out an open window while traveling.

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 while keeping him on a leash.

Drive through restaurants and a picnic under a tree may replace restaurant meal stops.

AIRLINE TRAVEL A recent health certificate from your veterinarian is required for all 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. Ask

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by Pretty Good Cat as an abandoned pregnant stray on the streets of 29 Palms. Her kittens were adopted, and it’s now her turn to get a loving home. Patsy would like to be the only kitty in your home where she can sit on your lap and purr happily. This sweet girl is almost 2 yrs old. Call (760) 660-3414.

BY JANET McAFEE the airline if their below cabin pet area is climate controlled and pressurized. If you must ship an animal below cabin, book a direct flight. Pet airline reservations must be made in advance.

Your trusted veterinarian can decide if sedation will make the flight easier for your animal. However, check first as some airlines will not accept sedated pets because sedation may impact their respiratory function while below cabin.

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, load up Fido, and hit the road for a new destination. Turn on the stereo and listen to the awesome oldie by Lobo, “Me and You and a dog named Boo, Travelin’ and livin’ off the land. Me and you and a dog named Boo, how I love being a free man”.

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--------------------------------------------------Here are some places where you can adopt a wonderful rescue dog or cat!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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LGBTQ PRIDE – A REBELLION THAT STARTED A MOVEMENT

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he month of June has become known as LGBTQ “Pride,” month.

Across the country parades and celebrations are held to promote equality, joy and self-worth, because as a Facebook meme I recently read, said; “Pride is important because someone tonight still believes they’re better off dead, than being themselves.”

In 1948, Drs. Alfred Kinsey, Wardell Pomeroy, and Clyde Martin developed the Heterosexual-Homosexual Rating Scale— more commonly known as “The Kinsey Scale.”

The first comprehensive published report on human sexuality. It rated homosexual/ heterosexual tendencies on a scale and put homosexuality front and center in the American consciousness, unleashing a reign of government-sanctioned terror. The rightwing conservative persecution of the LGBTQ community is not a recent development, but rather a decades long assault on human rights and dignity.

By the 1940’s lesbians and gay men were being seriously vilified as threats to National Security because of their alleged emotional instability. As a result police all over the country declared war on any visible indicators of homosexuality. Lesbians were continuously arrested for impersonating men if they were not wearing at least 3 articles of female clothing. In a culture that adhered to strict male and female identities, butch lesbians were at constant risk of assault and arrest. The “Three-piece Rule”; was not an actual law, but based on old policies against masquerading in public. Women who wore any sort of masculine clothing on the street or in the bars could be arrested because it was illegal to be “in disguise.”

These old laws were specifically used to target the LGBTQ community. Lesbians and transsexuals were being accosted in bars and on the streets. Police were using the ‘three-piece rule; to publicly check women’s underwear.” Using the law as an excuse for sexual assault and sexual humiliation.

The raids, harassment, assaults and arrests continued throughout the 1950’s and 60’s. Secret, hidden lives were the norm, because public displays of queerness created

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great risks of sexual, physical, emotional and psychological assaults. Rape has long been used and justified, as a means of a misogynistic effort to turn lesbians, straight. Arrests of lesbians during earlier decades often resulted in sexual assault.

Though acceptance has become more common place in some areas of the world, it is unfortunate that even in parts of America today, hatred and fear of violence still exists for many in the LGBTQ communities. (As evidenced in the Orlando, Florida massacre that occurred on June 12, 2016 when a homophobic maniac killed 49 people and wounded 53 others in a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub.)

The bars of the 1950’s and 60’s became a pseudo haven for gays and lesbians. The Mafia in New York saw profit in catering to the gay clientele, and by the mid-1960s, the Genovese crime family controlled most Greenwich Village gay bars. In 1966, they purchased Stonewall Inn (a “straight” bar and restaurant), cheaply renovated it, and reopened it the next year as a gay bar.

The Genovese family bribed New York’s Sixth Police Precinct to ignore the activities occurring within the club and even reportedly blackmailed the club’s wealthier patrons who wanted to keep their sexuality a secret.

The Stonewall Inn became an important gathering place. The bar was large and relatively cheap to enter and welcomed lesbians and drag queens, who were not often well received at other clubs. And it was one of the few—if not the only—gay bars that allowed dancing, because same sex couples on the dance floor were too risky for most establishments. Raids were still a regular thing, but usually corrupt cops would tip off Mafiarun bars before they occurred, so when the cops raided Stonewall on June 28, 1969, it was a major surprise, because no one had been tipped off. Mayhem ensued, as patrons and employees were brutally beaten and arrested.

In the recording of history, women are frequently omitted. Female stories and contributions are rewritten or overlooked. The same is often true in the LGBTQ community where lesbians are frequently forced under the auspice of the ‘gay’ umbrella. (All members of the LGBTQ community do not identify as ‘gay.’

A term most often used in reference to men.)

In the media, film and television, the majority of stories told, voices heard and faces seen, are those of gay men. Statistics reveal that lesbians are critically underrepresented on screen and

severely overrepresented when it comes to character deaths.

In telling the history of the Stonewall Rebellion, which is credited as the beginning of the modern LGBTQ movement, it is often overlooked that it was a lesbian, who is reported to have instigated the resistance that night. Crowds had gathered in the street and around the bar as cops beat, and forced handcuffed individuals into police vans.

One bi-racial, butch lesbian, Stormé DeLarverie, fought with at least four of the police, swearing and shouting, for about ten minutes as they tried to arrest her. Described by a witness as “a typical New York City butch,” she had been hit on the head by an officer with a baton and was bleeding from the wound, as she fought back.

Though no one can say definitively exactly how the outbreak started, DeLarverie, is

reported to have sparked the crowd to fight, - and she claimed credit for it. After an officer physically picked her up and heaved her into the back of a police wagon, she looked at the bystanders and shouted, “Why don’t you guys do something?” At that point the crowd went wild. It was in that moment that the scene became explosive. Some have referred to DeLarverie as “the gay community’s Rosa Parks.

That night in June 1969 has often been referred to as the ‘Stonewall Riots.” But DeLarverie, herself said; It was a rebellion, it was an uprising, it was a civil rights disobedience – it wasn’t no damn riot.” LGBTQ history is a mixed bag. It did not begin with the Stonewall Rebellion in 1969, but that is where the modern movement said, “enough is enough.”

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

She is the Cofounder and Artistic Director of The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Project losangeleswomenstheatreproject.org And Co-Creator of the Palm Springs Theatre Go-To Guide, palmspringstheatre.com

HADDON LIBBY

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idelity Investments recently released a report that showed the importance of staying invested through good times and bad. The report showed that a $10,000 investment made on January 1, 1980 that remained invested through March 31, 2021 would be worth $1,090,000. In the two months since that report was released, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.02% and the S&P 500 was up 5%. This means that the investment started in 1980 would have been up by 110-fold to $1.1 million over the forty-two years ending May 31st.

Let’s pretend that this investor missed the five best market days of the last fortytwo years. Maybe that big day up came on the heels of an ugly period in the market or some other worrisome event. That $10,000 investment would have grown by ‘only’ 68fold to $680,000. Due to the compounding factor of money, those five days cost an investor $415,000 in lost returns.

It is important to remember how compounding helps investments grow faster than you might expect. If $10,000 is invested and it goes up in value by 20% per year for five years, you would think that your money would double to $20,000. That is wrong as $10,000 becomes $12,000 after one year and that $12,000 grows to $14,400 after two years. At the end of five years, $10,000 has grown to $24,800.

Getting back to that earlier example, let’s say that the investor missed out on only the ten best years. In that case, returns would be 55% lower at $490,000. Missing out on the

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thirty best days (less than one day per year) dropped returns by 84% to $177,000. Missing out on the fifty best days over 42 years drops the return by 93% to $78,000.

This Fidelity study is the most conclusive proof that I have seen on the importance of staying invested through good times and bad.

May was a microcosm of this forty-twoyear study. During the month, the S&P 500 was down 5.3% on May 20th only to recover and be up 0.2% for the month. While we remain down for the year, it is much less than only two weeks ago. Those who got out would have experienced a good chunk of that 5.3% decline and missed out on the powerful month-end rally.

It is important to remember that markets typically overvalue assets during the good times and undervalue them in the bad times.

Over time, markets move higher as the

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businesses that the stocks represent grow.

We also know that over time governments print more money. This combination of factors means that assets like real estate or stocks go up in value over the long-run. When you have anomaly years like those that we have recently had, volatility can be expected as supply and demand forces try and get back into equilibrium. If an investor cannot ride out a few years where the market is down, that person should probably not have that money in the market. The unfortunate thing for those people is that other options typically produce lower returns over time.

Looking at the rest of 2022, markets should remain unsettled until a few major disruptions resolve: 1) China COVID shutdowns that disrupt supply chains; 2) Russia invasion of Ukraine which has caused food, fuel, and raw material disruptions, not

to mention the humanitarian crisis caused by the displacement of millions of people; 3) The removal of extraordinary fiscal stimulus by the Federal Reserve.

As all of this can be more than a casual investor can manage, talk to Registered Investment Advisory firms like my firm – Winslow Drake Investment Management.

RIAs do better when you do better and worse when you do worse. Good RIA firms want to teach you about your investments as knowledge helps in removing the emotions that come with any market decline.

PS: It may seem obvious to you and me, but this article is not investment advice. If you want investment advice, contact an investment advisor directly whether it is us or another firm.

Haddon Libby is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Winslow Drake Investment Management. For more information on our services, please visit www.

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LIGHTS WILL GUIDE YOU HOME: STREET LIGHTS OR FLASHING RED/BLUE LIGHTS?

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fter reading this, hopefully street lights will guide you home and not “Flashing Red & Blue Lights”. Did you know that 30 seconds after your first sip of alcohol, it goes to your brain? You need to be aware that alcohol slows down the chemical and pathways used by your brain cells to send messages. This alters your mood, slows your reflexes, and gets one off balance. Now do you understand how this could hurt you during a DUI stop and Field Sobriety Tests AND lead to a traffic accident?

In addition, the alcohol affects your ability to think straight, and is why you may not recall things later. Thus, one struggles to store things in long-term memory. This is usually the reason one uses poor judgement and drives after drinking, and of course gets a DUI. We all need to remember it is not the number of drinks, but rather the amount of alcohol in the drinks…coupled with our weight and what and when we ate.

Drinking for a long time can affect how your brain looks and works. It even causes the brain to diminish in size. It goes without saying that a smaller brain can affect your ability to think, learn and remember things.

Alcohol makes you tired so you may doze off, but it won’t allow you to sleep well. As your body processes the alcohol you toss and turn and don’t get the REM sleep needed.

Alcohol can cause Diarrhea and Heartburn too. This happens because your small intestine

and colon get irritated and this affects the speed at which food moves through them.

When alcohol irritates the lining of the stomach it makes the digestive juices flow… and may cause ulcers. The build up of alcohol and acid makes one nauseous and may cause regurgitation.

When you drink, your brain slows the hormones that keep your kidney from making too much urine. Thus, you may have to go more often.

I learned in my North Hollywood Junior High science class from an article I wrote on the liver, that the Liver breaks down the alcohol and deals with the toxins. Long term drinking makes the Liver fatty and allows fibrous tissue to build up. That limits blood flow and the Liver cells die off and get scars. This can lead to Cirrhosis of the Liver.

The alcohol also affects the blood flow to your skin as it widens the blood vessels. This can cause one to blush and feel warm and toasty. However, that doesn’t last long as the heat flows out of our body causing our body temp to drop. Do you think this could affect the officer’s opinion of you at a DUI checkpoint?

The immune system is also affected by the alcohol as it slows it down. Thus, the body can’t make the number of white blood cells needed to fight germs. This is the reason, that for a short time after drinking, you could get sick. Could this be a factor with COVID in 2022?

Anyone that has consumed alcohol, has

at one time had too much and developed a hangover. This is because the alcohol dehydrates you and makes the blood vessels in the body and brain expand, thus producing a headache.

Our stomachs want to get rid of the toxins and the acid created by the alcohol. Thus we may become nauseas and vomit. Because of all this, our Liver is busy processing the alcohol and doesn’t release enough sugar. This brings on shakes and weakness.

Alcohol Myths: Red wine is the best choice. However, for me and many others, the tannins trigger a headache.

Coffee will cure your hangover. The truth is that it is best to drink water and sports drinks to counter the dehydration and replace the electrolytes...especially after you threw up.

You should eat pasta before bed! Eating at bedtime, especially if you are drunk, is a bad idea. Any food can slow down the speed at which your body absorbs alcohol. Instead, consider something with fat like a steak or pizza BEFORE your first drink.

TOP LAWYER: INLAND EMPIRE MAGAZINE & PALM SPRING LIFE (PI/DUI) “Though I am sometimes referred to as a DUI criminal defense lawyer, I choose to not view my clients as “criminals”. I prefer to view them and more importantly to treat them as good, honest people that have found themselves in a scary and unfortunate

situation.”

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

DALE GRIBOW Representing the Injured and Criminally Accused “TOP LAWYER” - California’s Prestige Magazine, Palm Springs Life (PI/DUI) 2011-22 “TOP LAWYER” - Inland Empire Magazine PERFECT 10.0 AVVO Peer Rating SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE ARTICLE? CONTACT DALE GRIBOW 760 837 7500/ dale@ dalegribowlaw.com DRINKING AND TEXTING BOTH CAUSE ARRESTS AND ACCIDENTS OR MAKE A DRIVER LESS LIKELY TO AVOID A DUI INDUCED ARREST OR ACCIDENT, THAT WOULD NOT BE THEIR FAULT. BEING INTOXICATED, IS JUST AS SERIOUS AS BEING INTEXTICATED. A DRIVER MUST DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO AVOID AN AT FAULT ACCIDENT. THE BOTTOM LINE IS “DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE OR TEXT AND GET A DUI OR ACCIDENT... CALL A TAXI, LYFT OR UBER….THEY ARE A LOT CHEAPER THAN CALLING ME”

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KEG WHISPERER

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emorial Day weekend started me thinking about traditions, and as an older brewer my thoughts drifted where they always seem to go…to beer. Last week we began the deep dive into the twenty most influential American craft beers ever brewed based on my 29 years in the industry.

This list is entirely mine and reflects my opinion only. Rebuttals and suggestions are encouraged and my email address appears at the end of every column. This week we will tackle the second five starting with number fifteen. Last week’s list may be seen at the end of the column. #15. – Oscar Blues Brewing: Dale’s Pale Ale. Style: Pale Ale ABV: 6.5% IBU: 65 Not all brewing world innovation happens during the brewing process. In 2002, this Longmont, Colorado brewery did something with their Pale Ale that changed craft beer forever; they put it into cans. Dale’s Pale Ale launched a movement that has swept the nation by storm.

This voluminously-hopped brew delivers a hoppy nose and an assertive, yet balanced blend of pale malts and citrusy floral hops from entry to finish. Originally canned by hand, America’s firstcraft-canned mountain pale is a hearty, critically acclaimed trailblazer that changed the way craft beer aficionados perceive portable beer.

Two interesting footnotes: Meg Gill, started her career as a regional sales manager for Oscar Blues before co-founding Golden Road Brewing in Los Angeles in 2013. Also, Dale Brothers Brewing in Upland, Ca was forced to change its name after 13 years to ‘Last Name Brewing’ as Oscar Blues owns the craft beer trademark for their surname. #14. – Widmer Brothers Brewing: Hefeweizen. Style: Wheat Beer – American Hefeweizen ABV: 4.9% IBU: 30

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THE TWENTY MOST INFLUENTIAL CRAFT BEERS

When Kurt and Rob Widmer founded their Portland, OR brewery in 1984, their goal was to produce German-style beer for the local community as they launched with an Altbier and a Kölsch and found themselves on solid ground.

A local customer requested a third beer, so the brothers added 50% wheat to the Kölsch recipe and fermented it with their ’gravity-defying’ Altbier yeast and just like that the American-style Hefeweizen was created.

Widmer rode this beer to national prominence in the early 2000’s when it was nearly impossible to find a bar or restaurant without a Widmer or Pyramid tap handle. Long-term success in the finicky beer business can be fleeting, as these brands have all but disappeared, replaced by Belgian Witbier inspired Blue Moon and Shock Top. #13 – Dogfish Head Craft Brewery: 90 Minute Imperial IPA. Style: IPA – American ABV: 9.0% IBU: 90 Virtually all IPA’s get their aroma and flavor from multiple hop additions during the brewing process. Dogfish Head’s quirky, yet genius founder Sam Calagione decided in 2001 to invent a method of continuously hopping during the boil to replace the numerous additions traditionally used.

90 Minute IPA is so-named because it is continually hopped for all 90 minutes of its boil, but how was it achieved? Sam picks up the story, “I stopped into the local Salvation Army and came across one of those old vibrating football games.

For whatever reason, I immediately thought this could be the answer. We duct taped the game to a ladder so that it would hang over the cauldron of boiling beer and turned it on. Sure enough, the vibrations caused the pellets to vibrate down the game and drop into the beer a few at a time

SAFETY TIPS

AS THINGS HEAT UP, IT’S TIME TO COOL DOWN!

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

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hings are starting to heat up, so why not come chill and out at the Temecula Wine & Music Festival which will be held on June 18th, 2022, and has been one of the most popular festival events in the Temecula Valley for the last 17 years. No doubt, these are stressful times, and nothing is better to reduce stress than with some smooth jazz, good wine, and great friends. My good friends Michael and Terri Paulo are the organizers and I hope you will join me with them along with other great performers.

Its main goal has been to promote the lifestyle of the valley and support local

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charities. Throughout the years they have supported numerous organizations such as the Shriners Hospital for children, The Boys and Girls Club, all from the Heart supporting military veterans and more. Come and experience music all day long and wine tasting all day long at the beautiful Monteleone Meadows Ranch located just off the 15 and 215 freeways.

The festival is always fun, relaxing and all for a good cause helping out local charities.

There will be live and silent auction items during the event and 100 percent of all proceeds go to charity! For more info visit: temeculawineandmusicfestival.com.

over the course of the 90-minute boil, thereby continuously hopping the beer.” #12. Anchor Brewing: Our Special Ale (Christmas Ale). Style: Winter Warmer ABV: Varies by year IBU: Changes yearly Fritz Maytag saved Anchor Brewing in 1965, and ten years later launched the first holiday beer brewed in America post-prohibition. Each year Anchor creates a new, secret recipe along with a hand-drawn label for their Christmas release in late November. The brew is typically a highlyspiced Wassail; the moniker heralds from the Old English ‘Waes Hail’ (pronounced Woss-el), which literally means ’be well’.

Each year a new symbolic hand-drawn tree is chosen for the Christmas Ale bottle, and the 47th edition last year was the Yucca brevifolia…the Joshua Tree! #11. Victory Brewing Company: Prima Pils.

Style: Pilsner - German ABV: 5.3% IBU: 43 Pilsners, also known as ‘Crispy Boi’s’ in the industry have gained tremendous popularity with brewers and craft beer fans over the past several years. The style has been a mainstay of American brewing since prohibition and accounts for 99% of the suds produced by the industrial giants of the beer world. But the craft side of pilsner, especially the German-style, started with a little brewery in Downingtown, Pennsylvania named Victory.

Prima! It’s a German exclamation of joy as well as a recognition of accomplishment. Made with fine German malts, it’s authentic as well as traditional. Victory only uses Old-World noble hops in this beer, giving it a bracing herbal bite to balance the smooth malt flavor. It’s the original American Crispy Boi…and a refreshing delight on a hot desert day.

The previous five:

BY BREWMASTER ED HEETHUIS #20 – Lagunitas Undercover Investigation Shut-down Ale #19 – Ommegang Hennepin #18 – Bell’s Two Hearted IPA #17 – Anchor Old Foghorn #16 – Russian River Pliny the Younger When Ed Heethuis isn’t brewing at a local Casino, you will find the Certified Cicerone / Brewmaster out on his road bike trying to rebuild a balky old knee or talking beer with the patrons at Taproom 29. He may be reached at: heethuis. ed@gmail.com or wherever beer may be found in the wild.

SWAG FOR THESOUL “We each have something unique and special to offer those we connect with and the world around us. Sometimes we unknowingly keep these things hidden from ourselves and others…As these talents and attributes are revealed, new doors and opportunities open…” Daily Agreements, Guidelines & Intentions, by Aimee Mosco and Donald L. Ferguson, pg. 27 ou were bestowed with a master key the moment you were born into this body. As your consciousness left the spirit world and you rooted yourself in the physical world through a living, breathing body, you gave yourself this key. The key unlocks a sacred doorway to your all-knowing, all-seeing inner spirit.

Everyone arrives in the physical world with unrestricted access to this key.

It’s important to understand that you were also bestowed with the gift of freewill, which is activated through choice. So, to access this key that belongs to you as your birthright, you must exercise freewill in a conscious way and choose to call the key forth from within. Then you must make the choice to use it. This was your inner spirit’s way to help you use this key with presence and responsibility. In other words, you would likely not use this key by accident and connect with information that you were not spiritually mature enough to integrate.

As we move into this new paradigm, our spiritual readiness is being tested on every level. The vibrations on Earth are changing and our spiritual classroom is expanding.

With these new vibrations come new opportunities for us to pull the blinders off and grow awareness in an exponential way.

This is so appropriate for this transition because we must awaken to operate comfortably in the new era. The transition process is taxing our beliefs, thoughts and emotions, but that is exactly what leads us to question, explore and awaken.

These past few years, we have gone through an intense collective awakening on

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account of the upshifted Earth vibrations that have systematically dismantled the energy structures that held the old world together. If you are in a body on this planet and your inner spirit has plans for you to remain in your body, then you are awake enough at this point to claim your master key.

If you choose to do this and open that door which connects you with your inner chambers and the truths within you that have been hidden, you will begin to remember who you truly are.

In my pursuit to help you remember who you truly are, I invite you to join my Facebook group SACRED Light Code Keys. Go to https://www.facebook.com/ groups/621727488898099 and bring your light to this supportive community.

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

June 9 to June 15, 2022

FREEWILL ASTROLOGY

WEEK OF JUNE 9

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “It takes a spasm of love to write a poem,” wrote Aries author Erica Jong. I will add that it takes a spasm of love to fix a problem with someone you care about. It also takes a spasm of love to act with kindness when you don’t feel kind. A spasm of love is helpful when you need to act with integrity in a confusing situation and when you want to heal the past so it doesn’t plague the future. All the above advice should be useful for you in the coming weeks, Aries. Are there any other variations you can think of? Fill in the blank in the next sentence: It takes a spasm of love to _____________.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “The great epochs of our life come when we gain the courage to rechristen our badness as what is best in us,” wrote philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. When I read that ambitious epigram, I didn’t know what he was referring to. By “badness,” did he mean the ugly, pathological parts of us? That couldn’t be right. So I read scholars who had studied the great philosopher. Their interpretation: Nietzsche believed the urges that some religions seek to inhibit are actually healthy for us. We should celebrate, not suppress, our inclinations to enjoy sensual delights and lusty living. In fact, we should define them as being the best in us. I encourage you Bulls to do just that in the coming weeks. It’s a favorable time to intensify your devotion to joy, pleasure, and revelry.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): It’s an excellent time to correct and uplift your self-image. I invite you to speak the following affirmations aloud: “I am not damaged. I am not on the wrong path.

I am not inept or ignorant or off-kilter. The truth is, I am learning how to live. I am learning how to be a soulful human and I am doing a reasonably good job at that task. I do a lot of things really well. I’m getting to know myself better every day. I constantly surprise myself with how skilled I am at adjusting to life’s constant changes. I AM AMAZED AT HOW MUCH PROGRESS I HAVE MADE IN LEARNING HOW TO LIVE.” CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the Tibetan language, the term nyingdu-la means “most honored poison of my heart.” Many of us know at least one person who fits that description: an enemy we love to hate or a loved one who keeps tweaking our destiny or a paradoxical ally who is both hurtful and helpful. According to my analysis, it’s time for you to transform your relationship with a certain nyingdu-la in your life. The bond between you might have generated vital lessons for you. But now it’s time for a re-evaluation and redefinition.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Don’t pray for the rain to stop,” advises Leo poet Wendell Berry. “Pray for good luck fishing when the river floods.” That’s useful advice for you, my dear. The situation you’re in could turn out to be a case of either weird luck or good luck. And how you interpret the situation may have a big impact on which kind of luck it brings. I urge you to define the potential opportunities that are brewing and concentrate on feeding them.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo writer Julio Cortázar (1914–1984) once remarked, “How tiring it gets being the same person all the time.” That’s surprising. In fact, Cortázar was an innovative and influential author who wrote over 30 books in four genres and lived for extended periods in five countries. It’s hard to imagine him ever being bored by his multifaceted self. Even if you’re not a superstar like Cortázar, Virgo, I expect you will be highly entertained and amused by your life in the coming weeks. I bet you will be even more interesting than usual. Best of all, you will learn many fresh secrets about your mysterious soul.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The blogger Frogbestfriend says, “One of the biggest problems with society nowadays is that I am so, so sleepy.”

Frogbestfriend is humorously suggesting that his inability to maintain good sleep habits is rooted in civilization’s dysfunctions. He’s right, of course!

Many of our seemingly personal problems are at least partially rooted in the pathological ways

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the whole world operates. Our culture influences us to do things that aren’t always healthy and wise. I bring this to your attention, Libra, because now is a favorable time to meditate on society’s crazy-making effects on you. Now is also a pivotal moment to heal yourself of those crazy-making effects.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Poet Maggie Smith writes, “We talk so much of light. Please let me speak on behalf of the good dark. Let us talk more of how dark the beginning of a day is.” I offer her proposal as a fertile theme for your meditations.

Of all the signs in the zodiac, you Scorpios are most skilled at teasing out the good stuff from shadows and secrets and twilight. And your potency in these matters is even higher than usual right now. Do us all a favor and find the hidden redemptions and potential regenerations.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): When actors and other creative people in film win Oscars at the Academy Awards ceremony, they come on stage and deliver short talks, acknowledging their honor. These speeches often include expressions of gratitude. An analysis revealed that over the years, Sagittarian director Steven Spielberg has been thanked by winners more often than anyone else—even more than God. Based on my reading of astrological omens, I believe you deserve that level of appreciation in the coming weeks. Please show this horoscope to everyone you know who may be willing to carry out my mandate. Be proactive in collecting tribute, credit, and favors.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the ancient Greek story of Odysseus, the hero leaves his home in Ithaka to fight in the Trojan War. When the conflict is over, he yearns to return to the beloved life he left behind. But his journey takes 10 years. His tests and travails are many. The 20thcentury Greek poet C. P. Cavafy offered advice to Odysseus at the beginning of his quest: “As you set out for Ithaka, hope your road is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery . . . Keep Ithaca always in your mind. Arriving there is what you’re destined for. But don’t hurry the journey. Better if it lasts for years, so you’re old by the time you reach the island, wealthy with all you’ve gained on the way.”

As you begin your new phase of returning home, Capricorn, I invite you to keep Cavafy’s thoughts in mind. (Read the poem: tinyurl.com/HomeToIthaka.

Translated by Edmund Keeley.)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “I have never, ever, EVER met anyone who has regretted following their heart,” writes life coach Marie Forleo. But what exactly does she mean by “following their heart”? Does that mean ignoring cautions offered by your mind? Not necessarily.

Does it require you to ignore everyone’s opinions about what you should do? Possibly. When you follow your heart, must you sacrifice money and status and security? In some cases, yes. But in other cases, following your heart may ultimately enhance your relationship with money and status and security. Anyway, Aquarius. I hope I’ve inspired you to meditate on what it means to follow your heart—and how you can do that intensely during the coming months.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Actor and author Jenny Slate testifies, “As the image of myself becomes sharper in my brain and more precious, I feel less afraid that someone else will erase me by denying me love.” That is the single best inspirational message I can offer you right now. In the coming months, you will earn the right and the capacity to make the same declaration. Your selfdefinition will become progressively clearer and stronger. And this waxing superpower will enable you to conquer at least some of your fear about not getting enough love.

Homework: What part of your life would most benefit from redemption and regeneration?

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he Google Nest (previously known as Google Home) and Amazon Echo are not just speakers, they are complete ecosystems. While their physical hardware has rarely been upgraded, the services that enable them—Alexa and Google Assistant—are constantly changing. A smart speaker is typically a point of entry into a voice assistant ecosystem. When you choose between Google Echo or Amazon Nest, you’re picking a side: whether to voice-enable your home with Alexa or Google Assistant as each platform has its strengths. They both come in several form factors, work well as virtual assistants, let you manage a range of smart home devices, and compete with a variety of additional features and functionalities.

Although both devices would provide an excellent smart home experience, the following comparisons may assist you in deciding which is the best option for you.

Google Home vs. Amazon Alexa - Google Home is a smart home hub from Google that works with other Google products such as Chromecast, Nest Thermostats, and Nest Cams. This hub can carry on contextual discussions and respond to various instructions in a seamless manner.

Alexa is an Amazon platform that is built into the Amazon Echo hub. Alexa is a virtual assistant that can learn new instructions and is updated on a regular basis to become more “human-like.” Alexa works best in a house with an Amazon Fire Stick, Ring Cams and Doorbells, or perhaps an ecobee smart thermostat.

Features and Specifications Both come with a variety of features that enable you to operate your smart home as well as listen to your favorite music. Both devices allow you to use voice commands to adjust the temperature, switch on lights, lock a door, and more. Best of all, they’re both compatible with some of today’s most popular gadgets, such as Nest thermostats and Philips Hue lighting. If you’re looking for audio, both devices are speakers that can play music, podcasts, audiobooks, and any other audio you can think of. However, because neither has a screen, don’t expect them to operate with video. Instead, you’ll need to consider a smart display.

Design - When you first open Google Home, the first thing you’ll notice is its unique look. The device features a gray fabric on the bottom and a white area on the top. That white section has a slanted top with LED lights that indicate if the gadget is on, listening to what you say, and so on. It’s small

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GOOGLE HOME VS. AMAZON ALEXA

THE DIFFERENCES, AND WHAT’S THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU?

BY DENNIS SHELLY

attractive. The Amazon Echo 3, like its predecessors, takes a somewhat different approach. The fabric exterior gives it more softened edges and a more welcoming appearance. It has a cylindrical form and is available in a range of colors, including charcoal, gray, sandstone, and others. Physical controls for turning the microphone on and off, as well as indicator lights around the top ring that let you know the device is listening, are located at the top. Whereas Google Home appears like a tech device no matter where you set it, Amazon’s Echo is a better match for any environment due to its different materials and styles.

Sound and Music: Quality vs. Volume - In terms of sound quality, Google’s flagship Home and Amazon’s flagship Echo are basically on par with middle-of-the-road Bluetooth speakers, or about what you’d expect from a great built-in television speaker. The Google Home has a better, more realistic sound than the Echo, but the Echo with Alexa can be turned up louder. Sound quality is more complicated than that, with the Home Max having stronger bass response and less vibration than the Echo Studio, and the Echo Dot sounding somewhat better than the Google Home Mini. It’s a draw when it comes to interoperability with internet streaming services. Except for their own services, both ecosystems provide broad interoperability. In terms of wired connectivity, Alexa devices win hands down, with 3.5mm connectors on every device in the series. If you prefer wireless connections, this isn’t a major concern, but it’s something the Google Home devices lack.

Voice Controls and Skills - With naturalsounding voices and good speech recognition, both Google Home and Amazon Alexa perform well as virtual assistants. One major difference is that Google Home devices only respond to two

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taying motivated to consistently exercise is tough but achievable with these workout motivation tips.

Start small. This is a useful tip to avoid early burn out, because when you start getting into the rhythm of a workout routine, your body takes time to get accustomed to the stress and exertion on muscles, lungs, heart and joints.

Hence, consider starting with a light 20 to 30 minutes exercise routine in the first two-four weeks and then increase the duration and intensity as your body gets accustomed.

Have a dedicated time slot. Having a dedicated time slot for your workout will ensure that you stay consistent and motivated, as it will help you build your workouts into your daily schedule, along with let’s say official meetings, doctor appointments and personal emergencies. Hence, you could consider treating this activity as any other nonnegotiable important appointment. Therefore, consider decluttering your fitness regime by investing time in cultivating achievable objectives such as hitting the gym at least two

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wake phrases, “Okay, Google” and “Hey, Google.”

When you say Alexa, Echo, Amazon, or computer, an Echo device will wake up. Both aren’t perfect; custom wake words would be nice, but Alexa is the more versatile option. Google Home takes the lead in terms of voice options. Alexa has a single voice that sounds nice, but Google Home has a number of other voices to choose from if you want to change things up. Although both systems have excellent speech recognition, the Google Assistant-powered Home is better at answering general knowledge questions and interpreting web-based queries. If you don’t use specific wording, Alexa gets stuck, and it depends on Wikipedia a lot more than Home does. Some queries need the inclusion of a skill since Alexa cannot answer them on her own.

Third-Party Support - Amazon’s Alexa used to be the obvious winner when it came to third-party device and service compatibility, but Google is catching up. Amazon Alexa already supports over 100,000 “skills,” including ordering pizza, listening to music, and managing smart home devices. In any case, Amazon’s Alexa still rules supreme when it comes to controlling third-party devices and services through a smart home device. Although Google Home doesn’t have the same amount of third-party compatibility as Alexa, for the great majority of consumers, it will suffice.

Availability and Pricing - Both Google Home and Amazon Echo are now available at low costs.

Even better, you can find them almost anywhere, including Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and other retailers.

The Echo from Amazon costs $39.99.

Google Home normally costs $129, is now available for $99.

Smart Home Integration and Connectivity Both Google Home and Amazon’s Alexa devices

work well as the backbone of a smart home. Alexa can connect to more devices without a lot of fiddling around, but the difference isn’t significant.

Before buying a number of Google Home and Home Mini devices, make sure your existing smart home gadgets are compatible with Google Home. Home can do pretty much everything Alexa can do in terms of managing lights, thermostats, garage doors, and other smart home hardware. There are a few significant differences, such as the fact that Google Home works with Chromecast out of the box, whereas Fire TV is designed to connect with Alexa, so keep that in mind if you’ve invested in either Google or Amazon’s television streaming hardware.

There are also some differences in how the Home and Alexa devices handle speech and, in the case of the Echo Show, video calling. Voice over IP (VoIP) allows Google Home devices to make phone calls, so you may use your internet connection to contact a smartphone or landline with your Google Home.

Both are excellent products, and the decision will largely come down to your preferences. Google Home is easier to talk to and is a little wiser straight out of the box. It’s the best option if you’re primarily seeking for a personal assistant. It’s also great for anyone with a Chromecast or Cast-enabled speakers thanks to Google’s Cast integration. In terms of smart home support (barring the odd device), app control, and routines, it now matches Amazon. Echo, on the other hand, offers a wider range of speakers, including the fancy screen-enabled Echo Show.

While Alexa is a bit more difficult to interact with, the Echo’s vast skill set means it can accomplish significantly more than Google Home. Smart home control is still great, but Amazon no longer has the edge, and Google now equals Amazon feature for feature. If you want a system with more expandable skills and a larger selection of devices, go with Amazon Echo; if you want a better personal assistant, go with Google Assistant.

Still not sure which smart home solution is right for you? Or perhaps have some additional questions? Our Eggsperts are standing by to help.

Please contact us by visiting our website www. eggheadit.com by calling (760) 205-0105 or emailing us at tech@eggheadit.com with your questions or suggestions for our next article.

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FIND IT TOUGH TO WORK OUT REGULARLY?

HERE ARE 3 SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE TIPS TO STAY ON TRACK

times a week at 7:30 AM, followed by brisk walking three days a week at 7 AM. Mix it up! Doing the same set of exercises every week may also lead to a lack of motivation. Hence, consider mixing in a yoga session to your weekly plan, as it will help break the monotony and also improve the health of your muscles, joints, and organs. It is also great for flexibility, strength, stamina and mobility, and keeps the mind relaxed and focused. Resistance bands are also a great tool as it can be used from the comfort of your home, builds muscle strength, helps stretch the body for warm-ups and improves mobility.

Ladies, you can keep working out regularly if you follow these workout motivation tips! And if you need help with training or would like to have a Free Fitness Assessment/Consultation please reach out to me (760)880-9904 or visit our website: www.cvsendmeatrainer.com

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uests thoroughly themselves at the recent Mama’s House First Annual Charity Golf Classic and Rat Pack Dinner Show held at the Indian Wells Country Club in Indian Wells. The event was truly a party with a purpose, encompassing a day of golf followed by an elegant dinner show, proving to be a winning combination!

The brainchild of three visionary Co-chairs, including Dr. Vincent Nola, Board Member of Mama’s House, Jeroen Sparreboom, and Yin Tchen, the event was magical.

“With a great team dedicated to its success, this First Annual Golf Classic & Dinner Show benefitting Mama’s House was indeed just that!” said Jan Lupia, Founder & Executive Director of Mama’s House. “We are thrilled to have a new signature event that will be even better year after year. We plan to sell out early for the 2023 Golf Classic and Dinner Show, with many guests having already set aside Friday, March 24, 2023 on their calendars! On behalf of our residents, Board of Directors, staff and volunteers, I am most grateful for the outpouring of support from so many, including a large number of new individuals to our organization. I want to thank everyone for giving of their time, in-kind and financial donations, to further the good work of Mama’s House that sees lives changed and on track toward a brighter future.”

Celebrating its 10th Anniversary milestone, Mama’s House offers a safe, supportive, loving, and nurturing residential environment for women in crises, whether pregnant or with an infant, who are vulnerable with no place to go and no means of support. Mama’s House offers an extensive one-of-a-kind program of hope. Due to the unwavering support for the organization over the past several years, a second residential property has been purchased and approved, with construction presently underway to build a new safe and secure campus, which will encompass five new Casitas and the expansion and renovation of an existing house. This new campus has been named in honor of long time Mama’s House supporter Anne Thompson-Silverstein.

“My wife and I are both immigrants from Holland and Viet Nam,” said Co-chair Jeroen Sparreboom. “We have always wanted to give back for all the opportunities afforded us here in America. One of our ideas was to develop a charity golf tournament and dinner show, complete with dancing. We started chatting with our friend and neighbor Dr. Vincent Nola, who shared the important work

Bill & Lynn Poland.

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MAMA’S HOUSE HITS A WINNING COMBINATION TO RAVE REVIEWS

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Photo Taken at Dinner Show - The Rat Pack’s Dean Martin performing with the Rat Pack Band of Musicians.

Mama’s House is doing in this community.”

Added Co-chair Yin Tchen, “We want to thank everyone who came out to support this inaugural event. We are still overwhelmed with the outpouring of love and generosity for the Mama’s House mission. We are grateful to the staff at Indian Wells Country Club, as well as, all the volunteers who made this event successful.

A field of 62 golfers played on the renowned Cove Course, a par-72 classic designed by the Club’s Founder, Eddie Susalia and Ted Robinson, Jr. “Indian Wells Country Club was the original home of the Bob Hope Classic for approximately 40 years,” said Paul Cox, Director of Golf at Indian Wells Country Club.”

The golf tournament for ladies and gentlemen began with a traditional Shotgun Scramble at 9:00 am. Taking home honors for the ladies in first, second and third place were

Karen Alton, Mary Siles, and Karen Issaacs.

For the men, Aia Newton, Bob Siles, and Chris Astorga took first, second, and third place honors.

Emcee Andy Ford, a new Mama’s House Board member, welcomed the close to 200 dinner guests. The Saturday evening soiree commenced with a cocktail reception, followed by a scrumptious Italian-themed dinner. The high energy “Rat Pack Live and Swingin” dinner show, underwritten by IFS Inforsure International, featured the nostalgic music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr. Guests were transported back in time, thoroughly enjoying the songs, humor, and camaraderie of the show, while dancing to familiar songs.

“We all worked hard to make this event an outstanding success,” said Co-chair Dr. Vincent Nola. “I am certain that our goal of most memorable event was accomplished

Taken at the Golf Tournament - (left to right) Dr. Vincent Nola, Event Co-chair & Mama’s House Board Member, Patricia McDonnell, Honorary Co-founder & Board Chair of Mama’s House, Art Lupia, Founding Partner & Board Vice Chair of Mama’s House, Yin Tchen, Event Co-chair, and Jeroen Sparreboom, Event Co-chair.

Larry Malestic, Lynn Malestic, Debbie Dilucchio, and Rocky Dilucchio.

through a lot of hard work and determination.

We have set a precedence for golfers who played in the tournament and for guests who attended the dinner show.”

Major event sponsors included Pacific Business Sales, IFS Inforsure International, Wexler Insurance, DavidSW, JR Thomas Golf Carts, La Quinta Cadillac, Elite Fundraising Solutions, Ben Bridge Jewelers, Raymond Weil, Anne Silverstein, Peter Asten (in memoriam), Bill & Lynn Poland, and Pacific Premier Bank.

Media sponsors included Presenting Sponsor THE DESERT SUN & LOCALiQ, KESQ News Channel 3, and Alpha Media – Palm Springs.

Seen in the crowd of golfers and dinner guests were Art Lupia, Patricia & Jack McDonnell, Mary & Bob Siles, John & Trisha Flavio, Howard & Sandra Lincoln, Bill & Cerisa Grunau, Jerry Upham, Brett & Mary Coor, Bill & Lynn Poland, Barbara & Naz Noujaim, Maurae Quigley, Desiree & Jared Portolesi, Rocky & Debbie Dilucchio, Chuck & Jan Emanuele, Jay & Java Marshall, and Valerie & Bobby Facchino.

Please Save the Date of Friday, March 24, 2023 for the Mama’s House Second Annual Charity Golf Classic & Dinner Show, featuring Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.

For more information on Mama’s House, its Expansion Program and Capital Campaign, visit www.themamashouse.org or call 844232-8622 ext.1 or 760-406-3413.

(left to right) Joyce Nola, Dr. Vincent Nola, Event Co-chair & Mama’s House Board Member, Jeroen Sparreboom, Event Co-chair, and Yin Tchen, Event Co-chair.

Bob & Mary Siles.

Jack McDonnell and Patricia McDonnell, Honorary Co-founder & Board Chair of Mama’s House.

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MUSIC

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BY ELENI P. AUSTIN

MARGO CILKER AT THE ALIBI

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argo Cilker will make her Palm Springs debut at The Alibi on Tuesday, June 15th. The Oregon-based singer-songwriter released her first official long-player, Pohorylle (following a few well-received EPs), via the Fluff & Gravy label in late 2021.

The record received rapturous reviews.

The 28-year old conjured up vivid narratives that were rich, nuanced and seemed wise beyond her years. Threading disparate influences like Grunge, alt-rock, Folk and Classic Country, she created a colorful and melodic tapestry of sounds.

Her music echoes antecedents like Neko Case, Patty Griffin, Townes Van Zandt, Gillian Welch and Lucinda Williams.

Margo’s songs are suffused with grit, grace and gravitas.

(Margo Cilker + John Calvi) Tuesday, June 14 at 8:30pm.

Ages 21 & over / Doors open at 8pm.

369 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. thealibipalmsprings.com Photo By Laure E. Partain

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