Coachella Valley Weekly - July 8 to July 14, 2021 Vol. 10 No. 17

coachellavalleyweekly.com • July 8 to July 14, 2021 Vol.10 No.17

The Ill Eagles

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Dale’s Records

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Joshua Tree Concert Series

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Jimmy Yeary

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Chef Tanya’s Kitchen

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July 8 to July 14, 2021

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, 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, Bronwyn Ison, Haddon Libby, Sam DiGiovanna, Dale Gribow, Denise Ortuno Neil, Rob Brezny, Dr. Peter Kadile, Dee Jae Cox, Angela Romeo, Aaron Ramson, Lynne Tucker, Aimee Mosco, Michelle Anne Rizzio, Ruth Hill, Madeline Zuckerman Photographers Robert Chance, Laura Hunt Little, Chris Miller, Esther Sanchez Videographer Kurt Schawacker Website Editor Bobby Taffolla Distribution Phil Lacombe, William Westley

CONTENTS

Jazville at Agua Caliente ........................... 3-4 Travel Tips 4 U ............................................... 4 Consider This - Paul Weller........................ 5-6 The Ill Eagles.................................................. 6 Ronnie's House For Hope.............................. 7 Dale's Records............................................... 8 Fever Dog ...................................................... 8 Joshua Tree Concert Series ..................... 9-10 Club Crawler Nightlife ............................... 10 Jimmy Yeary ................................................ 11 Keg Whisperer............................................. 13 The Vino Voice............................................. 14 Chef Tanya's Kitchen .................................. 15 La Spiga Ristorante Italian ........................ 15 Breaking The 4th Wall ................................ 16 Theatre - Jason Stuart................................ 16 Haddon Libby ............................................. 17 Dale Gribow ................................................ 17 Cannabis Corner ......................................... 18 Health - Keto................................................ 20 Safety Tips................................................... 20 Swag For The Soul ...................................... 21 Free Will Astrology .................................... 21 Screeners..................................................... 22 Pet Place....................................................... 23

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he scene is set as the lounge lights dim into a soft glow above the stage where the band weaves into the groove of a swinging melody lost to the years and a songstress in glittering garb croons catchy verses urging spectators to dance. One would think they have traveled back in time to a 1920s jazz club, but in actuality, they are in the heart of present day Palm Springs in the Cascade Lounge at Agua Caliente Casino.

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started, Jazzville Palm Springs has returned to entice audiences with the sounds of authentic band music and classic jazz performances of the 1920s and 1930s. July 1 marked the opening season show, featuring Lizzy & The Triggermen to perform a medley of vintage-tinged songs, accompanied by swing dancers and sultry choreography by the Cherry Bombs.

Jazzville offers straight-ahead, bebop, swing, vintage, and Latin jazz, while occasionally hosting specialty variety shows including comedy and burlesque.

The new Jazzville performance season has shows playing through September, and it is recommended to pick seats as soon as possible as the shows sell out quickly.

The Jazzville series is a live jazz scene presented by Barry Martin (DJ Baz) and Take Five Entertainment, featuring sound and lighting with pristine acoustics and plush seating, as well as a light menu with great cocktails and wine available

throughout the show.

The origin of Jazzville can be traced back to one night when founder Barry Martin visited Oscar’s in Downtown Palm Springs in 2018 to hear a band play in the courtyard, where he happened upon a lounge inside and a stage accented with big velvet curtains and great acoustics.

Martin thought it was the perfect place to perform jazz music, so he set about organizing an event with his partner Mark Alan.

“It all started organically. I would visit the jazz clubs in Los Angeles and get to know the names of the heavy-hitters.

That made us start a Jazzville event at Oscar’s and we sold enough tickets to pay

the band, so I was as happy as a clam!

That was our first show and we’ve been growing ever since,” stated Martin.

Jazzville eventually outgrew Oscar’s and then took place across the street at Hotel Zoso. The event was held there for a year and a half until the new venue could no longer accommodate it. Wang’s in the Desert was the last home Jazzville had before the pandemic hit in 2020, with the new 2021 season acting as a rebirth at Agua Caliente Casino. continue to page 4

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“Barry is a jazz aficionado. His repertoire of music and understanding is unlike any other person I’ve ever come across. I feel this has been a long time coming with him finding the muse at Oscar’s and making Jazzville what it is today. When people think of jazz music in the scene or need suggestions, they usually go to Barry,” said co-founder Mark Alan.

Another important player in the formation of Jazzville is Adam Levy, who

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Visitors spend about an hour in the dim caves, relaxing on gravity-defying chairs, listening to calming music, and breathing in the therapeutic salty air. The environment is supposed to benefit one’s emotional state and ease respiratory problems, including asthma and allergies.

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was working as the Marketing Director for the Hotel Zoso three and a half years ago when he met Barry. They talked about bringing Jazzville to the Zoso—an event that Levy was already familiar with.

“When Barry shared his vision with me, I could see where he was going with it.

Originally he wanted to bring Jazzville to our restaurant and I immediately had bigger plans for it in our nightclub. Ever since, I’ve always been trying to push the envelope

for how big we can make Jazzville,” stated Executive Producer Adam Levy.

The team of three has successfully established Jazzville as an immersive experience full of high-class production value that transports audiences to a bygone decade. While there are no local acts that play at the event, there is fresh, outsourced talent that will be new to desert guests who attend a show.

“We don’t have a gigantic budget; nobody in the jazz world has a lot of money to spend on a band. So a lot of this is about the love for music and sustaining jazz because if we stop hiring the musicians, the music would just dry up. Jazz used to be the only kind of music people would listen to 100 years ago, but things have changed and there’s a lot of competition now. We’re trying to keep jazz alive,” said Martin.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit jazzvillepalmsprings.com.

All attendees must be 21 years of age or over. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a 7 p.m. showtime. No refunds are offered, but guests can exchange their tickets for a different show. Jazzville Palm Springs cannot take cash at the door per casino policy, but credit cards can be accepted at

the door if seats are available.

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CONSIDER THIS “Who’s always there when you really needed them Who’s been a friend when you really needed one Who gives a fuck when no one else does?

Who gives a fuck when no one else does?

Ah Fat-Pop!” hat’s Paul Weller expounding on the power of music on the title track of his brand spanking new album, “Fat Pop (Volume 1).”

Paul Weller, in case you aren’t aware, was the leader of one of England’s most seminal Punk bands, The Jam. In five years, from 1977 to 1982, over the course of six studio albums, a couple of EPs and a live effort, the trio stormed the British charts, most of the time debuting at #1. Their sound was a heady mix of Paul’s earliest influences, Beatles, British Invasion bands and Tamla-Motown, wrapped in snarling and succinct, primitive Punk packaging.

They also almost single-handedly reignited the Mod movement that first took hold in the ‘60s.

At age 24, Paul walked away from The Jam, intent on following his muse. He formed The Style Council with keyboard player Mick Talbot. Eschewing his former band’s staccato snarl, he adopted a sound that leaned toward Sophisto-Pop, Soul, Funk and Jazz. Their music presaged artists like Sade, Everything But The Girl, Blow Monkeys and Swing Out Sister. Between 1983 and 1988, the pair, augmented by an everchanging cast of talented musicians, released an EP, five long-players and a live record. As with The Jam, Style Council albums also became firmly entrenched at the top of the British charts.

Paul pulled the plug on The Style Council in the late ‘80s. This time he took an extended break from music, (which he began playing professionally as a teen, playing working-man clubs in his hometown, Woking, back the early ‘70s), and spent time with his wife and growing family. At the start of the new decade he began road-testing new solo material on tour.

His self-titled solo album arrived in 1992. Embraced by fans and critics alike, it was a muscular synthesis of his myriad inspirations. Toward the end of the 20th century, younger, chart-topping bands like Oasis, Blur, Ocean Colour Scene and Pulp, began name-checking Paul as a huge influence. It was during this era that he earned the affectionate sobriquet, “The Modfather.”

In the ensuing years there have been 15 solo albums, six EPs, several live records and even a soundtrack score. Continuing the tradition begun during The Jam years, nearly every studio effort landed in the British Top 5. His last album, On Sunset debuted at #1 and topped myriad critics’ polls in 2020. Last year, as the pandemic hit Great Britain, Paul was getting ready to release On Sunset, and was keen to tour

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“FAT POP (VOLUME 1)” (POLYDOR RECORDS)

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the world behind it. When those plans were scuttled, he set his disappointment aside and began creating a new record from scratch. The result is a 12-song set cheerfully entitled Fat Pop (Volume 1), (he’s leaving room for future editions).

It’s immediately clear from the album’s opening cuts that Paul continues to indulge his musical wanderlust. “Cosmic Fringes” is powered by a programmed, four-on-the-floor beat, whooshy synths, feral bass lines and slashing, static-y guitars. Acidulous lyrics take aim at internet trolls who feel free to take potshots, cloaked in the armor of their anonymity; “I’m not society’s problem, I’m entirely home-grown, I’m not a product of anything, I’ve never been or felt so alone.”

Slingshot guitar riffs ricochet through the break, skirting stinging synth salvos. The final verse finds this keyboard warrior momentarily vanquished, but ready to refresh and reboot; “I’m a sleeping giant, waiting to awake, stumble to the fridge and back to bed again.”

Conversely, stripped-down and sinewy, “True” is a proper banger that echoes the crisp economy of his Jam days. Shards of guitar collide with boinging bass lines, thumpy piano and a jittery beat. A proper duet, Paul trades verses with Mysterines vocalist Lia Metcalfe and they intertwine on the chorus. Cryptic lyrics parse the intricacies of romantic commitment and the temptation of infidelity; “I never said I could find just what it means to be true, I never said it was me, I never said it was you.” Serpentine riffs snake through the break, shadowed by smoky tenor sax, billowy piano, sunny trumpet and lowing

baritone sax, bookended by an insistent handclap rhythm.

Firing on all cylinders, Paul hopscotches through a surfeit of styles here. Something of a cerulean soundscape, “Shades Of Blue” employs a tick-tock beat, stately piano runs, jaunty bass lines, winsome melodica, sugar rush guitars and rattletrap percussion. Co-written with his eldest daughter, Leah, her chorus completed his verses. The lyrics embrace a carpe diem philosophy, no doubt inspired by the cruelties of Covid; “Spend all your life just to find out all that matters is close to you/ The people you know, the things that you show that shape our views.” Adding to the track’s spiritual heft are Leah’s celestial background vocals.

“Moving Canvas” is a bit of a Bluesy thump, accented by braided guitars, swirly Hammond organ colors, feathery Rhodes, knotty piano, crisp percussion and a conga-riffic beat. Paul paints a vivid portrait of a conflicted anti-hero; “Upon himself he paints a dream, but the picture that you see is the one of your design, it’s the one you’d really be, just like him, so wild and free.” The arrangement swells to include a trumpet fanfare along with baritone and tenor saxophone, before downsizing to just acoustic guitars, muted keys and infectious conga groove.

Then there’s the slightly Hippie-fied feel of “Cobweb/Connections.” Rippling acoustic guitars partner with courtly Spanish filigrees, whispery keys, swelling strings, loose-limbed bass and a handclap rhythm. Lyrics address the misanthrope within us all, suggesting we let go of old grievances; “So I say change today, save

yourself and all those around you too/And all the pictures you’ve been shown, were made from paper not from stone, but only you can now decide how old and new worlds will collide.”

Both “Glad Times” and “Failed” speak to the creeping sensation of marital ennui. On the former, vroom-y guitars ride roughshod over a creamy, Philadelphia International-flavored string section.

Lush Wurlitzer, Moog and Mellotron dart throughout the mix, anchored by angular bass and in-the-pocket percussion. Lyrics hint of a communication breakdown (not in a lighthearted Led Zeppelin way); “I thought I’d lost you for a while, couldn’t find you in a crowd, hey baby, where you been, I get so lonely waiting for you, thought you didn’t love me anymore.”

On the break, a percolating horn section mirrors the spousal angst. The ache in Paul’s swoony croon is palpable, as he vows to persevere; “I’m gonna keep our eyes looking for the good times, trying to stay high on looking at the glad times/ Gonna keep my head up looking for the good times, biding my time waiting for the glad times.”

The latter is slightly more introspective.

Strummy acoustic guitars slip-slide around searing electric riffs, shimmery keys chugging bass and a propulsive backbeat.

Lyrics offer a measure of accountability, running through a personal inventory of past flaws and foibles; “What kind of person have I really been? I never took it, I just followed a dream, and all the things I just don’t get, and all the words I never meant, and all the things that made no fucking sense, I failed.” A slashing slide guitar solo on the break adds a bit of metallic crunch to the proceedings.

On a record packed with stellar tracks, four songs stand out. First up is the slinky title track. Shaker percussion connects with brawny acoustic guitar, stealthy bass lines, Chicken-scratch electric guitars, a wash of Moog, synths and “mad” Hammond B3. Paul wraps his Woking rasp around lyrics pay homage to the essential power of music; “Who brings the beat when the place is jumpin,’ who brought the word and is saying something/Who hangs your dreams up every night, and wakes you up with sweet delight, who’s never ever let you down, who’s always there when your life is dark Ah Fat-Pop!” Squiggly synths and skittery guitar add a bit of dissonance to the proceedings, just in case you were under the misapprehension that Paul was verging on the sentimental and waxing rhapsodic.

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envy. Landing somewhere between Steely Dan and “Superfly” the arrangement and instrumentation toggle between Jazz, Rock & Roll and Funk. It’s a combustible cocktail of simmering keys, tensile bass, brittle guitars and a caffeinated rhythm.

Paul’s call-and-response vocals preach personal responsibility. Meanwhile, Flute, soprano sax and tenor sax each shine on the break, ceding the spotlight briefly for an incendiary guitar solo.

Paul’s melancholy croon lattices over willowy guitars, pinging keys, bass and a ticklish beat on “In Better Times.” The arrangement expands and contracts across a meandering melody and lyrics that ultimately reveal “it’s ok to be yourself.” A burnished sax solo threads through a tapestry of sparkly piano, nimble guitar notes and a snappy beat, the entire enterprise nearly powers down completely, before roaring back to life.

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he Ill Eagles are Bradley Burton on vocals and guitar (Captain Ghost), Angel Ferrer AKA “Spade” on bass (Haivyn, ex-Empty Seat) and Ryan Alexander Diaz on drums (Higher Heights, Crucial Culture, Unity Frenzy).

Set Free is their Reggae-soaked coming out party. The song, released on July 2nd and recorded, mixed and mastered at Room 9 Recording Studio in Redlands, California

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Marvin Gaye, “That Pleasure” is a veiled response to the murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter Movement that gained traction during the pandemic.

Like his musical mentors he swaddles his anger and heartbreak in layers of wahwah guitar, cascading strings, pillowy keys, sleek bass and an urgent handclap beat. Looking forward, he advocates for social justice; “Get up and get involved, it’s now or never, it’s time to make that change, get in this together/Look beyond differences, see the connections, all as one created, no exceptions.” With the world at a tipping point, it’s a powerful message.

The record closes on a pensive note with “Still Glides The Stream.” Dour piano chords are matched by swelling strings, plangent acoustic guitar, beatific harp and a rock steady beat. Paul’s no Pollyanna, he doesn’t tell us to count our blessings, but offers this caveat; “Be careful with what you ignore, look for greatness in

the small.” The song echoes the pastoral grandeur of one of The Jam’s final singles, “The Bitterest Pill.” The salient difference is where once he looked inward, trying to reconcile a failed romance, these days his view is more global. It’s an elegant finish to another brilliant effort.

Paul wrote the songs and recorded his parts at Black Barn, the studio he built his property just outside London. He then sent his parts through the interwebs to his longtime backing band, guitarist Steve Craddock, bassist Andy Crofts and drummer Ben Gordelier. Jan Stan Kybert, who has been producing Paul Weller albums for nearly 20 years, helped corral a cadre of familiar musicians to embellish the sound, including Anth Brown on guitar, Tom Doyle on Wurlitzer, electric piano and drum programming, Tom Heel on Moog and backing vocals, Steve Pilgrim on drums. Charles Rees added drum programming, synths, bass and Moog and Paul “Lefty” Wright played Esraj. The horn

section was comprised of Steve Trigg and Dave Boraston on trumpet and Anthony Gaylard, Paul Speare and Phil Veacock on assorted saxophones. Jacko Peake contributed flute. The string-section included violinists Kotono Sato and Antonia Pagulatos, cellist Katy Cox and Stella Paige on viola. There were also some special appearances from Paraorchestra, Britain’s integrated orchestra of disabled and non-disabled musicians, as well as the legendary Andy Fairweather Low, plus Paul’s daughter Leah on backing vocals, and his oldest mate, Steve Brookes on slide guitar.

Not surprisingly, Fat Pop debuted at #1 on the British charts. In interviews The Modfather has stated his intent was to make a record where each song could be released as a single. Created on the fly, recorded during a worldwide health crisis, and a racial reckoning, he has effortlessly achieved that goal.

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by Jerry Whiting (SANGRE, ROBOTIC HUMANS, SLEAZY CORTEZ), continues Burton’s characteristic songwriting; with urgency and significance.

It’s the listener's blessing that Burton decided to pursue the spotlight of the stage along with his cave-dwelling studio persona. Set Free also features saxophone and trumpet by Long Beach’s own Jah Connection (Tribal Seeds, Stick Figure, Josh Heinrichs, Mozaiq). The single’s artwork was conceptualized and created

by Diaz. The song is available on Spotify, Apple Music and can be purchased on iTunes.

Here’s the Coachella Valley Weekly review of Set Free: The intro gets things rolling with timbale action from Diaz and a rolling bass line from Spade. When I think about it, every classic Reggae song that is familiar to me has rhythmical drum and bass lines on the same wavelength. Enter Jah Connection.

Oh man! Trumpeter Glenn Holdaway and saxophonist Warren Huang know how to make an entrance; Tower of Power, Herb

Alpert and the Tijuana Brass and Earth Wind and Fire come to mind. The duo consistently find their corners in each song they perform on, it truly is artistry within an art form.

I’m sure Burton’s lyrics strike a chord with many of us; “going way too fast, wish I could make it last…look what it’s done to me…I’ve got my ball and chain, soaked up the desert rain”. The belief we are liberated by gaining someone’s love is bewitching. In turn, setting someone free subsequently unshackles you from the pain

and heartache of a harmful relationship.

The dilemma is, we believe it’s all we want and all we need leading to a distorted perspective of the interconnection. It’s encouraging that artists continue to welcome their fans to develop their own narrative through words. Burton’s vocal style is light in vocal weight with a romantic and mysterious tinge much like Sam Smith and Jason Mraz. Never one to shy away from love or politics, I look forward to what else ILL EAGLES have up their sleeves on their forthcoming EP.

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ifetime valley resident, Jennifer Loza, knows a great deal about tragedy and grief. It was late January of 2012 that Jennifer suddenly lost her husband, Ronnie, due to a blood clot after a massage.

He was only 44 years old. Their two sons were 9 and 18 years old at the time. After 25 years in the real estate business and property management, she had just quit her job days before losing her husband.

What was she to do? How would she tell the kids? She had so many questions and needed to find help for her family to deal with their collective heartbreak.

Jennifer found a grief center that provided strength in their traumatic time but when their funding ceased unexpectedly, the center was forced to close their doors.

The youngest son, Steven, then fell into a depression and remained withdrawn. He yearned for his father and struggled to cope without him. At 16 years old, Steven would enter treatment for depression, anxiety and addiction. Jennifer’s story of grief and loss is just beginning.

Just days after checking Steven into the treatment facility, the family suffered another tragedy. Ronnie’s brother, Todd suffered a fatal heart attack and passed away at the age of 45. Jennifer remembered just how difficult it was telling the boys that their father had died and now she had to tell them they have lost their uncle as well.

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She waited a week to tell her youngest son.

After hearing the news, Steven attempted suicide.

When grief goes unresolved and one is unable to see past their trauma, addiction is often the result. This, too, was the case for Steven. A downward depression would lead to psychiatric evaluations and self-harm.

Throughout all of this, Jennifer had gone back to college to receive her bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2017 and training from The Dougy Center, the nation’s largest grief center. In 2018, when Steven was in the depths of his grief-induced depression, and in hopes that it would help heal her family, Jennifer launched Ronnie’s House For Hope, an organization that aims to provide to our community the tools needed to deal with long-term grief. Ultimately, unable to save Steven from his addiction, Jennifer would lose her son at the age of 18 in October of 2020.

Inspired by her son’s battle with loss and subsequent addiction, and in memory of her late husband, Ronnie’s House For Hope allows Jennifer to share her story with others and give them a safe place to express their emotions and how to cope moving forward. Working closely with parents offering parent-focused programs, as well as dozens of children between the ages of 7 and 18, this organization provides activities to share experiences

and programs to deal with grief, addiction, anxiety, and depression.

It is not uncommon for adolescents to feel like an after-thought when they have lost a loved one. Jennifer recalled one teenage girl stating, “Everyone tells me to take care of my mom but no one’s taking care of me”. At Ronnie’s House For Hope, she would learn that, “being strong” means, “allowing yourself to feel emotions and getting up anyway”. It is a process.

This organization provides a service that many do not put thought to until it is

needed. And this is why Ronnie’s House For Hope needs our help. These services are always free to families. Jennifer believes that money should never be a factor in mental health care and therefor no one will be turned away over financial hardship.

Ronnie’s House For Hope relies on grants and donations from the community it serves. What is most needed is a space from which services can be provided. This can be a house or a small shop or business.

Whether it is a tax-deductible donation or a discounted, affordable rate, this is necessary as pandemic restrictions are being lifted and vaccinations are made available to the public.

Other ways to help include cash donations, event sponsors, supplies and craft donations, as well as qualified volunteers (ideally, a licensed therapist, CPA, and social media manager). The highly anticipated annual Welcome Winter Festival will be held December 11th this year and they need vendors, exhibition booths, and donations for a silent auction. To make a tax-deductible donation or learn more about this local organization, I implore you to please visit www.ronnieshouseforhope. org or call at (760)485-9019.

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hat started out as an idea for a funky, weekend popup in a modified vehicle has, over the past year turned into something so much more. More than just a record store/skate shop. More than a place where one might score some hard to find threads, either new or vintage. More than a gallery that provides a bit of wall space for a few local artists.

Dale’s Records in Palm Desert has been evolving into somewhat of a community hub where local musicians can perform to all-age audiences who have been starving for live music for over a year.

A graduate of Palm Desert HS, Dale Myers has spent the bulk of his life as a desert dweller. After his stint in the Airforce didn’t pan out into a career, he eventually found himself running our beloved local spot that sadly is no more, The Record Alley.

Myers: “I ended up at The Record Alley after leaving the Airforce back in 95 so, I was there for about 21 years. After I left Record Alley, I started a mobile record store which was pretty fun. We would take it to bars, popups and whatnot. I did that for almost 2 years until the transmission went caput. At that point I sold my house and opened this current spot with the intention of only being

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open on weekends. I had started working at The Ace Hotel as an engineer and fully intended on staying there a while so I could have benefits and some security. Next thing you know, Covid hit and I went from 4 days a week at The Ace to no days a week.”

CVW: So the circumstances under the shutdown ended up helping your business grow?

Myers: “Basically. A lot of people had extra time on their hands with nothing to do and the mall was closed which probably helped.”

CVW: So, the sign outside says, “Records,” but there is a whole lot more going on in here, right?

Myers: “Oh, definitely. I started out with records. Besides “The Record Alley,” we didn’t really have any other indie record stores. Growing up here, at one point I think we had five, in Palm Desert alone. As far as skate shops, we had a few over the years.

Sports Fever was around forever, and there were a few others in between until “Industry Ride Shop'' popped up and kind of took over for some time. We always had our own little independent shops and eventually they were all gone. So the kids were basically all left to either go to the mall, shop online, or go out of town. The idea was that being just a record shop isn’t going to work by itself any

more than just a skate shop will. So pairing one situation that won’t work by itself with another situation that won’t work by itself somehow balances out and works.”

CVW: You also have a pretty rad selection of vintage clothing. Where do you acquire these pieces?

Myers: “All of my vintage stuff comes from my girlfriend who has a store called, Peach Whiskers. It’s off San Pablo here in Palm Desert so everyone should go check it out.”

CVW: Over the past few weeks I have been here a couple of times for shows which were a lot of fun. But, even being here today it seems like more than just a retail store. It seems like a bit of a hangout spot in the community. Was that your original intention?

Myers: “Not exactly, but growing up out here, it seems like it was always part of the culture that these kinds of places you would go to were the places where you would hang out and you engaged with the people who worked there. I mean, even when it gets to be a bit much...in the long run, these are the people who are paying my bills. They’re respectful and they're not rowdy. Nine times out of ten these days, they’re coming in to get out of the heat and that’s okay with me.”

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ormed in 2012 by three longtime friends, Feverdog began life as a lo-fidelity garage outfit. Collectively drawing inspiration from their influences, guitarist Danny Graham, drummer Joshua Adams, and bassist Nathaniel Wood composed music in the vein of The Hellacopters, The Stooges, Turbonegro and The Supersuckers.”

Since then, Feverdog has released a multitude of tracks, collaborated with other local artists, toured throughout Europe, and changed their lineup, all while evolving their sound to the incarnation in which they currently perform. Between the theatrics of their look and the refinement of their music, Feverdog always brings a magical vibe to every performance and audiences eat it up.

Now that live shows are becoming a thing again, I was lucky enough to be able to catch these guys performing twice within the past month. First at a private event in Sky Valley, and more recently at Dale’s Records in Palm Desert, where they played for a youthful crowd of music lovers who were starving for a real-life, killer, rock show

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and left satisfied. I chatted with vocalist and lead guitarist Danny Graham about the current state and future plans for Feverdog.

Graham: “Our current lineup consists of myself on lead guitar and vocals, Joshua Adams on drums, Quanah Lienau on guitar and Jackson Fischer on bass. All of the guys do some singing, depending on the song.

It was Joshua and I who were working on writing and recording the album over the years and in 2019 formed the new band.

We played a few shows and released a few singles up until 2020 when the pandemic hit. Joshua and I took advantage of the time by finishing the album and looking for new band members to bring the album to life.

We added Quanah, who we already knew and Jaxon who seemed to be a good fit. We started rehearsing and playing shows as the opportunities to do so opened up.”

CVW: So now that opportunities for musicians are starting to present themselves once again, what are your goals as a band in the near future?

Graham: “Our album was actually sent out to press last January. We are planning on releasing it around September of this

year. Currently, our biggest goal is to tour the US and Europe in support of the new record.”

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BY ESTHER SANCHEZ CVW: Let’s talk about the shows that you have been throwing here at the store.

Was that something you always intended on doing?

Myers: “Absolutely! As soon as I decided on this space I pointed to the corner and said, “That’s where the stage is going.” It’s not big but it’s enough to make a presence. I basically built the rest of the store around it. These aren’t big shows….clearly, we are limited by space but they have been a great time so far.

You know, over time, I fully intend to have some of the bigger, local bands that have a big draw come in and play but, I also want to be a place that showcases the kids who have no place else to perform. The 16 year olds who are basically screwed because, pretty much the only other venues out here are bars. Here, their friends can come see them play. This has been panning out as an opportunity for young musicians, which is always something that I wanted here and we’ll keep doing it.”

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them in upcoming issues of CV Weekly.

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t had to be divine choreography. I can’t explain how I was able to attend this otherworldly event other than to say, with tours and live music performances returning like a tsunami, I wanted to follow up with artist, producer, tequila aficionado, and friend, Dave Catching, at the renowned Rancho De La Luna recording studio. Catching generally celebrates his birthday doing what he loves – playing music locally with his uber talented colleagues. I was happy to learn he had two upcoming shows scheduled: a fundraiser for the Joshua Tree National Park, and an outdoor show at Pappy & Harriet’s. Fan girl that I am, as soon as we ended the conversation, I went online to purchase tickets. I knew both shows would be significantly special, not only because of the performers, but each of these venues are weighted with their own unique magic.

Somehow, I was one of 100 who were able to purchase tickets to the fundraiser that sold out in ten minutes. All 100 of us expected it to be great. All 100 of us underestimated.

For the first time in over a decade, a concert was held “beneath the desert stars” inside Joshua Tree National Park. Attendees were met by two tour buses at Joshua Tree National Park Association in 29 Palms, and taxied to Indian Cove, a pristine, organically breath-taking little amphitheater surrounded by the signature granite walls of the park.

Park Rangers were on hand to make sure park rules were adhered to, and staff were on hand to monitor volume and make note

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of wildlife response to the music.

Alain Johannes, set the stage to “game level: surreal” as the first performer.

Founding member of alternative rock group Eleven, who has performed and produced with QOTSA, Them Crooked Vultures, PJ Harvey, Chris Cornell, Arctic Monkeys, Mark Lanegan, and The Desert Sessions.

His signature voice blending with his special Matty Baratto* made 8 string, cigar box guitar, tuned in 4ths in the key of C, soared into the sacred stones of the cove. Having survived a painful battle with COVID, being able to perform again held a lot of emotion.

“It’s been tough,” said Johannes. “It’s left my lungs pretty messed up, so there are days that are better for singing than others.” Listening to him in this unforgettable setting, revealed no such struggle. This first performance after lockdown, as well as his first-time performing songs off his new album to a live audience, “Couldn’t have been a more magical setting and with a better group of fellow musicians and music lovers,” Johannes shared. “It was quite intense setting up all those hours in the heat and intense sun, but once the sun set and I got up to play, it was like a dream, really. One of the best experiences I’ve ever had.”

Next, as earthlings? queued up, the sky was dark, and the crescent moon was rising center above the stage. When they opened their sound ensemble of powerful vocals, teaming guitars, and dynamic rhythm section, with spacy keys and synth

supporting. It was jaw dropping. earthlings?, created and based in Joshua Tree in 1994, was originally a collaboration with Pete Stahl (Goatsnake, Scream) and Rancho de La Luna owners David Catching and the late, Fred Drake. It has many moving parts today, and in my opinion, has significantly raised the bar for music not only in desert, but on the world stage. The level of intuition and creativity, coupled with the undeniable talent depth of each player, created a musical experience that can only be described it as “free” - free of genre boxes, free of conventional rules, free of individuals, free of single player solos, and free of predictability. They presented a melodically, fearless expression of sound, as they worked together as one, to create something worthy of the heavenly host of stars their music rose to meet.

When asked about the show, front man and founder, Pete Stahl, shared, “It was always a dream of mine to have my band play in the park. Honestly, it was a lot of work, but good work, where we all made it happen together. It was very fulfilling, in the end, to do something that benefits our community and the park. We have been using the park as a mixing room, so to speak, since it was deemed a monument. We’ve always taken mixes from the studio to listen to them out there!” Stahl’s band SCREAM had done shows acoustically during the lockdown - one at the Viper Room in LA to benefit Save our Stages, and one at Dodger Stadium to benefit the front-line health heroes, promoting vaccinations. “Both of those shows were live streamed in front of small audiences,” Stahl added. “These shows were back to the real thing.”

Mojave Lords came to the stage, and gently ripped open the sky. “Powerful” is the best descriptor, but not relative to their electronically amplified power or volume, but to their delivery. It was clear this stony venue had a powerful effect on everyone, but it was strikingly obvious with Mojave Lords. They came in like the lords of thunder and rain, as if they’d been handpicked by the gods as the house band for this sacred parcel. Lead singer, Bingo Richey, delivered with a voice rich and wonderfully exposed in this setting.

His messages delivered with intense eye to eye contact went through you, and the band followed his lead like a monsoon chaser.

“We could feel how magical it was going to be when we arrived, shared Catching. “That

space coupled with the fact that most hadn’t been to a concert in 16 months, made it an extraordinary event.”

This spectacular show was produced by Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park Association, a private, non-profit Cooperating Association working in partnership with Joshua Tree National Park to help in its achievement of programming goals in education, interpretation, scientific and historic research and activities. They are coordinating very closely with their partners at Joshua Tree National Park on this series.

The events are of course permitted and monitored. “A great deal of preparation went into the planning and execution of the concerts, and we at JTNPA greatly appreciate the musicians, support teams, and staff who have worked so closely and seamlessly together to make the shows a reality,” shared Jacqueline Guevara, the organization’s Executive Director.

The show that followed on Saturday at Pappy & Harriet’s, now under new ownership, felt like a homecoming to me and many of the attendees. It felt the same to the bands.

“The new owners of Pappy & Harriet’s, Lisa, JB, and Brandon, made it extremely easy, and were especially accommodating,” said Catching. “The crowd couldn’t have been cooler. Almost everyone from the benefit also attended Pappy & Harriet’s. It was fantastic to see everyone’s smiling faces, to see people dancing and laughing. It is the greatest feeling in the world. The appreciation level between bands and attendees was definitely huge, and mutual!”

Stahl explained, “Both shows were completely different, and we approached them as such by crafting the sets to fit each venue. Especially with the Indian Cove show, we wanted to take advantage of the natural acoustics of the amphitheater by playing songs that are less loud than what we played at Pappy’s. We wanted to fill its space and acknowledge the land that surrounded us with our music, and honor that tradition.”

“Like two sides of a coin,” said Johannes.

“One was almost spiritual, the other celebratory - a party like atmosphere. I enjoyed both tremendously and they remain as a single experience that brought healing, renewal, and hope.” continue to page 10

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The next concert in the series will be held July 17th featuring more desert music icons: Yawning Man, Sean Wheeler, Bad Otis Link, Kate McCabe, and Mathias Schneeberger.

“This performance is such a honor ...It truly is,” shared Mario Lalli of Yawning Man. “Playing our music in the beautiful environment of the Joshua Tree National Park ...we are very excited! The entire evenings performances are directly inspired by not just the beautiful mysterious desert landscapes, but the culture and stories that evolve from its unique impact on the people that make their home here.”

When asked what to expect from the show, Lalli shared, “Yawning Man will

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be playing new music as well as do some stretching out and improvising. Sean Wheeler is performing in collaboration with artist Otis Link, bringing his stories, poems, and folklore to life from his book “Dry Heat.” We will be projecting the art and illustration from Otis Link on a screen behind the stage. Sean will be accompanied by members of Yawning Man and Mathias Schneeberger, creating an ambient score to Sean’s stories and visuals.”

“Known Unknowns is a visual tribute to new beginnings. Filmed during the pandemic in 2021, Kate McCabe’s landscape film aims to convey that fresh starts and perspectives are realizable, that every day reveals a unique array of possibilities. The film contains

21-time lapse sunrises, each with its own distinctive soundtrack, each with an iconic desert expanse appearing out of darkness into first light. Known Unknowns reminds us that we carry on, despite the relentless passage of time. This screening is the film’s West Coast Premiere.”

“Filmmaker and interdisciplinary artist Kate McCabe founded the art collective Kidnap Yourself near Joshua Tree in 2005 soon after graduating CalArts with an MFA in Experimental Animation. Her films have screened internationally and most recently at the Palm Springs Art Museum, as well

as streaming as part of a Canyon Cinema collection through Kinoscope. Since 2008, Kate has published a book series about her life in the desert, “Mojave Weather Diaries” now included in the Luna Arcana. She has worked as both an educator and artist, exploring themes of our communication mishaps and our connection to the landscape.”

As I write, tickets are still on sale. They can be purchased online at Beneath the Desert Sky Summer Concert / Saturday, July 17 Tickets, Sat, Jul 17, 2021 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite. I strongly suggest you experience this while you can.

Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King and Danny Flahive – 6-9:30pm Wildest – Derek Jordan Gregg – 6-9pm

Thursday, July 8

Chef George’s – Marc Antonelli – 6:30-9:30pm Coachella Valley Brewery – Open Mic – 7pm Cunard’s – Bill Baker – 6pm Kitchen 86 – Jojo Malagar – 7pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Sarah Winchester – 7pm Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 5pm The Nest – Bryan Magsayo – 6pm The Slice – Leanna Rogers – 5-8pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King and Danny Flahive – 6-9:30pm

Friday, July 9

Casuelas Café – The Myx – 7pm Chef George’s – Lizann Warner – 6:30-9:30pm Coachella Valley Brewery – Yoves and Courtney Chambers – 7pm Cunard’s – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – Vinny Berry and Friends – 6pm La Quinta Brewery – Mario Quintero – 8pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Remix – 9pm Mastro’s – Nikki Dickinson – 6:30pm

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Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 5pm O’Caine’s – Midlife O’Crisis – 6pm Pete’s Hideaway – Darci Daniels – 7pm Rockyard@Fantasy Springs – Dog N Butterfly (Heart Tribute) and Anthem Road – 7pm The Hood – Drag Queen Bingo – 8pm The Nest – Jojo Malagar – 6pm The Slice – Marc Antonelli – 5:30-8:30pm Twelve @ Fantasy Springs – Mark Gregg and Co. – 7-10pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King and Danny Flahive – 6-9:30pm Wildest – Derek Jordan Gregg – 6-9pm

Saturday, July 10

Ace Hotel – Music Medium ft. Megan Louise – noon - poolside Casuelas Café – Los Garzaz – 7pm Chef George’s – Darci Daniels and Reggie Vision – 6:30-9:30pm Cunard’s – Bill Baker – 6pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Remix – 9pm Mastro’s – Jojo Malagar – 7:30pm Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 5pm

Palm Canyon Roadhouse – The Toyz – 9pm Rockyard@Fantasy Springs – Pyromania (Def Leppard Tribute) and Thank You Drive Thru – 7pm The Hood - Comedy Night – 8pm The Nest – Nikki Dickinson – 6pm The Slice – Leanna Rogers – 5:30-8:30pm Twelve @ Fantasy Springs – Mark Gregg and Co. – 7-10pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King and Danny Flahive – 6-9:30pm Wildest – Derek Jordan Gregg – 6-9pm

Sunday, July 11

Coachella Valley Brewery – Acoustic Afternoon w/ Josh Heinz, Tim and Val, Lance Breakfast and Sasha – 2pm Kitchen 86 – Jojo Malagar – 7pm Mastro’s – Nikki Dickinson – 6pm Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 5pm Palm Canyon Roadhouse – Mikole Kaar Jazz Event – 2-5pm, Sunday Night Jam – 6-11pm The Hood – Open Mic – 8pm The Nest – Jojo Malagar – 7pm The Slice – Sergio Villegas – 5-8pm

Monday, July 12

The Nest – The Trebles – 6:30-9:30pm

Tuesday, July 13

Chef George’s – Lizann Warner – 6:30-9:30pm Cunard’s – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – Mikole Kaar and the Kaar Club – 4:20-7:20pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Brad’s Pad – 7-10pm The Nest – The Trebles – 6:30-9:30pm The Slice – Sergio Villegas – 5-8pm

Wednesday, July 14

Casuelas Café – Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs – 7:30pm Chef George’s – Tim Burleson – 6:30-9:30pm Cunard’s – Bill Baker – 6pm Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 5pm The Cantina – T- Bone Karaoke – 7pm The Nest – The Trebles – 6:30-9:30pm The Slice – Marc Antonelli – 5-8pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King and Danny Flahive – 6-9:30pm

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“Bring me a red car,” he said. “Bring me an actress,” he said. “It will be fun,” he said. irector, Rich Henrich, was not wrong, but it was 115 degrees in the middle of the desert with little shade and no AC. Shooting the bulk of a music video in the desert sun in one day is…well, come to find out, it’s a lot. Knowing my love for country music, Rich had brought me in to help with the production of a video for new, up and coming, Bluegrass artist, Jimmy Yeary. And like most projects touched by Rich Henrich, it was magical.

As a songwriter with 7 number one country music hits, and several others in the Billboard Top 40, Jimmy Yeary is no rookie to country music. Here is the short list: George Strait - Cold Beer and Conversation Rand Travis - Day One Tim Magraw - I Called Momma ‐ #1 2020 Balsam Range - Richest Man - #1 most played song for 2020 Joe Diffie - In Another World, and If I Lost Her Kenny Chesney - Till It's Gone - #1 Kenny Chesney/David Lee Murphy Everything's Gonna Be Alright - #1 Rascal Flatts - Why Wait - #1 (A total of 7 cuts by the Flatt's & 10 Million records sold.)

Martina Mcbride - I'm Gonna Love You Through It - #1 Blake Shelton - Can't Afford Not To Billy Droze - When I Get Over You, and When Daddy Drank Jake Owen - Anywhere With You - #1 Lee Brice - I Drive Your Truck, Grammy nominated, ACM & CMA #1 song of 2014.

Plus over 20 songs recorded by the famed Isaacc's.

In ’94, Jimmy moved to Nashville to pursue a career as a country artist and landed a deal with Atlantic Records and DreamWorks.

On the very day his first single was to be officially released, the old regime at Atlantic stepped down, and a new regime came in.

As is customary, the new president dropped everybody on the label, including Jimmy.

Jimmy regrouped and fashioned an incredible career in song writing. He also went on to perform with the Lonesome River Band in the 90's under the direction of Dan Tyminsky, and then went on to take over bluegrass and country star, Marty Raybon's, position as lead singer for the supergroup, Shenandoah. There, he met rising star, Billy Droze, and passed the lead singing torch to him. Years later, in 2021, he would sign his first Bluegrass recording deal with Billy on his newly founded label, RBR Entertainment.

During the recent June video shoot, there were high hopes and a lot of positive

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projections about Jimmy’s first song release reaching number one. Truth is, however, a new artist in any genre has an ice cube’s chance in the hot Mojave of hitting number one their first time out. It’s not that the talent is not deserving. Most of my favorite songs don’t get enough radio play to make the top ten, much less number one. But you couldn’t tell Jimmy that. Seriously. He forbid it.

Director, Rich Henrich, seemed to be drinking the same Kool-Aid. I like Kool-Aid, especially when it’s happy flavored, and I was thirsty, but even from a distance, I could see how many things have to line up to make that happen.

Still, after a long day of working with Jimmy on the video shoot, I really wanted to believe.

Here was a solid guy with incredible talent the full package, equipped with a great sense of humor and an unmatchable work ethic.

And the way things started to magically come together, before and during production, it started to feel as though something important was happening. Things began to fall together like magic.

When I was asked to show the directors some potential sites for Jimmy’s video shoot, I wasn’t aware of the title of the song they were shooting the video for, just that they needed a rustic desert setting with an old truck. One of the first properties I thought of was the Hi-Lo Homestead Art Gallery owned by an installation artist for Burning Man (among other projects), Prescott McCarthy. McCarthy has taken a large lot in Landers, California, and turned a literal junk yard into a weirdly wonderful creative space. There, on the back side of the property, was a place for all the leftover McCarthy hadn’t yet turned into art.

The sign hoisted above it all says, “The Bone Yard.” It was there where most of the video production took place for Jimmy’s first two singles, “Bone Dry” and what is set to be his second single release, “Angeline.”

“Bone Dry,” co-written with Will Robinson, was the song that was supposed to be released 25 years ago when Jimmy was dropped from his label. On the day we shot the video, “Bone Dry,” had only been out for about three months. The very next week, it shot straight to number one.

I asked Jimmy what it was like to have a song rise to number one so quickly. Did he have any signs of whiplash, nosebleed, or nausea? “Getting to number one so fast was definitely unexpected,” Jimmy said with authentic humility. “But I don’t set out on any venture and expect to fail. I stay positive and look at the best-case scenario, imagine how that would feel, and then take the necessary steps to achieve it. Even the label was honest with me and told me not to be disappointed if it didn’t go to number one. ‘We’ll just keep battling until we get you a number one,’ they said. I had to tell them not to use that kind of language anymore. I don’t want to hear that or say that. This is going to go to number one, I told them. Whatever steps we have to take, I’ll do it. I’ll call more stations, take more trips and visit radio stations in person if I have to. I’ll do everything I can possibly do, and I’ll do it over and above what most people do to achieve something like a number one.

Everything we did paid off. I just didn’t think it would happen that fast. I figured it would certainly take a good while to grow on the radio stations, on the streaming sites, on the Bluegrass Today chart, and the Satellite radio station, Bluegrass Junction, but people really grabbed onto it. It was a shock to all of us, honestly, and to a lot of other artists, labels, and industry people. I’ve been hearing from many of them.”

When I asked Jimmy what he thought of the desert heat and the experience of shooting a video in a hat and coat on one of the hottest days of the year. “This truly was

one of the neatest experiences I’ve had since…

I can’t remember when. Everybody there was amazing. They made it fun and easy. I enjoy being someone else, acting, if you will. And the desert? I love the desert! I love heat. I always have, so the heat didn’t bother me at all. I really enjoyed the wide openness of the desert. To me, it is one of the most beautiful things ever, with the mountains surrounding you off in the distance. Everything about it to me is gorgeous. I enjoyed every second of it.”

The “Bone Dry Video” should be released around July 12th to all the platforms with some strategies in place to make its launch as productive as possible. “Angeline,” a song co-written with Billy Droze, will be released closer to August 1st. The video for “Angeline” will drop shortly after.

Desert resident, Jasmine Nichole, who made her acting debut as Angeline in the video, had good things to say about working on her first video shoot with Jimmy and the crew: “The experience was anxiety ridden at first, but everyone I worked with was beyond accommodating, which made it easier to get comfortable. Working with this man wasn’t work at all. He opened my mind with transcendently rustic tunes that are still very much stuck in my head. I got so effortlessly lost into his music on set, in a therapeutic and positively spiritual regard, that I simply forgot I was working. He conveyed sincere wholesome professionalism that was wrapped in Tennessee magic! 10/10 would work with this man again. Hands down, I’m a new Jimmy Yearly fan!”

“DIRECTOR’S CUT” (A note from Director, Rich Henrich): Being able to make this video in the desert (high and low) with Emmy Award winning Director, Charles Van Winkle, and Cinematographer, Stefan Colson, was a gift. Mark Tadros (Aziz Farms, Date Harvest Festival, and CV Harvest Box) was a tremendous support for the project. Of course, Lisa Lynn Morgan, was a great Producer to work with as well, capable of pulling off the impossible in record setting heat! This video will be released next week on Bluegrass Today, and we are thrilled to connect Nashville to the talents of Coachella Valley.”

It’s special to introduce someone to the desert and even more incredible knowing the landscape and people inspired more creativity and music. We shot “Angeline” in the record heat of June in Landers, CA. It will be my directorial debut for a music video, and I was blessed to work with a great team. Shout out to our assistant, Nick Prudhomme, for celebrating his birthday in epic fashion! Watch out for Jimmy Yeary’s first bluegrass single “Bone Dry,” a song about a relationship that fades after one too many trips to the proverbial well. Special thanks to Chuck Floyd and Billy Droze at RBR Entertainment in Nashville for trusting our vision and partnering with us on the first of many music videos to come. We look forward to bringing Jimmy Yeary back to perform in the desert this Fall. Stay tuned!

Follow Jimmy Yeary on Facebook, Instagram and airplaydirect.com/music/ JimmyYeary.

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hen Covid first reared its ugly head, the Twentynine Palms Band of Mission Indians quickly realized that their vaunted Capitata Buffet in Spotlight29 Casino might never return. Even if it could eventually rebound, who amongst the brain trust could even begin to conceive how the buffet of the future might look?

The casino moved quickly to redesign the space and yours truly signed on as a consultant for the Brewery and Taproom that were, in theory, to open before the end of 2020. It was an ambitious project which would need a large number of suppliers and contractors to come together in a significant space and in a very short window of opportunity. It didn’t help that much of the casino was already in the middle of a major remodel, yet the project ran on schedule from late April through December.

Fast forward to December 23, 2020 and the

soft-opening of Taproom 29 came to fruition.

It’s a multi-dimensional, circular room giving casino guests and diners a beautiful brick, steel, and wood environment which is both comfortable and stimulating in a smoke-free environment. The circular center bar features ample seating and an innovative wrap-around ice bar in an effort to keep drinks in the proper temperature range from beginning to end.

Tucked inside the Taproom across from the beautiful brick oven pizza station is a gleaming new brewery. Designed and installed by Portland Kettle Works, the Oregon company boasts over 10 years’ experience with over 300 craft breweries and taprooms under their belt, she shines like a newly minted coin. Christened 29 Brews, the new brewing system features 100% American manufactured stainless steel and workmanship. While the name 29 Brews is quite fitting for the property, I still feel that

‘Ship in a Bottle Brewing’ would have been much more apropos considering its goldfishbowl appearance.

But this is a beer column, so let us get to talking about what brings us all together.

Currently, 29 Brews is laser-focused on providing four core beers before expanding the house beer portfolio. The top-selling beer in Taproom 29 is a beautiful Golden Ale christened Chairman’s Blonde, named after the Tribal Chairman. As a wily veteran in this business, it seemed like a good career move to name the best seller in honor of the dude who puts his name on the bottom of my paycheck.

I feel Chairman’s Blonde is a nice representation of the brewers art. Simple in design and execution, it is literally what we refer to as a SMaSH beer in that it uses a single malted barley, a single hop, water, and yeast. It’s a bull-bodied beer that tastes like, well, beer. At 5.2% Alcohol by Volume (ABV), it’s crisp, clean, and crushable without filling one up unnecessarily. It should be mentioned at this point that one of my brewing commandments is, “Thou shalt be able to have three”.

Next in the lineup is Rez Rage Red; an American twist on an ancient Irish classic.

Despite its deep crimson color, Rez Rage is a good reminder that just because a brew isn’t golden, it need not be overly heavy in flavor and finish. It checks in at a responsible 6.1% ABV and is a malt-lovers delight. Four specialty malts combine with the base two-row variety to create a beer with a nice caramel backbone while boasting a background hint of both roastiness and toastiness. Hops are kept to a minimum, acting as a counter-balance to the inherent sweetness of the Red style.

One simply cannot open a brewery in Southern California without offering an India Pale Ale to guests, and I do believe that our Tipsy Tortoise IPA is an excellent representation of this constantly evolving style. Named as a mascot for our sister property, Tortoise Rock Casino in 29 Palms, this West Coast style IPA boasts a bold nose

of grapefruit and orange blossom with a backdrop not unlike walking through a pine forest after a gentle rain. The 7.2% ABV adds to a satisfying mouthfeel and is considered moderate in today’s world of big alcohol IPA offerings.

Bringing up the end of the tasting flight is Peabody’s Russian Imperial Stout (RIS).

This style rose to prominence in the late 1700’s when brewers in Britain began to ship the stronger version of London Stout to the Empress Catherine the Great in European Russia. This beer is so dark that I fear it actually absorbs light and is filled with chocolatey goodness. By Russian Imperial Stout standards, I’ve shown restraint in keeping this decadent elixir at 8.2% ABV as most commercial examples clock in at 10% ABV or higher.

In addition to our house beers, I rotate 15 of our 29 total tap handles on a regular basis, offering both beer enthusiasts and casual beer fans with world-class options which are always changing. My almost 29 years in beer have allowed me to forge relationships with some of the best brewers, both nationwide and in Southern California. As a result, Taproom 29 has the luxury of pouring an eclectic portfolio of constantly changing suds; often changing as many as six different beers in any given week.

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, July 15th for our inaugural Chef/Brewmaster dinner in Taproom 29. I have teamed up with our Executive Chef Josh Hill to collaborate on a four-course, off-menu dinner of epic proportions. Chef Josh brings over 20 years of culinary experience to the Taproom; his most recent stint was as the Executive Chef at The Henry in Beverly Hills. The native of Hawaii has kitchened across America with notable stops in New York, Boston, and Minneapolis. He is promising us delicacies such as Borracho Brisket and Lobster Corn Fritters, all paired with a combination of beers from 29 Brews and the world. First seating is at 6:00pm and the second seating occurs at 8:00. Reservations may be made by calling the Taproom Host desk at 760-775-2880. I hope to see you there!

When Ed Heethuis isn’t brewing at Spotlight 29 Casino for 29 Brews, you will find the Certified Cicerone® / Brewmaster out on his road bike, teaching himself Taxidermy, or talking beer with the patrons at Taproom 29.

He may be reached at: heethuis.ed@gmail. com or wherever beer may be found in the wild.

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elcome back my friends to the show that never ends; we’re so glad you could attend—ride outside, ride outside! That’s right! Now that some of the pandemic’s restrictions have eased, the world is treated again to the most famous bicycle race in history. The Tour de France is back to its July scheduling for the traditional three week race around the entire country of France—now in its 108th year.

The entire event is filmed live and is as exciting as ever. And the French countryside scenery is as beautiful as one would expect.

Whether you’ve traveled there or not, it’s always such a treat to catch so much of the usual and unusual sites throughout France. And have we mentioned wine yet?

Of course many of us enthusiasts began our vino love affair with that bottle of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Beaujolais, and/or Loire Valley white wines. As a result, we’ve always found an interest in the Tour de France in its dynamic sporting circuit that often runs along the paths of the famous vineyards. So much so, that most of us will catch the TV coverage with our favorite French wine in hand.

The racing route all around France varies each year. What remains constant is the final dash on the Champs-Élysées in Paris for the ultimate win. This year the race began in Brittany, starting in the city of Brest, where the famed apple brandy Calvados is toasted throughout the area. Indeed! There is a wonderful stew recipe made of tripe and Calvados—it’s just delicious and warms the hearts and minds in that cold damp region. Quelle Merveille! What memories come to my mind!

I’ve written this before: As a college student, I came upon the Tour de France early in my French travels. After spending most of my money in Paris, I realized I needed to get to the South of France stat! After having a ball in Bordeaux, I took a very long train ride to Nice and fortuitously met up with the Tour’s “le peleton”—the main pack of riders, whizzing into town and finishing the stage for the day.

There was so much wine & partying through the evening & night, I don’t see how the cyclists got any sleep. We spectators and fans certainly didn’t.

The entire race is made up of 21 stages that take place pretty much each day of the tournament. As mentioned, the Tour began in Brittany last week and traveled through the center of France through the Lyon area and is currently racing through the French Alps. This year's route will feature a double Mont Ventoux stage at its centerpiece – the first time the race has ever climbed 'The Giant of Provence' twice in one day. The race will conclude in Paris on July 18. Be sure to catch some exciting coverage!

So what we traditionally do here, is to suggest a couple of wines that are produced in

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the regions and areas along with racing route: As the Tour is currently winding itself in and around the hills and mountains of the Alps in the east of France, there are woodlands and meadows about; and its appellations of Arbois and Cotes du Jura own wholly original ancient grapes that are the fascination of vino lovers and foodies.

The late-ripening Savagnin grape can be blended with a local Chardonnay to produce a fresh white that provides a distinct hazelnut note of delight.

The other version, known as Vin Jaune [vanZHOHN], is the famous strong “yellow wine of Jura” where the Savagnin grapes are picked as ripe as possible, fermented, and then left in old Burgundian barrels for over six years—it can age for a century! This wine is not for the faint of heart—crazy flavors of apples, smoke, nuts and nutmeg, citrus and spices. It needs adequate decanting and aeration as it is very aromatic and intense. The French love this wine with the local poulet de Bresse along with Comte cheese.

With the cyclists crossing through the French Southwest, one of our favorite red wines from the area is—or rather, had been called “vin noir”—black wine. Tannat is one of the darkest “red” wines in the world. It’s full of deep and dark antioxidants, resveratrol, anthocyanins, polyphenols, and gripping but stimulating tannins.

Google this wine and find most wineloving cardiologists vote Tannat to be the quintessential wine to actually be good for the heart!

And as one can imagine, the flavor profile consists of blackberries, black cherries, black licorice, black plums; coffee, earth, leather; cassis, chocolate and jam; and prunes, smoke, vanilla & spices—without any annoying sweetness. Indeed, most of the time, the French winemakers add a little Merlot to round out the rough edges.

En route pour Paris! À votre santé!

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hen it comes to a Plant-based diet or vegan lifestyle, there are far more options for dining than there were just ten or twenty years ago. Many times, I find myself researching an online menu to see if there is something vegan available. Now, we have several restaurants offering solely, a plant-based menu, while most other restaurants carry at least a few vegan options. This week I treated myself to lunch at Chef Tanya’s Kitchen in Palm Springs.

Situated in a small commercial area south of the airport, Chef Tanya’s Kitchen is an intimate vegan deli, offering a large carryout menu. One can order and go or take

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advantage of the few tables set up outside for dining. The menu features both hot and cold sandwiches, house-made tempeh burgers, large salads, desserts, and more. My daughter and I decided to share a few items since we could not decide among the large selection presented to us.

The daily special was a Mushroom Melt.

Served warm on a toasted roll, this cheesy, gooey sandwich was loaded with sauteed mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, a touch of pesto, and the most delicious vegan cheese we have found. It was definitely comfort food and did not last long as we devoured it first.

I only wish it were available every day, as I

will be thinking about that sandwich often.

Next, we shared the Guadalajara! burger, a house-cultured tempeh burger topped with caramelized onions, roasted Anaheim chili, melted cheese, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, and chipotle mayo. This was a mouth-watering, lick your fingers clean, kind of burger! Did I mention everything is plantbased?

We also ordered a large salad that we would enjoy later in the day. The Coachella Forever Salad contains a blend of romaine and crisp cabbage, topped with quinoa, avocado, cucumber, black beans, jicama, cilantro, pepitas, dried currants, and a side

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onnie and Vince Cultraro created La Spiga modeled after a Tuscan villa surrounded by fruit trees and multiple gardens. Chef Vince Cultraro keeps the cuisine true to his Sicilian roots by making everything from scratch including many herbs grown on the property. Only Scicilan sea salt and locally source organic meats and vegetables are used to prepare deep-flavored stocks and sauces. Seafood, featuring Branzino, is wild-caught and delivered fresh daily.

The entry invites you to an elegant, spacious dining room with plush upholstered chairs, white linen coved tables, Mediterranean themed artwork, and tasteful flower arrangements. A large limestone fireplace anchors the center of the dining area. A small, cozy bar occupies a space near the entry.

Windows frame stunning views of the surrounding gardens, gazebos with the

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spectacular backdrop of the local mountains.

The one hundred ten degree temperature kept us from dining al fresco. I cannot think of a comparable setting for outdoor dining.

The menu has the familiar Italian menu format of Antipasti, Primi, and Secondi.

Antipasti offer fresh Buffalo mozzarella with pear, fresh fig, and dressed with a balsamic reduction, a classic caprese with burrata mozzarella, and several lettuce salads.

of creamy mango lime dressing. This entrée salad has it all and it did not disappoint!

Every ingredient was fresh and bursting with flavor. The portions are “just right,” and quite satisfying.

As a vegan deli, there are many sides available, including Fleetwood’s Macaroni Salad, Moroccan Roasted Cauliflower, and my favorite, Quinoa Lemon Veggie Salad, just to name a few. The mini deli market boasts several eclectic sauces and specialty items of many different cuisines for sale and the staff are all eager to answer questions and offer personal reviews about their products.

Debbie was especially welcoming and informative on our recent visit.

Chef Tanya’s Kitchen is located at 706 S. Eugene Rd. in Palm Springs near Ramon and Gene Autry. She now has a second location at 72695 Hwy 111 suite A6. Grab and go sandwiches, salads and desserts can also be found at Tower Markets in Palm Desert and La Quinta. Whether you are switching completely to a plant-based diet, or you just want to see what the hype is about while substituting an occasional meal for a vegan alternative, Chef Tanya’s Kitchen should be on your list!

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Classics prosciutto and melon, carpaccio of beef tenderloin with a house made herb mustard dressing, and carpaccio of octopus dressed with a lemon infused olive oil.

Several lettuce based salads are offered as well as house made soups.

The Primi include several seafood pastas, Spaghetti Bolognese, rigatoni with shaved beef tenderloin in a light tomato and demiglace reduction penne with house made

pork sausage in a tomato and roasted garlic sauce.

The Secondi, or main course, includes rack of lamb, chicken breast and eggplant, three preparations of veal scaloppini, beef tenderloin, a 16 oz. rib eye, grilled Skuna Bay salmon, and their famous Branzino prepared as fillets or the whole fish boned tableside.

The Branzino is flown in fresh daily and is truly exquisite.

Service was excellent from valet to bussers and servers. Every effort is made to create a unique special experience for diners.

Our server, Santiago, provided me with an interesting answer to why the rest aunt is named La Spiga, which translated, means “the Ear.” He promptly brought out a stalk of wheat and explained the top that houses the wheat kernels Italians refer to as “La Spiga.” La Spiga qualifies as a special occasion night out.

La Spiga Ristorante Italian 72557 Hwy. 111 Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 340-9318 Tuesday – Saturday 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm

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nyone who thinks the desert is simply a dry, barren landscape, has never spent time appreciating the wonder of the wildflowers that bloom during the months of February through May. Their colors and vibrancy serve as inspiration for muses of all kinds. 2020 through the first part of 2021 was unfortunately a dry landscape for live desert theatre. But now with the world once more venturing out, dust clearing from the stages and the doors opening to new and wonderous performances, desert theatre is once more in bloom.

Here are some of the upcoming shows that will have you fully appreciating the joy of live theatre.

PALM CANYON THEATRE will open for its only in-person show since the pandemic with "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown." The show will run from July 9th – July 18th. palmcanyontheatre.net PCT’S 2021/2022 SEASON The Guys - Sept. 11-12 Sordid Lives - Sept. 23-Oct 3 Shrek - Oct. 22-Nov.7 This Side of Crazy - Nov. 18-21 The Sound of Music - Dec. 3-19, 2021 Les Misérables - Jan. 21-Feb. 13 Palm Springs Getaway (New Musical) Feb. 25-March 13 Cyrano de Bergerac - March 31-April 3 Monty Python's Spamalot - April 22-May 1 Into the Woods - May 13-22 Into the Woods, Youth Ensemble - May 2629 Godspell - July 8-17 -----------------------------------------------GREEN ROOM THEATRE www.greenroomtheatrecompany.org The conservatory will present a double bill

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in July 2021; Youth ages 8 to 14 year-old cast presents The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet, ages 13-18 will present a brisk version of A Midsummer Night's Dream, set in a gay disco in pre-AIDS San Francisco circa 1979.

Opens July 23, 2021 with an evening gala and present a bargain matinee and second evening on July 24. The following weekend we offer two more matinees and two more evening shows on July 30 and 31.

-----------------------------------------------DESERT ROSE PLAYHOUSE www.desertroseplayhouse.org A Night on Broadway- July 9, 2021 & July 10, 2021 An Evening of Comedy with Jason Stuart/ Shann Carr / Selene Luna July 17th.

The Great American Trailer Park Musical July 22 – Aug. 8, 2021 The Rocky Horror Show - August 26 – September 12, 2021 Xanadu- Sep. 30 – Oct 17, 2021 Hedwig and the Angry Inch- Nov 4 – Nov 21, 2021

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Christmas With The Crawfords- Dec 9 – Dec 26, 2021 -----------------------------------------------DESERT ENSEMBLE THEATRE (At the Palm Springs Cultural Center) desertensembletheatre.org Oct. 22–24: Season 11 Opening Weekend Benefit Concert: Reunited and It Feels So Good, conceived feature popular singers Keisha D, Charles Herrera and Darci Daniels, along with Jerome Elliott, in a fast-paced, cabaret-style revue. This production benefits DET’s theatre internship and scholarship program.

The Beebo Brinker Chronicles Dec. 10–12 and 17-19, 2021 Artificial Morality Jan. 21–23 and 28–30, 2022 Salty - Feb. 18–20 and 25–27, 2022 All This Intimacy Mar. 25–27 and Apr. 1–3, 2022 -----------------------------------------------DEZART PERFORMS www.dezartperforms.org Girlfriend - Oct. 27-30, 2021 (at Rancho Mirage Amphitheater) The Mountain Top - Jan. 14-23, 2022

JASON STUART TO HEADLINE AT DESERT ROSE PLAYHOUSE

aughter is said to be the best medicine, and with such a somber year behind us, there is no better reason to let loose and experience the comedic catharsis of Palm Springs local and veteran entertainer Jason Stuart. Stuart is set to headline his stand-up comedy show at the Desert Rose Playhouse at its new location on July 17 at 8 p.m. with special guest comedians Selene Luna of Coco fame and Shann Carr from Atlantis Cruise.

“It’s been two years since I’ve actually done a live show in Palm Springs, so it’s exciting to finally be performing in-person and working with my two favorite people, Selene and Shann. We make one lesbian, one straight gal, and one gay guy. I’m Jewish, one’s Mexican, and the other is Greek. We have enough minorities for a Benetton ad,” quipped Stuart.

A lot of the material from Stuart’s show will focus on living next door to his 84-year-

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old mother, finding love and dating in Palm Springs, as well as how great it is to be out in public again. Stuart’s first ever job being paid as a comedian was at the Comedy Haven in the late 80s, and he has been performing in Palm Springs on and off ever since. Stuart only just moved to the city a year and a half ago, but he loves the idea of going to LA to work and then coming home to the desert.

“People need to laugh about what they’ve gone through. The pandemic has been very devastating to a lot of us and it has changed our lives forever. All of my auditions have been done at my dining room table virtually and I had to wear a hazmat suit while filming an episode of Goliath with Billy Bob Thornton and J.K. Simmons during COVID,” explained Stuart.

Jason Stuart is one of the top openly gay comedians in the USA and a very prolific character actor. He has appeared in over 250 film and television shows to his credit.

He is best known for his supporting role in the historical drama, The Birth Of A Nation, and starred recently in the indie drama Hank (shown at the Palm Springs International Film Festival), the action film Abducted, and the thriller, Immortal. Jason also has appeared in the award-winning films Tangerine, Love Is Strange, Gia, Kindergarten Cop, and Vegas Vacation.

He has wowed TV audiences with guest roles on such shows as Swedish Dicks with Keanu Reeves, Love with Judd Apatow, Sleepy Hollow, Real Rob, Entourage, The Closer, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, House,

Everybody Hates Chris, George Lopez, Will & Grace, Charmed, and My Wife and Kids.

His stand-up comedy has been featured in Gotham Comedy Live, Red Eye, One Night Stand Up, Wisecrack, Comics Unleashed, and his own comedy special, Making It To The Middle, on Here Media.

Stuart has been coined as a gay male version of Joan Rivers and Don Rickles, and has stayed productive over the course of the pandemic. Recently his autobiography, Shut Up, I’m Talking!, has gotten rave reviews and his new online comedy album, I’m the Daddy, And I Have Candy, is appearing on SiriusXM Radio. His hit comedy series Smothered is now on Amazon & Revry. The show is cocreated and co-stars with writer and actor Mitch Hara. Smothered is currently being considered for an Emmy Nomination for Best

Grand Concourse - March 4-13, 2022 Every Brilliant Thing - April 1-10, 2022 -----------------------------------------------COACHELLA VALLEY REPERTORY 2021-2022 SEASON OF “HOPES, DREAMS & EXPECTATIONS” (Tickets will go on sale to the general public on August 10th) - www.cvrep.org Bakersfield Mist - Nov. 9 – 21, 2021 Life X 3 - January 25 – February 6, 2022 Closer Than Ever - March 1- March 20, 2022 Native Gardens - April 12 – 24, 2022 Visit the theatre websites, read the play synopses and buy your tickets for the upcoming shows. If you’ve been feeling the desolation of barren landscape during the pandemic, it’s time to appreciate the desert in full bloom with the upcoming season of music, arts and the inspiration that only live theatre can provide.

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 palmspringstheatre.com.

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Actors and Series.

“What I really want to do is work with talented filmmakers and continue to grow as an artist, and at the same time, be of service. I believe very strongly that if you are on the elevator of success, you need to take people with you. I’ve worked with a ton of people over the years and I realize that is so important,” said Stuart.

Jason Stuart came out 28 years ago on The Geraldo Rivera Show as an out actor and comedian. He is thrilled to be back to work live and in person, taking inspiration from famed comedian and friend Robin Tyler, who was the first LGBTQ comedian to appear on television. Stuart is also a prolific activist and is currently the National Co-Chair of the SAG AFTRA LGBTQ Committee, which he also cocreated in 2005.

“I went to a Gay Pride event in Sonoma and I got a standing ovation. The only thing is, Sonoma is such a small town that most of the people that came were probably straight.

Being part of the LGBTQ community as a comedian is a mixed thing. Sometimes people forget you and other times they put you on a pedestal. You’re in this middle ground and it’s very important you remember who you stand on the shoulders of,” stated Stuart.

A portion of the Desert Rose Playhouse comedy show’s proceeds go to help fund the Safe Space Performing Arts’ Summer LGBTQ Youth Program. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www. desertroseplayhouse.org or call the box office at (760) 202-3000.

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RAINING MONEY

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uring the 17 month period between the start of the pandemic and June 30th, the Federal Reserve and US Treasury removed $8 trillion in bonds from the market. This means that an additional $8 trillion in cash was freed up and available to look for other investments.

In addition to this fiscal easing, the Federal Reserve reports that the US Money Supply grew by $5.4 trillion to $20.4 trillion since the pandemic began. By the time the United States is done with pandemic-related relief and stimulus, it is expected that the U.S. will have grown the federal deficit by $16 trillion to keep the fabric of our country together.

This flush of cash into the economy had the desired effect of keeping the economy together. While tens of millions of Americans needed relief to get by, others saved an estimated $2.9 trillion during the pandemic adding to the swollen cash coffers across the US economy.

To try and put this extraordinary stimulus and relief into perspective, the money supply has increased by more than onethird over the last 17 months. With this level of cash creation, it makes sense then that asset values have increased in line with the effective devaluation of the underlying currency. According to Kyle Bass, best known for his bets against the US subprime mortgage business prior to the Great Recession, believes that the real rate of inflation at present is 12%. Whether transitory or permanent, a 12% inflation rate against a backdrop that

includes a 33%+ increase in the money supply and record savings levels causes real assets like housing or stocks to rise in value.

So which investments have been unable to keep up with Bass’ inflation rate? Oddly, investments perceived as safe have done the worst. Gold has an 8% return while bonds produced a 2.5% return. This means that the most conservative investors had rates of return that did not keep up with rising prices.

Which asset types did the best? Stocks in Technology or Growth put up 40% yet they lagged Consumer Cyclicals that posted a 43% return. Cyclicals are stocks like Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook and Tesla.

These stocks not only dominate the Cyclicals sector but Growth and Technology as well as Communications as Facebook and Google are

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BY HADDON LIBBY Those who cannot save enough to buy a home and do not have a career path that will improve their financial situation should think seriously about increasing skills through education.

Retirees need to think about higher holding in dividend-paying equities to offset some of the impact of interest rates that are well below the rising cost of living. A portfolio dominated by bond funds or long-dated bonds may not provide the income needed to sustain your lifestyle through retirement due to prices increase.

If you need help with planning, find an investment advisor at an RIA firm like us that performs to the Fiduciary Standard of Care like me. By law, RIA firms and their advisors cannot earn hidden fees like broker-dealers eliminating a major potential conflict of interest when serving you.

Haddon Libby is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Winslow Drake, a StateRegistered Investment Advisory company located in the Coachella Valley and recipient of the 2020-2021 Small Business of the Year Award by the Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce. For more information on our services, please visit WinslowDrake.com or email me at Hlibby@WinslowDrake.com.

LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED & CRIMINALLY ACCUSED

DID YOU TAKE THE 5TH LIKE BILL COSBY?

ere you stopped for a DUI or questioned about an accident over the July 4th weekend? The 5th Amendment allows us all to remain silent when questioned by the police. We have seen this over and over in the movies. As a matter of fact Bill Cosby’s release from prison on his appeal kind of ties into this.

Cosby was promised by one DA that if he appeared and answered questions at a Civil Deposition that no criminal charges would come of it. Had the DA not made that promised, Cosby could have taken the 5th on the civil deposition, and refused to testify on the grounds of what he said/answered to questions on the civil case, could have incriminated him on a criminal action. To take that argument away, the DA promised not to prosecute………….the NEW District Attorney reneged on that promised.

When another DA took over, he did not honor the promise. The Appellate Court on 6/30/21 reversed the Cosby conviction saying he should not have been prosecuted on the case for which he was sentenced.

This is because there was a promise to not prosecute him, which induced him to give up his 5th Amendment to remain silent…and thus testify in the civil matter. Some of what he said implicated him on the criminal case that was later filed.

THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INNOCENT AND NOT GUILTY...........COSBY and OJ SIMPSON WERE FOUND NOT GUILTY. HOWEVER, THAT DOES NOT MEAN THEY

now considered Communications stocks.

For comparison, the Dow Industrials Index that tracks 30 of the top American companies was up 15%.

Where growth companies were up 40%, value companies were up only 14%.

Companies characterized as value stocks include United Health, Home Depot and McDonalds. These types of companies typically pay dividends.

If you are going to stay ahead of the negative impact of higher prices, there are a couple of things that you can do.

Fix your costs wherever possible.

People owning homes should secure fixed rate mortgages and buy solar power systems to avoid the impact of rising energy prices.

Renters should save for a home purchase.

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WERE INNOCENT. After the massive media coverage of sexual assault accusations against Cosby in 2015, DA Castor's successors, as Montgomery County D.A., decided to forgo his promise, and charge Cosby criminally.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court now rules that convicting Cosby on the basis of incriminating evidence he provided when assured of no threat of criminal charges was an unfair violation of Cosby's constitutional rights. It was said "When an unconditional charging decision is made publicly and with the intent to induce action and reliance by the defendant, and when the defendant does so to his detriment (and in some instances upon the advice of counsel), denying the defendant the benefit of that decision is an affront to fundamental fairness, particularly when it results in a criminal prosecution that was foregone for more than a decade," Justice David Wecht wrote in his majority opinion, joined by Justices Debra Todd, Christine Donohue, and Sallie Updyke Murray. "No mere changing of the guard strips that circumstance of its inequity."

As a result, not only is Cosby a free man, he is also barred from "any future prosecution on these particular charges."

Remember Double Jeopardy…and not the TV show. Some say he was LUCKY. However, he did spend two years in prison. Of course if the law was followed there would have been no prosecution and thus no time in custody.

That is not to say he did not do what was/is

alleged.

Politicians spout the name Abraham Lincoln and quoting him for never telling a lie.

However, it is not because he could not tell a lie but rather that he was a President and everyone should try to emulate the integrity of the office.

There is a big difference between telling a lie and not talking, as there is between Innocence and Not Guilty. In that regard, PI/ DUI cases have a lot in common, with respect to what clients should or should not do. In both instances “Silence is Golden”. As a rule the less you talk the better off you are.

Don’t admit fault in an accident or admit guilt with a DUI. It is not always what you say, but what the other side THOUGHT YOU SAID. If you have to go to court, I advise my clients: 1. When you are around the courthouse, become the most courteous driver on the road. You don’t know if the driver you cut off or flipped off will be your judge, clerk or juror. You may not recognize that driver but they will remember you.

2. Park your car between the lines, do not take 2 spaces.

3. Do NOT smoke or spit.

4. Follow the Do Not Walk on the Grass signs.

5. Hold the elevator door open for whoever is behind you.

6. Be courteous to everyone in the courthouse.

7. Dress professionally and cover tattoos with clothes if possible.

8. Shine your Shoes.

9. Clean your Nails.

10. A belt should not be old and worn out.

11. Ties should not be dirty.

12. Clothes must be pressed & cleaned.

13. Do not eat beans the night before.

Most lawyers agree, The Law Wins Every Time and it is often not worth fighting “the law”. HOWEVER, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT SWAYS A JUROR. Next week we will pick up where we left off and discuss what you should or should not do after an accident or DUI arrest.

DRINKING AND TEXTING BOTH CAUSE ACCIDENTS OR MAKE A DRIVER LESS LIKELY TO AVOID AN 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” Ideas for future columns contact Dale Gribow 760- 837- 7500 or dale@ dalegribowlaw.com.

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CANNABIS CORNER

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n this first print issue of CVWeekly since March 2020, I think it helps to reflect on the past to see what we have learned so we never go through this horrid experience again. How did we succumb to the severest restrictions ever inflicted on us by our governors, mayors, supervisors, or unelected health advisors? What I have learned from the year in quarantine is that similar to what the government has done with the science of cannabis, they have also disseminating false information on the Wuhan virus to the detriment of America.

Federal Hypocrisy The Federal so-called experts talk out of both sides of their mouths. If you read my last article in the Cannabis Corner, you noticed I shared another cannabis patent that our taxpayers obtained on the medical effectiveness of cannabinol (CBD) and delta9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). But this miraculous plant is still prohibited on the federal level. Go to NORML on how to contact your representatives on ending federal prohibition.

The arbitrary and capricious rules determining what is essential and what is non-essential led to the most discriminatory practices. We had cannabis dispensaries designated as essential, but churches were closed. We had supermarkets open but churches were closed and some churches at this date are still not open. At a time in history when the world is suffering an unknown illness, when spiritual help is needed, our churches were closed. Funerals could not be held. Weddings could not be held. Baptism and Brit could not be held even if outdoors.

A man in Los Angeles was arrested for singing at an outdoor religious ceremony. It took a polish immigrant leader in Toronto, Canada, to chase the police out of a church during the distribution of communion. What have we become in America, that praying, our first constitutional amendment was ignored?

Lockdown Mania Never in the history of mankind have citizens been told to go home with their infection without treatment. Never before in history has the healthy been quarantined.

To think that California can prevent infections by locking down a state. To think there is an invisible barrier from the ground to the sky repelling the virus is a ludicrous proposition.

California locked down and saw infections and deaths rise, but Florida and some other states did not lock down and experienced minimal infections and deaths. South Dakota did not issue any lockdown orders and they have zero deaths from covid. Were there nanoparticles in the air around South Dakota protecting their citizens, yet infecting others across state lines? Nonsense. We learned that lockdowns do not work.

Endocannabinoid System The endocannabinoid system is heavy with receptors in the immune system for cannabinol (CBD). Cannabis: Sativa, was found in a cytokine storm study to reduce multiple cytokines and pathways related to inflammation and fibrosis. Two of the cytokines that Cannabis: Sativa reduced were TNFa and IL-6, which are thought to be the main targets when trying to block a Wuhan virus cytokine storm and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

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REFLECTIONS AFTER THE VIRUS: WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED?

During the progression of a Wuhan virus infection, ACE2 levels change and the need to modulate these levels becomes particularly important as ACE2 is essential for lung function in animal models of SARS viruses.

Studies on Treatments for Cytokine Storm Searching for treatments to mitigate the effects of a virus infection initiated several studies in the efficacious effect of CBD and THC. THC is known to bind to CB2 receptors, which are found primarily on cells of the immune system. Activation of CB2 receptors

by THC suppresses cytokine release.

Severely affected Wuhan virus patients with respiratory failure stemming from ARDS can be treated with high-CBD extracts on a cycle of 14 to 28 days followed by a subsequent period of the same length. HighCBD extracts can inhibit viral cell entry and spread by decreasing angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor levels, a receptor expressed in lung tissue and the oral and nasal mucosa that SARS-CoV-2 uses for entry into a human host.

Patients being treated with other immunosuppressants or anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha biologics for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or rheumatoid arthritis, indicates they seem to fare better than the general population, needing less hospitalization, and not reaching the most severe stages of the Wuhan virus.

Other researchers looked at the significant increase in the levels of apelin, a peptide made by cells of the heart, lung, brain, fat tissue, and blood that works in reducing inflammation. In the ARDS model, apelin levels dropped close to zero in the lungs and blood, but when scientists gave the mice CBD, apelin levels increased by 20 times.

Early evidence has tentatively indicated that CBD and THC may be beneficial in the treatment of patients whose bodies’ inflammatory response has become pathogenic.

Terpene manufacturer Eybna, and cannabis research and development firm CannaSoul Analytics, both from Israel, indicate a combination of terpenes and cannabinoids used is up to two times more effective than the corticosteroid dexamethasone when used to reduce inflammation from the Wuhan virus.

STERO, an Israeli research company, has extensive experience working with CBD-

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based drug development from previous trials performed in over 150 patients with Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD), SteroidDependent Crohn’s Disease, Chronic Urticaria, and more; searching for effective ways of reducing or eliminating patients’ dependence on steroids, as well as helping patients who are refractory to steroids to respond to them.

These studies are the impetus in finding treatments for the cytokine storm produced

by ARDS. Initial Treatments Hidden by Cancel Culture What have we learned about noncannabis treatments for the Wuhan virus?

Hydroxychloroquine is over the counter in many countries, India, Africa, Brazil. India is also using Ivermectin. While the media poopooed its use, hydroxychloroquine has been safely used for seventy years. Dr. Scott Atkins, a senior fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, is a well-known physician who signed the Great Barrington Declaration. They claim thousands of deaths could have been prevented with these known treatments.

Physicians espousing these treatments were banned, fired, and in some cases arrested.

All research prior to the Wuhan pandemic, determined as fact, that masks do not prevent transmission of respiratory viruses. Denis G. Rancourt, PhD, an Ontario Civil Liberties Association (ocla.ca) Researcher, wrote an article in March of 2020 stating; “A vile new mantra is on the lips of every public health official and politician in the global campaign to force universal masking on the general public:

“there is a growing body of evidence”. This propagandistic phrase is a vector designed to deter attention away from the considerable known harms and risks due to face masks, applied to entire populations.” We all choose our own sources of information.

Vaccine Misnomer It is not a vaccine in the traditional sense.

It is an experimental drug. One-third of all health care workers in America have refused to take the experimental drug mRNA. Nurses in a Houston hospital were fired for refusing the “vaccine”.

Advances in Legalization of Cannabis We learned the lockdown did not prevent the public from voting on cannabis.

Connecticut just approved recreational use.

We will come out of this pandemic bruised, shocked, angry, depressed, and scared. These bruises stimulate a desire to actively change how our government works. Various new social media networks are giving voice to the silent majority.

LinkedIn deleted the account of mRNA Vaccine Pioneer who questioned risks of COVID-19 Shots. No matter which side of the political landscape you fall the next two years will be an effort in recovery. A little CBD for anxiety is prescribed.

Share what you have learned from this disastrous year of isolation, contact info@ ruthahillrn.com or go to www.ruthahillrn. com.

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he emotional connection to food is more powerful than we recognize.

Especially if we decide to change our diet and eliminate foods that we perceive to give us “comfort”. We eat certain foods when we feel lonely, bored, or stressed. We eat other foods when we are happy and want to celebrate. And, sometimes we just don’t want to cook so we eat foods out of convenience.

Whatever the reason, when you start changing your diet your body goes through a detox period and craves that sugar rush and carb binge. It doesn’t understand why you aren’t complying like you used to and giving in to the cravings. This can be overwhelming.

What do you do to manage this emotional roller coaster so you can get healthy and lose weight? Here are some of my tried-and-true hacks for overcoming emotional challenges with food so you can reach your diet goals and keep it Keto/Low carb.

Gratitude.

Find something to be grateful for each day.

Start to notice the things you are grateful for especially the small everyday details of your life and things you take for granted. These are moments when you say to yourself, "Oh, wow, this is amazing!" or " “I’m doing this Keto thing and it’s working!”. Start showing your heartfelt appreciation not only to yourself but others as well. By “paying it forward” our world becomes a better place and somewhere along the way we stay grateful for our food, our healthy lifestyle and newfound confidence because of our Keto diet.

Not Having Food in the House.

Don’t have food in the house that doesn’t support your diet. Period. You will just set yourself up for failure when you have a

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moment of weakness…and it will happen!

Have plenty of Keto foods that you enjoy in your refrigerator, freezer of pantry at all times.

You will avoid temptation and it will keep you satisfied. Empty your cabinets full of sugary snacks and salty, over-processed junk food and get rid of it. Not only does this keep any “cheating” at bay but it also demonstrates a strong emotional commitment to your desire to get healthy!

Some Form of Gentle Exercise Daily Keep exercise simple and be kind to yourself. Take a walk for 20 minutes a day.

Ride a bike. Do a gentle form of yoga. It’s not about sweating at the gym or pounding a treadmill. Just keep moving every single day and find an activity you enjoy. This will affect your mindset and keep you happy and confident.

Your Keto Why Honestly, this IS the foundation upon which you build your Keto… t’s your WHY. Ask yourself WHY are you doing this? WHY will you stay on this diet plan and convert it to a lifestyle? Make this a living document that changes as you grow. Keto is often an emotional mindset shift. Use your Why to keep you on solid footing when things feel shaky, or hard or frustrating. It will get you past many temptations and you will feel stronger, more confident and committed.

These tips will help and there are many others. If you feel you cannot gain control and find tactics to help with your emotional eating, please reach out to me for support to manage your Keto diet. There are lots of healthy ways to deal with food, one bite at a time, and keep it Keto.

Keto On! About Michelle Borthwick: Michelle is a Keto customization expert and coach. Keto weight loss results can be greatly improved with Coaching, Customization, Accountability, and a trusted partner to guide you every step of the way. Michelle offers private sessions, proven Keto diet hacks, goal setting, ongoing support and more. If you are interested in a Keto lifestyle designed to get you lasting results, book a 30-minute complimentary private coaching session online at KetoIsEasyCoach. com.

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his was a classic by the Rolling Stones https://youtu.be/RbmS3tQJ7Os We all face storms in life, I guess those are the association dues for being alive. But, there is a different storm brewing out there, monsoon season that brings flashfloods storms.

It is important to start thinking about these rare storms because this is the season!

As firefighters we know the power of water.

“We have some of the best apparatus capable of pumping thousands of gallons of water per minute during fires. In this capacity, water saves lives and property—it is essential to protecting our communities,” says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.”

But a different power of water is Flashfloods.

They are the number one storm-related killed in the United States.

80% of flood deaths occur in vehicles, and most happen when drivers make a single, fatal mistake – trying to navigate through floodwaters.

Do you know what 6 – 12 and 18 add up to?

Danger!

Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.

Twelve inches of moving water can move a small car.

Eighteen inches of moving water can move a large vehicle, truck, or SUV Watch for the following signs: Unusually hard rain over several hours Steady substantial rain over several days A monsoon or other tropical system affecting your area A weather report Water rising rapidly in streams and rivers In hilly terrain, flash floods can strike with little or no advance warning. Distant rain may be channeled into gullies and ravines, turning a quiet stream into a rampaging torrent in minutes. Never camp on low ground next to streams since a flash flood can catch you while you are asleep.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! Even if it looks shallow enough to cross. The large majority of deaths due to flash flooding occur with people driving through flooded areas. Roads concealed by water may not be intact. Turn Around Don’t Drown!

If the vehicle stalls, leave it immediately and seek higher ground. Rapidly rising water may engulf the vehicle and its occupants and sweep them away. Remember it is better to be wet than dead!

Do not allow children to play around streams, drainage ditches or viaducts, storm drains, or other flooded areas!

Be especially cautious at night. It is harder to recognize water danger then.

Do not try to outrace a flood on foot. If you see or hear it coming, move to higher ground immediately.

When hiking, follow these steps: Wait for everyone in the crew to arrive at stream and decide to cross.

Do not walk through a flowing stream on foot where water is above your ankles.

When walking through or on rocks or logs over a stream, loosen pack buckles so if you fall you can easily get away from your pack and it will not drag you under.

Wait for everyone to cross before continuing (in case the last person needs assistance).

Be familiar with the land features where you live, work, and play. It may be in a low area, near a drainage ditch or small stream, or below a dam. Be prepared!

Stay tuned to your local news or the NOAA Weather Radio for the latest statements, watches and warnings concerning heavy rain and flash flooding in your area, report it to the National Weather Service.

Campers/hikers should always determine if local officials, such as park rangers, post local cautions, and warnings. This goes along with — in those areas where it is required — completing any local tour/entrance/trip plan.

SWAG FOR THESOUL “It is important to understand that [the] higher, eternally wise part of yourself is always present, quietly guiding you through your life.”

You as an Expression of your Higher Wisdom, Blogpost, www.ihsunity.com he challenges collective humanity and individuals have faced during the series of unprecedented events that have rolled out the last year and a half are plentiful.

Most, if not all of us simply could not have anticipated or adequately prepared ourselves for navigating these tumultuous circumstances.

It has been one big surprise test from which no one is exempt.

There are no shortcuts or hacks that allow us to skate through this test unaltered, or cheat sheets formulated by someone who has it all figured out. No one has done this before, and no one has it all figured out. We must tap into our creativity, sharpen our tools, exercise ingenuity and dig our heels in to move past this into a new space.

In a way it is fitting that this epic challenge should come at the end of the current era. We are moving into the “unity paradigm” from the “separation paradigm” and our final exam has us exploring the extremes associated with division. We must shine light on anything left that is dark so we can transmute it for good. It is incredibly uncomfortable, but human beings have what it takes to rise to the occasion.

People are digging deep to find their strength, forge ahead and shine their brightest light so we can pass this test together and move on.

Finding strength to press on in times like this can be its own kind of challenge though. If you are trying to grab ahold of your strength and need a rope, the thing to remember is that the strongest rope comes from inside of you. Your Higher Wisdom, your overwatch, your inner Spirit, is always with you. This part of you has a plan and is fully invested in your success. Call on this element of yourself to connect with your back-up generator. Trust in your inner divine wisdom and let it fuel you when you feel

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like you are running on empty. The more you intentionally connect with this part of yourself, the stronger that rope becomes.

This is not to say that you should stop looking to others for support as well. Afterall, we are preparing ourselves to exist in a new paradigm of connectivity. We must get accustomed to giving and receiving with an open heart to fully integrate ourselves with the new atmosphere.

Just understand that you have incredible resources at your disposal at all times when you look for them inside of yourself. Pair these with support from your loved ones and feel your strength grow!

In my pursuit to help human beings connect with inner power and strength, I invite you to join Facebook group Evolve through Love hosted

by Elizabeth Scarcella and me. Go to www. facebook.com/groups/evolvethroughlove and share with us.

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 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 at www.ihsunity.com.

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WEEK OF JULY 8

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Poet Joshua Jennifer Espinoza writes, “i name my body girl of my dreams / i name my body proximity / i name my body full of hope despite everything.” I love her idea that we might give playful names and titles and descriptors to our bodies. In alignment with current astrological omens, I propose that you do just that. It’s time to take your relationship with your beautiful organism to a higher level.

How about if you call it “Exciting Love River” or “Perfectly Imperfect Thrill” or “Amazing Maze”?

Have fun dreaming up further possibilities!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The English language, my native tongue, doesn’t ascribe genders to its nouns. But many languages do. In Spanish, the word for “bridge” is puente, which is masculine. In German, “bridge” is Brücke, which is feminine. A blogger named Tickettome says this is why Spanish speakers may describe a bridge as strong or sturdy, while German speakers refer to it as elegant or beautiful. I encourage you to meditate on bridges that possess the entire range of qualities, including the Spanish and German notions. In the coming weeks, you’ll be wise to build new metaphorical bridges, fix bridges that are in disrepair, and extinguish fires on any bridges that are burning.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Académie Française is an organization devoted to preserving the purity and integrity of the French language. One of its ongoing missions is to resist the casual incorporation of English words, which the younger generation of French people is inclined to do.

Among anglicisms that don’t have the Académie’s approval: podcast, clickbait, chick-lit, deadline, hashtag, marketing, timelapse, and showrunner.

The ban doesn’t stop anyone from using the words, of course, but simply avoids giving them official recognition. I appreciate the noble intentions of the Académie, but regard its crusade as a losing battle that has minimal impact. In the coming weeks, I advise you to refrain from behavior that resembles the Académie’s. Resist the temptation of quixotic idealism. Be realistic and pragmatic. You Geminis often thrive in environments that welcome idiosyncrasies, improvisation, informality, and experimentation—especially now.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian author Vladimir Mayakovsky wrote a poem about how one morning he went half-mad and conversed with the sun. At first he called the supreme radiance a “lazy clown,” complaining that it just floated through the sky for hours while he, Mayakovsky, toiled diligently at his day job painting posters. Then he dared the sun to come down and have tea with him, which, to his shock, the sun did. The poet was agitated and worried—what if the close approach of the bright deity would prove dangerous? But the visitor turned out to be friendly. They had a pleasant dialog, and in the end the sun promised to provide extra inspiration for Mayakovsky’s future poetry. I invite you to try something equally lyrical and daring, dear Cancerian.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A blogger named BunnyGal writes, “I almost completely forgot who I was there for a while. But then I dug a hole and smelled the fresh dirt and now I remember everything and am okay.” I recommend you follow her lead, Leo—even if you haven’t totally lost touch with your essence. Communing with Mother Earth in the most direct and graphic way to remind you of everything you need to remember: of the wisdom you’ve lost track of and the secrets you’ve hidden too well and the urgent intuitions that are simmering just below the surface of your awareness.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I can’t understand the self-help gurus who advise us to relentlessly live in the present moment—to shed all awareness of past and future so as to focus on the eternal NOW. I mean, I appreciate the value of doing such an exercise on occasion for a few moments.

I’ve tried it, and it’s often rejuvenating. But it can also be downright foolish to have no thoughts of yesterday and tomorrow. We need to evaluate how

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circumstances will evolve, based on our previous experience and future projections. It can be a deadening, depleting act to try to strip ourselves of the rich history we are always embedded in. In any case, Virgo, I advise you to be thoroughly aware of your past and future in the coming days. To do so will enhance your intelligence and soulfulness in just the right ways to make good decisions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Psychotherapist and author Clarissa Pinkola Estés poetically refers to the source of our creativity as “the river under the river.” It’s the deep primal energy that “nourishes everything we make”—our “writing, painting, thinking, healing, doing, cooking, talking, smiling.”

This river beneath the river doesn’t belong to any of us—is potentially available to all—but if harnessed correctly it works in very personal ways, fueling our unique talents. I bring this to your attention, Libra, because you’re close to gaining abundant new access to the power of the river beneath the river.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In formulating personal goals, Scorpio author Brené Brown urges us to emphasize growth rather than perfection.

Trying to improve is a healthier objective than seeking flawless mastery. Bonus perk: This practical approach makes us far less susceptible to shame.

We’re not as likely to feel like a failure or give up prematurely on our projects. I heartily endorse this strategy for you right now, Scorpio.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In a letter to Jean Paul Sartre, author Simone de Beauvoir described how she was dealing with a batch of challenging memories: “I’m reliving it street by street, hour by hour, with the mission of neutralizing it, and transforming it into an inoffensive past that I can keep in my heart without either disowning it or suffering from it.” I LOVE this approach! It’s replete with emotional intelligence. I recommend it to you now, since it’s high time to wrangle and finagle with parts of your life story that need to be alchemically transformed and redeemed by your love and wisdom.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In one of his poems, Capricorn-born Kenneth Rexroth complains about having “a crooked guide on the twisted path of love.” But in my view, a crooked guide is the best kind. It’s unwise to engage the services of a love accomplice who’s always looking for the simplest, straightest route, or who imagines that intimate togetherness can be nourished with easy, obvious solutions. To cultivate the most interesting intimacy, we need influences that appreciate nuance and complexity—that thrive on navigating the tricky riddles and unpredictable answers. The next eight weeks will be an excellent time for you Capricorns to heed this advice.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Aquarian singer Etta James (1938–2012) won six Grammy Awards and is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Grammy Hall of Fame, and Blues Hall of Fame. She testified, “Most of the songs I sing have that blues feeling in it. They have that sorry feeling. And I don’t know what I’m sorry about.” Wow! I’m surprised to hear this. Most singers draw on their personal life experience to infuse their singing with authentic emotion. In any case, I urge you to do the opposite of Etta James in the coming weeks. It’s important for the future of your healing that you identify exactly what you’re sorry about.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn,” writes Piscean self-help author John C. Maxwell. His statement is useful, but it harbors a problematic implication. It suggests that you can experience either winning or learning, but not both—that the only time you learn is when you lose. I disagree with this presumption. In fact, I think you’re now in a phase when it’s possible and even likely for you to both win and learn.

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DEAD AND BURIED With only a few big screen venues fully open, and fewer movies being shown, the good news for movie buffs is the recently available titles from boutique distributors and the welcome upgrade of older titles to 4K. So fine on larger, ultra hi-def home theater screens.

Something very strange is happening in the quiet coastal village of Potters Bluff, where tourists and transients are warmly welcomed… Then brutally murdered! But even more shocking is when these slain strangers suddenly reappear as normal, friendly citizens around town. Now the local

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CLASSIC CULT HORROR NEW ON 4K In honor of its 40th anniversary, Blue Underground presents this eye-popping new restoration approved by Directory of Photography Stephen Poster ASC (DONNIE DARKO), scanned in 4K 16-bit from its 35mm inter positive with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio and packed with a bounty of new and archival extras. Including multiple commentaries and behind the scenes featurettes. Blue Undergound.

sheriff (James Farentino) and an eccentric mortician (Jack Albertson) must uncover the horrific secret of a community where some terrifying traditions are alive and well… And none is ever really DEAD & BURIED! Melody Anderson, Lisa Blount and Robert Englund (A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET) costar in this truly chilling horror hit written by Ronald Schusett and Dan O’Bannon (ALIEN) directed by Gary A. Sherman and featuring ultra grisly gore effects by Oscar winner Stan Winston (Jurassic Park).

BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS

WILDCAT

An ambitious reporter (Georgina Campbell) stationed in the Middle East is taken captive after a militant group ambushes her convoy. Convinced that the young woman is hiding her true identity, they will stop at nothing to extract crucial information regarding the success of their impending terrorist attack. With time fast running out, she must find a way to survive and turn the tables on her assailants in nerve-wracking battle of wits.

Georgina Campbell, won gives a gripping performance in this provocative thriller that asks the value of torture in order to gain information. Saban/Paramount. DVD. robin@coachellavalleyweekly.com

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ore pets go missing during the week of July 4th than any other time of year. Dogs terrified from the booming fireworks jump over fences in their frenzy. Some dig under fences to escape, chew through doors, and even break through glass windows and go on the run. Many are injured or killed in traffic. Many families never learn the fate of their beloved pet.

The little white pup pictured here has an amazing “journey home” story. On July 2, 2021, while fireworks boomed throughout our Valley, a good Samaritan found her running in the streets of Coachella. The sweet pup wore a pink collar but had no ID tag with her owner’s contact information. The finder brought her to the nearby Loving All Animals shelter. The dog only took a sip of the water provided, indicating she had recently escaped.

Loving All Animals’ microchip scanner revealed she was microchipped! The contact phone number listed was dead, but an Indio address was revealed. We sent the good Samaritan off hoping the address was still good and that folks would be home. Everyone was ecstatic when he soon called to update, “Her name is Pinky! She disappeared during the July 4th week a year ago! Her family had given up hope, and they are thrilled to have her back home, especially their 3-yr-old little boy!” It was a miracle that brought joyful tears.

A dog or cat can go missing for a variety of reasons any time of year. What are some of the things you can do to find a missing pet?

MICROCHIP & ID TAG - Dogs need to wear a collar with an engraved ID tag with their human’s cell phone number at all times. This enables anyone finding him, including animal control, to contact you immediately. PetSmart and Petco have machines that engrave tags with phone numbers and pet’s name. Any veterinarian can microchip your pet with your contact information.

CREATE A FLYER - Boiler plates to make flyers with your dog or cat’s photo can be obtained from bestfriends.org or petbond.com. It helps if you indicate there is a reward. Post flyers on local bulletin boards including Petco, Starbucks, vet clinics, grooming salons, and telephone poles in the neighborhood where he went missing. Be sure to post a flyer on the lost & found bulletin board at your county shelter. Pass out flyers to postal workers, gardeners, utility workers, tree trimmers, security guards, and others who spend time outdoors in your community. Take a current photo of your dog NOW so that you are prepared.

MAKE SIGNS - Signs can be posted on telephone poles with a staple gun, in areas where school children gather, at dog parks, and at intersections controlled by traffic lights. You need to make big, colorful, eye catching signs.

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SOCIAL MEDIA - Post your pet’s photo on Facebook and Instagram and ask your friends to SHARE and TAG. This is a way to reach a large number of people in your community and beyond. Ask local animal welfare groups to post on their pages. Include your telephone number and the city where the animal went missing. Local communities have Facebook pages designed to reunite missing pets with their owners including LOST & FOUND PETS IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY. Post your missing animal on pawboost.com.

Post an ad in the “missing pets” section of the local newspaper including the Spanish language newspaper.

NEXTDOOR.COM - Thousands of missing pets found their way home through Nextdoor.com, a free private social network for your neighborhood community. This site sends your pet’s photo and information to thousands of your neighbors. You can also post a stray animal you find.

GO DOOR TO DOOR IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD - In many cases, your dog is somewhere in the immediate neighborhood, possibly inside a neighbor’s home. Search a 20-block radius within your home by car and on foot with flyers. One dog jumped out of a shopping cart in the Walmart parking lot, only to be found a week later hanging around behind Walmart. Call his name loudly as he could be in someone’s back yard. The best time to search is early morning or at night when there is less noise.

Children and mail carriers are often a good source of information about pets in the neighborhood.

CHECK LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS - Go in person to your local public shelter since you are the best one to recognize your pet. All shelters check for microchips and ID tags, but sometimes collars and ID tags get lost. Return to the shelter every few days. Check shelters within a 50 mile

radius in case he was picked up by someone traveling. Check their “Found” book and the “Dead Animal” book. Coachella Valley residents can check rcdas.org and psanimalshelter.org.

CHECK PETHARBOR.COM, CRAIGSLIST, AND FIDOFINDER.COM - Check Craigslist for “FOUND” animals. Be sure to check the section “animals for sale”. Someone may have stolen your pet and is trying to sell it for profit.

MAKE A TRAIL TO YOUR HOME WITH YOUR CLOTHING - Cut up a piece of clothing that has your scent such as a T-shirt, and leave small pieces of the garment over the blocks leading up to your home. Dogs have an incredible sense of smell, and this may lead them back home.

ORGANIZE A SEARCH PARTY - Gather friends to meet at Starbucks. Supply them with coffee and arm them with flyers. Map out the area each person needs to cover.

DON’T GIVE UP! - Most missing pets are reunited with their owners within a short time, while others show up months or even years later.

Some that are microchipped turn up years later in shelters thousands of miles away. Unneutered male dogs are much more likely to run away, yet another reason to sterilize your pet. Pinky has several messages for us. Keep your microchip information up to date. Make sure your pet has a collar with an engraved ID tag containing your cell phone number. And never give up hope!

Janetmcafee8@gmail.com ----------------------------------------------Here is a partial list of Inland Empire shelters and rescue groups where you can adopt a cat or dog. Please check their websites in advance for updates on adoption procedures during the quarantine.

COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS – The county shelter is closed but you can call for an appointment to adopt. You can view the animals at all four Riverside county shelters at rcdas.org, and get the ID number of the animal you want to adopt. Email them the animal’s ID number at shelterinfo@rivco.org, or schedule a virtual adoption appointment at rcdas.org, 72050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, (760) 343-3644.

(Public) PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER – The shelter is closed but you can call for an appointment to adopt. They schedule appointments Wednesday through Monday. View their animals online at psanimalsshelter.org, 4575 E. Mesquite Ave, Palm Springs, (760) 416-5718. (Public) ANIMAL SAMARITANS – The shelter is closed but you can call for an appointment to adopt.

View their animals at animalsamaritans.org.

Email acorrow@animalsamaritans.org to foster.

Located at 72307 Ramon Rd, Thousand Palms, (760) 601-3918. (Private) CALIFORNIA PAWS RESCUE - The shelter is

MEET SUNSHINE

KITTENS! KITTENS!

Loving All Animals rescued this sweet 6-yr-old German Shepherd.

Sunshine weighs 74 lbs. She is hearing impaired, but knows sign language commands. Contact Jeanette at Loving All Animals at (760) 834-7000 for update on when she becomes available, www.lovingallanimals.org.

It’s raining kittens during kitten season! These two 11-week-old siblings wait for a home at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus shelter located at 72050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, www.rcdas. org, (760) 343-3644. Black female is cat ID#A1628574, and her gray brother is ID#A1628575. Spayed and neutered and ready to go!

BY JANET McAFEE closed but you can call for an appointment to adopt. Located at 73650 Dinah Shore, Palm Desert.

View their animals at californiapawsrescue.com, (760) 656-8833. (Private) HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY – The shelter is closed but you can call for an appointment to adopt a dog or cat. This shelter has lots of big dogs and some cats. View some of their animals at orphanpet.com. Located at 17825 N. Indian Canyon, Palm Springs, (760) 329-0203. (Private) KITTYLAND – The shelter is closed so call for an appointment to adopt a cat. Located at 67600 18th Avenue, Desert Hot Springs, kittylandrescue. org, (760) 251-2700. (Private) FOREVER MEOW – Foster based rescue for cats located in Rancho Mirage. Contact them at ForeverMeow.org, (760) 335-6767. (Private) PRETTY GOOD CAT – Foster based rescue for cats located in La Quinta. Contact them at prettygoodcat.com, (760) 660-3414 (Private) BFF4pets – Foster based rescue for dogs and cats located in La Quinta. Email them at rescues@ bff4pets.com, (310) 431-7818 (Private) LOVING ALL ANIMALS – The shelter is closed but you can call for an appointment to adopt. Located at 83496 Avenue 51, Coachella, lovingallanimals.org, (760) 834-7000. (Private) LIVING FREE ANIMAL SANCTUARY – Large outdoor shelter for dogs and cats up Hwy 74, view animals at living-free.org, and call (951) 6594687 for an appointment (Private) MORONGO BASIN HUMANE SOCIETY – Located at 4646 Sun View Rd, Joshua Tree, mbhumanesociety.com, call between 11am-4pm for updates (760) 366-3786 (Private) CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ANIMAL SHELTER – The shelter is closed but you can call for an appointment to adopt. Hours for adoption 10am – 4pm Tuesday thru Sat. Google “City of San Bernardino Animal Shelter” for website to view animals and get the ID number of the animal you want to meet. Located at 333 Chandler Place, San Bernardino, (909) 384-1304 or (909) 384-7272.

(Public) SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER AT DEVORE – Shelter is now open for walk ins 7 days a week. Call (909) 386-9280.

View animals at sbcounty.gov/acc and get the ID number of animal you want to meet. Located at 19777 Shelter Way, San Bernardino (Public).

DREAM TEAM ANGELS RESCUE - Foster based rescue located in Grand Terrace/San Bernardino area. Contact them through website DreamTeamangelsrescue.com, (360) 688-8884.

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