Coachella Valley Weekly - July 11 to July 17, 2019 Vol. 8 No. 17

coachellavalleyweekly.com • July 11 to July 17, 2019 Vol. 8 No. 17

Spring Awakening

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VetsLeaf

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Duran Duran

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Martin Posada

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Jade Jackson

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CONTENTS Long Duk Dong ....................................... 3 Breaking The 4th Wall - Review of 'Spring Awakening' ............................ 5

LONG DUK DONG

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hat seems like every year, the much celebrated 80’s cover band Long Duk Dong wins the ‘Best Cover Band’ category at the Coachella Valley Music Awards. In actuality, they have won the award six different times out of the seven years the CVMAs have been in business..

We spoke with core members Nicco Ysiano (vocals), Chelsea Sugarbritches (vocals) and Jeff Mazur (keyboards, background vocals, sound engineer, etc.) about their most recent victory and what lies ahead for ‘The Best 80’s Cover Band This Side of the Dinosaurs’. Their most current line-up also includes Chris Koenig on keyboards, Dub Wallace on bass, Martin Barrera on guitar and Troy Whitford on drums.

You might even catch Eric ‘Wyte Gye’ Willman on lead guitar if you’re lucky.

Catch LDD next at Big Rock Pub on Friday, July 19th. Entry fee is $5.

CVW: Congratulations on the win…again.

You guys are becoming legends. How has LDD impacted and enhanced your other bands or other parts of your life, i.e. family, friends, notoriety...?

Sugarbritches: “For me, LDD was the springboard for going out and being in other groups. I was meeting more people, going out more and therefore had more opportunities for more musical endeavors. Notoriety? Ha Ha! My kids think it’s hilarious when random people come up to them and say ‘hey aren’t you a Sugarbritches?’”

Mazur: “LDD has simply given me a great group of friends/band mates to enjoy spending time with.”

CVW: What do you think are the major reasons why 80’s music has stood the test of time and what are your favorite songs

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from that decade, both performed and never performed Ysiano: “80’s music stands the time because now that we’re getting older, people are able to embrace some of their guilty pleasures without feeling embarrassed. It’s funny to look out and see some hard-ass dude singing along to The Human League. My favorite song we have done from the 80’s is Gary Numan’s Cars.

That’s the very first song we learned as a band.

I would love to do some Hall and Oates!”

Mazur: “I think 80’s music was a huge shift in style from previous generations. It was the advent of the digital age, bringing new instruments and recording techniques as well as Music Television (MTV) to put faces with the voices of the bands along with portability of music with the Walkman. This was the ‘perfect storm’ to create a strong and lasting

impression on people. Mix that with the booming consumerism of the 80’s and it was destined to last for decades.”

Sugarbritches: “I think 80’s music stands the test of time because it was so innovative.

And it just makes you feel good. It’s like John Hughes’ movies, they made you feel you were a part of something bigger. My favorite song?

That’s a tough one. I really like Voices Carry by ‘Til Tuesday.”

CVW: “LDD is like a family too. If you had to identify each band member like The Breakfast Club, (The Criminal” (Bender), “The Athlete” (Andy),“The Basket Case” (Alison), “The Princess” (Claire) and “The Brain” (Brian), how would you label them?

Sugarbritches: “I don’t like labels. I think we’re all a mix of all those characters, some continue to page 5

VetsLeaf................................................... 6 Duran Duran........................................... 6 CVMAs - Mark Wadlund.......................... 7 Jade Jackson............................................ 7 Consider This - Ani DiFranco................. 8 Travel Tips 4 U ........................................ 9 Pet Place ............................................... 10 The Vino Voice ....................................... 11 Club Crawler Nightlife .................... 12-13 Brewtality .............................................. 15 Screeners .............................................. 16 Book Review.......................................... 17 Safety Tips ............................................. 17 Haddon Libby ....................................... 19 Dale Gribow.......................................... 19 Free Will Astrology............................... 20 Swag For The Soul................................ 20 Cannabis Corner................................... 22

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more than others. But Joe is Mr. Furley and Nicco is The Karate Kid.” Mazur: “I think we truly share little bits of each other’s personalities. It’s why we haven’t killed each other yet (despite many attempts).”

CVW: You have huge turn outs at your shows. What message would you like to send to your fans who have made you the “Best Cover Band This Side of the Dinosaurs” for the 6th time?

Mazur: “Our secret to our fan base is that we just have fun at our shows. The rehearsal ahead of time, not so much, but once we get on stage it just melds into a good time. And about that blip for last year’s second place finish, we know that was just an accounting error, right?”

Sugarbritches: “A cliché message to our fans; we wouldn’t still be around if it wasn’t for them. The energy everyone brings to every Donger show is so immense it drives us forward. The Donger family is our heart and soul.”

CVW: You have a show coming up at Big Rock Pub on 7/19. What can we expect? Any surprises at The Summer Dong?

Mazur: “Our July 19th show will feature a few new tunes and we have vastly updated our arrangements of most of our catalogue. I think we have like 20 members now, so everyone needs to stay busy on stage. Wait aren’t you

in the band by now? You’ve done like half a dozen shows with us.”

CV: Do you have a favorite show?

Mazur: “Our best show was the after party at the CVMAs a few years back where we covered a bunch of songs by our fellow local bands. It was so much fun paying homage to the local stars we love.”

CVW: You don’t limit yourself to the decade of decadence. What are some of the other songs of the 70’s, 90’s and 00’s you enjoy performing?

Mazur: “Little known fact, Long Duk Dong evolved from our 90’s garage band Kung-Fu Raincoat. A few of us were goofing around while working on our Muse tribute band HAARP, when Nicco came along it clicked and 90’s became 80’s and we lucked into a great debut show at the Date Shed.”

Ysiano: “We started as a 90’s alt rock band. We played for a while but ever booked any gigs. Then one day we started doing 80’s stuff and stumbled upon our first gig thanks to Kristen Reinhagen Ortiz. She asked me a few days before the show what our name was and we had no idea. Jeff and I brainstormed and were thinking of Molly Ringwald references and came up with Long Duk Dong.”

Sugarbritches: “My fave non-80’s song is probs “Ain’t No Fun” by Snoop Dogg and everyone loves Heart’s “Barracuda.”

A STAGE REVIEW OF ‘SPRING AWAKENING’

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t is so rare that I see a show that can be defined as a true, beautiful and breathtaking, tragedy. Contemporary audiences normally prefer to see a little sugar sprinkled on top of everything, making the realities of life easier to swallow. But sometimes the raw and exposed nerve of an experience cannot be sweetened, it must be tasted with all of the bitterness in order to fully appreciate the magnitude of the story.

Spring Awakening, the Grammy award, Multi-Tony Award winning rock musical by Duncan Sheik with book and lyrics by Steven Sater, is based on the 1891 German play by the same name, written by Frank Wedekind.

Luke Rainey directs this hauntingly brilliant production, currently on stage at the Palm Canyon Theatre.

Despite the upbeat and light hearted title, Spring Awakening is a story about the tragedy of adolescence when teens are covered in a shroud of conservative silence and denied information and insights to their own emotions, insecurities and desires.

This musical is an experience that could best be compared to following Alice down the adolescence rabbit hole. Set in late nineteenth century Germany, from the opening plea for understanding, Wendla, (Jamie Leigh Walker,) belts out “Mama who bore me,” in an urgent plea for an understanding of the life lessons a young girl should learn. Instead her mother, (Morgana Corelli, who portrays all of the adult women,) simplifies and minimizes the answer, leaving her daughter still at a great loss for understanding the complexities of sex and her own body.

In the boy’s classroom, a group of teens rotely recite Virgil in Latin and give evidence to the strict education they are given. When Moritz, (M. Carrick O’Dowd,) misquotes a line, the teacher’s response is harsh and swift, indicating that they are allowed no room for mistakes. Moritz’s classmate, Melchior, (Nicholas Sloan,) is an intelligent student who questions the world around him and the status quo and therefore is deemed a delinquent. Melchior, attempts to reason with the instructor on why Moritz could have been correct in his answer, but critical thought is dismissed in this suppressed and oppressed learning chamber.

O’Dowd, took my breath away in his role as the emotionally confused and rejected Moritz. His rendition of, “And Then There Were None,” was truly an inspired performance not to be missed. Walker and Sloan in their roles as the teen couple, Wendla and Melchior, sew the tragedy of their circumstance together with heartbreaking results, as both soar to new heights with their stellar performances in this dark musical.

A gifted and talented ensemble brings this award-winning script to the stage with all of the angst and tragedy of puberty. It is a story that most teens (or former teens,) will easily see themselves reflected in its fractured portrayal of youth.

Marella Sabio’s choreography is mesmerizing. The dances are so fluid and move in such wonderful harmony with each note of the haunting music. Scott Smith’s musical direction provides the backdrop for this unique rock musical. J.W. Layne’s scenic and lighting design as well as Derek Shopinski’s

Ysiano: “We try and keep it 80’s but we creep into the 90’s on some of the Hip-Hop stuff we do. We like to do a lot of that G-Funk, so we’re heavy on the Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Warren G stuff. We got love for the East Coast so we rep The Notorious B.I.G. too.

Some of the Blondie and Heart stuff we do goes back to the 70’s.”

Mazur: “We do work songs from the 90’s and beyond into our set but 70’s is strictly for The Flashback Boyz. We have a few special sets we are working on which I think people will love. In the meantime, we are proud to support the ‘pretty half’ of our bands other project with the release of 5th Town’s debut album.”

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CVW: If Frankie Says Relax, what does the Donger say?

Ysiano: “San Dimas High School Football Rules! And Donger Need Food!”

Mazur: “The Donger says many things, but not fit for print.”

Sugarbritches: “Like, gag me with a spoon!”

CVW: What else does LDD have left to conquer?

Ysiano: “To book a show at Fantasy Springs Casino’s The Rock Yard. Who’s Charles in Charge over there? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?

Bueller?”

Upcoming show: 7/19 – Big Rock Pub – Indio, CA

BREAKING THE4TH WALL

costumes rounded out the professional highlights of this top tier production.

Palm Canyon Theatre’s production of Spring Awakening, is running through July 14th, and is a show not to be missed. This is real drama at its best.

The Palm Canyon Theatre, is located at 538 North Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs.

For Reservations: Box Office: (760) 323-5123 www.palmcanyontheatre.org.

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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CANNABIS CORNER

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ocated in Desert Hot Springs, VetsLeaf is a veteran-owned cannabis manufacturer and distributor established in 2016 when California voters approved Proposition 64, The Adult Use of Marijuana Act, legalizing recreational cannabis. VetsLeaf broke ground in 2017, and have since then made an effort to hire veterans to their growing team.

Founder and Marine Tony Rivera decided to begin VetsLeaf Inc. the same day Proposition 64 was approved the goal of helping veterans access safe, quality-tested, legal cannabis. He believed that cannabis could be a welcomed solution for those suffering with ailments like Traumatic Brain Injury, Post- Traumatic Stress, substance abuse, and thoughts of suicide.

Tony succumbed to an undiagnosed medical condition in early 2018. His legacy in the foundation of VetsLeaf is forever immortalized in the company’s logo, as his initials are incorporated in the design alongside two of his Marine brothers, Billy Rose, who took his own life, and Jon Weston who passed from cancer.

The team behind VetsLeaf, Inc. is continuing Rivera’s vision, dedicated to maintaining a state-of-the-art facility that produces the cleanest, safest, and highest quality cannabis pre-roll, CBD and THC concentrates and infused products.

Sandra Silva-Tello is the Chief Executive Officer of VetsLeaf, a former Marine, and

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Social Worker. Sandra served with Tony Rivera and their lifelong friendship turned into the business partnership that launched VetsLeaf.

Joy Craig serves as the Community Outreach Officer. She is a retired Marine Corps, Mustang Officer and cannabis advocate working with veterans and cannabis professionals to see that Tony Rivera’s final wishes are fulfilled.

“VetsLeaf has deep roots in the Coachella Valley. The four Marines who founded the company served together at the Marine Corps Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms and it’s the strong veterans community throughout the valley that makes us feel welcome and at home,” stated Craig.

On the Logistics side of VetsLeaf, the skilled team of professionals pride themselves on having the knowledge and tools to create products like the highest quality extractions, rosin pressing, topicals, vape cartridge filling, and the ability to produce perfectly burning, expertly packed pre-rolls en masse.

The VetsLeaf team packages and delivers products for external vendors throughout California. The distributor also offers the opportunity for other brands to launch their products through white labeling services under the VetsLeaf license.

“VetsLeaf is currently rolling out a line of some of the highest quality pre-rolls in the California market. Our premium flower will be available in jars in the coming months

DURAN DURAN

nternational rock icons, Duran Duran, will perform at The Show at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa on Thursday, September 5, at 8 p.m. One of only seven U.S. tour dates the band will be performing this fall.

Formed in Birmingham, England, Duran Duran was born out of the city’s

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throughout Coachella Valley dispensaries,” said Craig.

VetsLeaf is currently highlighting their upcoming Veteran’s Compassionate Care Program scheduled to come into effect later this year. Through this free donation program, local area veterans with a medicinal cannabis referral will receive a voucher for a monthly donation of a premium cannabis flower that will offset the high cost of the medicine.

“What separates VetsLeaf from other cannabis companies is our commitment to seeing all persons—veterans, first responders, and civilians—get safe, legal access to compliant, tested, trustworthy products. That is what separates us from

cannabis companies who are profit, not purpose, driven,” explained Craig.

VetsLeaf grows marijuana for both recreational and medical use, and while they do plan to hire as many vets as possible at their facility, their clientele does not consist solely of veterans, but the general public as well. VetsLeaf’s goal is to cultivate superior cannabis products, while simultaneously advocating for veterans to have safe access to the medicine of their choice.

For more info about VetsLeaf and the other services offered, visit their official website at vetsleaf.com, and on social media at their Twitter and Facebook pages.

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vibrant music scene and quickly became a household name around the world. Four decades later, the multi-platinum and twotime GRAMMY award-winners have sold over 100 million records, had 18 American hit singles, 20 UK chart-toppers, won innumerable awards for their continued contribution to music, and consistently

perform to huge concert audiences around the globe.

Singer Simon Le Bon, keyboardist Nick Rhodes, bassist John Taylor, and drummer Roger Taylor fuse pop music, art, technology, and fashion with a sense of style and confidence all of their own, never losing the desire to innovate. They have proven themselves timeless and have always remained ahead of the curve.

After wrapping a successful three-year tour, in support of their 14th studio album, with sold-out shows around the world, Duran Duran continues to look ahead. 2019 sees the band playing select shows and special events, as well as producing a series of exciting projects to celebrate upcoming milestone anniversaries over the course of the next few years. The band is also back in the studio, working on the follow up to their critically acclaimed album Paper Gods, with Grammy and Oscar award-winning producer Mark Ronson (along with other exciting guest musicians and collaborators to be announced soon).

The band is very excited to return to The Show and can be expected to dazzle the audience once again with a memorable performance that will include songs from across their catalogue such as “Girls On Film,” “Rio,” “Hungry Like the Wolf,” “Ordinary World,” and “Last Night in the City.”

Show Information: Date: Thursday, September 5 at 8 p.m.

Location: The Show at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage.

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OUT OF OBLIVION

CVMA WINNER FOR BEST FRONTMAN

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n 2017, bassist, Serene Tahtinen, guitarist Chaz Marriott and drummer Dave Febra had a hankering to form a band. Like so many bands in their infantile stages, they started out jamming and learning some covers as a starting point while writing a little bit here and there. Next, they began forming a concept of who they were and what exactly it is that they wanted to put out to the world stylistically. Throughout that process they began creating their own unique sound of stoney, groovy, cosmic metal that we now know as ORMUS. For nearly a year, they diligently practiced, wrote and honed their crafts. There was only one key ingredient missing...They were still without a front person.

Enter, Martin Posada. At 23 years of age, this Coachella native has a story in music that is, relatively speaking, just beginning. Let’s be honest...18 months ago, the average desert music nerd had not likely heard of ORMUS,

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oo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett is headlining a show at Pappy & Harriet’s Friday, July 12th. The Santa Barbara native, who got his start in the Punk band, No Use For A Name, has been with the Foo’s for 20 years. Recently, to paraphrase Donny & Marie, he has been a little more Country, and a little less Rock N’ Roll; writing and recording two solo albums in the space of two years.

He is currently doing a short swing through California to promote his recently released second album, Hard Lessons. The album was produced by Dave Cobb, (Rival Sons, Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile). It’s a brief respite before the Foo’s resume their World tour in August.

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much less Posada. Yet, in the last year or so they have exploded onto the scene seemingly out of nowhere and have quickly become a force to be reckoned with as one of the most in demand group of artists in the Coachella Valley. Fans and fellow musicians alike have certainly taken notice and that definitely has something to do with Posada, who took home the 2019 CVMA for “Best Frontman.”

An honor he graciously shared through an apparent tie with scene veteran, Nico Flores.

I sat down with Posada to discuss his very brief, but eventful journey in music thus far.

CVW: How did you get into music in the first place?

Posada: “I have always been doing something musically since around middleschool. I started out back then doing percussion. I did jazz drums in college and symphony as well. It was in college that I began wanting to start up a band. The

problem was that I didn’t really know anyone else wanting to do that other than some people I would talk to at shows and stuff. I got together with some guys and tried to start something up but through scheduling and whatnot, things weren’t working out.”

Posada continues: “Then, a couple of years ago I was introduced to a guy named Chris Guzman and together we started a project called, H.O.A.G.I.E. which only ended up lasting a couple of months. Meanwhile, I was looking for a second project and I went into Guitar Center and saw as ad that had what is now, ORMUS’ contact info.”

CVW: Wait! I know you guys and hadn’t realized that’s how you guys connected!

Posada: “Yeah, I saw this ad from a guy named Dave looking for a metal singer and my mind automatically imagined some middleaged, white dude who wants to do Metallica covers and relive the old days, but I was like, ‘Well, f*** it. I’ll hit him up anyways.’”

CVW: And it turned out being a group in their early to mid-20s who had been working hard for some time.

Posada: “Exactly! And coincidentally, I already knew Serene from jazz band at COD which was cool. I showed up to a rehearsal and basically that night they were like, ‘You’re in!’ We had our first show literally a week or two after that first meeting.”

CVW: You’re a multi-instrumentalist who specializes in drumming. Were you looking to become a front-man?

Posada: “I mean...I guess so? I really just wanted to try something new. I would have gone with guitar or bass but I didn’t really have the right equipment at the time.”

CVW: ORMUS is still in its early stages as a band, but I have seen first- hand the comradery that you guys have with each other.

PAPPY’S SHOW WITH JADE JACKSON

Equally inspired by Tom Waits, Johnny Cash and the Cure, the 27 year old grew up in a small farming community near San Luis Obispo. Her debut was released in 2017, and her sophomore effort, Wilderness, has just been released. Jackson performed a

But the big news is that Chris’ opening act is Jade Jackson. Recently, the Los Angeles Times anointed her the next big alt. Country Sensation. Sort-of discovered and mentored

by Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness, Jackson has been favorably compared to Emmylou Harris and Lucinda Williams.

BY ESTHER SANCHEZ Posada: “They’re all so annoying and I love them so much. I mean, during rehearsals we spend a lot of time yelling at each other between songs. We horse around a lot and have built a bit of a family dynamic I suppose.”

CVW: So, being so new to the CV music scene, what was it like for you when you heard about your nomination? Were you expecting it at all?

Posada: “No! Not at all! It was just weird for me. I couldn’t believe that people took notice and thought I was good enough to even write my name down on a nomination form, much less vote for me.”

CVW: This is a silly question for a 23 year old but, looking back on your past few years in music, would you do anything different?

Posada: “Nope. If I did that I probably wouldn’t be with ORMUS and I can’t imagine a better group of people to make music with than them.” facebook.com/ormusband

BY ELENI P. AUSTIN well-received set at the 2019 edition of Stagecoach. She has played Pappy’s before, but this date feels like her coming out party.

(Doors open at 7pm for a 9pm show.

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“ ’ve had a lack of information, I’ve had a little revelation, I’m climbing up on the railing, trying not to look down/I’m going to do my best swan dive into shark-infested waters, I’m going to pull out my tampon and start splashing around.” That’s Ani DiFranco declaring her independence on her song “Swan Dive.”

Ani, or the Little Folksinger, as she is sometimes known, has been making music professionally for about 30 years. She is marking that milestone with her memoir, No Walls And The Recurring Dream. and an accompanying CD, No Walls mixtape.

Angela Marie DiFranco was born in Buffalo, New York in 1970 to immigrant parents. The couple met while attending M.I.T. Her mother, Elizabeth, came from Montreal, her father, Dante was of Italian descent. Ani was musical from the jump, by age nine she was performing Beatle songs in a local bar (under the watchful tutelage of musical mentor Michael Meldrum).

She began writing her own songs early on, as a way to escape the tension at home.

By age 14 she was a seasoned pro, having played in bars and coffee houses, even busking for tips. By this time, her parents had gotten divorced, Ani’s mother wanted to move to Connecticut, Ani did not, so she became an emancipated minor at 15. A few years later, she relocated to New York City, intent on a music career.

Ani paid her dues, in coffee houses, dive bars, Women’s centers and Folk festivals.

Armed with only her acoustic guitar and an arsenal and her ever-evolving songs, she began crisscrossing America in her Volkswagen Bug. Her music was sly and sanguine, confessional and confrontational. Her personal life was reflected in her Post-Punk/Folk flavored songs.

A passionate feminist, she initially identified as bisexual. With her shaved head, piercings and tattoos, her look was both antagonizing and appealing.

As demand for her music grew, she initially sold homemade cassettes. When it came time to release that self-titled debut on compact disc, Ani considered signing with a record label.

Instead, she partnered with hometown pal (and lawyer) Scott Fisher, creating her own label, Righteous Babe.

Throughout the ‘90s, Ani’s albums came at a furious clip; Not So Soft, Imperfectly and Puddle Dive were released in 1991, 1992 and 1993, respectively. They chronicled her fumbles and foibles, crushes and nascent political activism.

They were good, but they didn’t quite capture the charisma of her live shows. She seemed more at home on the road than in the studio.

That changed in 1994 with her first watershed recording, Out Of Range. It was this album that harnessed the compassion, empathy, depth and energy that was evident on stage. The music business began paying attention Major labels began courting her, but she demurred, opting to sign a distribution deal that allowed her to maintain her autonomy (and bigger profit margin), while expanding her reach.

Much as Bob Dylan’s mid ‘60s triptych, Bringing It All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde On Blonde defined his peak, Ani experienced a similar creative renaissance with Not A Pretty Girl (1995), Dilate (1997) and Little

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Plastic Castle (1998). The first balanced the personal and the political and featured the song “32 Flavors,” which became an empowering mantra for women on a worldwide level. Dilate was an emotional gut punch. Visceral and introspective, it chronicled a doomed affair with a married man, (her sound guy, Andrew “Goat” Gilchrist). Meanwhile, Little... dealt with the intense scrutiny and rigid expectations that accompanied her newfound fame.

Somehow, Ani managed to sneak in a live two-CD set, Living In Clip and two more studio albums, Up Up Up Up Up Up and To The Teeth before the 20th century shuddered to a halt.

Somewhere along the line, Righteous Babe became the little indie that could. Located in Buffalo,its success allowed them to sign acts like Toshi Reagon, Andrew Bird and Alanis Mitchell. They also saved an historic church from the wrecking ball, painstakingly restoring it until it became RBR headquarters, complete with a performance space, Babeville.

As the new millennium dawned, Ani issued the expansive Revelling/Reckoning. The two CD set offered a brittle post-mortem on her fiveyear marriage to Andrew Gilchrist. At this point Ani’s live show was a juggernaut, expanding to include bass, drums, keys and horns. That FolkFunk pageantry was captured on another live effort, So Much Shouting, So Much Laughter.

This allowed her to strip down her sound, returning to her acoustic roots on her next two outings, Evolve and Educated Guess.

During this era, events conspired to radically re-define Ani’s career. She bought a house in the Baywater District in New Orleans, and became romantically involved with recording engineer/ producer Mike Napolitano. In 2005, following her exceptional Knuckle Down album and tour, she was diagnosed with tendonitis and couldn’t play her guitar or tour for nine months. Soon after, she became pregnant.

Her daughter, Petah, was born in 2007, Ani and Mike married in 2009 and welcomed son Dante, in 2013. Tendonitis and motherhood allowed Ani to step back from the treadmill of writing, recording and touring. Sure, she still makes music and tours. The last dozen years have seen the release of five studio albums, Reprieve, Red Letter Year, Which Side Are You On?, Allergic To Water and Binary, along with countless live “bootlegs” issued directly through RBR. But she’s also had time to reflect, which prompted her to write her first memoir, No Walls And The Recurring Dream which starts at the beginning and ends in 2001.

The songs on “mixtape” aren’t the originals, cherry-picked from the albums, but spare renditions Ani recorded specifically for this collection. To paraphrase Julie Andrews as Maria Von Trapp, she starts at the very beginning, as it’s a very fine place to start.

The opener, “Out Of Habit,” and “Names and Dates and Times” offer quicksilver snapshots from her early years in New York City. “...

Habit,” from her self-titled debut, ambles along, powered by rippling arpeggios and Ani’s gimlet-eyed observational skills. Whether she’s assessing the diner cuisine; “the coffee Is just water dressed in brown…” or short-circuiting clumsy romantic overtures, archly confiding that “my thighs have been involved in many accidents, and now I can’t get insured and I don’t need to be lured by you/My cunt is built

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like a wound that won’t heal, and now you don’t have to ask, because you know how I feel.”

“Names…” which skips ahead to her fourth effort, Puddle Dive, is anchored by rapid-fire acoustic riff-age. Her percussive guitar attack is as potent as provocative lyrics that insist “I know so many white people, I mean where do I start? The trouble with white people is you can’t tell them apart.”

Several songs here confirm that Ani was on the front lines of the “#metoo” movement decades before the revolution. Deceptively gentle, Folk-flavored guitar chords and a meandering melody on “Gratitude” are buttressed by caustic, yet gracious lyrics that bust a benefactor’s sloppy attempt at quid pro quo. Acknowledging hospitality, meals, clean towels and half a bed, she reminds her host “we can sleep like brother and sister you said.”

Then she moves in for the conversational kill; “But you changed the rules in an hour or two, and I don’t know what you and your sisters do/ But please don’t, please stop, this is not my obligation, what does my body have to do with my gratitude?”

Sadly, the opening lines of “Every State Line” feel even more relevant today; “I got pulled over in West Texas, so they could look inside my car, he said are you an American citizen? I said yes sir, so far/They made sure I wasn’t smuggling someone in from Mexico, someone willing to settle for America, ‘cause there’s nowhere else to go.” Originally, the arrangement felt spooky and sepulchral; a harrowing horror story that catalogued the threats that Ani endured on backroads, highways and byways as she made her solo treks across the country. Here, it’s been re-fashioned as a soulful protest song. Guitars are jettisoned in favor of chunky percussion and layered, almost acapella vocals. She defiantly lays bare the indignities that women, people of color and any non-conformist behavior triggers through different forms of retribution.

The sunny melody and fleet fretwork that drives “God’s Country” offers something of an antidote to lyrics that recall awkward encounters with law enforcement. Ani’s mien teeters between deferential and disobedient; “Thank you for serving and protecting the likes of me, thank you for the ticket, now can I leave… this may be God’s country but it’s my country too, move over Mr. Holiness and let the Little people through.”

Although this is a loose and casual portrait of the artist as a young babe, (with apologies to James Joyce), Ani has called on a couple of heavy-hitting pals to collaborate on two tracks.

Amy Ray of indigo girls is on hand for “The

Whole Night.” Acoustic and baritone guitars swirl around this tentative ode to same-sex attraction. Amy softly shades Ani’s vocals as the lyrics parse the nuance of stolen glances and accidental/on purpose physical contact, finally basking in the afterglow; “I am waking up in her bed, I sing 1st avenue the open window said.”

The angular Funk of “Anticipate” gets an extra shot of Soul, courtesy Maceo Parker.

The saxophone giant, who got his start with James Brown, then jumped to the mothership of Parliament-Funkadelic before going solo, served as an opener for Ani from 1999 through the early 2000’s. Here, his serpentine sax snakes though cascading guitar riffs, sanguine vocals and some hard-won wisdom; “If there’s anything I’ve learned all these years on my own, it’s how to find my own way there, and how to find my own way home.”

Moving through the late ‘90s, Ani’s ardent feminism ignites “If He Tries Anything” and “Not A Pretty Girl.” Meanwhile, “Dilate” is an articulate cri de Coeur, on par with Joni Mitchell’s “The Last Time I Saw Richard” and Elvis Costello’s “I Want You.” The twinkly confrontation of “As Is” is tempered by the elegant Flamenco of the aforementioned “Swan Dive,” a deep dive into moments of doubt, recrimination and reflection. Over slashing acoustic chords, Ani allows herself an uncharacteristic victory lap; “I’ve built my own empire out of car tires and chicken wire and now I’m the queen of my own compost heap and I’m getting used to the smell.”

Once again, Ani’s social conscience is ahead of the curve on a couple of tracks.

“Subdivision” is a lithe and lissome excoriation of gentrification, wanton cruelty and the callous attempts by certain political parties to whitewash this country. “Too The Teeth,” which was written in the aftermath of Columbine resonates even more vividly these days as America has endured countless mass shootings.

Ani Rails against a country that “confuses liberty with weaponry” and takes aim at the media, gun manufacturers, the NRA and politicians that consistently contribute to this culture of violence. She delivers a potent message, aided

by Billy Bragg’s indignant harmonies, that continues to be ignored.

The final two tracks her look inward. “Grey” is a monochromatic reckoning chronicling the end of the Goat era. “Imagine That” is Ani at her most emotionally naked and vulnerable confiding “I’ve been frantically piling up sandbags against the flood waters of fatigue and insecurity/And that’s when I hear my guitar singing, and so I just start singing along, and somewhere in my chest all the noise just gets crushed by the song.” It’s a sly admission that no matter what, music remains her saving grace.

In the liner notes, Ani characterizes this collection as a “mixtape for you, like the kind I would make you on cassette if it was, like, 1993 and I was really into you.” It’s Ani unadorned, unvarnished and unfiltered. Exactly as it should be.

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THE CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR VENTURA, CA

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hannel Islands Harbor is a gem on the California coast between Port Hueneme and Ventura. It was built as a recreational harbor in the 1960s and 1970s on 310 acres of land and water, with approximately 2,150 boat slips, as well as marina facilities, restaurants, sportfishing facilities, chandleries and shops.

The Harbor is divided into three areas (west, east and peninsula) served by separate public roads, with each area providing different services. The west side consists of marinas, a linear park, restaurants, residential development and retail businesses. The peninsula is dominated by hotel development, marinas, apartments and condominiums. The east side is primarily commercial and serves boaters by offering boat yards, a marine supply store, boat sales, law enforcement, administration and search and rescue facilities.

The Harbor is owned and operated by the County of Ventura. The majority of the Harbor is operated by businesses that have been granted long-term ground leases by the Board of Supervisors.

Hop on a jet ski. Catch a glimpse of a whale. Watch the sunset over the ocean.

Whether you live around the corner or you’re unplugging for a weekend adventure, the scenic Channel Islands Harbor is worth the trip. Just about an hour’s drive from Los Angeles, our beach-lined parks and picnicworthy coastline await you. Don’t forget to check out the Channel Islands National Park & National Marine Sanctuary.

Between the National Park and the Sanctuary, this stretch of the Pacific off the Ventura County coast offers plenty of adventures for the outdoor enthusiast – camping, hiking, kayaking, sailing, snorkeling, diving, sportfishing, whale watching, and more. If you are seeking to discover this uncrowded natural paradise, look no further

than starting your adventure at the Channel Islands Harbor.

If you’re into surfing uncrowded beaches, strolling in for a museum exhibition, then rounding out the day with some mouthwatering local cuisine, bring the whole family for an adventure. They have something for everyone!

For more info visit: www.channelislandsharbor.org/visit-thechannel-islands Think Travel and Enjoy the Journey Lynne Tucker is a travel writer and photojournalist based in Palm Desert

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he small Silky Terrier ran down the hot dusty road desperately trying to find water and shelter. She didn’t know why her humans left her. Her throat was parched from thirst, and her body ached with pain. The dog came to a used car lot at the corner of Dillon and Palm Drive in Desert Hot Springs where she sought refuge underneath a car, but the scorching sand beneath her paws raised her body temperature even higher.

It was Saturday, August 15, 2015, and the temperature in the scorching Coachella Valley summer reached 119 degrees. Ironically, it was International Homeless Animals Day, but there was no relief from the intense desert sun for this suffering homeless Terrier.

Local animal advocates were alerted to the dog’s plight. Jo Venegas-Cebrun contacted Cathie Coats who rushed to the site. Cathie crawled underneath the car only to discover the dog had just passed away from heat stroke. Cathie recalls, “I was heartbroken, this dog is the face of neglect, this dog is the face of what heat does to animals.” The Silky Terrier was another sad casualty in the battle to save homeless animals, the car where she sought refuge becoming her final resting place.

Jo Venegas-Cebrun wanted to pay tribute to the dog she named Summer. This dedicated “rescue warrior” drove to Desert Hot Springs

PRECIOUS PUNCH This precious 3-month old kitten is full of playful antics to entertain you.

Punch waits to meet you at Petco in Palm Desert.

This adorable boy was rescued by www.

ForeverMeow.org, call (760) 335-6767.

MEET CADEN Caden has waited at the shelter for 5 months, not giving up on getting a home. Sweet with a heart of gold, Caden is being passed over because of the scars on his face.

Come meet this happy angel boy!

Dog ID#A1501434 at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus shelter, 72050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, (760) 343-3644. rcdas.org

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to retrieve Summer’s body, determined the Terrier would receive the love and dignity in death she may not have known in her short life. Jo took the dog to a pet crematorium, and keeps her ashes in a memorial tribute.

Summer’s death and photographs went viral on Facebook where animal lovers posted sad and angry comments. Her story was featured on KESQ televised news. Rescuers gathered in memory of the little dog they never knew. Countless “outdoor only” dogs are suffering during this scorching 2019 summer. Some will perish without any public attention.

Summer’s legacy will be to convince pet owners that it is unacceptable to have

“backyard only” dogs in the blazing Coachella Valley summers. Overheating can result in irreversible kidney, heart, liver and brain damage. Dogs cannot sweat the way we humans do, as their only sweat glands are in their nose and on the pads of their feet.

Imagine being thirsty and drinking out of a scalding hot water bowl. Imagine being a social, loving creature, and spending endless days isolated with no other living being.

Why do some people keep their dogs outside? Some people were raised by parents whose admonition, “Dogs belong outside” still rings in their subconscious. Others grew up on farms where animals were routinely kept outside and used to herd livestock.

Their country of origin may be one where keeping dogs outside is common practice.

Other dog owners may need assistance with

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housetraining.

What can you do to continue Summer’s legacy? Talk to people who think their dogs should be outdoors 24 hours a day. You will only make them defensive if you come across in an accusatory manner. Calmly ask them why their dog is always outside. Provide them with information on heat stroke. To start off, suggest they get a baby gate and keep their dog in a kitchen or laundry room during the hot days.

Share Summer’s story. Meanwhile, enjoy the companionship and unconditional love your best canine friend provides INSIDE YOUR HOME! Janetmcafee8@gmail.com

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ubbly and Sparklers are booming as we speak. Everyone’s in on the effervescent craze: sodas, beers, hard sparkling spirits are the rage in the refrigeration aisles at the markets, and the sales of sparkling wines are surging across our nation.

Remember the day when we opened a fancy bottle of French Champagne? We were probably celebrating at some wedding, birthday, graduation, or toasting to the new year.

But now with every other winery producing a decent bubbly, and, so many wineries producing great sparkling wines from around the world, we’re enjoying the wines at dinner time throughout the week, at picnic tables on the weekend, and with chips and popcorn on the couch catching up on our favorite TV shows.

And it’s happening all over the world: while we were recently enjoying breakfast in Beaune, lunching in Lombardy, and dining down the Danube, at least every other table had flutes of sparklers shimmering throughout the meal. Yeah—we were all vacationing and traveling so we had the luxury of imbibing bubblies, but, it was sparkles none-the-less.

According to Impact Databank, a sister publication of Wine Spectator, sparkling wine sales for the last ten years have continually

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increased; and during that decade, the category increased 51% overall. That’s some stat! And that’s why every wine company and distributor has come out with an array of sparkling potables.

And no need to remind us of the plethora of Prosecco pouring around the place. You wine enthusiasts have of course heard of Palm Bay International—the big distribution company. They import six sparkling wine brands from Italy, three from France, and two from Spain. And hand over fist, Italian Prosecco is their modern money maker.

Last year, La Marca, the top selling Prosecco brand in the U.S., sold nearly 1.9 million cases, according to owner E&J Gallo— almost as much as all Champagne wines combined!

We’ve done plenty of Prosecco articles previously—with more to come, but since I’m back on California terra firma (even with all the earthquakes!), allow me to review and comment on some of our great Cal bubblies & sparklers which have been in the fridge chilling for me to enjoy on my return: One of my favorite California bubblies has always been the Roederer Estate Brut, Anderson Valley L’Ermitage. The 2012 vintage is now out ($48) and it is delish! It’s lush with crisp brioche, fresh ginger and spice, along with Asian pear flavors. Its finish lingers forever like that E chord at the end of

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the Beatles’ A Day in the Life.

And while we’re at it, Roederer Estate’s Brut Anderson Valley (non-vintage), which sells for half the price, is almost as delicious: Asian pear, brioche, and roasted nut flavors with a long and crisp vibrant finish.

Gloria Ferrer is another bubbly brand that continually produces excellent and tasty wines; the Brut Carneros Royal Cuvée, 2009. This sparkling wine is one of the finest examples of great winemaking, where the production exhibits a great balance of crisp acidity along with rich luxuriousness. And there seems to be a desirable pattern here with higher-end bubblies showing flavors of fresh ginger, Asian pear, brioche, along with Meyer lemon and roasted nuts. This wine is a great buy at under $40!

Another Gloria Ferrer sparkling wine that one can find at most markets is the Brut Sonoma County (non-vintage) ($22), that is lively and vibrant with apple and cinnamon brioche aromas leading to piecrust, strawberry, and spice flavors with a nice long finish.

Domaine Carneros, owned and overseen by the French Taittinger Champagne House, always scores wonderfully with a great sparkling wine in the $30 range. The Brut

Carneros 2014, which can also be found in most wine markets, is lively and elegant and features expressive Asian pear, raspberry, and toasted spice flavors that lead to a long and minerally finish.

For very reasonably priced wines, one can look to Sofia, Brut Rosé Monterey, at around $17. It’s one of those crowd pleasing wines that nobody doesn’t like! And as I recall, for you Francis Coppola fans, this wine was in fact styled and produced by Coppola for the wedding of his daughter, Sofia. Again, what’s not to like!

Korbel, Blanc de Noirs, can be found on sale for as low as $9, is zesty and full-bodied with ripe cherry and spice flavors. For those folks who love a fresh Mimosa for brunch, I always recommend the Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvée Champagne, sale prices at $9 as well.

No need to pour juices into any other bubbly at a higher price; this one works perfectly with your poached eggs on toast.

And by the way, have you tried the latest sparkling wines from Domaine Chandon?

I remember the bold entrepreneurial vision in 1973 to purchase 500 acres of sheep farming territory to grow Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, but years later, the risk has paid off. Chandon (of Moët et Chandon) was the first Frenchowned sparkling wine producer in Napa Valley and is now one of the most popular American sparkling wine brands. They make 16 different sparkling wines in the méthode traditionnelle, following all the rules of making champagne as done in France.

Recently, Chandon has brought on a young Champenoise director of winemaking at the helm, as Chandon is looking to the future. It takes two years to make a sparkling wine, and Pauline Lhote’s new wines are being released.

She’s taken down the dosage, making it less sweet, and displays a confidence in the quality of the grapes, with her wines showing a new vivacity and opulence, a bright bouquet and smooth, rich finish. She’s also using more reserve wines in the blend for complexity. Let me know what you think. Cheers!

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ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760228-1199 DJ Ceddy Cedd 9pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm EN VIVO@SPOTLIGHT 29; Coachella; 760-775-5566 Los Angeles De La Banda 9:30pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-7766534 Jack Ruvio 5:30-8:30pm FRANK’S PLACE; IW; 760-797-8700 Frankie DiSalvo 6-9pm GADI’S BAR & GRILL; YV; 760-820-1213 TBA 8pm HENRY’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL; CC; 760-656-3444 DJ Ray 9pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Hip Hop Night at the Hood hosted by Versastyle w/ DJ Mick Mac, Versastyle, Tony T and more 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 The Carmens 7pm HOT SPOT@SPOTLIGHT 29; Coachella; 760-775-5566 Adrian Crush 8:30pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760345-6466 Bob Allen 6pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 8pm LANDMARK LOUNGE; LQ; 760-289-6736 Eevaan Tre 7pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 PS Sound Company 1pm, Hot Roxx 8pm LE FE WINE BAR; PD; 760-565-1430 Vinny Berry 9:30pm LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3452450 Finesse 9pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm MIRAMONTE; IW; 760-341-2200 Trio Envy 6-10pm MOXIE; PS; 760-318-9900 Derek Jordan Gregg 6-9pm, DJ Pedro Le Bass 9:30pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm O’CAINES; RM; 760-202-3311 DJ Tone 10pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760327-4080 Ozzmania 9pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Guster and Kolars 8pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-3432115 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 J and the Sundawgs 9pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8:30pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Baughn Blues 8-11pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The Smooth Brothers 8-11pm SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby Furgo 9pm SONOMA GRILLE@EMBASSY SUITES; PD; 760-340-6600 Denny Pezzin 6-9pm

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29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bob Garcia 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Lust in the Dust w/ David Oh and Derek Monteiro noon, poolside, Zebulon Rising 8pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Sunday Brunch w/ Live Music 11am BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Deep House Sunday’s w/ Femme A 7pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Bill Gulino 12:30-3:30pm, Patrice Morris 6:30-10pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 TBA 5-9pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT; PS; 888-999-1995 Latin Night w/ Nacho Bustillos and Quinto Menguante 9pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; PD; 760-200-1768 Paul Douglas 6-9pm

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ith the waves of immigrants who fled Austria-Hungary and the German Empire in the late 1800’s, many made their way to north America where they brought as much of their culture with them as they could, including the brewing of pilsners and lagers. Light in body and color, crisp and snappy, the dual-advent of refrigeration and pasteurization allowed this coldfermented style of beer to gain popularity in Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

Brewers in states and cities with warmer climates brewed their lagers with little twists, creating hybrid beers that suited the climates as well as tastes of a region.

Brewers in northern California curated lager yeast strains that fermented well in warmer temperatures not suited for traditional European lager. Meanwhile in the northeastern part of the country, brewers found success simply fermenting their lager recipes with ale yeast strains before cold conditioning them, giving a product close to, but not quite a true lager beer. The west coast style became known as steam beer, and the northeast style became known cream ale.

With all the lactose and fruit infused beers that are on the market in 2019, it’s easy to be misled by the title of a cream ale. When you see a can of a Cookies and Cream Imperial Pastry Stout, or a bottle of a coconut cream ale, it’s hard to know how

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CREAM ALES

BY AARON RAMSON

much dairy is floatin’ around in that pint.

While it’s easy to assume that cream ales have cream in them (it’s right there in the name), the name was a colloquial term for present use ale. Barleywines and Russian Imperial Stouts get better with age, as the harsher flavored compounds associated with greater alcohol content break down, giving a mellower flavor. The high ABV of these ales acted as a natural preserving agent, allowing them to withstand cellaring.

But prior to pasteurization, small ales and lagers hovering around the 3-5% ABV range needed to be consumed fresh before they began to spoil from lack of preservatives.

Terms like “sparkling,” “brilliant,” “present

use,” and “cream ale,” were used to name the same style of beer, with “cream ale” being the title that held the most appeal.

There are subtle differences in flavor between a true lager and a cream ale. Even with the exact same malt bill and hops used, it doesn’t take a cicerone to be able to spot the differences in flavor that specific yeast strains contribute. That clean, crisp profile of a lager is softer; rounded and slightly fruity in a cream ale. It is neither malt or hop forward, but subtle and restrained; imagine the EQ bands of your music player all set to 0, with no frequency being greater than the others. Because of the confusing title, cream ales don’t seem to enjoy the same

level of popularity as their close relative, the blonde ale, but there are a couple of commercial examples who have endured great success. Mother Earth Brewing’s Cali Creamin Vanilla Cream Ale is an immensely popular take on the style, and New Glarius’s Spotted Cow is said to be the tastiest, but its Genesee’s Cream Ale that is the most well-known example of the style. Light and crackery, with a barely perceptible sweetness reminiscent of creamed corn, it’s a very simple and uncomplex flavor that has little in common with the creamsicle hazy IPA’s and imperial pastry sours being churned out by countless craft breweries.

But with every movement comes a counter movement, and I can already see many in the craft industry returning to simpler beers like the humble cream ale as a response to the proliferation of ales that taste more like desserts than beer.

If you’re curious about the style, Genesee is a great example of a traditional cream ale, while Cali Creamin’ offers a delicious twist on the old standby. Both beers are widely distributed and can be found at your local Bevmo or Total Wine.

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NOW SHOWING: MIDSOMMAR

BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS Released from a mental hospital, Peter (Luke Macfarlane) is haunted by memories of childhood abuse and murder victims while being menaced by the cop (Madsen) who put jim away. His only friend is pretty nighbor Monica who says she wants to interview him for a book. But does she have a much more siister motive in mind?

This competent but derivative thriller is intermittently chilling. Lionsgate.

Ari Aster’s (“Hereditary”) latest film is about a young American couple (a terrific Florence Pugh and Jack Reynor) in disintegrating relationships who take a holiday trip to a legendary Swedish midsummer festival in a picture post-card paradise that quickly becomes a nightmare when the locals not only reveal, but also

perform their bloody cultic rituals.

It’s hard not to think of Robin Hardy’s superior 1973 classic “The Wicker Man” when viewing Aster’s horror sex cult fairy tale.

After the private screening I attended, there was a heated discussion about the film from the attendees. One viewer who liked Aster’s “Hereditary” was not nearly as enamored with his latest feature, calling it tedious and pretentious.

None of the attendees was able to offer a convincing argument regarding the film’s deeper meaning – if indeed it had one. One viewer considered the film provocative, brilliant and cathartic especially in the way it

dealt with how religions derive their dogma.

The movie is almost two and a half hours long. The story, such as it is, could easily have been told in 90 minutes. Not sure if the film has a meta meaning or if there’s even a moral to the story other than how different cultures view and celebrate life and death.

Be warned, there are moments of bloody violence that are hard to watch as well as semi-explicit and not particularly erotic sexuality.

In some ways, the film might be considered a revenge tale against a boyfriend who is detached emotionally after she suffers a horrible family tragedy. Florence Pugh is a stand out as the recovering young woman who tags along with her boyfriend and his friends to the ancient Swedish folk event.

I am interested in your reaction to this film. Please do not hesitated to share your opinions. I like hearing from readers and fellow film buffs.

NEW BLU FOR THE HOME THEATER: ROCK PAPER SCISSORS Luke Macfarlane, Michael Madsen and Oscar© winner Tatum O’Neal star in this horrifying take on th ehand game that pits a rehabilitatd (?) serial killer against his female neighbor. Written by Kerry & Victor Miller and directed by Tom Holland.

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NOIR ARCHIVE 9-Film Collection #2 (1954-1956)

Stalwart noir directors and casts highlight nine more hard to find features transferred from high definition masters with correct aspect ratios. A nice volume of “noirish” B-movie transfers that look better than they probably deserve.

Films include: “Bait” (1954) directed by Hugo Haas starring Frank Love Joy, Mari Blanchard, Richard Denning; Andrew Stone’s “The Night Holds Terror” (1955) starring Jack Kelly, Hildy Parks, John Cassavetes and David Cross; “Footsteps in the Fog” (1955) directed by Arthur Lubin, starring Bill Travers, Ronald Squire, Finlay Currie, Belinda Lee’ Fred Sears’ “Cell 2455, Death Row starring William Campbell, Robert Campbell and Marian Carr; “5 Against the House” (1955) directed by Phil Karlson starring Alvy Moore, William Conrad, Kerwin Matthews; William Castle’s “New Orleans Uncensored” (1955) starring Arthur Franz, Beverly Garland, Helene Stanton; “Spin a Dark Web” (1955) directed by Vernon Sewel starring Faith Domergue, Lee Patterson, Rone Anderson, Martin Benson; Fred Sears’ “Rumble on the Docks (1956) starring Laurie Carrol, James Darren, and Michael Granger.

This is the follow-up to MVD’s “Noir Collection Vol. 1.” robin@coachellavalleyweekly.com

BOOK REVIEW

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"WAITING FOR BOJANGLES"

BY OLIVIER BOURDEAUT FICTION -----------------------------------------------------

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ood mental health can be challenging and complicated. Depression and anxiety is at an all-time high. There is so much doctors and scientists don’t know about brain chemistry or the best way to balance the chemical compounds that maintain emotional stability, generate hope and promote well-being. In the international bestseller, Waiting for Bojangles by Olivier Bourdeaut – translated from French by Regan Kramer (Simons & Schuster, 161 pages), a young boy must come to terms with his mother’s beautiful, crazy behavior.

The story is told from the child’s perspective and his father’s journal. The two tell a tale about the woman they deeply love and cherish. The boy is never named but the father’s name is George. The mother is also unnamed, preferring to be called by different names each and every day.

The boy expresses his total joy at living with eccentric parents who value him, their time and experiences together. The child is included at all the adult gatherings and his mother believes his education at home with adults is far more valuable than going to school to learn foolish lessons. The boy is encouraged to read and make up stories as wild as he chooses.

We learn that George, the boy’s father, is a

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wealthy, self-made man. He met his wife – the boy’s mother -- at a dinner party in Paris where each shared a compulsion for storytelling – a little bit of truth and a little bit of lies. Kindred spirits, they got married that night.

They lived a lavish lifestyle entertaining the rich and famous. They bought a castle in Spain, further enjoying their eccentricities.

George would do anything for his beautiful and charming wife. Together they love to dance and dance.

But one day, the boy’s mother cracks –-she has a psychotic break, to a point of being dangerous and the authorities take her away and institutionalize her. After some time, she formulates a plan to be kidnapped by her family and whisked away to their private castle where, hopefully, she can be her best self.

Waiting for Bojangles is a lovely, whimsical and tragic tale of living with a family member who struggles with mental health issues. Once the mother is institutionalized, she is diagnosed as a bipolar, schizophrenic, hysteric.

As a reader, I enjoyed spending time with the eccentric and over-the-top character who lives fully without constraints. She has a pet crane she rescued called Mademoiselle Superfluous. She is loving and child-like. She is filled with energy and courage. The son adores his mother and she encourages his creativity and imagination.

But, the story is told by the boy – an unreliable narrator who sees the world from a place of ignorance and innocence. We slowly realize through the words of the father, that his love and support for his beloved wife is not

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enough to keep her from the highs and lows of mental illness.

I was rooting for the family to find a way to heal and have a “normal” life. I loved the boy’s view of the world and how he sees his mom – not as a crazy person, but as someone who embraces life.

But the truth is that mental disorders are not easily resolved or cured, and living with severe mental issues is beyond tough for all those closely tied to the person so afflicted.

The story’s tragic ending brought tears of joy and sorrow to my eyes for this little family.

The book is written in, more often than not,

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rhyming prose. It makes the subject matter feel lighter than it is, and it moves the material along as the meter sometimes emerges. There were times I wished the rhyming was not there to better feel the depth of the pain and suffering the mother, father and son experienced. Yet, it is about a family trying to cope and live with the disorders the best they can with joy, love and acceptance.

For the young child, it is a fairytale.

Before the story begins, the author has a quote from American author and poet Charles Bukowski: “Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead. On another page, the author himself writes, “This is my true story, with lies going backward and forward, because life is often like that.”

I love a little crazy, but mental health disorders must be addressed just like all other health issues we, as complicated humans, experience.

FROM THE CHIEFS CORNER

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

THE RIDGECREST REMINDER – ARE YOU READY? WHAT TO DO BEFORE AN EARTHQUAKE

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ow is the time to prepare reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna!

Make sure you have a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, a battery-powered radio, a flashlight, and extra batteries at home.

Learn first aid.

Be prepared for up to 72hrs afterwards with food, water and supplies.

Learn how to turn off the gas, water, and electricity.

Make up a plan of where to meet your family and neighbors after an earthquake.

Don’t leave heavy objects on shelves (they’ll fall during a quake). Anchor heavy furniture, cupboards, and appliances to the walls or floor.

What to Do During an Earthquake?

Stay calm! If you’re indoors, stay inside. If you’re outside, stay outside.

If you’re indoors, stand against a wall near the center of the building, stand in a doorway, or crawl under heavy furniture (a desk or table).

Stay away from windows and outside doors. If you’re outdoors, stay in the open away from power lines or anything that might fall. Stay away from buildings (things might fall off the building).

Don’t use matches, candles, or any flame.

Broken gas lines and fire don’t mix!

If you’re in a car, stop the car and stay inside the car until the earthquake stops. Don’t use elevators (they can get stuck).

What to Do After an Earthquake?

Check yourself and others for injuries.

Provide first aid for anyone who needs it.

Check water, gas, and electric lines for damage. If any are damaged, shut off the valves. Do not touch any downed lines! Check for the smell of gas. If you smell it, open all the windows and doors, leave immediately, and

report it to the authorities (use someone else’s phone).

Turn on the radio. Don’t use the phone unless it’s an emergency.

Stay out of damaged buildings.

Be careful around broken glass and debris.

Wear boots or sturdy shoes to keep from cutting your feet. Be careful of chimneys (they may fall on you).

Stay away from beaches. Tsunamis sometimes hit after the ground has stopped shaking.

Stay away from damaged areas.

If you’re at school or work, follow the emergency plan or the instructions of the person in charge.

Expect aftershocks.

Remember, it’s not a matter of “if” an earthquake strikes but “when”. There’s a lot to learn. Let’s go to: www.fema.gov/ shaken-fury-2019 for additional earthquake preparedness information!

Contact your local fire department of community Emergency Services Director for additional information.

Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Into Preparedness!

Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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COACHELLA VALLEY BREWING CO; TP; 760-343-5973 Acoustic Afternoon w/ David Saba, Michael Anthony, Ayana Rolon, and matt Claborn 3-5pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Radio 60 3-6pm DRINGK; RM; 760-888-0111 Lisa and the Gents 1-5pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-3422333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FRANK’S PLACE; IW; 760-797-8700 Ted Herman 6-8pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Comedy Night w/ Ian Edwards and more 8pm LANDMARK LOUNGE; LQ; 760-289-6736 Scott Carter 7pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 PS Sound Company noon, Hot Roxx 6:30pm MASTRO’S; PD; 760-776-6777 Finesse 6:30-10pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Sunday Jam 3:307:30pm, Mikael Healy 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Sunday Jam Session 2-5pm, Kevin Henry 7:30pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760327-4080 Sunday Jam Session 7pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 The Sunday Band 7:30pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 Jack Ruvio 6-9pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Darci Daniels and Reggie Vision 7pm

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29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 The Luminators 6pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Bill Marx 6:30pm BACKSTREET BISTRO; PD; 760-3466393 Johnny Morris 5:30-9pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Music by Touchtunes 7pm CASUELAS CAFÉ; PD; 760-568-0011 The Mighty Sweet Nothings 5:30pm COPA NIGHTCLUB; PS; 760-866-0021 DJ Banks and Mr. Miami 8pm DRINGK; RM; 760-888-0111 DJ Journee 9pm FRANK’S PLACE; IW; 760-797-8700 Larry Capeloto 6-9pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 PS Sound Company 6:30pm MASTRO’S; PD; 760-776-6777 Finesse 6:30-10:30pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Mikael Healey 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 7:30pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Open Mic 7pm

WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 Nick Sosa 7pm WOODY’S PALMHOUSE; PS; 760-2300188 Elaine Woodward 7pm

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29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 The Bill and Bob Duo 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Ace Karaoke 9pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Shelley Yoelin Group 9:30pm BACKSTREET BISTRO; PD; 760-3466393 Live Jazz 6:30pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 DJs Ax, Tanner and John Paul 7pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Horice Miller, Leon Basquera and Brian Denigan 6:30-10pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; PD; 760-200-1768 Lizann Warner 6:309:30pm, DJ 9:30pm FIRESIDE LOUNGE; PS; 760-327-1700 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm FRANK’S PLACE; IW; 760-797-8700 Terri Olsen and the Perfect Blend 6-9pm HENRY’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL; CC; 760-656-3444 Karaoke w/ KJ Danny 9pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Drag Queen Bingo 9pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Karaoke 9pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-3662250 Ted Quinn’s Open Mic 7pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 7pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 PS Sound Company 6:30pm

LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3452450 Brad’s Pad 7pm MASTRO’S; PD; 760-776-6777 Finesse 6:30-10:30pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Mikael Healey 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Tim Burleson 7:45pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760327-4080 Acoustic Music Lounge 7pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-3432115 Game Night w/ Luke O 8pm WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 Alex Santana 5-8pm

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ast month was the best June for the stock market in 80 years which came as a rare economic event occurred - the inversion of the Yield Curve. This is big news as a recession has happened every time that we have had an Inverted Yield Curve.

What is an Inverted Yield Curve and what does it mean?

Normally, if you buy a bank CD for five years, you expect to get a higher rate than a three month CD, right? Markets feel the same way. When the rate paid on shorter-dated US Treasuries is higher than longer dated ones, we have an Inverted Yield Curve. In the past, an Inverted Yield Curve has predicted a recession within 12 to 18 months with 100% accuracy.

Unless things are different this time, we can expect an economic slowdown sometime around the time of the 2020 elections.

Despite this early indicator that tougher times may be ahead, stocks typically go higher in these situations as investors with new money avoid the historically low yields paid on bonds.

If we use the Price-Earnings Ratio (P/E multiple) for stocks over time, a P/E multiple in the 16x to 18x range is common. This means that stocks are selling at a price that equates to 16 to 18 years of earnings. At the start of July, the P/E multiple was 19x which is slightly higher than historic averages. This is down significantly from the 24x level at year-end 2017 and 19.4x just six months ago. Given our historically low interest rates, this valuation seems fair – at

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least the market feels that way.

Looking inside the numbers, CNBC reported that half of all S&P stocks are down by an average amount of 14% over the last year.

This suggests is that a handful of the largest companies (i.e. Amazon, Microsoft and Disney) are increasingly responsible for the market’s good performance.

U.S. manufacturers saw their activity peaked at the end of last year. In only six months, this business sector has lost all of its mojo and is on the verge of slipping into a recession.

As only 20% of the U.S. economy relates to manufacturing, the hope is that this segment of the economy does not serve as a contagion which makes our service economy weak.

Where the Federal Reserve was aggressively raising interest rates only seven months ago, there is a very good chance that we can expect the Fed to reduce interest rates by 0.50% by the end of this year. The first rate cut expected at the end of July.

As other places like the European Union and China have far lower interest rates than the United States, the impact of 2018 Fed rate increases was to undercut the impact of U.S. tariffs on the E.U. and China. Stated differently, U.S. manufacturers were hurt by the contradiction in actions between the Trump Administration on trade issues and the Federal Reserve on interest rates. In contrast, the E.U. and China were able to coordinate the actions

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of their trade negotiators and central banks so as to buoy their economies as a time when U.S. sanctions would have hurt their economies.

All of this suggests that the market is already adjusting to expectations for an economic slowdown. This does not mean that we will experience a recession like the Great One of a decade ago as the world is on the precipice of a technological revolution. As 5G and Artificial Intelligence merge the physical world with the Internet of Things, massive capital investments will be made by companies and governments globally. These capital outlays should protect the economy from any larger than an economic slowdown.

Haddon Libby is the Founder and Managing Partner of Winslow Drake Investment Management, a fiduciary-only investment advisory firm. For more information, please visit www.WinslowDrake.com or email Hlibby@ WinslowDrake.com

DALE GRIBOW ON THE LAW LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED & CRIMINALLY ACCUSED MR. G, WHY WON’T YOU ANSWER MY TELEPHONIC QUESTION AND ACCEPT MY CASE? . . . .OR WHO HAS MORE MONEY? YOU OR THE OTHER PARTY?

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feel terrible when potential client’s call wanting a legal answer over the phone and ask me to represent them... and I can NOT accept their cases. I know they would not expect a doctor or contractor to diagnose or give a bid without meeting the patient or customer in person but somehow a lawyer is often thought of differently.

It makes me sick when I can’t accept a civil case of someone in need and it is often hard for most callers to understand why. At The Law Office of Dale Gribow our focus is on successfully resolving our client’s civil and criminal problems.

On all civil litigation we are concerned with our client being able to “stay in the game” because of their inferior financial situation, compared to the other party. Other than with a contingency accident case, most civil cases are handled only on an hourly. That can be very expensive and I do not want to accept a case where we win but the costs of litigation are so great that the client does not receive a happy result. I would rather reject those cases then bill the client thousands of dollars and then not have a happy client.

Therefore I ask each potential hourly client, “Who has more money... you or the other party?” The last thing we want is to start litigating a good case and then have our client tell us they have to fold their cards and drop the case because they can no longer afford the litigation. If one party has more money, and

knows it, they often “paper” the other side with motions and appeals etc. Unfortunately the less affluent client cannot “stay in the game”.

Another consideration is whether our client has a prior Felony record, as the judge will issue a jury instruction that the jury can decide how much credence to give to the testimony of a convicted felon. With all civil litigation cases it is also important whether the client has a history of suing people or being sued. Of course with any accident case I need to know if the prospective client has preexisting injuries to the same area via an auto accident, slip and fall or sports injury etc.

In addition, with all civil cases, we must consider whether the client contacted us in a timely manner and whether they had been talking to the lawyer or adjuster for the other side. If so, we will never know what the client said OR WHAT THE OTHER PARTY THOUGHT s/ he heard my client say. That is how a lawyer gets blindsided at trial.

A large amount of my practice is collecting compensation for accident victims, contract disputes and real estate issues. Accident victim’s compensation is more difficult today because of new insurance company policies of denying and delaying.

Today it is not uncommon for an insurance company to offer $6,000 when the victim has a medical bill of $9,000 and clear liability. If a lawyer accepts that amount and pays most of

the accrued bills there would be no money left for the victim or the lawyer. We do not want to accept a case when we know our client will not be happy and could be a victim twice. Thus we reject many small soft tissue cases.

If we decide to go to trial, the costs dramatically increase. It can take between $15,000 to $50,000 to pay for court costs, investigation and expert witness testimony on a soft tissue case. The lawyer, client and witnesses all increase the time spent preparing for trial. Unfortunately the client often has to wait several years for the case to get to trial because of California’s court cutbacks.

I hope this missive helps you to understand why it is not always in the client’s best interest to take a case to trial. This is another reason to not accept a case.

DALE GRIBOW REPRESENTING THE INJURED AND CRIMINALLY ACCUSED “TOP LAWYER” - California’s Prestige Magazine, Palm Springs Life (PI/DUI) 2011-20 “TOP LAWYER” - Inland Empire Magazine 2016- 2019 PERFECT 10.0 AVVO Peer Rating “DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE OR TEXT AND GET A DUI OR ACCIDENT. CALL A TAXI, LYFT OR UBER. THEY ARE A LOT CHEAPER THAN CALLING ME”. SO DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER. SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE ARTICLE? CONTACT DALE GRIBOW 760-837-7500/ dale@ dalegribowlaw.com.

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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY

Week of July 11

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’re in the Land of Green Magic. That’s potentially very good news, but you must also be cautious. Why? Because in the Land of Green Magic, the seeds of extraneous follies and the seeds of important necessities both grow extra fast. Unless you are a careful weeder, useless stuff will spring up and occupy too much space. So be firm in rooting out the blooms that won’t do you any good. Be aggressive in nurturing only the very best and brightest.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Eight years ago, researchers in Kerala, India went to the Padmanabhaswamy Temple and climbed down into centuries-old vaults deep beneath the main floor. They found a disorganized mess of treasure in the form of gold and precious gems. There were hundreds of chairs made from gold, baskets full of gold coins from the ancient Roman Empire, and a four-foot-high solid statue of a god, among multitudinous other valuables. I like bringing these images to your attention, Taurus, because I have a theory that if you keep them in your awareness, you’ll be more alert than usual to undiscovered riches in your own life and in your own psyche.

I suspect you are closer than ever before to unearthing those riches.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Children need to learn certain aptitudes at certain times. If they don’t, they may not be able to master those aptitudes later in life. For example, if infants don’t get the experience of being protected and cared for by adults, it will be hard for them to develop that capacity as toddlers. This is a good metaphor for a developmental phase that you Geminis are going through. In my astrological opinion, 2019 and 2020 are critical years for you to become more skilled at the arts of togetherness and collaboration; to upgrade your abilities so as to get the most out of your intimate relationships. How are you doing with this work so far?

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Vantablack is a material made of carbon nanotubes. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, it is the darkest stuff on the planet. No black is blacker than Vantablack. It reflects a mere 0.036% of the light that shines upon it. Because of its unusual quality, it’s ideal for use in the manufacture of certain sensors, cameras, and scientific instruments. Unfortunately, an artist named Anish Kapoor owns exclusive rights to use it in the art world. No other artists are allowed to incorporate Vantablack into their creations. I trust you will NOT follow Kapoor’s selfish example in the coming weeks. In my astrological opinion, it’s crucial that you share your prime gifts, your special skills, and your unique blessings with the whole world. Do not hoard!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Hi, my name is Rob Brezsny, and I confess that I am addicted to breathing air, eating food, drinking water, indulging in sleep, and getting high on organic, free-trade, slavery-free dark chocolate. I also confess that I am powerless over these addictions. Now I invite you to be inspired by my silly example and undertake a playful but serious effort to face up to your own fixations. The astrological omens suggest it’s a perfect moment to do so. What are you addicted to? What habits are you entranced by? What conditioned responses are you enslaved to? What traps have you agreed to be snared by? The time is right to identify these compulsions, then make an audacious break for freedom.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When cherries are nearing the end of their ripening process, they are especially vulnerable. If rain falls on them during those last few weeks, they can rot or split, rendering them unmarketable. So cherry-growers hire helicopter pilots to hover over their trees right after it rains, using the downdraft from the blades to dry the valuable little fruits. It may seem like overkill, but it’s the method that works best. I advise you to be on the lookout for similar protective measures during the climactic phase of your personal ripening process. Your motto should be to take care of your valuables by any means necessary.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Please don’t try to relax. Don’t shy away from challenges. Don’t apologize for your holy quest or tone down your ambition or stop pushing to get better. Not now, anyway, Libra. Just the opposite, in fact. I urge you to pump up the volume on your desires. Be even bigger and bolder and braver. Take maximum advantage of the opportunities that are arising, and cash in on the benevolent conspiracies that are swirling in your vicinity. Now is one of those exceptional moments when tough competition is actually healthy for you, when the pressure to outdo your previous efforts can be tonic and inspiring.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I can’t decide whether to compare your imminent future to a platypus, kaleidoscope, patchwork quilt, or Swiss army knife. From what I can tell, your adventures could bring you random jumbles or melodic mélanges—or a blend of both. So I’m expecting provocative teases, pure flukes, and multiple options. There’ll be crazy wisdom, alluring messes, and unclassifiable opportunities. To ensure that your life is more of an intriguing riddle than a confusing maze, I suggest that you stay closely attuned to what you’re really feeling and thinking, and communicate that information with tactful precision.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Every year, thousands of people all over the world go to hospital emergency rooms seeking relief from kidney stones.

Many of the treatments are invasive and painful. But in recent years, a benign alternative has emerged. A peer-reviewed article in a scientific journal presented evidence that many patients spontaneously pass their kidney stones simply by riding on roller coasters. I doubt that you’ll have a literal problem like kidney stones in the coming weeks, Sagittarius.

But I do suspect that any psychological difficulties you encounter can be solved by embarking on thrilling adventures akin to riding on roller coasters.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In his book The Histories, ancient Greek historian Herodotus told the story of a six-year war between the armies of the Medes and the Lydians in an area that today corresponds to Turkey. The conflict ended suddenly on a day when a solar eclipse occurred.

Everyone on the battlefield got spooked as the light unexpectedly dimmed, and commanders sought an immediate cease to the hostilities. In the spirit of cosmic portents precipitating practical truces, I suggest you respond to the upcoming lunar eclipse on July 16-17 with overtures of peace and healing and amnesty. It’ll be a good time to reach out to any worthwhile person or group from whom you have been alienated.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): My astrological colleague Guru Gwen believes that right now Aquarians should get scolded and penalized unless they agree to add more rigor and discipline to their rhythms. On the other hand, my astrological colleague Maestro Madelyn feels that Aquarians need to have their backs massaged, their hands held, and their problems listened to with grace and empathy. I suppose that both Gwen and Madelyn want to accomplish the same thing, which is to get you back on track. But personally, I’m more in favor of Madelyn’s approach than Gwen’s.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): As a self-taught rebel poet with few formal credentials, I may not have much credibility when I urge you to get yourself better licensed and certified and sanctioned. But according to my analysis of the astrological omens, the coming months will be a favorable time for you to make plans to get the education or training you’re lacking; to find out what it would mean to become more professional, and then become more professional; to begin pursuing the credentials that will earn you more power to fulfill your dreams.

Homework: What symbol best represents your deepest desire? Testify by going to FreeWillAstrology. com and clicking on “Email Rob.” ---------------------------------------Rob Brezsny - Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

SWAG FOR THESOUL

BY AIMEE MOSCO

PLANTING THE SEEDS OF CHANGE

"Science has confirmed that we are empathic by nature. Even if you do not identify this quality in yourself, it is present to a degree, which means you feel some part of what others around you feel.” - Daily Agreements, Guidelines & Intentions by Aimee Mosco and Donald L. Ferguson, pg83. ave you ever been in a crowd of people and felt the charge of an emotion that didn’t seem to come from within you?

This “infiltration” happens naturally and with regularity whether you are aware of it or not. If you are not identifying the emotions as belonging to others, you are likely mistaking them for your own!

Empathy is a double-edged sword. It can lift your mood to feel joyful emotions generated by another person or group, but it can motivate you to behave in unsavory ways if you are carried by an emotional undertow of anger. If you have witnessed a crowd at a sporting event excitedly cheering for their team, you probably noticed others joining in as they rode the wave of collective excitement. If you have ever seen footage of an angry mob rioting and looting, you probably noticed how participants fed on the negativity.

A whole communication network exists beyond what we see and hear. It’s human nature to use it to send and receive unspoken communications. This network, which we unintentionally make use of every day as individuals and collective groups, processes the subtle energy of thoughts and conveys the energy of feelings. It’s like a silent, invisible social media! We are all members, we are all tapped in, and we are all communicating through it with one another.

If you want to plant the seeds of change and you don’t know where or how to begin, know that it takes little effort for you to manage your unspoken communications and use this network to influence those around

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you with great effectiveness.

Try this: The next time you go to a social function or find yourself in the company of a crowd, focus your attention on something that, in your opinion, would raise humanity to new heights. (For example; demonstrations of compassion between and among human beings.) Think about how you would model that for others. See yourself giving a hug to another person in that crowd or paying a compliment to a stranger to lift her up.

Tap into the emotions you feel when you demonstrate compassion for others. Have the intent to communicate the essence of your thoughts and emotions through this network.

Use this network as a mindful influencer intentionally planting the seeds of change.

In my pursuit to help you align with love, I invite you to join Facebook group Evolve through Love hosted by Elizabeth Scarcella, BB Ingle and me. Go to facebook.com/ groups/evolvethroughlove and share with us the seeds you plant.

Aimee Mosco is an Author, Intuitive Channel, Spiritual Teacher and Co-Founder of Intentional Healing Systems, LLC. Aimee’s passion for helping others inspired her book “Gratitude + Forgiveness x (LOVE) = Happiness”. For more information, find Aimee at www.ihsunity.com

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CANNABIS CORNER BY RUTH HILL R.N. HEMP IS MORE THAN THE CBD PLANT

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t’s tough to report on cannabis news these days because there is so much to share.

The industry is busting with innovation, yet the New York Times continues to cater to reefer madness. Laura M. Holson decided on America’s Birthday to publish an article about all the slang words used for smoking marijuana. The NYT also gave blazing accolades to Alex Berenson the author of the book "What Advocates Of Legalized Pot Don’t Want You To Know". It is a sad day when a prestigious world newspaper falls from grace.

My family read the NYT every Sunday when I was a child in the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s. Now it caters to the same audience as that Examiner tabloid you gaze over while waiting in line at the grocery store.

My poetry teacher, Dorothea, reminds us to not be preachy with our poems, “Let the reader decide”. She calls it author intrusion. Sometimes a preaching eases the soul. Since writing for CV Weekly, I brandish my paper scythe in hopes of slaying myths about the science of marijuana.

How do we fight reefer madness when the fake media refuses to counter the government’s propaganda?

Hemp has not been grown legally in America since WWII. We will be the leader in the hemp industry’s revolution now that President Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill. Hemp is now legal to cultivate, distribute sell and use in the US because it is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). That is why Hemp CBD oil is legal.

Hempearth Group, a Canadian research business, is building the world’s first plane made from and powered by hemp. Hemp is ten times stronger than steel. Hempcrete,

developed in France, is the popular term for a hemp–lime composite building material. It reduces construction costs builds walls floors and insulation. It is breathable, absorbing and emitting moisture to regulate internal humidity and avoid trapped moisture and mold growth. It can replace some use of timber. The growth of a field of hemp will absorb CO2 in the air and release oxygen saving our planet in a more efficient economical way.

According to the United Nations, more than 8.3 billion tons of plastic have been produced since the 1950s. It’s estimated that half of all plastic is single-use, and 60% of it ends up in landfills or in nature. Biodegradable plastic does not contain the chemicals commonly found in other plastics that affect the human body’s endocrine system.

India is demanding Nestlé go door to door in the Himalayas to comply with the country’s strict new waste-curbing rule on plastics. See WSJ article by Saabira Chaudhuri dated July 5, 2019.

Hemp plastic is the alternative to banning straws grocery bags and the utensils handed out in fast food restaurants. The hemp industry will save our farms, contribute to research and development and save the planet from destruction far more than any European climate laws. How did this paradigm shift happen? Because of all the pioneers who bravely suffered criminal prosecution pushing for cannabis' medicinal and recreational legalization. (Sorry Dorothea, the devil made me do it).

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