Coachella Valley Weekly - August 16 to August 22, 2018 Vol. 7 No. 22 by CV Weekly

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August 16 to August 22, 2018

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August 16 to August 22, 2018

IDYLLWILD STRONG-CRANSTON FIRE BENEFIT FESTIVAL

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publisher@coachellavalleyweekly.com coachellavalleyweekly.com facebook.com/cvweekly twitter.com/cvweekly1 Publisher & Editor Tracy Dietlin Art Director Robert Chance Sales Team Kirby Club Crawler Nightlife Editor Phil Lacombe Feature Writers Lisa Morgan, Rich Henrich, Heidi Simmons, Noe Gutierrez, Avery Wood, Tricia Witkower, Jason Hall, Olga Rodriguez Writers/Contributors: Robin Simmons, Rick Riozza, Eleni P. Austin, Craig Michaels, Janet McAfee, Bronwyn Ison, Haddon Libby, Dale Gribow, Laura Hunt Little, Sam DiGiovanna, Rob Brezny, Sunny Simon, Dr. Peter Kadile, Bruce Cathcart, Flint Wheeler, Denise Ortuno Neil, Dee Jae Cox, Patte Purcell, Rebecca Pikus, Angela Romeo,Aaron Ramson, Lynne Tucker, Elizabeth Scarcella, Aimee Mosco Photographers Robert Chance, Laura Hunt Little, Chris Miller, Iris Hall, Esther Sanchez Website Editor Bobby Taffolla Distribution Phil Lacombe, William Westley

CONTENTS Cranston Fire Benefit Festival............... 3 Breaking The 4th Wall - Stage Review of "Broads Of Braodway"..................... 4 Throw The Goat...................................5-6 Indio VS. Coachella ................................ 6 Brewtality............................................... 7 Sports Scene........................................... 7 Consider This - Thomas Dolby............... 8 Art Scene - Art Alliance of Idyllwild...... 9 Pet Place............................................... 10 The Vino Voice ...................................... 11 Club Crawler Nightlife ................... 12-13 Good Grub - uniQue Bite Eatery......... 14 Screeners ............................................. 16 Book Review......................................... 17 Safety Tips ............................................ 17 Haddon Libby...................................... 19 Dale Gribow......................................... 19 Free Will Astrology.............................. 20 Life & Career Coach............................. 20 Cannabis Corner................................... 22

MUSICIANS RALLY TO HELP THE VICTIMS OF THE CRANSTON FIRE IN IDYLLWILD. FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 17-19, 2018

eginning on July 25, approximately 13,139 acres burned over the course of 17 days in Idyllwild’s Cranston fire. The estimated containment date was Friday, August 10 with over 1,000 fire personnel from across the state, required to get the blaze out. Brandon N. McGlover, 32, of Temecula has been charged with 15 counts of arson, following the Cranston Fire. The Riverside District Attorney alleges McGlover set nine separate fires on July 25 in the Idyllwild, Anza and Sage areas. McGlover pleaded not guilty to all 15 counts during his arraignment [July 27th, 2018] at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta. With so much devastation to the town of Idyllwild and surrounding areas, including homes lost, businesses suffering damages, and residents and businesses losing all of their food from the power outage, a benefit will take place this weekend Friday through Sunday all across Idyllwild to help raise money for those affected. The community has banded together after the fire, but many people are still in dire need of help, especially those who lost everything in the blaze. The response from town as well as neighboring communities has been astounding! This festival will bring much needed revenue to the local businesses of Idyllwild, as well as provide relief for those victims who need it most. This is a 501(c)3 nonprofit event. All monies raised will be dispersed amongst the victims tax-free, and all donations made will be tax deductible. There will be donation stations at all 12 participating venues, plus raffles and silent auctions for the 60+ items that have been donated. 70+ bands and artists will perform over three days at 10+ venues in town. Friday, August 17th from 3-10pm; Saturday, August 18th from 12pm -10pm; and Sunday, August 19th from 12pm8pm. Venues are: The American Legion Post 800, Mountain Maniacs Arcade, Idyology, Town Hall, Middle Ridge Winery, The Backroom, Fratello’s, The Lumber Mill, Bear Claw Tattoo, Plant Food Supper Club, Higher Grounds, and Merkaba. Musical guests include: 1 Step Forward, 5th Town, Aegyptus, Aquarius Soul, Black Water Gospel, Blasting Echo, Brian Sohn, Carlos Reynosa, Change Required, Chelsea Sugarbritches & Bobby Taffolla, Christian Chalifour, Corey McCoy, Dark Canyon Reserved, David the Page, Daytime Moon, Desert Chavez, Dude Jones, Dustin Blank, Electric Howlers, Ella Walker and the Final Take, Ernesto Ale, Fever Dream, Five And Dime, Flying Brains!, FrankEatsTheFloor, Gemini Anderson, Great Suspenders, Hill Williams, House of Broken Promises, IdyllEDM, Idyllwild Poets, InTheBackground, James Velasquez, Joe’s Boys, Karen Ace, Kelly Armantage, Kristi King, LankyJay, Lily McCabe Trio, Lindsay Speed, Los Del Sureste, Mark Gregg & Misty Howell, Matt Clayborn,

Mikele Kreitner, Pentagrams & Daisies, Rival Alaska, Ryatt, Sam Kesler, Sammy Busby, Second Breakfast, Severa Sisters, Sticky Doll, Sunday Funeral, Sunshine Supermen, The After Lashes, The Barstow Prophets, The Endorphinz, The Flusters, The Gand Band, The Mother Funkers, The Odd Advantage, The Whining Pu**ys, Throw the Goat, Tim Jahelka, Trains Hitting Cars, Unity Frenzy, Unknown Jerome, UU, Wendy Rolfe, Whiskey Dick Rebellion. (more TBA) Free Admission, all ages welcome. 501(c)3 event presented by Young Idyllwild and Soroptimist International of Idyllwild. The benefit’s Event Coordinator, Brian ‘Puke’ Parnell, guitarist from punk band Throw the Goat, who is also an Idyllwild resident, spoke with me about the fire and the benefit. CVW: Are you the one spearheading this event and was it your idea? Brian ‘Puke’ Parnell: “When the fire started on July 25th and word started spreading about the houses that had already burnt to the ground, my first thought was to do a benefit CD on Regurgitation Records. That idea morphed into a CD and concert. I was still in Idyllwild during the evacuations, volunteering at the local fire station to feed the crews and also keeping evacuated people updated. I had mentioned the idea of a concert and album to some of the business owners in town and they liked it, then I got approached by a local nonprofit, Young Idyllwild, about putting something together. The fire wasn’t even halfway contained yet at this point. Once town started getting repopulated, I put the idea out there on social media and the response was overwhelmingly supportive. It turns out a couple people in town were thinking along the same lines and we all got put in contact with one another through social media. From there, we started delegating duties with myself as the Event Coordinator.” CVW: Is there a specific 501(c)3 that the money goes to so people know? Parnell: “Young Idyllwild, as I mentioned, but Soroptimist International of Idyllwild are also helping out.” CVW: At the donation stations what all items aside from cash should people bring that fire victims still need? Parnell: “Donation stations are mainly for receiving cash donations during the festival, although we’ll be able to accept checks and cards as well. All donations will be tax deductible. We’ve received donations of over 60 items for auction and raffle so far. But to those looking to bring up food, water, clothing, etc. for those still in need, the best place to bring those items is to the Idyllwild Help Center, another great nonprofit in town.” CVW: For those that can’t attend, is there a GoFundMe or somewhere they can directly donate funds to? Parnell: There are GoFundMe pages set up for victims and those can be found on the Idyllwild Town Crier website. Just keep in mind that the GoFundMe website will take a cut of whatever is raised, and whatever is left will be taxed. We definitely encourage people to make the drive up, support the local businesses and donate directly at one of the donation stations that will be set up around town. 100% of those funds will go to victims, tax free.” CVW: Do you have any stats on how many people lost their homes?

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Parnell: “We know of at least half a dozen families whose homes were either damaged or completely destroyed. There are other leveled buildings where an owner has yet to be identified. We’re working with the local newspaper and other residents to keep up to date on the damages.” CVW: In your words can you share what it was like for you to come so close to possibly losing everything? And how close did the fire come to your home? Parnell: “To be perfectly honest, this was my fourth fire that I’ve lived through up here. Some have been much worse than others. So, I had an almost irrational confidence that things were going to be okay. I could see the smoke coming from Inspiration Point and before too long it had really seemed to improve. Then the power went out and I walked into the center of town. I saw the smoke rising from the area where the Transfer Station is... and then it got scary. That’s less than 2 miles from my place. I picked up another 12 pack and went back home right as Mike from TTG pulled up to my place in the red van. We had a couple beers and agreed that the fire was too close for comfort and it was time to start packing. It’s a pretty surreal feeling to be looking at all your belongings and start deciding what’s worth taking and what is okay to stay and burn. Good thing I’m not much of a hoarder.” CVW: How has it affected the businesses up there? Are they all back open or did they have fire damage? Parnell: “The middle of town was spared from any fire damage. But Idyllwild’s economy depends on tourism. Being evacuated for a week seriously hurt our businesses in lost revenue. Not to mention being without power all that time, so the restaurants lost massive amounts of food to spoiling. We’ve already had one business shut its doors completely. Others are struggling to keep the lights on and taking it day by day.” CVW: How is the air quality up there currently? Parnell: “The air quality had just gotten much better, although new fires in other areas of California aren’t helping the situation. For the most part it’s just fine.” Brian ‘Puke’ Parnell is the guitar player for Throw the Goat EIC - Idyllwild Rocks! Magazine Producer/Engineer - Emesis Studios Owner/Operator - Regurgitation Records Graphic Designer - Vomitrocious Designs

August 16 to August 22, 2018

A STAGE REVIEW OF

‘RACHEL TYLER’S “BROADS FROM BROADWAY”

t’s not just the sun that heats up the desert in the summertime! It’s great theatre, performances and music! And nothing is hotter than Les Michaels’ Summer Cabaret Series, recently nominated for fifteen Desert Star Awards. This non-stop parade of Sunday afternoon Cabarets begins in June and goes through September, then picks up again in November through April 2019. Each week features a new performer and a new show. I had the chance to spend this Sunday with Rachel Tyler and her “Broads from Broadway,” one-woman show. Originally from England, Tyler honed her acting and singing craft in New York, went on to be a part of Steve Wynn’s Las Vegas ‘Showstoppers and has now brought her one woman show to the desert as a part of this sizzling cabaret series. “Broads from Broadway,” showcases the classic songs of Broadway and the women who made them iconic. Beginning with Ethel Merman’s classic, “Everything’s Coming up Roses,” from the Tony award winning musical, “Gypsy,” Tyler opens her show with a performance that would rival Merman’s. The voices of the greats all come to life in this showcase of some of Broadway’s brightest stars, Barbra Streisand, Patty LuPone, Liza Minnelli, Elaine Stritch, Chita Rivera and Judy Garland are all center stage in this salute to the greats. My eyes teared up during Tyler’s

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performance of a personal favorite of mine, “I dreamed a dream,” from Les Miserables. It was a pitch perfect presentation of this classic. I was thrilled that Tyler included some of the history behind the music and the performances in her show. It’s always fascinating to learn about the creative process of writers and performers. Tyler’s voice and performance often felt bigger and more powerful than the space allowed. When the classic songs of those “Broads from Broadway” were belted out, they needed more room to resonate and reverberate and better lighting. But few things could detract from the enjoyment of this show. The icing on the cake was Pianist Wayne Abravanel who accompanied Tyler. Abravanel is a graduate of the Manhattan

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School of music and a veteran of the New York theatre community and was a perfect compliment for this show. Les Michaels’ Cabaret Series is a creative and energizing concept. Hats off to this talented Producer. I love the idea of spending a Sunday afternoon in a cool space with music and performances that seem to satisfy all of the senses. There are more than a half dozen shows that are scheduled for every Sunday between now and the End of September and then the second round of the series begins in November and runs through April 2019. With the Variety of performers that are lined up, there’s no doubt that everyone will find something they like in this smorgasbord of talent. Never let it be said that there’s too much

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heat in the desert. Michaels’ Cabaret Series will keep you cool all summer long. For more information on Rachel Tyler, please visit her site, www.rachelvtyler.com. And for a complete lineup of Les Michaels’ Cabaret Series; www.lesmichaels.com/joslyn. The series is currently being performed Sunday’s at 2:00pm at the Arthur Newman Theatre in the Joslyn Center, located at 73750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert, CA. 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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THROW THE GOAT: CV MUSIC AWARD WINNER FOR BEST PUNK BAND 2018

hrow the Goat is a power punk trio that has released four CDs and most recently The Joke’s On Us earlier this year. In June they won the CV Music Award for Best Punk Band. They are: Brian ‘Puke’ Parnell on guitar and vocals, Troy Whitford on drums and Michael Schnalzer on bass and lead vocals. They will be performing at the Idyllwild Strong Benefit this weekend, the Concert for Autism benefit in October and at Stickyfest November 10. The guys took some time to talk with CV Weekly. CVW: You did a lot of touring last year across the US and in Europe and this year you’ve done a lot of shows to promote The Joke’s On Us. Tell us about some of your recent shows that are standouts for you? Puke: “Warped Tour was definitely a highlight of the year so far. I usually don’t pat us on the back very often, but we really killed it. I had a feeling we were festivalready but had no idea we’d crush it like that, right out of the gate.” MIKE: “One of the coolest things about playing shows, aside from getting to scream my guts out, is getting to share the stage with so many other super talented bands. Our show last month at The Doll Hut in Anaheim was a whole day full of kick ass bands like Dirty Hammer, Damaged and The Yeastie Boys.” Troy: “Actually, we haven’t really toured since our “Alternative Facts Tour” in the spring of last year (2017), but we’ve been keeping busy in 2018. January 25th was our CD Release Show at The Doll Hut in Anaheim CA, which turn out to be a great success. We did a small 3 day tour in Feb with ‘The Sleeping Sea Kings’ from Riverside CA. We hit Las Vegas, Ventura, & Riverside, and had a good time kicking ass with those guys. Since then we’ve been playing a couple shows a month around San Diego, LA, Palm Desert, Riverside, Anaheim, & San Bernardino. In May, we got on a plane to Costa Rica to play with Agent Orange. Had the time of our lives of course, made some new good friends, and lived Pura Vida all week. We intend to go back ASAP.” CVW: What is your tour schedule like for the rest of 2018? Puke: “We’ve had some setbacks this year and haven’t done as many shows as we planned. So we’re getting ready to remedy that before the year’s done.” Troy: “We play August 20th in Santa Barbara with a few rad bands including Palm Desert’s very own Mega Sun. The show was put together by Mikey Doling of JaxxRock Entertainment. After that we head to The Doll Hut in Anaheim as direct support for Guttermouth. September we play in Yucca with Sticky Doll & Instigator followed by a show at The Hood on September 21st for Sleazy Cortez’s Music Video Premiere, and Oct 12th back at The Hood with Se7en4 & Mega Sun. We always have the honor to play the Autism Benefit, which is on October 19th and 20th. Then we hit The Viper Room

with D.R.I. on October 23rd, and finally we play Stickyfest November 10th. So yeah, we’re doing our best to stay busy and productive.” CVW: Tell us about playing Stickyfest? Puke: “The Palms is such a cool spot, someone just had to do a festival there at some point. I’m glad Greg from Sticky Doll was able to put it together. The lineup is awesome and we’re stoked to be one of the top bands performing.” MIKE: “I love playing at the Palms. It’s out in the middle of nowhere on the way to Amboy, and the outdoor stage makes me feel like I could get abducted by aliens in the middle of the set.” Troy: “It’s an outdoor Punk/Metal/ Alt Music Festival in 29 Palms at Palms Restaurant, brought together by Greg of the band Sticky Doll. About 12 awesome bands will play all day and all night, all ages, free camping, great food, cheap drinks, and just an overall good time.” CVW: What are TTG’s plans for 2019? Puke: “Personally, I think 2019 is when we finally get out and tour places like Japan, Australia and Europe proper. There’s also new music in the works. Never stop writing!” MIKE: “Get our faces on the $1 bill.” Troy: “SHOWS, SHOWS, SHOWS...oh, & going Platinum of course.” CVW: Are you working on new material? Puke: “It’s all super-secret stuff right now. But, yes.” MIKE: “There’s always ideas floating around, the trick is to always hit the record button.” Troy: “For me, yes. Mike & Puke have an arsenal of songs that I haven’t learned yet, so we’re going back to get some of the TTG oldies tight.” CVW: What is your songwriting process like? Puke: “It usually involves a lot of beer. Sometimes it’s completely spontaneous, sometimes it’s more-or-less a full song that everyone kinda learns and riffs on, sometimes it’s just a basic idea that gets hashed out into a finished song. But there’s always beer.” MIKE: “Super collaborative, until I tell everybody that they’re playing it wrong.” Troy: “Free-range grass fed organically grown none toe-stepping collaboration.” CVW: Which song are you most proud to say you wrote? Puke: “I know this is cliche, but basically all of them make me proud. Pulling it off live makes me even prouder.” MIKE: “‘Shackles and Wings.’ Singing that song keeps me from giving most people the finger these days.” Troy: “‘The Joke’s On Us.’” CVW: Which song do you most enjoy performing? Puke: “We’ve been dusting off some older songs that are super fun to play with Troy. But from the current set list I really like the silly ones like “Beef” and “Utah.”

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When the energy comes back at you from the crowd, it makes playing everything enjoyable.” MIKE: “‘Havin’ A Beer’ will always make me smile and dance a jig.” Troy: “‘Drown’ it’s just such a badass song.” CVW: What are your favorite venues to play? Puke: “Dirty punk rock basement shows. Big stages with all the lights and awesome sound are fun, but we’re just a three piece and all that space feels weird. You lose the connection with the other band mates.” MIKE: “The Hood and The Doll Hut in Anaheim. Small and sweaty sanctuaries.” Troy: “The Doll Hut in Anaheim have been so good to us, we love Big Mac & the seen out there. Brick By Brick in San Diego is pretty rad as well as The Viper Room in LA.” CVW: What has been the most important moment of your career so far? Puke: “What a lot of people don’t realize is the butterfly effect of being in a band. Every little thing that happens will affect your career in some way. Which is why it’s important to have the best band etiquette, never burn bridges, never act like some asshole rock star to anyone, no matter how low on the totem you think they might be. That person you just treated like shit could one day be the gatekeeper between you and a successful career. Guess who they’re not gonna want to work with? The asshole who thinks they’re a rock star. Be humble. Be nice.” MIKE: “Realizing that if you don’t absolutely need to play in a band, and I mean need it like you need blood in your veins, then you should probably just save your money.” Troy: “Getting back on the musical horse back in 2012.” CVW: How do you define success in the music business? Puke: “Only the top 1% of artists are the ones bringing in the streaming money, the

ones who are household names. That kind of “success” isn’t realistic for most of us. If you can do what you love and still love doing it for years and years, there’s nothing more satisfying for the soul. That feels like success to me.” MIKE: “A friend of our brother-in-law teaches 3rd grade out in Orange County, and sent him a picture of one of his students wearing a TTG shirt. The one with us at a bar in hell and the bartender is slitting his wrists and pouring us shots of hit blood. We still have no idea whose kid that was, but that was a crowning moment for me. Troy: “No idea.” CVW: Who are your influences? Puke: “Guitar-wise I’d have to say Leslie West, Richie Blackmore, Pete Townshend, Robert Smith, Jonny Greenwood, Billy Corgan and Dimebag. I’m kinda all over the place. My superheroes in music are Trent Reznor, Shep Gordon, and Jimmy Iovine. Alice Cooper and David Bowie are at god status.” MIKE: “I get influenced by all the great bands we play with, and try to match their energy. A band like Sleazy Cortez just makes me want to play better, or at least leave blood on the stage.” Troy: “Anyone who strives for what they love no matter how high the odds are stacked against them or the lack of attention they don’t get. That’s influential to me; I always root for the Underdog.” CVW: What music/bands are you listening to right now? Puke: “I’ve been listening to the new 5th Town album a lot. Oh, wait... you haven’t heard it yet? Don’t worry, it’ll be done soon.” MIKE: “It’s been a Morphine kind of month so far.” Troy: “The Bronx, Bad Religion, Bloodclot, Bullet Treatment, & Mastodon mostly.” CVW: Who would you most like to work continue to page 6

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THROW THE GOAT continued from page 5 with that you have not? Puke: “Ross Robinson. Rick Ruben.” MIKE: “Scott Reeder.” CVW: Who would you most like to open for? Puke: “If we got an opening gig for The Bronx I would shit myself.” MIKE: “The Bronx and The Shrine.” Troy: “The Bronx.” CVW: Who do you most respect in the music business? Puke: “I’ve got a lot of respect for Steve Rennie. That is one smart dude right there. He was basically a mentor of sorts for Throw The Goat in the early days.”

Stagecoach? Puke: “Willie Nelson, Hank III and I guess a hologram of Johnny Cash.” MIKE: “Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn and Hank III.” CVW: Who would you pick if they did another Desert Trip? Puke: “Alice Cooper, Mountain, Deep Purple.” MIKE: “The Monkees, Kiss, and Devo.” CVW: What did it mean for you to win the CV Music Award for Best Punk Band this year? Puke: “It was amazing! And that crowd during our performance. That was the most well-dressed mosh pit I’ve ever seen.”

INDIO VS COACHELLA: THE LIGHTHOUSE DISPENSARY

n the east valley, where the last of the nine contiguous incorporated CV cities bend south away from the Interstate, toward the unincorporated communities and the Salton Sea, two longtime neighbors, Indio and Coachella, are linked together like a puzzle piece -- segments interlock and reach into one another‘s sphere of influence and space. In July, the Indio City Attorney’s office filed a Petition for Writ of Mandate and a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in reference to The Lighthouse, a retail business that sells recreational marijuana located on Avenue 48 and Van Buren Street in the City of Coachella. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION “We’re on Avenue 48 closer to Dillon Road and Highway 86 than Van Buren,” said Jennifer Montgomery, General Manager of The Lighthouse, a cannabis dispensary providing both medicinal and adult use marijuana. “We have a very good relationship with the City of Coachella and we intend to keep doing business and providing our customers with quality product.” The City of Indio does not allow the commercial sale, cultivation or any cannabis related businesses. But, what if there is a cannabis business right on your back doorstep? The Lighthouse is a stone’s throw to Indio’s industrial zone and blocks away from Indio residential neighborhoods, and this has generated litigation between the good neighbors of Indio and Coachella. In a press release, Indio stated that the location of The Lighthouse dispensary is within close proximity of Martin Van Buren Elementary School, the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, rental housing provided by the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition that includes farmworker housing, and Desert Gardens a multi-family residential community all within Indio’s city limits -- just outside the tessellated boundary with Coachella. Dissected maps and the burgeoning California cannabis industry have created new challenges for communities as they try to minimize “negative” impacts and retain quality of life. Indio acknowledged that it did not make the decision to move toward litigation lightly and recognizes the right of every city to exercise local control over land use and marijuana sales. The City of Indio sent four letters beginning in March to the City of Coachella detailing Indio’s proximity concerns for a retail cannabis dispensary along with other land use issues that

MIKE: “Dave Grohl. The guy just put out a 23 minute instrumental song that I actually sat all the way through.” CVW: What do you think are the biggest challenges musicians are facing today with the digital platforms? MIKE: “Recouping recording/ manufacturing costs due to the devaluing of music in general.” CVW: Who would you pick for your 3 headliners for next year’s Coachella? Puke: “Nine Inch Nails, The Cure and Alice Cooper.” MIKE: “No Doubt, Beck performing Midnite Vultures and Throw The Goat.”

could potentially impact Indio and its residents. “There are industrial companies and businesses seeking available space that don’t want to be near cannabis related businesses,” said PJ Gagajena, Indio’s Public Information Officer. “Our industrial zone is 85 to 90 percent occupied and we have seen an influx of businesses wanting to fill those vacancies to operate in a space where there is no cannabis industry.” City representatives wouldn’t comment on the litigation. CITY OF FESTIVALS The Coachella Valley is known globally because of the popularity and prestige of The Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Most fest goers do not know where Indio ends and Coachella begins. Some believe “Coachella Fest” is actually within the City of Coachella, instead of Indio. According to the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership and Greater Palm Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau the overall economic activity generated by the back-toback Coachella Festivals and Stagecoach is over $700 million. Money injected into Indio’s economy is estimated at over $100 million. Indio’s tax revenue -- just from ticket sales alone -- is over $3 million. With revenue like that, why bother with the cannabis industry to help fill the city coffers? COAHELLA IN THE GAME Of the nine CV cities, the City of Coachella gains the least during the festival season. Currently, Coachella has no hotels or accommodations that make any significant contribution in tax revenue. It is primarily an agriculture community with 70 percent of its land still undeveloped! The Lighthouse Dispensary is a clean,

MIKE: “Amazing honor from an amazing scene, and validation that we are more punk than metal.” Troy: “I was surprised. It was so unexpected for me that I missed the announcement because I was smoking upstairs. It’s always nice to be recognized & win something, and I thank everyone for their continued support...you were waiting for a BUT right? Lol, you don’t get one. Lol. We love you all!” CVW: Where can fans buy your music? Puke: “Anyone in the desert who wants a 12” vinyl copy of The Joke’s On Us can hit up the Record Alley in the mall in PD. Everyone else can go to www.throwthegoat.net.”

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customized, modern Quonset hut. The semicircular structure is situated on a .29acre lot that is part of the mixed-use Glenroy Resort development project located on 35 acres bounded by Avenue 48 on the north, Dillon Road on the east, Ed Mitchell Drive and the Rancho Las Flores Park on the south and Van Buren to the west. GLENROY RESORT COMMERCIAL CENTER The Glenroy Resort development consists of 130 single story resort bungalows with a total of 624 rooms; an 8,050 square foot conference center; a 12,000 square foot office, gym and food service building with an indoor entertainment area; a four-story 130-room hotel; a restaurant, general store and coffee shop. All within a few miles of the Empire Polo Grounds – the home of Coachella Fest and Stagecoach! Phase one of the Glenroy Resort project is underway with 77 bungalows and five commercial buildings under construction. They expect to open in early 2019. When the project is completed, it is expected to generate over 300 permanent jobs and $1.2 million in annual tax revenue for the City of Coachella! The Glenroy Resort is located on land that was originally part of a 160-acre single-family residential subdivision known as “Rancho Las Flores.” The existing Rancho Las Flores residential community on Avenue 49 was the first of six phases that went into default in the early 2000’s. In 2006, the city purchased a 32acre portion of this land to build the Rancho Las Flores Park. “The owners were encouraged at that time to re-zone the northerly 35 acres to c-g (general commercial) and this re-zoning was completed in 2012,” said Luis Lopez, Development Services Director, City of Coachella. “Therefore, the

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city has a long-standing relationship with the owners/developers, and the city has had a shared vision to create a regional commercial center with hospitality and entertainment uses at this location for many years.” THE LAWSUIT Filed July 24 at the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Riverside, Palm Springs Branch, the petition is City of Indio verses the City of Coachella with Real Parties in Interest the Coachella Lighthouse, and Glenroy Coachella, both Limited Liability Corporations. Indio’s lawsuit challenges a number of actions taken by the City of Coachella to permit the temporary and permanent operations of The Lighthouse Dispensary without following the statutory process for issuing entitlements. In a nutshell, Indio alleges that Coachella’s Planning Commission did not hold public hearings and acted outside city ordinances and requirements and made recommendations that were adopted by the Coachella City Council without compliance of applicable laws, thus rendering their actions invalid regarding The Lighthouse’s location and operation. THE AG BIZ Keeping with its agriculture and manufacturing history, the City of Coachella permits the cultivation, extraction and distribution of cannabis in industrial zoned areas. In February, the City of Coachella passed ordinances allowing retail cannabis and microbusinesses in restricted areas of the city. Besides The Lighthouse, the city will issue three retail cannabis licenses that will be permitted in the downtown Coachella “Pueblo Viejo” district. The Lighthouse Dispensary was issued a “special event permit” allowing the lighthouse to operate during the month of April for the Goldenvoice music festivals, and during the first week of May for “Cinco de Mayo” festivities. The lighthouse was closed and did not sell cannabis during the last three weeks of May 2018. The dispensary re-opened as a permanent retail cannabis establishment on June 8, 2018. The Lighthouse Dispensary maintains a current Temporary License with the State of California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control. “This is a great location and business is very good,” said Montgomery. “We love being here and serving the east valley communities.” It seems inevitable that these neighbors will soon be side-by-side in court.

BREWTALITY

hen you think about the decade between 1990 and the year 2000, that seems like a long time. Go back a decade, and the gap between 1980 and 1990 seems enormous! But when I think about the decade from 2008 to 2018, it doesn’t seem that long at all. Like, if you say a movie came out in 2008, that seems fairly recent. Weird isn’t it? Because it seems only two things have grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade; the size of your iPhone, and the culture of craft beer. If you’d have asked me 10 years ago what craft beer was, I’d have said Samuel Adams Boston Lager, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, New Belgium’s Fat Tire Amber Ale, and Pyramid Hefeweizen. The micro-brew section of your local grocery store was literally a small endcap that you reached after walking past a mile of Budweiser, Miller, and Coors products, and those four breweries represented nearly all that was widely distributed in the tiny independent market. Craft beer was very much still an underground movement, a rebellion that was fiercely growing thanks to hard charging, young battlers like Stone Brewing, Dogfish Head, Boulevard, and Magic Hat all leading a grass roots movement towards full flavor. Brewery hopping was literally the only way you could get your mouth and hands on (beer you filthy minded pervert. Get your lips and hands on beer!!) a variety of fresh and exciting, new kinds of beer. I remember planning a whole San Diego weekend based around visiting 12 breweries in 3 days and tasting every single beer at each place. While that was an amazing (and completely drunken) part of my craft beer exploration, shits changed in 2018. Now the breweries come to you!

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THE VALLEY NEEDS CRAFT BEER WEEKENDS Since the first “Craft Beer Conclave” that was hosted in a Palm Springs casino parking lot in 2011, the Coachella valley has seen a small group of year-round events pop up, all centered around celebrating independent beer. Starting with the craft beer conclave that became Props and Hops, the Coachella Valley is also home to Brew at the Zoo, Rhythm, Wine and Brews, and the most recent event from two weeks ago, Ace Hotel’s Craft Beer Weekend. A celebration of indie music, beer and culture, there were dozens upon dozens of breweries and cider houses arranged and lined up in isles inside of Ace Hotel’s private events room, Commune. With a very hip-looking band performing indiefolk rock, the venue was packed with familiar faces from California’s craft brewing scene, as well as tourists and guests eager to indulge in the great variety of brews to choose from. Amongst the two dozen breweries in attendance were hometown favorites La Quinta Brewing Co, and Coachella Valley Brewing Co, as well as our semilocal friends from Redlands, Hangar 24. Nearly all of San Diego’s heavy hitters were represented with Alesmith, Pizza Port, Lost Abbey, Mikkeller SD, and Stone, all there with their latest offerings and seasonal tastings. Northern Cali luminaries Sierra Nevada, Firestone, and Lagunitas were there with bright gose’s and danky IPA’s, as well as out of state favorites New Belgium, and Bell’s Brewery. For those looking for something a little different, there was a good variety of ciders and kombucha’s to choose from, offering fruit flavored drinks with all the alcohol and none of the hops of their beer cousins. Even the Coachella Valley Homebrew Club was represented, with President Josh Kunkle demonstrating his device that infuses fruit flavors

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into your drink of choice, further enhancing the bright flavors found in IPA’s and sours. I located my friend and former employer, Art Vazquez, and we made our way throughout the proceedings. With over 80 beers to choose from, we had to be selective in our imbibement, for fear of over indulging and either needing a nap under a tree, falling into the pool just outside of the Commune room, or both. We congratulated our friends from La Quinta Brewing, brewers Skip and Ryan, on their recent Gold Medal win for Even Par IPA, and I managed to get a picture with AND fondled by the skilled team. We drank our way over to Stone Brewing’s booth, where friend and local representative, Damaris Rojas, was on hand to educate the public on Stone’s latest releases. There were food stations on hand for those who needed a little sustenance to help them last through the alcoholic indulgence; I had a pretty good buzz going by the time it occurred to me to eat, and all I remember was that there were these tasty kebabs being offered, as well as watermelon poke, and possibly sliders (the day is

SPORTS SCENE

now a blur in my beer soaked brain. I really should write this stuff down as it’s happening instead of relying on my recollection. I have the memory of a goldfish, I swear). As the day warmed up, more and more guests stripped to their bathing suits and took to the pool. Disappointingly, no one cannonballed while I was there. This was the seventh year that Ace Hotel has hosted their craft beer weekend, and the success of 2018’s event assures that there will be an eighth. With craft beer culture now firmly accepted and adopted by the Coachella valley, we may be lucky enough to see the number of yearly events increase. But for now, we can rejoice, and give thanks to the people whose passion for independent beer makes attending these events possible.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF ODDS: OHIO STATE STILL FAVORED PUTS VALUE ON CLEMSON

he College Football Playoff is a fourteam playoff in a sport with 129-ish teams. Making the Playoff is thus an achievement most teams would celebrate for years, and something Dabo Swinney might get fired for failing to do. Some teams are near locks to make it (Alabama has made every iteration of the Playoff) and some teams have an almost impossible path to the Playoff: Central Florida went undefeated last year and weren’t even really considered. Sports books everywhere are now offering futures odds that teams will make the Playoff or take home the national championship. However, when I took a closer look, why is Ohio State with all the drama surrounding the program still such a favorite? College Football Playoff Favorites Alabama to make the playoffs are a -260 huge favorite while to win the whole thing they are +200. Clemson isn’t far behind at -130 to make the final four and even money to win it all. Ohio St. is still in the hunt at +130 to make the playoff and a weirdly high favorite of -180 to win it all. Georgia and University of Washington round out the top five Vegas favorites to be right there in the end. The Ohio State numbers tell me Urban Meyer isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. No surprise that Alabama is so high here, but

it is interesting to see Washington as the fifth favorite. They’re listed ahead of Michigan (+350), Wisconsin (+375), Oklahoma (+400) and Auburn (+450), mostly because they’re in an easier conference and have a very complete team. Chris Petersen has the PAC-12’s most reliable program, and a mostly favorable schedule. Ohio State is still very high, despite having major coaching controversy just weeks shy of kick-off, a new quarterback to break in, and an increasingly tough division. The committee will likely only give the Big Ten one spot, so Ohio State has to get past a peaking Michigan, a terrifyingly consistent Wisconsin, and a still-dangerous Penn State. They also have a road game at TCU, which is historically a great way to put a loss on your record, and even travelling to East Lansing will be tough. Interestingly enough, Las Vegas offers odds on two Ohio State things: odds to make the playoff, and odds Urban Meyer is still the head coach in 2019. The similarity between those two numbers would suggest that something is very wrong. ‘Urban Meyers is the head coach of Ohio State in 2019 (+200), and Ohio State makes the playoff this year (+160). These teams are boring, however, and MGM Las Vegas is not giving you interesting odds on them anyway. Let’s talk about some

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potential Cinderella squads. College Football Playoff Longshots Texas A&M leaps out at you, but +1000 isn’t nearly long enough. I mean, I understand: they’ve just hired Jimbo Fisher, one of four (and maybe soon three) active coaches to win a national title, they’ve got great access to talent, and if they make things happen on their schedule they’ll be a shoe-in. However: they are not going to win the SEC West, and they probably won’t come close. Westgate in Las Vegas has their regular season win total at over/under 7.5, and that might be generous. Think how far TAMU will have to deviate from their expected result to secure a playoff spot. Then think about the whole network of things that would have to go wrong for Missouri to make it in. According to offshore book Bovada, Missouri isn’t in the top three teams in its division, and is ninth in the SEC. Bovada’s odds would suggest that the Missouri Tigers are the third most likely Tigers to win the SEC.

If Missouri makes the Playoff, it’s because something much bigger than the Playoff has happened. Think sweeping NCAA sanctions, or climate change-fueled hurricanes erasing much of the SEC’s scheduling. We’re talking about a total collapse of college football’s existing power structures and systems of hierarchy. And we’re offering it to you at 25/1, on the basis of “Drew Lock is pretty good.” Utah making the Playoff sounds weird saying, but at least it makes some sense on the field. Kyle Whittingham’s young squad did some great things in 2017, and now that they’re lighter on sophomores and deeper with juniors and seniors things are looking up. The PAC-12 is a winnable conference, and if Utah can beat Washington at home they’ll have a great chance to keep the rest of the season together. They play Oregon, USC, and Arizona at home, and a loss to Stanford on the road would be thoroughly forgivable. For the record – I love Clemson this year. There about as close to a lock to be in the final four as anyone. And they have the freaky athletic ability at every position and more importantly, a huge chip on their shoulder to take down the often over hyped Crimson Tide when it matters most. G’Luck!

August 16 to August 22, 2018

CONSIDER THIS

THOMAS DOLBY

BY ELENI P. AUSTIN

“HYPERACTIVE” (BMG RECORDS)

hances are, when you think of Thomas Dolby (and you probably think of him frequently), you visualize a mad scientist. That’s not too far off the mark. Always slightly ahead of his time, when he seemingly burst on the scene, he was a bit of a musical alchemist. Often lumped together with early ‘80s one-hit-wonders like Kajagoogoo, Total Cohelo, Dexy’s Midnight Runners and Taco, Thomas Dolby (ne’ Thomas Morgan Robertson), was born in London, England in 1958. His father, Martin, was an Archeology Professor and he spent quite a bit of his childhood in France, Italy and Greece. His only formal musical education occurred around age 10, when he learned to sight-read in choir. By the time he was attending college, he had already taught himself to play guitar and piano. During adolescence, he became enamored with electronic instruments and synthesizers. He built his own synthesizer from a kit and was off and running. His obsession with music effectively derailed his Meteorology studies. Nicknamed “Thomas Dolby” (after noise reduction system Dolby Labs utilized for audio recording and playback), he adopted the name as his musical alias. By his late teens he was working behind the scenes as a touring engineer for a number of Post-Punk bands, most prominently the Fall and the Members. During this era He built his own PA system and started Camera Club, a short-lived band that included Bruce Woolley, Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes and Matthew Seligman. All later gained musical recognition in The Buggles and the Soft Boys, respectively. He briefly joined Lene Lovich’s band, writing the song, “New Toy,” which appeared on her second album. Ridiculously clever and catchy, it became a huge hit in Great Britain. Pretty soon, Dolby was the go-to guy at studio sessions. His signature synth sounds appeared on HUGE albums from Foreigner and Def Leppard, as well as Joan Armatrading and New York Rap trio, Whodini. The latter scored their first big hit, “Magic Wand,” one of the first World-Wide Million-selling Rap singles.

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By 1981, he had released his first single, “Urges” through the tiny Armageddon label. It went nowhere, but he did get signed to Parlophone, an EMI subsidiary that was the original home of the Beatles. Dolby’s fulllength debut, The Golden Age Of Wireless, arrived in May 1982. It cracked the Top 40 in England, hitting #13 on the strength of the song “Windpower.” It was virtually ignored in America, garnering minimal airplay on (soon to be “World Famous”) KROQ in Los Angeles. In January of 1983, he released what would become his trademark song, “She Blinded Me With Science.” An infectious slice of Synth-Pop, it was accompanied by a droll video that featured noted British eccentric, Magnus Pike. MTV embraced the video and suddenly his debut leap-frogged up the American charts to #13. Thomas Dolby and MTV seemed like a match made in heaven. They supported his sophomore effort, The Flat Earth in 1984, as well as his third album, Aliens Ate My Buick in 1988. Neither record sold as well as “… Science” so he turned his attention to other endeavors, scoring films like “Fever Pitch,” “Gothic” and (yikes) “Howard The Duck.” His production skills were in great demand and he applied his nuanced style to records by Prefab Sprout, George Clinton and Joni Mitchell. He also collaborated with Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Dusty Springfield and Howard Jones. He even backed David Bowie on stage during his Live Aid performance. Following his marriage to actress Kathleen Beller, (“The Godfather II,” “The Betsy,” “Dynasty”), Dolby seemed to retreat from the spotlight. Although he released the under-appreciated Astronauts & Heretics album in 1992, he preferred to stay behind the scenes. Always technologically ahead of the curve, he founded a computer software company in the early ‘90s. Since then he has released a couple of live efforts and recorded A Map Of The Floating City. The music was never released physically as a CD, or even a download, but could be heard on a multi-player online game. Currently he is part of the faculty At the Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University. It feels like he has come full circle by embracing academia, albeit in a musical context. Luckily, the BMG label has just assembled Hyperactive, an exhaustive twoCD retrospective. The set kicks out the (electronically enhanced) jams opening with the title cut. Blasting out of the speakers like a Grasshopper on amphetamines, the accent is on the exclamation with Hyperactive! Frenetic brass collides with strummy acoustic guitar as a psychoanalyst seriously intones “tell me about your childhood.” Dolby obliges, lurching into a lengthy diatribe; “At the tender age of three, I was hooked to a machine just to keep my mouth from spouting junk/They must have took me for a

fool, when they put me in a school, ‘cause the teacher knew I had the Funk.” As thunderclap percussion connects with New Orleans’ flavored trombones, thumping bass lines, chicken-scratch guitar and fluttery flutes, it revs up to the precipice of cacophony, before unleashing some serious White-Boy Funk. “The Golden Age Of Wireless” is wellrepresented with six tracks, beginning with “Europa And The Pirate Twins.” Anchored by a hiccup-y beat, bouncy keys, splattery percussion, scattershot Guitar riffs and smoky harmonica, (courtesy of XTC front man, Andy Partridge), the instrumentation offers a smorgasbord of sounds, and the lyrics are pretty sweet too. Here, Dolby recounts an adolescent romance that gets interrupted by the real world. “I was 14, she was 12, father travelled-hers as well, Europa.../Down the beaches hand in Hand, ‘Twelfth Of Never’ on the sand, the war took her away we swore a vow that day, we’ll be the Pirate Twins again…Europa.” Naturally, she becomes a model/Pop star, and our hero avidly follows her career … only to be snubbed at the airport in front of the paparazzi and bodyguards. Oh, the ignominy! Innovative instrumentation coupled with intricate arrangements immediately became Dolby’s hallmark, and just as quickly, he proved himself a deft lyricist as well. On the Union Jack Swing of “Wind Power” he instructs the listener (and maybe himself), to “Switch off the mind and let the heart decide who you’re meant to be/Flick to remote and Let the body glide, there is no enemy.” His lyrics paint vivid stories that spring to life. From the chilly “One Of Our Submarines” which cloaks a “Das Boot” saga in some serious Das Booty-shaking rhythms, to the lush “Airwaves” rails against relying on Technology over human interaction. Naturally, “She Blinded Me With Science” is here, matching angular guitar, herky-jerky rhythms and spazzy blasts of synthesizer. Here robotic vocals spin a yarn as old as time, full of hormones, pheromones, “Spheres in commotion and elements in harmony.” Rounding out the set is the whiplash riff-age of “Radio Silence.” Aside from the analeptic rush of “Hyperactive!” the music on “The Flat Earth” was a stylistic 180, supplanting technology with intimate acoustic instrumentation. The rapid fire “Dissidents” amps up the Cold War paranoia that felt de rigueur in the early

‘80s, and Dolby offers A faithful, yet sublime version of Dan Hicks’ cult classic, “I Scare Myself.” But the real gems here are the title track and “Screen Kiss.” Mellow and seductive, “The Flat Earth” shares some Musical DNA with Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing;” tentative electronic percussion bubbles and hisses, locking into a whirring rhythm. Squiggly guitar intertwines with stately piano as Dolby summons his inner Al Green, asserting we are ultimately in charge of our own destinies. He quietly insists “The earth can be any shape you want it, any shape at all, dark and cold or bright and warm, long or thin or small…and if love is all you’re missing/Look into your heart, is anybody home?...and in time you’ll come to understand, this flat old earth is in your gentle hands.” “Screen Kiss” is also a revelation. Liquid electric riffs cascade over sweet acoustic arpeggios, brittle piano notes, percolating percussion and synthesized strings. If Nathanael West’s updated “Day Of The Locust” to the early ‘80s, it might go something like this. Dolby distills the decadence and dissipation that exists beneath the surface of laid-back L.A., not unlike like Joni Mitchell’s Hissing Of Summer Lawns album. Told from the perspective of a naïve Croydon girl attempting an Acting career in Hollywood, the sunny façade quickly peels away, revealing a tawdry tableau; “The moon is bright in the haze above old Hollywood, deer look down from the hills, it’s three o’clock in the morning/Pill in hand you can hear the golden surfer boys crying out ‘mummy won’t come out of the bathroom’, and you hoped he’d say he’s sorry if he hit you, but he’s buried in the screen play of his feature.” Laced with melancholy, it’s a minorkey masterpiece. It was four long years between The Flat Earth and Aliens Ate My Buick, released in 1988. The Pop Music landscape had tilted on its axis, veering away from the dayglo neon of New Wave and Synth Pop, embracing Hair Metal, Smooth R&B and anomalies like Rick Astley. Thomas Dolby was no longer ahead of the curve. While the music was fun and danceable, the record was roundly ignored. “Airhead” is wickedly clever, anticipating the culture of the Celebutante 20 years ahead of schedule. “The Ability To Swing,” updates the Duke Ellington edict, “It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing,” adding a measure of finger-popping cool. “Budapest By Blimp” is a whispery torch song. “Pulp Culture” is a Funkified jab at the superficial, dumbing down of society. (Begging the question, what does he think of the world today?). Finally, “May The Cube Be With You” touts the salubrious effects of a Martianmade wonder drug called “the cube” that “turned nightmares into dreams.” continue to page 18

ART SCENE

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BY ANGELA ROMEO

HOT TOPICS – COOL ART

HOT TOPICS…BESIDES THE WEATHER? ART OF COURSE!

he brilliance of Stephen Baumbach continues to shine. His latest exhibition Faces runs through August 31. The faces may be familiar to some but the images don’t require familiarity. The works requires only the viewer to see the lines of time. Hands. Faces. What is next? “I created this series as a companion to the Hands edition because I could see the black and white renditions were turning up more detail. The detail in the faces shows the true nature of the person. The human form can tell us so many things. Hand gestures, smiles, eyebrow movements all tell what the subject is up to. So the final series will be titled Body Speak. The body language can tell us what is going on without saying a word,” shared Stephen. Baumbach’s work continues to be meticulously effortless and endlessly fascinating. The Stephen Baumbach Photography is located in the Palm Springs Backstreet Art District, 4116 Mathew Drive Palm Springs. Idyllwild continues to stretch its artistic muscle. The Art Alliance of Idyllwild is presenting another opportunity for artists. I See You, a self-portrait/portrait challenge runs August 24 to September 17. The challenge is open to any member of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild. Members are encouraged to submit one self-portrait and one portrait. Entries will be judged, and 35 artists will be exhibited. The challenge calls for imagination in any medium to interpret this theme. This exhibition will be on display at Courtyard Gallery, 54240 Ridgeview Drive, Idyllwild. Entries are being accepted until August 20th. To join the Art Alliance visit www. artinidyllwild.org. As Idyllwild and the surrounding area

recover from the Cranston Fire, the Art Alliance and Idyllwild Friends are hosting a benefit. A benefit concert will be held on September 9, 2018 from Noon until 8pm at the Town Hall. The concert will feature music from local artists. The Art Alliance is seeking donations for the Silent Auction to benefit those disadvantaged by the Cranston Fire. Items could include art, gifts, gift certificates, services, etc. Please contact artinidyllwild@ gmail.com to make arrangements for drop off or pick up of your donations. What is better than a book shared with a nice coffee? A book reading with the author shared with friends. On Sunday, August 19 at 2pm Author Ulrike and Poet Anita Harmon will share their words and thoughts at Ristretto. The venue is located at 500 South Palm Canyon, Palm Springs. Rejoining the local and international art scene is Colliding Worlds Radio. This popular weekly art show will be returning to Money Radio 1200 AM/ 99.3 FM on September 1. It will air on Saturdays from 11 am to noon. Like all other shows, the podcast will be available on iTunes and at www. collidingworldspodcast. As creator and host, I can assure that the radio show will keep true to its original concept – to bring art in all its forms to as many people as possible. Listeners can expect to hear from local artists as well as artists from around the world. “Remember that art is more than paintings. Art is dance, spoken word, film, books – virtually any and everything is art. We will continue to encompass all that is art!”

August 16 to August 22, 2018

PET PLACE

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BY JANET McAFEE

MILO BECOMES A CANADIAN

rought in as a stray dog, Milo languished at the Ramona Humane Society shelter where no owner came to claim him, and no adopter selected him. Perhaps it was because he was a bit shy. Perhaps it was because 6-yr-old Milo was older than many of the other dogs. His shelter kennel card read “He is a wee bit overwhelmed being here at the shelter, but he is being brave and hoping for the best. Very sweet!” Loving All Animals rescued Milo, but no one could have anticipated the exciting adventure the small terrier would soon experience. Safe in his foster home, Milo began to come out of his shell. Sadly, many prospective adopters in the senior age range themselves, thought Milo was “too old” and he was passed over in favor of younger dogs. But life often brings wonderful things to those who patiently wait. Cheryl Simpson in Vancouver, Canada spotted Milo on Facebook. She is a close friend of Tracy Habijanac who works for Loving All Animals. Tracy, who is originally from Canada, explains, “There is a shortage of small rescue dogs in Vancouver, and throughout most of Canada. Cheryl and her

MEET SCARLETT Beautiful & friendly Scarlett is the official greeter at Kittyland. They rescued her as a pregnant stray. All her kittens were adopted, and now it’s Scarlett’s turn to find a home. www.kittylandrescue.com, call (760) 251-2700 to adopt.

MEET JIMMY CHEW This adorable 4-year old boy is 19 pounds of doggie love! Jimmy Chew is a Lhasa Apso/ Poodle mix pup who has a special diet. He dreams of a loving home with a back yard to play! Rescued by Loving All Animals - lovingallanimals.org, call (760) 834-7000.

parents fell in love with Milo’s sweet face, and he resembles Cheryl’s dog Tucker." Cheryl arrived at the Palm Springs airport two days later. Tracy obtained the needed health certificate and carrying case for Milo to accompany Cheryl on the return flight. Milo wasn’t a bit shy or hesitant as he climbed into his carrying case, already secure in the love surrounding him. There was a 15 minute lay over between flights, and Milo was on board tucked safely under Cheryl’s seat for the 3 hour return flight to a new life in Canada. Cheryl, like many Canadians, is an advocate for adopting rescue dogs. She states, “There is a humble beauty to rescue dogs. Rescue dogs instinctively sense that they could die at a shelter. When you get

the chance to love one, you will never find a more loyal and appreciative friend. They take a little time to change old habits, but they work really hard to overcome and want to love you. Rescuing and adopting Milo has given so much joy and energy to my parents. They were already engaged in many activities, but Milo has become such a character, he made their house a very chuckle filled happy home. My parents are madly in love with this special little dog." Today Milo is a happy pup, living the

good life with Marilyn and Brian McMonigal. Marilyn reports, “Milo is so lively and perky we should have called him Wiggles! We’re older people and we wanted a slightly older dog. We knew as soon as we saw his picture he would be perfect for us. Since we got Milo, my husband’s health improved and his walk has become more spry as he walks Milo down the street.” Milo is enjoying the cool Canadian breezes in a snug little down vest, thriving in the love he never had before. Did you know thousands of dogs are transported to Canada from overcrowded California public shelters where they would otherwise be euthanized? They don’t all travel like Milo, a single dog under a passenger seat. Several organizations fly entire planeloads of animals to a country where the vast majority of citizens are ardent animal lovers who spay and neuter their pets. For more information about adopting or fostering rescue dogs, contact Loving All Animals at (760) 834-7000, www. lovingallanimals.org. Coachella Valley, help us do better for these precious creatures who are so loving and loyal to us. Jmcafee7@verizon.net

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THE VINO VOICE

NAPA KAPPA RAPPA

few columns ago, we wrote on the impending heat wave wandering through our western vineyards on a regular basis. In other words, things are indeed heating up in the wine game. And unfortunately, California’s hallowed ground, Napa Valley, is warming at such a continual pace that around the year 2050, major changes will have taken place with new and different grape varietals and hybrids covering the landscape There are so many Napa Valley wine enthusiasts in the wine world who hear the threat but don’t want to think about it yet. And that’s because we California vino lovers were some of the first wooed and wowed by a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. A minor epiphany grabbed our minds and hit our souls when we took those first few sips. How delicious was that Napa Cab! Forget that cheap table wine we were buying; we started saving our dollars to afford the good stuff. Now whether you’re a wine snob, enthusiast, vino nerd, or newbie, Napa Valley wineries still rule in our hearts and continue to produce world class wine. This past week, our friend Costa Nichols alerted me to his weekly Saturday wine tasting at his revered and respected Desert Wine & Spirits shop in Palm Springs, and how fortuitous that the theme of the tasting was Napa Valley wineries. Hopefully everyone in town knows of the Special wine tastings each Saturday from 4 to 5:30 p.m.; $10 per customer with $5 credited toward the purchase of the wines tasted. We always wish to remind our wine community of the stellar wine, spirits and beer selection at the store as well as to the continual five-star tasting Costa has been providing for over the past ten years! The store has expanded to include the Go Deli Market that serves up fresh and delicious deli fare. They are located at the Palm Springs’ Sun Center Plaza—close to where South Palm Canyon & Indian Canyon Drive converge. Desert Wine owns one of the best wine tasting rooms in our valley. Situated therein are state of the art automatic wine dispensing machine that pours at your pleasure either a one, three, or five-ounce tasting of some of

the wines you’ve only heard or read about. What a great occasion to taste the wine before considering buying the bottle! Although you’re reading this review after the tasting, the good news is that Costa stocked up on the showcased wines and still has some quantities available at the lowest prices in town. Check out his featured selection below as you review his commentary on the wines. This particular tasting features Napa Wineries who “wisely utilize ‘négociant activity’, i.e., the ‘wheeling and dealing’ involved in sourcing varietals from out of the area when there is a benefit to do so.” 2016 Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier Blend, $13.99 This is one of the most cherished white wine blends from a Napa Winery. Simply the perfect pairing to salads, appetizers, sea fare and white meats. Costa writes, “The Chenin Blanc grapes were harvested in the Clarksburg appellation at low sugar levels to emphasize bright fruit characteristics in the finished wine. In contrast, the Viognier from Lodi was picked at higher sugar levels to capture the floral and spicy nature as well as viscosity. To retain and highlight fruit freshness, the wine was fermented and aged in 100 percent stainless steel.” 2015 Bread & Butter Wines Chardonnay, $13.99 This Chardonnay is the result of négociants fashioning wine blends from various producers who may have more grapes or even finished wine that they cannot use. The wine opens with rich notes of vanilla bean and almond husk, reminiscent of a crème brûlée. The creamy notes are balanced by a soft minerality and a hint of tropical fruit. Those creamy notes continue to your palate where they are joined with bright acidity and well-integrated oak that leads into a long, creamy finish. 2015 Bread & Butter Wines Pinot Noir $13.99 This is another négociant effort that gives us excellent value for our money. It boasts juicy red fruit; cherries and raspberries with a touch of cassis. Delicate hints of cedar and bay leaf balance the sweetness of the fruit, creating a lovely bouquet. That luscious fruit bouquet continues onto the palate, where it’s joined by soft flavors of oak and savory notes. The

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BY RICK RIOZZA

rich mouthfeel is complemented by a long and beautifully smooth finish. It was the Bronze medal winner at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition. 2014 Trinitas Mysteriama Red Blend $21.99 Trinitas is a winery that frequently seeks out great vineyards in other counties such as Mendocino and Contra Costa to produce a fruit forward blend that is approachable and can be enjoyed with or without food. The aromas and palate showcase ripe raspberry, maraschino

cherry, blackberry jam and vanilla tinged notes of oak. To end the Mystery, the blend is 46% Old Vine Zinfandel, 27% Carignane, 3% Old Vine Mataro, 17% Old Vine Petite Sirah, 4% Cabernet and 3% Merlot. 2014 William Hill Bench Blend $29.99 This rich, chocolaty blend from Napa’s Silverado Bench combines Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varieties with 24% Petite Sirah. Deep red cherry and cassis flavors form its juicy core, a full-bodied expression accented by leather and espresso, and offset by a showy backbone of acidity. 90 points from Wine Enthusiast. 2015 Robert Mondavi Moscato d’Oro 375 ml $9.99 This is rather a rare wine in that there is precious little Muscat Canelli grown in Napa Valley. This wine’s intense aromas are perfumed with notes of jasmine flower, lychee, guava and ripe peach. The lush, sweet flavors are perfectly balanced with a crisp, citrusy finish. Serve chilled at the end of a meal. Okay Costa!—thanks, that’s a rap! Desert Wines & Spirits/Go-Deli Market, 611 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264. Store hours: 10amto 6pm daily (Sun. 11am-5pm) 611 South Palm Canyon, Suite 22, Palm Springs. (760) 327-7701

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29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bobby Furgo & Co 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 The Spins Presented by Vinyl Me Please 8pm, Boilmaker w/ Lauren Barth and DJ Rach Meow 9pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-2021111 Bill and Doug Duo 6:30pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 DJs AX, Tanner and Friends 7pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Barry Minniefield and Brian Dennigan 7pm BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 Open Mic hosted by Lance Riebsomer 7-10pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 John Stanley King 6-10pm CATALAN; RM; 760-770-9508 George Christian 6-9pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; BD; 760-200-1768 Kristy King 7-10pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm EUREKA; IW; 760-834-7700 TBA 8-10pm GADI’S BAR & GRILL; YV; 760-820-1213 Karaoke 8pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Chris Lomeli 7pm HOTEL PASEO; PD; Michael Keeth 4-7pm

HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Open Mic 9pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-3662250 TBA 9pm KILO’S CANTINA; TP; 760-835-1363 Reggae Night 9pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Hot Roxx 6:30pm LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3452450 Country Night w/ Neil Morrow 9pm THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888-999-1995 Quinto Menguante 8-1am MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm MOXIE; PS; 760-318-9900 Rick the Piano Man 6pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Country Lips 8pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 So Cal Comedy Night 8pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-3229293 The Smooth Brothers 7pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760341-3560 Dude Jones 6:30pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-3479985 Karaoke 9pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-3271773 Mike Cosley 6:30pm WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 Black Market Jazz 5-8pm WOODY’S PALMHOUSE; PS; 760-2300188 Yve Evans 6:30pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ 8pm

BLUE BAR, SPOTLIGHT 29; INDIO; 760775-5566 DJ Double A 8pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 The Stanley Butler Trio 6-10pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael Wright 9-1am CATALAN; RM; 760-770-9508 George Christian 6-9pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; BD; 760-200-1768 Denny Pezzin 7-10pm DRINGK; RM; 760-888-0111 DJ Journee 9pm ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760228-1199 DJ Ceddy Cedd 9pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-3422333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm GADI’S BAR & GRILL; YV; 760-820-1213 Mozaiq and Ganda 8pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 The Hive Minds, MASQ and The Sol Suns 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Keisha D 7pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Live VJ 9pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760-345-6466 Bob Allen 6pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-3662250 Karaoke 7:30pm KILO’S CANTINA; TP; 760-835-1363 Industria Del Amor 9pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 8pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Hot Roxx 7:30pm LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3452450 The Fave 9pm THE LOUNGE; AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888-999-1995 DJ Jerry 9pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm MOXIE; PS; 760-318-9900 Eevaan Tre 6:30pm, DJ Pedro Le Bass 9:30pm TH 19 HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 Barflys NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 8pm Karaoke 8-1:15am 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Bob Garcia 6:30pm Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Starlight Cleaning Co and The Entire Universe 9pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760327-4080 Dude Jones 9pm AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT REGENCY; IW; 760-674-4080 Art of Sax PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Johnzo West and The Wayward souls 8pm 8pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 1111 Mikole Kaar 6:30pm Karaoke 7:30pm AMERICAN LEGION; PS; 760-325-6229 PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND Michael D’Angelo 6-8pm COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Rockstar Karaoke 9pm No Genre w/ Million, Stevie Crooks, RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 TBA 9pm Addemup, Andrew Gonzalez and Izzo RIVIERA; PS; 760-327-8311 Michael 7pm Keeth 7pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Barry SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Minniefield, Brian Dennigan and Leon Brothers 8pm Bisquera 7pm BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 The SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322Rock N Roll Bday Show w/ Black Water 9293 Barry Baughn Blues 8-11pm Gospel, brightener and Reborn by the Sunshine 8:30pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE

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FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-7771601 The Smooth Brothers 8-11pm SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby Furgo 9pm SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-777COACHELLA VALLEY BREWING CO; Latin Music 10pm 1601 The Smooth Brothers 8-11pm TP; 760-343-5973 Brews Rock Reggae w/ SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK Crucial Culture, Unity Frenzy and Higher 341-3560 Demetrious and Co. 6:30pm CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby Heights 7pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347Furgo 9pm DESERT FOX; PD; Wyldsky 9pm 9985 Darryl Reed 8:30pm SOLANO’S BISTRO; LQ; 760-771-6655 DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327Michael Madden 6-9pm Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm 1773 Reggie “Vision” Alexander 6:30pm SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 DRINGK; RM; 760-888-0111 DJ Guy TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; Latin Rock 10pm Worden 9pm 760-328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 7606-10pm 341-3560 Demetrious and Co. 6:30pm 228-1199 DJ Ceddy Cedd 9pm VIBE, MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342755-5391 DJ 10pm 9985 Stereoflux 9pm 2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 Live Music 6-9pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-3275pm 1773 Dennis Michaels 6:30pm GADI’S BAR & GRILL; YV; 760-820-1213 WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760-328Cursed Bloodlines and Shimmer 8pm TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; 5955 Michael Keeth 6pm 760-328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo THE GROOVE LOUNGE; SPOTLIGHT 29; WILLIE BOYS; MV; 760-932-4300 Joanie 6-10pm INDIO; 760-775-5566 DJ 8pm and the Boomers 8pm VENUE@VENUS; PD; 760-834-7070 THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 THE WINE EMPORIUM; LQ; 760-565Karaoke 4-6pm, Johnny Meza 6pm Spankshaft and guests 9pm 5512 Johnny Meza and Co. 7pm WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 DJ Galaxy HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE WOODY’S PALMHOUSE; PS; 760-230and the House Whores 5pm HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 The Carmens 0188 The Stanley Butler Band 6:30pm WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760-328- 7pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJs 9pm 5955 Michael Keeth 5-7pm HOTEL PASEO; PD; Michael Keeth 4-10pm THE WINE EMPORIUM; LQ; 760-5655512 Rob Martinez, Todd Ashley and Lisa HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Live VJ LaFaro Weselis 6:30-10pm 9pm 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 WOODY’S PALMHOUSE; PS; 760-230INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; Bob Garcia 6pm 0188 Rose Mallett 6:30pm 760-345-6466 Bob Allen 6pm continue to page 18 ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ 9pm KILO’S CANTINA; TP; 760-835-1363 Fito Olivares and Ocho Ojos 9pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 8pm 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760Bev & Bill 6:30pm 325-2794 PS Sound Company 1pm, Hot Roxx 8pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Ladies of the Dusk DJ Set 11am, poolside, and LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3459pm 2450 The Fave 9pm AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; REGENCY; IW; 760-674-4080 Art of Sax 888-999-1995 TBA 9pm 8pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm 1111 Cabaret on the Green Open Mic MOXIE; PS; 760-318-9900 Derek Jordan 7:30pm Gregg 6pm, DJ Pedro Le Bass 9:30pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 HerSheBar Girl Summer T Dance w/ Miss Karaoke 8pm DJ Tema Dancer, DJ Andi Pants and THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Dee Jay Jessie $10 3pm, Bricktoyaface Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm Presents: Summer Love w/ Performances PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760and DJ Sets by Noa James, Porsia Camille, Aye Brook, Nah’Shon, Dxsko and 327-4080 Whiskey Blues 9pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Skywalker Mike 7pm Timber Timbre, Thor and Friends 9pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Barry PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Minniefield, Brian Dennigan and Leon Karaoke 7:30pm Bisquera 7pm BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 The PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-3432115 Red’s Gand Band 8:30pm Rockstar Karaoke 9pm BLUE BAR; SPOTLIGHT 29; IND; 760RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 TBA 9pm 775-5566 DJ 9pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Gennine ROCKYARD@FANTASY SPRINGS; One Less Monkey and Springsteen Experience Francis 6-10pm (Bruce Sprinsteen Tribute) 7:30pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael Brothers 8pm Wright 9-1am SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE CATALAN; RM; 760-770-9508 George FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322Christian 6-9pm 9293 Barry Baughn Blues 8-11pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; BD; 760-200-1768 Denny Pezzin 7-10pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE

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GOOD GRUB

ENJOY A TASTY TWIST AT UNIQUE BITE EATERY

f you’re looking for a twist on traditional dishes and some new innovative ones, than UniQue Bite Eatery in North Indio is a must. Since opening in December 2017, UniQue Bite Eatery in North Indio has experienced rave reviews, and has accumulated a loyal following of those craving their twisted, tasty comfort food. Elaine and George Nashed started UniQue Bite Eatery after realizing that they had a knack for…well, creating some seriously delicious unique bites. They had been preparing the same dishes that they now serve in their popular restaurant for years for their family, and one day decided to share the flavors with the masses, and the masses are ecstatic that they did. The response about the Nashed’s restaurant has been over the top positive, “The feedback is amazing! It is not at all like fast food and people are excited about it!” said Elaine. Her reference to their recipes not being like fast food, is highlighted by the fact that all of their food is scratch made, in house, something that the Nashed’s take extreme pride in (try their fresh made house potato chips). Coupled by the fact that their restaurant is microwave free, something that many restaurants would not be able to admit. Their convenient neighborhood location is inviting to locals and visitors alike, and it is very kid friendly. Open for lunch and

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dinner, the menu at UniQue Bite Eatery lives up to its name by adhering to a creative voice, without boundaries. Dishes such as Spaghetti, get a bit of twist with the addition of Feta Cheese, and even Bacon and Chicken. It’s reminiscent of getting creative in our own kitchen and coming up with something that is slightly out of the box and saying, “Oh wait, this is really good,” except the Nashed’s took it several steps further and made a restaurant out of it. Awesome! One of their top sellers is their Creamy Chicken and Creamy Rice dish. The recipe is dairy based, smooth and without over powering flavors, allowing for the creaminess to shine through. The rice’s creaminess is attributed by the fact that it is cooked in milk instead of water. Another crowd pleaser is the UniQue’s Philly, with kicked up special spices, cheese and grilled onions and peppers. Other dishes include sandwiches such as the Spicy Sausage Sandwich (house-made, casing free sausage with grilled onions, bell peppers, mayo and mustard), Burgers (including a Classic Burger,

Blue Burger and Lamb Burger), and Shrimp Burrito (shrimp, bell peppers, onions, garlic, fresh cilantro, rice, mayo and melted cheese in a flour tortilla) as well as others. The Nashed’s paid special attention to the kids section of the menu at UniQue Bite Eatery. One kid’s favorite is the Quesadilla, as they can have their name engraved on the tortilla. Other kid faves include Chicken Strips, Mini Burger’s, and Butterfly Grilled Cheese (with strawberries’ and pretzel sticks), plus many more. For dessert, make sure to try their homemade Cake Balls with Ice Cream, or their other desserts. But only if you’ve

BY DENISE ORTUNO finished your meal first of course. UniQue Bite Eatery brings the best of twisting up traditional favorites, and creating new ones. All with an inviting, comfort food neighborhood vide. UniQue Bite Eatery is located at 82900 Ave 42, Indio, CA 92203 www.uniquebiteeatery.com

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SCREENERS

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JURASSIC ‘JAWS’!

NOW SHOWING: THE MEG

It’s especially important that summer popcorn movies deliver on the promise and premise of the poster. No question that John Turteltaub’s shamelessly derivative deep-sea monster movie does just that, giving audiences good old school, bloodless, B-movie creature feature big screen (3D!) jolts.

Based on Steven Alten’s 1997 bestseller, this 20-years in the making US-China coproduction about a group of scientists and divers who discover and -- due to a manmade environmental shift -- accidentally unleash from one of the deepest trenches in the ocean a 75-foot long prehistoric shark (a megalodon) believed to have gone extinct 2 million years ago trapping the international team of deep-sea researchers in their submersible. With time – and oxygen -- quickly running out, Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) an expert deep-sea rescue diver is recruited by beloved Chinese oceanographer (Winston

Chao), against the wishes of his daughter Suyin (Li Bingbing), to save the crew-and the ocean itself--from this seemingly unstoppable threat. Strangely enough, it’s revealed that years before, Taylor had encountered this creature. Now, teamed with Suyin, he must confront his fears and risk his own life to save everyone trapped below. The creature was bigger and the movie a bit more serious – and funny -- than I thought it was going to be. Too bad it was not even more over-the-top. But I guess there’s only so much one can do and still retain a contractual PG13 rating. If you’re wondering, yes the shark is cool and there are some serious cinematic jolts. The 3D is effective, but seems kind of dark, however there’s good depth -- especially in the money shot with Stratham confronting the gigantic shark. No doubt there’s a bloodier sequel already in the works. Since the Bible’s “Jonah” and later Melville’s “Moby Dick,” we have embraced big fish stories both in print and on screen as a genre unto itself.

BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS

NEW BLU FOR THE HOME THEATER: BLEEDING STEEL In an action-packed drama reminiscent of ‘80s techno-sci-fi thrillers, Jackie Chan stars as Lin, a special force agent in modern Hong Kong is assigned to protect a scientist and his creation from a particularly menacing gang. While tracking down a deranged, mecha-enhanced villain, Lin discovers that a geneticist’s lost bio-chemical invention has been surgically implanted into his missing daughter. Wow, what a coincidence! With the help of a young hacker, Lin connects the dots between the device that literally haunts his daughter, his enemy’s sinister army and an exceedingly strange cultural phenomenon called “Bleeding Steel.” At 64, senior citizen Chan is by far the most talented and witty athlete in cinema. The intermittent frantic action and disparate but cool set pieces often obscure what this unnecessarily complex film is actually about. I wondered if this was intended as some kind of satirical science fiction action caper. Even so, the charismatic Chan is fun to watch in any setting or quest. Lionsgate. robin@coachellavalleyweekly.com

BOOK REVIEW

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"THE KING TIDES" BY JAMES SWAIN FICTION

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rofessionals say that social media is doing more harm than good especially when it comes to kids. It is not only what kids say to each other, it’s the risqué images they post that can draw the older, and perverted who may exploit it. In James Swain’s thriller, The King Tides (Thomas & Mercer, 310 pages) underaged children are stalked and preyed upon through secret apps and dark websites. Jon Lancaster is an unlikely hero. He is disheveled, has a belly that sticks out and is prone to violence. A former Navy SEAL, cop and private investigator, he has turned his skills toward searching and finding missing children. As an unlicensed, independent operator, he proudly and effectively does not play by the rules. Lancaster is hired to find out why men are stalking 15-year-old Nicki Pearl and stop them. Wherever Nicki goes, there are guys who seem to recognize her and check Nicki’s image on a smart phone as they try to get a closer look at the pretty young girl. There have been two attempted kidnappings

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-- both foiled by Lancaster. Nicki and her parents are terrified. Nicki appears to be a sweet, smart and innocent child, until Lancaster uncovers video of what looks like her taunting men and having sex. But Nicki swears it isn’t her! Digging deeper, Lancaster finds the source of the video and it involves the FBI. Turns out Nicki’s estranged aunt, Beth Daniels is an FBI agent and she is shocked to discovery her niece is the target of an under age pornography ring. She and Lancaster team up to find the big fish and shut down the illegal child porn sharing enterprise. Lancaster is rogue and fearless. Having no PI license, he is unrestricted from breaking down a door without a search warrant. He shoots at the bad guys and throws his weapon into the sea. Could he be arrested? Yes, if he’s wrong or caught, but Lancaster is rarely wrong and so far hasn’t been caught. Besides, he is willing to take that risk, which makes him very likable and heroic. His character is well connected with ex-SEALs and law enforcement. He knows who the corrupt cops are and how to work with those on the fringe. The King Tides is the first of what is surely to be a successful “Lancaster and Daniels” series. Lancaster is based in south Florida, but working with FBI agent Daniels, they potentially will have many interesting cases across the country.

August 16 to August 22, 2018

BY HEIDI SIMMONS

Daniels is also fascinating character. A hardworking and dedicated agent, she runs the FBI’s “Violent Crimes Against Children/ Online Predator unit.” Abducted in college, she escaped, but has a personal quest to find the men who kidnapped her and got away. Now, it looks like they may be involved with the attempted kidnapping of Nicki and deliberately taunting Daniels. This coincidence worked for me because Daniels looks like her niece Nicki. I also liked that Daniels is willing to do whatever it takes – get naked, have sex in front of co-workers and post it online -- to bring the perverts down. Even when Daniels discovers her niece is the unintentional bait, it’s a risk she

is willing to take. I’m not sure there is much chemistry between the two unlikely friends, but they work together well as investigators and that makes for a fun dynamic. I liked how they come to earn respect for one another. There was not much to learn from the story about the problems or challenges law enforcement have hunting down online predators. It’s always nice to get some insight into how criminals are found or arrested whether it’s statistical data or a tactical response. In the story, Lancaster uses specialized software and trained dogs to help find a missing girl. He is able to access information that law enforcement can’t without a search warrant. I don’t know if the software really exists, or is just fiction. But, it would be nice to believe there are people smart enough, have sophisticated technology and the tenacity to bust those who prey on the young, the vulnerable and women.

SAFETY TIPS

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

AUGUST IS NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION MONTH!

ouldn’t it be nice if you could immune yourself from traffic? Rude or obnoxious people? The complainers in your organization? Wouldn’t it be nice if we could “vaccinate” ourselves against specific things or people? Unfortunately, these toxic people and situations are the association dues we must pay for being alive. Although vaccinating ourselves against the less-pleasant people in life is beyond the realm of modern medical science, what our current vaccines can do is still pretty powerful. But here’s the thing about vaccination success: It can lead to complacency. Recently, we’ve seen outbreaks of measles and whooping cough, and many experts believe that these spikes are caused by parents refusing to vaccinate their children. When this happens it can threaten the health of the unvaccinated child and other children in the community. That’s why we can’t let our guard down, and why the Center for Disease Control recognizes August as National Immunization Month. Reach out to the schools in your community to ensure children are up to date on vaccines as they head back to school. School-age children, from preschoolers to college students, need vaccines. Shots

may hurt a little, but the diseases they can prevent are a lot worse. Also, include information about other vulnerable groups in your outreach. Those over 60 should receive the shingles vaccine. Those over 65, as well as those with certain medical conditions, should get the pneumonia (PCV13) vaccine. And everyone who is healthy enough should receive an annual flu vaccine! Finally, remember that hand-washing is like a “do-it-yourself” vaccine. It involves five simple and effective steps — wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry — to keep you healthy. Regular hand-washing, particularly before and after certain calls or activities, is one of the best ways to remove germs, avoid getting sick and prevent the spread of germs to others. Now if we could just make a soap that could wash away annoying people...! Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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BD; 760-200-1768 Lori Yeary 6-9pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Radio 60 3-6pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-3422333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 PS Sound Company noon, Hot Roxx 6:30pm 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 Kevin Henry 7:30pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 The Sunday Band 7:30pm

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29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-3673505 The Luminators 6pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-2021111 Bill Marx 6:30pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Meh! Mondays 7pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760325-2794 PS Sound Company 6:30pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 7pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-3655956 Open Mic 7pm WOODY’S PALMHOUSE; PS; 760230-0188 Motown Mondays 6:30pm

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Another four elapsed before Thomas Dolby returned in 1992 with Astronauts & Heretics, eschewing the frenetic Funk of Aliens… the record, recorded in Los Angeles, London and Louisiana, embraced warm acoustic instrumentation. Enlisting high profile friends like Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Eddi Reader, Ofra Haza and Eddie Van Halen, Dolby created a beautifully nuanced record that was wildly underappreciated. This was partly due to shoddy distribution and promotion from his record label as well as the ascendance Of Hip-Hop and Grunge. Even though it got lost in the shuffle, there is much to love about the songs from this record. “I Love You Goodbye” blends Celtic and Cajun influences (long before “Riverdance” ruined Irish music for well, Everyone). Piano driven and midtempo, it features sawing fiddle, wheezy accordion and wily banjo notes from New Orleans superstars Michael Doucet, Wayne Toups and Al Tharp. The lyrics offer up an apocryphal tale that involves nostalgic bowling, a stolen Datsun, a racist County Sherriff and a romantic farewell. “Cruel” is slinky yet cutting, a duet that presents Dolby and Eddi Reader as lovers at cross-purposes. “Silk Pyjamas” features rollicking Big Easy piano and click-clack percussion. Tongue-in-cheek lyrics issue a missing persons bulletin for a friend wearing her “usual outfit; big pith helmet, Dr. Martens and silk pyjamas.” There’s a Punky appeal to the stripped-down crunch of “Close But No Cigar,” and the time signature shifts on “Beauty Of A Dream” echo Todd Rundgren,

circa “Something/Anything.” “Neon Sisters” is a spiky but soft-hearted tribute to a friend who seems to have succumbed to drug addiction. The real surprise of this set is “Eastern Bloc.” Aside from David Bowie’s “Ashes To Ashes,” which revisits Major Tom from “Space Oddity,” sequel songs rarely work. But Dolby really one-ups himself on this agile follow-up to “Europa And The Pirate Twins.” Built on a swaggering Burundi Beat and reverb-drenched guitar, (both pirated from Bow Wow Wow’s trenchant cover of “I Want Candy”), it adds airy synths and incorporates a verse from the original “Europa…”. The action takes place during the fall of the Berlin Wall, where Dolby thinks he spies his elusive teenage crush. Eddie Van Halen adds a metallic wah-wah-fied guitar solo on the break that kind of hits the spot. Other interesting tracks include soundtrack cuts like “Gate Of The Mind’s Eye” and “The Devil Is An Englishman.” His debut single, “Urges,” and the flipside, “Leipzig Is Calling” are also accounted for. The collection closes the lilting samba, “My Brain Is Like A Sieve.” 35 years ago, Thomas Dolby was ahead of his time. His music ushered in the age of Synth-Pop and presaged the advent of Electronica. As he toggled between electronic and acoustic instrumentation, he managed to strike a balance between chilly technology and warm humanity .Hyperactive serves as an introduction to some and a reminder to most that he remains an innovator and a protean talent.

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SUMMER SHORTS & 420-FRIENDLY TWEETS

lon Musk recently tweeted that he was taking Tesla private at $420 per share and that the funding was secured. This series of tweets caused the stock to go up by $36 per share, increased his personal net worth (albeit briefly) by nearly $1 billion, widened an SEC investigation into Tesla for making misleading statements to the public and caused those who shorted Tesla stock to lose hundreds of millions of dollars. If Tesla does not have the funding secured, Musk committed fraud. As he and the company have not been able to produce any verifiable documentation that funding is secured, Tesla stock has fallen back to its pre-420 levels while emboldening Tesla’s detractors and making more difficult for Tesla to pull off the incredibly difficult task that it undertook when starting fifteen years ago. To understand where the Tesla story is headed, let’s review facts. To start, how can someone sell a stock that they do not own? Someone who owns the stock lends it to the short seller. The short seller eventually has to buy the stock in order repay whoever lent the stock to them. The short seller therefore makes money when the stock price goes down but loses money when the stock price goes up. Tesla is the most shorted stock in the world. So many shares have been shorted that you cannot short the stock today even if you

wanted to. Many analysts believe the stock is worth no more than half of its current value. At present, Tesla and Musk appear to be facing cash crunches. While Tesla had $2.2 billion in cash at the end of June, their financial filings listed $10.9 BILLION in debt. For the first six months of this year, Tesla had revenues of $7.4 billion and an operating loss of $1.1 billion. This means that their costs of making and selling cars, solar panels and lithium batteries were 15% more than they earned. As such, Tesla had to borrow more money to run the business as well as service the debt. At a $350 per share, Tesla is valued at approximately $60B (billion). For comparison, Daimler (aka Mercedes) is worth $70B, Honda $53B, General Motors $50B, Ford $38B and Nissan $37B.

DALE GRIBOW ON THE LAW

ACCIDENT? CLIENT’S FAQ

rturo from Indio asks: Why take down Social Media? Checking Social Media is the latest trick used by the defense in Accidents and by the DA in DUI cases. The other side will Google you and check your Facebook to gather information on you. They may contact your Facebook friends to get negative information about you. For instance IF you post you were just in an accident and thus were 1 hour late for golf or tennis, it arguably suggests you were not hurt that badly. If you blog/post about going dancing, to the beach or on a ski vacation while you are still seeing a doctor, this might suggest you were ok and thus faking your injuries.....or so the defense would argue. We all know one can be injured and still play tennis or golf, but with some pain. SHARON from Palm Springs asks: A past article stated that law is an Information Gathering Game. Why is that true for an auto accident? In my radio show “Accidentally Yours” I informed my listeners to write down all the facts of how the accident happened and what was hurting them from the top of their head to the bottom of their toes. Your lawyer needs this information, and your memory is better after the accident than it is 6 months later. Use your cell phone to take pictures of the damage to cars, your injuries, the other

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drivers license and insurance card. Get statements of witnesses and the other driver on your cell. Go to the ER or Urgent Care for a checkup. Travel by ambulance is better than driving to the hospital, as it validates the seriousness of the injury and provides the information your lawyer will later need to get you a fair settlement. Many victims worry about incurring the cost of an ambulance or Hospital... which we will get back. The victim who talks to the defense lawyer or insurance adjuster, puts his lawyer at a disadvantage as it provides INFORMATION to the defense. A client does not always remember what they told the adjuster and it is not just what they said but what the adjuster/attorney THOUGHT he heard them say. Dave from La Quinta asks: I waited a week to see my family doctor who said “go home and soak in a hot bath and come back in a month or two.” The next month the doctor said the same thing and I returned 2 months thereafter. After 3 visits, over 6 months, I was discharged with a bill of $600 and the insurance company is only offering me $1000. Isn’t my case worth a lot more since I was in pain for 6 months and am still hurting? If you don’t treat regularly with a doctor after an accident, the value of your case is reduced substantially and the case may not

So far for 2018, Tesla sold 70,000 cars globally while Ford sold 220,000 vehicles in the US in JUNE ALONE (Nissan 134,000, Honda 132,000, Daimler 29,000). Meanwhile, Tesla sold 11,000. As Musk does not take a salary or sell his shares, how does he afford the lifestyle of a globe trotting billionaire? He borrows lots and lots of money. Led by Morgan Stanley, banks take his stock in Tesla and use that as collateral for loans. According to SEC filings by Musk, 13 million of his 33 million shares are pledged against loans. While we do not know how much he has borrowed, a 50% advance rate on 13 million shares totals $2.2 billion. This seems close as Musk borrowed $625 million in 2017, $486 million in 2016, $475 million in 2015 and $650 million more over the previous

three years. Since Musk lives on debt without a meaningful salary, he still has to pay taxes on the billions that he has borrowed. If all of that does not make you concerned about Tesla’s future, Vickers Insider Trading reports that most insiders at Tesla except for Musk have sold shares this year. When you consider that Tesla is tight on cash and has $11 billion in debt; the stock is the most shorted in the world, and Musk could be forced to sell his shares if the stock price drops by $100 per share, you can see why Musk sent a tweet stating that he has secured the financing to go private - he is in a bit of a pickle. He cannot issue more debt and if he issues more stock, he would most likely cause the imminent demise of Tesla. Musk and Tesla are a reminder that companies built on debt and overly optimistic statements (if not outright fraudulent statements) often come up short. Haddon Libby is the Managing Partner and Founder of Winslow Drake Investment Management and can be reached at HLibby@ WinslowDrake.com. For more information, please visit www.WinslowDrake.com

be financially worthwhile for an attorney. In other words, the insurance company will argue if you were really injured you would have found a way to get medical care. You should see a doctor you have never seen before so there are no skeletons in your closet, when this doctor prepares a medical report. In addition, you need to treat with a doctor that knows how to write a medical/ legal reports...most don’t. If you delay treatment, the insurance company will argue the treatment may not have been from this accident and ask how do we know the treatment is from this accident. The insurance company thinks all claims are false. They ponder whether you slipped and fell while running around the pool or fell in your shower and said I will say it is from the recent accident.

If you have any questions regarding this column or ideas for future columns please contact attorney Dale Gribow:760 837-7500 or dale@dalegribowlaw.com. DALE GRIBOW - LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED AND CRIMINALLY ACCUSED “TOP LAWYER” - Palm Springs Life(Accidents) 2011-19 “TOP LAWYER”- Inland Empire Magazine Nov 2016 PERFECT 10.0 AVVO Peer Rating DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE, CALL A TAXI, UBER OR LYFT...IT IS A LOT CHEAPER THAN HAVING A DUI ARREST OR ACCIDENT AND CALLING ME.... SO DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER!

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of August 16

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “The prettier the garden, the dirtier the hands of the gardener,” writes aphorist B. E. Barnes. That’ll be especially applicable to you in the coming weeks. You’ll have extra potential to create and foster beauty, and any beauty you produce will generate practical benefits for you and those you care about. But for best results, you’ll have to expend more effort than maybe you thought you should. It might feel more like work than play -- even though it will ultimately enhance your ability to play. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Author and theologian Thomas Merton thought that the most debilitating human temptation is to settle for too little; to live a comfortable life rather than an interesting one. I wouldn’t say that’s always true about you, Taurus. But I do suspect that in the coming weeks, a tendency to settle for less could be the single most devitalizing temptation you’ll be susceptible to. That’s why I encourage you to resist the appeal to accept a smaller blessing or punier adventure than you deserve. Hold out for the best and brightest. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “I’ve learned quite a lot, over the years, by avoiding what I was supposed to be learning.” So says the wise and well-educated novelist Margaret Atwood. Judging by your current astrological omens, I think this is an excellent clue for you to contemplate right now. What do you think? Have you been half-avoiding any teaching that you or someone else thinks you’re “supposed” to be learning? If so, I suggest you avoid it even stronger. Avoid it with cheerful rebelliousness. Doing so may lead you to what you really need to learn about next. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Sometimes you make it difficult for me to reach you. You act like you’re listening but you’re not really listening. You semi-consciously decide that you don’t want to be influenced by anyone except yourself. When you lock me out like that, I become a bit dumb. My advice isn’t as good or helpful. The magic between us languishes. Please don’t do that to me now. And don’t do it to anyone who cares about you. I realize that you may need to protect yourself from people who aren’t sufficiently careful with you. But your true allies have important influences to offer, and I think you’ll be wise to open yourself to them. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Whoever does not visit Paris regularly will never really be elegant,” wrote French author Honoré de Balzac. I think that’s an exaggeration, but it does trigger a worthwhile meditation. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you’re in a phase of your cycle when you have maximum power to raise your appreciation of elegance, understand how it could beautify your soul, and add more of it to your repertoire. So here are your homework meditations: What does elegance mean to you? Why might it be valuable to cultivate elegance, not just to enhance your self-presentation, but also to upgrade your relationship with your deep self? (P.S.: Fashion designer Christian Dior said, “Elegance must be the right combination of distinction, naturalness, care, and simplicity.”) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Many of us imagine medieval Europe to have been drab and dreary. But historian Jacques Le Goff tells us that the people of that age adored luminous hues: “big jewels inserted into book-bindings, glowing gold objects, brightly painted sculpture, paintings covering the walls of churches, and the colored magic of stained glass.” Maybe you’ll be inspired by this revelation, Virgo. I hope so. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you can activate sleeping wisdom and awaken dormant energy by treating your eyes to lots of vivid reds, greens, yellows, blues, browns, oranges, purples, golds, blacks, coppers, and pinks. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): An astrologer on Tumblr named Sebastian says this about your sign: “Libras can be boring people when they don’t trust you enough to fully reveal themselves. But they can be just as exciting as any fire sign and just as weird

as any Aquarius and just as talkative as a Gemini and just as empathetic as a Pisces. Really, Librans are some of the most eccentric people you’ll ever meet, but you might not know it unless they trust you enough to take their masks off around you.” Spurred by Sebastian’s analysis, here’s my advice to you: I hope you’ll spend a lot of time with people you trust in the coming weeks, because for the sake of your mental and physical and spiritual health, you’ll need to express your full eccentricity. (Sebastian’s at http://venuspapi.tumblr.com.) SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A blogger who calls herself Wistful Giselle has named the phenomena that make her “believe in magic.” They include the following: “illuminated dust in the air; the moments when a seedling sprouts; the intelligence gazing back at me from a crow’s eyes; being awaken by the early morning sun; the energy of storms; old buildings overgrown with plants; the ever-changing grey green blue moods of the sea; the shimmering moon on a cool, clear night.” I invite you to compile your own list, Scorpio. You’re entering a time when you will be the beneficiary of magic in direct proportion to how much you believe in and are alert for magic. Why not go for the maximum? SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Since 1969, eight-foot-two-inch-tall Big Bird has been the star of the kids’ TV show Sesame Street. He’s a yellow bird puppet who can talk, write poetry, dance, and roller skate. In the early years of the show, our hero had a good friend who no one else saw or believed in: Mr. Snuffleupagus. After 17 years, there came a happy day when everyone else in the Sesame Street neighborhood realized that Snuffy was indeed real, not just a figment of Big Bird’s imagination. I’m foreseeing a comparable event in your life sometime soon, Sagittarius. You’ll finally be able to share a secret truth or private pleasure or unappreciated asset. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Activist and author Simone de Beauvoir was one of those Capricorns whose lust for life was both lush and intricate. “I am awfully greedy,” she wrote. “I want to be a woman and to be a man, to have many friends and to have loneliness, to work much and write good books, to travel and enjoy myself, to be selfish and to be unselfish.” Even if your longings are not always as lavish and ravenous as hers, Capricorn, you now have license to explore the mysterious state she described. I dare you to find out how voracious you can be if you grant yourself permission. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): According to my reading of the astrological omens, the coming weeks will be prime time to vividly express your appreciation for and understanding of the people you care about most. I urge you to show them why you love them. Reveal the depths of your insights about their true beauty. Make it clear how their presence in your life has had a beneficent or healing influence on you. And if you really want to get dramatic, you could take them to an inspiring outdoor spot and sing them a tender song or two. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In her book Yarn: Remembering the Way Home, Piscean knitter Kyoko Mori writes, “The folklore among knitters is that everything handmade should have at least one mistake so an evil sprit will not become trapped in the maze of perfect stitches.” The idea is that the mistake “is a crack left open to let in the light.” Mori goes on to testify about the evil spirit she wants to be free of. “It’s that little voice in my head that says, ‘I won’t even try this because it doesn’t come naturally to me and I won’t be very good at it.’” I’ve quoted Mori at length, Pisces, because I think her insights are the exact tonic you need right now. Homework: Make a boast about how you’ll pull off a feat you’ve previously lacked the chutzpah to attempt. Testify at Freewillastrology.com. ---------------------------------------Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

LIFE & CAREER COACH

BY SUNNY SIMON

MAKING THE RIGHT JOB MATCH

just spoke with a client who hates the job she has been at for the past three months. Martina is working so many hours just trying to stay afloat, she doesn’t know how she will squeeze in time for a job search. After listening to her story, I empathized with her, however, I know what went wrong and how it could have been avoided. Much of Martina’s problem relates to the company culture. Often job applicants get so excited about job title, salary and chance for advancement they overlook delving into the company culture before accepting a position. Why is culture so important? Because being a misfit in a company leads to misery. Like Martina, job seekers may end up dreading the thought of getting to work each morning. It’s not uncommon for new employees to begin their first day with little insight on the company culture. Avoid any surprises by doing your homework on a potential employer. Begin by reading the vision and mission statements. Are you aligned with the philosophy? The core values of the company must match your value system. Next read everything you can about the organization. Do you have any friends, or friends of friends who work at your target company? If so, gain more insight by talking to them. Social media is another viable avenue.

Check out the company’s Facebook page, view their tweets and review what employees and job applicants post at www.glassdoor.com. Once you understand the vision and secured more data, ask questions about it during the interview process. Culture is a fair game inquiry. Martina really wanted to work in a collaborative environment where every voice was heard. If that’s your desire ask the hiring manager about teamwork and his or her management style. After gathering all the facts, interviewing and getting a job offer from a company mismatched on the culture issue, should you accept the position? I’d say it’s risky. You may be pleased about the salary and commute, and you probably will survive. But will you thrive in the wrong environment? That, dear reader, is uncertain at best. You may spend long hours trying to swim upstream against a strong current, butting heads with other employees and doing mental eye-rolls during team meetings. It is doubtful you’ll ever find the perfect employer who checks all the boxes on your wish list. Make the choice by standing strong on cultural harmony and grow your career by being on the right team. Sunny Simon is the owner of Raise the Bar High Life and Career Coaching. More about Sunny at www.raisethebarhigh.com

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reating a Zen atmosphere in the home lends itself to tranquility. In Japanese, Zen refers to meditation. In interior design, it reflects balance, harmony and relaxation. Zen is a slang word for feeling peace and relaxation. What makes a Zen experience? An amalgam of sounds and smells that bring together an awareness of the senses and a clearing of the minds clutter. A Zen experience is the focus of attention on being present here and now. This presence is exactly what Gary Hunter gifted to us in his home this past Saturday when eight poets from The WordKeepers gathered in his Zen backyard. The WordKeepers is a weekly poetry group lead by Dorothea Bisbas, the Poet Laurate of Rancho Mirage, CA., that meets every Wednesday in the Rancho Mirage Library. Every week we submit our musings to each other for critique. We turn our fears, our love of nature, our love or anger for family members into poetic prose. Dorothea teaches respect for the reader encouraging us to use words that do not offend, that are nuanced, that do not preach, that touch the heart of the listener. Drive down San Lucas Drive in Palm Springs, half way you will see a large rock on the sidewalk with a new poem pinned to the rock daily by Gary our most prolific poet. At Gary’s we were surrounded by dozens of mango, pomegranate, peach and palm trees. The pitter patter sound of water rushing past rocks flowed into a pond of gold fish. The wooden gazebo large enough to shade eight poets cooled us with a fine silent mist. We walked among the trees and bushes Gary tended instructing us to notice the shades of green yellow gold or mango color, the shapes, the textures, and smells of each variety. We noticed the thick grass shavings blanketed around the base of the trees to soften the fall when the fruit is ripe. After the tour Gary slit all six varieties with such panache, and gave each of us a serving. “Press the flesh if it indents or is wrinkly, it is ripe”, he said. We touched the Coconut Cream mango, the Valencia Pride, the Maha Chinki, the Nam Doc Mai, the Kent, and the Lemon Zest. Like first time tasters in a chocolate factory we savored every aroma of coconut, spice, fruity, peppery, juicy mango meat that

dripped from our mouths. We rated them on a scale of 1-5, 5 being excellent. The Lemon Zest and the Nam Doc Mai received a 5 rating. Gary gave us a lemon zest to take home. We floated into our cars high on energy absorbed from this mango paradise. We carried home the smells tickling our nose, the taste buds still tingling with spice, fruit or lemon, and lastly water flow sounds echoed in our ears. My mind wandered from mangos to cannabis. A quick search on Leafly.com brought up a nonalcoholic Mango Mockarita recipe using a Mango Indica tincture. “Mango Indica is a heavy-duty cannabis strain that kicks the flavor in this non-alcoholic drink up a notch.” Ingredients: 2–3 slices ripe mango 2 ounces orange juice 1 ounce fresh-squeezed lime juice ½ ounce agave nectar 2 ice cubes 10mg worth of Mango Indica tincture Orange slice and sugar to garnish Directions: Add drink ingredients to a blender and purée until smooth. Wet rim of a cocktail glass with orange juice and dip rim in sugar. Pour margarita into cocktail glass, garnish, and serve. Anecdotal research has shown that eating mangos roughly forty-five minutes before consuming cannabis can indeed augment THC with a faster onset of psychoactive effects. There are over six mango cannabis strains: Mango, Mango Tango, Mango Kush, Mango Dream, Mango Haze, and finally CBD Mango Haze. Ruth A Hill RN, a cannabis navigator, can be contacted through Holistic Caring to request help on your new path to wholeness. info@ HolisticCaring.com (619) 880-5135

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