Coachella Valley Weekly - August 31 to September 6, 2017 Vol. 6 No. 24

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LEGENDS, LOCAL, AND LEGACIES – LIVE AT BIG ROCK PUB Coachella Valley Weekly (760) 501-6228

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

CONTENTS Legends & Locals Concert................... 3 Comic Con Palm Springs Recap.......... 4 Legends & Locals Artists..................... 6 DRG Brunch at Hard Rock Hotel......... 7 Arts Connection Conference............... 7 Desert Rose Playhouse........................ 7 College Of The Desert ......................... 8 Safari Nights at The Living Desert...... 8 Angel Program Kickoff Celebration... 8 Toto at Fantsay Spring Casino............ 9 Consider This - The Raspberries........ 10 Art Scene - Stephen Baumbach........ 11 Pet Place............................................. 12 The Vino Voice ................................... 13 Club Crawler Nightlife....................... 14 Good Grub - Frankinbun................... 16 Screeners ........................................... 18 Book Review ...................................... 19 Safety Tips ..........................................19 Haddon Libby.................................... 21 Dale Gribow....................................... 21 Sports Scene...................................... 22 Sex Talk............................................... 22 Free Will Astrology............................ 23 Mind, Body & Spirit........................... 23 Beauty with Dr. Maria Lombardo..... 24 Life & Career Coach............................ 24 Cannabis Corner................................ 27

INTERVIEWS WITH THE LEGENDS

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little less than two months ago, there was a vision: to bring together several iconic musicians to play as a super group for a one-night spectacular display of talent on September 1 at Big Rock Pub in Indio. This concert’s main purpose was to honor and celebrate legendary drummer, Alvin Taylor, who played with the likes of Little Richard, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Burdon, George Harrison, Elton John, and many, many more of the most talented and famed musicians.

The funds raised at this all-star concert would be used to purchase a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Fame for Taylor – an honor many believe has been long overdue. The roster of this all-star band included musicians whose rosters read like a who’s who of rock ‘n roll music. Goldy McJohn, founding member and keyboard player of the original Steppenwolf would return to the keyboard and Hammond B3 for this fantastic night along with Terry Ilous, lead singer of Great White, providing lead vocals. With Greg Douglass (of the Steve Miller Band) on guitar, Carmine Rojas (who toured with David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, and many more) on bass, and Harold Brown and Marcos Reyes (formerly and currently, respectively, of funk band War) joining in, the Legends & Locals Concert was born.

Almost immediately after tickets went on sale, came the horrible news; Goldy McJohn had succumbed to a massive heart attack and passed away in his home. Out of respect for the loss, there was talk of cancelling the event.

In true rock ‘n roll fashion, it was ultimately decided the show was even more important now. Everyone was in full agreement that the concert should now be a tribute to Goldy and the enduring mark he left not only on the music world, but also on the friends and family who knew and loved him – some of whom will be in attendance. As his managing partner at Hungry Genius, Anthony Spadaro, stated, “I know in my heart, as does Sonja (his wife), that this concert must go on. Goldy would want us to do this. As Goldy would say, ‘It’s show time.’”

The talented lineup for this all-star super group will knock the socks off any rock aficionado: Alvin Taylor (drums): The esteemed drummer, producer, and musical director started playing drums when he was only five years old. At 14, this Palm Springs native left home to go tour with Little Richard. During his time with Little Richard’s band, he played with Jimi Hendrix, Billy Preston, and opened a show for Elvis Presley. After that, his resume includes so many iconic musicians it will make your head spin – George Harrison, Elton John, Sly & the Family Stone, America, Natalie Cole, Ron Wood, and Cher, to name only a few. Taylor has become well-known in the community for mentoring many of the local music scene’s up-and-coming artists. Said Taylor, “One of the main principles that I’ve learned is to encourage anyone and everyone who has a desire to make music their lifetime career. Whether they sing out of key, or play

out of tune, they may one day become the best artist that planet earth has ever known.

I spend a lot of time working with students because I believe kids are our future. And if I could share with them some of the things I’ve learned, they have a better chance at developing those skills and techniques at an early age.” As a dear friend of Goldy’s, Alvin was devastated, but proud to honor him at the September 1 show.

Terry Ilous (lead vocals): Terry started out as lead singer for melodic metal rock band, XYZ. Since 2009, he’s been the lead singer for rock band Great White. On the side, he has his solo project – a rock flamenco band.

In addition to making music, he is also a renowned songwriter and has written and published over 300 songs for musicians, TV, and film. He had never met Goldy, but was excited to work with him and had spoken to him on the phone, noting his wonderful sense of humor. He says, “I called Carmine on bass, Greg Douglass on guitar we go way back. I love the title, I love the name, I love that we bring on stage new talent and give them a chance to play with older talent.”

Jeff Paris (keyboard and Hammond B3): Jeff Paris had huge shoes to fill, and graciously stepped in to play keyboard after he heard of Goldy’s passing. Jeff has played with many rock bands, some of which are Keb Mo, Bill Withers, Dan Fogelberg, Frankie Valli, Ringo Starr, Stanley Clarke, George Duke, Bonnie Raitt, Cinderella, Y&T, Lita Ford, and Vixen. Jeff had never officially met Goldy, but tells this story, “The first concert I ever went to was called Newport Pop Festival. It was my first live music experience and Alice Cooper’s first gig! John Kay of Steppenwolf played that same festival. I never met Goldy, but really admired his use of space in these pop songs. He played that grindy B3. Players will play one chord into another. The way he played “Born to Be Wild,” he uses the organ like a horn section; really grindy and dark.”

Said Paris of the Legends & Locals show, “I’ve known all these guys for a long time. Terry and I go back more than 25 years, see each other all the time. I’m an only child so he’s one of the closest things I have to a brother.

When I first heard Carmine, I was a big fan.

He’s like a rock. He effortlessly drops into the pocket. I always wanted to play with him but never had the chance until now.

Opportunities with fantastic musicians are few and far between.”

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Greg Douglass (guitar): Greg’s musical career got going in the 1960’s where he started out with The Virtues and ended up touring with both Van Morrison and Hot Tuna. He joined the Steve Miller Band for their 10th studio album and co-wrote hit song, “Jungle Love.” As keyboard player Jeff Paris notes about Douglass, “He wrote “Jungle Love” and the guitar part is genius.

He naturally tells a story with his playing. I can’t wait to meet him.”

Carmine Rojas (bass): Carmine is a bass man who has performed/toured with David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, Patti Labelle, Al Green, Eric Clapton, Billy Gibbons, Ron Wood, among other high-profile musicians. Carmine had never met Goldy, but says he would have enjoyed playing next to him. Of Goldy, “We don’t have many of those guys left. People don’t write like that anymore.” Carmine is eager to play with the others. “It’s fun because we are all rehearsing in different locations. Jeff, Terry and I got together in little groups and are all supposed to meet up next week for our final. We all have different feels and different genres. I saw War, opened up for them. It’s really cool to be having fun with songs and on the same level and for a great reason.

Goldy’s our fallen comrade and we’re giving him our support. It’s gonna be a festival, a street party.”

Special guests: Harold Brown and Marcos Reyes. Harold is a founding member of the band War and Marcos is a current member.

This once-in-a-lifetime gathering of talent is part celebration of the lifetime achievements of Alvin Taylor and part tribute to the contributions and friendship of Goldy McJohn, but it’s even more than that. Keeping with the ‘Locals’ portion of this show’s moniker, local talent will have the opportunity to join these legends on stage.

Said Terry Ilous of this aspect of the night, “It’s important to give locals a chance to jam. You have to share the stage, share the spotlight with other people. I was given a chance a long time ago and you have to share that. I don’t like the word legends – we’re experienced, lucky artists. I’m looking forward to hearing new talent. It’s all about giving and sharing.

Everybody deserves a chance. It’s so hard to make it in this business. Everyone tells you no. I’m always looking for opportunities to better myself and work with people better than me. Surround yourself with people better than you are and learn from them.”

Jeff Paris furthers expounds upon this, “It’s tough for up and coming artists because the resources for them to develop the talent are different than they were for us. The aesthetic of what is considered good or bad has changed. Preferences are to EDM and that kind of thing. The first thing you want to do is try to hone in on what real estate you want to build your house on. Otherwise you’re flitting from one style to another. You can’t serve too many masters. Focus in on what excites you and getting into that.” continue to page 5

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THE SECOND ANNUAL COMIC CON PALM SPRINGS A SUCCESS

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he second annual Comic Con Palm Springs occurred last weekend and was a success, with thousands of attendees filling the convention floor and accompanying attractions. The sprawling event occupied the convention center, event rooms at the Renaissance Hotel, and even had off-site events at the Hard Rock Hotel, Spa Resort Casino, and the Regency 9 movie theater. Attendees and celebrities alike seemed to enjoy the event, with Chester Rushing of Netflix’s Stranger Things attending the Saturday night after party at the Hard Rock Hotel and Lindsay Wagner, who starred in the 1976-1978 television series The Bionic Woman, saying “It’s not just vendors and people signing. They have so many… things going

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on… the show is very… fleshed-out… it’s being run like a really big show.”

The convention floor was totally filled with everything you would expect to find at a successful comic con. Vendors were selling merchandise, offering original sketches, airbrushing people and doing makeup, and people waiting in lines to get autographs and take photos with celebrities.

There were also more unique booths such as one that was offering a virtual reality experience, which was constantly occupied. The event closed with a costume contest where participants got to go on stage and talk about the characters they were portraying and the process they used to craft their costumes.

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such as Sean Rich’s Weapons of Pirates of the Caribbean and the Stan Lee Museum. Sean Rich brought a collection that completely filled a room with antique weapons, many of which appeared in the film. There were also antique coins and necklaces. Many of the items included prices as he is willing to sell items in addition to renting his collection for use in movies and appearing at conventions. The Stan Lee Museum was a huge display of artifacts from Lee’s career, such as original sketches and figures. There were also a lot of things that fans would recognize from the movies, such as Thor’s helmet; Captain America’s shield; and a row of life size figures that included the Iron Man suits in the order they were developed.

www.coachellavalleyweekly.com Other fun and unique attractions were the Zombie Café, which had zombie themed foods as well as zombies wandering around the tables; a surprise concert by voice actor Troy Baker at the Hard Rock Hotel after party; the Symphony Pop Orchestra, which played many familiar pop culture songs to a huge crowd; and the Arcade Expo room, which had a sampling of the classic video games that appears at the Arcade Expo event in Banning.

On Friday, after hours and off-site events included the zombie walk, in which participants walked from the Jackie Houston Plaza dressed as zombies to the Hard Rock Hotel for an after party.

This event was organized by Arizona Corpse Crew, which also had a booth offering zombie makeup.

There was also a musical performance by Tom Kenny (voice of Sponge Bob) and the Hi-Seas at the Spa Resort Casino and a late night zombie movie at the Hard Rock Hotel. In addition, there was a screening of two films at the Regency 9 Theater, Cosplay Dreams 3D Documentary and Late Shift. Late shift was particularly interesting because it is the first ever interactive film. During the screening, the audience was instructed to download the CtrlMovie app and connect to the provided Wi-Fi. Once the film started, viewers were able to decide for the protagonist what

his next move would be. Choices like whether to investigate a strange sound or to flirt with a girl or whether to leave someone behind or help them defines how the character progresses and how the story ends. This particular film had seven endings. During a Q&A session after the film, the film makers noted that CtrlMovie would like to return to Comic Con Palm Springs next year.

Original Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter’s concert on Saturday, which was a separate ticketed event, was also a success. Carter delivered a 90 minute set of cover songs and originals, with her beautiful daughter Jessica Altman, accompanying her on two songs. Fans that purchased premium passes also got to have a photo taken with Carter and get an autograph.

Although Stan Lee’s panel was cancelled, with Comic Con Palm Springs releasing a statement on their Facebook page saying, “Due to personal reasons the Marvel Legend himself, Stan Lee will not be able to attend the convention floor today, CCPS wishes him well and we know the CCPS fan base does as well. Don’t miss out on your chance to see the Stan Lee museum with hundreds of items from his illustrious career,” the event was a success and will occur again next year.

From the Publisher Tracy Dietlin: As a young girl growing up in the 70s, I had 2 female heroes:

Wonder Woman and the Bionic Woman. So for me, having the opportunity to do an hour interview with Lynda Carter before the event and see Lindsey Wagner in person were definitely the biggest Comic Con highlights for me. These were two huge iconic women for us to have at the second annual Comic Con Palm Springs. Thank you Christopher Spellman and team for making this happen.

Other special moments for me were attending the concert at Spa Resort and Casino on Friday night watching Tom Kenny’s band, The HighSeas perform. Yes... he is the voice of Sponge Bob Square Pants, but he is also an awesome

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“The first thing you do when you learn to play is emulate a person. Kids are being told find your own voice, but when you don’t know how to play, find the best people and learn the tunes and learn how to do it just like them. You’re eventually going to step away from it. Bob Dylan learned to perform like Woody Guthrie. When he started writing he would take pieces of songs and turn them into originals. He emulated and emulated and eventually evolved beyond it. That early emulation was like gas and that’s the fuel that allowed him to go to a place that was not copying. It’s not wrong to imitate and emulate someone who excites you until you find a bag you feel at home in and comes to the next bit of work.”

“No matter how much talent you have, the time and practice you have, that’s what people are going to see. Put in the shed time and practice. If what you’re trying to build doesn’t look like it’s selling, crumple up the paper and come up with a new plan. Jackson Browne lived upstairs from my friend in Laurel Canyon and my friend said he never came down, but played the same song over and over for four hours. He would retain the music and wanted it to be in his bones.

Whatever it is you’re gonna do, shed it until you don’t have to think about it. And just because it turns out the person you idolize turns out to be an asshole doesn’t mean they’re not worth idolizing. If you listen to

something and everyone says this is the best but it doesn’t give you a feeling, idolize musicians who make you feel something. It’s not an athletic event it’s a communication event.”

This can’t-miss, talent-packed concert will take place on Friday, September 1, 2017, from 6 to 10 pm, at The Big Rock Pub, located at 79940 Westward Ho Drive in Indio, phone (760) 200-9844. Tickets can be purchased at thebigrockpub.com by clicking on the Legends & Locals photo, or go to www.eventbrite.com and search GOLDY MCJOHN LEGENDS AND LOCALS. Please read on for important information for purchasing your tickets.

TICKETING INFORMATION: VIP Fundraiser Ticket: $125 Ticket includes Indoor first-come/first-serve seating* (see important notes regarding seating), Swag Bag, Autographed Poster and 10:00 PM Meet & Greet with Photo Opp. There is a $25 minimum required purchase of food per ticket holder. The $125 ticket price does not include food or beverages. *Important note regarding seating: Tickets are firstcome/first-serve. Tables seat groups of 4, 6, 8 and 10. However, if you would like to sit in a specific grouping, please come in to Big Rock Pub to work out seating arrangements prior to Monday, August 28. Requests will be handled on a first-come/first-serve basis, to the best of our ability. Please have all the

tickets for your group in hand when making seating requests. Unless you purchase all seats at a table, you will be sharing the table with other ticket purchasers. Call Big Rock Pub and ask to speak to a manager with any questions (760) 200-9844.

Courtyard Tickets: (Enclosed Climate Controlled Patio): $48 Ticket includes firstcome/first-serve seating* (see important notes regarding seating), and Autographed Commemorative Poster. Each Enclosed Patio Ticket holder will receive a raffle ticket that could win a 10:00 PM Meet & Greet with Photo Opp. This area is in the enclosed, climate controlled patio at the rear of the indoor venue. There are speakers as well as a large screen that will show the stage as well.

There is a $25 minimum required purchase of food per ticket holder. The $48 ticket price does not include food or beverages.

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singer and put on a fantastic show. Hanging out with him the following night at Hard Rock Hotel was an added bonus. Also on Saturday night, at Hard Rock Hotel, I had the pleasure of being introduced to Troy Baker, the voice of several characters in Batman Video games and many other video game voices, who performed with his band during the Global Sessions event. This man’s voice and songwriting won me over from his first song. I am now a dedicated fan. That was followed by a great set by The Brosquitos and then BB’s famous after party. Nobody throws a party like BB! But I think for me, the most riveting part of this year’s Comic Con Palm Springs was the Stan Lee Museum, which was off the hook; so much memorabilia and such a body of work from this man. The impressive statues of Captain America, Ant-Man, the Winter Soldier, Black Panther, Dr. Strange, 3 versions of War Machine and 9 versions of Iron Man from the beginning. I was truly overwhelmed by it all.

Comic Con Palm Springs founder Chris Spellman had this to say: “I am looking forward to the future with all the excitement continuing to build from this year’s event.”

I agree with Spellman. I can’t wait to see what he has in store for next year.

*IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING SEATING: Tickets are first-come/first-serve. Tables seat groups of 2, 6, 8 and14. If you would like to sit in a specific grouping, please come in to Big Rock Pub to work out seating arrangements prior to Monday, August 28. Requests will be handled on a first-come/first-serve basis to the best of our ability. Please have all the tickets for your group in hand when making seating requests. Unless you purchase all seats at a table, you will be sharing the table with other ticket purchasers. Call Big Rock Pub and ask to speak to a manager with any questions (760) 200-9844.

General Admission Tickets: $27.50 Ticket will allow outdoor patio access that includes outdoor bars and food service with purchase.

The concert can be viewed and heard from the outside bar area through our glass doors and glass walls as well as televisions. While music can be heard from the patio, music will also be amplified through our outside speaker system. Much of the outside patio is cooled by a misting system. The $27.50 ticket price does not include food or beverages.

Important Note: Seating will be first-come/ first serve.

Call Big Rock Pub and ask to speak to a manager with any questions (760) 200-9844.

Ticket holders under 21 are allowed in the venue until 10 pm. Accompanied minors with meet and greet access may be present at the designated meet and greet area after 10 pm.

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LOCAL MUSICIAN’S JOIN THE GOLDY MCJOHN LEGENDS & LOCALS TRIBUTE AND BENEFIT CONCERT SEPTEMBER 1ST AT BIG ROCK PUB

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he Goldy McJohn Legends & Locals Tribute and Benefit Concert will be inviting local music makers to join the stellar lineup of Terry Ilous (Great White), Harold Brown aka The Cisco Kid (original member of WAR), Jeff Paris (Keb Mo, Bill Withers, Ringo Star), Carmine Rojas (David Bowie, Keith Richards, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Joe Bonamassa), Greg Douglass (The Steve Miller Band), Marcos Reyes (WAR, Santana) and Alvin Taylor (Little Richard, Elton John, Jimi Hendrix). The local musicians performing will be brothers Jacob and Thomas Stibbie of the band Stay Tuned; Violinist Bri Cherry, and singers Dion C. Kahn, Courtney Chambers and Lisa Lynn Morgan.

Jacob and Thomas Stibbie: Jacob Stibbie began playing guitar at a really young age, as well as drums and bass.

He wasn’t really interested in playing guitar until he heard Eddie Van Halen’s famous “Eruption.” At age 11, he started playing a wide variety of music with local bands, took several years of lessons, and was mentored by outstanding session musicians. Jacob, now 19, currently serves on the worship team at Active Church in Yucaipa, plays Lead Guitar for the Guns N Roses tribute, the Hollywood Roses, and was most recently called up as the Lead Guitarist for NBC’s America’s Got Talent.

You will see him perform there on Tuesday’s at 8pm on NBC and with his band, STAY TUNED! September 16th at Big Rock Pub. Thomas Stibbie describes his evolution as a rock vocalist: “Being the lead singer of the most good lookin’ band of all time (STAY TUNED!) is pretty cool! I do have to say, that I’m only here to provide eye candy for the ladies, and give David Lee Roth a run for his money!”

Thomas is Jacob Stibbie’s twin brother; 5 minutes younger than Jacob. He started singing at the age of 2, singing almost every song he heard for his family. While growing up, he wanted to play guitar, but he ended up not really enjoying the instrument. After he gave Jacob the guitar to play on, Thomas decided

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to work on singing and mainly entertaining people. By the time he was 7, he was giving every front man a run for their money, singing outside of his house and drawing all the girls to the driveway. When Thomas sang for a local talent show, he realized being on stage was where he belonged. At age 12, he started a band with his brother that would be “the most rockin’ band this world has ever seen.”

While his exceptional wit, positive attitude and mad vocal skills are the thing everyone notices most, Thomas has had to overcome some incredible challenges. “He actually has mental retardation and cerebral palsy with mild autism,” shared big brother Jacob. “His cerebral palsy causes his joints to develop improperly, and walks on his tip toes because of it. He also has hip issues.”

“Throughout his life, he was bullied and harassed badly throughout elementary and high school. Because he does a lot better socially than most kids with an intellectual or developmental disability, kids just thought he was strange and weird. He would come home from school crying every day, and he would be afraid to go back. But because Thomas is such a sweet person, he would never tell on the bullies, because he wouldn’t want them to get in trouble. As his twin brother, I tried protecting him as much as I could, but the times I was not able to be present would be his worst times. I always made sure he was with me as much as I could, and tried to include him in everything I did. I believe this helped him develop better social skills for a kid with disabilities.”

“Thomas struggled with his school work too. He was given modified school work, but Thomas wanted to take regular classes and be like a typical student. He never liked being in the special education classes, but him being in those classes is the reason he graduated. It takes him a lot longer to learn things than a typical person, and it would take hours for him to finish his school work.

By the end of his high school career, through his involvement in dance and music, Thomas ended up turning bullies into friends and supporters, and would go from class to class speaking about bullying, and singing to them at the end. Thomas used music and dance to let people know he’s just like everyone else; he just has a different perspective on life.”

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Dion C. Kahn, Vocalist: Originally from Columbus Ohio, Dion C. Kahn has been a resident of the desert since 2002. He was runner up in the Palm Springs Idol competition, and winner of the Palm Springs Voice at the Purple Room, not to mention a finalist in the 2016 Open Call at the McCallum Theatre. He has starred in several local stage productions with Palm Canyon Theater and College of the Desert such as RENT and The Full Monty, where he was nominated for a Desert Theatre League Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy. Kahn has been the front man for the Gand Band for the past 3 years or so and has been wowing crowds at venues all over the desert including the fabulous Big Rock Pub. “I can’t remember not singing,” Kahn shared with CV Weekly. “But if it weren’t for karaoke, I probably would never have sung in front of anyone.”

Bri Cherry was born and raised in Orange County and began playing classical violin in the 4th grade through a public school music program. She moved to the Coachella Valley around 2010, and studies music at College of the Desert. She has joined many local musicians delighting audiences throughout the valley with her incredible musicianship combined with her enchanting stage presence. Her most recent project garnering valley wide applause is Bri Cherry & The Boys, an out-of-the-genre-box quintet could be described as a dub step violin, jazz, hip hop, musical kaleidoscope with a Tim Burton twist. facebook.com/bricherryproject facebook.com/bricherryandtheboys Courtney Chambers is a diverse artist who continues to push the boundaries and explore new musical territories. Her ability to seamlessly play across genres makes it hard to pigeon-hole this singer/songwriter. In 2001, she formed her indie record company Royal Daughter Records and went on to put out 5 records on her label. In addition to her original music she has worked with Jasmine Fields (Vocals and Guitar), Belinda Carlisle (Guitar), Heart 2 Heart (Nancy Wilson), Gabe Lopez (Backup up Vocals and Guitar) and is a former member of Dog N Butterfly (Nancy Wilson). Courtney Chambers currently performs all over Southern California as well as the Coachella Valley. Courtney Chambers’ is available on itunes, amazon and Spotify.

EVENTS In 2017, she released the long awaited record she had been wanting to make for years, “Courtney Chambers Live,” a stripped down, raw and honest performance featuring songs from every record she has previously released as well as unreleased material.

Known for her powerful and soulful vocals, Chambers delivers raw and genuine emotion to every performance. For upcoming performances and all other info check out www.courtneychambers.net.

Lisa Lynn Morgan, recipient of four Coachella Valley Music Awards, has been described as “a powerhouse and a staple in the Coachella Valley,” who has lent lead or backing vocals to well-respected local bands.

She is also known to champion many others throughout the low and high desert music communities. “Every so often, you discover beauty hiding in the shadows,” shared AMFM Festival Founder, Rich Henrich. “You feel the power of a force not seen and experience a love not common. Their purpose in life seems to be a calling to give love and support to every voice that does not have the opportunity to echo and to bring inspiration at a time of desperation…They may not grace billboards, nor tower tall on the silver screen, but their presence is felt in the little things that add up to a community of great big things. Their energy is constant- striving towards a better end, towards a more just and creative world, not for fame or glory or recognition but for the humble aim of a belief in humanity and human potential. Some might call them ‘Earth Angels’ but I call her Lisa Lynn Morgan.” facebook.com/lisaandthegents reverbnation.com/lisalynnmorgan Each of these local artists will have the opportunity to share the stage with exceptional music heavyweights in what hopes to be the first of many, Legends and Locals concerts. “It’s all about giving and sharing,” shared Terry Ilous, lead singer for Great White and front man for this Legends and Locals concert. “Everybody deserves a chance. It’s so hard to make it in this business.

Everyone tells you no.”

For more information on the show go to www.thebigrockpub.com or search Eventbrite for the Goldy McJohn Legends and Locals Tribute and Benefit Concert, September 1st.

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ARIAL TRAMPWAY EXPANDS DRG BRNCH AT HARD ROCK HOTEL RD TO THE FILLMORE BALLROOM BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 3 Now not only will our 11:30 AM Brunch

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e are so grateful and honored to have brought you Arial Trampway Presents DRG BRNCH Sundays at Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs for the past 8 months, and now we are very excited to fill you in on our next big venture! Starting this Sunday, September 3rd Arial Trampway Presents DRG BRNCH will be moving upstairs at the Hard Rock Palm Springs to the Fillmore Ballroom! Everything is expanding in scope and excitement!

show feature an all you can eat buffet style we will also be following up with a completely new and different cocktail hour show from 2:30 pm. Arial Trampway is it to you in style with a completely revamped upstairs ballroom and foyer to elevate your experience to its fullest. There are many ways to enjoy the show, including seating selection to be right up on the action!

For our Brunch show VIP Premium seating is $55.00, section 1 and section 2 seating is $40. The second cocktail hour show VIP Premium seating is $30 and section 1 and section 2 seating is $20. Now you choose how you want to experience the show!

Ticketing is now available on EventBrite through the Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs website www.HRHPalmSprings.com. Reserve your tickets under Dining/Nightlife.

EVENTS THE DESERT ROSE PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS THEATRE 2017 ARTS CONNECTION VANYA & SONIA & MASHA + SPIKE BY CHRISTOPHER DURANG ANNUAL CONFERENCE SLATED FOR JOSHUA TREE

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rts Connection, the Arts Council of San Bernardino County, announces their fourth annual conference, “Site Specific: Creating Opportunities for Arts and Culture” on Saturday, September 30th at Copper Mountain College’s Bell Center, in San Bernardino County’s fastest-growing arts locale, Joshua Tree. Arts professionals from throughout San Bernardino County will be convening for an inspiring day of presentations, discussions and workshops.

The San Bernardino region is ripe with opportunities for cultural growth and arts engagement. This year’s focus is on creative place making, cultural arts planning, professional practices and communitybased art. Programming will include current practices, tools and strategies that help visual, performing and literary artists, administrators and organizations initiate projects that build their communities from within, engaging new audiences and honoring the unique character and quality of place.

The conference site provides a perfect environment to explore some of the exciting arts and culture programming in the region.

Juan Devis, Chief Creative Officer for KCETLink Media Group and California Arts Council Member, will kick off the day with opening remarks, followed by a panel on the unique hidesert region, moderated by Bernard Leibov, Founder and Director of BoxoPROJECTS, with panelists Barnett English, Rebecca Lowry, Eva Soltes, Cheryl Montelle, and Vanesa Zendajas.

The afternoon will include an introduction to two County initiatives coming to the Morongo Basin for cultural arts and active transportation planning, and professional development sessions with presenters Gene Evaro Jr., Sant Khalsa, and Cati Porter, among others.

Conference fee is $25 for Arts Connection members, $50 for non-members (includes lunch). Register now, space is limited!

Post Conference Art Experiences begin at 4:00pm We have also made available three postconference art experiences for conference registrants to choose from! Events include a Sound Bath at the Integratron in Landers at 5:45pm ($35 per person); a tour of the Noah Purifoy Foundation’s Outdoor Museum with Cathy Allen at 4:00pm ($10 per person); and a tour of Andrea Zittel’s A-Z West at 4:00pm ($35 per person). Registration is limited and advance payment is required—don’t delay!

Visit artsconnectionnetwork.org or contact Danielle Giudici Wallis, Executive Director at 909381-1900/info@artsconnectionnetwork.org.

he Desert Rose Playhouse, the Coachella Valley’s LGBTQ+ Stage Company, will present Christopher Durang’s acclaimed comedy, VANYA & SONIA & MASHA + SPIKE, opening Friday, September 22, 2017, for a four-week run.

Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, through October 15, 2017.

Vanya and Sonia live in their family’s home in Bucks County, PA. Their “Movie Star” sister Masha arrives with her new boy-toy Spike to tell them she is selling the family manse and moving on with life.

Add a “Snow White and the 7 Dwarves” costume party and a voodoo-spell-casting housekeeper and it’s Christopher Durang at his best! New York Times calls the comedy, “Deliriously Funny” and USA Today raves, “A wild winning ride!”

Tony Winner for Best Play 2013!!

The cast includes award-winning DRP Artistic Director Jim Strait as “Vanya”, DRP award-winning actress Adina Lawson as “Sonia”, DRP newcomer Heather Brendel as “Masha”, and DRP veteran Cody Frank as “Spike”. The rest of the cast includes DRP newcomers Beaumont resident Alma Lacy as “Cassandra” and April Mejia as “Nina”.

Robbie Wayne directs and designs scenery and costumes for the production. Lighting is

designed by Phil Murphy.

The Desert Rose Playhouse is a project of Desert Rose Productions, Inc., a 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation. VANYA & SONIA & MASHA + SPIKE continues Desert Rose Productions’ mission to produce and present literate, relevant and entertaining plays and musicals for LGBTQ and GayFriendly theatregoers in the Coachella Valley.

Tickets are $37 for evening performances and $34 for matinees, which includes a $2 per ticket facility fee. Go online at www. desertroseplayhouse.org or call 760-2023000 to order tickets after September 1, 2017.

Calendar: VANYA & SONIA & MASHA + SPIKE, by Christopher Durang Where: The Desert Rose Playhouse, 69620 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 When: September 22 – October 15, 2017; performances Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 PM; Sundays at 2 PM. Tickets: $37.00 Friday & Saturday evenings and $34.00 Sundays matinees, including a $2 facility fee To order: Visit the website www. desertroseplayhouse.org or call 760-2023000 after September 1, 2017.

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CAREERS OF TODAY NOW AT COLLEGE OF THE DESERT

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alifornia has some of the highest goals for cutting dependence on fossil fuels and high carbon producing energy, and leads the country in sustainability efforts and energy efficiency regulation (Title 24).

In support of advanced energy technologies today and meet the State mandated changes in building and energy efficiency in the next few years, skilled technicians will be needed to engineer and maintain everything from energy efficient building systems to renewable power generating facilities.

College of the Desert’s recently unveiled multi-Career pathway focused on the Advanced Energy Economy with the Building and Energy Systems Professional (BESP), Associate of Science Degree that will cover fifteen job focused specializations in cross-disciplinary courses. The goal is to provide students with “entry level skills, knowledge, and industry driven competencies to successfully enter and succeed in the Building Science and Advanced Energy Systems fields.”

Classes prepare and encourage students with the technical vocabulary, skills, and operational knowledge to be job-ready upon completion.

Completion of the BESP AS degree, is especially advantageous for those who pursuit an advanced energy industry leadership position.

Selected electives support a concentration on high demand industry specialties that are stackable with other credentials and certificates.

Students have the option to focus on particular advanced energy sectors by choosing from various depths of study. Student chosen electives are based on immediate educational

needs and goals. They may also complete additional elective courses to combine other defined specialties within the BESP Degree program. Upon completion, students will have the technical background necessary to achieve multiple industry valued credentials and careers.

College of the Desert received a grant of $1,469,805 (9.8% of total) awarded under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training or TAACCCT program as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor.

A major investment, it’s designed to increase the ability of community colleges to address the challenges of today’s workforce and meet the emerging needs of industry for certified skilled individuals. Grants are designed to help workers eligible for training under the TAA for Workers program, as well as a broad range of other adults, disadvantaged students, and veterans.

These courses are ideal for working adults looking to excel if they are working in a covered industry or are looking to upgrade their career.

They want to understand current state rules and mandates for energy conservation and learn what is mandatory under today’s state laws for managing energy, like new Zero Net Energy regulations for all new residential construction by 2020 and commercial buildings by 2030.

Enrollment is open to students and working adults until September 5th for the fall semester at a fraction of the cost of commercial trade schools and for-profit colleges. General education credits and some CTE courses are transferable to colleges and universities if the student wishes to obtain a Bachelor of Science

SAFARI NIGHTS: EXPERIENCE OUR WILD SIDE

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xplore the sights and sounds of the desert – at night! Participate in the nightly activities and see many of the zoo’s favorite animals including zebra, cheetah, porcupine, leopard and more!

All ages are welcome – join us for fun and exciting way to experience the nighttime at the zoo!

Nightly Activities include: * Scorpion Hunt * Astronomy Station * Bat Detector Station * Live Entertainment * Food and Drink Specials available for purchase * Nocturnal Safari Walking Tour ($20 per person) - Limited to the first twenty registrants, tour guests will truly be able to experience the life of the desert at night – listening to the rustles in the bushes, watching owls and bats fly through the night sky through a guided walking tour.

Admission is $6 members; $12 adults; $8

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degree. Certificate courses are now available on the programs new website, COD2Careers.com.

Most of these certificates are less than 30 units and are only $46 per unit, a cost of $1,380.

A full-time student can complete a certificate in Green HVAC, for example, in one year and be a certified technician in this area. In comparison to an array of for-profit vocational school a person enrolled in a non-academic institution can be looking at $10,000 to $12,000 or more.

COD students may also be eligible for Pell grants, scholarships, BOG waivers, the PLEDGE program or other financial assistance.

Jon Caffery, M.Ed., Project Director for TAACCCT/Prop. 39 (Clean Energy Jobs Act) states “California’s Advanced Energy industry needs an additional 15,000 highly skilled workers every year, and Community Colleges are uniquely positioned to meet this need.”

Students looking for a career path in the fast-growing green technology and energy

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conservation technologies will find viable pathways that cost less and prepare them sooner than typical for-profit vocational schools.

Adults looking for a new career pathway or to enhance their existing skills and knowledge can find greater income stability and demand in their job.

People can see the evidence of clean alternative power generation from solar farms, wind farms, residential solar, geo -thermal power plants and new energy efficient homes and commercial buildings. The Career and Technical Education program at College of the Desert provides exciting career pathways for those looking for direction. Academic skills are no longer enough on their own in the 21st century. A combination of academic, technical, employability and life skills are needed, and COD is uniquely suited to provide this education and hands-on training. More information at www. cod2careers.com.

JEANNETTE ROCKEFELLER ANGEL PROGRAM KICKOFF CELEBRATION FEATURING A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY ARIANA SAVALAS

EVENT TO SUPPORT AAP – FOOD SAMARITANS

6 PM Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Private Estate in Palm Springs (address provided upon RSVP) No admission fee; however, attendance implies intention to participate in the Angel Program. RSVP is REQUIRED! Guests are asked to RSVP by September 29 by calling 760-325-8481.

AP - Food Samaritans opens its 2017-2018 season with its annual Jeannette Rockefeller Angel Program Kickoff Celebration at a private estate in Palm Springs. Attendees will enjoy the company of those who believe in AAP’s mission of providing nutritional support to low-income Coachella Valley residents living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses.

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children 3-12; Under 3 Free WHEN: Saturday, September 2 & Every Saturday Night in September from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Sept 2: Tacos & Tequila Sept 9 & 23: Family Movie Night Sept 16: Nocturnal Animals night Oct 30: Oktoberfest WHERE: The Living Desert - 47900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert

BY J. ALEX GOMEZ

Ariana Savalas is a singer, dancer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and comedienne extraordinaire. Savalas blends Gatsby-esque decadence, swing era sophistication, burlesque bawdiness, and Sunset Strip grit. Over the course of an evening she can seduce, surprise and touch you – sometimes literally.

The Jeannette Rockefeller Angel Program is the main fundraising drive for AAP. Angels receive benefits based on contribution level. Higher-level Angels receive tickets to Evening Under the Stars.

For more information on AAP and the Angel Program, please visit aapfoodsamaritans.org.

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BY JASON HALL

TOTO PERFORMS THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 AT FANTASY SPRINGS

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his year marks the 40th anniversary of Toto. In 1977 after working together as session musicians on several albums, David Paich and Jeff Porcaro decided it was time to form a band of their own. With their plan in place, they recruited David Hungate, Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro, and Bobby Kimball to round out the band and help record their first album, 1978’s Toto. The album included their first hit, “Hold The Line,” which hit number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. After the next two releases, Hydra (1979) and Turn Back (1981) failed to have the commercial success their label had expected, they were sort of put into a “do or die” situation with their next album. Sure not to disappoint, Toto recorded their fourth album, appropriately titled Toto IV. This album proved to be their most successful album. It included Toto’s most well-known singles, “Rosanna” (No. 2, Billboard Hot 100) and “Africa” (No.1, Billboard Top 100). The commercial success of Toto IV put Toto on the radar of director David Lynch. In 1984, Lynch recruited Toto to score the soundtrack to cult movie Dune.

Forty years later, and many lineup changes, Toto still enjoy the success of their amazing talent and chart topping songs. This tour, marking 40 years since their formation, is a co headlining tour with Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo. Being a co headlining tour means they don’t get to play their stacked 2 hour set list, but fear not, the set list is still a power house. The lineup features original members Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro, and David Paich.

Toto are slated to play Fantasy Springs this coming Friday, September 1. David Paich was kind enough to talk with us about the history and future of Toto.

Coachella Valley Weekly: Can you tell me a bit about the music scene in L.A. during the late 70’s and the formation of Toto?

David Paich: “Obviously there’s a lot of session work going on there. Jeff Porcaro and myself hooked up in high school. We were not new to the session scene here because our fathers were in the business.

We were playing gigs in local high schools.

We had our sights set on making it big with our high school band and decided we needed some experience first. We jumped into the deep end with session work. My first session work was Diamond Girl by Seals and Crofts. My first record was my first hit record. Jeff got onto a Steely Dan record and we did a few of those together, so our names started making the rounds.

We made a name for ourselves as well as gaining experience. It was great. I grew up watching the guys in The Wrecking Crew [do yourself a favor and watch the documentary] make records. It was a very magical and creative time as far as session work in those times.”

CVW: Did you get to work with The Wrecking Crew?!

David: “Yeah. I sure did. One of the first sessions I did was for Sonny Bono. My dad was the arranger. I got to work with Hal Blaine and Joe Osborn. It was fabulous. It was like sitting in a big musical hammock.

It was great watching them play when I was younger and I always wanted to play with them. My first year in college in ’73 I wrote a hit record “Houston I’m Coming To See You” coincidentally for Glen Campbell who just passed and who is a great American treasure. I got to play with Hal, Joe, and Glen who was also a part of The Wrecking Crew. I was very fortunate and blessed to be in the middle of that. There were no schools for that like there are now.”

CVW: 1982 saw the release of Toto IV. How did the guys find time to record and tour for that album and do session work for Michael Jackson’s Thriller? 1982 had to be very fulfilling.

David: “Here’s the thing. Just because albums take forever to record, it doesn’t mean session musicians take forever. We go in and out. We come in for a day and cut two or three things and then leave.

Or they’ll hire us for one day during the week. So maybe we come in for a Thriller session on a Monday and record our album the next day. But Toto IV was recorded before Thriller. We took turns. We had time. If overdubs were being done, some of us could take on session work. There was always ample time to do things for other people. Of course when Toto IV broke out, we knew it would be lasting, and we’d have to focus on Toto. It was a ‘do or die’ situation with Sony. They were kind of, ‘let’s see if you guys can still do hit records here.’ Everybody thought we were a one hit wonder with “Hold The Line.” We had a chance to redeem ourselves. We didn’t really tour that much right after Toto IV. We had a little bit of time and took on a score for Dune during that period also. It’s fascinating to look back on it now and see how busy we really were back then. It was 7 days a week you know?”

CVW: How did the opportunity to score Dune come about, and did you enjoy scoring a movie as a band?

David: “We did. It’s interesting. I was

raised around composers and arrangers.

Jeff Porcaro’s dad played on a whole bunch of movies. I think after Toto IV our name got thrown into a stable. Somebody said Ridley Scott was originally going to do Dune and wanted to submit something for that. We were very excited about it. We thought the director of Alien was going to do it. Then we found out he bailed and David Lynch was going to do it. We figured we’d try to do it anyway. He had a big hit with Elephant Man and we were fans. I wrote what I thought would be a good theme - which ended up being the theme. I flew down to Mexico and played it for Raffaella de Laurentiis, Dino’s daughter, and David Lynch. I hit play during the Dino de Laurentiis presents and the music played with the desert scene and it kinda wowed them. We thought it would be a challenge for us. I sat down with David Lynch and worked on some of the cues and Jeff and his father did some of the other cues which would be on the symphonic arrangement. We may revive that and do snipers for our 40th anniversary tour coming up next year.”

CVW: Dune is my favorite piece of work

by Toto.

David: “Is it really? We were just talking about this. Billy Idol came up to me in an airport. I said, ‘Hey Billy…how good to see you again.’ He goes, ‘Oh Toto. My favorite album is the Dune album.’ I cracked up because for some people, that’s their cup of tea. I can see why. If I was following a band, and all of a sudden they took a left turn and did something like this, I think it would make me smile as well. It was very interesting. I thought David would want it sorta like John Williams, but he wanted it super low and slow and dark. It had a 40 piece choir. I think it was one of the first scores like that. It took us by surprise. We worked with him very closely. We’re still good friends with him. I’m glad that you like it.”

CVW: I know it’s not what you guys are know most for, but for me it really struck a chord. I love soundtracks and scores. What type of music are you listening to most right now?

David: “I’m actually listening to a lot

of soundtracks right now… a lot of Jerry Goldsmith and John Williams. I’m constantly a student of what they’re doing. I’m trying to learn and dissect it. As far as bands, I like Snarky Puppy and their sax player Chris Bullock . There are plenty of great up and coming musicians who are sizzling right now. This guy named Jacob Coolier who Quincy Jones is managing. He’s kinda a young Stevie Wonder. I like Bruno Mars a lot. He has Michael Jackson’s energy. I like Adele too. There’s a lot going on right now.”

CVW: Going back to the ‘do or die’ situation with Sony, are you a fan of how music is made and shared now vs. the times of major labels?

David: “I have mixed feelings about it.

I like that there is so much music to give, but things have gotten a bit out of balance.

It’s on its way to something good, but the song writers are suffering. People make music and it’s being given away for free.

But, that makes everybody try harder, and find new things to do. People are jumping out there with live music and are trying to find venues to share their music. Like us, you have to actually show that you can play music. It’s not just made on a computer and in the studio. Live music shows that people actually have talent. I like file sharing, but it needs to be tipped back a bit towards the artists.”

CVW: Are there are any special surprises in store for us next year to mark the 40th anniversary of the debut album?

David: “I think there are a bunch of cuts from albums we’ve never or rarely played live that we want to revise and refresh. I think we may do some more acoustic stuff.

We want to change it up on stage visually.

We have a new bass player and sax player who are incredible singers, so it’ll be little more muscular. Everybody is at the top of their game right now. We can finally get together and say, ‘hey, we’ve never played this before. Let’s try it out.’ I’ think the crowd is in for some good music and they will see Toto at its best. We’re having a bit of a resurgence here in America. Europe and Japan have always been strong, but Seth McFarland is going to have the song “Africa” in Family Guy again. I think he’s going to animate us. We love laughing at ourselves.”

Tickets for the 8pm Toto and Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo performance on Friday, September 1, 2017 are on sale for $89, $69, and $49 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via telephone (800) 827-2946 or online at www.FantasySpringsResort.com.

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BY ELENI P. AUSTIN

“POP ART LIVE” (OMNIVORE RECORDINGS)

f you want to make a perfect pie or cake, all you need is a recipe and the right ingredients. Follow the instructions and voila. That’s basically all it takes. Creating the perfect song is a trickier proposition.

You certainly know a perfect song when you hear it. It’s difficult to quantify why, to break down the details, you just know. Todd Rundgren’s “I Saw The Light,” the Jackson Five’s “I Want You Back,” those are perfect songs.

More recent examples include “No Rain” from Blind Melon, “Hey Ya” from Outkast, “Single Ladies” from Beyonce and “Happy” from Pharrell Williams. Undoubtedly the most perennially, all-time pluperfect song ever is “Go All The Way” by the Raspberries. This is a fact, and it’s not up for debate.

The Raspberries originated in Cleveland, Ohio in 1970. They rose from the ashes of two popular local bands, the Cyrus Erie and the Choir. Eric Carmen was lead vocalist for Cyrus Erie, which had a huge live following.

Guitarist Wally Bryson, drummer Jim Bonfanti and bassist Dave Smalley anchored the sound of the Choir, which actually accrued a few hit singles on local radio. Very briefly, Eric even persuaded Wally to join the Cyrus Erie too.

In 1970 Eric, Wally and Jim recruited John Aleksic for bass duties, (Dave Smalley was serving in Vietnam). John played with the nascent four-piece until Dave returned. At that point, Eric shifted from rhythm guitar to bass and Dave took up rhythm guitar. Although Eric the nominal lead singer, Wally and Dave also took turns fronting the band.

They spent considerable time woodshedding and playing local clubs. Their demo caught the ear of producer Jimmy Ienner and after an intense bidding war the Raspberries were signed to Capitol Records.

Their music drew on the seminal sounds of British Invasion bands, especially the Beatles and the Who. Their self-titled debut arrived in the Spring of 1972 and included a scratch n’ sniff sticker that actually smelled like raspberries. (Ahh, the ‘70s!) The album peaked at #51 on the Billboard chart, but the Second single, “Go All The Way” managed to climb to #5 on the singles chart. A remarkable feat, for an unknown mid-western band.

For the next three albums, the band refined their sound. Sticking to the style Pete

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Townshend referred to as “Power Pop,” catchy and wildly melodic, it was accented by crunchy guitars and thundering drums. Not six months after their debut, the follow-up, Fresh, arrived.

But by the time their third album, Side 3 was recorded in late 1973, inter-band tensions fueled a more raw and aggressive sound.

Tensions soon escalated and Dave Smalley was booted from the band. Not long after Jim Bonfanti quit and bassist Scott McCarl and exCyrus Erie drummer Michael McBride stepped in for what would be the Raspberries’ fourth and final album, 1974’s Starting Over. Although it wasn’t as popular as its predecessors, the album had some high-profile fans like John Lennon and Bruce Springsteen.

Not long after, the band called it quits.

Eric Carmen went on to have a moderately successful solo career, writing and singing the lachrymose ballad “All By Myself,” (which he took to #2 on the charts and was later made even more lugubrious by Celine Dion), as well as the song “Hungry Eyes” from the Dirty Dancing soundtrack. He also wrote the douche-tastic Ann Wilson-Mike Reno duet, “Almost Paradise,” which was featured on the Footloose soundtrack.

Jim Bonfanti and Dave Smalley formed their own short-lived band, Dynamite. Wally Bryson resurfaced in Tattoo and then joined Fotomaker for three albums in the late ‘70s.

Fast forward to 30 years after the Raspberries’ break up and the impossible happened. After years of rumors and stalled reconciliations, the Carmen/Bryson/Bonfanti/ Smalley line-up reconvened. Coincidently, House Of Blues was opening a club in the band’s home town, Cleveland. It seemed like the perfect place for a reunion concert.

The show went so well, a nationwide tour followed, along with a VH1 special and Capitol Records even issued a new Greatest Hits compilation. Now the fine folks at Omnivore Recordings have released Pop Art Live, that legendary Cleveland concert in its entirety for the very first time.

The album crashes through the speakers with the classic track “I Wanna Be With You.” A fusillade of drums and ringing guitar cushion Eric’s yearning tenor as he is joined by the remarkably tight harmonies of Wally, Dave and Jim. The packed audience roars with delight as the song limns the limits of teenage sexual frustration.

Each of the band’s four albums is represented on this two-disc set, but the lion’s share of songs come from the second record, Fresh, and the third, Side 3. Released six months after their debut, Fresh confirmed that these Cleveland kids were more than onehit-wonders. Wally Bryson takes the lead on “Nobody Knows,” and “Might As Well.” The former is a gritty treatise on teenage alienation and unrequited love featuring rippling guitar riffs. The latter blends mandolin and banjo accents that are crisp and countrified.

Portraying a beleaguered commitment-phobe, Wally offers mock exasperation as he admits his feelings; “might as well give in and say I love you.”

Meanwhile, “Let’s Pretend” pivots from tender to angsty to melodramatic. Eric’s

falsetto vocals are as sharp and crystalline as they were 32 years earlier. “It Seemed So Easy” frames a break up post-mortem in a Merseybeat melody that echoes British antecedents like the Hollies and the Kinks.

Jangly acoustic guitars and beatific high harmonies nearly belie the slightly masochistic groveling of “If You Change Your Mind” Side 3 songs include the candy-coated crunch of “Tonight.” On “Last Dance” the arrangement opens with ringing, Byrdsy guitar before downshifting into a rollicking Hee-Haw hoedown. Dave Smalley handles lead vocals on two of his compositions, the rock solid groove of “Makin’ It Easy” and the prickly “Hard To Get Over A Heartbreak.”

Although “Ecstasy” and “I’m A Rocker” are ostensibly Eric Carmen’s songs, they both showcase the titanic talent of drummer Jim Bonfanti. “Ecstasy” crackles with authority as Jim pounds his kit with a Keith Moon-like abandon. That said, his percussive assault never overpowers the winsome melody. A whip-crack rhythm drives the action on “…

Rocker,” as Eric insists “Back beat boogie got a hold on me, make me wanna jump and shout.”

Playing a two and a half hour concert on their home turf allowed the band to spread their wings creatively and honor musical heroes as well as their humble beginnings.

Three Beatles tracks pop up, the see-saw, sad sack waltz of “Baby’s In Black,” the rippling samba of “No Reply,” and the ringing Rickenbacker riffs and jagged off-kilter rhythms of “Ticket To Ride.” The third song of the first set is a note perfect rendition of the Who’s “Can’t Explain.”

A three chord stomp, it features phased guitars and a pile-driver beat.

They even manage to excavate a triad of songs from the late ‘60s Choir era. “When You’re With Me is lush and yearning, echoing both the Beach Boys and Chad And Jeremy.

“It’s Cold Outside” is almost too perfect and polished for Garage Rock, and the mid-tempo “Should I Wait” simply shimmers.

Even though Dave and Jim weren’t on board for the Starting Over record they acquit themselves beautifully on the title track, “Play On,” “Party’s Over,” and “Overnight Sensation.”

“Starting Over” is a majestic, piano-driven ballad that has as much gravitas as any early ‘70s Elton John song.

Wally handles lead vocals on the sinewy “Play On,” (which he dedicates to bassist Scott McCarl), the tune blends a driving rhythm and walking bass lines with a lush chorus and wicked guitar work. He also nails the Psychedelic Soul of “The Party’s Over.” Muscular guitar licks

wash over tinkly piano, serpentine bass fills and thwoking percussion.

“Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)” is the Raspberries’ magnum opus, matching the sonic ambitions of Phil Spector and Brian Wilson. It loses none of its grandeur live. Ethereal piano chords cascade over spiky guitar, rippling castanets and a walloping backbeat.

A precis on the vagaries of Rock N Roll songcraft, its equal parts wide-eyed and cynical. Eric insists he’s not “in it for the money,” but confides “I’ve been trying to write the lyric, not offensive but satiric too.” Pretty soon the monster hook kicks into overdrive and Bonfanti unleashes a tsunami of crashing percussion as celestial harmonies chant “hit record yeah, want a hit record yeah, (number one).”

Although the debut is allotted only five cuts, they’re all potent entries. “Don’t Wanna Say Goodbye” shapeshifts from a lachrymose piano ballad, quickly building to a crescendo before the instrumentation retreats and then roars back for a bluesy climax. The song closes with a spitfire guitar solo. “I Can’t Remember” feels as Cinematic as a Rock Opera overture. “I Saw The Light” ping-pongs between choir-boy sweet and yowly sourness. “Come Around And See Me” fuses Latin percussion to a twangy Country Rock song.

27 songs in, the band wraps it up with their ne plus ultra hit, “Go All The Way.” The distorto opening riffs still growl with authority, boomerang bass and pummeling backbeat feel equally thrilling. Eric’s vocals crackle with intensity as he revels in that magic moment of concupiscence. What seemed sexually suggestive in ’72, (the BBC banned the tune because of risqué lyrics), seems rather sweet and innocent in retrospect.

Amazingly, the song still resonates, which is why it shot back into the Top 10 when it was featured in the 2014 movie, Guardians Of The Galaxy. Here it serves as a victory lap for a band whose musical prowess will never go out of style.

To replicate the sounds the Raspberries created in the studio all those years ago, on stage, the four-piece enlisted a quartet of musicians they christened The Overdubs. Paul Sidoti added guitar, keyboards and vocals, Billy Sullivan provided more guitar, harmonica and vocals, Jennifer Lee also played keys and sang back-up and Derek Braunschweiger supplied additional percussion.

This live set gives the Raspberries their final moment in the sun. On stage, the band struts and swaggers, but they also display a level of hometown humility that is shot through with sincerity and grace.

The album provides an excellent introduction for millennials who got hooked via Guardians Of The Galaxy. (In fact, a three-record vinyl set of Pop Art Live will be released on Black Friday-Record Store Day in November). For anyone who came of age in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, weaned on the golden age of AM Pop radio, the record is a potent reminder that the Raspberries had the goods. In fact, they still do.

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BY ANGELA VALENTE ROMEO

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Show of Hands” opens September 6, 2017. This exhibition is the work of Stephen Baumbach. It is a series of intimate photographs of the hands of Coachella Valley and High Desert Artists.

But more importantly it is Stephen’s show of respect for the artist.

The portraits are black and white photos.

They reveal no faces, no artwork, no indication of what the hands may do. The photos show only the soul of the artist - and the power of these photos is very hard to ignore.

“The inspiration that sparked this project was a simple ad campaign I was doing for a local artist. After the session was done, I noticed the charcoal on the artist’s hands and took a quick shot thinking nothing of it at the time. The artist loved the image and I thought that maybe other artists would like to see their hands immortalized. The project was born not know how big it was going to be,” noted Stephen.

“The intimacy with the artist, myself and my subject, was a personal moment. Some of the artists entering my studio I knew. Others I met for the first time. But at the end of each encounter I learned something more about that person,” noted Stephen. “Perhaps what I learned was captured in the final photo.

Perhaps what I learned was only meant for me.”

It is the very simplicity of Stephen’s photographs that creates an unforgettable image. The myriad of stories that can be told by each artist begins and ends with the hands. Stephen photographed the beginning, middle and end of amazing life stories.

“Artists who joined me seemed to have an understanding of the project. This exhibition is not about awards. It is not about sales. A Show of Hands is about the recognition of the creator, the soul, not the product. I am an artist but with this project I was an artist charged with capturing a moment in time. I took that task seriously and with the respect each artist rightfully deserves.”

The most difficult photograph? “My own hands,” said Stephen. “I know their story better than anyone. I know where I have been and each step of the journey that has taken me to this place.”

To be true to one’s self is never easy.

Somehow Stephen has accomplished that.

Most importantly he has been true to those who entrusted him with such an intimate photograph. More revealing than any nude, A Show of Hands, is a poignant offering of the joys, pains, complexity of the artist.

Stephen Baumbach Photography is located at 2680 Cherokee Way, Palm Springs, California. For more information visit www. stephenbaumbach.com.

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PET PLACE

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BY JANET McAFEE

DOG DAYS AT FANTASY SPRINGS

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he crowd swelled on August 28 and August 29 inside the special events center at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio. The people in line were accompanied by their 4-legged companions who happily wagged their tails. These Coachella Valley pet owners were on a mission to help their beloved dogs and cats, seeking low cost services to spay, neuter, vaccinate, and microchip them.

It was an amazing sight to see 3 mobile spay units inside one of the Casino’s ballrooms, each staffed with a professional veterinary crew.

Kim Hardee, Indio resident and animal advocate, is the organizer behind this event.

Her nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, Coachella Animal Network (CAN) has provided low cost services to sterilize 4800 animals since their inception in 2013. Kim explained her motivation, “My heart breaks every time I see a stray homeless animal. I believe the community needs to take responsibility for these helpless creatures. We have too many unwanted animals, and everyone was talking about the need for low cost spay and neutering. Our government can’t solve the problem alone.”

The Coachella Valley, like many communities in America, has a serious pet overpopulation problem. Stray animals battle heat, hunger and disease. Pets are found left in abandoned

MEET AXEL This 4-yr-old fellow is 20 lbs of doggie love! Axle would like a home where he gets lots of human love and attention. Currently in dog training class. Rescued by Loving All Animals, call (760) 834-7000 for more info.

MEET BECKY This gorgeous girl is 18 pounds of loyal doggie love! Just 4-yrs-old, Becky loves humans and other pups. Rescued by Loving All Animals www.lovingallanimals, Call (760) 834-7000.

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homes. Boxes of newborn puppies and kittens are dumped in fields, and while some are rescued others succumb to a slow painful death in the heat. Public shelters are overwhelmed, and some animals, whose only crime is being homeless, end up euthanized at public expense.

Rates vary, but it can cost up to $700 to spay a large female dog at the private local veterinary clinics. It can cost up to $500 to spay a female cat. Our low income residents, struggling to pay rent and feed their families, find it a challenge to keep their pets healthy and vaccinated, let alone spayed and neutered. The C.A.N clinic charges $25 to spay or neuter a cat or dog, and relies on businesses and individuals to donate in order to cover costs.

Did you know that 75% of the dog bites are from unneutered male dogs? Did you know that spaying and neutering your cat and dog improves their health and prevents certain cancers? The cost of dealing with stray animals without homes is prohibitive to tax payers when it costs an average of $425 to capture and house an animal in California’s public shelters.

Pictured here in front of the Riverside County’s mobile unit is Brownie, a male pit bull who was neutered at the previous clinic. His humans, Alicia and Cerevino Sanchez, brought him back for his vaccinations, and expressed

their gratitude for this wonderful affordable program.

This event is unique as it brought together many animal welfare organizations and animal advocates in our region. Local organizations provided funding, volunteers, and other resources to the Coachella Animal Network to ensure the success of their clinic. They include The Humane Society of the Desert, Animal Samaritans, The Palm Springs Animal Shelter, Riverside County Department of Animal Services, Loving All Animals, Simi Valley Nonprofit Spay & Neuter Clinic, Animal Action League, SNIP, the City of Indio, Animal Hospital of Desert Hot Springs Animal, and of course the Coachella Animal Network. Miracles happen for the animals when our community works together for their benefit.

Peter Garcia provided interpreter services for Spanish speaking residents. Dog trainer Valerie Masi of Best Paws Forward monitored behavior issues, and her booth “Ask the Trainer” provided complimentary training advice. Lynne Lockwood from Loving All Animals gave out collars and leashes, and operated a machine to make metal Identification tags. Dickie’s Restaurant and the Real Italian Deli provided lunches to the hungry human crew.

Over 200 cats and dogs were spayed and neutered at this event. Hundreds more received vaccinations, microchips, and ID tags. Residents were assisted with having their citations for licensing infractions excused. Dogs were issued licenses in partnership with Riverside County Department of Animal Services.

It costs almost $3,000 for a one day clinic that includes vaccinations. Businesses and individuals can make tax deductible donations on the C.A.N. website www.

CoachellaAnimalNetwork.org, or mail a check payable to “Coachella Animal Network” to 72135 Woburn Court, Thousand Palms, CA 92276. Contact (760) 848-4284 for more information and dates of future spay & neuter clinics. Be a “dog angel” and support this worthy effort!

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THE VINO VOICE

BY RICK RIOZZA

PINOT NOIR’S LOOK OF LOVE

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f you were to catch a gifted poet quietly jotting down some lines on paper, I’m thinking that the glass of wine sitting by them would probably be a Pinot Noir.

There’s an allure to that wine that can take you to the windmills of you mind.

The wafts of its enticing perfumed aromas are like the Sirens sweetly singing—you’re drawn, with no desire to relent. Your reserved love affair is quickly kindled as you sip and swirl an incredible mélange of mouth-satisfying far-flung flavors that include dark chocolate, strawberries, cranberries; coffee, cola; flowers, roses, violets; earth, truffles, cinnamon, and smoke & spices.

You may be a Cab fan—and I am big time and consider myself a Bordeaux lover. I consume more Malbec than most, and, as your readers can attest, I can go on and on with all my favorite red Italian varietals incessantly. But when I have that relaxing moment where I’m experiencing the wonders of that silky Pinot beautifully portrayed with finesse in bouquet and savor essences just described above—well, how disloyal can one wine lover be.

Red wine from Burgundy France is Pinot Noir and the wines are legendary in the wine world. So many experienced wine lovers will confidently declare that no other red wine can beat the complexity, fullness, and style of a great Pinot Noir from the Cote d’Or, the “golden slope” in La Bourgogne.

Once you’ve been there, everyone speaks of something magical in their vineyards.

Yes—this is where the most expensive Romanée-Conti, La Tache, Richebourg, La Vivant etc., exist, thrive, and are shockingly good—ethereal even.

Aldo Sohm, world- renowned sommelier at Le Bernardin, says, “Burgundy Pinot Noirs are like divas; they all want to be understood, yet they don’t care what other people think because they are so eccentric.”

It’s this Burgundian profile that caused the whole world to try to emulate it. Be it

California, Oregon, South Africa, or New Zealand, wine makers continually strive for that French benchmark on their own turf.

A good Pinot Noir from anywhere in the world, however, must carry that “aromatic” complexity: After decanting for at least an hour, the aroma should draw you in and the palate should be that incredible balance of acidity, alcohol, fruitiness, and a mild touch of those puckering tannins.

It seems, in a fun way, that where red Bordeaux attracts the intellectual, Pinot Noir attracts the romantic, the artist, the poet. And just like them, the Pinot Noir grape is very sensitive—it’s a very delicate grape varietal that needs careful attention both in the vineyard and in the winery.

The good news around town is that there is more and better Pinot Noir on the market shelves than ever before. We’ve all experienced the “Sideways” effect more than a dozen years ago, where due to one movie, Pinot Noir became the darling of the “in crowd” while demoting the prior charming Merlot.

The best news resulting from the effect is that so many winemakers jumped on the Pinot bandwagon, that today there is more quality Pinot on the market which includes the reasonably priced product. Ten years ago, you were on notice if you purchased a $10 Pinot Noir: it could well be a washout with harsh or off-putting flavors. Now, there are very tasty deals of good quality

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Pinot hovering around those prices.

In California and Oregon, we have the blessings of the Pacific of which cools and settles the delicate grapevines. Great Pinot Noir areas include the Carneros District, the Russian River Valley, Anderson Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands, and Santa Ynez Valley—Santa Rita Hills: They tend to be some of the best. The clayey red earth of Dundee Hills in the Willamette [wilLAM-et] Valley, Oregon, along with newer sub-divisions, is regarded as one of the best terroirs for this grape. And there’s no question that the Oregonian more resembles the French red of Burgundy.

Some of you relish the Burgundian and even the Oregonian style of Pinot that

accentuates nuanced fruit flavors along with terroir complexities. Others, generally those who love the bold fruit (that adore bold California Cabs as well), will usually choose from the California AVAs—and especially from Santa Barbara’s Santa Rita Hills.

The wines from this sub-region of Santa Ynez Valley are known for their dense, opulent and extravagant style— but which often can “seal the deal” when it is also produced with a freshness and vivaciousness that comes off, shall we dare say, with elegance and finesse. Hardly congruent terms, but this “new” style of Pinot is a true shout-out to the new breed of winemaking techniques. For such an example, look to Lloyd Pinot Noir at $58 a bottle.

As to another lovely Pinot story, consider the “Meiomi” effect. Everyone in town who has a passion for Pinot already knows—and continues to purchase Meiomi Pinot Noir.

Although the famed Wagner Family has sold off its Meiomi brand to mega Constellation Wines, a loyal set of wine lovers continue to buy the stuff regardless of its mass production and loss of an artisanal feel.

What the Wagners did accomplish back in their Meiomi heyday was the sourcing of plentiful Pinot grapes from the appellation of Sonoma, Santa Barbara, and Monterey that created a blend showing appreciable complexities. This has brought about panoply of wine producers following suit with similar sourcing such as with Cherry Tart and Verada.

Wine writer James Laube has somewhat closed the book on Meiomi story stating, “The ability to produce quality Pinot in large qualities requires excellent grapes and attentive winemaking—as well as a little creativity. In some vintages, Meiomi used tiny amounts of other grapes in its Pinot, including Grenache, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, and Riesling.”

You’ve got to love it!—Cheers!

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FOODIE FUN AT FRANKINBUN

am pleased to announce, for those who may not already know, that there is a place in the Coachella Valley dedicated to the comforting, and foodie fun art of hot dogs and sausage’s. It is right on the cusp of downtown Palm Springs, whimsically called Frankinbun (Frank-in-Bun).

I’m not being sarcastic by any means. I believe that we in the Coachella Valley have long been deprived of hot dog and sausage slinging spots for way too long. I mean sure, you can find hotdogs on restaurants menus throughout the valley, but they are usually an afterthought, placed on the bottom of many menus along with kid meals. But the delightful tube meat deserves more than that, and at Frankinbun in Palm Springs, it is the main attraction, and takes a back seat to no menu item.

Opened in late 2015 by owner Tristan Gittens, the tiny indoor type hot dog stand has placed gourmet hot dogs and sausages on the desert food map. Manager Trevor Darmour kindly explained Gittens’ motivation for opening up the eatery, stating that he saw a void for the widely popular picnic food here in the valley, and decided to fill it. And fill it he did.

Frankinbun’s offerings teeter off the board of everyday tube meat creations, and that’s what makes the place so fun. As you approach the menu, you will be greeted by a selection of sausages. The weenie run down has the traditional All Beef Snap Dog, Bratwurst (veal and pork with black pepper), Kielbasa (pork smoked with black pepper), Jalapeno Hot Link (pork with jalapeno), Linguica (pork smoked

with garlic), Italian (pork with Italian spices, served with grilled onions and peppers), Chicken Apple, Chicken Jalapeno and even a Vegan (black peas, mushrooms and brown rice flour). All the frankfurters come with your choice of toppings for free (yellow mustard, spicy brown, ketchup, relish, sauerkraut, onions, caramelized onions or grilled peppers) and some that require an extra .50 charge ( live sauerkraut, mango chutney, spicy ketchup and date chutney). They all come on a fresh bun, with a side of German style potato salad.

As for their own fantasy franks, they have plenty. A couple of which that were highlighted

by Food Networks own Guy Fieri, on Diners Drive-Ins and Dives, that aired earlier this summer. Fieri went for the Chicken & Waffle and the Vegan Chili Dog. The Chicken & Waffle is a weenie take on the southern favorite, served with two chicken apple sausages baked in Belgian waffles with a side of Maple syrup…. who needs Fried Chicken? The Vegan Chili Dog is their meatless dog doused with their vegan

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chili and topped with live sauerkraut. I must say, I tried both of Frankinbun’s chili offerings on my visit there, and it was some of the best chili that I have had. The vegan chili was full of flavor, and that sort of watered down tomato taste that sometimes accompanies vegan soups and chili was absent. It had lingering substance, with all the chili cast members fully visible.

Their meat chili was fashioned in the Detroit style. I actually have never had that kind of chili, where the meat is so ground down…but oh my, it was so chili-licious! I will go back just for the chili…both of them.

I did of course have one of their doggy creations. I ventured for one of their classics,

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Prices at Frankinbun are very reasonable, especially for the portions that they serve. They even provide wine and beer for those who want a little buzz with their Frankinbun experience.

It’s thrilling in the world of foodie fun, to have a place like Frankinbun right here in the desert. Traditional or frankin fantastic, their creations will bring familiar flavor to your palate, with whimsical comfort.

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SCREENERS

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SIZZLING SUMMER STORIES

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ovie buffs and collectors are grateful to boutique home video distributors like Twilight Time for finding, licensing and printing beloved and classic titles for the first time in stunning, high definition Blu-ray. Often with unique extras and isolated music tracks.

Two appropriate and perfectly named titles to ease the final (?) blazing summer days in the CV are now available in special editions limited to only 3,000 units. For more info, go to: screenarchives.com

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THE LONG HOT SUMMER (1958) Characters and plots from six William Faulkner stories are splendidly interwoven into a steamy Mississippi feast of star power and yarn spinning. With a Canne’s Film Festival Best Actor performance by Paul Newman plus the electricity generated by the romance between Newman and co-star Joanne Woodward, this racy adaptation of a classic American family’s struggle and seduction still resonates and satisfies as among the sexiest of all movie dramas – not just of 1958.

Good looking drifter Ben Quick (Paul Newman), barnburner and con artist, returns to the small Mississippi town his late father called home, but gossip of his pyromaniac tendencies follow him there.

Quick’s determination eventually wins over civic leader Will Varner (Orson Welles), who pushes him to marry his repressed Southern belle daughter, Clara (Woodward) -- much to the resentment of Will’s gutless son (Anthony Franciosa) and Clara’s high society boyfriend (Richard Anderson).

The drama behind the scenes was intense.

Director Martin Ritt was climbing back from being blacklisted. The fascinating extras recount the friction between Ritt and feisty movie legend Welles. The witty, surprisingly personal and revealing comments, especially from Newman, Woodward and co-star Angela Lansbury, almost make the extras alone worth the price of the movie. But it’s the off-screen romance between Newman and Woodward that clearly electrifies their first on-screen paring. They went on to make ten films together.

Best lines: Ben: “You will wake up in the morning smiling.”

Clara: “That’s not nearly enough.”

SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER (1959) In this adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ controversial one-act play (screenplay by Williams and Gore Vidal), young socialite Catherine Holly (Elizabeth Taylor) is traumatized and committed to an asylum after witnessing her cousin’s violent death on a trip to Europe. Her wealthy aunt, Violet Venable (Katharine Hepburn), hopes to hide the events of her son’s death and by bribing young neurosurgeon Dr. John Cukrowicz (Montgomery Clift) to perform a lobotomy on Catherine by making a large donation to the doctor’s illequipped hospital. But John vows to find

the truth about Catherine’s mental state before taking any action.

Esteemed director Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s 50 year-old movie can now be enjoyed in a new, lustrously beautiful 1080p high definition transfer. Widely considered one of the screen’s most daring and searing adaptations of a Williams’ play brings together three top stars and one of Hollywood’s foremost directors for the provocative tale of dark family secrets that challenged Hollywood’s storytelling taboos of the time and triggered the wrath of ultra conservative John Wayne, who said it was “polluting the blood stream of Hollywood.”

Never the less, the film went on to huge box office success and Academy Award© Best Actress nominations for Taylor and Hepburn.

Essentially a Gothic drama not without its camp elements, it was the first movie to buck both the Production Code Administration and the Legion of Decency to finally win a seal of “approval.” Critic Julie Kirgo said, “Suddenly Last Summer is a bitches brew of madness, betrayal, suggested incest, manipulative (if selfhating) homosexuality, cannibalism – and worse.”

BOOK REVIEW

GENDER SHIFT

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“THE LATE SHOW”

BY MICHAEL CONNELLY FICTION

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omen comprise 47 percent of today’s workforce. Yet, they still do not receive equal pay. Just as more women work, more women are reading.

Women buy and read twice as many books as men.

There’s a trend among macho, male, mystery writers to create women protagonists in order to attract a larger female reading demographic.

Michael Connelly’s The Late Show (Little Brown, 405 pages) introduces a lady Los Angeles detective who must fight for gender equality in more ways than one.

Detective Renée Ballard is an attractive single woman and surfer. She has been unfairly demoted and punished because she filed sexual harassment charges against her boss. The men in the department, including her former partner, failed to support her even though they knew her claims were true.

Ballard is assigned to the night shift, or as commonly referred to by the police department, “the late show,” which starts in the evening and goes until dawn. Late show detectives can only pass their nighttime cases to the daytime cops.

When a transgender is left for dead, Ballard

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None of the busy daytime detectives mind when Ballard asks to follow up on the violent crime.

One night, Ballard is called out to a club massacre. She’s present when one of the victims, a cocktail waitress, takes her last breath.

As Ballard starts to investigate the scene, the cops who betrayed her push her out.

But Ballard is sharp and a good detective.

She knows she can be of help, so they assign her minor tasks. Yet, even the bystanders have a story, and Ballard uncovers information that leads to something much bigger and may possibly uncover a dirty cop and police corruption.

Working during the day and night to find the bad guys, Ballard is motivated to uncover evidence. Some of her fellow detectives believe Ballard is being vindictive and letting her mistreatment cloud her judgment.

As with most professional women, Ballard must work twice as hard as her male counterparts. In order to deter men’s advances, she keeps her look “butch” and says she has “a wife at home.”

Ballard is not without flaws. When she breaks a case and takes down an armed thief, she makes mistakes that could have jeopardized the lives of those there to assist. Instead of recognizing the honest criticism, she’s defensive and resentful.

I liked Ballard as a protagonist and thought author Connelly did a good job staying away from stereotypical roles. Ballard is petit, half Hawaiian and half white. She is basically

homeless, sleeping on the beach with her rescue dog Lola during the day. She uses the police department’s locker room to shower and store her work clothes.

When she has time off, she stays with her grandmother in Ventura.

The mysteries Ballard is involved in are fresh.

I believed her diligent, intuitive detective work.

Nothing was too obvious. The story unfolds in a compelling narrative through Ballard’s hard work and integrity, although she pushes the boundaries and takes risk that may be outside the law.

I want my law enforcement workers to get the “evil” off the streets, but at what cost? Bad police work can set them free. Today, when so many cops are corrupt, solid police work –- the collection of evidence to form a prosecutable case -– is absolutely imperative. However, that is not always easy.

I did wonder if a rogue detective could actually get away with some of Ballard’s antics.

But, she’s alone and no one has her back. As a character, Ballard cannot let evil harm more innocent people even at the risk of her own life.

Wouldn’t it be great if real-life detectives,

not just the ones in novels, could be so dedicated and willing to risk everything for the sake of stopping evildoers?

Connelly may or may not have been totally aware of the gender theme he was constructing.

He lets the story and character live on the page and unfold organically.

I appreciated Ballard’s respect for the transgender character and the stance she took to get those in the department and hospital to care, and to use the correct terminology – “a male who identifies as a woman.”

This is Ballard’s dilemma as well. She is bullied, disrespected and emotionally beat up not just because she has chosen a career path that is dominated by men, but simply because she is female.

As a woman, Ballard is treated less fairly, she is less valued and she is considered less competent. Which is total bullshit, but makes for a compelling read and a character willing to break the rules at her own peril.

I also appreciated that Connelly populates this novel with many women roles --uniform officers, coroners and forensic scientists. The author makes these women believable not weak, stupid, man-crazy or sorority girls.

I have no doubt we will see Ballard again.

How much longer will our patriarchal society continue to dominate women and minorities?

How can we stop violence against women? With the help of discerning literature, courageous men, and women’s advancing socio-economic status, hopefully it will end sooner than later.

SAFETY TIPS

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND SAFETY TIPS!

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ext weekend is the start of Labor Day Weekend. Anyone up for a barbecue or picnic? Make sure to keep a close eye on the grill ensuring safety at all times. Keep children away from the grill as well as combustibles and vegetation.

Warm weather is forecasted so make sure you keep hydrated, lay low, stay in the shade and wear sun screen. And don’t forget the pets!

Water activity? Provide constant supervision to children in or near the water and always stay within arm’s reach of young children and inexperienced swimmers while they are in the water. Young children and inexperienced swimmers should wear approved life jackets.

Whatever your water, hiking or travel plan is advise a trusted friend or family member the time you are going to hit the water, trails and road and expected to return, this way authorities have an idea where to search if you do not make it back home.

Remember to protect your skin and eyes from the rays of the sun by wearing cover ups, sun screen, sunglasses and hats. Keep kids within sight and arms reach when in the water and never swim alone.

No matter where your destination is, you’ll want to take your time to ensure you and your family arrive safely. Drive safe, defensively, with courtesy and patience.

“There are many of distracted drivers out there,” says Chief DiGiovanna. “You don’t want us responding to your text so don’t text and drive!”

Remember do not drink and drive and always wear your seat belt!

Happy Labor Day!

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HADDON LIBBY A Parallel in History: Prohibition

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hether caused by human activity or nature, global sea levels have risen by 3 inches since 1993 as glaciers have melted at far greater rates than projected only three years ago. As sea temperatures increase, the ocean’s water mass has also expanded.

Many scientists believe that some of the older glaciers in the world could be gone in fifty years. If ice melts at the current rate or faster, sea levels could rise by approximately 8 feet by the end of the century causing parts of Florida, New York City and Boston to be permanently submerged.

Scientists tracking climate change cite evidence showing that the world began to warm in the mid-1800s with greater temperature spikes occurring over the last fifty years. It is interesting to note that the Nixon Administration put out warnings that we might be in the early years of an ice age on the first Earth Day in 1970. Whether that was misinformation or fake news, this was a clear example of inaccurate climate change information coming from Washington DC. Increased water levels over the next 50 years are not expected to be enough to cause places like Houston, New Orleans or Miami to become the new Atlantis’.

Higher sea levels will mean that damaging storms like Harvey will happen with more frequency while causing more damage.

Nearly 40% of the world’s population

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and eight of the ten largest cities in the world are in zones at risk to flooding. Places like Houston have the greater risks as much of Houston is below sea level and sinking due to the withdrawal of ground water and fossil fuels.

Exacerbating problems for cities near the Gulf of Mexico or Atlantic Ocean are the outcomes of a melting Antarctic ice pack. Due to the shape of Earth and the gravitational impact that ice packs have on the Earth’s rotation and thus its oceans, low laying cities on the Gulf or Atlantic are at the greatest risk of weather catastrophes whether due to a storm or the continued creep higher of ocean levels. Where the

world might see ocean levels rise by 8 feet, low lying cities like Houston, New York City, Miami or Boston would have sea levels that are 2 to 4 feet higher than the global average.

Worth noting, the governments of Abu Dhabi and Dubai require commercial developers to consider a three-foot rise in sea levels in their architectural designs.

These countries are also moving toward solar energy wherever possible despite having some of the largest oil reserves in the world. What does the United Arab Emirates see in our climatic future that leadership in Washington DC does not?

While the Coachella Valley is not at

risk to flooding caused by rising ocean levels, we very well may see an increase in monsoonal rains causing our air to become more humid. The World Meteorogical Organization believes that the mix of higher temperatures and increases in pollution could have Ottawa with a climate similar to Belize City while Kabul, Afghanistan could feel more like Colombo, India. While the average temperature around the world is expected to go up by 8.4 degrees by the end of the century, desert climates could increase by as much as 15 degrees. If you think 108 degree days are hot, how will you feel when 120 degrees is the new 108?

While Labor Day currently represents the end of summer to many in the northern hemisphere, you and I know that summer hangs around for at least another month in the Coachella Valley. By the end of the century, Thanksgiving or even Christmas could be the new end of summer while Valentine’s Day represents the start of summer.

Haddon Libby is a Registered Investment Advisor, Fiduciary and Managing Partner of Winslow Drake Investment Management.

You can reach him by calling 760.449.6349 or emailing HLibby@WinslowDrake.com.

DALE GRIBOW ON THE LAW

LABOR DAY WEEKEND IS HERE.. BEWARE

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hy do I say Labor Day is here.....

Beware? Isn’t it supposed to be fun for everyone? Because of the expected crowds in the CV there is a greater chance for Accidents and DUI’S and drug usage. Beware because most people do not realize that though it is legal to smoke MJ at home with a medical RX, it is not legal to smoke in public or restaurants.

When there are more people and more cars on the roads there is a greater chance for an Injury Accident and DUI. The police, in an attempt to control the crowds and keep accidents and DUI’s down, will respond with legal checkpoints and saturation patrols with more officers on the streets.

Many stops will yield a driver under the influence of alcohol or drugs. These checkpoints are legal, as long as the police follow certain protocols. Everyone questions if you can turn around at a DUI Checkpoint. Though you are not required to drive through a checkpoint and thus can turn at a side street, you must follow all traffic laws. Illegal U-turns or erratic driving can get you pulled over, even if avoiding the checkpoint can’t.

Drunk Drivers hit the roads at night before and after BBQ’s, Dinner and Clubs and police often stake out places where

people drink. Once the officer has probable cause or a reason to stop the driver, then if they smell alcohol they can investigate further. If they see a bag of drugs or a gun on the seat, they can likewise look into the propriety of an arrest for those charges.

A driver stopped and offered DUI tests should be cooperative and politely say their attorney is Dale Gribow and he advised them not to talk without calling him for permission. Explain “you have been advised Field Sobriety Tests and the Breath Test, at the scene, are optional. If that is correct Officer, then I elect not to take them.”

State you are “happy to cooperate with law enforcement and take a blood test.”

Remember - Silence is Golden and Handcuffs are Silver so DON’T TALK to POLICE without your lawyer’s permission Drivers want to know if Drug Swabs are legal. Not only is it illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol, it is also illegal to drive under the combined influence of alcohol and drugs or drugs alone. This is true even if the drugs are prescribed by doctors. A Blood test allows the police to run the driver for drugs, unlike a breath test.

With an increase in arrests, drivers will spend more time in holding cells before release and no one wants to be in custody

on Labor Day. Normally a driver is held for 4 or more hours; the higher the DUI reading, the longer one’s time in custody.

However during a holiday weekend the increase in arrests congests the system and slows down the process. If arrested on a Friday you might not go before the judge until Monday or Tuesday ... if not released or have posted bail.

If you have any ideas for future columns contact Dale Gribow 760-837-7500/ dale@ dalegribowlaw.com.

DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE, CALL A TAXI OR UBER....IT IS A LOT CHEAPER THAN HAVING AN ARREST OR ACCIDENT AND CALLING ME.....SO DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER! DALE GRIBOW “TOP LAWYER” - Palm Springs Life (DUI/ PI) 2011-2017 “TOP LAWYER” Inland Empire Magazine Nov 2016 AVVO Perfect 10.0 Peer Rating

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f the unthinkable happened Saturday night – Conor McGregor scoring the upset of a lifetime by beating Floyd Mayweather – it would have been a monumental loss for sportsbooks across Las Vegas, the state of Nevada and in the offshore markets.

So conversely, Mayweather’s 10thround technical knockout victory was a massive boost for the books. The reaction was crystal clear in a late Saturday night text message from Pete Fox, Tilted Sports Media Correspondent.

“Holy Cow! That was fun! Could not be any happier,” Pete Fox told Me. “I’m partying hard now!” Pete spent the day touring Mandalay Bay and the MGM sportsbooks.

Rumor has it he took Mayweather lots of different ways which turned out alright.

Things were calmer on Sunday morning, but sportsbook operators were no less happy about how this turned out. Even after having to pay out Mayweather backers on multiple seven-figure bets and a slew of six-figure bets, it was a huge win, thanks to not having to pay out on the overwhelming number of McGregor tickets at healthy plus-money prices.

Jeff Stoneback, director of trading for MGM Resorts books, told ESPN later on Sunday.

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Statistically speaking, a 1990’s Kinsey report states that 10% of the population engages in some form of BDSM. Decades later that number went up to 85% after Fifty Shades of Grey books (and movies) came out. So you are NOT alone in wanting to experiment or try something new.

Some of the best ways to ease into the subject is to take your partner to a kinky movie, burlesque show or adult play. See how their reaction is and watch how their body response (deep inhales, biting of the lips, crossing legs tightly) to different scenes or dancers. After the show, perhaps over some wine, ask if they would be willing to do what you want to try out. See if they would be up to going to an adult novelty shop to pick out some goodies. If you want to try an extreme or “real” BDSM play, then best to seek professionals advice (try a legitimate

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“We did very well. It was our largest boxing win ever. Basically, it was as good as the Super Bowl for us,” Stoneback said, alluding to New England’s comeback victory over Atlanta last February, turning a big loser into a good winner.

It was an unusual day for MGM books, including Stoneback’s home base at The Mirage. Early in the afternoon, MGM took a $1 million wager on Mayweather to win, followed a little later by a $325,000 Floyd bet, and then a $750,000 Mayweather wager. And MGM books welcomed all those wagers, very much wanting Mayweather money.

Those bets pushed Mayweather from a -600 to a -675 favorite. But then...

“The money seemed to dry up after that,” Stoneback said. “At one time, we were a two-way winner, but after the fight went off, we’d have been a big loser to McGregor.”

MGM books closed Mayweather at -550, with McGregor +350.

It was very exciting. Obviously, McGregor did better than everybody expected. The Irishman hanging on through the ninth round provided another key win for MGM. With 1:20 to go in the ninth, it looked like McGregor might go down. Once he got through the ninth round, which was a

significant winner for the books. There was significant money on Mayweather winning inside 9 ½ rounds. Which made patrons, even picking the correct winner, holding losing tickets over the next 3 3 ½ minutes.

Live wagering was -2500 on Mayweather going into the last round. You could see McGregor was gassed at that point.

Offshore books reveled in Mayweather’s victory, too. Peter Childs, risk management supervisor for Sportsbook.ag, reported on Yahoo Sports the outcome was a home run on multiple fronts.

“We crushed. It couldn’t have been a better result for us,” he said.

Joey Oddessa, who provides MMA/ boxing odds for several offshore operators, interviewed with Bleacher Report noted he never felt the outcome was in doubt, though he admitted McGregor “fought a brave fight.” Sportsbooks everywhere, he said, should be extremely grateful this money-printing bout came together.

“Every sportsbook on the planet should have had a great payday,” Oddessa said.

“Some may look back with their glass halffull for going too low with the price, but all should be thanking all the parties involved for making what once seemed impossible actually happen.”

And on a personal note, Oddessa was thankful, too. Just before the fight, he said: “Needless to say, I need Floyd personally

for about my condo in Costa Rica.”

Back in Sin City at the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook, Mayweather’s price got as high as -700 on Friday, then went for a wild ride throughout Saturday, dropping to as low as -460 before closing at -550, with McGregor +400 on the buyback. But it certainly worked out fine when, with 1:55 remaining in the 10th round, the referee stepped in to stop a flagging McGregor.

The Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight of May 2015 set the standard in Nevada for total boxing handle, as it approached $60 million. Most bookmakers here in Vegas believe this fight’s handle will eclipse the Floyd-Manny bout.

By all accounts, the handle on the fight itself – Mayweather or Conor to win – was just short of Mayweather-Pacquiao. But with all the other different props, there was more interest, so in total casinos around the globe wrote more than on PacquiaoMayweather.

Although a disaster was never expected, there’s always that puncher’s chance that it could have happened. Sunday morning was the calm after the storm, and all was quiet – and quite profitable – on the sportsbook front.

BY LAURA ANNE ROWELL dungeon, hire a Dominatrix or see a sex coach) for safety and pleasure reasons.

A couple of other things to remember make sure they feel safe in telling you their desires as well. Be willing to try new things with them that they may ask. Respect it if they say no and don’t push anyone into doing anything they don’t want.

And remember to never “yuck” someone’s “yum”. We all have some form of kink or a fetish that just does it for us. As long as it is legal, enjoy! You deserve to be happy and fulfilled in your sex life as well as every other part of it!

Q: I’m having some issues with keeping “it” up. I can’t take viagra (for health reasons). Anything else I can do?

A: I will assume you have been to a doctor and there is nothing physically wrong with your ED (Erectile Dysfunction). The first thing I tell my clients who seek advice about ED, is to monitor your drinking. “Whiskey Dick” (drinking so much alcohol you can’t get it up) is a real thing. It can affect men at any age. So try cutting back your drinking on nights you think you’re going to get laid (besides no-one is turned on by a man who can’t hold his alcohol. Not a good look).

I also recommend meditation and breath work. This helps you get in touch with your body and can calm anxiety, which can also be a culprit for not being able to perform.

Start with simple things, like feeling the

water in the shower, being aware of your surroundings and several minutes of deep breath work with counting (Inhale 3, exhale 3. Inhale 5, exhale five. Keep going to about 10 and then count down).

If you are anxious about your performance, classes, books, coaches and therapist can all help you. Many men are now nervous because of watching so much porn. Just remember porn is NOT real. Yes it can be fun, but do not use it to measure yourself or your partner with.

Another alternative way to cope with ED is through hypnotherapy. But be sure

you visit a certified therapist. There are no rules or US regulations for monitoring hypnotherapist, so do your homework.

Laura Anne Rowell is a professional sex and intimacy coach living in Pam Springs. Send your questions to: Laura@ PrimitiveBalance.com Follow her on Twitter: LauraAnneRowell@PrimiveBalanc For more information or to schedule an appointment visit: PrimitiveBalance.com.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of August 31

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “We are continually faced by great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems,” said businessman Lee Iacocca.

You are currently wrestling with an example of this phenomenon, Aries. The camouflage is wellrendered. To expose the opportunity hidden beneath the apparent dilemma, you may have to be more strategic and less straightforward than you usually are -- cagier and not as blunt. Can you manage that? I think so. Once you crack the riddle, taking advantage of the opportunity should be interesting.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Close your eyes and imagine this: You and a beloved ally get lost in an enchanted forest, discover a mysterious treasure, and find your way back to civilization just before dark. Now visualize this: You give a dear companion a photo of your face taken on every one of your birthdays, and the two of you spend hours talking about your evolution. Picture this: You and an exciting accomplice luxuriate in a sunlit sanctuary surrounded by gourmet snacks as you listen to ecstatic music and bestow compliments on each other. These are examples of the kinds of experiments I invite you to try in the coming weeks.

Dream up some more! Here’s a keynote to inspire you: sacred fun.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): On its album Jefferson’s Tree of Liberty, Jefferson Starship plays a song I co-wrote, “In a Crisis.” On its album Deeper Space/Virgin Sky, the band covers another tune I co-wrote, “Dark Ages.” Have I received a share of the record sales? Not a penny. Am I upset? Not at all. I’m glad the songs are being heard and enjoyed.

I’m gratified that a world-famous, multi-platinum band chose to record them. I’m pleased my musical creations are appreciated. Now here’s my question for you, Gemini: Has some good thing of yours been “borrowed”? Have you wielded a benevolent influence that hasn’t been fully acknowledged? I suggest you consider adopting an approach like mine. It’s prime time to adjust your thinking about how your gifts and talents have been used, applied, or translated.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Author Roger von Oech tells us that creativity often involves “the ability to take something out of one context and put it into another so that it takes on new meanings.”

According to my analysis of the astrological omens, this strategy could and should be your specialty in the coming weeks. “The first person to look at an oyster and think food had this ability,” says von Oech. “So did the first person to look at sheep intestines and think guitar strings. And so did the first person to look at a perfume vaporizer and think gasoline carburetor.” Be on the lookout, Cancerian, for inventive substitutions and ingenious replacements.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): When famous socialite Nan Kempner was young, her mother took her shopping at Yves Saint Laurent’s salon. Nan got fixated on a certain white satin suit, but her mean old mother refused to buy it for her. “You’ve already spent too much of your monthly allowance,” mom said.

But the resourceful girl came up with a successful gambit. She broke into sobs, and continued to cry nonstop until the store’s clerks lowered the price to an amount she could afford. You know me, Leo: I don’t usually recommend resorting to such extreme measures to get what you want. But now is one time when I am giving you a go-ahead to do just that.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the miraculous communication system that we know as the World Wide Web. When asked if he had any regrets about his pioneering work, he named just one. There was no need for him to have inserted the double slash -“//” -- after the “http:” in web addresses. He’s sorry that Internet users have had to type those irrelevant extra characters so many billions of times. Let this serve as a teaching story for you, Virgo. As you create innovations in the coming weeks, be mindful

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of how you shape the basic features. The details you include in the beginning may endure.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The sadness you feel might be the most fertile sadness you have felt in a long time. At least potentially, it has tremendous motivating power. You could respond to it by mobilizing changes that would dramatically diminish the sadness you feel in the coming years, and also make it less likely that sadness-provoking events will come your way. So I invite you to express gratitude for your current sadness. That’s the crucial first step if you want to harness it to work wonders.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Don’t hoot with the owls at night if you want to crow with the rooster in the morning,” advised Miss Georgia during the Miss Teen USA Pageant. Although that’s usually good counsel, it may not apply to you in the coming weeks. Why? Because your capacity for revelry will be at an all-time high, as will your ability to be energized rather than drained by your revelry. It seems you have a special temporary superpower that enables you both to have maximum fun and get a lot of work done.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): During this phase of your astrological cycle, it makes sense to express more leadership. If you’re already a pretty good guide or role model, you will have the power to boost your benevolent influence to an even higher level. For inspiration, listen to educator Peter Drucker: “Leadership is not magnetic personality.

That can just as well be a glib tongue. It is not ‘making friends and influencing people.’ That is flattery. Leadership is lifting a person’s vision to higher sights, raising a person’s performance to a higher standard, building a personality beyond its normal limitations.”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “One should always be a little improbable,” said Oscar Wilde.

That’s advice I wouldn’t normally give a Capricorn.

You thrive on being grounded and straightforward.

But I’m making an exception now. The astrological omens compel me. So what does it mean, exactly?

How might you be “improbable”? Here are suggestions to get you started. 1. Be on the lookout for inspiring ways to surprise yourself. 2. Elude any warped expectations that people have of you.

3. Be willing to change your mind. Open yourself up to evidence that contradicts your theories and beliefs. 4. Use telepathy to contact Oscar Wilde in your dreams, and ask him to help you stir up some benevolent mischief or compassionate trouble.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A modern Israeli woman named Shoshana Hadad got into trouble because of an event that occurred long before she was born. In 580 B.C., one of her male ancestors married a divorced woman, which at that time was regarded as a sin. Religious authorities decreed that as punishment, none of his descendants could ever wed a member of the Cohen tribe. But Hadad did just that, which prompted rabbis to declare her union with Masoud Cohen illegal. I bring this tale to your attention as a way to illustrate the possibility that you, too, may soon have to deal with the consequences of past events. But now that I have forewarned you, I expect you will act wisely, not rashly. You will pass a tricky test and resolve the old matter for good.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Want to live to be 100? Then be as boring as possible. That’s the conclusion of longevity researchers, as reported by the Weekly World News. To ensure a maximum life span, you should do nothing that excites you.

You should cultivate a neutral, blah personality, and never travel far from home. JUST KIDDING! I lied.

The Weekly World News is in fact a famous purveyor of fake news. The truth, according to my analysis of the astrological omens, is that you should be less boring in the next seven weeks than you have ever been in your life. To do so will be superb for your health, your wealth, and your future.

Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

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MIND,BODY & SPIRIT

BY BRONWYN ISON

OBTAINABLE GOALS

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he month of September is much like January for me. It’s the start of a new school year for my daughters, I reopen my yoga studio after a Summer Break, and I believe it’s a great time to begin anew. Goals is something that drives most humans. Each of us is given certain talents.

Each of us set goals generally coinciding with our positive attributes. I’ve always been a goal setter. In recent years, I’ve set my goals to be bigger than ever. Not only has this been gratifying but I’ve been able to learn what I can truly achieve.

I truly believe that our thoughts are not by happenstance. I also believe our lives are to be lived to our absolute fullest. If you have a dream, there isn’t any reason you shouldn’t at least give your big idea a chance. I never envisioned myself as a business owner. At the inception of my entrepreneurial journey I wasn’t sure how to make things come together. Like anything there was trial and error. I’ve learned this is part of the process of reaching towards your dreams and goals. My vision became greater and my thoughts became the things I was envisioning.

I feel blessed to have be able to pursue my passion. It’s also been a compliment to have others seek my thoughts and advice.

Here are some suggestions if you are struggling or trying learn how to keep your goals organized.

There are some very important ingredients you’ll need to reach your obtainable goals. You’re going to need discipline. If you think you can achieve something by doing it some of the time rather than all of the time, you will be disappointed. It doesn’t mean you won’t get there. It will either take you longer (leaving you feeling frustrated) or you may give up along the way. Be flexible. I can guarantee the plan will change at least once or several times on your journey. Always, expect the unexpected and prepared for anything… good, bad or indifferent. Be adaptable.

Allowing yourself to adapt will help prevent you from feeling overly frustrated. Take the bad and indifferent, work through it and move on. Last but not least… DO NOT GIVE UP… EVER. If one venture doesn’t work, work through and find another way to make it come together. Or, venture into something else that can still compliment your initial goal and dream.

Be a leader in what you are trying to pursue. You will be so proud if you see yourself through all your future endeavors.

You deserve to have what you want just as much as anyone else. Enjoy the journey!

Bronwyn Ison is the owner of Evolve Yoga. www.e-volveyoga.com and www. bronwynison.com (Online yoga, wellness & balanced living)

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BY DR MARIA LOMBARDO

Dr. Maria Lombardo, Lombardo Cosmetic Surgery is located in Rancho Mirage.

She specializes in both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures including (but not limited to) facial, body and breast surgery, Botox, Latisse, and hCG diet program.

For a consultation or more information, visit lombardocosmeticsurgery.com or call 760-610-8990. Dr. Lombardo will be writing a bi-weekly column for CV Weekly.

EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT.. EARLOBES!

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hen you consider Cosmetic Surgery and facial procedures, the earlobe is often left out of the conversation. But, the lowly earlobe should not be overlooked!

Earlobe surgery is mostly thought to be just for repairing a split or torn ear piercing or for the reversal of large gauge plugs and overly stretched holes. Restoration of a more natural looking earlobe in these situations can be done with surgically removing the hole and suturing the opening back to the closed position. But there are other times when consideration of the earlobes can be useful…

If you have pierced ears, the pierced hole can stretch or elongate especially with heavy or “dangling” earrings. Through the years, this stretching can cause your earrings to sit in a different position or lean forward. Additionally, the fullness of the earlobe changes in time. Just as we lose volume (fat, muscle and bone) in our faces as we age, resulting in a hollowed out appearance and hanging skin – this same process is happening in our earlobes too.

A common treatment for an improvement

of the appearance of the earlobe is to “redo” the piercing. This involves removing the existing hole by excising it, repairing it and letting it heal. Then re-piercing is performed in a new position several weeks later.

Often, the icing on the cake is to add a small amount of filler (Juvederm, Restylane or Bellafill) to the earlobe to restore its youthful fullness. This can be done even without re-piercing to “hold up” the earring in a better position…. Patients often state that their earrings look “like they used to” after the filler procedure is done. Filler injection to the earlobe will typically last about a year.

Earlobe rejuvenation is almost always included in facial fat grafting procedures as well. When you add volume to the whole face, using the patient’s own body fat, restoring the shape and volume of the earlobe is the finishing touch!

So take a new look at your earlobe: you may be surprised by what you see…

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LIFE & CAREER COACH

BY SUNNY SIMON

A FRIENDLY INTERVENTION

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f you’re in need of a reality check, I offer you some sage advice. Hang out with your very best friends. Select the individuals who take honesty just shy of the brutal level. Recently I experienced some cold hard truths which I needed to hear.

Discovering I was trying too hard was a real eye-opener. Sure, I’ve written and coached on the dangers of reaching for perfectionism, never realizing I was careening down that slippery slope until Irma, Carol and Joan set me straight. It was high time for the coach to get some coaching and I listened-up and soaked it all in. Letting your vulnerabilities show with people who love you is safe. There are no hidden agendas because friends don’t let friends stray into dangerous territory.

Striving to achieve perfectionism is not only exhausting, it borders on obsession. Lately a silent mantra continually drummed in my head, telegraphing the subliminal message: “Make it better.” Yep, whether I was writing an article or putting on my eye make-up, the results never seemed good enough.

In the week since I’ve returned from the “perfectionism intervention” performed by my BFF’s, I find myself laughing more and stressing less. Making the behavioral adjustment wasn’t so hard. Read on as I share a few hints on how to overcome a perfectionism binge.

Begin with a little self deprecating humor.

Write down five of your imperfections and over the next few days find ways to poke fun at these flaws in public. Others appreciate your honesty.

Admitting your imperfections makes you more authentic and likeable. So fess up and share the laugher.

Another strategy I find uplifting is searching for the beauty in things that are less than perfect.

For example, stop putting off something until that illusive magic moment. Rarely does the ideal time surface. Take that dress out of your closet.

You know the one you’ve been refusing to wear until you lose five pounds. Put it on, smile and strut your stuff.

Setting time limits is a very liberating tactic.

For example, are you guilty of continually reworking assignments and work presentations?

In the future, set a hard stop. Give yourself one hour to do an awesome job then call it a wrap.

Just focus on that four letter word STOP and give yourself permission to move on to the next activity on your list.

Always do your best, but experience peace in understanding perfection is illusive.

One last thought to remember, we all get by with a little help from our friends.

Sunny Simon is the owner of Raise the Bar High Life and Career Coaching and the author of the blog www.lifeonthesunnyside.net.

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CANNABIS CORNER

CANNABIS EDUCATION

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’m happy to be starting a new column on what is happening in the Cannabis Industry.

There’s so much in news right now that this will be a great spot to find out about new dispensaries and recreational businesses as well as new products and companies that are entering the field. I will be interviewing people in the cannabis business as well as gleaning news from multiple sources and newsletters. My partner and I represent new medical marijuana product lines to dispensaries in the Coachella Valley area.

One of the things I noticed when I became a new patient was the plethora of strange names of the strains. I thought I’d start with a basic overview of the different types of marijuana.

First let’s talk about ‘indica’ or as we affectionately call it “in da couch” this is the strain you want to use to relax, or sleep. Indica strains are known for being physically sedating, perfect for relaxing with a movie or as a nightcap before bed. Sativas typically provide more invigorating, uplifting cerebral effects that pair well with physical activity, social gatherings, and creative projects. Hybrids tend to fall somewhere in between the indica-sativa spectrum, depending on the traits they inherit from their parent strains.

This classification has been around longer than you might think: early taxonomic distinctions between Cannabis indica and Cannabis sativa began in the 18th century when differences between their structure and resin production were first noted. The hybrid category was adopted later on, as growers began mixing genetics from different geographic locations.

Indicas are believed to have originated in the Hindu Kush region near Afghanistan, where they developed thick coats of resin as protection against the harsh climate and conditions. Sativas thrive in temperate areas closer to the equator.

CBD’s- CBD is the abbreviation for cannabidiol, the cannabinoid second only to THC when it comes to average volume. Recently, research has shown CBD to have analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-anxiety properties without the psychoactive effects (the “high” or “stoned” feeling) that THC provides. While high THC strains often tout levels of over 20%, generally, CBD levels of over 4% are considered to be high.

Who Do These Cannabis Strains Help? It

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BY PATTE PURCELL

was initially thought that cannabidiols main function was to counter the psychoactive effects of THC, but more evidence seems to show that medically, CBD packs quite a punch on its own.

It looks to be especially promising for conditions that are difficult to treat such as Crohns disease, and Multiple Sclerosis. Lately, it is one of the rarest of these conditions, Dravet’s Syndrome that is getting a lot of attention from both the medical community and the public.

Dravet’s Syndrome is an especially debilitating form of epilepsy that affects children and is notoriously resistant to current approved treatment methods. Sufferers are plagued by seizures often up to hundreds a day that worsen as they age and can be life-threatening.

Currently, treatment methods include having the child wear an eyepatch, specialized diets, and brain surgery, but all have mixed success rates.

Two types of cannabis compounds – cannabinoids and terpenes – hold most of the influence when it comes to effects. Cannabinoids like THC and CBD are molecular structures with their own unique properties and medical benefits. Terpenes are the aromatic oils secreted in cannabis resin that modulate the effects of cannabinoids, and these too have their own set of effects.

For those beginners, lightweights, and lowtolerance consumers, here are three basic tips, tricks, and recommendations for finding that perfect first-time experience. Find a HighCBD Cannabis Strain, unlike THC, with relaxing and medicinal properties. CBD actually helps counteract the anxiety associated with THC, so it’s a perfect starting point for new users. You’ll often find strains with equal parts CBD and TCH, but some contain almost no THC at all. There are plenty of high-CBD strains, but here are some of the most commonly found and widely embraced varieties: In a sativa JH or MW fit the bill, CBL or Per in a hybrid, and PSH in an indica.

So what about strains? Next column we will go over some of the ones you’ll be encountering.

Source: Leafly.

Patte Purcell works in the medical marijuana industry and also holds upscale 420 friendly industry events.

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