Coachella Valley Weekly - November 1 to November 7, 2018 Vol. 7 No. 33

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TH THE 4 ANNUAL ‘STREET’ AT THE WESTFIELD MALL FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2. FROM 5PM–11PM

BY TRICIA WITKOWER

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CONTENTS

STREET at Westfield Palm Desert.......... 3 Breaking the 4th Wall - Review of 'How I Learned To Drive'..................... 5 Martha Davis - The Motels..................... 6 Cars, Stars & Rock & Roll at Big Rock.... 7 Georgia Satellites................................... 7 Greater Palm Springs Pride 2018.......... 8 Pride Encore............................................ 8 Pride Entertainment Lineup................. 9 Palm Springs Intl. Comedy Festival...... 9 Tysen Knight........................................ 10 Toys For Tots Fundraisers.................... 10 Sticky Fest - Satanic Johnny................ 11 Ckeelay...................................................11 Consider This - Ken Sharp.................... 12 Art Scene - Eric Nash............................ 13 Pet Place............................................... 14 The Vino Voice ...................................... 15 Club Crawler Nightlife ................... 16-17 The Pampered Palate The Pendleton Foundation............... 18 Screeners ............................................. 20 Book Review......................................... 21 Safety Tips .............................................21 Haddon Libby ...................................... 23 Dale Gribow.......................................... 23 Brewtality............................................ 24 Sports Scene........................................ 24 Sports Scene - Pickleball..................... 25 Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade............. 25 Bianca Rae - Retreat For Boys............. 26 Ask The Doctor.................................... 26 Awaken with Lizzy & Aimee................ 27 Mind, Body & Spirit.............................. 27 Free Will Astrology.............................. 28 Life & Career Coach............................. 28 Cannabis Corner.................................. 30

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hat is the best street in all of Palm Desert? The one that’s an event and not an actual street at all. For the fourth year, STREET at the Westfield Mall in Palm Desert promises to be one of the most exciting events of the season and boasts talented live music, lover 40 large-scale murals, sculptures, and interactive art, pop-up shopping opportunities, crafts, gourmet food trucks, hand-crafted cocktails, and much more.

This popular annual event takes places this Friday, November 2 from 5 to 11 pm and is the featured event for the City of Palm Desert’s First Weekend, a weekend of free events to locals and visitors. For those who have not yet been to STREET, head to Westfield Mall’s Deck, located on the third level parking garage near Macy’s.

Admission is free and all ages are welcomed and encouraged to join.

What was the genesis of this unique event? We spoke with Franchesca Forrer, Marketing Director at Westfield. “STREET was born out of a need to have an event like this that didn’t seem to already exist here.

We’d seen things like this in L.A. and even to some extent in Orange County. There was nothing that celebrated Coachella Valley artists, musicians, crafts, and food.

We wanted to be known as a hub for street culture in the Coachella Valley. STREET is an experience for our community and visitors get to come and live like a local for the night. We partner with entire community for an evening that wouldn’t exist anywhere else and highlights CV in a unique way in a unique setting. There is literally something for everyone here.”

When she says there is something for everyone, that’s not hyperbole. STREET features six live bands and DJs, including

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local favorites, The Flusters, DJ Day, and C-Money and the Players. Also performing are the Yip-Yops, who are returning to the desert after a year of being away and becoming a popular L.A. band. Said Ison Van Winkle of the Yip-Yops, “Ever since our last Palm Desert show almost 2 years ago, it feels like we’ve constantly been moving; touring, writing/releasing new music, expanding our audience across the West Coast, etc. But we’re at a point now where we want to go back to our roots a bit and look for a local show that we can get behind as we move into the next phase of the band.

So when Westfield reached out to us about this event it was an immediate yes. We felt it was a great place to reach our hometown fans and maybe even experiment a bit with our performance and possibly even unheard music. We’re not sure when we’re gonna be back again, so we want to make this performance special!”

Dougie VanSant, lead vocalist for the Flusters, said of the event, “We’re super excited to play STREET this year. We’ve attended every year and it’s been so amazing to watch it grow. Music, Art, Food,

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Culture and most importantly, FRIENDS! Every year we get to enjoy seeing our friends on stage and this year it’s no different: Yip Yops, Ocho Ojos, AMP. It’s super cool to be included with such an eclectic mix of local talent. We’re honored to be invited to play this year. We have some exciting announcements releasing soon. We can’t say much more right now but in terms of our performance, attendees can look forward to our signature ‘Dreamsurf’ sound and of course, a black-suited quartet of time-traveling retro rockers ready to party.”

The music is described as a combination of urban vibe and pop and is music everyone can chill and dance to. For kids – and adultaged kids – there are interactive craft tables continue to page 5

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where you can make your own slime, create graffiti art, write a poem on a giant wall, and create a giant color-by-numbers, and see live paintings by two phenomenal muralists.

All of these art stations will provide selfieenthusiasts with what Forrer describes as, “the best selfies you’ve taken all year.”

YMCA of the Desert is helping with crafts and has a “Bubble Bar” where people can make their own bubble paintings, as well as making sculptures using wood blocks and electrical wire. Crafty fashionistas can make their own graffiti bandana. Flat Black Art Supply, a local urban art shop and studio that is well-known in the valley for hosting art shows and events for artists, will be on-hand. Pete Salcido, the owner of Flat Black and curator of all street art has been working with the artists attending - both local and beyond, with one artist coming from as far away as Texas.

For those wondering, “What should I wear?” Plan for gorgeous weather and layer accordingly. Light jackets are suggested for nighttime temps, but there will be heaters at the event. Attendees are encouraged to dress down - wear jeans, graphic tees, Doc Martens. Most importantly, organizers suggest attendees bring a smile. Don’t have any STREET-appropriate clothes and want

to go in theme? Have no fear - several pop-up shops including local maker Shag Bagg, Tie Dye Queen, and Buckle will be there. The retailers are not doing sales but instead focusing on unique experiences.

Buckle is a store that carries many denim lines and offers people who stop by to make their own necklace (for free!) Tie Dye Queen has a make your own shirt station, and there will be a barber shop doing their own graffiti, painting a mural and then recreating their graffiti art on men’s heads!

The fun of the event is doubled by these retailers taking the theme and running with it. Hot Topic will be on event for anyone wanting to shop the event and add to their “street” attire. STREET-goers will find they wouldn’t find these experiences anywhere else and have the chance to do things they wouldn’t normally do, particularly from an art perspective.

In addition to the do-it-yourself crafts, there are many fantastic features sure to delight all STREET-goers. A massive blacklight presentation will be on display, as well as live welding with upcycled pieces, and interactive sculpture piece attendees will have to see to believe, and like nothing you’d see anywhere on the West Coast. All sorts of art formats will be there, bringing creativity and individuality to each one.

Another fun feature at STREET is the pop-up skate park, located adjacent to family craft area. This park consists of a series of boxes and quarter pipes set up for professional and amateur skaters alike to enjoy and show off their tricks and turns. Anyone interested in participating in skating can bring their own skateboard and needs to sign in to skate once they’ve checked in with the security team. For those interested, call ahead of time at (760) 346-2121 and ask for Franchesca Forrer to sign up.

With all the dancing, crafting, graffiti’ing, shopping, and creating, people are sure to get hungry and STREET has many delicious options to remedy that. Some of the gourmet food truck offerings include a grilled cheese truck, Ramona’s Express, Baby’s Badass Burgers, Jo Jo’s Grill a Dog, Royal Red Velvet Cupcakes, as well as a Maker’s Mark and Sauza Tequila bars. Stuft

A STAGE REVIEW OF ‘HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE

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t’s a given that theatre often mirrors society and culture. The good, the bad and the ugly all reflected in the stories we tell. In the age of #Metoo, it is important to note that sexual harassment and abuse of women and girls is not a new phenomenon. It is an abhorrent behavior as old as time. What is slowly changing in our era is the refusal to accept and tolerate this abuse as a normal part of male behavior.

As evidenced by many of their previous productions, Coachella Valley Repertory does not shy away from taking on tough issues. Paula Vogel’s 1998 Pulitzer Prize winning play, “How I learned to Drive,” currently in production at CV Rep, is no exception. In reference to her award winning play, Vogel said, “Taboo subjects always interest me. The eroticizing of children is so prevalent in the culture yet so seldom acknowledged.” Vogel takes on that topic with a masterful pen in this script.

Author S.M. Stevens wrote, “When a show ends, for a few days, my body sizzles with left over energy, like a tree in the wake of a lightening strike.” That is the exact effect that Vogel’s, “How I learned to Drive,” has on an audience. It is the story of a woman who learned to navigate the roadmap of life through the twisted driving lessons of an uncle whose pedophilia shaped and distorted her worldview. Angela Sauer is ‘Li’l Bit,’ whose non-liner memories span the ages of 11 years through 35 as she reveals the incestuous relationship that was prevalent in her life until she was able to break away at the age of 18.

Though a deep and often taboo topic,

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Pizza is providing pizza slices and bars where people can buy hand-crafted cocktails and other beverages, including one bar that is house inside a mobile bar truck, an art piece in and of itself.

With plenty of room and seating for everyone, bring all your friends to this fantastic event – even your furry friends.

STREET is dog-friendly for all leashed pets.

With so much to see and do, it will be impossible to get bored! For parking, all Westfield Mall parking is free and plentiful.

There are two different elevators and two stairwells in the Macy’s parking structure that will take you up to the 3rd floor deck, which offers panoramic views of the desert mountain and glittering light of the city.

Follow them on Instagram at @westfieldpd or find out more info on their website, www.westfield.com/palmdesert. See you this Friday!

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Vogel tells this story with humor, empathy and profound insight. Sauer, performs the role of the protagonist with perfect nuances of realization and revelation. One of Sauer’s most notable skills as an actor is her ability to move this character between varying ages and aspects, without ever loosing the unifying connection of how this abuse impacted the child and the woman.

Not just revealing the incest, but the sexual harassment that girls often face as a common and accepted part of growing up female.

Dennis Gersten portrays Uncle Peck, the adult man who becomes obsessed with a child and calls it love. Gersten is wonderful in this role. His empathetic

portrayal of a despicable character proves that relationships are never black and white. Vogel’s script explores the many shades of grey in human interactions.

Sauer and Gersten bring the varying hues of human nature to life with their incredible performances.

Jillian Taylor, Debra Cardona and Charles Pasternak are the ‘Greek Chorus.’

They are captivating as they perform the roles of Li’l Bit’s family members, playing out her recollections of scenes with her alcoholic mother, the “titless wonder”, her misogynistic grandfather “Big Papa,” her passive aggressive aunt and her submissive grandmother.

Joanne Gordon’s skillful direction gives this play the additional performance art quality that it deserves. Characters and scenes flow upstage and downstage like a drive on a winding country road. Jimmy Cuomo’s creative set proves once more that when it comes to design, he is always at the

top of his game. Moira Wilkie-Witaker’s lighting design, Kate Fechtig’s sound and Lori Jo Wood’s costumes all gave this show the top production qualities that CV Rep is known for.

How I Learned to Drive, is a brilliant script. It is a play that every theatregoer should see. And CV Rep’s production will allow you to see it as the Playwright herself would no doubt appreciate.

‘How I learned to Drive’, is in production at the Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre located at 69930 Highway 111, Suite 116, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, through November 18, 2018.

For Information on upcoming shows: call 760-296-2966, or visit www.cvrep.org Dee Jae Cox is a playwright, director and producer. She is the Cofounder and Artistic Director for The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Project. losangeleswomenstheatreproject.org www.palmspringstheatre.com

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MARTHA DAVIS, THE MUSIC, THE MOTELS AND THE MAGIC

t was the Christmas break of my sophomore year in high school; I had escaped the confines of the Coachella Valley and a growingly unhappy home environment to go to Mammoth with my half-sister. I devoured one thing on that drive, and one thing only - the album, All Four One

by The Motels (on cassette). I was apparently not the only one. All Four One would be The Motels first RIAA Gold-certified album by the new wave band. It featured the Top 10 hit «Only the Lonely,” and the follow-up hit “Take The L (out of lover and it’s over)”. It was the age of MTV music videos, and in spite of many opinions and one very popular song, video made the radio star. Martha Davis, her strikingly beautiful face, and her voice, rich and haunting, etched The Motels into an unmatched synth-music generation, marked by its blatant style and originality; an era that produced artists like Oingo Boingo, Blondie, The Pretenders, The Clash, Culture Club, Duran Duran and more.

It would have been unfathomable had you told me that years later, I would be talking to Davis from her 72 acre ranch in Oregon where she lives with her 5 dogs, 8 cats, 4 alpacas, 3 goats and chickens. This woman, who left an indelible mark on the music scene and so many other female musicians, is still as passionate and deep thinking as ever. She has somehow survived and thrived life and the music industry unjaded, with openness and warmth that are unexpected, enchantingly rare and absolutely inspiring.

In a world where it has become increasingly evident that work environments can be difficult and even treacherous for women, I asked Davis, What was it like for you as a woman in the music industry in the late 70s/early 80s?

Martha Davis: “I heard somebody talk about how she couldn’t believe it took her 8 years to finally come to some notoriety.

That’s the way it is with any business that is going to have a big payoff; it’s the same amount of time it takes to become a lawyer or a doctor, only we don’t have a big exam at the end to find out if we should quit or not (laughing). It takes a while, and it does take some moxy, but I never really did feel like it mattered that I was a woman, it mattered if I was good. I didn’t like when women would try and emulate the boys. We’re different. If you have a guitar and you only want to learn the riffs to be just like Van Halen, I think it defeats the purpose. We all have to find our own riffs. That’s why I really like St. Vincent she’s different and does her own thing.”

CVW: In an industry that tends to mold people into what they think will sell hits, versus what they uniquely have to offer, unless what they uniquely have to offer sells hits, how did you find your voice?

Davis: “I think the main thing that happened with my voice was that nothing happened to it. It never was about singing for me, it was about writing. I thought if Bob Dylan can sing his own songs, I can definitely sing mine. First time I heard Bob Dylan sing I thought, that isn’t a voice, what is this? Is a cat stuck in the fence? But you love his songs because they’re fucking

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brilliant. I didn’t like my voice. I used to try to scream to make it rougher – I loved early Rod Stewart and Peter Gabriel…but I also loved David Bowie. I realized - it’s my voice; it’s what I’ve got. I don’t know how to sing other people’s songs. I was in a cover band for a few minutes, but it was all about the writing, and for the most part, I pretty much just wrote stuff I could sing. I stayed in my room creating and not listen to anyone else.

Now, I listen to singers today, and it seems everyone sounds kind of the same. Part of it is that in the studio, everyone goes through pitch correctors, whether they need to or not, and then it’s compressed more when it’s turned into an mp3. I find it homogenizes everyone. And the way people sing… there’s a style it seems everyone is using. The 80s were a great time; there were so many bands, and no two bands sounded alike.

Debbie Harry didn’t sound like Chrissie Hynde, Oingo Boingo didn’t sound like Devo - everybody sounded different, and to me, that’s the richness of art. You should strive NOT to sound like anyone else. I think the way of record companies is, ‘Nirvana’s a hit, let’s make a bunch of Nirvanas.’ We have to grow out of that.”

CVW: Your new album, The Last Few Beautiful Days, is said to be a journal progressing through your career?

Davis: “Yeah, but it didn’t start that way.

We started working on it three or four years ago. Problem is I’m here in Oregon, and my boys are in LA, so we write when we can find time. We had three days of jamming and at that time I was looking at the world and the state of things. I think everybody should be feeling a bit disillusioned these days. I wanted to make a statement about the things that dismayed me; like taking a picture of the planet and writing #metoo on it, with songs like “Criminal.” “Machine” is a reflection on how we’re allowing the machine to take over everything. I’m on a big kick now a days where I’m really upset about how everything a human would do for themselves is being done for them. You don’t cook anymore; you get a box of food delivered. You don’t dress yourself; you get stitch fix to deliver clothes to you. I think eventually we’ll just atrophy and just be a bunch of thumbs.”

“I was assembling this album with those things on my mind. I’ve never wanted to

be political with my music, so one of the things I did with the album was to write in first person. As I was doing this, I remember vividly, I was on a plane when I was putting the sequence together; even though they were written in first person, I didn’t really hear myself in them. In my head there were men telling the stories. Then I stumbled across an older song called “Light me Up” from the 90s. I really felt it needed to be on the album, and I put it as the first song. As soon as I did that, for some reason, it turned the whole thing into my journal. “Light Me Up” was about being young, having the spotlight on you, and being drawn to that light. The aspects of that combined with the political things I was feeling, suddenly turned into parts of my life. All of it turned out to be the journey from the music business to my children, which didn’t end well at all.”

Her voice became deeper and more solemn when she shared, “I lost my daughter two years ago to drug overdose. All of that is in there. Suddenly, on that plane, I could hear my own voice in these songs, and it breaks my heart. That’s how art goes. It doesn’t always turn out the way you think it will. It’s a very organic process. I have a saying in the band: ‘The only ego allowed in the room is the song’s ego. The rest of us can just shut our pie holes.’”

CVW: Has music been a part of you coping with such a huge loss?

Davis: “My daughter was a strikingly beautiful, smart and hilarious woman, and then she wasn’t. I had no idea about those drugs – they just came on so fast. I knew she was in trouble – she was in LA and had just gone through a rough break relationship, so I picked her up and brought onto the farm.

I just have the knowledge. I thought she’d come out here, and at least she’ll be safe and dry out. But you can get that shit on line.

We got to spend 5 years together. We got to know each other as grown women. When times were good they were the best times of my life. When they were bad, the ambulance was here because she overdosed. Talk about criminal – the pharmaceutical industry that brought forth these things, that told doctors they weren’t addictive knowing full well that they were, they’re murderers. I cry all the time. I always will. But I think she’s around. I think she leaves me coins because

I love finding coins on the side walk, and I’m finding a lot of them lately.”

“There’s a lot going into this next record.

I won’t write something for months and then all of a sudden, six songs come out. I was just looking back in this notebook I’ve kept over the last couple of years since she died, and it’s coming out. Having the vehicle to take your emotions – the anger, fear, frustration, love, and joy, and to be able to put them in a song - there’s nothing like it.

Because then, it’s outside of you, and you get perspective on it. Half the time I don’t even know what I’m writing. I write very stream of consciousness.”

“My advice to anyone trying to write, is to get the hell out of your own way. Let your subconscious do it. It’s all in there - all the emotions to heal. We suppress things to get by, or we lock them away somewhere where we think it won’t disturb us. Those are the things you want to let out. It’s very important to let yourself be free from over thinking, or thinking about what is that going to sound like to somebody else. Half the time I look at the lyrics afterwards and I won’t even strike me what I’ve written until later, after I get some perspective on it. It’s an amazing thing.”

“I wish this kind of thing was encouraged more in school. I’m so heartbroken that the art and music programs, even the PE programs. Any of the ways kids can find release and mind relief have been taken away, and we wonder why there’s gun violence. There are other ways out of this, even out of drug addiction, that are creative that might have a better outcome. Bottom line, I think what we’re seeing across the board, may it be crazy politics, shootings or just the unrest, whether you believe in climate change or not, I think it all boils down to one thing - we’re all really scared.

You see things like 500 mph winds, things that are beyond our control and we all know something is going really wrong. A lot are looking for escape or are lashing out. We all need to take a deep breath and try to realize that this is when we need to pull together and help each other.”

Martha Davis and the current lineup of The Motels have been together for 15 years. “The band is exceptional,” she boasts.

“They are exceptional humans and amazing players. We just have so much fun together; it’s hilarious and ridiculous.” The Motels will be performing this Friday, November 2 at 7pm along with The Georgia Satellites, at Big Rock’s Cars, Stars, Rock ‘N’ Roll and BBQ Festival in partnership with EG Auctions.

The outdoor concert provides an incredible setting for an amazing event full of collector cars and rock memorabilia up for auction, live music, state championship BBQ, hot air balloon rides, television celebrities and more, all happening this weekend. Tickets prices start at $10 and are on sale now at thebigrockpub.com.

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EVENTS INAUGURAL CARS, STARS AND ROCK ‘N ROLL COMES TO THE COACHELLA VALLEY NOVEMBER 1-4, 2018 – 4-DAY FESTIVAL

BY LISA MORGAN

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ndio’s Big Rock Golf and Pub at Indian Springs has teamed up with EG Auctions to present the first annual Cars, Stars, Rock ‘N Roll & BBQ Festival, a three-day festival of classic car auctions, celebrity appearances, live music and State Championship BBQ, along with a whole bunch of other family fun. Live Music will feature national headliners The Georgia Satellites, The Motels, Count 77 (featuring Danny “The Count” Koker of Counting Cars), as well as local music by Finesse, Funk’d Martini, The California Hitmen, Gene Evaro Jr., and the Grady James Band. Celebrity appearances include Dan and Laura Dotson of Storage Wars, Catherine Bach (the original Daisy Duke of Dukes of Hazzard), Courtney Hansen of Overhaulin, Rachel De Barros of “All Girls Garage”, Brett “The Schwag” Wagner of

“Pass Time” and “Monster Garage”, Mark Towle of “Gotham Garage, and Horny Mike of Counting Cars. A no reserve automotive and music memorabilia auction will take place over the three days with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Desert Cancer Foundation.

The event will be held on 15 gorgeous acres of the Big Rock Golf Course (aka Indian Springs Golf) as well as inside the ornate, rock and roll themed gastro pub that will overlook the festival. Over 200 specialty cars will be driven over the auction block. Over 30 contestants from across the country and Canada will come to participate in the two-day State Championship BBQ competition, hoping to win their part of the $18,000 prize purse.

A line-up of award-winning food trucks, craft beer, tethered hot air balloon rides, strolling

entertainment and championship BBQ will be enjoyed by all.

About EG Auctions: The Electric Garage, established in 1999, also known as EG Auctions, is the largest collector car auction company in Canada, and one of the largest international collector car auction companies online. EG Auctions, known for selling cars of the highest quality to over 120 nations worldwide, has been recognized for the highest level of service to its buyers and sellers. Based in the Palm Springs area, EG

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his weekend, Big Rock Golf Course at Indian Springs kicks off season in the Coachella Valley with their 3-day outdoor event that includes a classic car auction, live music, celebrity appearances, delicious BBQ, and much more. One of the bands performing at this exciting event is the Georgia Satellites, the rock band from Atlanta, Georgia best known for their 1986 #2 single, “Keep Your Hands to Yourself”. The Georgia Satellites go on stage at Big Rock’s outdoor stage at 8:30 pm on Friday, November 2, following The Motels. I spoke with Rick Richards, founding member and lead guitarist ahead of this weekend’s event.

CVW: Give me the backstory on how you ended up in a popular rock band for over thirty years.

RR: “We started jamming the night that John Lennon was killed. We all felt we had to do something and playing was the best thing we could do in that circumstance.

We started jamming regularly and played around Atlanta at some really sleazy bars.

We got a residency at the best sleazy bar and the band developed a following. We branched out a little bit and ended up getting a good following and a record deal.

It didn’t happen overnight, but it was pretty rapid. We got the deal and made the record.

At the time, we’d split up because our music didn’t seem like it was going anywhere.

We were just called the Satellites for a while. Then the record company came back saying Georgia Satellites and we were like, ‘Oh man, we are going to get pigeonholed really good as southern rock.’ The name stuck though, and we reformed. We got management, had some showcases and that’s back when album-oriented rock was a thing and we fit that mold good. Then the song “Keep Your Hands to Yourself” came out and it just soared up the charts. It was crazy. It was crazy, baby!”

CVW: Your lineup has changed since

then. Who are you working with now and how is it different?

RR: “Dan Baird, who was our lead vocalist and one of the songwriters, went on to do his solo thing. The bass player and I had the name and gumption to use it.

It’s a different lineup but it’s still the same premise – good bar rock n roll. That’s our modus operandi. Members have changed but the idea hasn’t.”

CVW: How do you keep the momentum going, after all these decades?

RR: “It’s not the money that drives us

Auctions has been a California classic car staple for the last 10 years, restoring and building some of the most iconic muscle cars in the marketplace. They are the exclusive builders of the Gone In 60 Seconds movie car, the Gt500E Eleanor fastback. The electric garage auction experience is something you do not want to miss.

For more info and details about this event, please go to www.thebigrockpub. com/cars-stars-bbq or email entertainment@ thebigrockpub.com

BY TRICIA WITKOWER and it never has been. We just love to play.

It’s like being a folk musician, carrying on tradition instead of adapting to whatever is the flavor of the month. In our own way, we are carrying on the tradition of rock ‘n roll.”

CVW: Do you have anything new coming up?

RR: “We’re sitting on a bunch of stuff and just haven’t had time to finish it up and put it out. We’ll have something out next year.”

CVW: You were at Stagecoach last year, so you know Indio. Are you excited to return?

RR: “Yes, we played at Stagecoach this last time. I’ve been out to the Palm Springs area a bunch. I love it there. It’s fantastic!

I’m so looking forward to coming to that part of California this weekend.”

CVW: What can we expect for this event?

RR: “People who come to the event can expect new stuff, old stuff, and who knows what else because we love to play off the cuff. We don’t use a set list, so you never know. It’s just fun. Hopefully they’ll serve alcohol, because that will make us sound much better.”

CVW: They do.

RR: “Well then we’ll get along great!”

For tickets to Big Rock’s Cars, Stars, and Rock ‘n Roll event, go here: www. thebigrockpub.com/cars-stars-bbq

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CELEBRATING PALM SPRINGS PRIDE

BY DEE JAE COX

gay and lesbian marches and organizations were springing up across the country. In the years since, Gays and Lesbians have worked together on common issues and lesbians have worked independently when they felt that gay men were more in line with the patriarchal system and counter productive to feminist goals.

Gay Pride parades evolved from primarily being political protests to festivals of celebration.

1986 marked the first year that Palm Springs established its own Pride celebration and it has continued to grow exponentially over the past 32 years. Though Pride festivals are traditionally held in June to mark the anniversary of the Stonewall riots,

Palm Springs had to make a date adjustment and move their celebration to November in order to accommodate the desert weather.

There are a myriad of events going on during pride weekend this year, November 2-4, and several are designed especially for lesbians.

The Dyke March Picnic, Rally, March will be held on Saturday, November 3rd, from 12-4pm at Frances Stevens Park in Palm Springs. The Dyke March was created to increase lesbian visibility and activism. The first nationwide Dyke March was held in Washington, D.C., on April 24, 1993. The event was planned by the Lesbian Avengers and over 20,000 women marched. Marches are held in conjunction with annual Pride

n the 1950’s and 60’s, gays and lesbians faced not only societal disapproval, but also an onslaught of harassment, violence and legal challenges. Long before the Internet, bars were considered to be the only respite for those seeking to socialize with other likeminded individuals. But even the bars were not considered safe places.

Police frequently raided them and the patrons were jailed. In the early morning hours of June 28, 1969 in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of lower Manhattan, New York City, police raided a bar by the name of the Stonewall Inn. As patrons were handcuffed and forced to wait for the arrival of wagons to haul them off to jail, the number of people around the bar swelled, sounds of the spiritual hymn, ‘We Shall Overcome,” began to reverberate through the crowd, a woman described as a ‘typical New York Dyke,’ was handcuffed and hit over the head with a police baton, she screamed out to the crowd, “Why don’t you guys do something?” And that was the match that lit the fire for the riots that erupted. The Stonewall uprising lasted for days and it is credited as being the beginning of the modern Gay Rights Movement.

A year later, on June 28th, 1970, Gay Pride Marches in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago marked the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Within two years of the riots,

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celebrations all over the country.

The L-Fund Women’s Pride Dance will be held at Hotel Zoso, 7pm – Midnight on November 3rd. The L-Fund is a Lesbian Philanthropic Group that assists Lesbians in the Coachella Valley, Moreno Valley, Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley and 29 Palms to resolve short-term financial crises. Their mission is to provide resources to lesbians in crisis, to empower lesbians through education, and to celebrate lesbians in the community. (www.l-fund.org) The Lesbo Expo Launch Party will be held at Georgie’s Alibi Azul in Palm Springs, from 12-4pm on Sunday November 4th. The event will feature a buffet and wonderful entertainment. San Francisco Comedian, Marga Gomez, and the award winning blues singer/songwriter, Sweet Baby J’ai and her Women’s All Star Jazz Band from Los Angeles. Sweet Baby J’ai, was recently inducted into the California Jazz and Blues Museum Hall of Fame and is Nationally recognized as one of the country’s most talented Blues/Jazz performers. She has worked as the Musical Director with Palm Springs Producers, Gail Christian and Lucy DeBardelaben to present the annual Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival.

Palm Springs Pride will be celebrating November 1-4. For more information on Pride events visit www.pspride.org

ENCORE: A CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN IDOLS TO BENEFIT AAP – FOOD SAMARITANS

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elebrity Doodles will present ENCORE: A CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN IDOLS with Idol top finalists Ada Vox, David Hernandez, and Effie Passero on Saturday, November 3 at 6:30 PM. All three performers feature incredible voices and together will bring down the house to help celebrate Palm Springs Pride with a fantastic celebration of fun, festive music, and dance. The event will take place at Zelda’s nightclub, 611 S. Palm Canyon Drive. Show tickets (no-host bar) are $45, and Premium tickets (including a meet and greet) are $90. Sky Box premium tables for 4 with eight complimentary drink tickets, appetizers and a meet and greet are $600. A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit AAP – Food Samaritans.

“We are thrilled to bring these singers and their mind-blowing voices to Palm Springs to help celebrate Pride,” said event producer Peter Demopoulos. “ENCORE: A CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN IDOLS will bring some of the best entertainment offered at this year’s Pride event. It promises to be a fantastic show and

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we are proud that this event helps support the community by serving as a fundraiser for AAP – Food Samaritans.”

About the Performers Ada Vox is a 24-year-old new singer/ musician that rose to the number 10 spot on Season 16 of American Idol. Adam Sanders (aka Ada Vox), had been a contestant on Idol’s original run in season twelve, but hadn’t made it past Hollywood week because his talent didn’t click with the judges. So Adam created “Ada Vox,” a drag persona through whom he could sing anything he wanted and convey big diva songs to their fullest extent. Ada quickly won over the judges and impressed them each week with seismic performances of Radiohead’s “Creep” and Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good.” Although the audience did not vote Vox through to the Top 10, the judges waved her through without hesitation after her earth-shattering rendition of Queen’s “The Show Must Go On.” Ada now spends her time as a mainstream artist, touring the world and selling out arenas.

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Effie Passero, a 26-year-old singer/ songwriter from Modesto, California, was one of the impressive contestants of the 2018 season of American Idol. Judges were shocked and impressed and gave her a standing ovation once they heard her sing. Lionel Ritchie walked up close to her saying that with that kind of sound, he was sure she had an “extra volume knob” on her. Katy Perry, with her jaw hanging open said, “I just want to know who you are, how’d you get that voice and why are you a property administrative manager?” Luke Bryan said, “I believe you’re a presence, you’re a look. I believe you have the whole thing going on, and when you deliver that, with the way your voice is, it’s like a command.” All 3 judges said they wanted to get to know her better and spend time with her, calling her a magic bullet – a secret weapon they were seeking. Though trained in opera for 10 years, she decided to pursue more of a singer songwriter path and has written more than 200 songs. Her real passion is rearranging music from the 1960s, 70s and 80s into rock piano ballads. With the

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help of her family and mentors, she has been able to travel all over the country performing and entertaining since she was 5 years old.

David (Anthony) Hernandez gained national attention with his powerful voice and affable personality as an American Idol finalist.

He began acting and singing at age six, starring in musicals and performing with various theatre companies throughout Arizona. As a teenager David began writing original music and recording his material. A Phoenix native, Hernandez recently moved to Hollywood where he is writing new songs, working in the recording studio producing his newest music, and pursuing his passion for acting. He has already completed his first feature film as the lead in the movie “Synthetic Truth.” In addition to American Idol, David has showcased his talents on The Ellen Show, The Today Show, MTV’s TRL, EXTRA, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, Teen Choice Awards, TV Guides’ Sexiest Stars 2008, Idol Tonight, Idol Gives Back, and FOX-TV. He was asked to sing at the Inaugural KickOff Celebration ball for President Barack Obama, has performed regularly at Barcelona, an exclusive restaurant/show club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

He recently traveled throughout the United States, singing for more than 250,000 fans as the star of a twenty-four city tour entitled “Idols at Christmas.”

Tickets at celebritydoodles.com.

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2018 PALM SPRINGS PRIDE ENTERTAINMENT LINE-UP

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nder the theme of Youth Power for Change, this year’s Pride event is dedicated to youth and all they’re doing to make the world a safer, more respectful place. Inspired by youth-led movement-building efforts that are awakening critical conversations for social change, this year’s lineup will host a diverse group of young and eclectic artists including dancers, singers, musicians, activists, comedians and DJs from November 2-4 and will take place in downtown Palm Springs, CA. The free two-day festival features Madame Gandhi, LA based electronic music artist and activist who produces music that elevates and celebrates the female voice performing her hit song “The Future is Female” from her EP “Voices”. Joining us for the Arenas Block Party on Saturday is Subliminal Radio with the 1-year anniversary of “Holly’s House” featuring Holly Adams of KCRW, local DJs Glitter & Sand, and LA Based DJ Gage Hanks, who will carry us into the sunset with sweet tunes and live body painting by Whorlow Jones!

Also appearing and taking our new Museum stage by storm will be Chico’s Angels, three beautiful and comedic Latina drag queens who work for pennies for their unseen boss, but are now moonlighting as sexy cabaret stars! Palm Springs’ favorite, GayC/DC, the world’s only allgay tribute to AC/DC returns. We’re also proud to welcome back LA pop singer and dancer Z LaLa, and Echo V, an out and proud LGBTQ+ Boy Band!

Performing for the first time at Palm Springs Pride is DYSON, a multi-platinum artist and songwriter, pint sized powerhouse from the UK. She’s known for her seductive vocals on the hit single “Sex Like Me” with Loud Luxury.

Also joining us for the first time is LA based singer-songwriter Tom Goss who’s sure to keep the crowd entertained by mixing tender ballads with energetic folk/pop. We are also very excited to welcome The Little Giant Acorn Foundation of the Arts and EVeryman, who will be serving us some major funk throughout the

weekend.

The Free two-day Pride festival also features the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles who is leading the way in the choral world by being visible, bold, and proud! They are a chorus of transgender, gender nonconforming/gender non-binary, and intersex individuals who use their voices to bring awareness, understanding, power, and victory for the trans community.

Festival Emcees include LAs hottest trioSarah Hudson, who is the brains behind Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse”, Jesse Saint John and Ferras, the desert’s hostess, social ambassador and Walk of Stars recipient Bella da Ball℠, onair personality Alexander Rodriguez from On the Rocks Radio Show and GlitterBomb LATV, and your favorite gay uncles, Pauly & Monks.

An assortment of electronic, pop, hip hop, and rock ‘n’ roll artists will perform, including soulful pop singer from Detroit, Alise King, alternative pop singer Kayla Starr and 17-yearold genius from San Diego, Elisia Savoca. DJ sets will be presented by Paul Cowling, DJ Femme A, DJ Galaxy, Ray Rhodes, DJ Casey Alva, Heabnasty, Filipe Brino, and DJ Vaughn Avakian.

For our DC comic fans, we have a special appearance by Amy Pemberton, who voices Gideon on Legends of Tomorrow. Amy also has also played lead roles in the West End productions of Footloose, Jersey Boys and Rock of Ages. Actress Tracie Thoms from Rent will make a special appearance and perform Saturday on the Museum Stage.

With 100+ performances, the diverse lineup of artists will offer something for everyone, including a dance workshop on Saturday morning with Australians hottest choreographer, Billie Casey, teaching the winning number in the Pride x Nanoloaf competition, and the Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus who close the Pride Stage on Saturday night.

An assortment of electronic, pop, hip hop, and rock ‘n’ roll artists will perform, including special appearances by rapper-singer

songwriter Rhyan Besco, pop artists HYM and his dancers bring the heat from Los Angeles, Isaiah Grass, Jacob St. Aubin, alternative pop singer Kayla Starr, and electro-psych duo from the Mojave Desert HEAD. Direct from New York, Luka will sing his Pride anthem “Les Be Honest” and Nikki Paige, will bring her soulful and poetic lyrics to celebrate queer pride and represent black girl magic.

The lineup includes a dance performance by Simeon Den and fabulous drag performances

by Lola, reigning D.A.P. Queen of Desert, Diva and Miss Rusty Waters and the Ladies of Risqué. Cisco returns to Palm Springs with his Latin hip hop, and additional DJ sets by Jon Doss and Jonathan Aleman.

All performances take place outdoors on the US Bank stage, the Museum Stage and the Pride Stage sponsored by Desert AIDS Project.

ASL will be provided for the deaf community at the US Bank, Museum and Pride stages.

The Pride Stage sponsored by the Desert AIDS Project is located at Belardo and Andreas and will feature up to 150 entertainers November 3-4. The performances will include the Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus (up to 100 voices in this group alone!), Desert Rose Playhouse, Steven Michael Dance Machine, drag king Jesse Jones, drag queens Anita Rose, Candace Camera, Cher-Javier, Marina Mac, Divas On The Dance Floor, Anita Treadmill, Iowna Mann, Kitt, Champagne Showers, Angelique Va Gorgeous, and many more; female vocalists, Carol Kamenis, Keisha D, Francesca Amari; Eve Holmes; male vocalists JB, Tommie Douglas, Jerome Elliott, Doug Graham, Allan H. Jensen, Dan Westfall, Sean Taylor Jackson, Steven Michael, Kevin Miller, Willie Rene Guerrero, Larry Bennett, Jason Hull, Tony Romano, Robbie Wayne, and more.

Bella da Ball℠ is the emcee and hostess for this stage.

Some of the special highlights of the various days and performances include: Jerome Elliott a four-time winner of the Desert Theatre League in acting, directing and

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cabaret performance and has performed in major cabaret venues around the country.

Douglas Graham has performed in the National Touring and Broadway companies of Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’, A CHORUS LINE, CATS (as the Rum Tum Tugger), Andrew Lloyd Weber’s PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and CHICAGO with Chita Rivera and Ben Vereen. He has shared the stage with the world famous Rockettes and appeared with Sandy Duncan in Radio City’s “56-7-8 Dance”.

Additional features of the Pride Festival include a Children’s Headquarters (CHQ) space for games and crafts, the Youth Zone operated

by Safe Schools Desert Cities and sponsored by Grace Helen Spearman Foundation, and HIV/ AIDS testing by Get Tested Coachella Valley.

Art of Pride featuring LGBT artists, and the PSP Village, a VIP tent with free access for all festival attendees. Arenas Rd will be home to DJs, drag, live performances & electronic dance music all weekend. The downtown space will feature a new 36’ stage, 18’ video wall and a tennis court-sized shade structure. Over 150 exhibitors, non-profit organizations, food, and beverage vendors will be on hand near the Arenas Rd and Museum Stages along with the Beverage Lounges, featuring the Effen Vodka, Bud Light, a DeKuyper premium liqueur bar and Sauza Margarita bars.

The Festival is a free community event held on Palm Canyon Dr. between Amado and Baristo Rd. and on Arenas Rd. Donations will be accepted at entry points to keep Pride free. For more information about Greater Palm Springs Pride, visit www.pspride.org. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/palmsprings. pride.

TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR 1ST ANNUAL PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL COMEDY

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ickets for the inaugural Palm Springs International Comedy Festival (PSICF) www.PalmSpringsComedyFest.com and gala award ceremony are now on sale.

The fun-filled event that will be held over two weekends in November (November 1011 & 17-18) will feature more than 100 stand up comics from all over the world, who will compete in front of a panel of celebrity and entertainment industry experts for a thousand dollar prize and their own half-hour comedy special on Step 1 TV www.step1TV.com (KTVA channel 35.10), to be filmed in Palm Springs.

The three-day event will also feature Improv Comedy, Sketch Comedy, Feature Film Comedies, Comedic Short Films, Comedy Web Series, Animated Comedies, TV Comedy Pilots, Comedic Music Videos and Student Film Comedies. Additionally, throughout the festival, there will be Q&As hosted by author Geoffrey Mark with celebrities, including Alison Arngrim ‘Little House On The Prairie,’ Joyce Bulifant ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show,’

Ruta Lee ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,’ and Dawn Wells ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ and established stand up comedians, including Judy Tenuta, Tony Tripoli, Cathy Ladman and Steve Bluestein, who will be performing, as well other name comedians.

Tickets can be purchased at the festival’s website: palmspringscomedyfest.com/tickets General admission and limited VIP seating, two day passes, gala award tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available.

Scheduled for November 10th, the black tie, dinner gala will celebrate Grammy nominee and two-time Emmy winner Kathy Griffin, who will receive the PSICF ‘Comedian of the Year Award,’ and Emmy-nominated actress/producer and host of TCM’s ‘Funny Ladies’ Illeana Douglas, who will receive the PSICF ‘Pioneer in Comedy Award’ for her star studded, groundbreaking comedy Web series ‘Easy to Assemble.’ Additionally, the PSICF ‘Stanley Kramer Mad World Comedy Award’ will be presented to Paramount Pictures ‘Book

Club’ director/writer/producer Bill Holderman, writer/producer Erin Simms and cast Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Diane Keaton, Mary Steenburgen, Richard Dreyfuss, Andy Garcia, Don Johnson’s, Ed Begley Jr., Craig T. Nelson and Alicia Silverstone. Actress/producer Katharine Kramer and her mother, the legendary actress/producer of the upcoming

Stanley Kramer, Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly remake ‘High Noon,’ Karen Sharpe Kramer will present the prestigious award. More celebrity award recipients will be announced soon.

For more info, please visit the website.

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WHO IS TYSEN KNIGHT? (ACTOR ARTIST FILMMAKER MENTOR)

“A small boy with a big dream who is now a grown man, following his dream.” -Tysen Knight ne of the things I love about living here in the Coachella Valley is the unbelievable amount of talent we have residing among us. I recently had the honor of sitting down with Tysen Knight, a multi-faceted artist/filmmaker/actor that lives here in the Valley to talk about how he got his big break and how he segued from actor to artist to filmmaker to mentoring middle school boys.

First and foremost, Tysen explained, he was an artist. From the time he was a young boy, Tysen was fascinated with art. He spent hours copying intricate art pieces and when he got older, started to express himself through the art of graffiti. He also started cutting hair at about eight years old and eventually discovered that his native artistic talent lent itself beautifully to becoming a barber.

Tysen joined a barbershop in New Jersey and quickly gained popularity for not only his talent as a barber, but for his striking good looks and innate sense of humor. As with all barbershops, this one has its share of what Tysen likes to call “S&%# talkers, so when a woman came in and introduced herself as a casting agent, he didn’t think much of it. She told him she was interested in representing him and that he should come by her office for a reading. Tysen quickly forgot about the incident until she returned a couple of months later to find out why he hadn’t yet reached out. This time, Tysen listened. He went to her office and did a reading that he thought was “horrible” and she said was perfect and she signed him immediately. This would be his big break and would forever change the future of Tysen Knight the barber.

Tysen retells the story: “I’ll never forget it was a Friday, she called and said she had an

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audition for me in New York that day. It was for an R&B video featuring Lyfe Jennings and Fantasia from American Idol. I walk in this place, there’s like a hundred dudes that look like me. I go in there and they tell me to act like I’m mad at my lady, so I did, and then I left. She called me four days later and told me I booked it, so I booked the very first audition she sent me on.”

Tysen later went on to become a barber for the NFL, and eventually transferred to the NFL networks in LA, which brought him to the West Coast. He continued his modeling and acting career in Los Angeles appearing in several films and on billboards for anti-drug PSAs, but never stopped creating street art in his off time.

The artist in Tysen continued to thrive as he became well known, not only for his acting and modeling, but as a street artist in his own right.

Romance brought him to the Coachella Valley and for the first time in his life he was unable to immediately find employment as a barber and instead worked as an artist fulltime. He now began the shift from street artist to professional artist and began to gain recognition in the art world.

The turning point was his film. Tysen wrote, produced, and directed his first film: The Art of Hustle, Street Art Documentary and began

to earn the attention of the media. Tysen submitted his film to several film festivals and was accepted by the Oregon Documentary Film Festival among several others. Tysen was awarded the “Best Picture” award in Oregon for his very first attempt at filmmaking. He is deeply proud of the fact that his film was completely funded by himself. His dream of bringing Street Art to the big screen was being fulfilled.

These days, Tysen Knight is a very busy man. He recently completed production of his second film which is now in the editing stage.

This film focuses on homeless street artists and the art they create. He has had both public and private shows featuring his art, most recently at Wang’s of the Desert and Club Rouge. Most recently he began mentoring middle-school boys through the medium of art with the BAM (Boys Art Mentoring) program through the PSUSD and Louisa Castrodale.

When I asked Tysen what he was most proud of at this time, he said it was definitely working with the boys and BAM. “It helps me too, a lot of these kids are lacking attention, and I think a lot of them act out because of

TWO MUSIC EVENTS IN THE HIGH DESERT TO RAISE MONEY FOR TOYS FOR TOTS

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he holiday season is here. This means there will be a rise in turkey’s, cornucopias, and broom bouquets.

This will shortly be followed by Christmas trees, twinkle lights, ornaments, and holiday music. One of the most satisfying things about this season is the opportunity to help out less fortunate children with Toys for Tots.

Toys for Tots is a toy drive run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve. It was founded in 1947 by Major Bill Hendricks in Los Angeles, and is still going strong to this day.

Toys for Tots in our region is coordinated by local charitable organization, Rise 4 the People. Rise 4 the People was founded by retired Gunnery Sergeant Luis E Solares and his wife, Debbie. The purpose of Rise 4 the People is to help all people achieve their full potential. They are active in the homeless community, under privileged children community, veteran community, and senior community just to name a few. In 2016 they became involved with Toys for Tots and have grown their region from San Bernardino

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County to Riverside County, and even extending into parts of Los Angeles County.

This year, Rise 4 the People has put together a couple very special events featuring world class entertainment to act as toy drives for Toys for Tots. The first event is being held at the Moose Lodge in Landers this Saturday, November 3. Headlining this event will be the Bluegrass Bottom Feeders.

The Bluegrass Bottom Feeders have been around since 1987 and have been having fun ever since. They encourage people to have

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fun regardless of their skill set and often have people join them on stage to share their unique styles of playing. If you can make it out, you are sure to have a good time. Entry is $10 at the door with an unwrapped new toy valued at $10 or above.

The second event is going to be held at Gadi’s Bar and Grill in Yucca Valley. This event is on December 8 from 7PM - 10PM. Gadi’s Bar and Grill is an up and coming live event space which has one of the most beautiful rooms in the business, some of the coldest beer, and great food. One of the best things about Gadi’s Bar and Grill is the food and beer prices are extremely reasonable.

Headlining this event will be former Great White guitarist Tyler Nelson’s band Wyldsky.

Wyldsky is a perfect fit for the live room at Gadi’s Bar and Grill.

Wyldsky was founded in 2006 by frontman and guitarist, Tyler Nelson.

Wyldsky plays a unique style of rock ’n’ roll.

They are the perfect down home rock ’n’ roll that everybody can enjoy. They were initially formed to play a one off benefit, but the chemistry was so good, they were

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that. It was important to be with these kids and show them you can be whatever you want out here, you’ve got the talent, and you’re worth it.”

Later that evening, I ran into Tysen at an event, he had two lovely young ladies with him.

At the end, he walked them both to their car and made sure they were safe before coming in to say his goodbyes. This is the type of man he is. I have high hopes for Tysen Knight’s future, as an artist, as a filmmaker and most of all, as a humanitarian.

About Tysen Knight: Tysen Knight is a world-renowned artist famous for bringing street art to the mainstream art world. His influences include Basquiat, Warhol, and Picasso. From fine art galleries to public murals to street art, Mr. Knight’s work is well represented not only in the Coachella Valley, but throughout the world. Now an awardwinning documentary filmmaker, you can find his full-length feature film, “ The Art Of Hustle: Street Art Documentary” on YouTube. Learn more about Tysen Knight, and purchase his original artwork at: www.TysenKnight.com About BAM: BAM stands for Boys Arts Mentoring. It is a program developed by Louisa Castrodale, Arts Coordinator of Palm Springs Unified School District. Its goal is to maximize motivation and engagement for boys of color, through a dynamic arts and mentoring program. Lead artists Tysen Knight, Chari Godakanda, Ray Lindsey, Josiah Ihem and Michael Cuevas work with students in painting, world drumming, spoken word and break dance during their visits. The plan for the program is to grow it over the next several years, so that there is a 6th, 7th and 8th-grade version, as we stay with our boys through their formative middle school years. The website for BAM is bam.psusd.us.

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approached to make an album. After the album was released, it was obvious Wyldsky would become a full-time band. Nelson has curated a revolving line up of extremely talent musicians not to be missed. Ticket’s for Wyldsky at Gadi’s Bar and Grill are available at eventbrite for $10 or $15 at the door.

This is a great way to see great music and support a local charity. All proceeds for both events will go to Rise 4 the People and Toys for Tots.

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SATANIC JOHNNY: DIABOLICAL DREAMS

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atanic Johnny will be performing at Stickyfest on November 10, 2018 at The Palms located in Twenty Nine Palms, California with bands Throw the Goat, Sticky Doll, Sleazy Cortez, Brain Vat, Mega Sun, Instigator, The Wastedeads, Generic Response, Drop Mob, KARR, The Dirt Boys, ORMUS and UU. The all-ages event is outdoors and offers free camping. Tickets can be purchased for $12 on-line or $15 at the door. Members of the military and children under 16 with parent receive free admission with identification.

You can purchase tickets now at: stickyfest. com. Coachella Valley Weekly spoke with Satanic Johnny vocalist Moses Gonzalez as they fiendishly prepare for their Stickyfest performance.

CVW: You describe Satanic Johnny as “experimental metal”. Can you please elaborate on that?

Gonzalez: “Well, the reason why we call ourselves experimental is because we don’t really fit in with a specific genre. We’re like a cross between metal, punk and hard rock. It’s its own monster. We write whatever we feel like. The way our songs come out are the way they come out, you know what I mean? We don’t sit down and go, OK we’re going to do some thrash songs or we need to sound like this, or we need to sound like that, they just come out the way they come out and that’s that.”

CVW: You have a talented group of individuals in Satanic Johnny. What other talents do you all posses and what links you?

Gonzalez: “We are all very artistic in our own ways. Our guitar player German is an amazing artist, he can draw anything, Hector, our drummer, is the best drummer I know.

And Ilya, our bass player, has a lot of influence in our song writing. Give us a few hours in the studio and we can make a whole album on the spot. We connect musically and that’s what makes this unit very special. When it comes to writing songs we all collaborate equally.”

CVW: What are your thoughts on Stickyfest and how did you get involved?

Gonzalez: “We can’t wait to play Stickyfest!

Shit, a festival in the desert? Fuck yeah! We’re

going to have a freaking blast! Our good friend Jennifer Devoe from L.A Talk Radio hooked us up, she’s also our manager.”

CVW: What have been your most significant and memorable shows to date?

Gonzalez: “All of our shows are special to us. Some are memorable because they were complete disasters (in our early days) and some are memorable because of an amazing turn out and crowd response. For me personally, the most memorable was playing the Whisky A Go-Go with one of my favorite bands, Ill Nino on Cinco de Mayo; a dream come true for me.”

CVW: What is the state of metal in your opinion?

Gonzalez: “The state of metal, in my opinion, is at a standstill. Let me elaborate, it’s very much alive, however, we haven’t seen too many bands from our generation get to the level of the bands that have been on top for the past 20 or even 30 years. It’s up to us as aspiring metal musicians and metal fans to keep this thing alive and to keep it growing. I have high hopes that it will continue to grow as time goes on and as long as we don’t give up.”

CVW: Have you ever performed in the desert region? If not, what do you know about our area and what are you expecting?

Gonzalez: “We have not performed in the desert. The only thing were expecting is having an amazing time adding to the Satanic Johnny legacy and tearing that stage a new asshole!

Can I say that? Ha ha!”

CVW: Anything else you would like to add?

Gonzalez: “Satanic Johnny looks forward to partying with you November 10th at Stickyfest!

We love you all!”

Find Satanic Johnny on SoundCloud metalslut.com Upcoming shows: 11/10 – Twentynine Palms, CA – STICKYFEST – The Palms 12/14 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go-Go – with DOYLE 1/24 – NAMM Show Pre-Party 2/17 – Merida, Yucatan – with D.R.I. 3/29 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go-Go – with Agent Orange

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CKEELAY IS “GROWING”

CKEELAY WILL BE PERFORMING AT CV WEEKLY PRESENTS: DESERT MUSIC RAP & HIP-HOP SHOWCASE FRIDAY, NOV. 16 AT THE HOOD BAR & PIZZA

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oachella Valley Rap/Hip-Hop artist CKEELAY released his first EP, “Growing”, September 30, 2018 on his own label, Aero Mystic Records. CKEELAY will be performing along with THR3 STRYKES, AL RO$$I, DOZZI DOZ, WILLDABEAST and RAZOR J on Friday, November 9, 2018 at The Hood Bar & Pizza for Coachella Valley Weekly’s Desert Music Rap and Hip-Hop Showcase. Cost of entry is $5. The purpose of the event is to deliberately flaunt our artists to a more broad audience. CV Weekly connected with CKEELAY to discuss “Growing” and the showcase.

CVW: “Growing” is multifaceted EP. What has been the response you’ve received thus far?

CKEELAY: “So far I’ve received mixed reactions between how aged the music is to how my music sounds now to regular listeners along with positive reviews from people able to look past the teenage angst and my old high-pitched voice.”

CVW: This is your first official EP release to the masses? What are you hoping for “Growing” to accomplish?

CKEELAY: “I like the idea that ‘Growing’ isn’t supposed to stand the test of time but to be a marker of where I was many years ago as a local producer, rapper/singer and songwriter in the Coachella Valley with some refined mixing and mastering that I still think could be tweaked.”

CVW: How do you feel about your participation in the Desert Music Rap and Hip-Hop Showcase?

CKEELAY: “I’m excited about the showcase because of what it means to me and what I feel me and many of the other great local artists in the valley think it means, which is having more events like this and a direction to be taken within the valley to start looking within our community of very diverse artists, music genres, cultures and people in general to start working together in really showing what it means to be a part of the Coachella Valley and showcasing our music and art.

What that means to me is building this community similar to those of the Chicago, Atlanta, Florida, New York and Los Angeles

music scenes. And how I’ve observed what it means to create not only a wave, but a community, to me is having unbiased opinions of others and being able to walk outside and see what your neighbors are creating around you. I think the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is such a good example of bringing together some of the most diverse artists on a mainstream level for one event. That’s why I’m excited about the lineup we’ll be having November 9th as the artists are already diverse amongst us all while still being able to be under the realm of Hip-Hop music.”

CVW: We have a distinctive line-up for the showcase. What are your thoughts on the other artists you’ll be performing with, THR3 STRYKES, DOZZI DOZ, AL RO$$I and RAZOR J? CKEELAY: “Razor J slays the guitar and raps impeccably on his beats. Thr3 Strykes have catchy flows and banger beats. The other artists are great and show the diversity and community we can have creating so many different types of music and being able to bring us all together on one night. It’s gonna be dope!”

DIVERSE: CKEELAY is a musician, rapper, vocalist, producer and engineer.

DISTINCT: CKEELAY is only 21 years old.

DISTINGUISHED: Ckyle Pina is the owner of the label Aero Mystic Records.

Find “Growing” on iTunes, Spotify, Bandcamp, Google Play Music, SoundCloud

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November 1 to November 7, 2018

CONSIDER THIS

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f you grew up in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, chances are, you remember those hit collections advertised on television from K-Tel and Ronco. They were released every few months and could be found in grocery and drug stores. Hit tracks were stacked sometimes 10 to a side, randomly placing “Get Dancin’” from Disco Tex And The Sex-O-Lettes’ next to “Beach Baby” from First Class and “Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me)” from Reunion next to “Midnight Train To Georgia” by Gladys and her Pips, with no rhyme or reason. Just like AM radio! These days, the best way to replicate that experience is by listening Ken Sharp’s new album, Beauty In The Backseat.

Ken Sharp was one of those kids who was obsessed with music from an early age. Growing up in Philadelphia in the ‘60s, he wigged out to everything from Elvis and the Beatles, to The Beach Boys, Philly Soul, the Four Seasons and the Who. Motown was also a huge inspiration, especially Stevie Wonder. At age 12, he heard a neighbor down the street jamming on electric guitar to a Kiss record and figured he could do it too. Although his family had limited resources, his grandpa bought him a red Electra (a knock off of the more coveted Gibson SG), and he was off!

Once he became proficient on guitar he added bass, keys, electric sitar and ukulele to his musical arsenal. Pretty soon he was playing in swingin’ combos like High Tide and The Michael Paul Band. Of course, real life intervened and following school, Ken became a writer.

Fueled by his passion for music, he began writing about it. Ken swiftly earned a reputation as an indefatigable Rock N’ Roll historian. In the ensuing years he has written definitive works on bands like the Raspberries, Cheap Trick and Kiss as well as conversational tomes on the Power Pop genre and the Wrecking Crew. He has also contributed liner notes for albums by Sly & The Family Stone, The Babys and The Guess Who, just to name just a few.

Despite his literary success, creating his own music remained a driving force

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“BEAUTY IN THE BACKSEAT” (JET FIGHTER RECORDS)

and Ken continued to write songs. In 1994 he received financial backing and booked some time in a recording studio. The result was his solo debut, 1301 Highland Avenue.

It garnered rave reviews and a devoted following. As the 21st century dawned, he signed with the respected indie label, Not Lame and sidestepped the dreaded slump with Happy Accidents. The album earned more critical acclaim and a broader fan base.

Ken relocated to Los Angeles in 2001, but it was another six years before Sonic Crayons was released on his own Jet Fighters label. Living in L.A. placed him a little closer to the action and pretty soon he was performing opening sets for ex-Baby John Waite and perennial Teen heartthrob, David Cassidy, he even headlined a show at the venerable Troubadour in West Hollywood.

While working on a Power Pop documentary, at Reseda Ranch Recording studio, he became acquainted with the owner, protean musician/producer Fernando Perdomo. The pair clicked and Ken recruited Fernando to co-produce his fourth album, New Mourning. Although it had been nine years since his last effort, it was warmly embraced by critics and fans alike and his songs received airplay on Sirius XM’s Little Steven’s Underground Garage station, as well as Rodney Bingenheimer’s taste-making KROQ show.

Now after a remarkably quick two year turn around, Ken has returned with his fifth effort, Beauty In The Backseat, once again enlisting Fernando to co-produce and play a plethora of instruments. The opening cut, “Rock Show,” acts as an overture of sorts, setting the stage for the action-packed rollercoaster of sounds.

Blasting into the stratosphere, stuttery guitar riffs connect with an assortment of keys, as wiry bass and a handclap beat add an amphetamine rush. The melody and arrangement land somewhere between the sugar rush of the Bay City Rollers and the sleazy exuberance of Kiss, so it makes perfect sense when Ace Frehley adds a rangy guitar solo that veers from swaggering to feral to ferocious.

Beauty In The Backseat uses Power Pop as a springboard to explore a surfeit of styles. Whooshy synths, ringing guitars and a pulsating beat drive the action on “Mona Lisa Smile.” But the brittle New Wave edge is leavened Ken’s sweetly sincere mein. Conversely, the Soul-tastic “Lemons Or Lemonade” feels like a longlost collaboration between the Sylvers, the Stylistsics and the 5 Stairsteps. Sitars and tart guitar bounce off Wurlitzer, strings, Moog, organ, mellotron and twinkly glockenspiel. Ken’s winsome tenor pitches toward falsetto as lyrics offer some emotional rescue; “I’ll be the hotline to your heart, connect me right away, those backstabbers don’t matter, yeah that’s right/We’re gonna chase those bums away I will lift you up with a little luck, you can

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turn lemons to lemonade.”

The best tracks here toggle between quirky and heartfelt. Take “Pull The Strings,” the melody is anchored by pounding piano, chunky guitar and a stopstart rhythm. The lyrics share a vaguely spooky tale of a lonely 47 year old who seems emotionally, um attached to his ventriloquist dummy; “I just turned 47 and I still live at home, my friends call me crazy but with Charlie I’m never alone/He’s my close companion, I take him everywhere, when Charlie’s around he’s the life of the party I swear.” But the cascading harmonies on the chorus are so soulfully sweet, that it’s easy to overlook the suspicion that this guy has probably provoked a restraining order or two.

“The Hardest Part” is a jangly charmer powered by Byrdsy 12-string electric and acoustic guitars wed to a rough and tumble backbeat. The lyrics share the sadsack saga of a guy still under the spell of his ex. As the tempo downshifts on the bridge, he quietly weighs his options; “Sometimes you gotta save yourself and move along with someone else, but part of me goes back in time when I was yours and you were mine.”

Meanwhile, “Ring On Your Finger” is a fiery conflagration that is fueled by a piledriving beat, pliant keys, angular sitar, elastic bass and fuzzy guitar. The insistent Moog notes that bookend each verse share some musical DNA with the Velvet Underground’s epochal “There She Goes Again.” The song pivots from Motown to ‘60s Garage Rock before hitting the Punktastic bridge and then revving up with a supersonic guitar solo garnished with glockenspiel. The lyrics unspool a shaggydog story about a grifter ex-girlfriend in trouble with the law.

Finally, “Jet Fighter” offers a quiescent respite from the calibrated chaos. Swirly ukulele notes glide over acoustic and electric guitars. Twinkly glockenspiel accompanies diffident vocals and the result is an incandescent little tone poem.

There’s little ambiguity behind two tender tributes to two very different musicians. “The Day hat David Bowie Died” is a poignant elegy to the shapeshifting savant who gave us permission to let our freak-flags fly. Accented by strings, spidery

guitar and Bells both sleigh and tubular, the ballad pays homage to a “dandy, so cool and so flash” he was a secular savior to “the rejects, the bastards,” and “the whores.”

“I Wanna Be David Cassidy” is a musical mutatis mutandis, Buoyant and bubblegum-y, it includes a wall of guitars, bell tree, tambourine harpsichord and an infectious handclap attack. The lyrics offer a sideways appreciation for the reluctant teen-idol who sadly passed away last November, after revealing he had been diagnosed with dementia. The song’s closing coda affectionately approximates the opening notes of “Come On Get Happy,” the Partridge Family’s first hit single.

Other intriguing tracks include the ricochet whiplash of “24 Hours A Day,” and the rattlesnake shake of “No One Seems To Stay Together Anymore.” “Listen To Me” is a slinky Wurlitzer and sitar flavored plea for unity. On “Sinking,” squirrely Moog sounds are supplanted by cantilevered keys, wah-wah guitar, plus a wash of strings, organ and Wurlitzer. The lyrics on this mid-tempo ballad shuffle through Titanic-size questions investigating a shipwrecked relationship. Something of a musical Frankenstein, “Closer” feels like a dream collaboration between Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds and The Sweet. A Glam/Glitter groover, it’s candy-coated shell conceals a creamy center.

The penultimate track, “Philly Kind Of Night,” arrives near the end of the album.

Shang-a-lang guitars brush up against swoony strings a tumbling rhythm and nearly basso-profundo backing vocals. It splits the difference between bubblegum crunch and a glossy Disco anthem.

(Think “Moonlight Feels Right” meets “Philadelphia Freedom”). Closing out this sharp, 16-song set is “Miracle,” a sunkissed mea culpa.

Although Ken and Fernando played nearly everything themselves, they received some superstar assists from Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley, Ex-Utopia vocalist, Kasim Sulton, singer-songwriter Rob Bonfiglio, violinist Kaitlin Wolfberg, John Oates, (from Hall and…) and Power Pop demi-god Marshall Crenshaw. Recorded at Reseda Ranch, it’s particularly sweet to note “Rock Show” was mixed at London’s infamous Abbey Road Studios.

Ken Sharp manages to distill his myriad influences, creating crisp soundscapes that never seem contrived or derivative. His music is sleek but never slick, recalling a bygone era when Power Pop, Bubblegum and Sunshine Soul ruled the airwaves.

Beauty In The Backseat is sun-kissed songcraft that never goes out of style.

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November 1 to November 7, 2018

BY ANGELA ROMEO

A GOLDEN STATE: NEW WORKS BY ERIC NASH

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t seems that with every generation an artist comes forth who captures the everyday without the artifice. No Photoshop. No Toon Boom. No Instagram Filters. The image speaks loudly without the bling.

In days past it was the work of Andrew Wyeth – Wyeth’s work is still seen in pop culture from the Simpsons (Mr. Burns replaces Christina in his version), to M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village, even Snoopy had a Wyeth in his doghouse. The images Wyeth created rise above the fray because they have a sense of honesty and truth. Eric Nash creates work with the same honesty free, from the convention that more is better. His imagery is the message.

Eric received his BFA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He worked in Chicago as an art director in advertising before relocating to Los Angeles in 2000. His studio is now in the High Desert – Yucca Valley where he creates a world of highway signs, familiar mysterious landscapes, skulls and birds. Where Wyeth captured sensuality in light, Eric captures the sensuality in the hours between dusk and dawn.

Eric’s latest work opens at the Skidmore Contemporary Art Gallery, in Santa Monica.

The show runs through November 24th. The paintings, oil on canvas and most 36 in x 48 in, are places that are known to many of us. The highway sign, captured in Palm Springs 111 is a beacon to the local and transient population of the Coachella Valley. The pieces are what they purport to be – nothing more and yet a great deal more.

What is it about these images that attract Eric? “I gravitate toward the ideal moment or the iconic but within the common and the everyday,” said Eric. “Something that says the most with the least and is universal in some way. Many times I’m looking for an ‘establishing shot’ as in cinematography – something that

begins a story for all of us - or at least us here in Southern California and those who love this place. Or something that feels like a memory which is often more idealized and simplified than the real thing.”

“I’m a realist but not a literalist. I use photorealistic techniques but I don’t copy photos. I use photos as a starting point to create a new or more idealize reality through my hand and mind.”

This is the latest one-person exhibition for Eric. How does he handle the pressure to repeat prior success? “There is always pressure to repeat your success or a popular image. But as an artist it is fun to re-explore images that have that have universal drawing power and to see them in new ways. It actually becomes a challenge and it often leads to better and deeper work. And it gives you, as an artist, recognizable themes and a visual vocabulary,” continued Eric.

Where does Eric go from this point’ “That’s always the big question after a show. In one way you need to keep doing more of what you do but only better. You need to surprise and delight yourself and the viewer. And you owe it to yourself and collectors to keep looking for that ideal image.”

“And yes, there’s so much I want to say and that I will reveal in steps and stages as time goes one. What I show is often not the whole of my art only what I’m choosing to show now and sell. What you chose has to connect to the past but be fresh. It’s a fun challenge. The good news is that the desert, the west and California keeps me continually inspired every day through its iconic beauty and mythological power.”

For about Eric Nash visit ericnashart. com. For more information about A Golden State, nine new works by Eric Nash at Skidmore Contemporary Art visit skidmorecontemporaryart.com.

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BY JANET McAFEE

ESTATE PLANNING FOR PETS: BAILEY’S MESSAGE

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ailey was adopted from a public shelter when she was an 8-weekold adorable puppy. However, 10 months later her 83-yr-old human suffered a serious stroke and could no longer care for her. No one in the family or circle of friends was willing or able to take 1-yr-old Bailey.

The dog’s future became grim as a family friend desperately called private rescue groups but learned they are full due to the endless flow of homeless animals.

Fortunately, Eva Fischer offered to foster little Bailey for Loving All Animals in Palm Desert. Bailey is thriving in her foster home where she joyfully plays with her brother foster pup, Romeo. Eva reports, “Bailey is full of joy, she’s feisty and fun, and would make a loving little companion.” Bailey hopes for a home with another playful small dog. To meet this sweet adoptable Chihuahua mix girl, call Loving All Animals at (760) 834-7000.

Bailey is one of the lucky dogs. Sadly, over 500,000 cats and dogs end up in public shelters every year due to the death or incapacity of their humans. Used to being in family homes, many of these animals become despondent or frightened in a

MEET CHICO With high energy and personality plus, this sweet 1 ½ year-old boy wants to be the “Canine King” at your house. Rafiki loves adult humans, but prefers to be the only cat. Rescued by www.forevermeow.org, call (760) 335-6767.

MEET JOEY Want a buddy to play catch with? Precious Joey was abandoned and attacked by a larger dog. Now recovered and fully vetted, he is a happy 4-yr-old boy hoping for a forever home.

Call Loving All Animals at (760) 834-7000.

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kennel setting, and some end up euthanized for a variety of reasons. Some are senior animals who have given many years of love to their families. Now they are older, often with medical problems, and they are passed over for cute puppies and young frisky dogs.

The phone often rings at Loving All Animals with a familiar tale, “My mother died and she left 5 dogs and 2 cats behind.

I leave town tomorrow, and my landlord doesn’t allow pets. Can you take them?”

You may tell yourself, “If anything happens to me, my kids will take my dog,” but later your daughter marries someone who is allergic to animals and your son has a full house of critters. If you have an agreement with someone to take your pet, check in periodically to see if their situation has changed.

Palm Desert attorney, Henry Casden Esq. advises, “The California probate code allows one to create a trust and put assets there to fund care for the pets they leave behind. Those expenses can include food, veterinary care and grooming. If they care about their domestic animals, including dogs, cats, horses or birds, people should

make a plan for where those animals will go. They can name a person as trustee who will oversee the distribution of the funds to care for them. I especially recommend

a pet trust for anyone who is in their 70’s or 80’s, as well as anyone who is in frail health.” Casden does pet trusts, and he can be reached at (855) 447-4442.

Do you want your beloved pet to end up in a public shelter, heartbroken and alone?

Make a solid agreement with a friend or relative to take custody of your pet, and check in periodically to see if their situation has changed. Make sure their housing situation allows for another animal. Consult with an attorney about a pet trust. Whether you are 33 or 83 years old, have a plan in place for the pets you love in case you can no longer care for them.

Most people assume they’ll outlive their pets, says Barry Seltzer, a Toronto-based estate lawyer and co-author of Fat Cats & Lucky Dogs: How to Leave (Some of) Your Estate to Your Pet. Death and disability are topics many people refuse to face.

The situation prompted Seltzer to pen a modified version of the Bible’s Proverbs 29:18: Where there is no vision, pets perish.

Where there is procrastination, pets perish.

And where there is no plan in place, pets perish.

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THE VINO VOICE

BY RICK RIOZZA

GIVE US THIS DAY—OUR DAILY BREAD & BUTTER

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verybody seems to be in the wine game. We consumers are because we’re drinking the stuff at record pace!

Remember when France, Italy, and Spain drank more wine than we Americans. Those days are over; we’re now dominating the world in wine consumption. (But hey—when I was at the VinItaly 2018 Wine Exhibition in Verona, there was an Asian contingent that I was told continues to grow.)

On the other side of things, large winery, distribution, and marketing firms are some of the biggest companies around. In the U.S. alone, every year we see on average around 30 new “national brand” wine labels hit the shelves. And we’re not talking about the hundreds of new wines on the market from new and smaller wineries all across the country. Rather, the impressive “national brand” wines that we’re talking about have million dollar backing so they make it to most market shelves in all the states.

But the wine business isn’t a widget business. In wine, to create a national following, one must produce a beverage that impresses with taste, quality, and excitement.

The country’s not drinking a wine that tastes just so-so, or made poorly, or that is dull. And as everybody in the business knows: making a good wine takes time & major effort.

Enter our daily provision of Bread & Butter.

This year’s most impressive brand to have successfully broken through in an increasing competitive market is Bread & Butter with its line-up of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and as of late, their Cabernet Sauvignon.

I remember receiving samples of Bread & Butter for review around two or three years ago. For pricing under $15, I wrote that it was one of the best new wines on the market in that cost category. Around our tasting table, we found the wines to have a taste & feel of wines twice the price!

Well—since then, apparently all America has caught on, and sales of the wine has

increased over 80%! And the news is just out, in their October 2018 issue, Market Watch Magazine has just written that their number one Hot Prospect of ever increasing wine brands for the last year is the Bread & Butter wine portfolio!—especially driven by their California Chardonnay sales.

In 2017 Bread & Butter was reported to have sold over 190,000 cases of wine, with a realistic estimate that the brand will sell over 300,000 cases this year! And the reason I’m finding for this impressive estimate is both the continuing quality of their Chard, Pinot and Cab Sauv from some of California’s top vineyards, and, their additional focus in the West Coast markets.

Both Kroger (Ralphs) Market and Whole Foods Stores have recently deemed WX Brands (of which the Bread & Butter franchise is a part of) as their “Supplier of the Year”. As one can see, this is some big business stuff with some big consumer interest!

So let’s find out why there’s all the fuss and why we must have our Bread & Butter: If you go to their website: breadandbutterwines. com you’ll find that they “pride themselves on delivering a consistent and reliable style; these wines are assembled to be approachable and easy-drinking with rich and lush fruit flavors.

Further there is a quick and lively video that accents their marketing style: Fun & Sun, You & Me, Love & Laugh, Travel & Play, Rock & Roll, Perfect with Bread & Butter.

Well, what more can we wish for! As I’m eager to taste through the new vintages, below are the winemaker’s notes: The big bread winner of the franchise is the Bread & Butter Chardonnay which is made from a blend of 100 percent Chardonnay grapes from two different vineyards — one in the Carneros region of Sonoma County, where the grapes have big, bold flavors and another in the Arroyo Seco region of Monterey County that produces fruit with lean but complex tropical and floral flavors.

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The Chardonnay opens with rich notes of vanilla bean and almond husk, reminiscent of a decadent crème brûlée. The creamy notes are balanced by a soft minerality and a hint of tropical fruit. Those creamy notes continue to your palate where they are joined with bright acidity and well-integrated oak that leads into a long, creamy finish.

Bread & Butter Chardonnay pairs well with any seafood dish that has butter or brown butter sauces. It also goes well with baked chicken, creamy soups, squash or winter vegetables. Pairing this with a shrimp pasta dish will be the ticket.

The Pinot Noir boasts juicy red fruit.

Think cherries and raspberries with a touch of cassis. Delicate hints of cedar and bay leaf balance the sweetness of the fruit, creating an enduring bouquet. That luscious fruit bouquet continues onto the palate, where it’s joined by soft flavors of oak and savory notes.

The rich mouthfeel is complemented by a long and beautifully smooth finish.

The Cabernet Sauvignon expresses captivating aromas of mocha, ripe berries, violets, and blackcurrant with intertwining layers of subtle black pepper, toasted oak and rich vanilla. This beautifully crafted Cabernet Sauvignon enters the palate with layers of ripe blackberry and chocolate covered cherries.

The round and luscious mouthfeel is accented by soft tannins and a hint of spice that weaves into a smooth, lingering finish.

As I wrote earlier, these excellent wines have the quality of a much more expensive bottle. It’s a bargain at the full price of $15, but it’s frequently on sale for a couple of dollars less. For instance, currently at Ralph’s Market, the wines sell for around $14 and change. However, with the store’s “Buy Six Bottles, Mix or Match, and Receive 30% Off” policy, the Bread & Butter wines sell for $9.99.

Give us this day indeed! Cheers!

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DESERT FOX; PD; Vinny Berry 9pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm DRINGK; RM; 760-888-0111 DJ Journee 9pm ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760-2281199 DJ Ceddy Cedd 9pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FRANK’S PLACE; IW; 760-797-8700 Frankie DiSalvo 6-9pm GADI’S BAR & GRILL; YV; 760-820-1213 TBA 8pm THE GROTTO @ FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PD; 760-776-6533 Jack Ruvio 6-9pm THE GROOVE LOUNGE; SPOTLIGHT 29; INDIO; 760-775-5566 DJ 8pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 GayC/DC w/ Daytime Moon and The After Lashes 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 The Carmens 7pm HOTEL PASEO; PD; Michael Keeth 4-10pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Live VJ 9pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760345-6466 Bob Allen 6pm KILO’S CANTINA; TP; 760-835-1363 TBA 9pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 8pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 PS Sound Company 1pm, Hot Roxx 8pm LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3452450 TBA 9pm THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 TBA 9pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm MIRAMONTE; IW; 760-341-2200 Trio NV 6-10pm MOXIE; PS; 760-318-9900 Derek Jordan Gregg 6pm, DJ Pedro Le Bass 9:30pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Karaoke 8pm Michael Lowe 6:30pm THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Beyond 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm the Valley: A Palm Springs Pride Celebration PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760-32712pm, poolside, and 9pm 4080 Bad Company Tribute 9pm AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT REGENCY; PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760IW; 760-674-4080 Steppin’ Out 7-11pm 345-0222 Live Music 6:30pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Cabaret on the Green Open Mic 7:30pm Starcrawler and the Entire Universe 9pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Yo! Raps! PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 w/ Captain Osiv, Addemup and Hymn 7pm Karaoke 7:30pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Barry PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND Minniefield, Brian Dennigan and Leon COCKTAILS; TP; 760-3432115 Red’s Rockstar Bisquera 7pm Karaoke 9pm BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 Cars, PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Stars and Rock N’ Roll 9am, Count’s 77 8pm Chadwick Johnson 8pm BLUE BAR; SPOTLIGHT 29; IND; 760-775RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Live Music 5566 DJ 9pm 9pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Gennine SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Francis 6-10pm Brothers 8pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael Wright 9-1am MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Baughn CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Blues 8-11pm Tuzzolino 5:30pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S CASUELAS CAFÉ; PD; 760-568-0011 The MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The Smooth Myx 6:30-10pm Brothers 8-11pm CATALAN; RM; 760-770-9508 George SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK Christian 6-9pm CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby Furgo 9pm COPA NIGHTCLUB; PS; 760-866-0021 DJ Banks and Mr. Miami 9pm, “Reload” After SONOMA GRILL; PD; 760-340-6600 Denny Hours w/ Alex Ramos 3-8am Pezzin 7-10pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin Bill Baker 6pm Music 10pm

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SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 Demetrious and Co. 6:30pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 212 Band 8pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Reggie “Vision” Alexander 6:30pm TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; 760328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo 6-10pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Rose Mallett and Co. 5-7pm, Kal David, Lauri Bono and the Real Deal 7:30pm WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 Live Music 5pm WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760-328-5955 Michael Keeth 6pm WOODY’S PALMHOUSE; PS; 760-230-0188 The Stanley Butler Band 6:30pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJs 9pm

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THEPAMPERED PALATE THE PENDLETON FOUNDATION’S 14TH ANNUAL LIVE CHEF AUCTION FUNDRAISER WITH MORE THAN A DOZEN LOCAL CHEFS TO BE HELD AT MIRAMONTE INDIAN WELLS RESORT & SPA ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 FROM 5:30 - 9 P.M.

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uests have the opportunity to bid on more than a dozen of the Coachella Valley’s most spectacular chefs. Successful bidders will have their chef prepare a private meal for eight, either at the patron’s home or the chef’s restaurant at a future date.

The evening starts with an outdoor wine reception where chefs showcase the preparation of appetizers for guests to enjoy, followed by a hand-crafted, multicourse dinner prepared by four of the Valley’s leading chefs. Following dinner is

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the always-entertaining auction showcasing the talented chefs and their fabulous dinner packages, along with countless surprises.

The Pendleton Foundation is dedicated to helping meet the financial needs of Coachella Valley residents suffering from cancer. According to the Pendleton Foundation President Sean Roberts, the organization distributes more than $40,000 per month to local residents in need.

Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & Spa is located at 45000 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells.

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SCREENERS

NOW SHOWING: KINDERGARTEN TEACHER In writer-director Sara Colangelo’s reboot of a 2014 Israeli film, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Lisa Spinelli is a creatively unfulfilled forty year-old teacher stuck in Staten Island and married to a nice but unaware husband. Her teenage kids mostly ignore her. Her only escape is a nighttime poetry course in Manhattan.

When she discovers that a five-year-old in her kindergarten class may be a poetic prodigy, Lisa becomes fascinated--then obsessed, as she struggles to protect him from neglectful parents and a system that

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doesn’t recognize creative brilliance.

As she makes dangerous, cringe-worthy, and inappropriate choices she finds herself risking career, family and freedom in a misguided attempt to nurture and protect his artistic promise – and perhaps to stay close to the fires of genius.

This tense, unsettling, surprising and finally satisfying thriller, yes, that’s what it is, hinges on Gyllenhaal’s mesmerizing and supremely accomplished performance.

Her mastery of micro expressions and subtle vocal nuances are the engine of this powerful and meaningful story. Streaming now on Netflix.

NEW BLU FOR THE HOME THEATER: THE SWORD OF SHERWOOD FOREST (1960)

Gerard Legrand, French film scholar and journalist called this movie “one of the best films in the history of cinema.” Cult favorite Don Weis directed and veteran filmmaker Walter Wagner produced. The memorable score is from Dimitri Tiompkin. Twilight Time Movies. Edition limited to only 3,000 units. Recommended.

BEYOND THE SKY

One for all and all for one! Hammer Studios spectacular and rousing rendition of the timeless Robin Hood legend is enhanced with a terrific cast of heroic rogues and devilish dastards plus a lush film score by acclaimed Welsh classical composer Alun Hoddinott.

Alan Hackney’s script and Terence Fisher’s direction keep the incidents energized and compelling. Dashing Richard Green is a fine Robin but it’s a superb Peter Cushing as the villainous Sheriff of Nottingham that ties it all together. Sarah Branch is the plush and lovely Maid Marian.

Look for Oliver Red in a tiny role. Twilight Time Movies limited edition. Blu-ray.

THE ADVENTURES HAJJI BABA (1954) This beautifully crafted and rarely seen Arabian Nights fantasy from Cinemascope’s first year makes its authorized appearance in a sharp high-definition transfer.

Hearthrob John Derek headlines the tall tale of a wily barber of ancient Persia who woos an elusive princess (Elaine Stewart) while escorting her to her wedding – of course they fall in love along the way.

There are bandits, sword fights, Amazons, chases across the desert and kissing in the moonlight and more.

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While shooting a documentary to expose the lies of so-called alien abductees, Chris Norton (Ryan Carnes) and his crew attends a UFO convention to meet alleged abductees and reveal the truth behind their experiences. They encounter Emily (Jordan Hinson), a young woman who claims to have been abducted every seven years on her birthday. As Emily’s 28th birthday fast approaches, Chris helps her come face -toface with the reality that we are not alone!

Based on a story by Fulvio Sestito, Rebecca Berrih and Warren Thomas, the somewhat derivative screenplay was written by Thomas and Marc Porterfield.

Director Sestito, has won numerous awards for his short “The Showdown,” and has worked with Guillermo Del Toro’s Mirada.

He makes his directorial debut here. Check out this nice-looking sci-fi entry that’s worth a look. A nice extra is an interview with controversial “abductee” Travis Walton, author of “Fire in the Sky.” RLJE Films. Bluray.

Comments? robin@coachellavalleyweekly.com

BOOK REVIEW

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"THE DARK HEART" JOAKIM PALMKVIST TRUE CRIME

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small-town family man may have anonymously claimed the recent 1.5 billion dollar Mega Million jackpot. It is not hard to imagine that he and his family’s lives are most certainly going to change. In Joakim Palmkvist’s The Dark Heart: A True Story of Greed, Murder and an Unlikely Investigator (AmazonCrossing, 303 pages) a family’s wealth is their undoing.

The story takes place in the farmlands and forests of southwest Sweden. Extensive real estate holdings, family businesses and a fortune is set to be passed to the next generation. When the eldest daughter Sara, starts dating Martin, the tenant farm boy whom her father dislikes, he threatens to divide her share and revoke the boy’s family’s land lease. But before that can happen, the father goes missing.

This Swedish true crime took place in 2012. Millionaire landowner Goran Lundblad disappeared without a trace. Sara, his first-born daughter who worked with her father every day and lived nearby was not concerned about his disappearance. Maria, Lundblad’s youngest daughter, who lived in the city, was very concerned and contacted the police.

The police searched his home and

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checked if her father might have traveled abroad, but there was no sign of Lundblad.

The police declared Lundblad a missing person. His daughter Sara and boyfriend Martin were the main suspects. They moved into his house and did suspicious renovations removing wallpaper and flooring. However, there was no body, no crime scene and no evidence.

The police were stuck. It was corpus delicti, a crime must be proven to have occurred before a person can be convicted.

There would be no way to secure a conviction with only vague circumstantial evidence. They needed a body. Without it, the case went cold.

As a child, Therese Tang always dreamed of being a cop. But instead she was discovered by a photographer as a teen and became a model. Not high fashion, but ads, catalogues, hair and makeup. She became a fashion stylist and lived a glamorous life. But she quit to be home with her three children.

She took a job at a nearby nuclear plant.

When there was an opportunity to help search for a missing person, Therese found her calling. Dedicated and intuitive, she became the chief operating officer of the regions Missing People Sweden. She and her team became known for always finding those for whom they searched.

Maria reached out to Therese to help her find her father. Therese felt certain she knew who the killer was, but she would

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need to find the body for a conviction. In doing so, Therese risked her own life to get the murderer to confess and discover the remains of the missing man.

This Swedish true crime reads like a fictional suspense thriller. At times, I completely forgot I was reading an actual murder case. Therese is a wonderful and provocative character like in a popular suspense series. I was so looking forward to her next case – oh wait, she is a real life person!

There were several twists and turns and multiple suspects, as the small community feared there was a murderer or murderers living amongst them. The complications were intriguing as the suspect’s lives unraveled.

Author Palmkvist admits to taking some creative liberties constructing the narrative.

He culled the story directly from police reports, documents, transcriptions and

interviews to compile a cohesive, coherent and compelling story.

Credit is also due to Agnes Broome, who translated the manuscript into English.

There are a few places where word choice stood out but only enough to make me realize that the book was indeed translated which reminded me how difficult it is to do that job well.

I enjoyed my trip to Sweden via this crime story. It’s always fascinating to enter a world and see how things work there. One and a half million crimes are reported in Sweden every year. That includes everything from stolen bicycles to violent crimes.

There are between 80 and 100 murder and manslaughter cases a year and almost all are solved. The country’s law enforcement personnel is around 28,000. Of that, fewer than 20,000 are trained officers, the rest are civilians. The justice system is different from the US, especially when it comes to time served behind bars.

I’m looking forward to the inevitable Swedish film version of The Dark Heart.

Some things are the same all around the world like love, family and greed. Hopefully, for the billionaire lottery winner, the money will be a blessing and not a curse.

SAFETY TIPS

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

FALL RIGHT INTO SAFETY!

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s you circle the house, changing clocks back this coming weekend (Nov 4th) make time for this short safety checklist. It’ll see you into the winter with a safe and organized home: Change the clocks, change the batteries.

Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors save lives!

Replace light bulbs. Long dark winter evenings call for a little illumination! Since you’ll have stepladders out to reach smoke detectors and clocks on Time Change Sunday, double up on safety (and energy savings) by checking for light bulbs and fixtures.

Did I mention use caution on the ladder?

You may want to contact your handyman to assist If you are not capable or comfortable climbing.

Prepare for cold and flu season. Cold weather is here and so are colds and the flu; will your household be prepared if illness strikes? Check the medicine cabinet, and assess stocks of over-the-counter medications. Do you have sufficient nonaspirin fever reducers, cough syrup, and decongestants needed to fight colds or flu?

Make or review your family emergency plan. If an emergency strikes, will your

family know what to do? Review your family’s emergency plan, or create one for the first time. Update phone numbers, addresses and contact information, and post an Emergency Information Page near the phone.

Contact your local fire department for additional information and keep watching, I’ll be sending these fire and lifer safety messages out!

Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT; PS; 888999-1995 Nash with Quinto Menguante 9pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Radio 60 3-6pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FRANK’S PLACE; IW; 760-797-8700 Ted Herman 6-8pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Comedy Night 8pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Risque’ Drag Show 9:30pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 PS Sound Company noon, Hot Roxx 6:30pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Sunday Jam 3:30-7:30pm, Mikael Healy 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 7:30pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 The Sunday Band 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-3432115 Open Mic w/ Rockin’ Ray 7pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 Jack Ruvio 6-9pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 The Myx 6:30pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Darci Daniels and Reggie Vision 7pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 The John Stanley King Trio 6-9:30pm

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29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Michael Lowe 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Ace Karaoke with Kiesha 9pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Shelley Yoelin Group 9:30pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Tequila Tuesday w/ Sounds Driven by Touch Tunes 7pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Chris Lomeli 7pm BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 Big Country Tuesdays 6pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Bill Baker 6pm FIRESIDE LOUNGE; PS; 760-327-1700 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm FRANK’S PLACE; IW; 760-797-8700 Terri Olsen and the Perfect Blend 6-9pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Drag Queen Bingo 9pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Karaoke 9pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 Ted Quinn’s Open Mic 7pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 7pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 PS Sound Company 6:30pm LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3452450 Brad’s Pad 7pm

MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Mikael Healey 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Tim Burleson 7:45pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760327-4080 Acoustic Open Mic 7pm PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Rose Mallett 6:30pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 Cinch 6pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 John McCormick and Friends 6:30-10pm WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 Alex Santana 5-8pm WOODY’S PALMHOUSE; PS; 760-2300188 Yve Evans and John Bolivar 6pm

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mericans will buy approximately 17 million cars and light trucks this year, 3% below 2016s record levels. According to Kelley Blue Book, the F-Series truck is the best-selling vehicle in the United States with 680,000 units sold followed by the Chevy Silverado at 424,000 and Dodge Ram Pickup at 375,000 units.

Through September, General Motors sold the most vehicles in the United States at 2.2 million units. The Chevy Silverado at 424,000 units was their biggest seller followed by the Equinox, Traverse and Canyon. Meanwhile, the Corvette, Volt and Bolt are struggling with significantly weaker sales.

Coming in second is Ford with 1.9 million vehicles sold due to the strength of their best-selling F-Series truck (680,000 units sold). The Escape and Explorer represent other top sellers while the Lincoln Navigator is showing the fastest growth at Ford this year, up 82% to 13,000 units sold. Sales of the Continental, Fusion and Focus are all off significantly.

At 1.8 million in sales, Toyota ranks third with the RAV4 being their best seller at 320,000 units. All Lexus vehicles represent 214,000 of units sold which is 50,000 less than either the Camry or Corolla for this car maker. Highlander and 4Runner sales are doing well while the Lexus ES and Prius are

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suffering with double digit decreases.

Amongst the top ten auto manufacturers in the United States, Fiat Chrysler saw its sales grow the most, up 6% to four with 1.7 million in sales due to its perennialworkhorse Jeep lineup. Jeep sales are up nearly 20% from last year to nearly 750,000 sold. For as good a surprise as the Jeep brand has been, Fiat is the opposite with sales off a disturbing 43%. Fiat sold only 12,000 cars for the first nine months of 2018.

Rounding out the top five is Honda is with 1.2 million in sales. The CR-V is their biggest seller at 278,000 units followed by the Civic (256,000) and the Accord (215,000). While CR-V sales are stable, the other two brands are off double digits this year. The Pilot is the hot product at Honda right now with sales up 43% to 200,000.

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Falling out of the top five was Nissan with sales down 6% to 1.1 million vehicles. While the Rogue does well, the Altima as well as the entire Infiniti line are struggling to find a place with car buyers.

While Mercedes may sell more luxury cars than BMW, BMW sold more vehicles at 260,000 versus Mercedes’ 254,000 due to its Mini lineup.

Overall, BMW sales are up 2% on the year led by the X3 with 42,000 in sales which is up 30% from last year. The 3 Series, which is being discontinued, saw a 20% sales decline albeit less than their 4 series, which is off 22.5%.

Rival Mercedes meanwhile has seen their sales slip 7%. Outside of the GLC-class which is the biggest seller at 50,000 (up 54%) or vans, most Mercedes vehicles are struggling

to find buyers.

Both BMW and Mercedes should keep an eye out for Audi which saw sales increase by 24% to 167,000 vehicles behind the strength of the Q5 and A5 vehicle lines.

Consumer Reports recently released their annual study of New Vehicle Reliability.

Coming in first was Lexus behind their GS series. Toyota was second behind the performance of their Prius C followed by Mazda which jumped six places to third behind the strength of their MX-5 Miata.

At the other end of the spectrum was Volvo in last place with its S90. Cadillac was second to worst behind the ATS while luxury brand Tesla came in third to last due to quality issues with their Model X. Other notables include BMW in 8th, down 5 places; Porsche in 11th, Mercedes 17th and Jeep 22nd.

Haddon Libby is the Founder and Managing Partner of Winslow Drake Investment Management and can be reached at HLibby@WinslowDrake.com.

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YOU THINK HALLOWEEN IS JUST ABOUT CANDY?

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id you think Halloween was for kids and was synonymous with Candy?

Did you think nothing else happened on All Hallows Eve? Sure we all grew up trick or treating and bringing back bags of candy, but that is not all that happens on Halloween.

I remember as a kid mapping out the blocks so that we could go around the blocks in an organized fashion while passing our home to unload the bags. I would drop off a bag, empty it a hit the next set of blocks. Growing up in Toluca Lake we would always arrange to hit Bob Hope’s home first and then again at the end of the evening.

At first Hope had his butler come to the door with a sterling silver tray of Silver Dollars and later Chocolate Eclairs when silver dollars went out of circulation. It was the one “treat” that never made it into the bag. It disappeared before we got to the sidewalk. But today would you let your kids eats a treat that was unwrapped? Of course not, things have changed.

But the one thing that has not changed is people using the evening as an “excuse to party and drink”. I remember families inviting us inside to check out our costumes... while they threw back a few brewski’s.

At some point these guests left to go home... and were drunk. That was an accident waiting to happen, especially with all the kids running/darting into the street. I think society is more aware today and often takes Uber or

Lyft. However, here in the greater Palm Springs community, we have more DUI fatalities than anywhere else in California...per capita.

So if you are driving home after drinking and get in an accident with a kid, two things take place. You will have to hire a lawyer if arrested for a DUI or when the victim sues you for damages/death of their child. If the kid dies you will be charged with Murder or Felony Manslaughter.

In both instances you ask the question “who do I hire to help me that will be competent and honest who has the experience to do a good job for me.” For years I had a talk show entitled “Accidentally Yours” that answered that question.

On each show I would suggest that “people don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan”. The last things you want is to have to make a major decision under pressure. Thus I tell the readers of this weekly legal column...Plan Now! Decide now who you would call if arrested for a DUI or if you or a loved one was in an accident.

We all keep the names and number of vendors to assist us in case of an emergency...........a plumber, an electrician etc.

Why not add to that list the lawyer you would call so you can make an intelligent decision now and not when you’re pressured!

In both instances the best thing you can do is to Keep Silent. Silence is Golden and Handcuffs are Silver when it comes to interrogation on a DUI or Accident case. You want to talk to your

lawyer first and to stay OFF OF SOCIAL MEDIA. FB and other forms of social media have made it very easy for investigators and insurance adjusters to learn about YOU. If you have been in an accident and tell the doctor you hurt everywhere and can’t do anything, then you certainly do not want the wrong person to see you talking about golf or tennis. Likewise you do not want the wrong person to read your comments about the accident or driving.

So the moral of the story is... DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE, CALL A TAXI OR UBER.....IT IS A LOT CHEAPER THAN HAVING AN ACCIDENT OR DUI AND CALLING ME.....SO DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER DURING THE HOLIDAYS. Questions or ideas for future columns

contact Dale Gribow 760-837-7500 or dale@ dalegribowlaw.com.

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A HISTORY OF BOURBON, BEER, AND HOW IT RELATES TO BUDWEISERS NEW BREW

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8th century Irish and Scottish immigrants brought whiskey making to the US, and it thrived in the southern states where the Scottish settled the Appalachian regions of West Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky. The scots-Irish began distilling a corn mash; aging it in new or charred oak barrels, and this product came to be known as bourbon whiskey. Contrary to popular belief, Jack Daniels is not a bourbon whisky.

Jim Beam is a bourbon whiskey, and the pairing of it with a Budweiser feels like a recipe over a century in the making.

Now, the relationship between bourbon and beer is nothing new. In the 1890’s, a saloon in Butte, Montana offered coal miners an after work special called the “Sean O’Farrell”, which was the first ever shot and pint combo on sale to the public.

The term “boilermaker” eventually became synonymous with the act of dropping a shot glass of whiskey into a beer stein, and the name stuck. Across the pond in England, if you’d asked for a boilermaker, you’d get a half pint of draught mild mixed with a half pint of bottled brown ale. If you wanted whiskey and beer, you’d have to had called for “an American shot and a pint”. That was the only connection between the two beverages until craft brewers began marketing bourbon barrel aged stouts as a thing in the 90’s.

Aging beer in wood was nothing new, but when Firestone Walker debuted its flagship British pale ale called DBA, it brought barrel aging to the modern era of craft brewing.

Blending a combination of steel tank and

wood aged ales together, a unique flavor combination was created that still carries the popularity of DBA to this day. Goose Island took barrel aging to the next level when they debuted their now legendary Bourbon County Stout. Using used whiskey barrels supplied by the master distiller from Jim Beam, Goose Island created a product whose main selling point were wood and bourbon notes married into a high alcohol imperial stout. The results were delicious, and the beer put Goose Island on the map.

It’s no coincidence that AB InBev

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purchased the Goose Island Brewing Co in 2011 and has now created a lager aged on oak staves flavored with Jim Beam whiskey.

The influence from Goose Island’s original Jim beam flavored stout is as clear as day, but can it live up to the legacy of wood aged craft ales such as DBA? BUDWEISER COPPER LAGER - 6.2% ABV, no IBU info, Anheuser-Busch.

APPEARANCE True to its namesake, this beer has a beautiful color that’s somewhere between red and champagne rose gold. Low foaming

with a quickly dissipating head, this is a very attractive beer to look at. 5/5 NOSE Notes of fresh strawberries as well as dried fruit open the bouquet, with an unpleasantly metallic, (ironically) coppery note on the finish. 3.25/5 TASTE Surprisingly fruity, with overtones of vanilla and toasted coconut. Not the ribbons of caramel and English toffee you get from an ale like DBA. A slight rice starchiness tails in the finish. There is an assertive bitterness that isn’t harsh, and overall feels clean on the palate. 3.75/5 MOUTHFEEL Medium bodied with a slight slickness on the tongue that it immediately countered by a slight astringency at the end. The drying effect combined with a mouthfeel that is at once thin and slick, all combines for a rather paradoxical experience. 3.75/5 OVERALL A wholly unique and original recipe that at the very least, succeeds in tasting like nothing else in Budweiser‘s portfolio. A solid and approachable entrant in the wood aged beer category, there is still something still very middle-of-the-road about it. While it may not convert craft beer aficionados into AB InBev fans, it may very well succeed in gaining fans in casual beer drinkers. Beers like this actually help craft beer by acting as a gateway for those who may go on to explore other wood aged beer, such as Firestone Walkers DBA. 3.9/5

BY FLINT WHEELER

SUPERSTAR JAMES FOCUSED ON “THE PROCESS” IN L.A. OVER WINNING NOW...

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eBron James has been on one of the greatest runs anyone has ever seen in the history of the league by making eight straight NBA Finals appearances. Now that he has joined the Los Angeles Lakers, many believe that streak will come to an end.

The Lakers are full of talented, young players, but don’t have that second true superstar that most believe is necessary to be a true championship contender. Any team James is on is expected to be elite, but he has a different set of expectations for his first year in L.A. “My expectation is to try and get better every single day. I don’t expect anything. You work for what you want. You can’t expect anything. I think it’s all part of the process,” James said at a recent Media Day. “We don’t know, it’s the unknown. The unknown is what to expect at the end of the road, so I don’t ever base anything off of that.

What I know I can bring to the table is being committed to having excellence every single day. From a mindset standpoint to how I

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prepare to go out and play. Everything else will take care of itself.”

Of course, a championship is always the end goal, but James isn’t judging this year solely by that. “I don’t believe the only thing or mark of success in a season is winning a championship. There’s only one champion.

That doesn’t mean you’re not successful,” he explained.

The main obstacle in the way of the Lakers is the Golden State Warriors who have won back-to-back championships and three out of the last four. They added All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins to the fold making them even more dangerous.

That’s beside the point for James, however. “We’re a new ball club coming together, obviously the Warriors have some returning guys. We have to take our bumps and bruises, good times and bad times,” he added.

“If we continue to work the process and continue to sacrifice for one another, put in the commitment and time to being great,

everything else will fall into place.”

Talent is not an issue with this Lakers team, but it always takes time for teams to develop that chemistry and really come together. James focusing on that process, as opposed to the end goal of a ring makes plenty of sense and should help the Lakers

ultimately come closer to accomplishing exactly that.

Currently Las Vegas has the Lakers as a +1000 underdog to the Warriors at -120 favorites followed by the Celtics +500 and the Rockets at +750. +1000 puts them in the class with the Pelicans, Bulls, Magic and Brooklyn.

Not exactly lofty expectations this year for any of these squads. Wait till next year when the Lakers acquire Anthony Davis from New Orleans who recently fired his agent and hired LeBron James’ management company.

This little known activity shifts the power of the NBA moving forward into LA’s direction.

LeBron’s company was hired to, according to Max Sports, “Find and sign the next max deal for the All-Star Forward”. No doubt that’s code for, “Come to L.A. and we’ll pay you whatever you want”. Lakers next season will be the force we’ve been waiting for to compete and beat the Golden State Warriors.

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WHAT IN THE WORLD IS PICKLEBALL?

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couple of years ago, I was visiting my “Uncle Dick,” a life-long family friend, when he told me about “pickleball.” What a laughable name for a game played by “grown-ups,” especially senior grown-ups. When he invited me to watch his match at the tennis courts the next morning, I chuckled but of course, followed the curiosity about this funny game he and his friends “invented.” I took pictures and was sincerely delighted that these senior athletes were engaged in a sport that lowered the playing field, or in this case, the net and took the game so serious. I left thinking how wonderful it was that these senior citizens, not able to compete in tennis created a fun game that all could enjoy while still being competitive.

Flash forward two years and while visiting once again, I learned that there were plans for a “pickleball championship.” Wow, these are some creative seniors with grand ambitions, I thought. My poker face failed me as he told me to look it up. I was positive this was an elaborate joke that would lead to a website for the “league” and the “tournament of champions” one of the pickleball gang made at the senior center. Much to my dismay, the 2018 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships at Indian Wells Tennis Gardens on Nov. 3-11 popped up in my Google search. As the shock to hold, I could hear words echoing in my vacant mind: “the problem with young people is they think they know everything.” Then another realization hit me.

“So, you and your friends didn’t invent Pickleball?” He burst out in laughter and then told me “no” and laughed even harder at the realization that for the past two years I believed he and the Pickleball gang made this game up. He went on to tell me that he met a man in Idyllwild while playing Pickleball and he knew the inventors of the game up in Seattle. It turns out the game was named after the guy’s dog, a cocker spaniel named ‘Pickles,’ who became interested in a game that was created to entertain bored kids.

Pickles would revel in the opportunity to take the ball and run off with it. Hence, it was essentially, Pickle’s ball. And that is the story the USA Pickleball Association is sticking to as the ‘official’ history of the game. And it turns out, one of the inventors of the game

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is former Congressman Joel Pritchard (19731997). I guess back then Congress actually did something.

Now that my invented world of fiction collided with the invented reality of Pickleball, I had to adjust to this new found information with rapid adaptation skills. This game was real and the tennis court where I first witnessed the game, was actually the training ground for some of the top Pickleballers in the country.

Yes, that’s right, world-class Pickleballers had moved into Indio to train and perfect their game. As I came to learn, Pickleball is actually one of the fastest growing sports in America!

According to the USA Pickleball Association (USAPA), the official organization behind the growth and development of Pickleball, there are over 200,000 Pickleball players and 12,668 Pickleball courts in North America, with an average of 76 new places to play Pickleball across the U.S. and Canada each month!

This coming week, November 3-11, 2018, an anticipated 5,000 Pickleballers and fans will descend upon the Indian Wells Tennis Garden for the 2018 Margaritaville USA Pickleball Championships. This event will offer the largest cash prize in the history of the sport with a purse of $75,000 for the Open and Senior Open (pro divisions). Equal prize money will also be given to all doubles, mixed doubles, and singles medal winners. Justin Maloof, the Executive Director of USAPA, Said the move to Indian Wells represents a strong step forward for the sport and provides a national stage to showcase top athletes of the game. The stakes have definitely been raised with the move to Indian Wells and a stage has been set to turn champions into wellpaid professional athletes. Admission to the grounds and to the courts is free. For more information on tickets go to usapickleballnati onalchampionships.com/tickets

one are the triple digit temperatures and monsoon thunder storms. In its place, clear skies, mild temperatures and plenty of outdoor activities. From October through May there are more outdoor events than you can fit on your calendar. Considered the “unofficial kick-off to the season,” The Palm Desert Annual Golf Cart Parade is a one-of-akind parade and the longest running parade in the Coachella Valley.

There’s no better way to ring in the cooler fall temperatures than enjoying the spectacular color and pageantry as the themed carts roll down El Paseo. This year’s Theme was “Celebrating Our Super Heroes” The whimsically decorated golf carts are the main draw, but the colorful superheroes costumes did not disappoint. The route is 3/4 of a mile from San Luis Rey to Ocotillo.

Finding a place to park wasn’t a problem since there are several parking lots and a parking structure in the area.

Parade goes who came early and stayed late enjoyed a Beer Garden, lots of food vendors and fun booths. The kids’ zone was a hit with the families lined with games, bounce houses and a rock wall. Golf cart enthusiast were once again invited to come out to cast their votes for the People’s Choice Cart. The theme for the 2018 Parade “Celebrating Our Super Heroes” was entered by Coachella Valley resident Ginny Mix. The Palm Desert Annual Golf Cart Parade celebrated its 54th run this year. Hilma Lawrence, manager of the Firecliff Lodge, was the originator of this beloved event. In

1963, she rallied local service clubs to host a “Christmas in July” golf cart parade. It was later renamed “Midsummer Madness Golf Cart Parade.” After several years of enduring the summer heat, the parade was moved to the last Sunday of October.

Think of a mini Rose Parade where the carts are decorated with tissue paper instead of roses. Then add bands, clowns, and other marching groups. It is a fantastic local celebration and tradition that you must see! The creativity displayed by the golf cart entrants, the family-oriented entertainment enjoyed by all, and the collaboration of businesses, non-profit organizations, and generous foundations make this a must-see experience for all.

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he Bianca Rae Foundation is excited to announce registration is now open for the first-ever Rae of Hope Retreat For Boys, presented by G&M Oil Company, happening Saturday, November 10 at Palm Valley School (35-525 Da Vall Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA) from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This one-day event invites middleschool aged boys to listen to various male leaders from throughout the valley and learn the tools to become their best selves.

Registration starts at 8 a.m.

From leadership, social media safety and anti-bullying to sportsmanship, science and self-expression, attendees will learn the tools needed to make the best decisions possible, all while building confidence and self-esteem.

“We have been so blessed to have hosted the Rae of Hope Retreat for over 1,000 girls collectively for the past four years and we are just as excited to deliver a retreat for young men this year. Our speakers have so much knowledge and experience to offer that will surely be useful in the lives of these young boys,” said Bianca Rae, Founder of Bianca Rae Foundation. “We look forward to hosting our first-ever retreat for boys and hope to continue this endeavor for years.”

As boys rotate through the different breakout groups they will hear from former NBA player Pooh Richardson, Palm Springs Police Chief Brian Reyes, members of the SoCal Coyotes football team, Palm Springs power baseball manager Casey Dill and team, Brandon Weimer co-founder of Brandini Toffee, KESQ’s weathercaster Alex Cheney, KESQ reporter Jeremy Chen, restauranteur Jack Srebnik, business owner/ entrepreneur Nima Taghavi, Palm Springs High School assistant principal Sean Webb, Mix 100.5 on-air personality Brian Garris, and KESQ chief photographer and Boy Scouts of America group leader, Christopher Flicker.

The retreat is open to all Coachella Valley middle school boys. There is a $10 registration fee with scholarships provided by the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation. The presenting sponsor is G&M Oil Company Inc. Founded in 1969, G&M Oil Company is a convenience/fuel retailer with locations throughout California

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including, Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura, Solano, Santa Clara, Alameda and San Francisco counties. The company operates two signature brands which include fueling stations and convenience stores. Additional sponsors include Palm Valley School, H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and The Slice Pizzeria.

The Bianca Rae Foundation serves as a resource of funding, knowledge, and empowerment for the socially disadvantaged, the underserved, and all animals. Through its endeavors, Bianca Rae Foundation attempts to make the world a better place through thought, deed, and action, and to encourage people to do the same.

To register or for more information, visit BiancaRaeFoundation.org.

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BY DR PETER KADILE

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FLU SEASON IS COMING!

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lu season is approaching, so get ready!

Last year the flu vaccine was only 25% effective and there were approximately 80,000 deaths in the United States due to the flu or flu related complications.

What is the difference between a cold and flu?

The flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses but are caused by different viruses, They can have similar symptoms but generally flu symptoms are more severe. Cold symptoms usually include head congestion, runny nose, sneezing and a cough, Flu symptoms generally include dry cough, body aches, fevers, extreme fatigue and sometimes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Colds usually do not progress into serious health conditions, but the flu may develop into pneumonia or other conditions that may require hospitalization.

Colds and flu are caused by viruses, not bacteria, thus they will not respond to antibiotics, so don’t go running to the urgent care for a Zpack. In severe cases of the flu, a secondary bacterial pneumonia may develop that would require the use of antibiotics.

Can the flu shot give me the flu?

No, the flu shot cannot give you the flu. The most common side effects from the influenza shot are soreness, redness, tenderness or swelling at the injection site. A low grade fever, headaches and body aches may also occur, but these symptoms are not to be confused with actual influenza infection.

If someone actually develops the flu shortly after receiving the flu shot, that person may have been infected by the influenza virus just prior to receiving the shot. The person is getting ill from exposure to the flu before protection from the flu vaccine can take effect.

Flu Vaccine Effectiveness The flu shot is not 100% effective in preventing the flu. Its effectiveness varies every year, but generally it is only @ 60% effective. During last year’s flu season, that flu vaccine was only @25% effective. Every year a panel of experts decide on which flu strains may become predominant and formulate the vaccine. The experts make a scientific prediction on which flu strains will need to be vaccinated against. They of course don’t always get it right and sometimes the flu virus can mutate and change, rendering the vaccine ineffective.

Why not just take antiviral medication if I get the flu instead of getting the flu shot?

Antiviral medications such as, Tamiflu, Relenza and Rapivab, are indicated for treatment of the flu. These medications need to be taken within the first 48 hours of developing the flu to be effective. If they are effective, they have only been shown to decrease the duration of the flu by 1-2 days.

They typically cost @ $100 for treatment and are generally not covered by insurance. They are not without possible side effects; severe

skin rashes, blistering, changes in behavior and more commonly nausea and vomiting.

Antivirals are indicated for people who are sick enough to be hospitalized with the flu, those with severe health problems such as asthma, pulmonary disease or heart disease, adults age 65 or older, morbidly obese and residents of nursing homes.

The flu vaccine is meant to prevent you from getting the flu, while antiviral medications mentioned above, treat you if you already have the flu.

How far away do I have to be from someone with the flu to prevent from catching it?

Infected people with the flu can spread it up to about 6 feet away. The flu virus is spread mainly by droplets expelled when people cough, sneeze or talk. The droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Sometimes the flu can be contracted by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and then touching your mouth or nose.

To avoid catching the flu, people should stay away from sick people and please stay home if you’re sick. It is extremely important to wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Wash your hands as often as you can. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub or hand sanitizer. Napkins or towels, eating utensils, and dishes belonging to those who are sick should not be shared without washing them thoroughly. Frequently touched surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected at home, work and school, especially if someone has been sick.

Even if you have had the flu shot, it is best to avoid sick people and wash your hand frequently. The flu shot is not 100% effective, so don’t have a false sense of security that just because you have had the flu shot, you are protected.

When is a person considered contagious?

Most adults may be able to infect other people beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick. Children can pass the flu virus for longer than 7 days. A person can start to develop flu symptoms 1 to 4 days after the virus enters the body. A person can be contagious when they are sick and even before they develop symptoms. It is possible to be infected with the flu virus but have no symptoms. During this time, those persons may still spread the virus to others.

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AWAKENING TO YOUR DIVINITY

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ave you have ever forgotten to set your alarm clock? Or worse yet, slept through it?

When you miss a wake-up call, the consequences create a domino effect in your day, and usually not in a good way.

The same is true on a grander scale when you miss a spiritual wake-up call and continue to “sleep”. Your life gets progressively uncomfortable until you are able to open your eyes and get with the program in progress.

If you have been following along as we share in this journey together you are aware that humanity as a collective is scheduled for an epic awakening. (That’s right, you + me = together!) And if you are listening closely, you will hear your spiritual alarm clock chiming with greater intensity these days.

Have you noticed: • that you are no longer satisfied with the status quo?

• you’re becoming less interested in trite and superficial conversation?

• the interactions that once left you fulfilled now inspire you to feel empty?

• that you have been searching for something nameless that feels like it’s missing from your life?

These are all signs that you are ready to awaken more fully to your divinity.

“As our world changes around us on this threshold of a new era, we begin to awaken to the remembrance of our divinity…It is no longer imperative that we that we live under the shroud of spiritual amnesia.”

–pg 12, Gratitude + Forgiveness X Love = Happiness, Co-Authors Aimee Mosco and Donald L. Ferguson) Your spiritual amnesia served the purpose of keeping you rooted in the old era so you could learn the lessons your soul scheduled for you in that particular atmosphere. If you fully remembered your inner brilliance and your vast wisdom, your experiences would have felt contrived and inauthentic.

Now that the atmosphere has changed, and so have your lessons, we all need new tools. Our souls are expecting us to go deeper, to shine our inner lights more brightly and live more authentically to study what we have set ourselves up to learn.

In other words, it’s time to remember, or awaken to our divinity to get with the program.

For a deeper conversation on Awakening to Your Divinity, please watch our YouTube video at https://youtu.be/q9M-I5vlHDU. Lastly, in our pursuit to help you connect more deeply with other like minded spiritual beings in order to further Awaken, we invite you to join our interactive Facebook group and watch our show “Evolve through Love”. Go to www.facebook.com/groups/ evolvethroughlove.

Elizabeth Scarcella MA, Brand and Goodwill Ambassador, Self Love Devotee, EFT and Hypnosis Practitioner, and Fountain of Youth Finder, is dedicated to helping others discover Wellness in all aspects of life. Elizabeth can help you awaken to your best self yet. For more information, find her at info@gogetyoung.tv Aimee Mosco is an Author, Certified Reiki Master and Co-Founder of Intentional Healing Systems, LLC. Aimee’s passion for helping others inspired the collaborative healing movement, IHS Unity. For more information, find Aimee at aimee@ihsunity. com

November 1 to November 7, 2018

MIND,BODY & SPIRIT

BY BRONWYN ISON

ON OVERLOAD? Y

ou did it again and now you are feeling inundated and frustrated.

Your heart was screaming “no” but you politely acquiesced. Feeling overcommitted, in what is already a stressful world, will guarantee you living in anguish. Why do we commit when we really do not feel like doing something? This is a bit of a loaded question. If you find yourself accepting assignments, that leave you stressed, it may be time to reevaluate how you are spending your time.

Certainly, I have overcommitted myself more than once. It is never a good feeling to participate in something when your heart really isn’t enjoying the moment.

Maintaining a productive and satisfying lifestyle is what I thrive for each day. The many times I have overloaded my plate I’ve often wondered why I accepted to be someplace I knew wouldn’t satisfy my soul. Since my epiphany, I learned to scale back and only schedule myself for what is important. I’ve also reevaluated how I choose to spend my time and with whom.

Our time is precious. Nobody can afford to squander their life on activities their heart in consonance with.

Fear of hurting someone’s feelings should not be why you accept an invite.

This is exactly the reason you should decline. You are not following your true self nor taking care of you. It may be best to communicate with the person and explain you have so many other responsibilities at the present time. Express your gratitude and share another time would be best. You cannot worry about declining offers simply to satisfy others. You must be mindful to take care of your priorities first. You will avoid feeling boxed in, overwhelmed, run down, or burned-out.

It boils down to you taking control of your schedule. Hence, not allowing others to control you. It also has to do with setting boundaries. It is easy to be enticed by our peers or family. How does it feel

in your gut or heart? It may feel you will miss an opportunity. You may miss a true opportunity because you committed to something out of pressure. Make wise choices and evaluate if the experience will be of mutual benefit.

This serves for both personal and professional.

Here are a few helpful ideas that may assist in the future when making decisions.

Take an honest look at your schedule.

Be sure you have the appropriate time available. Survey and prioritize. Are you being realistic with your time and current obligations? It’s wise to avoid last-minute commitments. Reserving time “just for you” and “just for family” is vitally as important as anything else.

Align your commitments with your goals. You will be able to maintain or gain greater balance in your life if you remain committed with what serves you best.

Bronwyn Ison is the owner of Evolve Yoga & bronwynison.com YOGA ON DEMAND 760-564-YOGA (9642)

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of November 1

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You have officially arrived at the heart of the most therapeutic phase of your cycle. Congratulations! It’s an excellent time to fix what’s wrong, hurt, or distorted. You will attract more help than you can imagine if you summon an aggressive approach toward finding antidotes and cures. A good way to set the tone for your aggressive determination to feel better is to heed this advice from poet Maya Angelou: “Take a day to heal from the lies you’ve told yourself and the ones that have been told to you.”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): U2’s singer Bono, born under the sign of Taurus, says that all of us suffer from the sense that something’s missing from our lives. We imagine that we lack an essential quality or experience, and its absence makes us feel sad and insufficient. French philosopher Blaise Pascal referred to this emptiness as “a God-shaped hole.” Bono adds that “you can never completely fill that hole,” but you may find partial fixes through love and sex, creative expression, family, meaningful work, parenting, activism, and spiritual devotion. I bring this to your attention, Taurus, because I have a strong suspicion that in the coming weeks you will have more power to fill your God-shaped hole than you’ve had in a long time.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Most of our desires are clichés, right? Ready to wear, one size fits all. I doubt if it’s even possible to have an original desire anymore.” So says a character in Gemini author Tobias Wolff’s short story “Sanity.” Your assignment in the coming weeks, Gemini, is to refute and rebel against this notion. The cosmic rhythms will work in your favor to the degree that you cultivate innovative yearnings and unique urges. I hope you’ll make it your goal to have the experiences necessary to stir up an outbreak of original desires.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you’re a typical member of the Cancerian tribe, you’re skilled at responding constructively when things go wrong.

Your intelligence rises up hot and strong when you get sick or rejected or burned. But if you’re a classic Crab, you have less savvy in dealing with triumphs.

You may sputter when faced with splashy joy, smart praise, or lucky breaks. But everything I just said is meant to be a challenge, not a curse. One of the best reasons to study astrology is to be aware of the potential shortcomings of your sign so you can outwit and overcome them. That’s why I think that eventually you’ll evolve to the point where you won’t be a bit flustered when blessings arrive.

And the immediate future will bring you excellent opportunities to upgrade your response to good fortune.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Each of us needs something of an island in her life,” said poet John Keats. “If not an actual island, at least some place, or space in time, in which to be herself, free to cultivate her differences from others.” According to my reading of the astrological omens, Leo, you’ll be wise to spend extra time on your own island in the next two weeks. Solitude is unlikely to breed unpleasant loneliness, but will instead inspire creative power and evoke inner strength. If you don’t have an island yet, go in search! (P.S.: I translated Keats’ pronouns into the feminine gender.)

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I’m rooting for you to engage in experimental intimacy, Virgo. I hope you’ll have an affinity for sweet blends and incandescent mixtures and arousing juxtapositions. To get in the right mood for this playful work, you could read love poetry and listen to uplifting songs that potentize your urge to merge. Here are a few lyrical passages to get you warmed up. 1. “Your flesh quivers against mine like moonlight on the sea.” —Julio Cortázar 2. “When she smiles like that she is as beautiful as all my secrets. —Anne Carson 3. “My soul is alight with your infinitude of stars . . . The flowers of your garden blossom in my body.” —Rabindranath Tagore 4. “I can only find you by looking deeper, that’s how love leads us into the world.” —Anne Michaels LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Of course I want you to have more money. I’d love for you to buy

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experiences that expand your mind, deepen your emotional intelligence, and foster your ability to create inspiring forms of togetherness. My soul would celebrate if you got access to new wealth that enabled you to go in quest of spiritual fun and educational adventures. On the other hand, I wouldn’t be thrilled about you spending extra cash on trivial desires or fancy junk you don’t really need.

Here’s why I feel this way: to the extent that you seek more money to pursue your most righteous cravings, you’re likely to get more money.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Penetralia” is a word that means the innermost or most private parts, the most secret and mysterious places. It’s derived from the same Latin term that evolved into the word “penetrate.” You Scorpios are of course the zodiac’s masters of penetralia. More than any other sign, you’re likely to know where the penetralia are, as well as how to get to them and what to do when you get to them. I suspect that this tricky skill will come in extra handy during the coming weeks. I bet your intimate adeptness with penetralia will bring you power, fun, and knowledge.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian poet Rainer Maria Rilke suggested that we cultivate an alertness for the ever-present possibility of germination and gestation. On a regular basis, he advised, we should send probes down into the darkness, into our unconscious minds, to explore for early signs of awakening. And when we discover the forces of renewal stirring there in the depths, we should be humble and reverent toward them, understanding that they are as-yet beyond the reach of our ability to understand. We shouldn’t seek to explain and define them at first, but simply devote ourselves to nurturing them. Everything I just said is your top assignment in the coming weeks.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’re in a phase of your cycle when your influence is at a peak. People are more receptive than usual to your ideas and more likely to want the same things you do. Given these conditions, I think the best information I can offer you is the following meditation by Capricorn activist Martin Luther King Jr. “Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Aquarian environmentalist Edward Abbey spent much of his life rambling around in the great outdoors. He was an emancipated spirit who regarded the natural world as the only church he needed. In an eruption of ecstatic appreciation, he once testified that “Life is a joyous dance through daffodils beneath cerulean blue skies and then, then what? I forget what happens next.” And yet the truth is, Abbey was more than a wild-hearted Dionysian explorer in the wilderness. He found the discipline and diligence to write 23 books! I mention this, Aquarius, because now is a perfect time for you to be like the disciplined and diligent and productive version of Abbey.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): For renowned Piscean visual artist Anne Truitt (1921–2004), creating her work was high adventure. She testified that artists like her had “to catapult themselves wholly, without holding back one bit, into a course of action without having any idea where they will end up. They are like riders who gallop into the night, eagerly leaning on their horse’s neck, peering into a blinding rain.” Whether or not you’re an artist, Pisces, I suspect your life in the coming weeks may feel like the process she described. And that’s a good thing! A fun thing! Enjoy your ride.

Homework: What gifts and blessings do you want? Express your outrageous demands and humble requests. Freewillastrology.com.

---------------------------------------Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

LIFE & CAREER COACH

BY SUNNY SIMON

THE POST-INTERVIEW THANK YOU NOTE

M

y client, Meg, walked in the door smiling. She came to my office directly after an interview and the look of pure joy lighting up her face tipped me off the meeting went well. We discussed questions asked and answered and then moved on to how to create a thank you note to the interviewer.

So you aced the interview, what more is there to say in a letter you ask? Writing a letter of gratitude after a job interview is probably more important than most candidates realize.

Often during my career in corporate America, I saw well thought-out letters tip the scales when managers tried to decide between two well matched individuals vying for one position.

Not feeling the need yet? Beside writing to make your mother proud of your good manners, if written properly, a thank you note to a perspective employer can position you above the competition and serve as another reminder that you are the ideal person for the job. It is an opportunity to cement a lasting positive impression.

Think about your last job interview. Did you drive away kicking yourself because you forgot to say something that might have dazzled the hiring manager? No worries. Utilize the thank you note as an avenue to offer up a skill you possess that would solve a problem and fill the

void in her team’s talent pool. And don’t drag your feet on writing it. Timing is important.

Many experts recommend sending a note within 24 hours of the interview.

Be sure to make your letter authentic. The last thing an interviewer wants to read is rote verbiage making it look like you are just writing to check off a box on your to-do list. Begin by thanking the person for his or her time then launch into why this job resonates with you and why you are well matched to the company’s culture. No broad brush stroke, be specific. Drill down on something discussed in the interview.

A few more suggestions. Number one, be brief. This is not a resume review. It is an expression of gratitude and one or two reasons why you enjoyed the interview and why you are qualified. A piece of advice on letter form.

Typically an email is the preferred mode in today’s digital environment. If you feel crafting a hand-written note on your special stationery is best, do so, but remember snail mail takes time.

Convinced you should write that letter now? Great! Make it brief, make it interesting and make it count!!

Sunny Simon is the owner of Raise the Bar High Life and Career Coaching. More about Sunny at www.raisethebarhigh.com.

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BY RUTH HILL R.N.

HOW TO TREAT THE TERRIFYING MARIJUANA HIGHS FROM OVERCONSUMPTION

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fter ingesting some cannabis infused homemade brownies, you start getting the giggles. Everything wrong that has happened to you in the last few months rolls off your shoulders like a hot shower. You’re ready to conquer the world.

Several minutes later you feel like a hot lava cube is spreading through your nervous system causing pain and euphoria. Your heart starts racing. You think you are having a heart attack. In seconds you went from King of the Galaxy to a paranoid idiot facing death.

You cannot speak but you can hear. Finally, your cotton mouth moves with the sound of “help” and 911 is called.

A senior goes to a dispensary and asks for something to help his knee pain. The dispensary sells him a tincture. The senior comes back to the dispensary two days later. Tells the budtender the cannabis did nothing. Another product is purchased.

Within 30 minutes of ingesting the cannabis the scenario with the brownie lady is repeated. Due to poor eyesight the inability of budtenders in dispensaries to educate or just plain misunderstandings seniors can get a scare of their lives and never want to try medical cannabis again.

These scenarios are all too prevalent to paramedics now that recreational marijuana is legal is 9 States and medically legal in 30 States. In Canada the ER visits for “green out” what they call cannabis overconsumption, has tripled. In Denver Dr. Eric Lavonas, an emergency physician and medical toxicologist at Denver Health Medical Center, states they see three or four a week. Cannabis today is cultivated to produce high potency -9-tetrahydrocannabinoi or THC. When people smoke marijuana, the user has more control, taking tokes at will and stopping before the paralyzing high. With edibles the experience can last 30 minutes to two hours. While the incidence with adults is very low the incidence for children and teens increased four-fold between 20092015 in Colorado when recreational cannabis became legal. Parents who use cannabis need to treat cannabis the same way they treat alcohol, medications, opioids, and household

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cleaning chemicals.

First aid from paramedics includes hydration, calm reassurance that the effects will wear off with time occasional anti-nausea or anti-anxiety medications intravenously. The antidote at home for overconsumption of THC is cannabidiol or CBD. CBD is non-psychoactive. Taking a 5-10 mg of CBD without THC every hour will speed up the reversal of symptoms. CBD unlocks the THC from the receptors and mitigates the side effects. Drink lots of water, the juice of a lemon, and/or pepper corns which has the chemical beta-carotene that counter acts the high. (not ground pepper) All these measures help hasten the recovery.

THC is stored in fat and controls temperature. As the THC is released in large amounts due to these first aide steps, there may be a surge in the body’s temperature.

This is not the return of the high just the body’s endocannabinoid system restoring balance. So far, most adults do not need hospital admission.

Everyone’s metabolism is different. The dose that gives you a “high” may be like eating candy for someone else. We all make mistakes with medications and edibles. Ever eat food left out of the refrigerator and get diarrhea? Ever misread the directions on a medication label and take the medicine daily instead of three times a week. We are all human. What saves us is good quick “first aide.”

If someone brings you a bag of pretzels from a dispensary and you eat the whole bag cause it tastes so yummy do not panic.

At the first signs of a “high” chew some pepper corns, drink 8-12 ounces of water, and tell someone in the house to get CBD. Most dispensaries have long business hours.

Stay calm and take a CBD tincture under the tongue. Time is your best antidote. Cannabis is not lethal. There are no receptors for THC in the brain stem which controls breathing.

Lastly become educated by a cannabis nurse navigator who will point you to safe medicinal cannabis.

Ruth Hill RN is retired hospice nurse. Visit holisticcaring.com for more information.

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