On Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, the Pioneertown Motel will transform into an arts mecca, with each room hosting a different gallery, and other local storefronts hosting arts-related events. The weekend will also feature music, pop-up activations and more.
Topics touched upon this week include the moon, AI slop, man-boys, doctor's bills—and more!
Last November, Michael Durazo released debut single “Smile Before the Tears,” a catchy psychedelic Latin groove perfect for fans of bands like Chicano Batman and The Marías.
The Nude Party—a seven-piece rock group known for its country-garage musical blend and folky lyrics that frequently include music-biz commentary—on Feb. 13 released Look Who’s Back, the band’s fourth album, which was recorded in Joshua Tree.
Tickets are still available for the Saturday main event at Joshua Tree Lake RV and Campground, with Earthless, Dead Meadow, John Garcia, Acid King, Yawning Man, Hippie Death Cult, Nick Oliveri’s Death Acoustic, Ecstatic Vision, Howling Giant and Early Moods.
The time is August 1993. The set is the living room and adjoining patio area of the Ojai home of a married couple, Corky and Norm. They are preparing to entertain another couple for an evening of stargazing and getting-to-know-you.
It’s a monster movie. It’s a sort-of musical. It’s a Bonnie and Clyde-style action thriller. Above all, it’s a movie in which a lot of people screech, cackle and moan spastic dialogue to the point of being intolerable.
Cheers Coffee’s version features layers of extremely thin sponge cake, each separated with a light, marshmallow-y mousse; the cake is then topped with a chocolate glaze.
The inaugural Hi-Desert Lo-Fi Lit Weekend will be held in venues throughout the Morongo Basin from Friday, March 20, to Sunday, March 22, and features writers who have made the desert central to their work.
These wines are not rare. Not precious. Not “special occasion only.” Just delicious, dependable bottles that make you look effortlessly prepared, even when you absolutely are not.
Running concurrently from Wednesday, March 11, through Sunday, April 5, the Artists Council is presenting Desert Rocks, featuring photos by award-winning photographers Jimmy Steinfeldt and Harry Langdon, along with Through the Lens, with 115 photographs by Artists Council members.
The dish’s base is, as the name suggests, crispy rice—and each individual grain has an amazing crunch. Slightly pickled pieces of cucumber add a cool freshness. Finally, chunks of oh-so-yummy pork belly top things off.
Topics touched upon this week include bumper stickers, the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Hoover Dam, hijackers—and more.
After a number of different names in recent years, including Pretty Faces and Sirocco, the space at Hotel Zozo is now run by Adam Levy, of Take Five Entertainment.
While she leads us through her complex story—and that of her son, and that of the 500-year-old statue—we become her, and we travel her journey.
Original screenwriter Kevin Williamson is back, and this time, he’s getting a chance to direct, too—both very bad ideas. Allowing him to direct only his second feature film ever (after 1999’s Teaching Mrs. Tingle) results in a discombobulated travesty.
I’m going to the international section of the beer aisle and buying some beers that intrigue me. Then I’ll go home, pour them into one type of glass or another, close my eyes and pretend I’m somewhere else.
Outside of The Dreamboats, Fiacconi has taken to social media to share advice and tips from his multi-decade career in music, to his 40,000 followers on his Instagram. He also recently started The Johnny Fiacconi Podcast.
There is not one weak link in the cast; every performer is engaging and a joy to watch, and their dancing is superb.
Topics handled this week include body snatchers, toilets, Mars, idols—and more!
Talking about her work with the YMCA is bittersweet, since she is about to move into a new position as the executive director of Alzheimers Coachella Valley.
Officials hope construction on the Indian Canyon Drive will start in the summer of 2027, with a completion date in late 2028.
The latest restaurant and food news, including new fast-casual Korean in La Quinta; Prime by Olga opens in Palm Desert; and more!
The movie is told in flashback as Beckett Redfellow sits on death row, giving his confession. He tells us the story is a tragedy—and given how much talent and promise is wasted in this lifeless project, he’s correct.
Potential solutions to the healthcare workforce problem could be supporting a pediatric residency program, offering scholarships to pay for health-care-related training and providing relocation funding so people can afford to live near where they work
In the Belly of the Blues explains how Abrahamson went from a bright-eyed blues admirer to a Grammy Award-winning songwriter by collaborating with Muddy Waters. Abrahamson will provide an author talk on Monday, March 2, at the Palm Desert Library.
