04/11/08
Posted by Kelly O'Connor
Did anybody else see it? There were a few of the clouds hovering over the La Quinta, California, area Wednesday night that looked like UFOs.
I snapped a shot from my cell phone while at the stoplight at Washington St. and 50th Ave. in La Quinta, and sent it to my mother in New York all before the signal turned green, (isn't technology something?).
The cloud intrigued me, so I did a little research.
They are lenticular clouds, also known as altocumulus. Apparently we get them regularly here in the desert because of the mountains.
Various Web sites claim the clouds are "widely known" to be UFOs in disguise. Whatever you believe,...
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04/07/08
Posted by Kelly O'Connor
Country Music Lovers Unite at Stagecoach
Trade the cowboy boots for flip-flops — keep the hat, because it's sure to be sunny — and revel at Stagecoach in Indio, California.
The event touted as California’s Country Music Festival returns to the Coachella Valley on May 2-4 for its second year at the Empire Polo Club grounds in Indio.
Stagecoach added a third day, showcasing seasoned and recently reunited musicians and even an American Idol winner. The festival offers all things country. The music’s diversity and increasing popularity have widened the audience and made Stagecoach a hit.
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04/07/08
Posted by Kip Allen
My boss at Palm Springs Life, editor-in-chief Steven Biller, is a slave driver. I mean, the guy actually expects me to work on my own time!
He wants me to attend the Palm Springs Food and Wine Festival's VIP Event this Friday.
I had planned a quiet, intimate evening drinking whatever beer is on sale, dining on a frozen dinner and watching a rerun of Animal Planet.
Those exciting plans are now out the window.
Instead, I'm forced to rub shoulders with Spa Resort Casino Executive Chef Paul Woods and
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04/03/08
Posted by Todd
The Sound Of Music - Fans of all stripes converge on the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival When you walk through the gates at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, you're transported into a different world. You first see thousands of people who converge on this three-day event. And the first thing you hear is music coming from all directions, filling your body with anticipation. For some, this festival is an annual trip. But before long, even newcomers feel the vibe of what returning fans simply call Coachella. This is where you can see and hear your favorite bands and DJs perform, regardless of whether you dig R&B, pop, indie, alternative, techno, electronic, industrial, Latin, or folk music. Pick up a schedule at the festival...
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03/28/08
Posted by Tim Kennedy
A R T W I N E M U S I C A N D M O R E . W E E K E N D S A T J A N S S E N A R T S P A C E 5-8PM FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENINGS 333 south indian canyon drive at baristo downtown palm springs 760.864.9922
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03/28/08
Posted by Tim Kennedy
Resort Features Dining Options Ranging From Casual Dining To Sophisticated Cuisine Indian Wells, California - In addition to exceptional Room Service and superior banquet facilities, six diverse dining and entertainment establishments - from casual to formal - can be enjoyed at Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa. They include: Sirocco Restaurant offers a menu of authentic Italian cuisine created by master chef Livio Massignani. The Zagat Top-Rated Italian Restaurant in Palm Springs, Sirocco serves some...
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03/28/08
Posted by Tim Kennedy
The Steinway Society of Riverside County will present the 4th annual winners concert showcasing the talents of up and coming new musicians on April 6, 2008 at 3:00p.m. The concert venue is the incredible new Indian Wells Theater on the campus of the California State University of San Bernardino located at 37-500 Cook Street in Palm Desert.
The...
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03/24/08
Posted by Tim Kennedy
"Once in a great while, audiences demand a return engagement by a truly favorite guest star," says Follies impresario Riff Markowitz. "Anna Maria Alberghetti wowed everyone during our ninth and eleventh seasons, and she returns again beginning March 26 and playing through May 17, closing out our seventeenth spectacular season." A renowned songstress with an international schedule of concerts, lectures and personal appearances, Alberghetti, 72, was born in Pesaro, Italy. She received early musical training from her concert master father and pianist mother,...
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03/24/08
Posted by Tim Kennedy
There's fantasy golf and then there's the chance to make real money.
Amateur golfers can earn a paycheck like the pros when the Toyota/Kraft Nabisco Championship $1 Million Hole-in-One Contest returns this Saturday to the desert.
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03/24/08
Posted by Tim Kennedy
Tickets Now on Sale at Bristol Farms-Palm Desert, PS Wine & Specialty Foods and www.palmspringsfoodandwine.com The Palm Springs Food and Wine Festival has gone green! Akeena Solar will power the festival with its Mobile Solar Power Station that is used widely throughout the state for the purpose of public education and the promotion of solar photovoltaic power. The truck has a total of 14 mono-crystalline panels 7 of which are the new Andalay 170 watt modules generating a total of 2380 Watts. The electricity is at 120 volts and perfectly clean with no spikes. "With...
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