The era depicted in Bye Bye Birdie must seem like ancient history to the kids in the cast of the production at the Palm Canyon Theatre. But for those of us who do remember those days, the show ironically recalls—and satirizes—that amazing time.
Thanks to J.W. Layne’s versatile set, the décor hurls us back in time to the iconic designs of 1958. Through...
When I asked Teddy Quinn to tell me about his life, he didn’t know exactly where to begin.
The host of the famous open-mic nights at Pappy and Harriet’...
The eyebrow-raising title alerts: This is probably not just another cabaret show. And then playwright-actor-singer-lyricist-dancer David Pevsner prove...
The Salton Sea area’s Salvation Mountain was handmade by folk artist Leonard Knight.
That is right—handmade. By himself. Every single line of paint, ev...
You know where Anthony “A.J.” Araiza, aka DJ Aimlo, will be every third Saturday (including Saturday, May 18): Along with Pawn, he’ll be DJ’ing at Bar...
The Salton Sea area’s Salvation Mountain was handmade by folk artist Leonard Knight.
That is right—handmade. By himself. Every single line of paint, every tree limb, every handmade flower on the walls, every “Jesus” written on the side of the 50-foot-tall mountain—all of it.
Originally from the East C...
Once I stepped into the one-story building off of Highway 111 near North Shore, I knew I would be going bananas.
After all, this building is the home of the International Banana Museum.
The first sense that is tested at the museum is smell, as you take in the aroma of banana-nut-bread candles. It’s a...
When people from out of state or other countries hear the term "Coachella Valley," they usually think of Palm Springs as its most relevant community. That outdated perception has been perpetuated for decades, going back to Hollywood's golden years, when movie stars came here to vacation, making our ...
On this week's Independent comics page, Karen gets some not-so-fatherly advice in Red Meat; O.J. Simpson cries foul in Roland and Cid; Charles Ramsey gets honored by The City; and Jen Sorenson marks a milestone.
The era depicted in Bye Bye Birdie must seem like ancient history to the kids in the cast of the production at the Palm Canyon Theatre. But for those of us who do remember those days, the show ironically recalls—and satirizes—that amazing time.
Thanks to J.W. Layne’s versatile set, the décor hurls us b...
The eyebrow-raising title alerts: This is probably not just another cabaret show. And then playwright-actor-singer-lyricist-dancer David Pevsner proves it isn't.
Making its world premiere at the Desert Rose Playhouse, Musical Comedy Whore escorts us into another world. The one-act, one-man show is the ...
1. Jack Reacher (Paramount)
2. Mama (Universal)
3. Safe Haven (20th Century Fox)
4. Cloud Atlas (Warner Bros.)
5. Broken City (20th Century Fox)
6. Silver Linings Playbook (Starz/Anchor Bay)
7. Texas Chainsaw (Lionsgate)
8. Gangster Squad (Warner Bros.)
9. The Guilt Trip (Paramount)
10. A Haunted House (Universal)
The moment when we first see Leonardo DiCaprio’s face as the title character in Baz Luhrmann’s lavish adaptation of The Great Gatsby is perhaps the biggest “movie star” moment of DiCaprio’s career to date. As fireworks pop off in the night sky behind him, he turns and raises his glass to the camera in...
When I asked Teddy Quinn to tell me about his life, he didn’t know exactly where to begin.
The host of the famous open-mic nights at Pappy and Harriet’s and the Joshua Tree Saloon, and the owner and founder of Radio Free Joshua Tree, is a colorful figure of the high desert, and he’s been in the enter...
You know where Anthony “A.J.” Araiza, aka DJ Aimlo, will be every third Saturday (including Saturday, May 18): Along with Pawn, he’ll be DJ’ing at Bar, 340 N. Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs. DJ Aimlo, 28, works as a mail carrier, and now lives in La Quinta; he’s been a CV resident all his life, ...
When I saw the announcement come across my Facebook feed that FrickleBurgers in Cathedral City is closing , my response was their signature phrase: “What the Frick?”
For those hoping to indulge for the first or last time, you have until 5 p.m., Sunday, May 19.
FrickleBurgers , known for its hamburgers, b...
What: The Hot Mess
Where: The Sandwich Spot, 240 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
How much: $8.99
Contact: 778-7900; thesandwichspotps.com
Why: The wheat bread puts it over the top.
“So, what’s the best sandwich here?” I asked the friendly gentleman behind the counter.
He started pointing out different menu i...