Close to 400 elegantly attired guests enjoyed an afternoon of fun and shopping for that “must have” designer purse at the annual Olive Crest Pick-A-Purse Luncheon on May 7 at the Ontario Doubletree Hotel in Ontario.
Posted inPreviews
The Venue Report, June 2023: Barenaked Ladies, Delfonics, Linda Purl—and More!
While some venues are on a summer hiatus, others continue to bring in a lot of great entertainment.
Posted inThe Lucky 13
The Lucky 13: Erik Ebersole, Bassist for Lazuli Bones, Which Just Released New Single ‘44’
Get to better know Erik Ebersole, the bassist for Lazuli Bones (formerly Blue Sun).
Posted inAstronomy
June Astronomy: Venus and Jupiter Dominate the Skies—and It’s a Great Month to View the Milky Way
A preview of the nighttime skies in June 2023.
Posted inLocal Fun
History, Fashionably: The Palm Springs Cultural Center Hosts Designer Aneka Brown’s Third Annual Juneteenth Event
The Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration will take place from 2 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday, June 11, at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. The Juneteenth celebration came to Palm Springs through the efforts of fashion designer Aneka Brown, owner of Aneka Brown Designs.
Posted inMusic News and Features
Delighting Different Demographics: Saxophonist Chase Huna Blends Jazz and Pop Both in His New Single and at His Regular Gigs
Chase Huna is a local saxophonist who channels jazz and pop in both his original music and his cover selections. He has released three studio albums of instrumental tunes, and he frequently performs throughout the valley.
Posted inEnvironment
Ignored and Unrepresented: Lake Tamarisk Desert Resort Residents Say Elected Officials and Government Agencies Are Not Paying Attention to Their Plight
As yet more large-scale solar installations are built, Lake Tamarisk residents are upset about the lack of empathy displayed by bureaucracies including the U.S. Department of Interior, the Bureau of Land Management and the Riverside County Board of Supervisors.
Posted inHome Viewing
Funny Friends: Rose Byrne, Seth Rogen Again Have Amazing Comedic Chemistry in ‘Platonic’
Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne’s depiction of a genuine but sometimes contentious friendship rings true in Platonic, a new series on Apple TV+.
Posted inFilm Reviews
Missed Opportunity: Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy Can’t Quite Save ‘The Little Mermaid’
Halle Bailey is outstanding in the live-action The Little Mermaid remake—but the movie surrounding her is murky, overly long and hampered by paint-by-numbers performances.
Posted inThe Indy Endorsement
The Indy Endorsement: The Corn in the Valley Cocktail at Maleza
Looking at the ingredients, I expected a rather strong-flavored drink—but Maleza’s Corn in the Valley cocktail is all about subtlety.