The Palm Springs Card Show is a two-day exhibition and sale of sports cards, Pokémon action figures and more, happening Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16 and Sept. 17, at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
Posted inSubmissions From Nonprofits
Mama’s House’s New Anne Silverstein Campus Nears Completion
This new Mama’s House campus will quadruple the number of mothers with babies and/or small children this nonprofit can serve.
Posted inMusic News and Features
Metal and Art for All: The Coachella Music and Ink Festival Melds Music and Tattoo Creations in an All-Ages Setting
The Coachella Music and Ink Festival, on Friday, will feature live performances from In the Name of the Dead and four other bands, while local tattoo booths sell art, and more.
Posted inFilm Reviews
‘Equalizer’ Elevated: Denzel Washington Gives Depth to Routine Material in the Final (?) Film in the Franchise
The Equalizer 3 ends on a note that feels very much like a conclusion, but look out: The franchise has some life in it yet, performing admirably at the box office in its first weekend.
Posted inHome Viewing
Dethklok Denouement: The Metalocalypse Saga Concludes With a Potent and Over-Packed Special
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar is musically potent and full of “answers” to many of the questions that have been asked throughout four seasons of the Dethklok saga (and one movie).
Posted inLocal Issues
Control or Coercion? A Coalition of Disabled Persons’ Groups Sue to Overturn California’s End of Life Option Act
A coalition of disabled persons’ support groups and two individuals are suing to rescind the End of Life Option Act, which allows qualifying terminally ill Californians to use medication to end their lives.
Posted inPreviews
The Venue Report, September 2023: ODESZA, Tracy Morgan, Debby Holiday—and Much More!
Take a peek at some of the desert’s entertainment highlights in September 2023.
Posted inAstronomy
September Astronomy: The Morning Skies Offer Beautiful Views of Bright Planets
A preview of the heavens’ offerings in September 2023.
Posted inComics
The Weekly Independent Comics Page for Aug. 31, 2023!
Topics touched upon this week include brown-bag lunches, timeshare salesmen, betraying expectations; acceptable parameters; and more!
Posted inMusic News and Features
Desert Rock Pilgrimage: Kyuss Fans From Around the World Make an Annual Journey to the ‘Welcome to Sky Valley’ Sign
Since 2017 (pandemic years excepted), Kyuss World, an online community of fans created in 2013, has organized annual visits to the Sky Valley sign, to meet other members, swap stories, take a group photo and celebrate their love for the desert.