Coachella Valley Independent

09/06/2024

Felipe Esparza began his comedy career in 1994—and has selling out shows since winning Last Comic Standing in 2010.

Felipe Esparza began his comedy career in 1994—and has selling out shows since winning Last Comic Standing in 2010.

09/06/2024

Foxy's Kitchen + Bar keeps the old-school vibes of the former Shame on the Moon alive.

Foxy's Kitchen + Bar keeps the old-school vibes of the former Shame on the Moon alive.

09/05/2024

Topics tackled this week include labor movements, IVF, chemtrails, Central Park—and more!

Topics tackled this week include labor movements, IVF, chemtrails, Central Park—and more!

09/03/2024

Since it started its efforts in 2017, the Mojave Desert Land Trust Seed Bank has stocked about 940 collections of seeds representing around 250 species.

Since it started its efforts in 2017, the Mojave Desert Land Trust Seed Bank has stocked about 940 collections of seeds representing around 250 species.

09/03/2024

Produced by the iconic skating magazine, Thrasher Death Match will ignite the high desert for an evening filled with intense music and top-notch skating on a mini-ramp.

Produced by the iconic skating magazine, Thrasher Death Match will ignite the high desert for an evening filled with intense music and top-notch skating on a mini-ramp.

09/01/2024

The Independent recently spoke with both of the candidates for Senate District 19, and asked them the same slate of six questions. Here are their complete responses ... all 8,300 words of them.

The Independent recently spoke with both of the candidates for Senate District 19, and asked them the same slate of six questions. Here are their complete responses ... all 8,300 words of them.

08/30/2024

Mere hours remain in the first round of Best of Coachella Valley voting: The first-round ballot closes at 11:59 p.m. tonight!

08/30/2024

We asked the two Assembly District 47 candidates the same slate of eight questions; here are their answers in their entirety.

We asked the two Assembly District 47 candidates the same slate of eight questions; here are their answers in their entirety.

08/29/2024

Taylor Dayne will keep the dance-party going when she performs at Agua Caliente Cathedral City on Saturday, Sept. 7.

Taylor Dayne will keep the dance-party going when she performs at Agua Caliente Cathedral City on Saturday, Sept. 7.

08/29/2024

Topics addressed this week include Elizabeth Warren, bleach, shady-looking avocados, cat "accidents"—and more!

Topics addressed this week include Elizabeth Warren, bleach, shady-looking avocados, cat "accidents"—and more!

08/29/2024

After decades of album releases and tours, TOTO is currently No. 155 on Spotify’s list of the most popular artists in the world, with a monthly listener count in the 30 million range.

After decades of album releases and tours, TOTO is currently No. 155 on Spotify’s list of the most popular artists in the world, with a monthly listener count in the 30 million range.

08/27/2024

The Ace Hotel and Swim Club has been hosting a beer festival in the middle of the summer for at least a decade—and it is the most interesting festival in town in terms of the actual beer being poured.

The Ace Hotel and Swim Club has been hosting a beer festival in the middle of the summer for at least a decade—and it is the most interesting festival in town in terms of the actual beer being poured.

08/26/2024

In the area around Big Bear Lake, you can experience the season’s changing colors of the leaves as you enjoy the great outdoors—at an elevation of nearly 7,000 feet.

In the area around Big Bear Lake, you can experience the season’s changing colors of the leaves as you enjoy the great outdoors—at an elevation of nearly 7,000 feet.

08/26/2024

Channing Tatum turns in what winds up being one of his best performances, while Naomi Ackie and Alia Shawkat shine as they negotiate some difficult and progressively unpleasant material.

Channing Tatum turns in what winds up being one of his best performances, while Naomi Ackie and Alia Shawkat shine as they negotiate some difficult and progressively unpleasant material.

08/23/2024

Adopt the Arts—the music-education nonprofit started by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer (and Coachella Valley resident) Matt Sorum—is coming to four elementary schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District.

Adopt the Arts—the music-education nonprofit started by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer (and Coachella Valley resident) Matt Sorum—is coming to four elementary schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District.

08/22/2024

Topics broached this week include salt-cured pork products, air pollution, golf clubs, electric trucks—and more!

Topics broached this week include salt-cured pork products, air pollution, golf clubs, electric trucks—and more!

08/21/2024

In 2022, California became the first state in the nation to offer a Universal Meals Program for all school children. It requires public schools to offer a free and nutritionally adequate breakfast and lunch every day, regardless of income.

In 2022, California became the first state in the nation to offer a Universal Meals Program for all school children. It requires public schools to offer a free and nutritionally adequate breakfast and lunch every day, regardless of the student’s household income.

08/20/2024

The latest Coachella Valley restaurant news, including a favorite reopening in Desert Hot Springs; details on the restaurant inside the Thompson Palm Springs; and more!

The latest Coachella Valley restaurant news, including a favorite reopening in Desert Hot Springs; details on the restaurant inside the Thompson Palm Springs; and more!

08/20/2024

With his career thriving, Tysen Knight said his main goal now is to help others, especially young people, discover the artist in themselves.

With his career thriving, Tysen Knight said his main goal now is to help others, especially young people, discover the artist in themselves.

08/19/2024

More than two years after it was announced, the Prescott Preserve that Oswit Land Trust members anticipated has not come to be. Instead, the OLT had become the target of a lawsuit by the neighboring HOA.

More than two years after it was announced, the Prescott Preserve that Oswit Land Trust members anticipated has not come to be. Instead, the OLT had become the target of a lawsuit by the neighboring HOA, and the land has become the target of numerous maintenance complaints.

08/19/2024

Set between the events of the Ridley Scott-directed Alien (1979) and James Cameron’s Aliens (1986), in the year 2142, Alien: Romulus owes a lot to the original look of Alien.

Set between the events of the Ridley Scott-directed Alien (1979) and James Cameron’s Aliens (1986), in the year 2142, Alien: Romulus owes a lot to the original look of Alien.

08/18/2024

It’s against House of Representatives rules to send unsolicited mass communications in the 60 days before elections, but the rules define mass communications as 500 or more—so Ken Calvert sent about 120 mailings in batches of 499 or less.

It’s against House of Representatives rules to send unsolicited mass communications in the 60 days before elections, but the rules define mass communications as 500 or more—so Ken Calvert sent about 120 mailings in batches of 499 or less.

08/15/2024

Topics addressed this week include Ari Melber, the randomness of tragedy, Elon Musk, selfies—and more!

Topics addressed this week include Ari Melber, the randomness of tragedy, Elon Musk, selfies—and more!

08/13/2024

Pedro Chino, who died in 1939, was renowned as a powerful Agua Caliente chief and shaman.

Pedro Chino, who died in 1939, was renowned as a powerful Agua Caliente chief and shaman.

08/12/2024

In the tradition of great puzzler movies (like the best of David Lynch), Cuckoo did indeed make sense in the end. Well, most of it did.

In the tradition of great puzzler movies (like the best of David Lynch), Cuckoo did indeed make sense in the end. Well, most of it did.

08/12/2024

Two would-be thieves (played by real-life buddies Matt Damon and Casey Affleck) inhabit a crazed plot full of robberies and car chases while being generally grumpy and scared the whole time.

Two would-be thieves (played by real-life buddies Matt Damon and Casey Affleck) inhabit a crazed plot full of robberies and car chases while being generally grumpy and scared the whole time.

08/11/2024

Two years ago, self-taught artist Onnissia Harries came back for the one thing she couldn’t get outside of the Coachella Valley—her family.

Two years ago, self-taught artist Onnissia Harries came back for the one thing she couldn’t get outside of the Coachella Valley—her family.

08/07/2024

Color Green is heading on tour in support of a new record, making a stop at Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace on Sunday, Aug. 18.

Color Green is heading on tour in support of a new record, making a stop at Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace on Sunday, Aug. 18.

08/06/2024

Everyone knew Shannen Doherty from Charmed and Beverly Hills, 90210—but she also starred in dozens of flicks you’ve never heard of, playing professional women of wildly different stripes. Here are some Doherty deep cuts to stream.

Everyone knew Shannen Doherty from Charmed and Beverly Hills, 90210—but she also starred in dozens of flicks you’ve never heard of, playing professional women of wildly different stripes. Here are some Doherty deep cuts to stream.

08/05/2024

M. Night Shyamalan's Trap includes screenwriting at its laziest, most-obvious, insultingly stupid worst.

M. Night Shyamalan's Trap includes screenwriting at its laziest, most-obvious, insultingly stupid worst.