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Aida Cuevas
and Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles at McCallum Theatre
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he Queen of Mexican Music, Aida Cuevas and America’s first all-female mariachi ensemble, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles, unite for ¡Viva la Mujer Mariachi!, a concert extravaganza celebrating women in mariachi on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 8 p.m. Latin Grammy winner Aida Cuevas is Mexico’s most important female voice celebrating a long lasting career, leaving a remarkable imprint in the history of Mexican music. Today’s highest example of female mariachi performance, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles bring sensitivity, beauty, warmth, and a vivacious spirit to the historic art of mariachi. Aida Cuevas has created one of the most important careers in the traditional Mexican and Latin American music. Affectionately known as “The Queen of Ranchera Music,” Aida celebrates 40 years of an artistic career. Latin Grammy Award winner and multi-nominated, she has released 37 albums, selling more than 8 million copies worldwide. Aida began singing in amateur contests at the age of 11 and was quickly discovered because of her exceptional talent. Her first national exposure was singing in a weekly live radio program called “El
Taller XEW” at the age of 12 years. A year later, she was performing on stages across Europe. These performances quickly led her to be known as “La Voz de Mexico,” (The Voice of Mexico) at an early age. Since 1976, her talent has led her to perform across four continents. Aida is a master of the mariachi art song, offering a full range of mariachi numbers, including her infamous falsetto heavyweight “El Pastor,” her iconic Juan Gabriel hits, including “Te Doy Las Gracias,” “Te Vas a Quedar Con Las Ganas,” and “Quizas Manana,” to the people pleasers “Tracion a Juan,” “Me Equivoque Contigo,” and “No Me Amenaces.” Aida’s unique voice and style have allowed her to cultivate a successful career spanning decades, leaving a remarkable imprint on the history of Mexican music.
Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles Perhaps the greatest tribute to Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles – the first all-female mariachi in the United States – is that now there are actually other all-female mariachi groups. It is growing proof that when mariachi Maestro Jose Hernandez created Reyna de Los Angeles, it wasn’t a novelty, it was a genre. Reyna, which was formed in 1994, has taken the history of women in mariachi music from being solely singers to being the full complement of musical performers. The compliments have not stopped. In a musical landscape where songs are often written by men, about male perspectives. Reyna has created its own history. Tickets for this performance of Aida Cuevas and Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 8 p.m. are priced at $87, $67, $47 and $27. Tickets are available at www.mccallumtheatre.com or by calling the box office at (760) 340-ARTS. The McCallum Theatre, located at 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert.
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Arsenio Hall
Comedian to perform at Spotlight 29
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Arsenio Hall
potlight 29 Casino is proud to present hilarious comedian Arsenio Hall at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22. Tickets are currently on sale at www. Spotlight29.com. Spotlight 29 Casino’s Spotlight Showroom offers the premier entertainment experience in the Coachella Valley. The versatile, actor, comedian, and producer first tried his hand at stand-up comedy in 1979 and was discovered by jazz singer Nancy Wilson. In the following few years Arsenio toured, opening for twenty major headliners including Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, and Stevie Wonder. In 1989, “The Arsenio Hall Show” made its debut. During his successful five-year run as Executive Producer, Arsenio provided a forum for cutting-edge comedy, politics and the television debut of such pop superstars as
Mariah Carey, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Boyz II Men, and countless others. He also appeared regularly on “The Jay Leno Show,” and was a guest on “Lopez Tonight.” Arsenio Hall has filled-in as guest host for NBC’s “Access Hollywood Live” and CNN’s evening talk/interview program “Piers Morgan Tonight.” In 2012, Hall won NBC’s reality-competition game show “Celebrity Apprentice 5.” Prepare for a night full of non-stop laughs as Arsenio Hall takes to the Spotlight Showroom stage. Do not miss out as Spotlight 29 Casino brings this hilarious comedian to the Spotlight Showroom. Tickets are $25 and $35. Tickets are available at www.Spotlight29. com, Star Tickets (800) 585-3737, or the Spotlight 29 Box Office and Gift Shop. Doors open at 7 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m.
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First exclusive entertainment magazine established in 2003 and published for locals and visitors to the desert communities in the Coachella Valley. Content in the magazine and online provides readers with information that helps them have an exciting desert experience—from dining, gaming, events, art, attractions, nightlife, shopping and theater. Staff Deb Geissler Publisher dgeissler@desertentertainer.com Jose De La Cruz Editor news@desertentertainer.com Greg Archer Story Editing Kimberly Brucks Advertising Manager kbrucks@desertentertainer.com Judy Telander Marketing Specialist jtelander@desertentertainer.com Writers / Contributors Gary Walker Curtain Time
4 Mona Brehm: Newspapers co-owner, mourned after death
Lucinda Sue Crosby Dining
5 Calendar of Events and Performances
Greg Archer Special Feature Writer
6 Crossword 7 La Gran Fiesta at The Living Desert 8 Curtain Time Mona Brehm: Newspapers co-owner, mourned after death. Page 4
12 Dining: Monsoon Indian Cuisine 14 Day Trip: Big Bear Oktoberfest 15 Astrology 16 Film Review: “The Girl on the Train” 17 Casual Concourso, car show to benefit Angel View
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Desert Trip
Second weekend of mega-concert
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oachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and its country cousin, Stagecoach, are the biggest events come springtime. For years, the popular music fests have inspired locals and lured in travelers from afar. So, it made sense that the festivals’ brainchild Paul Tollett, of Goldenvoice, would spawn another groovy music fest at the Empire Polo Club. The buzz began last spring. Tollett was tight-lipped of course. And then the news dropped. Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Roger Waters and—was he kidding us with this?—The Rolling Stones, The Who and Paul McCartney, each taking turns on stage. And for two weekends no less. Tickets—some hovering beyond the
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$1,500 mark—quickly sold out. With more than 170 original studio albums and more than $435 million in record sales in the United States between the revered music acts—and upwards of three centuries onstage—clearly, this would be the music event to experience in Fall 2016. Tollett would go on to note that Desert Trip turned out to be the highest-grossing show by far—approximately $160 million for the two weekends. Naturally, it impacts Coachella Valley economically—some 60,000 people are expected to attend each day of the event, which takes place Oct. 14-16. Those who didn’t score a ticket may watch on with pure envy as some of their pals hit the polo grounds—no doubt you
Photo courtesy CVB heard all about if not watching those Instagram and Twitter feeds religiously over the next weekend. In the meantime, you may want to create your own bash at home. Invite some friends over and consider queue-ing up your playlist with some of classic standouts from each group—say, “Gimme Shel-
ter” by The Rolling Stones, “It’s All Over Now , Baby Blue” by Bob Dylan or “Heart of Gold” by Neil Young. As for appropriate rock ‘n’ roll food ... (or should we say liquor?) … Well, back in the ’60s, when all of these groups watched their celebrity begin to rise, Liptons French Onion Soup Dip and a bag of chips did the trick. Not bad.
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Mona Brehm newspapers co-owner, mourned after death at 92 M
ona Brehm, matriarch of Brehm Communications Inc., parent company of the Desert Entertainer and Desert Mobile Home News, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, leaving a family of relatives and employees remembering her for her heart, her conscience and her courage. “Mom was a wonderful person, universally loved and full of care for others,” Bill Brehm Jr, her son and president of BCI, said. “She had an infectious smile that made people feel comfortable and welcome. She was always thoughtful of others and worried about doing the right thing every day and with all whom she dealt,” Brehm said. “She was stern when necessary with her kids and provided a guiding moral hand for her family and the company.” The daughter of McGiffin Newspapers founder W.J. McGiffin, Mona grew up in the news business. She was born in Iowa City, Iowa, and lived in Fort Madison, Iowa, and Kansas City, Missouri, before moving with her family to Beverly Hills when she was 11 years old. As a young woman, Mona was an avid horsewoman, showing her beloved horse Silky in many competitions and earning countless ribbons and awards. She attended Pomona College and, following graduation in 1946, went to work for her father at the Industrial Post in Bell. Working as a bookkeeper for $18.75 a week, she met Bill Brehm, a Navy Air Corps veteran who was laboring as a printer’s devil in the pressroom. Mona and Bill Brehm were married in 1947, and Mona began her life as a homemaker, mother and volunteer. The family lived in South Gate briefly before moving to Downey, where they made their home for more than 35 years. Mona had a son and three daughters and threw herself into raising them. She served as publicity chairwoman, secretary, program chairwoman and president of the Gallatin School Parents Club and was in charge of the school library for several years. When her daughters became involved in the Camp Fire Girls’ Bluebird program, Mona served as a troop leader, and when her husband coached their son’s Little League teams, Mona was the scorekeeper and ways and means chair. Mona’s family recalls her many talents at
home, including her skill helping with math homework and her strength. Young Bill brought home a chin-up bar and Mona could not only do more chin-ups than anyone, she could do them with one hand. “Most kids bragged about their dad’s muscles. I remember bragging about mom’s!” quipped daughter Barbara Schuyler. By 1971, amidst changes in the family company and the world of newspapers, Mona returned to the business, by then owned by her and her husband. She was the company’s first trainee in the new Compugraphic typesetting machines that were sparking a revolution in the way newspapers were created. Bill Brehm Sr. would later say that he asked Mona to take on the job because she was the only person he trusted absolutely. The employees always came first to Mona and as a result she created the profit-sharing program in 1973. For more than 40 years, she was the plan administrator, dedicated to making sure the company’s workers could build up savings and security for their future. Under Mona and Bill’s co-ownership, the company grew, adding newspapers, printing facilities and also a real estate division. Mona helped lead the way, serving as corporate secretary of Brehm Communications’ corporations. “Over the years, Mona inspired so many, and was a driving force behind BCI’s success,” COO Tom Kirk said in announcing her death. Through it all, she was known as the heart of the business, a hostess who put visitors at ease and charmed wherever she went. “She was the glue that gently held what is referred to as our Brehm newspaper family together and she did this with a smile, a hug and a meaningful comment,” Kevin and Sandra Ashby, a BCI publisher and his wife, wrote. Mona also made an impact on communities through foundational work on places for children to play and women to heal and grow. She and her husband were
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major donors in numerous philanthropic endeavors, including partnering with the Basin Wide Foundation on building a family park with soccer and baseball fields, a ballpark for special-needs children and adults and a playground, dubbed Mona’s Playground, at the Brehm Park Family Recreation Center in Yucca Valley. She was also a major donor in Shakti Rising, a foundation her granddaughter Shannon founded to empower women and help them to heal from life’s challenges. “Her life was a perfect example of how to treat others with compassion and grace and how to strive to do what is right,” daughter Cindy Melland, publisher and president of Hi-Desert Publishing Co., said. “So many lives have been touched and improved by her heartfelt contributions both financial and intellectual,” Melland said. “She never demanded center stage, but we all knew who held everything together — always. Mom adored her grandchildren and always put her family first. Her cheery hello and warm smile greeted all; she will be missed by many.” Mona was also an excellent singer and gifted pianist, daughter Schuyler added. “She played many classical and popular
songs (“Moonlight Sonata,” “Phantom of the Opera”), but seldom read music, choosing to play by ear. Growing up, we’d ask her to play almost anything. As long as she had heard the song, she could play it.” As a young girl, she was scheduled to play at a piano recital. All the students were required to play the same song, but none had seen the sheet music. “Mom was not confident with her sight-reading skills and was very nervous,” Schuyler said. “Luckily, several students played the song before her so when it was her turn, she played the entire piece beautifully by ear.” “Mom’s musical prowess was second to none,” daughter Tina McDonald agreed. Mona loved the beach and often hosted her granddaughters and their moms on trips to the coast. She loved to read, golf, and play card games with family. Bill Brehm Sr., her husband of over 67 years, died Oct. 4, 2015. In the year after his death, Mona remained devoted to her family and service projects and deeply interested in the company she helped to build. “She amazed us with her sharp mind and moxie up until the end,” neighbor Donna Smith wrote. Mona Brehm is survived by her son, BCI President Bill Brehm Jr., of Poway; daughters Tina McDonald, of Poway, Barbara Schuyler, of Fallbrook, and Cindy Melland, of Yucca Valley; grandchildren Shannon and Paul Thompson, Bill Brehm III and Carissa Fleshman, Ryan Schuyler and Lindsay Wagner, Monica and Dylan Budd and Eddie Costello; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Mona and Bill Brehm Sr. enjoyed life to the fullest
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calendar
Events & Performances October 13 through October 23 ONGOING ACTIVITIES
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10/14 - 10/16
10/21
Palm Desert Free Fall Concerts 6 p.m. The Reelers performing traditional Irish/Folk music. Bring picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs. Food trucks onsite. Civic Center Park, 43900 San Pablo Ave., Palm Desert. www.palm-desert.org.
Halloween Carnival & Pumpkin Patch Families can enjoy carnival rides, a pumpkin patch, a hay maze (haunted after dark), a haunted house, food, games, a beer garden, and early trickor-treating. Westfield Palm Desert, parking lot. 72-840 Highway 111, Palm Desert. www.facebook.com/halloweencarnivalandpumpkinpatch.
31st Annual Tram Road Challenge 6K 7 a.m. Runners and walkers from around the world have been taking on the challenge, participants climb 2000 vertical feet in just over 3.7 miles. Benefiting the United Way of the Desert. www.kleinclarksports. com/tram.
10/13 - 10/15 Certified Farmers’ Markets IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas Smithsonian traveling exhibition focusing on the seldomviewed history and complex lives of people of dual African American and Native American ancestry. Fee admission and free parking. Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, 219 S. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs. (760) 778-1079, www.accmuseum.org. Palm Springs Historical Walking Tours 7 different walking tours including tours of downtown Palm Springs, historic neighborhoods with high concentrations of celebrity homes, mid-century modern commercial properties as well as inns. Visit www.pshistoricalsociety.org for description of tours, days and times. 221 S. Palm Canyon Dr. in the Village Green, Call for more information (760) 323-8297. Reservations required.
Certified Farmers’ Markets Fruits, vegetables, artisan food vendors and other products from California certified farms. Locations: Palm Springs, Saturdays at 8 a.m., 2300 Baristo Road. La Quinta, Sundays at 8 a.m., Old Town La Quinta at 78100 Main Street. VillageFest Every Thursday, 7 to 10 p.m. Live entertainment, arts and crafts, food, farmers’ market, downtown Palm Springs on Palm Canyon Drive. Stores along the street stay open late. (760) 320-3781. Palm Springs Vintage Market First Sunday of the month, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Experience a diverse gathering of merchants selling vintage, retro and mid century merchandise. Camelot Theatres, 2300 E. Baristo, Palm Springs. Visit www.palmspringsvintagemarket.com for more details.
FOR BAR, LOUNGE ENTERTAINMENT, SEE NIGHTLIFE ON PAGE 20. FOR THEATER LISTINGS, SEE CURTAIN TIME ON PAGE 8.
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Flying Aviation Expo 2016 Aircrafts, exhibit booths and panels. Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs. www. aviation-expo.com.
Roberto Tapia 8 p.m. Famed Spanish singer brings his blend of regional Norteña music with hints of electronica and hip hop to the stage. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella. (760) 775-5566, www.spotlight29.com.
10/14 - 10/16 Desert Trip This is a once in a lifetime concert featuring six of the world’s most iconic rock and roll artist, including: The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney and Neil Young, Roger Waters and The Who. Empire Polo Club, 81-800 Avenue 51, Indio. www. deserttrip.com.
Palm Desert Free Fall Concerts 6 p.m. The Debonaires performing Ska/Reggae music. Bring picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs. Food trucks onsite. Civic Center Park, 43900 San Pablo Ave., Palm Desert. www.palm-desert.org.
10/20 - 10/23
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10/14
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Casual Concours VIII 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Car show is a charity event, benefiting Angel View: Helping Children and Adults with Disabilities Maximize their Potential. Desert Princess Country Club, 28-555 Landau Blvd., Cathedral City. www.greatautos.org.
Halloween Carnival & Pumpkin Patch Families can enjoy carnival rides, a pumpkin patch, a hay maze (haunted after dark), a haunted house, food, games, a beer garden, and early trickor-treating for the kids. Westfield Palm Desert, parking lot. 72-840 Highway 111, Palm Desert. www.facebook.com/ halloweencarnivalandpumpkinpatch.
10/22 Brew in LQ: Craft Beer Fest 12 to 5 p.m. Come and enjoy craft beer from a wide variety of local and regional breweries. Also enjoy food, games, art and music by Alf Alpha, TDTDJ and DJ Vivid. Silverrock Resort, 79179 Ahmanson Ln., La Quinta. www.playinlaquinta.com. Arsenio Hall 8 p.m. Prepare for a night full of non-stop laughs. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella. (760) 775-5566, www.spotlight29.com.
Aida Cuevas and Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles 8 p.m. The Queen of Mexican Music, and America’s first allfemale mariachi ensemble unit for ¡Viva la Mujer Mariachi! McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. (760) 340-2787, www.mccallumtheatre.com.
10/20 - 10/23
La Gran Fiesta at The Living Desert 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A fun filled event that highlights Hispanic culture with games, live music and dancing, animal enrichment delicious foods and more! The Living Desert, 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert. (760) 346-5694, www.livingdesert.org.
Modernism Week Fall Preview Celebrating and appreciation of Mid-Century architecture and design, as well as contemporary thinking in these fields, by encouraging education, preservation and sustainable modern living as represented in Palm Springs and the surrounding cities. Tickets and schedule visit, www.modernismweek.com.
10/23 Fifth Annual Family Fun Day 12 to 2:30 p.m. B–The Underwater Bubble Show, Mr. B finds himself transported as if by magic to a special, colorful, happy place called Bubblelandia, a place to linger, to dream, to listen, to watch, to savor, and to marvel but, above all, a place to dream. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Springs. (760) 340-2787, www.mccallumtheatre.com.
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“DOUBLE OU” Across
1 Crude group? 5 Afternoon: Sp. 10 Distort 14 Long (for) 15 Crazy as ___ 16 Emanation 17 Org. with eligibility rules
49 CBS cop show
21 Profundity
52 Starting place
25 “Cheers” bartender Woody
55 Job ad abbr. 56 Bellybutton type 58 Total 63 Restaurant special 65 “This can’t be!” 66 ___ Nostra 67 Boxer Liston 68 Pooch’s name 69 Newspaper piece
18 Locomotive locale
70 River to the Missouri
20 Bread type
71 Put one over on
22 North of Virginia 23 Pacific ring 24 Bindle bearer 26 Big ___ Conference 27 Far down 30 Some hosp. cases
27 Moistens, in a way 28 “___ go bragh!” 29 Part of BYO 31 Took a fighting stance 34 School tie? 35 Emulates Eminem 37 Rideshare company 38 Teeny 40 Sgt. Snorkel’s dog 41 Tie ___ (tipple) 46 Was in the hole
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48 Town crier’s cry
1 Has
49 Kid’s name
2 ___ de gallo
50 Nosy Parker
3 Twin in Genesis
51 Sign on a plane facility
4 South Carolina city 5 Coal product
53 Magic amulets
6 Baseball brother
54 “___ sera!”
7 Uneven
57 Apple bestseller
8 “Tiny Bubbles” singer
59 Mao Tse-___
39 “No question”
9 Finis
60 Mississippi feeder
42 ___-Jet (winter vehicle)
10 Ewe’s coat
61 Bring to ruin
43 Mouth, slangily
11 Mature
62 Hammer or sickle
44 Dundee denials
12 Ms. O’Donnell
64 WWII entertainers
45 Negative word
13 Dress up
47 Cooking wine
19 Parka feature
32 Once, once 33 Grand Ole ___ 36 On the ___ vive
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La Gran Fiesta At The Living Desert
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he Living Desert will host La Gran Fiesta, or The Big Party, as the finale to its Hispanic Heritage Month promotion on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Festivities are free for members or with paid park admission. Party-goers at La Gran Fiesta will enjoy musical entertainment from mariachi groups to youth folklorico dancers, arts and crafts, face-painting, as well as authentic Mexican cuisine. The day’s activities include a scavenger hunt near the Mexican wolf, jaguar, caracara, and other animals important in Hispanic culture, along with and a variety of games and giveaways. As a special gift, the first 1,000 guests will receive a pepper plant cultivated and grown at The Living Desert (one per person while supplies last). During La Gran Fiesta, The Living Desert will also be raising awareness of the plight of the vaquita, the world’s most endangered marine mammal. Current estimates state there are fewer than 60 of these small porpoise left in the northern Gulf of California. The vaquitas’ major threat is entanglement in fishing gillnets. As a way to help save the vaquita, attendees at La Gran Fiesta are invited to take part in the inaugural vaquita parade. Guests are also encouraged to ‘adopt’ a vaquita to help support their recovery in the wild – adopters receive
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an adoption certificate, book, hat, and fact sheet – and all proceeds go to support the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ SAFE (Saving Animals from Extinction) vaquita conservation action plan. “The Living Desert is home to several species with a Hispanic heritage so this is the perfect event to highlight the culture and educate guests about these incredible animals,” said Allen Monroe, President/ CEO of The Living Desert. “La Gran Fiesta is a family friendly event that also empowers guests to help save animals from extinction.” The Living Desert’s Hispanic Heritage Month promotion offers one free child admission with one paid adult admission on Saturdays and Sundays through October 15. The Living Desert is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information: (760) 346-5694 or visit www.LivingDesert.org.
Our Deepest Sympathy on the Loss of Two Courageous Palm Springs Police Officers
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he Desert Entertainer staff is saddened and heartbroken over the tragic loss of two Palm Springs Police Officers, Jose “Gil” Vega and Lesley Zerebny, on Saturday, Oct. 8. Jose “Gil” Vega, a 35-year veteran who was scheduled to retire in December, and Lesley Zerebny, the mother of a 4-month-old girl who recently returned from maternity leave. It’s been 54 years since the department has lost an office while in the line of duty. We send our thoughts and prayers to the City of Palm Springs, the Palm Springs Police Department and the
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Troy Skinner
Brings one-man cabaret concert to Palm Desert By Gary Walker For Desert Entertainer
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n my humble opinion, Frank Wildorn’s pop/rock music for “Jekyll and Hyde The Musical” is the best he’s written. And with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, Steve Cuden and Wildhorn and the book of the musical by Bricusse (based on the Robert Louis Stevenson classic), Palm Canyon Theatre will present another winner at their Palm Springs venue Oct. 21-30. It’s a great way to lead into Halloween when man’s inner struggle between his “good” and “bad” selves haunt the stage with this whole package of conflicted characters, dynamic music and lyrics and 19th Century-London ambience and costumes. Heading the cast as the brilliant Dr. Henry Jekyll and his alter ego, Mr. Hyde, is Jason Marquez, an LA-based actor who has appeared at Carnegie Hall and last performed in PCT’s “Carousel” in 2010. Recently, he recorded an album titled “Tribute,” featuring Elvis Presley hits. Co-starring as Jekyll’s fiancée Emma Carew is Kaitlyn Fairly, who was the 2016 Grand Prize Winner of the McCallum Theater Institutes’ “Open Call.” She also has performed at Lincoln Center in NYC.
Additional cast members include Rachel Saiz (Lucy Harris), Anthony Martinez, Don Kelly, Ron Coronado, Raul Valenzuela and Shaffik Wahhab. J. Stegar Thompson directs, with musical direction by Steven Smith, choreography by Jackie LeBlanc, costumes by Derik Shopinski and sets and lighting design by PCT Co-Artistic Director J.W. Layne. Curtain Time: “Jekyll & Hyde The Musical,” 7 p.m. Thurs.; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21-30, Palm Canyon Theatre, 538 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. For ticket information, call (760) 323-5123 or www.PalmCanyonTheatre.org.
Troy Skinner Returns “What the World Needs Now” is Troy Skinner’s one-man cabaret concert which marks his Oct. 16 return to Les Michaels’ Sundays in Summer Cabaret Series at Palm Desert’s Joslyn Center The show is a tribute to legendary composer Burt Bacharach, with piano accompaniment by musical director Christopher Marlowe. A few of the pop and movie hits include “Alfie,” “Anyone Who Had a Heart,” “A House Is Not a Home,” “This Guy’s in Love with You” “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head” and “Do You Know the Way to San Jose.” Artists who have recorded Bacharach’s songs and have become strongly identified with them include The Carpenters and Dionne Warwick
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Troy Skinner returns to Palm Desert
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curtain time Skinner is a 17-year Palm Springs resident and many may remember him has the former weatherman for KMIR-TV 6. He also has taken his cabaret talents to Los Angeles, Santa Fe. Curtain Time: “What the World Needs Now,” music by Burt Bacharach, featuring musical director Christopher Marlowe, 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, Arthur Newman Theatre, Joslyn Center, 73750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert. Tickets: $11 cash at the door; info: (760) 325-2731.
Shep Sanders Passes Shepard “Shep” Sanders was born Sherwin Seltzer in Chicago in 1928 and passed away Thursday, Sept. 15 in Palm Springs at the age of 88. He had a full life and lived most of it for others. He was still working at Michael’s House and helping and comforting others. But it was as an actor that I knew Shep. I first saw him perform in many local productions, including “A Christmas Carol” (as Scrooge) and the award-winning, oneman “Letters to Harvey Milk,” which was brought back by demand several times. He was a regular member of my “Saturday Radio Matinee” cast and was especially notable in my La Quinta Playhouse production of “Thanks for the Memories.” He also co-starred many times with the irrepressible Patsy
Shep Sanders Garrett, being her boon companion until her death in 2013 at the tender age of 93. The memorial service was packed with family, friends, people he helped and cast mates, like Gavin MacLeod, Yve Evans, Rupert and Dori Smith, Wayne Tibbetts, Myvanwy Jenn, Rhiannon Howell and other local show biz personalities, such as CV Rep’s Ron Celona and singer David Christopher. Sorry if I missed anyone, but, as I said, the place was packed. If there’s a close-knit community, it’s show folk of varied talents. Shep was indeed a talented actor, but his greatest talents were for friendship and helping others.
Box Office • “POZ,” a stylish gay comedy by Michael Aman, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, thru Oct. 23, Desert Rose Playhouse, 69-620 Hwy 111, Rancho Mirage. Tickets: $32-$35, (760) 2033000 or www.desertroseplayouse.org. • Luminary Luncheon featuring Adrienne Barbeau and emcee Don Martin, noon, Thursday, Oct. 13, presented by CV Rep, at the Agua Caliente Resort and Casino, 32-250 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage. Ticket: $45, (760) 296-2966 or www.cvrep.org. • “Peter and the Starcatcher,” starring Larry Raben and a cast of 20, 7:30 p.m. Friday - Saturday, Oct. 14-15;
2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 16, Musical Theater University, Helene Galen Performing Arts Center, Rancho Mirage High School, 31-001 Rattler Road. Tickets: $15-$25, www.hgpac.org. • “Fifth Annual Family Fun Day: The Underwater Bubble Show,” 12 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 23. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. (760) 340-2787 or www. mccallumtheatre.com. • “Annapurna,” by Sharr White, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26-Nov. 20, Coachella Valley Rep, The Atrium, Rancho Mirage. Tickets: $48, (760) 296-2966.
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dining
Monsoon Indian Cuisine The delicious road to exotic
By Lucinda Sue Crosby For Desert Entertainer
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ith the international popularity of Bollywood and hit British movies like The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, mysterious India has become culturally intriguing to a new generation. With the world growing smaller and our access to information a 24/7 proposition, no corner of the globe can hide for long. Is it any wonder the delicacies of Indian cuisine, full of lush color and rich taste sensations, have taken their rightful places at the Foodie table? The land that spawned the Himalayan Mountains, the
Taj Mahal and the holy Ganges River has opened itself up to us, inviting us to partake. Let’s! Whether you are already a devotee or a newbie to Indian fare, may I heartily recommend the Palm Springs Life and Trip Advisor award winning Monsoon Indian Cuisine, located near the intersection of Ramon and Sunrise Way. The newly refurbished dining room is awash in natural light, boasts accent walls of royal purple and is cooled by graceful ceiling fans. On the right, a rustic stone and granite buffet table laden with freshly prepared aromatic specialties of the house sets the stage for the ever popular, wallet friendly luncheon buffet. For me, this old world presentation perfectly showcases the vibrant yet classic Northern India menu. Monsoon Indian Cuisine is a family owned and operated business in the most traditional sense of that concept. Sam Singh and wife Gurdev Kaur, looking for
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an investment opportunity to share with their sons Jodh and Harpreet, purchased the business from relatives a few years ago. Working closely together, the Singh family has built up the reputation and the clientele by providing the warmest of welcomes … and let’s not forget the food! On a recent visit, my arrival coincided with the usual stream of mid-day, mid-week lunch-bunchers. After seating guests, Harpreet greeted me with his great smile and, as we chatted, shared some insights about the restaurant’s operation. “My father is our chef,” Harpreet explained. “His original cooking experience came in Punjab, where he was born and grew up. Later, he refined his technique in restaurants in both Philadelphia and San Francisco. The recipes we use today have been handed down through generations of our family and revisited by my father from time to time.” Harpreet then told me that all of the
spices used in preparation are ground by hand on site and discussed the balance of seasoning and complexity of taste his father aspires to. “Punjabi food is sweet, pungent and savory,” he said, “and can be enhanced with various amounts of saffron, turmeric, cloves, ginger, garlic, asafetida powder … Proportion and consistency are musts for great Indian food.” I get the picture: with so many seasonings to choose from, it takes an experienced hand to create the desired effect. On my first visit, Harpreet brought me a colorful dish called Navratan Korma (carrots, red bell pepper, cauliflower, green beans, peas, zucchini, etc. in a light gravy constituted of onions, cashews and almonds). Although I’d never tried this dish before, it registered high on my comfort scale. Mellow and delicate in the mouth, it was actually familiar – like a newly rediscovered old friend. I took an order home with me and enjoyed it again
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Chef Sam Singh over Basmati Rice. For those looking for a meal on the mild side, I highly recommend this item. Harpreet’s appetizer choice is the garlic cauliflower (sautéed in a sweet and sour garlic sauce). It is bright red, crispy and rich as any meat dish. Or try any of the herb flavored naans (unleavened bread made fresh daily in a clay oven). Customer favorites include the Chicken Tikka Masala (boneless oven-roasted white meat with a creamy tomato-based gravy) and the Tandoori Chicken (Tandoori means baked in a clay oven; the meat is marinated overnight in ginger, garlic, yogurt and a secret combination of spices). Curry lovers should try the fish curry (salmon/cat fish cooked in the house special sauce for which the HEAT can be dialed up or down according to your preference). And consider finishing with Masala Tea and a traditional dessert called Gajar Halwa, (shredded carrots seasoned with cardamom seeds and garnished with pistachios). A nice list of wines (including a very drinkable Pinot Gris) is available as is an accommodating list of beers featuring well known American brands alongside
brews from the “Old Country” like Taj Mahal Premium Lager or the sweetly malty Flying Horse Royal Lager. Embracing cultures distinct from our own broadens horizons – this is one of the lessons in the Helen Mirren film, The Hundred Foot Journey. So the next time your taste buds are feeling adventurous, visit a faraway place via an ancient cuisine with a modern flourish. The Singhs, who so enjoy cooking for and serving their guests, invite you to explore the Punjabi Province of India one flavorful morsel at a time.
Monsoon Indian Cuisine
555 South Sunrise Way, Suite 107 Palm Springs Lunch Buffet: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner: Sunday - Thursday 5 to 9 p.m. Friday - Saturday 5 to 9:30 p.m. (760) 325-2700
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day trip
Big Bear Oktoberfest Gives beer buffs a treat
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ew at this year’s Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest is The Craft House, an outside bar dedicated to craft beers and micro brews, ideal for beer connoisseurs and casual beer drinkers who want to try something new. Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest already has a great reputation for serving a wide selection of German beers such as Spaten (lager and Oktoberfest), Franziskaner, Warsteiner (pilsner and dunkel) and Konig Ludwig, to name a few. The Craft House gives festivalgoers an alternative to a variety of different types of craft beers on tap each weekend such as brown ale, Hefeweizen-style beer, Indian pale ale, pilsner and pumpkin ale. Guests can enjoy beers in pint glasses or a tasting flight of eight different samples.
Some of the beers served at the Craft House includes Golden Road Brewing Wolf Pup Session IPA, Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale, Blue Point Toasted Lager, Goose Island Four Star Pils and 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Pray for Snow American Strong Ale. Samples are $1 each, pints are $9 each, and can be purchased with beer tickets, Burgermeister Bucks or cash. Note: Beer selections are subject to change week-to-week. Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest, Southern California’s number-one ranked Oktoberfest, is now in full swing, with three weekends remaining (Oct. 15-16, 22-23 & 29). A major attraction that sets Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest apart from other Oktoberfests is its engaging non-stop entertainment,
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zany German antics and special contests on two stages. Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest, rated Southern California’s number one Oktoberfest, prides itself for maintaining a continuous lively atmosphere. Fun competitions and contests at Oktoberfest include log sawing, stein carrying, shoot & yodel, and stein holding. Children’s fun and games include kiddy mug holding matches and Midway carnivalstyle games. Dance troupes perform customary dances. The Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest takes place at The Convention Center of Big Bear Lake located at 42-900 Big Bear Blvd. The remaining dates are Oct. 15-16, 22-23 and 29. General admission on Saturdays is $19.99 for adults, $14.99 for seniors (62+), and $9.99 for children 12 and
under; Sunday admission prices $9 for adults, $6 for seniors with children 12 and under FREE. For more details regarding online ticket savings, Burgermeister/Über Burgermeister Party Packs, and general information, visit www.BigBearEvents.com or call (909) 585-3000.
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astrology
Horoscopes October 13 - 19
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ecent YouTube “silent music videos” prove even the coolest people in the world can look pretty foolish when you take away their backing tracks. Who is the embodiment of your “backing track”? Mercury’s entrance into the sign of harmony will be a time to honor those who bring music to your world and are the constant beat you can count on. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Of course it’s easier if things naturally click together, but they don’t always, and adjustments must be made. It’s not like it’s all that hard to file the edges of that square peg down so it fits the round hole. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It is good to apply your mind to many of the day’s tasks, problems and responsibilities — but not all of them. What happens this afternoon, for instance, is best approached with an open heart and ready hands. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Abstract thinking is highlighted. The concept that could save the day will be completely out of the blue, off the wall and seemingly unrelated to the logical trajectory. There’s no arguing with what works! CANCER (June 22-July 22). Don’t worry too much about the clean break. As it is in most good stories, the end of the chapter doesn’t have to wrap things up neatly. More often than not, it leaves a mess to be solved further into the book.
CROSSWORD ANSWERS
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). This so-called “coincidence” is no such thing. Rather, take today’s kismet as an indication to keep following the path you’re on. This will unfold in a positive way for many. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You can’t always control what environment you exist in, but to the degree you can control it, do. Take charge and put yourself where you’re likely to feel healthy, interested and engaged. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Cranky people may be funny for a while, but after continued exposure, the attitude gets old fast. Get enough sleep and food so that this is not you, and help to make comfortable those who are prone to agitation. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Sometimes you’re the star; sometimes you’re the extra. Those who can accept that they don’t always have an active role in the main event will fare better and have more fun with what’s going on today. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ve no problem making a sacrifice. The big challenge will be in sorting the unhelpful, unnecessary sacrifices out from the ones that will really make a difference. You can help others by helping yourself. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ve already built a lot of goodwill in the beginning of a relationship, and you will not have to do much work later to persuade anyone to help you you out. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The pressing question will have to do with who should get the credit, how much and why. Even though this is not a financial matter now, keep in mind that it could very well develop into one later. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). That feeling you’re getting is correct: Someone is watching. Don’t let that worry you, though. The longer you’re observed, the more obvious it becomes to your audience that you’re a winner.
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Agua Caliente Cultural Museum History, culture of Cahuilla Indians, baskets, artifacts, photographs. Wednesday through Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 219 South Palm Canyon, Palm Springs. (760) 778-1079. www.accmuseum.org. The Best of the Best Tours. Call for the Lowest and Best Tours in the Valley. We have been in business for 20 years now. The original PS Windmill Tour Company. Tours daily, 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The original Rich & Famous City Celebrity Tour, Tours daily, 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Indian Canyon Tour, Daily at 9 a.m. Also offering Combination Tours. Call for reservations at (760) 320-1365 or visit www.thebestofthebesttours.com. Palm Springs Air Museum. One of the world’s largest collections of flyable Worl War II aircrafts and memorabillia, vintage automobiles, large-scale model ships. Open daily year round 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., last admission at 4 p.m. 745 North Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, www.palmspringsairmuseum.org.
Moorten Botanical Garden. 1701 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed on Wednesdays. For more information, (760) 327-6555 or visit www.moortengarden.com. Coachella Valley History Museum. Open Thursday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 82616 Miles Avenue, Indio. For admission information call (760) 342-6651 or visit www.cvhm.org. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. World’s largest rotating tram provides breathtaking views of the Coachella Valley as it ascends Mt. San Jacinto. Monday - Friday. First tram up 10 a.m. Last tram up Sunday - Thursday 8 p.m., last tram down 9:45 p.m. Last Tram up Friday - Saturday 9 p.m. and last tram down 10:30 p.m. Highway 111 and Tram Road, Palm Springs. For info, (760) 325-1391. www. pstramway.com. Cabot’s Pueblo Museum. 67616 East Desert View Avenue, Desert Hot Springs. For more information call (760) 329-7610 or visit www.cabotsmuseum.org.
film review
‘The Girl on the Train’ A dark, juicy fem-centric thriller
By Neil Pond
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y husband used to tell me I have an overactive imagination, says Rachel (Emily Blunt), watching the scenes of New York’s Hudson Valley go by as she stares out the window of the train she takes on her daily commute into the city. Neil Pond Those scenes, that train and that “girl”—Rachel—drive the drama in the highly anticipated big-screen adaptation of British author Paula Hawkins’ 2015 thriller, which has sold some 11 million copies worldwide. After her divorce, Rachel spiraled even deeper into her alcohol-soaked resentment—and it tortures her every day when the train passes her old house, now occupied by her former husband, Tom (Justin Theroux), his new wife and former mistress, Anna (Rebecca Ferguson), and their new baby daughter. But it’s another house, and another set of occupants, that really intrigues Rachel. A beautiful young blonde woman (Haley Bennett) and her adoring husband (Luke Evans) seem to be so obviously, passionately, completely in love. Sipping on vodka as the train zips by, morning and night, Rachel fantasizes about them, and espe-
cially about her. “She’s what I lost,” she muses. “She’s everything I want to be.” The young woman’s name is Megan, and she works as Anna and Tom’s nanny—and loathes it. As Rachel’s bitterness about Tom and Anna grows, her voyeuristic beguilement with Megan intensifies when she sees her in the embrace of another man, triggering Rachel’s memories of her own husband’s unfaithfulness. One evening Rachel goes on a drunken tirade about Anna the “whore,” takes the train to her neighborhood, but then blacks out—and wakes up the next morning covered in mud and blood.
something?) Did Rachel do it? She honestly doesn’t remember. And as blurry as her memory is, she wants to find out the truth, as twisted as it might turn out to be. Tate Taylor—who also directed The Help (2011), another drama with a powerful female ensemble—builds the mystery by toggling between Rachel, Megan and Anna and each of their stories, going backward and forward in time to pick up pieces of the fractured, fragmented puzzle. The performances are all super-solid, especially from the three women playing the triad of females in various states of personal misery and psychological abuse; as the movie takes us deeper into their stories, we see how they all connect, interweave and eventually collide. It’s about
secrets, lies, loneliness, love, infidelity, rage, motherhood, things that aren’t always as they seem, and layers and layers of buried hurt and loss that finally come frothing to the surface, spilling into the light. The shocking conclusion splashes out dark, red and juicy—a catharsis that taps a wellspring of pent-up emotions. Emily Blunt is an extremely versatile actress who’s done musicals (Into the Woods), comedy (The Devil Wears Prada), sci-fi (Edge of Tomorrow, Looper), family flicks (The Muppets), fairy-tale fantasy (The Huntsman: Winter’s War) and action (Sicaro). Now she’s landed a role that will get her even more serious mainstream attention. For her, especially, this Train is just the ticket.
And Megan has disappeared—or worse. When Allison Janney steps in as a homicide detective, it becomes a murder case. (Did the screen suddenly pick up a stream of CSI: Westchester County or
The Girl on the Train
Starring Emily Blunt, Haley Bennett and Rebecca Ferguson Directed by Tate Taylor Rated: R Theaters: UltraStar Mary Pickford, Regal Cinemas Rancho Mirage Stadium 16, Regal Cinemas Indio Metro 8, Palm Desert 10 Cinemas, Regal Palm Springs Stadium 9, and Century Theatres La Quinta.
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attraction
Casual Concours
Car show to benefit Angel View
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ngel View, a non-profit serving children and adults with disabilities, will be the beneficiary of Great Autos of Yesteryear’s 8th Annual Palm Springs Casual Concours classic car show to be held Saturday, Oct.15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Desert Princess Country Club. More than 100 classic and exotic cars will be on display on the resort’s beautiful grounds. Attendees also will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets to win a 1987 Buick Somerset Regal. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase prior to and during the show. The cost is $5 each or 5 tickets for $20. The winning ticket will be drawn at 2 p.m. the day of the show. The winner need not be present to win. “We greatly appreciate Great Autos of Yesteryear’s support of Angel View,” said Patti Park, executive director of Angel
View. “And it’s such a win for people who attend. They not only get to enjoy the car show, they help raise much needed funds to support our programs.” “Our members will be bringing pristine cars from throughout Southern California,” noted Jay D’Angelo, president of Great Autos of Yesteryear. “They love coming to Palm Springs and they particularly love being able to assist such a great cause.” Admission to the car show is $10 per person. Tickets to the event are available at www.angelview.org and at the gate. Raffle tickets will be available at the Palm Springs Street Fair on Thursdays September 29, October 6 and October 13. Desert Princess Country Club is located at 28-555 Landau Blvd, Cathedral City. For more information visit www.greatautos.org
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Nightlife
October 13 through October 19 Entertainment sometimes changes after press deadline. Please check with venue to confirm the evening’s entertainment.
THURSDAY - 10/13 Ace Hotel & Swim Club DJ Victor Rodriguez, 9 p.m. 701 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-9900 www.acehotel.com/palmsprings La Rue Bistro Entertainment at 6 p.m. 78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruewinebar.com La Quinta Brewing Company Little Stree at 8 p.m. 78-065 Main St., La Quinta (760) 972-4251 www.laquintabrewing.com Oscar’s Café & Bar Carnival Cabaret, 8 p.m. 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Dr. Palm Springs (760) 325-1188 www.oscarspalmsprings.com Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Evaro Brothers from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.com Shanghai Reds Bar & Grill Smooth Brothers, 7 p.m. to closing 235 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 322-9293 www.fishermans.com Trilussa Italian Restaurant Julius & Sylvia from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. 68-718 Highway 111, Cathedral City (760) 328-2300 www.trilussarestaurant.com Vicky’s of Santa Fe Robert Salisbury from 5 to 6 p.m. Carolyn Martinez & Trio, 6:30 to 10 p.m. 45-100 Club Dr, Indian Wells
Barry Baughn Blues Band at Shanghai Reds Bar and Grill (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com
The Fisherman’s Grotto Live music from 4 to 7 p.m. 44250 Town Center Way, Palm Desert (760) 776-6534 www.fishermans.com
Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill The Evaro Brothers from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.com
Indian Wells Resort Hotel Entertainment, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com
Shanghai Reds Bar & Grill Barry Baughn Blues Band at 8 p.m. 235 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 322-9293 www.fishermans.com
Ace Hotel & Swim Club The Full House Band featuring Nena Anderson, 8 p.m. 701 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-9900 www.acehotel.com/palmsprings
La Rue Bistro Slim Man at 6 p.m. 78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruewinebar.com
Spotlight 29 Casino DJ Chase Martinez at Groove, 7 p.m. 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella (760) 775-5566 www.Spotlight29.com
Fisherman’s Market & Grill The Carmens, 7 p.m. to closing 78575 Highway 111, La Quinta (760) 777-1601 www.fishermans.com
Oscar’s Café & Bar Carnival Cabaret, 8 p.m. 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Dr. Palm Springs (760) 325-1188 www.oscarspalmsprings.com
Trilussa Italian Restaurant Julius and Sylvia from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. 68-718 Highway 111, Cathedral City (760) 328-2300 www.trilussarestaurant.com
Woody’s Palm House Yve Evans at 6 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com
FRIDAY - 10/14
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nightlife FRIDAY - 10/14 Vicky’s of Santa Fe Meet the Corwins, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. John Stanley King Show, 8 to Midnight 45-100 Club Dr, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Palm House Rose Mallett at 6:30 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com
SATURDAY - 10/15 Ace Hotel & Swim Club Full moon drum circle, 7 p.m. Jonathan Toubin’s Dance Off, 9:30 p.m. 701 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-9900 www.acehotel.com/palmsprings Fisherman’s Market & Grill The Carmens, 7 p.m. to closing 78575 Highway 111, La Quinta (760) 777-1601 www.fishermans.com The Fisherman’s Grotto Live music from 4 to 7 p.m. 44250 Town Center Way, Palm Desert (760) 776-6534 www.fishermans.com Indian Wells Resort Hotel Rich Bono & Pouppe Boccaccio, 6:30 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com
Deanna Bogart at Woody’s Palm House every Wednesday evening Shanghai Reds Bar & Grill Barry Baughn Blues Band at 8 p.m. 235 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 322-9293 www.fishermans.com Spotlight 29 Casino DJ at the Blue Bar, 8 p.m. 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella. (760) 775-5566 www.Spotlight29.com Trilussa Italian Restaurant Julius & Sylvia from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. 68-718 Highway 111, Cathedral City
(760) 328-2300 www.trilussarestaurant.com Vicky’s of Santa Fe Rose Mallett & Barney McClure, 5 p.m. Kal David and the Real Deal, 7:30 p.m. 45-100 Club Dr, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Palm House Stanley Butler Band at 6:30 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com
SUNDAY - 10/16 Ace Hotel & Swim Club DJ Mackswell, 11 a.m. The Dig, 10 p.m. 701 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-9900 www.acehotel.com/palmsprings Oscar’s Café & Bar Dj Bob Scatch, 4 to 9 p.m. 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Dr. Palm Springs (760) 325-1188 www.oscarspalmsprings.com
La Rue Bistro Entertainment at 6 p.m. 78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruewinebar.com Oscar’s Café & Bar Carnival Cabaret, 8 p.m. 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Dr. Palm Springs (760) 325-1188 www.oscarspalmsprings.com Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Evaro Brothers from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.com
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nightlife SUNDAY - 10/16
PALM SPRINGS Ace Hotel & Swim Club, 701 E. Palm Canyon Drive. (760) 325-9900. Happy Hour Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Amigo Room. Shanghai Reds Bar & Grill ,235 S. Indian Canyon Dr. (760) 322-9293. Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4 to 6 p.m. All day Sunday. 8 p.m. to closing happy hour. Rick’s Desert Grill, 1596 N. Palm Canyon Dr. (760) 325-2127. Daily happy hour, 3-10 p.m. all day Monday. Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill, 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive. (760) 320-8041. Daily happy hour from 4 to 8 p.m. Woody’s Palm House, 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive. (760) 230-0188. Daily happy hour from 4-6 p.m. Las Casulas Terraza, 222 S. Palm Canyon Dr., (760) 325-2794. Monday - Friday happy hour, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
LA QUINTA Fisherman’s Market & Grill, 78575 Highway 111. (760) 777-1601. Happy hour: Monday - Friday, 4 to 6 p.m. Late night happy hour 8 p.m. to close. All day Sunday. La Quinta Cliffhouse, 78-250 Highway 111, (760) 3605991, www.laquintacliffhouse.com. Daily happy hour, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. All day Sunday.
Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill, 78015 Main St Ste 100. (760) 777-9989, www. stuftpizzabarandgrill.com. Daily happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m.
INDIAN WELLS Vineyard Lounge, Miramonte Resort and Spa, 45-000 Indian Wells Lane. (760) 3341-2200. Drink and appetizer specials, Thursday 5-8 p.m. Agave Sunset at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa, 44600 Indian Wells Lane. (760) 3411000. Daily happy hour from 4-6 p.m.
PALM DESERT Fresh Agave Mexican Bar and Grill , 73325 Highway 111. (760) 836-9028. Daily, 3-5 p.m.
COACHELLA Spotlight 29 Casino, 46-200 Harrison Place. (760) 775-5566. Happy hour at the Hot Spot inside Spotlight 29 from 2 - 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to closing.
CATHEDRAL CITY Trilussa Ristorante, 68-718 East Palm Canyon Drive. (760) 328-2300. Daily happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. Bar area only. AJ’s on the Green, 36-200 Date Palm Drive, inside Date Palm Country Club. (760) 202-111. Happy hour , Monday, Wednesday - Saturday, 2 to 7 p.m., 9 to close in bar and lounge.
Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Eddie Gee in the lounge from 6 to 10 p.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.com Vicky’s of Santa Fe John Stanley King & Trio, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 45-100 Club Dr, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Palm House Smooth Brothers at 6 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com
MONDAY - 10/17 Oscar’s Café & Bar Kal David & the Real Deal, 6 to 9 p.m. 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Dr. Palm Springs (760) 325-1188 www.oscarspalmsprings.com Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Randy Seymon from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.com Vicky’s of Santa Fe Mike Costley, 6:30 to 10 p.m. 45-100 Club Dr, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Palm House Trish Hatley & Barney McClure at 6 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com
TUESDAY - 10/18 Ace Hotel & Swim Club Karaoke with Keisha, 9 p.m. 701 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-9900 www.acehotel.com/palmsprings La Quinta Brewing Company Trivia Night at 7 p.m. 78-065 Main St., La Quinta (760) 972-4251 www.laquintabrewing.com
Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Randy Seymon from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.com Vicky’s of Santa Fe Mike Costly Trio, 6:30 to 10 p.m. 45-100 Club Dr, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Palm House John Bolivar at 6 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com
WEDNESDAY - 10/19 Ace Hotel & Swim Club The Asteroid Shop at 8 p.m. 701 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-9900 www.acehotel.com/palmsprings Oscar’s Café & Bar Open mic, 7:30 to 10 p.m. 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Dr. Palm Springs (760) 325-1188 www.oscarspalmsprings.com Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Eddie Gee in the lounge from 6 to 10 p.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.com Vicky’s of Santa Fe Barry Minniefield, 6:30 to 10 p.m. 45-100 Club Dr, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Palm House Deanna Bogart at 6:30 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com
Venues and entertainers: Please email information at least two weeks in advance to news@desertentertainer.com
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