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Volume 63 | Number 42
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CELEBRATING THE RESIDENTIAL PARK COMMUNITIES FOR 63 YEARS
Art Laboe’s Summer Love Jam VII combines mega-energy and diverse sound By Alison Elsner
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or the seventh year, renowned disc jockey Art Laboe will present his Summer Love Jam. This year’s production will feature Peaches & Herb, Deniece Williams, The Manhattans, Aalon, Lighter Shade of Brown, MC Magic and a fantastic house band.
Art Laboe has been spinning discs as a radio DJ for decades while making historic contributions to the record business. He was the first disc jockey to play rock ‘n’ roll music on the West Coast airwaves and one of the first to feature both black and white artists. He had a hand in the first sold out rock ‘n’ roll concert at the
Hollywood Bowl, and he continues to pack arena concerts today. He is also credited with coining the term “Oldies But Goodies,” which he has trademarked. Laboe’s ability to unite the generations through music and performance art always proves to be a treat, especially when he’s at the helm of this lively stage show. Audiences:
be prepared to “Shake Your Groove Thing” as these all-time classic acts “Spill the Rhyme.” Art Laboe’s Summer Love Jam VII will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 30 at The Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa located at 32250 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage. For tickets visit hotwatercasino.com
Oasis Date Gardens Café is still the perfect summer refuge By Charlie Price
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he season after “the season” is upon us. Heat. Heat. More heat. Oasis Date Gardens Café may remedy some of that. In June, the popular outpost for all things organic and dates-related, too, is offering $1.50 a pound for organic Khadrawy Dates. If you have not tried these lovely creatures, it’s time—it’s a pure, melt-in-yourmouth sugar experience. Elsewhere, look for specials on 10-pound boxes
of Halawy Dates. Some of your best bets, however, lie in the Gardens Café. About 10 varieties of date shakes, ice cream, homemade chili, fresh salads, sandwiches and other delectable comprise the inviting menu here. Shakes welcome healthy portions of lovely vanilla ice cream. Feel free to add extra flavors to the date shake (additional .50 cents). Some of those flavors range from chocolate to banana and butterscotch and pineapple. Beyond that, consider an array of
deli sandwiches (served with potato chips) on wheat or sourdough. Hamburgers are tempting and can come with potato salad. House specials (chili, cheese quesadillas, hot dogs) and plentiful salads round out the menu at this ever-popular Thermal go-to. Oasis Date Garden is located at 59111 Highway 111 in Thermal. Open Monday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit oasisdate.com/visit/oasis-café