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Thursday, July 19, 2018

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Volume 63 | Number 47

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CELEBRATING THE RESIDENTIAL PARK COMMUNITIES FOR 63 YEARS

Photo Courtesy of Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa

POP IDOLS DONNY AND MARIE STILL HITTING THEIR STRIDE A blissful blast from the past with this brother-sister duo

By Alison Elsner

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ven for those who don’t remember their hit TV show from the late 1970s or who haven’t seen their glamorous, live Las Vegas appearances over the decades, this show will please everyone lucky enough to nab tickets. The famous brother and sister performing team of Donny and Marie are bringing their new hit singles along with their favorite chart-toppers like “Puppy Love,” “Go Away Little Girl” and “A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock N Roll” to the stage. Add in sibling humor, their supreme Las Vegas band and danc-

ers and their trademark high-energy, sassy style, and you have a major production that is a total entertainment package for everyone from the young to the young at heart. Donny and Marie have collectively recorded 142 albums, selling over 100 million copies with 51 Gold and Platinum recordings. They have starred in their own television series, specials, documentaries and numerous programs throughout the world. Collectively and individually, they have received countless awards and have performed to audiences worldwide. Donny first became popular as a teen heartthrob singing in a musical group with his

brothers, The Osmonds. Marie was one of the youngest singers to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Country Music charts with “Paper Roses,” in 1973, which they will also perform. In the late 1990s, the duo co-hosted their own talk show for which they were nominated for an Emmy award. Donny and Marie both enjoyed newfound popularity after separately appearing on the hit reality competition show, “Dancing with the Stars,” which crowned Donny the winner in 2009. In 2008, they announced an exclusive engagement of concerts at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. The Osmond family members,

now fronted by Donny and Marie, have created a show business empire over many decades, as singers, dancers, producers, writers, talk show hosts, comedians and legends. All seats at The Show are situated 125 feet or less from the stage, creating an intimate experience for audience members. Bottom line… for this show there’s absolutely no bad seat in the house. Donny and Marie take the stage on Friday, July 27 at 8 p.m. at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, located at 32250 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage. For tickets, visit hotwatercasino.com

Papa Dan’s Pizza and Pasta By Charlie Price

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hat happens when a place is consistently voted “Best Pizza in the Valley?” People tend to flock there. So what makes Papa Dan’s Pizza & Pasta so irresistible? For starters, its dough and sauces are prepared fresh daily, but it also presents an extensive menu of other Italian marvels in a setting that smacks of New York. And yet, it’s thoroughly modern, too, with gluten-free options that can’t be beat. Early-bird specials

(4-6 p.m.) will undoubtedly lure in locals. Again, take note of Papa Dan’s sauces, because they ignite all dishes here with something distinctly original and flavorful. Daily specials entice, too—check out the menu when you arrive. Calzones are plump, passionate affairs, and guests are invited to create their own with $.75 per topping. Something new: sesame ginger chicken recently was added to the menu and does wonders with its use of sweet peppers. As for the pizza menu, it’s downright

extensive—from a meat lovers and taco pizza to a Maui and Papa Dan’s specialty pizza (pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions, olives, green peppers, and extra cheese). Pizza by the slice is offered daily till 3 p.m. Good news: This Papa caters. Papa Dan’s Pizza & Pasta is located at 73131 Country Club Drive in Palm Desert. Open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit papadanspizzaandpasta.com


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