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Somewhere on that 7 a.m. Greyhound bus journey between Port Authority and Albany, I started crying. Being stranded by a blizzard in New York had been fun at first: crunching through piled-high sidewalks was a Christmas movie come true. But the record-breaking snowfall in the Eastern United States from December 16 to 20, 2009, caused
Continue Reading Canada has become the latest country to halt flights from the UK following the discovery of a new variant of Covid-19, which is said by officials to spread faster than others. The new coronavirus variant, which prompted the UK government to impose a Tier 4 lockdown in London and southeastern England, and tighten restrictions for
Continue Reading Rohingya children raised amid political turmoil have few opportunities to see themselves represented in the media. Sesame Workshop is helping to change that. The nonprofit organization, best known for producing “Sesame Street,” unveiled its first Rohingya Muppets on Thursday: 6-year-old twins Noor and Aziz. The siblings will be featured in Rohingya-language educational media along with
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How about a feast for the eyes after your Thanksgiving feast? Palm Canyon Theatre is offering streaming of their production, “Popcorn Falls” for one day only. Two local actors play over 20 characters in this live-action comedy. “The sleepy town of Popcorn Falls is forced into bankruptcy when a neighboring town threatens to turn them
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival has canceled its 2021 event due to coronavirus concerns. The announcement was made in a letter to its board members and signed by Board Chair Harold Matzner, Managing Director Rhea Lewis-Woodson, and Artistic Director Lili Rodriguez. The action was set to be formalized in a board meeting. News Channel
Continue Reading Eye on the Desert hosted the Family YMCA of the Desert this week, with guests Paul Simonds, Executive Director of the Family YMCA of the Desert, and KEQ Chief Meteorologist Haley Clawson who serves as this year’s Ambassador for “Y Be Fit”. Patrick Evans has that interview. If you want more information, click here: https://www.ymcaofthedesert.org/virtual-y-fit-palm-desert-challenge-2020/
Continue Reading Shaun LaBelle joins host Patrick Evans on “Eye on the Desert” to tell folks about his upcoming release “Super Moon”!
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Rick Ross, a talented valley entertainer who plays keyboards, sax and performs great vocals join us on the Eye.
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Darryl Macdonald, the first artistic director of the Palm Springs International Film Festival, has died. A festival spokesperson confirmed Macdonald’s passing Tuesday afternoon. Macdonald’s first joined the Palm Springs International Film Festival in 1989 and stayed on board until 1993. He later returned to as the executive director for the film festival in 2003, a
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The upcoming Modernism Week Fall Preview will not offer in-person events this year. The event could be held online this year though. According to officials, the Modernism Week team is developing virtual programming that would be accessed from its website. Tickets for these virtual events will be available at modernismweek.com. “As we continue to review
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The next season of the hit ABC series, “The Bachelorette” may be filmed in the Coachella Valley. The next season of the Bachelorette is rumored to be filming exclusively at the La Quinta Resort & Club. Steve Carbone, aka Reality Steve, a blogger focused on the Bachelor/Bachelorette, first reported on June 26 that the show
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Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, and J.K. Simmons joined News Channel 3’s Peter Daut to discuss their upcoming film “Palm Springs.” The romantic comedy debuts this month on Hulu. One of the big things a lot of local residents have pointed out is that the film isn’t shot in Palm Springs. Samberg said it was their
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Don McLean, famous for writing and singing some of the worlds most enduring songs like “American Pie” and “Starry Starry Night” (about Vincent Van Gough) was just one of the celebrities who will become a Star recipient in Hollywood next year who also has ties to the Coachella Valley. McLean lives here when not touring,
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Friday, June 19. 7 PM to 8 PMStreaming on Desert Aids Project’s Facebook and Youtube pages or visit DesertAidsProject.org/hope to sign up for email notification.
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STATE GUIDANCE FOR MOVIE THEATERS AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUES: LINK: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/CDPH%20Guidance%20for%20Entertainment%20Venues_ADA%20Compliant_3.13.20.pdf California Movie theaters planning to reopen Friday are required to follow several state guidelines. The most notable changes include social distancing, by limiting theater capacity to no more than 25 percent or no more than 100 attendees. Eric Smith is the General Manager at the
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The Fitz and Friends show from last Sunday that was partially pre-empted by the NASCAR rain delay has been scheduled for full showing this Saturday on Fox 11 at 7 p.m. Jim Fitzgerald, better known as “Fitz in the Morning”, radio personality Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays on CV 104.3 FM put together a special broadcast
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Fred Willard, who created inimitable characters in movies like “Best in Show” and “Anchorman” and “This is Spinal Tap” has died of natural causes according to his family. He was 86 years old. Willard also made entertaining appearances on “Everybody Loves Raymond” where he was nominated for 4 Emmy awards, and most recently as Frank
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Local entertainer Chris Lomeli has been serenading people from afar since the pandemic closed bars and restaurants, and essentially shut down the music scene in the Coachella Valley. Each week, he has performed a virtual concert from Bernie’s Lounge and Supper Club, though the establishment was closed. The owners opened the doors to him and
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