The iconic Palm Springs Purple Room will be closed for two weeks out of an abundance of caution in light of increasing Covid cases. “The health and safety of our employees, artists and audience is our primary concern,” said Purple Room spokesman David Perry. “We urge everyone to get vaccinated and boosted, practice social distancing
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Nominations for the 79th Annual Golden Globe Awards, celebrating the best in television and film, were revealed on Monday. The movies “The Power of the Dog” and “Belfast” led film nominees, earning seven nods each. The HBO drama “Succession” earned the most nominations for TV series with five, followed closely
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The widow of former Palm Springs Mayor Sonny Bono is asking a federal judge to dismiss a $1 million lawsuit brought by Cher that alleges ex-Rep. Mary Bono is unfairly withholding royalties from such 1960s Sonny & Cher hits as “I Got You Babe” and “The Beat Goes On,” according to court documents obtained today.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was convicted Thursday on five of six charges he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself nearly three years ago and then lied to Chicago police about it. He was acquitted on one count. The verdict came after a roughly one-week trial in which two brothers testified
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Grammy-award winning music legend Dionne Warwick was honored with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars on Wednesday. A Star Dedication ceremony took place Wednesday morning at 100 S. Palm Canyon Road, in front of the Welwood Murray Memorial Library, in Palm Springs. This is where Warwick’s star will be located for all
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Modernism Week has partnered with PS Architecture Tours to launch guided tours in the Palm Springs area, it was announced today. The new Architecture Tours by Modernism Week are a seasonal set of tours that give an informative history of architecture in the Palm Springs area, according to officials. The two-and-a-half-hour tours launch on Dec.
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The city of Indio is seeking promoters, entertainers, and producers as part of efforts to bring additional culture, entertainment, and activation for its downtown project. On Tuesday, the city released a “request for qualifications” (RFQ) for vendors and promoters to produce monthly events. This comes as city officials work on designing a complete ‘plug-and-play’ venue
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Announced this morning, the full slate of ‘Best of’ Winners from the Coachella Valley Independent is now online here: Several of those winners will be featured this week and next on ‘Eye on the Desert’ at 12:45 p.m. on KESQ News Channel 3 and Fox 11. Starting today you’ll meet some of those winners, and
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KEQS News Channel 3’s ‘Eye on the Desert’ and the CV Independent have teamed up to bring you the Valley’s most comprehensive and honest “Best of” list and the time is almost here to reveal whom you voted for! We have been asking you to vote on the best of Coachella Valley, and the votes
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Jessica Chastain will receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for her performance in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye.” “In ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye,’ Jessica Chastain brilliantly portrays televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker in a story that chronicles her singular life and style,” said Festival Chairman Harold Matzner. “Jessica
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By ANDREW DALTON LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney is free. A Los Angeles judge on Friday ended the conservatorship that has controlled Britney Spears’ life and money for nearly 14 years. The decision capped a stunning five-month odyssey that saw Spears publicly demand the end of the conservatorship, hire her own attorney, have her father
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We’ve now got a list of musical performers and events that will be taking place at the 29th annual Indio International Tamale Festival. The tamale festival takes place on the first weekend of December at 100 Civic Center Mall in downtown Indio. The talent of the region finds its stage at Tamale Festival. This year’s
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One of the most beloved Christmas songs is coming to the Spotlight 29 Casino on its 50th anniversary. Spotlight Showroom at Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella will ring in the holidays with a special event called “José Feliciano: 50th Anniversary of Feliz Navidad Performance. The concert will take place at the Showroom on December 18, 2021
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Kristen Stewart will receive the Spotlight Award, Actress for her role in the film Spencer at the upcoming Palm Springs International Film Festival. The Palm Springs International Film Festival is returning for the 33rd year in 2022. Friday morning, organizers made the first announcement of the award winners. Stewart is being honored for her performance
Continue Reading The Indio International Tamale Festival will return after a two-year hiatus. The city announced that the festival is set to be held on Saturday, Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec. 5 at 100 Civic Center Mall in downtown Indio. The Tamale Festival was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. The festival typically attracts nearly 100,000
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Fans of Grammy Award-winning superstar Pitbull will have to wait a little while longer to see him return to the Coachella Valley. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino announced that Pitbull’s Dec. 18, 2021 show has been rescheduled to February 12, 2022. Tickets previously purchased will be honored for the new date; those who are unable to attend
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