Louie Comella discusses a new streaming service offering another home for independent films and classic movies
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Palm Springs to assist in Plaza Theatre restoration
The city of Palm Springs will assist in the restoration of the historic downtown Plaza Theatre, officials said today. During Thursday night’s meeting, the City Council approved an agreement with the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation to support the restoration project with fundraising efforts and staff support in maintaining the theater, according to city spokesperson
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Oasis Music Festival at Plaza Theatre postponed to May
The Oasis Music Festival has been moved from January to May, officials announced on Friday. The festival was set to be held on January 26th through the 30th at the historic Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs. An email went out to ticket holders on Friday that the festival will now be held on May 11
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Reports: Kanye West & Billie Eilish to headline Coachella 2022
We could have our headliners for the 2022 Coachella Music & Arts Festival. Variety reports that Kayne West and Billie Eilish headline the festival. West and Eilish are the second and third acts confirmed for this year’s festival. Swedish House Mafia has also been announced as one of the other headliners. Rage Against the Machine
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Tribute band concert series coming to Palm Springs Downtown Park
The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a free concert series at the new Palm Springs Downtown Park beginning in February, it was announced today. The tribute band concert series will be hosted on the first Wednesday of each month at the park located at the intersection of Museum Drive and Belardo Road,
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Purple Room in Palm Springs closing for two weeks
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 ReadingGolden Globes 2022: See the list of nominees
By 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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Get a preview of Selene Luna’s holiday show coming to Oscars in Palm Springs
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Mary Bono asks LA judge to toss lawsuit over Sonny & Cher royalties
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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Actor Jussie Smollett found guilty of staging racist, homophobic attack in Chicago
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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Singer Dionne Warwick receives a star on Palm Springs Walk of Stars
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 to launch architecture tours
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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Indio puts call out for promoters, entertainers, & producers as part of its downtown activation project
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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CV Independent “Best of” Winners featured on ‘Eye on the Desert’
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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‘Eye on the Desert’ partners with CV Independent for “Best of Coachella Valley” awards, winners to be revealed Monday
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 to receive Desert Palm Achievement Award at Palm Springs International Film Awards
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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Josh Heinz discusses this year’s Concert for Autism event and gives a preview performance
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