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Hungry desert bears making more frequent appearances around Morongo Basin
It’s the season for bear encounters around the Morongo Basin. Social media has been flooded with reports of bears breaking into cars, trailers, and yards, and one hiker even had to be rescued at the Mission Creek Preserve near Morongo Valley after fleeing from a bear sighting. Why are...
Movies return to the big screen in the hi-desert: Yucca Valley Movie Theater reopens
The movie theater in Yucca Valley has officially reopened under new ownership. Paradigm Theaters held a soft opening last night, debuting with one screening each of Deadpool & Wolverine and Alien: Romulus. In a social media post, the operators announced that last night’s soft opening would be followed by an...
Tips for keeping curious black bears from busting up your belongings here in the Hi-Desert
It’s the season for bear encounters around the Morongo Basin. Social media has been flooded with reports of bears breaking into cars, trailers, and yards, and one hiker even had to be rescued at the Mission Creek Preserve near Morongo Valley after fleeing from a bear sighting. Black bears...
More movie choices return to Morongo Basin since pandemic shutdown
In 2020, the pandemic caused movie theaters across the country to close, and unfortunately many of them did not reopen. The two locations to see new movies on the big screen, Cinema 6 in Yucca Valley and Smith’s Ranch Drive-In Theater in Twentynine Palms both closed. In the years...
Patrick Hasson’s ‘1969’ Show at Hi-Desert Artists (HDA) Center
Renowned Joshua Tree artist Patrick Hasson announced today that his classic rock portrait series “1969” will open September 7th, 2024 at the Shafer Gallery in the newly-opened Hi-Desert Artists (HDA) Center in Yucca Valley, CA. Patrick Hasson is a California-based artist known for his psychedelic and rainbow-infused ‘Dripping’ style portrait paintings. “We’re so excited to host the newest series from artist Patrick Hasson,” quipped HDA Center Gallery Director, Karin Skiba, “the mind-blowing portraits of his 1969 series will be a refreshing jolt of color and energy to our Shafer Gallery.”
NVISION Latino Film and Music Festival Announces 2024 Lineup
PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – The NVISION Latino Film and Music Festival unveiled the complete lineup Wednesday for the upcoming 10th annual edition of the Coachella Valley event. The festival, held from Oct. 10-12 at the Palm Springs Art Museum, includes four feature-length projects and 35 short films, according to a statement. The selected crop of movies showcase themes such as Latino culture, indigenous communities and LGBTQIA+ narratives.
Hi-Desert Musicians wanted for Battle of the Bands contest
JOSHUA TREE — Coyote Run Studio is partnering with Más o Menos to host a Battle of the Bands for the Joshua Tree music community Sept. 4-5. The competition itself is free to enter and serves as a fun way or artists and audiences to explore the diverse sounds of the desert.
Kids books for .50 cents, art books and free CDs at Friends of Yucca Valley Library Sale
The Friends of the Yucca Valley Library are holding their big August sale on Saturday from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M., and the focus this Saturday is Kids Books! For only .50 cents a book, kids of all ages can score some fun books to fill out their own personal library – and the Friends of the Yucca Valley Library have been saving these up all summer and can’t wait to unpack them and get selling.
Yucca Valley puts out call for new public art
As part of its Public Arts Program, the Town of Yucca Valley is seeking submissions for a new, temporary art installation to brighten the town. The art will be displayed at the plaza outside the Yucca Valley Branch Library, located at the southwest corner of Twentynine Palms Highway and Highway 247. The selected artist’s submission will be installed in January, remaining on display through November 2025.
Behind Closed Doors: Dylan Rose Rheingold in Stockholm
Musonium Gallery Opens New Space in Palm Springs with "INITIATION: EXODUS" We are now in full fall mode, with an exhibition we have had our eye on for a few weeks now: NYC-based Dylan Rose Rheingold's Behind Closed Doors at Public Service Gallery in Stockholm. The exhibition is an intimate...
Palm Springs International Comedy Festival Honors 'Celebrating Laughter' With Stanley Kramer Award
The Palm Springs International Comedy Festival has announced that the documentary "Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins" will receive the 'PSICF Stanley Kramer Mad World Comedy Award' at this year's festival. The award recognizes the film's director, Nicholas Eliopoulos, and its star-studded cast including narrator Cybill Shepherd,...
8 Fine Dining Restaurants to Try for a Special Occasion
Spencer’s Restaurant edged out the competition in the city of Palm Springs. PHOTO BY BRANDON HARMAN. Tucked into the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, Spencer’s infuses sophistication with comfort. It’s the sort of place where slow-baked meatloaf counts as fine dining and banana-stuffed pancakes form the beginnings of a fanciful weekend brunch.
Collaborate Through Rhythm: Rock Icon Matt Sorum Brings Music Education to Palm Springs Unified Elementary Schools
Numerous global rock stars have become Coachella Valley residents, but one is taking his love for the desert a step further—by starting music-education programs for local elementary schools. Matt Sorum, drummer extraordinaire most notable for his time in Guns N’ Roses, is the co-founder of Adopt the Arts, a...
Cybill Shepherd Will Receive 2024 PSICF Comedy Hall of Fame Award
The Palm Springs International Comedy Festival has announced that acclaimed actress Cybill Shepherd will be honored with the PSICF Comedy Hall of Fame Award at this year's festival, recognizing her significant contributions to comedy throughout her career. From her early roles in "The Heartbreak Kid" and Peter Bogdanovich's "Daisy Miller"...
Desert Air returns to Palm Springs w/ Kaytranada, Jamie xx, Club Heat: Tove Lo & SG Lewis
Desert Air will touch down at the Palm Springs Air Museum and Palm Springs Surf Club on November 15-17, 2024. Desert Air, a journey into the future of electronic music amongst the great expanse of the Mojave, is presented by Goldenvoice and Splash House. The festival will bring a mix of avant garde tastemakers and genre-bending DJs to two of the region’s most idyllic open-air venues.
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