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 The Wayne Newton Show
Spotlight 29 Casino
Coachella, CA
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Story by Lisa Robyn Lawrence
Photos by Allen Lawrence
For more photos see slide show by Allen Lawrence, click here.
Mr. Las Vegas himself, Wayne Newton took the stage with great fanfare at Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella, near Palm Springs, California. The Orchestra started with the overture of Also Sprach Zarathustra, by Richard Strauss.
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 Friday, April 16, 2010
Empire Polo Club
Indio, California
Story and photos by Lauren Lunstrum
For more Lauren Lunstrum photos of the Friday Coachella Fest, click here.
Coachella 2010 is finally here in full force at the Empire Polo Club grounds in Indio, near Palm Springs, California, and concert goers from around the world are excited to attend the huge music and art festival that is claimed to be the largest music festival in the world.
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 Friday, April 9, 2010
Miramonte Resort & Spa
Indian Wells, California
Story and photos by Nancy Laytham-Jorgensen
For more Nancy Laytham-Jorgensen photos of the first day of the Coachella Wine Festival, click here.
This past weekend, April 10-12, the Stars were out for the first annual Coachella Valley Wine Festival at the lush, European style, Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, near Palm Springs, California. It was a perfect setting for three days of fine wines and great food. The hotel, nestled at the base of the breathtaking Santa Rosa Mountains, created the ambiance of an Italian Tuscan Village.
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 Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Just Java
Indio, California
Story and photos by Renee Vargas
Ahhh! A cup of java, apple cranberry salad and a slice of salmon on a pile of organic wild rice while listening to some very unique music in the Palm Springs area is just a great way to relax and end the evening. There are a number of jam sessions around the Coachella Valley providing a wide range of musical styles and menus to satisfy every taste. This is the first article in a series on the local jam sessions around the valley.
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 Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Melvyn’s Restaurant at the Ingleside Inn
Palm Springs, California
Story by Lisa Robyn Lawrence
Photos by Allen Lawrence
For more Allen Lawrence photos of Dinner with Tippi Hedren, click here.
For more Allen Lawrence photos of the Shambala Big Cat Refuge, click here.
Tippi Hedren, star of Hitchcock movies “The Birds” and “Marnie” was at Melvyn’s at the Ingleside Inn in Palm Springs on Tuesday, April 6. Introducing Hedren was her publicist Harlan Boll who was also served as her interviewer for the evening. In his introduction, Boll said he looked for a single word to introduce Hedren. He found the perfect word, in Webster's Dictionary, “A woman of refined manner deserving of homage,” or in a single word “A Lady.” He was correct, this is a perfectly, succinct description of Tippi Hedren.
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 Saturday, March 27, 2010Spotlight 29 Casino
Coachella, California
Story by Elayna Freiberg
Photos by Cathy Jardine
For more Cathy Jardine photos of Sylvia Browne, click here.
World-renowned psychic and best-selling author Sylvia Brown made her second appearance in the Palm Springs area Saturday, March 27, with a headlining stop at Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella.
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 Monday, March 29, 2010
The Tack Room Tavern
Indio, California
Story and photos by Renee Vargas
The Mighty Delta Tones played at the Tack Room Tavern in Indio near Palm Springs, California, on Monday, March 26, to a crowd of about 150 blues fans … some of whom were celebrating a birthday.
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 March 8-21, 2010
Indian Wells Tennis Garden
Indian Wells, California
Story and photos by Pat Krause
To see more Pat Krause photos of the BNP Paribas Open, click here.
The BNP Paribas Open Tennis Tournament was held at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens near Palm Springs, California, on March 8-21. Most of the top seeds played in this tournament. This is considered one of the best stadiums in the world, so to win here is very important.
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 March 8-21, 2010Indian Wells Tennis Garden
Indian Wells, California
Story and photos by Pat Krause
For more Pat Krause photos of the BNP Paribas Open, click here.
The BNP Paribas Open Tournament was held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden near Palm Springs, California, from March 8 through 21. The top tennis players in the world competed at one of the greatest tennis stadiums in the world. Nearly 340,000 tennis fans came thru the gates, breaking all records again this year. It takes more than 1,000 volunteers to help put on the great event. The biggest matches are held in the main stadium.
There was a lot to see and do at this prestigious event. The Garden is just what the name implies — a garden. Beautiful flowers are all around the grounds.  Tennis matches were held early in the tournament on all six main courts. The stadium court was in play during the entire tournament. The many practice courts were busy at all hours of the day. Fans stopped and watched their favorite player practicing and take photographs. This was a great opportunity to see the top players up close. Some fans waited at the exercise field to get and autographs. Food vendors were all around the grounds. Clothes, hats, sunglasses, water, tennis equipment and memorabilia were just a few of the many items for sale. There were several open areas to sit and eat, and a grassy area for sitting or lying down. It was not unusual to see some one taking a nap on the grass.  Every day, there was something new. Bulova presented Tennis Talk with Bud Collins each day. Collins was given an award in the main stadium in between the men’s matches. There was entertainment on the stage in the food court each night. For those interested in getting autographs, there were scheduled sessions at the Tennis Warehouse or the Dell Booth. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see favorite players up close and get autographs. There was also a wheelchair tennis exhibition. If you have never seen one, they are extremely great tennis players and so exciting to watch. FILA, Trina Turk, Elizabeth & Prince and Mares for Men held a Trunk Show in the Garden Club Courtyard. There was a Tennis Ball Recycle Booth where people could take old tennis balls and get new ones. There was a handicap golf cart that helped those with a disability get from one area to the next.
It would be a good time to put it on your calendar for next year.
For more Pat Krause photos of the BNP Paribas Open, click here.
For more about the BNP Paribas Open, click here.
For more about Bud Collins, click here.
For more about the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, click here. |
 Saturday, March 20, 2010Jackalope Ranch
Indio, California
Story by Denise Ortuno Neil
It’s time to party the night away at The Second Annual Tennis Players Ball at Jackalope Ranch in Indio near Palm Springs, California, on Saturday, March 20. Event masters Electric Palm and The Fiction Group present the ball.
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 Saturday, March 13, 2010
Academy of Ballet & Performing Arts
Rancho Mirage, California
Story and Photos by Janet Walker
For more Janet Walker photos of Desert Ballet Under the Stars, click here.
As art and dance patrons gathered at the Academy of Ballet & Performing Arts in Rancho Mirage, near Palm Springs, California, on Saturday, March 13, excitement rose among the performers and audience. The occasion was the first-ever combination of artist Jack Armstrong’s paintings and the talented ballet corps under the tutelage of director Valerie Mahabir.
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