August 2008

Articles

Wine - Good and Plenty

Wine - Good and Plenty

Janice Kleinschmidt

The wine list at Bin 189 in Lake Arrowhead impresses with quality and quantity. The heck with 99 bottles of beer on the wall.

Intelligencer - August 2008

Janice Kleinschmidt

Hilton Hotels has partnered with Weimaraner photographer William Wegman and Crypton Super Fabrics (noted for its dog beds with stain-, water-, and microbial-resistant fabrics) to offer pet hospitality. In addition to the Wegman-designed pillows, dogs and family members traveling with them will appreciate the placemat, food and water bowls, and take-away Crypton totes (with organic treats; biodegradable waste bags; travel-sized disinfectant, deodorizer, and cleaner; and a Hilton pet collar tag).

PSST - August 2008

Carissa Haak

Founded last year by Phillip Hubler, the Music Explorers Society meets monthly, attending musical shows and festivals.

In Store - August 2008

In Store - August 2008

By Sarah Reiss

Standing as a gleaming testament to sylvan sophistication, the Goldberg Tree Lamp by Arteriors Home lights up any room with Arcadian ambience. Well known for their whimsical and fashionable high-end lighting products, Arteriors has been creating eye-catching home accents since 1987.

Horoscope August 2008

Horoscope August 2008

Sherryl Nova

Palm Springs Horoscopes - Your Mars and Saturn align this month, and order is the keyword. Account for everything. Things in the air, not on paper, threaten extinction unless you supply the sweat equity. Make lists: pro and con, keep and throw away, commit and disengage. The little details in perfect order are the key to success. Get busy!

The Real Show Stopper

The Real Show Stopper

By James Jaeger

The media portray members of the all-girl band Danity Kane as little more than sex kittens with a vocal register. In fact, lead singer Aubrey O’Day can hardly stop talking about the upcoming election.

Off the Deep End

Off the Deep End

Lisa Marie Rovito

This stunning Bighorn Golf Club resort home designed by Graystone Construction of La Quinta has water at its heart, making an afternoon swim an experience filled with sight and sound. The multilevel waterfalls splash and flow into a stylish swimming pool surrounded by lush landscaping and mountain views.

Editor's Letter

Editor's Letter

Steven Biller

My friend Brett revels in other people’s misery. He is one with his TiVo, missing nary an episode of too many reality shows. He howls when calamity befalls certain characters and critiques their actions (or performances in the talent competitions), yelling at his HD behemoth with either the conviction of a Baptist congregation or the ruthlessness of a tough love counselor.

A Legend Undone

A Legend Undone

Ann Japenga

The Coachella Valley lays claim to an iconic Western tale, a saga so exceptional it has been called “the last great manhunt of the West.” The athletic antihero, an Indian named Willie Boy, outran a mounted posse of white men over 500 miles of boulder-strewn mountains and bajadas on the fringes of the valley in 1909.

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