November 2009

Coming to Fruition

When Fresno State Winery posted photos on its Web site of 5,800 clusters of grapes hanging from the ceiling of its barrel and storage room, e-mails came in from as far away as Armenia and...

By Janice Kleinschmidt

Culture for All

The nonprofit Coachella Valley Housing Coalition mission to improve the lives of low-income families means more than satisfying its goal to put them into quality housing. It also introduces...

By Janice Kleinschmidt.

Editor's Letter - November 2009

As Palm Springs Life this month presents its annual Social Datebook & Charity Register, we must acknowledge the fiscal challenges that philanthropic organizations face as the economy slowly recovers.

Steven Biller

Game On!

Standing in front of Continental — one of 14 paintings in the new Arcade series by Alex Couwenberg — viewers familiar with the artist’s oeuvre might need a minute, if that, to appreciate the...

BY STEVEN BILLER

Horoscope November 2009

Saturn enters Libra now, to remain there until Oct. 2012. Alliance with countries who flaunt international law are strained, if not broken. It will become evident that lawmakers can be the most...

Intelligencer - November 2009

Ready to turn your hot chocolate or yams into a gourmet treat? Try using handmade, low-fat, gluten- and high-fructose corn syrup-free Plush Puffs.

By Janice Kleinschmidt

Making His Mark

Jim Casey emerges from his swimming pool sporting a dark suit, white shirt, red tie, and bowler. Defying the typical image of a wealth manager, Casey wears his sense of humor as well as the...

By Janice Kleinschmidt.

Picasso Marks a New Season

Heather James Fine Art in Palm Desert opens a significant survey of Picasso’s paintings, drawings, and sculptures from several major periods, including Cubism.

BY CAROL CHEH

Stars Will Shine For Disabled People

The event celebrates Dennis Lambert, who has written and produced hit songs on pop, R&B, rap, jazz, country, and adult contemporary charts. A luncheon gala and evening concert featuring Natalie...

Janice Kleinschmidt

Thanksgiving Spice - Chef Biagio “Gino” Cipriano

“I celebrated my first Thanksgiving only 10 years ago,” Gino Cipriano says. “When I moved from Sicily to the United States, I didn’t know many people. My new friends, not wanting me to...

BY MARYANN RIDINI SPENCER

Thanksgiving Spice - Chef Camerino Torres

Hot peppers, chili, cilantro, avocados, tomatoes, and chocolate bring a distinctive Mexican flair to Camerino Torres’ Thanksgiving meals.

BY MARYANN RIDINI SPENCER

Thanksgiving Spice - Chef Michel Despras

“Do you want to know a secret?” Michel Despras whispers with an anticipating smile, ready to divulge the French method for rendering the most tender, juicy turkey.

BY MARYANN RIDINI SPENCER

The Historical Triangle

North Beach snuggles between Fisherman’s Wharf and the steep slopes of Telegraph and Russian hills. Its Italian roots dominate in busy trattorias, cafés, and delicatessens that define one of San...

BY SHARON APFELBAUM AND KATHY STRONG