sean kanan cobra kai

He Packs a Punch

Coachella Valley resident Sean Kanan brings back badboy Mike Barnes to Season 5 of Cobra Kai, a role that nearly killed him 33 years ago during flming of Karate Kid III.

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Coachella Valley resident Sean Kanan brings back badboy Mike Barnes to Season 5 of “Cobra Kai,” a role that nearly killed him 33 years ago.

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Things to Do This Week in the Desert, Sept. 15-22

Cinema Diverse, the LGBTQ+ Film Festival, opens this week with a ground breaking rom-com, and you can help inspire more vet techs to enroll by attending a benefit concert.

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Cinema Diverse, the LGBTQ+ Film Festival, opens with a ground-breaking rom-com, and you can help improve valley pet care at a benefit concert.

brotherly lies

Dare to be Different

Making its big screen debut at Cinema Diverse, Brotherly Lies offers a character-rich storyline where being gay is part of the plot but not the sole driver of the film.

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Making its big screen debut at Cinema Diverse, “Brotherly Lies” offers a character-rich storyline where being gay is not the film’s driver.

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Things to Do This Week, Sept, 5-12

Coachella Valley's own Giselle Woo plays a free concert at the Palm Springs Art Museum, Cinema Diverse unveils the work of artist Marconi Calindas, and legendary band Kansas rocks Fantasy Springs.

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Coachella Valley’s own Giselle Woo plays a free concert at the Palm Springs Art Museum, while legendary band Kansas rocks Fantasy Springs.

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Reluctant Rocker

Even after 50+ years and one of two original members of the band Kansas, Richard Williams still has a case of the jitters before he heads on stage. And then it's ‘Oh God, that was awesome.’

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Even after 50+ years and one of two original members of the band Kansas, Richard Williams still has jitters before he heads on stage.

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Dogged Determination

The loss of DeAnn Lubell's dog to a coyote attack spearheaded Amy's Purpose, which has broadened its scope to create more opportunities for aspiring veterinary technicians.

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To help create more opportunities for aspiring veterinary technicians in the desert, Amy’s Purpose is focused on raising scholarship funds.

van gogh exhibit

25 Things to Do in September

The epic sensory display, Beyond Van Gogh comes to Indio for an 8-week run, while two LGBTQ+ events, Cinema Diverse and The Dinah, begin the buildup to Pride Palm Springs in November.

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The sensory display, “Beyond Van Gogh” opens in Indio, while Cinema Diverse and The Dinah begin the buildup to November’s Pride Palm Springs.

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In Living Color

Palm Springs artist Marconi Calindas will brighten the Palm Springs Cultural Center with his colorful work as a kick-off for Cinema Diverse: The LGBTQ+ Film Festival.

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Palm Springs artist Marconi Calindas will brighten the Palm Springs Cultural Center with his colorful work as a kick-off for Cinema Diverse.

poison band

Things to Do This Week, Aug. 22-29

Bring back big hair, fog machines, and rock bands like Poison, while comedians Jim Jeffries and Tim Homayoon remind us laughter is the best medicine.

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Bring back big hair, fog machines, and rock bands like Poison, while Jim Jeffries and Tim Homayoon remind us laughter is the best medicine.

Kentaro Kameyama

Fashion Forward

Kentaro Kameyama brings his experiences as a Project Runway winner and Fashion Week El Paseo designer to the classroom at Idyllwild Arts Academy.

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Kentaro Kameyama brings his experiences as a “Project Runway” winner and Fashion Week El Paseo designer to the classroom at Idyllwild Arts.