Gifts and the Valley Guy

Holiday shopping for the man in your life

Judd Spicer Shopping

The true desert gentleman readily seeks knowledge and adventure — and knows how to look good doing it. The season is in full swing, making it the perfect time to pamper that special guy of yours.

Cue Lights, Music, And Action!

Laugh, sing, and dance your way through the 2011 holidays

Site Staff Arts & Entertainment, Attractions

This month offers a wealth of colorful, exciting theatrical productions. In addition to the majesty of riverdance at McCallum Theatre (Nov. 25-27), enjoy Indio Performing Arts Center’s gi jukebox! a stage door canteen. Courtesy of the desert’s East Valley alternative to big theater entertainment, the show celebrates Veteran’s Day weekend (Nov. 11-14) and features all the flavor of a WWII

Rock on, you crazy desert

Here’s where to get a groove on the local music scene

Scott Brassart Hotels & Resorts, Real Estate

 Looking for live action outside of the Coachella Music and Arts and Stagecoach music festivals? Date Shed at Empire Polo Club (the Indio home to both festivals) satisfies those who dig the Coachella vibe. Proprietor Alex Haagen IV describes Date Shed as “not a bar with a stage, but a music venue that happens to have a bar. The lighting