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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 17h

The initial phase of the project will include a 123-seat, fully equipped theater, as well as dressing rooms, a rehearsal hall, meeting rooms and an event prep space.

Mid-Century Marvelous: Dezart Performs Opens Its New Playhouse With a Concert Version of ‘West Side Story’

The initial phase of the project will include a 123-seat, fully equipped theater, as well as dressing rooms, a rehearsal hall, meeting rooms and an event prep space.

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 20h

In the Coachella Valley alone, about 36,292 people are projected to lose health care between September 2025 and December 2027, according to data from the Inland Empire Health Plan, which administers Medi-Cal locally.

Health Care Crisis: Local Medical Providers Prepare for an Upcoming Surge of Uninsured Individuals

In the Coachella Valley alone, about 36,292 people are projected to lose health care between September 2025 and December 2027, according to data from the Inland Empire Health Plan, which administers Medi-Cal locally.

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 23h

Topics tackled this week include gruel, veterans, the nuclear football, farmers' markets—and more!

The Weekly Independent Comics Page for Oct. 30, 2025!

Topics tackled this week include gruel, veterans, the nuclear football, farmers' markets—and more!

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 2d

Revolution Stage’s production is the Coachella Valley premiere and features a dynamic, energetic cast of performers directed and choreographed by Carlos Garcia.

Campy Horror: Revolution Stage Company Celebrates the Halloween Season With ‘Evil Dead: The Musical’

Revolution Stage’s production is the Coachella Valley premiere and features a dynamic, energetic cast of performers directed and choreographed by Carlos Garcia.

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 3d

The world lost Anne in 2015, and Jerry in 2020, but thanks to photos, film and audio tape, Ben Stiller is able to compile a thorough history of his parents’ lives together, on and off screen.

Funny Family: Ben Stiller Gives His Parents the Documentary They Deserve in Apple TV+’s ‘Nothing Is Lost’

The world lost Anne in 2015, and Jerry in 2020, but thanks to photos, film and audio tape, Ben Stiller is able to compile a thorough history of his parents’ lives together, on and off screen.

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 3d

While Jeremy Allen White delivers a good performance as Springsteen, it’s also a bit too one-note in that his Springsteen is almost completely devoid of joy and humor. Nobody would want to hang out with this guy.

Brooding Boss: Except for the Music, ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ Lacks Life

While Jeremy Allen White delivers a good performance as Springsteen, it’s also a bit too one-note in that his Springsteen is almost completely devoid of joy and humor. Nobody would want to hang out with this guy.

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 4d

Our latest restaurant and food news column offers details on this year's Props and Hops; the return of Duke's in Rancho Mirage; and more!

Restaurant News Bites: November Brings the Filipino Food Fest, Palm Springs Food and Wine; Something New Is Coming to Bar Cecil; and More!

Our latest restaurant and food news column offers details on this year's Props and Hops; the return of Duke's in Rancho Mirage; and more!

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 6d

A few years ago, Janine Rivera, of Giselle Woo and the Night Owls, went to say hello to Y La Bamba leader Luz Elena Mendoza at a show—and discovered their families are both from Coalcomán, Michoacán.

Michoacán Connection: Janine Rivera, of Giselle Woo and the Night Owls, Now Performs in Front of Thousands as Part of Y La Bamba

A few years ago, Janine Rivera, of Giselle Woo and the Night Owls, went to say hello to Y La Bamba leader Luz Elena Mendoza at a show—and discovered their families are both from Coalcomán, Michoacán.

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 7d

Our beer scribe went hunting for beer in the Temecula area—and found a lot of delicious brews.

Caesar Cervisia: Our Beer Scribe Heads to Temecula/Murrieta for a Guick, Brews-Filled Getaway

Our beer scribe went hunting for beer in the Temecula area—and found a lot of delicious brews.

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 7d

Current L-Fund board members, led by co-chairs Robbin Burr and Mei Ling Tom, have been taking a hard look at the challenges the organization is facing in terms of growing membership and maintaining its services as local needs grow.

Engaging the ‘L’ in LGBTQ+: The L-Fund Considers Merging With the LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert

Current L-Fund board members, led by co-chairs Robbin Burr and Mei Ling Tom, have been taking a hard look at the challenges the organization is facing in terms of growing membership and maintaining its services as local needs grow.

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 7d

Topics addressed this week include small business owners, pepper balls, chiefs of staff, Abraham Lincoln—and more!

The Weekly Independent Comics Page for Oct. 23, 2025!

Topics addressed this week include small business owners, pepper balls, chiefs of staff, Abraham Lincoln—and more!

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 10d

Part Two starts in 2017, and at one point in this play, a young person is flatly asked if he knows about the AIDS crisis, and he hesitantly replies, “A bit …” These words astonish those of us who lived through it and lost so many during that time.

Masterclass in Direction: Even If You Didn’t See ‘Part One,’ The Bent’s Production of ‘The Interitance, Part Two’ Is Can’t-Miss Theater

Part Two starts in 2017, and at one point in this play, a young person is flatly asked if he knows about the AIDS crisis, and he hesitantly replies, “A bit …” These words astonish those of us who lived through it and lost so many during that time.

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 10d

The follow-up takes the Grabber (Ethan Hawke), the serial killer from the original film, and tries to turn him into the new Freddy Krueger, stalking people in the dream world.

Double Derivative: ‘Black Phone 2’ Tries Something ‘Different’ … by Ripping Off Another Horror Franchise

The follow-up takes the Grabber (Ethan Hawke), the serial killer from the original film, and tries to turn him into the new Freddy Krueger, stalking people in the dream world.

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 11d

Founded in 1996, Well in the Desert serves 80,000 meals a year to people, both housed and without homes, dealing with food insecurity. Matt Naylor is the organization's president.

Know Your Neighbors: Meet Matt Naylor, a Musician, a Coffee Farmer and the President of Well in the Desert

Founded in 1996, Well in the Desert serves 80,000 meals a year to people, both housed and without homes, dealing with food insecurity. Matt Naylor is the organization's president.

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 12d

Once you arrive and go inside these lush palm groves, you will feel like you’re in a jungle a world away from the desert surroundings of the Coachella Valley.

Hiking With T: The Willis Palms Oasis, Part of the Coachella Valley Preserve, Is Both Beautiful and Historically Significant

Once you arrive and go inside these lush palm groves, you will feel like you’re in a jungle a world away from the desert surroundings of the Coachella Valley.

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 13d

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 14d

The tram ride from Palm Springs’ Chino Canyon to Mount San Jacinto whisks passengers from the 2,643 foot Valley Station to the 8,516 foot Mountain Station, a climb of more than a mile, in about 10 minutes.

CV History: After 62 Years, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Remains One the Valley’s Most Popular Attractions—for Locals and Tourists Alike

The tram ride from Palm Springs’ Chino Canyon to Mount San Jacinto whisks passengers from the 2,643 foot Valley Station to the 8,516 foot Mountain Station, a climb of more than a mile, in about 10 minutes.

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 14d

Topics addressed this week include political violence, food carts, choose-your-own-adventure games, notepads—and more!

The Weekly Independent Comics Page for Oct. 16, 2025!

Topics addressed this week include political violence, food carts, choose-your-own-adventure games, notepads—and more!

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 16d

This will be the first year without a new AHS installment since 2020. (You probably remember what was going on then.) This means now is the perfect time to revisit the previous seasons.

‘AHS,’ Ranked: The Best ‘American Horror Story’ Seasons to Watch Around Halloween

This will be the first year without a new AHS installment since 2020. (You probably remember what was going on then.) This means now is the perfect time to revisit the previous seasons.

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 17d

Jared Leto plays Ares, a character that’s essentially security software created by an evil tech mogul, and he’s in search of a “permanence code” that would allow him to survive in the real world. This is the dumbest premise for a blockbuster movie this year.

Tech Travesty: ‘Ares’ Is the Worst of the Three ‘Tron’ Films—and That’s Saying Something

Jared Leto plays Ares, a character that’s essentially security software created by an evil tech mogul, and he’s in search of a “permanence code” that would allow him to survive in the real world. This is the dumbest premise for a blockbuster movie this year.

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 17d

As conceived, SPORT magazine would determine each year’s World Series MVP, while GM would deliver the award itself—a white Chevrolet Corvette convertible, which my dad would bring home to "work out the bugs."

My Dad, Most Valuable Parent: Born in a Suburban Backyard, the World Series MVP Award Marks Its 70th Anniversary This October

As conceived, SPORT magazine would determine each year’s World Series MVP, while GM would deliver the award itself—a white Chevrolet Corvette convertible, which my dad would bring home to "work out the bugs."

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 20d

She’ll be performing around the Coachella Valley in October building up hype for her debut album, Cottonwood, slated for release on Nov. 1; she’ll celebrate that day with a show at the Red Barn.

The Lucky 13: Singer/Songwriter Kimberly Cofer, Releasing Debut Album ‘Cottonwood’ on Nov. 1

She’ll be performing around the Coachella Valley in October building up hype for her debut album, Cottonwood, slated for release on Nov. 1; she’ll celebrate that day with a show at the Red Barn.

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 21d

The band is kicking off a month-long tour in support of a new album, God Save the Gun, right here in the desert.

Vulnerable Brutality: Prominent Hardcore Band Militarie Gun Returns to the Desert for a Night of Punk at Hotel Zoso

The band is kicking off a month-long tour in support of a new album, God Save the Gun, right here in the desert.

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 21d

Topics broached this week include beards, bribes, boots, Biden—and more!

The Weekly Independent Comics Page for Oct. 9. 2025!

Topics broached this week include beards, bribes, boots, Biden—and more!

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Coachella Valley Independent @cvindependent.bsky.social · 22d

Although the duo's Oct. 21 performance at Pappy and Harriet's will be their first in the desert, their musical stylings are inspired by some of the Coachella Valley’s musical greats.

Heavy Duo: Punk/Psych-Garage Band Teen Mortgage Pushes the Limits of Speakers—Even Though There Are Only Two Members

Although the duo's Oct. 21 performance at Pappy and Harriet's will be their first in the desert, their musical stylings are inspired by some of the Coachella Valley’s musical greats.

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