| | | How was everyone's Fourth? | Ours was a good one. We spent the day at a friend's family's place (friend of the family's place? either way, we love them). There were inflatable water slides and taco guy. Orion had an absolute blast, the tacos were bomb, and he was so wiped he was out by 7:30pm. So staying up for fireworks is still a someday thing for us. | We did get him his first fireworks though. Hit the stand with my father-in-law and his dad, four generations at the firework tent, and Orion was stoked. | | | | Anyway, onto the issue. |
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| | City Happenings | Miles Avenue is closed in La Quinta July 8 through July 20
Both directions of Miles Avenue shut down for repaving from Adams Street to Washington Street starting Wednesday 7/8. The larger rehab project runs through mid-August, so build in extra time and pick an alternate route if that stretch is part of your commute. | Bob Hope Drive is down to one lane in Rancho Mirage through Friday 7/10
Southbound Bob Hope at Gerald Ford is reduced to one lane for utility work through Friday. Expect delays through the intersection or route around it. Public Works: 760-770-3224. | The Cathedral City High School pool is open for the summer
The CCHS pool is back for summer swimming, and this year the city is running aquatics in partnership with the Desert Recreation District. A cheap way to beat the heat if you're on that side of the valley. |
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| | Business Happenings | Elite Repeat is adding Your Neighbor's Closet in La Quinta
The La Quinta consignment shop is launching a booth-rental concept that I think will do well, check it out: rent a space, stock it with your own gently worn pieces, set your own prices, and they handle the floor and staff during regular hours. Opening details and booth info are still coming. |
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| | Events This Week | Know of an event happening July 14th or later? Let me know. | If you go to something you see in here, reply and tell me about it. That helps me know what's worth putting in front of you. | Wednesday 7/8 | Tonight, is for brewery craft night. | Community Craft: Summer Edition at Las Palmas Brewing
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Las Palmas Brewing, Palm Springs
Art Lands CV is back at Las Palmas for a summer craft night. Make flair for your World Cup team, something for your next night out, or a bag charm for a trip. Craft and a beer in the same room, what else could you ask for on a Wednesday night?! | | | Thursday 7/9 | A tram ride to cooler air, pickleball, a drive-in throwback, and free art after dark. Pace yourself. | Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Mixer
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Mountain Station, Palm Springs, $30
The Chamber's annual mixer rides the tram up to the Mountain Station at 8,516 feet, where it's about 30 degrees cooler than the valley floor. Ticket covers the round-trip ride, food stations from Peaks, half-price drinks, and a raffle. Pre-check and tram departures start at 4:00 PM, and advance tickets are required. | Champion Series Pickleball: Scorpions vs. LAXtreme
Doors 5:00 PM, The Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage, Rancho Mirage
Pro pickleball under the lights at The Show. Coachella Valley Scorpions take on LAXtreme. | Movie Night at Center Stage
Gates 6:00 PM, movie 6:30 PM, Center Stage, Downtown Indio
An outdoor movie night in Downtown Indio. This one's Hoppers, the new Pixar flick. Bring a chair. Free popcorn! | If you're heading up the hill instead... | Dance at Más o Menos
8:00 PM, Más o Menos, Joshua Tree
Dance night in Joshua Tree with Donny Dream and Dommy Tumont. Get ready to get that good dance sweat on under the stars. | | | Friday 7/10 | Pool movie for the family, live music at both ends of the valley, and Jo Koy in town. Take your pick. | Dive-In Movie Night at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center
Palm Desert Aquatic Center, Palm Desert
A local favorite is back: catch a movie from the water. Grab snacks from the new snack bar and float through it. Family-friendly. | Rambling Hearts: Taylor Hanson and David Garza at Pappy's
Doors 8:00 PM, show 9:00 PM, Pappy and Harriet's, Pioneertown, $30 advance / $35 door, all ages
Taylor Hanson (yes, of Hanson) and David Garza up in Pioneertown. Indoor show, and tickets are moving fast. | Jo Koy at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage
The Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage, Rancho Mirage
Jo Koy plays The Show Friday and Saturday, 7/10 and 7/11. | CVCAN Mixer at the Dune Room
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Dune Room, Downtown Indio
A mixer at the Dune Room with an after-party running 9:00 PM to midnight. | Last Summer Run Series at Coachella Container Park
7:00 PM, Coachella Container Park, Coachella
La Casa Verde and UPALV close out their summer run series with an evening group run at the Container Park. | | | Saturday 7/11 | A book club, World Cup on the big screen, a Ghibli matinee, and two shows up the hill. | World Cup Quarter Finals Watch Party at the Dune Room
2:00 PM and 6:00 PM, Dune Room, Downtown Indio
Two watch windows for the quarter finals, all ages, air-conditioned. | Grease Sing-a-long at the Plaza Theatre
3:00 PM, Plaza Theatre, Palm Springs, $20
Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta, and a room full of people who know every word. Part of the Plaza's summer sing-along series. | Then take the party up the hill... | Toody Cole of Dead Moon at Pappy's
Doors 8:30 PM, show 9:30 PM, Pappy and Harriet's, Pioneertown, all ages
Toody Cole (of Dead Moon) and her band, with Position Nuit, presented by Desert Daze. Indoor show at Pappy's. | Jesika Von Rabbit at Giant Rock Meeting Room
8:00 PM to 10:30 PM, Giant Rock Meeting Room, Yucca Valley, $10 at the door
Electro new-wave, pop, rock and funk from Jesika Von Rabbit up in Yucca Valley. Ten bucks at the door, and there's pizza. | |
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| | Kids and Family | The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile at the Children's Discovery Museum
Wednesday 7/8, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert, Rancho Mirage
The 27-foot hot dog on wheels is pulling into CDMoD for three hours. Come see it, snap a photo, and meet the Hotdoggers. Museum admission is $5 off the regular price that day only, and you'll need admission to head inside and play afterward. | The Reptile Hunter at the Thousand Palms Library
Wednesday 7/8, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Thousand Palms Library, Thousand Palms
A live, interactive reptile show for all ages, part of the Summer Reading Adventure. Presented in English and Spanish. | Pokemon Go 10th Anniversary Celebration at the Palm Desert Library
Wednesday 7/8, 5:30 PM, Palm Desert Library, Palm Desert
Ten years of Pokemon Go, celebrated at the library. | Younger Kids Book Discussion at the Rancho Mirage Library
Wednesday 7/8, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory, Rancho Mirage
A book discussion for ages 7 to 9. | Powerhouse Percussive Dance at the Palm Desert Library
Thursday 7/9, 12:00 PM, Palm Desert Library, Palm Desert
A percussive dance performance for kids. Register online. | Teens Craft: Loom Potholders at the Rancho Mirage Library
Thursday 7/9, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory, Rancho Mirage
A loom potholder craft for grades 6 to 12, tied to this month's teen book discussion set in the 1940s. | Zumbini at the Dune Room
Saturday 7/11, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Dune Room, Downtown Indio
Free music-and-movement class for ages 0 to 4. | Paint with PACE at the Cathedral City Library
Monday 7/13, Cathedral City Library, Cathedral City
Free hands-on art class for kids ages 6 to 14, run by the Cathedral City Parks and Community Events Commission with the Desert Recreation District. | Teenscape Sports Movie at the Palm Desert Library
Tuesday 7/14, 4:00 PM, Palm Desert Library, Palm Desert
A sports movie for teens. |
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| | Ongoing | Desert Run Club, July runs
Various mornings, valley-wide, free
The club's running all month, all paces welcome. This week: Wednesday 7/8 and Friday 7/10 5:00 AM trail miles at The Cove in La Quinta, Thursday 7/9 5:00 AM road run at IW Coffee in Indian Wells, Saturday 7/11 5:30 AM road run out of Old Town La Quinta, and Sunday 7/12 6:00 AM trail run on the Boo Hoff Loop at The Cove. | Summer nights at The Perch, Thompson Palm Springs
Thursday through Sunday evenings, Lola Rose, Palm Springs
The Thompson's rooftop has a full summer music calendar: happy hour daily 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, live music Thursday through Saturday 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Golden Hour Thursdays 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, A Sunday Kind of Love jazz Sundays 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and Lola After Dark Friday and Saturday 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. | Summer programs at the Palm Desert Library
Through 7/24, Palm Desert Library, Palm Desert
The Summer Reading Cup runs through July 24. Also recurring: Lego Open Build Tuesdays and Fridays 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, Little Learners Lounge Mondays and Fridays 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, Storytime Tuesdays 10:30 AM, Chinese Mahjong Tuesdays 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, and Career Coach Tuesdays 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. | Free Summer Kids Movie Series at the Mary Pickford
Fridays 10:00 AM, Mary Pickford Theatre, Cathedral City, free
A different kid-friendly film every Friday through July 31. Doors at 9:30 AM. | Cathedral City Library cooling center
Through October 15, Cathedral City Library, Cathedral City
The library at 33520 Date Palm Drive is the county cooling center again this summer, open during normal library hours. Free, air-conditioned, no reason needed. |
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| | Now Showing | | Evil Dead Burn (R, 1 hr 50 min)
The newest chapter in the franchise opens Thursday 7/9 and it's everywhere: Century at The River XD in Rancho Mirage, Cinemark Century La Quinta in XD and ScreenX, and Regal Rancho Mirage. | The Invite (R, 1 hr 47 min)
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A dinner party with the upstairs neighbors goes sideways. Opens Thursday 7/9 and plays wide at Festival Theaters in Palm Springs, Century at The River XD in Rancho Mirage, and Regal Rancho Mirage through the weekend. | Night Nurse (1 hr 35 min)
A starry-eyed nurse gets tangled up with a mysterious patient as scam calls unsettle a retirement community. Opens Thursday 7/9 at Regal Rancho Mirage, with showtimes Friday through Sunday. | Carolina Caroline (1 hr 45 min)
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A woman desperate to leave her small Texas town runs off with a charming con man, and the crime spree makes her a legend. At Festival Theaters in Palm Springs through Thursday 7/9. | Citizen Kane 85th Anniversary (PG, 1 hr 59 min)
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Orson Welles' masterpiece back on the big screen for one day, Wednesday 7/8, at Mary Pickford is D'Place in Cathedral City and Regal Rancho Mirage. If you've only ever seen it on a laptop, this is the fix. | Goodfellas (R, 2 hr 26 min)
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Scorsese's mob classic in a repertory run at Festival Theaters in Palm Springs, showtimes through Thursday 7/9. JIMMY!!! | The Isolate Thief (1 hr 35 min)
A woman tries to hide the gold she stole from a group of violent outlaws who've taken over her remote outpost. Playing Friday 7/10 and Sunday 7/12 at Regal Rancho Mirage. | I Shot Andy Warhol (R, 1 hr 46 min)
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The story of Valerie Solanas, the '60s radical who wrote the SCUM manifesto and then shot Warhol. At Festival Theaters in Palm Springs through Thursday 7/9. | My Neighbor Totoro, Studio Ghibli Fest (G, 1 hr 27 min)
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Miyazaki's classic returns for the Ghibli Fest, Saturday 7/11 and Sunday 7/12 at Regal Rancho Mirage and Mary Pickford is D'Place in Cathedral City. Perfect for the kids, and for you. |
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| | The Oasis | Happenings that are here to serve you and worth knowing about. | Coffee and Conversation at the Cathedral City Senior Center
Wednesday 7/8, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, Cathedral City Senior Center, Cathedral City
Free coffee, new friends, and a speaker series from DRD and the senior center. This week: Ana Velasquez on staying active and connected, plus upcoming senior field trips. Bilingual. | Free Thursday Nights at the Palm Springs Art Museum
Thursday 7/9, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, free
Admission is free every Thursday evening this summer, with a DJ, a bar, and drop-in art activities, courtesy of the City of Palm Springs. The next themed Art Night is August 6, but the doors are open free every Thursday in between. | CV Writer's Group at the Palm Desert Library
Friday 7/10, 10:00 AM, Palm Desert Library, Palm Desert, free
A free weekly meetup for local writers. | Short n' Sweet Book Club at the Rancho Mirage Library
Saturday 7/11, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory, Rancho Mirage, free
This month's pick is Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden, around 200 pages. No advance sign-up. On the second Saturday this month because of the holiday closure. | Tech Tutor for Job Seekers launches at the Palm Desert Library
Saturday 7/11, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM, Palm Desert Library, Palm Desert, free
A new program: free 30-minute one-on-one sessions to help with job searching. Register at palmdesertlibrary.org. | Flow free yoga at the Dune Room
Monday 7/13, 5:30 PM, Dune Room, Downtown Indio, free, all ages
The City of Indio's free yoga class is at its summer home in the Dune Room. Bring a mat, though a few are available. All levels. |
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| | Plan Ahead | A few things worth getting on your calendar now. | Plant Bingo Night at Indio Brewing, Friday 7/17
5:00 PM, Indio Brewing Company, Indio
Bingo and plants at the brewery. Heads up for this week: the $25 early-bird ticket, which includes a beer, ends Wednesday 7/8. After that it's $20 general or $30 with a beer, paid by Zelle. | Latte Art Throwdown at Rutina Coffee, Saturday 7/18
Doors 5:30 PM, first pour 6:30 PM, Rutina Coffee, Coachella
A free latte art competition hosted by Rutina and coordinated by Overflow Coffee Roasting. Competitor spots are first come, first served, but everyone's welcome to watch. Prizes, giveaways, and food vendors. | Popsicles in the Park, Friday 7/25
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM, Indio Community Center Park, Indio
Free popsicles, lawn games, and crafts for all ages while supplies last, for Park and Recreation Month. | Summer Moon Party at the Palm Springs Art Museum, Friday 8/28
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, 21+
A 21-plus party under the last full moon of summer: DJ sets, tarot, aura photography, and art after dark. Tickets tend to move fast. |
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| | | Closing Note | That's the week! | Look at the time… | Time to watch the new episode of House of the Dragon!! | See you next Tuesday. 🌴 | | | | | | P.S. Want to get your business in front of local Coachella Valley residents? Reach out to partner with The Desert Letter. | | | |
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