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For many people, climate change is a money-burning hoax. But it may go down as the rebirth of grass roots activism. Find out how you can help activist Richard Noble fight for climate change awareness Also the best in LGBT club nights, naked pool parties, charity events, social gatherings massage, and gay-friendly businesses.
For many people, climate change is a money-burning hoax. But it may go down as the rebirth of grass roots activism. Find out how you can help activist Richard Noble fight for climate change awareness Also the best in LGBT club nights, naked pool parties, charity events, social gatherings massage, and gay-friendly businesses.
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MARIANNE WILLIAMSON<br />
Few people, who are not actual rock stars, can<br />
fill a two-thousand seat theater every Monday<br />
night consistently for over a decade. I say ‘actual”,<br />
because Marianne Williamson has Rock<br />
Star status for a lot of people around the world.<br />
Ever since her first book, “A Return <strong>to</strong> Love”<br />
which was a New York Times best-seller, she<br />
has mesmerized millions with her wisdom,<br />
spiritual teaching and practical advice, leading<br />
<strong>to</strong> a cult following. Since, she has written over<br />
a dozen books, lectured around the world,<br />
started life-changing charities, raised funds<br />
for countless organizations, spearheaded conventions,<br />
ran for Congress and helped tens of<br />
millions of people far beyond their spiritual<br />
growth and self-improvement.<br />
leaders of our time around the world. Does<br />
it ever become overwhelming for people <strong>to</strong><br />
always come <strong>to</strong> you for answers?<br />
I don’t think of people as “coming <strong>to</strong> me for<br />
answers,” so much as coming for me for better<br />
questions. And if they don’t know that when<br />
they ask, they know it once I answer.<br />
Your teachings are based on the book, “A<br />
Course in Miracles.” What are a few key<br />
points about the book and its principles that<br />
people should know and/or are misunders<strong>to</strong>od?<br />
Love is real, and everything else is a huge mortal<br />
illusion. We learn <strong>to</strong> navigate the realm of<br />
the illusion, or the three dimensions, by learning<br />
<strong>to</strong> discern between what’s real and what’s<br />
not. We don’t ignore the illusion, but we transform<br />
it through love.<br />
For those who may not attend your lectures<br />
or watch the live-stream, what are a<br />
Modesty aside, how would you describe yourself?<br />
few things lacking or need improvement in<br />
Woman, mother, American.<br />
<strong>to</strong>day’s world from a spiritual perspective?<br />
No one needs <strong>to</strong> watch my lectures <strong>to</strong> know<br />
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COVER<br />
For many people climate change is<br />
a money burning hoax. But it may<br />
go down as the rebirth of grass<br />
roots activism. Middle America<br />
as I see it, are also gay people and<br />
liberals and even the right leaning<br />
folks, we are all <strong>to</strong>gether looking at<br />
ways <strong>to</strong> save or improve our world.<br />
In 2006, Nobel Laureate and former<br />
US Vice President Al Gore got the<br />
world talking about climate change<br />
with the Academy Award-winning<br />
film "An Inconvenient Truth". Now<br />
he is building a community<br />
Continued on page 20<br />
THE LAST WORD<br />
by Greg Pettis<br />
Politics and<br />
Community!<br />
Page 46<br />
10 QUESTIONS<br />
WITH VIC<br />
By Vic Gerami<br />
PAGE 9<br />
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DAILY WHAT’S HAPPENING<br />
Bars & Restaurants<br />
Featured<br />
Bongo Johnny’s Patio Bar<br />
& Grille<br />
214 East Arenas Road, PS<br />
(760) 866-1905<br />
Mon & Tue 8:00am -10pm<br />
Wed & Thu 8:00am -11pm<br />
Fri 8:00am -3:00am<br />
Sat 8:00am -3:00am<br />
Sun 8:00am -11 :00pm<br />
Azul<br />
369 N Palm Canyon Dr ,<br />
PS CA (760) 325-5533<br />
Pinocchio In the Desert<br />
134 East Tahquitz Canyon<br />
Way, PS 7:30am-2pm<br />
(760) 322-3776<br />
Rio Azul - Mexican Style<br />
Rest. & Bar<br />
(760) 992-5641 350 South<br />
Indian Cyn, PS,<br />
Sunshine Cafe<br />
36815 Cathedral Canyon<br />
Drive, CC<br />
(760) 328-1415 6:00 am<br />
QUADZ (760) 778-4326<br />
200 S Indian Canyon Dr ,<br />
PS, CA<br />
The Barracks - Leather<br />
Bar 67625 E. Palm Canyon<br />
Dr. , CC<br />
2:00 pm – 2:00 am<br />
Tool Shed - Leather Bar<br />
600 E Sunny Dunes Rd ,<br />
PS (760) 320-3299<br />
10:00 am – 2:00 am<br />
Tryst Bar and Lounge<br />
<strong>18</strong>8 S Indian Canyon Dr<br />
Palm Springs, CA<br />
Toucan’s Palm Canyon<br />
Streetbar Arenas rd<br />
Chill bar Arenas rd<br />
Hunters Arenas rd<br />
Stacy’s Arenas rd<br />
BlackBook Arenas rd<br />
HAPPY HOUR<br />
Tryst Everyday-2p -5p<br />
Score - Everyday 6a-8p<br />
Tool Shed - 10a-8p Every<br />
Day.<br />
Pinocchio - Everyday<br />
7:30a-2p<br />
Rio Azul Wed-Sun 4p-7p<br />
Barracks Happy Hour 2p<br />
<strong>to</strong> 8PM<br />
Bongo Johnny’s Patio Bar<br />
& Grille 5$ Bot<strong>to</strong>mless<br />
Mimosas All Day<br />
Score - The Game bar<br />
301 E Arenas Rd , PS<br />
Trunks Cat City<br />
(760) 327-0753 6:00 am<br />
Oscar’s Indian/Taqz.<br />
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DAILY WHAT’S HAPPENING<br />
Continued from page 14<br />
Tryst Bar and Lounge Open - Score Happy Hour til 8 PM<br />
WEDNESDAYS Happy Hour 2p <strong>to</strong> 8PM $4 Budweiser 25 ounce cans<br />
3:00 PM<br />
all day<br />
6:00 AM<br />
Sunshine Cafe Dinner Special Sunshine Cafe All day<br />
Score Happy Hour til 8 PM<br />
Chicken Enchiladas $<strong>12</strong>.95 everyday $6.95 breakfast,<br />
6:00 AM Score $2 Rolling<br />
4:00pm<br />
coffee included. Breakfast<br />
Rock Bottles all day<br />
Azul until 7pm 2-4-1<br />
Special Carne Asada<br />
Sunshine Cafe All day<br />
TMP closed. bongo Johnny’s and Eggs $10.25, Lunch<br />
everyday $6.95 breakfast,<br />
Dinner Special Chicken Special Meatloaf or Meatloaf<br />
coffee included, Lunch<br />
Parmesan 16.95<br />
Sandwich $9.75<br />
Special Bacon Guacamole<br />
5:00 PM<br />
7:30 AM<br />
Cheeseburger $10.95<br />
Rio Azul Open Happy Pinocchio Everyday<br />
7:30 AM<br />
Hour 5-7 PM $5 House Bot<strong>to</strong>mless Champagne!<br />
Pinocchio Everyday<br />
Margarita’s all day<br />
$4.95 Well Drinks &<br />
Bot<strong>to</strong>mless Champagne!<br />
8:00 PM<br />
Martinis<br />
$4.95 Well Drinks & Martinis<br />
Tool Shed Bear Chest Night -<br />
8:00 AM<br />
8:00 AM<br />
Happy Hour For Bear Chests TMP closed. bongo Johnny’s<br />
TMP closed. TMP closed.<br />
all night<br />
Everyday Bot<strong>to</strong>mless<br />
Bongo Johnny’s Everyday<br />
QUADZ Country & Western Mimosas $5 and $6 Handcrafted<br />
Bacon Bloody Mary’s<br />
Bot<strong>to</strong>mless Mimosas $5<br />
Video Night<br />
and $6 Hand-crafted Bacon<br />
Chill AJ Karaoke<br />
10:00 AM<br />
Bloody Mary’s<br />
9:00 PM<br />
Tool Shed Open - Happy<br />
10:00 AM<br />
Barracks Underwear Night Hour 10am-8pm<br />
Tool Shed Open - Happy<br />
with DJ<br />
2:00 PM<br />
Hour 10am-8pm $3.75 Well<br />
11:00 PM<br />
Barracks Open Happy Hour<br />
drinks<br />
Hunters underwear contest 2p <strong>to</strong> 8PM<br />
<strong>12</strong>:00 PM<br />
Tryst Bar and Lounge Open<br />
Tool Shed Bingo<br />
2:00pm Happy hour til 8pm<br />
(2 drink minimum)<br />
THURSDAYS<br />
4:00 PM<br />
2:00 PM<br />
TMP closed. bongo Johnny’s<br />
Barracks Open Happy Hour<br />
6:00 AM<br />
Dinner Special NY Strip<br />
2p <strong>to</strong> 8PM 2:00 PM<br />
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DAILY WHAT’S HAPPENING<br />
Word for the week<br />
cudgel<br />
cud·gel<br />
A short heavy club<br />
Continued from page 16<br />
Steak with a fully loaded baked<br />
pota<strong>to</strong> and veggies $17.95<br />
Alibi Azul until 7pm 2-4-1<br />
5:00 PM<br />
Rio Azul Open Happy Hour<br />
5-7 PM $5 House Margarita’s<br />
all day 2 for 1 Rio Margaritas<br />
with the $2 Crispy Tacos<br />
6:00 PM<br />
Palm Springs VillageFest Palm<br />
Canyon Drive Street fair<br />
Chill Bar Deserts only M4M<br />
Strip Club<br />
9:00 PM<br />
Barracks The Underground<br />
Drink specials for those in<br />
Jockstraps, underwear, Fetish<br />
gear or leather 9pm till closing.<br />
QUADZ Karaoke<br />
Tool Shed Underwear Night<br />
Happy Hour prices for those<br />
in underwear Clothes Check &<br />
DJ till 2am<br />
FRIDAYS<br />
<strong>to</strong> close<br />
Sunshine Cafe Breakfast<br />
Special California<br />
Chipotle Benedict $10.50,<br />
Lunch Special Fish and Chips<br />
$10.25. All day everyday $6.95<br />
breakfast, coffee included<br />
7:30 AM<br />
Pinocchio Everyday<br />
Bot<strong>to</strong>mless Champagne! $4.95<br />
Well Drinks & Martinis<br />
8:00 AM<br />
TMP closed. bongo Johnny’s<br />
Everyday Bot<strong>to</strong>mless Mimosas<br />
$5 and $6 Hand-crafted Bacon<br />
Bloody Mary’s<br />
11:00 AM<br />
Rio Azul Open Happy<br />
Hour 5-7 PM $5 House<br />
Margarita’s all day<br />
2:00 PM<br />
Barracks Open Happy Hour<br />
2p <strong>to</strong> 8PM<br />
Tryst Bar and Lounge Open<br />
2:00pm Happy hour til 8pm<br />
4:00 PM<br />
TMP closed. bongo Johnny’s<br />
Dinner Special BBQ Spare<br />
Ribs Half Rack for 16.95; Full<br />
Rack for 19.95<br />
4:00pm<br />
Azul until 7pm 2-4-1 !!<br />
5:00 PM<br />
Hunters fur Night<br />
8:00 PM<br />
Tool Shed Smoking Fridays<br />
(Or check Tool Shed Facebook<br />
Page for special events on<br />
Friday)<br />
Quadz Showtunes<br />
SATURDAYS<br />
6:00 AM<br />
Score Happy Hour until 8 PM<br />
Sunshine Cafe All day<br />
everyday $6.95 breakfast,<br />
coffee included<br />
7:30 AM<br />
Pinocchio Everyday<br />
Bot<strong>to</strong>mless Champagne! $4.95<br />
Well Drinks & Martinis<br />
8:00 AM<br />
TMP closed. bongo Johnny’s<br />
Everyday Bot<strong>to</strong>mless Mimosas<br />
$5 & $6 Hand-crafted Bacon<br />
Bloody Mary’s (continued<br />
from pg 20)<br />
6:00 AM<br />
Score Happy Hour til 8 PM<br />
11:00 AM<br />
6:00 AM Score $3 wells 8pm<br />
Rio Azul Continued Open Happy on Hour page 20<br />
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Pride Honors Awards, Hyatt PS <strong>Sept</strong>ember<br />
27, 20<strong>18</strong><br />
Native American Day <strong>Sept</strong>ember 28, 20<strong>18</strong><br />
Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day<br />
Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 8, 20<strong>18</strong><br />
Halloween Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 31, 20<strong>18</strong><br />
Daylight Savings Time ends November 4,<br />
20<strong>18</strong><br />
Family YMCA of the Desert Hoedown at<br />
Sundown at Agua Caliente Nov 3, 20<strong>18</strong><br />
Cancer Partners 2nd Annual Passions Ball<br />
6PM Westin Mission Hills November 3,<br />
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Journalists Notes<br />
NOV, 20<br />
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of diverse and passionate individuals<br />
who’ve come <strong>to</strong>gether <strong>to</strong> solve the greatest<br />
challenge of our time. They are activists,<br />
cultural leaders, organizers, scientists,<br />
and s<strong>to</strong>rytellers committed <strong>to</strong> building a<br />
sustainable future <strong>to</strong>gether. Richard Noble<br />
a local culture warrior was one of the 2,200<br />
Climate Reality Leaders trained in Los<br />
Angeles this week.<br />
Climate Reality Leaders trainees<br />
Noble has a his<strong>to</strong>ry of fighting for gay<br />
rights and social justice, even famously<br />
walking across the nation for LGBT rights.<br />
His pace or lack of patience at the speed<br />
of change, I often hear him saying "Come<br />
on people its 20<strong>18</strong> not <strong>18</strong>20" Or at least he<br />
means it that way.<br />
in less than a month for his attendance,<br />
an important hint for budding activists<br />
needing funding. Especially for radical or<br />
new ideas that are not likely recognized<br />
by established fund raising channels.<br />
Again, highlighting the positive outcome<br />
of all the fighting we see on the Internet.<br />
Not #walkaway but #rollyourown. Those<br />
that profess unity need <strong>to</strong> practice unity<br />
in all they say and do. Our fight<br />
should be with the concept of a<br />
ruling class, not the people who<br />
make up the ruling class.<br />
Climate Reality's mission is <strong>to</strong><br />
catalyze a global solution <strong>to</strong> the<br />
climate crisis. Engaging every<br />
level of society. This means<br />
reaching all the people that feel<br />
left out or ignored on both sides<br />
of the isle. People also care more<br />
about activism when the rest of<br />
us show our appreciation <strong>to</strong> those<br />
who do it, especially when it is<br />
helping their cause.<br />
The Earth is facing a climate crisis, driven<br />
by fossil fuels. At Climate Reality, they're<br />
here <strong>to</strong> make urgent action a necessity. In<br />
politics. In business. In every aspect of our<br />
lives. Everywhere, according <strong>to</strong> their web<br />
Today, he is also a Climate Reality<br />
activist. With a crowd funding mandate<br />
<strong>to</strong> get there. Noble recently completed<br />
a crowd funding event that raised $560<br />
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HALLOWEEN<br />
PALM SPRINGS<br />
OCTOBER 31<br />
Debby<br />
Holiday<br />
DJ<br />
Phil B.<br />
VIP Tickets $75<br />
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DAILY WHAT’S HAPPENING<br />
Venice is a buzzing beach <strong>to</strong>wn<br />
with upscale commercial and<br />
residential pockets. Free-spirited<br />
included<br />
Venice Boardwalk is the site of<br />
funky shops, street performers<br />
and colorful murals.<br />
5-7 PM $5 House Margarita’s all<br />
day<br />
<strong>12</strong>:00 PM<br />
Score Bingo<br />
Tool Shed Bingo! Noon <strong>to</strong> 2 PM<br />
(2 drink minimum)<br />
2:00 PM<br />
Barracks Open Happy Hour 2p<br />
<strong>to</strong> 8PM<br />
Tryst Bar and Lounge Open<br />
2:00pm Happy hour til 8pm<br />
4:00 PM<br />
TMP closed. Bongo Johnny’s<br />
Continued from page <strong>18</strong><br />
Tool Shed Lights Out<br />
Saturdays (Or check Tool<br />
Shed Facebook Page for<br />
special events on Saturday)<br />
9:00 PM<br />
Barracks Fetish Patio Party:<br />
Cruise night on the Patio w/<br />
DJ Mixie<br />
SUNDAYS<br />
6:00 AM<br />
Score Happy Hour til 8 PM<br />
$4 Cucumber or Southern<br />
Mary all day<br />
7:00 AM<br />
Sunshine Cafe Breakfast<br />
Special Eggs Benedict<br />
$10.25. All day everyday<br />
$6.95 breakfast, coffee<br />
7:30 AM<br />
Pinocchio Bot<strong>to</strong>mless<br />
Champagne! $4.95 Well<br />
Drinks & Martinis. Get a<br />
Martini BURGER!<br />
8:00 AM<br />
TMP closed. bongo Johnny’s<br />
Everyday Bot<strong>to</strong>mless<br />
Mimosas $5 and $6 Handcrafted<br />
Bacon Bloody Mary’s<br />
10:00 AM<br />
Tool Shed $2 Bloody Marys<br />
11:00 AM<br />
Rio Azul Open Happy<br />
Hour 5-7 PM $5 House<br />
Margarita’s all day<br />
Rio Azul Drag Brunch every<br />
Sunday – doors open at 11<br />
<strong>12</strong>:00 PM<br />
Azul Disco Drag Brunch<br />
Every Sunday til 3.<br />
2:00 PM<br />
Barrack’s World Famous<br />
Sunday Beer Bust and<br />
Sunday Night Social<br />
featuring DJ Mixie in the DJ<br />
Booth from 3 - 9<br />
Tryst Bar and Lounge Open<br />
2:00pm Happy hour til 8pm<br />
4:00 PM<br />
TMP closed. bongo Johnny’s<br />
Dinner Special Chicken<br />
Carbonara $15.95<br />
6:00 PM<br />
Tool Shed - Buzz Cuts,<br />
Boots, and Jocks - Come<br />
& get your hair buzzed,<br />
boot black or shoes shined,<br />
and Happy Hour prices for<br />
wearing your jock, & Djs<br />
spinning the oldies<br />
8:00 PM<br />
Toucans 2016 Queen Of<br />
The desert TOMMI ROSE<br />
& THE PLAYGIRLS Drag<br />
Revue on Sunday night 2<br />
shows<br />
10:00 PM<br />
Barracks Jockstrap Pool<br />
MONDAYS<br />
6:00 AM<br />
Score Happy Hour til 8 PM<br />
$3 wells 8pm <strong>to</strong> close<br />
7:30 AM<br />
Pinocchio Bot<strong>to</strong>mless<br />
Dinner Special Prime Rib 19.95<br />
Champagne! $4.95 Well<br />
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DAILY WHAT’S HAPPENING<br />
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OPEN ALL SUMMER !!!!! Except <strong>Sept</strong>ember 5th <strong>to</strong> Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 5th for vacation.<br />
Drinks & Martinis. Get a<br />
Martini BURGER!<br />
7:30 AM<br />
Sunshine Cafe All day<br />
everyday $6.95 breakfast,<br />
coffee included<br />
8:00 AM<br />
TMP closed. bongo Johnny’s<br />
Everyday Bot<strong>to</strong>mless<br />
Mimosas $5 and $6 Handcrafted<br />
Bacon Bloody Mary’s<br />
2:00 PM<br />
Barracks Open Happy Hour<br />
2p <strong>to</strong> 8PM<br />
Tryst Bar and Lounge Open<br />
Happy hour til 8pm<br />
4:00 pm<br />
Azul until 7pm 2-4-1<br />
TMP closed. bongo Johnny’s<br />
Daily Special Blackened<br />
Salmon or Prime Rib Caesar<br />
Salad $<strong>18</strong>.95<br />
7:00 PM<br />
Barracks Pool Tournament<br />
at the followed by free pizza<br />
at 9pm<br />
9:00 PM<br />
Tool Shed Monday Massage<br />
and Martini Night - Relax<br />
those muscles and melt<br />
tension away with a licensed<br />
massage therapist and $2<br />
off all Martinis with nightly<br />
specials<br />
TUESDAYS<br />
6:00 AM<br />
Score Happy Hour til 8 PM<br />
$2 PBR Tallboys and Free<br />
Pool all day<br />
Sunshine Cafe Breakfast<br />
Special 1/2 French <strong>to</strong>ast w/<br />
bacon, eggs $8.75, Lunch<br />
Special 1/2 sandwich/soup<br />
or salad $8.75. All day<br />
everyday $6.95 breakfast,<br />
coffee included<br />
7:30 AM<br />
Pinocchio Everyday<br />
Bot<strong>to</strong>mless Champagne!<br />
$4.95 Well Drinks & Martini<br />
8:00 AM<br />
TMP closed. bongo Johnny’s<br />
Everyday Bot<strong>to</strong>mless<br />
Mimosas $5 and $6 Handcrafted<br />
Bacon Bloody Mary’s<br />
10:00 AM<br />
Tool Shed Open - Happy<br />
Hour 10am-8pm<br />
2:00 PM<br />
Tryst Bar and Lounge Open<br />
2:00pm Happy hour til 8pm<br />
Barracks Open Happy Hour<br />
2p <strong>to</strong> 8PM<br />
4:00 PM<br />
TMP closed. bongo Johnny’s<br />
Dinner Special Bot<strong>to</strong>mless<br />
Spaghetti 8.95<br />
Azul 2-4-1 until 7pm<br />
7:00 PM<br />
Tool Shed Tuesday Tequila<br />
Night - $1 off tequila shots,<br />
chips & salsa, nightly tequila<br />
specials start at 7PM<br />
7:30 PM<br />
Azul Cabaret<br />
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The Center<br />
See page 41 for directions.<br />
Wednesday, <strong>Sept</strong>ember <strong>12</strong>th<br />
7:00 – 8:00AM – Crystal<br />
Meth Anonymous (CMA)<br />
9:00 – 10:00AM – Beginning<br />
Tai Chi<br />
10:00 – 11:00AM –<br />
Intermediate Tai Chi<br />
11:30AM – 50 + Fit<br />
7:00 – 8:00PM – Narcotics<br />
Anonymous<br />
7:00 – 8:00PM – CMA<br />
Thursday, <strong>Sept</strong>ember 13th<br />
10:30 – 11:30AM – Nasty<br />
Women Chatting<br />
1:30 – 3:30PM – Beginning<br />
Spanish<br />
1:30 – 3:30PM – Legal Aid<br />
Clinic<br />
6:00 – 8:00PM – Community<br />
Food Bank<br />
7:00 – 9:00PM – CODA<br />
7:30 – 9:00PM - CMA<br />
Friday, <strong>Sept</strong>ember 14th<br />
7:00 – 8:30AM – AA Meeting<br />
10:30AM – <strong>12</strong>:00PM – Men’s<br />
Chat Group<br />
11:00 – 11:45AM – Zumba<br />
Gold<br />
<strong>12</strong>:00 – 3:00PM –<br />
Immigration Legal Assistance<br />
4:00 – 6:00PM – Young and<br />
Queer<br />
7:30 – 8:30PM – CMA<br />
Saturday, <strong>Sept</strong>ember 15th<br />
<strong>12</strong>:30 – 2:00PM - Beginning<br />
American Sign Language<br />
1:00 – 3:00PM – Creative<br />
Writing<br />
Sunday, <strong>Sept</strong>ember 16th<br />
10:00AM – 2:00PM –<br />
Reignite Ministries<br />
6:00 – 7:30PM – CMA<br />
Monday, <strong>Sept</strong>ember 17th<br />
7:30 AM – Alcoholics Anon<br />
9:00AM – <strong>12</strong>:00PM – Open<br />
Play Bridge<br />
10:30 – 11:30AM – 50 + Fit<br />
1:00 – 4:00PM – Pinochle<br />
Open Play<br />
5:30 – 6:30PM – Human<br />
Rights Campaign<br />
6:30 – 7:30PM – Mahjong<br />
7:30 – 8:30PM – CMA<br />
Tuesday, <strong>Sept</strong>ember <strong>18</strong>th<br />
11:00 AM – Zumba Gold<br />
1:30 – 3:30PM – Beginning<br />
Spanish<br />
4:30 – 5:30PM – Gentle Yoga<br />
6:30 – 8:00PM – Trans 2.0<br />
CCBC Resort hotel’s newest restaurant. Opening soon!<br />
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THE 20<strong>18</strong> PALM SPRINGS LBGTQ<br />
FILM FESTIVAL - FILMS FOR ALL<br />
INTERESTS<br />
AdamsArtExpose’<br />
AdamsArtExpose’ ART<br />
This will be the 11th anniversary of the<br />
LBGTQ Film Festival in Palm Springs.<br />
Films on LBGTQ people assist in<br />
demonstrating that we are all human<br />
with the same day <strong>to</strong> day life needs and<br />
emotions as a people everywhere. Films<br />
with LBGTQ subject matter show that<br />
all aspects of society include people in<br />
the gay community. One of the first<br />
films on a gay politician was the s<strong>to</strong>ry of<br />
Harvey Milk who was a gay member of<br />
the San Francisco City Council and was<br />
murdered by a fellow politician who<br />
was homophobic. This film was one of<br />
the first <strong>to</strong> illuminate the unfounded<br />
discrimination, hatred and gross<br />
misunderstanding of LBGTQ people.<br />
LBGTQ films have evolved <strong>to</strong> provide<br />
a broader landscape of gay, lesbian and<br />
transgender life beyond the <strong>to</strong>pics of<br />
misunderstanding, discrimination,<br />
and repression that has been prevalent<br />
in many films. Unfortunately, the<br />
misunderstanding, and sometimes<br />
hostility still exists, aspects of this<br />
emanates from the current political<br />
administration with a Vice President<br />
who openly states his despise of LBGTQ<br />
people.<br />
The line-up of films this year include<br />
a variety of <strong>to</strong>pics from teens dealing<br />
with their sexuality as in the films,<br />
"Just Friends" and "My Best Friend",<br />
<strong>to</strong> sexuality in old age in, “Who Will<br />
Save the Roses". Lesbian film <strong>to</strong>pics<br />
are also featured as example, "Dykes,<br />
Camera, Action" about women who<br />
made queer film happen. Transgender<br />
<strong>to</strong>pics include, "Queens" about the<br />
first allowed transgender female<br />
impersona<strong>to</strong>r <strong>to</strong> be part of the Miss<br />
Continental Pageant. The premier<br />
screening of "The Long Road <strong>to</strong><br />
Freedom" a documentary telling the<br />
s<strong>to</strong>ry of major events in LGBTQ his<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
as documented in the Advocate over a<br />
50-year his<strong>to</strong>ry. The film "Dirty, Sexy,<br />
Comics" tells the s<strong>to</strong>ry of the men who<br />
created the s<strong>to</strong>ries and drawings of early<br />
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erotic gay comics. Overall there are over<br />
45 films available <strong>to</strong> please almost any<br />
interest during the 3 days of the festival,<br />
<strong>Sept</strong>ember 20-23. The screenings will<br />
be at the Camelot Theaters in Palm<br />
Springs. Tickets are available from<br />
the Palm Springs Cultural Center,<br />
including an all access pass or Cinema<br />
Six Pack passes or tickets for individual<br />
screenings. The Cinema Diverse<br />
LBGTQ Film Festival promises <strong>to</strong><br />
provide a variety of <strong>to</strong>pics for a wide<br />
spectrum of interests.<br />
Questions, comments, suggestions,<br />
contact - adamsartexpose@gmail.com<br />
or adamsartexpose@ddguide.com<br />
or adamsartexpose@ddg.com<br />
AdamsArtExpose’ ART<br />
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Climate Reality Leaders trained in mobilizing communities in over 100 countries.<br />
site climaterealityproject.org<br />
Urgent action <strong>to</strong> cut greenhouse gas<br />
emissions and speed the global shift <strong>to</strong><br />
renewables. Urgent action <strong>to</strong> halt the<br />
Trump Administration’s radical fossil<br />
fuel agenda. Urgent action <strong>to</strong> make world<br />
leaders strengthen and honor their Paris<br />
Agreement commitments.<br />
Led by former US Vice President Al Gore<br />
and CEO and President Ken Berlin, They<br />
do it by empowering everyday people <strong>to</strong><br />
become activists, equipped with the <strong>to</strong>ols,<br />
training, and network <strong>to</strong> fight for solutions<br />
and drive change planet-wide.<br />
Together, they add up <strong>to</strong> a powerful<br />
movement growing by the day. One by the<br />
people. Of the people. For the planet. Join<br />
us.<br />
According <strong>to</strong> Richard Noble, leadership<br />
training included the ability <strong>to</strong> provide<br />
a 30-90 minute presentation on climate<br />
reality. The Riverside County Chapter<br />
has just been approved and we are now<br />
forming committees. What would you like<br />
<strong>to</strong> do? There's plenty of responsibility <strong>to</strong> be<br />
a part of the local chapter. We look forward<br />
<strong>to</strong> your involvement.<br />
You can join Richard or get more details<br />
as it develops at the "The Climate Reality<br />
Project: Riverside County Chapter"<br />
Facebook page.<br />
The result is nearly 14,500 Climate Reality<br />
Leaders mobilizing communities in over<br />
100 countries. Branches in 10 critical<br />
nations and regions around the Earth. Over<br />
80 activists chapters (and growing) pushing<br />
for practical clean energy policies across<br />
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NEWLY REMODELED M J Cus<strong>to</strong>m Furniture 72-162 CA-111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270<br />
BUSINESS DIRECTORY<br />
LGBT AND LGBT FRIENDLY<br />
RESORTS PALM SPRINGS STYLE<br />
CCBC Resort 760 324-1350 See page 2<br />
CCBC is the largest clothing optional Gay<br />
men’s resort in Southern California.<br />
Located just a few minutes from down<strong>to</strong>wn<br />
Palm Springs, Our 3.5 acre fantasy<br />
playground is perfect for weekend getaways<br />
and extended stays.<br />
Chaps Inn 760 327-8222 See page <strong>18</strong><br />
Don’t stay where the boys are ….. stay<br />
where the men are! Swim in or laze by<br />
the heated salt water pool, enjoy the spa,<br />
cool misting system and steam room! Play<br />
in the outdoor sling or Saint Andrew’s<br />
cross. Chaps Inn is a clothing optional 10<br />
room resort owned and operated by two<br />
British transplants and life partners, Stuart<br />
and Ian.<br />
ALL WORLDS RESORTS 760-323-7505<br />
See page 7.<br />
Largest Down<strong>to</strong>wn Palm Springs Resort:<br />
featuring over 3.5 acres with seven pools,<br />
four hot tubs and lot’s of “fun” aimed at gay<br />
men. Day and night passes are available<br />
everyday. One of the most popular Men’s<br />
resort in Palm Springs and home of the<br />
famous Sunday BBQ Pool Party.<br />
TRIANGLE INN 760-322-7993<br />
555 E. San Lorenzo Rd<br />
92264 Palm Springs CA<br />
Romantic and relaxing or fun and frisky. At<br />
the Triangle Inn Palm Springs, the choice<br />
is yours. This award-winning, and his<strong>to</strong>ric<br />
Palm Springs Resort is a feast for all your<br />
senses, with a special flair for Southern<br />
(California) hospitality.<br />
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More Events...<br />
Notice: If you attend and event and do<br />
not feel included let us know and we<br />
will remove it or moderate for you.<br />
Weekly, Certified Farmers Market The<br />
popular outdoor market returns with fresh<br />
food products, chef demonstrations and<br />
entertainment! Every Saturday from 8:00<br />
a.m. <strong>to</strong> <strong>12</strong>:30 p.m. next <strong>to</strong> the Palm Springs<br />
Cultural Center. 2300 E. Baris<strong>to</strong> Road<br />
DID YOU KNOW?<br />
DMV Now is a freestanding self-service<br />
terminal that uses <strong>to</strong>uch screen technology<br />
<strong>to</strong> guide you through the registration renewal<br />
process. Location: Palm Desert Field Office<br />
74-740 Technology Drive<br />
Palm Desert, CA 92211<br />
California Community of Men<br />
Mens Group<br />
Every Wednesday<br />
6-8 pm<br />
Gre Coffeehous 278 N Palm Canyon<br />
Aug 26 and <strong>Sept</strong>. 16 The Palm Springs Gay<br />
Softball League (PSGSL) New Player Clinics<br />
(there are no tryouts) IF YOU CAN PLAY<<br />
YOU CAN PLAY Alll LEVELS. Opening day<br />
of the 7-week season is Sunday, <strong>Sept</strong>ember<br />
30th<br />
Tour Agnes Pel<strong>to</strong>n House at Garden<br />
Party Stroll through the grounds of the<br />
newly designed Zen Meditation and<br />
Sculpture Gardens and unveiling of a new<br />
mosaic mural. Agnes Pel<strong>to</strong>n House Garden<br />
Party, 5-7 p.m. <strong>Sept</strong>. 22 at the His<strong>to</strong>ric<br />
Agnes Pel<strong>to</strong>n House, 68680 F St., Agnes<br />
Pel<strong>to</strong>n Way, Cathedral City. Information:<br />
agnespel<strong>to</strong>nsociety.com<br />
Sep 19 - Sep 23 Haikyu!! Battle of Concepts<br />
Based on the 3rd season of the popular<br />
TV anime series Haikyu!!, the compilation<br />
film focuses on the Karasuno High Boys<br />
volleyball team preparing for their final<br />
face-off <strong>to</strong> represent the prefecture in the<br />
volleyball national championship. Mary<br />
Pickford Theatre is D'Place<br />
36850 Pickfair St, Cathedral City, California<br />
92234<br />
Thru sept. 30, Daily, Omni Murder Mystery<br />
Las Palmas Resort & Spa 41000 Bob Hope<br />
Drive Rancho Mirage, CA 92270Phone:<br />
760.862.45<strong>18</strong><br />
<strong>Sept</strong>. 23, Cinema Diverse Returns: The<br />
Palm Springs LGBTQ Film Festival Palm<br />
Springs Cultural Center <strong>Sept</strong>ember 20, 20<strong>18</strong> -<br />
Camelot Theatres<br />
2300 E Baris<strong>to</strong> Road Palm Springs<br />
<strong>Sept</strong>. 30, Best of Rodgers and Hammerstein<br />
Benefiting Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus<br />
and Palm Canyon Theatre Sunday, 7:00p.m.<br />
538 North Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs,<br />
CA 92262<br />
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BUSINESS SERVICES<br />
ATTRACTIONS/ENTERTAINMENT<br />
Computer Service<br />
Cabot’s Pueblo Museum 760-329-7610 CONCIERGE-STYLE COMPUTER SUP-<br />
McCallum Adobe 760-323-8297<br />
PORT I AM NOT MAC-PHOBIC!<br />
Ruddy’s General S<strong>to</strong>re Museum 760-327- Desk<strong>to</strong>ps, lap<strong>to</strong>ps, Internet/wireless<br />
2156<br />
connectivity, virus remediation. Catering<br />
<strong>to</strong> locals & resort/out-of-<strong>to</strong>wn<br />
Indian Canyons 760-323-60<strong>18</strong><br />
Palm Springs Aerial Tram 760-325-1449 guests. Reasonable rates Call Ed Lefkowitz<br />
sunnyDconsulting (760) 483-3115.<br />
Palm Springs Air Museum 760-778-6262<br />
Palm Springs Art Museum 760-325-7<strong>18</strong>6 sunnydconsulting.com<br />
Sunnylands 760-328-2829<br />
CONCRETE<br />
Pat<strong>to</strong>n Memorial Museum 760-227-3483<br />
Joshua Tree National park 760-367-5500<br />
ADULT BOOK STORE<br />
*Hidden Joy 760 328-1694<br />
ADULT FETISH AND TOYS<br />
*Gear Leather & Fetish 760 322-3363<br />
*Hidden Joy 760 328-1694<br />
*Q Trading 760 416-7150<br />
ART GALLERY<br />
Sebastian’s Gallery Appraisals - Antiques<br />
Fine Art - Estate sales and liquidation<br />
FURNITURE<br />
69930 Hwy 111 Rancho Mirage . Nudes | *MJ Cus<strong>to</strong>m Furniture 760 779-0303<br />
Art 760-202-0582<br />
ATTORNEYS<br />
GYMS<br />
*Joseph Rhea legal criminal law human *WorkOUT Gym 760 325-4600<br />
rights 760 322-3001<br />
Matthew J Hunter Estate planning business GENERAL SERVICES<br />
BARBER SHOPS<br />
Patriot Services<br />
Tim Piper 760 2<strong>18</strong> 0806 LIC General Contac<strong>to</strong>r<br />
<strong>18</strong>0 E. Andreas at North Palm cyn. Handyman | Flooring | SHOWERS<br />
BAR/PUBS<br />
PLUMBING | ELECTICAL<br />
*Georgie’s Alibi (760) 325-5533<br />
760-327-9617<br />
*Rio Azul 760-992-5641<br />
*Score 760-327-0753<br />
*Tool Shed 760-320-3299<br />
*The Barracks 760-321-9688<br />
*Tryst Bar 760-832-6046<br />
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SHOPPING<br />
LEATHER GEAR TOYS<br />
*Gear Leather and Fetish 760-322-3363<br />
gearleather.com 650 E. Sunny Dunes<br />
Leather Repair<br />
Off Ramp Leathers 760-778-2798<br />
www.offrampleathers.com New and used<br />
leather and fetish/BSDM gear. Alterations<br />
and repairs from saddle-patching<br />
your well-loved Levis <strong>to</strong> refurbishing your<br />
prized leathers. Or get measured for a new<br />
cus<strong>to</strong>m leather outfit handmade by Paul.<br />
Great selection of consignment items.<br />
650 E. Sunny Dunes Rd., Unit 3, Palm<br />
Springs, CA 92264<br />
Notary Service<br />
McFarland Mobile Notary Service<br />
Full service Notary Public/Signing Agent<br />
I come <strong>to</strong> you wherever you are! Available<br />
5 a.m. – 11 p.m. E Docs accepted. Dependable,<br />
professional, and friendly.<br />
(760)-641-6400 call or text -<br />
PAINTERS<br />
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MATRIMONY SPIRITUALITY<br />
Bloom In the Desert Ministries<br />
760 327-3802<br />
POSTAL SERVICES<br />
*UPS S<strong>to</strong>re 760 324-8<strong>18</strong>4<br />
RESTAURANTS<br />
*Sunshine Cafe 760-328-1415<br />
*Bongo Johnny’s 760-866-1905<br />
*Pinocchio’s 760-322-3776<br />
* Rio Azul 760 992-5641<br />
*Georgie’s Alibi 760 325-5533<br />
*Crazy Mels 760 832-7110<br />
Nina’s traditional Greek cuisine<br />
and pizzeria. Chef Nina’s gourmet<br />
pizza is prepared with fresh<br />
<strong>to</strong>ma<strong>to</strong> sauce and buffalo milk<br />
mozzarella. Enjoy Chef Nina’s<br />
45 years of cooking passion with<br />
100-year-old plus family recipes.<br />
The healthiest, freshest, cleanest,<br />
Hellenic cuisine ever! All day<br />
Monday is Chef Nina’s Pizza<br />
Day. Get a complementary beer,<br />
wine, or soda with every order<br />
over $20. Located on the South<br />
West corner of Ramon Rd &<br />
South Sunrise Way at “Plaza At<br />
Sunrise.” 555 South Sunrise Way<br />
Palm Springs 760-323-8552<br />
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All In at All Worlds<br />
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Next Week's issues the Crunchy Roll Expo celebrates the gay community<br />
REAL ESTATE<br />
*Berring<strong>to</strong>n Properties 760 408-4102<br />
Theatre/Playhouse<br />
*Desert Rose Play House 760-202-3000<br />
Palm Canyon Theater 760 323-5<strong>12</strong>3<br />
Annenberg Theater 760 325-4490<br />
McCallum Theatre 760)340-2787<br />
TRAVEL<br />
MOVING? Utilities<br />
Gas 800-427-2200<br />
Water 760-323-4971<br />
Electric 800-990=7788<br />
Trash 800-973-3873<br />
Recycling 760-327-1351<br />
Free Trolley Buzz<br />
GROUPS/ORG/HELP<br />
LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE<br />
DESERT 1301 North Palm Canyon, 3rd<br />
Floor PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262<br />
760-416-7790/www.thecenterps.org<br />
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 800-<br />
227-2345<br />
AMVETS: 760-323-9085<br />
BLOOM IN THE DESERT MINISTRIES:<br />
760-327-3802<br />
Coachella Valley Sexual Assault Services<br />
Rape Crisis Center (760) 568-9071<br />
DEMOCRATS OF THE DESERT<br />
desertdemocrats.org<br />
democratsofthedesert@gmail.com<br />
DESERT AIDS PROJECT: 760 323-21<strong>18</strong><br />
DESERT LEGAL AID: 760-832-9770<br />
DESERT OUTREACH FOUNDATION<br />
760 864-<strong>12</strong>34<br />
DESERT STONEWALL DEMOCRATS:<br />
760 260-8104<br />
DESERT WINDS 760 776-2700<br />
FRONTRUNNERS 760 285-0077<br />
GAY ARTISTS - 760 835-0727<br />
Gay Book Club of PS—write <strong>to</strong> bookclubofps@yahoo.com<br />
PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM<br />
psmuseum.org 760 322-4800<br />
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CRAZY MELS Burgers and Shakes<br />
PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM<br />
psairmuseum.org 760 778-6262<br />
PALM SPRINGS GAY MEN’S CHORUS<br />
760-219-2077<br />
PALM SPRINGS LEATHER ORDER OF<br />
THE DESERT 760 272-5553<br />
PALM SPRINGS PRIDE pspride.org<br />
NATURIST DAY PASSES<br />
Gay Men CCBC Resort, All Worlds Resort<br />
Family DeAnza Springs Resort Jacumba,<br />
CA, Living Waters, Desert Sun Resort<br />
166 Palm Canyon Drive P. S. Ca.<br />
Call <strong>to</strong>day <strong>to</strong><br />
add your<br />
Listing!<br />
888 743-3349<br />
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DDG LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS AND MASSAGE<br />
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the answer <strong>to</strong> that one! We’re living on this<br />
planet in a way that is contrary <strong>to</strong> who we are.<br />
We put blame before blessing, money before<br />
love, business before our children, greed before<br />
proper stewardship of our planet, and corporate<br />
gain before democracy. There are a few other<br />
things, but those are enough <strong>to</strong> take us down.<br />
One of your many life-altering quotes I read<br />
all the time is from your first book, A Return<br />
<strong>to</strong> Love, which starts with, “Our deepest fear<br />
is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest<br />
fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.”<br />
How does one tackle fear and proceed from a<br />
place of love in practical matters?<br />
In any moment, we have a choice. And in every<br />
moment, we make that choice — either consciously<br />
or unconsciously. We can blame or we<br />
can bless, we can complain or we can rise <strong>to</strong> the<br />
occasion, we can play victim or we can manifest<br />
strength. It’s always up <strong>to</strong> us. Love casts out fear<br />
the way light casts out darkness. The problem is<br />
that we’re in the mental habit of choosing fear,<br />
playing small, judging others. Spiritual growth<br />
is a journey of changing our mental habits,<br />
choosing love and casting out fear.<br />
Does anything keep you up at night?<br />
Do I have <strong>to</strong> tell you his name?<br />
of myself as well known in a particular subculture.<br />
Tell me about your numerous followers, readers<br />
and fans.<br />
I think of my audience — note that’s audience,<br />
not followers, by the way — the way I think of<br />
an AA Meeting. In Alcoholics Anonymous, a<br />
mogul is sitting next <strong>to</strong> a homeless person but<br />
in that room they’re both just alcoholics. I see<br />
my audience the same way. No matter who you<br />
are outside this room, here you’re seeking the<br />
wisdom of the heart just like the person sitting<br />
next <strong>to</strong> you. No matter the sex, age, nationality,<br />
politics, or whatever — in this room, we’re all<br />
just lovers of God and seekers of love and forgiveness.<br />
Spirituality is a great equalizer.<br />
You founded Project Angel Food over twenty-five<br />
years ago, an organization that has<br />
served tens of thousands of people since 1983.<br />
What are a few of your other favorite causes<br />
and charities?<br />
Anything that helps women and children<br />
around the world. Women for Women is a<br />
good one, but there are many. There is one recipe<br />
for world peace and it’s this: expand economic<br />
opportunities for women and educational<br />
opportunities for children.<br />
Who are a few spiritual teachers that you turn<br />
<strong>to</strong> for answers and inspiration?<br />
I started making a list but I got terrified I would<br />
leave someone out. I’ll just say all the people<br />
in the higher consciousness, personal growth<br />
movement who are out there now… I read and<br />
listen <strong>to</strong> them. But I also think that any great<br />
writer or poet is a spiritual teacher. Any wise<br />
person is a spiritual teacher. It’s amazing where<br />
you can sometimes get answers.<br />
For more information about Marianne<br />
Williamson, her books, lectures, live-streams,<br />
events and more, please visit www.marianne.<br />
com<br />
Vic Gerami is journalist, media contribu<strong>to</strong>r<br />
and the Edi<strong>to</strong>r & Publisher of<br />
The Blunt Post. He spent six years at<br />
Frontiers Magazine, followed by LA<br />
Weekly and Voice Media Group.<br />
How do you reflect on your celebrity status?<br />
I don’t reflect on my celebrity status. I don’t<br />
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Fabeyonce “Do's and Don't”<br />
We as entertainers must abide by the rules of<br />
drag, Honey!!!!!!!<br />
Now this happens a lot and I hope by all<br />
means that it's not on purpose. So many times,<br />
as an entertainer, we come across a few that<br />
don't seem <strong>to</strong> care much about hygiene and<br />
appearance and coming out complete.<br />
Do come out looking amazing from head <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>to</strong>e. Don't come out with a ripped costume. No<br />
perfume, no deodorant, no lashes, no nails etc .<br />
I think being lazy kicks in<strong>to</strong> some girls and in<br />
this business. There is no room for the laziness<br />
of at any time. If you cannot do your makeup,<br />
great, then you better have an amazing costume<br />
<strong>to</strong> make up for it, if you cannot dance you<br />
better know how <strong>to</strong> lip-sync for your life and<br />
sell it, but when all fails, and you can't do<br />
either, that's a huge problem.<br />
We all learn and must evolve, but if you’ve been<br />
doing this for years and still haven't bloomed,<br />
something is not connecting.<br />
Now using the excuse that you’re a "camp<br />
queen " is pretty sad and knowing the valley we<br />
live in, we expect greatness from all varieties of<br />
queens and not cutting it as camp won't work.<br />
Makes us all wonder what is really going on.<br />
We support all kinds of drag, but first thing<br />
you would need <strong>to</strong> do is find yourself and have<br />
confidence in who your character is because if<br />
you don't, then you won't exist.<br />
Do be friendly with others. Do support all local<br />
talent. Do show up in drag and put your name<br />
out there. Do be respectful <strong>to</strong> all others around<br />
you. Don't be fake. Don’t the cocky. Don't be<br />
big headed. And Don't ever compare yourself<br />
<strong>to</strong> anyone who has been doing this longer than<br />
you. Learn <strong>to</strong> be the queen everyone loves and<br />
respects.<br />
I found myself working hard at performing and<br />
naturally I knew exactly who I was and how<br />
my personality was going <strong>to</strong> be around others.<br />
I worked on me being confident and outgoing<br />
loud and funny. I'm a bit blonde at times but<br />
that's not part of my act, that is just who I am<br />
so. If you know me or get <strong>to</strong> know me, you’re<br />
going <strong>to</strong> find out quickly who I am.<br />
I do show respect <strong>to</strong> all talent who are new or<br />
who have been doing this before me.<br />
Getting <strong>to</strong> work with so many girls, I run in<strong>to</strong><br />
many personalities and we have <strong>to</strong> know how<br />
<strong>to</strong> accept everyone just the way they are. Being<br />
from the Coachella valley and literally being<br />
the only queen from here, is a bit strange and<br />
hard. I don't have no one <strong>to</strong> get ready with<br />
or do anything with here, but I do like being<br />
the only queen of Coachella and working all<br />
around <strong>to</strong>wn <strong>to</strong> show the people how <strong>to</strong> have a<br />
good time.<br />
Now I know this s<strong>to</strong>ry went in all directions,<br />
but my mind is all over the place I hope you<br />
had a good time reading my s<strong>to</strong>ry and please<br />
follow me on Facebook under @fabeyonce or<br />
Instagram @fabeyonc_e let me know what you<br />
think and message me about anything you'd<br />
love for me <strong>to</strong> cover<br />
Once again it was my pleasure writing for you<br />
until next time my loves<br />
Fabeyone McMichael's...........<br />
trying <strong>to</strong> find who I was a bit challenging but<br />
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THE LAST WORD by Greg Pettis<br />
What a week!<br />
Anonymous edi<strong>to</strong>rials in the New York Times and a<br />
new book from Bob Woodward of Watergate fame.<br />
And speaking of Watergate, John Dean testified<br />
before the Senate on the corruption then and now.<br />
Reports are coming in that the President is<br />
unhinged, isolated, suspicious and paranoid. Of<br />
course, most of us thought that already but now<br />
Republicans are finally saying it (well some are).<br />
There is even open talk about invoking the 25th<br />
Amendment and removing Trump from office.<br />
Former President Obama is back on the campaign<br />
trail and taking direct aim at President Trump.<br />
Michelle Obama is launching her own <strong>to</strong>ur <strong>to</strong> get out<br />
the vote. I wouldn’t even be surprised <strong>to</strong> see should<br />
have been President Al Gore come out <strong>to</strong> speak.<br />
Democrats look poised <strong>to</strong> take the house with 10-15<br />
seats <strong>to</strong> spare and now pundits are saying the Senate,<br />
while difficult, might be in reach. It is up <strong>to</strong> each of<br />
us <strong>to</strong> get voters <strong>to</strong> the polls and <strong>to</strong> vote. Coachella<br />
Valley Dems are active. I was at the Mary Pickford<br />
Theater this week and voter registration tables were<br />
up and active. It was good <strong>to</strong> see.<br />
Locally, I must address the growing viciousness<br />
on social media. Facebook is especially bad, but<br />
Twitter, Next Door and others are moving that way<br />
<strong>to</strong>o. Politics has always been a contact sport but one<br />
you could forget about after the election and go have<br />
a beer with a competi<strong>to</strong>r. Not anymore.<br />
Being an elected official for 24 years now, I am used<br />
<strong>to</strong> people questioning my positions on any number<br />
of <strong>to</strong>pics and giving their opinion. That is valid,<br />
and I enjoy that give and take. Now however it has<br />
become very personal. Even dredging up old news<br />
that the Desert Sun covered intensely. I am speaking<br />
of my personal bankruptcy 9 years ago during the<br />
height of the Great Recession or accusing me of<br />
personal gain off city work, and on and on.<br />
high school students could travel and see various<br />
parts of the world. They skip over the leadership<br />
for LGBTQ rights in the County and Valley, or<br />
immigrant rights or women’s rights.<br />
Do you know why they skip over these things? It’s<br />
because 95% of the people who are on the attack<br />
have 1) never met me, 2) never called me <strong>to</strong> ask me<br />
anything, 3) never emailed or written me <strong>to</strong> ask or<br />
3) never even came <strong>to</strong> a City Council meeting. They<br />
blindly take the word of one or two angry people<br />
who are miserable in their own personal lives that<br />
they must make it unpleasant for anyone else. Seems<br />
like a s<strong>to</strong>ry line from Washing<strong>to</strong>n but it is happening<br />
here.<br />
Sadly, it has now gotten <strong>to</strong> the point where these<br />
same people are attacking city council candidates<br />
simply because I have endorsed them. Again, they<br />
have never met these candidates, never asked them<br />
anything and amazing enough do not live in the<br />
district that the candidate is running in.<br />
We must bring back civility <strong>to</strong> our community and<br />
valley. We are a small <strong>to</strong>wn where we eat at the<br />
same restaurants and shop at the same grocery s<strong>to</strong>re.<br />
We all have families we want <strong>to</strong> support and see be<br />
successful. We should also strive <strong>to</strong> be an example<br />
<strong>to</strong> others of positive community activism and not<br />
divisions.<br />
It doesn’t matter whether or now we agree on<br />
specific issues. It doesn’t matter if we don’t like<br />
specific language someone uses (you can always<br />
block them on Facebook). It does matter that we<br />
communicate honestly, professionally and always<br />
with the desire <strong>to</strong> raise our city and her residents up<br />
and not tear them down.<br />
Don’t wait until November 6. Start now. Think<br />
positive and start talking positively. You will be<br />
surprised how it will change your attitude.<br />
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