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Janeshia Adams-Ginyard. Dr. Jeff Olson stops in for an updo at
Benjamin Perdereau French Apparel.Steven Roche and Paul Belsito
of Filmmakers Gallery, have a conversation with Emcee,
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EPISODE 1.7
Elizabeth Scarcella has a comforting visit with close
friends, Lisa and Noah Michele. Aneka Brown
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professional wrestler, and sports radio personality,
Janeshia Adams-Ginyard. Steven Roche and Paul
Belsito of The Filmmaker’s Gallery, have a conversation
with “Where the Bears Are” producers and
cast, Rick Copp, Ben Zook, and Joe Dietl.

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In Episode #08, Elizabeth Scarcella has an inspirational
conversation with Rose King. Dr Jeff Olson
drives in from Los Angeles to meet up with TRIO
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building. Juli Ragsdale and Levvy Carriker interview
Jerry Keller in Rancho Mirage at his restaurant, Acqua
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EPISODE 1.9
Elizabeth Scarcella travels to Warm Sands and
spends a nice afternoon with chef and veteren, John
Fike. Dr Jeff Olson sits down with TRIO Restaurant
owner, Tony Marches, to talk about the amazing
TRIO anniversary parties. Cher-Javier, Steven Roche
and Paul Belsito from the Filmmaker’s Gallery are on
the red carpet with Tony Maietta and Jerry Torre.
EPISODE 1.10
Jeff Olson, MD, chats with tv star, Tristan Rogers,
and his wife, Teresa. Charissa Farley, of Farley Interlocking
Pavers, talks about paving the new projects
in downtown Palm Springs. John Thoman shows
his stained glass portraits and announces a charity
drive. Artist, Nancy Worthington, shares her projects
in her Palm Desert studio. Jeff Olson, MD has a
backseat chat with Guy Garrett about the Summer
dishes at Wang’s. Brian Neil Hoff, director of the
Palm Springs International Animation Festival, has a
visit with Steven Roche and Paul Belsito.
EPISODE 1.11
Lisa Miler and Noah, attend the red carpet event of
the PS International Animation Festival and have a
chat with Brian Neil Hoff, director of the festival.
John Thoman takes us to a sunny place to view his
custom stained glass celebrity portraits in the sun.
Jeff Olson, MD chats with Guy Garrett bout the
daily entertainment at Wang’s and the great summer
dishes. Paul Belsito and Steven Roche attend Comic
Con Palm Springs and see child stars from Leave It To
Beaver, Tony Dow, and Jerry Mathers. They also see
Lindsay Wagner. They chat with founder and executive
director of the Comic Con Palm Springs, Chris
Spellman.

EPISODE 1.12
Crystal Howe shares a recent tender experience with
Elizabeth Scarcella. Jeff Olson, MD, stops in to Palm
Springs retail store, Peppa’s, a lifestyle experience, to
chat with owner, Jeff Witthuhn. Owner and founder of
Barkingham Pet Hotel California, Lori Weiner, gives
us a tour of her luxury hotel and spa for animals. John
Thoman takes us to a sunny place to view his custom
stained glass celebrity portraits in the sun. In the Filmmaker’s
Gallery, Paul Belsito and Steven Roche chat
with Producer, Leo Zahn.
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award-winning producer and artist, Tysen Knight,
Real Estate professionals, Brandon Holland and Alexis
White, and entertainer, Keisha D Sings for a Palm Springs
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City. Brenda Lynn Martin presents Comisario Tequila.
Lisa Miller meets jewelry designer to the stars, Renea
Madore, at TRIO Restaurant to see her work and
celebrity photos with her pieces. At the Filmmaker’s
Gallery, Steven Roache and Paul Belsito chat with
Producer and Director of the film, Girls Will Be Girls,
Richard Day and actor, Terry Ray.

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LC: At what age did you first sing in front of an audience?
PS: 8 years old... I entered a contest with my sister Sandra (11
at the time and now a gospel singer) and my brother James Lee
Stanley (14 at the time and a recording artist and renowned
singer songwriter from LA. who wrote “Coming
Out of Hiding” and “I Don’t Want to Talk About It”)
LC: In 1979 you entered the Top Twenty Billboard Dance
Chart with “This is Hot”! How did that feel and was there a
celebration somewhere?
PS: OMG It was amazing...It felt like a dream or altered reality...I
was treated like a princess, first class all the way. I would
hear me on the radio and go “that is me?” This Is Hot was first
released in the winter of 1979 in Germany and all over Europe.
I traveled Europe doing many TV performances and concerts.
My first big concert was in Munich Germany. Then EMI America
released the album in the US. I first did a concert in LA and then
started touring doing concerts and radio stations all over the US.
LC: Your brother wrote your song, “I Don’t Want to Talk
About it”. How did that come about?
PS: My brother James has been writing songs since he was
a teenager and always sends me new songs writes,, just so I
could hear them. Well “I Don’t Want to Talk About It” was actually
a country song..I listened to it and thought it was such a
clever song. Then another day Michael Jackson’s “Billy Jean”
came on the radio and I started singing “I Don’t Want To Talk
About It” with the beat and I thought Oh My Goodness this
should be a Dance song…. So I went home and worked on it.
My husband Frank, at the time, and I rented a studio and engineer
and produced it ourselves. We shipped 28,000 records
out of our garage before TSR Records picked it up and helped
us get to #13 on the charts. We were thrilled. My career started
flourishing again and I hit the road once more.
LC: Both songs rocketed to #13 on the Billboard Dance Chart.
You seem to have a thing with 13! Do you have any lucky
experiences you could share?
PS: Funny you should say that. I have a son Frank Mandaro...
when he started preschool, they numbered the children and his
last name starting with M, so he was assigned 13. Then, when he
started playing sports he was assigned number 13. So 13 is his
lucky number and I realized WOW it is my lucky number too!
LC: I met you in 1984 at a club on Red River in Austin Texas
called, OZ. That was the year you came out with your hit
song, “Coming Out of Hiding”. Was that song cathartic for
you?
PS: You know, by 1984 I had many friends and acquaintances
in the gay community. I performed at club after club
and met so many wonderful people. I was getting ready
to record a new song and I told my brother James “I need
a new song and I want a gay anthem, can you write me
one? About 6 weeks later I get “Coming Out of Hiding”
in the mail on cassette tape and almost fell over. I loved it,
so once again I worked up an arrangement and we went
back in the studio and wouldn’t quit until it was the way I
knew it should sound. What an incredible thrill to see it light
up a dance floor.
LC: Well, it certainly was for me too! This was one of the first
gay clubs I ever dared to sneak into! Lol I was amazed at
your energy and you definitely earned my respect back then!
Do you have a particular performance where something
went wrong and turned out funny? Nah that never happened...ok
tell us...
PS: I could tell a bunch of them LOL...I was doing GAY
PRIDE in Ft Lauderdale..”Coming Out of Hiding” starts and
just as the song is really rocking, the reel to reel tape (that
is what we used in the 80’s) falls off the tape deck and
with thousands of people there, it goes silent. I look at the
audience for a second... smile and start stomping my feet.
The whole crowd started stomping and clapping to the beat
and we sang the rest of the song together Acapella. By the
end they were cheering and laughing, we had pulled it off
together. It was definitely a memorable moment in my life.
LC: First I am so excited that Tony Marchese is bringing
you to Palm Springs for their 8th Anniversary and that we
get to see you perform. And also what do you like about
Palm Springs or if you have never been here what are you
looking forward to discovering?
PS: What I love about Palm Springs is the weather, the
beauty, the restaurants, and the people. There is a special
sense of community there. Plus, I have great friends there.
Palm Springs is a slice of heaven. I was there about 3 or 4
years ago for an “Evening Under The Stars” I can not wait
to get back there and perform and am very excited that
Tony Marchese has invited me to do the anniversary party.
Thank you so much for this interview and I so look forward
to seeing everyone on Nov 5th.

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TRIO celebrates it’s
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9th
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TRIO, where Palm Springs EATs,DRINKs and MEETs,
is celebrating it’s 9th Anniversary and owner,
Tony Marchese, would like for you all to come, see,
and hear Pamala Stanley sing songs like, Coming
Out of Hiding”. It will be a night of fun celebration at
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philanthropic activities with so many groups like AAP
Food Samaritans, and the Palm Springs High School
Arts program. Tony pledged, “Thank you for all your
support. I never take for granted my customers and
their contribution to the fun of TRIO. See you soon!”

Pamala
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9th Anniversary with
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Pride Monday
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Dinner reservations from 6
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JONATHAN KARRANT
Jonathan Karrant was born in the heart of America at
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Fort Smith, Arkansas east of the Arkansas River.
The joyous home in which Jonathan grew up was filled
with art, music, and dance. He spent a lot of time at
his grandfather Bill and grandmother Goldia’s home
where there was always much comedy and performance
appreciation. His mother, Nancy, danced and
taught for a local ballet company. She is an artist,
writer, teacher, and an avid music lover. As a college
student in Memphis, Tennessee, she sang with a girl’s
band in the 1960’s. Jonathan’s father, John, is a business
man and a broker who has a passion for farming
and gardening, and owns a ranch just southwest of
Fort Smith. While growing up, Jonathan spent many
hours helping on the farm, enjoying the outdoors, the
livestock and wildlife. Jonathan’s sister, Indra, studied
dance from an early age and later excelled as a
dancer/ choreographer.
His mother says Jonathan began singing from the time
he was born! One day when he was eight months
old and swinging in his wind-up mechanical swing
while listening to music with huge earphones on his
little ears, his mother noticed that his eyes were closed
and he was turning his head from side to side in that
recognizable musician’s horizontal nod. She gasped,
“A Musician!” To her, that was a good thing, and she
was not at all surprised as time went on and he continued
to show musical ability and love of music.
Jonathan sang for hours every day, honing-in on his
own type of music and style. When he was seven he
began singing publicly. His first solo was at his church
with Nancy Vernon, musical director and organist,
directing and accompanying him. Then, that summer
in Eureka Springs, he walked into a nightclub, made
his way to the stage, and asked the band to accompany
him while he sang “Stormy Monday”. The band
agreed, and he was a big hit with the audience, as
well as with the band.
As a teenager Jonathan was active in local theatre,
and studied music and theatre in middle and high
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writer/actor Meir Z. Ribalow recommended him
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JONATHAN KARRANT ALBUM RELEASE
Jonathan Karrant returns to the stage to perform
songs from and celebrate the release of his new
album featuring a collection of standards from iconic
favorites to obscure tunes. Jonathan’s acclaimed studio
album, On and On hit #4 on the Billboard Jazz
charts. - October 20, 2018

Jonathan Karrant’s acclaimed
album, “On and On” hit #4 on
the Billboard Jazz charts. He
has received honors throughout
the U.S. including; the New
York City Jazz Honors, “Best
Singer” for the Bravo California
Awards and Jonathan was
named one of the top 12 rising
Jazz vocalists in New York by
NYJR. You’re sure to be thrilled
by this engaging young singer.
per Acting Studio in New York City. During this time he
auditioned and was hired by the Metropolitan Opera
House to play characters roles in performances, one of
them being the opera “Aida” starring Luciano Pavorotti. It
was an extraordinary time for him, working at the Met in
major productions at Lincoln Center, brushing shoulders
on stage with great stars.
Jonathan began to take every opportunity to sing and
perform at all kinds of events, weddings, celebrations, at
church, in clubs and lounges, wherever he was asked to
perform. After performing as a soloist with the Don Bailey
Jazz Concerts, he was advised to strike-out to Las Vegas.
Without ever having visited there, he drove across country
and jumped into the music scene, singing in supper
clubs and lounges and casinos. While there, he had the
opportunity to record with Vince Falcone, noted music
director and pianist. And, in San Diego, he began performing
in some of the most respected venues of that city.
He has traveled for performances across the states as
well as in Europe. He continues to grow an adoring and
loyal following of fans who appreciate his artistry.
Audiences have characterized Jonathan as a great interpreter
of song, a storyteller, a singer who brings music
and lyric alive. Some refer to Jonathan as an amazing
song-stylist who sings from the American songbook, an
entertainer of star quality. Others say he paints a picture,
he presents a mood and captivates a room through song.
Jazz Corner said “Karrant’s voice is romantic without
being cloying, warm but not forced” and “that he sings
standards with an emotional weight that make it seem as
if he had written the songs himself”. He will tell you that
he loves people, loves connecting with other musicians
and with his audience, and loves sharing time with those
who also love to celebrate life and music.
Jonathan’s album “On and On” hit to number four in the
jazz charts. The album features such songs as “Don’t Let
Me Be Lonely Tonight” and “Doodlin’”, as well as the title
track, and was produced by Tyler Monks, with pianist
Josh Nelson, bassist Rob Thorsen, guitarist Mark Shapiro,
and drummer Duncan Moore.
Jonathan was honored in the 2014 New York City Jazz
Cabaret Honors and, in 2015, he was voted “Best
Singer” for the Bravo San Diego Awards. Also, in 2015
Jonathan was asked to present two-time Grammy Award
winner, Diane Schurr, with the proclamation of “Diane
Schurr Day” in Palm Springs, Ca.
In his popular single, “Lady in Red”, Jonathan truly shines.
Backed by pianist Mikan Zlatkovich, bassist Bob Magnusson
and drummer Duncan Moore, Karrant sets himself
apart from other contemporaries on this single. Ultimately,
he displays a brilliance through phrasing and languid
passages that linger.
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Lunch with
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On A Mission To Help
People Look, Feel And Live Better
by Lisa Miller
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stars. Made with semi-precious stones authentic
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are one-of-a-kind. Influenced by the lifestyle
and majestic landscapes of Palm Springs, she has
customized pieces for notables like Sharon Stone,
Cindy Crawford, Linda Gray, Bebe Neuwirth, Lainie
Kazan, Tristan Rogers, Bobbie Eakes, Kimberlin
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WOW!!
By Lisa Miller
Day Adventurer
The Desert Made Him Do It!
In the middle of the vast and open Mojave Desert near
the east entrance of the Joshua Tree National Park is a
magical roadside attraction. The Tile House, is an otherworldly
fascinating and whimsical display of creativity.
A magnificent labor of love, the art is from the hands of
mosaic artist and homeowner, Perry Hoffman. What began
in the year 2000, is now an eccentric gallery available
to be enjoyed as a one of a kind vacation rental. It
certainly caught my attention. So I made reservations to
explore the living gallery with Noah, my son and fellow
adventurer.
The Tile House is a place to disconnect and tune into the
enchanting world of imagination. A world of rhythm,
patterning and playfulness. A place to marvel at breathtaking
sunsets and enjoy magnificent stargazing under
clear desert skies.
The home is covered in a spectacular mix of Mexican
tile, smalti, ceramics, fused glass, stained glass and
other found treasures.
“The desert told me to do this.” Perry reminisced. “It’s
the desert’s fault.”
When asked if it will ever be complete, Perry resounded,
“Not as long as I’m alive! I will continue to respond to
the whispers of the desert as long as I live.”
The home is a perfect place for filming and photoshoots.
For the 17th year, the gallery will be a part of the annual
Highway 62 Open Studio Art Tour, Oct 13-14, and Oct 20-
21 as an open studio. For more info: www.hwy62arttours.org

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Cover party at
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Lori Weiner, owner of Barkingham
Pet Hotel California
graced the cover of LIVE
Magazine with her luxury
pet hotel. Lori designed the
facility with her own dogs in
mind. The resort offers luxury
pet accommodations with the
amenities of a five star hotel!

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Edie Grossi
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~ Dance & Support ~
CRAVE, a not for profit group routinely
creates festive DANCE Venues for the
Lesbian community and beyond. CRAVE
hosts dances that benefit other non profit
organizations in the Coachella Valley, like
Well in the Desert, and the L-Fund.
The parties reflect the optimism and enthusiasm
of founder, Beverly Sweigart.
Beverly and her partner, Edie Grossi,
are two of the most bright and colorful
gems of the Desert. The CRAVE group is
constantly striving to make not only some
fun, but some GOOD for the community
at large. Their recent benefit for the
Well in the Desert brought in $1200 and
other clothing and food donations for the
cause.
CRAVE
You can become a part of the fun and get
information on the website:
www.PalmSpringsCrave.com
Mark your calendars now for the upcoming
CRAVE Dance Happy Halloween
Party with DJ Angelica Bianca! Go-go
dancer, Ms. Allie will brighten the box!
The party is endorsed by and will benefit
The L-Fund (www.L-Fund.org) and will be
held at Wang’s in the Desert.
Donation is $15 at the door. Costumes
are encouraged and there is a Costume
Contest at 10pm.
DANCE
The L-Fund is a Lesbian philanthropic
group, founded in 2012. It serves Lesbians
in financial need. It assists Lesbians
in the Coachella Valley, Moreno Valley,
Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley and 29 Palms
to resolve short-term financial crises,
unlike traditional social service or financial
aid agencies that deal with long-term
assistance.
Women and men! Dance! Support!
CRAVE Dance
Happy Halloween Party
Saturday, October 27, 2018, 7-11pm
Wang’s in the Desert, 424 S Indian Canyon,
Palm Springs, CA 92262
SUPPORT
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y Levvy Carriker and Juli Ragsdale
LIVE Magazine
A STAR IS BORN
RELEASED OCTOBER , 2018
“A Star is Born” stars four-time
Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper
(“American Sniper,” “American
Hustle,” “Silver Linings Playbook”)
and multiple award-winning,
Oscar-nominated music superstar
Lady Gaga, in her first leading role
in a major motion picture. Cooper
helms the drama, marking his directorial
debut.
In this new take on the tragic love
story, he plays seasoned musician
Jackson Maine, who discovers—and
falls in love with—struggling artist
Ally (Gaga). She has just about given
up on her dream to make it big as
a singer… until Jack coaxes her into
the spotlight. But even as Ally’s
career takes off, the personal side of
their relationship is breaking down,
as Jack fights an ongoing battle with
his own internal demons.
The cast of “A Star is Born” also includes
Andrew Dice Clay, with Dave
Chappelle and Sam Elliott.
In addition to playing Ally, Gaga,
who earned her Oscar nod for the
song “Til It Happens to You” from
“The Hunting Ground,” performs
original songs in the film, which she
wrote with Cooper and a handful
of artists, including Lukas Nelson,
Jason Isbell and Mark Ronson. All
the music is original and was recorded
live.
“A Star is Born” is produced by Bill
Gerber, Jon Peters, Bradley Cooper,
Todd Phillips and Lynette Howell
Taylor. Ravi Mehta, Basil Iwanyk, Niija
Kuykendall, Sue Kroll, Michael Rapino
and Heather Parry serve as executive
producers. The screenplay is by
Eric Roth and Bradley Cooper & Will
Fetters.
Collaborating with Cooper behind the
scenes are Oscar-nominated director
of photography Matty Libatique
(“Black Swan”), production designer
Karen Murphy, three-time Oscar-nominated
editor Jay Cassidy (“American
Hustle,” “Silver Linings Playbook,”
“Into the Wild”), and costume designer
Erin Benach.
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents, in
Association with Live Nation Productions,
in Association with Metro Goldwyn
Mayer Pictures, A Jon Peters/Bill
Gerber/Joint Effort Production, “A Star
is Born.” Slated for release on October
5, 2018, the film will be distributed
worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a
Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
It is rated R.
www.astarisbornmovie.com

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Her honesty is shocking, inspirational
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His unique perspective has been
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