May
cont. of “Talk of Stars” Segment – May 8, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Seg 3 – cont. of “Talk of Stars” Segment
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Cont. TALK OF STARS w/ Derrik Lewis re: Gifted musician, singer, actor on stage, screen and theaters.
– DISCUSSION of Derrik’s work on the cruise ships, coming to Palm Springs, working on the first show @ PCT, his 14 year production of “Musical Chairs”. His current endeavors. His thoughts on the future. His Facebook Page.
Derrik
The Box Office Report – May 7, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Seg 1 – The Box Office Report
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BOX OFFICE REPORT w/ Tracey Essex
– REPORT that even though Season is winding down, STILL LOTS TO DO AND SEE.
– REPORT ON THE ARTHUR LYONS FILM NOIR FESTIVAL (2300 E. Baristo, the Palm Springs Cultural Center)
– Thru May 11.
– www.arthurlyonsfilmnoir.org.
– REPORT ON PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
– 2025 Junior Competition; Crowned new champion. 17-year-old Caden Lin.
– PSIPC will announce the 2025-26 season soon.
www.psipc.org.
– REPORT ON CVREP
– “The Beverly Hills Hotel Peace Talks” World Premier. May 21 – June 1.
www.cvrep.org.
– REPORT ON DESERT ENSEMBLE THEATRE (2300 E. Baristo @ the Palm Springs Cultural Center)
– “Deal With The Dragon” opens May 29; 7:30 PM.
www.desertensembletheatre.org.
– REPORT ON PALM CANYON THEATRE (538 n. Palm Cyn., Palm Springs)
– “Forever Plaid” runs thru May 18th.
www.palmcanyontheatre.org.
– REPORT on CV FIREBIRDS (Acrisure Arena)
– Are in the midst of the Calder Cup playoffs.
www.cvfirebirds.com.
– REPORT ON GREATER PALM SPRINGS RESTAURANT WEEK.
– May 30 – June 8.
www.visitpalmsprings.com
– (contact info: Email: tracey.essex@nullgmail.com and (760) 861-1006).
Tracey
Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival Segment – May 7, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Seg 2 – Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival Segment
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ARTHUR LYONS FILM NOIR FESTIVAL w/ Alan K. Rode re: American film scholar and preservationist, cinema host, producer and writer.
– REPORT that the 26th Festival will be @ the P.S. Cultural Center thru May 11.
– DISCUSSION of all films, screening times and special guests is on-line.
– REPORT that all films will screen @ the Palm Springs Cultural Center on Baristo.
– (contact info: www.arthurlyonsfilmnoir.org).
Alan
Palm Springs Air Museum Segment – May 7, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Seg 3 – Palm Springs Air Museum Segment
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PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM; w/ Ann Greer; 745 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA. 92262
– ANNOUNCEMENT that the Museum now has the typewriter from the Missouri that was used to type the surrender papers – all in Japanese.
1. May 10 – 26; 1:00 PM. Darkstar on Display.
2. EACH SATURDAY; Open Cockpit. Different planes each week.
3. May 26; 10 AM and 1 PM – Annual Memorial Day Flower Drop and Air Fair.
– REPORT that children under 12 get in FREE w/ a paid adult.
– CONTACT INFO; www.palmspringsairmuseum.org and (760 778-6262)
Ann
P.S. Cultural Center Segment – May 6, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Seg 1 – P.S. Cultural Center Segment
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TALK OF STARS w/ Larry Luckinbill re; Larry Luckinbill is an American actor, playwright and director. He has worked in television, film, and theatre, doing triple duty in the theatre by writing, directing, and starring in stage productions.
– REPORT that he is known for penning and starring in one-man shows based upon the lives of U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt, author Ernest Hemingway, and famous American defense attorney Clarence Darrow; starring in a one-man show based upon the life of U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson;
– DISCUSSION of how he came to portray Lyndon and how much he physically resembles him when on-stage.
– DISCUSSION of how he came to write “Darrow”.
– HOLD THE DATES @ The P.S. Cultural Center on Baristo;
1. May 9, 10, 11th “Laurence Luckinbill is LYNDON”; 7 PM, 7 PM and 2 PM. Tickets www.psculturalcenter.org.
2. May 23, 24, 25th “Laurence Luckinbill is DARROW” 7 PM, 7 PM and 2 PM. Tickets www.psculturalcenter.org.
– (contact info: www.psculturalcenter.org and www.laurenceluckinbill.com).
Larry
Palm Springs International Airport Segment – May 6, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Seg 2 – Palm Springs International Airport Segment
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PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT w/ Jake Ingrassia re; Marketing and Communications Specialist for P.S.I.A.
– REPORT that PSP is very busy and that we have 30 airlines now.
– DISCUSSION that air service is growing. i.e. year round service via Alaska to Portand and via Frontier to Denver. 300 global destinations w/ ONLY 1 STOP…called Direct Flights, NOT non-stop.
– REPORT that if you are checking bags get to the airport 2 hours ahead of flight time.
– REPORT that now there is the overflow parking lot. There are shuttles to and from the airport.
– DISCUSSION of the “play and pay” register on www.flypsp.com to shop, eat, etc., w/out security.
– REPORT on the pink door (i.e. the pink door house in S. Palm Springs) @ the airport. It’s an emblem of Palm Springs that is pre-security and has coffee, retail, etc.,
– DISCUSSION of the progress of the construction; Trio in OPEN, the concessions, 6 RETAIN, including duty-free is coming. Eventually perhaps another terminal.
– REPORT that we have 3.2 million passengers a year now. Airlines are flying in more passengers but on bigger planes. The heat and temperatures doesn’t impact take-offs and landings for these newer planes now.
– REMEMBER, May 7. 2025 is the last date for you to get a REAL I.D. Go to the DMV and get your real I.D.
– (contact info; www.flypsp.com).
Jake
Red-Jeep Tours Segment – May 6, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Seg 3 – Red-Jeep Tours Segment
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RED-JEEP TOURS w/ Rick Curtiss re:
– REPORT on the real Pink Door house in S. Palm Springs on Sierra Way.
– DISCUSSION of snakes; all snakes are cold-blooded or ectothermic, because they get their internal temperature from the outside temperature. Joey’s Koi Fish go into stasis type of brumation.
– REPORT that some snakes lay eggs (overvigorous – where we get the word viper from) but as soon as they are laid, they hatch. Other snakes lay eggs, and they take a while to hatch.
– REPORT that the Mohave Green is possibly the most dangerous snake in the Valley.
– REPORT that snakes can strike from any position, not just coiled. Can strike up to 1/3 of it’s body length.
– DISCUSSION that NO snake is poisonous, they are venomous, which must be injected directly into the blood system.
– REPORT that young snakes are more dangerous than older snakes. Older snakes can regulate the amt. of energy it takes to express venom. Young snakes can’t regulate their venom, so they will give you ALL the venom they have. IF YOU GET A SNAKE BITE, GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM.
– DISCUSSION of a Rick w/ a sting ray that is incredibly soft-skinned.
– (contact info: www.red-jeep.com and (760) 324-5337)
Rick
“Restaurant of the Week” Segment – May 5, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Seg 1 – “Restaurant of the Week” Segment
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RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK w/ Jacky Donnell re: @ “Elmer’s” 1030 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, 92264.
– REPORT on how busy “Elmers” was for Coachella and Stagecoach.
– REPORT on Jeff Hocker’s “Cinco de Mayo” on May 4 on Arenas.
– DISCUSSION of the different mimosas that are being tested w/ champagne. i.e. cranberry, peach.
– REPORT on the new clubhouse omelette, the new chicken apple sausage crepes, and A CRIPSY CHICKEN BENEDICT!!!!
– REPORT on address, phone and being open 7 days a week.
– (contact info: www.eatatelmers.com and (760) 327-8419)
Jacky and the new menu
Desert Oasis Health Care Segment – May 5, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Seg 2 – Desert Oasis Health Care Segment
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D.O.H.C. w/ Dr. Brian Hodgkins re: Executive V.P. of Clinical Operations @ D.O.H.C.; 275 El Cielo Rd., Palm Springs, 92262. “Your Health, Your Life, Our Passion”.
– DISCUSSION of his credentials; PharmD; CPEL; FCSHP; FASHP; EVP Clinical Operator; HPN ACO; started Clinical operations for D.O.H.C.
– DISCUSSION of Mother’s Day plans.
– REPORT on how Brian’s grandson who has autism is doing.
BRIAN OPENING THE MEDICINE CABINET!!!
– QUESTIONS IN THE MEDICINE CABINET from; Dr. Lindsey, Dr. Brian, the news, Internet and Joey Pals in the “Medicine Cabinet”.
1. When your face blushes, what other organ in your body blushes? (Your stomach!!!!)
– DISCUSSION of his Internet problems in Utah.
2. Should one get a shingles vaccine? (Yes, because it can be very painful, itchy. Skin will clear but you will have burning pain in that area FOREVER. You might have to be hospitalized. WILL NOT CROSS YOUR SPINE AND GO FROM SIDE TO SIDE. The shingles vaccine MAY help prevent Dementia!!!!)
– (contact info: www.mydohc.com and (760) 969-6555).
Dr. Brian
Desert Oasis Health Care Segment – May 5, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Seg 3 – Desert Oasis Health Care Segment
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cont. 3. D.O.H.C. w/ Dr. Brian Hodgkins re: Executive V.P. of Clinical Operations @ D.O.H.C.; 275 El Cielo Rd., Palm Springs, 92262. “Your Health, Your Life, Our Passion”.
– cont. of – QUESTIONS from “Joey Pals”, the Internet, the weekly news, etc.
Cont. 3. Does red dye #40 cause cancer? (Yes. AND causes behavioral issues in young children as well. CA. has banned red dye #3 and #40. Mostly used to color candy. Red dye #3 actually comes from petroleum, which is KNOWN to cause cancer.)
4. Are beets good for your blood pressure? (You can use beets to color foods red. Lowers your LDL.)
5. Since D.O.H.C. focuses on helping people avoid dementia. How can there be a city in Texas (Rio Grande City) where 1 in 4 has Dementia? (City had bad water, a high rate of poverty, high rate in Hispanics).
6. How can there be a link between picking ones nose and Alzheimers? (Yes, because an infection in your nose might go straight to your brain. Sensuous cells in your nose that can be irritated.)
– REPORT on the D.O.H.C. has been recognized for outstanding COMMUNITY SUPPORT again. i.e. the Desert Oasis Health Club. Being a digital solution in an analogue world!!!! lol
– FREE Drive Thru Flu Clinics Hours and Locations.
– PALM SPRINGS: 275 N. El Cielo. Mon.-Fri., 9/4 – 10/31; 8:30 AM – 4 PM; 2 years and older.
– BERMUDA DUNES: 41120 Washington St. Mon.-Fri., 9/2 – 10/31; 8:30 AM – 4 PM; 2 years and older.
– INDIO; 81880 Dr. Correon Blvd. Mon.-Fri., 9/4 – 9/27; 8:30 AM – 4 PM; 2 years and older.
– YUCCA VALLEY IMMEDIATE CARE: 57-840 29 Palms Highway. Mon.-Fri., 9/4 – 9/27; 8:30 AM – 4 PM; 2 years and older.
– (contact info: www.mydohc.com and (760) 969-6555).
Dr. Brian
R.I.P. Robert Redford; 8.18.1936 – 9.16.2025
R.I.P. Dear Harold Matzner. 7.4.1937 – 9.4.2025
