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  May 25   Musical Comedy Whore

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WANDA JACKSON! with special guest SARA PETITE! $20 indoor show June 29, 2013 NEW LA FOLK FE...

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  May 25   Musical Comedy Whore

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  May 25   Musical Comedy Whore

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Categories:  Travel In Print News

Thumb_tortoisetelegraphheader That’s the last half of a phrase many of us are familiar with, and unfortunately, it appears to apply rather well to the folks of the County of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency when it comes to the topic of tourism.

01 May 09:14 , by Brian, Add Comment Read more


Yucca Valley Announces Cutbacks - Hits to Museum and Recreation

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Thumb_owl Today the Town of Yucca Valley announced a 17 percent reduction in staffing, including the loss of two museum positions, including the museum supervisor, and two recreation positions.

28 Mar 18:42 , by Steve, Add Comment Read more


Motoring a Desert Treasure: Riding the Mother Road

Categories:  In Print Travel

Thumb_srroute66cover_copy The Sun Runner Magazine's Steve Brown and Mr. Route 66 - Jim Conkle - take a journey down Route 66 through the Mojave Desert - and history, from Victorville, California, to Kingman, Arizona.

11 Mar 17:13 , by Steve, Add Comment Read more


An Unwanted Imposition: Dollar General

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Thumb_dgheader_copy Supervisor James Ramos should work to halt this decision, based on a poorly made staff report, from going forward...

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Remembering a True Desert Treasure: Huell Howser

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Thumb_huellheader_copy If there ever was a “Mr. California,” someone who loved this state completely, and shared it freely with those who would join him, it was Huell.

14 Feb 12:31 , by Steve, Add Comment Read more


It's Official - the Marines Plan to Take Most of Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Area

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Thumb_marinesalt6map The Marine Corps has decided to take nearly 170,000 acres from the BLM's Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area to add to the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms for training purposes.

13 Feb 09:55 , by Steve, Add Comment Read more


Bad Science, Dead Bobcats

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Thumb_bobcat_trap_b Not long after my story in the December, 2012 issue conveyed a warning about posting photos of your friendly neighborhood bobcat for bobcat hunters and trappers to see, all hell broke loose in and around Joshua Tree when video astronomer and desert renaissance man Tom O’Key found a bobcat trap set on his property.

11 Feb 00:19 , by Steve, Add Comment Read more


The Sun Runner's Spring 2013 Little Petroglyph Canyon Tour

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Thumb_srpetrotour2013_copy Join The Sun Runner on our Spring 2013 tour to fascinating Little Petroglyph Canyon, April 6 & 7. This is a special small group tour and will sell out quickly, so please reserve your space soon.

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Huell Howser dies at age 67

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Thumb_113 The Sun Runner has learned that longtime California's Gold TV personality, Twentynine Palms resident, and friend of this magazine, Huell Howser, has died at the age of 67.

07 Jan 12:56 , by Steve, Add Comment Read more


The 2012 Desert Road Trips Issue

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Thumb_dec2012covershot1-copy Join The Sun Runner Magazine for our first Desert Road Trips Issue, featuring the Southern Loop from Palm Springs to the Salton Sea, Borrego Springs and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, to Felicity - the center of the world and home of the Museum of History in Granite, to Yuma, Arizona, Castle Dome ghost town, Quartzsite, and more!

03 Dec 11:23 , by Steve, Add Comment Read more


Sat, May 25
Blythe River Blues Festival

Event: 2nd Annual Blythe River Blues Festival Date: Saturday May 25, 2013 (Memorial Day weekend) Time: Gate...


The Mysteriously Enchanting Salton Sea

The Mysteriously Enchanting Salton Sea- May 17 through September 21 With over 500,000 visitors per y...


The Shadow Mountain Band

alt country blues americana rock!


The Shadow Mountain Band

roots,bluegrass, country and rock


Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash

8pm: BASTARD SONS OF JOHNNY CASH! May 24, 2013 Described by Rolling Stone as "pure Americana heart and...


Ragtime

Theatre 29 and Director Charles Harvey are proud to announce casting selection for the spring musical produc...


Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash

8pm: BASTARD SONS OF JOHNNY CASH! May 24, 2013 Described by Rolling Stone as "pure Americana heart and...


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Musical Comedy Whore

The Desert Rose Playhouse, the Valley’s live stage company serving the LGBT community, will present its final...


Music & Dance of Bali with Gamelan Burat Wangi

Harrison House Music & Arts Presents Music & Dance of Bali with Gamelan Burat Wangi directed by Nyoman & ...


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Where Are the Tipis? ...the changing perceptions about Indians

Views of Indians, past and present, are often based on misinformation. This exhibition provides insights into...


Sun, May 26
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29 Palms First Assembly Church of God

Special Guest Speaker: Pat Axtell Sunday Service Times: Morning Worship 10:30AM Children’s Church 10:30AM ...


The Circle of Life

EVERY SUNDAY MORNING The Circle of Life "Spirituality Beyond Religion" 10:30 am every Sunday at Rainbow St...


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Where Are the Tipis? ...the changing perceptions about Indians

Views of Indians, past and present, are often based on misinformation. This exhibition provides insights into...


Memorial Day Dance Party and Fundraiser

Music by Robbi Robb and a screening of "On the Bridge". Proceeds benefit Mil-Tree, who work to help returning...


The Sunday Band

7pm: The Sunday Band! free show May 26, 2013 For 8 years Pappy and Harriet’s has hosted Sunday Rock and...


The Sunday Band

7pm: The Sunday Band! free show May 26, 2013 For 8 years Pappy and Harriet’s has hosted Sunday Rock and R...


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Musical Comedy Whore

The Desert Rose Playhouse, the Valley’s live stage company serving the LGBT community, will present its final...


Mon, May 27
Memorial Day Bash 2013

'Memorial Day Bash' Celebrates 25 years of Music with FREE Concert Monday, May 27th 2013 marks the 25th a...


Ted Quinn's World Famous Open Mic! Sign Up at 7PM!

Ted Quinn's World Famous Open Mic! Sign up at 7pm October 8, 2012 Ted Quinn's Monday Night Reality Show I...


Tue, May 28
The Mysteriously Enchanting Salton Sea

The Mysteriously Enchanting Salton Sea- May 17 through September 21 With over 500,000 visitors per y...


THE 'UN-PLUGGED' JAM WITH MARK & PAUL

The Downtown Josh Lounge is having a jam night hosted by Mark & Paul (Mandolin & Guitar) on Tuesdays from 7pm...


Wed, May 29
The Mysteriously Enchanting Salton Sea

The Mysteriously Enchanting Salton Sea- May 17 through September 21 With over 500,000 visitors per y...


Tax Informational Meeting

The Joshua Tree Chamber of Commerce is hosting an informational meeting on the topic of "What Goes Down ...


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Where Are the Tipis? ...the changing perceptions about Indians

Views of Indians, past and present, are often based on misinformation. This exhibition provides insights into...


Thu, May 30
The Mysteriously Enchanting Salton Sea

The Mysteriously Enchanting Salton Sea- May 17 through September 21 With over 500,000 visitors per y...


HQ Open Mic Acoustic Night

HQ celebrates the diversity of musical talent in our area with Mark & Bob hosting open mic acoustic night eve...


Mediumship Classes

classes conducted by Carol Reed. Call 760-799-4575 for more information.


RABBIT & RUTHERFORD (Jess and Todd from GRAM RABBIT) and AMANDA JO WILLIAMS!

8pm: RABBIT & RUTHERFORD (Jess and Todd from GRAM RABBIT) and AMANDA JO WILLIAMS! free! May 30, 2013 ht...


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Where Are the Tipis? ...the changing perceptions about Indians

Views of Indians, past and present, are often based on misinformation. This exhibition provides insights into...


Fri, May 31
The Mysteriously Enchanting Salton Sea

The Mysteriously Enchanting Salton Sea- May 17 through September 21 With over 500,000 visitors per y...


Ragtime

Theatre 29 and Director Charles Harvey are proud to announce casting selection for the spring musical produc...


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Francesca Amari Appears Bi-Weekly @ Studio One-11

Renowned cabaret vocalist Francesca Amari appears every other week at Studio One-11 in Cathedral City, singin...


Country Western w/ DAVE GLEASON!

8pm: Country Western w/ DAVE GLEASON! May 31, 2013 Dave GleasonTimelessness can’t be manufactured. Musi...


Country Western w/ DAVE GLEASON!

8pm: Country Western w/ DAVE GLEASON! May 31, 2013 Dave GleasonTimelessness can’t be manufactured. Musi...


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Musical Comedy Whore

The Desert Rose Playhouse, the Valley’s live stage company serving the LGBT community, will present its final...


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