Pride month celebrations continue Sunday with Desert Split Open at Joshua Tree’s The Beatnik Lounge. In its fifth year, Desert Split Open is the local reading series featuring work that is feminist, queer, or otherwise radical, hosted by local author Susan Rukeyser. The Beatnik Lounge opens at noon for those wanting to catch the special “Queerated” community art show. Enjoy light refreshments and browse books and art for sale from the featured artists. At 1:00, Desert Split Open begin with…

Last night, the Morongo Valley Community Services District Board of Directors held their regular meeting in Covington Park’s multipurpose room. The meeting began with International Association of Firefighters Union State Rep Kevin Fugate offering his support to the stretched thin Morongo Valley Fire Department who are currently facing temporary shift layoffs. Fugate informed the Board of various grants he could assist with, including FEMA’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant…

Tonight, Desert Bingo will be holding their first ever Pride affiliated game at the Red Dog Saloon, and it’s expected to be their largest attended event to date, anticipated to hit at least $50,000 in their all-time fundraising for the Morongo Basin Ambulance and ACLU. The lengthy list of prizes up for grabs come from local businesses and artists including tickets for New Kids on The Block at Acrisure Arena and This Lonesome Paradise at Pappy and Harriets; goodies bags from Sun of the Desert,…

Old Town Yucca Valley’s Rainbow Stew is going to be holding their monthly drum circle this Sunday afternoon starting at 2 o’clock. A drum circle is an informal gathering of percussionists and dancers, often at parks and beaches. Percussionists usually gather in a circle and dancers are often seen in the center of the circle. The participants make up the music as they go along, using their listening and playing skills to make musical connections and express themselves in any and all ways that…