After a long successful career as a Photostylist and producer in New York and Los Angeles, Hilary Sloane moved to the Morongo Basin and began a new career as a journalist and documentary photographer, getting a journalism certification from Michigan…

Stories from the Sky Village Swap Meet

For decades, the Sky Village Swap Meet was more than just a marketplace—a vibrant community space where vendors and shoppers came together to find unique treasures, sell a few items for extra money, and connect. Last weekend marked its final chapter as the market opened its gates for the last time. Amid the aisles of rickety wooden stalls, visitors said their goodbyes, reminiscing about the connections they'd built and the treasures they'd found. Vendors sold everything from furniture,…

Desert Dreams: Reception and one person show by Jason Graves at Hi-Desert Art Gallery

"Desert Dreams," a one-person art show featuring over 40 paintings and 30 drawings by Jason Graves, is set to captivate visitors at the Hi-Desert Artists Gallery in Yucca Valley. A lifelong passion for painting that began in childhood has evolved into a distinctive style influenced by his Fine Art studies at Pratt Institute in New York City. Graves' artistic journey is deeply intertwined with his surroundings. Inspired by the desert's inherent vibrations, he employs a…

Saturday Spotlight: The Twentynine Palms Airport out on Highway 62

Sunday was the perfect day to visit the Twentynine Palms Airport and mingle with aircraft owners, historians, and enthusiasts. The airport is closest to the Joshua Tree National Park entrance and the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps base. Yesterday, approximately 30 people gathered to admire vintage aircraft and meet their owners. Children hung onto their parents' hands and danced around the planes while their parents inspected them. Some were rare, like Kevin King's kit plane, the SQ…

“Teeny-Weeny Art Show” is big fun at Yucca Valley’s Goat Mountain Co.

Goat Mountain Co. will be hosting their 4th Annual Teeny-Weeny Art Show, and this year, over 35 Twentynine Palms High School visual art students will have their baseball card-sized artworks on display alongside other professional and emerging Morongo Basin artists! The opening reception will take place during the 3rd Saturday Art Walk, on November 16, from 5-9 pm, at 55940 29 Palms Hwy #7, in Yucca Valley. The exhibit will be on display through the end of 2024. View this post on Instagram A post…

Help “Partners Against Violence” raise funds for sexual assault and domestic violence services

Partners Against Violence provides free support services to survivors of sexual assault and violent crimes, offering a safe environment for healing. Trained trauma-informed professionals facilitate recovery, including a 24-hour Crisis Hotline, but fundraising is more critical than ever due to budget cuts. PAV's next event is a holiday celebration and fundraiser is happening tonight (11/15).