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updated: Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:00 pm

Pioneertown News

Local news for Pioneertown, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Tuesday Jul 1 | Desert Sun

Pappy and Harriet's red, white and slightly weird Fourth

Leave it to Pappy and Harriet's up in Pioneertown to celebrate our nation's birthday with an alternative Fourth of July.

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Related Topix: Joshua Tree, CA

Thu Jun 19, 2008

The Press-Enterprise

Audio File: I See Hawks in L.A. comes to Pioneertown

Rob Waller is waiting for ex-Guns 'N' Roses guitarist Slash to show up. The singer's band, the roots outfit I See Hawks in L.A., did a song a couple of discs ago called "Slash From Guns 'N' Roses" about two of ...

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Related Topix: San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles Metro, Temecula, CA, Music, Entertainment

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Desert Local News

Chuckwalla Music Festival Benefits Kids Art Program

If you want to hang out with talented people, then on any given weekend you'll find a surprising collection of musicians, dancers and artists playing at Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Arts, Dance, Tahoe City, CA

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Hi-Desert Star

More of this story

Quiet on the set! Pappy and Harriet's Pioneertown Palace was the first stop on the Antiques Roadshow Summer Tour this week.

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Related Topix: Shackelford, CA

Sun Jun 08, 2008

Desert Sun

Rock out at 'Manimal'

Be a part of history by attending the first-ever Manimal Festival on Saturday at Pappy and Harriet's in Pioneertown.

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Fri Jun 06, 2008

Desert Local News

Antiques Roadshow Comes to Palm Springs

The popular public television series, the Antiques Roadshow, makes its first stop at the Palms Springs Convention Center this Saturday on its summer tour of six cities nationwide.

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Wed Jun 04, 2008

Hi-Desert Star

PIs join hunt for dog killer

Private investigator Jon Licher of Yucca Valley wants the citizens of the Morongo Basin to know that "the search for the heartless killer of a black Labrador retriever in Pioneertown is continuing." He is ...

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Related Topix: Yucca Valley, CA, San Bernardino County, CA

Thu May 29, 2008

Losanjealous

Spindrift, Quarter After, Asteroid #4 & Dutch Masters at Pappy...

Friday night, I slipped on down to the oasis of Pappy and Harriet's, in Pioneertown, near Joshua Tree, the spiritual hometown of Gram Parsons.

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Related Topix: Gram Parsons, Country, Weather

Sun May 25, 2008

Desert Sun

Poker ride cashes in chips to assist desert guide dogs

Nearly 125 passionate bikers took part in a multiple-stop marathon to participate in the first-ever Poker Run that raised $10,000 for Guide Dogs of the Desert last weekend.

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Related Topix: Cathedral City, CA, Yucca Valley, CA, Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, Motorcycles

Tue May 20, 2008

Desert Local News

Stop the Towers Hootenanny

Stop the Towers Hootenanny will feature a buffet dinner, great music, no host bar and the opportunity to bid on silent auction items.

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Related Topix: Mojave, CA, Joshua Tree, CA

Fri May 16, 2008

CMJ New Music Monthly

Camper Van Beethoven Fetes 25 Years

To celebrate 25 years in the business, Camper Van Beethoven has planned a flurry of activity.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Camper Van Beethoven, San Francisco Metro, Cracker

Sun May 11, 2008

Desert Sun

Poker run proceeds to benefit Guide Dogs of the Desert

“I'm a huge dog lover, and I thought their cause was well worth my support”

Some do it for the hogs. Others do it for the dogs. Guide Dogs of the Desert will jump start its first Desert Dog Run on Saturday when motorcycle riders will travel a multi-city route to raise cash for the ... via Desert Sun

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Related Topix: Games, Poker

Fri May 09, 2008

Desert Sun

Hot Picks: Things to do around the valley

THE FINAL CUT: 26 years after the release of the original movie and 15 years after the arrival of the so-called 'director's cut,' Ridley Scott's cyber-punk classic 'Blade Runner' is in theaters yet again. via Desert Sun

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Related Topix: Palm Desert, CA, Palm Springs, CA

Wed May 07, 2008

Pitchfork

Built to Spill Line Up Tour, Add Pre-ATP Perfect Show

Though they're currently in L.A. jamming out their follow-up to 2006's You in Reverse , Built to Spill have another album on their minds lately: 1997's Perfect From Now On , Pitchfork's 22nd favorite album of ... via Pitchfork

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Built to Spill

Wed Apr 23, 2008

San Bernardino County Sun

Reward now $20K

“What happened here has never happened before”

Brody scampered after a horse between the wooden fence posts and down the narrow dirt trail, his tail jauntily wagging as he disappeared behind Joshua trees and scrub oak. via San Bernardino County Sun

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Related Topix: San Bernardino County, CA

Sun Apr 20, 2008

Press-Enterprise

Historic Pioneertown offers music and Wild West entertainment

“They liked the idea that they could film there year-round”

In an area known for natural beauty and starry skies, there is a town with a fascinating history and weekly entertainment. via Press-Enterprise

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Related Topix: Roy Rogers, Country

Sun Apr 13, 2008

KESQ-TV Palm Desert

$10,000 Reward Offered in Labrador's Shooting Death

“I still do. It's like losing a family member.”

The owner of a dog who was killed in an apparent execution-style shooting in the High Desert is looking for answer in Labrador's death. via KESQ-TV Palm Desert

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Landers, CA

Fri Apr 11, 2008

San Bernardino County Sun

County reward may help collar suspect

“I cannot understand how a dog so loved ... could ever be killed in such a malicious and disturbing way.”

"Somebody brought my dog to a very inconspicuous place and shot him in the back of the head. via San Bernardino County Sun

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Related Topix: San Bernardino County, CA

Wed Apr 09, 2008

Press-Enterprise

County offers $7,000 reward in finding killer of Pioneertown mascot, a black Labrador named Brody

“His body was warm and his eyes clear.”

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to offer a $7,000 reward for information leading to the killer of a black Labrador found shot in the head "execution-style" in Pioneertown. via Press-Enterprise

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Related Topix: San Bernardino County, CA

Sun Apr 06, 2008

San Bernardino County Sun

Wild West going strong at Pioneertown

“I came here about nine months ago”

When I heard that fires were sweeping through the little township of Pioneertown about 18 months ago, my first reaction was to worry if the place could withstand such a tragedy. via San Bernardino County Sun

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Related Topix: Country, Roy Rogers, Western, Sons of the Pioneers

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