Book That Pays Tribute to Architect Hugh Kaptur Receives Award
“Steve Keylon thought he was writing a book about an architect. Turns out he could have just as well been chronicling the life of an...
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Gregg Marx to Perform at ACT for MS Fundraiser in Palm Desert
“Pianist Bill Marx, son of the late Harpo Marx from the comedy troupe The Marx Brothers, and Gregg, an Emmy-winning actor and grandson of Gummo...
Pioneertown Film Fest Has Historic, Western-Themed Town as Backdro
“There is no movie theater in Pioneertown, but there is also nothing like this historic town founded in 1946 by a group of Hollywood cowboys...
Acqua California Bistro Reopens in Time for Taste of Rancho Mirage
“Acqua California Bistro couldn’t have timed its reopening any better at The River in Rancho Mirage. Just a little over a week since its doors...
Bowling, Drag Shows, Fishing Top Things to Do In the Desert After 6 p.m.
“When the sun settles behind the mountains, the temperatures begin to drop. Ok, it’s still a tad warm, but don’t let that stop you from...
Beat the Heat! Things to Do Before 9 a.m. in Greater Palm Springs
“We’ve already experienced the hottest June ever and triple-digit temperatures are not going anywhere for a couple of more months. Maybe more. However, the early...
Authors of “Palm Springs Noir” Stories Gather for Virtual Chat
“Barbara DeMarco Barrett wants you to embrace the dark side, but in a good way. “This will be, I think, a fun and interesting slant...
DOHC Marks its 40th Anniversary with $40,000 in Extra Giving to Nonprofits
While today it serves nearly 60,000 patients, Desert Oasis Healthcare began operations from a single clinic location as Primary Care of Palm Springs on July...
Where to Go for 4th of July 2021 Events in the Coachella Valley
“Even as the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be lessening its grip on our lives as California plans to completely open June 15, there are still...
5 Academy Award Qualifiers Among Palm Springs ShortFest Winners
“The Palm Springs International ShortFest announces its winners for 2021 including five Academy Award qualifying awards from nearly 300 films…” [Read the full article]...
Adam Lerner to Lead Palm Springs Art Museum Back to Health, Prosperity
“A refreshing optimism is coursing through the Palm Springs Art Museum following its announcement Wednesday that its new CEO and executive director will start on...
“Forever Marilyn” Makes Her Official Return to Palm Springs
“In front of hundreds of Coachella Valley residents bracing 100+ degree temperatures on June 20, the “Forever Marilyn” sculpture once again stands as a focal...
Planners Provide Tips for Micro Weddings in Greater Palm Springs
“There’s more than one obvious reason elopements and micro weddings have become all the rage in recent years. Complicated family dynamics, travel challenges, the potential...
Sandy Reed’s Passing Hangs Over Palm Springs ShortFest Film Debut
“From the moment he stepped on stage, Sandy Reed had found his home. “Sandy was actually a quiet guy, kind of introspective, but when he...
The Pit Opens Palm Springs Gallery with Debut Exhibition, ‘Oasis’
“The pandemic has instigated some clever real estate transactions among art galleries. Top New York dealers, for example, opened outposts in “safe,” affluent suburbs of...
Chef Jamie Gwen Leads Palm Desert Food and Wine Virtual Series
“Call it an appetizer, a preview, or a taste of what’s to come. Palm Desert Food & Wine, which put its annual festival on the...
ShortFest 2021 Reunites Public with Movie Theater Experience
“While the film industry may have seemed stuck in freeze frame during the COVID pandemic, filmmakers did not allow the virus to get in the...
Cathedral City Gay Bars Mark National Pride Month with Open House
“When California reopens completely on June 15 free of COVID restrictions, it will mark the first time Trunks Bar in Cathedral City will open its...
Palm Springs Women in Film & Television to Screen Short Films
“When she least expected it in the middle of a pandemic, Kate Spates discovered the film producer in herself. And she wasn’t alone. A collaborative...
Summer Eats Pass Supports Palm Springs Eateries, Rewards Diners
“The Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau has launched the digital Summer Eats Pass to help support Coachella Valley restaurants, while also providing deals...
Lake Fulmor is Perfect Day Trip Escape as Palm Springs Heats Up
“Many desert denizens enjoy the art and live music in mile-high Idyllwild on Mt. San Jacinto, on the other side of the Palm Springs Aerial...
Javier Echenique Design Helps Brighten a Palm Springs Midcentury Home
“To tell the story of this luminescent modern home is to first tell the story of how three people living on the East Coast landed...
Snack Poolside at 3 Palm Springs Eateries
“Dive into summertime snacks and sips at these Greater Palm Springs poolside eateries…” [Read the full article]...
Explore Palm Springs: El Mirador Hotel Becomes an Army Hospital
“At the beginning of the American involvement in World War II, the Army began to look for locations for hospitals that would serve the wounded...
Palm Springs ShortFest 2021 Lineup Features Stars from TV, Films
“Movie theaters were among the hardest hit during the pandemic, but as a signal that it’s time to return indoors the 27th annual Palm Springs...
5 Road Trips from Palm Springs to Take This Summer
“You finally feel ready to return to the wondrous world of travel, or maybe you’ve already dipped your toe back in. Either way, you’re in...
10 Ice Cream Spots to Beat Triple-Digit Temps
“With triple-digit temperatures taking over local weather forecasts, the mind shifts to ways to keep cool. Which means you immediately think of food, right? Why...
Writer Stan Zimmerman to Share ‘Golden Girls’ Moments in Palm Springs
“Editor’s Note: Stan Zimmerman appears May 27 at Oscar’s Café in Palm Springs. The show is sold out. He will appear again at Oscar’s June...
Aneka Brown Designs Celebrate Her African Heritage in Palm Springs
“If you can take someone who’s a size 24 and make that person be the envy of everybody in the room, then you’re a true...
George Chakiris Tells His Side of the Story
“The Oscar-winning star of West Side Story opens up about why the landmark musical is still timely after 60 years, the desert’s controversial Marilyn Monroe...
6 Dog Friendly Hiking Trails to Explore
“Many Coachella Valley hiking trails prohibit dogs, but here are six that do with some helpful tips to make Fido’s hike as enjoyable as yours…”...
Palm Spring Air Museum Adds Second Day to Annual Flower Drop
“The Renowned Palm Springs Air Museum Memorial Day Flower Drop & Air Fair returns with retooling for Covid Protocols: instead of only one day, the...
One Eleven Bar Gains a New Lease on Life During Pandemic
“The pandemic appears to have brought only roadblocks and a sense of hesitancy. But it has also presented opportunity and action. John Wiersma and his...
7 Styles to Throw a Greater Palm Springs Wedding
“Seven recent style-setter weddings showcase a sampling of blissed-out desert venues…” [Read the full article]...
McCallum Theatre Ends Pandemic Closure Starting in December
“By the time McCallum Theatre raises the curtain on its 2021-22 season, more than 600 days will have gone by since the stage went dark...
Coachella Valley Real Estate Market Turning Into Bidding War
“If you’ve noticed unfamiliar neighbors walking around your community lately, you’re not alone. They’re among a stunning influx of new homeowners in the Coachella Valley...
LA Drag Queen Has this Desert Gay Bar All in a ‘Pickle’
“If he had been pressed to name one person who would be part of two of perhaps the biggest moments in his life, John Wiersma...
Shoshana Bean Headlines Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards Gala
“This year, Desert AIDS Project’s largest annual fundraising event— the annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards on May 9 — will be a celebration of DAP’s...
Where to Find the Best Barbecue in Greater Palm Springs
“Whether you crave a rack of ribs
or a piled-high plate of tri-tip, these
barbecue purveyors are right on ’cue…” [Read the full article]...
Next Owner of Kaufmann House Needs a Passion for Preservation
“In 1962, Joe and Nelda Linsk, newly arrived in Palm Springs and living temporarily at actress Claudette Colbert’s half-acre compound on Monte Vista, decided to...
Coachella Valley Farmers’ Markets Prep for Summer Months
“As the summer months approach, farmers markets across the Coachella Valley pivot in preparation for how to go forward in the heat. Some elect to...
Add 7 Outdoor Sculptures in Greater Palm Springs to Desert X Journey
“For outdoor art to supplement Desert X, the biennial exhibition happening now through May 16 at spots across the Coachella Valley, journey to these year-round...
Frank Sinatra Grave Marker Undergoes Mysterious Change
“I like to visit Frank. For years, I’ve made a point, on my way out of town, to swing by Desert Memorial Park and just...
Palm Springs City Hall Earns Spot in New Architecture Book
“A new book about city hall architecture
shines a light on Palm Springs. It doesn’t have the features one associates with a traditional city hall:...
Toby Keith Tops May’s Things to Do List in Greater Palm Springs
“Catch Desert X before it leaves town May 16, take in an outdoor concert with country star Toby Keith, and find your inner comedian at...
Palm Springs’ Steve Poltz Returns to Headline Joshua Tree Spring Fest
“Steve Poltz has never stayed in one place for very long. “I used to travel from performance to performance,” says Poltz, who moved to Palm...
Palm Springs Jewish Film Fest Engages Audience with Virtual Lobby
“The film Crescendo actually premiered at the Munich International Film Festival in 2019 and was greeted with a 10-minute standing ovation. The coronavirus pandemic has...
Christopher Myers Tells Story, Raises Questions with Desert X Installation
“Christopher Myers’ “The Art Of Taming Horses” does more than simply add another exhibit to Desert X 2021, a site-specific installation featuring 12 artists from eight...
Steve Bouwman Design Makes the Walls Disappear in Palm Springs
“Come on, I’ve got to show you this!” Steve Bouwman calls out. He glances back over his shoulder and motions to follow as he traipses...
‘Scott Mitchell Houses’ Book Celebrates Architect’s Modernist Designs
“Scott Mitchell never imagined architecture as a career. Perhaps that’s why his path didn’t start with a draft table but in a chemistry lab. “I...