Gay Desert Guide: Thanksgiving Weekend, Nov 22–25, 2018

With Thanksgiving weekend, the holiday season kicks off in earnest and we'd like to remind you to check out the restaurants on our Dine & Sip Channel as you make your last-minute reservations or plan your holiday gathering!  Check out Dine & Sip

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Just a handy reminder for you: VillageFest, the Thursday night street fair that runs year-round on Palm Canyon Drive, is taking a break this Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. VillageFest will resume its regularly scheduled hours from 6:00–10:00 p.m. on Thursday November 29, 2018.

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Oscar's Cafe and Bar presents Roberta Linn LIVE In Concert, in an ongoing appearance, Wednesdays from 7:00–9:00 p.m. through the end of 2018. Roberta Linn is an American singer and entertainer. She is most associated with the Rat Pack and the Las Vegas Strip, where she was a regular performer with Freddie Bell and the Bellboys in the 1950s and 1960s. From 1949 to 1954, she sang with the Lawrence Welk group, “The Champagne Ladies.” She began her Hollywood Career as an actress at the age of 4. Get tickets

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Looking Ahead

 

Free LGBTQ “Pinot & Pilates” Intro Class (Post-Thanksgiving!)

Club Pilates and the Gay Desert Guide invite you to a free Intro Class at Club Pilates on Thursday, November 29 from 6:30–7:30 p.m. Pilates is a full-body workout that helps with strength, flexibility, posture and all-around fitness. The class begins at 6:30, followed by a mixer with wine and snacks. Even if you don't attend the class, come by for a glass of wine and a studio tour! More info

Everyday Heroes Honored

On Friday, November 30 from 5:30–10:00 p.m. at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, Desert AIDS Project honors local Everyday Heroes who've made an impact in our community. The annual event, now in its fifth year, features an outdoor reception, awards presentations, live entertainment and an after-party. Traditionally held on December 1, World AIDS Day, this year’s event will be held a day prior. 2018 honorees include Jeffrey Ewell, Willie Rhine, Edie Groesbeck & Rosanne Kumins, as well as the  2018 AIDS/Lifecycle Palm Springs Participants. Read more about the honorees here and get tickets here.
 

Christmas with the Crawfords at Desert Rose Playhouse

It’s Christmas Eve at Joan Crawford’s Brentwood mansion and Joan, Christina, and Christopher are awaiting the arrival of Hedda Hopper for a very special live radio broadcast–this is Christmas with the Crawfords, presented by Desert Rose Playhouse from November 30 through December 23. Unfortunately for Joan, she’s about to receive a houseful of celebrity guests, including Judy Garland, Katherine Hepburn, Gloria Swanson, and Ethel Merman, just to name a few. They sing and dance their way into your hearts! Get tickets

Festival of Lights Parade

The 26th Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights parade is presented by the city of Palm Springs on Saturday, December 1 at 5:45 p.m. on Palm Canyon Drive. KMIR will broadcast the parade live. The annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade features lighted floats, equestrians, bands, autos, and celebrities. This event has consistently been rated as one of the best local events in the Coachella Valley, and one of the top 10 holiday parade events in the country. More info
 

Trixie Mattel: Now With Moving Parts

Following her crowning as the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars earlier this year, everyone’s favorite doll Trixie Mattel is returning–new and improved, on Saturday, December 1 at 8:00 p.m. at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. “Now With Moving Parts,” is a decoupage of brand new folk music and surrealist comedy that only Trixie Mattel could hot glue together- guitar picking, razor-sharp reads, and hair teased to the sky! Giddyup! Get tickets

 

Jazz at Sundown feat. Nona Hendryx

The Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival presents Jazz at Sundown, beginning Saturday, December 1 at 6:00 p.m.  with the electrifying Nona Hendrix at the Indian Wells Theater in Palm Desert.  Hendryx is probably still best known as a member of Labelle, the popular R&B group of the 70’s and 80’s headed by the legendary Patti Labelle. However, since then she has made her mark as a dynamic high energy entertainer across all musical genres from R&B to Pop and Jazz. In recent years she has been on the music scene touring with jazz royalty, multi Grammy-winning drummer, Terri Lyne Carrington.
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Men of the Desert Fashion Show

Men of the Desert 9th Annual Fashion Show and Charity Luncheon is a benefit for Animal Samaritans, held this year on Sunday, December 2 from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Enjoy marvelous fashions selected by Susan Stein, and a magnificent luncheon, along with Handsome Hounds, all to raise money for this critically important Animal Rescue Program. All proceeds go towards the rescue of deserving, adoptable, at-risk dogs and cats. Get tickets

Baloney All-Male Revue

San Francisco's Gay All-Male Revue makes its Palm Springs debut on Saturday, December 8 at 8:00 p.m. at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. Baloney is sexy adult entertainment performed live onstage– for men, by men. The Baloney Boys bring fantasies to life with their signature blend of comedy and burlesque: from locker room to boardroom, nothing is off-limits for these sexy men. Featuring a VIP “Splash Zone” and interactive lap dances and demos that let you touch, feel, and smell the action up close. Prepare to laugh, think, and get turned on–all at the same time. Get tickets

Men in Tights – A Holiday Spectacular

Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus launches their 20th Anniversary Season with “Men in Tights – A Holiday Spectacular.” from Friday, December 14 through Sunday December 16 at the Palm Springs Art Museum Annenberg Theater. In the first act, the chorus will present songs and dances to transport you to the Renaissance when knights were bold. “Christmas in the Cloisters,” Boar’s Head Carol,” “Sing We Now of Christmas” and “Gloucestershire Wassail” music from the time of Camelot will have you experiencing holidays with a king and his court.  After intermission you will step into the modern world and celebrate “A Long Christmas Dinner”, “Ring-A Ling-A Disco”, Stomp The Halls” and enjoy a country western “Dreydl, Dreydl. The chorus is especially pleased to present the choral premiere of “Christmas In Palm Springs” arranged for the chorus by accompanist Joel Baker. Get tickets

Zach & Evan's Big Gay Wedding Plans

YouTube sensations Zach & Evan are planning to get “Married in Palm Springs” this coming January. They are sharing the journey and partnering with Gay Desert Guide as they hunted for the perfect venue. Check out Episode One as Zach & Evan join Alexander Rodriguez (On the Rocks Radio, Glitterbomb) to view the wedding options at The Saguaro Palm Springs!  View here
 

The Dinah Returns in April 2019

You can mark your calendar and even get your tickets now for the world famous Dinah Shore Weekend–the largest lesbian event in the world–taking place April 3–April 8, 2019. Don't miss out on the best comedy shows, singles events, concerts, celesbians, parties, and more! Get tickets

Mark your calendars–and secure your tickets–for these upcoming featured events!