Had the writer’s strike not gotten resolved, many of you may have rediscovered live theatre productions to get your fix of entertainment. The valley has a rich tradition in theatre, and nowhere was that more apparent in the dozens of awards handed out for the Desert Theatre League’s “Desert Star Awards“.
The award winners are names you know both from the stage and from our community where countless individuals participate in the many productions that occur year-round.
Michael Shaw and Dezart Performs took home 12 awards, and Desert Ensemble Theatre’s Shawn Abramawicz was honored with the Sidney Harmon Award. Shawn’s company is producing “Singing With the Desert Stars” this Friday as a fundraiser (sold out). There are many names from our LGBTQ+ community who will be singing their hearts out – under the watchful eyes and ears of a “coach”.
If you want to sing your heart out in public, Join Barry Bostwick, the original ‘Brad’ for The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Friday at The Show at Agua Caliente Casino. (Props included!)
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Sting: My Songs
Sting’s My Songs tour comes to Acrisure Arena on Thursday, October 5 at 8 pm. This is an exuberant and dynamic show featuring his most beloved songs, written throughout the 17-time Grammy Award winner’s illustrious career both with The Police and as a solo artist. Fans can expect to be taken on a musical journey with timeless hits like ‘Fields of Gold’, ‘Shape of my Heart’, ‘Roxanne’, ‘Englishman In New York,’ ‘Every Breath You Take,’ ‘Message In A Bottle’, ‘Demolition Man’ and many more. Special Guest: Joe Sumner. Get tickets
Singing with the Desert Stars
Desert Ensemble Theatre (DET) presents the second annual Singing With the Desert Stars, the company’s gala benefit, on Friday, October 6 from 6:30–9:30 pm at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. This friendly competition teams Broadway veterans and prominent vocalists with nonprofessional singers who are community leaders. This year’s Star Contestants are artist and gallery-owner Marconi Calindas-Cafege; KESQ anchor Peter Daut; Eight4Nine pastry chef Albert Gonzalez; journalist and PR professional Barbara Kerr; Sotheby’s realtor Maria Patakas; Old Town Artisan Studios Director of Development Katie Thornton; and philanthropist Rich Weissman. DET Artistic Director Jerome Elliott Moskowitz will direct, host, and lead the mentoring team. The Star Coaches are Darci Daniels, Christine Michele, Lizzie Schmelling, Broadway veterans Douglas Graham and Leslie Tinnaro, and last year’s winner, Christine Tringali Nunes. Chip Prince serves as music director. The event’s winner is determined by the audience. A pre-and post-performance reception will feature a raffle and a silent auction to raise additional funds for DET’s education program. Get tickets
Positive Life Series – Med Resistance and HIV
The HIV+ Aging Research Project Palm Springs presents the Positive Life Series on Tuesday, October 3 at 6 pm at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. This month, the topic is an Med Resistance and HIV with Jim Osburn from Thera Technologies. You can also attend via Zoom. Future topics include: HIV Research in Palm Springs (11/7), and Special World AIDS Day Conference (12/1). More info
National Night Out
Tuesday, October 3 is National Night Out. Join your neighbors for free family fun and help build a stronger, safer community alongside the Palm Springs Police Department on Tuesday Night from 5:30–8:30 pm at Palm Springs Stadium. National Night Out is an annual event that aims to bring communities together to promote neighborhood safety, strengthen partnerships between law enforcement and residents, and create a sense of unity. More info
College of the Desert Community Update Event
Community leaders will present an update from College of the Desert on Wednesday, October 4 from 5:30–6:30 pm at the Hilton Palm Springs. College of the Desert Trustee Ron Oden, representing COD District 3, which includes Palm Springs, along with Laura Hope, the newly appointed Interim Superintendent/President of COD, will be addressing the community on the status of the new Palm Springs and Cathedral City Campuses. They will be joined by Scott Atkins, Director of Education Centers for an update. More info
Let’s Interact: Empowering Your Health
The Women Leaders Forum and Desert Oasis Healthcare presents Let’s Interact: Empowering Your Health on Thursday, October 5 from 5:30–7:30 pm at the Classic Club in Palm Desert. Discover preventive care, holistic practices, and essential services in the Coachella Valley, as you embark on a journey towards a healthier and happier life. Speakers include: Primary Care Physician Dr. Edith Jones-Poland, Internal Medicine Physicians Dr. Loren Khoury and Shay Moraga, founder and CEO of Shay’s Warriors – Life after Cancer. The event includes dinner and a glass of wine. Get tickets
Palm Desert Concerts in the Park Series Returns w/Classic Journey
The City of Palm Desert is continues their popular evening outdoor concert series under the stars at Civic Center Park amphitheater each Thursday evening in October from 6–7:30 pm. The concerts feature a diverse range of talented performers and tribute bands designed to please music lovers of all ages and tastes. On Thursday, October 5, Classic Journey takes the stage, an amazing Journey tribute band featuring the legendary Franky Dee and a band that plays the iconic anthems and ballads that made Journey famous. The public is welcome to bring chairs and picnic baskets, or enjoy delicious creations offered by food trucks parked by the amphitheater. More info
Valerie Biden Owens
The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Writers Series presents Valerie Biden Owens, discussing her memoir, Growing Up Biden on Thursday, October 5 at 2 pm at the award winning Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory. This series of events by eminent authors is presented free. More info
Psychedelic Society of Palm Springs
The Psychedelic Society of Palm Springs is building a local group in support of psychedelic medicines, meeting on Thursday, October 5 from 6–8 pm at The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with fellow enthusiasts, share stories, and learn about the fascinating history and culture surrounding psychedelics, beginning with an intro talk on ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. More info
The Rocky Horror Picture Show – 48th Anniversary Spectacular Tour
Join Barry Bostwick, the original ‘Brad Majors’ for a screening of the original unedited version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Friday, October 6 at 8 pm at The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage. Bostwick will be joined by a live shadow cast with audience participation, plus a memorabilia display with artifacts including an actual costume from the movie, a costume contest, and more! All guests are welcome to dress up as their favorite character from film and props will be available for purchase at the merchandise booth. Get tickets
QiGong
The Mizell Center presents QiGong Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1–1:45 pm. Qigong is a system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial-arts training. The movements are simple and physically undemanding. The rewards are immediate and long lasting. The course will include Wuji, QiGong, which is a combination of QiGong, Tai Chi, and Feng Shui. Walking QiGong will also be demonstrated and practiced. Class instructed by author, screenwriter and trained QiGong practitioner Darryl Ponicsan. More info
Acting for TV and Commercials
The Mizell Center presents Acting for TV and Commercials on Wednesdays from 3–4 pm, for 8 weeks starting Wednesday, October 4. Through the fun of improvisation, the delight of commercial acting, and the drama of scene study, students of all experience levels will discover their natural talent. This will be an on-camera class where students are filmed performing their scripts. It will include a video playback so they see their improvements class by class. instructed by sought-after acting coach, dancer, model, singer and actor Frances Welter. More info
Amateur Radio Technician Preparation
The Mizell Center presents Amateur Radio Technician Preparation, an 8-week class starting Wednesday, October 4 from 6–7 pm. This class will prepare candidates to obtain their FCC Technician Class Amateur Radio License. The last session will include an official FCC sanctioned exam session. Candidates who pass the exam will receive their license directly from the FCC, with a call sign! The instructor for this program is Richard Fearns, accomplished teacher, engineer & Emmy Award winner. More info
Cigars Under the Stars
Cigars Under the Stars is back on Thursday, October 5 at 6 pm, under the stars on the Rose Lawn at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage. The curated event full of premium cigars, live entertainment, drinks, raffle prizes and more features a cigar rolling station, bourbon, scotch, tequila and cognac tastings, complimentary dinner premium buffet & specials. For more info on participating brands, check our event listing: Get tickets
Friday Fusion with DJ Galaxy
DJ Galaxy, of KGAY’s Retro Lunch and Retro Sunday Brunch, is spinning on Fridays from 4–8 pm with Friday Fusion at Impala Bar & Grill! This Friday T-Dance Happy Hour Social features beats by Galaxy, sexy GoGo boys and daddies, pop-up performances by drag kings and queens and other celebrities, with flagging by Desert Flaggers and hosted by Snatch. This weekly party from the producer who brought back Boyz Night Out celebrates equality, diversity, and inclusion. No cover; food and drink specials throughout. More info
THIS WEEKEND
Pride Under the Pines
PS Homeboys Showroom presents Pride Under the Pines on Saturday, October 7 from 12–9 pm in Idyllwild. This third-annual event features music, dancing, live performances, comedy and more. There will be an interactive movie screening of the Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra, headliner performance by Dev (“Like a G6”) hosted by Anita Rose. Plus, there will be comedy from Shann Carr and Jason Stuart, and a KGAY Party Bus from Palm Springs to Idyllwild with KGAY Morning Show host John Taylor on board! Get tickets
House Party PS: Margarita Madness
Join the Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation, Mark Bessey and John Schmall for House Party PS: Margarita Madness on Saturday, October 7 from 5–8 pm. This Latin-themed cocktail party will benefit the Mizell Center’s Meals on Wheels program. Mix and mingle in your best Latin-themed outfits and enjoy special entertainment by Lynda Kay, Charles Herrera, and Billy L’Amour, plus complimentary premium wine & cocktails and delicious Latin-themed appetizers. Shop the silent auction for great items for every budget. Get tickets
Riverside County Scare and Pumpkin Festival
The Riverside County SCARE and Pumpkin Festival takes place on weekends through October 31 at the Riverside County Fairgrounds. This new family tradition merges the playful mystique of Halloween with the rich traditions of the Day of the Dead. Visit a magical town in the spirit world featuring an immersive experience in three gorgeous themed realms: Plaza Fantazma is a haven for family-friendly fun, Cantina Calacas features festive brews celebrating Oktoberfest, and Carnival Carnivore is a heart-pounding haunted house for thrill-seekers ages 16+. Get tickets
Coachella Valley Filipino Festival
The Coachella Valley Filipino Festival takes place Sunday, October 8 from 11 am–5 pm at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. This free, family-friendly festival will celebrate the rich cultural heritage of our local Fil-Am community through food, arts, music, and more. CVFF will bring together cultural organizations, community leaders, artists, vendors, and live musical and dance performances from internationally known acts such as Ruby Ibarra, DJ Nico Blitz, Kayamanan Ng Lahi, Junior New System and Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble; as well as special appearances by Manny the Movie Guy and Mrs. Asia USA California Wendy Lindo. – This is the first-ever festival of this kind celebrating Filipino heritage in the Coachella Valley! More info
Lend Me a Tenor
Desert Theatreworks presents Lend Me A Tenor, opening Friday, October 6–Sunday, October 29, It’s 1934 and the world’s greatest opera tenor, Tito Merelli, has come to Cleveland, Ohio, to save its Grand Opera Company by singing Othello. When Tito is unexpectedly incapacitated, Max, the opera director’s meek assistant, is given the daunting task of finding a last minute replacement. Chaos ensues, including a scheming soprano, a tenor-struck ingenue, a jealous wife, shrimp gone bad and the Cleveland Police department. This hilarious show is guaranteed joy. Get tickets
Drag Me to Giving Under the Stars
Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine present Drag Me To Giving Under The Stars on Saturday, October 7 at 6 pm, hosted by Richard Odell and Andrew Uris and emceed by Bella da Ball. Help raise needed funds to support our uninsured and underserved neighbors throughout the Coachella Valley. Without your help and support, CVVIM couldn’t provide more than 4,000 services each year to low-income patients who can’t afford health insurance. Appetizers and small bites provided by The Butler Did It! Get tickets
One Night Out: Bollywood
The Palm Springs Unified School District Alumni invite you to One Night Out: Bollywood on Saturday October 7 from 7—10 pm at the Palm Springs Air Museum. All proceeds benefit The Foundation for Palm Springs Unified School District’s educational enhancement programs, supporting 20,000+ students. Get ready for dazzling saris and dashing sherwanis as you shimmy the night away celebrating the beauty, artistry, creativity and hilarious hijinks of legendary Bollywood. Enjoy fabulous food and out-of-this continent cocktails by Lulu Catering, live entertainment by BollyPop LA, authentic Bollywood dancers featured in television ads by Gap and Google. Enjoy DJ music, red carpet photos, henna tattoos, bangles and more swag. Get tickets
2023 PS Modcom Preservation Awards
The Palm Springs Modernism Committee present the 2023 Preservation Awards on Saturday, October 7 at 6 pm at the Palm Springs Art Museum’s Annenberg Theater. Awards will be given in the categories of Residential Preservation, Renovation and Restoration along with Excellence in New Design and a special Lifetime Achievement Award. Read more about the honorees [here]. Dress code is “glam” and the awards will be followed by a cocktail reception and dinner at the museum. Get tickets
Agua Caliente Food Truck Festival & The Moontones
Multiple food trucks featuring sought-after cuisines for purchase will be gathered in Agua Caliente Cathedral City’s spacious parking lot on Saturday, October 7 from 4–10 pm, so come hungry. Popular food trucks include Papa Headz, Teppanyaki, House of Poke, Q’s Tacos, Cactus Cool Candies, Five03 Pupusas, El Russo Birria, and more. Guests will not only have delicious food to enjoy, there will also be fun games and a DJ spinning tunes. For guests 21 and older who want to stay for a free show, rockabilly group The Moontones will be live in concert starting at 8 pm in the Agave Caliente Terraza. More info
Decades Music Series at The River
The River’s Decades Music Series, a fundraiser for Desert Cancer Foundation, happens every Saturday in October from 7–9 pm at the River. Dance the night away to live music from talented local musicians throughout the decades and enter a raffle with incredible prizes donated by local businesses, all for an amazing cause. First up, on Saturday, October 7, it’s 50’s Night. Come out and dance the night away to your favorite hits of the 50’s. More info
“Men At Play” – Opening Reception
The Opening Cocktail Reception for Stephen Norris’ “Men At Play” is Saturday October 7, from 6–9 pm at Dietlart Studio. Norris is based in Indian Wells and he mixes vintage Hollywood tropes, beefcake, playful humor, mid-century kitsch, and camp into his large scale oil paintings. Steve loves the idea of telling stories with his art that celebrates exuberance, and he invites you to share in the fun. If you can’t make the reception, “Men At Play” will be hanging in Dietlart’s newly expanded studio through Thursday, November 15. More info
This Weekend at The Purple Room
Michael Holmes’ Purple Room Supper Club is back with a hot fall season and on Friday & Saturday, October 6 & 7, it’s Lorna Luft with 70, Girl, 70, celebrating her 70th year on this planet with a SOLD OUT show of songs and stories of growing up in entertainment (dinner at 6 pm, show at 8 pm). On Sunday, October 8, Judy Garland is alive and well when Michael Holmes performs The Judy Show! (dinner at 5 pm, show at 7 pm). Coming soon: Black Market Trust, Lee Squared, Liz Callaway, Billy Stritch, Carole J. Bufford, and much more. Get tickets
Western Xposure Fall Weekend #1 at CCBC
Fall Weekend #1 of Western Xposure is back at CCBC Resort from October 5–8. The classic bear event returns with pool parties, DJ’s, BBQ’s, costume parties, room decorating, and of course the bear trail, compound, and more. This year’s theme is “Horror Movie Villains,” and for this weekend, bring out their kinky side. Pool parties run all day with poolside DJ’s Carrera, Bulldog, Evil JP, E. Feld and BodyRolls. Nighttime is playful and the whole resort becomes a land of cruising and fun. Free lunch BBQ on Fri, Sat, & Sun for all participants. Get passes
Mid-Century Moderns
Palm Springs’ Favorite Musical Comedy is back, staged by a brand-new theatre company: Revolution Stage Company presents Mid-Century Moderns from October 6–November 26. Palm Springs’ newest theatre features a full-service bar and ice cream station, located in downtown Palm Springs near Revivals. Critics and audiences have embraced Mid-Century Moderns as Palm Springs’ homegrown musical. The sensational hits of ’66 come to life in this delightful original tale of a plucky Midwestern widow who transforms from frump to fabulous when she finds herself at the center of modernity in Palm Springs. Featuring the music of Tom Jones, Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Frank and Nancy Sinatra, The Association, The Monkees and many more. Get tickets
Best of Coachella Valley Final Round of Voting
The Coachella Valley Independent‘s annual Best of Coachella Valley reader’s poll has announced their nominees (nominated by readers) and voting is now open in the Final Round, which goes through Sunday, October 22. We would love a repeat of our wins last year! Under “Life in the Valley,” for Best Radio Station, please vote KGAY 106.5! Also under “Life in the Valley,” for Best Local Radio Personality please consider John Taylor of the KGAY 106.5 Morning Show, and DJ Galaxy of the KGAY 106.5 Retro Lunch. Galaxy is also nominated, along with KGAY Sunday T-Dance’s DJ Modgirl, for Best Local DJ under the “Arts” section! Vote Today
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LOOKING AHEAD
Center Stage Tickets on Sale Now
The 13th annual Center Stage fundraiser will take place Friday, October 20 from 5:30–9 pm at the Palm Springs Air Museum. This unforgettable evening dedicated to “Creating Community” is presented by The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert and Eisenhower Health. The special guest for the evening will be Cecilia Gentili, an advocate, organizer, and storyteller working passionately at the intersections of sex work, immigrant rights, incarceration issues, and trans liberation. Her presence and inspiring story will make this evening memorable. Our very own local hostess with the mostest, and drag personality Brian Wanzek (also known as Bella da Ball) will be receiving the Legacy Award, recognizing the lasting impact he has made on the desert’s LGBTQ+ community. DJ Modgirl will be spinning for the evening. Get tickets
Cinema Diverse presents Big Easy Queens
Cinema Diverse at the Palm Springs Cultural Center presents Big Easy Queens, a special screening on Monday, October 9 at 7:30 pm. Set in the steamy underworld of New Orleans, Big Easy Queens follows Minnie Bouvèé, Mob Queen of the Quarter, and her rivalry with her arch-nemesis, Poodles Makenzie. This movie has everything you might expect from a queer horror movie about New Orleans – voodoo, zombies, drag queens, and tons upon tons of campy delight soaked in blood, gristle, and glitter. Oh, and gardenias. Lots of gardenias. Get tickets
On the Air: KGAY 106.5
Win Tickets to Berlin
KGAY 106.5 has your tickets to see BERLIN on Friday, October 13 at 8 pm at The Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage! Forever recognized as the American progenitor of electro-pop artistry with sensually appealing lyrics, few bands emerging from the era of BERLIN have achieved as far-reaching and long-lasting an impact and, rarely, such a timeless array of musical grooves. Enter to win on the KGAY 106.5 Contest Page
VACAYA Cruise Sweepstakes
KGAY 106.5 has your chance to win a VACAYA LGBT+ Caribbean Cruise, and this offering is their most thrilling vacation yet. VACAYA is making a quantum leap up in the quality of ships for this annual big-ship Caribbean Cruise: Sailing Feb 17–24, 2024 for 7 magical nights from Fort Lauderdale to Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and Antigua, Apex will inspire you to reimagine everything you’ve ever known about cruising. The V Team is thoughtfully reinventing the VACAYA experience from the ground up to match this stunning ship’s innovative design, from fresh new ways to dine to its immersive play spaces, get ready to be wowed by premium touches from stem to stern! Enter to Win
Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance Contests
KGAY 106.5 has a radio voiceover challenge for you! Go to our TikTok @kgay1065 and read the script about Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance and Harm Reduction! To be entered to win the $500 Grand Prize or $250 Second Place prize, head to the KGAY Contest page and enter your TikTok handle. We also have a contest to Create a Design showing what harm reduction means to you. One lucky winner will receive $500 and your design will be on a commemorative T-shirt that will be given out at Palm Springs Pride 2023! This contest also has a $250 Second Place prize. Visit the KGAY Contest page for more details on how to enter
The KGAY 106.5 Retro Lunch airs Monday through Friday at noon, with DJ Galaxy (Vincent Corrales) and DJ Eric Ornelas playing an hour of their high-energy throwback mixes. On Sundays, we put all five hours together for the Retro Sunday Brunch from 11 am–4 pm. Perfect party music! Listen Online. DJ Galaxy can also be found spinning at Impala Bar & Grill for Divas on the Dance Floor on Thursdays at 8 pm, and the brand-new Friday Fusion T-Dance Happy Hour Social, Fridays from 4–8 pm also at Impala!
The KGAY 106.5 Sunday Tea Dance with DJ Modgirl airs every Sunday from 4–6 pm (right after the Retro Brunch). DJ Modgirl (AKA Kellee McQuinn) is all about “Music! Dancing! Fashion! Fun!” and she throws down the most irresistible, uplifting beats each week. Listen online. She’s also appearing at The Rowan Window Bar on Thursdays from 7–10 pm.
On the Air: 103.1 MeTV fm
103.1 MeTV fm is KGAY’s sister station, featuring a unique mix of timeless and memorable music incorporating a wide variety of classic hits, deep tracks and softer sounds spanning several decades of popular music, including the ‘60s and ‘70s with a touch of the ‘50s and ‘80s. Listen online
- Singing with the Desert Stars
Fri. Oct 6 at 6:30 pm at the Palm Springs Cultural Center - Pride Under the Pines 2023
Sat. Oct 7 from 12–9 pm in Idyllwild - House Party PS: Margarita Madness
Sat. Oct 7 from 5–8 pm in Palm Springs - One Night Out: Bollywood
Sat. Oct 7 from 7–10 pm at the Palm Springs Air Museum - Sand, Stars & Guitars feat. Ty Herndon
Sat. Oct 7 from 8–10 pm at the Palm Springs Cultural Center - Coachella Valley Filipino Festival
Sun. Oct 8 from 11 am–5 pm at the Palm Springs Cultural Center - Palm Springs Certified Farmers’ Market
Saturdays from 8 am–1 pm outside the Palm Springs Cultural Center - Palm Desert Certified Farmers’ Market
Sundays from 8 am–1 pm at the Entrada Center - Riverside County Scare and Pumpkin Festival
Sep 29–Oct 31 at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio - Out on the Walk: Celebrating LGBT Individuals on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars
Oct 12–Nov 12 at the Palm Springs Village Green - Pride on the Page Book Festival
Fri. & Sat., Oct 13 & 14 at the Palm Springs Cultural Center - Black Market Trust
Fri. Oct 13 at The Purple Room Supper Club - Casual Concours 2023: Tikis & T-Birds
Sat. Oct 14 from 9 am–2 pm at Indian Canyons Golf Resort - Pride Honors Awards
Mon. Oct 16 at 5:30 pm at the Hilton Palm Springs - Modernism Week – October 2023
Thu.–Sun. Oct 19–22 at various locations throughout Palm Springs - Center Stage Gala 2023
Fri. Oct 20 at 5:30 pm at the Palm Springs Air Museum - Maximum Thrust – Palm Springs Leather Pride 2023
Oct 26–29 at various locations around Palm Springs - Desert WineFest 2023
Sat. & Sun., Oct 28 & 29 at Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa - The Fantasticks: A Love Story Reimagined
Nov. 1–12 at CVRep - Madonna Bar – Palm Springs Pride
Thu. Nov 2 from 9 pm–2 am at Reforma Palm Springs - Palm Springs Pride 2023
Nov 3–5 in downtown Palm Springs - Palm Springs Pride 5K Run & Walk 2023
Sat. Nov 4 from 8–11 am in the Old Las Palmas Neighborhood - One Night Only – “Las Vegas: The Golden Age, 1950–1970”
Wed. Nov 8 at 6 pm at the McCallum Theatre - Palm Springs Food & Wine Festival
Sat. & Sun. Nov 11 & 12 at the Palm Springs Stadium Pavilion
- Second Weekend of Cinema Diverse 2023 Offers Films From Around The World
- Prestigious 2023 Pride Honors Awards Celebrate Remarkable Advocates
- Restaurant News Bites: Introducing the CV Filipino Fest; TRIO’s Updated Menu and Décor; and More!
- Unique Dining Experiences in Greater Palm Springs
- Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce Announces Walk of the Stars Palm Springs to Honor Leslie Jordan with 462nd Star
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Find out what’s happening on any given day by browsing our Gay Desert Guide Online Event Listing Calendar, and for the big picture, take a look at major upcoming events in our 2023-24 Coachella Valley Calendar of Events.
Listen to KGAY 106.5 over the air, stream it [here], or listen on TuneIn Radio with Alexa or Siri by saying “Play K-GAY 1065 from Tune In Radio.” John Taylor is on mornings 6–10 am and program director Chris Shebel is on afternoons. Our Retro Lunch with DJ Galaxy and DJ Eric Ornelas is now heard on Sundays as the Retro Lunch & Sunday Brunch from 11 am–4 pm, followed by DJ Modgirl spinning the KGAY Sunday Tea Dance from 4–6 pm.
Don’t miss “This Way Out,” Sundays at 6:30 a.m. on KGAY 106.5. “This Way Out” is the only internationally distributed weekly LGBTQ radio program, currently airing on some 200 local community radio stations around the world. Listen to the latest episode as a podcast on our streaming page (click “Podcasts” in the upper right hand corner)