Let us be your Gay Desert Guide to the Weekend!
December 21–23, 2018
We are very excited to welcome a new LGBTQ radio station, 106.5 FM to the Coachella Valley, kicking off with some fun Holiday music! WildLights at The Living Desert and Robolights are holiday attractions you won't see anywhere else, as is Snowfall at The Gardens on Paseo. There are also holiday-themed shows at Wang's Drag Brunch, The Purple Room's Christmas and New Year's dinners, and it's the final weekend for The Sound of Music, always popular during the holidays! We have upcoming events to mark on your calendar, a New Year's Eve Party Roundup, some great Happy Hours, Hot Deals, and Top Recommended Articles to share with you too!
LGBTQ Radio Station Launches at Christmas
On Christmas Eve and Day, December 24 and 26, Qchella Media's new 106.5 FM will be playing some very gay holiday classics and songs you may have not heard before! Everything from Mariah Carey to Donna Summer, Rufus Wainwright to the Weather Girls (just to name a few) will be played for a special holiday-themed pre-launch. Then, at the stroke of midnight on December 26, 106.5 FM will officially launch as a new Coachella Valley radio station serving the LGBTQ community. This new station will also be powered by Gay Desert Guide for all the listings of gay-friendly businesses, events, and attractions in the desert! You can also listen on 1270 AM, and the official launch party will be Wednesday, December 26 from 5:00–8:00 p.m. at Chill Bar Palm Springs. More info on that here, and be sure to “Like” Qchella Media on Facebook!
“WildLights” Continues Daily at The Living Desert
Holiday Shopping at Villagefest
With just a week until Christmas, it might not be smart to try shopping online to get your gifts in time for the holiday. Get instant gratification and unique gifts from the heart, sold directly from your local artists and craftspeople at Palm Springs Villagefest, Thursday December 20 from 6:00–10:00 p.m. on Palm Canyon Drive. More info
Snowfall at the Gardens on El Paseo
Come to The Gardens on Friday & Saturday, December 21 & 22, to experience the sights of snowfall and sounds of carolers at Snowfall at The Gardens. 10-minute “Snowfall Shows” at 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. will create memories that last much longer. More info
Twas the (Drag) Brunch Before Christmas at Wang's
Join the gang at Wang's for a festive holiday brunch on Saturday, December 22 from 11:30 a.m to 2:00 p.m. This new brunch experience on the heated patio will feature fantastic food, fun holiday numbers, and the unparallelled service and atmosphere for which Wang's is famous. Their drag queens are also your servers and will take care of you from the moment you arrive and will entertain you until you leave. With DJ Galaxy and featuring Diva, Anna Rexia, Candace Camera, Xotica & special guests. Reservations suggested. More info
Holiday Theatre Wrapping up This Weekend
The Sound of Music, presented by Desert Theatreworks, runs its final performances this week: December 19–23. The holiday favorite features classic songs like “My Favorite Things,” “Edelweiss,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and “Do-Re-Mi.” The story is based on the actual life of Maria von Trapp, who leaves an Austrian convent to serve as governess to the children of a widowed naval officer. Get tickets
Purple Room Holiday Shows and Dinners
Robolights
New Year's Eve Party Roundup
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Children of Harvey Milk Book Signing and Reception
Mark your calendars! As part of a worldwide book tour for his new book, The Children of Harvey Milk, Professor Andrew Reynolds will be having a book signing at Just Fabulous and a reception at Eight4Nine on Thursday, January 10th from 6:00–8:00 p.m. Part political thriller, part meditation on social change, part love story, The Children of Harvey Milk tells the epic stories of courageous men and women around the world who came forward to make their voices heard during the struggle for equal rights. The book is based on deeply personal and revealing interviews with over ninety elected officials and high-profile candidates from across the globe. Palm Springs, and its leading politicians, play a cameo part in the book with its all LGBTQ council. More info
Toucans Tiki Lounge has Happy Hour until 9:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 'til 7:00 on Sunday. Check out their All New Pop Country Tea Dance on Sundays as well, from 2:00–6:00 p.m! They have tequila, whiskey, and beer specials, country cowboys and backyard games, plus music from all your country favorites and the F-10 food truck. Get Happy at Toucans
Rio Azul Mexican Bar & Grill has not only $5 house margaritas all day every day, but $6.95 Happy Hour Appetizers every day from 5:00–7:00 p.m. too! On “Street Fair Thursdays” you get $2 Crispy Tacos and 2-for-1 Rio Margaritas. And since it's “tamale season,” you can call and order your sweet corn or pork tamales today! Get Happy at Rio Azul
Mary Pickford Theatre – D'Place Entertainment in Cathedral City is a State-of-the-art theater offering stadium or luxury VIP seating for the hottest first-run films. Offering the D-BOX Motion Chair Experience, Beer, Wine and good eats at their Cinema Cafe and more! With this HOT DEAL, enjoy $15 in Entertainment Dollars redeemable toward admission or refreshments for only $10! Get Your Deal
Pinocchio in the Desert is a local favorite for a simple reason: they serve fabulous food in a fun atmosphere! From corn beef hash and eggs or Kali Burriot to a towering mushroom burger or Monte Cristo sandwich, the choices are always delicious. Check out Sunday Brunch and their famous (infamous) bottomless glass of bubbly, and with this HOT DEAL, get $25 of food and drink at Pinocchio in the Desert for just $17.50!
- The Sound of Music, presented by Desert Theatreworks
Through December 23 at the Indio Performing Arts Center - The Purple Room's Christmas Dinner
December 24 & 25, 4:00 p.m.–close - Elvis: The Early Years – Scot Bruce
December 28, 6:00 p.m. at The Purple Room - Palm Springs Jump! A Tribute to Palm Springs Stars
Saturday, December 29, 6:00 p.m. at The Purple Room - The Palm Springs International Film Festival 2019
January 3 through January 15, 2019 - Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards 2019
Saturday, February 9, 5:30–10:00 p.m. at PS Convention Center
Mai Salon, on beautiful El Paseo in Palm Desert, is a team of professional hair stylists, makeup artists & beauticians dedicated to giving you the look you want for weddings, haircuts, professional makeup and beauty treatments! “You’ve tried their salon, now try Mai Salon!” More info
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