“No individual is an island. There’s strength in numbers. That’s what friends are for. These maxims don’t just hold true for human beings, but for organizations as well. That’s why DAP Health is so deeply committed to collaborating with other local non-profits, as it did with Brothers of the Desert for its Desert AIDS Walks […]
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12 Best Palm Springs Restaurants To Eat At In 2023 (+ What To Order)
“Palm Springs is one of the best escape destinations in California with all the midcentury architecture, stunning mountain vistas, retro vibes, and perfect weather around the year. And thankfully, Palm Springs is also a culinary destination to be reckoned with. This lovely place is home to numerous award-winning restaurants, whether you’re in search of a […]
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New Restaurants Bring Adventurous Flavors to the Desert
“While the local culinary scene is punctuated with scads of classic restaurants — those places that have developed a loyal patronage over decades, with menus that seem to be frozen in time — it’s also always evolving. That’s been deliciously apparent over the past year as many post-pandemic hot spots have emerged, adding fresh sensations […]
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Why You Should Stay At The Famously Fabulous Trixie Motel
“Here’s why this shining star in Palm Springs needs to be on your must-visit wish list for 2023. Who knows? The superstar owner might even be the one checking you in for a stay in one of the spectacular rooms that feel like comfy art installations. Meet Trixie MattelFor fans of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Trixie […]
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Fess “Davy Crockett” Parker’s Palm Springs Mid-Century Modern
“Before The Mickey Mouse Club, The Beatles and Farah Fawcett, actor Fess Parker’s role as a real-life frontiersman in Walt Disney’s Davy Crockett television series was the first big media star for baby boomers. Kids from LA to Boston were glued to their parents’ TV screens in 1954 when Disney brought the historical figure to […]
Posted inArts & Culture
200 Artists from Across U.S. and World to Participate in La Quinta Art Celebration 2023
La Quinta Art Celebration jury process is complete and 200 top domestic and international artists will be participating in the March 2-5, 2023 event at the 13.5 acre La Quinta Civic Center Campus. The indoor/ outdoor show features the stunning landscape and architecture of the venue. This, the first of two high profile Art festivals […]
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Seeking an Oasis in the Palm Springs Desert With $350,000 to Spend. Which Home Did He Choose?
“Last January, as the peak of the pandemic began to recede, Dave Andrade took a trip from his home in Santa Cruz, Calif., about an hour south of San Francisco, to the desert community of Palm Springs, where friends had recently moved to escape big-city life in the Bay Area. “After three days of this […]
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In ‘Dirty Blonde,’ Former Mae West Assistant Sees Glimpses of his Past, Actress’s Larger-than-Life Persona
“Long-time local singer David Christopher was watching the Coachella Valley Repertory show “Dirty Blonde” when he suddenly flashed back to his youth as an assistant to Mae West. CVRep’s production of Claudia Shear’s Tony-nominated play revolves around the bawdy, groundbreaking writer-actress whose classic comedies saved Paramount Studios from the Depression. It features photo backdrops of […]
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‘Mid-Century Moderns’ Returns to Oscar’s Palm Springs for Additional Dates in January, February & April 2023
Coming on the heels of a successful 9-performance run in December, Dan Gore, owner of Oscar’s Palm Springs, and Dan Gelfand, co-producer of “Mid-Century Moderns,” announced today 11 additional dates for the hit musical over the next few months, including next Thursday and Friday, January 26 and 27. Additional dates are February 21 and 22 […]
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5 Events Happening on Palm Desert’s El Paseo This Season
“Palm Desert’s El Paseo is at the heart of everything happening throughout the rest of this winter season. Nestled between the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains and the Coachella Valley lies the desert’s premier shopping and dining destination. But beyond that, El Paseo is home to a vibrant arts and design district that brings […]
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CVRep’s Star-Studded Production of ‘Dirty Blonde’ Tells Two Intertwined Stories Involving Mae West
“When you think about Mae West, the words warm, sweet and touching don’t usually come to mind—yet they aptly describe of CVRep’s current offering, Claudia Shear’s Dirty Blonde. The play opened on Broadway May 1, 2000, and went on to earn five Tony Award nominations, including one for Best Play. It follows the story of […]
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Les Michaels Memorial Concert and Benefit to be held Saturday, January 28, 2023
Les Michaels, a cabaret producer and singer in Palm Springs and Los Angeles who presented an ongoing popular Open Mic Cabaret Series at the Arthur Newman Theatre at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert for many years, passed away unexpectedly on November 3, 2022 of a heart attack. Les Michaels is survived by his husband, Rick Valencia. […]
Posted inThis Week in Gay Palm Springs
Gay Desert Guide: Week of Jan. 23, 2023
We’re putting out the Red Carpet on Wednesday with the LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert. No celebs will be harmed nor likely seen at this event. Rather you’ll be the star. How? By giving your time to volunteer at one of the many non-profits which will be represented at “Info A Go-Go”. You may […]
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City of Palm Springs Human Rights Commission to Present 2023 Community Service Awards
The City of Palm Springs Human Rights Commission will honor six individuals and one organization for outstanding contributions promoting and protecting human rights, social progress, better standards of life, and equality for all individuals at their annual Community Service Awards on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Council […]
Posted inArchitecture & Modernism
Elvis’ Hideaway and Other Tours Not to be Bissed at Modernism Week in Palm Springs
“Not even epic rain and gray skies can diminish the sun-kissed Midcentury Modern architecture on display at Modernism Week in Palm Springs, the annual celebration of 20th century design highlighted by poolside parties, celebrity home tours — including the House of Tomorrow, a futuristic Midcentury Modern home where Elvis and Priscilla Presley famously honeymooned — […]