I’m sure you’ve seen it around town. It’s big, it’s beautiful, it’s glossy, it’s colorful, and it’s chock-full of stunning images and superlative copy. It’s a guide, an entertainment, and an impressive thing to behold. It’s R/M magazine, the once-a-year publication that is mailed to all Rancho Mirage residents, placed in guest rooms at our…
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In its continuing quest to bring fresh ideas to your bar coaster and dining room table, Wally’s Desert Turtle on Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage recently hired bar manager Erin Earhart. The 36-year-old, who was born and raised in Michigan, graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in interdisciplinary humanities with a focus on…
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Whether you plan on dining alone or with family and friends on Christmas Day, you might not be in the mood to cook (and clean) at home. With so many restaurants closed on December 25, it’s nice to know that all four of Rancho Mirage’s stellar resorts are open and waiting for you and your…
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Turns out diamonds aren’t only this—and many other—girl’s best friend. For the last 80 years, AAA has engaged professional inspectors to annually evaluate and rate some 30,000 hotels to determine how many AAA Diamonds each will be awarded. Of those, only 5.4% garner the prestigious Four Diamond accolade. Since 2010, Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa…
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A seat at the table of chef de cuisine Brandon Testi at bluEmber—Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa’s signature restaurant—is always a feast for the senses. Never more so than when Brandon and his team serve up a special event. “Taste of Rancho” is a new pop-up dinner series that launched at bluEmber on…
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With this year’s Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globes nominations having just been released mere days ago, the Hollywood awards season is finally kicking into high gear. As I overheard Tom Hanks tell Julia Robert a few years ago on the red carpet, “Are you ready for this?” Indeed! From Mark Ruffalo in “Spotlight” and…
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Have I got great news for you, dear readers. Dust off those ice skates, lace ’em up, and come on down to the The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage for some frosty frolicking on a pair of blades! That’s right. You read me correctly. The desert and frozen fun don’t…
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Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa Director of Tennis Alberto Fernandez wants to show you some love. On the courts, that is. The seasoned, Cuban-born pro—who trained as an EMT at 18, and went on to serve as Officer in Charge for the Miami Dade Fire Department—began his tennis career in his adopted city,…
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We all know that it’s better to give than to receive. But what’s better than just plain “giving” at the holidays? Why, giving gifts that are made in Rancho Mirage—and in the Palm Springs Valley—of course! One perfect stocking stuffer that I stock up on every year is Brandini Toffee. Locally manufactured right here in…
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There are certain time-tested things in my life—my favorite black velvet dinner jacket, my collection of Streisand LPs (now on Apple Music), and those comfy loafers that refuse to age—to which I return to time and time again, especially when I’m in need of comfort. Out in the world—or should I say, out in my…
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