Rancho Mirage Launches “Taste of Summer” Promotion
Sure, summer in the desert is sizzling. But slow? Think again! Because the Rancho Mirage Restaurant Association, the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Rancho Mirage have…
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Jump in for Splash House 2016
Let’s face it, summer in the Palm Springs Valley can get hot! One of the ways I like to stay cool is to jump in the pool. And although there…
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What To Do When Season Ends
I’m a very proud “year-rounder” here in Rancho Mirage. Leaving the Palm Springs Valley—even when we are experiencing summer’s triple-digit temps—is reserved for a getaway or two. But for me,…
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Our Beloved Brandini’s Booming Business
Boy, this has been a big year so far for local Rancho Mirage confectioner Brandini Toffee. First off, new products keep flying off the shelves. In addition to the original…
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Sometimes Bar Bites are the Best
If you’re at all like me, you know the feeling of being without a dinner partner but wanting to eat out anyway. When that’s the case, I head for my…
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Rancho Mirage’s Babe’s Launches its Brandini Toffee Brown Ale
I was one of the very few lucky ducklings who got to be among the first to sample Babe’s Bar-B-Que & Brewhouse’s brand new “Babe’s Brandini Toffee Brown Ale” at…
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Palm Springs Restaurant Week Highlights Rancho Mirage
It’s that time of year again! Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week is coming to an eatery near you from June 3-12. Chefs from many desert cities will be dreaming up…
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Cello’s Pantry Delivers!
There are myriad reasons I remain thankful for Bonnie Barkley, co-owner with husband Tom Steferak of Cello’s Bistro (in Cathedral City) and Cello’s Pantry (in Rancho Mirage). First and foremost,…
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Wally’s Ends Season on a High
Wally’s Desert Turtle has always symbolized the best of both worlds to me. On the one hand, we get to bask in the classic, original design of über interior decorator…
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Desert Trip 2016
By now you’ve surely heard all about the miracle pulled off by Goldenvoice promoter and Coachella/Stagecoach founder Paul Tollett. Over the weekend of October 7-9 on the grounds the Empire…
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