Shame on the Moon
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…
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Celebrate Sinatra’s Centennial at Westin Mission Hills
“Luck Be a Lady,” “My Way,” “Moon River.” “From Here to Eternity,” “Ocean’s 11,” “The Manchurian Candidate.” Las Vegas, Hollywood, Rancho Mirage. An Oscar, a Golden Globe, and a Palm…
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Palm Springs Valley Gets Its Michelin Man
Gluttony knows there’s nary a reason to ever travel outside of Rancho Mirage city limits to nourish your inner foodie. That’s because my hometown has restaurants of every stripe. Every…
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The Insider’s Guide for Celebrating the Holidays in Rancho Mirage
It’s no secret that one of the things I love the most about living and working in Rancho Mirage is that I get to expose my friends and family members—and…
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One-Stop Shopping at Rancho Mirage’s The River
I make sure I show The River—Rancho Mirage’s esteemed retail, dining, and entertainment complex on Highway 111—lots of love year-round. But I’m especially thankful for it at the holidays because…
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Stargazing at The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage
Everyone knows that stars rain down year-round in the Palm Springs Valley. We’re all über aware of the rock gods and goddesses of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival,…
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Gioia Brings Joy and More Authentic Italian Food to Rancho Mirage
It’s fitting that the Italian word “gioia” means “joy,” because it seems everyone at this new Neapolitan eatery at The River in Rancho Mirage is full of this infectious emotion:…
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Rancho Mirage’s Westin Mission Hills Hosts “Paws & Hearts” Benefit
To say that Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa is Fido-friendly is quite the understatement. First off, dogs up to 40 pounds are welcome to stay with their owners…
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Desert Outlook’s Ultimate Pride List Does Rancho Mirage Proud
If you noticed a larger preponderance of rainbow flags flying high in Rancho Mirage and throughout the Palm Springs Valley from Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 7, that’s because…
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Vicki Lawrence Brings Mama to Rancho Mirage’s The Show
My beloved late mother so adored the hilarious “Carol Burnett Show,” which ran on CBS from 1967 to 1978. When I was a kid, she and I would watch it…
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