A Little Taste of Quebec Comes to Rancho Mirage
When I used to work as a flight attendant, one of my favorite layover cities was Montreal. Not solely because its European flair and flavor can’t be beat anywhere in…
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Late Summer Promos at Westin Mission Hills
Eight has always been one of my two lucky numbers. I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s because that’s the numeral you get when you add up the individual digits of…
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Stepping Out with the Palm Springs Art Museum
Those of us who live in the Palm Springs Valley, or who are lucky enough to visit this beautiful desert oasis, are fortunate to have an institution that offers a…
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Maracas and its Many Menus
Any good foodie who’s ever dined at Maracas Mexican Cantina & Grill (located in the Monterey Marketplace nearby Costco and Home Depot in Rancho Mirage) knows that it’s traditional not…
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Have a Creative Happy Hour at Fleming’s with Paint Nite
I’m not the most colorful crayon in the box when it comes to artistic talent. Sure, I did my fair share of finger-painting as a tyke, and tried my hand…
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bb’s at The River Unveils New Menu
In the five months since he opened bb’s at The River (in partnership with the eponymous investor Barbara Boyajian), owner Jack Srebnik has kept his ear to the ground, listening…
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All Set For Another Season at Sunnylands?
It’s only mildly coincidental that September 1st is my birthday, because that happens to be the precise day tickets to one of the most sought-after home tours in the entire…
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Options Aplenty at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa
One of my very favorite things about Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa—whether I’m there to play a little roulette, to see a live act at ultramodern performance venue The Show,…
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Burgers & Beers
What would you expect from a place christened Burgers & Beers? Meat between two buns plus a few brews, right? Well, this locally owned, Rancho Mirage family sports bar—located in…
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Summer Family Fun at Omni Rancho Los Palmas’ Splashtopia
As a happy year-round resident of Rancho Mirage, I’m no stranger to the seasonal changes of the beautiful Palm Springs Valley. Spring and fall…winter and summer…I love them all. And…
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