Stagecoach 2015 Lineup Announced
Sometimes there’s just no such thing as “too early.” More than six months ahead of time, mega promoter Goldenvoice chose to announce the full lineup for Stagecoach California’s Country Music…
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Westin Mission Hills Debuts The Club
It’s a well-known fact that visitors to the Palm Springs Valley savvy enough to choose to check in to one of Rancho Mirage’s four exclusive resorts are privy to amenities…
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Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage Unveils High-end Retail Space
One of the most exciting aspects of watching a new resort flourish is discovering its varied amenities, services, and distinct venues within the property as they’re unveiled. The latest big…
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Kobe Japanese Steakhouse
What can you say about a local restaurant that in its 37th year still averages between 450 and 600 dinners on Friday and Saturday nights in season? The only word…
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2014 – 2015 Sunnylands Season Sure to Please
It’s hard to believe that summer is over and that the autumn season in the Palm Springs Valley is upon us. And a harbinger of great things to come is…
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Chef Spotlight – Ruben Ortiz, Las Casuelas Nuevas
Chef Ruben Ortiz helms the busy kitchen at Las Casuelas Nuevas, an award-winning Rancho Mirage restaurant that’s a favorite dining spot in the Coachella Valley. The Chef’s menus features authentic…
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The Desert Rose Playhouse Kicks Off Its New Season with “Anita Bryant”
I pride myself on being someone who does his best to thwart “drama” in real life, but when it comes to the stage, I’m there in spades, be it for…
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The Palm Springs Valley Celebrates Halloween and LGBT Pride on Consecutive Weekends
In a bit of a scheduling shake-up due to Halloween falling on a Friday this year, savvy event planners have opted to spread the fun of everyone’s scariest holiday, and…
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Eisenhower Medical Center “Most Wired” Hospital
If you’ve been watching “The Knick”—Cinemax’s hot new medical series starring Clive Owen, and executive produced and directed by the award-winning Steven Soderbergh—you know what it’s like to have been…
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Fletcher’s Is Simply One of a Kind
My dear friend Robbie, a recent transplant from the U.K. to L.A., is special on many counts, and I always welcome his visits to Rancho Mirage. Not only is my…
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