White Party 2015
It’s become a signature springtime ritual in the desert, hasn’t it? The coming together of tens of thousands of international gay males for mega-promoter Jeffrey Sanker’s annual White Party Palm…
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State of the City Luncheon
As two of Rancho Mirage’s many proud ambassadors, my fellow blogger Potter Palma and I were cordially invited to attend the recent State of the City: A Galaxy of Stars!…
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ShortFest 2015 is Almost Here
“Sun. Screen.” That’s the quite clever slogan for the 2015 Palm Springs International ShortFest Short Film Festival & Film Market, which will showcase more than 300 short films from over…
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Why Rancho Mirage?
A funny thing happened on the way to the bar, um, last week. I was with a dear old friend of mine, Todd—visiting from San Diego for the weekend—and we…
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Stagecoach Passes Still Available
April in our lusciously lush Palm Springs Valley means many things, two of the most exciting of which are “Coachella” (as in the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival) and…
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Easter Atop Mount San Jacinto
For some, Easter Sunday is all about chocolate—milk, dark, or white. For others, it’s about paying tribute to their faith. And for others still, it’s an opportunity to dress up,…
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Applebee’s Delivers on Many Fronts
Let’s face it. Among all of our desert cities, Rancho Mirage ranks nearly at the top—if not AT the top—when it comes to the eminence of its one-off restaurants. I’m…
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Eisenhower Medical Center’s “Healthy Living”
It’s so nice to know that Rancho Mirage-based Eisenhower Medical Center—a revered desert establishment if ever there was one—isn’t just a state-of-the-art healthcare facility that takes an interest in the…
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Rancho Mirage’s Jason Ackley Wins Ben & Jerry’s Manager of the Year
When Ben & Jerry’s announced its National Award winners at the Global Franchise Meeting January 15-18 in New Orleans, Louisiana, one Rancho Mirage man walked away with the Manager of…
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Off to the State Fare at The Ritz-Carlton
Truth be told, I’ve been seen dining at The Ritz-Carlton’s State Fare Bar & Kitchen a lot. It’s not that I don’t like to spread the love around to all…
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