Desert Arc’s 6th Annual Italian Festival
Held on November 12 & 13, 10am-4pm at the Rancho Mirage Community Park, the Italian Festival is a community event to celebrate the Italian heritage and culture! With this event,…
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Kick off the Rancho Mirage Cultural Season with the 16th Art Affaire
As the temperatures begin to dip and snowbirds start their annual southern migration, the social and cultural season perks up in the Palm Springs Valley. And one of the first…
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Westin’s Dog Day Afternoon
We already know that The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa—with its super-pet-friendly policy (no extra charge for four-legged guests), trademarked Westin Heavenly Dog Bed, and full menu of…
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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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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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Talay Thai Dim Sum Comes to Rancho Mirage
There’s a new Thai in town—and it’s terrific! Longtime desert restaurateurs Ally, husband Charlie (who spends his time in the kitchen), and Charlie’s sister Tuk unveiled their Highway 111 eatery…
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Pigs Meet Paella and Brews as Babe’s and Catalan Join Forces in Rancho Mirage
Two of Rancho Mirage biggest and best epicurean brands—Babe’s (California’s 2015 Brewery of the Year) and Catalan (the Mediterranean restaurant celebrating its fourth spectacular year)—join forces on Tuesday, April 5…
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Cooking—and Learning—on All Burners at Catalan
I love multi-tasking! And three of my favorite things to do at once are eating, drinking, and learning. I recently had the opportunity to indulge in this unbeatable trio at…
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Rancho Mirage Has Music in the Park
Something very special happened last Valentine’s Day. And no, I’m not talking about all the happy lovebirds who exchanged rings, vows, or promises—or just shared a delicious dinner in a…
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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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