Jet on Up to Idyllwild’s “Jazz in the Pines” Every summer in August for the past 20 years I’ve made the delicious trek up into the San Jacinto Mountains to indulge in the cool alpine air and visit the ever-charming community of Idyllwild for its annual “Jazz in the Pines.” The event helps fund the…
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Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa’s state-of-the-art performance venue known as The Show—the 76-million dollar theatre that seats more than 2000 concert-goers (with none of them more than 125 feet from the stage)—is kicking off the Palm Springs Valley’s post-Memorial Day, summer concert season with none other than acclaimed comedy queen Kathy Griffin, who will be…
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Those among us who love and admire the performing arts are so very fortunate to live in the Palm Springs Valley. Not only do we get a steady stream of A-list vocalists, musicians, and comedians gracing our desert—we’ve got the world-class venues and stages that permit all of these stars to shine their brightest. Of…
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If your impression of the City of Rancho Mirage Public Library is one that brings to mind a staid, silent place where laughter seldom should be heard, think again. On Saturday, March 22 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.—and again on Sunday, March 23 from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.—in the Community Room of this beloved institution,…
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During the desert’s high season, there’s so much happening throughout the Palm Springs Valley that it’s inevitable that some healthy crossover will occur. Such will be the case on Tuesday, February 25, when the Virginia Waring International Piano Competition comes to the City of Rancho Mirage’s Public Library. A bit confused? Let me clarify… On…
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Truth be told, playing poker has never been one of my passions. But watching people play poker, that’s a whole different story… Betting has rarely held my sway for me, as I’ve always been a pretty frugal fraülein (with the occasional foray into playing the slots). But I’ve forever appreciated the skill, luck, audacity—whatever you…
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The school year is well underway at the Palm Springs Valley’s newest high school in Rancho Mirage, and one of its signature programs—the Performing Arts Career Pathway—is humming along at fever pitch. Developed to offer comprehensive, professional-level training in music, dance, and theater for young people with aspirations of careers on Broadway, and in film…
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The long-awaited lineup for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival—which will once again take place over two consecutive weekends, April 11-13 and April 18-20, 2014—has finally been announced, and let me tell you, it’s standout stellar in every sense of the word. As has been previously announced, both weekends will be identical. On the…
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While the entire Palm Springs Valley is a powerful magnet for the LGBT community every month of the year, April is a particularly strong draw for gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people—and those who love them—seeing as that month hosts two of the biggest queer desert parties of the year. And while some may…
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A quick reminder to all my friends from far and wide: The Palm Springs Valley is the place to be for music-lovers. But then, you already know that, right?! So if you’re thinking of coming out for the two biggest music events of the season—the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach California’s Country…
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