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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Coachella and Stagecoach Honcho Paul Tollett
One of the great masterminds of music who most moves me has to be one Paul Tollett, president and CEO of mega promoter-producer Goldenvoice, and the man who gave us…
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Jazz, Food, and Cocktails Under the Stars at The Westin
What could be sweeter than sitting with your loved one(s) under a canopy of twinkling lights at one of Rancho Mirage’s stellar resorts, enjoying good food, fine spirits, and magnificent…
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LPGA’s First Major of 2015 Around the Corner in Rancho Mirage
It may have a new title sponsor for 2015—and therefore a brand new name—but All Nippon Airways’ ANA Inspiration (formerly the Kraft Nabisco Championship) is set to sail into Rancho…
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RACE TO BE READY
Although contemplating natural and man-made disasters is not most people’s idea of a good time, making preparations for what could be a life-and-death situation is nothing more than common sense.…
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Rancho Las Palmas Celebrates Tennis in Time for BNP Paribas Open
With the BNP Paribas Open happening March 9-22—and the biggest tennis names there are, such as Djokovic, Federer, Nadal, Williams, and Shaparova alighting in the Palm Springs Valley to compete…
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BNP Paribas Open Line-up Announced!
I’ve always found the Palm Springs Valley to be the picture perfect place to play a game of tennis. Now, mind you, I’m not a very good player, but I’ve…
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Wally’s Fashion Luncheon
As odd as it seems, my fellow-blogger Diana Dodge and I are so busy being separate social butterflies throughout Rancho Mirage and the entire Palm Springs Valley that we often…
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Art and Architecture Lovers Arrive in the Palm Springs Valley
Modernism Week 2015 kicks off in mere days, and there are more things to do during this eleven-day stretch then even the most energetic Palm Springs Valley resident or visitor…
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