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 major events in my fair city of Rancho Mirage is the Annual Art Affaire, the juried show that brings more than 100 award-winning local, national,…
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Here’s a true confession: Yes, I am of that certain age where I am beside myself that rock greats Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Roger Waters, and The Who are descending upon the Palm Springs Valley tomorrow, Saturday, and Sunday…and again October 14-16…at the Empire Polo Club in Indio for Desert…
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The film festival circuit in the Palm Springs Valley is upon us. And the first of the season is Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs LGBTQ Film Festival, taking place September 22 – 25 at the recently renovated Camelot Theatres on East Baristo Road in Palm Springs, and at the big screen (formerly IMAX) Desert Cinema…
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Eddie Redmayne, Michael Fassbender, Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Renee Zellweger, Tom Hanks, Lupita Nyong’o, Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, Tom Cruise, Amy Adams, Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Will Smith, Bryan Cranston, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone… No, I’m not rattling off the guest list for the star-studded extravaganza known as the Palm Springs…
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Desert Rose Playhouse—one of Rancho Mirage’s two quite excellent theatre companies, and the only one in the Palm Springs Valley devoted to putting on LGBT-themed works—recently announced the roster of five comedies and dramas it will produce in the coming year. Kicking off the season is Poz, a stylish new comedy by Michael Aman. It…
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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 freshly-made pooch meals—is a dog’s best friend, accommodations-wise. So, how could it get better? By putting on a special event on National Dog Day, that’s…
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“Desert Trip is more than just music,” trumpets Goldenvoice, “it’s a complete weekend-long event.” As such, the super duper event producer has issued the first of many upcoming communications in the form of the “Desert Trip Newsletter.” Its chock full of interesting info and helping hints as to how to make your experience the best…
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The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa turns 25 this August, and the good news is that to celebrate, the property is making sure it showers us with gifts. First off, on August 25, the Westin will host a champagne toast at 3:00 p.m. Come out and celebrate alongside hotel staff are guests, city…
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Peruse your datebooks, people. Get those credit cards out. And go online to reserve for two of the hottest tickets in the Palm Springs Valley’s annual calendar. Passes and individual passages to both October’s Modernism Week Preview and next January’s Palm Springs International Film Festival are currently on sale. And anyone who’s anyone knows that…
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If you took part Cocktail Week July 8th through 17th, you know that the Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage promotion is a big hit. If you didn’t purchase a $10 wristband (a portion of which went to local charities such as Desert AIDS Project, American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, the Palm Springs Animal Shelter,…
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