Johnny Rockets is So Much More Than Burgers

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Rancho Mirage has no shortage of burgers, some of the best of which may be had at Johnny Rockets on Highway 111 across from The River. But lest one forget,…

May 7, 2015

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Rancho Mirage’s Brandini Toffee Expands to Palm Springs

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Anyone who’s compiling a complete list of the Top Young Turks of Rancho Mirage has got to place twentysomething pals Brandon Weimer and Leah Post at the very tippy top.…

September 2, 2014

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What’s in store for the Rancho Mirage Library?

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It’s no big secret that I’m a huge fan of the Rancho Mirage Public Library.  I’ve been frequenting this amazing resource in the heart of the Palm Springs Valley since…

March 12, 2014

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Casual Concours Classic Car Show in Cathedral City

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Did someone say “Car Show?”  Because if they did, you know I’ll be there!  The Casual Concours IV will take place on October 20, 2012 on the greens at the…

October 2, 2012

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Simply Sweet Success

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That age-old adage “’tis better to give than to receive” certainly holds true for Diana Dodge.  Birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, the holidays—any holiday—I love ’em all because they permit me…

July 23, 2012

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Discovering the Children’s Discovery Museum

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Recently an amazing organization came to my rescue.   Dear friends begged me to babysit their six-year-old twins for the afternoon, explaining that they just needed a little “alone time.”   Remembering…

June 30, 2012

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Kraft Nabisco Championship Kicks Off with Cool Events

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One of my fave Rancho Mirage events—the Kraft Nabisco Championship—will be upon us in a blink, taking place from March 26th to April 1st, 2012.  To usher in the main…

February 28, 2012

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For the Kids at the Rancho Mirage Library

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I consider myself truly lucky to live so close to one of the most fantastic institutions in the Palm Springs Valley, the Rancho Mirage Public Library.  Most of my visits…

February 7, 2012

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Festival of Lights in Palm Springs

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The fabulous Festival of Lights Parade in Palm Springs gives “family fun” a whole new meaning!  Where else can you go to hang out with 80,000 of your new best…

December 23, 2011

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Indio Tamale Festival

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Deciding what to do in December in the Palm Springs Valley is easy when you remember that the first weekend of this holiday month starts off with the amazing Annual…

December 16, 2011

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