Sure, summer in the desert is sizzling. But slow? Think again! Because the Rancho Mirage Restaurant Association, the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Rancho Mirage have joined forces to kick off the inaugural inception of “Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage,” an event whereby our home town’s participating resorts and restaurants have…
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Let’s face it, summer in the Palm Springs Valley can get hot! One of the ways I like to stay cool is to jump in the pool. And although there are plenty of places to do so in our very own Rancho Mirage (including our fabulous resorts: The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage, Omni Rancho Las Palmas…
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It’s that time of year again! Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week is coming to an eatery near you from June 3-12. Chefs from many desert cities will be dreaming up fantastic (and more than affordable) three-course meals priced at either $28, $38, or $48 per person. In Rancho Mirage, no less than a dozen restaurants…
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By now you’ve surely heard all about the miracle pulled off by Goldenvoice promoter and Coachella/Stagecoach founder Paul Tollett. Over the weekend of October 7-9 on the grounds the Empire Polo Club in Indio, a once-in-a-lifetime concert christened Desert Trip (www.deserttrip.com) will unite six legendary rock & roll acts for the first time ever on…
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Hey, Macho Man. If you’re not In the Navy yet still want a rockin’ good time, don’t Go West—go east! To the Palm Springs Valley. But don’t stay at the Y.M.C.A. Instead, check in to one of Rancho Mirage’s four first class resorts—Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, Omni Rancho Las Palmas, The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage,…
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2015 was very good to Babe’s Bar-B-Que & Brewhouse (www.babesbbqandbrewhouse.com) at The River on Rancho Mirage’s Highway 111. Its beers won a silver medal at the Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition, gold at the U.S. Open Beer Championship, and “Brewery of the Year” at the California State Fair. Here’s hoping 2016 is just as…
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The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town! Well, not quite yet. But over the weekend of April 8 through 11, tens of thousands of them will descend upon the Palm Springs Valley from around the globe for the annual bacchanalian springtime ritual known as Jeffrey Sanker’s The White Party Palm…
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To my mind—next to the clothes themselves, of course—the best thing about Saxony Group Fashion Week El Paseo is its proximity (mere minutes by car) to my home town of Rancho Mirage. Held this year from April 2 to 9 in a new location—on the West Side Upper Level of the parking deck at The…
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If you’ve ever been to either Sunnylands or to the Rancho Mirage Public Library, you know that these two most beloved landmarks are not only repositories of information for young and old alike but stellar oases, aesthetically and architecturally speaking—calming sites where one can relax and reflect. These two giants of our city have joined…
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As long as I can remember, 8 has been my favorite—and very lucky—number. But now, thanks to The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa’s Crazy 8 winter promotion, 8 can be your favorite and very lucky number, too. But hurry, the insane specials end on March 31. Whether you’re looking for just a night…
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