August 2011

Intelligencer - Holly Time

Hotels typically tie package offers to holidays. But Palm Springs Riviera is tying its midcentury vibe and musical history to the release of the Rave On Buddy Holly tribute CD.

Horoscope - August 2011

BY SHERRYL NOVA

Maybe it’s gestational or based on the angle of the sun, but there are far more Leos than any other sign. Loyal and generous, Lions lead with the heart. Hollywood studios chose the lion as a brand, and the acting profession is dominated by Leo and Leo-rising types.

Who’s In Your Chair Today, Afsaneh Gibbs?

By Janice Kleinschmidt

Afsaneh “Sunny” Gibbs immigrated to the United States in 1995 from her native Iran and embraced a new found opportunity: politics.

Editor's Letter August 2011

By STEVEN BILLER

I love summer in the desert. With the business of “season” at bay for a few months, even we working folks can dip into the amenities that make Palm Springs the most relaxing place on Earth.

Intelligencer - Looking Sharp

A nonelectric razor that costs more than the two cars in the typical family garage.

Carry On

BY JORIE PARR

A woman’s handbag, more than any other accessory, reflects her style and personality. All manner of choices include wallets that think they’re purses and oversized iPad covers with room for other essentials.

PSST! - Playing to the Crowd

BY JANICE KLEINSCHMIDT

Passing a large particleboard box on legs, people reached their hands into its fur-lined slot and laughed. Perhaps it evoked a childhood memory of a stuffed animal — or maybe it was nothing more than the joy of satisfying curiosity.

Doing Bubble Duty

BY JANICE KLEINSCHMIDT

This is a scene from a camp unlike any other: Camp Schramsberg, a two-day educational experience in Napa wine country.

The Vibe of First Class

BY KIMBERLY NICHOLS

The bewitching hour in the desert begins around 5 p.m., when the rosy gold glow of the sun creeps down behind Mt. San Jacinto. Across the valley, cocktails start to stir at lounges in the desert’s most sought-after resorts.

Going Green — On Your Plate

BY DONNA CURRAN

More and more people are choosing the organic, vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free way of life for reasons ranging from medical, environmental, and ethical to the quest for a longer, more energetic life.

Intimacy Over Grandeur

BY GLORIA GREER

Sunnylands guest books reflect the welcoming charm and unmatched hospitality of Walter and Leonore Annenberg