August 2012

World Famous Dance Party Stimulates Senses

Sarah Scheideman

The Ace Hotel hosts a once-a-month dance party that quickly became the most anticipated event of the social calendar.

Producers Get Red Carpet Treatment At Palm Springs Premiere

Erik Sandoval

Palm Springs-based producers of the new movie Hit & Run walked the red carpet for the desert premiere of the biggest production yet.

Lulu's Gives Back To Palm Springs After Stellar First Year

Erik Sandoval

Lulu California Bistro celebrates its first anniversary in Palm Springs by giving half of its birthday money to charity.

Palm Springs City Hall, Church Scenes For Liberace Movie

Erik Sandoval

Film crews transformed Palm Springs City Hall and a downtown church into their exact replicas from the 1970s for the Liberace biopic being shot in the desert.

Hyatt Indian Wells Unveils Luxury Renovation, New Name

Erik Sandoval

Hyatt's 45-acre resort in Indian Wells has a lot to show for its recent renovation, including a new name.

Watch Marilyn in Palm Springs Anywhere

Erik Sandoval

A new live webcam feed allows people living anywhere in the world to see Marilyn Monroe standing in Palm Springs.

Palm Desert Best Buy Rolls Out Eye Candy With New Store

Erik Sandoval

See how the Palm Desert Best Buy staff moved an entire store in two days and still had time to redesign the store to a more sleek customer-friendly design.

5 Ways To Cool Off In Palm Springs

Erik Sandoval

High temperatures and humidity mean cool and fun times if you know where to look!

Weekend Planner: Heart, Wine and Meteors

Erik Sandoval

Find out what's happening in the Palm Springs and desert resort cities of Southern California for the weekend of August 9, 2012.

Palm Springs Life Weekend Planner

Erik Sandoval

Are you trying to make plans for the weekend and need some ideas? See some of the highlights in the Weekend Planner.

August Horoscopes

Sherryl Nova

Venus joins the Pluto-Uranus square this month, and we’re all affected. Notice how you are more emotional due to a strong gut-instinct reaction?

CAMEO - What's Cooking, Felicia Benavides?

Donna Curran

Busy people -— and those who don’t enjoy cooking — wish they had a private chef. Greg and Stacey Renker and their three sons are fortunate to have discovered Indio native Felicia Benavides.

psst! Who Let the Dogs Out?

Katie Mills

While some people mark the end of the day at local watering holes, Bighorn Golf Club members gather with their dogs at the community’s dog park for “yappy hour” socializing.

Word Association

"Hello, Gorgeous: Becoming Barbra Streisand" by William Mann and "The Merry Lives of Lisa" by Lisa Figus

psst! Intelligencer

Colony Palms Hotel in Palm Springs and the Colony Palms Hotel in Palm Springs infamous for its historic mob ties and movie-star guests — have new owners Woodridge Capital Partners.

psst! Image Makeovers

Janice Kleinschmidt

Although Icon launched its business with the iconic work of a world-famous artist and still uses images by the Masters, the company is supporting up-and-coming, local artists.

Where the Dogs Are

Charlotte Harris

Palm Springs Life sought out the hot spots where dogs are in their element, enjoying quality time with each other and with their beloved people.

Lucky Dogs — and Cats

Matthew Link

The Coachella Valley plays host to more than a dozen animal shelters and rescue programs, including the $8 million Palm Springs Animal Shelter that opened in October. The sheer volume of rescue animals far outstrips even the capacity of this 19,000-square-foot facility.

Dogs With Jobs

Dogs perform some tasks better than people do. With sharp minds, strong spirits, and fit bodies, dogs can get a lot done in a day’s work.

A Star is Born

Mona de Crinis

Bailey’s life began modestly, as one of seven puppies born to an abandoned dog found tied to a tree in Desert Hot Springs. His luck turned when Rick Ketchem selected him from the squirming litter.

Best Of The Best

Each year, Palm Springs Life readers weigh in on the people, places, and things that make the Coachella Valley special: the Best of the Best.