December 2009

The new digital edition of Palm Springs Life Magazine

Welcome to the new digital edition of Palm Spring Life. Read the pages of Palm Springs Life as they appear in print and send them to friends, bookmark pages, click to advertisers web sites and easily store each copy for convenient reference.

The Show Must Go On

BY ELLEN PARIS

From art exhibitions to opera, symphony, and theatrical productions, many of the area’s arts organizations feel the economic pinch.

Editor's Letter - December 2009

BY STEVEN BILLER

The art market rises and falls with the same gut-wrenching drama as the stock market. The difference, of course, is that you can enjoy your art investment regardless of its fluctuating value. Sure, most of us purchase art for love more than investment, but we like our marquee pieces — and the artists who created them — to grow in importance as well as price. Experts say that now is the time to invest in stocks and real estate; the same holds true for fine art.

Class in a Glass

Janice Kleinschmidt

After mixing drinks in swanky bars in Las Vegas, Denver, and now at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Daniel Thomas compiled his recipes for Dan, Dan the Beverage Man: Bartending Guide, Favorite Cocktails, Original Recipes & Classic Cocktails.

Blowin' in the Wind

Janice Kleinschmidt

The windmills north of Palm Springs have inspired many a photographer, but Bill Brewer of Morongo Valley, who specializes in panoramic shots, particularly wanted to capture motion.

Our Top Dentists

Do you smile when you think about your dentist?

Palm Springs Horoscopes - December 2009

SHERRYL NOVA

Confluences affect everyone. Notice the suspicion and jockeying for position. Groups with like-minded purposes benefit through using the law effectively. Empires will crumble. It’s a great time to break off from the herd and be an individual.

2009 Best of Best Reader's Choice

As Chosen By Our Readers and Online Visitors

You picked ’em! A Palm Springs Life online survey reveals the most popular local attractions, restaurants, galleries, golf courses, and much more!

A Space Odyssey

By Carol Cheh

Imago Galleries covers otherwise uncharted territory in its 18-year journey in the world of art.

The Fantastic Floor

By Steven Biller

A World of contemporary treasures — Gifts from passionate collectors — Transforms the permanent collection at Palm Springs Art Museum

Senior Living

Whether you’re evaluating options for yourself or a loved one, this senior living special section will help you differentiate between types of accommodations and services available.

Rx for Success

Janice Kleinschmidt

Dr. Andrew Ordon, a plastic surgeon with offices in Beverly Hills and Rancho Mirage, gets goosebumps each time he drives through the CBS Paramount Studio gates. “It’s where they filmed Gone With the Wind,” he enthuses.

Forever Young

BY JANICE KLEINSCHMIDT

Siting in her dressing room room after a May performance of The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies, Susan Anton relaxes before what she expected would be an uncomfortable part of her guest-starring role.

Intelligencer - December 2009

Janice Kleinschmidt

World of Wine Events, creator of the San Diego Wine & Food Festival, has created a guide for the iPhone that lets users find about 3,200 wine-tasting rooms nationwide, with clickable phone numbers, maps, and directions.