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Cool Confines, Warm Welcome at Desert Ice Castle

Since opening its doors in 2011, Desert Ice Castle in Cathedral City has enjoyed a regular rise of participants taking advantage of the only rink within an 80-minute drive of the desert.

By Judd Spicer

Women Business Leaders: Dream, Teamwork, Passion

Three women shared their backgrounds and inspirations during the inaugural Women in Business awards program put on by Palm Springs Life on May 14 at the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Desert. The program recognizes the business accomplishments of women in the Coachella Valley.

By Jim Powers

Valery Neuman Shares Tenets of Success

Valery Neuman is one of the Coachella Valley’s most successful high-end real estate professionals, closing in excess of $1 billion. She shared her insights at the inaugural 2013 Women in Business awards event by Palm Springs Life.

By Jim Powers

American Tejay van Garderen Claims 2nd of Amgen Tour in Palm Springs

American cyclist Tejay van Garderen garnered a runner-up finish during Stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California, a 124-mile bike race featuring more than 100 cyclists that finished with a climb up Tram Road in Palm Springs

Weekender: Tony Bennett, Huey Lewis, Joshua Tree Music Festival

Weekender helps plan out your weekend in Palm Springs and the desert resort cities with concerts, events, restaurants, nightlife, clubs and the world of entertainment only found in the desert.

By Jim Powers

10 Reasons to See Smile Empty Soul

Smile Empty Soul is on The Date Shed’s Friday night lineup with Drop the World and Deadend Paradox. It just doesn’t get any better than that.

By Ebony March

La Quinta Arts Festival Shatters Attendance, Sales Records

More than 25,000 people attended the 2013 La Quinta Arts Festival to push art sales to a record high of $2.8 million, up from $2.5 million in 2012.

Wasabi of Palm Springs is on a 'Roll'

So as we settled in to a cozy table at Wasabi in Palm Springs, our eyes were immediately drawn to a large selection of rolls with monikers such as Sexy Lady, Monster, and Japanese Burrito.

By Lawrence Karol

Film Noir Festival Brings Black and White Classics to Life

Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival gives cinephiles every chance to immerse themselves in the dirty deeds of characters portrayed by actors like James Cagney and Charles McCraw.

By Ebony March

Al Jolson Bought Same Palm Springs House Twice

Singer and actor Al Jolson lived in the Movie Colony area of Palm Springs not once, but twice and in the same house. His death in 1950 prompted the formation of the International Al Jolson Society from scattered fan clubs across the U.S.

By Jim Powers