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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Hits Record Ridership Mark

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway set an all-time ridership mark of nearly 55,000 in March.

LGBT Community Center Picks Gary Costa for Director Post

Gary Costa, who served as interim executive director of the LGBT Community Center of the Desert in Palm Springs since November 2012, has been named executive director following a nationwide search.

'Natural Facelift' Provides Youthful Glow

Spa La Quinta at the La Quinta Resort & Club offers a new 'Natural Facelift' that diminishes fine lines, improves elasticity and enhances collagen production.

By Randi Wood

Winning Cocktail Has a Kick, Dash of Zing

The first time he tasted the Caliente Mirage Margarita, Cameron Robeson knew this was not your ordinary concoction. So did the judges at Rancho Mirage's Citywide Cocktail competition at The River.

By Jim Powers

Passion Pit Enraptures Tachevah Audience

Passion Pit brought its synth-pop cool to the April 17 free Tachevah concert event held in downtown Palm Springs before an estimated crowd of 10,000 outside the Spa Resort & Casino along with live sets from locals You, Me & Us, Pedestrians, Tribesmen, and DJ Alf Alpha.

By Ebony March

Weekender: Coachella, Palm Springs' 75th, Melissa Etheridge

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

Tachevah: A Palm Springs Block Party

Tachevah, a free concert slated for tonight in downtown Palm Springs, will not only feature amazing local bands, but will also showcase scheduled Coachella act, Passion Pit.

By Ebony March

Coachella 2013: Ace Hotel Offers Desert Gold

The Ace Hotel & Swim Club in Palm Springs provided Coachella 2013 Music and Arts Festival goers another alternative to keep the party going last weekend.

Palm Springs Chosen Best Western Destination for Gay Travel

Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau has been honored with a TravelAge West 2013 Editor’s Pick Award in the category of Best of the West: Best Western Destination for Gay Travel.

Cafe Scandia is a Hidden Palm Springs Treasure

Despite the loss of his wife, Marna, chef Erik Pedersen decided to reopen Cafe Scandia with new partners but the same menu that customers clamor back for again and again.

By Lawrence Karol