Desert Guide

A S I Art·Style·Innovation opens in Palm Springs

Designers Larry Abel and Raymond McCallister today previewed their first retail store, A S I Art·Style·Innovation, on Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. The store features unique furniture, art...

Bask in the Glow

Fall evenings in the desert practically demand dining alfresco, and the fire pit and tree-bedecked patio at Spencer’s restaurant in Palm Springs provides an inviting, elegant backdrop.

Character Studies

Palm Springs artist Robert Bradshaw creates idiosyncratic figurative paintings that involve the removal of layers of ink to reveal detailed illustrations. Each of his characters, even in...

Chop Chop

If you don’t have time to cover a lot of territory by car and still want to see the lay of the land, consider an aerial tour. Platinum Helicopters of Palm Springs flies over the Coachella Valley...

Day and Night Tripping

In addition to seeing a variety of cacti, birds, and animals that can be found in the local and nearby deserts, The Living Desert H plays home to many creatures who typically reside in African...

Express Yourself

If only geology in school had been as much fun as the Big Wheel Bike Tours’ Earthquake Canyon Express. The four-hour bicycle ride rolls though the heart of the San Andreas Fault zone.

Famed Chef Jimmy Schmidt Partners with La Quinta Resort & Club to Open Morgans Restaurant

Spearheaded by celebrated chef and restaurateur Jimmy Schmidt and evoking the glamour, history and architecture of the original 1926 venue, Morgan’s in the desert – a new restaurant and bar at...

Let’s Jazz It Up

Art, jazz music, food, wine (or beer), sunshine, and the weekend combine to form the perfect environment at the annual Rancho Mirage Art Affaire. On top of that, parking and entry are free. So...

Look - Don't Touch

While anyone who has been stuck by a cactus needle may presume the needles’ only purpose is to cause pain to any living thing that gets too close, they’re actually there more to trap whatever...

Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance

"Lord of the Dance" is a mesmerizing blend of traditional and modern Celtic music and dance. The story is based upon mythical Irish folklore as Don Dorcha, Lord of Darkness, challenges the ethereal...

November 2009 Casino Entertainment / Shows

The Monsters of Classic Rock. Featuring Chris Slade of AC-DC, The Firm, and Asia on drums; Mario Cipollina of Huey Lewis and the News on bass; Greg Douglass of the Steve Miller Band and Greg Kihn...

O’Donnell Golf Club Celebrates Sapphire 65th Anniversary Gala

On November 14, 2009 members, past members and their guests along with dignitaries will celebrate a piece of history at their Sapphire 65th Anniversary Gala. O'Donnell Golf Club was built by Thomas...

Palm Springs Pride Festival Highlights

Greater Palm Springs Pride is fast approaching, slated for the weekend of November 7th and 8th. With the theme “Your Rights–Our Rights–Human Rights,” the events of weekend celebrate the...

Souplantation and Martha's Village & Kitchen collect food for Thanksgiving

For these families in need, Thanksgiving is just a myth. Martha’s Village & Kitchen is making this myth into a reality by serving an anticipated 1,000 meals on Thanksgiving Day. Souplantation in...

SpaTerre Named One of Best New Spas by SPA Magazine

SpaTerre the exotic retreat at the newly modernized Riviera Resort & Spa in Palm Springs ­ was named a ³Favorite New U.S. Spa² by SPA magazine in its annual Silver Sage Readers¹ Choice Awards...

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Special Treatment

Elements Spa at Hilton Palm Springs offers a panoply of revitalizing services, from manicures and pedicures to facials, massages, wraps, and scrubs. Special Sunday-through-Friday rates apply for a...

St. Theresa School Teams With Macy’s

St. Theresa School is proud to announce that Macy’s will be joining in for the 50th Golden Jubilee Holiday Fashion Gala on December 3rd. The corporate giant’s Palm Desert store is providing...

Taking It Inside

During summer, thousands of music fans enjoyed free concerts at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino’s Rock Yard outdoor stage. Beginning this month, the casino moves the party indoors to Fantasy Lounge.

Tee Time, Anyone?

Before there were more than 120 golf courses in the Coachella Valley, before Tiger Woods became one of the three most recognized sports figures in the world, before Michelle Wie was even born,...

By Janice Kleinschmidt

The Metalist

Michael Weems gained attention for his etched and carved crystal and glassware before turning his attention to metal. After creating wall sculptures, tableware, and lighting from scrap car parts...

The Rich Package

Instead of giving someone a present wrapped in paper, how about giving someone a present wrapped in chocolate? Café Chocolat at The Corridor offers rich cheesecakes encased in chocolate,...

Under Blue Skies

One of the attractions of dining at Azul in Palm Springs is sitting on the patio at your personal-canopy-covered glider (the table and bench seats glide back and forth). From your sidewalk perch,...