Desert Guide

Architecture & Design — Modern Man

Palm Springs Life interviews Robert Imber, a tireless advocate for architectural preservation for more than 25 years.

At The Casinos

A sampling of what's hot and happening at the local casinos in February.

Auto Exotica

The Rancho Mirage Desert Classic Concours d’Elegance, presented by the City of Rancho Mirage and Palm Springs Life, features more than 200 rarely seen classic autos from museums and private...

Blow Man Blow

Randy Strong, a prominent figure in the American Studio Art Glass movement, showcases his work March 8-12 at La Quinta Arts Festival.

Scott Brassart

DINE — In A Blaze Of Orange

Trio’s commitment to locally grown and raised products translates into a farm-to-table experience in a bright mod setting.

Mona de Crinis

February Bites

Restaurants and Gourmet Food Shops offer Valentine's Day Romance.

February Hot Picks

Tour De Palm Springs, Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival, Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, Modernism Week.

Nightlife

Agua Caliente Casino • Resort • Spa invites lounge lovers and hip sophisticates to explore Rendezvous, the resort’s newest nightlife destination.

Politics Aside

After developing a repertoire of more than 200 impressions, Steve Bridges discovered a successful specialty — politics — in the personas of Bill Clinton and Al Gore.

Janice Kleinschmidt

SHOP — Gurhan

Collectors of all kinds, from superstars to everyday folks, avidly seek out the Turkish-born jewelry designer Gurhan’s gemstone-encrusted necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings.

David A. Lee and Daniel Vaillancourt

SHOP — The Déjà Vu Experience

Seekers of swanky sport coats and mod cocktail dresses will delight in rummaging through Déjà Vu Vintage Finery’s selection of Rat Pack-era clothes and accessories.

Mona de Crinia

SPAS — Welcoming Warm Wellness

It can get downright chilly in the desert during winter. On those days when the weak February sun can’t seem to warm up the bones, head to a Coachella Valley spa.

Mona de Crinis

THE ARTS — 30 Years Of Art, 50 Years Of Glass

The artists and patrons combine to make La Quinta Arts Festival one of the West Coast’s most highly regarded fine arts festivals. This year celebrates the festival’s 30th anniversary.

Scott Brassart

THE ARTS — The Rat Pack Is Back!

Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show offers midcentury-seasoned impersonators who sing, swing, and tell provocative, entertaining stories. And as the son of Buddy Hackett, Sandy Hackett has some tales...

The Beauty of El Paseo

The next time you’re on El Paseo, treat yourself to a day of indulgence.