November 2012

Indio International Tamale Festival is a Foodies Haven

JIM POWERS

The festival is attended by more than 100,000 people and ranked among the top 10 "All-American Food Festivals" nationally by the Food Network.

WAR Headlines Indio Tamale Festival Entertainment

JIM POWERS

While it is all about the tamales, this two-day festival is very family friendly, and celebrates the Hispanic culture.

Former Firefighter 'Hooked' on Festival of Lights Parade

Carolyn Moloshco

There is no better seat for Bradley Hammer than behind the wheel of a fire truck and in the annual Palm Springs holiday trek down Palm Canyon Drive.

10 Things to Look for at the Festival of Lights Parade

Carolyn Moloshco

Parade-goers pack Palm Canyon Drive for this Palm Springs event that officially kicks-off the holiday season.

Weekend Planner: Tree Lighting, Reba, Dog Walk

JIM POWERS

The Weekend Planner 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.

Tips on Choosing a Racquet for Tennis Enthusiasts

Scott Hennessee

What you want is the same tennis racquet as Roger Federer. What you need is one that fits your ability and frequency of play.

Robert Zemeckis to Receive Director of Year Award

Best known for directing Oscar-winning movies like Forrest Gump, the Palm Springs International Film Festival awards him for the movie, Flight.

Palm Springs Chosen as Stop for Amgen Cycling Tour

The 750-mile race, which stretches from Escondido to Santa Rosa, will enter Palm Springs on May 13.

Bob Hope's Love of Golf On Display at Air Museum

The life of the iconic comedian is shown through a collection of artifacts, visuals that detail his rise to fame and love of the links.

Art Museum Programs Coincide with World AIDS Day

The Palm Springs Art Museum will present a series of art forms to raise awareness and honor those who have died of the disease.

Marshall, Judy Gelfand Earn Walk of Stars Nod

Palm Springs couple honored for their humanitarium service in the Coachella Valley.

Dress up Like Santa, Run For Dental Clinic

Proceeds from the Great Santa Run will be used to help fund the We Care Dental Clinic in Rancho Mirage, which recently was opened by Desert Friends of the Developmentally Disabled.

CSUSB Palm Desert's Wine & Dine Scholarship Dinner - Nov. 11, 2012

Cal State San Bernardino's Palm Desert Campus 2012 Wine & Dine Scholarship Dinner was held Nov. 11 at Bellatrix at The Classic Club.

Coachella Mural Colorfully Illustrates Artist's Roots

Sarah Scheideman

A Coachella artist makes a personal connection to his community by depicting Chicano history.

Palm Desert Adds a Little Spice to El Paseo

JIM POWERS

You don't have to be a Spice Girl to open a store, and Small Business Saturday champions what makes shopping local so intimate and unique.

Palm Springs Adds Saturday Open Air Market

JIM POWERS

Palm Springs will welcome a Saturday Street Fair to the downtown area starting Nov. 24.

Weekend Planner: Turkey, Street Fair and Holiday Lights

JIM POWERS

The Weekend Planner 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.

Fashion Week El Paseo 2013: New Name, Nine Days and Plenty of Style

JIM POWERS

Fashion Week El Paseo has become the premiere event on the West Coast, creating momentum that raises the bar every year.

Step Out with Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot Events

JIM POWERS

Palm Springs and Palm Desert are both offering Turkey Trot events on Thursday morning, so take your pick and burn some of those calories.

Matzner, Houston Chosen as Parade Grand Marshals

Two of the most recognizable names in the Coachella Valley, Harold Matzner and Jim Houston, are being honored for their philanthropic efforts.

Watts Receives Award Distinction from Palm Springs International Film Festival

Naomi Watts will make history in the Palm Springs International Film Festival's 24 years when she receives the Desert Palm Achievement Actress Award.

Talking Turkey: Thanksgiving by the Numbers

JIM POWERS

Before you sit down on Nov. 22 and give thanks, think about how the same scene is being repeated around the country and what it took to make that happen.

Rancho Mirage Company Earns California Landscape Award

Scott Sohn, of Sohnco Landscape, Inc. in Rancho Mirage, and Wayne Connor, of Wayne C. Connor and Associates in Palm Desert, have collaborated on another award-winning landscape design.

Hunt to Receive Spotlight Award at Palm Springs International Film Festival

JIM POWERS

Academy Award winner Helen Hunt will be honored with the Spotlight Award at the 24th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Weekend Planner: Classic Cars, Santa and Sweets

JIM POWERS

The Weekend Planner 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.

"Scrooge & Marley" Comes to Palm Springs' Camelot

JIM POWERS

The Palm Springs Cultural Center will showcase a one night only premiere of the holiday movie, "Scrooge & Marley"next month.

Tacos & Tequila and Natural Noodles in the Pass

Known for having some of the best Mexican food on the Las Vegas Strip, Tacos & Taquilas brings its spicy goodness to the desert area.

Culture After Dark

By Joan Page McKenna

This season’s diverse theatrical fare includes award-winning Broadway stars, a chance to time travel musically from the ’40s to the ’80s, a tone-deaf singing socialite, two sets of irate parents, and a little dog, too.

Move Your Feet!

Palm Springs Walk and Running Events - Here’s a calendar of upcoming running/walking (and swimming and biking) events.

Host The Perfect Holiday Party

By David A. Lee

As desert temperatures drop, thoughts turn to indoor entertaining. The holidays provide ample opportunities to celebrate, from informal chili parties to elegant New Year’s Eve soirées.

Meet At The New Museum

Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert (a.ka. The Galen) opened to great acclaim last year. On Nov. 10, the museum will hold its first membership drive party from 6 to 9 p.m. at Entrada del...

At The Casinos - November 2012

When it comes to live entertainment, local casinos rock — literally. Here’s a sampling of what’s hot and happening in November 2012

Soothing The Sports Fan

Fall football can be very stressful for guys, especially watching it. Sitting for hours in front of the TV, barely moving until your team makes a play.

Makes a Racquet

Support AIDS Assistance Program by competing in or watching others compete in the Palm Springs Tennis Open Nov. 23-25 2012

Investigate The Canyons

Enjoy hiking and equestrian trails, picnic areas, a trading post, and more at our Indian Canyons in Palm Springs.

Giving Thanks For Great Restaurants

By Pam Bieri

Restaurants across the valley pull out the stops for Thanksgiving feasts to rescue you from time in the kitchen. Here are some delicious suggestions:

A Labor Of Love

Scott Brassart

Workshop Kitchen + Bar, a hip collaboration between Chef Michael Beckman and international impresario Joseph Mourani, opened recently in the Uptown Design District

Late-Night Bites

Grab dinner or an appetizer after an evening out. Many local restaurants and bars serve food well into the night and into the wee hours of the morning. Here are a handful of great places that cater to late-night diners.

Celebrate Pride

Every November, thousands of people unfurl their rainbow flags and take to the street in honor of all things LGBT during the Greater Palm Springs Pride festival and parade (Nov. 2-4).

Flying High

Take to the skies on Nov. 3, 2012 at the always-thrilling Jacqueline Cochran Air Show. Featuring daredevil aerial exploits, jets, vintage planes, kids’ zone, and more, it’s a day of high-flying fun.

Fire & Ice on El Paseo

A Miracle on El Paseo turns a block of the elegant boulevard into a winter wonderland on Nov. 17, 2012

Working It

Make It Work: Material and Form in Passionate Pursuit, an exhibition at Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert.

You Picked ’Em! 2011-2012 Best of Best Winners Nov 12

You vote. We reveal. That’s how Best of the Best works. We ask readers and viewers to weigh in weekly at www.palmspringslife.com/best on their favorite people, places, and things in the Coachella Valley.

Tripping The Light Fantastically

Joan Page McKenna

Ballet and ballroom buffs — and everyone in between — will have plenty of world-class performances to choose from in the desert this season