September 2010

La Quinta Resort & Club Gets in the Groove

La Quinta Resort & Club is presenting a jazz series this fall, from Oct. 1 – Nov. 26. “Grooves in the Grove” features an impressive lineup of artists, including Michael Paulo, Marc Antoine, Paul Brown, Hiroshima, and more.

Acting and Theater Arts School Debuts in Desert

New acting school opens in the Coachella Valley allowing desert thespians in the Palm Springs area to study acting, theater arts, and other stage-related courses. Coachella Valley Repertory opens fall 2010

El Destino Nightclub Spices up Indio

El Destino Nightclub, which recently celebrated its third anniversary, made a name for itself as one of the first gay-oriented clubs in the city. With an “If you build it, they will come” attitude, El Destino owner J. Anthony Perez challenged the gay Latino community to support a club of their own.

Palm Springs Gallery Owner Shares Message of Hope

By Carolyn Rude

“You have breast cancer.” After hearing those terrifying words in October of last year, a stunned and Kim Chasen began the journey of acceptance.

Palm Springs Golf Course Reseeding Schedules - Fall 2010

Bob Gibson

The good news is that desert courses will be impressively green through the winter months. The not-so-good news is that only a few courses are open in October

REV UP for the McCormick's 49th Palm Springs Collector Car Auction

The 49th McCormick's Collector Car Auction, held at the Spa Resort Casino in downtown Palm Springs November 19-21, 2010, will feature over 500 mint antique, classic, exotic, muscle, sports and special interest autos.

Stand Up. Stand Out. Stand Proud!

The Greater Palm Springs Pride board of directors announced the theme for the 24th annual Palm Springs Pride Celebration scheduled for November 6 and 7 is "Stand Up. Stand Out. Stand Proud!"

Fast and Furious Golf Challenge Championship

La Quinta Resort& Club with PGA West offers Taste of Scotland with Hard, Fast Conditions. Following two days of intensive qualifying rounds, the action takes place Oct. 24, when players participate in a fast-paced Golf Channel vs. Golf Digest Championship.

La Quinta Resort Appoints Managing Director

Gary L. Sims, previously the executive vice president of operations for Desires Hotels International, has been named managing director of La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA WEST, a 45-acre desert retreat and a championship-caliber golf destination known for its colorful Hollywood history, world-class amenities and unique secluded ambience.

A Glass at a Time: 100 of Them

Janice Kleinschmidt

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, at The River in Rancho Mirage, offers no less than 100 wines by the glass. “Everybody has 10 to 15, sometimes up to 25 [wines by the glass],” says Managing Partner John Verhoef. “Why not blow them out of the water and do 100 wines?’

La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA West Name New Executive Chef

La Quinta Resort & Club has appointed Stephen Strickland as executive chef for the award-winning property located in Southern California’s famed Palm Springs area.

Cafe des Beaux-Arts adds European-style bar

Adorned with maple wood panels, antique mirrors and lighting made from pieces of recycled brown bottles, "Le Bar" looks like you just entered a chic new bar in Paris.

Hot Action, Cool People

A trip to one of the desert’s casinos is a dazzling experience featuring the sound and the fury of feisty gaming, and all the bells and whistles you’d expect from Vegas-style action.

Edible Exfoliants

Many spa treatments apply the same ingredients to the surface of your body as you put inside.

Wild Elegance

Ralph Lauren stands for quality, and part of living a desert casual lifestyle is the confidence that your accessories will be fashionable throughout the year — and beyond.

Classic Quality

Purchasing a Cole Haan accessory guarantees satisfaction. Artisans from around the globe fashion products using superior materials and craftsmanship.

Desert Vibe

With a pulse on desert fashion for 23 years, BB•one dresses women who are confident, fun, and ageless — the pre-eminent desert casual woman.

Stephen Monkarsh

Just Fabulous is a hip card and book (and candle and magnets and more) store and one of the most active in The Corridor. And the store is expanding.

Turk Du Soleil

Bright and bold, with an almost defiant commitment to casual, Trina Turk offers the right edge.

Coda Gallery on El Paseo in Palm Desert

Coda Gallery is a place to experience art. The pieces here are full of color and life, an eclectic mix of painting, sculpture, glass, and objects.

Greetings from the Desert!

Dear Jane, Perfect day for a hike or two. We started out with a walk in the beautiful Indian Canyons. There’s Andreas, Palm, and Murray — each canyon offers its own special vibe.

Classified Canines

If you believe that puppies are people too, you’ll want to catch the local version of Westminster, Jan. 8-9, 2011 at the Palm Springs Kennel Club Dog Show.

It’s a Mod, Mod World

With an emphasis on midcentury aesthetics and elegant informality, Modernism Week, Feb. 17-27, 2010 has become as much a Palm Springs tradition as a ride up the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.

A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock ’N’ Roll

The dust has little time to settle on the Empire Polo Fields in Indio when the country-flavored Stagecoach Festival — following the popular Coachella Music and Arts Festival — kicks up its heels in spring 2011 (April, dates TBA).

Hoops Al Fresco

The stunning Santa Rosa Mountains provide the breathtaking backdrop once again when the Phoenix Suns play the Dallas Mavericks Oct. 9, 2010 under starry desert skies.

Holding Court

The top tennis players in the world compete March 7-20, 2011 in one of only a handful of tournaments featuring male and female professionals.

The Hot Spots

According to The New York Times, Palm Springs is the perfect place to “dive into the past” and indulge your penchant for all things Rat Pack.

Auto Motivated

Classic car buffs rejoice at Keith McCormick’s Palm Springs Exotic Car Auction. From Nov. 19-21 and Feb. 25-27, 2011

Particularly Petula

Singer and actress Petula Clark kicks off the 2010-2011 Annenberg Theater season with a benefit performance on Nov. 6, 2010

Chic Comfort

Because people in the desert dress differently than they do in big cities, Robert’s Fine Shoes focuses on sporty, casual styles that reflect the resort lifestyle.

Precious Pampering

Many spas offer stone massage, but Sunstone, the Spa at Agua Caliente takes stone therapy to the next level

Exclusive Enjoyment at Costas

When the sun goes down, the nights heat up at Costas Nightclub. Billed as “the desert’s most exclusive nightclub,” this venue attracts a chic mix of cool locals and hotel guests.

A Hike for all Seasons

Adapted with permission of the publisher from Philip Ferranti’s book, 140 Great Hikes in and Near Palm Springs (Big Earth Publishing).

Blessed with idyllic weather for much of the year and diversity of topography and flora, the Coachella Valley is a haven for hikers.

Designer Challenges

BY JUDD SPICER

Today’s golfer experiences a finely crafted course in the same way one approaches a celebrated work of art — with the beautiful exception that the courses are pieces of living, active canvas.

Fashion Fete

Fashion Week El Paseo returns for the sixth glamorous year, showcasing the new collection by a couture designer. The unveiling takes place March 20-28, 2011 in the Big White Tent in posh shopping district El Paseo in Palm Desert.

Daniell Cornell

My approach is to integrate contemporary art into other contexts, so that people have a way to approach it and begin to know what kinds of questions to ask. Because if you ask the right questions, the art will answer you.

Camp for a Good Cause

rag is no drag in Palm Springs. Drag artists (or drag queens, as they are affectionately known) reign over benefits and galas, raising funds for local charities.

Star Gazing

The Palm Springs International Film Festival brings pomp and paparazzi to the desert (Jan. 6-17, 2011).

Mountain Magic

Oct. 18 kicks off the 10th anniversary of the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. Events begin at 10 a.m. RSVP to 1-760-568-9918.

Center Stage

By Scott Brassart

From classic theater to the Playwright’s Circle, the desert teems with live performance — and has almost from the area’s inception. Thanks to the presence of film and stage industry professionals, the quality of local shows far exceeds other communities this size.

Mummy Dearest

Here Come The Mummies!, just in time for Halloween. This R&B band with a funkadelic vibe hits The Show at Agua Caliente Casino • Resort • Spa on Oct. 30, 2010

The 12 Days of Bliss

What if you could get a dozen different spa treatments over 12 days? What would you do? Where would you go? We suggest the following...

Savvy Shoppers Seek El Paseo

Imagine a mile of divine temptations, from dazzling jewelry and exclusive international fashion to fine art, home décor, spas and salons, award-winning restaurants, and a sizzling calendar of events.