Palm Springs Life Magazine, Palm Springs California

About the Cover

Dennis Hopper, Frank Gehry (seated), and Ed Ruscha at Ruscha's studio. Photography by Michael Childers.

Intelligencer

Andalusia, Eco-friendly Construction, and the Emissions Neutral Vehicle.

First Takes: Wear Your Art on Your Sleeve

Janice Kleinschmidt

Marking 25 years of putting on its signature arts event, the La Quinta Arts Foundation could conceivably rest on its laurels. But that’s not how you continue attracting crowds.

Special Advertorial Feature

Pamela Bieri

Indian Wells Arts Festival

Going Green: Space Savers

Ann Japenga

Working quietly and almost invisibly, the Desert Mountains Land Trust is acquiring and protecting land for wildlife.

Going Green: Matters of Trust

Ann Japenga

Ted Lennon straddles the line between development and open space.

Rearview: Love Letters (and numbers).

Ann Japenga

Eccentric Cabot Yerxa wooed a teacher of metaphysics with symbolism.

Wealth: The Private CEO

Ellen Paris

Apply corporate management principles to your personal finances.

Valley Observer

Hank Stokes

Our Man in Riverside. Sand Dabs.

First Takes: Good Vibes

Janice Kleinschmidt

JazzTrax Desert Festival and the Indian Wells Arts Festival.

First Takes: You Want Veggies With That?

Janice Kleinschmidt

Grab a frozen yogurt from Cactusberry in downtown Palm Springs and you’ll get a bonus of corn and potatoes.

It’s better than it sounds. After all, you don’t eat the...

First Takes: Sustainable Momentum

Joan Page McKenna

Twenty-two years after founding his Rancho Mirage firm, architect Narendra Patel continues his vision of creating “sustainable, humanistic architecture and the stewardship of our...