| Regular Features | |
| 32 | Publisher's Letter: Welcome To A Rich New Season / By Milton W. Jones |
| 34 | Comment: Feedback From Our Readers |
| 36 | Sandscript: Notices, Nuptials And Nonsense / By Bob Vivian |
| 38 | Psl Informant: All That's New And Coming |
| 40 | Closeups: Thumbnail Sketches Of Interesting People |
| 66 | Art: The Desert Museum: Tim Nordin, Artist Of Light / By William Hemmerdinger |
| 68 | Gallery Scene: Picks From The Galleries |
| 161 | Fashion: Classics And Tradition Visit From Monterey / By Sharon Bates & Teke |
| 169 | Palm Springs Guide: Things To Do, Places To Go, People To See / By Jill Borak |
| 225 | Books & Authors: Biographies Of Tycoons And Tyrants / By Roy Newquist |
| 229 | Tax Talk: End Of The Year Financial Tips / By Howard Gordon |
| 231 | Stocks: The Voices Of Doom / By Robert A. Mamis |
| 233 | Around Town: Gearing Up For A Bright, New Season / By Rosemary Cox |
| 250 | Estates & Properties: Selections From The Market |
| 254 | Shoppers Bazaar: Gifts And Other Items |
| Special Interest | |
| 49 | In Pursuit Of The 'haunted Air': The Case For Arts And Culture In The Desert |
| 50 | The 1982-83 Season: Tops On The Hit Parade Of Happenings For The Coming Year / By Jill Borak |
| 52 | Movers & Shakers: A Visit With Mimi Rudulph, A Very Cultured Lady / By Norma Lee Browning |
| 56 | School Enrichment: The Demise Of A Well-balanced Education / By Sharon Apfelbaum |
| 60 | Well, Hello Harvey!: Charitable Causes And Classy Comics / By Helena Zukowski |
| 62 | The Big Sigh: The Cultural Center Revisited . . . Again / By Jake Daniel, Jr. |
| 65 | A Golden Age: Introducing A New Museum Director, Mort Golden / By Tom Ardies |
| 73 | Indio Magazine: Our Yearly Recap On All That's Happening In Indio |
ABOUT THE COVER: The rich and classic lines of the cello's form reflects the beauty of its sound. Photo by Bob Reed Photography; design by Richard Ikkanda.