| Special Interest | |
| 51 | After The Spotlight: Local Stars Discuss Life After Fame / By Renee Espar |
| 58 | State Of The Arts: A Roundtable With Our Desert Cultural Leaders / By W.h. Bowart |
| 61 | Pinky Con Brio: Violinist Pinchas Zukerman Brings His Strings To Palm Springs / By Virginia Kelly |
| 89 | Indio Magazine The Complete Book On The Valley's Rising Star |
| 192 | The Commuters: A Little Travelin' Makes Palm Springs Home / By Sally Crawford |
| Regular Features | |
| 33 | Publisher's Letter: The State Of The Arts / By Milton W. Jones |
| 35 | Comment: September Songs |
| 36 | Perspective: The Retreat Syndrome / By Herb Pasik |
| 38 | The Sporting Life: Nearly-global Skiing / By Paul Lasley & Elizabeth Harryman |
| 41 | Psl Informant: Zeroing In On Business |
| 46 | Closeups: Newsworthy Profiles |
| 65 | Fashion: The Catchy Monterey Dress Of The Day / By Maggi Miller |
| 83 | Art: Silverio / Master Of Floats And Flowers |
| 137 | Palm Springs Life's Desert Guide: Harvey Korman Golf And More / By Patricia Curry |
| 185 | Books & Authors: God Knows: Joseph Heller / By Roy Newquist |
| 189 | Tax Talk: Last-minute Tax Savings / By Howard Gordon, Cpa |
| 191 | Gallery Scene: The Desert Season Is Under Way |
| 195 | Around Town: Palm Springs Desert Museum Grandly Reopens / By Pamela Bieri |
| 207 | Shopper's Bazaar: Stores To Be Thankful For |
ABOUT THE COVER: "Primary" Ballerina Nina Pronobis represents our theme issue, Arts and Culture, to its angelic highest. Dance wardrobe courtesy of the Red Carter, Palm Springs. Photo by Joseph Pronobis, Nina's proud Pop and PSLs director of photography.