The one piece of the Donald Wexler/Richard Harrison oeuvre that sometimes leads to head-scratching is their Royal Hawaiian Estates built in 1960.
I’ll Take Manhattan
It takes eight weeks to make this classic cocktail. It’s more than worth the wait.
Over the last 156 years the Manhattan has had myriad incarnations from the Dry Manhattan, the Rob Roy, the Metropolitan Manhattan and the Fourth Regiment.
Break an Egg
Will a cooking competition with Chef Puck end with egg on my face?
The notion of engaging in a cooking competition with Wolfgang Puck, uber chef, is totally absurd.
Nos Amis Les Français
Some people would consider appetizers the opening act. At Le Vallauris, they almost steal the show.
From sushi to tapas, mini tacos to skirt steak satay, thumb-sized sliders to fois gras truffles, the Coachella Valley is a veritable United Nations of amuse-bouches.
La Ronde Dans La Cabana
It’s time to change partners. Again.
‘La Ronde’ is a play written by Austrian writer Arthur Schnitzler in 1897 where 10 pairs of characters interact before and after their sexual encounters.
Rock the Holidays with Brian Setzer
The fabled guitarist leads his 18-person orchestra on a 12th annual Christmas tour
Brian Setzer of Stray Cats fame will play tunes from his latest album, Rockin Rudolph, as part of a holiday show Dec. 19 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.
A Visit With the Humane
Since opening in 1961, the Humane Society of the Desert, aka, the Orphan Pet Oasis, has grown to more than nine beautifully groomed and shaded acres with facilities for more than 150 dogs.
The Boys of a Hot Summer
Palm Springs POWER, city celebrate 4th of July
Baseball, hot dogs, cold drinks and fireworks. Fans filling the stands at Palm Springs Stadium, and those who blanketed Sunrise Park outside the gates, were here for one of the great local traditions.
Striking the Right Balance
Palm Desert’s Kim Tang reflects on how transitioning from marathon runner to competitive yogini keeps her grounded
Competition yogini Kim Tang, a mother of three and co-owner of Palm Desert’s Bikram Yoga University Village, defies stereotypes that all its practitioners are 20-something former gymnasts.