The Agua Caliente people survived and thrived thanks to the fresh water that snaked through the canyons of the San Jacinto mountain range.
A Spring Awakening
Ancient waters and Tribal visionaries pump new life into downtown Palm Springs.
Pulsating along the periphery of its new forthcoming cultural center, the Agua Caliente Hot Mineral Spring bubbles as it has since time immemorial.
A Success Story With Soul
When it comes to entrepreneurial endeavors or Italian eats, Scott Conant always seems to find the secret ingredient.
In a career spanning more than 30 years, celebrated chef and restaurateur Scott Conant has entrenched himself in the consciousness of foodies worldwide.
Swirl and Sip
A beginner’s guide to wine tasting.
Wine tasting at Palm Desert Food & Wine provides the perfect opportunity to pinpoint the blends and varietals that best suit your palate.
The Real Deal
Has the Coachella Valley finally recovered from the real estate free fall of 2011? There may be reason for cautious optimism.
Coachella Valley’s housing market presents a complex tapestry threaded with often unpredictable conditions and a richly mottled inventory reflective of nine cities with nine singular temperaments. Woven into this delicate fabric are key qualities specific to valley real estate — distinctive architectural styles, diverse lifestyles, comparative affordability, and a global reputation as a resort destination — that provide resilience and
A Community of Givers
The Coachella Valley is where helping others comes second nature to many people, especially when it comes to education.
The Coachella Valley is lucky to have an abundance of people who give time, money, and expertise in the service of others to sustain a quality of life.
Coloring Outside the Lines
High-Desert artist Linda Carmella Sibio articulates the stigma of mental illness in a visual language.
CAMEO Dressed in a flower-print frock, short faux leopard boots, extreme cat-eye specs, and a man’s button-down shirt bearing hand-painted designs, Linda Carmella Sibio stands out in a crowd; she’s the pink cupcake with rainbow sprinkles in a box of buttermilk doughnuts. Her singularity is without pretense, her fashion sense a whirl of whimsy and thrift. Diagnosed with schizophrenia in
Diving into a Pool of God
Open space, few rules, and the search for truth take Hi-Desert artists into the wild
James Hammons’ art hangs on the walls of the Natural Sisters Cafe in Joshua Tree in vivid testimony to the creative liberty he enjoys.
Palm Springs Retreat
The soaring structures designed by Charles R. Stinson are firmly rooted in the earth that sustains them.
Long before it became fashionable — Charles Stinson and his firm, Charles R. Stinson Architecture + Design, have practiced environmentally synergistic architecture.
Freedom to Make a Difference
Realist painter Deborah Martin turns to ethereal abstraction to express the emotional experience of autistic children and the people closest to them
Creating a platform for autism awareness through visual art has become artist Deborah Martin’s current passion.