Welcome to the 2010/2011 Palm Springs Life Desert Living Edition, our annual celebration of the bright, colorful, and action-packed California desert lifestyle.
PSST! Scot Bruce
A tribute artist keeps the music and memory of Elvis alive
On Aug. 16, when Elvis Presley fans around the world pay tribute to the King on the 33rd anniversary of his death, Scot Bruce of Palm Springs will be shaking his hips before a sell-out crowd at the ASF Performing Arts Center in Montgomery, Ala.
A Man of Passion
Dick Van Patten harbors deep love for his wife and sons, animals, tennis, gambling, acting, and hiking in Palm Springs
“Have you ever swum in the Salton Sea?” Dick Van Patten asks while sitting on the veranda at Melvyn’s Ingleside Inn. He has, he reports — about a year ago. “It was exciting!” His eyes light up. Then he thinks of a Palm Springs destination and pastime he likes even better.
Palm Springs Art Museum to Open Annex in Palm Desert
Palm Desert Visitor Center moves to new location on El Paseo
Palm Desert is no stranger to art, with myriad galleries populating posh El Paseo and a well-publicized commitment to public art. Soon they can add museum to that list.
Word Association
The latest offerings from Anna Nevenic and Herman Wouk
Simple Parenting and the Language of God…
What's The Next Big Idea, Burt Rutan?
A Palm Springs maverick speaks
Burt Rutan made international headlines in 2004 with his design of SpaceShipOne, the first privately built spacecraft to reach space.
Adagio Galleries – May 29th, 2010
Three Artist Show at Adagio Galleries on El Paseo
Adagio Galleries opened a three artist show for B.C. Nowlin, Carol Estes and Brent Lawrence on Saturday, May 29th, 2010.
Pummeled and Polished
Artist Julian Hoeber takes aim in the High Desert
The installation of L.A. artist Julian Hoeber’s untitled cast heads — each shot, stabbed, and otherwise pummeled during clandestine trips to the High Desert, near Joshua Tree — renewed the spirit of this body of work exhibited by the Culver City gallery Blum & Poe.
Tough All Over
Shelby Lynne stands up for herself in music and life
“I was born to sing. That’s what I do,” she says. “I have to sing for a living. I have to write songs. And I have to help people.” Lynne has just returned to the desert after a national tour — playing 24 cities in 33 days to promote her new CD.
Adagio Galleries – May 6, 2010
Palm Desert gallery presents three Artists.
Adagio Galleries opened a three-artist show on May 6th, 2010 for the last Art Walk of the season.