From art exhibitions to opera, symphony, and theatrical productions, many of the area’s arts organizations feel the economic pinch.

The art market rises and falls with the same gut-wrenching drama as the stock market. The difference, of course, is that you can enjoy your art investment regardless of its fluctuating value. Sure, most of us purchase art for love more than investment, but we like our marquee pieces — and the artists who created them — to grow in importance as well as price. Experts say that now is the time to invest in stocks and real estate; the same holds true for fine art.

The windmills north of Palm Springs have inspired many a photographer, but Bill Brewer of Morongo Valley, who specializes in panoramic shots, particularly wanted to capture motion.

Imago Galleries covers otherwise uncharted territory in its 18-year journey in the world of art.

A World of contemporary treasures — Gifts from passionate collectors — Transforms the permanent collection at Palm Springs Art Museum

Siting in her dressing room room after a May performance of The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies, Susan Anton relaxes before what she expected would be an uncomfortable part of her guest-starring role.

World of Wine Events, creator of the San Diego Wine & Food Festival, has created a guide for the iPhone that lets users find about 3,200 wine-tasting rooms nationwide, with clickable phone numbers, maps, and directions.

Ready to turn your hot chocolate or yams into a gourmet treat? Try using handmade, low-fat, gluten- and high-fructose corn syrup-free Plush Puffs.

Standing in front of Continental — one of 14 paintings in the new Arcade series by Alex Couwenberg — viewers familiar with the artist’s oeuvre might need a minute, if that, to appreciate the smart direction in which he has taken his work.

Heather James Fine Art in Palm Desert opens a significant survey of Picasso’s paintings, drawings, and sculptures from several major periods, including Cubism.