Celebrated photographer Michael Childers and Palm Springs Life Society Editor Gloria Greer are among the six honorees for the ninth annual National Philanthropy Day awards luncheon on Nov. 18.

For most mere mortals, the idea of becoming a best-selling author is nothing less than Olympian, a combination of achievement and luck akin to planting your flag on Mount Everest with a winning lottery ticket in your parka.

Brian Marki Fine Art and Framing welcomed renowned sculptor Christopher Georgesco to the gallery’s stable of artists during their first year anniversary event on Friday, June 19. The celebration highlighted a successful first season with works from previous art shows including plein air, photography, abstract expressionism, Woodland art, and sculptures by Georgesco, whose stellar career spans some 40 years. Georgesco’s

Jordan Ledy’s interest in dubbing played out in front of audiences with his entry “It’s Better in Italian,” winner of three awards at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.

According to a Redfin data analysis, Palm Springs ranks as the No. 1 best city in the country to throw a pool party followed by its Coachella Valley counterpart, La Quinta.

Desert Publications Inc. announces the arrival of Kent Black as editor-in-chief of Palm Springs Life magazine, where he will oversee content and design of the monthly publication and its branded supplemental magazines.

Chairman Harold Matzner welcomed the sold out crowd at the Camelot Theatre to the 21st annual Palm Springs International ShortFest on June 16.

Four Palm Springs Unified School District graduate students, who are pursuing education in architecture and design or related fields, each received a $1,500 scholarship award from the Palm Springs Modern Committee

Palm Springs and Desert Resorts Restaurant Week 2015 got off to a rousing start with its opening soiree May 27 at Pirch in Rancho Mirage.

Spinning plates, juggling, stilt walking, a balloon artist, and animals from The Living Desert made Contour Dermatology’s Circus Day of Beauty recently come alive in Rancho Mirage.