Palm Springs resident and acclaimed singer Trini Lopez tells his story in an upcoming documentary by the same desert duo who brought you “House of Cardin”.
Six Degrees of Sinatra
Mark Thompson has been crossing paths with Frank Sinatra most of his life, and led to writing a book featuring Ol' Blue Eyes' tailor, Umberto Autore.
Mark Thompson has been crossing paths with Frank Sinatra most of his life, and led to writing a book featuring Ol’ Blue Eyes’ tailor, Umberto Autore.
Explore Palm Springs: Jimmy Van Heusen
The guy who wrote the music for Frank Sinatra's hits may also responsible for bringing Ol' Blue Eyes to the desert.
Jimmy Van Heusen, the guy who wrote the music for Frank Sinatra’s hits, may also be responsible for bringing Ol’ Blue Eyes to the desert.
The Beat Goes On
A generation of Hollywood’s brightest set the stage for the idyllic resort lifestyle we enjoy today in Greater Palm Springs.
A generation of Hollywood stars found a privileged playground in the desert that set the stage for the idyllic resort lifestyle in Greater Palm Springs.
That’s Life
Fueled by synchronicity, Richard Shelton created a dynamic career of embodying Frank Sinatra on stage. Sometimes, the similarities between the performers are downright mindbending.
It’s fitting that Richard Shelton headlines his enigmatic hit stage show, “Sinatra and Me,” at The Purple Room at the Club Trinidad Hotel in Palm Springs.
Architecture on the Big Screen
Long-anticipated films on Albert Frey and Frank Sinatra among Palm Springs world premieres.
The inaugural Architecture and Design Film Series will present a lineup of architecture and design-centric films during Modernism Week in Palm Springs.
Johnny Costa’s Ristorante Receives a Makeover – Celebrating 42nd Season, Sept. 26, 2017
The Costa Family celebrated more than 40 years serving the Coachella Valley with the recent renovation of its Palm Springs restaurant, Johnny Costa’s Ristorante. This classic Italian restaurant in the downtown district underwent a major makeover during its summer break and reopened with a new look Sept. 1. The late Frank Sinatra was a regular at Johnny Costa’s, where the
The World’s Most Beautiful Animal
A new biography of screen siren Ava Gardner shows that her enduring legacy includes Palm Springs and Frank Sinatra.
Despite being an award-winning actress and a top box-office draw during her heyday, Ava Gardner often generated more attention for her tumultuous personal life than her film roles. A bona-fide Hollywood legend for her unparalleled good looks (she was famously touted by MGM as “the world’s most beautiful animal”), Gardner lived up to the fanciful billing with an active social
Nile Rodgers Brings Summer “Chic” to the Desert
Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer has connection to Greater Palm Springs through Tina, Frank Sinatra.
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Nile Rodgers has been either cranking out or crafting hits for decades now, counting everyone from global goddesses like Diana Ross and Madonna to pop legends like Duran Duran and David Bowie as colleagues and friends. But Rodgers’ connections to music greatness extend to Greater Palm Springs and back to his first record deal
Desert Dreamers 3
Whether through dancing, singing, painting, or playing, their lives and art reflect our valley.
One of the stories often told about Palm Springs’ early history (a story like many others with one foot in the truth and the other hovering somewhere near it) is that the valley was a magnet to Hollywood celebrities because many of them had a clause in their contracts forbidding them to travel farther than 120 miles from their studios.
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