This week’s Oasis Music Festival begins the process of bringing the historic Plaza Theatre back to its former glory in downtown Palm Springs.
Saving Architectural History
The City of Palm Springs Historic Site Preservation Board 's annual preservation symposium focuses on historical and architectural diversity.
The City of Palm Springs Historic Site Preservation Board ‘s annual preservation symposium focuses on historical and architectural diversity.
Frank’s Kind of Town
Even musicians can’t resist the siren song of the Southern California desert.
Palm Springs’ music history started when the Cahuilla Indians settled the area 5,000+ years ago, followed by celebs like Frank Sinatra.
Anything Went
How Hollywood’s “two-hour rule” transformed Palm Springs.
Hollywood’s “2-hour rule” brought celebrities to Palm Springs trying to escape from the press and changed the trajectory of the desert city.
Lasting Impression: ‘An Important Link’
Palm Springs Art Museum has acquired a painting by artist George Brandriff depicting a scene, circa 1920, of the controversial Section 14 in Palm Springs.
Palm Springs Art Museum has acquired a painting by artist George Brandriff depicting a scene, circa 1920, from Section 14 in Palm Springs.
Explore Palm Springs: Jack Dempsey
The Howard Manor in Palm Springs (now The Colony Palms) became the hangout for heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey, who partied with Frank Sinatra and others.
The Howard Manor in Palm Springs became the hangout for heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey, who partied with Frank Sinatra and others.
Lasting Impression: El Mirador Tower
The 68-foot-tall Spanish revival tower was originally constructed as part of the glamorous El Mirador Hotel.
Opened in 1927, the glamorous El Mirador Hotel included a 68-foot-tall Spanish revival tower that was rebuilt in 1989 following a fire.
When the Lounge Act Ruled the Nightlife
Intimate performances once radiated the essence of Palm Springs cool.
Sunny Palm Springs became the unofficial capital of the lounge act, an entertainment phenomenon featuring name performers like Frank Sinatra.
Explore Palm Springs: Sonny Bono
As Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a recall election, a group of Palm Springs residents circulated petitions to recall Mayor Sonny Bono in 1989.
As Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a recall election, a group of Palm Springs residents circulated petitions to recall Mayor Sonny Bono in 1989.
Explore Palm Springs: Edom Hill Oil Well
The Fowler Drilling Company erected an oil drilling rig on the top of Edom Hill in 1954, and by June 3 the project was shut down
The Fowler Drilling Company erected an oil drilling rig on the top of Edom Hill in the spring of 1954, and by June the project was shut down.