Entries by Kay Kudukis

Where To Eat Lunch In Palm Springs

Lunch can be solely for sustenance or you can make it an event. You’re in Palm Springs, so make it an event with adult beverages or festive mocktails. Here are some spots to have a boozy or an inspired lunch while you enjoy our stellar Palm Springs weather and hospitality.  On the Strip Maracas — […]

Jammin’ In July — Palm Springs Style

“Everyone’s feeling pretty, it’s hotter than July. Though the world’s full of problems, they couldn’t touch us even if they tried.” — Stevie Wonder, “Master Blaster” July is a big month everywhere in the USA because *drumroll* it’s America’s 247th birthday. California wasn’t even a state back then — well, it was, but it was […]

Modernism Week On A Budget And Beyond

Twice a year, Palm Springs celebrates its architectural roots. We don’t go all the way back to colonial times because we don’t have them; back then California was part of Mexico. Europeans began “settling” here in the mid-1800s with the exception of the Spaniards, who’d been stomping all over California and beyond since the days […]

Palm Springs In The Movies

A destination for movie stars since the silent film era, Palm Springs has also long been on the short list for location scouts in search of substitutes for desertscapes around the world. In 1918, Salome starring Theda Bara was filmed in the Indian Canyons (now the preserve with crazy good hiking). It wasn’t the first […]

Relax! It’s June In Palm Springs

“Doing nothing is hard. You never know when you’re done.” — Steve Martin Welcome to June in Palm Springs! The temps are hot, and the pools are cool, so it’s the perfect time for a rain-free vacation in the land of sun and stars.  Days are spent lounging poolside, shopping for vintage, or enjoying a […]

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Happy Fall, Ya’ll: October Events

Holy Ned, October is jamming! We’ve got Modernism Week Preview plus Palm Springs Leather Pride. If neither of those float your boat, there’s HALLOWEEN! It’s a huge holiday here in Palm Springs, and Halloween on Arenas is sick (in the best way possible). Costumes are off the charts creative, and the whole town is one […]

Between The Buns: Burgers In Palm Springs

There is a bit of contention as to who invented the hamburger.  Some say it was invented in 1880 by Fletcher Davis of Athens, Texas. He served fried ground beef patties on bread with mustard and onions, and later sold his dish at the 1904 World’s Fair.  In 1885, the Menches brothers claimed to have […]

Palm Springs: 31 Magnificent Days In March

“I used to jog, but the ice cubes kept falling out of my glass.” — David Lee Roth Buckle up, the party is still going in Palm Springs this March with the Red Dress/Dress Red Party (sold out), the BNP Paribas Open, film festivals, free concerts, art festivals, and tiki time. And that’s just for […]