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The Great August Bake-Off — Palm Springs Events

The Great August Bake-Off — Palm Springs Events

“Baking can be done with a few simple ingredients, so it’s about simplicity and nostalgia — people are reminded of their childhood.” — Paul Hollywood When I was a kid, if the sun was out,...

Palm Springs In The Movies

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...

Born on the 4th of July

Born on the 4th of July

Back when the Spanish first came upon the land now known as Palm Springs in the 1770s, they called it La Palma de la Mano de Dios, which means “the palm of God’s hand.” They...

Jammin’ In July — Palm Springs Style

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...

Dad Or Daddy, It’s Father’s Day In Palm Springs

Dad Or Daddy, It’s Father’s Day In Palm Springs

Dads are notoriously hard to please, even on the gifting front (just mine?). Personally, I was never able to beat anything my sister got him. But then I figured out that I could offer him...

Kick Off Summer In Palm Springs This June

Kick Off Summer In Palm Springs This June

In Palm Springs during the summer months, we sing a little ditty, and it goes like this: “Lord help the sister, who comes between me and my mister,” but we’re not talking boyfriends like Rosemary...

Mother May I Take You To Palm Springs?

Mother May I Take You To Palm Springs?

You’re never too old to need your mom. Welcome to that one time of year when we take time to honor our moms for everything they have done for us. Considering she wiped our butts...

Things Are Heating Up in Palm Springs This May

Things Are Heating Up in Palm Springs This May

Pretty sure May in Palm Springs is gonna be like everyone else’s early July: hot and sunny, but sans the swarms of bugs you find everywhere else. If I didn’t live here, I would be...

Palm Springs Is Always Swinging

Palm Springs Is Always Swinging

Trying to figure out how many golf courses there are in the Coachella Valley is not as easy a task as one would think. Some e-publications say over 120, others claim there’s more than 125,...

Spring Has Sprung: April Happenings In Palm Springs

Spring Has Sprung: April Happenings In Palm Springs

April is packed with goings on, and with all the rain (now called a hydrologic event on my weather app) we had in March that means color — aka March showers bring April wildflowers! No...