Desert Dream to Silver Screen, a book produced in collaboration with Palm Springs Life detailing the history of The Plaza Theatre leading up to the December 2025 reopening, celebrated its debut on Sunday, Dec. 21, at Destination PSP in Palm Springs. The meet-and-greet book signing with authors Jim Cook and Catherine Graham underscored The Plaza Theatre as a cultural destination in Palm Springs.
Diamond Wish, a fine jeweler known for high-quality craftsmanship and artistry, held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Nov. 6 grand opening of its new location at The Gardens on El Paseo, a premier shopping destination in Palm Desert, California. To welcome the...
Michael Childers’ Hollywood Dine & Dish served up cocktails, fine dining, and unscripted anecdotes at the private Andreas Hills residence of Michael Corbett and James Pelk on Oct. 30. The star-studded event benefitted AAP Food Samaritans, a nonprofit serving...
The modernist faithful gathered downtown in October for the 2025 Architectural Preservation Awards, where five honors were presented by the Palm Springs Modern Committee. The evening began in the Annenberg Theater with a playful audio intro — voices in the style of...
In an intimate setting at Counter Reformation, guests invited by Palm Springs Life gathered for an exclusive wine tasting on Oct. 10 in collaboration with Parker Palm Springs. Pours of rare wines paired well with small bites from the newly reimagined menu by chef...
Palm Springs Life accepted community nominations to select and spotlight 40 young citizens who exhibit exemplary leadership qualities and offer expert service to their respective career fields. Their efforts improve the Coachella Valley, earning them a spot on our 40...
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A-list celebrities, sports figures, and entertainment industry icons came together for the seventh annual Anthony Anderson Celebrity Golf Classic at BIGHORN Golf Club in Palm Desert. The event supports nonprofit organizations that uplift young people and adults in the...
On the evening of Tuesday, April 29, the Maison Felice gallery on El Paseo opened its doors to more than 100 guests for a vibrant and inspiring celebration of design. The event brought together a dynamic mix of interior designers, artists, design aficionados, and...
During Modernism Week, homewares company Mud Australia hosted an intimate luncheon and cocktail soirée at the Sand Dune House, doubling as the reveal party for the newly restored 1963 residence. Homeowners John McIlwee and Bill Damaschke showed off the space, with...
More than 850 guests turned out at the Palm Springs Air Museum for its annual fundraising gala, which this year honored seven World War II veterans on the 80th anniversary of the war’s end. The event, Voices of Valor: A Tribute to the Greatest Generation, featured...
More than 100 art lovers celebrated the opening of the latest exhibition by Hunt Slonem, marveling at the artist’s well-known neo-expressionist depictions of birds, butterflies, and bunnies at Dawson Cole Fine Art in Palm Desert. Rendered in oil, some enhanced with...
The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival kicked off with a spectacular Angel Night at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, bringing together literary enthusiasts and devoted Angel supporters to celebrate a commitment to creativity and discourse. The event unveiled a...
Supporters of The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens gathered at the park after dark for the glamorous Zoobilee Gala. Dressed in their sparkliest zebra stripes and cheetah prints, guests arrived early to enjoy alfresco cocktails, animal encounters, and roving entertainers...
Every year, Palm Springs Life solicits the help of physician-led research firm Castle Connolly to produce the annual list of the Coachella Valley’s Top Doctors. These doctors are examined based on their professional and educational qualifications, research leadership,...
Doctors, entertainers, political figures, and scores of donors converged on Chaparral Country Club in Palm Desert to hear tenor Christopher Macchio perform at the Starry Starry Night gala and support breast cancer research at UC San Diego Health’s Moores Cancer...
Divas, those who purchased a Diva Package for Fashion Week El Paseo 2025, gathered for a meet and mingle luncheon at Shorebird in Palm Desert on Feb. 26, previewing looks that will be shown during the West Coast’s largest fashion week. At the luncheon, hosted by The...
Hollywood kicked off the 2025 awards season in high style in January at the 36th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. Red-carpet favorites attended the Film Awards Gala — from Palm Springs Life’s January cover stars, Colman Domingo and Selena Gomez, to...
Coachella Valley art enthusiasts gathered at Palm Springs Art Museum in late January for its annual Art Party, with a scintillating Cosmic Odyssey theme, nodding to this year’s honoree, renowned light and space artist Lita Albuquerque. The evening featured creative...
Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards takes place annually during the Palm Springs International Film Festival at the Parker Palm Springs. On a beautiful, sunny morning, filmmakers and actors gathered for brunch, mimosas, and a celebration of...
On Jan. 22, the BIGHORN Cares Donor and Recipient Awards Dinner awarded a record-setting $875,000 through the 2024 BIGHORN Cares grants cycle to 72 Coachella Valley nonprofits. An additional $175,000 contribution was given to the American Red Cross in Los Angeles to...
Kate Hudson on Music, “Song Sung Blue,” and Life in Palm Desert
