Jeremy Kinser, Author at Palm Springs Life https://www.palmspringslife.com/author/jeremykinser/ Your Guide to Greater Palm Springs Sat, 27 Dec 2025 01:24:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.palmspringslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-favicon-5121-32x32.png Jeremy Kinser, Author at Palm Springs Life https://www.palmspringslife.com/author/jeremykinser/ 32 32 Recharge at Agua Caliente Spa, Resort, and Casinos https://www.palmspringslife.com/the-guide/things-to-do/recharge-at-agua-caliente-spa-resort-and-casinos/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.palmspringslife.com/?p=780440 As I entered The Spa at Séc-he in Palm Springs, I expected a healing, rejuvenating experience. After all, the stunningly designed, 73,000-square-foot space has been named the No. 1 spa in the United States by Spas of America, and best spa in Palm Springs by the readers of Palm Springs Life. I soon realized how transformative a visit to the spa could be.

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]]> Who’s Powering Desert Theater? Meet the People Behind the Productions https://www.palmspringslife.com/arts-culture/whos-powering-desert-theater-meet-the-people-behind-the-productions/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:58:37 +0000 https://www.palmspringslife.com/?p=777356 After more than two decades at the Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles, Yvonne Bell moved to the desert in 2021 to serve as the senior vice president of development at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert, which led to her current position as CEO. Among her many achievements at the venue to date, she is particularly excited about hiring local musicians to perform in the lobby before curtain.

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]]> Jonathan Bennett Stars in New Hallmark+ Series and Movie https://www.palmspringslife.com/arts-culture/celebrities/jonathan-bennett-stars-in-new-hallmark-series-and-movie/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:44:05 +0000 https://www.palmspringslife.com/?p=776075 More than two decades after Jonathan Bennett became moviegoers’ dream boyfriend, Aaron Samuels, in the beloved 2004 comedy Mean Girls, the actor continues to win the hearts of viewers. He’s competed on Celebrity Big Brother and Dancing With the Stars, hosted the Food Network series Cake Wars and Halloween Wars, and starred in an array of highly rated Hallmark projects, including The Groomsmen trilogy.

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]]> 6 Questions With Coachella Valley Firebirds Coach Derek Laxdal https://www.palmspringslife.com/the-guide/sports/6-questions-with-coachella-valley-firebirds-coach-derek-laxdal/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0000 https://www.palmspringslife.com/?p=775322 hen Derek Laxdal signed on as the new head coach of the Coachella Valley Firebirds in 2024 — only the second coach in the franchise’s history — it was the hiring equivalent of winning a Stanley Cup. Laxdal grew up in Canada, where hockey is a national pastime. “Everybody there wants their kids to try playing hockey and enjoy it,” he says.

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]]> Inbar Lavi on Her New Film, Fashion Line, and Babymoon in the Desert https://www.palmspringslife.com/arts-culture/celebrities/inbar-lavi-on-her-new-film-fashion-line-and-babymoon-in-the-desert/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 01:09:24 +0000 https://www.palmspringslife.com/?p=772364 Inbar Lavi is a working TV and film actress with a fashion brand that helps other female entrepreneurs. Still, her most important role to date is as a new mother to daughter Ariel. Realizing the importance of achieving as much calm, rest, and serenity as possible before motherhood, Lavi and her husband, Dan Bar Shiva, planned a babymoon in the Coachella Valley.

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]]> Cybill Shepherd Reflects on Career, Comedy Award, and a Tango With Elvis https://www.palmspringslife.com/arts-culture/cybill-shepherd-reflects-on-career-comedy-award-and-a-tango-with-elvis/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:15:29 +0000 https://www.palmspringslife.com/?p=750536 The entertainer opens up about receiving the Palm Springs International Comedy Festival Hall of Fame Award and memories from her legendary career.

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]]> Celebrity Chef Aarti Sequeira Loves Coachella Valley Dates https://www.palmspringslife.com/restaurants/celebrity-chef-aarti-sequeira-loves-coachella-valley-dates/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=715291 The winner of The Next Food Network Star Season 6 shares why she’s eager to return to the desert as an ambassador for its favorite fruit.

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]]> Welcome to the Stage https://www.palmspringslife.com/arts-culture/mccallum-theatre-2023-season/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 18:54:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=711671 Five productions making their McCallum debut 
will have audiences singing and laughing.

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]]> All the Buzz https://www.palmspringslife.com/restaurants/buzzbox-cocktails/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=710934 When you take in a Coachella Valley Firebirds hockey game this season, one beverage option will be the Indio-based Buzzbox Premium Cocktails.

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]]> New York State of Mind https://www.palmspringslife.com/arts-culture/michael-childers-one-night-only/ Mon, 31 Oct 2022 22:27:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=709376 Stars align for Michael Childers’ 16th edition of One Night Only.

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]]> Anything But a Drag https://www.palmspringslife.com/arts-culture/bob-the-drag-queen/ Mon, 31 Oct 2022 19:15:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=709445 RuPaul’s Drag Race champ Bob the Drag Queen sashays back to Greater Palm Springs Pride to perform their standup act.

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]]> The Good Bad Guy https://www.palmspringslife.com/arts-culture/jasper-cole/ Sat, 08 Oct 2022 19:48:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=707732 Known for portraying killer characters, actor Jasper Cole strikes a friendlier tone at home in Palm Springs.

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]]> Barry Bostwick’s Rocky Road https://www.palmspringslife.com/arts-culture/barry-bostwick-rocky-horror/ Sat, 24 Sep 2022 21:13:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=706649 The actor who gave life to uptight Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Picture Show is doing the time warp again with a local screening of the ultimate midnight movie.

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]]> Keeping the Faith https://www.palmspringslife.com/arts-culture/george-michael-a-life-book/ Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:30:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=703210 James Gavin pens a new biography of the late George Michael, revealing the music superstar’s triumphs and tragedies before his premature death at 53.

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]]> Lasting Impression: Palm Springs International Airport https://www.palmspringslife.com/the-guide/things-to-do/palm-springs-international-airport-history/ Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=702612 Since its opening in the 1960s, the Palm Springs International Airport now spreads over 940 acres and contains two runways.

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]]> Lasting Impression: Parker Palm Springs https://www.palmspringslife.com/history/gene-autry-hotel-palm-springs/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=702142 Gene Autry, better known as the Singing Cowboy, purchased property in 1961 to house his Major League baseball team, then the Los Angeles Angels, who did spring training in Palm Springs.

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]]> Two Amigos Hit the Road https://www.palmspringslife.com/arts-culture/steve-martin-martin-short/ Tue, 07 Jun 2022 20:21:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=701218 Comic geniuses Steve Martin and Martin Short discuss performing comedy during tragedy, their hit series Only Murders in the Building, and colonoscopy parties with Tom Hanks.

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]]> Lasting Impression: Smoke Tree Painter https://www.palmspringslife.com/arts-culture/carl-bray-artist/ Wed, 01 Jun 2022 18:32:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=700522 Artist Carl Bray became widely associated with the California desert, which inspired him to create thousands of pieces of art.

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]]> Vicki Lawrence is Still the Mama We All Want https://www.palmspringslife.com/arts-culture/vicki-lawrence/ Mon, 23 May 2022 20:10:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=699932 The veteran entertainer talks about her enduring character Mama Harper, working with Carol, Dolly, Lucy, Miley, Michael Jackson, and a proposed movie with Tyler Perry’s Madea.

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]]> Paula Abdul Is Forever Your Girl https://www.palmspringslife.com/arts-culture/paula-abdul/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 22:17:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=698011 The pop superstar chats about why she wanted to perform at White Party Palm Springs, the importance of her loyal gay fan base, and her longtime relationship with the desert.

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]]> Escape From L.A. https://www.palmspringslife.com/arts-culture/p-david-ebersole-book/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 22:26:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=697761 Palm Springs–based filmmaker P. David Ebersole releases his first crime novel … and a boy band record.

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]]> Off the Beaten (Art) Path https://www.palmspringslife.com/history/museum-exhibits-palm-springs/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:43:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=697621 These unique museum exhibits may change your idea of what is art.

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]]> Lasting Impression: Forever Marilyn https://www.palmspringslife.com/the-guide/things-to-do/forever-marilyn-palm-springs-2022/ Wed, 20 Apr 2022 22:05:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=697639 Although the Forever Marilyn statue has become a must-see tourist attraction again, unmissable in front of Palm Springs Art Museum, the monument has caused some consternation.

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]]> Dolly Parton’s Favorite Twins Keep Her Legacy Alive https://www.palmspringslife.com/arts-culture/still-working-9-to-5-film/ Thu, 31 Mar 2022 18:15:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=696094 Gary Lane talks about the documentary he created with his brother that celebrates Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, and the struggle for women’s rights set to screen at the American Documentary and Animation Film Festival in Palm Springs.

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]]> Lasting Impression: Empire Polo Club https://www.palmspringslife.com/history/empire-polo-club/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:08:00 +0000 https://palmspringslife.com/?p=695223 The Empire Polo Club in Indio was founded by entrepreneur Alexander Haagen in 1987.

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