Cultural Events/Festivals
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Friday, May 21st, 2010Did you know that it takes less than two hours to drive from Palm Springs to Disneyland? One of the great benefits of living in Palm Springs is that we are so close to great adventures in every direction, whether they be natural wonders such as Joshua Tree National Park, or man made such as [...]
Ten Days of Modern Love in Palm Springs
Thursday, February 11th, 2010Billed as 10 Days of Modern Love in Palm Springs, the fifth annual Modernism Week begins this Friday, the 12th (with a preview party on Thursday night) and runs through the February 21st. The Festival has grown steadily each year and has recently been featured in such publications as TIME.com, LATimes.com, Forbes, the Wall Street [...]
Canyons, Palms, and Water
Friday, August 7th, 2009Last week some of our family from the East Coast came for their annual summer visit. They find our desert home with closeup mountain views and our pool, spa, palms, and other flora all rather exotic. Sunny days, along with our mister cooling system, invite them out to swim and read all day. They’re amazed [...]
Palm Springs is a Destination for Laid-Back Cool
Friday, April 17th, 2009On Sunday, April 12, the NYT Travel Section lauded Palm Springs as a destination for laid-back cool and as a place finding balance between the past and the present. Called 36 Hours in Palm Springs, the full page article by Erica Cerulo goes on to propose some of our restaurants such as Johannes, our hotels [...]
The Palm Springs Dark Tradition Continues in 2009
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009Among other activities, our Palm Springs lifestyle includes the opportunity to see many great films during our annual festivals. One of these – the Film Noir Festival, returns to the Camelot Theatres May 28-31 under a new name – The Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival. An eclectic mix of Classic Film Noir “B” movies are [...]
Another Facet of the Palm Springs Lifestyle
Friday, March 20th, 2009We were just driving away from the office en route to preview a property, when we came upon a happy group of joggers all dressed in lingerie, beach wear and exaggerated makeup – men and women alike. They were such a colorful and happy group, we just had to honk and wave to them. Who [...]
Palm Springs Natives Offer Festival of Native Film and Culture
Thursday, March 5th, 2009This week the Aqua Caliente band of the Cahuilla tribe is offering one of their special events, the annual Festival of Native Film and Culture. Now in its eighth season, the 2009 Festival has already begun and will continue through March 8, 2009 at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs. The Festival features films, documentaries, [...]
Palm Springs Film Festival 2009 Breaks Previous Records
Monday, January 26th, 2009Palm Springs can now boast to having one of the top three film festivals in the United States, based on attendance. Board Chairman of the festival, Harold Matzner called the new high attendance and revenue records “amazing in this economic environment . . . .” All of the festival passes were sold, and the gala [...]
Palm Springs International Film Festival – 2009
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009Wow, it’s here again – the Palm Springs International Film Festival, beginning tonight with what the Festival bills as “The most glamorous night of the year in the valley” - The Black Tie 2009 Awards Gala. Sponsored by the luxury brand Cartier, the Festival begins at 5pm this evening; make that 4pm or earlier if you plan to be a spectator outside [...]
“WildLights” at The Living Desert
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008Holiday Festival of Lights Parade. . . check, Tamale Festival . . . check, . . . so what else is on our list for celebrating the season? WildLights at the Living Desert! Each year the Living Desert opens the yuletide season with their annual after dark festival. It’s well underway and features over a third of a million lights illuminating the park, [...]
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