Entries by Kay Kudukis

Truly July: Events In Palm Springs

How many of you read that in your heads as “Truly Julie?” Just me? Maybe it’s the heat. Not gonna lie — we’re in the triples already and it’s hot. It’s not the temperature as much as it is the sun. She’s really laying it on thick this year! Siestas are very popular in mi […]

If You’re Happy And You Know It, Clap Your Hands For November

It’s here! It’s officially season again, and Palm Springs is bursting with activity and fantastic weather — come on out! There’s so much going on it’s hard to keep up, but I’m gonna do my best to make it easy for you to figure out what to do once you’ve decided on the perfect small […]

It’s Always Sunny In Palm Springs: January 2024 Events

If you’re reading this, YAY! You made it to the other side of 2023, also known as 2024! Here’s a roundup of all the good things that happened in 2023: Scientists discovered that hitting the snooze button on your alarm has positive benefits. And that concludes our roundup of good things in 2023!  There is, […]

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We’re SO Gay

“Too much of a good thing is wonderful.” — Liberace When you Google “best gay cities,” my results did not include one single listicle mentioning Palm Springs. What? People, our entire city council is LGBTQIA, and from Wikipedia’s entry for Gay Village: “An estimated 33 to 50 percent of Palm Springs, California, are gay male […]

Best Palm Springs Boutique Hotels For A Destination Wedding

There are only a few places to have a destination wedding in these United States where it’s pretty much guaranteed you’ll have sunny skies, and Palm Springs is one of them. This is a big little town, intimate but offering a lot for your guests to do. The airport is international, and as far as […]

Sports In Palm Springs, A Tennis And Golf Paradise

When it comes to sports in Palm Springs, the city has a long history of being golf and tennis heaven — this actually goes back to the days of the Desert Inn, a massive property where the O’Donnell residence now sits, high above the Palm Springs Art Museum. The hotel and the town’s matriarch, Nellie […]

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 an experience, so we’d go places together. I wish he was still around so I could show him my Palm […]

December Events: ‘Tis The Seasoning In Palm Springs

“I never worry about being driven to drink; I just worry about being driven home.” — W. C. Fields It’s party season everywhere, but no one parties quite like Palm Springs. The “Say Gay” city is the best of all worlds: gay, straight or bent, it doesn’t matter. As long as you like life with […]

Fests Of The West: Film Festivals In Greater Palm Springs

Everyone knows it’s always sunny in Palm Springs, but did you know it’s always teeming year round with film festivals too?  They’re all fantastic and they’re all very different. So, I’m going to tell you about them. But first I’m going to tell you — in other people’s words — why the ones in Palm […]