“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 because *drumroll* it’s America’s 247th birthday. California wasn’t even a state back then — well, it was, but it was […]
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” — Robin Williams You guys, it is even more gorgeous than usual right now. The flowers are so bright and colorful they can’t help but make you happy. And the skies — the skies are the bluest of blues and poking up behind them are mountains peaked […]
While the rest of the world is just experiencing spring, Palm Springs is well into it. The mountains are as green as they were in 2019, which means there’s likely a super bloom coming. The weather is in the high 50s at night and can go into the 80s during the day. It’s really swell […]
October was fabulous, but it was just the opening act to what we call “season” in Palm Springs. Not “the season,” just “season.” Batman knows. November days are sunny but not too hot, and the nights are cool, but not cold. Not only is it great hiking weather, it is also excellent pool weather — […]
Welcome to Palm Springs, where the sun shines 360 days of the year. We’re fun, fashionable and Instagram ready, and hoo boy do I have a lot to share. And thank the Stars (Walk of Stars), a lot of wonderful friends helped me with this particular blog. So, big shout outs to Francesca Amari, one […]
In the heat of the summer, a big breakfast can feel oppressive. Instead, your body is craving something cold, nutritious, and delicious. That’s why smoothies were invented in Palm Springs. OK, they weren’t invented in Palm Springs, and have ancient and global roots. However, Los Angeles re-popularized them in the 1930s. Why? Because of a […]
While Palm Springs’ official Pride weekend is in November, we still like to celebrate in June when the rest of the world does, so we throw a Big Gay BBQ on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15. You could even come on Friday to pre-party ahead of the big event, and stay until Monday […]
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, […]
You guys!! We’ve got so much going on this month, it’s nuts! Modernism Week is happening, the Tour de Palm Springs is rolling in, Cupid’s priming their bow and arrow, and we are brimming with fun. It’s such a short month it’s beyond me how we’re going to fit all this in. So, let’s chat […]
“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 […]
