Boutiquely Palm Springs

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Give Dad A Father’s Day To Remember

One day, when I was a kid, we forgot Father’s Day. He never attended church with us, and I don’t even know why we went that particular Sunday — our attendance was pretty sporadic, so maybe Mom had enough of Dad and decided to get away…
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No June Gloom Here — Events In Sunny Palm Springs

We’re getting into sleepy town time here in Palm Springs. The misters are on and the specials are rolling out, but the sidewalks are not rolling up. We’re not deep into sleepy town time, we’re at half past.  This go-round we have a…
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Restaurant Week 2025 In Palm Springs

If you’re lucky enough to be in Palm Springs from May 30 to June 8, you will have the distinct pleasure of being able to participate in Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week. Restaurants from Desert Hot Springs to Indio have specials, but why…
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10 Reasons Why LGBTQ+ Travelers Love Palm Springs

The Desert Gay Tourism Guild shares its reasons why Palm Springs is a treasure. Sunny weather year-round With over 300 days of sunshine a year, it's a perfect desert escape — ideal for poolside lounging or scenic hikes, no matter the…
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5 Hidden Speakeasies In Palm Springs Worth Finding

Let our Boutiquely Palm Springs bloggers Gregory Douglass and Kathy Condon take you on a tour of the secret speakeasies you'll wish you knew about sooner. Palm Springs has never been shy about hiding its charm. From iconic poolside resorts…
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Palm Springs Honors Fallen Heroes On Memorial Day

In honor of Memorial Day, I’m taking time out of my irregularly scheduled blogs to talk about Palm Springs’ significant participation in the war efforts during World War II and beyond, which were pretty darned big when you consider the size…
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One Mother Of A Weekend

"Get away, leave today!" — Earth, Wind and Fire Attention all moms! I hope you all raised excellent kids, and that they see this post and take you to Palm Springs for Mother’s Day. But if they’re all caught up in themselves this year…
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May In Palm Springs Means Rising Temps And Hot Events

Coachella and Stagecoach have come and gone, and we’ve said “so long” to our snowbirds until next year. We will miss them all. But that also means there are a lot of great deals going on. It’s hot during the days but the pools are all…
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Hot Rodeo: You’ll Have A Gay Old Time

Thermal was chock full of cowboys and cowgirls at the Desert Rodeo the last weekend in April, and the party is continuing in Palm Springs at Hot Rodeo. The fun will take place May 1-4, with the rodeo itself in Banning, a quick drive down the…
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Palm Springs Is Ground Zero For Modernist Architecture

A report released by Greater Palm Springs states that during Modernism Week this February, 115,000 people attended 500 scheduled events around the city. Now more than ever, visitors are fascinated by the modernist and mid-century architecture…
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