The Charming Mr. Childers
My favorite Michael Childers story is one about a blind date, when he met the man who would become the love of his life. At the time, Childers was a...
Editor's Letter January 2026
Our dear readers:
The Q&A with Liliana Rodriguez – Palm Springs International Film Society’s Artistic Director
Due to Rodriguez’s crazed schedule, the interview was conducted via a pair of emailed conversations. I’m happy to report that absolutely nothing was lost in translation.
Knitting a Community Together
You might think the Palm Springs area is an unlikely place for a knitting club. “People think you can’t wear any of it: hats, scarves, sweaters,” Douglas Morris, founder of...
Creatures of the Night
National parks are among this country’s greatest treasures. Of the 63 congressionally-designated protected areas, Joshua Tree is a unique local gem. Rugged geological formations, a stark desert landscape, and the...
Rear View Mirror
The fortunes of Palm Springs might’ve been at their lowest ebb in 1986. That year, the Desert Circus – the city’s week-long festival of social events, including a parade and...
Retreats: Something Fine
Artist Colas Moore flew into Palm Springs around 2000 to meet with a client in Indian Wells about doing some finishes on his estate. Moore was no stranger to the...
Firebirds Flying With Fresh Flock
Amid a host of unknowns heading into the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ 2025-26 campaign, one word skates above any degree of uncertainty: youth. The Firebirds, who own the American Hockey League’s...
Raw Talent
Back in the nineties, a neighbor named Steve Shagan used to call me up when his wife was out of town and suggest we go out for dinner. He was...
The Desert Magazine Q&A
Desert Magazine: Tell me about your background.
The Plaza Theatre: Reborn
Approximately 90 years ago, on Dec. 12, 1936, the newly-built Plaza Theatre opened its doors to moviegoers with a showing of “Camille.” The film was directed by George Cukor and...
Tamalada!
In the 1990s, I lived in a quaint little adobe at the top of Upper Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I became friends with my immediate neighbors; one...
