California Women for Agriculture Celebrate 50 Years
The Coachella Valley is a veritable powerhouse for agriculture, which is the second largest economic driver of the local economy. California Women for Agriculture (CWA) – founded in 1975 –...
American Express: How the Pros Play. How We Play
The Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West is deservedly ranked among the most difficult public resort courses in the United States. It’s enjoyed a masochistic history of pummel and...
Them Bones
Architect Charles Du Bois designed houses in many Southern California neighborhoods. But, he had a definite fondness for Vista Las Palmas. Working with the Alexander Construction Company, he designed 15...
Le Croissant Classique
It is 3:30 a.m., the witching hour, the dead of night when magic is at its strongest. While the rest of Palm Springs sleeps, the baking and prep rooms behind...
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...
