Stagecoach last day…
Another successful Stagecoach bit the dust on Sunday April 28th. The heat reached record levels on Saturday and Sunday. Fans found refuge from the heat in the many tents and stage areas away from the sun. Water misters were everywhere and people were cooling each other off with them. Water stations were busy filling water [...]
College of The Desert Presents “A Little Night Music”
The College of the Desert (COD) Performing Arts Department is presenting Stephen Sondheim’s musical comedy “A Little Night Music”, directed by Sha Newman; with musical direction by Dr. Darlene Romano of COD. The musical, which enjoyed a long engagement of Broadway, is a favorite production of Regional Theatres, Colleges and Community Theatres across the country. [...]
Stagecoach Saturday Honky-tonk
Stagecoach Saturday April 25th had some of the top names in country music on the Mane Stage. Jana Kramer and Phil Vassar played in the afternoon. Rodney Atkins led off the night session with Dierks Bentley following him. The final performance of the night on any stage was Lady Antebellum. The crowds all headed to [...]
Stagecoach Friday
Stagecoach Friday started on a warm note. A lot less people than Coachella Fest so its easier to get around. There are only 3 stages instead of the six at Coachella. You can maneuver from one stage to another all day. When one act finishes the fans can run to the next stage without a [...]
Rancho Mirage hosted the awards ceremony for Holocaust Survivor Frances Nassau
The Tolerance Education Center in Rancho Mirage hosted the awards ceremony for Holocaust Survivor Frances Nassau. The California Assembly awards a Holocaust Survivor each year during Holocaust Memorial Week. Assemblyman Brian Nestande presented Frances Nassau with this years award. Normally the event is held in northern California but this year they decided to hold the [...]
Opera Under the Stars
Opera Under the Stars was presented by Opera Arts at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa Lawn in front of the Emerald Ballroom on April 20th. Harpist, Ann Ransom played for the guests during the cocktail hour. Table were set up on the lawn for dinner. Local celebrity pianist, Gale Enger, played the piano while [...]
DHS Historical Society with Quintanilla
The Desert Hot Springs Historical Society held its quarterly soup and salad supper at Miracle Springs Hotel and Spa on Thursday night, April 25, 2013. City attorney Steve Quintanilla was the guest speaker, presenting a very informative illustrated talk called “Capturing our Desert Varmints in Art.” More photos of the event by Bruce Montgomery; just [...]
Day of the Young Child
Desert Hot Springs celebrated the Day of the Young Child at the new Health and Wellness Center on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Dozens of vendors and hundreds of attendees enjoyed the beautiful day. On hand were council members, the city manager and other officials. Speakers included Mayor Yvonne Parks and Greg Rodriguez, representing congressman Dr [...]
Second Annual American Documentary Film Festival Wraps In Palm Springs
Palm Springs, in addition to being a world-class tourist destination, is fast becoming a city of festivals: Movies, Music, Play Reading, and Dance are but a few disciplines that now have yearly Festivals. The 800-pound gorilla of Film Festival’s known around the world is the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) that hits town in [...]
Coyote Stageworks Presents Truman Capote Story At Annenberg Theatre
Every now and then an audience is treated to “theatrical” lightning caught in a bottle. It’s a time when all of the planets and stars align in perfect order producing special moments. That is definitely the case with the Coyote StageWorks enthralling production of “Tru” at the Annenberg Theatre in Palm Springs, starring Chuck Yates [...]