Merry Christmas and Happy New Year will echo throughout the land this week as we bookmark the two holidays with a few days of “work”. It’s been a rewarding time …

Gay Desert Guide: Week of Dec 25, 2023

Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Dec 22-24, 2023
Can’t we even get through Christmas without looking too far ahead? I stopped by Michael’s and World Market for some last minute holiday decorations this week. Everything was on clearance …

Gay Desert Guide: Week of Dec 18, 2023
Holiday parties invite the inevitable small talk. How do you know the hosts? Where are you from? And some titillating leading questions — if you’re flirting.:) And then there’s the …

Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Dec 15-17, 2023
You may remember my giddiness at meeting Barry Manilow when he visited White Party this Spring. Our KGAY Desert Guide team was in the VIP area having snuck behind the …

Gay Desert Guide: Week of Dec 11, 2023
“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” is a holiday favorite that was written long before COVID and the recent spat of highly contagious viruses that are going around. We’ve forgotten …

Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Nov 17-19, 2023
This is a somber time of year for our community. We just marked Veterans Day, and now will commemorate those lost to a different war – the culture war. Our …

Gay Desert Guide: Week of Nov 13, 2023
Celebrity in Palm Springs can range from a Marilyn Monroe look-alike to Barry Manilow. We love our walk of stars, our sightings at local restaurants and bars, and the folklore …

Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Nov 10-12, 2023
Earlier this year, Tom Swan Hernandez presented myself and John Taylor with AMVETS Post 66 Business of the Year award. We were grateful to Tom, whose tireless work to recognize …

Gay Desert Guide: Week of Nov 6, 2023
Pics to share? If you have photos from Palm Springs Pride this weekend, we’d love to have you share them with us. Just use #ILoveGayPalmSprings in your posts or comments, …

Gay Desert Guide: Palm Springs Pride Weekend Nov 3-5, 2023
I’m going to keep it short and sweet today: There’s no excuse for you not to find community, marvel at our wonderful LGBTQ+ pride events and overall have a good …