B-r-r-r-r! It was 40 degrees cooler at the San Diego oceanfront where I visited last evening for Marc Shaiman at the Rady Shell highlighting his movie and Broadway music. I …
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Gay Desert Guide for Independence Day Weekend: Jul 4-7, 2024
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Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Jun 28-30, 2024
I, like Jon Stewart, could only follow up the debate performances with “WTF!” There’s no spin that I have seen in the post-mortem of Thursday’s Presidential debate that can adequately …
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Gay Desert Guide: Week of Jun 3, 2024
Local Author Ray Smythe advertises his books on personal loss and grief on KGAY and KMEE. When I first met him, his unbridled enthusiasm for life was ever-present. He comes …
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Gay Desert Guide: Week of May 13, 2024
Abi Carter may be a familiar face to you. She’s made the Top 3 in American Idol after her stunning performance in Sunday’s Disney-themed night on KESQ. But if you …
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Gay Desert Guide: Week of May 6, 2024
On November 27, 1978, George Moscone, the mayor of San Francisco, and Harvey Milk, a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, were shot and killed inside City Hall by …
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Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Apr. 26-28, 2024
Before there was a gay bar on Arenas, a gay man named Ira Mosley started a pizza joint in Palm Desert. That was nearly 40 years ago, and in an …
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Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Jan 5-7, 2024
The calendar feels a bit empty after such an eventful end to 2023. From house parties to house music, there was no shortage of things to do as we closed …
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Gay Desert Guide: Week of Sept. 18, 2023
Cinema is connected to Palm Springs in myriad ways. The Plaza Theatre opened in 1936 with the world premiere of the Oscar-winning George Cukor film, Camille, with its legendary star, Greta …
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Gay Desert Guide Weekend: May 19-21, 2023
Talk about British royalty! I had the pleasure of spending some time with UK journalists who are visiting Palm Springs on a “Fam” trip. Visit Palm Springs regularly hosts media …
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Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Mar. 3-5, 2023
Snow in Palm Springs happened this week for our dear readers who don’t reside here. Not to worry! It’s over now and we all survived. But it caused much chatter …