The Plaza Theatre opened this week, bringing back our jewel—twinkling stars on the ceiling and all — with LGBTQ+ representation not lost on us: Cynthia Erivo’s opening night; Lily Tomlin, …
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It is said that on the opening night of The Plaza Theatre on Dec. 12, 1936, Greta Garbo snuck into the theatre unnoticed to watch audience reaction to the premier …
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If there is one video that deserves to go viral this week, it’s the one I’m going to highlight today. No, it’s not a crypto get-rich-quick scheme endorsed by a …
Entertainment Events LGBTQ Theatre Things to DoGay Desert Guide: Week of Nov 17, 2025
Two Jonathon B’s are making headlines and heads turn this week. And both are amazing gay men in their own right. When you are voted people magazine’s hottest man of …
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While we’re watching the forecast maps for the weekend’s weather, I’ve been looking at two maps that affect our LGBTQ+ safety when travelling outside our Palm Springs bubble and our …
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Remember the hope we had just one year ago going into the election? Kamala Harris was to be our savior from the orange alternative. We were going into Palm Springs …
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The confluence of Halloween and Leather Pride in Palm Springs is a once in a blue moon occurrence. And yet, here we are. There’s a great exhibition by the LGBTQ+ …
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The timing could be better. As over 750 worldwide travel professionals from IGLTA wrap up their idyllic week in Palm Springs, we gather on Friday evening to dedicate the Arenas …
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Over the last 12+ years, our website has evolved. But in looking back at our initial design, it’s function hasn’t changed much. Today when you click on the GayDesertGuide.com website, …
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In the halcyon days of Radio, I held my third class FCC license which I first received in 1972. I was just a young punk who wanted to run the …