“The strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what they must.” That quote—from ancient times– came from Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney recently. He was describing the world …
Activism Entertainment Events Gay Pride Movies Theatre Things to DoGay Desert Guide Weekend: Feb 13-15, 2026
Activism Charities Events Gay Pride LGBTQ Movies Theatre Things to DoGay Desert Guide: Week of Feb 9, 2026
She’s the First Lady of Modernism and shared the view finder of Slim Aaron’s cameras with Marilyn Monroe. There’s a paint color named after her. She’s my neighbor in the …
Activism Charities Entertainment Gay Pride LGBTQ Local Business TheatreGay Desert Guide Weekend: Feb 6-8, 2026
Bad Bunny will take the halftime stage at this year’s Super Bowl from San Francisco. I’m on my way to the city by the bay as you receive this email and …
Activism Charities Entertainment Gay Pride Health Movies TheatreGay Desert Guide: Week of Feb 2, 2026
The morning headlines went from bad to worse. As I looked for fodder for this twice-weekly blog, a scan of The Desert Sun and LA Times did nothing for my morale. We’re now blockading …
Activism Charities Entertainment Food Bank Gay Pride LGBTQ Local Business Movies TheatreGay Desert Guide Weekend: Jan 30-Feb 1, 2026
Our LGBTQ+ community is ever-changing here in the Coachella Valley. Businesses come and go. Big tent events like The Dinah and White Party — once dominant national forces — fade away. In their place, …
Activism Charities Events Gay Pride LGBTQ Local Business Restaurants TheatreGay Desert Guide: Week of Jan 19, 2026
We have a embarrassment of riches when it comes to our ability to stay healthy and exercise while living in the Coachella Valley. Whether it’s the “pop, pop, pop, pop” …
Activism Charities Entertainment Gay Pride LGBTQ TheatreGay Desert Guide: Week of Dec 29, 2025
With apologies to Ron Oliver, it’s never a Hallmark movie Christmas. In his world, there’s conflict built into every script, but the story always resolves and the ending is tied …
Activism Entertainment Events Gay Pride LGBTQ Local Business Theatre Things to DoGay Desert Guide Weekend: Dec 12-14, 2025
“Butts in seats” was a phrase I used back in August as new performing arts venues were on the horizon. But not enough butts in too many seats is a …
Activism Events Gay Pride LGBTQ Local Business Theatre Things to DoGay Desert Guide: Week of Nov 24, 2025
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 …
Activism Entertainment Gay Pride LGBTQ Movies Theatre Things to DoGay Desert Guide Weekend: Nov 21-23, 2025
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 …