Out & About: BMW Performance Center West
Squealing tires! Burning rubber! Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie, a fan of BMWs, or harbor Fast & Furious fantasies, the BMW Performance Center in nearby Thermal is guaranteed to get your heart pounding. Set against a beautiful mountain backdrop...
Best of the Best: Day Spas & Salons for Men
You’re on vacation in gay paradise… time to treat yourself! How about a decadent day of pampering and massage at a spa just for men? Or maybe you’d like a little manscaping to look your best around the pool at Descanso? Greater Palm Springs is...
World-Class Music in Greater Palm Springs
Look out Coachella, there’s a new place to see world-class concerts in greater Palm Springs! Acrisure Arena is attracting some of the biggest tours and musical artists on the planet, including favorites like Madonna and Janet Jackson. Why not combine...
Where to See Live Theater in Greater Palm Springs
There’s a creative renaissance happening in the Palm Springs’ live theater scene, and audiences are reaping the rewards. New spaces, new directors, new companies… there’s never been a better time to spend an evening watching live theater in the...
Very Merry & Gay Holiday Fun
Bring on the tinsel and cue up Mariah! Here in the desert, without a snowflake in sight, we love to celebrate the jolliest time of year. Visit Palm Springs has put together a wonderful holiday calendar of events and activities, but we wanted to take a...
Taking of the Waters
The wait is over! Visitors to Palm Springs can once again “take the waters” at the legendary spring that started it all. The beautiful new Spa at Séc-he is located in the center of downtown on top of the sacred hot mineral spring that the Agua...
Desert X Returns
Desert X biennial art exhibition is back in 2023 with massive outdoor art installations at various desert locations across the Coachella Valley, from Desert Hot Springs to Rancho Mirage. Visitors to Desert X often describe it as a self-guided outdoor...
The Perfect Thursday Date Night
Planning a romantic getaway to Descanso? Make sure to book your stay over a Thursday if you want to experience the perfect Palm Springs date night. According to Descanso’s GM Kent Taylor, “Thursday is the new Friday when it comes to date night in Palm...
February Fave: Tour de Palm Springs Charity Cycling Event
Palm Springs is a great town to explore from the seat of a bicycle. The terrain is relatively flat and there’s lots of cool architecture and public art to discover. Borrow one of Descanso’s multi-speed city bikes or bring your own, we’d love to help...
It’s a Mod, Mod World
February in Palm Springs is all about Modernism Week! Appreciative fans of midcentury modern design, architecture, art, fashion, and culture arrive from all over the world to pay homage to all things modern. Over the last few years, this 11-day festival...