Modernism Week Palm Springs: What to Know for 2026–2027
What began in 2006 as a celebration of Palm Springs’ remarkable midcentury architecture has grown into one of the country’s largest and most celebrated architecture and design festivals. Today, Modernism Week actually happens twice a year: an 11-day...
Tour de Palm Springs: Ride, Rally, and Celebrate Community
Every February, Palm Springs wakes up to the hum of spinning bicycle wheels, cheering crowds, and thousands of spandex-clad people taking over the streets. The annual Tour de Palm Springs is one of the city’s most beloved outdoor events—a celebration...
Menswear Shopping Guide
Looking to add a little desert style to your wardrobe? From festive short shorts to classic linen shirts, we share all our favorites in this menswear shopping guide for gay travelers in Palm Springs. Menswear Boutiques in the Uptown Design District...
Field Trip: Sunnylands Center & Gardens
If you love architecture, history, or exploring beautiful landscapes, we’ve got the perfect field trip for your next visit: Sunnylands. Once the winter retreat of philanthropists Walter and Leonore Annenberg, the striking 200-acre estate called...
Roadside Attraction: Moorten Botanical Garden
Want to experience one of the last, unchanged remnants of old Palm Springs? Look no further than Moorten Botanic Garden. This quirky Palm Springs cactus garden contains over 3000 different types of cactus, succulents, and desert plants spread across a...
Drop. Dead. Dragsanity.
Drag shows, drag brunches, drag lunches, drag bingo… Without a doubt, Palm Springs loves its drag queens. So much so that Greater Palm Springs Pride declared Palm Springs a “drag sanctuary city” in 2023. And what’s not to love? Snatched looks,...
Fast Forward
Every January one of the biggest film festivals in North America comes to the desert. Attracting industry folk, Hollywood glitterati, and serious film buffs from around the world, the Palm Springs International Film Festival brings more than just movies...
Local’s Guide: The Uptown Design District in Palm Springs
Just a quick walk from Descanso Resort, the Uptown Design District has emerged as one of Palm Springs’ most stylish under-the-radar neighborhoods. Always a favorite destination for locals to shop and nosh, this 2-mile stretch of Palm Canyon Drive keeps...
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...