Events
In every issue you can find the latest “Local Calendar” as well as “PSP Focus” with all the upcoming events in Palm Springs.
Paddling Against The Stream Club Artists Fight To Survive The Digital Age
Paddling Against The Stream Club Artists Fight To Survive The Digital Age By Shawn Larkin Adele and Taylor Swift are making loads of money as their honest song writing, paired with catchy tunes, top the charts with platinum sales. Yet, they are proving to be the exception to the rule. It turns out that...
Worldwide Musical Voyage
Worldwide Musical Voyage By Chris Astrala Music. No matter who you are or where you are from, music is part of your life. We decided to take you on a musical journey around the world and visit ten of the most renowned music festivals. So pack your bags, check that your passport is up...
Up & Coming LGBT Musicians
Up & Coming LGBT Musicians Sam Smith Academy Award winner Sam Smith, with his voice, equal parts powerhouse belt and heartbreaking falsetto, is now ubiquitous on the radio. His album, In the Lonely Hour, is as relatable as it is critically acclaimed, and it is mostly about the experience of unrequited love. On coming...
It’s a Mod, Mod, Mod World
It’s a Mod, Mod, Mod World PS Modernism 2016 Modernism Week’s signature February festival is a celebration of midcentury modern design, architecture, art, fashion and culture in Palm Springs California. The annual 11-day festival features a rich array of events including the Modernism Show & Sale, tours of iconic homes, architectural walking, biking and double-decker...
Christopher Kennedy Compound
Christopher Kennedy: The Return of the Modernism Week Show House The Christopher Kennedy Compound, which will be open to the public for tours during Modernism Week. Presented by Traditional Home magazine and California Homes magazine, the Compound is the brainchild of noted Palm Springs designer Christopher Kennedy, who has spearheaded the project for the last...
2016 Native FilmFest
2016 Native FilmFest Storytelling in Many Voices: Native Film Now by Elizabeth Weatherford In 2016, the art of Indigenous storytelling in film has never been more interesting and diverse. This year, Native FilmFest features films from outstanding directors from the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Sweden, and Venezuela. The range of stories throughout this...
She’s Every Woman
She’s Every Woman Chaka Khan Headlines the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards Ten time Grammy Award winner, Chaka Khan is a true Renaissance woman. A singer, songwriter, producer, visual artist, author, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur, activist and mother, Chaka is an international music icon who has influenced multiple generations of artists and continues to do so. We...
2016 SCHA Honorees
2016 SCHA Honorees By Barry Dayton The Spotlight … Brightens a stage, a dance, a speech, a song. It penetrates … pierces the darkness … Illuminating the moments of our lives. Almost since the very first AIDS diagnoses in 1981, thousands of people, businesses, organizations, foundations, and other supporters have helped D.A.P. develop from...
Kristine W Feeds The Bears
Kristine W Feeds The Bears Serving Delicious Hits at the International Bear Convergence By Keith Hubner Kristine W has long been a staple on gay dance floors, first launching into pop music in the nineties with the hit single, “Feel What You Want”. The song climbed all the way to #1 on the dance...
International Bear Convergence 2016
International Bear Convergence 2016 The Bears Are Coming International Bear Convergence (IBC) is the premier winter event for Bears & admirers in Palm Springs, California, February 4-8, 2016. This desert oasis opens its arms and welcomes you to the hip Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs to thousands of frisky, furry bears, their friends & their fans....
2015 Year In Review
News That Made Headlines JAN U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Louisiana Same-Sex Marriage Case (Jan. 12): The U.S. Supreme Court decides not to hear a challenge to Louisiana’s ban on same-sex marriage. The court declines to hear the case while it is deciding whether or not to look at the issue of same-sex marriage...
Transforming The Fashion Modeling Industry
Transforming The Fashion Modeling Industry By Mike Bahr Slay Model Management Throws Down The Gauntlet. It is the first exclusively transgender modeling agency. The agency is working to break down barriers that have prevented trans models from rising to the top echelons of the fashion industry. “It’s time the world recognizes the amazing talent...
