May 1 Daily Briefing: Honor for local hotels, Somers’ wardrobe to benefit DAP, and more

Happy Wednesday, and welcome to May, where we’ve got some volunteer opportunities to tell you about. As the heat arrives, many of us like to head inside to catch a movie, including some all-time favorites that show at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. The non-profit is once again planning to be open all summer and would welcome anyone in the community who can help check guests in, act as a host in the VIP room, serve popcorn — you name it! Sound like something you’d like to do? Reach out to Tim at tim@psculturalcenter.org and let him know.

🎶 Setting the mood:  “Month of May” by Arcade Fire

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LEADING OFF

Four local hotels earn special designation from Michelin Guide

Getting a Michelin Star is the pinnacle of achievement for chefs around the world. Now, hoteliers can strive for a Michelin Key as the famed Michelin Guide now has its own rating system for hotels. 

Driving the news: The Michelin Guide has spent the last four years visiting over 5,000 hotels around the world to consider them for inclusion in their new hotel guide. In the U.S., just 124 hotels garnered either one, two, or three “keys”, and Palm Springs is home to four of those hotels.

How it works: Each hotel was judged on five criteria: excellence in architecture and interior design, quality and consistency of service, overall personality and character, value for the price, and a significant contribution to the neighborhood or setting.

• Mirroring their evaluation criteria for restaurants, the key system is like the star system: one key indicates a very special stay, two keys is an exceptional stay, and three keys is an extraordinary stay.

Who made the cut: In Palm Springs, four hotels each earned one Michelin Key: Dive Palm Springs, Holiday House Palm Springs, La Serena Villas, and Sparrows Lodge. Check out the rest of the list here.

What to watch for: Good luck trying to spot a Michelin inspector at a local hotel anytime soon. If the hotel-rating process is anything like the restaurant-rating process, inspectors employ tactics that more closely resemble the cloak and dagger operation of a Cold War spy than a reviewer, donning disguises and adopting personas to test restaurants.

By the way: So far, no restaurants in Palm Springs have earned a coveted Michelin Star, but several restaurants have instead been recommended by the Michelin Guide, including: Tac/Quila, Cheeky’s, Colony Club, Workshop Kitchen & Bar, 4 Saints, Boozehounds, Bar Cecil, and The Barn Kitchen at Sparrows Lodge.

BRIEFLY

👠 Suzanne Somers’ fashion legacy to benefit DAP Health

Iconic actress, entrepreneur, and Palm Springs resident Suzanne Somers’ extensive wardrobe will soon benefit local non-profit, DAP Health, as announced by her husband Alan Hamel, with plans for an auction to support food banks as well.

• Somers, who passed away in October from breast cancer, is known for her role in “Three’s Company” and for crafting her look without a stylist.
  
  
• Hamel told Forbes he and Somers have long supported DAP Health, and the cause is close to their hearts, having recently lost a friend to AIDS. 
  
  
• Looking back: This wouldn’t be the first time Somers’ fashion has gone to a worthy local cause. In 2021, Somers donated iconic ’70s fashion pieces to Revivals.

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TODAY’S FEATURED EVENTS

Sammy’s Circle: Pet Bereavement Group
10 a.m. | Palm Springs Animal Shelter
Sammy’s Circle is a safe place to share grief and stories of beloved pets. With doors and hearts open wide, Sammy’s Circle is a welcoming place for the public, shelter staff, and volunteers who have lost an animal whom they loved.

Chinese Mah Jong Open Play
2 p.m. | Palm Springs Public Library
Practice your Mah Jong skills against others. There will be one game set provided, but attendees are welcome to bring their own.

First Wednesday Art Walk
5 p.m. | Backstreet Art District
Tour galleries and meet artists at this monthly event that happens rain or shine. Check with galleries’ individual websites to find out about their hours of operation and special events.

Rock the Park: Wanted: The Ultimate Tribute to Bon Jovi
7 p.m. | Downtown Park
Bring the lawn chairs and blankets, this month’s free concert in the park features Wanted: The Ultimate Tribute to Bon Jovi.

SAVE THE DATE

• Palm Springs Entertainment Convention on Saturday at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
  
  
• Desert Winds Freedom Band Concert on Saturday at Temple Isaiah.
  
  
• PSUSD Multicultural Festival on Saturday at the Palm Springs Air Museum.
  
  
• Harvey Milk Breakfast on May 9 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
  
  
• Miralon Blood Drive on May 17. Sign up today!
  
  
• Communities’ Finest Dance Showcase on May 18 at the Palm Springs Cultural Center.
  
  
• Palm Springs Firefighters Association Fish Fry on June 1 at Ruth Hardy Park.
  
  
• Palm Springs International ShortFest from June 18 -24.

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AND FINALLY …

🐾 Each week, The Post partners with a local animal shelter to feature one or more of the many animal companions ready for a new home in our community. 

Today we invite you to meet the affectionate, female, pit bull terrier mix, Hope. Hope is estimated to be about two-years-old and she’s been at the shelter since February.

• Staff at the shelter say she enjoys one-on-one time and likes to play with dogs who have her same energetic play style.

If you’re interested: You can visit the shelter at 4575 E. Mesquite Ave. Hours are 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on all days except for Mondays (open for intake only) and Thursdays (1 p.m. until 7 p.m.). You can always call the shelter at (760) 416-5718.

• Make sure to check out all the other pets at the shelter here. And get a jump start on adoption by completing the form here.