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When the bass steps into the spotlight
At the Palm Springs International Jazz Festival, an instrument long consigned to the background becomes the through line of a century of jazz history — from New Orleans parades to fusion, funk and the future.
Historic board recommends landmark status for director Edmund Goulding’s ‘Little White House’ estate
The home, built eight years before the city of Palm Springs was incorporated, represents the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture that dominated in the interwar period.
Don McLean brings a lifetime of song to the Plaza Theatre
Ahead of his Palm Springs show, the “American Pie” songwriter reflects on six decades of music, creative independence and why he’s still performing at 80.
Ticket prices at the Plaza Theatre spark questions — and explanations
Residents raise questions about affordability as theater operators and city officials point to the economics of a small venue.
Plaza Theatre earns National Register of Historic Places designation
The 1936 Spanish Colonial Revival theater is the only known historic atmospheric theater in the Coachella Valley.
Public Arts Commission approves relocation for Bogert statue with a required educational component
The statue was removed from City Hall in 2022 and its move will be funded by the Palm Springs Historical Society.
Arts Commission begins weighing new rules to distinguish public art from memorial works
A subcommittee reviewed public arts ordinances from 25 California cities but found that few choose to subdivide their collections.
Palm Springs International Film Festival announces 2026 lineup
The 37th annual event will screen 169 films from 72 countries including 44 International Feature Film Oscar submissions from Jan. 2-12.
‘Forever remembered’: On World AIDS Day, ground broken for important memorial
After a decade-long push, backers of a landmark Palm Springs AIDS Memorial in Downtown Park broke ground on a project designed to honor lives lost, the caregivers who shaped the community, and a history too important to fade.
Plaza Theatre returns with intimacy only a landmark can offer
After a sweeping restoration, the 1936 venue reclaims its place in Downtown Palm Springs with modern tech, a leaner operation, and a lineup built for close-up performance.
AIDS Memorial switching from glass to aluminum for durability, enhanced reflection
Heat testing during summer conditions showed the aluminum remained touchable while glass became too hot to touch, according to artist Phillip K. Smith.
When the bass steps into the spotlight
At the Palm Springs International Jazz Festival, an instrument long consigned to the background becomes the through line of a century of jazz history — from New Orleans parades to fusion, funk and the future.
Historic board recommends landmark status for director Edmund Goulding’s ‘Little White House’ estate
The home, built eight years before the city of Palm Springs was incorporated, represents the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture that dominated in the interwar period.
Don McLean brings a lifetime of song to the Plaza Theatre
Ahead of his Palm Springs show, the “American Pie” songwriter reflects on six decades of music, creative independence and why he’s still performing at 80.
Ticket prices at the Plaza Theatre spark questions — and explanations
Residents raise questions about affordability as theater operators and city officials point to the economics of a small venue.
Plaza Theatre earns National Register of Historic Places designation
The 1936 Spanish Colonial Revival theater is the only known historic atmospheric theater in the Coachella Valley.
Public Arts Commission approves relocation for Bogert statue with a required educational component
The statue was removed from City Hall in 2022 and its move will be funded by the Palm Springs Historical Society.
Arts Commission begins weighing new rules to distinguish public art from memorial works
A subcommittee reviewed public arts ordinances from 25 California cities but found that few choose to subdivide their collections.
Palm Springs International Film Festival announces 2026 lineup
The 37th annual event will screen 169 films from 72 countries including 44 International Feature Film Oscar submissions from Jan. 2-12.
‘Forever remembered’: On World AIDS Day, ground broken for important memorial
After a decade-long push, backers of a landmark Palm Springs AIDS Memorial in Downtown Park broke ground on a project designed to honor lives lost, the caregivers who shaped the community, and a history too important to fade.
Plaza Theatre returns with intimacy only a landmark can offer
After a sweeping restoration, the 1936 venue reclaims its place in Downtown Palm Springs with modern tech, a leaner operation, and a lineup built for close-up performance.
AIDS Memorial switching from glass to aluminum for durability, enhanced reflection
Heat testing during summer conditions showed the aluminum remained touchable while glass became too hot to touch, according to artist Phillip K. Smith.