Palm Springs 70mm Fest kicks off with secret double feature
A mystery modern movie joins Spielberg's "Close Encounters" for opening night; the three-day fest runs Friday through Sunday at the Historic Camelot Theatre.
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XOXO Palm Springs festival kicks off Thursday with free event at Plaza Theatre
The launch party offers a first look at the 12-day citywide arts and culture festival set for June 11–22.
Kathy Griffin finds her happy place — one show a month at Palm Springs Plaza Theatre
The comedian, who says she may finally be getting "uncancelled," has always found a receptive audience in the city and just wants to "bring the laughter break to these bizarre, dark times."
Palm Springs is tightening the rules for public art donations to avoid unexpected costs and maintenance issues
A fresh framework requires art donors to provide proof of funding and meaningful community outreach before any new piece can join the public collection.
AI, creativity, and workforce innovation will take center stage at Palm Springs summit
Lion King director Rob Minkoff headlines the two-day PS/NExT Summit, joined by Emmy-nominated storyteller Baratunde Thurston and AI artist Kelly Boesch.
Palm Springs seeks participants for inaugural XOXO arts and culture festival
Organizers are inviting local arts and cultural organizations to submit events for the 12-day celebration scheduled for June 11-22.
Discussion of broader program for city walls follows Arts Commission vote on wildflower mural
The mural, proposed by local artist collective Super Bloom and funded by Blue Zones, will cover the south, north and west facing walls of the parking structure near Museum Way.
Palm Springs brings public art to the people, dedicating four new sculptures in city parks
A casual 2023 conversation between a councilmember and the Public Arts Commission chair sparked a three-year effort to bring contemporary art to neighborhood spaces beyond the city's core.
Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival names student winners, announces fundraiser production
The ninth annual festival will feature staged readings of the winning plays on June 7; a three-night production of an award-winning play next month will benefit the organization.
Palm Springs Arts Commission approves new process for categorizing city art
The new subcollection will be called the Commemorative Collection, and the commission has spent the past several months discussing the best criteria to distinguish a commemorative work from other pieces of public art.
Remembering Billy Steinberg: Hitmaker, farm kid and Palm Springs original
From “Like a Virgin” to “True Colors,” Steinberg shaped pop history — but in Palm Springs, he was a rock rebel and loyal friend who never forgot his roots.
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.
XOXO Palm Springs festival kicks off Thursday with free event at Plaza Theatre
The launch party offers a first look at the 12-day citywide arts and culture festival set for June 11–22.
Kathy Griffin finds her happy place — one show a month at Palm Springs Plaza Theatre
The comedian, who says she may finally be getting "uncancelled," has always found a receptive audience in the city and just wants to "bring the laughter break to these bizarre, dark times."
Palm Springs is tightening the rules for public art donations to avoid unexpected costs and maintenance issues
A fresh framework requires art donors to provide proof of funding and meaningful community outreach before any new piece can join the public collection.
AI, creativity, and workforce innovation will take center stage at Palm Springs summit
Lion King director Rob Minkoff headlines the two-day PS/NExT Summit, joined by Emmy-nominated storyteller Baratunde Thurston and AI artist Kelly Boesch.
Palm Springs seeks participants for inaugural XOXO arts and culture festival
Organizers are inviting local arts and cultural organizations to submit events for the 12-day celebration scheduled for June 11-22.
Discussion of broader program for city walls follows Arts Commission vote on wildflower mural
The mural, proposed by local artist collective Super Bloom and funded by Blue Zones, will cover the south, north and west facing walls of the parking structure near Museum Way.
Palm Springs brings public art to the people, dedicating four new sculptures in city parks
A casual 2023 conversation between a councilmember and the Public Arts Commission chair sparked a three-year effort to bring contemporary art to neighborhood spaces beyond the city's core.
Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival names student winners, announces fundraiser production
The ninth annual festival will feature staged readings of the winning plays on June 7; a three-night production of an award-winning play next month will benefit the organization.
Palm Springs Arts Commission approves new process for categorizing city art
The new subcollection will be called the Commemorative Collection, and the commission has spent the past several months discussing the best criteria to distinguish a commemorative work from other pieces of public art.
Remembering Billy Steinberg: Hitmaker, farm kid and Palm Springs original
From “Like a Virgin” to “True Colors,” Steinberg shaped pop history — but in Palm Springs, he was a rock rebel and loyal friend who never forgot his roots.
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.