Events running Thursday and Friday include concerts, pool parties, baseball, and more across the city and beyond its borders. There's also a special pool party on Saturday.
The festival reached a milestone this year by awarding 20 college scholarships totaling $93,750, its largest number in a single year. The scholarships encourage future talent to continue to stay in the Coachella Valley.
City Councilmember Jeffrey Bernstein, one of the driving forces behind the day, described it as a “landmark recurring event” designed to position Palm Springs as a hub for ethical technology innovation.
The recent PSHS graduate transformed from a young club member into a leader at the Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs, living by her belief that "we have the power to change the lives around us for the better."
Organizers see a perfect convergence: an influx of tech talent seeking second careers away from corporate pressure, students who need cutting-edge skills to escape poverty, and a community open to embracing emerging technology.
Events include panel discussions, pageant, concerts and community picnic to commemorate the national holiday celebrating the effective end of slavery.
Manager Casey Dill begins his eighth season at the helm with 575 career victories. Several familiar players are returning to help the Power defend their championship.
Participating restaurants will offer both their special Restaurant Week menus and regular menus during the event.
The project, based on research of the world's longest-lived populations, focuses on creating environments where healthy choices become the easy choices through changes in restaurants, schools, workplaces and public policy.
"We are letting our youth know that this is a gathering place for them to come and assemble and be recognized and be proud, and that our history will forever live on."
While Palm Springs officials are working on a long-term vision for parks through an updated master plan, People for Palm Springs Parks is focused on addressing basic concerns like cleanliness.
After years of struggling with ill-fitting pantyhose, Honey Davenport's Honey's Hose offers specialized features so performers can finally feel like "this product was made specifically for you."
