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City outlines plans for upcoming Festival of Lights Parade, tree lighting event

This year's parade Community Grand Marshals include PSHS graduate and "Love Island" winner Hannah Wright, NBC Palm Springs film critic Manny The Movie Guy, and Fire Chief Paul Alvarado and his wife Kitty.

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Mural dedication at ‘place of hope and healing’ brings opportunity for public reminder of Palm Springs’ ties to sister city

As Michael's House kicked off its alumni weekend, artist Alejandro Olmo was on hand to help unveil "La Casa de Miguel," which depicts a street scene in San Miguel de Allende

Parade draws thousands to city streets to celebrate Pride, support ‘Drag now. Drag forever’ theme, honor LGBTQ+ community

More than 200 organizations and businesses marched in the parade, which stretched from Tachevah Drive to East Amado Road, terminating at the Pride Festival street fair with outdoor DJs, booths, food, and drinks.

Full plates, full hearts: Mizell Center kitchen triples in size to better serve as a lifeline to those in need

Preparing hundreds of thousands of meals every year is no small task. Thanks in part to a voter-approved tax, the job of Chef Aaron Nava's five-person team is now much easier.

Palm Springs Pride has arrived. Here are some highlights

The largest free Pride festival south of San Francisco kicked off Wednesday morning with a giant rainbow flag unfurling, and the rest of the week is packed with parties, parades, and more.

‘A welcoming and safe place’: City officials, organizers tout success of annual Pride event while police prepare for crowds

Two days before the five-day event kicks off, city leaders and board members of Greater Palm Springs Pride gathered to speak about preparing for this year's event and what it means to the community.

Meet Lili Rodriguez, an emerging leader helping to make one of our biggest events a rousing success

In this month's Profiles, we introduce you to one of the driving forces behind the Palm Springs International Film Festival who was recently recognized at the State of the City event.

Library group invites you to unlock the secrets of midcentury marvels at beneficial book sale Saturday

A pair of considerable donations of architecture and design books from private collections gave Friends of the Palm Springs Library an idea. Both readers and the library will benefit as that idea comes to life.

Paul Reed Yinger will be honored with latest plaque on city’s Walk of the Stars

Yinger's star is a tribute to his dedication to community service and significant impact on the LGBTQ+ community, according to Palm Springs Chamber CEO Nona Watson.

Exhibition and related project assures dozens of honorees are finally out on stars that dot city sidewalks

Through "Out on the Walk," 61 of the more than 460 people honored with a star on city sidewalks for civic or business contributions will also be recognized as part of the LGBTQ+ community.

More accustomed to battling bad guys, PSPD’s Torres hopes to make supporters proud, aid charity by boxing a fellow officer

Palm Springs police Sgt. Mike Torres is in the main event at the Battle in the Desert, carrying a 3-0 record up against Santa Monica police officer Carlos Madrid, who is also undefeated.

Drag legend is grand marshal of 2023 Palm Springs Pride Parade; Trixie Mattel, Ethylina Canne will also receive honors

James "Gypsy" Haake began his long and successful career in film, television, and cabaret on Broadway in 1951. At 91, he continues to entertain and share his history.

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