10/13/08

Pick Up Your Toys

Posted by Kelly O'Connor

Experience the Millionaire Lifestyle at Fantasy Springs Casino in the Coachella Valley

If you have ever wondered how the other half lives, now is your chance to peer inside the garages, boat docks and homes of the ultra-rich at the Fantasy Luxury Toy Expo, Oct. 18 and 19 at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casinos’ Special Events Center.

Many of the most luxurious automobiles, motorcycles and yachts will be on display and ready to take home during this two day event.

Check out the custom choppers designed by master motorcycle builder to the stars, Jesse James, and be the first to lay your eyes on the brand new 2009 Limited Edition Carroll Shelby Ford Mustang valued at $89,000.

Desert European Motorcars in Rancho Mirage will be previewing the 2009...

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10/10/08

Celebrate your curls with Brien O'Brien Salon

Posted by Kelly O'Connor

Get Those Curls Under Control!

With the launch of the highly anticipated new and improved Bb Curl Conscious, Brien O'Brien Salon thought this would be the perfect time to throw a party!.

Join in the festivities from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 15 for an evening featuring wine, apps, raffle prizes, and of course, CURLS!

The salon will re-introduce Curl Conscious, have live models in house, and Brien O'Brien Salon stylists will teach techniques to re-invent your hair with curls! Special guest Laura Lokkesome, the salon's Bumble & Bumble regional consultant will be in house to help launch the product and answer all your questions.

Make sure you bring a friend to receive a great gift bag!

please RSVP at info@brienobriensalon.com

or call...

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09/26/08

Palm Springs' Canyon National is Largest U.S. Bank with Tribal Investment

Posted by Todd

PALM SPRINGS, CA: September 2 6 , 2008 - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") reports that, of the six nationally chartered banks with an investment by a Native American Tribe, Canyon National Bank has the largest asset base with total assets at June 30, 2008, of $290 million. The Palm Springs-based Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians owns 43% of the stock in Canyon Bancorp, the single-subsidiary holding company of Canyon National Bank.

The Tribe was a founding shareholder when the bank opened in July, 1998, investing $3.6 million of the initial $8 million in capital. Ten years later, Canyon National Bank...

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09/26/08

WORLD'S BIGGEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS MASTERS WORLD POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS NEXT WEEK IN PALM SPRINGS

Posted by Todd

The bar will be loaded, the lifter will approach the platform with focused intensity, and the first weight will be lifted on Tuesday, September 30 to open the week long 2008 IPF Masters World Powerlifting Championships presented by CON-CRET.

More than 250 athletes, men and women, age 40 years and older from over 30 nations will compete to earn the gold medal and help their national teams be crowned world champions. The Palm Springs Convention Center will provide the perfect conditions and atmosphere for competitors and spectators. Admission...

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09/26/08

Palm Springs Pride November 1st and 2nd to Celebrate "Family"

Posted by Todd

This year, Greater Palm Springs Pride will feature the theme "Winds of Change–Celebrating Family" in recognition of significant strides in the past year to advance individual rights, particularly gay marriage. As in past years, the event will include a two day festival on November 1st and 2nd at Palm Springs Stadium and the Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade down Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs, on Sunday, November 2nd, beginning at 10 am.

Gay couples who have legally married in California are invited to march in a special contingent in the parade. For information visit www.pspride.org or email parade@pspride.org. Also, planning is underway to provide for gay marriage ceremonies...

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08/26/08

Top Chef Joins Top Restaurant

Posted by Donna

A new season at Spencer’s heralds the arrival of well-known chef Eric Wadlund as Executive Chef /Director of Operations, who bring his expertise as chef at some of America’s finest four-star restaurants. He has amassed many awards, written a cookbook with Henry Fenwick and is very popular with desert diners.

Chef Wadlund is fortunate to have a seasoned culinary staff headed by Executive Sous Chef David Sanchez and a highly trained service staff so that he can create his masterpieces to add to Spencer’s modern cuisine and classics to please the ever-faithful clientele.

This is where guests congregate to see and be seen and much deal making goes during lunch or Sunday brunch and at night it is time for romantic dining in sumptuous surroundings.

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08/18/08

Kip’s Baby Boomer Blog

Posted by Kip Allen

Checking out the Boomer scene for recreation, dining, and entertainment in Palm Springs and the surrounding desert communities.

Get ready for some excitement, Boomers. Between wine and music, it doesn’t get much better than this coming weekend!

First, let’s start with a showdown. How about pinot noir from California versus pinot noir from Oregon? For $50, take your pick of one of two tastings, one at 5:30 and the other at 7:30 p.m. at the Desert Springs Resort, 4855 Country Club Dr. in Palm Desert. Here’s the lineup: the best California pinot noir goes head to head against the finest vintages from the Willamette Valley. Picture this — a Russian River Valley pinot noir with its bright fruit against a Willamette Valley pinot noir that shows great depth...

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08/11/08

Kip’s Baby Boomer Blog

Posted by Kip Allen

Checking out the Boomer scene for recreation, dining, and entertainment in Palm Springs and the surrounding desert communities.

Get ready for another fun and exciting weekend Boomers! This is our desert!

Well, let’s see … shall we start with wine, food, music, or dancing? How about all at once! Remember, Boomers, everything to excess; moderation is for monks!

You can do all this 6-8:30 p.m. Friday at the Rattlesnake Wine Bar at the Classic Club, 75200 Classic Club Blvd. in Rancho Mirage. This festive event features seven different Chambers wines. Rattlesnake’s Chef Jimmy Schmidt is preparing a series of hors d’oeuvres that are especially...

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08/04/08

JAZZ, JAZZ, JAZZ!

Posted by Donna

David Koz headlines Sunday

Lee Ritenour headlines Saturday

It’s August and it’s time for the 15th Annual Jazz in the Pines, produced by the Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation. This is one of the coolest events in the area, literally cool high above the desert in the pine-scented mountain air, and doubly cool to get to hear the top jazz greats in the country in a picturesque outdoor amphitheatre shaded by swaying parachutes.

Held on the campus of Idyllwild Arts for two whole days — August 23 and 24, to...

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08/04/08

Kip’s Baby Boomer Blog

Posted by Kip Allen

Checking out the Boomer scene for recreation, dining, and entertainment in Palm Springs and the surrounding desert communities.

There are a lot of good things happening for Boomers this weekend.

Let’s start with Friday — a double-header, so to speak.

The first event isn’t entertainment, but is something very worthwhile. The city of Indian Wells, in partnership with the Community Blood Bank, is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Indian Wells City Hall, 44950 Eldorado Dr. The Bloodmobile will be located in the parking lot adjacent to City Hall. Refreshments will be provided and each donor will receive discounted tickets to

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