COMIC CON PALM SPRINGS brings the very first comic con to the desert. The three days of festivities arrives in August, featuring signature events, special guests, and an unparalleled list of artists. The inaugural event kicks off Thursday night, August 25th with a private VIP party and begins officially on Friday …
Read More »The 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival – A Retrospective
UPDATE! Coachella 2024 > April 12-14 AND 19-21 Missed this year’s Coachella? Or went to a weekend (or both!) and want to relive the memories? For this PalmSprings.com Spotlight, I’ve put together a retrospective on the event, including a #Coachella2016 gallery for your viewing pleasure! XOKate Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival took place April …
Read More »PalmSprings.com Spotlight: Fashion Week El Paseo Returns to Palm Springs
This week, Kate Buckley is delighted to feature a guest post by the iconic Susan Stein, Fashion Editor, Palm Springs Life Magazine and creative producer/director, Fashion Week El Paseo. It’s that time of year again! From April 2-9, 2016, thousands of people will come to our community from near and far …
Read More »PalmSprings.com Spotlight: An Interview with Donna Davies, Vice President, Art Group | Director, SOFA CHICAGO
Donna Davies is the Vice President of Art for Urban Expositions, and the director of SOFA Chicago (Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design (SOFA) Fair), the premier art show in the country dedicated primarily to sculpture. Before joining SOFA, Davies was the Director of the Marx-Saunders Gallery in Chicago for …
Read More »PalmSprings.com Spotlight: An Interview with Lisa Vossler Smith, Executive Director of Modernism Week
Lisa Vossler Smith is the Executive Director of Modernism Week and is passionate about promoting cultural tourism and the rich heritage of the Palm Springs desert region. Lisa attended Indio High School and grew up in La Quinta where she began her early career training at La Quinta Hotel. After …
Read More »PalmSprings.com Spotlight: An Interview with Helene Galen Excellence in Education Award-Winner, Dr. Susan Murphy
Through her writing, lectures, consulting and nonprofit work, Dr. Susan Murphy, PhD, MBA is a consummate educator. She has over 25 years of national and international experience with over 300 organizations including many Fortune 500 companies. Currently consulting and coaching for organizations and on the adjunct faculty of Vanderbilt University, …
Read More »PalmSprings.com Spotlight Feature: An Interview with Mary T. Roche Community Leadership Award-Winner, Madeline Redstone
Madeline Redstone served as the Managing Director of Bear Stearns & Co. before retiring into a life of giving back. She currently serves on the Board for the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, the Nashoba Brooks School, the Palm Springs Museum, the Women’s Division of the Jewish Federation and the Palm …
Read More »PalmSprings.com Spotlight: Kate’s Top Picks for Halloween in Palm Springs!
Looking for something spookily seasonal to enjoy in Palm Springs this Halloween? Whether high—think Dias de los Muertos altars, or low—pumpkin bowling; young—trick or treat stations, or old—a DJ’d costumed street party—Greater Palm Springs has something for everyone this Halloween! On this week’s Spotlight, check out my curated top picks to get your ghost …
Read More »PalmSprings.com Spotlight: An Interview with Executive Director of Tribal Administration, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and Athena Award Winner, Betty Callies
Born and raised in Wisconsin, Betty Callies moved to Northern California in the early 1980s. She worked in the Bankcard Industry then became a Certified Court Reporter in San Francisco specializing in pre-trial litigation. In 2007, Betty was hired as the in-house court reporter for the Agua Caliente Band of …
Read More »PalmSprings.com Spotlight: An Interview with Athena Award Winner Shari Kelley of Shari Kelley Events
Shari Kelley, CEO of Shari Kelley Events, has been creating parties in the desert since 1978 and lists among her clients, The Palm Springs International Film Festival, the Palm Springs Art Museum, The Palm Springs Air Museum, Eisenhower Hospital and Jim Houston, Stacey and Greg Renker, Donna MacMillan, Annette Bloch, Arlene …
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