Yesterday an article on William Krisel caught my eye. As many mid-century buffs know, the Coachella Valley is one of the few places in the country which enjoys a large concentration of Mid-Century and Desert Modern homes. The majority of these 2500+ homes were built between 1955 and 1965 by the Alexander Construction Company - more precisely, by … [Read more...]
In Celebration of Robert Burns and Golf
The first annual Scottish Golf Tournament at Porcupine Creek is scheduled to tee off on Saturday, January 26, 2008 in Rancho Mirage. The tournament will benefit The Palm Springs Pipe Band. It’s also a celebration of the birthday of Scotland’s favorite son, Robert Burns, who was born on that date in 1759. Given that the game of golf can trace its … [Read more...]
Modernism Week, February 14 – 24, 2008
Palm Springs will be kicking off this year’s Modernism Week celebration in less than a month! The “week” has now expanded into a ten day celebration of an architectural philosophy or style referenced by various names - Desert Modern, Desert Contemporary, and just plan Mid-Century Modern. When first built more then fifty years ago for the likes of … [Read more...]
Tour de Palm Springs – One of the largest Charity bike rides in the nation
Watch for the upcoming two day event, Tour de Palm Springs, on Friday and Saturday, February 8th and 9th. The event was started to promote having fun while pedaling a bicycle through our Valley with its gorgeous mountain views, in the balmy 70 degree sunny winter weather for which Palm Springs is known. At the same time, bikers each year are … [Read more...]
2008 Palm Springs International Film Festival – the best yet!
The 19th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, running from January 3-14, 2008, closed Monday, having been a stunning success. On the night of the Awards Gala, Barry Manilow was overheard to say that in the beginning (19 years ago), “It was just me, Paul Lynde and seven other people, and now look”. Yes, now look! The Awards Gala boasted … [Read more...]
Palm Springs International Film Festival is coming soon
It’s time to mark your calendars for the 19th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. The festival is set to begin on January 3, 2008 and will run through January 14. The festival started in 1990 has grown into one of the largest film festivals in North America. The majority of films presented here are those which are submitted for … [Read more...]
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