Top entertainment headlines from Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley http://www.mydesert.com en-us Copyright 2013, mydesert.com SaxoTech Online Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 00 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:34:00 00 15 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130524/LIFESTYLES1103/305240030/1050/RSS04 The best way to see desert smoketrees in full bloom is to climb aboard a Smoketree Stables horse and ride the Palm Springs wash. Fri, 24 May 2013 23:59:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130524/LIFESTYLES1103/305240030/1050/RSS04 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130524/LIFESTYLES11/305240029/1050/RSS04 Custom made a decade ago by the Outdoor Fun Store in Canton, Mich., the 10-by-10 foot tree house has five paned windows, a shingled roof and a nine-foot ceiling. Fri, 24 May 2013 23:58:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130524/LIFESTYLES11/305240029/1050/RSS04 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130524/LIFESTYLES01/305240013/1050/RSS04 New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was never a fan of MTV's 'Jersey Shore,' saying it unfairly cast the state in a negative light. Fri, 24 May 2013 20:10:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130524/LIFESTYLES01/305240013/1050/RSS04 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130524/LIFESTYLES01/305240002/1050/RSS04 What's happening in the Coachella Valley and beyond Fri, 24 May 2013 10:30:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130524/LIFESTYLES01/305240002/1050/RSS04 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130524/LIFESTYLES0101/305240001/1050/RSS04 The de rigueur encores of the past 40 years must include the Allman Brothers' 'Whipping Post.' Fri, 24 May 2013 10:22:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130524/LIFESTYLES0101/305240001/1050/RSS04 http://mycoachella.mydesert.com/2013/05/24/when-can-i-buy-coachella-2014-tickets/ Coachella 2013 photos Fri, 24 May 2013 10:41:00 00 http://mycoachella.mydesert.com/2013/05/24/when-can-i-buy-coachella-2014-tickets/ http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES03/305230051/1050/RSS04 Covered California, designed to expand insurance access as part of the Affordable Care Act, announced its 13 individual health plans Thursday, including five that will be available in the Coachella Valley. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:07:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES03/305230051/1050/RSS04 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES0104/305230049/1050/RSS04 The 800-pound sculpture by Zhan Wang, an artist from Beijing, is a gift to the museum by philanthropists Donna MacMillan and her late husband, Cargill, in celebration of the museum's 75th anniversary this fall. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:05:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES0104/305230049/1050/RSS04 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES0201/305230032/1050/RSS04 It's an idea that's been a long time in the works: A place where food-focused entrepreneurs, caterers, street fair and market participants, aspiring restaurateurs and food product innovators can use a health-department approved commercial kitchen to create, experiment and produce their wares. And share the cost. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:07:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES0201/305230032/1050/RSS04 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES/305230031/1050/RSS04 Palm Springs has always been a seasonal attraction. Our extreme summer temperatures have notoriously driven desert dwellers to cooler climes until the soothing moderate temps of fall return. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:06:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES/305230031/1050/RSS04 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES0104/305230030/1050/RSS04 If there was one nickname that could easily describe Robert Tucker of Rancho Mirage, it would be 'King of Quilts.' Thu, 23 May 2013 22:05:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES0104/305230030/1050/RSS04 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES04/305230029/1050/RSS04 Toby is a rescue dog and likes to have his picture taken, says his human roommate Dave Holmes of Cathedral City. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:03:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES04/305230029/1050/RSS04 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES0102/305230027/1050/RSS04 Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen will be honored at next month's inaugural AMFM Festival in Cathedral City, it was announced Thursday. Thu, 23 May 2013 21:38:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES0102/305230027/1050/RSS04 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES0601/305230026/1050/RSS04 We love the earthy, Medieval monks and anchors. Last Christmas a movie came out about St. Hildegard. She had visions at a very early age and eventually established her own convent on the Rhine. Thu, 23 May 2013 21:36:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES0601/305230026/1050/RSS04 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES0201/305230025/1050/RSS04 Locals who frequent the Albertsons shopping center at Monterey Avenue and Country Club Drive had been watching the activity going on at the little corner restaurant - the former G'Banzo's - for several months. Thu, 23 May 2013 21:35:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES0201/305230025/1050/RSS04 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES0104/305230024/1050/RSS04 Artist and author Jean Bradley served as judge May 13 to pick Painter of the Year at the Coachella Valley Watercolor Society's season closing meeting. Thu, 23 May 2013 21:34:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES0104/305230024/1050/RSS04 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES12/305230023/1050/RSS04 Teaching a creative writing class as part of College of the Desert's PACE program has been a happy experience. Simply because my literate, likable, lively students have made it so. Thu, 23 May 2013 21:24:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES12/305230023/1050/RSS04 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES04/305230022/1050/RSS04 Pet parents Pam Weekley and Cheryl Stice of Rancho Mirage say Wrigley is a West Highland terrier and they think rescue pup Peaches is a terrier and Lhasa Apso mix. Thu, 23 May 2013 21:19:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES04/305230022/1050/RSS04 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES12/305230021/1050/RSS04 The Palm Desert High School sophomore is one of 55 members of the Desert Sands Unified School District Symphonic Winds band heading to Italy on July 7 on a 10-day trip that includes performing in the prestigious Florence International Youth Orchestra Festival. Thu, 23 May 2013 21:17:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES12/305230021/1050/RSS04 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES02/305230020/1050/RSS04 First of the season California-grown cherries are a great way to celebrate the beginning of summer, and a delicious way to introduce this year's crop of California stone fruits. Thu, 23 May 2013 21:06:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES02/305230020/1050/RSS04