Kevin Wong, photographer and painter, has a cool line of “desert-inspired” holiday cards that are his joyful, heartfelt project.

“This tradition of creating a personal card comes from my parents, who are both artists living in Berkeley,” he said.

Kevin now lives in Joshua Tree, where he finds inspiration all over.

One favorite is the nighttime view of a Joshua Tree with a full moon below an outstretched branch titled “Hanging an Ornament on the Joshua Tree.” A whimsical card is called “Lighting the Traditional Holiday Boot.”

Besides cards, he has photos of desert landscapes and has recently incorporated Asian themes into the landscapes and wildflower blooms. You can order cards or find his other work at dryheatstudio .com.

Pure energy work

What happens when a recent transplant from Miami washes up on our dunes? He looks for work, or, in this economy, he chooses to pursue his passion.

For Craig, it's called Breathwork, an amazing experience for people looking to relax and decompress. It's pure energy work and really popular with those who have experienced it.

It's available now at Two Bunch Palms and other locations soon. For information, visit connectthebreath.com.

Picture perfect

Inspired by the '60s, local resident Roccie Hill's debut novel, “Three Minutes on Love,” is now available at Just Fabulous in downtown Palm Springs. This new author will be signing copies from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Celebrity photographer Michael Childers says in a review on Amazon that it is “a wonderful flashback to the flower power and rock 'n' roll images of the San Francisco music scene in the '60s — a time when many up and coming photographers became an integral part of the families of these rock performers.”

Southwestern showcase

After 28 years, Adagio Galleries has relocated to El Paseo between Sage and Lupine in a new space to showcase its longstanding Southwestern artists who make personal appearances throughout the season, including RC Gorman, Miguel Martinez, B.C. Nowlin, Robert Rivera, Michael Atkinson, Nivia Gonzalez and many others.

Call 346-1221 for information or visit adagiogalleries .com.

Give it a spin

If you want a little more rock 'n' roll in your house, visit The Record Alley, where you can buy 10 $1.99 sale records and get five free.

When you buy 10 $2.99 sale CDs, you get a $1 off. There will also be a day after Thanksgiving sale with all merchandise 25 percent off and all new CDs $2 off all morning.

And you have to love the deals where you buy for others and get a little something for yourself - like the “buy any four DVDs, get one free.” It's up to you if you keep the four or the free one. This deal is for all DVDs, not just sale ones, although most of them are $3.99 and $5.99.

And this store is probably the only place to still buy VHS tapes — $1.99 each and “buy five, get five free.”

Treat yourself

Elite Images Salon and Spa Services, 158 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way in Palm Springs, wants to help you look your best for the holidays by offering 50 percent off any haircut with all color services, men's haircuts for $15, free enzyme resurfacing with any facial, diamond tome dermabrasion for $50, 20 percent off a manicure/pedicure that is booked with any other salon services and $50 off permanent makeup for first time applications.

Call 416-5434 to make an appointment.

Get medieval

“The Girl Who Would Be King” will also be helping raise money for the Desert Hot Springs Task Force for its Sober Age Drug and Alcohol Youth Connection Outreach Program for Adolescents - long name - great cause.

Inspired by Mark Twain's “A Medieval Romance,” this is an original play that features a king with no male heir who tries to pass off his daughter as a son. The entertaining comedy will be presented 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 22 and again at 2 p.m. Nov. 23. General admission is $25 or $35 with a medieval- style meal. Call 329-2470 for tickets and information. The play is being held at Hotel Zoso in Palm Springs.