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  1. Shimmering accents and mirrored walls are found throughout a lounge area at the Riviera Resort & Spa in Palm Springs. The resort’s midcentury decor -- popular in Palm Springs and around the world -- features a palette of vibrant colors, unique accents and graphic shapes. Crystal Chatham/The Desert Sun

    Palm Springs a city defined by midcentury modern style

    PALM SPRINGS — Just like Lucy and Desi, Tricia Porter and Victor Otero enjoy the chatty cocktail parties, sleek furnishings, kitschy tiki accessories and the sunburst colors of midcentury Americana.

    • 12:41 AM
  2. Reynaldo Lujan of Rancho Mirage selects songs by Whitney Houston on Saturday at Score bar in Palm Springs moments after he learned Houston had died. Colin Atagi/The Desert Sun

    Coachella Valley fans recall Whitney Houston

    It took only a moment after hearing that Whitney Houston had died Saturday for Reynaldo Lujan to walk to a jukebox and play her songs.

    • 12:35 AM
  3. Bob Dylan performs with Mumford & Sons and the Avett Brothers at the 2011 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Unlike the Oscars and the Emmys, the Grammys showcase artists who may not have received the recognition they deserved. Larry Busacca/Getty Images

    Beach Boys, Glenn Campbell pair with new artists to keep Grammys fresh

    For many viewers, tonight's Grammy Awards ceremony will be more than just a TV music show. It will be a history lesson of mythic proportions.

    • 12:40 AM
  4. Aubrey O'Day performs with Danity Kane at the U92.7 10th Anniversary Bash at the Riverside County Fairgrouds in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2008. Richard Lui, The Desert Sun

    La Quinta's Aubrey O'Day may just trump her next competition

    Starting tonight, hometown celeb Aubrey O'Day competes on the 12th season of “Celebrity Apprentice.”

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  5. Singer Pia Zadora will perform with the Desert Symphony at the McCallum Theatre. Richard Lui /The Desert Sun

    Life's a symphony for Pia Zadora

    Pia Zadora always envisioned herself singing with orchestras.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  6. Make a centennial VIP visit to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. Courtesy photo

    Celebrate Ronald Reagan Centennial like a VIP

    Perched on a mountaintop with sweeping views of mountains and, on a clear day, the Pacific Ocean is the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, a 20-minute ride through the hills from Westlake Village and adjacent Thousand Oaks. In 2011, a two-year celebration began to mark the late president's 100th birthday, or what staffers like to call “the 61st anniversary of his 39th”.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  7. Ray and Holly Thibault walk along the walls of the Castello di Amorosa in Calistoga. Wine country is loaded with romantic places couples can enjoy together. Eric Risberg/The Associated Press

    California wine country in Napa is ripe with exquisite getaways for two

    You like chocolate. You like warm baths. But are you ready for a milk chocolate bath for two?

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  8. Brian Wilson rediscovers his 'SMiLE'

    “SMiLE” which was supposed to be Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson's magnum opus, was finally given an official release this month after more than 44 years.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  9. Joining   samba dancers  on stage were Suzanne Somers, Helene Galen, Jamie Kabler and Rachel Boers while Pink Martini perform. The dancers were from the Maureen Robinson Dance Company of Los Angeles.  Below, Donna MacMillan plays the cymbals  with China Forbes of Pink Martini. Wade Byars/The Desert Sun

    Palm Springs Art Museum goes pink to raise some green

    It was a pink, pink world at the Palm Springs Art Museum's Pink Martini gala last week.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  10. Ali Tourkaman, Sheda Heidarian and Carl Enzor. SUBMITTED BY DEL FRANCIS

    Eisenhower Medical Center doctors celebrate rededication

    Eisenhower Medical Center has long been one of the reasons locals give for moving to the desert.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  11. Stephanie Green,    Kate Spates,   Olga Morales and   Peggy Berk. Submitted by Margie Taft

    American Heart Association's Go Red lunch heart-friendly

    The most exciting, well-attended Go Red luncheon for the American Heart Association was chaired by Kathleen Von Dehn and was held at the Westin Mission Hills Resort.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  12. Bill Gray, Geri Dicks and Dr. Michael Hammond. SUBMITTED BY DON PRELL

    Union members speak English

    More than 60 members and guests of the desert branch of the English Speaking Union attended a festive dinner at the Grill Room of the Spa Resort Hotel in Palm Springs to hear “Nuances of Language” by Dr. Michael Hammond, executive director of the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  13. Sherry Halperin, Amy Schiffman and Elaine Church. SUBMITTED BY ALEXIS HUNTER

    Author Amy Schiffman shares her 'trench' wisdom

    Palm Springs Women In Film and Television held its annual membership meeting and luncheon at the La Quinta Country Club last month.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  14. Melissa Lunardini, Patti Levenda and Karen Mourhess. Submitted BY BERRYLYNN FREEBY

    Store throws Simply Divine fundraiser

    Approximately 150 guests attended a fundraiser for Mourning Star Center of the Visiting Nurse Association of the Inland Counties at Simply Divine in Palm Desert.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  15. Rotary clubs raise funds to combat polio while bowling

    The good news: Polio is no longer a dreaded childhood disease in the United States. The bad news: It is still rampant in Nigeria, Pakistan, Afghanistan and to a lesser degree, India.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  16. Artsy group breaks bread at snazzy ceremony

    Giving a painting to an art dealer is like giving a cake to a baker or giving a book to a publisher. A sort of coals-to-Newcastle situation.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  17. Alison Arngrim,  Ed Smart and  Mika Moulton. SUBMITTED BY MURRAY ROSS

    Light of Hope Awards presented during event for Christopher's Club

    Mika Moulton is living proof that redirecting anger can produce positive results. After her son, Christopher, was kidnapped and murdered, she decided to redirect her anger into finding a way to turn tragic events into something positive.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  18. A lush green lawn and stonework add depth and dimension to the yard at Richard Lee and Judy Penny's F Street home. Crystal Chatham/The Desert Sun

    Peek inside four historic Cathedral City homes for a glimpse of the past

    On Sunday, the Cathedral City Historical Society will offer a peek into four of the city's earliest abodes for its inaugural Historic Home Walk.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  19. Attendees of the 13th annual Wine and Music Series listen to music on April 9. The 2012 Food & Wine Festival will begin March 23. Richard Lui The Desert Sun

    Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival to feature TV chefs

    PALM DESERT — Television chefs will appear at the Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival, an event spokeswoman said Friday.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  20. Stormtroopers attend a special screening of “Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace 3D” at The Empire Leicester Square in London. Dave J Hogan/Getty Images

    Can 3-D save Star Wars' 'Phantom Menace'?

    Here's what you may (or may not) remember from “Star Wars: Episode 1—The Phantom Menace,” now back in theaters in 3-D.

    • Feb. 10, 2012
  21. Tough bike race focus of Palm Springs screening

    Camelot Theaters in Palm Springs will feature a special movie screening of “Ride the Divide: 2,700 Miles, Canada to Mexico. Alone.” on Sunday.

    • Feb. 10, 2012
  22. Actress Joyce Bulifant to perform at annual gala

    The annual Dezart Performs Fundraising Gala is scheduled for 6 p.m. today at the Palm Springs Womans Club, 314 S. Cahuilla Road.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  23. Indio Teen Center hosting Cut-A-Thon today

    The Indio Teen Center, 81-678 Avenue 46, will host a Cut-A-Thon from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.

    • Feb. 11, 2012
  24. Madonna stalker captured after week away from hospital

    A man convicted of stalking and threatening to slash the throat of pop star Madonna has been captured, one week after he walked away from a mental hospital in Norwalk, according to Los Angeles police.

    • Feb. 10, 2012
  25. Mary Tyler Moore is shown with Dick Van Dyke after she was given the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Screen Actors Guild. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

    McCallum hosts Dick Van Dyke and the Vantastix

    Hollywood showed its love for Dick Van Dyke last month when the screen and TV legend received a standing ovation at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

    • Feb. 9, 2012

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