The Whirl

Fly Over La Quinta: A Kite Experience

The classic tune “Let’s Go Fly a Kite” from the charming 1964 film “Mary Poppins” captures the joy and delight of an ancient aerial ballet.

Faux Fur Ball

Dig out your fake fox, shaggy, fluffy, or leopard-print wardrobe. Preen, prance, and gallop to the annual Faux Fur Ball, which will occur on April 5 at the Palm Springs Air Museum.

Jesus Christ Superstar

“Jesus Christ Superstar” (JCS), a seminal rock opera, debuted on Broadway in 1971. The Vietnam War raging on the home front, desegregation, the sentencing of Charles Manson and his followers, the opening of Walt Disney World in Florida,

Dance Ranch

“Motion is lotion” – a refrain oft-repeated by orthopedists – is a great motto to live by. And if you think movement is the lubrication of life, why not do it with pizazz or even a little twang? Dance Ranch, an inclusive LGBTQ+ country-western dance

Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival

It’s time for the 77th annual Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival, held at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio. The event is a celebration of the end of the annual harvest of a product that’s intertwined with the desert.

Voices for Children: CASA Volunteer of the Year

Rancho Mirage Writers Festival

A library is a perfect place to hold a Writers Festival, especially when it is a spectacular local home for books and readers.

Get Lost in Snowflakes and Sugar Plum Fairies

For many, the holiday season is not complete without a performance of “The Nutcracker” ballet. The Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies; the giant, decorated tree; the Mouse King – all appear in the story set on Christmas Eve in the 1820s in a small town i

The Experience Adult Skate Camp

Ice skating in the desert is one of life’s most incongruous but joyful experiences, particularly as the temperature soars outside.

CV Students of the Year

Nine talented, hard-working, and resilient Coachella Valley High School seniors in the class of 2024 earned $2500 scholarships last spring