Red and Green are typically Christmas colors. But this weekend, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Friday, then on Saturday it’s the Red Dress / Dress Red Party. Part of my costume just arrived from Amazon, but I’ve had the other piece for three years – since the beginning of the pandemic when the party was canceled.
We’re at the three year anniversary of the shutdown. That milestone has been the topic of many of news report, social media post and water cooler talk this week. And what a three years it has been.
But we march on with a full cadre of Springtime activities in the Coachella Valley. Our dance card continues to be filled and there’s no shortage as you’ll read below. Now if we can just string together some 80+ degree sunny days!
This Weekend in #ILoveGayPalmSprings
March 17–19, 2023
We’re keeping you updated on the weekend’s Top Events: Red Dress Dress Red is Saturday, plus the After Party at Reforma, St. Patrick’s Day at Agua Caliente Casinos, Desert Open Studios Tour, BNP Paribas Championship, Coco Peru is Bitter, Bothered & Beyond, ‘Sex Tips for Straight Women..,’ ‘Escape to Margaritaville,’ ‘Kafka’s Joke,’ Masters of Harmony at the McCallum, Fashion Week El Paseo, Glow in the Park at The Living Desert, Pucks & Paws with the CV Firebirds, Grace: A Theatrical Ice Show from Ice Dance International, Alohana Palm Springs…and much more!
On Saturday, March 18 from 8–11 pm, The LGBTQ Center of the Desert presents their SOLD OUT Red Dress Dress Red party at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Meanwhile, doors open at 9 pm at Reforma Palm Springs for the Red Dress Dress Red After Party from 10 pm–2 am, with sounds by Guy Schieman, whoselive sets are all about energy beats, combining old and new school vocals that ignite his dance floors and create euphoric experiences. So even if you couldn’t get tickets to the event itself, dance the night away and check out all the Red Dress finery at the red-hot after party! More info
St. Paddy’s Day at Agua Caliente
Agua Caliente Casinos have fun St. Paddy’s Day plans at all three locations on FridayandSaturday, March 17 & 18. In Cathedral City and Rancho Mirage, Irish dancers perform throughout the casino floor on Friday, followed by a special Darby O’Gill & The Little People concert at the Agave Caliente Terraza in Cathedral City on Saturday at 8 pm. In Palm Springs, there will be bagpipe performances every thirty minutes from 6–8:30 pm on Friday, and all three locations will have festive food and drink specials like Shepherd’s Pie, Lucky Blonde Green Beer, Corned Beef Tacos and Irish Margaritas! More info
Desert Open Studios Tour
Desert Open Studios is offering self-guided art-tours that span the Coachella Valley, uniting 150 artists this weekend and next, March 18–19 & March 25–26. The studios are open 10 am–4 pm on Saturdays and 12–4 pm on Sundays. The free, self-guided studio tour, open to the general public, invites art lovers into artists’ workspace, a unique opportunity to meet and talk with individual artists and to buy art directly from them. Discover new artists and start planning your tour now with their handbook. More info
We have a featured Hot Deal for savings at Palm Springs Fine Men’s Salon this week. Plus we have deals at Coachella Valley Coffee Co., Grand Central, Hunters Nightclub, Monster Shakes, Desert Mischief, Jolene’s, Rick’s, Lulu California Bistro, Trevor Wayne Pop Art, Destination PSP, Zin American Bistro, Kitchen 86and more!
Impala Bar & Grill is the new bar, grill and nightclub on Palm Canyon in downtown Palm Springs! The space features two patios, with seating for 90 guests, a large dining room, large horseshoe bar with seating for 32, six TV screens, including a giant video wall with a 18 foot by 12 foot screen. Full lunch and dinner menu is Mexican cuisine, happy hour 7 days a week from 3–7 pm, as well as brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Learn more
103.1 MeTV fm features a unique mix of timeless and memorable music incorporating a wide variety of classic hits, deep tracks and softer sounds spanning several decades of popular music, including the ‘60s and ‘70s with a touch of the ‘50s and ‘80s. It’s KGAY’s new sister station! A unique music library consists of over 3500 songs with more than 350 different songs per day with no repeats! We’rebroadcasting from Palm Springs and serving the Coachella Valley community at www.1031MeTVfm.com. Learn more
Red Dress Dress Red + After Party
St. Paddy’s Day at Agua Caliente
Desert Open Studios Tour
