Here’s Your Gay Desert Guide for the Weekend: July 28-30, 2023,
July 28–30, 2023
JulAugust is my new terms for these extended “dog days of summer”. It’s like that made up word “Thungry”. According to the Urban Dictionary, Thungry is two words put together: Thirsty+Hungry.
July + August this year just means some damned hot weather, occasional smoke in the air from wildfires and humidity thrown in for good measure.
So we are focused on things to do inside this week for our Top 3. Even “Boyz Night Out” is indoors at Hotel Zoso till the weather cools.  Sure you can still jump in the pool…
Our Oasis is subject to the same global warming extremes that the world’s climate is experiencing. I’d still rather be here than most places on planet Earth. Â While hotter summers are going to be the norm, most months here are just glorious.
As a reformed Midwesterner, my mantra remains “You don’t have to shovel sunshine”. Â It’s just nice to look at up on our mountains.
This Weekend in #ILoveGayPalmSprings
July 28–30, 2023
We’re keeping you updated on the weekend’s Top Events: A Night of Bowie at The Show, Drag Star Winners at One Eleven Bar, Wine & Weenies, Boyz Night Out, PSGMC School Supplies Drive, ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,’ ‘My Fair Lady’ Sing Along, Food Truck Fridays in Indio, DJ Modgirl Guests at Oscar’s Sunday T-Dance…and more!
The Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage presents A Night of Bowie on Saturday, July 29 at 8 pm. Since the early 80’s, Syl Thompson has been paying tribute to David Bowie’s music, embodying Bowie’s musical style and persona. A Night Of Bowie is a multimedia celebration of Bowie’s extensive list of memorable hits, focusing primarily (but not exclusively) on his peak years from the early ’70s through to his album The Next Day. Get tickets. And while you’re making concert plans, Tears for Fears will be at Acrisure Arena with the Tipping Point Tour Part II on Tuesday, August 1. Get tickets
Drag Star Winners at One Eleven Bar
One Eleven Bar in Cathedral City presents a Drag Star Challenge 3 Winners Showcase on Saturday, July 29 at 9 pm, featuring Sahvaren, Norma Lee High and Miss Cherry. Now that the top 3 of Season 3 have been crowned, it’s time to party! Then on Sunday, July 30 at noon it’s the Legends Drag Brunch, hosted by Vanity Halson, with only the best legends and icons from your favorite Palm Springs performers. On Sunday evening at 8 pm, The cast of Drag Star Challenge Season 3 is back for one final victory lap together in the Drag Star Challenge 3 Encore! Showcase. Get VIP tables for the showcases and tickets for the drag brunch on our event page: More info
Wine & Weenies
Wine & Weenies takes place Friday, July 28 from 5–7 pm at Palm Springs Bottle Shop. Admission gets you two glasses of wine, a hot dog, a bag of chips, and a whole lotta fun! Come cool off with good people, cold wine, and hot dogs with a chance to shop late at Palm Springs Bottle Shop and Mojave Flea Trading Post. A portion of ticket sales benefits the Palm Springs Animal Shelter. Get tickets
We have a featured Hot Deal for savings at Destination PSP this week, plus we have deals at Destination PSP, Rick’s Desert Grill, Hunters Nightclub, Trevor Wayne Pop Art, Kitchen 86, Coachella Valley Coffee Co., Palm Springs Fine Men’s Salon, Papa Dan’s Pizza and Pasta, Men’s Grooming Spot, V Wine Lounge & Martini Bar, Desert Mischief, Jolene’s Bar & Lounge, Zin American Bistro and more!
The Summer 2023 edition of our Gay Desert Guide Visitor Map & Guide (great for locals too!) is available now around town and online! We help you find everything you need to know while visiting or living in the Coachella Valley, featuring the top places for Food & Drink, Nightlife, Shopping, Attraction, Gay Resorts with passes, Dispensaries and other services. You can also view it online, and download the PDF [here].
On the Air
You can WIN a pair of Big Bear ROMP 2023 Weekend Passes with KGAY 106.5 and Gay Desert Guide! You’ll find mountains of men and mischief this August 17–20 at The Lodge at Big Bear Lake. Big Bear ROMP is one of southern California’s most unique weekend events for eight years running, featuring 15-plus hours of pool parties, dance parties, glow bowling, bitchy bingo brunch and other great social events in the cool mountain air. This year’s comedy headliner is Taylor Williamson from America’s Got Talent. Enter to win passes on the KGAY Contest Page!
KGAY 106.5 and Gay Desert Guide have your tickets to Out on the Mountain, taking place Friday August 18 at Six Flags Magic Mountain! Get your gay thrills on with lots of rides, dance music, and entertainment. It’s the annual Six Flags Magic Mountain private party for the LGBTQ community. Enjoy a full park private party of entertainment and inclusive fun for 5,000+ LGBTQ and friends from 6 pm–12 am , as well as with general public from 10:30 am–6 pm. Enter to win on the KGAY Contest Page!
You can WIN 7 nights at an all-Inclusive resort vacation for 2 during VACAYA’s Mexico Resort Takeover! The complimentary room includes: Beautiful accommodations for 7 nights at Hilton Vallarta Riviera, unlimited standard drinks for length of stay, delicious food in 7 restaurants, including a bountiful buffet open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus a fitness center, pool and beach volleyball, kayaking & snorkeling on site, yoga classes, and of course, all the VACAYA signature activities, parties, and entertainment! SIGN UP TO WIN
A Night of Bowie
Wine & Weenies
