Damn the luck! The testing requirement for air travel expires just hours after I will return from my early summer vacation.
I’m going to miss weekend one of Splash House with KGAY artist Diplo headlining one of the many pool parties this weekend in #IlLoveGayPalmSprings. There are two more on the summer calendar in August and KGAY and Gay Desert Guide will be giving away passes.
And now on a more serious note: Like the Watergate hearings of my generation, the January 6th hearings will certainly go down in history. Thursday night’s opening salvo painted a bleak picture of how close we came to a number of disastrous consequences of that administration’s thirst for power.
I bring it up, dear reader, to shine a spotlight on the primary election this week. We advanced two local LGBTQ+ candidates – Will Rollins and Christy Holstege. The freedoms we have gained and enjoy today are in danger of eroding without an engaged electorate – you! Please support and vote for the candidates who help keep us safe and free.
Be sure to listen to KGAY 106.5 Palm Springs no matter whether you’re near or far from the Coachella Valley. Enjoy this great weekend in #GreaterPalmSprings
This Weekend in #ILoveGayPalmSprings
June 10–12, 2022
We’re keeping you updated on the weekend’s Top Events: Splash House (June Edition), Sunday T-Dance at Oscar’s, and LA Pride Weekend, plus Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week continues, Tribute Artist Peter Mac as Judy Garland, March for Our Lives Rally, John Lloyd Young at The Purple Room, Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival, ShortFest Tickets on sale…and more!
The June edition of Splash House, featuring headliner Diplo (familiar to listeners of KGAY 106.5!) and a full lineup of dance/electronic music artists, takes place this weekend: June 10–12, at The Renaissance, The Saguaro and Margaritaville resorts, and after hours at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Each resort is a full takeover hosting a poolside stage, rooms, and balconies that are all part of the fun. General admission pool passes include access to all three host resorts. Get tickets
Oscar’s Sunday T-Dance
Oscar’s Sunday T-Dance is a Palm Springs tradition, taking place in their outdoor courtyard every Sunday from 5–8 pm during the summer. If you’ve spent the day by the pool listening to the Retro Sunday Brunch on KGAY 106.5 (Sundays from 11 am– 4 pm), keep the party going afterward at Oscar’s! Concerned about the sizzling summer temperatures? They have outdoor cool air blasters for the extreme hot days. Dance the evening away, the first hour is free and $10 cover charge thereafter. More info
LA Pride!
LA Pride! 2022 (not to be confused with WeHo Pride, last weekend) takes place Saturday & Sunday June 11 & 12. On Saturday, it’s LA Pride in the Park at LA State Historic Park: spend the day showing your Pride with music, festival-style activities, exhibitors, sponsor activations and tons of food and drink. Then, party the night away with Anitta, Syd, Chika, Golden Globe-winner Michaela Jaé, (formerly MJ Rodriguez), and headliner and queen, Christina Aguilera [More info]. The Official LA Pride Parade takes place Sunday at 10:30 am featuring over 120 contingents, starting on Hollywood Blvd. [More info]
We have a featured HOT DEAL for savings at Just Fabulous,plus dealsat Men’s Grooming Spot,Zin American Bistro,Revel Public House, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Jolene’s, Monster Shakes, Il Giardino, Trevor Wayne Gallery, Hunters Nightclub, Mary Pickford Theatre, The Purple Room, Runway,Boozehounds,and more! See All Deals
KGAY 106.5 and Gay Desert Guide are giving away 2 Tickets EVERY WEEKDAY to the 28th Annual Palm Springs International ShortFest, which runs June 21–27 at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. ShortFest is the largest showcase of short form cinema in North America: 7 days, screening 300 shorts from 65 countries. Tickets are good for a ShortFest screening consisting of 4–9 short films programmed together for a cohesive experience. Enter to win on the KGAY 106.5 Contest Page
The KGAY 106.5Retro Lunch airs Monday through Friday at noon, with DJ Galaxy (Vincent Corrales) and DJ Eric Ornelas playing an hour of their high-energy throwback mixes. On Sundays, we put all five hours together for the Retro Sunday Brunch from 11 am–4 pm. Perfect pool party music! Listen Online
Welcome New Partners This Week
Palm Springs Chef and Restaurateur Chad Gardner welcomes you to Roly China Fusion, a bar and restaurant featuring modern Chinese cuisine with an Asian fusion twist. Enjoy Dim Sum and other light bites on their outdoor, pet-friendly patio overlooking Palm Canyon Drive, enjoy a drag show on Sunday, or indulge in the Chef’s Table, a private VIP dining experience featuring their most exquisite offerings. Learn more
Bulldog Cannabis features an unprecedented farm-to-counter experience. Grown and sold in the same building, you can’t get fresher flower anywhere. Enjoy a view into their trim room or take a tour! And with no middleman, you won’t find a better value, along with added savings from loyalty programs, daily deals and promotions. Located just across I-10 from Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage and offering free delivery within 10 miles. Learn more
Splash House
Oscar’s Sunday T-Dance
LA Pride!
