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July 22 Daily Briefing: Big bloom surprises staff, Prescott Preserve on agenda, Loco Charlies mystery, and more
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Desert miracle? Tropical plant flowers after nearly 50 years in Palm Springs Library
A Monstera Deliciosa plant at the Palm Springs Public Library has flowered for the first time in nearly 50 years, surprising staff and visitors alike. The tropical plant, typically found in humid climates like Hawaii, has unexpectedly blossomed in the dry indoor environment of the desert city. “One of our...
Worldwide Tech Outage Causes Delays at Palm Springs International Airport
A massive global technology outage caused by a botched cybersecurity firm software update knocked out computer systems Friday and disrupted a number of scheduled flights at Palm Springs International Airport. A Delta Airlines flight to Salt Lake City was delayed by more than two hours and several other departures endured...
Where to get the best ice cream in the Coachella Valley: Custard, gelato and more
It's almost my favorite day of the year: National Ice Cream Day! Last year, I put together a list of some of my favorite ice cream shops in the Coachella Valley, and the response from readers was tremendous. I don't think I've received that many emails on any one of my stories prior...
Carl's Jr. Launches 'Everything Bagel' Lineup In Just One City
Carl’s Jr. is bringing some excitement to Palm Springs, CA with a tantalizing new lineup that's here for a limited time only. If you're an avid buyer of the 'Everything Bagel' seasoning at Trader Joe's, then you're going to want to hear this. Carl's Jr. is debuting its Everything...
Coachella Valley Repertory Announces 2024-2025 Season in Downtown Cathedral City
COACHELLA VALLEY REPERTORY EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR ADAM KARSTEN has officially announced CVRep’s 2024-2025 Season: five sensational productions of award-winning plays and musicals never before produced by CVRep as well as the World Premiere of a new and timely work selected from the 2023 ORIGINS NEW WORKS PROGRAM. The season starts with Pulitzer Prize-winning, 11 Tony Award nominated NEXT TO NORMAL, followed by the hilarious Alfred Hitchcock-inspired comedy, THE 39 STEPS; Broadway’s endearing and beautifully tuneful musical, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA; Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s powerful and provocative JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR; and a gripping family drama that was a Pulitzer Prize nominee, OTHER DESERT CITIES. The season’s World Premiere production, selected from more than 300 submissions to the Origins New Works Program, will be announced at a later date, with single tickets going on sale at that time.
Review: BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS WITH GLENN ROSENBLUM Part 1 at CVRep
When you can hear a room audibly smile, then you know you are in the presence of Glenn Rosenblum. He’s charming, clever, witty, playfully spills the Tea, shows off his encyclopedic knowledge regarding all things Broadway, and displays his utmost respect for this genre of entertainment. BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS WITH...
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