Business Leader honoree Liz Ostoich of Farm, The Front Porch, Tac/Quila, and Clandestino. PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY PULEIO To lead is to serve. That message was clear in our interviews with the three outstanding local leaders who will be honored this month at Palm Springs Life’s annual Women Who Lead luncheon. The collective vernacular throughout these conversations emphasized themes of empathy… Source ..read more

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY BENNION DEVILLE HOMES Call South Palm Desert home with your own slice of midcentury. This fantastic three-bedroom, three-bathroom home built in 1950 centers around an open-concept living room with a fireplace that creates the perfect ambiance for gatherings or an evening of cozy relaxation. Conversation flows to the upgraded entertainer’s kitchen that opens to a spacious… Source ..read more

Sun loungers stretch out on close-set terrazzo pavers from ModaConcrete at Kennedy’s poolside paradise. PHOTOGRAPHY BY PUBLIC 311 DESIGN If evolving and coming full circle are contradictory concepts, Christopher Kennedy has found a resolution: being true to his authentic designer self in his own home. “I looked back at the pictures of my first house in the Indian Canyons, and it had a lot of… Source ..read more

IndyCar drivers Scott McLaughlin (second place), Álex Palou (first place), and Felix Rosenqvist (third place) on the podium after the $1 Million Challenge at The Thermal Club. PHOTO BY JOE SKIBINSKI, COURTESY INDYCAR At sunrise on a Sunday morning in late March, as the San Jacinto Mountains tinged with a purple glow, the eastern end of the Coachella Valley sat shrouded in a shimmering haze. Dust. Source ..read more

A goldenrod-hued U-sectional sofa and sienna armchair, both from Interior Define, anchor the living room in a desert. PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEPHEN BUSKEN To undo the flagrant flamboyancy inside a waterfront vacation house in Lake Mirage that Los Angeles–based interior designer Megan Dufresne purchased midpandemic, she adopted a mighty battle cry: “If it’s not a ‘no,’ then it’s a ‘hell yes. Source ..read more

Alf Alpha spins at venues around the desert, including Gigi’s at V Palm Springs, shown here. PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRANDON HARMAN Palm Springs has long been a getaway for Hollywood stars. For Rafael Lopez, better known as Alf Alpha, it’s home. Well known in the local music scene, the desert-based DJ performed at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival consecutively from 2011 to 2019… Source ..read more

Between two ultra-suede barrel chairs, originals from 1958, a Samsung The Frame TV disguises itself on the collage wall. Tattersall changes its screen almost daily to match his mood. The artwork represents a lifetime of collecting and includes antique Italian etchings and a scroll from Kathmandu. PHOTOGRAPHY BY LANCE GERBER Tim Tattersall answers the door barefoot, comfortable and confident… Source ..read more

William Haines designed custom furnishings for Sunnylands. PHOTO COURTESY SUNNYLANDS CENTER & GARDENS Art lovers have a lot to celebrate this April, with an array of shows blossoming across Greater Palm Springs. From Asian antiquities to cutting-edge contemporary art, local museums and galleries appeal to a range of interests. The ongoing exhibition All Under Heaven at the Museum of Ancient… Source ..read more

Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace. PHOTO COURTESY RICHARD BROADWELL / ALAMY STOCK PHOTO Correction Notice: This article, from the April 2024 issue of The Guide, erroneously identified the owners of Pappy + Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace. This version of the story has been corrected. There’s something optimistic about a saloon in the middle of the desert. It seems a bit mystical… Source ..read more

Guest-made Cucumber Grape Gazpacho and Golden Apricot Chicken. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MOLLIE KIMBERLING Before she was hostess extraordinaire of the Cookbook Club of Palm Springs, Victoria Starr was hostess extraordinaire of the Cookbook Club of Portland. Before then, she threw elaborate, menu-driven dinner parties for her epicurean inner circle. The get-togethers, she explains, allowed her to celebrate… Source ..read more