Culture
-
Our ultimate guide to Modernism Week — October tickets, parking, dates
Although Modernism Week isn’t a new event, the festival is debuting several new experiences this October.
-
Is Crockett haunted? Inside the Bay Area sugar town’s bloody, boozy past
Crockett, CA, sits on the south shore of the Carquinez Strait. For a small, quaint area, it certainly has a sweetly haunted history.
-
Why Santa Barbara is worth a road trip from Palm Springs this fall
If you’re looking for inspiration, how about a drive up the Pacific Coast to the stunningly picturesque Spanish town of Santa Barbara?
-
Agua Caliente opens rare Indigenous art exhibit in Palm Springs
“A Beauty That Endures: Native Painting, Ritual, and Resilience in the 20th Century” was curated by Tony Abeyta. The Indigenous art exhibit features more than 50 paintings by artists from 16 tribal nations across the United States.
-
Need a digital detox? Here are 5 ways to unplug in California
A wellness expert explains why a digital detox is really about reconnecting, plus five California spots that provide the best ways to unplug.
-
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway kicks off snow guessing contest
The contest tasks participants with guessing the day of the first measurable inch of snow at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Mountain Station.
-
How to support women’s sports in Southern California
Learn all the opportunities you have to support women’s sports, both professional and college teams, in Southern California.
-
Why a famous Palm Springs lesbian music fest returns with new owners
The Dinah’s founders have expressed support for new ownership, which will return Sept. 30 through Oct. 4.
-
Visa delays & a slumping economy shrink Golden State Tattoo Expo—but the competition just got fiercer
Politics and the economy hit the Golden State Tattoo Expo hard in 2026. See how organizers and artists adapted to a smaller, fiercer event.
-
Why California lawmakers made Dolly Parton Day Sept. 25
California will now honor Dolly Parton Day every Sept. 25, a nod to her hit movie “9 to 5.” Here’s why lawmakers say her legacy deserves a day.
