54 ULTRA
54 Ultra brought salsa rhythms, Latin soul, and a nine-piece band to his Coachella debut—introducing festival audiences to his timeless sound.
GUDFELLA
By Jorge Perezchica For seven years, Kyle Domingo made the same pilgrimage to Coachella. Like thousands of other music fans, he wandered the festival grounds with friends, returning year after year to one stage in particular: the Do LaB. It was where
Agua’s Got Talent
A new stage has arrived for Coachella Valley performers looking to share their talents with the community. Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City has launched Agua’s Got Talent, a weekly competition spotlighting local singers, acoustic musicians, and comedians every Wednesday evening through October 9
Tac/Quila
by Jorge Perezchica “I think the secret to the success of any restaurant is that it’s not just about a meal anymore.” Liz Ostoich, co-owner of Tac/Quila in Palm Springs, believes dining should be about something much bigger: creating an experience. “People
Chez Pierre Bistro
By Jorge Perezchica Along Highway 111 in Palm Desert, Chez Pierre Bistro sits in a space where movement and stillness quietly overlap. Through its windows, the steady rhythm of passing traffic drifts by just beyond the dining room—cars sliding through the desert
Splash House 2026 Double Weekender
Palm Springs is preparing for another summer soundtrack as Splash House returns for its annual double weekender, bringing six days of poolside parties, resort takeovers, and late-night performances to the desert on August 7–9 and August 14–16. Now more than a decade into
The Story Behind La Copine’s Cookbook
When Claire Wadsworth and Nikki Hill first met on International Women’s Day in 2009, neither imagined their journey together would eventually lead them to a quiet stretch of desert highway in Flamingo Heights—or to one of California’s most celebrated destination restaurants. “We
Robin Eisenberg
by Jorge PerezchicaPhotography by Brelinda On the morning of November 8, 2025, a few hours before she would join fellow creatives at DezrtCon in Indio, artist Robin Eisenberg settled into a breakfast table at Grapefruit Basil, the restaurant at Tommy Bahama Miramonte
Something To Entertain You
By Jorge Perezchica For years, residents and visitors have driven past the colorful, larger-than-life sculptures that dot the Coachella Valley landscape. The whimsical aluminum creations have become part of the desert’s visual identity, bringing splashes of color and whimsy to highways, roundabouts
The Dune Room
By Jorge Perezchica Photography by Enrique Solis Downtown Indio continues to evolve as a year-round destination for arts, culture, and entertainment, and one of its newest additions is helping shape that vision. The Dune Room, a 300-capacity live music venue and community gathering
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