THE DINAH: A New Era
As Palm Springs’ iconic LGBTQ+ women’s festival celebrates 35 years, new owners Rose Garcia and Bella Barkow are carrying its legacy forward with a broader vision for queer community, representation, and joy.
Stagecoach Rising
By Jorge Perezchica The desert sun had barely begun its slow descent over the Empire Polo Club when the crowds at Stagecoach Festival were already shoulder to shoulder. Unlike its sister festival, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, where many attendees trickle
Through the Rock & Roll Lens
By Jorge Perezchica For more than four decades, photographer Jimmy Steinfeldt has stood just feet from some of the most influential musicians in modern music. From Prince and Stevie Ray Vaughan to Frank Sinatra and Madonna, his camera has captured moments that
In The Limelight
by Jorge Perezchica At a recent book signing at Just Fabulous in Palm Springs, photographer Steve Eichner shared stories from behind the lens of one of New York City’s most electric cultural eras. For Eichner, the project is more than a collection
The Dinah Enters a Bold New Era
After 35 groundbreaking years, The Dinah — the world’s most iconic and longest-running music festival and party for queer women — is stepping into a new chapter. Founder and producer Mariah Hanson has officially sold the legendary Palm Springs-based event to queer
Adam Gilbert
Interview by Jorge Perezchicaphotography by Everette Solomon Ask Adam Gilbert about real estate, and he’ll tell you it’s not about buildings — it’s about transformation. A third-generation Palm Springs resident, Gilbert has become a key force behind some of the desert’s most forward-thinking
Fashioning Architecture
What if the most powerful element of a fashion show isn’t the clothes—but the space they move through? Palm Springs Art Museum explores that very idea in Fashioning Architecture: What the Runway Borrows from Architecture, a new exhibition opening January 31 and on
Hua Hsu
As the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival returns January 28–30, 2026, Coachella Magazine is revisiting a highlight from the 2025 event—a thoughtful, in-person conversation with Pulitzer Prize– and National Book Critics Circle Award–winning author Hua Hsu. During the discussion, Hsu reflected on friendship,
Rancho Mirage Writers Festival
interview+photography by Jorge Perezchica As the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival prepares to return in 2026, Coachella Magazine is revisiting a highlight from last year’s event. At the 2025 festival, two-time National Book Award–winning novelist Jesmyn Ward spoke with us in person about
THE PLACE
Text by Jorge Perezchica | photography by Brelinda The Place in downtown Indio is more than a market—it’s a community hub celebrating local creativity, heritage, and connection. Founded by Brenda Beltran, a proud Coachella Valley native, and Nicole Massoth, a creative entrepreneur
Desert Rocks
Two legendary photographers whose lenses have shaped the visual history of music and entertainment are bringing their work to the desert this spring. Desert Rocks, a new music photography exhibition featuring famed photographers Harry Langdon and Jimmy Steinfeldt, opens with a public reception
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