Art+Culture

Cinema Diverse, the annual Palm Springs celebration of LGBTQ+ films and filmmakers returns this September for its seventeenth edition. The festival opens on Thursday, September 19th at 7pm, and runs to Sunday, September 22nd, then takes a brief break before returning on Thursday, September 26th and running to Sunday, September 29th.

Palm Springs Pride, the largest free Pride festival in Southern California, is a week-long celebration of unity, diversity, and equality. Neon Trees opens the Festival on October 31st, Sister Sledge headlines Nov 2, and George Michael Reborn on Nov 3. Fifty acts will be presented on four stages as the city transforms into a vibrant hub of events, culminating in the spectacular Pride Parade on November 3rd. This year's theme, "Be You," encourages self-expression, inclusivity, and love, reflecting Palm Springs' dedication to cherishing the value and dignity of all people. For more information, visit pspride.org. Oct 31 - Arenas District

Run with Los Muertos is turning 11. Don’t miss out. Come to Old Town Coachella on Saturday, November 2nd for a Día de Los Muertos celebration. Event offerings include a Block Party, 5K run, Live Music, Art Show, & Beer Garden.

O Gallery LA presents “Opaque”, an exciting new art exhibition by Los Angeles based artist Mike Habs. Hosted by Planet Rooth Studios in Cathedral City, California. “Opaque” Invites its viewers into the colorful, expansive, and energetic world of abstract graffiti artist Mike Habs. Vibrancy, expression, precision & technique are all explored, celebrated, and pushed to new limits in his third solo exhibition. Opening Reception: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Desert Connect, a networking event presented by Coachella Magazine, unites a community of creatives, entrepreneurs, influencers, food lovers, music enthusiasts, and travelers. This event provides a platform to inspire meaningful connections between our diverse audience and esteemed local businesses. The inaugural gathering will be hosted at Mojave Resort on November 21st, 2024. The newly renovated, adults-only Mojave Resort is a serene mid-century oasis located steps from the El Paseo district. Desert Connect will continue four times per year in 2025, engaging a new generation of trailblazers shaping the future of the Coachella Valley and beyond. Join us as we celebrate

Celebrating its eleventh anniversary in 2025, the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival stands as a world-class gathering, welcoming 60 esteemed authors and 1,000 readers annually from across the globe to the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory every January. Founded by Jamie Kabler in 2014, with the vision of creating a premier intellectual event for the Coachella Valley, the festival has earned the moniker “Coachella for the brain.”

The Palm Springs Art Museum’s annual Black History Month closing celebration. The evening will be filled with music by DJ Theregozaay, games, food, a break dance performance by The Desert Peeps, and local BIPOC vendors including Lunar Jewelz, UTB Worldwide and many others. Celebrate Black culture, connect with community, and honor the lasting contributions of Black people to our history and society.

The highly anticipated fifth edition of Desert X returns to the Coachella Valley from March 8 – May 11, 2025, showcasing site-specific installations by eleven internationally acclaimed artists. This year’s exhibition explores themes of time, transformation, and humanity’s impact on the desert landscape, blending architectural forms with ephemeral elements like wind and light.

"Embers & Shadows" brings artists from various backgrounds together to showcase their interpretations of how fire & smoke shapes our emotions, memories, and environments.