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Monday, March 31 | 🌤️ 🌬️ 78°/54° |
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Welcome to Monday, everyone, where it's still ... very windy. As of this morning, the wind advisory that seems like it was first issued ages ago is still in place, calling for sustained high winds — with some gusts measuring 60 mph hour — until Wednesday morning. There's also an air quality alert, closed roads through area washes, and harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust. It's best to keep your doors and windows closed and limit your outdoor activities. Hang in there!
🎶 Setting the mood: “Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars |
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An early rendering of what an updated Palm Springs Convention Center might look like from the outside. |
City exploring how to fund $98M convention center overhaul |
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Palm Springs officials are moving forward with plans to modernize the city's convention center and create pedestrian-friendly corridors connecting the facility to downtown. The project has gained urgency as the city loses convention business to competitors with more modern facilities.
Driving the news: During last Thursday's Palm Springs City Council meeting, city staff outlined a $98 million convention center renovation that would be completed in 3-4 years instead of the originally proposed 8-9 year timeline, saving approximately $7 million.
Why it matters: An economic impact study projects the fully implemented project could generate $3.4 billion in economic output over 30 years and create approximately 1,300 jobs.
Between the lines: The initiative would create enhanced pedestrian corridors along four key streets: Tahquitz Canyon Way, East Andreas Road, East Amado Road, and East Alejo Road.
What they're saying: "We're already behind when it comes to modernizing our convention center," said Mayor Ron deHarte. "We're seeing business already moving to other areas because we don't have a modern, updated facility."
What's next: City officials are exploring financing options, including a Tourism Business Improvement District and potential increases to the Transient Occupancy Tax.
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A banner erected over Palm Canyon Drive advertises the 2021 International Film Fest.
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🎬 Palm Springs International Film Festival announces 2026 dates
The 37th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival will run from Jan. 2 through 12, 2026, with the Film Awards ceremony opening the event at the Palm Springs Convention Center, according to the Palm Springs International Film Society.
- Film screenings will begin Jan. 3 with the Opening Night presentation and conclude with Best of Fest programming on Jan. 12 and 13, while the Palm Springs ShortFest remains scheduled for June 24-30, 2025.
- The festival has become a notable predictor of Oscar success, with nearly all 2025 Film Awards honorees receiving Academy Award nominations and four winners including Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison, and Zoe Saldana.
- Looking back: The 2025 festival also featured screenings of several eventual Oscar winners, including "I'm Still Here" (Best International Feature), "Flow" (Best Animated Feature), "No Other Land" (Best Documentary), and Palm Springs ShortFest alumnus "I'm Not a Robot" (Best Live Action Short).
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A MESSAGE FROM DAP HEALTH |
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Routinely getting a good night’s sleep is paramount to good physical and mental health. Here, we shed light on insomnia’s causes and cures. |
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Desert X
The fifth edition of Desert X, the recurring site-specific, international art exhibition is open now through May 11. Find the map of installations on the Desert X website.
American Documentary and Animation Film Festival
Palm Springs Cultural Center
It’s the last day of the American Documentary and Animation Film Festival, or AmDocs, starts today with several films on offer, check out the schedule here. ($10)
Pre-Shredding Drop Off
8 a.m. | City Hall
From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. drop off paper waste for shredding. No bulky items will be accepted during pre-shredding.
Mahjong Monday
1 p.m. | Play Lounge and Cafe
Come play the American version of Mahjong with others. Play Lounge has two mats and sets, but feel free to bring your own.
Zone Palm Springs Community Meeting
5:30 p.m. | James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center
Join city representatives for a meeting to learn about Zone Palm Springs - the City's first comprehensive update to its zoning code since 1988. Share your priorities for the future of the city.
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AND FINALLY ... |
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Downtown Palm Springs has a new temporary art installation with the arrival of "Meat," a 17-foot sculpture by Czech artist David Černý. The piece, on loan from the artist, is now displayed along the pedestrian walkway next to the Kimpton Rowan Hotel, coinciding with Desert X.
Driving the news: Hohmann Fine Art partnered with Grit Development and the Kimpton Rowan Hotel to bring this provocative sculpture to the city, adding to the growing collection of public art installations.
- This marks the second Černý sculpture to grace Palm Springs, following his polarizing "Babies" series that sparked both devotion and debate among residents before most were removed (one still remains on the Kimpton Rowan balcony).
The artist: Černý has built a reputation for bold, controversial works that challenge viewers with commentary on social and political themes. His sculptures appear in major public spaces worldwide, including 23 installations in his native Prague.
Why it matters: Černý said "Meat" invites reflection on America's relationship with automobiles, drawing parallels between car culture and religious devotion while questioning how vehicles have evolved from practical necessities into divisive status symbols.
Where to see it: Visitors can view the sculpture on the pedestrian walkway adjacent to the Kimpton Rowan, where it joins several other nearby art installations.
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