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MODERNISM WEEK DESIGN BY MAYA KALABIC

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Volume 1 Issue 2 COVER MODERNISM 2013 FEATURE STEVE CHASE HUMANITARIAN AWARDS LGBTQ NEWS BUSINESS PROFILE TRENDS EPICUREAN + TECH + CYBER LOVE + VDAY GIFTS CALENDAR LOCAL + NATIONAL + INTERNATIONAL THE 3D’S COMING NEXT MONTH

INSIGHT MODERNISM WEEK AT A GLANCE Modernism Week (Feb. 14-24, 2013) once again returns to Palm Springs this month, not only bringing throngs of mid-century modern enthusiasts, but also national and international media attention. Conceived in 2006 as a way of celebrating and honoring the rich collection of mid-century modern architecture and design in Palm Springs, the event has blossomed into an enormous 11-day celebration of mid-century modern design, architecture and culture. This year, more than 125 events are scheduled during this multi-day experience, including architectural tours, films, lectures, an architectural symposium, educational events, and chic, fun parties in cool mid-century modern homes.

As one of the founding organizations of Modernism Week, the Palm Springs Art Museum is once again playing a key role in the programs offered in the 11 day period. A symposium at the museum on February 23 called The Public and the Modern House, brings together representatives of numerous modern houses that are open to the public both across the United States and internationally, including Sunnylands Center and Gardens, Frank Lloyd Wright’s brilliantly designed Fallingwater, Phillip Johnson’s iconic Glass House, the Van Schijndel House in Utrecht, Netherlands, and the museum’s Frey House II. Panelists will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing these modern houses and will be followed by an afternoon tour of area homes, including the Grace Miller House (Richard Neutra), a Steel House (Wexler & Harrison), the Loewy House (Albert Frey), and the Edris House (E. Stewart Williams). A reception will be held at the final home, the Sieman Residence (William Cody).

In addition, the museum will feature a Mad Men-themed party on February 21 in the museum’s future Architecture and Design Center, scheduled to open in 2014. This building, a former bank currently being rehabilitated by the museum to house the museum’s growing collection of architecture and design objects, will be transformed for the evening into the “West Coast branch” of the television show’s fictional advertising agency. Various vignettes featuring period furniture and design objects will be set up in the building, and attendees are encouraged to come wearing vintage cocktail attire. At the event, they will learn why the museum chose to rehabilitate this iconic bank into a new architecture and design center and better understand the many challenges that exist in transforming a 1961 bank into a state-of-the-art museum, while keeping the distinctive retro architecture intact.

Popular double-decker bus tours will run throughout the week, showcasing mid-century architectural classics. A vintage car show and a vintage Airstream trailer show will be available for touring and a new event called the Pre-Fab Showcase and Modern Living Expo will demonstrate the latest materials, technologies and furnishings for the home and showcase the very latest in affordable pre-fab housing, along with solar and green technology and eco friendly trends.

So much to explore. For a complete list go to www.modernismweek.com COMMENTARY BY BOB BOGARD Director of Marketing Communications / Palm Springs Art Museum

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FEATURE

MOD ABOUT YOU

GET YOUR GROOVE ON DURING HOT PALM SPRINGS' COOLEST WEEK Celebrate all things modern Feb. 14-24, 2013 during one of the Coachella Valley’s most popular—if not hippest—events.

Modernism Week is a 10-day party reflecting and honoring the distinctive Palm Springs design aesthetic originating in the 1950s and 1960s. This look, characterized by clean lines and elegant simplicity, redefined forms of art, architecture, and design. Held in various venues throughout the city, the event easily offers more than 100 entertaining and educational events, including the Modernism Show, tour, films, lectures, swank parties, art exhibitions, music, food, fun, and more. Many events are free to the public. In fact, some valley visitors who inadvertently find their way to events are so taken with desert modernism that they end up buying their own “architecturally significant” property in the valley.

Must-do activities this year include architectural bus tours, home tours, vintage trailer show, Edris House tour (E. Steward Williams) and William Krisel’s Twin Palms tour, Sunnylands tours (see the revered estate where Leonore and Walter Annenberg lived and entertained), a “Mad Men Evening (fundraiser for the Architectural and Design Council), and the always interesting Frey II house tours. If you’re in the

market to purchase midcentury furniture, clothing, or accessories—or if you just want to do some retro “window shopping”—the Modernism Show at Palm Springs Convention Center (Feb. 16-17) offers scads of groovy stuff from vendors and dealers across the country.

If you seek a more intellectual exploration of the genre, find a lecture or film that stimulates your synapses, such as the Charles Phoenix Retro Slide Show, Marimekko: Behind the Scene, the Future of Frank Lloyd Wright, Art and Architecture, Mid-Century Moderns: The Homes that Define Palm Springs, Modern Landscape: Telling Our Story, and more.

For novice modernites, here’s a little back story: Palm Springs modernism draws much of its inspiration from the desert landscape, from the 360-degree horizons to the clarity of light to the natural combination of sand and rock. Pioneering architects of the era, such as Donald Wexler, E. Stewart Williams, Albert Frey, William F. Cody, Richard Neutra, and others, used complementary materials—think steel, concrete, and glass—to create commercial and residential buildings that are today’s masterpieces of midcentury design.

FEATURE PALM SPRINGS MODERNISM WEEK TO OFFER SOMETHING FOR EVERY DESIGN LOVER

Palm Springs Modernism Week is one of the country’s most popular annual events, bringing together professionals and fans seeking to celebrate everything that accompanied this popular 1950s and 60s design aesthetic, which typified clean, simple lines and celebrated elegant informality. Over the last several years, attendance has grown, with an estimated 35,000 people in 2012.

As the only such event in the country when it was launched in 2006, Palm Springs Modernism Week has helped fuel a robust national interest in the preservation and appreciation of modernism. The event supports local and state preservation organizations in their efforts to preserve modernist architecture throughout the state of California. It also awards annual scholarships to high school students who have selected architecture and design as their career paths.

“Based on the enormous enthusiasm we have seen for months in advance, early indications are that 2013 will be bigger and better than ever,” says Jacques Caussin, Board Chairman of Modernism Week. “As early as this past summer, our loyal fans began requesting information about the exciting new events that we’ve scheduled, and we think returning attendees and new visitors alike will be very impressed with the lineup.”

There are some eclectic additions to that lineup, including the Hospitality Lounge, which will be open all days at the Hilton Hotel in Palm Springs and will offer information and credit card ticket sales.

Attendees can also visit the MODSHOP at the Raymond-Lawrence Gallery in the Uptown Design District for a variety of private-label and branded Modernism Week items and exclusive products.

The Modernism Week PreFab Showcase will be expanded this year to include several prefab structures that combine world-class architecture with green, eco-friendly, and sustainable construction. A new component of the PreFab Showcase is the Modern Living Expo,

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which will feature exhibitors displaying smart living ideas in a thoroughly unique environment. The Modern Living Expo will take place over two weekends, February 16-19 and February 22-24, and will present the best in cutting-edge modern home design and everyday living. The Expo will include smart home technology, green living, and the most beautiful ideas available in finishes and furnishings, with a focus on the modern home.

The Marrakesh Country Club Designer Showcase tour includes four Hollywood Regency homes with distinctive features including Pullman entries, mansard roofs, private courtyards, and back terraces. Attendees can experience the ultimate marriage of midcentury architecture and modern creativity, as some of California’s top interior designers reinterpret these classic homes.

William Miller and Déjà Vu Vintage Finery will present Fashion Forward: A Vintage Clothing Retrospective on Sunday, February 17th at 5 pm inside the Horizon Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel. This fully accessorized, highly stylized fashion show will feature the glamorous trends of yesteryear. The runway will come alive with glimpses into the post-World War II era of Dior’s “New Look.” From the swinging, miniskirted and shift-dressed 1960s, to the sit-in, bell-bottomed, independent movement of the 1970s, and even the shoulder-padded, belted, overthe-top 1980s fashions, these three decades of fashion will delight.

These are just a few of the exciting and eclectic events offered during Modernism Week..

No matter what your midcentury modern leanings—or if you’re just the curious sort with an eye for cool, clean, and funky—Modernism Week promises to titillate your design aesthetic.

For a complete list of event locations, dates, and times and to purchase tickets, visit www.modernismweek.com and check back regularly throughout the week for updates.

FEATURE PALM SPRINGS FINE ART FAIR HIGHLIGHTING POST-WAR AND CONTEMPORARY ART An encore to its extremely successful first year event, the fair features more than fifty top international art galleries exhibiting and selling more than 2,000 carefully-culled works of post-war and contemporary art.

With a St. Valentine’s Opening Preview Party to benefit the Palm Springs Art Museum from 6 - 9 pm on February 14, 2013, and an entire Presidents Day Weekend program packed with special events, the 2nd annual Palm Springs Fine Art Fair promises to solidify its place as a stop on the winter art fair circuit.

Rick Friedman, President of the Hamptons Expo Group says of the fair’s inaugural year, “The fair’s presentation of high quality art from prestigious galleries, coupled with world-class production standards created quite a buzz in the desert. We generated a robust turnout of nearly 10,000 people, consisting of the wealthy and sophisticated gated community set, art loving snowbirds, the culturally active gay community and the general public. With art sales in the millions, this winter desert resort proved to be the ideal location for a boutique fine art fair. We established it as a fun and well-deserved stop on the international art fair circuit...

And there really is no better place to be in America in mid-February!”

Taking place during the holidays of Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day weekend during the same time as Palm Springs Modernism Week - the Palm Springs Fine Art Fair is uniquely situated as a winter epicenter of art. Located just two hours east of Los Angeles, the city is a warm winter cultural oasis, boasting the highly regarded Palm Springs Art Museum, a thriving scene of more than 20 art galleries, not to mention some of the nation’s most treasured Modernist architectural gems. Peter Marcelle, Director of the Gerald Peters Gallery, and show

SPECIAL EVENTS In addition to the exceptional work on view from participating exhibitors, the Palm Springs Fine Art Fair will present a series of special events throughout the weekend: OPENING PREVIEW PARTY BENEFITING PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM February 14 | 6 - 9 pm ARTS PATRON OF THE YEAR AWARD: HELENE GALEN February 14 | 6 - 9 pm LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AND EXHIBITION: MEL RAMOS February 15 | 3 pm ARTIST SPOTLIGHT February 14-17 | Times Vary BRENT COMBER / SHATTERED SPHERE WESTERN RED CEDAR 44 INCHES IN DIAMETER COURTESY OF JENNIFER KOSTUIK GALLERY, #603

advisor says, “With the Palm Springs Art Museum nearby, this gives us an opportunity to gain exposure and show important works to an enthusiastic art savvy community comprised of affluent collectors and art lovers from throughout the West Coast and Canada.”

More than 50 national and international galleries will be exhibiting at the 2013 Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, under the auspices of an advisory board of Peter Marcelle, Director of the Gerald Peters Gallery, James Carona, Owner of Heather James Fine Art, and Leisa Austin, Owner of Imago Galleries.

SYMPOSIA February 15-17 | Times Vary MUSEUM CURATORS WEEKEND RETREAT February 16-17 | Times Vary For complete list of events go to www.palmspringsfineartfair.com

IF YOU GO: February 15 - 17, 2013 Palm Springs Convention Center 277 N. Avenida Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 Friday, February 15, 10am - 8pm Saturday, February 16, 10am - 8pm Sunday, February 17, 10am - 6pm

FOR TICKET INFORMATION: WWW.PALMSPRINGSFINEARTFAIR.COM

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February 15-17, 2013 February 14 - Valentine’s Day Opening Preview Party benefits the Palm Springs Art Museum

Palm Springs Convention Center 55 prominent art galleries Presidents Day Weekend + Palm Springs Modernism Week

Featuring Lifetime Achieve Award to Artist Mel Ramos + Public Retrospective Arts Patron of the Year Award to Helene Galen The Art of Shooting Stars Panel and Party hosted by the Palm Springs International Film Festival Meet the Artists and Curators Reception | Museum Curator Weekend Retreat Meet the Cool School: Hot as Ever | Hollywood Legend Guest Speaker

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For tickets www.palmspringsfineartfair.com or call 800-211-0640

FEATURE IN THIS FOURTH DECADE OF AIDS

STEVE CHASE HUMANITARIAN AWARDS LOOK FORWARD … WHILE LOOKING BACK

BY BARRY DAYTON

Black-tie and beautiful gowns … Broadway stars and Hollywood celebrities … it seems like the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards gets more glamorous every year. But the event co-chairs never lose sight that the gala is all about honoring the commitment of those who know that, almost 32 years after the first AIDS diagnoses in June of 1981, AIDS is not over.

The 19th Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards will be no different. Whether well-known or lesser-known … living with HIV or friend-of-the-cause … this year’s honorees continue the tradition by helping to raise well over $1 million and focusing attention on caring for those who need the help of their community, as it envisions a vaccine, a cure, and an AIDS-free generation.

MARIO LOPEZ ARTS AND ACTIVISM AWARD From his public service announcements for the AIDS Walk Los Angeles: “AIDS is still with us and we must continue the fight.”

JAKE GLASER PARTNERS IN ACTIVISM AWARD His mother’s HIV infection from a blood transfusion only made her more resolute to fight pediatric AIDS … Born with HIV, he’s devoted to empowering and educating others to overcome the AIDS epidemic.

LORNA LUFT COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD Before performing at the 2011 Steve Chase: “I’ve witnessed incredible care and compassion in the eyes of D.A.P. staff and volunteers. Please tour Desert AIDS Project and see it for yourself.”

ANNETTE BLOCH 100 WOMEN AWARD Offering her $1 million gift at the 2012 Steve Chase: “Since people with HIV are more likely to develop certain types of cancer, I want to help extend the compassionate care I’ve seen at D.A.P. with a cancer care center.”

JULIAN DICIURCIO PARTNERS FOR LIFE AWARD Logging more than 7,000 hours of volunteer time for D.A.P.: For 13 years, he’s been a member of their Care Team, providing emotional and practical support to clients, while also being an annual donor and leaving a gift in his estate plan.

While AIDS has never been a disease that affects only gay men, they have consistently been … and continue to be … one of the high-risk groups for HIV infection. Perhaps one of the people most associated with the grim earliest years of battling AIDS was the iconic 1980s artist and openly-gay social activist Keith Haring. The art he created in the streets and subways of New York City seemed to resonate with energy and community spirit.

Although a strong advocate of safer sex, Haring was diagnosed with AIDS in 1988. After establishing the Keith Haring Foundation in 1989, with a mandate to provide funding and imagery to AIDS service organizations and children’s programs, Haring died of AIDS-related complications in early 1990. Last summer, the Keith Haring Foundation granted permission to use a piece of artwork that, while officially untitled, D.A.P. affectionately referred to as “Hearts in a Heart.”

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by Rick Draughon, who has raised more than a half million dollars for the Walk over the years, thanks to an anonymous beneficiary. Scott Nevins, an enduring D.A.P. supporter – who will once again be doing double-duty at the 2013 Steve Chase gala as red carpet host and auctioneer – was back as the Walk’s emcee, keeping up a constant patter from the float with Parade watchers. Among the others waving from the float was Mitch, the D.A.P. client who offered to tell his story in the new “Heart of D.A.P.” public service announcement campaign – check out the entire playlist of spots on D.A.P.’s YouTube channel.

Perhaps you’ve already seen the Keith Haring figures when they first appeared on the float that Desert AIDS Project created and used twice in parades in November and December. The float’s first appearance was during the second half of its 25th Anniversary Palm Springs AIDS Walk, which joined the Pride Parade, to be honored with the “2012 Spirit of Stonewall Advocate of the Year Award” in recognition of a quarter-century of fundraising for AIDS care and HIV prevention.

Since World AIDS Day 2012 fell on the same day as the annual, hometown-favorite Festival of Lights Parade, D.A.P. brought the float back out of the proverbial mothballs for its second appearance. Lorna Luft, one of the honorees at this year’s Steve Chase gala, joined D.A.P. board members and long-time volunteers in waving to the cheering crowd from among the twinkling Keith Haring graphics.

Whether 28 years of Desert AIDS Project … 25 years of the Palm Springs AIDS Walk … 19 years of the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards … or whatever it takes, until HIV and AIDS are gone from our beautiful desert community, D.A.P.’s donors, volunteers, and staff will continue offering.

Timothy Ray Brown, famously known as “The Berlin Patient” – the only person believed to be cured of AIDS – was joined on the float

Care  Prevention  Advocacy IF YOU GO: 19th Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards Benefiting client services at Desert AIDS Project SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2013 Cocktails @ 5:30 PM Dinner/Awards/Entertainment @ 7:00 PM Palm Springs Convention Center $475 and $1,000 at DesertAIDSProject.org or 760-969-5743

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FEATURE THE MAN WHO STARTED IT ALL …

STEVE CHASE

GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN

BY BARRY DAYTON

Fans of Modernism Week in Palm Springs might know Steve Chase as an iconic interior designer who got his start with Arthur Elrod. An interview with him in the October 1980 issue of Palm Springs Life said “Slender and tanned, prematurely gray at age 38, interior designer Stephen Chase has already received a generous share of international recognition. His work has won numerous design awards

and appears frequently in publications like ‘Architectural Digest.’”

As an early volunteer, donor, and board member of Desert AIDS Project, Steve Chase was instrumental in bringing the national tour of An Event in 3 Acts: Heartstrings, the AIDS Memorial Quilt, and YOU to Palm Springs in 1992. The weekend-long event included a performance at the McCallum Theater and a dinner, completely underwritten by Chase, at Wally’s Desert Turtle Restaurant, followed by a ceremonial unfolding and viewing of “The Quilt,” famously created by the NAMES Project. The event program, filled with letters of support from community leaders and other organizations, contained a letter from Dr. David Kaminsky at Eisenhower Medical Center that began: We share a dream that we will not have to open the Quilt next year, or Walk under the desert sun, or ask for money … that order will be restored to the world. The battle is ten years old, a decade of incomprehensible illness, loss, separation, fear, and the spreading, unrelenting spreading of this virus.

But D.A.P. seemed to already know that the end of the virus was wishful thinking because the following year they organized “A Valentine’s Gala” fundraiser where they honored Betty Ford, former First Lady and Rancho Mirage resident who chaired the very first Desert AIDS Walk with Anne and Kirk Douglas; Joan Kroc, the very philanthropic heiress to the McDonalds fortune who funded D.A.P.’s first medical clinic; and Steve Chase.

Sadly, Steve Chase died of AIDS the following year. But, once again, Desert AIDS Project only strengthened its resolve to continue its efforts to provide the care, prevention, and advocacy that each year seemed to be more necessary than the year before. The First Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards made its debut in 1995, honoring actress Mary Steenburgen and pioneering AIDS researcher Dr. Luc Montagnier … who returned to the gala in 2011 to receive the Lifetime Achievement in Medicine and Advocacy Award.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM

Just like Steve Chase, his namesake fundraiser gala keeps doing its work. They don’t plan to stop until the work is no longer necessary.

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PSP FOCUS TRIO RESTAURANT HOSTS “HOLLYWOOD’S BIGGEST NIGHT” BENEFITTING AAP And the winner is…….AIDS Assistance Program. Celebrate the Academy Awards in the style this year while helping a worthwhile cause at the same time. Trio Restaurant in Palm Springs will host the fourth annual “Hollywood’s Biggest Night”, taking place on Sunday February 24th. The event will benefit AIDS Assistance Program and is sponsored by Trio Restaurant. AIDS Assistance Program was founded in 1991 and is dedicated to improving the quality of the lives of those living with HIV/AIDS. This spectacular evening will include an “orange carpet” arrival and greeting from larger than life hostess Bella da Ball. Once inside, guests will be wined and dined like award winners. Enjoy a prix-fixe dinner, cocktails and other surprising treats. Those in attendance can also cast their votes for the winners in a special award night contest.

Trio will install flat screen monitors throughout the restaurant so every

seat will have a fantastic view of the 85th Annual Oscars pre-show and awards presentation.

“You don’t have to live in Hollywood to experience the magic and excitement of Oscar night,” says Mark Anton, Executive Director of AIDS Assistance Program. “ We’ll have it all right there at Trio-walk the orange carpet with the paparazzi clicking away, bubbling champagne, a sumptuous meal and the most entertaining awards shows on television. Our event sold out last year, and we expect this year to be over the top as well” THE PARTY STARTS AT 4:30 P.M. Tickets for the event are $150 per person for general admission seating and $200 for VIP seating on the ever-popular “upper deck.”

Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling AAP at 760/325-8481 or by visiting www.aidsassistance.org.

PILATES PLUS PALM SPRINGS ANNOUNCES PILATES IN THE PARK BENEFITING LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITIES Locally owned and operated, Pilates Plus Palm Springs, announces a remarkable event, Pilates in the Park benefiting local and national charities.

Set among the backdrop of the Marilyn Monroe statue at the Forever Marilyn Park located on Palm Canyon Drive and Tahquitz Canyon Way, Pilates in the Park takes place the third Sunday of every month starting January 20 through May 19, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Each Pilates in the Park event will benefit a different valley charity.

Pilates in the Park is a great way to learn about Pilates and enjoy a class no matter what level you may be. Admission to Pilates in the Park is free to anyone who attends, and participants are encouraged to bring their own mats.

The first event occurred on Sunday, January 20 and benefitted the Friends of Palm Springs Animal Shelter and was a great success with over 55 people in attendance, and dozens of bags of dog and cat food, blankets and towels donated to the Friends of Palm Springs Animal Shelter.

Friends of Palm Springs Animal Shelter is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a community responsible for pet stewardship

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and humane treatment of animals.

Here are the dates and charities for the next events: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2013 Benefiting: Find Food Bank Find Food Bank is dedicated to mobilizing the resources of our community through education and awareness to relieve hunger, the causes of hunger and problems associated with hunger.

Help the Find Food Bank by bringing non-perishable food items such as canned food and peanut butter and diapers to this event.

SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2013 / Benefiting: Soles4Souls Soles4Souls helps provide relief to the victims of abject suffering and to support micro-business efforts to eradicate poverty.

Help Soles4Souls by donating new and slightly worn shoes for children and adults to this event.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2013/ Benefiting: TBD SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2013 / Benefiting: TBD For more information on Pilates in the Park and how you can help the charities involved, please go to: www.pilatespluspalmsprings.com/pilatesinthepark

NEWS NATIONAL

HOUSE GOP TO SUPREME COURT:

GAYS TOO POWERFUL TO WARRANT JUDICIAL PROTECTION

Republican members of the U.S. House leadership on Tuesday told the U.S. Supreme Court it should uphold the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as constitutional, arguing that gays and lesbians are a powerful interest group, and do not warrant “judicial intervention.”

In a 60-page brief filed Tuesday, Paul Clement — a former United States solicitor general and current partner at the Washington law firm Bancroft PLLC — now representing the GOP-led Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group (BLAG) of the U.S. House, argued that the federal government has the same power as state governments do to define marriage.

The brief asserts that DOMA does not attempt to exclude anyone from government benefits, and seeks only to define marriage for purposes of federal laws and programs.

The brief also attacked the Obama administration’s February 2011 decision to stop defending the constitutionality of DOMA, and argued that gays and lesbians have not faced similar levels of discrimination as other minorities, and “demonstrates the remarkable political clout of the same-sex marriage movement.”

“In short, gays and lesbians are one of the most influential, best-connected, best-funded, and best-organized interest groups in modern politics, and have attained more legislative victories, political power, and popular favor in less time than virtually any other group in American history.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 “There is absolutely no reason to think that gays and lesbians are shut out of the political process to a degree that would justify judicial intervention on an issue as divisive and fast moving as samesex marriage.”

The brief was filed in the federal challenge to DOMA, United States v. Windsor — the appellate to Windsor v. United States — in which Edith Windsor is challenging the federal government’s refusal to recognize her marriage to Thea Spyer when it comes to estate taxes on her deceased spouse’s estate.

Last year, a federal judge in New York ruled that Section 3 of DOMA is unconstitutional and violates the Fifth Amendment.

Section 3 defines marriage as “a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife” and spouse as “a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife,” thus providing unequal protection under the law.

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PROTEST AGAINST RUSSIA’S PROPOSED ‘GAY PROPAGANDA’ LAW TURNS VIOLENT MOSCOW — Militant Orthodox activists on Tuesday attacked members of Russia’s embattled gay community protesting against a planned law banning “gay propaganda.”

Russia’s Parliament is to consider a federal law that makes public events and dissemination of information on the LGBT community to minors punishable by fines of up to $16,000. Lawmakers, officials and Russia’s dominant Orthodox church have hailed the law, saying it will boost Russia’s dwindling birth rates.

A dozen LGBT rights campaigners gathered Tuesday in front of the parliament building in Moscow to protest the law by kissing each other. But a similar number of young men interrupted the protest, assaulting the campaigners, taking away

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and tearing down their posters and shouting obscenities at them.

The bill is part of an effort to promote traditional Russian values as opposed to “Western liberalism,” and is similar to laws already on the books in St. Petersburg and a number of other Russian cities.

The measure has been submitted to Russia’s lower house of parliament, which scheduled the the first of three hearings for today.

Those behind the bill said minors need to be protected from “homosexual propaganda” because they are unable to evaluate the information critically.

Russia decriminalized homosexuality in 1993, but homophobia remains strong.

BUSINESS PROFILE

BEAU MONDE VILLAS

BY WESLEY COLE

1955 William Cody

the Sinatra House

Modernism Week is not all about houses but many events are either about the houses or take place inside or outside the houses built during the fifties or sixties.

One company is becoming synonymous with making period house available to the public for event rental or private vacation rentals.

That company is Beau Monde Villas and that person is owner Kevin Blessing. Beau Monde Villas provides exceptional villa rentals with luxurious amenities. When asked about what sets them apart from other companies Kevin said “Come stay with us. You will experience a pampered world similar to a five star hotel experience. We offer complimentary personal concierge-butler services in our very private luxury residences.”

I wanted to know more about how that is made possible. Kevin responded, “When you arrive at your destination, Beau Monde Villa guests are greeted by a personal house butler who explains the home’s amenities. After that your guest services manager is just a phone call away during your stay. In addition to that you have a private concierge to answer any questions, and help arrange any relaxation plans like massage and spa service, coordinate a special meal with a personal chef, or anything else a Beau Monde Villa guest can imagine.

One such famous mid-century home is the Sinatra House. It was originally designed by E. Stewart Williams in 1947 for Frank Sinatra and his first wife, Nancy Barbato. The Twin Palms Estate is a spectacular

example of mid-century architecture just south of downtown. This Palm Springs architectural gem features the famous piano-shaped swimming pool. The residence includes the original sound and recording system installed by Valentino Electronics of Hollywood and was used by Sinatra to cut records at his home.

Another great home is the 1955 William Cody House which was designed in 1955 by renowned architect, William F. Cody, AIA, as commissioned by his steel magnate client, and is among an eclectic portfolio of homes from mid-century to Moroccan.

William Cody designed a horizontal house with a flat roof line supported by steel beams against the mountain backdrop, using sandstone blocks and an exterior fascia of cedar accented with modern desert landscape. Sleek terrazzo flooring can be seen from the entryway throughout the great room and down the corridors. Cody insisted the joints and tall door-frames seemingly disappear into the walls surrounded with plenty of glass for natural lighting to create outdoor exposure while still indoors.

These homes are prime examples of Mid-Century modern architecture at its finest.

Visit their website for a full list of the luxury homes they have to offer. You won’t be disappointed.

Beau Monde Villas is located at 515 North Palm Canyon Drive PS www.BeauMondeVillas.com Wesley Cole owns www.PalmSpringsInsider.us Check out Beau Monde Villas and other Palm Springs businesses on his video directory site.

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HAPPENING LOCAL

THE 12TH ANNUAL NATIVE FILMFEST OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE Celebrating its twelfth season, Native FilmFest, presented by Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, is one of the most highly regarded events of its kind. The festival, which features the best in films by, about, and starring Native Americans and other Indigenous peoples from around the world, will be held at Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs Wednesday, February 27 through Sunday, March 3.

Guest Programmer of the festival is Elizabeth Weatherford, Founder and Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Engaging, entertaining, and enlightening feature films, documentaries, and short films are followed by informative Q&A sessions.

Every year, the late Chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Richard M. Milanovich, attended Native FilmFest. He was a true lover of films of all genres. It is most fitting that we honor him, with the good wishes of his family, by establishing the Richard M. Milanovich Award for Distinguished Contributions to Indigenous Film. Although not an annual award, the Museum will present the first Award to Native filmmaker Chris Eyre at the 2013 festival.

Tickets to the festival will be affordably priced at $10 for Adults and $7 for Senior Adults (60+), Youth (16 and under), Students, and Active Military Personnel. All Access Passes are $70.

EVENT SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 7:00 pm Festival Tent Meet & Greet Visit with filmmakers, actors, and other guests 8:00 pm Pathfinder – Ofelať (Norway, Feature, 90 minutes) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 5:00 pm Tunniit: Retracing the Lines of Inuit Tattoos (Canada, Documentary, 50 minutes) 7:00 pm Festival Tent Meet & Greet Visit with filmmakers, actors, and other guests 8:00 pm Mesnak (Canada, Feature, 96 minutes) Strong language and situations FRIDAY, MARCH 1 5:00 pm Hoverboard (United States, Short, 6 minutes) From the Heart (United States, Documentary, 42 minutes) Racing the Rez (United States, Documentary, 57 minutes) 7:00 pm Festival Tent Meet & Greet Visit with filmmakers, actors, and other guests 8:00 pm Amaqqut Nunaat (The Country of Wolves) (Canada, Short, 14 minutes)

On the Ice (United States, Feature, 96 minutes) Strong language and situations SATURDAY, MARCH 2 5:00 pm Skins (United States, Feature, 90 minutes) 7:00 pm Festival Tent Meet & Greet Visit with filmmakers, actors, and other guests 8:00 pm Hide Away (United States, Feature, 88 minutes) SUNDAY, MARCH 3 5:00 pm Sousa on the Rez (United States, Documentary, 26 minutes) My Louisiana Love (United States, Documentary, 66 minutes) Strong language and situations 7:00 pm Festival Tent Meet & Greet Visit with filmmakers, actors, and other guests 8:00 pm The 6th World (United States, Short, 15 minutes) Shouting Secrets (United States, Feature, 88 minutes) Strong language and situations For a complete screening schedule, film synopses & events visit www.accmuseum.org.

Tickets are available at Camelot Theatres Box Office or online at www.camelottheatres.com

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MARTINI MADNESS

BY CHEF ANDRE CARTHEN

TRIO In reminiscence of Bogie and Bacall, the Brat Pack, and the Hollywood Cocktail Party, the Martini has made a strong comeback.

A symbol of sophistication, depravity, elegance to wild abandonment, this classic cocktail will always stand the test of time … my kind of drink.

As mid-century aficionado flock to PS to re-live their hay-day, soak up the sun and search for priceless treasures, locals lounge by their pools and sip cocktails at some fabulous PS watering holes. …who needs Vegas, when we all know Palm Springs is the playground of those in the know.

The modern day Martini has more twists, ingredients, and names than Palm Springs has gays, ok, maybe not that many but it’s intoxicating just thinking about them.

For many, messing with a classic is fighting words; so for those purists here is ‘THE CLASSIC MARTINI’ GIN 2oz.

DRY VERMOUTH 1oz.

BITTERS DASH Pour Gin and Dry Vermouth into a shaker filled with ice. Shake for a moment, then strain into a glass. Your garnish should be a lemon

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TROPICALE

BIRBA

twist or a large olive filled with pimento.

Now for those that like to play on the

wild side, checkout three of my favorite PS Martini spots.

FAMOUS MARTINI DRINKERS:

TRIO Owner Tony Marchese and Executive Chef / Owner Mark Van Laanen

Humphrey Bogart Winston Churchill Gerald Ford Robert Frost Ernest Hemingway John F. Kennedy Dorothy Parker Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jackie Gleason Clark Gable …and of course James Bond

“WHERE MID-CENTURY MODERN MEETS MIDWESTERN COMFORT” In the heart of up-town Palm Springs this cool, sleek, ultra-hip restaurant is serving up down-home favorites with a flavorful modern twist, with cocktails and a menu that is everything from classic to progressive.

Be careful, this one has a bite that sneaks up on you. Some Like It Hot paying homage to the (26 foot) icon herself, Marilyn Monroe.

Place Stoli Jalapeno Vodka, Triple Sec, Agave, fresh Lime Juice, Green Tabasco, Splash of OJ, in a shaker with ice; Shake ingredients and strain into a Martini glass with a Salted Rim TRIO RESTAURANT www.triopalmsprings.com 707 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262 / (760) 864-8746

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epicurean TROPICALE Owner and Executive Chef Tony Di Lembo, Owner Rob Kenzi and Ranz Wienert A stylish urbane mid-century style bar with sexy black leather bar-stools, high back booths and a tropical feel that is reminiscent of the upbeat lounges of old Palm Springs, Sunset Blvd, the Coconut Grove, and Miami.

Known for their superb cuisine, it is also the ambiance and fabulous patio that keeps them coming back for more.

The Martini that is as beautiful as it is tasty; POMEGRANATE HIBISCUS MARTINI: tropical pleasure with a healthy kick In a shaker muddle a lime wedge and fresh Pomegranate seeds. Add ice, 4 oz.

Pomegranate Absolute Vodka, 1.5 oz Fresh Pomegranate Juice, a Splash of Simple Syrup.

Shake these ingredients and strain into a 10

oz. Martini Glass. Garnish with a Fresh Lime Wheel and two Edible Pansies.

THE TROPICALE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE www.thetropicale.com 330 E. Amado Rd. Palm Springs, CA 92262 / 760-866-1952 BIRBA Owner / Chef Tara Lazar and Owner Marco Rossetti Offering patrons a slice of old world Italy with a modern flare, this chic urban watering hole is the place to hang-out and be seen. The place where friends gather for late night supers under the stars, with fire pits that warm and illuminate, adding to the ambiance of comradery.

With an array of cocktails that are spicy, seductive and sinfully delicious, MODERNISM

RIOT will have you wondering why you’re up against a wall with your hands up and legs spread.

MILLERS GIN 2oz.

HOMEMADE ORANGE MARMALADE 0.5oz GREEN TEA 0.5oz Dashes - PEYCHAUD, ANGOSTURA, and orange bitters. Orange peel and amarena cherry garnish.

BIRBA www.birbaps.com 622 N. Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92262.

760.327.5678 Chef Andre Carthen - kathy ireland Worldwide Design Ambassador – aka ‘the Fit Chef’ and lifestyle guru and recipe author- Janet Jackson’s NY Times #1best seller list book “True You”.

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SEXBOTS ROBOTS ARE THE FUTURE OF SEX

BY JINCEY LUMPKIN, ESQ.

What if you had a partner who was always hot and heavy?

Someone with a bangin’ bod who knew exactly what you liked and how to give it to you? This is not impossible fluff from romance novels; it’s the future.

In his book, The Age of Spiritual Machines, Ray Kurzweil explains his theory that the growth rate of technology is exponential, and we are beginning to reach the part of the exponential curve where the line shoots straight up and to the right. In other words, things that seem like nonsensical science fiction will start to become real.

Recent films AI and I ROBOT dealt with artificially intelligent robots who became aware they had real feelings. AI even featured Jude Law as a sexy gigolo robot who drove his female clients wild with desire. Science is beginning to catch up to the movies. New developments in technology have led to artificial skin that feels exactly like human skin, robust verbal abilities in computers, and robots that look more and more like us.

If the idea of humping a piece of metal does not get you going downstairs, not to worry. Scientists like Ray Kurzweil postulate that by 2029, robots will no longer just be “things”; they will begin to have real feelings and emotions. So-called sentient robots may challenge our basic notions of humanity.

In his book, Love and Sex with Robots, David Levy writes how we have long used our immense psychological powers of projection to create relationships with inanimate objects. Growing up, did you have a favorite blanket or stuffed animal that you loved? How many times have you shouted at your computer when it freezes, as if it can hear you? This sort of emotional connection is exactly what will lead humans to being open to having sex and even relationships with robots in the next 16 to 35 years.

Is this sounding like a more interesting proposition? Robot lovers will never get fat. They won’t leave the toilet seat up. You’ll never have to argue over who’s going to take out the trash.

The website Transhumanity.net says, “Sexbots will electrocute our flesh because they’ll be more desirable, patient, eager, and altruistic, plus they’ll be uploaded with supreme sex-skills. They’ll offer quadruple-tongued cunnilingus, open-throat silky fellatio, deliriously gentle kissing, transcendent nipple tweaking, g-spot massage and prostate milking dexterity.”

Sounds exciting. However, there are a few sticky issues about having a robot lover.

First, is it healthy to be in a relationship with someone who gives you everything you want? There’s truth to the old adage, “Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it.” On paper, a super

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eager, very skilled lover sounds amazing, but sometimes when you’re with someone who’s too nice, it can be off-putting. And where’s the challenge? Will easy access be a turn off?

Furthermore, if you just pick the attributes of your partner to suit your needs and desires, aren’t you limiting your personal growth? Is it a good idea to be able to reset the programming when you don’t like your relationship?

Lastly, would the robot really want to have sex with you, or would he/she simply be programmed to always say yes? In order to consent to sex, a person must be of sound mind and body, fully capable of understanding the consequences of their choice. That’s why it’s illegal to have sex with someone who’s passed out drunk. If a robot doesn’t have free will, the relationship can never be a two-way street.

We know why we’d want to have sex with robots, but why would the robots want to have sex with us?

Jincey Lumpkin, Esq. is the founder of JuicyPinkBox.com, a producer of luxury lesbian pornography. She’s often called “the lesbian Hugh Hefner” or “Carrie Bradshaw with an edge”. Lumpkin is a lesbian, married to a woman, and her unique path to becoming a porn director and her views on sex are chronicled in her monthly Huffington Post column.

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THE REAL COST OF THAT ‘FREE APP’ JUST MIGHT BE YOUR PRIVACY (BPT) - The app world is booming and today there are more than 1 million mobile apps available for download through online stores run by companies like Apple and Google. Many apps are available free of charge and collect user data for advertising purposes, raising the question: What is the true cost of these “free” apps?

“While there may be no monetary charge to download an app, it might mean you agree to let the app maker collect and use your personal information, like your email address, for marketing purposes,” says Chris Babel, CEO for TRUSTe, an online privacy solutions company. “Ideally, this data collection would be revealed in the app’s privacy policy, but many apps don’t have these policies.

Even those that do have one often burry key disclosures and make them very difficult to find.”

Smartphones today collect and store a wealth of personal information because they’re always “on,” and typically go wherever their users go. Consumers store extensive contact information, calendar data, and personal videos and photos on these devices. Modern smartphones may also contain GPS technology capable of collecting precise data about the phone’s movement and location in near real-time.

“Personal data collection online has been happening for years on traditional PCs,” says Babel. “The difference today is that these ‘computers’ now sit in our pockets in the form of smartphones, and are capable of collecting more types of data, in greater quantities, than ever before. It’s a far more complex ecosystem and it can be difficult for consumers to understand what’s happening with their data. “ Unwelcome data collection on smartphones can lead to unwanted and intrusive advertising, and increase the risk of data breaches as companies build ever-larger databases of personal information profiling consumers. Before you click that next free download, TRUSTe recommends taking these steps to protect your privacy: LOOK FOR A PRIVACY POLICY In early 2012, the California Attorney General struck an agreement with all major app store operators stipulating that apps in their stores must contain privacy policies to comply with California law. A TRUSTe analysis of the top 50 Android and iOS mobile apps at the time, however, found only one in three had a privacy policy.

Moreover, these apps that had policies typically did not optimize them for reading on smartphone’s smaller screens and lacked clarity over whether certain disclosures applied to the app or to the parent company’s website.

A study conducted a few months later by the Future of Privacy Forum found improvement in the app marketplace, with 61 percent of top apps in the study featuring privacy policies. If you can’t find a

privacy policy for an app, or find one but can’t understand it, think twice about downloading that app. Look for apps that offer easy-to-find, easy-to-understand privacy policies. Mobile apps certified by TRUSTe (bearing TRUSTe’s green privacy seal of approval) will always have privacy policies in clear, easy to understand terms for smartphone users.

SET APP AND SMARTPHONE PRIVACY SETTINGS Many apps contain privacy settings that can control behaviors like what information the app collects, how it interacts with other apps or a user’s contacts, and how it communicates with and alerts the app user about its background activity. In some cases, these settings may have their own section under a “privacy” tab within the app, but more often than not these privacy settings are found alongside standard settings within the app, like volume levels or sound effects.

“We commissioned a Harris Interactive survey and found that nearly three quarters of the population worries about their privacy when using mobile apps,” says Babel. “App developers not only have a responsibility to provide consumers with mobile-appropriate privacy disclosures, but also meaningful choices about how their data is collected and used.”

The settings tab of your smartphone operating system (like iOS for Apple devices) may also contain important privacy choices, allowing you to control the types of personal information that apps may collect from the device. Depending on your device, these settings may also provide you with granular privacy control over apps, preventing one app, for example, from collecting GPS data while allowing other apps to collect this data.

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CONSIDERING AN EXPERIENCE GIFT? SOME HINTS FOR FINDING A WINNER

(BPT) - “Experience is one thing you can’t get for nothing,” Irish playwright Oscar Wilde once said. But Wilde, for all his wit, probably never envisioned the modern practice of giving an experience as a gift.

This year give a present-you and your sweetheart will enjoy and talk about for years to come: a memory, an experience to remember, not just an ordinary gift soon to be forgotten. This year, give a ticket for a hot air balloon ride or a soaring glider ride that will surprise and elate your valentine. And, you and your sweetheart can take your ride almost anywhere in the country, near home, or at 200 locations nationwide.

HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES The crew chief will meet your friends at the launch site, where they can watch the balloon being inflated. They ascend between 500 to 1,000 feet and float, with breathtaking views on every side, above the treetops and beneath the clouds, through valleys, winding rivers and lakes - wherever the wind goes. After landing, the adventure continues with a celebration toast of champagne or fruit, an old French tradition. Since each ride is led by a commercially certified, FAAtrained pilot, you can rest assured your loved ones will be secure and

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safe. The balloon gondola holds up to six passengers. Your gift will provide an experience never to be forgotten.

SOARING GLIDER RIDES Or, how about a thrilling gift for that hard-to-please special person? Send them soaring quietly and peacefully above the clouds in a silent glider that seats the pilot and one or two passengers. The soaring glider ride for two lets you and your loved one experience the ride together. And, on the ride for one, your pilot will let you take the controls to fly the glider if you wish.

Forget about the boring gifts and choose an exciting adventure instead. Soaring Adventures of America, Inc., with more than 30 years of experience and a 100 percent safety record, offers gift tickets for Balloon, Glider and Skydiving rides you can use for up to two years at any of their 200 locations in the United States.

MORE EXPERIENCES More exciting “experience gifts” for you to look for: White water rafting, cooking classes, spa days, helicopter rides, hang gliding, kayak lessons, bike tours, dance lessons, race car driving and flight lessons.

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FIVE FAST HOME DECOR UPDATES WITH FANTASTIC RESULTS (BPT) - With the fast-paced lives people can lead today, often we strive for instant gratification to fit into our busy schedules. So when it comes to home improvement projects, wouldn’t you love an instant update for boring home decor? Fortunately, there are numerous fast fixes that can produce fantastic results. Try these easy update ideas and realize the rewards of a fabulous and functional home makeover.

LET IT RAIN Wish your basic bathroom was a relaxing retreat? You can quickly achieve serenity by simply swapping out your showerhead. The new Moen Halo rainshower, available at The Home Depot, is a perfect pick. Halo features an innovative, pivoting double-ring design which provides 60 percent more coverage than traditional non-pivoting rainshowers, while offering three spray settings - full rainshower, deep massage and relaxing massage - for a spa-like experience. With an easy two-step installation you can upgrade your bathroom in no time.

NEW LIFE TO LIGHTING Light is an important element for any room - but are your lamps looking a bit lackluster? Turn older lamps from trash to treasure with

a coat of spray paint. Today’s spray paint offerings provide endless choices - from shiny metallics to subdued hammered or brushed finishes - which can create the style you desire in minutes. Plus, new products, such as KrylonDualPaint and Primer, offer a simple one-step solution to make your transformation quick and professional looking. Finish off by illuminating your creation with a new lamp shade to complete a magnificent makeover in no time.

FABULOUS FRAMES Photo frames are the ideal choice to add a decorative and personalized touch to your shelves and tables. Bring this common decor pick into the modern age by simply updating standard photo frames with new digital versions. -Available in a variety of sizes, shapes and finishes - and for modest prices - you’ll soon enjoy ever-changing slideshows of your family, friends and favorite moments. Think you’re not tech-savvy or it will take too long to do? Many frames allow you to simply insert the memory card from your camera to create the instant show. Plus, you’ll no longer have to worry about choosing the perfect picture or the trouble of developing and sizing it to fit the frame.

CHARISMA WITH COLOR It’s proven that color can influence our mood, making it an important element to consider for every room in your home. Adding small accents of color within a space can be an instant and easy update that can change with your mood. For living rooms or bedrooms, plush throw pillows or blankets can create an entirely different look and feel. Try bold colors to add vibrant energy, or soft, neutral colors for a calming, warm essence.

And don’t be afraid of patterns and textures - a combination of styles

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FAUCET FOCUS From prep to clean-up the kitchen faucet is one essential you interact with on a frequent basis everyday, so if yours is not up to the job, it’s time for an update. The new Haysfield with MotionSense from Moen makes it easy to accomplish a variety of routine tasks with speed and efficiency.

A simple hand movement sets water in motion in an instant and helps prevent the spread of germs. And, replacing a kitchen faucet can be a surprisingly simple do-it-yourself project. Simply follow the enclosed directions, or utilize online installation guides and videos, and you’ll soon enjoy the fashion and functionality of your new faucet.

can create a look that is completely unique to your style. Next, arouse your sense of smell with aromatic candles and floral arrangements.

Finally, in kitchens and baths, swap your basic hand towels for a new vibrant color or design. You’ll find making small updates can be simple, yet produce dramatic results easily.

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When you’re feeling your home needs an instant update, don’t become overwhelmed. Changes can be simple, fast and cost-effective, while still offering fantastic, functional and stylish results.

FITNESS MODERN OR FAD FROM THE PAST

BY DENNIS MASON

What was once ‘Modern’ during the mid-20th century may be considered ‘retro’ by today’s perspective. But, what does that mean? Out of style? Out of date? Old fashioned? Well, it all depends on what we’re talking about. For example, if we are talking about ‘fashion’ perhaps out of style is the correct response. But, if we are discussing architecture, that’s a whole different thing.

This time of year we celebrate Mid Century Modernism from buildings to furnishings created during the years beginning in the early 1950s through the latter part of the1960s.

Interestingly, some amazing innovations were beginning to take hold in the world of health and fitness during the Mid Century period as well. Many have made it through the test of time, as with architecture, while some did not. Here are two such innovations that have

remained with us, here in the 21st Century.

According to ThinkQuest Educational Foundation, “A fad that was very popular in the late 1950’s was the Hula Hoop. It is still around today, but has nowhere near the amount of popularity as it did when first invented. It started in 1957, when a visiting Australian mentioned to two young

activity into their lives. He authored the book Aerobics in 1968, outlining his exercise routines such as swimming, bicycling, walking and running. Immediately following Dr. Coopers book, a woman named Jackie Sorenson developed aerobic dance. Aerobic dance consisted of a series of dance routines, done to music, where by improving cardiovascular fitness.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles. com/3812111 Californians that in Australia, bamboo hoops were used for exercises in gym class. At the time, their business of slingshots, boomerangs, and the like was running smoothly. As soon as they heard of this new “toy”, they began working on making a perfect hula hoop that would be easy to play with. Once they had the first prototype, they tested it on local playgrounds and found that it had the longest “play value” of any toy they had ever produced. These Californians were Richard Knerr and Arthur “Spud” Melin, founders of the Wham-O Manufacturing Company of San Gabriel.”

Article Source: www.thinkquest.org Aerobics…What is it and when did it begin? Aerobics means with oxygen, and aerobic fitness consists of physical exercise, strength training and stretching. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends at least 30 minutes to 1 hour of moderately intense physical activity a day. Aerobic exercise has many other health benefits besides weight management.

A lot of people think Jane Fonda launched the activity, but her first video was not released until 1982. It was Dr. Kenneth Cooper, a physician, who brought aerobic exercise to the forefront in the nineteen sixties when he noticed that people were not putting enough physical

If you need help with your physique training, post injury retraining or nutritional guidance, please contact me by email at the address below, or just visit my web site at: www. dennismasonfitness.com. Dennis Mason, C.P.T. dennis@dennismasonfitness.com

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INNOVATIONS Here are a few more names and innovations that joined us during the Mid-Century period. How many do you remember?

01. Charles Atlas 02. Jantzen Swim Suits 03. Hand Held Vibrating

Fat Spot Remover 04. Poundex Weight Gain Tonic 05. Jack LaLanne 06. Vic Tanny Gyms 07. Mike Marvel & The Dyna Flex

Bodybuilding Method 08. The Ab Roller Wheel 09. Standing Machine Vibrating Belt 10. Beefcake Magazine

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Q&A JASON & deMARCO’S NEW NORMAL

BY SEAN LARKIN Jason and deMarco met twelve years ago when Jason, a solo spiritual artist at the time, was visiting Los Angeles. Jason went to the restaurant where deMarco was the host. The two locked eyes and although it wasn’t love at first sight, deMarco thought Jason was cute and noticed the twinkle in Jason’s eye when he looked at deMarco. deMarco, however, was in a year-long relationship at the time with a girl. He soon realized that the feelings he was experiencing with Jason ran deeper than any he had felt towards the opposite sex. When he stopped caring what others would say, or how it would affect his career when they found out that he was gay, deMarco knew he was in love.

The duo first recorded a Christmas album together in 2002. It was so successful they began recording more albums together; they have released six albums and several singles, two that climbed the Billboard charts. Logo even named their music video for This is Love “Video of the Year” in 2006.

Jason & deMarco’s most recent album release is SAFE. They will perform many of the tracks from the album on their “Celebrating Families of Diversity” tour that kicks off in Houston and lands in Los Angeles at The NoHo Arts Center on Feb 12th.

In the documentary film, We’re All Angels, your Pentacostal parents revealed they had a very hard time accepting your homosexuality.

How did they accept your decision to create a family?

JASON: My parents have been amazing. We couldn’t have done this without them. Shortly after the boys were born my parents relocated to Houston. They watch the boys on weekends that we travel and perform. deMARCO: Jason’s mom performing with us on stage will be a highlight of the show, I’m sure.

What have you learned from your parents’ reaction to your homosexuality?

JASON: I’ve learned that anything is possible. Sometimes I have to remind myself how far my parents have come and not take it for granted.

certain things for our kids. I’m sure if they chose a path I didn’t feel comfortable with, I’d have issues. We’re here to learn from one another and I think children and parents are perhaps one another’s greatest teachers.

Will you be more accepting of your children when they grow

Why did you decide to make Texas your home? deMARCO: While living in Los Angeles, we met a producer who lived in Houston. We were traveling back and forth so much to record that we decided to relocate for a year. That year stretched a bit longer.

deMARCO: My hope is that I will respect my children’s decisions and support them on their path of discovery. However, we all want

Was it difficult to create a family in Texas?

Jason: For us, moving to Texas was the key to creating our family.

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Q&A We met our surrogate in Houston. deMARCO: The only difficult part about Texas is that two men aren’t allowed to be listed as parents on the birth certificates. We had to have a second-parent adoption and adopt each other’s biological child. It would have been nice to both be on the birth certificates.

Do you believe all gay men can create families? deMARCO: All gay men can create families; however, not all gay men should. Having a family is a huge responsibility and before anyone decides to have a child, I would encourage them to be sure they want it. You can never be ready, but it’s not a decision to be taken lightly.

Was it expensive? deMARCO: Doing it the way we did it was quite expensive.

The cost of harvesting and banking embryos cost around $20,000 (the donor is a close friend and didn’t ask for money). Our surrogate had 100% insurance coverage so we had no out-of-pocket expenses for her other than the clinic expenses to transfer the embryos. That ended up costing around $10,000. When it was all said and done, including all travel, legal, medical expenses, we probably spent close to $40,000.

That’s not too bad. Surrogacy agencies charge anywhere from $50 - $100K, and it could go up to $150,000.

JASON: Living as independent music artists, this wasn’t an option for us.

Did you consider adopting? deMARCO: At the time, we didn’t realize fostering-to-adopt was an option. Fostering scared us because we feared falling in love with a child and then possibly having to return them to their biological parents. We have since learned that there are over thousands of children available for adoption in every state. The parental rights of these children have already been terminated. In addition, adoptees are actually paid by the states and children may qualify for benefits including a free college education and medical insurance. Even after adopting, parents still qualify for a monthly stipend when adopting a child out of the foster system. This is a great opportunity for same-sex couples and for anyone who doesn’t have the finances to do otherwise.

If we have more children, this will be the route we take.

What is the best thing about being a daddy?

Jason: For me, it’s probably seeing the boys’ faces light up when I walk through the door. deMARCO: Getting to tickle them.

What do the children call you?

JASON: I’m Daddy and deMarco is Pappa.

Do you worry your children may face discrimination in school?

JASON: I think every parent wishes they could keep their child in a safe bubble. We will definitely want to make sure there are other kids with same-sex parents attending our boys’ school. One lesbian couple told me that their 5-year-old thinks that some kids have two mommies, some two daddies and some a mommy and daddy. It’s just the way they think you are born.

What is your goal with the “Celebrating Families of Diversity” tour?

JASON: When coming up with the concept for this tour we really felt the timing was perfect. Prop 8 is going before the Supreme Court.

President Obama has given his blessing on gay marriage. All of a sudden, the traditional family is the minority in our society. We now have inter-racial families, single parents, same-sex parents, divorced parents, co-parents… the list goes on and on. Why not celebrate the new normal?

Your new album is called Safe. Is that a reflection of how you feel today? deMARCO: We feel more safe and secure now than ever. We have built a beautiful relationship, career and now family together, in spite of all odds.

The album also ties in to your non-profit, S.A.F.E. JASON: S.A.F.E (Safe, Affirming, Family Environment) aims to support GLBTQ youth in foster care and connect them with affirming foster homes. We are also a resource to gay and lesbian individuals and couples who wish to learn about beginning the process of parenting. A portion of the proceeds from our ticketed events will go to support S.A.F.E. Will you perform “This Is Love”? deMARCO: “This is Love” is our biggest hit so we always try to include it.

What’s your message to other gay men and women who might want to create families of their own?

With love, commitment, intention, belief and action, anything is truly possible.

Jason and deMarco’s Celebrating Families in Diversity concert takes place Tuesday, February 12 at 7:00PM at The NoHo Arts Center (11136 Magnolia Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA 91601). Tickets are $20 advance/ $25 at door and can be purchased on-line at www.jasonanddemarco.com. All kids 17 and under are admitted free. A portion of the evening’s proceeds benefit S.A.F.E., Jason & deMarco’s nonprofit charity for GLBTQ foster children.

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AUSTRALIA’S TOP MUSICAL EXPORT THE TEN TENORS FINAL NORTH AMERICAN TOUR PERFORMANCE AT THE MCCALLUM THEATRE As part of their 2013 Double Platinum World Tour, THE TEN TENORS bring their lavish celebration of vocal power to Palm Desert, CA at the McCallum Theatre February 22-24, 2013 for a rousing musical tribute from the land down under. Curtain time Friday and Saturday is 8:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. and Sunday Evening at 7:00 p.m.

These dates are the final installment to The TEN’s blockbuster year-long, global trek in support of their newest Double Platinum CD release. More information can be found at www.thetentenors.com The power of The Ten Tenors has brought rock and classical music together, kicking and screaming, creating a sound that is uniquely theirs.

Audience favorites include: Hallelujah, Close To You, Nessun Dorma, Ave Maria and medleys of hits by Michael Jackson, Elton John and Queen; performed with a full live band and spectacular new stage set!

Double Platinum show producer DJ Wendt says, “I promise this - you won’t be able to stay in you seats, you will be up dancing!”

Wendt exclaimed, “It’s the raw power that only a group of ten tenors can produce - exciting and exhilarating!” “We want audiences to be enriched by the majesty of their vocal power and at the same time feel they have been to a great rock concert,” he added.

Over 90 million people have now enjoyed the internationally

acclaimed sensation that is The Ten Tenors across four continents.

At their sell-out shows, they capture audience’s hearts with their unmistakable charm and vocal power in a blend of rock, pop and opera. In Warsaw, Poland, they performed in front of a live audience of 65,000 people and a T.V audience exceeding 50 million people as the concert was beamed across Europe.

The Ten Tenors recently appeared on Oprah’s Australian Adventure and ABC-TV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition season finale. They also performed alongside Lionel Ritchie, Rod Stewart, Andrea Boccelli, Alanis Morissette, Willie Nelson and Christina Aguilera, just to name a few.

During previous U.S. tours, The Ten Tenors left critics raving. The Los Angeles Times proclaimed, “The cluster of high voices generates pure electricity and undeniable drama.” The Arizona Daily Star declared, “Its breathtaking listening to these ten crystalline voices come together as if they were one.” And Daily Variety announced, “They are truly incandescent when performing at the full strength of TEN.” Tickets are available online at https://tickets.mccallumtheatre.com from $35-$85 with Saturday matinee and evening from $25-$75.

The McCallum Theatre is located at 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Plenty of parking is available.

This is their North American tour finale so be sure you don’t miss it!

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EVENTS CALENDAR BELLA’S CABARET VARIETY DINNER REVUE AT AZUL Every Tuesday at 7:30 pm Azul Tapas Lounge www.azultapas

FEB 13 THRU JUN 2 Beg, Borrow and Steal. Beg Borrow and Steal is the first exhibition at the Palm Springs Art Museum to be installed simultaneously in both the Palm Springs and Palm Desert locations. Originally organized by the Rubell family for an immense, annual installation from their permanent collection that coincides with the international art scene surrounding Art Basel in Miami, the exhibition has been refined to accommodate the museum’s galleries. This selection includes paintings, sculptures, photographs, and videos by fifty-eight artists from the Rubell Family Collection/ Contemporary Arts Foundation.

Palm Springs Art Museum. 760-322-4800 www.psmuseum.org

FEB 14 - 24 Palm Springs Modernism Week. Modernism Week is an exciting 11-day celebration of mid-century modern design, architecture and culture in Palm Springs, California. This design aesthetic originated in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, and was typified by clean, simple lines which came to define desert modernism. Modernism Week is filled with a variety of events including architectural tours, films, lectures, an architectural symposium, educational events, and chic, fun parties in cool mid-century modern homes. Tickets for Modernism Week 2013 are currently on sale! www.modernismweek.com

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FEB 15-24 Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival. Join family & friends for traditions and new memories while attending the many attractions and events that the Fair has to offer. With fantastic food, exceptional exhibits, thrilling carnival rides and exciting entertainment, the 67th annual Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival promises to be ten days filled with fabulous family fun. 800-811-FAIR www.datefest.org

FEB 22 Kathy Griffin. Comedienne returns to our Valley. Known for her sarcastic wit and wry observations, Griffin delivers nonstop laughs in every performance. Mature Content. 8pm Agua Caliente Resort Casino 800-585-3737 www.hotwatercasino.com

FEB 23 Azul Comedy Night 7:30 pm.

Preshow 6:30 pm http://www.facebook.com/pages/ COMEDY-NIGHT-AT-AZUL-in-Palm-Springs

FEB 16 Lunch with Josh Agle (aka SHAG). Enjoy lunch with painter, illustrator, designer Josh Agle (aka SHAG). 2-4pm. Trio Restaurant (located next door to SHAG: The Store).

707 N Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs.

Call TRIO Directly at 760-864-8746 www.triopalmsprings.com

FEB 24 Hollywood’s Biggest Night. Trio Restaurant in Palm Springs hosts the Oscars. Enjoy cocktails, dinner and the Oscars on the big screens. Proceeds benefitting AIDS Assistance Program. Walk Trio’s famed “orange” carpet. Pose for the paparazzi.

Tickets include a 6 course dinner, well cocktails, wine and champagne. Make your reservation today online or by phone; 760-325-8481 or www.aidsassitance.org Join us for a great evening of fun.

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FEB 27 THRU MAR 3 Native FilmFest. A signature cultural program of Agua Caliente Cultural Museum – is one of the most highly regarded events of its kind. The festival presents the best in films by, about, and starring Native Americans and other indigenous peoples from around the world. Screenings will be followed by informative Q&A sessions with filmmakers, directors, and actors in attendance. 760-833-8169 www.accmuseum.org

MARCH 9 Dance for Life. Dance For Life Palm Springs is a celebratory evening of dance in support of AIDS Assistance Program and The Dancers’ Fund. Since 1992, Dance for Life has raised more than four million dollars for Chicago’s HIV/AIDS community.

Now in its second year in Palm Springs, this highly anticipated event brings together renowned national dance companies for one spectacular evening of dance. 7pm Annenberg Theater at the Palm Springs Art Museum. 760-325-4490 www.aidsassistance.org/dance-for-life

MAR 2 The LGBT Community Center of the Desert is pleased to announce their 2nd Annual Red Dress Party. Continuing the tradition of having a fashion-busting good time at a fabulous location, this year’s event will be held the evening of March 2nd from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. at the beautiful Sand Acre Estate (aka The Marilyn Monroe vacation home) located in the Movie Colony neighborhood of Palm Springs. www.thecenterps.org

THE PALM SPRINGS VILLAGEFEST THURSDAY EVENINGS.

TROPICALE - LIVE JAZZ every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 pm www.thetropicale.com

MAR 15-23 Fashion Week El Paseo. The eighth annual Integrated Wealth Management Fashion Week El Paseo 2013 unfolds March 15-23, 2013 under the “Big White Fashion Tent” in the heart of Palm Desert’s most celebrated shopping district: El Paseo. Fashion Week El Paseo showcases the newest collections by top designers as well as fresh ideas by emerging designers and is the premier West Coast fashion event. The event has supported over 20 desert-based charities and boasts attendance of around 11,500.

760-325-2333 www.fashionweekelpaseo.com

ESCENA - ENJOY LIVE MUSIC! 5 pm – 9 pm Tues thru Thurs for more info www.escenagolf.com

Coming Soon: Full Monthly Event Calendar at thestandardps.com

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FEB 7 - 12

NEW ORLEANS - GAY MARDI GRAS Gay Mardi Gras is without a doubt the most outrageous gay and lesbian event in New Orleans, second only to the annual Southern Decadence Weekend Celebration in the number of gay and lesbian revelers, and takes place in the lower French Quarter. This is where the epicenter of the Gay New Orleans community is located at the corner of Bourbon and St. Ann Streets, anchored by the city’s largest gay nightclub, The Bourbon Pub / Parade. www.gaymardigras.net

MAR 9 - 10

SOUTH FLORIDA - PRIDEFEST PrideFest South Florida is the annual celebration and tribute to the LGBT community and its unique culture. It is taking place at the very popular The War Memorial Auditorium and Holiday Park, Fort Lauderdale. It is a weekend long event which includes non-stop local, regional and national entertainment, an outdoor market place featuring over 150 vendors, over 25 food booths, frozen cocktails, beer and cocktails, a dance/karoke tent and many more fun and exciting surprises www.pridesouthflorida.org

MAR 22 - 24

NEW YORK - THE BLACK PARTY One of gay New York’s largest attended, most anticipated and highly promoted events.

It is considered the Father of all large circuit parties with more than 4,000 attendees and remains one of the biggest gay dance parties in the world. It is known and respected world-wide for its notorious productions and continues to retain its reputation for cutting edge innovation and staging, superstar international DJs, world class performances and its legendary “strange live acts”. http://www.blackpartyexpo.com

MAR 13 - 17

MAR 6 - 11

MIAMI - WINTER PARTY FESTIVAL Don’t miss out on the Winter Warm Up! January 18th - 20th, 2013. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. See below the registration form for more details on the events of the weekend. Start making your plans now, click here for access to our special group rate at the Hilton. Also, take a look at this video for a recap of last year’s Winter Warm Up. www.ngpa.org

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MAMMOTH LAKE CA ELEVATION : MAMMOTH Held in one of the most beautiful settings in the country; more than 2,500 riders and skiers come to the High Sierras for Mammoth Lake’s favorite event of the year. When you come to Elevation, you experience some of the best spring skiing and snowboarding on the planet, at a world-class resort that has with one of the highest average snowfalls in the country. You also get more options than just big dance parties. Our signature apres-ski events are more social, “cocktailoriented” events, where you can meet (and buy drinks for) friendly guys from all over the country and all over the world. www.mammothgayski.com

MAR 29 - APR 1

PALM SPRINGS CA - WHITE PARTY Recognized the world over for its legendary performers, leading edge DJ talent, mindblowing production and the hottest array of men imaginable, White Party Palm Springs has become synonymous with setting the trends that all other events follow. Always a step ahead of the curve, visionary producer Jeffrey Sanker takes March 29 - April 1, 2013 (Easter Weekend) to the Xtreme! It’s his biggest international line-up of DJs ever assembled for the largest gay dance music festival weekend in the world. www.jeffreysanker.com

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MAR 14 - 17 FEB 6 - 13

SPAIN - SITGES CARNIVAL SITGES Acknowledged by the straight and gay press as Spain’s wildest party, the Sitges Carnival entertains even the most demanding visitor. Its most popular days see the streets of the fishing village cum popular gay resort packed with around 250,000 revelers. Catalonians, French, English, Italians and Germans all turn out for the Sitges Carnival, dressed to the nines and ready to party. Jueves Lardero (“Fatty Thursday”) marks the beginning of carnival with a gargantuan celebration of local dishes. There’s more to do than eat, though. The busiest days are Sunday and Tuesday, when the local carnival guilds parade down the Rúa del Extermini in decorated carriages, sporting some amazingly kitsch, razzle-dazzle outfits. For more info please go to www.gaysitgesguide.com/events/sitges-carnival-gay.html

MAR 2

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARDI GRAS Sydney Mardi Gras is one of the biggest and most popular gay events in the world. The whole event is spread out over a few weeks.

The opening is the Mardi Gras Fair Day. The main event is the Mardi Gras Parade, which takes place in the evening in the dark. For more info please go to www.mardigras.org.au

TEXAS - TBRU 18 CASINO BEAR ROYALE Great big Texas sized welcome to 2013 TBRU Casino Bear Royale, March 14-17, 2013. Come and let your inner spy out at Casino Bear Royale, the mystery, intrigue, and thrill of secret bear agents, international men, spies, sexy bears, casinos and passionate encounters await you. We have a great weekend planned with entertainment, food, activities, contest, and transportation to all our events and bars, our famous hospitality room and of course a thousand plus bears, cubs, admirers and more! For more info go to www.tbru.org

MAR 23 - 30

FRENCH ALPS - EUROPEAN SNOW PRIDE 2013 TIGNES Europe’s most incredible winter sports festival gathering hundreds of gay men from all over Europe and beyond. A gay ski week taking place in the gay friendly, world class and snow sure resort of Tignes, in the Espace Killy (300km of slopes culminating at 3450m). www.europeansnowpride.com

MAR 27 - APR 1

BARCELONA SPAIN - BEARCELONA 2013 BEARcelona 2013: international bears meeting; highlights include welcome party, bear bar, pool party, Barcelona city tour, dinners and clubbing, so be ready for your bear impulse to roar and be released. www.bearcelona.org

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the3D’s RESTAURANTS

DINE | DRINK | DANCE { Coachella Valley }

BARS AND NIGHT CLUBS

WANG’S IN THE DESERT 424 S Indian Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262 Phone: (760) 325-WANG (9264) www.wangsinthedesert.com

LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA 222 S Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA Phone: (760) 325-2794 www.lascasuelas.com

ZIN AMERICAN BISTRO 198 S Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA Phone: (760) 322-6300 www.pszin.com

HUNTERS NIGHTCLUB 302 East Arenas Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262 760-323-0700 www.huntersnightclubs.com

NATURE’S HEALTH FOOD & CAFE 555 S Sunrise Way Suite 301 Palm Springs, CA Phone: (760) 323-9487 www.natureshealthfoodcafe.com

LULU CALIFORNIA BISTRO 200 S Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA Phone: (760) 327-5858 www.lulupalmsprings.com

BIRBA 622 N Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA Phone: (760) 327-5678 www.birbaps.com

TOUCAN’S TIKI LOUNGE 2100 North Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262 760-416-7584 www.toucanstikilounge.com

POMME FRITE 256 S Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA Phone: (760) 778-3727 www.pomme-frite.com

CHEEKYS 622 N Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA Phone: (760) 327-7595 www.cheekysps.com

RAINBOW BAR AND GRILL 216 South Indian Canyon Palm Springs, CA 92262 760-325-3989 www.rainbowbarngrill.com

RIO AZUL MEXICAN BAR AND GRILL 350 S Indian Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA Phone: (760) 992-5641 www.rioazulpalmsprings.com

EL MIRASOL 140 E Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA Phone: (760) 323-0721 www.elmirasolrestaurants.com

TRIO RESTAURANT 707 N Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262 Phone: (760) 864-8746 www.triopalmsprings.com

THAI SMILE PALM SPRINGS 651 N Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA Phone: (760) 320-5503 www.thaismilepalmsprings.com

HAMBURGER MARY’S BAR & GRILLE 415 N Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA Phone: (760) 778-6279 www.hamburgermarysps.com

STUDIO ONE 11 COCKTAIL LOUNGE 67-555 East Palm Canyon Drive, Suite A103, Cat. City CA 92264 760.328.2900 www.Studio-One-11.com

TRIO RESTAURANT 707 N Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA Phone: (760) 864-8746 www.triopalmsprings.com

RICK’S RESTAURANT 1973 N Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA Phone: (760) 416-0090 www.ricksrestaurant.biz

THE TOOL SHED 600 E. Sunny Dunes Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262 760.320.3299 www.toolshed-ps.com

THE TROPICALE 330 E Amado Road Palm Springs, CA Phone: (760) 866-1952 www.thetropicale.com

PINOCCHIO IN THE DESERT 134 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 760-322-3776 www.pinocchiops.com

SPURLINE VIDEO LOUNGE 200 Indian Canyon Drive Palm Springs CA 92262 760-778-4326 www.spurline.com

SHERMAN’S DELI & BAKERY 401 E Tahquitz Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA Phone: (760) 325-1199 www.shermansdeli.com ACQUA PAZZA / THE RIVER at Rancho Mirage 71800 Highway 111 Suite A167 Rancho Mirage, CA Phone: (760) 862-9800 www.acquapazzabistro.com AZUL RESTAURANT 369 N Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA Phone: (760) 325-5533 www.azultapaslounge.com CASA DE FRIDA 450 S Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA Phone: (760) 459-1681 www.casadefrida.com COPLEY’S ON PALM CANYON 621 N Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA Phone: (760) 327-9555 www.copleyspalmsprings.com

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

www.TrioPalmSprings.com

66511 Pierson Blvd.

Desert Hot Springs, CA

760.251.0999 OperationSafeHouse.org

COMING UP NEXT MONTH WHITE PARTY TBRU FRESH TRENDS

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Don’t miss the desert’s premier gala to fight cancer

An American Cancer Society Gala The American Cancer Society and Event Chairs Melissa Neiderman and Francene Fisher invite you to join the fight against cancer by becoming an event sponsor or underwriter for the Desert Spirit XXIV gala. Your contribution will support local programs and services vital to families facing cancer.

Sunday, April 7, 2013 Palm Springs Air Museum 745 N. Gene Autry Trail ~ Palm Springs, California 92262

“Celebration of Life” Award Honorees

CHRIS HERMANN

Hermann Design Group, Inc. and cancer Survivor

PAUL MAHONEY

PMA Advertising & Public Relations, Inc. and cancer Survivor

Join us for our lavish silent and live auctions, great music and dancing.

Invest in your American Cancer Society and join the fight against cancer.

Sponsorship opportunities ranging from $1,500 - $50,000 are available.

Individual tickets are $300.

For more information or to reserve your tickets, please contact Melissa Neiderman via email at psmelissan@gmail.com or call (760) 459-4115.

www.desertspirit.net American Cancer Society Mission Statement The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.

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