Events
In every issue you can find the latest “Local Calendar” as well as “PSP Focus” with all the upcoming events in Palm Springs.
Songs For & By Transgender and Nonbinary People
By Ben Nelson NewMusicShelf has released the first-ever volume of songs written for and/or by transgender and nonbinary people. Anthology of New Music: Trans & Nonbinary Voices presents composers who highlight the multifaceted intersections unique to the lived experiences of transgender and nonbinary people and stands as a declaration that despite the many historical attempts...
Gala Like Never Before! DAP Health Announces New Vision For ‘The Chase’
By Steven Henke Dap Health announces the 2022 Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards ‘The Chase’ returns as an all in-person event on April 9, outdoors, at the Palm Springs Convention Center. DAP Health is making it safer to come together for this yearly tradition, timing it for some of the season’s most ideal evening weather. To...
Cast Members and Creative Team of “Frasier” Unite to Support Palm Springs’ Historic Plaza Theatre
By Tim O’Bayley Fundraising event unites former cast members and creative team for a fun look back on the making of the long-running show’s historic pilot episode. Acclaimed television producers David Lee and Peter Casey and celebrated actors David Hyde Pierce and Peri Gilpin will participate in a special fundraising event called Team Frasier Reunites...
ALONE Releases Ode to His Trans Siblings
By John Stein “Everything”, the debut single from the gender-bending Queer artist ALONE, pays homage to the shiny, brassy days of Motown while also serving as an affirming ode to the Transgender community. “I want my siblings to know that they are blessed, loved and perfect just the way they are,” says the artist who’s...
Modernism Week 2022
Modernism Week is the largest celebration of midcentury and modern architecture, design, and culture. It started out as a collaborative, grass-roots community effort comprised of a few home tours, cocktail mixers and educational events that were planned to coincide with the Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale occurring in Palm Springs, CA each February since...
Byron Jamal: The Love Guru
Byron Jamal: The Love Guru Helping Ordinary People Find Extraordinary Love. By Tom Tietjen How To Heal A Hoe, A Loving Self-Healing Approach to Sexual Stigma, Shame and Trauma “Sex is natural and an integral part of adult life,” says Byron Jamal, the former pastor turned Love Guru. And author. “However, despite sharing it with...
The Bears Are Back
International Bear Convergence 2022 The Bears Are Back By Joe Cabello International Bear Convergence (IBC) is the premier winter event for Bears in Palm Springs, California, welcoming thousands of frisky, bears, muscle bears, cubs, chasers, chubs, admirers & their fans to have the time of their lives! The four-day event comes to life with DJs,...
The Iconic Michael Childers
Picture Perfect The Iconic Michael Childers By Dominic Silva For the past several decades, photographer Michael Childers has captured the essence of Hollywood’s most famous faces. The roster of artists featured in his iconic portraits is a virtual who’s who’s of the Hollywood elite: Julie Christie, Catherine Deneuve, Clint Eastwood, Richard Gere, Dennis Hopper, Rock...
Me, Myself & Shirley
Cindy Williams To Star In One-Woman Show Me, Myself & Shirley By Kathleen Bennett Cindy Williams will take the stage at the Annenberg Theater in the West Coast Premiere of her one-woman show, Me, Myself & Shirley for a limited four-show engagement January 20-22, 2022. Tickets are on sale now and available at www.MeMyselfandShirley.com All...
The Standard Magazine: A Look Back to 2021
Compiled By Josh Furnell As we look toward a New Year we would like to revisit some of the articles featured on the pages of The Standard Magazine, highlighting excerpts from particular articles from each month that deserve a second gander. You can read the complete article by simply clicking on the link after each...
The Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus (PSGMC) is Back Led By New Artistic Director Jerry R. Soria-Foust
By Greg Torres The Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus (PSGMC) is back and ready to perform for its spectacular holiday show “Sparkle, Twinkle, Jingle!” at the Palm Springs Museum Annenberg Theater Friday, December 10, Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12. The Chorus is proud to welcome its new artistic director Jerry R. Soria-Foust, who...
Always Overbooked, Holiday Edition
By Terri Schlichenmeyer You knew this was coming. You knew that you were going to have to finish your holiday shopping soon, but it snuck up on you, didn’t it? And even if you’re close to being done, there are always those three or five people who are impossible to buy for, right? Remember this,...
