DINAH SHORE
WEEKEND
THE LARGEST MUSIC FESTIVAL GIRL PARTY IN THE WORLD
by sylvia rodemeyer Women from all over the world will be travel-
ling to the famed California desert community Palm Springs to attend the original Dinah Shore Weekend from Wednesday, April 3 through Sunday, April 7. The world’s largest music festival girl party event
is celebrating its 23rd year, turning the city of Palm Springs into the ultimate entertainment hub. Look forward to a slate of Top Ten Billboard headliners, rising pop stars and celebrities. The Dinah aims to provide women with a life-changing experience. As described on the event website, “it’s an opportunity
This year’s entertainment includes Karmin, the
American pop duo consisting of Amy Heidemann and Nick Louis Noonan who Rolling Stone Magazine crowned the “Women who Rock” winner, known for the infectious summer hit “Brokenhearted,” along with Havana Brown (“We Own The Night” featuring Pitbull), Reggae/Dancehall legend Diana King, the Vampire Diaries’ very own Kat Graham (“Put Your Graffiti On Me,”) electropop duoUh Huh Her and mu- sic’s new “it” girls,Anjulie (“Brand New Bitch,”)K. Rose (“Sleep When I’m Dead”) andKaty Tizi (“Famous”). Guests can expect comedy fromFortune Feimster
(Chelsea Lately), Jackie Loeb and Suzanne Westen- hoefer, with appearances by Lauren Bedford Rus- sell and Kiyomi McCloskey of The Real L Word, (see The Rage Monthly’s August 2012 interview of Kiyomi at
ragemonthly.com). “I’m so excited to be around people who are 100
for lesbians to escape for five days from the rest of their 365-day life of make believe in the closet and it provides them the freedom to be who they are as well as gain an incredible amount of self-worth.” “It’s the perfect place to hold this type of event. The
city is about as gay friendly as a city gets. The weather is amazing, usually in the mid to high 80s and yet, within 20 minutes you can take a tram up 8500 feet and be in the mountains where snow is often still vis- ible. The city has so much to offer,” Organizer Mariah Hanson says.
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percent comfortable with who they are,” says K. Rose, who will be performing at the opening party. She made her mark with her single “Sleep When I’m Dead,” which USA Today declared “a defiant teen liberation dance anthem.” Combining strength and softness, she hopes to spread her message of hope to struggling youth everywhere through her music. Her debut EP will be out later this year. This year The Dinah is introducing two inaugural
events, hosting for the first time ever an exclusive Celebrity Poker Tournament on Saturday, April 6, with all proceeds going to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). In addition, The Dinah is launching a movie pre-
miere event in association with actress, Jill Bennett, who will debut the first two episodes of the new in- dependent sitcom written by Nancylee Myatt (3way), Dara Nai (
afterellen.com), and Claudia Cogan (Last
Comic Standing) entitledSecond Shot. “The Dinah is viewed as a formidable music festival
now and this helps in attracting cutting-edge acts. Often our customers see acts at The Dinah that shortly after will never again play what is arguably an intimate venue in the career of a megastar. I credit this with the great success I have had picking our line- up,” Hanson says. The Dinah has not only become one of the hottest
celebrity hotspots but also a trendsetting event that entertainment industry insiders watch. Artists who have performed at The Dinah include: Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Natasha Bedinglfield, Chaka Khan, Colbie Caillat, The Pussycat Dolls, India Arie, Chely Wright and Lady Gaga. “We try not only to stay on top of the curve, but
to lead the curve ... we love curves. Secondly, our customers are part of the equation and they always show up with the latest trends and antics. My favorite is the blow up doll filled with booze,” Hanson says. New this year is the “one ticket for two pool par-
ties” admission offering Dinah-goers the unique and fun opportunity to travel through two different ambiances and to fully experience the legendary Dinah Shore Pool Parties.
For more information visit
thedinah.com
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