desert rage
by sasha scarlett
Monday, February 15 (perfect for Valentine’s week- end). This is the premier mid-century event in America and includes two weeks in celebration of everything “modern” for mid-century design and architecture fans, friends and aficionados from around the world. Modernism Week events include Palm Springs Art Museum films, lectures and a symposium, gallery openings and art events, double-decker bus tours to mid-century architectural classics, a vintage car show and tours of Frey House II. Come enjoy the bounty of the desert’s best retro-themed soirees and swanky martini parties. For information, go to
modernismweek.com. Love the theatre? But, of course you do darling...
February is the month of love and romance. The sunny skies and
cool nights in Palm Springs are the perfect “staycation” destina- tion for all you lovers in Southern California. The weather is perfect this time of year and the valley is bustling with tourists, visitors and seasonal residents.
HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN PALM SPRINGS THIS MONTH: February’s First Weekendin Palm Desert, means dipping one’s toes in
the proverbial pool during the ever-excitingSwing N’ Hops Street Party onSaturday, February 6, on El Paseo (the Rodeo Drive of the Desert). The outdoor event runs noon to 4 p.m. and brings together live, swing music, craft beer gardens, gourmet food booths, a classic car show with rides from the ‘20s to ‘40s, a swing dance party complete with instruction, and fun era-specific fashions. El Paseo also offers shopping, some great food in the surrounding area of this event and is the place to see your “bouchie” friends – you know who they are. For more information, go to
pdfirstweekend.com. OnWednesday, February 3, art lovers can discover theBackstreet Art
District(and onevery 1st Wednesday of subsequent months). It is the coolest, hippest art destination in the desert, for strolling a dozen artist- owned galleries and working studios, viewing exciting collections of original, contemporary art by nationally and internationally recognized artists. Collections include paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry and ceramics as well as performing arts, so come and thrill in the experience of interacting with working artists, as they engage in the creation of new works of art and recently commissioned pieces. For more information, go to
backstreetartdistrict.com. For the more adventurous, check out the grand opening ofEscape Room
Palm Springs, which opensThursday, February 4, with other special opening events onFebruary 5, 6, 7 and 11. This experience is part theatre, part performance art and part mystery and the cast offers thrilling puzzle adventures that challenge your mind. Your group has 45 minutes to solve a series of puzzles, in which clues are rewarded as you successfully decipher each puzzle. As the game progresses, you learn the enthralling stories behind each room and ultimately unlock the puzzle leading to your escape. For more information or to see if you have what it takes to escape, go to
escapeps.com. All the coolest “hipster” friends and lovers will be attendingModernism
Weekand the 16th Annual Palm Springs Modernism Show And Saleat the Palm Springs Convention Center fromFriday, February 12 through
you’re gay! Get a taste of Sordid Livesat the Palm Canyon Theatre fromFriday, February 12 through Sunday, February 14and watch this comedic tale about unconditional love, acceptance and “coming out” in a Texas family, as its members converge for their matriarch’s funeral. The eccentric characters include: A mother who is wound-too-tight and in-denial over her gay son, a barfly/singer at the local watering hole, a cheating heart who’s wooden legs accidentally aid in the death of his mistress (says family matriarch) and the cheating heart’s wife who tries her hand at revenge therapy. This show promises to be a rip-snorter and fun to boot. For tickets and more info, go to
palmcanyontheatre.org. EnjoyJennifer HollidayinThe Supremes Live at the
Cocoanut Groveat the Palm Springs Air Museum (a dif- ferent, fun venue) for the11th annual Stars Among Us Gala benefiting the Mizell Senior Center onSaturday, February 27! In it’s heyday, the Cocoanut Grove was the biggest, best and most expensive nightclub in the United States featuring stars like Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Liza Minnelli, Liberace, Barbra Streisand, Sonny and Cher and many others. Jennifer Holliday, star of the Broadway musicalDreamgirls will be kicking off the gala festivities as emcee and before you ask—yes—she will be singing “I’m Telling You.” Trust me, that is worth the price of admission alone. For tickets and more information, go to
mizell.org.
I think my work is done... and I didn’t even come
close to breaking a nail! Lovely adventures, sexy romps, action, art, dance, theatre,
song...It can make a girl dizzy. Bring your partner, wife or husband, your girl or boyfriend, or you entire coterie of lovers and celebrate romance in the desert! And, at the moment I don’t yet have a date in place, so, feel free to send me chocolates!
XOXO Sasha Scarlett 34 RAGE monthly | FEBRUARY 2016
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