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Happy Thursday Coachella Valley Seniors!
If the desert had a favorite time of year, it would be right now. That sweet, irreplaceable window before the summer heat takes over, when evenings are still warm enough to linger on the patio and mornings are cool enough to take a long walk without thinking twice.
The valley is at its most alive this week, with festival season buzzing in Indio and the rest of the cities carrying on with exactly the kind of community events that make this place worth staying for year-round. Whether your kind of spring evening involves a concert at McCallum, a Thursday night stroll through VillageFest, or dinner somewhere new and genuinely memorable, this issue has something for you. Let's make the most of what's left of the season.
🚜 Rancho Mirage Certified Farmers Market | Rancho Mirage | Rancho Mirage | 04/10 | More
Fresh local produce, chef-prepared foods, and artisan vendors every Friday morning through May. Free, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
🌿 Mission: Pollination! at The Living Desert | The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens | Palm Desert | 04/10–04/16 | More
An interactive family exhibit on the science of pollinators, running through April 30. The gardens are at their best right now.
🎸 Hairball | The Show, Agua Caliente Casino | Rancho Mirage | 04/10 | More
Over-the-top tributes to Van Halen, KISS, Mötley Crüe, and Queen from one of the best live acts on the casino circuit. Friday at 8 p.m.
🎶 Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. | McCallum Theatre | Palm Desert | 04/11 | More
The legendary duo behind "Up, Up and Away" brings 50-plus years of soul and pop to the McCallum stage. Saturday at 8 p.m.
😂 Ron White | The Show, Agua Caliente Casino | Rancho Mirage | 04/11 | More "Tater Salad" brings his Grammy-nominated, cigar-smoking stand-up to Rancho Mirage for a proper Saturday night laugh. 8 p.m.
🪁 Fly Over LQ: A Kite Experience | SilverRock Park | La Quinta | 04/11 | More
Build and fly your own kite with help from on-site instructors, or bring one from home. Free, all ages, Saturday 8 to 10 a.m.
🎵 Under the Streetlamp | McCallum Theatre | Palm Desert | 04/12 | More
Former stars of Broadway's Jersey Boys deliver a Sunday evening of doo-wop, Motown, and rock classics from Frankie Valli, The Beach Boys, Elvis, and more. Sunday at 7 p.m.
🎨 Living Desert Member Walking Club | The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens | Palm Desert | 04/14 & 04/16 | More
A scenic Tuesday and Thursday morning member walk through the zoo with wildlife sightings and good company. One of the best low-key mornings in the valley.
🐾 Dog Day at the Zoo | The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens | Palm Desert | 04/17 | More
A tail-wagging adventure where your pup explores wildlife up close.
We want to shine a light on the Palm Springs Air Museum, one of the valley's most beloved nonprofit institutions and a place that earns its standing every single day.
Sitting right off Gene Autry Trail with the San Jacinto Mountains as a backdrop, the museum houses one of the world's largest collections of flying WWII warplanes, along with aircraft from Korea, Vietnam, and beyond. What makes it different from any other aviation museum is that most of these planes still fly, and many of the docents are veterans themselves, ready to share firsthand stories that no placard can fully capture.
Right now through April 12, kids 12 and under get in free with a paid adult. And for those who want to go all the way, warbird rides in restored WWII aircraft start at $195 per person, an experience that is genuinely hard to forget.
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Our Pick: Ash & Vine, Palm Springs
Tucked behind the Plaza in a 1938 bungalow with a patio strung in fairy lights and wrapped in bougainvillea, Ash & Vine is the kind of place that makes you feel like you found a secret. Chef Matt Resler's cooking is broadly Italian but with confident Asian touches throughout, grilled cheese dumplings with tomato bisque, hamachi crudo with avocado-wasabi sorbet, and a scallop risotto made with Hokkaido scallops that regulars keep coming back for.
What to order: The bo kho rigatoni, a Vietnamese-inspired take on bolognese, has become a conversation starter. Brunch runs Thursday through Monday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., dinner nightly from 5 p.m. Reservations recommended.
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Your Firebirds Are Playoff-Bound, Again
The Coachella Valley Firebirds clinched their spot in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on April 4, marking the fourth consecutive postseason appearance for the valley's own AHL team. Tyson Jugnauth sealed it with an overtime winner against Abbotsford in a 3-2 road victory. Playoff home game tickets at Acrisure Arena go on sale soon, keep an eye on cvfirebirds.com for the schedule.
The Desert Is Getting a Beach, and It Has a Date
Disney's Cotino community in Rancho Mirage has confirmed that the public-facing Cotino Bay Beach, Dining and Shops town center is on track to open fall 2026. The development sits alongside a 24-acre swimmable lagoon and will be open to non-residents through paid day passes. Among the first tenants: a waterfront restaurant called Elevare, Palm Springs favorite On the Mark Fine Foods & Provisions, and the first U.S. location of Canadian coffee shop Artigiano. Worth watching, this one is coming sooner than it sounds.
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Enjoy the desert blooms, CV. We'll see you next Thursday.👋
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