| | A quick note before we get into it: this issue wasn't quite ready yesterday. It's fresh and ready for you now. | Summer in the desert…the mornings are already getting hot, which leaves you two options. Wake up early and get out of the house before 10am, or accept that you're inside all day. |  | A quiet 78 degree morning walk with Nova + Lola at 5am this morning (: |
| With summer break here, getting out the door early matters more than ever. (And if you saw the Fritz Burns pool hours making the rounds, you know the midday closure has people talking. But, that’s not stopping people from showing up.) | The desert in June is undefeated. | | I took Orion to the new Fritz Burns Park in La Quinta. Made it to the ribbon cutting, great people, and the park itself is a win. What I like is that it actually thought of everyone. There's a playground built for the two and a half to five crowd, and separate areas for the five to twelve kids. Orion loved it. Plenty of shade too, which matters out here. | Get there around seven or eight and you're good. Push it to eight or nine and it starts to get tough, but that's the desert in June. | As we know, you adjust for a couple months. | Anyway, onto the issue. |
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| | Desert Notes | Two Indio stops worth knowing about. | First, L&G Desert Store on Jackson Street. It's been around forever, you’ve probably driven past it a thousand times. | | If you didn’t know, they sell nachos. |  | They're 100 percent worth it. Perfect midday snack. |
| I couldn’t find a nacho stand, or sign offering them when I walked in, it's all behind the counter, so you have to know to ask. Do it. |  | I got the Oh Hannah Banana |
| Then, the new Mz. Freeze in downtown Indio on Towne Street. Orion was all over it, and the Oh Hannah Banana was just incredible. |  | Orion attempted to share his La Fresa. |
| It’s hand rolled, so there's a wait, but you're in downtown Indio with stuff to check out while you do. Intimate little spot, families and kids in there, a great way to keep cool. If you love a sweet treat as much as I do, go try it. |
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| | City Happenings | Indio adopts a 45-day data center moratorium. At its June 3 meeting the City Council unanimously passed an urgency ordinance pausing any new data center applications while staff studies the issue. There are no active applications right now. The Planning Commission takes it up June 24, with a Council discussion to follow July 15. |
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| | Business Happenings | Gabinos opens in Old Town La Quinta this Saturday
Gabinos is bringing a new location to La Quinta, designed by O’living Theory. Also, if you walk in with a grad (high school or college) get a second sandowrap free. Congrats, Class of 2026. | Sweet Buns soft pop-up opening Thursday.
Sweet Buns 760 debuts a new flavors including pizza rolls and garlic rolls at PS VillageFest this Thursday (6/11), 7 to 10 PM. The first 12 people get one free. |
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| | Deal of the Week | Regal Summer Movie Express: $1 family movies. Every Monday through Thursday at 11 AM through August 13, Regal Rancho Mirage runs a different family movie for a dollar. This week it's Kung Fu Panda 4 (Wed and Thu) with The Wild Robot and KPop Demon Hunters coming Monday 6/15. Every ticket gets you $3 off Dippin' Dots and a snack pack. |
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| | Events This Week | Know of an event happening June 17 or later? Let me know. | If you go to something you see in here, reply and tell me about it. That helps me know what's worth putting in front of you. | Thursday 6/11 | XOXO takes over Palm Springs starting tonight. | XOXO Palm Springs opens
June 11 to 22, citywide, Palm Springs
A 12-day citywide celebration of arts, culture, and music. Build your own itinerary. | Vintage Vinyl with Alfalpha at the Ace
8:00 to 11:00 PM, Amigo Room, Ace Hotel, Palm Springs
Local favorite Alfalpha runs his June residency in the Amigo Room every Thursday all month. |
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| | Friday 6/12 | Start with the kids, end with the kids. | Movies in the Park: Happy Feet
7:30 PM, 84686 51st Ave, Coachella
Free outdoor movie night under the stars. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. | Splash Bash
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Dennis Keat Soccer Park, Cathedral City
Water slides and toys to beat the heat. A solid free morning for families. | Free Swim Friday at Fritz Burns Pool
5:00 to 9:00 PM, Fritz Burns Pool, La Quinta
Free swim Friday in La Quinta. Pool's open, come cool off. |
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| | Saturday 6/13 | Morning markets, an afternoon of pop-ups, then a wide-open night. | Rancho Mirage Library Foundation Book Sale
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory, Rancho Mirage
Two-day summer book sale (Friday and Saturday) with everyday favorites plus Easton Press leather-bound editions. Proceeds support the library foundation. | Studio Box Pop-Up: Beauty + Jewelry + Dirty Sodas
10:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Studio Box, 68100 Ramon Rd. B11, Cathedral City
Beauty, jewelry, and dirty sodas in one stop. An easy Saturday browse. | Collage Club at the Corner (last one before summer break)
2:00 to 5:00 PM, Corner 62, 73552 Twentynine Palms Hwy Suite 3, Twentynine Palm
The final collage club with Paisley before the summer break. | Wabi Sabi Cooking Demo
5:30 PM, Wabi Sabi Japan Living, 300 N Palm Canyon, Palm Springs
Fresh, seasonal Japanese and Japanese-inspired recipes built for warm-weather dining. | Then take your pick of the night. | Soñar at Rosemary Hi-Fi
7:00 PM, Rosemary Hi-Fi, Indio
A audiovisual psychedelic experience with @kipo_ca and @tcnotrvlr. | Moonsville Collective at Pappy & Harriet's
Doors 8:30 PM, Show 9:30 PM, Pappy & Harriet's, Pioneertown, All Ages
Moonsville Collective with Pat Tumbler closes out the Pappy's week. |
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| | Sunday 6/14 | Ease into Sunday. | Sound Waves at the Ace
12:00 to 7:00 PM, Ace Swim Club, Palm Springs
Poolside DJs all afternoon means an easy Sunday by the water. |
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| | Monday 6/15 | Quiet start to the week, but the library's busy... | Paint with Pace: Free Summer Art Class
2:00 to 4:30 PM, Cathedral City Library Community Room, Cathedral City
Free hands-on art class for youth ages 6 to 14, run by the Cathedral City Parks Commission with the Desert Recreation District. |
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| | Tuesday 6/16 | One to get on your radar as the next issue lands. | Hot Summer Nights at the PD Aquatic Center
7:30 to 10:30 PM, Palm Desert Aquatic Center, Palm Desert
Every Tuesday and Friday through August 14. Open swim, water slides, music, and the Hot Spot Cafe. See Ongoing for the full run. |
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| | Kids and Family | The libraries are running summer programs all week. Here's the family slate. | Ina the Sunshine Storyteller & Chazz Rozz
Thursday 6/11, 12:00 PM, Palm Desert Library, Palm Desert
A multicultural, Afro-centric interactive drum circle with storytelling and movement games using 20 djembe drums. Registration required. | Free Kids Summer Series at Mary Pickford
Starts Friday 6/12, Mary Pickford Theatre, Cathedral City, Free
Eight free family films every Friday all summer, kicking off June 12. | Lunch at the Library & Foodology
Tuesday 6/16, 12:00 to 1:00 PM, Coachella Library, Coachella
A free mix of science and food for kids. Hands-on experiments and tasty creations. Books and giveaways while supplies last. | Chia-tastic Creations at Thousand Palms Library
Tuesday 6/16, 1:30 PM, Thousand Palms Library, Thousand Palms
Design and grow your own Chia Pet. All ages. |
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| | Ongoing | Daily Public Skate at Berger Foundation Iceplex
Berger Foundation Iceplex, Palm Desert
The coldest room in the valley all summer. Daily public skate sessions. | Hot Summer Nights at the PD Aquatic Center
Tuesdays and Fridays, 7:30 to 10:30 PM, through August 14, Palm Desert Aquatic Center, Palm Desert
Open swim, water slides, all amenities, music, dance parties, and the expanded Hot Spot Cafe. No outside food or chairs, approved swim attire required. Friday Dive-In Movies start June 19. | Yucca Valley Founders Plaza Farmers Market
Every Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Founders Plaza, Yucca Valley
Certified farmers market next to Luna's Bakery. | Rancho Mirage Certified Farmers Market (Indoor)
Every Sunday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Canyon Creek Mushroom Farm, 77917 Wildcat Dr, Rancho Mirage
A new indoor summer market running through mid-September. |
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| | | | The big debut this week: Disclosure Day finally lands. Regal Rancho Mirage has a live Spielberg Q&A on opening night. | Disclosure Day (PG-13, 2 hr 25 min)
The new Spielberg sci-fi thriller, opening Thursday 6/11. Like I said the other week, this movie is a must see. I’ll probably watch it again tbh. Playing at Cinemark La Quinta (XD and ScreenX), Regal Rancho Mirage, and Mary Pickford. | IMAX: Disclosure Day Live Q&A with Steven Spielberg
Friday 6/12, 5:00 PM PT, Regal Rancho Mirage
A one-night, coast-to-coast live IMAX broadcast on opening day. Spielberg and Emily Blunt do a live Q&A from New York, then the full feature plays. Attendees get a limited-edition light-activated mini-poster while supplies last. | The Birdcage 30th Anniversary (R, 1 hr 57 min)
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The Robin Williams and Nathan Lane classic back on the big screen for one night, Wednesday 6/10. Playing Regal Rancho Mirage (6:30 PM) and Mary Pickford (7:15 PM). | My Neighbor Totoro (Studio Ghibli Fest 2026) (G, 1 hr 26 min)
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The Miyazaki classic at Mary Pickford as part of Studio Ghibli Fest. Showtimes Thursday through Monday. | Stop! That! Train! (R, 1 hr 32 min)
The RuPaul's Drag Race ensemble camp comedy, with Ginger Minj, Jujubee, Symone, and RuPaul as President Gagwell. Playing Regal Rancho Mirage and Mary Pickford all week. | The Furious (R, 1 hr 53 min)
This is your action movie for the weekend. A martial arts revenge showdown. Regal Rancho Mirage all week. | Barry Lyndon (PG, 3 hr 5 min)
Saturday 6/13, 6:00 PM, Historic Camelot Theatre, Palm Springs
Kubrick's 1975 epic on the big screen as part of the Palm Springs Cultural Center's 1970s series. |
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| | The Oasis | Happenings that are here to serve you and worth knowing about. | Master Gardener at Thousand Palms Library
Thursday 6/18, 1:30 to 2:15 PM, Thousand Palms Library, Thousand Palms, Free
A free gardening talk with a UC Master Gardener. Here’s your chance to ask an expert in person, not AI. | Martha's Village Cooling Center
Open every day, 9 AM to 4 PM, 83791 Date Ave, Indio, Free
A safe, cool indoor space during extreme heat, open daily through October 15. Water, snacks, and support resources available. Everyone is welcome. |
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| | | A few things worth getting on your calendar now. | Books & Brews: A Romance Reader Meet-Up
Saturday 6/20, 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Indio Brewing, Indio
The Blush Chapter Bookshop teams up with Indio Brewing for a romance reader night. Blind dates with a book, a bookish friend challenge, and craft beer. | Family+ at Palm Springs Art Museum
Sunday 6/21, 12:00 to 4:00 PM, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, Free
Free family art day with acrylic accessory making, a Filipino paról workshop with Jaana, and live screen printing with ANTA. Free shuttle from the Coachella and Indio libraries. | Crowd Favorite Sides Cooking Class
Tuesday 6/30, Bagdouma Park Community Center, Coachella, $20, ages 8+
A hands-on class making summer side dishes for your next BBQ. All supplies provided, everyone tastes what they make. |
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| | | | Closing Note | That's the week! | Look at the time… | Time to pack up the car and get on the road, heading to the beach!! | See you next Tuesday. 🌴 |
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