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Get Ready to Laugh: Mel Brooks on the Big Screen!
This October, the legendary Mel Brooks takes over the big screen at the Historic Camelot Theatres! Join us for a month of side-splitting, absurdist comedy from the master of parody himself.
Don’t miss:
• Blazing Saddles on Wednesday, Oct. 9
• History of the World, Part I on Thursday, Oct 17
Arrive early—pre-show fun kicks off at 6 p.m. with vintage trailers, interview clips and quirky finds. It’s weird; it’s wild; it’s Mel Brooks at his finest! Films start at 7 p.m. Click here to grab your tickets for $13.65 each, and prepare for a laugh-out-loud experience!
The Historic Camelot Theatres are located at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E. Baristo Road, in Palm Springs. Learn more at psculturalcenter.org. (Sponsored content)
Puck Time
If you’ve missed hockey in the desert, I have good news! At 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11, watch the return of the locally adored Coachella Valley Firebirds as they take on the Bakersfield Condors in their season opener at Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, in Palm Desert. Our red-hot hockey stars have come so close to the coveted Calder Cup trophy in their first two seasons; here’s hoping the third time’s the charm! Tickets start at $39.50. For tickets and more information, visit acrisurearena.com. —Matt King
Tastes and Tunes
Indulge in two days of delicious food and live music! From 3 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, and Sunday, Oct. 13, check out the Yum Food Fest and Night Market, hosted in the southeast parking lot of The Shops at Palm Desert, 72840 Highway 111, in Palm Desert. Numerous food-truck vendors and pop-ups will satisfy every hunger you can think of, leaving everyone in the family with a full stomach. Local bands, non-food vendors, a full bar, carnival games and more will be there for attendees’ enjoyment. Pre-sale day passes are $5.38, or $8 at the entrance, and kids 12 and under get in free. For tickets and more information, visit www.yumfoodfest.com. —Matt King
Bold, Unfiltered Comedy
Iliza Shlesinger is one of the funniest comedians working today; her sharp-witted stand-up is known for being insightful while tackling modern life, relationships and gender dynamics. Her new show, Iliza: The Get Ready Tour, will surely deliver her signature blend of hilarious storytelling and no-nonsense comedy. See her live at Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Place, in Coachella, at 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12. Tickets start at $49.10 and can be purchased at spotlight29.com/entertainment. —Charles Drabkin
Make It Funny
Actor and storyteller David Dean Bottrell’s new show, The Death of Me Yet, is coming to Revolution Stage Company, 611 S. Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs, at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13. Called “One of the 10 Best Off-Off Broadway Shows of 2023” by Theatre Scene NY, this show mixes comedy and sincere stories about potluck funerals, chatty EMS personnel and various new burial options. Tickets are $25. For those tickets or more information, visit revolutionstagecompany.com/special-events-descriptions. —Charles Drabkin
Magic, Glamour, Charity
Head to the Roost Lounge, at 68718 E. Palm Canyon Drive, in Cathedral City, at 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, for an unforgettable evening with the sensational Miss Uchawi! Known as the David Copperfield of Drag Queens, Miss Uchawi brings dazzling magic, charm and Southern sass to the stage. Your $99 ticket benefits Eisenhower’s Lucy Curci Cancer Center Foundation and includes a three-course dinner by Trilussa and access to a magical auction! Reserve your seats here. —Charles Drabkin
Celebrating Indigenous Art
Honor Indigenous arts and culture up in the mountains. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Monday, Oct. 14, Idyllwild Arts Academy, 52500 Temecula Road, in Idyllwild, will celebrate with presentations, a luncheon, live music and a glass-blowing demonstration. At 6 p.m., the Delbert Anderson Quartet, led by Diné jazz trumpet artist, composer and educator Delbert Anderson, will headline a concert at the Harvey House, 54420 S. Circle Drive, in Idyllwild. The events are free to attend. For more information, visit idyllwildarts.org/indigenous-peoples-day. —Matt King
Your MTV Moment (If MTV Was Still a Thing)
Be a part of a local music moment, and immortalize yourself in a music video! At 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, local rockers Tourists are filming a music video at Music House Indio, 82777 Miles Ave., and they want YOU to be a part of it! Make sure you learn the words to their powerful pop-punk party jam “Pace Yourself” as the band will be filming a live performance of the song. The show is free to attend! For more information, visit www.instagram.com/touristsmusic. —Matt King
Amazing Race, but Local
Things will be cooling down next week (we hope), so why not get a group of friends together and go on a treasure hunt? Puzzling Adventures has created a game that combines self-guided walking tours with races and scavenger hunts. You or your group will answer questions to solve a puzzle and earn prizes. The course is designed to be wheelchair- and stroller-friendly and takes about an hour to complete. You can play the game any day through October, at any time during daylight hours starting at 10 a.m. each day. The course begins at 235 S. Indian Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs (in front of Fisherman’s Market). It is $49.99 per team, but you can use the discount code EVENTPASS to save $10. Teams can be any size, although organizers recommend smaller groups for optimal fun. Purchase tickets at puzzlingadventures.com.
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