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The Purple Room Returns on Tuesday!
Michael Holmes’ The Purple Room is back next week! What better way to start a new season than to welcome back owner/diva/entertainer extraordinaire Michael Holmes with his beloved The Judy Show! on Sunday, Sept. 1? It’s bound to be a sold-out evening of belly laughs, glamour and high camp starring Holmes as Judy and an ever-changing variety of some of the greatest female icons of the Golden Age of Hollywood. The Judy Show! continues on Sundays throughout the season.
The hottest spot in Palm Springs resumes its regular weekly dinner shows on Tuesday, Aug. 27, with the Coachella Valley’s favorite musical artists: Rose Mallett (Tuesdays), the sassy trio of Charles Herrera, Darci Daniels and Michael Holmes swinging to the music of the Rat Pack era (Wednesdays), and sexy song siren Sharon Sills (Thursdays). Get in on the fun early, and come enjoy the desert’s best happy hour every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m.
And don’t forget to grab your seats for the electrifying Debby Holiday, who will bring jazz, rock, soul and all of her Top 10 Billboard hits to The Purple Room on Saturday, Sept. 7 for a night to remember!
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Timeless Rock ’n’ Roll Vibes
Travel back to the groovy ’60s with Woody and the Retros. Led by frontman Woody Retro, the band brings your favorite hits from the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead, Ritchie Valens and so many others. From 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., every Thursday through Sept. 26, head to the BaBaLoo Lounge, 73833 Highway 111, in Palm Desert, to enjoy the tunes while you sip mojitos and snack on Cuban sliders. For more information on the BaBaLoo Lounge, visit babaloolounge.com. —Charles Drabkin
All You Hear Is Castanets
They say it takes two to tango, but even if you are solo, you can still take the Argentine Tango Class at Step by Step Dance Studio, 316 N. Palm Canyon Drive. Every Thursday at 7:30 p.m., beginners come to learn the beauty and passion of dance. Footwork, posture and techniques are emphasized. At 8:30, continue practicing your new skills with dancers at every level. The class is $10, as is the additional dancing, so if you attend for both, it is a $20 evening of fun and exercise. Learn more at argentinetango.fun. —Charles Drabkin
Get Wet
The heat is still here, so cool off with some pool fun! At 7:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23, and Friday, Aug. 30, check out Hot Summer Nights at Palm Desert Aquatic Center, 73751 Magnesia Falls Drive, in Palm Desert. Besides the great pool and water slides, there will be music, DJs, a dance party and remote broadcasts of local radio stations U-92.7 and 100.5 The Mix. Admission is $8 per person; children 2 and younger get in free. For more information, visit pdpool.com. —Matt King
Find Funny New People
Support the valley’s comedy scene and help find the next great desert comic. At 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23, the first round of the Next Wave Comedy Competition will take place at Little Street Music Hall, 82707 Miles Ave., in Indio. Ten comedians will each get five minutes to provide their best material, and only the funniest will advance to the final round. The winner will receive a cash prize and a headlining performance at Little Street Music Hall. Tickets start at $12.51, available on Eventbrite. For more info, visit www.instagram.com/little_street_music_hall. —Matt King
A Dope Day
A popular podcast is hosting an all-day comedy event in Palm Springs. Starting at noon, Saturday, Aug. 24, the DOPE AS USUAL Podcast will take over the Four Twenty Bank Dispensary and Lounge, 296 S. Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs, for the Kush and Comedy Fest. A “Smoke & Chill Sesh” will start at noon with games, food and more, followed by a live edition of the DOPE AS USUAL Podcast at 3 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., enjoy some standup comedy from the podcast hosts and show regulars, followed by a meet-and-greet at 9 p.m. You must be 21+ to attend. Tickets are $35 for each of the shows; $75 for both shows and the meet and greet, and $150 for an all-day pass. For tickets and more info, visit dopeasusualpodcast.com. —Matt King
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ELO’s Long Goodbye
Say farewell to cosmic-pop stars Jeff Lynne’s ELO as they begin their farewell tour at 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, at Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, in Palm Desert. The ’70s hitmakers behind “Don’t Let Me Down,” “Mr. Blue Sky” and “Livin’ Thing” will play through a number of their iconic, catchy hits as they take a victory lap around the cosmos. Tickets start at $125.75. For tickets and more information, visit acrisurearena.com. —Matt King
Color Me Good
Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Head to the La Quinta Public Library, 78275 S. Calle Tampico, for Coloring Book Night for Adults (18 years of age and older) from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27. Relax and listen to lo-fi music as you discover how coloring can help clear the mind, reduce anxiety, promote mindfulness and help you sleep better. Plus, it is fun to color—and really fun to do it as part of a group. Bring your own coloring book or enjoy one from the library. All library programs are free; more information can be found rivlib.libcal.com/event/12928100. —Charles Drabkin
Cool Down Outside
As you may have noticed, it has been a hot summer, but there is a place here in the valley where you can still be outside without feeling stuck in your air fryer. Whitewater Preserve, at 9160 Whitewater Canyon, has hiking trails, dunes and the Whitewater River. Because it has become so popular on summer weekends, The Wildlands Conservancy recently introduced a parking-pass reservation system to ensure that everyone can continue to access the preserve safely for some free outdoor recreation. Check the website to learn more about the preserve and make your weekend reservations (before 5 p.m. on the Wednesday prior); no reservations are required during the week. That website: wildlandsconservancy.org/preserves/whitewater. —Charles Drabkin
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