Let the Drag Race Begin!
Another year means another new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race! At 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 3, local drag star Norma Lee High will host a watch party for the Season 17 premiere at One Eleven Bar, 67555 E. Palm Canyon Drive, in Cathedral City. You may spot a few local celebrities in this season of the show! Admission is free. Stick around for Vanity’s Dollhaus at 9 p.m., a premier Southern California drag show hosted by Vanity Halston. There is no cover for first-come, first-serve seating, while reserved VIP tickets start at $12.24. For tickets and more information, visit the Eventbrite page. —Matt King
No More Troubles (for Now)
Say farewell to a group of desert-music talents before an indefinite hiatus. At 9 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 4, riff-filled rockers Town Troubles will perform their last desert show for a long while at The Hood Bar and Pizza, 74360 Highway 111, in Palm Desert. The band, active in the valley since 2010, says they are beginning a new chapter soon after this show, meaning this performance is not one to miss. Beverly Bomber and Fishing for Skronk will open. Admission is $5, and you must be 21+ to attend. For more information, visit www.instagram.com/towntroubles. —Matt King
Vintage Finds
Palm Springs is a mid-century lover’s dream. Art, architecture and tchotchkes—we have it all. The first Palm Springs Vintage Market of 2025 takes place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 5, in the parking lot north of the Agua Caliente Palm Springs, at 369 N. Calle El Segundo. General admission is $5 starting at 8 a.m., but if you want to get the best selection, pay $10, and you can get in at 7 a.m. For more information, visit palmspringsvintagemarket.com. —Charles Drabkin
A Review of Rock
Get a musical history lesson spanning more than a half-century of rock ’n’ roll! At 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 7; and 3 and 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, check out Part 4 of Neil Berg’s Fifty Years of Rock and Roll, a show that’s part musical and part educational, at the McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, in Palm Desert. Journey through the rockin’ sounds of the ’40s through the ’80s, featuring songs from Chuck Berry, Elvis, Fleetwood Mac and many others! Tickets start at $48. For tickets or more information, visit www.mccallumtheatre.org. —Matt King
Stairway to Heaven
The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce has brought back its popular Rock the Park series on the first Wednesday of the month, and January’s edition features Led Zepagain, which bills itself as the longest-standing Led Zeppelin tribute band in the world. The show takes place at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Downtown Palm Springs Park, on Museum Way and Belardo Road, near the Marylyn Monroe statue. Even Jimmy Page says of them, “It’s amazing how much you sound like us.” Bring a chair or blanket—and I will warn you that the park fills up for these first-Wednesday shows, so you may want to arrive early for the free, all-ages show. Find out more at pschamber.org. —Charles Drabkin
Celebrating the Desert
Learn about the plants and animals of our desert ecosystem, as well as deserts around the world, at the annual World Desert Day, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, at 47900 Portola Ave., in Palm Desert. Guided zoo tours, animal connections, scavenger hunts and local conservation partners will make this a day of learning and fun for all ages. This event is free for members, or included with admission to the park ($39.95 for adults, and 29.95 for kids 3-17) for non-members. Learn more at the Facebook event page. —Charles Drabkin
Cuchi-Cuchi!
Award-winning comedian, singer and flamenco guitarist Charo will perform at the McCallum Theatre, at 73000 Fred Waring Drive, in Palm Desert, with comedian and musician Gary Mule Deer, at 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11. Charo is known for her high-energy live concerts at the Hollywood Bowl and around the world, while Mule Deer blends comedy and music in a unique and hilarious way. Tickets start at $58 and can be purchased at mccallumtheatre.org. —Charles Drabkin
Drag in Space!
Get strange with an alternative, sci-fi drag show! At 9 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, experience Wormhole, an 18-and-older goth night featuring monster drag and demented DJs, at Delicias Mexican Cuisine, at 66121 Pierson Blvd., in Desert Hot Springs. The event will feature some avant-garde drag performances by Obsidienne Obsurd, Skynsuit, Athena Kills and Turner Gae, as well as some DJ sets by Lun Noir, Dead Romeo and Obzen Vanitas. Pre-sale admission is $5 for a limited time; admission will be $10 at the door. For tickets and more information, visit lunanegra.ticketleap.com/wormhole. —Matt King
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