Comedy and Music Made Up on the Spot
Anything can happen at Comedian Rhapsody, a mix of standup comedy and live music, created as you watch. The monthly show at Spirit Animal, at 150 S. Indian Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs, is hosted Avery Pearson, whose résumé includes late-night appearances and live collaborations with the likes of Sarah Silverman and Kevin Hart. This month, comics Justine Marino and Justin Martindale will deliver their sets, then pivot into improvised songs shaped by the audience. There’s no script, no repeats, and no guarantee where it all lands. Doors open at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 23, with the show kicking off at 7 p.m., and dinner is included, all for $49.87. To learn more and get tickets, click here. —Charles Drabkin
Locals in the Spotlight
Support local, original music! At 8 p.m., Monday, May 25, the Live and Local Bands series at Agua Caliente Cathedral City, at 68960 E. Palm Canyon Drive, continues with two energetic sets from Lorna Adams. Lorna and her band performed their very first show in February, but thanks to the shared experience of bandmates including David Williams (Melrose Recording Studios) and Nick Willman (formerly of Silver Sky, Pescaterritory, and Instigator), as well as Adams’ powerful vocals, they’ve become a quick local fave! A DJ will perform between the 8 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. sets by the band. The event at the Agua Caliente Tequila Bar is free to attend, but you must be 21+. For more information, click here. —Matt King
Putter Up!
El Paseo activities usually involve shopping bags, restaurant reservations and perhaps competitive parking, but Putt Putt on El Paseo puts an actual golf club in your hands. Tee up starting at the center lawn at The Gardens on El Paseo, at 73545 El Paseo, in Palm Desert, starting with a check-in and a welcome party at 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, May 27. Then, from 4 to 8 p.m., teams will head out to play a miniature-golf course created by participating El Paseo businesses. Each stop offers a hole to play, plus refreshments and bites. The round ends at Casuelas Cafe, 73703 Highway 111, for “The 19th Hole,” with an after-party and awards ceremony. Individual players will pay $55 and be placed on a team; teams of four are $195, or $395 if you want to rent a golf cart. For more information and to register, click here. —Charles Drabkin
A Weekend of Ink
Tattoo conventions are not quiet, restrained affairs. See for yourself at Villain Arts’ first Tattoo Festival in Palm Springs, running Friday, May 29, through Sunday, May 31, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, at 277 N. Avenida Caballeros. Vendors will be selling clothing, jewelry, art and oddities items that you might not find at the mall, and live entertainment includes contortionists, burlesque and even human suspension. Admission is $25 for a one-day pass, or $50 for a three-day pass; kids 12 and under get in free. Learn more at villainarts.com/shows/palm-springs. —Charles Drabkin
McCartney Mania
Celebrate a new album release with fellow Beatlemaniacs! On Friday, May 29, music icon Paul McCartney will release his 20th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, and Dale’s Records and Skate Shop, 73754 Highway 111, Suite A, in Palm Desert, will host an album release party at 5 p.m. Purchase the record; grab some free swag; and then listen to the album (on vinyl, of course) with local fans of Macca. Singles from this new album showcase the subdued and introspective side of the rock legend, meaning this album is sure to be one of the artist’s most emotional yet. The event is free, but the giveaways will only be distributed to those who purchase the new album. For more information, visit www.instagram.com/dalesrecordsandskateshop. —Matt King
Big Screen Bliss
Catch classic movies in hi-def quality on the big screen! From Friday, May 29 , through Sunday, May 31, the Palm Springs 70mm Fest returns to the Palm Springs Cultural Center, at 2300 E. Baristo Road. The stacked lineup features screenings of a new 70-millimeter print of Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind (7 p.m., Friday, May 29), The Searchers (11 a.m., Saturday, May 30), 2001: A Space Odyssey (3 p.m., Saturday) Boogie Nights (7 p.m., Saturday), Lawrence of Arabia (11 a.m., Sunday, May 31) and West Side Story (1961, 6 p.m., Sunday). Immerse yourself in these iconic cultural works, and see the movies the way they were meant to be seen! Tickets start at $22.07 per film, or you can see all of the films for $94.80. For tickets and more information, visit www.ps70mmfest.org. —Matt King
Blonde Ambition
On Saturday, May 30, Palm Springs is going for a record. The Marilyn Monroe 100th Birthday Record-Breaking Celebration will take place from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Downtown Park (at Museum Way and Belardo Road), around the “Forever Marilyn” statue. The goal is to set a world record for the largest gathering of Marilyn Monroe lookalikes. This event serves as a benefit for Palm Springs Pride and honors what would have been Monroe’s 100th birthday (on June 1) with live entertainment, food vendors, outdoor beverage lounges, DJs, special guests and enough white dresses and blonde curls to stop traffic in a very specific and legal way. The world-record certification is scheduled from 4:30 to 6 p.m., and all ages are welcome. Participants may register for $75, which includes an “Icon Kit” with a white subway dress, platinum-blonde wig, cat-eye sunglasses and a martini glass. Various related events will take place all weekend. For more information, visit pspride.org/marilyn100. —Charles Drabkin
Latin Legends
A legendary rock en Español act will bring their Jalisco jams to the desert. At 8:30 p.m., Sunday, May 31, mega-hit makers Maná are set to perform at Acrisure Arena, at 75702 Varner Road, in Palm Desert. The band’s gem “Oye Mi Amor” is one of the pinnacles of Spanish music, and has become a hit across languages and countries. Maná crafts fun, upbeat and intensely memorable pop-rock tunes that can make a fan out of anyone, no matter your native tongue! Come catch one of the most important bands in music history, as Maná is the first Spanish-language rock band to be nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Tickets start at $124.20. For tickets and more information, visit acrisurearena.com. —Matt King
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