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Ingrid Michaelson’s Cozy Fall Trio Tour Featuring Allie Moss and Hannah Hinkler
Ease into the season with an unforgettable night of music as Ingrid Michaelson brings her Cozy Fall Trio Tour to the Plaza Theatre at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 13. With her signature blend of wit, warmth and deeply relatable songwriting, Ingrid creates a live experience that feels both intimate and uplifting.
Joining her are special guests Allie Moss and Hannah Winkler, setting the tone with rich vocals and heartfelt performances that perfectly complement the evening.
Whether you’re a longtime fan or just looking for the perfect fall night out, this show delivers all the cozy, feel-good energy the season calls for. Secure your seats now and make it a night to remember.
Get more information at www.palmspringsplazatheatre.com/events/detail/ingrid-michaelsons. (Sponsored Content)
Celebration of Gram
Celebrate a musical innovator who passed away in Joshua Tree at the age of 26. The popular GramFest, a weekend-long musical-party honoring the life and sounds of Gram Parsons, returns at 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19, inside the Blak Box Theatre at the Joshua Tree Cultural Center, at 61231 Twentynine Palms Highway, in Joshua Tree. His last moments were spent at the Joshua Tree Inn in 1973, and his cosmic music and legacy live on 53 years later. Enjoy musical performances by the Sin City All Stars, Carla Olson and Todd Wolfe, Jesika Von Rabbit, Jonny Kaplan and Friends, Shane Alexander, Chris Laterzo and Buffalo Robe, Austin Vallejo, Country Sedan, Robert Garson with Pearl Harbor, Kaz Murphy, Desert Suite Band and Parker Ainsworth. Hear Parsons’ hits and original music inspired by his genre-fusing sound. Tickets start at $81.88; get them and learn more via Eventbrite.
Sleep Now in the Fire
Let your rage out with the desert’s best Rage Against the Machine tribute band! At 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19, local faves The People of the Sun will perform hits and deep cuts from the game-changing ’90s rock band at Indio Brewing, at 82900 Avenue 42, Unit G111, in Indio. Featuring four energetic rockers from a dozen different local bands, The People of the Sun channels the intense nature of both the Rage Against the Machine songs and their live performances. As the political climate continues to worsen, the lyrics of these forward-thinking activists remain as true as ever in 2026. Get ready to “Wake Up,” “Take the Power Back” and act like a bunch of “Bulls on Parade”! The event is free to attend for all ages. For more information, visit www.instagram.com/indio_brewing.
Meet the Valley’s Do-Gooders
Now that temperatures are cooling down, residents and long-term visitors may be wondering how to get more involved in the Coachella Valley—and the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce has plenty of answers. The annual Show Your Heart Mixer takes place at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory, at 71100 Highway 111, in Rancho Mirage. Representatives of dozens of area nonprofits will be on hand, giving guests a chance to learn about volunteering, serving on a board or committee, supporting a cause, or simply finding worthwhile events to put on the calendar. This free event is designed for mixing, mingling and learning just how much nonprofit work happens around here. For more information, click here. —Charles Drabkin
Cocktails for a Cause
Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest is celebrating 63 years in Riverside County with an evening of music, conversation and fundraising at 5:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25. (Because we live in a crazy society, they will only share the location with attendees.) The Riverside County Cocktail Reception brings together supporters of the organization’s sexual and reproductive health-care services, with live entertainment from Black Market Jazz and remarks from PPPSW President and CEO Jenny Black and Palm Springs Mayor Naomi Soto. Guests will also hear stories about the organization’s work providing services including birth control, cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment, abortion care, gender-affirming hormone therapy and sexual-health education. General admission is $150. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here. —Charles Drabkin
Myriad Music
Give back to the community—and enjoy a sizable serving of local music. At 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25, local benefit concert Mid-Autumn returns for a third year to Coachella Valley Brewing Co., at 30640 Gunther St., in Thousand Palms. Local photographer/professor Ken Larmon organizes the benefit concert for the Desert Cancer Foundation as a way to give back to the organization that helped his late wife, Malinda Liu, who passed away from cancer in 2024. This year’s event will feature performances from The Divines (pictured), Space in Sound, James Dorris and the Love Electric, TV Screams, Fighting Fighters, Violet Hour, The Sieve and the Saddle, Miguel Arballo, Angel Lua, Dylan Aubrey and Phylicia Mason. There is a suggested donation of $15 at the door. For more information, visit www.instagram.com/kenlarmon. —Matt King
L’Amour on the Rocks
Love has its highs, its lows and, occasionally, its last call. Billy L’Amour and the Love Notes explore the whole messy business with “Love on the Rocks: Love Songs From the Top to the Bottom Shelf,” at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25, at Spirit Animal, inside Hotel Zoso, at 150 S. Indian Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs. Expect vocals with a vintage cabaret style, humor, costumes, comedy and storytelling woven into a set of love songs, torch songs and heartbreak anthems. Your ticket also includes two cocktails, because we all need a drink or two during an evening devoted to romance and its challenging consequences. The event is for ages 18 and older, although obviously anyone under 21 is limited to mocktails and soda. For more information and tickets, which start at $49.87, click here. —Charles Drabkin
Lei It on Me
You don’t need a flight to Hawaii to experience the aloha spirit. Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort and Spa, at 45000 Indian Wells Lane, in Indian Wells, is hosting Lei and Aloha, a hands-on workshop exploring the artistry and cultural traditions behind Hawaiian lei-making. Working with Christina Acevedo of Sunset Leis, attendees will do more than just stringing flowers together: Participants will learn the stories and meaning behind lei-making while creating a fresh floral lei to take home. The event is at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, and the price includes all materials, plus a cocktail or a mocktail! It’s open to resort guests for $65 and non-guests for $75. Because they need to order materials, please register in advance, and note that all reservations are non-refundable. Make sure you get lei’d by clicking here:—Charles Drabkin
Puck Season
It’s time for hockey to return to the desert! At 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 27, the Coachella Valley Firebirds are hitting the ice for a preseason game at Acrisure Arena, at 75702 Varner Road in Palm Desert. The Firebirds will host the Ontario Reign, their division rivals, to warm up for the team’s fifth season—all while giving back to the Coachella Valley! All tickets for the match are $11.83, and proceeds from the sales will go to the One Valley Foundation, the official charity of the Coachella Valley Firebirds, to invest in fan events, youth outreach and more. For tickets and more information, click here.
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