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Divas, Drag, Bourbon and Broadway at the Purple Room!
Divas, drag, bourbon and Broadway are all on tap at Michael Holmes’ Purple Room, starting with a very special Garrison Bros Premium Bourbon Tasting on Monday, Sept. 30.
Texas’ first legal distillery makes some of the most diverse and well-respected bourbon products available. Come learn about the distillery and enjoy a single barrel that’s only available at the Purple Room—and make a special night of it at the Purple Room’s famed Bourbon Bar.
November brings the spectacular variety that has made the Purple Room famous. The Kinsey Sicks kick off the month with their hilarious show, Deep Inside Tonight! (Nov. 1 and 2), followed by the stunning Miss Conception celebrating her Silver Anniversary (Nov. 8 and 9). The inimitable Seth Rudetsky brings his tour de force Seth’s Big Fat Broadway Show (Nov. 15 and 16). Hollywood “It Girl” Brenna Whitaker returns with a new show (Nov. 22), and valley favorite David Burnham will be Celebrating Tom Jones (Nov. 23).
Forget the fuss at home and enjoy a special Thanksgiving Holiday Jazz Three Course Dinner on Nov. 28 at your favorite supper club. And, to everyone’s delight, the legendary Marilyn Maye is back on Nov. 29 and 30, and December 5, 6 and 7. Get your tickets today by going to purpleroompalmsprings.com. (Sponsored content)
Queer Film in the High Desert
The first 29 Queer Film Festival is taking place Friday, Sept. 20, through Sunday, Sept. 22, with events at various venues, primarily Theatre 29, at 73637 Sullivan Road, in Twentynine Palms. During three days of queer cinema and activities in the high desert, queer horror, drag and the realities of queer life will be well-represented; the films include one of my favorite shorts from last year’s Cinema Diverse, Inside the Beauty Bubble, a documentary about Joshua Tree’s hair salon museum. Film times and prices vary, so check out 29qff.com for all the information. —Charles Drabkin
Garage-Reggae-Punk Goodness
Catch a beloved local band at one of the hottest local venues. At 6:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20, garage-reggae-punk hybrid Lazuli Bones will bring their catchy, genre-fusing musical gems to Music House Indio, 82777 Miles Ave. The local music store has been hosting community-forward shows in their back room, helping to empower the local music scene. Cinnamon Ghost Love, My Lucky Pawn and Greasetrap are all set to open the show. Tickets are $10 at the door only. For more information, visit instagram.com/_lazulibones. —Matt King
Saucy Story Time
Take everything you know about story times … and throw it all out the window. At 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20, drag star Jackie Beat will host Drag Queen Story Hour at DietlArt Performance Space, 4629 E. Sunny Dunes Road, in Palm Springs. For this story hour, there are no children allowed, as Beat will blast through a reading of the 1958 relic The Problem of Homosexuality, as well as some filthy songs and jokes. Tickets are $28.52, and are available on Eventbrite. —Matt King
Latin Pop Icon
Puerto Rican pop star Chayanne has been performing since a very young age, first as part of the group Los Chicos and then as a solo artist. With 24 albums and many millions of copies sold, he is an undisputed pop music icon. His Bailemos Otra Vez Tour comes to Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, in Palm Desert, at 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20, and promises to be electrifying. For tickets, which started at $113.30 as of this writing, and more information on this show and all of the fantastic entertainment coming to Acrisure, check out acrisurearena.com. —Charles Drabkin
Bowling for Good
United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire is hosting its 34th Annual Bowl-a-Thon at 11:45 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 21. Get some friends together and head over to the Palm Springs Lanes, 68051 Ramon Road, in Cathedral City, for a fun-filled afternoon that helps promote friendship and inclusion, and supports individuals with cerebral palsy. They have sold all the lane sponsorships, but you can still show up and bowl for a suggested donation of $50, which includes shoes and lunch. For more information, visit ucpie.org/event/annual-bowl-a-thon. —Charles Drabkin
Get Ready to Laugh
The Palm Springs International Comedy Festival just announced that Kathy Griffin will appear at the Celebrity Awards Gala and After Party at Hotel Zoso at 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 21. The comedy-packed fun continues at the Mary Pickford Is D’Place Theatre, 36850 Pickfair St., in Cathedral City, from September 27-29. Featuring more than 100 standup comedians and 90 international comedy films, the festival promises laughter, celebrity appearances and interactive events. Other awards honorees include Cybill Shepherd, Mo Collins, Jeff Garlin and Tom Arnold. Ticket prices vary. For more information and to get your tickets, visit psicf.org. —Charles Drabkin
A Legend’s Experimentations
A music legend is visiting a legendary music venue. At 6:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 27, Sonic Youth bassist Kim Gordon will grace the stage at Pappy and Harriet’s, 53688 Pioneertown Road, in Pioneertown. Don’t miss this intimate show from rock royalty at the globally recognized jewel of the desert. After an opening performance by White Magic, Gordon will launch through a set of her experimental solo music. Tickets are $49.12, available on Eventbrite. —Matt King
Paying Tribute
Celebrate some of the greatest rock musicians ever with a triple threat of tribute bands. At 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, re-live older rock-eras with sets from Cyanide 818 (Metallica), and local tribute outfits Mushroom People (System of a Down), and People of the Sun (Rage Against the Machine), at Little Street Music Hall, 82707 Miles Ave., in Indio. Sing-alongs are highly encouraged! Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information, visit instagram.com/mushroompeopleofficial. —Matt King
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