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Tuesday, March 24 | ☀️ 92°/67°
Happy Tuesday, everyone, where we’re looking back at last month’s Modernism Week now that the data is in. Officials said yesterday that the 2026 festival wrapped with more than 111,000 attendees and an estimated $62 million in economic impact for the Greater Palm Springs region — continuing a 21-year run that has now drawn more than 1.5 million visitors and generated over $560 million for the local economy. If you missed this year's event, mark your calendars: Modernism Week – October returns Oct. 15–18, with tickets on sale Aug. 1.
🎶 Setting the mood: "Two of Us" by The Beatles
Leading Off
The dog park behind City Hall will close starting next week for “hydroseeding,” a process city officials hope will help rejuvenate the grass. (File photo)
Final hurdle cleared as dog park grass restoration project looms
The city has cleared the last obstacle as it begins an experimental grass restoration project at Palm Springs' last remaining permanent dog park, with temporary accommodations going into place for dogs to play off leash.
Driving the news: The Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously approved temporary pop-up dog parks Monday, green-lighting hydroseeding at the City Hall dog park — a process the city hopes will finally solve years of patchy, dead grass at the heavily used site. The park closes next Monday, March 30.
Pop-up parks at Sunrise Park and Ruth Hardy Park should open by Friday to accommodate dogs during the closure.
How it works: Hydroseeding combines seed, fertilizer, and mulch in a slurry sprayed across the ground to speed up germination, giving turf a better chance against heavy wear. Once completed, the process may need to be repeated every couple of years, with each cycle requiring a six-week closure.
Why now: Parks and Recreation Director Nick Gonzalez said spring planting is critical before summer heat arrives. "If we do not do this now, we will experience the turf in the summer months to be essentially non-existent, or just patches of increased grass throughout the area," he said.
The bigger picture: The City Hall closure comes as dog park options are already reduced citywide. Construction at Demuth Park began March 2, forcing both dog parks there to close and pushing more users to the City Hall location.
Gonzalez said the $7.5 million Demuth Park renovation remains on track to finish before October, with improvements including shade structures, a new restroom building, ADA upgrades, and new parking lots.
Briefly
Passengers make their way through Palm Springs International Airport. (File photo)
✈️ No ICE agents at Palm Springs airport amid national shutdown disruptions
Palm Springs International Airport is running without disruption, with no ICE personnel on site and security wait times between zero and 15 minutes, airport officials said Monday.
TSA funding has lapsed since Feb. 14 amid a budget standoff between the Trump administration and congressional Democrats. More than 300 TSA employees have quit since the shutdown began, and hundreds of ICE agents have been deployed to airports nationwide — including JFK and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta — to fill staffing gaps.
Details: Airport spokesperson Jake Ingrassia credited TSA officers for maintaining operations despite working without pay. "We are especially grateful to our TSA officers, who continue to show up every day with professionalism and dedication despite the challenges of the federal government shutdown," he said.
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Tickets at dezartperforms.org or call 760-322-0179
📆 Featured Events
Simply Meditate
12 p.m. | Buddhist Center
Learn the basics of meditation and how to integrate it into your everyday activities. Sessions are drop-in and based on the New Meditation Handbook by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. ($5)
Melba Miller's Jazz Oasis
5:30 p.m. | Palm Springs Cultural Center
Join songstress Melba Miller and special guests for an evening of jazz in a dedicated listening room, with themed shows and curated sets featuring top valley instrumentalists. VIP lounge opens at 5 p.m.; full bar and small plates available. ($20)
Palm Springs Planning Commission
5:30 p.m. | City Hall
The city's Planning Commission meets in regular session. Watch live at palmspringsca.gov/pstv, YouTube, or Spectrum Channel 17. Email comments prior to the meeting to [email protected].
PSUSD Board of Education Meeting
6 p.m. | PSUS Headquarters
The Palm Springs Unified School District Board of Education meets in regular session; meetings are streamed live in English and Spanish. In-person public comments must be under three minutes.
Beckie Menze & Tom Michael's The Piano Men
7 p.m. | Revolution Stage Company
The popular singing duo returns following their sold-out debut at RSC with a new show featuring the music of Billy Joel, Nat King Cole, and Barry Manilow. ($30)
Let's Bingo Again
7–10 p.m. | Ace Hotel
Bingo night hosted by Vanity Halston — show up, eat well, mark squares, and win prizes.
Luis Banuelos and Don Hefty Comedy Show
8 p.m. | The Rock Gallery
Downtown Palm Springs Comedy Club hosts a 21+ stand-up night with cold drinks and hilarious acts. ($12.50)
📌 Save the Date
PRIDE For the Pride Party on Thursday, benefiting The Living Desert’s Lion Bridge project
Police and Fire Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday at the convention center
AmDocs Film Festival on Thursday
Palm Springs Book Festival Friday through Sunday
Trans Pride 2026 Saturday and Sunday at Demuth Community Center
Palm Springs Fire Foundation’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday at Ruth Hardy Park
Palm Springs Speaks: CeCe Moore on March 30
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🚠 And Finally …
🐾 Each week, The Post partners with a local animal shelter to feature one or more of the many animal companions ready for a new home in our community.
Zoom in: Today, we invite you to meet Old Guy, a 10-year-old male Domestic Shorthair who may have a distinguished name, but carries the heart of a spring chicken. This handsome brown and white tabby is a little shy at first — he likes to take things slow — but once he warms up, he's all love.
Staff say he's treat-motivated with a purr you'll want to hear every day, and he's just as happy curling up for a nap as he is batting around a toy when the mood strikes.
If you're interested: You can visit the shelter at 4575 E. Mesquite Ave. Hours are 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on all days except for Mondays (open for intake only) and Thursdays (1 p.m. until 7 p.m.). You can always call the shelter at 760-416-5718.
Make sure to check out all the other pets at the shelter here.
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