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Wednesday, Feb. 11 | ☁️ 65°/48°
Welcome to Wednesday! If you’ve already got your eye on the weekend — particularly Saturday — you might like to know that the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is running holiday hours on both days for Presidents' Day, with the first tram up at 8 a.m. and the last tram up at 8 p.m. And if you’d like to treat your Valentine to a romantic dinner several thousand feet up the mountain on Saturday, Peaks Restaurant is serving a special prix fixe dinner featuring options like grilled mango salmon and petite filet mignon. That’s not a bad way to combine a holiday weekend with a romantic evening above the desert floor!
🎶 Setting the mood: "Working for the Weekend" by Loverboy
Leading Off
A pair of factors has stalled completion of the building at right on the vacant Sunny Dunes Road lot on the left, officials were told Tuesday.
Planning Commission extends approval for Sunny Dunes mixed-use project
A two-story development on one of the last vacant lots in central Palm Springs received a two-year extension on Tuesday, giving the project's owner more time to pivot from its original cannabis-focused design.
Driving the news: The Planning Commission unanimously approved extending prior approvals for the mixed-use building at 605 Sunny Dunes Road, which was first greenlit in July 2023 but stalled after its planned cannabis tenant withdrew.
Applicant Jim Lande, who also serves on the city's Public Arts Commission, purchased the site in 2022.
What changed: The project originally centered on a cannabis dispensary and lounge, but Palm Springs Coffeeshop, LLC unexpectedly pulled out due to the downturn in the cannabis industry. The construction company that had signed on also filed for bankruptcy.
What's next: Lande now plans to shift the project to include affordable multi-family residential units on the second floor and commercial retail on the first floor, with at least three dwelling units possible upstairs.
Depending on the final design and whether Lande uses the state's Density Bonus Law, the project could return to the Architectural Review Committee or Planning Commission for additional approvals.
The backstory: The vacant lot has hosted popular public art installations over the past few years, including "The Popsicles" in 2021 and "The Neighbors" in 2025.
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Palm Springs City Council Chambers. (File photo)
🏛️ City Council to receive fire report, review transit services at tonight’s meeting
The Palm Springs City Council will consider several key items at its regular meeting this evening, including a report on the Prescott Preserve Fire by Fire Chief Paul Alvarado, a SunLine Transit Agency presentation on transit operations, a resolution for Cannabis Equity Grant funding, and an ordinance to restructure the Hotel Incentive Program.
The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way. Residents may attend in person, watch online via the city's YouTube channel or at palmspringsca.gov, or view on Palm Springs Community Television Channel 17.
Details: The full City Council meeting agenda is available here.
🚨 Suspect arrested in early morning stabbing on Palm Canyon Drive
A 41-year-old Palmdale man was arrested early Tuesday morning after allegedly stabbing another man in the head in the 600 block of South Palm Canyon Drive. Palm Springs Police responded to the scene at approximately 3:55 a.m. and found the victim with a head laceration.
The victim told officers his attacker fled in a white pickup truck with a male driver and female passenger. Police located a matching white Ford F-150 and detained the driver, who had injuries consistent with an altercation. A witness helped identify the detained man as the suspect.
Details: The suspect was arrested without incident and booked at the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio for attempted homicide and a parole violation. Anyone with information can contact Palm Springs Police at 760-323-8121 or Crime Stoppers at 760-341-7867.
A MESSAGE FROM PALM SPRINGS MODERNISM SHOW
The Palm Springs Modernism Show returns Friday, February 13 thru Monday, February 16! The show features 145 exhibitors offering the BEST in Midcentury and Modern Design all for sale under one roof at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
📆 Featured Events
Heart of the City - Walking Tour
9:30 a.m. | Palm Springs Historical Society
Explore the dynamic past and vibrant present of this world-famous desert getaway while strolling the Walk of Stars. Learn how Hollywood stars, part of our local scene, made Palm Springs their playground. ($40)
Palm Springs Parent Support Group
10 a.m. | Leisure Center
This is a group for parents of all stages, designed to foster relationships. Join us for a drop-in visit or ongoing sessions.
Chinese Mah Jong Open Play
2 p.m. | Mizell Center
Practice your skills and play with others. This is a FREE library program; you do not have to be a member of Mizell Center to attend.
Cocktails & Cabaret with Francesca Amari & Jeff Lantz
5 p.m. | Cultural Center
With a fizzy mix of mod pop, yacht rock, Broadway show tunes, classic Rat Pack gems, and interactive fun, this swinging night out is equal parts music and laughter. ($22)
City Council
5:30 p.m. | City Hall
Watch online via the city's YouTube channel or at palmspringsca.gov, or view on Palm Springs Community Television Channel 17
Gand Band: Love On The Rocks
7 p.m. | Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs
Join the Gand Band for a night of love song classics, from Al Green’s Lets Stay Together to AC/DC’s You Shook Me All Night Long, the show will include songs from different eras skillfully blended for a smooth musical cocktail of great tunes. ($18)
Suzanna Vega - Flying With Angels
7:30 p.m. | Plaza Theatre
Suzanne Vega will perform a career-spanning show including favorites like “Tom’s Diner”, “Luka”, “Marlene On The Wall”, and many more, plus songs from her latest album, Flying with Angels, which was released in May 2025 to critical acclaim. ($59)
📌 Save the Date
Coffee with Mark and Kendall to celebrate The Post's anniversary on Thursday from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. at Koffi Central
Modernism Week from Thursday through Feb. 22 throughout the city
Palm Springs Modernism Show on Saturday and Sunday at the convention center
Woven Together: Karma Vision Art Exhibition on Saturday
Palm Springs International Jazz Festival from Feb. 19-22
Fraud Prevention Seminar at PSPD on Feb. 24
Fantasy Prom hosted by Desert Sparkles Fund on March 7
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🚠 And Finally …
A crowd gathers near the Forever Marilyn statue downtown to celebrate what would have been her 99th birthday in 2025. (File photo)
The city is about to get a whole lot blonder as Palm Springs Pride plans to host Marilyn 100, a four-day festival celebrating Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday on June 1, with festivities running from May 29 through June 1.
Driving the news: The festival will include an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe, with organizers aiming to assemble 500 participants in downtown Palm Springs on May 30 to surpass the current record of 254.
Participants will receive a Marilyn Icon Kit for a $75 registration fee, which includes a white halter dress, platinum blonde wig, and a ticket to the record-setting event featuring a synchronized martini or mocktini toast.
Why it matters: Proceeds support Palm Springs Pride's LGBTQ+ advocacy work, connecting Monroe's legacy as an early champion of authenticity with the organization's mission of visibility and inclusion.
The details: A Marilyn Glam pop-up dressing room and boutique will operate near the Forever Marilyn statue from May 28 through May 30, serving as registration and costume kit pickup.
How to participate: Registration is open at pspride.org.
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