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ShortFest Signals 5 ‘Oscar-Worthy’ Films

The 2022 Palm Springs International ShortFest has come to a close, but the excitement goes on looking at Oscar season. When Festival winners were announced on the fest’s Closing Night, five Academy Award® qualifying awards were presented to the winners. The winners were selected from the 300 short films that were part of the Official …

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Going to Yellowstone? Consider a Tour

If you’ve tuned into the news recently, you’ve probably seen footage of the devastating flooding in and around Yellowstone National Park. As all five entrances to the world’s first national park shut down within a mere matter of hours and all visitors were evacuated to the surrounding communities, the team at Austin Adventures got down …

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PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORTFEST IS HERE!!

The 29th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest, one of the largest showcases of short-form cinema in North America, is back, with screenings June 20-26.  Kicking off on Tuesday, June 20, ShortFest will screen a full slate of films at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. This year’s festival will screen 50 curated programs and showcase 299 …

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Desert Dwellers Head to Mountain Cool for Idyllwild Arts’ Native American Arts Festival

A short trip from the SoCal desert floor leads to the tiny forested town of Idyllwild, always a welcome departure on a scorching summer day. Your journey up Highway 74 climbs and curves, then glides past horse pastures and ranches on the way to the mountain retreat, embraced by the San Bernardino National Forest. The …

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aha! Announces ‘Wine Flies Free’ Program to Celebrate Santa Rosa Flight Launch

Get your wine glasses ready. aha!, powered by ExpressJet Airlines, is waiving baggage fees for wine from its popular wine destinations.  More specifically, for a limited time, aha! passengers can bring one wine box as free checked baggage “Your vacation doesn’t have to stop when you land at home,” said Tim Sieber, head of ExpressJet’s …

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Family Fun Awaits in SoCal’s San Diego

Kids and San Diego go together like sand and surf. Constantly rated one of the top family destinations in America, San Diego offers 70 miles of coastline, seemingly endless outdoor recreation opportunities and an ever-growing list of offerings for families to enjoy together or even apart. Parents can relax at the spa, indulge in culinary …

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Jasper Dark Sky Festival Lights Up the Rockies

A spectacular drone light will join the star-filled dark skies above Jasper National Park this fall during the Jasper Dark Sky Festival. Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies and part of UNESCO’s Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site. The park is also the largest accessible Dark Sky Preserve …

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Free this Summer in SoCal’s Historic Redlands

About an hour’s drive from the Palm Springs desert, not far from the designer outlets and casinos, is a modest city brimming over in late-1800’s California architecture at every turn. Take a perfect summer daytrip to discover vintage California history, then toast the day with a concert under the stars. In Redlands, summer nights are …

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The Perfect Arizona Daytrip awaits aboard Verde Canyon Railroad

Since 1990, Verde Canyon Railroad has carried nearly three million passengers through a wild and scenic canyon, on its historic route completed in 1912. The breathtaking journey fills all the senses (and every camera) all while leaving no trace. A stone’s throw from the hillside mining town of Jerome, Verde Canyon Railroad’s Clarkdale depot is …

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Go Al Fresco in San Diego this Summer

No one can argue the fact that al fresco fun and San Diego go together in the summer. From open-air movie and music venues to an array of outdoor dining options and recreational offerings, there is no shortage of ways to revel in the sunshine while safely enjoying all that SoCal’s San Diego has to …

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Don’t Miss the Foodie Fun in Greater Palm Springs!

Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week is June 3 – 12, 2022 Story and photos by Barbara Beckley Boba tea topped with cotton candy!  Cocktails served in a pink flamingo! Gourmet sushi – in a hotel lobby. Dining is always different and delicious anytime you eat in Greater Palm Springs. But it’s extra special during Greater …

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4 More Reasons to Visit Greater Palm Springs ‘After’ Coachella!

The 2022 season of the Coachella and Stagecoach fests are over, but that hardly means the fun comes to an end in the desert paradise! On the contrary, it’s just beginning. Greater Palm Springs has something for everyone from entertainment and art to films and food to keep you coming back. IDYLLWILD ARTS ACADEMY VISUAL …