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At Bucks County Playhouse, a bold new musical adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac recently concluded its run, breathing fresh urgency into a centuries-old story—this time, through a deeply resonant queer lens.With music by Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls...
By Valerie Milano
Palm Springs, CA (The Hollywood Times) 3/24/26 - Desert Legends Women’s Weekend continues to expand its vibrant, inclusive programming with a deeply meaningful and creative offering: a Sapphic Poetry Workshop and Reading led by author, poet, and...
Week of March 23, 2026
Here’s a look at what’s happening this week in #ILoveGayPalmSprings. But first, my blog:
In the flurry of news about war, oil prices and the Supreme Court you may have missed that the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Makenzie Phipps, known for her appearance on The Voice, is back with the release of her new EP ‘Pick Your Poison,’ highlighted by its final track, “Whiskey Kills The Time.” Known for delivering songs that tug at...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Singer-songwriter, producer, and author Kelly Lang is kicking off a new chapter with the release of her latest single, “I Reach For Red,” the first offering from her upcoming album Jealous Green Eyes, sponsored by Gus Arrendale and...
By Valerie Milano
Palm Springs, CA (The Hollywood Times) 3/23/26 - As anticipation builds for the 4th annual Desert Legends Women’s Weekend, one of the most unique and soul-stirring experiences on the schedule is Animal Connections with Sandy Rakowitz, taking...
The Proud Princess may begin with a familiar archetype, yet what unfolds moves through memory, influence, and the return to self.
“A greedy man never has enough.”
The line lives inside the story as a pattern. The people surrounding the princess...
By Valerie Milano
Palm Springs, CA (The Hollywood Times) 3/21/26 - It is not often that a public servant becomes as deeply woven into the social and cultural fabric of a city as they are into its civic leadership. But...
By Valerie Milano
Palm Springs, California (The Hollywood Times) 3/21/26 - The energy around Desert Legends 2026 continues to build, and one of the most dynamic forces behind its ever-growing programming is Ginny Alexander, the passionate organizer bringing competition, community, and...
By Valerie Milano
Photos By Ana Maria Gill/THT
Palm Springs, CA (The Hollywood Times) 3/20/26 - As both a proud media partner through The Hollywood Times and a dedicated supporter of the arts through the Milano Foundation, I was especially honored to...