Snapshot
14
Dec
2015
by
Kevin Fitzgerald -
I moved to the Coachella Valley some four years ago from Los Angeles, where I had worked in the media and entertainment industries for roughly 30 years. “Jaded” was my middle name. Not long after my wife, Linda, and I took up residence in Palm Desert, we were invited to a "desert drink the night away" party where I first met Mike Taylor. He regaled all listeners with stories of his “salad days,” as he would say, bartending for many of the celebrities who roamed the Palm Springs-to-Rancho Mirage range back in the ’70s and ’80s. To say that Mike is “an original” would be an understatement—and his storytelling skills have been honed to a glistening point over his years behind the bar. In this video, longtime area bartender to the stars Mike Taylor recants some of his favorite tales of serving drinks to, and hanging around with, Ol' Blue…
02
Nov
2015
by
Jimmy Boegle -
Halloween this year fell on a Saturday—and that meant packed crowds and thousands of people in downtown Palm Springs. On Arenas Road, Bella da Ball hosted the annual costume contest, while the bars were full of revelers, both costumed and in street clothes. The Independent was there, and took a few photos. Enjoy!
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The Scorpion Room
The Scorpion Room
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DJ Tommy Locust
DJ Tommy Locust
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Garrett and Jeff
Garrett and Jeff
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Dan With Horns
Dan With Horns
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Arenas Road
Arenas Road
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God Bless America
God Bless America
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From France and a Cave
From France and a Cave
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Bossie Behind the Bar at Chill
Bossie Behind the Bar at Chill
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Cheers!
Cheers!
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Barry and Darrell Want to Examine You
Barry and Darrell Want to Examine You
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Kim Reunites With the Pope
Kim Reunites With the Pope
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Lots of Orange
Lots of Orange
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01
Aug
2015
by
Jimmy Boegle -
It was a big day for 30 children with the Boys and Girls Club of Palm Springs. On Friday, July 31, the children received their very own bikes, all of which were gathered during a bike drive that was spearheaded by the City of Palm Springs Office of Sustainability. The children also received a bike lock, a helmet and a safety lesson. The giveaway came on the heels of a similar donation of more than 60 bikes to children with the Boys and Girls Club of Mecca. "There is a great need in the Coachella Valley for children's bicycles," said Brett Klein, chair of the Palm Springs Sustainability Commission. "Many families can't afford to provide new bikes to each of their children. We are very proud on how successful this has been over the last couple years. There is no better joy than to see the smile on a child's…
08
Jul
2015
by
Jimmy Boegle -
As Mr. Palm Springs Leather 2015, Clifton Tatum has made waves that extend well beyond the leather world. The eighth-place finisher at the International Mr. Leather competition has been on magazine covers. He's been in an advertisement promoting Palm Springs. And he's raised a whole lot of money for charities that help out LGBT youth. In fact, he's raised $17,000—with $7,400 of it being raised at his Heartthrobs Auction, which took place at Copa on Sunday night, July 5. Seven local luminaries (and their accompanying goodie baskets, which ranged in value from $500 to more than $3,000) were auctioned off for a date to the highest bidder: Jeff Hocker, Mike Cohan, Mike Thompson, Dimitri Halkidis, Will Dean, David White and Jill Langham. Five charities will benefit from the hard work of Tatum and his auction participants: The Trevor Project, For the Children, the LGBT Center of the Desert, the American…
27
Jun
2015
by
Jimmy Boegle -
Everybody knew the U.S. Supreme Court would be ruling on the gay-marriage question sometime in late June. However, nobody was sure what the decision would be—and nobody was sure when it would be announced. Of course, now we all know: On Friday, June 26, in a narrow 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled it was unconstitutional for states to prohibit same-sex couples from marrying. The ruling means that, effectively, same-sex marriage is now legal in 50 states. How fitting it was that the ruling was announced on June 26—the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court, in 2013, struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, and legalized (for the second time) same-sex marriage in California by effectively throwing out Proposition 8. It's also the same day that in 2003, the Supreme Court ruled that sodomy laws were unconstitutional. On Friday night, hundreds of people showed up at Francis Stevens…
03
May
2015
by
Jeff Clarkson -
What: Palm Springs Hot Rodeo and Country Fair Where: A.C. Dysart Equestrian Park, Banning When: May 1-3, 2015 Who: LGBT (and probably some straight) cowboys and cowgirls Why: Because rodeos and disco music do go together! The Independent stopped by the rodeo on Saturday, May 2, to check out the rodeo and take a few snapshots. Scroll down to see the photos, by Jeff Clarkson and Dan Baker.
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A Fall
A Fall
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A Family Affair
A Family Affair
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A Wig Casualty
A Wig Casualty
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Flags Fly
Flags Fly
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Pretty Lassos
Pretty Lassos
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Riderless Horse
Riderless Horse
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The Empress
The Empress
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Rainbow Flag
Rainbow Flag
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Waiting to Ride
Waiting to Ride
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26
Apr
2015
by
Jimmy Boegle -
Many thousands of men—almost all of them clad in white—joined a handful of women for the annual White Party, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, starting on Saturday, April 25, and going well into Sunday, April 26. All of the usual White Party traits—great costumes, $12 drinks (only tequila, vodka and rum were available, liquor-wise) and a friendly, buff crowd—were present, as was an early morning (in other words, well after 2 a.m.) performance by American Idol alum Jordin Sparks. As usual, the Independent was there. Enjoy our gallery of photos below.
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Bright Screens
Bright Screens
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Cowboy and Indian
Cowboy and Indian
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Dancing Boys
Dancing Boys
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Dancing Queens
Dancing Queens
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Darkness
Darkness
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The DJ
The DJ
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Electro-Lights
Electro-Lights
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Finish Him
Finish Him
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From the Future
From the Future
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Go Gos
Go Gos
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Green's the Thing
Green's the Thing
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Grunt Guy Does the Splits
Grunt Guy Does the Splits
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Laser Lights
Laser Lights
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Leathermen
Leathermen
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Let's Dance
Let's Dance
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Lights Across the Crowd
Lights Across the Crowd
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NIce Antlers
NIce Antlers
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Costume
Costume
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On the White Carpet
On the White Carpet
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Patrik's Big Smile
Patrik's Big Smile
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Pics Please
Pics Please
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Strike a Pose
Strike a Pose
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The Crowd
The Crowd
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The Lights Ebb
The Lights Ebb
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The Dance Floor Fills
The Dance Floor Fills
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The Lights Go Up
The Lights Go Up
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Twirlers
Twirlers
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Wings Are the Thing
Wings Are the Thing
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06
Apr
2015
by
Kevin Fitzgerald -
The newly named 2015 ANA Inspiration—the first LPGA major tournament of the year—delivered challenges, frustration, exhilaration, relief, celebration and, yes, inspiration to the players who came to the Mission Hills Country Club over the last week. For the winner, Brittany Lincicome of Florida, the final day of play brought her plenty of exhilaration and celebration after she persevered through sporadic wind storms, the challenging Mission Hills Country Club layout and the determined play of runner-up Stacy Lewis. Lincicome, who had spent most of the tournament a few shots behind the leaders, exploded into a tie for the lead at the end of her final round with an eagle on the par-5 18th hole. It was repeat of the extraordinary display she put on in 2009, when she won her first Dinah Shore championship. Playing right in front of the leading pair, her score of 69 put the pressure squarely on…
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