I, like Jon Stewart, could only follow up the debate performances with “WTF!” There’s no spin that I have seen in the post-mortem of Thursday’s Presidential debate that can adequately counter what happened.
30 plus lies from one against a stumbling performance from the other. I don’t know quite what to think as the sun rises on the morning after the debate.
Our rights and freedoms as LGBTQ+ individuals are at stake like never before. My friends and I see an erosion of tolerance and acceptance after many years of progress dating back to the last century. Will Rollins and others down ballot are important to the future of our rights. We need them to win!
The next few days will be pivotal in determining what is best for our country moving forward. Will Joe Biden step aside or will we have a rematch of 2020?
Brad Fuhr, your Gay Desert Guide on KGAY 106.5 Palm Springs
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Equality Wine & Food Fest 2024
The Equality Wine & Food Fest takes place on Saturday, June 29 from 1–4 pm at Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs. Now in its second year, this specialty wine event features LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and Women owned and/or produced wines, showcasing the immense depth and diversity of wines from Sonoma, Napa, Amador, and other key wine regions. Festival goers will enjoy over 60 wines, food samples, live entertainment, educational speakers, demonstrations, silent auction, and more. Proceeds benefit Brothers of the Desert, among others. Get tickets
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
The Palm Springs Cultural Center is bringing you the full Star Wars Saga in epic big-screen glory, unfolding one film at a time, every Summer Saturday at 6 pm with a pre-show and cocktails starting at 5 pm. This Saturday, June 29, the series kicks off with Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Get tickets
Jazz in the Pines Final Year
Idyllwild Arts Academy’s Jazz In The Pines, a beloved annual fundraiser, makes its triumphant return for its 30th and final year from June 30–July 13. This year’s festival will feature live performances by renowned artists and talented students, curated with passion and dedication by festival co-founders Dr. Marshall Hawkins and Rose Colella. This final iteration will be dedicated to the memory of jazz guitar giant, Bob Boss. As the curtain falls on Jazz In The Pines, this special edition promises to leave a lasting impression on audiences. Get tickets
San Francisco Pride
San Francisco Pride celebrates this weekend, June 29 & 30, with the theme Beacon of Love. The Pride Parade, featuring Celebrity Grand Marshal Billy Porter, starts on Sunday at 10:30 am along Market Street and ends in a celebration at the Civic Center which continues through 5 pm. Additional performers on Saturday and Sunday include Adore Delano, Princess Drag Extravaganza, Nina Sky, Rêve, and many more. More info
Men’s Choruses Combined Concert
Artistic directors Jerry Soria-Foust and Dr. Stan Hill have created the first joint concert featuring the combined singers of Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus and Modern Men – Coachella Valley Men’s Chorus on Sunday, June 30 at 4 pm at the magnificent St. Theresa’s in Palm Springs. In this SOLD OUT concert, each organization will sing the repertoire which they will perform this July in Minneapolis at GALA Choruses Festival 2024. The Choruses will represent the Coachella Valley by singing for 170 LGBTQ+ choirs and over 7000 musicians. More info
Displacement: Stories from Section 14
The Green Room Theatre Company presents an innovative theatre reading, Displacement: Stories from Section 14 on Friday, June 28 at 6:30 pm and Saturday, June 29 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm and Sunday, June 30 at 2 pm at the Coachella Library Community Room. The show will address the many complex layers in the history of Section 14, a one-square-mile tract in downtown Palm Springs. In the mid-60’s the homes of Latino, Black, and other family homes were bulldozed and burned to make way for development, without compensation or housing options for displaced residents. Get tickets
Summer Sunset Art Walk
The Perez Art District presents a Summer Sunset Art Walk on Friday, June 28 at 4 pm. This free event provides the opportunity to visit artists in their studios to not only see where the art is created but to also buy art directly from the artists. Unlike other gallery districts, The Perez Art District is a collection of working artists’ studios where the artists enjoy sharing their work and the ideas behind them. Visitors will see a wide range of artistic practices including paintings, sculptures, mixed media, photography, printmaking, and ceramics. More info
Final Weekend: LGBTQ+ Archives Pride Month Display
The LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert has been showcasing some of its collection at the Welwood Murray Memorial Library in June in honor of National Pride Month. The Pride Month Display highlights the breadth and depth of the donations and acquisitions received during the last five years. The display includes publications, travel guides, commemorative pins, posters, and other memorabilia, and your last chance to see it is this weekend during regular library hours: Friday–Sunday 10 am–6 pm. More info
ALSO THIS WEEKEND
Saturday, June 29
Gyptuoso – Jeremie Levi Samson | 5:30–7:30 pm at Palm Springs Cultural Center
Grace Potter | 8 pm at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Sunday, June 30
Intocable Tour 30 Aniversario | 8 pm Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
NEW! Visitor Map & Guide Summer 2024 Edition
Check out our NEW Summer 2024 KGAY Desert Guide Visitor Map & Guide! To help you find everything you need as a visitor or local, we feature the top places for Food & Drink, Nightlife, Shopping, Attractions, Gay Resorts with passes, Dispensaries, and other services. Look for the latest edition of our printed version around town if you’re here, or if planning a visit, you can download it right here, right now!
LOOKING AHEAD
Independence Day Celebrations
There’s no shortage of ways to celebrate the 4th of July–both on and around the day itself— this year in the Coachella Valley. Check our Events Channel for the fireworks, concerts, pool parties and more! Here’s a roundup of Coachella Valley celebrations.
Abi Carter Concert
The newly-crowned winner of American Idol, Abi Carter, is bringing her first headlining concert to Acrisure Arena on Saturday, July 27. Tickets are available to the general public beginning Friday, June 28 at 10 am. Carter, an Indio native, has been widely celebrated here in the Coachella Valley as she honed her skills on local stages, ultimately winning the top spot on American Idol, determined by viewer voting, proving that Coachella Valley dreams can reach the national spotlight. Get ready to see Abi’s star continue to rise! Get tickets
NEW! “Say KGAY” Apparel
This Pride season, the best response to “Don’t Say Gay” is “SAY KGAY!” – Our popular shirts are back with more options to choose your favorite background color and style of shirt. Whether you prefer the shade of Eggplant, Creme, or Army green (or more than a dozen others) pick a color and place our SAY KGAY slogan on the front or back of your choice of styles: classic T-Shirt, Relaxed Fit, Long Sleeve, Baseball 3/4 Sleeve, Scoop, Fitted, Tank Top, Racerback, V-Neck and more! Shop Now
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KGAY 106.5 & 92.1 FM
You can WIN TICKETS to Bye Bye Birdie, presented by Palm Canyon Theatre from July 5–14, courtesy of KGAY 106.5 and 92.1 FM! Set in the 1950s, this story is reminiscent of the King of Rock. A songwriter finds himself in trouble when the rock and roll teen heartthrob he writes for, Conrad Birdie, is drafted into the Army. As a publicity stunt to record and sell one more hit record before he is sent overseas, a televised farewell is planned with Birdie set to kiss a preselected All-American girl. Enter to WIN on the KGAY Contest Page
The KGAY 106.5 Retro Lunch airs Monday through Friday from noon–1 pm, with DJ Galaxy (Vincent Corrales) and DJ Eric Ornelas playing an hour of their high-energy throwback mixes. On Sundays, we put all five hours together for the Retro Sunday Brunch from 11 am–4 pm. Perfect party music! The KGAY 106.5 Sunday Tea Dance with DJ Modgirl airs every Sunday from 4–6 pm (right after the Retro Brunch). DJ Modgirl (AKA Kellee McQuinn) is all about “Music! Dancing! Fashion! Fun!” and she throws down the most irresistible, uplifting beats each week. Listen to KGAY 106.5 online
103.1 MeTV FM
103.1 MeTV FM is KGAY’s sister station, featuring timeless and memorable music including the ‘60s and ‘70s with a touch of the ‘50s and ‘80s. Listen online
LOOKING AHEAD: 103.1 MeTV FM will be celebrating July 4th with a Red, White & Win Weekend, kicking off Wednesday, July 3 at 3 pm. You can win tickets to see Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, ELO, Eric Clapton, Cyndi Lauper, or Boy George with Squeeze! The decision is yours…you have the freedom to pick which concert you want to see! Go to the contest page of 103.1 MeTV FM to enter. Brought to you by Low Desert Modern Mexican.
You can also celebrate with 103.1 MeTV FM at the Rock the City Concert Series starring the K-Tel All Stars playing hits of the 70s on Saturday, July 6 at 7 pm at the new Downtown Park in Palm Springs! Admission is Free! We’ll see you before the show, on-site from 5–7 pm [More info].
- The Full Star Wars Saga in Epic Big-Screen Glory
Saturdays, Jun 29–Sep 7 at Palm Springs Cultural Center - Flashback Friday Pool Party at Hotel ZOSO
Fridays from 6–9 pm - All-American Fourth of July Celebration Week in Palm Springs
Jul 3–7 at Sunrise Park, Ruth Hardy Park, Downtown Park - Rock the City Free Concert: Fortunate Son (Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute)
Thu. Jul 4 at 7 pm at Sunrise Park - Bye Bye Birdie – presented by Palm Canyon Theatre
Jul 5–14 - Rock the City Free Concert: K-Tel All-Stars (Hits from the 1970s)
Sat. Jul 6 at 7 pm at Downtown Palm Springs Park - ONE-PS Lip-Sync Battle 2024
Sun. Jul 7 at 3 pm - Cocktail Cinema: Edward Scissorhands
Thu. Jul 11 at 6 pm at the Annenberg Theater at PS Art Museum - Palm Springs Leather Pride 2024: Deeper Than Ever
Oct 24–27
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- Hiking With T: During the Summer, Consider Hiking Cooler Trails—Like Those at the Oak Glen Preserve
- Coachella Valley Museums, Theaters, Public Art to See Now
- Mountains of Education: Jazz in the Pines at the Idyllwild Arts Academy Is Taking a Final Bow After 30 Years
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Find out what’s happening on any given day by browsing our Gay Desert Guide Online Event Listing Calendar, and for the big picture, take a look at major upcoming events in our 2024 Coachella Valley Calendar of Events.
Listen to KGAY 106.5 and 92.1 over the air, stream it [here], or listen on TuneIn Radio with Alexa or Siri by saying “Play K-GAY 1065 from Tune In Radio.” John Taylor is on mornings 6–10 am and program director Chris Shebel is on afternoons. Our Retro Lunch with DJ Galaxy and DJ Eric Ornelas is now heard on Sundays as the Retro Lunch & Sunday Brunch from 11 am–4 pm, followed by DJ Modgirl spinning the KGAY Sunday Tea Dance from 4–6 pm.