I don’t usually feel my age (which is well known since I do radio commercials for a Medicare insurance company). That is until recently. A springtime cold coupled with a strained back has friends and family saying “you should slow down!”
That’s not really in my DNA, and I came across a National Geographic article on the subject that I wanted to share. “New data suggests old age is more of a social construct than an objective biological reality,” reads the headline. It goes on to say that middle-aged and older adults nowadays feel younger than similar aged people did 10 to 20 years ago.
A few weeks ago, I wished happy birthday with a call to a 103 year-old former co-worker. She was the front office person at my first radio job in my hometown when I was a teenager. She aptly remembered many of the people and events from that time. And it was interesting to think that I might live another 40 years.
But will I want to?? Time will tell.
‘You’re as old as you feel’, goes the old adage. The Old Gays have a great TikTok video on the subject. My favorite line: “We’re old gays. We were at the first brunch… known as The Last Supper.”
Brad Fuhr, your Gay Desert Guide on KGAY 106.5 Palm Springs
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Cinco de Mayo Palm Springs
Join the fiesta and celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Sunday, May 5 from 4–10 pm in the Arenas District. Entertainment includes Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles, a Selena Tribute Artist, KGAY’s own DJ Galaxy (Vincent Corrales) and more. VIP All-Access passes get you a meet & greet with the headliners, side-stage viewing, hosted bar, with snacks and munchies, and other perks. More info
Sunnylands Films in the Gardens: Barbie
The popular outdoor movie series Films in the Gardens returns to Sunnylands Center & Gardens in May, highlighting films with unique and imaginative set designs. This Friday, May 3, at 7:30 pm, the film will be Barbie (2023), starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Admission is free, carpooling is strongly encouraged. Filmgoers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and small picnics. More info
HUMP! Film Festival
Dan Savage’s HUMP! Film Festival is back for 2024, on Saturday, May 4 at 6:30 and 9 pm at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. HUMP! is renowned for its daring, thought-provoking showcases of short erotic films, created by real people for real people. This is hot, creative, kinky, and downright hilarious adult content that explores the spectrum of human desires and pleasures, all while celebrating a cornucopia of body types, shapes, ages, colors, sexualities, genders, kinks, fetishes, and an overall spirit of sex-positivity. Get tickets
Beethoven and Friends
Desert Winds Freedom Band presents the final concert of their 22nd season, Beethoven and Friends, on Saturday, May 4 at 2 pm at Temple Isaiah/Jewish Community Center. In addition to the Symphonic Band performance, there will be performances by smaller instrumental groups from the Band including a woodwind quintet and a piano quintet, featuring Matt Richards, trumpet, and Andy Nelson, clarinet. Get tickets
Artsworks: Theatre Fest 2024
Desert TheatreWorks presents its inaugural Theatre Fest this Friday–Sunday, May 3–5 at the Indio Performing Arts Center. This three-day extravaganza promises a diverse lineup of theatrical experiences, ranging from heart-pounding dramas to toe-tapping musical numbers. On Friday, audiences will be treated to “Short and Sweet: An Evening of One Act Plays,” featuring four captivating performances. On Saturday, embark on a journey through time with Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Our Town: An Interactive Staged Reading.” On Sunday, it’s a “Curtain Call Cabaret: DTW Sings Broadway,” a thrilling musical journey through the heart of Broadway, with talented DTW actors taking center stage to deliver show-stopping performances of the greatest hits from the stage. Get tickets
A Cabbello Men’s Vocal Ensemble presents Brasilanova
Men’s vocal ensemble A Cabbello presents Brasilanova on Saturday & Sunday, May 4 & 5, at 2:30 pm at Revolution Stage Company. The group will weave their harmonic tapestry through the velvety melodies and gentle, swaying rhythms of the Bossa Nova. You’ll be transported directly to the heart of Brazil, where every note tells a story and every beat is an invitation to dance. Brasilanova promises to be a rhythmic celebration that will leave you spellbound and yearning for more. Get tickets
The Lincoln Debate
The Bent Theatre Company presents The Lincoln Debate for an encore run to close out their season, Thursdays–Sundays, running through May 12. This play launched The Bent, and Jason Reale, who won a Best Actor award for his portrayal of Lincoln, will be back in his stovepipe hat. Join the debate and decide for yourself whether or not Abraham Lincoln might have an initial under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella that fits him, exploring the first source facts with humor and historical accuracy surrounding Lincoln’s rocky courtship with Mary Todd juxtaposed with the four years that Lincoln shared a bed with Joshua Speed, a man that history records as Lincoln’s “best friend.” Get tickets
Purple Room: Niki Haris, Janis Mann, The Judy Show
The Purple Room Supper Club presents Niki Haris: Grown Ass Woman on Friday, May 3. Niki is a Purple Room favorite and returns for one night only! On Saturday, May 4, Janis Mann performs The Look of Love: Songs of Burt Bacharach. Her interpretation of the Bacharach songbook with imaginative delivery and soul-stirring vocal quality “wows” audiences whenever she presents this tribute. Both evenings start with dinner at 6 pm, show at 8 pm. On Sunday, May 5, it’s hysterical comedy, outstanding music, and high camp as celebrated entertainer Michael Holmes parodies Judy Garland in The Judy Show! (dinner at 5 pm, show at 7 pm). Get tickets
The Look of Love
Revolution Stage Company presents Bonnie G in The Look of Love: The Music of Dusty Springfield on Friday, May 3 at 7 pm. Come for an unforgettable journey through the hits of Dusty Springfield, one of the most iconic singers of the 20th century, whose soulful voice and hits like “Son of a Preacher Man” have left an indelible mark on music history. Bonnie G is known to Palm Springs and SoCal audiences for her distinctive voice and sensual stage presence. She will be joined by special guest Gregg Marx. Get tickets
Guys and Dolls
College of the Desert presents Guys and Dolls at the McCallum Theatre this Friday–Sunday, May 3–5, with both matinee and evening performances. Hailed as the perfect musical comedy, this award-winning classic gambles with luck and love under the bright lights of Broadway. Get tickets
Oklahoma!
Desert Theatricals presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! this Friday–Sunday, May 3–5, at the Rancho Mirage Amphitheater. Choose regular admission or dinner theater seating, and enjoy a three course, waiter served meal under the stars at a reserved table. Oklahoma! is the recent winner of two Tony Awards including Best Revival, and it doesn’t get any more classic than this! Set in farm country in Oklahoma, it tells the story of farm girl Laurey Williams and her courtship by two rival suitors, cowboy Curly McLain and the sinister and frightening farmhand Jud Fry. Get tickets
ALSO THIS WEEKEND
Friday, May 3
Rancho Mirage Certified Farmers’ Market | 8 am–2 pm at RM Community Park
Idyllwild Arts Visual Arts Exhibition | 4–7 pm at Melissa Morgan Fine Art
It’s Me, Charlie! A Night of Music Exploring Pop & Broadway | 6–8 pm at Oscar’s
Country Dance Fridays | 7–9:30 pm at Step by Step
Saturday, May 4
Palm Springs Certified Farmers’ Market | 8 am–1 pm at Palm Springs Cultural Center
Sunday, May 5
Palm Springs Vintage Market | 7 am–2 pm at Palm Springs Cultural Center
Screwball Sundays: Holiday | 3 pm at Palm Springs Cultural Center
Ask a Gay Doc: How Much is Too Much?
Dr. Renzo Corzano and KGAY’s John Taylor are answering your health-related questions in the Ask A Gay Doc series, sponsored by Desert Oasis Healthcare. In Episode 4, Dr. Corzano and John answer a viewer question about alcohol intake. How much is too much? Watch the Ask a Gay Doc series, and find out how you can submit your own questions, on the Ask a Gay Doc page at kgaypalmsprings.com.
LOOKING AHEAD
Bianca Del Rio: Dead Inside
The McCallum Theatre presents Bianca Del Rio, “The Joan Rivers of the Drag World” (New York Times) bringing her Dead Inside World Comedy Tour to the stage on Monday, May 6 at 8 pm. This is the seasoned comic’s sixth worldwide stand-up comedy tour. Bianca will entertain the masses with her iconic lightning-fast wit and razor-sharp tongue. Bianca will cover politics, pop culture, political correctness, current events, cancel culture, and everyday life through the eyes of someone who’s “dead inside” and finds humor in everything. As with all of her shows, there will be lots of audience interaction. Get tickets
Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast
The Harvey Milk Coachella Valley Diversity Breakfast takes place on Thursday, May 9 from 8:30–11 am at the Palm Springs Convention Center (starting with coffee hour). Gather to honor Harvey Milk and celebrate his legacy as a political and community leader who stood for justice and equality across the intersections of oppression, self-identity, and self-determination. Proceeds from this event benefit Coachella Valley youth through Gay-Straight Alliance clubs and LGBTQ youth-related programs. Stuart Milk, recognized for his work supporting struggling and emerging LGBTQ communities in over 60 nations on six continents will be honored. Get tickets
Coming Up at The McCallum Theatre
- The Boy Who Cried Wolf | Sat. May 11
- Tribute to Taylor Swift | Sat. Jun 1
- Wanda Sykes | Wed. & Thu. Jun 5 & 6
- Samara Joy | Sat. Jun 15
- See the full schedule for May at the McCallum on our event listing
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Visitor Map & Guide
Check out our Spring 2024 edition of the 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!
On the Air: KGAY 106.5 & 92.1 FM
KGAY wants to send you on a Brand g Vacations luxury all-LGBT+ cruise to Venice, Croatia, and Sicily this summer! Listen to KGAY weekdays at 8 am, 1 pm and 5 pm for the Brand g/KGAY Cruise Song of the Day, then go to the KGAY Contest Page, enter the song name, and you’re registered to win! Brand g Vacations is the #1 operator of luxury, all-LGBT+ cruises and land tours. The contest winner will also receive roundtrip airfare provided by Palm Springs International Airport! Explore the world on your terms.
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
On the Air: 103.1 MeTV FM
The Coachella Valley Firebirds are in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs and they take on the Calgary Wranglers in the Best of 5 game series, which comes to Acrisure Arena for Game 3 on Wednesday, May 8—and YOU CAN WIN a 4-Pack of Tickets! OR: Get your tickets without fees by purchasing at the Ticketmaster Box Office at Acrisure Arena (open select dates and times, please visit CVFirebirds.com for hours of operation). Enter to WIN on the 103.1 MeTV FM Contest Page
Patrick Evans, CV Independent’s Best Local Radio Personality 2023-24, hosts MeTV FM 103.1 weekdays from 10–3 pm. 103.1 MeTV FM is KGAY’s sister station, featuring a unique mix of timeless and memorable music including the ‘60s and ‘70s with a touch of the ‘50s and ‘80s. Listen online
- Cinco de Mayo Arenas District Fiesta
Sun. May 5 from 4–10 pm on Arenas Road - Niki Haris: Grown Ass Woman
Fri. May 3 at The Purple Room Supper Club - Janis Mann: The Look of Love
Sat. May 4 at The Purple Room Supper Club - Desert Winds Freedom Band: Beethoven and Friends
Sat. May 4 at 2 pm at Temple Isaiah - Bianca Del Rio: Dead Inside World Comedy Tour
Mon. May 6 at 8 pm at the McCallum Theatre - Communities’ Finest Dance Showcase
Sat. May 18 at 5:30 pm at Palm Springs Cultural Center - San Bernardino Symphony: “Revolutionaries”
Sat. May 25 at 3 pm at California Theatre of the Performing Arts - Caro Pierotto Brazilian Jazz
Thu. Jun 6 at 7 pm at Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs
- Designer Christopher Kennedy’s Home Embraces Authenticity
- Escape the Heat with Tramway Summer Pass
- 6 Unique Ways to Experience Art and Culture in Greater Palm Springs
- Everything You Need to Know About Visiting Joshua Tree National Park
- Unleash Your Pride: The Ultimate Guide to Pride Outfits
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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 2023-24 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.