Jan 18 to Jan 24, 2017! DDG THIS WEEK Hot in Gay Palm Springs.

On The Cover
This week’s issue is dedicated
to the great outdoors in
the Palm Springs valley area.
From spectacular mountain
vistas, waterfalls, natural
streams, fantastic rocky gorges, and rock
formations. Our clean desert air and water,
giant palm trees, and an alpine wilderness
creates an atmosphere that enhances our dayto-day
experience all year round. The cover
says “I’m a real proponent of graffiti within
the community” love it or hate it, the reality
is graffiti and art projects for public spaces
actually serve to prevent graffiti vandalism
on public property. If you have ever tagged
a wall or can remember what “Killroy was
here” meant or grew up next to a gigantic
milk-bottle you, will get the cover (a staged
photo with Adrian and visitor Roger.) But
this issue looks at some of the usual and
not so usual images, things, and hikes on all
levels of terrain designed for outdoor enthusiasts
to experience a spectacular stay here
even more fun and memorable than you can
imagine. The Discover Outdoors section
begins on page 15.
this month, and for the first time ever, residents
will have four days to explore the art
show, deemed one of North America’s top
100 events by Travel Magazine.
The festival, which will run from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. Jan. 26-29, will bring together about
250 artists from all over the U.S. and Mexico
who work in every medium from textiles and
jewelry, to paint and clay, according to Josh
Bonner, president and CEO of the Greater
Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce.
More than 500 applications were submitted
to the independent board that blindly scores
and selects the artists to be featured, so Bonner
ensured the event will truly feature the
best of the best.
The festival will be open to the public from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 26, 27, 28 and 29 at
the Empire Polo Club.
Tickets cost $12 for general admission and
$15 for a four-day pass including parking.
Seniors can buy tickets for $10 and children
under 14 can get in for free. Guests are asked
not to bring any pets except for those that are
designated service animals.
Tickets can be purchased at
discoverindio.com/Southwest-Arts-Festival.
Also this week, a new secret riddle starts on
page 3 (below) and if you can answer it, let
us know and we will pick a winner at random
for a $40 certificate at Rio Azul, one of
HOT LOCAL PICKS
the best authentic Mexican restaurants in the Best Places to Stay?
nation, right here in Palm Springs.
CCBC Resort - Day Passes, Weekly events
Southwest Arts Festival
and live performances. CCBC is the largest
The Southwest Arts Festival is returning to
clothing optional Gay men’s resort in Southern
California.
the Empire Polo Grounds for its 31st year
Continued on page 30
This weeks secret contest. Solve this riddle on our /desertdailyguide face book page 3