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This is the big one. 30 years of White Party, the premiere gay circuit party. Now in its 30th year and loaded with the history of the gay movement in America. As I was told, this Party was started as a cancer fundraising event in Florida. One of the first parties was held August 8, 1974, hosted by Chicago business owner Chuck Renslow to celebrate his birthday and thank his patrons. It was then held for the next 36 years until 2010. Palm Springs, California, has held an annual White Party since 1990. The Palm Springs White Party Sunday Tea Dance features a Ferris Wheel and a fireworks display."[5] In 2004, The New York Times travel section featured an in-depth look at The White Party in Palm Springs in conjunction with staff members of Noizemag. But locally, it had a much larger impact and it continues to this day. drug fueled twink orgy. And many love it for that same exact reason. The truth is that it is neither, and it is both at the same time. Because it is gay people, and WP represents a very large cross cut of our community, good and bad. Your experience is entirely what you make of it. Each person you meet will be different, and each hotel room party will go from mild to wild at any point. There are veterans, first timers, the very old and their admirers, and the very young and their admirers. Locally it changed by more than just the people that attended, it transformed our community. Prior to 1994 it was a small innovative party atmosphere. HIV treatment was still sketchy at best, there was little support, and gay life was confined to Cathedral City. The Aids crisis did not really help. Palm Springs did not want the gay community. Gays could not even march in the veteran’s day parade, much less parade down the street in Easter bonnets as well do now. For one thing, the entire gay community in Palm Springs owes its existence to the White Party, even though it’s not really your party and many locals degenerate it as a Based on the substantial revenue generated Continued on page 22 20 Free original print and Digital Version on-line. desertdailyguide.com
SIGNATURE DATES INSIDER GUIDE LGBTQ CENTER OF THE DESERT (760-416-7790) SCOTT HINES MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC at the CENTER (760-416-7899) 1301 North Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 301, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Palm Springs Gay Men's Chorus “Quiet No More – A Choral Celebration of Stonewall” Annenberg Theater, 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs April 26 at 8:00p.m. April 27 at 8:00p.m. BEST BET: LATE NIGHT BAR AND RESTAURANT RUNWAY RESTAURANT MEET Meet at the bar, sleep at the hotel! BEST BET: GAY SUNDAY BEVERAGE BUST Get together at The Barracks BEST BET: GAY THEME NIGHTS at the Tool Shed Bar and The Barracks. BEST BET: Best bottomless Champaign Breakfast starter at Pinocchio's of the Desert BEST BET: EVERY DAY Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner at Sunshine Cafe in Cathedral City. Villagefest Street Festival This Thursday night street fair featuring arts, crafts, food, and entertainment! Thursdays, 6pm - 10pm TheCenterPS.org Daily programing is available online at the above website or by calling the Center. SAVE THE DATE: April 24th – Center Social at the Riviera Hotel April 24th - HIV Long Term Survivors Group begins May 3rd – Brain Health and Dementia – Community Forum May 14th – Remembering Stonewall BEST BET: LIVE PERFORMANCE The Diary of Anne Frank, which is performing for one weekend only, April 25 - 28 PalmCanyonTheatre.org April 25 El Paseo Shopping District will once again welcome the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales on Thursday, April 25, as they make deliveries to restaurants on El Paseo on their way to the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.11:30 parade 1:pm Saturday April 27 Amvets Post 66, American Legion Post 448, Veterans For Peace Dedication Ceremony LGBTQ Veteran’s Memorial Service To Honor Our War Dead And Never Stale! The Only Gay Guide For The Palm Springs area that covers THIS WEEK. 21 Continued on page 40
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