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Palm Desert, CA
145Events this week
14Free things to do
93New spots
87New stories

● Checked Monday, November 9, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Palm Desert

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 145 events, day by day →

La Quinta Art Celebration ENCORE 2026

Thursday 10am · La Quinta Civic Center Campus

ConeCon 2026

Tuesday 12am · Palm Springs Convention Center

Hanson House Volunteer Fair

Tuesday 8am · Hanson House Foundation

Earl Henderson Hike (backwards)

Tuesday 9am · South Araby Drive in Araby Wash, Palm Springs, CA

Casa Oliver Local Social Pass – Every Tuesday

Tuesday 10am · Palm Springs

New in Palm Desert

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

J. Willott Gallery

Arts & Culture

Art worth a closer look: J. Willott Gallery brings together contemporary paintings, glass and bronze sculpture, with everything from abstract and figurative work to outdoor sculpture.

jwillott.com ↗

The Fine Art of Design

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Find your vintage favorite: The Fine Art of Design is worth a browse if you enjoy clothing with a past and a little more personality than the usual rack.

thefineartofdesign.com ↗

Uptown Dog Grooming

Pets

Spa day for pups: Uptown Dog Grooming keeps your desert dog looking and feeling their best with full-service grooming, a doggy spa, thorough teeth brushing, nail care, ear cleaning, even those less glamorous anal gland fixes.

doggroomingpalmdesertca.com ↗

Palm Desert’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Palm Desert’s best →

Most read in Palm Desert

The five stories Palm Desert readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. The Architectural Legacy Of Leonardo DiCaprio’s Palm Springs Estate

    Explore the history of the iconic Dinah Shore Estate in Palm Springs, a mid-century modern masterpiece designed by Donald Wexler that later became a high-profile luxury rental under Leonardo DiCaprio’s ownership., Hollywood News, Zoom TV.

    Full story at zoomtventertainment.com ↗

  2. Get a first look inside new Cathedral City leather bar Eagle

    New leather bar and nightclub Eagle Cathedral City held a grand opening ceremony following a roughly $1.5 million renovation on Friday, Oct.

    Full story at desertsun.com ↗

  3. Ranch House Bar and Grill Celebrates Grand Opening in Indio

    Ranch House Bar and Grill celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by owners, operators and city officials.

    Full story at nbcpalmsprings.com ↗

  4. Opening date set for One More Bite Dumpling House in Palm Desert

    PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) - After a long wait, there is finally an opening date set for the highly anticipated One More Bite Dumpling House in Palm Desert.

    Full story at kesq.com ↗

  5. Inspector finds dead cockroaches inside Coachella meat market

    Four Coachella Valley restaurants failed their health inspection this week.

    Full story at desertsun.com ↗

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