Michael Davis

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Art

A Life in Contemporary Art. James Bacchi Reflects On Four Decades of Establishing Galleries, Cultivating Artists, and Inspiring Collectors.

From New York’s legendary East Village art scene to San Francisco’s creative renaissance and now Palm Springs, one gallerist has spent four decades discovering artists, building relationships, and elevating contemporary art. Some people represent and promote art; others dedicate their lives to living it. For the past four decades, James Bacchi has done exactly that.…

ByMichael Davis

Woman artist in a paint-splattered apron stands beside a small sculpture on a pedestal in a bright gallery.

Art

The Language of Touch: Anne Bedrick’s Sculptural and Pictorial Inquiry

I met Anne Bedrick inside her Cathedral City warehouse studio on a warm desert afternoon, where light filtered across concrete floors and half formed figures seemed to hover between presence and memory. It’s the kind of space where nothing feels accidental, where gesture, silence, and material all carry equal weight. We sat down to talk…

ByMichael Davis

Attractions + Events

A Thousand Marilyns: Palm Springs Makes History for a Hollywood Icon’s 100th

Photo: Event Producer Max Dirdah and PS City Manager Scott Stiles For a woman who defined glamour, reinvention, and timeless allure, it’s only fitting that Marilyn Monroe would inspire a celebration as bold, joyful, and unforgettable as the desert city she once escaped to. This past weekend, Palm Springs didn’t just celebrate Monroe’s 100th birthday, it…

ByMichael Davis

Colorful festival poster for Truck Stop Art Fair with oversized sign, tents, and palm trees at sunset; dates June 12–13 in Downtown Palm Springs, CA.

Art

The Truck Stop Art Fair Rolls into Palm Springs for Two Nights

Palm Springs is getting a bold new art experience this summer with The Truck Stop Art Fair, a renegade two night event created by artists Anne Bedrick and Kathleen Strukoff, as part of the Palm Springs XOXO Festival, celebrating local arts of all kinds. The Truck Stop Art Fair will transform a lineup of 15–20…

ByMichael Davis

Good Taste

A Stylish Start to Summer at Holiday House

Memorial Day weekend in Palm Springs has always marked the unofficial start of summer, but this year, it comes with a particularly chic invitation. At the effortlessly cool Holiday House, the season kicks off with a poolside barbecue experience that blends nostalgic Americana with elevated desert style. Over two sun-drenched days,Saturday, May 23, and Sunday,…

ByMichael Davis

Art

Palm Springs Gets Framed: Orangerie Fine Art Debuts With a Bold Exploration of California Image Culture

A compelling new creative force has arrived in Palm Springs’ evolving arts scene. Marking its debut exhibition in the city’s Lofts Arts District, Orangerie Fine Art opened its doors with The California Image: Beyond the Commercial Frame, an ambitious group exhibition examining the intersection of celebrity, design, advertising, and fine art through a distinctly California…

ByMichael Davis

Art

Nine Years Strong: Janssen Artspace Celebrates in Style

This weekend the Janssen Artspace in Palm Springs celebrated its ninth anniversary with an energy that carried well beyond the walls. The gallery pulsed with life, filled to capacity with artists, collectors, and admirers, all feeding an unmistakable buzz. It felt less like a formal opening and more like a true community moment. It was…

ByMichael Davis

Homes + Real Estate

Above It All: A Mid-Century Masterpiece with Silicon Valley’s Most Spectacular Views

Perched high above the valley floor, this striking mid-century modern residence by Alan Blair captures the essence of Northern California living at its most elevated both literally and architecturally. Walls of glass dissolve the boundary between indoors and out, framing sweeping, cinematic views that stretch from San Francisco to Santa Clara,a panorama many consider among the most breathtaking in Silicon…

ByMichael Davis

Shop + Style

Super Simple: The Art of Effortless Living in Palm Springs

James Fernandez | Photography Michael Davis In a town known for bold design and mid-century glamour, Super Simple offers something refreshingly different: a quiet, curated pause. Tucked into Palm Springs’ Uptown Design District, the boutique is a study in restraint where every object feels considered, every shelf intentional. There’s no clutter here, no rush to overwhelm.…

ByMichael Davis

Attractions + Events

A Night of Movie Music Magic at the Plaza Theatre

Photo of Michael Childers The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre was filled with nostalgia, glamour, and some of Hollywood’s most beloved music Tuesday night when celebrated photographer, producer and philanthropist Michael Childers presented the latest installment of his popular One Night Only series: “Hollywood: Music from the Movies.” Timed perfectly to coincide with Oscar…

ByMichael Davis

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Michael Davis

A Life in Contemporary Art. James Bacchi Reflects On Four Decades of Establishing Galleries, Cultivating Artists, and Inspiring Collectors.

The Language of Touch: Anne Bedrick’s Sculptural and Pictorial Inquiry

A Thousand Marilyns: Palm Springs Makes History for a Hollywood Icon’s 100th

The Truck Stop Art Fair Rolls into Palm Springs for Two Nights

A Stylish Start to Summer at Holiday House

Palm Springs Gets Framed: Orangerie Fine Art Debuts With a Bold Exploration of California Image Culture

Nine Years Strong: Janssen Artspace Celebrates in Style

Above It All: A Mid-Century Masterpiece with Silicon Valley’s Most Spectacular Views

Super Simple: The Art of Effortless Living in Palm Springs

A Night of Movie Music Magic at the Plaza Theatre

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