Amber Juarez

“What new thinking can we incorporate that could continue the vision of inspiring people?” asks Bernard Leibov, co-founder of the Joshua Treenial. That question helped shape this year’s edition of the art event.

Join the 10th annual Indio BBQ Festival on Nov. 8 for delicious barbecue, live music, and fun in downtown Indio.

Tradition, family, and community are at the heart of the Indio International Tamale Festival, returning to Miles Avenue Park for its 33rd year. What began as a small gathering has grown into one of the Coachella Valley’s most beloved celebrations — a place where generations come together to share food, culture, and connection.

The East Valley welcomes back the annual Ironman 70.3 La Quinta on Sunday, Dec. 7.

Just Smoke BBQ as owner Jimmy Garduño shares what he loves about desert life, why he chose Texas-style barbecue, and which dishes locals love the most.

Desert TheatreWorks CEO Ron Phillips shares how live theater builds community in Indio, the desert’s creative spirit, and how people can support local theater.

Swing a club in the Coachella Valley and you’re likely to hit a golf course. Even in a place where you can play year-round, sometimes you need to take your game indoors. “Golf is a very addicting game,” explains Christopher Go, director of business development at The Golf Bar, an indoor golf lounge in La Quinta. “When you get one rainy day or … it’s nighttime, it’s like, ‘Why can’t we play?’ ” That question inspired The Golf Bar’s mission: to make golf accessible to everyone, regardless of skill level, time of day, or weather.

A new burger joint is serving up mouthwatering smash burgers on one of Cathedral City’s busiest thoroughfares, East Palm Canyon Drive. Mark’s Burgers has quickly made a name for itself — not just as a new burger spot, but as a family-run business built on decades of experience and passion.

A new Palm Springs restaurant serves Latin-inspired dishes (including pasta) from an intimate open kitchen.

Don’t leave your fur babies behind on your desert getaway.