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MAD ABOUT MOD MODERNISM 2022

CONTENTS VOLUME 10, ISSUE 2 FEBRUARY 2022 VOLUME 10 ISSUE 2 THESTANDARDPS.COM @THESTANDARDPS

MAD ABOUT MOD MODERNISM 2022

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MODERNISM WEEK 2022 Modernism Week is the largest celebration of midcentury and modern architecture, design, and culture. It started out as a collaborative, grass-roots community effort comprised of a few home tours, cocktail mixers and educational events that were planned to coincide with the Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale occurring in Palm Springs, CA each February since 2000.

Modernism Week’s signature February festival will take place February 17 – 27, 2022, highlighting midcentury modern architecture, art, interior and landscape design, and vintage culture in the Palm Springs area of Southern California. This year will feature a wide array of events including the Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale, tours of iconic homes in more than 30 neighborhoods, and the popular Signature Home Tour on both weekends. Also offered are architectural walking, biking and double-decker bus tours, tours of the historic Annenberg Estate at Sunnylands, a classic car show, garden tours, nightly parties, and a special series of compelling and informative talks.

All events are open to the public.

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BACKGROUND In 2005, following the success of both the Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale and the annual symposium organized by the Palm Springs Art Museum’s Architecture and Design Council, a group of local design and architecture aficionados created a committee to produce Modernism Week’s first event in February 2006 to showcase the world-renowned midcentury modern architecture of Palm Springs.

Among the members of the initial steering committee were representatives from the Modernism Show & Sale, Palm Springs Preservation Foundation, the Palm Springs Modern Committee, the Palm Springs Historical Society, and the Palm Springs Art Museum.

The first weekend included only a few hundred participants who attended five events including the symposium, a few lectures, and a reception. Each year the demand for additional programing increased and the founding partner organizations expanded their offerings. By 2009, programming was offered on two weekends. Eventually midweek programming was introduced, and the event continued to grow progressively in scope and attendance until it reached its current schedule of 11 days and hundreds of events.

Tickets for Modernism Week events have been selling quickly since they became available on November 1. Tickets for all Modernism Week events are available at www.modernismweek.com.

Following is condensed version of events occurring during the two weeks. For a complete and concise schedule please visit www. modernismweek.com Tours Forgotten Frey: Albert Frey’s Cree House 2/17/22 through 2/27/22, $45 This is a rare opportunity to tour Forgotten Frey, one of two intact residences designed by architect Albert Frey.

Cody Family Residence Tour 2/21/22, $45 The Palm Springs Preservation Foundation will host a tour of the Cody Family Residence, designed by modernist architect William F. Cody in 1952. $45 (30 min)

Special Events Two jazz-related events will be offered: A History of the Legendary Jazz Trio, The Poll Winners and Live Jazz Performance 2/19/22, $45 and $60 After jazz historian Will Friedman talks about the famed midcentury jazz trio, The Poll Winners, a not-to-be-missed jazz performance with West Coast jazz guitar legend, Bruce Forman, and his trio.

Cody Court Historic Cody Homes of Rancho Mirage 2/20/22, $75 The Cody Court homes are on the Tamarisk Fairway. Established in 1952, Tamarisk Country Club was only the second 18-hole private club in Coachella Valley.

An Evening of Jazz With Samara Joy: A Star Ascendant 2/26/22, $45 and $60 Samara Joy is a young jazz artist destined for greatness. This singing star is in her ascendancy after winning the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition and releasing her 2021 debut album.

Bella Da Ball Twilight Tour 2/25/22, $75 Bella Da Ball, Palm Springs’ own drag emcee, guides this special sunset tour of Palm Springs celebrity haunts, clubs, and homes.

Fashion Show: The Fearless Fashions of Rudi Gernreich 2/22/22, $60 general admission, $75 preferred To celebrate Rudi Gernreich’s 100th birthday, Modernism Week presents a fashion show that will astonish, showing original pieces

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from his early works in the 50s through the swinging 60s and 70s.

Modernism Week Vintage Car Show 2/21/22, FREE More than 50 vintage cars from the 1950’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s will be on display at this free event

Exhibit Columbus and the Future of the Middle City 2/25/22, $12 Explore how Exhibit Columbus, a biannual exhibition of design, architecture, and community, uses public art to celebrate the Modernist legacy of Columbus, Indiana and contemplate possible futures.

2- Day Photography Workshop with Photographer Andrew Pielage 2/25/22 – 2/26/22, $495 Join internationally published architectural photographer Andrew Pielage for a weekend workshop photographing the iconic midcentury modern architecture of Palm Springs. $495 (2-day session)

Landscape/Modernism: The Twentieth-Century Invention of a Style 2/22/22, $12 Some of the key players and iconic designs of modernist landscape, a fresh new style that changed landscape design internationally in the twentieth century, were here in California.

Talks Alan Hess on Organic Modern Master Architect Kendrick Kellogg 2/19/22, $15 Kendrick Kellogg is arguably one of the most famous organic modern master architects of the 1960s and ‘70s. Alan Hess presents a glimpse into a fresh subject for Modernism Week.

The partnership of Russel and Mary Wright 2/20/22, $12 A conversation with Frances Anderton, longtime host on KCRW NPR station in Los Angeles and Modernism Week board member, and Jennifer Golub, author of Russel and Mary Wright: Dragon Rock at Manitoga.

Modernism in the Middle:

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Edith Farnsworth: Fierce and Fearless — The Edith Farnsworth House Turns 70! Come Celebrate!

2/21/22, $175/$500 The iconic Edith Farnsworth House, designed by Mies van der Rohe, recently turned 70. This fundraiser for the iconic residence will take place at a midcentury modern Kings Point residence, designed by desert modernist architect William Krisel in 1969, overlooking the Indian Canyons Golf Resort.

Sister Corita Kent – God’s Own Pop-Artist 2/18/22, $15 Sister Corita was an artist and advocate for social justice whose work reflects the ascendancy of pop art, the spiritual renewal of the Second Vatican Council and the political activism of the 1960s Two panels will discuss the impact of 3D printing on sustainable housing: The Future of Housing: Sustainable 3D Printed Communities of Zero Net Energy Homes Modernism Week 2022 2/22/22, $12 This panel discussion focuses on the future of sustainable housing made possible by advances in 3D printing.

Sustainable Design and 3D Printed Construction: A Key Tool for a Sustainable Future 2/22/22, $12 This panel discussion focuses on the collaboration between leading architecture firm EYRC Architects and construction technology

company Mighty Buildings in creating Mighty House.

“We are excited to add new events that provide even more opportunities for participants to enjoy quality Modernism Week programming,” said Lisa Vossler Smith, Modernism Week Executive Director. “We continue to develop innovative programs and first-time tours for the public to enjoy.”

For a complete and concise schedule please visit www.modernismweek.com

THE CENTRAL HUB FOR MODERNISM WEEK: CAMP

(COMMUNITY AND MEETING PLACE)

BY BOB BOGARD Modernism Week’s CAMP (“Community And Meeting Place”) will provide a central hub for Modernism Week from February 1827, 2022. For the first time, CAMP will be located in the spacious atrium-style lobby of the Hyatt Palm Springs hotel located at 285 North Palm Canyon Drive in the heart of downtown Palm Springs.

CAMP will include an information desk, a box office, a shop by Modernism Week’s merchandise and branding partner Destination PSP, a theater, and many interactive sponsor booths, including Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, Jenn Air, Brizo, Willis, Dunn Edwards, Mirai (Toyota), Tidelli and FLOR. Entrance into CAMP is free and open to the public daily from February 18 from 9 a.m.

to 6 p.m. CAMP is also the ‘terminal’ for departures and returns for Modernism Week’s Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tours that will depart for their tours on Amado Road.

CAMP is the central meeting place for all things modernism, said Chris Mobley, CAMP Manager. “At CAMP, our attendees may discover activities to attend, shop at our Destination PSP outpost, explore design elements for their homes and relax and commune with fellow modernists. If Palm Springs is the epicenter of modernism, CAMP is the epicenter of Modernism Week.”

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COVER Here are a few of the activities available this year at CAMP: Sponsor Activations Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery will feature a spirited display of form-forward designs from co-sponsors Ferguson, JennAir®, Brizo and Signature Hardware ranging from distinctive luxury kitchen appliances to cabinet hardware, fixtures, and indoor lighting. Modernism Week attendees visiting CAMP will experience the architecture inspired Frank Lloyd Wright Collection, Litze® and Odin faucet collections by Brizo® as well as Park Harbor pendants lighting and stunning minimalist faucet designs including Signature Hardware’s BOK Collection. With two distinct Design Expressions — RISE™ and NOIR™ —JennAir®, the brand that pushes form and function to transform spaces, will feature custom cooktops with expansive black glass and hidden lace textures.

Famed furniture provider Tidelli will furnish CAMP with a new line of indoor/outdoor furniture in a retro-inspired color palette.

Area rugs in CAMP are provided by FLOR. Dunn-Edwards Paints will provide professional color advisors to assist attendees in choosing the best color of paint for their projects.

On-Site Store The Modernism Week Shop, an on-site special pop-up store

by Destination PSP, will offer a wide range of newly created merchandise that capture the retro vibe of Modernism Week.

These include a line of products inspired by revered designer Vera Neumann, whose career will be honored in a presentation called “Vera - The Art and Life of an Icon, with Susan Seid and Trina Turk” on February 24 in the nearby Annenberg Theater. Destination PSP’s excited new line of Vera-related products will include gorgeous, oversized bags, towels, ice buckets, and placemats. Additional new products to be showcased in the pop-up store include the official 2022 Modernism Week poster designed by celebrated artist SHAG, commemorative 2022 Modernism Week t-shirts, and a line of cheery products featuring a retro-daisy motif reminiscent of the vintage TV show ‘The Dating Game.’

CAMP Theater programming A 150-seat theater will adjoin the main CAMP space and will be the location for more than 20 provocative and compelling presentations throughout the festival. Many of the presentations qualify for AIA/CES Learning Units (LU). Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door.

Highlighted presentations in CAMP Theater include: 3D Printed Houses - Designing for the Future (2/22, $12): This panel discussion focuses on the collaboration between leading architecture firm EYRC Architects and construction technology company Mighty Buildings in creating Mighty House.

Capturing the Spirit of the Modern Garden (2/26, $12): David Hocker, FASLA and Millicent Harvey will discuss how their individual processes intertwine to successfully capture the spirit of the modern garden through design and photography.

Jock Peters: A Forgotten Early Modernist in Los Angeles (2/20, $12): This presentation will survey the life and career of the Germanborn architect and designer Jock Peters (1889–1934), who was one of the pioneer modernists in Los Angeles.

Modernism in the Middle: Exhibit Columbus and the Future of the Middle City (2/26, $12): Explore how Exhibit Columbus, a biannual exhibition of design, architecture, and community, uses public art to celebrate the Modernist legacy of Columbus, Indiana and contemplate possible futures.

Regenerative Landscapes and Climate Adaptation (2/19, $12): This presentation draws upon Nature’s processes to highlight the growing climate crisis, bringing solutions to the surface and empowering communities to protect natural, living systems.

Surfacedesign on Modern Landscapes: California and Beyond (2/20, $12): Surfacedesign elaborates on its approach to landscape architecture and modernism: a fusing of place and materials, beauty, ecology, and culture.

The Architecture of Whimsy: Mid-Twentieth Century Modern Architecture in South Florida (2/25, $12): Whimsy is defined as playfully odd behavior; impulsive or illogical or capricious character; and to make fantastic. All describe this subset of mid-20th century modern architecture in South Florida.

On Sunday, February 27 the theater will showcase several free events, including a free film and screenings and of previously recorded Modernism Week presentations:

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COVER “The Desert Modernists Video Series with Alan Hess” – Modernism Week introduced this new series highlighting Desert Modernists envisioned Palm Springs in February. In this film, Alan Hess, author, architect, and Modernism Week Board of Directors member, will give three brief, capsule presentations on a select group of the most revered desert modern architects from the midcentury period.

CAMP attendees will be able to schedule thirty-minute sessions with interior designers. These consultations, called Interior Design Consultations with ASID Professional Designers, will be offered on Sunday, February 20, where experts will give advice and recommendations on current or future renovation projects. Each session is $40.

“Quiet Elegance: The Architecture of Hugh M. Kaptur” – Hugh Kaptur has been practicing architecture for over 50 years and during that time has designed homes for celebrities such as Steve McQueen and William Holden, civic buildings, commercial structures, and condominium complexes. His art is celebrated in this film created

by ThisnThat Films.

Concierge/Information and Box Office A special Concierge/Information Desk and Box Office will assist customers with tickets and last-minute purchases. Staff will help attendees locate Modernism Week venues and suggest events to attend.

“Poolside Gossip: More Than a Photograph” – This is a delightful recording of a special conversation between Nelda Linsk, who appeared in the iconic Slim Aarons “Poolside Gossip” photograph, and Modernism Week Board Member and historian, Gary Johns.

This year Modernism Week worked with Coachella Art to feature interactive mural panels created by students aged 8-13. These panels are designed to be moved around by CAMP participants to make new artistic designs in the space.

These are just a few of the events occurring at CAMP, for a complete schedule and further information visit www.modernismweek.com

On-Site Design Consultations

THE 22ND ANNUAL PALM SPRINGS MODERNISM SHOW & MODERN DESIGN EXPO

BY BOB BOGARD The 22nd annual Palm Springs Modernism Show & Modern Design Expo has added more dealers to its impressive roster of 90 vintage national and international decorative and fine arts dealers and 45 dealers featuring contemporary 21st century cutting-edge home design products, lighting, and new furniture designs. Both shows will take place at the Palm Springs Convention Center February 18-21, 2022. Weekend admission is $30 for both shows online or at the door.

Admission includes return entry all weekend and a Modernism Week show catalog. Show hours are Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Monday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Palm Springs Convention Center is located at 277 North Avenida Caballeros in Palm Springs. Valet parking will be offered at the front of the Convention Center on Saturday and Sunday in addition to self-parking.

Newly added dealers include: Morateur Gallery of Encino, California, specializes in in French Art Deco and rare 20th century furniture and decorative arts.

Philippe Morateur, also founder of Docantic.com, brings more than 25 years of his expertise in France to the heart of Los Angeles.

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Considered an international Art Deco expert, Morateur has lent his expertise to auction houses, advised museums on their collections, and participated in prestigious Antique and Art shows.

Arica Hilton Collection of Chicago, Illinois – Arica Hilton is a visual artist, poet and global advocate who travels worldwide to enrich her life and the lives of others. She is based in Chicago, where she is the director and curator of Hilton | Asmus Contemporary, a gallery platform that she leverages by representing artists who seek change for a better world. She is also the lead artist-in-residence for Immersive Van Gogh Chicago, 2021. The gallery will host a VIP media event on Friday, February 18 at the Modernism Week Preview Party.

Los Angeles Fine Art Gallery of Los Angeles, California – Since 1981, Nigel Turner has owned and operated the Los Angeles Fine Art Gallery. Turner entered the art world at the age of seventeen, taking a position as porter in the Picture Department of the auctioneers W. & F.C. Bonham & Sons in Knightsbridge, London. Rising to Assistant Cataloguer

he helped in the evaluation and identification of paintings consigned to the forty plus auctions held annually. This early exposure to such a vast number and variety of paintings formed the basis of the knowledge he possesses today. By the late 1970’s joined the gallery of Rafael Valls, one of London’s most prestigious Old Master dealers. In 1979 he became the assistant to Roy Miles at his eponymous gallery. At this time Roy Miles was considered to be the world’s preeminent dealer in Victorian Art. Whilst there Nigel travelled extensively throughout Europe and the Americas sourcing paintings for sale in London.

Anthony LaMorte Furniture of Reno, Nevada – Tony began building furniture as a freshman at Cal State LA after serving three years in the Army. After college he taught school for three years and then began building furniture full-time. Over the years his furniture and artwork have evolved from strict contemporary to a more mid-century/art deco style.

He has built furniture for clients all over the United States. His work has appeared in galleries such as The Museum of Science of Industry in LA, the Northern Nevada Museum in Elko, Nevada and the Common Thread Show at University of Nevada, Reno. Tony blends various hard woods with glass, metal, and plastic to create unique pieces of furniture and artwork.

In addition, the Edenhurst Gallery of Palm Springs, California will be offering a very important piece of art at the show, Hilaire Hiler’s “the

Jungle.” Hiler’s monumental Jazz-Age mural masterpiece was created in Paris’ Left Bank in 1927 for his nightclub of the eponymous name.

The Jungle, located in Montparnasse, was the epicenter of the avantgarde. The Studio 54 of its time, it was frequented by the most notable literary, artistic, musical, and cultural glitterati, from Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Sinclair Lewis, Miro, Chagall, and Cocteau to Josephine Baker and Gertrude Stein. Representing the lost Mayan Civilization of MesoAmerica, its dazzling allegorical theme of Nature recalls the ancient mythological realms of Mu and Atlantis. A tour de force of Modernism, it is a prequel to his famous WPA murals in San Francisco’s Maritime National Historical Park at the Maritime Museum.

Both shows open on Friday, February 18 at 6 p.m. with a festive Preview Party to benefit Modernism Week. At this biggest party of Modernism Week, attendees will enjoy a full open bar, complimentary valet parking, hors d’oeuvres, live music, and an exclusive opportunity to be among the first to see and shop the world-class collections before the show opens to the general public. Tickets for the Preview Party are $110 in advance or $125 at the door. Ticket proceeds benefit Modernism Week’s scholarship, educational, and community grant programs.

For more information and a list of exhibitors, please visit www. palmspringsmodernism.com or email info@dolphinfairs.com.

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FEATURE

FRENCH ENTREPRENEUR ALICE DEROCK MAKES HER SEX-TOY EMPIRE MORE INCLUSIVE

BY MONA ELYAFI

Sex toys are typically designed for cisgender men and women.

But Trans*, NB, intersex and/or GNC folks can sometimes have a difficult relationship with sex toys as very few designers produce toys specifically geared toward their bodies. Until now.

French entrepreneur Alice Derock expands her sex-toy empire “W.F.H.” to now include Trans, Nb, Intersex and GNC individuals.

While in the past Derock (under her WFH marquee) has focused on being a sex toy company “by women, for women,” her mission has shifted to where it should have been all along - by us, for us. A brand created by queer people for queer people.

Indeed, Wet for Her beginnings started off with an intention to change how queer women and queer people were represented in the sex toy industry. 12 years ago, Wet for Her CEO Alice Derock was shopping for her and her partner and was let down by the selection of products marketed to her. There was of course a variety of pleasure products for women, but there were not many aimed at queer women. Unsatisfied with the lack of consistency and quality of toys for lesbian women and queer people, Alice took matters into her own hands and revolutionized the sex toy industry by crafting somewhere the queer community could take up space. Wet for Her has grown exponentially since then and is constantly shifting to meet the needs of the community.

As the brand is expanding, Derock is not interested in bringing toys that will simply “have to work,” she’s laser-focused on offering toys that are made FOR every member of our LGBTQIA+ community.

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Along with much of society, the vast majority of sex toy companies carry the delusion that there are not only just two genders, but also that there are only two types of bodies: those with vaginas, and those with penises. Whether it be in representation or in toy offerings, it is no surprise that when it comes to sex toys, the trans*, NB, intersex and/or GNC folks in our community are constantly overlooked.

Trans*, NB, intersex and/or GNC folks often find themselves having to be much more creative with toys than others. Sometimes that means it can be awkward or just not quite right. Because there are not a lot of options for toys catered to those outside of binary ideas about gender and bodies, they are cornered into thinking outside the box or ignoring the parts about the toy that aren’t for them. Sometimes they will find themselves settling for something that’s not great or makes them feel dysphoric, while others have thousands and thousands of options.

Every single person that is sexual should be able to feel empowered and affirmed when they use toys, whether they’re alone or with others. As a toy company founded by and for the LGBTQI+ community, Derock is focusing her attention where it needs to be by expanding WFH’s offerings to include products for and by the trans*, NB, intersex and/or GNC community.

There is no argument that trans*, NB, IS and/or GNC people know what they need the most, which is why Derock is working on this collection with trans* sex toy professionals and consulting through the community to create beautiful, sexy, empowering products. She will also be assisting her trans*, NB, IS and/or GNC teammates in this project to support production, marketing, etc.

Wet For Her products are intentionally made to be neutral toned, with 100% medical grade silicone, and gender-inclusive.

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BOOK REVIEW

ALWAYS OVERBOOKED

BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER Her lips are locked tight.

Your best friend knows all your secrets, and she’s keeping them; you told her things you had to tell somebody, and she’s telling nobody. You always knew you could trust her; if you couldn’t, she wouldn’t be your BFF. But as in the new book “Capote’s Women” by Laurence Leamer, what kind of a friend are you?

For months, Truman Capote had been promising a blockbuster.

Following his success with Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In Cold Blood, he was “one of the most famous authors in the world” but he needed a career-booster. The novel he was writing, he teased, would be about “his swans,” seven wealthy, fashionable women who quite personified “beauty, taste, and manners.”

His first swan was Barbara “Babe” Paley, whom he’d met on a trip with the David Selznicks to Jamaica. For Capote, “Babe was the epitome of class,” simply “perfect” in every way; it helped that the famously gay writer was no threat to Paley’s “madly jealous” husband.

Babe’s “dearest friend” was Nancy “Slim” Keith, who quickly learned that if a lady wanted her confidences kept, she didn’t tell Capote anything. She shouldn’t have trusted Babe, either: When Slim left for a European trip, Babe asked if Slim’s husband could accompany Babe’s friend, Pamela Hayward, to a play.

Slim was aware of Pamela’s predatory reputation, but what could she say?

Of course, Pamela, another of Truman’s swans, stole Slim’s man, a scandal that Capote loved.

Gloria Guinness was highly intelligent, possibly enough to be a spy in Nazi Germany. Lucy “C.Z.” Guest was an upper-crust “elitist” with a “magical aura.” Marella Agnelli “was born an Italian princess”; Lee Radziwill, of course, was Jacqueline Kennedy’s sister.

Through the late 1960s, Capote claimed to be writing his masterpiece, his tour de force based on his swans, but several deadlines passed for it. He was sure Answered Prayers “would turn him once again into the most talked-about author in America.” Instead, when an excerpt from it was published, his swans got very ruffled feathers.

Every time you stand in line for groceries, the tabloids scream at you with so much drama that you either love it or hate it. Or, in the case of “Capote’s Women,” you cultivate it.

And that’s infinitely fun, as told by author Laurence Leamer.

Happily, though, Leamer doesn’t embellish or disrespect these women or Capote; he tells their tales in order, gently allowing readers’ heads to spin with the wild, globe-hopping goings-on but

not to the point that it’s overdone. While most of this book is about these seven beautiful, wealthy, and serially married women – the Kardashians of their time, if you will – Capote is Leamer’s glue, and Truman gets his due, as well.

Readers who devour this book will be sure that the writer would’ve been very happy about that.

“Capote’s Women” should be like catnip to celeb-watchers of a Certain Age but even if you’re not, find it. If you’re a Hollywood fan, you’ll want to get a lock on it.

“Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for An Era” by Laurence Leamer c.2021, Putnam $28.00 / $37.00 Canada. 356 pages

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DAP HEALTH ROLLS OUT HARM REDUCTION PROGRAM

BY STEVEN HENKE This Spring, DAP Health will unveil its harm reduction program that will have two components. First, Overdose prevention and secondly a Syringe Services Program (SSP) that will include health services and behavioral health support to combat the rise in preventable overdoses and the increase in new HIV cases.

The multi-layered program will focus on education for the community, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, distribution and collection of syringes and referrals to support folks through their addiction journey.

Additional services to be provided: Naloxone/Narcan to reverse overdose and prevent death, and Fentanyl test strips for testing drugs before use to decrease likelihood of overdose.

In the latest preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 100,000 people in the U.S. died from overdoses during the 12-month period from April 2020 through April 2021. (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/drug-overdose-data.htm) In Riverside County, there has been an 800 percent increase in fentanyl-related deaths since 2016, according to Rivco.org. (https://www.rivco.org/news/riverside-county-committee-combatfentanyl-abuse).

Palm Springs has an overdose death rate 300 percent higher than the state average.

Palm Springs Police Department Chief Andy Mills was able to review the harm reduction program and was impressed with how complete it is.

“It’s important to remember the dynamics that go into a program like this,” Mills says. “That’s what excites me. Not only is DAP Health looking at helping people, but genuinely helping people so they are not destructive to themselves or our community.”

DAP Health is only the second state certified Syringe Services Program (SSP) in Riverside County, which is the 10th most populated county in the United States.

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Because of the rising numbers, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Xavier Bacerra says the federal government supports harm reduction, which includes direct support and care to people who actively struggle with substance misuse.

“DAP Health will begin deepening our relationship with people living with addiction by adding a harm reduction approach to our first-aid kit of solutions,” says C.J. Tobe, the Director of Community Health and Sexual Wellness. “We will do this without stigma or judgment because you cannot treat someone who does not trust you. Harm reduction is an important tactic in DAP Health’s ongoing work to end the HIV epidemic. Work that begins with meeting folks where they are.”

Education Overdose prevention Safer injecting Risk reduction counseling Education to community partners Testing Free HIV/HCV testing Fentanyl strips for testing drugs before use to decrease likelihood of overdose Equipment Naloxone/Narcan to reverse overdose and prevent death Phone number and email to DAP Health for the community to report used syringes that need to be picked up and disposed of, or to request education related to harm reduction strategies at HarmReduction@DAPHealth.org or 760 992-0453.

New syringes and intake/dispose of used syringes New injecting supplies Safer sex kits Safer smoking kits Referrals to: Substance use counselors Outpatient Drug Free program DAP Health Local recovery and treatment centers DAP Health’s peer support specialist Early Intervention Specialist (EIS) for anyone with HIV and/or Hepatitis C for treatment Insurance enrollment and connection to health care and other social support services DAP Health’s Sexual Wellness Clinic (Orange Clinic) for STI testing and/or Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Food and housing Harm Reduction Media Resources About DAP Health DAP Health is an advocacy-based health center in Palm Springs,

Calif., serving more than 10,000 patients, offering medical and mental health care, STI testing and treatment, dentistry, pharmacy, and lab services. A variety of wraparound services enable patients to experience optimal health, including social services, support groups, alternative therapies, and other wellness services. Excellent HIV care is provided by the largest team of specialized clinicians in the area.

DAP Health opened one of California’s first COVID clinics and hotlines to offer screening, testing, and treatment. DAP Health also is working to address the social determinants of health that are causing negative health outcomes during this pandemic, like food and housing insecurity, joblessness, isolation, and access to ongoing healthcare.

DAP Health’s sexual health clinic offers STI testing and treatment, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), and HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) testing. DAP Health has earned Charity Navigator’s highest rating for the twelfth consecutive year — landing DAP in the top 6% of nonprofits rated. The distinction recognizes that DAP Health exceeds industry standards in terms of financial health, accountability, and transparency.

Visit www.daphealth.org to learn more.

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NOWHEAR THIS

MOVE, I’M GAY PODCAST CELEBRATES 100TH EPISODE

BY MIKE BAHR

Move, I’m Gay, the podcast starring Francisco and Brendan (better known to listeners as Franny and Brenda) will premiere its 100th episode on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Taped live each week from their studio in Portland, Oregon, the show has gained a national following for the comical camaraderie between its two seemingly polar-opposite hosts. While Franny dishes on the latest entertainment dirt, and maybe belts out a Top 40 hit or two, Brenda references obscure gay historical facts. There’s also a bit of politics thrown in, as the two banter, laugh, and drink their way into listener’s hearts.

“I had never been a fan of podcasts,” admits Francisco. “I have

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only listened to a couple and most of them have been true crime, so it’s interesting to find myself hosting a comedy show. Honestly, the real reason I’m here is I broke my leg and I needed something to do with my life.”

The pair had only hung out with each other casually before starting the Move, I’m Gay podcast in February 2020. “We have very different personalities,” Brendan explains. “Francisco is up on trends and I’m slightly clueless to them, but we seem to mesh well in terms of our interaction and it’s nice to have solidified our friendship through two years of weekly recordings.”

The show’s segments are a favorite among listeners. In the “Gay of the Day” segment, they highlight some of the outstanding accomplishments of individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. “We love heaping praise on the bravery of celebs like Lil’ Nas X and JoJo Siwa who have come out loud and proud and others like Jeopardy! champ Amy Schneider who are raising LGBTQ+ awareness on unexpected platforms,” says Francisco.

“It’s also encouraging to be able to report on progressive legal news, especially the expanded rights being enjoyed by queer people all around the world,” Brendan adds.

But with the sugar comes the medicine. The pair regularly share their real-life trials and tribulations, like in the “Hog Hunters” episode when Brenda was forced to come to terms with the truth about the man he had been speaking with on Tinder. “I had to be convinced live during the episode that I was being catfished. All of the obvious signs were there but I simply wasn’t willing to admit it.”

In their “Bless This Mess” segment, Franny and Brenda lament on the week’s most shameful events. “Some of our most heated shows from last year were centered around transphobia and the right’s increasingly unhinged fight against BLM and voter’s rights, and their

refusal to believe that we’re in the middle of a God damned global pandemic,” says Francisco.

“In the beginning, we didn’t expect the Move, I’m Gay podcast to be so political,” he continues. “It was meant to be more about our shared love of the free Britney movement and detest for Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop with maybe a few bits about Wendy Williams burping and farting simultaneously while live on air tossed in for good measure.”

Both agree that being LGBTQ+ today is inherently political.

“We realized pretty quickly that avoiding the serious topics would come across as tone deaf, and that’s the last thing we want the show to be,” Brendan explains.

The podcast has been a learning experience for the pair.

“I’ve found that my favorite shows are when we’re our real selves, imperfections and all,” says Francisco.

Brendan agrees. “Being authentic seems to be working for us.

Like the great Cheryl Lynn sang in her 1978 self-titled debut studio album, ‘Got to Be Real’.”

Listen to the Move I’m Gay podcast on Spotify.

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BYRON JAMAL: THE LOVE GURU HELPING ORDINARY PEOPLE FIND EXTRAORDINARY LOVE

BY TOM TIETJEN

How To Heal A Hoe, A Loving Self-Healing Approach to Sexual Stigma, Shame and Trauma “Sex is natural and an integral part of adult life,” says Byron Jamal, the former pastor turned Love Guru. And author. “However, despite sharing it with lovers, partners, and even strangers, many of us feel uncomfortable discussing sex.”

When Mr. Jamal recognized how his own sexual hang-ups were harming people around him and himself, he decided to dig deeper into its source. He confronted his sexual shame, the trauma from his past, and the stigma he was carrying, and decided to abandon conventional views on sex and sexuality and develop his own approach to sex.

In How To Heal A Hoe, the Love Guru combines the spiritual principles he preached as a pastor with the practical everyday techniques he uses today in his practice as a Love Guru. He coaches men and women — single, married, and of all sexual orientations — on how to overcome their perceived “hoe-ness.”

Programs that focus on sexual trauma healing can be exhausting and expensive. The Love Guru makes the process easier and even fun. In How To Heal A Hoe, readers learn to unlock the self-healing powers they didn’t know they had. Some of the topics include: *

Overcoming the stigma, shame, and trauma of one’s past.

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Ditching destructive sexual traits.

After completing Byron Jamal’s How To Heal A Hoe, readers will be able to identify their sexual vulnerabilities, pain points and find their own path to healing. They will learn to love themselves,

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their bodies, and their passions, as they are as God created them to be. “Loving your inner hoe is the key to a healthy sexual love journey,” says the Love Guru.

Byron Jamal is the founder of the Extraordinary Love Academy and Beloved Community, which serves thousands of diverse men and women through live seminars and digital programs. As a bisexual love healer, Byron is able to aid all types of people regardless of their sexual orientation. He also serves as a love coach for singles and couples. He splits his time between teaching love and spiritual practices and spending time with friends and family.

Byron Jamal’s How To Heal A Hoe will be available on Amazon.

Visit www.byronjamal.com Social Media: @byronjamal

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>> PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH

BY JULIE WARREN The Palm Springs Public Library is joining in the celebration of Black History Month by offering activities throughout the month to the community.

The library is excited to present author Dwayne A. Ratleff on Monday, February 28th at 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Zoom. In celebration of Black History Month, this local author will be discussing his awardwinning book Dancing to the Lyrics. A timeless and timely comingof-age tale told through the eyes of the young protagonist, Grant Cole, the story offers a first-hand account of an African American gay youth who perseveres in spite of personal and family obstacles as well as the larger challenges of his era. Pre-registration for this event is required, email julie.warren@palmspringsca.gov.

In February, teens can create their own art inspired by Alma Woodsey Thomas. Craft kits will be available beginning Thursday, February 10th, while supplies last, for grades 6-12. Alma Woodsey Thomas (September 22, 1891 – February 24, 1978) was an African American artist and teacher who lived and worked in Washington, D.C., and is now recognized as a major American painter of the 20th century. Thomas is best known for the “exuberant”, colorful, abstract paintings that she created after her retirement from a 35year career teaching art.

DWAYNE A. RATLEFF

ALMA WOODSEY THOMAS

The Library also has a variety of books, movies, and other materials that can be reserved online that celebrate Black History Month, and then can be picked-up using the Library-A-Go-Go service. Simply reserve the materials online 24/7 and then make an appointment to pick-up at the Library.

The Palm Springs Public Library is located at 300 S. Sunrise Way, on the corner of Sunrise Way and Baristo Road. For more information about the Library call 760-322-READ (7323) or visit the Library’s website www.pslibrary.org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, become a subscriber to our YouTube channel and sign-up online to receive our monthly e-Newsletter.

>> DESERT ENSEMBLE THEATRE PRESENTS SALTY, A PLAY BY AJ CLAUSS

BY JEROME ELLIOTT Desert Ensemble Theatre continues its season at the Palm Springs Cultural Center in February with the California premiere of Salty, a play by AJ Clauss. Performances are February 18–20 and 25–27: Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 2pm and 7pm, and Sundays at 7pm.

A recent hit at Seattle’s ReAct Theatre, Salty was inspired by the true story two male African penguins at a Dutch zoo, who made international headlines in 2019 when they stole an egg from a heterosexual couple. In Clauss’s comedy, penguins Silver and Bowie

decide to raise an egg together, challenge the gender binary, and potentially save their breed from extinction... and maybe even teach us a thing or two about humanity.

AJ Clauss is a writer from Kentuckiana (Indiana + Kentucky) living in New York City. AJ’s writing aims for a queer pastoral tenderness orbiting their own personal mythologies, stumbling head-first into accidental beauty. AJ writes for community and communion, for the smell of the bonfire that sticks to everyone’s clothes, the stories that

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remain. AJ is a current member of Youngblood, EST’s Obie Awardwinning writer’s group for young playwrights. Currently AJ is in development on the screenplay Superbloom with co-creator Jason Sherwood. Plays include Salty, Henry Makes a Bible (Alfred P. Sloan Foundation/EST Commission), When You Were Small, and others.

The production is directed by DET Artistic Director Jerome Elliott, with August Pearson, assistant director. The design team includes Thomas L. Valach, set; Jason Smith, lighting; Andrew MacLaine, costumes; and Gus Sanchez, sound. Sanchez is a graduate of DET’s Theatre Internship Program.

The multi-award-winning cast includes Miguel Arballo, Heather Bates, Melanie Blue, John Corr, Phylicia Mason, Anthony Nannini, and Tessa Gregory Walker.

Tickets are $35 and available at www.desertensembletheatre.org.

ANTHONY NANNINI & JOHN CORR

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FITNESS

HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY!

BY JILL LANGHAM

Wait, maybe I should say, Happy Groundhog Year? …..Here we go again!

I feel that it is critical for me to remind you that I am merely sharing a choice I made to deal with my depression and am not using this a forum nor advocating this choice for anyone but myself.

I hope that you are all faring well.

As usual, I have been on another growth and learning path.

After the holiday season was behind me by a few weeks, began struggling with depression, again. People all around me were contracting the newest strain of Covid and seemed to be in quite a state of panic and dismay. I had lost three close friends and an uncle in a 4-week period around the holiday which only added to my sadness and depression.

Last September, I used the therapeutic dose of mushrooms to assist me in overcoming my depression, so I decided to nip this depression in the bud before it got any worse and tried them again.

I had been doing a lot of reading about mushrooms as a treatment for depression and knew that it was recommended to micro-dose after using the initial, therapeutic dose of 3 Grams. I had instead chosen to see how far the initial dose would take me and did not micro-dose.

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The effects of the mushrooms lasted right up until the week before Christmas when the melancholia I normally feel around the holiday time, like so many millions of other people, hit me and I again began to crash. Up until that time the mushrooms had helped me find my light and path. In mid- January, I used ½ of the therapeutic dose, or 1.5 grams and again felt the light go on. This time, I plan on using the recommended .5 gram for micro-dosing to keep the effects of the mushrooms going.

In the meantime, I wanted to make sure that my metabolism stayed revved up since inactivity and sluggish metabolism goes hand-in-hand with depression.

I was thankful that the mushrooms helped motivate me to not only use the treadmill but also to walk outside again. Walking outside beats the treadmill hands down and it keeps my Vitamin D levels high keeping my bones and heart healthy. It’s also a way to safely socialize while getting exercise.

I’d shared in past posts that since Covid, I have to do about 3.5 – 4 hours of exercise a day to maintain my physique, meaning I am working out close to 24-hours a week. Pre-Covid, I was lifting a total of 3-hours a week and was dancing about 12-hours in total. That’s a huge increase and not half as much fun! Yikes!

At times it means that I have to work out with weights twice a day and then do 45 minutes of cardio after each session. If I missed the second cardio session, I could see and feel my waist thickening and my fluids settling in my body. It was uncanny!

Working out twice a day, allowed me more time to pay attention to my form. I noticed that I was not getting a lasting pump and hadn’t for many years. I believed I was isolating each muscle I was working on, but it didn’t show so I decided to take it to another level.

I found that if I focused on being inside of the main muscle I was training while intentionally allowing the secondary muscle to relax, that I experienced a much deeper pump that actually lasted longer than an hour after I left the gym.

That was a big deal for me. I had seen my muscle strength, size and strength diminish over the last 12 years especially since I was no longer using any enhancement or performance drugs. But with this new technique, the pump was still there a few days later. I was both excited and more motivated to keep it going. The biggest changes I saw were in my back and bicep workouts.

Do you get a pump after you train your back? How about bicep or tricep workouts? In my experience they are the hardest muscle groups in which to feel a change. Ask yourself the last time you felt sore after working those muscle groups. If you’re like me it most likely was quite awhile ago. After the first time that I tried this new technique, I could not only feel the change but could see a change in their appearance, as well.

I hope that you will consider trying this technique. And here’s to your motivation. May it stay strong!

Have a great Valentine’s and President’s Day and see you in March!

Xoxo Jill

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DRINK

WARM UP WITH WHISKEY BARREL AGED WINES

BY CURT HARSTON

The practice of aging wine in barrels dates back thousands of years. Romans borrowed the practice from the Gauls, who used barrels to transport beer. Winemakers soon discovered barrel aging improved the quality of wine, creating a smoother, softer taste and adding flavor.

And so it went for centuries, with winemakers continuing to evolve and perfect barrel aging. More recently, winemakers landed on a new innovation, using whiskey barrels to age wine. Contrary to popular belief, these wines don’t taste like whiskey at all. Rather, whiskey barrel aging imparts smoky notes, with a faint hint of vanilla.

“Whiskey barrel aging gives wine drinkers bolder, bigger flavors,” said Theo Rutherford, wine educator and sommelier for Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits. “Barrel aging adds to the natural characters of the wines being aged. If people like cabernet sauvignon because it is big and bold, age it in a whiskey barrel and it will be bigger and bolder. The main thing to think about is the base wine itself. If you like the wine before it goes into the whiskey barrel, you are more likely to like it after as well.”

Whiskey barrel aging also tempers tannins, making for an easier drinking experience. Tannins are slightly mouth-drying compounds found in grape skins, seeds, and stems. Wines like cabernet sauvignon are naturally high in tannins, one reason they stand up well to and can benefit from whiskey barrel aging.

seasoned wine drinkers, this is a whole new category to explore that bridges a fun gap between wine and spirits. They’re also perfect drinking for the fall as the weather starts cooling down - tailgating, Halloween parties and after apple picking,” continued Rutherford.

“Finally, these wines also offer some new opportunity for food pairings that people can explore and have fun with.”

HERE ARE A FEW OF RUTHERFORD’S FAVORITES: All new, [yellow tail] Whiskey Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon is aged in rare Australian whiskey barrels, using a blend of French and American oak. The wine is deep garnet, with distinctly ripe characteristics.

It tastes of black cherry, currant and plum, complemented with hints of spice and subtle vanilla. The wine’s soft tannins and spicy oak flavor deliver a full-bodied wine with lingering velvety finish.

Josh Cellars Reserve Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for two months in bourbon barrels, imparting notes of cedar, caramel, and a subtle hint of bourbon. Aromas of dark chocolate, vanilla, coffee, and sweet burnt toffee blend harmoniously with flavors of baked black fruits and hints of barbecued meats. This wine is full-bodied with rich tannins and a lingering finish.

Wine lovers are taking notice, with whiskey barrel aged wine up over 50% in dollars and 65% in volume, much higher than total table wines, according to industry tracker IRI (December 2020).

Layer Cake Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon hails from vineyards throughout California wine country, harvesting grapes from a diversity of climates to produce a concentrated, complex wine that is bold in flavor. After traditional aging in French Oak, the wine is then aged in charred oak bourbon barrels. This gives the wine a more intense character, packed with scents of blackberry and vanilla, and a long finish complemented by a hint of sweetness.

“Whiskey barrel aged wines are a great option for new wine drinkers, who are still developing their preferences. For more

Wines are available for purchase at retailers nationwide, as well as online through Drizly, Instacart and Minibar.

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EVENING UNDER THE STARS FIRST LADIES OF DISCO

Saturday, April 30, 2022 The O’Donnell Golf Club, Palm Springs 5:30 Cocktails – 7:30 Dinner & Awards

• Festive Cocktails • Dazzling Silent Auction

Honoring Nelda Linsk – Jeannette Rockefeller Humanitarian Award

• Heavenly Dinner

Geoff Kors & James Williamson – Gloria Greene Inspiration Award

• Inspiring Awards

Patti Grundhofer – Community Impact Award

• Groovy Dancing

Aubrey Serfling – Community Leadership Award

Festive, elegant attire encouraged. Be creative!

Tickets available at aapfoodsamaritans.org or 760-325-8481

Harold Matzner

Presenting Sponsor

Presenting Media Sponsor

Major Sponsors

Media Sponsors

Wade Endowment Fund; Steven Anders, Trustee

Sponsors as of 1/26/22

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NUTRITION

HEALTH RESOLUTIONS SIMPLIFIED THANKS TO THESE EXPERT TIPS

BY JOSEPH BLAISE

A new year is a time of reflection and opportunity to focus on gratitude and goals for the future. Resolutions can be anything that you desire, but with health and wellness top of mind for so many people, two of the most popular are eating healthier and getting fit. Since we are a month into the New Year and hopefully you are still abiding by the resolutions you made to yourself, here are some helpful tips to keep you on track.

The problem with resolutions is that everyone starts with good intentions, but few succeed. Research shows only 8% of people actually achieve their New Year’s resolutions. If you want to be part of the successful 8%, it’s time to shift your mindset and start with small steps that are maintainable.

“You can set yourself up for success by making meaningful changes and shifting your thinking,” says Colette Heimowitz, vice president, Nutrition & Education, Simply Good Foods.

Heimowitz shares the following strategies to help you stick to your resolutions to eat healthier with a low-carb lifestyle and make lasting positive changes: PLAN AHEAD FOR SUCCESS Going cold turkey on low fiber/high sugar carbs and favorite treats may be a challenge if your fridge and pantry are still stuffed with leftover goodies. For a fresh start, consider organizing your kitchen, tossing out or giving away excessive unhealthy temptations, and stocking up on good-for-you foods that fuel your body.

Some ideas for low-carb foods include cheese, eggs, tofu, rotisserie chicken, fresh baked ham and or turkey, frozen hamburger patties, pork chops, shrimp, and chicken breasts or thighs. In the pantry, stock canned or vacuum packs of tuna, salmon, sardines, crabmeat or clams, plus marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers and jars of olives. Lots of colorful vegetables for salad fixings and cut-up vegetables are a must-have for the fridge.

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STICK WITH YOUR SCHEDULE Whenever possible, try to be consistent with your low-carb snacks and meals, aiming for three meals and two snacks a day.

This should keep your appetite under control, even when faced with tempting treats.

ENJOY A TREAT Eating well is a balance and everyone wants to enjoy a treat now and then. You can keep your goals and enjoy something sweet like the Atkins Keto Peanut Butter Cups. This decadent treat is made with real peanut butter and a delicious chocolaty coating, has 2 grams net carbs, 6 grams of fiber and less than 1 gram of sugar.

If you prefer a cocktail or glass of wine, there are thoughtful low carb options from Atkins to help you stick to your goals. Certain spirits, such as scotch, vodka and gin are naturally low in carbs, just avoid mixing them with juice, tonic water, or non-diet soda. Go for seltzer, diet tonic or diet soda instead. If you’d prefer white wine, pinot grigio and sauvignon blanc are your best choices. If you’re into red, try pinot noir.

ADD SOME STEPS Moving your body regularly is essential to health and wellness, but it’s not always about working out. Sometimes it’s about adjusting your days to add movement whenever possible. For example, get up every hour from your desk and sneak in some squats, sit-ups, or push-ups. Or park farther away from your destination. Take a walk during lunch or after dinner.

“When you can sneak in a workout, consider popular techniques like circuit or high-intensity interval training,” said Heimowitz. “Tabata workouts, for example, are short intervals such as 20 seconds of intense, all-out work followed by a brief recovery of 10 seconds, for a total of eight rounds, with the total workout lasting about four minutes.”

GAY DESERT GUIDE'S

2022 EVENTS For the latest events, visit GayDesertGuide.LGBT

DATE

EVENT

Jan 27-30

Southwest Arts Festival

Feb 11-13

Taste of Jalisco Festival

Feb 12

2022 Tour de Palm Springs

Feb 17-27

Modernism Week 2022

Feb 18

Palm Springs Air Museum Gala

Feb 24-28

International Bear Convergence IBC 2022

Feb 25-27

McCormick's Palm Springs Exotic Car Auction

Feb 27

"Isn't It Romantic" Jazz Band Concert & Gala Fundraiser

Mar 7-20

BNP Paribas Open 2022

Mar 12

Palm Springs Health Run & Fitness Expo

Mar 19

The Center's Red Dress Dress Red Party

Mar 19-26

Fashion Week El Paseo

Mar 25-27

Palm Desert Food & Wine

Mar 25-27

Cathedral City LGBT Days

Mar 26

The L-Fund's A Starlight Soiree

Mar 31

Stepping Out, College of the Desert

Mar 31

Cesar Chavez Breakfast

Apr 1-3

Indian Wells Art Festival

Apr 2

Faux Fur Ball Gala

Apr 9

Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards, DAP Health

Apr 15-17

Coachella 2022 Weekend 1

Apr 22-24

Coachella 2022 Weekend 2

Apr 28

Dining Out for Life: DAP Health

Apr 29-May1

Stagecoach 2022

Apr 29-May 1

White Party Palm Springs

Aor 30

AAP Food Samaritans' Evening Under the Stars

May 6-8

Palm Springs Hot Rodeo

May 11-15

Oasis Music Festival

May 12

Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast

June 21-27

2022 Palm Springs ShortFest

July 15-17

Out in the Vineyard: Gay Wine Weekend 2022

Sept 21–26

Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend 2022

Nov 4-6

Palm Springs Pride 2022

Nov 6

Palm Springs Pride Parade 2022

Celebrating All The Colors

In The Rainbow

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MUSIC

JAWBREAKERS SERVE DELICIOUS NEW BEATS

BY MIKE BAHR

Just A Taste, the debut EP from the drag-duo DJ-production team known as Jawbreakers, dishes out dance, pop and tech house songs suitable for clubs and partygoers at home enjoying a late-night kiki.

“The EP is a sampling platter of beats with something for everyone,” says Kali Forni-Kate of Jawbreakers. “It’s Just A Taste, because there is 100% more to come,” adds her collaborator, Sabrina Babyslut.

With songs like “This Is Dirty” and “Ciao Bella,” the EP reflects the group’s live DJ shows that emphasize how Jawbreakers are not only playing the party, but they are also the party. “Boyfriend,” the EP’s first release, is a modern-day remake of Ashlee Simpson’s 2005 hit that chronicled her stealing Wilmer Valderrama from Lindsay Lohan.

The Jawbreaker version features vocals from Amunda (formerly from Operator Please). Its accompanying music video, directed by Nyssa Mitchell, conceptualized by Jawbreakers with editing and FX by Zachary McSweeney, is a technicolor dream, with Kali and Sabrina dressed in eye-catching lewks. The Just A Taste EP is being distributed through Extrovert Music, a division of Vicious Recordings, and will be available on Apple Music, Spotify and all digital

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platforms on April 1. Jawbreaker’s “Boyfriend” music video will be available on YouTube on January 21.

Kali and Sabrina first met in 2016, performing in a Britney Spears tribute show in Melbourne. They immediately clicked as both came from similar middle-class, nuclear family backgrounds, discovered drag via their passions for musical theatre, and began their individual adventures into the art form after high school.

When they learned of their shared interest in music production, they decided to join forces as a DJ duo. They bought a mixer and six months later they were in business.

“The biggest hurdle was deciding who stands where in the booth,” Kali explains. “Sabrina is left-handed and I’m right. We had to fight over who uses the left and right DJ decks. Swapping throws off our groove!”

Their Jawbreakers name harkens back to the iconic candy from

their childhoods and the 1998 teen film that starred Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart and Julie Benz as the “it” girl clique who reign supreme in their high school. “It’s a reflection on how the drag that we do is heavily inspired by pop culture,” Kali continues. “Like the girls in the movie, we dress to have fun and through the music we play and the energy that we exude, it makes everyone want to party with us!”

Avenue, had a #1 dance anthem with “Don’t Call Me Baby”. More recently, Sgt Slick’s recut of “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” went gold and has become a major queer anthem. “Extrovert Music is focusing on dance pop/disco/commercial/cross over releases,” Platt continues.

“A majority of our new signings and existing roster who identify as LGBTQIA+ are producing this sound.”

The duo has already headlined several international festivals including Sydney Mardi Gras and Milkshake Festival in Netherlands.

Their next big gig will be Summer Camp Festival where they will perform alongside Years and Years, Big Freedia and The Veronicas.

They are also slated to perform the next Goodlife U18 event, as well as Adelaide Festival, St Kilda Festival and Melbourne Pride.

While Jawbreakers’ unique look has helped attract attention to their work, Sabrina admits that performing as hyper feminine drag artists has made it harder for fans and the music industry to take the duo seriously. “We’ve had straight DJs hit on us and others wonder who the random chicks were in the booth,” she explains. “But way more people have shown their support and their desire to see us succeed.”

“We have been keeping an eye on Jawbreakers for several years,” says Damien Platt of Extrovert Music, a division of Vicious Recordings, the label that discovered Avicii when he was a teenager and released his first ten records. “When Kali and Sabrina presented us with demos of the EP, we were instantly fans of the music. It’s fun, its camp and its quality music.”

“We’re lucky to live in an era when queer culture is proving that we can be a force in any and every industry,” Kali adds. “Never underestimate what a queen can achieve. It only makes us work harder.”

Jawbreakers is not Extrovert Music’s first foray into gay dancefloor music. Label co-founder Andy Van, of the band Madison

Jawbreakers’ “Just A Taste” is being distributed through Extrovert Music and is available on Apple Music, Spotify and all digital platforms. The “Boyfriend” video will be available on YouTube on January 21.

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INTERNATIONAL BEAR CONVERGENCE 2022 THE BEARS ARE BACK

BY JOE CABELLO

International Bear Convergence (IBC) is the premier winter event for Bears in Palm Springs, California, welcoming thousands of frisky, bears, muscle bears, cubs, chasers, chubs, admirers & their fans to have the time of their lives!

The four-day event comes to life with DJs, live entertainment

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and thousands of bears from around the globe.

IBC 2020 was hugely successful and one of the last big events before the pandemic. With COVID 19 restrictions easing up and more people getting vaccinated, record-breaking attendance is expected in 2022.

During the day kick back and enjoy pool parties with music provided by world renown DJ’s at the fabulous Hotel ZOSO pool, our host hotel. With multiple bars, cabanas, outdoor lounge areas and sun deck area overlooking the action at the pool. You’re destined to have a fantastic day. After the sun goes down, evenings will heat up with high-energy dance parties & comedy show. Or you can find Mr. Right or Mr. Right Now, at the speed dating event on Friday night, get a relaxing massage at the IBC Massage Spa or shop in our vendor mall. And don’t forget their infamous Hungry Bear Drag Brunch on Sunday.

IBC’s pool parties & dance events are legendary and have highlighted several top DJs from California and around the globe including: DJ Tony Moran, DJ Stefan Schell, DJ Matt Consola & DJ Matt Moody to name a few. And past live performances by Martha Wash, Kristine W, Inaya Day & Ultra Nate. This year we have two nights of performances. This year on Friday night February 25 the incomparable Debby Holiday and on Saturday night February 26 IBC welcomes back the incredible Kristine W. COVID 19 & IBC 2022 International Bear Convergence is closely monitoring global

developments regarding the Covid-19 coronavirus and are fully focused on protecting the health and safety of their guests and team. A proof of vaccination rule will be strictly enforced for all participants of the event. As the event draws closer, IBC will be constantly monitoring key information sources from trusted government agencies and follow prescribed guidelines to ensure the safety of its attendees.

The host hotel, Hotel ZOSO, will have stringent measures in place to limit guests’ exposure to viruses. They will be taking heightened safety precautions that will remain in place and will be reviewed daily for revision as conditions warrant. These include implementing hygiene protocols of all guests, and itinerary modifications.

Adds Nino Eilets co-producer, “We’ll work diligently to provide our booked guests with advance notice of itinerary changes if and when they occur. We ask that you continue to stay up to date with all of your areas COVID protocols as a way to properly stay informed”.

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