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Don’t forget Tuesday’s Visitor Friendship reception! This is a great business/social networking opportunity and wonderful way to meet people and tell them why you love Palm Springs! Everyone welcome!
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Expires on:03-27-2011 No need to redeem your voucher at our office, we will mail your tickets to you You get two great days of tasting fine wines accompanied by delicious morsels from James Beard Award winning chefs and over 35 award winning restaurants… Calling All Foodies! Tempt and delight your palate at the 2nd annual gathering of epicureans and gastronomes in Palm Desert. Join this festive event under the Big White Tent that will be ground zero for the West Coast’s only celebration of food, wine, and fashion – sprinkled with a ton of fun and frivolity. The 2nd Annual Food & Wine Palm Desert on March 26 and 27 will be held in conjunction with the glamorous Fashion Week El Paseo and will roll out the runway for more than 20 nationally-known celebrity chefs. Among the 20 renowned chefs are four James Beard Award Winning Chefs including: Paul Bertolli of Chez Panise/Fra’ Mani Handcrafted Salami, Bradley Ogden, Jimmy Schmidt and Roy Yamaguchi, as well as other legendary chefs and chef/owner restaurateurs creating culinary nirvana that will make your palate swoon. |
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Steve Harris, Publisher of Bear’s Life Magazine and Creator of the Platinum Diversity Card
For years, Steve Harris has been active within the LGBT community. After creating and launching Bear’s Life Magazine, Steve realized the importance of sharing our stories with America and joined GLAAD as a member.
Steve’s work in the community continued as he saw more and more LGBT business owners affected by the recession. In October, he launched the Diversity Platinum Card, a membership card that offers discounts to many LGBT-friendly businesses worldwide in an effort to help revive them.
By signing up for the card, users will also receive a one year membership to GLAAD, and Diversity Platinum will help promote GLAAD’s work to amplify LGBT voices through news, entertainment and online media.
“It’s always a pleasure working with GLAAD and serving the LGBT Community. I think if I want to leave a legacy, it’s making a huge footprint in gay history. I’m very proud of my accomplishments and look forward to continue working with great organizations such as GLAAD,” says Harris.
All proceeds from the card benefit youth and local LGBT organizations. It was important for Harris to assist LGBT youth because he says that he sees the future of the LGBT movement in them.
The Trevor Project and Mathew Shepard Foundation are both beneficiaries of the Diversity Platinum Card.
Learn more about the Diversity Platinum Card and how to sign up.
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Three trends accelerated in 2010 that may redefine the way we shop for good: Social, local and mobile.
And, in case that’s hard to remember, for short we will refer to it as “so-lo-mo,”
like do-re-mi from the “Sound of Music,” except without much “Glee” for retailers.
That’s because other than the recession, this past year may represent the biggest challenge for the retail industry since the mid-’90s, when e-commerce was born.
Here’s how this daunting, yet exciting and opportunistic, trifecta played out this year:
Mobile: There’s definitely an app for that. As smartphones go mainstream, savvy shoppers use apps to price-check and read reviews of products in the store.
Result: Retailers watch in horror as shoppers leave their stores empty-handed and drive across town to another store or go online to order a different or cheaper product.
Social: Friends and social circles influence purchase decisions through the rise of Facebook and Twitter. Users check in on apps, such as Foursquare and shopkick, for discounts and incentives.
Result: Retailers who don’t bone up on their social media skills may miss out on generating conversations across the Web that result in online sales or traffic to their stores.
Local: Advertising begins shifting to Groupon and LivingSocial, as group discounting and daily deals gain popularity.
Result: At least initially, these deals have been successful at locking in sales for local stores and restaurants looking for a bump in visitors.
These trends led Cathy Halligan to leave her cushy job as chief marketing officer of Wal-Mart Stores, the world’s biggest retailer, for Power Reviews, an obscure social commerce early-stage start-up.
As the company’s SVP of marketing and sales, she explains her decision:
“I’ve been in retail for 22 years, and starting in fourth quarter of last year, I saw that consumers were adopting different tools, techniques and shopping methodologies at scale. I saw things like Groupon and Foursquare, and then there were things like [eBay’s] RedLaser, which lets you scan an item on a retailer’s shelf to get a price from the retailer across the street.”
That’s a catastrophic change she hasn’t seen since her days at Blue Nile when the high-end jewelry e-retailer was just getting off the ground.
The big difference with these trends in 2010 vs. e-commerce in the mid-90s, she said, is adoption: “Consumers are adopting stuff and actually using it.”
The uptick in behavior started occurring as early as the first quarter.
Now, at the San Francisco-based company, she’s mostly focused on the social component of the retail experience.
The PowerReviews platform works across more than a thousand e-commerce sites, including REI’s, and Diapers.com (now owned by Amazon), to let consumers leave messages about products and link their reviews to their Facebook profile, if they choose.
In 2010, Facebook shifted the shopping scene to become one of the leading ways people discovered new products, she said.
The social network did so by becoming a significant source of referral traffic to e-commerce sites–and, in some cases, surpassing Google. The “Like” button allowed users to connect to brands and helped them spread virally.
The most stunning example of the year, in her opinion, was when Apple released the Beatles on iTunes and more referrals came from Facebook than from Google.
Eva Manolis, Amazon’s VP of retail customer experience, had a contrarian viewpoint for the online behemoth.
“There’s still a ton to be done. Social hasn’t really gotten farther than sending an email,” she said.
Amazon allows users to log in to their Facebook account on the site in order to get recommendations for bands, movies, etc., based on what their friends have “Liked,” but she says one of the more exciting social uses is the Wish List functionality that allows users to tag products from all over the Web to a list.
The feature is 11 years old, but it was particular popular during the 2010 holiday season, with Wish List purchases increasing six percent compared to the rest of the year. Manolis said it’s logical that “the rise in being more comfortable with social is making Wish List more popular.”
But if it’s not social, it’s mobile that’s creating retail disruption this year.
EBay is not the only major retailer that has a price-comparison app. Among many barcode readers, Google has one. And this year, Amazon launched Price Check on the iPhone, which allows users to search by scanning a barcode, clicking a picture of a product or speaking the product’s name into the phone.
This week, Amazon disclosed that there were millions of Price Checks from Black Friday through its Free Super-Saver Shipping cutoff date for delivery before Christmas.
Mobile also often intersects with social.
Take shopkick, the Menlo Park, Calif.-based start-up that already counts big retailers as its clients, including Target, Macy’s, Best Buy and others.
CEO Cyriac Roeding, a former EVP for CBS’s mobile unit, created the concept to get people inside stores by giving points and other rewards to consumers who check in on their mobile phones.
Founded in the summer of 2009, shopkick is already getting some positive feedback. Sports Authority details its experiences after running several tests over a four-month period. After increasing the amount of rewards they gave, the sporting-goods store saw a 50 to 70 percent increase in shoppers walking into the store.
Users can then exchange the “kickbucks” for gift cards, Facebook Credits and more, or retailers can provide discounts on items in the store.
Likewise, Foursquare also tries to encourage consumer loyalty.
Merchants may team up with the so-lo-mo network to offer discounts or other incentives for check-ins, or for those who visit often enough to become the “Mayor.” While discounts and incentives were only beginning to take off at the start of the year, Foursquare now has a steady stream.
Just take the middle of nowhere as an example: The Pizza Hut in El Dorado, Kan., will award the Foursquare Mayor one free order of breadsticks per day with purchase of a large pizza. And in neighboring Wichita, Payless ShoeSource is giving first-time check-ins $5 off any $25 purchase.
| Oct 15, 2010 – Nov 6, 2010 10% Discount Food Coupon for Leon’s Bar and Grill Chef Leon Aaron and Tony Gallardo welcome you to Leon’s Bar & Grill at the Indian Canyons Golf Resort. Leon’s is legendary for serving up the most soul- satisfying food and down-home hospitality Palm Springs has ever known. Now there’s .. |
| Oct 15, 2010 – Dec 31, 2010 10% Off Your Holiday Party at Roy’s Tiding of Holiday Joy from Roy’s Restaurant. We’ve always been known for our inventive and unexpected blending of bold Asian flavors and European sauces, Aloha service and our Hawaiian Spirit.This year, we’re serving up something else that’s a bit unexpected! Simply … |
| Oct 15, 2010 – Nov 4, 2010 Beringer and Buble at Sullys at Sullivan’s Steakhouse Sully’s Lounge will feature two great wines from Beringer Vineyards – Beringer Napa Chardonnay and Beringer Knight’s Valley Cabernet. We will also give away CDs from singing sensation, Michael Bublé, including his upcoming single, which is being exclusively released to … |
| Oct 15, 2010 – Nov 30, 2010 Best Happy Hour In Town at Ristorante Mamma Gina Come visit Mama Gina’s new wine bar, offering a great atmosphere for people looking to drink great wine and eat delicious food. Enoteca Bar is now open and we have Happy Hour “All Day” from 4:30 pm. til closing 7 nights .. |
| Oct 15, 2010 – Oct 31, 2010 Dine-Out and Cash in With 20% Savings Enjoy some of the city’s finest fare this October during Dine Out Palm Desert – an exclusive discount program for City of Palm Desert fans worth 20 percent off your next meal. Choose from dozens of local dining destinations – … |
| Oct 15, 2010 – Oct 31, 2010 Early Bird Special at The Steakhouse in Agua Caliente Resort and Spa Join us at The Steakhouse in the Agua Caliente Casino Resort and Spa for our Early Bird Special from 5:00 pm. to 6:00 pm. for just $29. Per Person Our Early Bird Menu consists of: * Soup du Jour or Ceasar … |
| Oct 15, 2010 – Oct 31, 2010 Early Bird Special at Waters Cafe in Agua Caliente Resort and Spa Join us at Waters Cafe in the Agua Caliente Casino Resort and Spa for our Early Bird Special from 4:00 pm. to 6:00 pm. for just $9.50 Per Person Menu Choice of: * Parmesan Chicken Roulade served with Spaghetti Marinara and Vegetables |
| Oct 15, 2010 – Oct 31, 2010 Fall 3-Course Dinner at Vicky’s of Santa Fe Fall Season 3-Course Dinner $26. Please join us to celebrate the Season with our flavorful Fall menu. Appetizers: (Choice of 1) Poached Pear & Gorgonzola over Mixed Field Greens with Candied Walnuts and Balsamic Vinaigrette or Butternut Squash Soup |
| Oct 15, 2010 – Dec 31, 2010 Happy Hour at Cuistot Happy Hour Bar Menu – All Dishes at $8.95Tuesday – Sunday from 4 pm to 6 pm * Canyon Road Chardonnay, Cabernet or White Zinfandel $4.95 * Well Drinks $5.50 * Daily Drink Special $5.95* Cuistot’s “All Time Favorite” Farfalle … |
| Oct 15, 2010 – Nov 5, 2011 Happy Hour at The 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro The 3rd Corner Wine Shop and Bistro is now offering a Happy Hour every Tuesday through Saturday from 3:00 pm. to 6:00 pm. in Palm Desert* $6. Specialty Smirnoff Martinis * $4. Glass of Red or White Sangria, * $5. … |
| Oct 15, 2010 – Dec 19, 2010 Nightly Entertainment Line-Up at Torme’s Jazz Bar and Restaurant Torme’s Jazz Bar and Restaurant will feature live entertainment six night a week from Tuesday night to Sunday night. Dinner guests may be seated in the main dining room for dancing and “stage side” seats or in the Jazz Bar for … |
| Oct 15, 2010 – Oct 31, 2010 Palate In The Pink at Sullivan’s Steak House Sullivan’s celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness month the our “Palate in the Pink” Menu. Dine at Sullivan’s and help raise money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.For every $39.95 three-course dinner purchased, Sullivan’s will donate $5.00 to Susan G. Komen … |
| Oct 15, 2010 – Oct 31, 2010 Rancho Mirage Restaurant Rendezvous Rancho Mirage Restaurant Rendezvous • Great Food! Great Value! Celebrating dining and savings October 1 -31, 2010 Restaurant Rendezvous Discount Cards provide a 20% Discount* at over 20 participating restaurants. |
| Oct 15, 2010 – Dec 31, 2010 Steak and Seafood For Two at Morton’s The Steakhouse Menu First Course * Caesar Salad or Morton’s Salad Second Course * Two Single Cut Filets Select Two * Broiled Sea Scallops, Colossal Shrimp Alexander, or Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Select one of the following three steak enhancements for $65 per person: |
| Oct 15, 2010 – Oct 31, 2010 The 3-Course Fall Prix Fixe is now at Roy’s Another reason to love the season is the Three Fall-Inspired Courses at Roy’s for just $35.95 Per Person. Appetizers: * Cajun Rock Shrimp Gumbo with Portuguese Sausage and Red Beans * Elaine’s Kabocha Salad with Cinnamon spiced Pepitas,Cranberry Vinaigrette * Wagyu .. |
| Oct 15, 2010 – May 31, 2011 Weekday Wind Down at LG’s Week Day Wine Down at all LG’s Prime Steakhouse locations. Choose any one of our eight delicious appetizers and select a Wine Pairing to receive both at half price! Available Monday- Friday 5-7pm… |
| Oct 16, 2010 – Nov 6, 2010 Saturday Wine Tastings at Jensen’s Fine Foods Savor award-winning premium wines every Saturday. |
| Oct 16, 2010 Wine Tasting at The 3rd Corner Wine Shop and Bistro 1-3pm $10 Tasting Fee Call 760.837.9600 for reservations Mirabelle Brut NV Leth Gruner Veltliner 08 Tiefenbrunner Pinot Bianco 08 Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc 09 Salviano Orvieto 08 Iron Horse Chardonnay 08 Michele Chiarlo Barbera 07 Dutton-Goldfield Pinot Noir 08 Excelsior Cabernet … |
| Oct 17, 2010 – Oct 30, 2011 3 Course Wine Pairing Menu at The 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro Join us on Sundays from 5-10pm at The 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro for a Prix Fixe 3 Course Wine Pairing Dinner for $25. Each Sunday will feature a changing Prix … |
| Oct 17, 2010 – Oct 31, 2010 All Day Sunday Brunch at The Tropicale The Tropicale invites you to come and enjoy the All Day Sunday Brunch from 11:00 am. to 4:00 pm. throughout the summer. There will be the Garden Patio, a Full a la carte Menu as well as a $15. bottomless … |
| Oct 17, 2010 – Dec 26, 2010 Sunday Brunch at Le Vallauris in Palm Springs Join us at Le Vallauris for Sunday Brunch * Limestone Lettuce with Walnuts and Apples Nut Oil Dressing or * Shrimp Kataifi With Spicy Ginger Sauce or * Belgian Endives and Mushroom Salad With Stilton Cheese or |
| Oct 17, 2010 – Oct 31, 2010 Sunday Brunch with Live Music at Margaritas Restaurant Come and enjoy a relaxing Sunday Brunch at Margarita’s in Palm Springs every Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 pm. There’s live music, Sushi, Mexican, Omelettes and a whole lot more! |
| Oct 17, 2010 Virginia Waring International Piano Competition – Musical Dine Around Spring-boarding from last spring’s sold out Mother’s Day Event at Palm Desert’s La Spiga Ristorante, the Virginia Waring International Piano Competition will hold a series of special “Musical Dine Arounds” this fall: one each in September, October and November. These … |
| Oct 18, 2010 – Oct 31, 2010 October Pink Party for Breast Cancer Awareness at Fleming’s Join the Pink Party at Fleming’s for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in honor of our mothers, sisters, daughters and wives — and every woman who lights up the room when she walks into Fleming’s — we’re proud to support …View event details… |
| Oct 21, 2010 Tour America’s West Coast Wineries at Circa 59 at the Riviera Resort & Spa Join Executive Chef ‘Bradley Manchester’ and Restaurant Director ‘Darin Grohs’ as they take you on a tour of America’s West Coast Wineries in 2010. Starting in Santa Barbara, California and extending into Washington State, these monthly dinners will vary by .. |
| Oct 23, 2010 Uncover The Cooking Secrets of Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine Join us for an exciting cooking class from the kitchen of Roy’s Rancho Mirage! Enjoy the opportunity to interact with our skilled team while absorbing the techniques used to create our Hawaiian and Asian-fused flavors Roy’s is famous for. |
| Oct 16, 2010 – Jan 8, 2011 Last Wednesdays Craft Night with Ranger Joe at The Ace Hotel Every last Wednesday. Ranger Joe hosts a monthly craft night. It’s like summer camp with booze. Features 1/2 price drink specials, free craft supplies & a new craft each month. See our posts about Craft Night with Ranger Joe on … |
| Nov 3, 2010 Duckhorn Wine Tasting at The 3rd Corner Wine Shop and Bistro Join us at The 3rd Corner Bistro and Wine Shope of Our Wednesday Wine Tasting on November 3, 2010 from 6:00 pm. to 8:00 pm. Call for Reservations at 760-837-9600.No Host Food$20 Core Wine Tasting (1.5 oz each) * 2009 … |
| Nov 3, 2010 Palm Desert Tobacco / Graycliff Cigar Dinner at Cuistot In-store tasting at Palm Desert Tobacco 4PM-6:30PM and Join us in store for refreshments & cigar specials. Cigar Dinner at Cuistot Restaurant 7PM Menu Appetizer: * Smoked Salmon Canapes * Pate du Jour Salad * Argula, Baby … |
| Nov 5, 2010 – Nov 6, 2010 Two Once-In-A-Lifetime Wine and Food Events at The La Quinta Resort and Club La Quinta Resort & Club Presents Two Once-in-a-Lifetime Wine & Food Events to Benefit the James Beard Foundation Wine Dinner and BBQ Tasting Featuring Cult Cab Winemaker Heidi Barrett and James Beard Award-Winning Chefs Larry Forgione and Jimmy Schmidt, November 5 … |
| Nov 6, 2010 Annual Deep-Pit Barbeque at Los Compadres Clubhouse Join us for the authentic deep-pit Barbeque Roasted in our own deep pit and served with all of the trimmings, chili Beans, cole Slaw, Rolls, and Dessert. Then, put your dancing boots on and be ready to two-step with the … |
| Nov 6, 2010 – Nov 20, 2010 Thanksgiving Cooking Demonstrations at La Quinta Resort & Club Thanksgiving Cooking Demonstrations Saturdays, 3 to 4 pm – November 6, 13, 20Held at the resort’s Main Kitchen, these one-hour interactive cooking demos are conducted by three La Quinta Resort & Club chefs and participants will sip La Quinta Nectar … |
| Nov 13, 2010 Desert Cancer Foundations 12th Annual Gift of Life Celebration “Bella Tuscany” featuring a Fine Wine Auction The Gift of Life Celebration honors the local medical community that partners with Desert Cancer Foundation. The funds help fuel the organization’s ability to assist Coachella Valley cancer patients who lack insurance or sufficient funds to pay for their medical care. |
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We at TheDesert411.com family are VERY excited to welcome PeroXide Studio Hair Salon.
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PeroXide Studio Hair is NOT your Mom’s hair salon.
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