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Also, don't miss Marinelli Bros Circus presents: The Magic of Christmas! on the Palm Springs Patch calendar

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Hey there, Palm Springs! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where to grab free Palm Springs sandbags before the next big storm
  • Which Palm Springs experiences should top your 2026 bucket list?
  • Why this Palm Springs art show is more than just nude figures

Also on today's calendar: Marinelli Bros Circus presents: The Magic of Christmas! and 5 more events.

Find out what's happening in Palm Springsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Palm Springsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, temps: high: 67, low: 52.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun with a shower, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Palm Springs Offers Free Sandbags to Help Keep Homes Safe - (pstribune.com) — Palm Springs is offering free sandbags and sand at all city fire stations and behind City Hall to help you protect your home from heavy rain. City officials explain exactly how to fill, stack, and place sandbags safely so they work properly and don’t push water toward neighbors. Preparing now can make storms less damaging for Palm Springs neighborhoods.
   

• A 2026 bucket list of 10 top things to do in Palm Springs area (desertsun.com) — Start planning your 2026 fun with a lineup of Palm Springs–centric experiences, from Modernism Week and the International Film Festival to nights out in the Arenas District and shows at the restored Plaza Theatre. The guide also spotlights nearby Coachella Valley draws like the tram, Firebirds hockey, Joshua Tree stargazing, and the massive music festivals in Indio.
   

• Dunas de Sal: The World of Bran Sólo - (pstribune.com) — A new exhibit, “Dunas de Sal,” is now showing at Jaco Moretti Arts on East Sunny Dunes Road in Palm Springs, exploring vulnerability and human connection through Bran Sólo’s evocative figurative works. The review urges visitors to look beyond the male nude imagery and spend time with paintings, drawings, and Polaroids that reward slower, more thoughtful viewing. The show runs through January 4, 2026, with afternoon and evening gallery hours.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday December 26
  • Fore a Good Cause Golf Fundraiser
    Golden Era Golf Course , 19871 Gilman Springs Rd , San Jacinto
    7:00 am
    • Saturday December 27
  • Yoga session with DW
    35871 Date Palm Dr , Cathedral City
    10:00 am
  • Espresso Me
    Pinot's Palette , 71680 CA-111 suite d , Rancho Mirage
    11:00 am
  • Gennine Jackson 12/27
    The Roost Lounge , 68718 E Palm Canyon Dr #203 , Cathedral City
    6:00 pm
  • Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys
    Pappy & Harriet's , 53688 Pioneertown Rd , Pioneertown
    9:30 pm
    • Sunday December 28
  • Pinot's Poppin' Peonies
    Pinot's Palette , 71680 CA-111 suite d , Rancho Mirage
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Gravy loves laying under the tree.
    Adopt don’t shop this Christmas save a life. Gravy was found in Coachella many years ago. And now she lives her best life under the tree. (Nextdoor The Movie Colony)
  • Hi Neighbors I'm a senior who does gig work.
    The clutch went out in my fun mini so I kinda splurged and bought a new vehicle that seats 4 passengers. I love to drive and am offering my services… (Nextdoor Sundial)
  • Hyatt posted a job opening for Housekeeper/Room Attendant (Full Time) $20.50 in Palm Springs. Apply here.
  • Extended Stay America posted a job opening for Night Guest Laundry Attend-PT-102020 in Palm Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palm Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cathedral City

  • ICE Activity Reported In The Coachella Valley (patch.com)
  • Tracking traffic and weather during holiday travel (kesq.com)
  • A Lack of Transparency From the Justice Department, Bari Weiss' CBS News; the Feds to Resume Student-Loan-Default Wage Garnishments–Coachella Valley Independent's Indy Digest: Dec. 22, 2025 (cvindependent.com)

Rancho Mirage

  • Expect Great Zin At Rancho Mirage Wine, Food Fest (nowandzin.com)

Palm Desert

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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