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Early January brings a Hollywood-star-studded film festival, showing more than 200 films
from over 60 countries. A short-film festival follows in June.
Modernism Week
CULTURAL
Ten-day celebration of all things mid-century modern: architecture and home tours, films,
lectures, design show and lots of parties. Held in mid-February.
Coachella Music & Arts Festival
MUSIC
(
www.coachella.com
;
1-/3-day pass around $100/300)
Held at Indio's Empire Polo Club over two weekends in April, this is one of the hottest
indie-music festivals of its kind. Get tickets early or forget about it.
Stagecoach Festival
MUSIC
(
www.stagecoachfestival.com
; 1-/3-day pass from $100/250)
The weekend after Coachella, also held at Indio's Empire Polo Club, this festival celeb-
rates new and established country-music artists.
Restaurant Week
FOOD
Discounted prix-fixe menus at top restaurants throughout the valley. Held in June.
Sleeping
Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley offer an astonishing variety of lodging options, in-
cluding fine vintage-flair boutique hotels, full-on luxury resorts, and chain motels. We
quote high-season (November to April) rack rates; summer savings can be significant.
Campers should head to Joshua Tree National Park or Mt San Jacinto State Park.
Palm Springs
Caliente Tropics
MOTEL
