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Each year, the Echo Magazine recognizes your community favorites. From local leaders and performers to staged productions and places to wine and dine, we rely on you to tell us who is deserving of this honor. This year, marks our first-ever presenting partnership, making these the 2018 Echo Readers’ Choice Awards presented by Smirnoff. Also for 2018, we brought back your favorite seven categories, and we invite you to nominate your favorites through Feb. 23.
Annual Gala to be held February 10, 2018 benefiting Desert AIDS Project
Anybody who is planning on being in Palm Springs or the surrounding parts of SoCal this winter season has plenty of opportunities for fun.
A dazzling fireworks display lit up the night sky in Downtown Palm Springs on Thursday, December 14th, a celebration of the brand new, seven story Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel.
WildLights at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens will be open nightly beginning Friday, December 15 through Sunday, December 24, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with last
For the best places to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the USA, you probably think of the likes of New York City and Las Vegas. They host some of the biggest and most widely televised New Year’s Eve events in the world. Beyond those glitzy cities, however, the USA is home to some great New …
We know that you want your wedding day to be fascinating, but the pressure of wanting everything to be perfect can only produce anxiety. With a positive outlook on the day itself and some preparation, every bride can be a happy and content one. Here are suggestions, tips and tricks on how to reduce these feelings and make your wedding one of a kind.
Courtesy of Phoenix Pride, December 2017 Web Exclusive. The board of directors of Phoenix Pride has announced that the organization’s executive director of nearly five years, Justin Owen, will be departing his professional role at the agency Dec. 31. Owen has accepted the position of executive director of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy in Scottsdale, beginning Jan. 1, 2018. “For more than 20 years, the pride movement has been a home and an extended family for me, and serving as the executive director of Phoenix Pride over the past four-and-a-half years has been the greatest honor and privilege of my career to date,” Justin Owen added. “I fully intend to remain connected to Pride in a volunteer capacity, and to stay active in pursuing equity and parity for Arizona’s entire LGBTQ community, even as I move into my new role beginning in January.” Justin Owen. Courtesy photo. Under Owen’s nearly five years of leadership at Phoenix Pride, the organization has undergone tremendous growth, and 2017 will stand as one of the most successful years in the agency’s history, with record attendance and revenue at the Phoenix Pride Festival and Parade April 1-2, Rainbows Festival Oct. 21-22 and local Unity Rally for [...]
The first national tour of this lavish new Cinderella – a far cry from Rogers and Hammerstein’s original vision – hits ASU Gammage from Dec. 19 to 24. Echo caught up with Rhodes and his life and business partner, Lee Wilkins, who will be restaging the balletic choreography for the national tour, and here’s what they had to say.
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There’s a holiday performance to suit every taste from classical to contemporary and humorous to heartfelt. Here's our Top 10.
An assortment of burly, bearded Canadian men have assembled to appear in a new “merman” themed charity calendar. The guys, all members of the Newfoundland & Labrador Beard and Mustache Club are posing as exotic sea creatures to help raise money for Spirit Horse, a charity which aims to, “enhance the mental health and life skills of youth, adults, …
Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin addresses press conference attendees at the Nov. 9 launch of HRC’s annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI) at Phoenix City Hall. Photo by Bill Gemmill. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization, launched its annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI) at a Nov. 9 press conference at Phoenix City Hall.
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While researching a story this afternoon, I stumbled upon this one from ParentMap: “Do You Mind Paying Your Nanny a Living Wage?” And the floodgates opened. One of the “side” jobs I performed after starting my publishing business was caring for two infants in a nannyshare situation during the day. It has been some time now, but as I recall, I was paid a flat rate per week and the employers (parents) did not pay my taxes since I was an independent contractor. No medical, social security, paid time off, or unemployment insurance was withheld. I was encouraged not to be sick because it would disrupt the parents’ schedule. When the children were sick, I was asked to stay home or care for the other child at their home. Luckily, my resilient immune system cooperated.
Graham J, the Dublin based singer/songwriter, is heading to Broadway for his USA debut at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Graham J is fast gaining an international reputation as one of the finest singer/songwriters of his generation. Acclaimed for his highly emotional interpretations, outstanding and unique vocals, and his eclectic mix of repertoire, his music is …
The hunky southern gents of the Burly Bakers are back following up their hot calendar last year with an even hotter one for 2018! And, they’ve got a book of recipes coming soon too! The Atlanta-based culinary collective’s latest calendar serves up shots of the scruffy bakers in their aprons and not much else! The …
An Exclusive Chat with Carolyn Caldwell; Plus News of The Clairvoyants; Joely Fisher; Dirty Little Secrets; Barry Manilow; Modern Men; Ice Skating and New Year'
Now, nobody likes a skinny Santa, but the crush of holiday parties, boxes of cookies at the office and nights out with friends can leave you feeling a little bloated when you slip back into that ugly Christmas sweater. In between the mini beef Wellingtons and the fruitcake do something nice for yourself and enjoy …
New Executive Chef And A Keen Culinary Instinct Infuse Menus With Distinctive Flavors At Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa
One of our favorite web series Skeleton Crew is back for a third season with episode one ready to watch now! Skeleton Crew is the story of of Hunter and Anthony, a bear couple, and the tumultuous turns their lives take one Halloween. Alongside their friends and family, they face all the extremes life has to offer …
MAGNANIMOUS tells a beguilingly abstract story set in a dreamlike world where time is frozen. We meet a young man and delve into his deepest psychological nuances, including his sexual fantasies and his perception of his own masculinity. The films studies the connections and physical attraction between men through body language.
Shanti is a Sanskrit word meaning inner peace, and is reflective of the approach The Phoenix Shanti Group has taken to promoting personal empowerment and maintaining independence and dignity within the community it serves for the past three decades. As part of the organization’s yearlong celebration of its 30th anniversary, it’s hosting a gala Dec. 9 at the Encanto Park Clubhouse. The event will feature entertainment, guest appearances, a live art auction and complimentary hors d’oeuvres.
The 4th Annual BEARFEST 2017 will be taking place from 8 to 11 December 2017 at the “Castle Inn Resort, Plot 14, Boekenhoutskloof, Cullinan in South Africa. In amongst the packed schedule is the crowning of Mr BEARFEST 2018. I had the pleasure of meeting the reigning Mr BEARFEST, Steven Smith, for a quick chat …
Deborah Cox is best known for her double platinum “Nobody’s Supposed To Be Here,” which held the record for the longest running No. 1 R&B Single for 14 consecutive weeks, but Grammy-nominated, multiplatinum R&B/pop star has been hard at work reimaging the work of another legendary artist this year. As part of The Bodyguard, the musical’s national tour, Cox was cast as Rachel Marron, the film role originated by Whitney Houston.
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