2013 Humana Challenge

Formerly know as the Bob Hope Classic this yearly event has raised and donated millions to local charitable organizations. The 2012 Total alone was 2.1 million Dollars.

Under the sponsorship of Humana insurance company the renamed event is taking on health and wellness as a major focus of the event. In conjunction with the Clinton Foundation the event is making Palm Springs a launch pad for a national push to end inequality in preventable health care issues. Certainly an ambitious agenda for any organization much less a charity golf event.

Tickets are still available for the event their website for the last two days of the tournament. Running from January 14-20, 2013 the event brought some 150+ players to the beautiful Coachella Vallley. Host courses were PGA West and the La Quinta Country Club. Televised coverage of the event certainly has focused national attention on how stunningly beautiful LA Quinta and ourt valley as a whole really is.

Celebrities in attendance this year included Tony Bennett, who opened the event at the welcome party, in addition to Carson Daly, Michael Bolton, Ozzie Smith, Craig T. Nelson, Marshall Fowler, Anthony Anderson, Don Felder, Alice Cooper, Ronde Barber and Jay Feely. Additionally President Clinton made appearance in several places around the valley including the tournament.

Two Celebrity Homes Come On The Market

Palm Springs and the surrounding Desert area has long been a home away from home for many of the biggest names in Hollywood. Recently two properties with a Celebrity past have come on the market. Both are exceptional properties and have much to offer beyond their celebrity pedigree.

In Palm Springs the William Holden Estate in the Deepwell neighborhood has been listed for 1,495,000. It was alos once the home of Tippi HedrenThe interesting thing about this property is that it sits on four lots and straddles two streets. With amazing western mountain views and plenty of land this architecturally interesting home is truly one of a kind. See details on the William Holden Estate. 

In Rancho Mirage the neighborhood of Thunderbird Heights has seen the former home of Bing Crosby come on the market for 3,495,000. See the details of 70375 Calico Road Rancho Mirage CA This property has over and acre of ground and 6,700 square feet of living space. Truly spectacular.

Don't Miss The Film Festival Starting Thursday!

The film fest returns this year, its 22nd, with an expected crowd of attendees numbering some 100,000 plus. With a mix of brand new films, other film fest winners and cutting edge foreign films there is an endless variety of films to enjoy.

Award recipients have already started to be named for the Gala black tie awards event to be held during the Festival. Carey Mulligan and Jennifer Lawrence are slated to receive awards for break out performance and rising star awards respectively. Other honorees this year include Michael Douglas, Ben Affleck, Danny Boyle, Diane Warren and Robert Duvall.

Past honorees at the event have included Jennifer Hudson, Dakota Fanning, Scarlett Johansson. Attendees and other honorees have include such stars as Clint Eastwood, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bridges.

Not only is the film festival fun but it gives Palm Springs a chance to shine in the spotlight of international media attention. Be sure to get your tickets early as many showings will sell out. Got to the Palm Springs International Film festival website for more information and ticket reservations.

Whatever you do miss this great event and the chance to see world class films in our own backyard!

 

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Palm Springs Internatonal Film Festival

It was a wonderful Desert night Last night - January 5, 2010 for one of the top events of the Season in Palm Springs. The star studded opening night Gala of the 21st annual Film Festival was held in downtown Palm Springs. See a slide show of the celebrity arrival photos for the 21st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. The Festival runs through January 18, 2010 and will feature hundreds of films in multiple theaters around town. A large international crowd is expected to visit Palm Springs during the run of the Festival.

Celebrity appearances by Anna Kendrick, Jeremy Renner, Marion Cotillard, Mariah Carey, Jeff Bridges, Quentin Tarantino, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman and Helen Mirren just to name a few. The Gala was also hosted by Mary Hart Of Entertainment tonight, herself a part time Desert resident.