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In today's newsletter:
- How Palm Springs High students brought Hispanic Heritage Month to life
- How Palm Springs' once-rough airstrip became today's stylish airport
- What families are discovering inside Palm Springs Air Museum's hidden archives
Also on today's calendar: Make a Difference in the Life of a Child Living in Foster Care and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 94, low: 71.
- Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 100 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Palm Springs High School Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Through Performance (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Palm Springs High School students recently marked Hispanic Heritage Month with music, dance, and colorful cultural performances on campus, all organized by the Spanish Honor Society. The celebration highlighted students' family roots across Latin America and gave classmates a chance to learn more about the diverse Hispanic and Latino communities represented in Palm Springs.
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2. Palm Springs airport originally designed with cool vibe in mind (sacbee.com) — Palm Springs residents get a deep dive into how their airport moved from rough desert strips to a mid-century modern terminal designed by Donald Wexler with passengers and mountain views in mind. The story traces wartime expansion, a 1961 bond vote, iconic design touches like the fountain and terrazzo floors, and how the airport evolved into today's busy international gateway.
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3. Palm Springs Air Museum Celebrates 30 Years of Aviation History (palmspringslife.com) — The Palm Springs Air Museum is marking 30 years of preserving aviation history and reconnecting families with long-forgotten World War II stories. Visitors can explore meticulously maintained aircraft and archival records that often reveal photos, logs, and personal details about relatives who served, making the museum a powerful place for remembrance in Palm Springs.
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4. Watch Pro-Shot Footage Of 'Paranoid' And 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy' From All-Star Live Tribute To Geezer Butler And Paul Rodgers (metalanarchy.com) — Rock fans may be interested to know that Palm Springs' historic Plaza Theatre recently hosted an all-star tribute where Geezer Butler and Paul Rodgers were honored and classic songs like "Paranoid" and "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy" were performed. Professionally shot footage is now available, and the full set is being released on vinyl, spotlighting a high-profile music moment in downtown Palm Springs.
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5. Coachella Valley Friday Night Lights: Top Five Plays of the Week (nbcpalmsprings.com) — High school football fans across the Coachella Valley can relive this week's biggest plays as NBC Palm Springs spotlights five standout moments from recent games. Local players from Indio, Cathedral City, Shadow Hills and Coachella Valley are featured, and residents can vote on social media for their favorite highlight to help one athlete win a cash prize.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palm Springs
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★ Featured events ★
- Make a Difference in the Life of a Child Living in Foster Care →
Regional Access Project Foundation, 41-550 Eclectic St, Palm Desert
5:30 pm - Fall Fest at San Timoteo Canyon Schoolhouse →
39875 San Timoteo Canyon Rd, Redlands
9:00 am
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Mic Drop Karaoke →
Palm Springs CA
8:00 pm - Palm Springs Beginner Line Dance Class - Oct 2026 →
Palm Springs CA - Elaine Mathews Solo Art Show →
George Stern Fine Arts, 73320 El Paseo, Palm Desert
2:30 pm - Bank of America Museums On Us offers FREE admission Oct 3 & 4, Palm Springs Art Museum →
Palm Springs Art Museum, 101 N Museum Dr, Palm Springs
10:00 am - 5th Annual Legacy In Pink →
Palm Springs Pavilion, 401 S Pavilion Way, Palm Springs
12:00 pm - Resting the Anxious Mind →
923 Crossley Rd, Palm Springs
10:00 am - Ernesto Ramirez Fine Art - October's Art Walk →
2600 Cherokee Way, Palm Springs
5:00 pm - Resting the Anxious Mind →
923 Crossley Rd, Palm Springs
10:00 am - Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show Opening Night Party benefiting Modernism Week →
Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs
6:00 pm - Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show →
Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs
10:00 am
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 7
Sunday October 11
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
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- Dave & Buster's posted a job opening for Customer Service - Winner's Circle Staff in Palm Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palm Springs here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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