Palm Springs Life Magazine November 2025

Palm Springs Life November 2025

Featuring Joel Edgerton on the Cover

The Designer Next Door

A new coffee-table book reveals the desert’s creative class in their private spaces. This exclusive excerpt visits designer Helene Verin at Royal Hawaiian Estates.

Photography by Don Flood

Excerpt by Peter Haldeman

All Shook Up!

A topsy-turvy guide to Southern California earthquakes.

Story by Stewart Weiner

Illustration by Stuart Funk

The Long, Winding Road

With Train Dreams, Joel Edgerton turns stillness into spectacle and finds quiet power in the ups and downs of everyday life.

Story by Alex Frank

Photography by Brian Bowen Smith

Styling by Ilaria Urbinati

Discovery

Palm Springs Air Museum backs an expedition to find Amelia Earhart’s lost plane in the jungles of Papua New Guinea.

Heritage

A new book from the Plaza Theatre Foundation documents the heyday of the historic Plaza Theatre, poised to reopen next month after a major restoration.

Preservation

Architect Susan Secoy Jensen discusses the dramatic two-phase transformation of a midcentury church into the new Dezart Playhouse.

Giving

National Philanthropy Day in the Desert honors those who give with their hearts and souls.

Top Lawyers

Greater Palm Springs’ Top Lawyers of 2025 — nominated by peers and vetted for

excellence — stand ready with expertise, integrity, and trusted guidance.

Be Well

Forget the number. Experts say health, mindset, and lifestyle matter far more than years lived.

SPECIAL SECTIONS

Home + Design

Meet the mavericks: Objects, People, and Spaces rewriting the rules in our Annual Design Issue.

Charity Register & Social Datebook

A comprehensive guide to regional nonprofits and their charitable events.

Mr. McCallum

Ted Giatas remembers his years overseeing the McCallum Theatre.

The Guide

Your source for the best local eats, events, attractions, and things to do.