CV Weekly: Splash House Returns, Mirage Medical Spa Opens in Palm Desert
✨ Last Week Around the Valley
It was a lively week across the Coachella Valley, with entertainment, community generosity, and a notable policy development making headlines from August 10–17.
🎵 Splash House Returns to Palm Springs
Palm Springs hosted its beloved Splash House festival August 14–16, drawing electronic music fans to the city's iconic poolside venues. The annual summer event is one of the Valley's signature warm-weather traditions, and this year's August edition delivered another weekend of music and community energy.
🎸 Dwight Yoakam at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage
Country legend Dwight Yoakam took the stage at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage on August 14, treating fans to a night of classic country hits. The casino continues to be one of the Valley's premier live entertainment destinations throughout the summer season.
✂️ Free Back-to-School Salon Services in Palm Desert
The Mane Studio in Palm Desert offered complimentary back-to-school salon services — including haircuts, manicures, and eyebrow waxing — to local students and teachers. The community-minded event helped ease back-to-school expenses for Valley families heading into the new school year.
⚡ Coachella Joins Data Center Pause
In policy news, the City of Coachella joined a growing list of desert communities taking action on data center development, amid concerns about the significant electricity and water demands these facilities place on regional infrastructure. Desert Hot Springs and Indio were also part of regional discussions on the issue, as reported by KESQ.
📅 Coming Up This Week
There's plenty happening across the Valley this week — from farmers markets and art walks to live music and community giving. Here are some highlights:
🗓️ One-Time Events This Week
Desert YPN Scoop of Support: Month of Giving
Thursday, August 20 · 3:00–6:00 PM
Cambria Gallery, 42210 Cook St, Suite M, Palm Desert
Join the Desert Young Professionals Network for an afternoon of community giving and connection at this charity event.
Los Rieleros del Norte
Friday, August 21 · 8:00 PM
Special Events Center, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio
The beloved norteño group performs live at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.
🔁 Recurring Weekly Favorites
- Open Mic Mondays at The Roost Lounge — Every Monday · Palm Springs
- Tastes & Sounds of Cathedral City — Every Tuesday · Cathedral City
- Karaoke Tuesdays at The Roost Lounge — Every Tuesday · Palm Springs
- Happy Hour at IW Live — Tue–Sat · Indian Wells
- Free Thursday Nights at Palm Springs Art Museum — Every Thursday · Palm Springs
- Palm Springs VillageFest — Every Thursday evening · Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
- INDIAN WELLS Certified Farmers Market — Every Thursday · Indian Wells
- Concerts in the Park – Palm Desert — Every Thursday · Palm Desert
- Daytime Observatory Tour — Thu & Fri · Coachella Valley
- Indio Night Market — Every Friday · Indio
- Rancho Mirage Certified Farmers Market — Every Friday · Rancho Mirage Community Park
- Poolside BBQ at Indian Wells Resort — Thu–Sun · Indian Wells
- Superfuzz Saturday Nights — Every Saturday · Palm Springs area
- Palm Springs Certified Farmers Market — Every Saturday · Palm Springs Pavilion
- Indio Farmer's Market — Every Saturday · Indio
- La Quinta Summer Golf Experience — Every Saturday · La Quinta
- I·CON·IC SUNDAYS Drag Brunch — Every Sunday · Palm Springs
- La Quinta Certified Farmers Market — Every Sunday · La Quinta
- Old Town La Quinta Art & Farmers Market — Every Sunday · La Quinta
- Indio Certified Farmer's Market — Every Sunday · Indio
👉 View the full events calendar at Desert Biz Connect
🏪 Newly Added to Our Directory
These local businesses recently added their listings to Desert Biz Connect. If you're looking for trusted local services, check them out!
Tax Fluential Solutions — Accounting & Tax Services · Indio
Tax Fluential Solutions recently added their listing to our directory. Looking for tax and accounting help in the East Valley? They're now on Desert Biz Connect.
Hammer 'N Nails — Home Services · Palm Springs
Hammer 'N Nails recently added their listing to our directory. Need home services in Palm Springs? Check them out on Desert Biz Connect.
Millers Glass Tinting Solutions, Inc. — Construction & Contractors · Palm Springs
Millers Glass Tinting Solutions recently added their listing to our directory. Looking for glass tinting and window solutions? They're now listed on Desert Biz Connect.
Desert Elite Implant — Dental Services · Palm Desert
Desert Elite Implant recently added their listing to our directory. Looking for dental implant services in Palm Desert? Find them on Desert Biz Connect.
Diamond Demolition — Construction & Contractors · Palm Springs
Diamond Demolition recently added their listing to our directory. Need demolition or construction services in Palm Springs? They're now on Desert Biz Connect.
👉 Browse the full Desert Biz Connect directory
🆕 New to the Valley
Here's what's genuinely new or noteworthy in the Coachella Valley business scene this week:
Mirage Medical Spa — Palm Desert
The Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration for Mirage Medical Spa's new Palm Desert location at 36953 Cook St., Suite 102, on August 13, 2026. Welcome to the Valley!
View the chamber event →
Know of a new business opening or milestone in the Valley? Let us know at Desert Biz Connect!
🤝 Ways to Serve the Community
Looking to give back this week? The Coachella Valley has a vibrant network of nonprofits and community organizations. Here are some opportunities to explore:
Animal Samaritans — Thousand Palms & Indio
According to their website, Animal Samaritans is currently welcoming volunteers age 18 and older. Roles include shelter support, clinic greeting, fostering, animal companion therapy, special events, transportation, and administrative help. Court-ordered service is also accommodated.
Apply to volunteer →
Desert Paws Sanctuary — Coachella Valley
According to their website, Desert Paws Sanctuary is currently inviting people interested in animal rescue to join their team — including fostering pets and other hands-on roles.
Learn more →
FIND Food Bank — Indio & throughout the desert region
According to their website, FIND Food Bank is currently recruiting volunteers for warehouse food sorting, distribution shifts, homebound-delivery driving, and teen-designated opportunities across the region.
See open volunteer shifts →
Coachella Valley Rescue Mission — Indio
According to their website, the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is currently accepting volunteer applications for roles including kitchen support, maintenance, resale boutique, tutoring, mentoring, ministry, group service, events, and street outreach.
Apply to volunteer →
Palm Springs Animal Shelter — Palm Springs
According to their website, the Palm Springs Animal Shelter is currently accepting volunteer applications. Roles include animal care and socialization, fostering, adoption support, event assistance, transport, veterinary support, and administrative work. Most assignments require a recurring weekly commitment of two to three hours.
Apply to volunteer →
Coachella Valley Repertory (CVRep) — Cathedral City
According to their website, CVRep is currently inviting new volunteers to apply. Opportunities include ushering, office and clerical work, set building, costume construction, community outreach, grant writing, fundraising, and marketing.
Apply to volunteer →
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert — Palm Desert (serves the Coachella Valley)
Check with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert to see if they're currently accepting mentors or volunteers — reach out to learn more about current opportunities.
Visit their website →
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