Both of the city of Palm Desert's tree lightings take place this month instead of early December, so don't forget to add them to the calendar before it's too late. Acrisure Arena Holiday Tree ...

If you go: Multiple performances Dec. 6-8, Sanctuary at the Joshua Tree ... Palm Springs. Tickets $35. revolutionstagecompany.com Brian Blueskye covers arts and entertainment for the Desert ...

The Mohave Desert’s spiny guardians inspired the legendary Irish band “U2” to name its 1987 hit album Joshua Tree, and the National Park named for the agaves is one of California’s most ...