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elcome to Monday, where the holiday season is in full swing! This week marks Thanksgiving and the start of a month-long celebration in Palm Springs and the surrounding desert. To get you in the mood, tune into 103.1 FM for festive music.
LEADING OFF
Home prices and sales are declining in Palm Springs, according to the latest Desert Housing Report. The median price of detached homes has dropped by 8.7% year-over-year, with an average home price of around $1.13 million. Inventory levels have increased, but remain below pre-pandemic figures.
Modernism Week is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a unique online auction featuring over 100 items and experiences, including VIP tickets to sold-out events and rare modernist finds. The auction will benefit scholarships for Palm Springs students in architecture and design, as well as grants for the preservation of modernist architecture in California.
BRIEFLY
The 32nd Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade will take place on December 7, led by celebrity grand marshals Matt Sorum and Dave Karger. The event will feature a tree lighting ceremony at Frances Stevens Park on Friday, December 6, followed by the parade broadcast live on NBC Palm Springs.
TODAY'S FEATURED EVENTS
Travel Writing Workshop: Join travel writer Kathy Condon for an essential tools workshop to navigate the world of travel writing (2 p.m., Mizell Center).
Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group: A weekly support group for individuals caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia (3 p.m., Mizell Senior Center).
SAVE THE DATE
2024 Wild Turkey Trot in Downtown Palm Springs on Thursday.
Martha's Village & Kitchen's Thanksgiving Day 5K in Palm Desert on Thursday.
Friendsgiving at Play Lounge & Cafe on Thursday.
AND FINALLY ...
A serendipitous moment was captured at the Palm Springs Public Library earlier this month, where new library assistant Miss Chelsea led a story time session and discovered a photo of herself as a child attending a library event.
