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Good morning Palm Desert! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can the Firebirds bounce back in Friday's season opener?
  • Worlds Collide Tour opens at Acrisure Arena with massive Disney setlist
  • How did Palm Desert home prices shift in the latest report?

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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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 94 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Very warm with hazy sunshine, temps: high: 98, low: 70.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 102 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Firebirds fall 2-1 in preseason matchup with Ontario Reign after shootout (kesq.com) — Hockey fans in Palm Desert saw the Coachella Valley Firebirds drop a tight preseason home game to the Ontario Reign, losing 2-1 in a shootout after surrendering a tying goal with 1.3 seconds left. The teams meet again for the regular-season opener this Friday night at Acrisure Arena, giving locals an early chance to pack the stands.
   

2. "Descendants/Zombies/Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Tour" Brings Fan-Favorite Stars and Biggest Hits to the Stage (laughingplace.com) — Disney's Descendants/ZOMBIES/Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Tour is launching with its first show at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, bringing franchise stars and a long set list of fan-favorite songs. The tour will hit 48 arenas across the U.S., Canada and Mexico through mid-December, but local fans get the very first performance, complete with mashups, originals and interactive moments.
   

3. 🌄 The week that was in the Coachella Valley for Saturday, Sept. 26 (cvreporter.com) — Palm Desert readers get a quick look at major Coachella Valley developments, including a small dip in local home prices and big economic numbers from Palm Springs International Airport. The roundup also highlights Indio's push for larger, more affordable backyard units, tougher disabled-parking enforcement in Palm Springs, and tools to find events and meetings across the valley.
   

4. Descendants: Hidden Heroes wraps filming as Worlds Collide Tour opens (piratesandprincesses.net) — A major Disney concert tour featuring stars from the Descendants, ZOMBIES and Camp Rock franchises has just launched at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, kicking off a 48-city run. Local fans can still buy tickets through the arena, including VIP packages with a cast Q&A, while the article also previews the upcoming Hidden Heroes TV movie arriving on Disney Channel and Disney+ in 2027.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 🐾Adopt Me- 2 female bichon
    Must Stay together. Courtesy post post these are not my fosters. These two sweet little bichon Girls are 8 years old recently groomed and fully… (Nextdoor La Quinta)
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    because she just loves when I am babysitting my daughter's pug occasionally. I have always had 2 dogs.. Can I get a list of the small dogs at the… (Nextdoor Palm Desert Greens)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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