Chef Nathan Davis is a Le Cordon Bleu–trained chef and enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. Raised hunting, fishing, and foraging to help fill his family’s freezer, his approach to food is rooted in lived tradition as much as classical technique.
Chef Nathan Davis. Photo courtesy of the Chef.
He has worked in both professional kitchens and public service, including time in a state governor’s office in North Dakota, where he saw firsthand how policy and food systems intersect.
Davis is the founder of A’Wiisinin, a food truck and culinary platform focused on revitalizing Indigenous foodways through accessible, modern dishes. His cooking blends traditional ingredients like bison, wild rice, and foraged plants with formal training, creating food that is both deeply cultural and broadly approachable.
Chef Nathan Davis (left) with other chefs at the American Indian College Fund New York City EATSS event 2025. Photo courtesy of the American Indian College Fund.
He is also a passionate educator, working with students and communities to reintroduce Indigenous ingredients and the concept of food as medicine. He is currently featured as part of the American Indian College Fund’s NYC EATSS event, where he highlights the connection between culture, education, and opportunity through food.
Chef Nathan Davis. Photo courtesy of the American Indian College Fund.
The Chef has graciously provided us with an indigenous-fusion recipe for Ojibwe-inspired “Rubaboo” or Rabbit Stew. Enjoy!
Yield
10 servings (8–10 oz portions)
Ingredients
Protein:
– 5 lbs rabbit, cut into portions (bone-in preferred)
Base:
– 2 tbsp oil or rendered fat
– 2 large onions, diced
– 4 cloves garlic, minced
Vegetables:
– 3 carrots, chopped
– 3 celery stalks, chopped
– 2 cups squash (butternut), diced
– 1 cup corn
– 1 cup beans
– 2 potatoes, diced
Liquid:
– 8 cups stock (rabbit, chicken, or light beef)
Seasoning:
– 2 tsp salt
– 1 tsp black pepper
– 1 tsp thyme
– 1 bay leaf
– Optional: juniper berries or sage
Instructions
Sear rabbit in oil until browned. Remove and set aside.
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID. This program is now available at more than 60 U.S. airports with hands-free security lanes that can save you time. I wouldn’t show up at the airport without a Real I.D. or passport, though. You never know when the system might be down.
Sending your luggage ahead using a shipping service? Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott just reported that a traveler used shipping service Luggage Forward to send his bags to France. The company guaranteed delivery and charged a high fee, but the luggage never arrived. It contained important medical equipment, so it was a bad situation. When he tried to get results from the company, they said it was the fault of Federal Express. It took Elliott getting involved for the customer to receive any satisfaction. I don’t know about you, but I don’t think I’ll be shipping my luggage to my travel destinations anytime in the future.
Travel luggage. Stock photo.
Speaking of luggage, it’s getting stolen on Italian trains. A woman on Facebook reported that she and her companion placed their luggage in the cubby at the end of an Italian train car since there was no overhead storage. While they were stopped at a station, someone apparently climbed on and took their luggage off the train. Some people suggest using bike locks to attach your bag handle to a post in the luggage cubby. That sounds like a good idea to me!
Credit card cloning. Christopher Elliott also reports that credit cards are being cloned more often in countries throughout the world, and our RFID wallets don’t help. Criminals are putting skimmers on ATM machines and even cash registers in airports and city stores. His son bought a soda in a small convenience store in Paris, and the card was skimmed. They found a bogus charge the next day. Elliott says it’s best to use a mobile wallet on your phone and only use ATMs inside banks.
Teotihuacan. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Paris airport train coming. Late March of next year, CDG airport in Paris will have a faster train that runs every 15 minutes to Gare de l’Est in Paris, taking just 20 minutes. This is great news considering how difficult it can be to get to and from that airport.
Air taxis to/from JFK? A company called Joby Aviation is currently testing flights between Manhattan and John F. Kennedy Airport in NYC. The small plane can carry up to four passengers and makes it to its destination in fewer than 10 minutes. Prices are expected to be similar to Uber Black, so it isn’t necessarily going to be crazy expensive. It would connect JFK to the Downtown Skyport in Lower Manhattan or heliports in Midtown at West 30th and East 34th Streets. The company hopes to get approval to offer this to travelers within the next year.
Shooting near Mexico City. The famous ancient pyramids near Mexico City called Teotihuacan are generally considered safe. I’ve been there twice! But earlier this month, a man opened fire on tourists, killing a Canadian woman and injuring more than a dozen other people. He carried materials related to the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School. The gunman shot himself after the incident. Afterwards, Mexico’s president vowed to increase security at tourist sites throughout the country.
German tourist dies of snake bite in Egypt. A 57-year-old man from Germany was watching a snake charmer show in Hurghada, Egypt on the Red Sea when a cobra crawled into his pants and bit him. He didn’t survive. Apparently, other cobras were draped around other audience members’ necks. It’s one thing to hold a constricting snake, which is usually safe, but a venomous one is ill-advised. Act accordingly on your travels!
Trump’s face on passports. Trump’s mug will now be on limited addition U.S. passports. I have nothing more to say about that.
The Colosseum in Rome. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Alaska Airlines to Rome. Alaska Airlines will now fly non-stop to Rome from Seattle. So if you live in the Pacific Northwest, this is great news.
Six Flags debacle. Superman: The Ride stalled at its highest point on April 24th at Six Flags New England, which meant people had to climb down a steep staircase to evacuate.
TSA staff. After the shutdown, which kept TSA staff unpaid for a month, 1,000 of its employees have quit.
Robot baggage handlers? Japan is testing them. I don’t know … what could go wrong?
In a previous life, I must have been Italian from southern Italy, as I happen to absolutely love dipping biscotti in my espresso coffee and a sip of limoncello afterwards.
The Fabrizia Lemon Baking Company was kind enough to provide some irresistible baked goods, all made with limoncello. Among them were some great tasting, semi-hard biscotti, made with limoncello and whole almonds.
Included in the package were also a small lemon loaf, six gigantic lemon cookies, two blondies, a whoopie pie, a cake-in-a-jar, and a 375 ml bottle of limoncello. A veritable cornucopia of great baked goods and a superior example of the digestif.
Fabrizia Limoncello. Photo courtesy of Fabrizia.
So I had elevenses thanks to my trusty espresso machine and those lovely biscotti. For good measure, I also poured myself a shot of the limoncello, which is made in New Hampshire by Fabrizia Spirits, LLC.
Limoncello is an Italian lemon liqueur produced in the region around the Gulf of Naples, the Sorrentine Peninsula, and the coast of Amalfi, plus the islands of Ischia and Capri.
It’s made by steeping the zest of special lemons in neutral spirit, usually grappa, and adding simple syrup. Its alcohol content varies, especially among homemade varieties, but it’s usually measured in the 25-30% ABV.
A St. Teresa lemon. Photo by Manos Angelakis.
Traditionally, it’s made with Femminello St. Teresa lemons, a vibrant lemon variety native to Sorrento. These lemons are not what you usually get at your local market. They have an intense taste and lemon aroma and a slight sweetness.
According to tradition, this alluring, mellow liqueur was born in Capri about a century ago, created by a local nonna named Maria Antonia Farace, who was known for her garden of lemons and oranges. Her great grandson, Massimo Canale, registered the trademark and began producing and marketing the aperitif.
Although it’s usually served in a shot glass, limoncello is meant to be sipped, savoring each and every drop to help your body digest.
The “blondies” were an interesting treat. There were two in the package that initially felt a bit oily. Once the palate got used to the crisp top surface, however, the oily feeling left, and the actual taste kicked in. Considerably sweet, there was a taste of caramelized sugar, almost like the taste of a Greek mandolato. Excellent!
Fabrizia limoncello biscotti. Photo by Manos Angelakis.
While Vienna has always been considered as creating the ne plus ultra of pastries, southern Italy is considered as making the ne plus ultra in biscotti. And the biscotti sent were as scrumptious as any made anywhere.
The rest of the baked goods were also really good when I tasted them in the afternoon accompanying a couple cups of espresso. Yes, I know, I shouldn’t have so much espresso, but I can’t help myself, I love it.
To contact the Fabrizia Lemon Baking Company to get your very own biscotti and other baked goodies, clickhere.
The five star hotel category offers the affluent traveler a wide range of luxurious experiences from the opulence of large properties to the intimacy of boutique hotels or the creature comforts of the resort/spa, all carrying the same hotel class designation but all offering a different travel experience.
We spent time at the Grande Dame of hotels – one that helped set the standards for the five star category – the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Ritz, Madrid. And yes, it is all that it’s cracked up to be.
A perfectly situated corner setting so that you pass by the exquisite patio and garden. A majestic circular Belle Époque entrance overseen by a regally uniformed attendant. Rich carpets and a massive crystal chandelier in the lobby and the grand tea room just beyond all evoke a time when elegance and ceremony were the order of the day and only the rich and famous dressed to the nines set foot there.
But, alas, times change, and it isn’t unusual now to see guests toting Escada, Prada, or any number of international designer shopping bags, alighting from cabs dressed in torn blue jeans and belly tees as they rush through the lobby. Under the ever watchful eye of the Reception Manager, the changing scene is becoming the new style for a hotel steeped in history and mythology.
Brunch at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Ritz, Madrid. Photo by Manos Angelakis.
You probably know the story by now. King Alfonso XIII was so impressed with The Ritz Hotel on a visit to Paris at the turn of the 20th century that on his return to Madrid, he commission an identical but smaller version. This insured Spain’s status in the small world of luxury destinations as capable of playing host to royalty.
The hotel still maintains its elegant furnishings and formal dress code for its employees, and the guest rooms still have silk wallcoverings and beds with crowns draped in rich fabrics and tassels galore adorning the draperies. Handmade carpets with the weaver’s name line the guest rooms, as well as the halls, and the embroidered bed linens are the absolute finest Egyptian cotton.
Luncheon dessert at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Ritz, Madrid. Photo by Manos Angelakis.
Traditional food and service are still de rigueur in the main dining room, and the sommelier is one of the most knowledgeable we have encountered, though here was a slight deviation from tradition, as the sommelier was a young woman during our stay.
Regardless of the size or style of hotel, the designation of the European five-star category next to a hotel’s name guarantees that certain expectations have been and are always met. You can choose your hotel experience, and you can rest assured that the highest standards will be adhered to and the highest levels of service will be offered.
That’s certainly the case at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Ritz, where you will not be disappointed.
Impressionist Claude Monet is one of the most celebrated painters in history. He’s a favorite of people who aren’t even art connoisseurs. This year marks the 100th anniversary of his death, so there are quite a few celebrations and exhibits in France, as well as one in Tokyo and San Francisco.
San Francisco. After a successful stint at the Brooklyn Museum in New York earlier this year, the Monet and Venice exhibit is now at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco through July 26th. It includes more than 20 of Monet’s group of Venetian paintings. It’s the first dedicated exploration of his Venetian works since their debut in 1912.
Tokyo. The Artizon Museum in Tokyo, Japan is currently housing a special Monet centenary exhibit that traces the development of the master’s career through places. It will display 90 works from Paris’s Musée d’Orsay, including 41 of the paintings by Monet that are the museum’s pride and joy, plus works from the Artizon Museum, other museums in Japan, and private collections, totaling approximately 140 works. The exhibit will close May 24th.
Monet’s home in Giverny, France. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
France. There are a number of special exhibits in France, as well as places to visit that were important in Monet’s life, as follows:
Musee de l’Orangerie, Paris. This spectacular museum in Paris will have a special Monet exhibit from September 30, 2026 to January 25, 2027 that includes 40 of his works. His masterpiece, the Nymphéas (Water Lilies) cycle, as well as his Rouen Cathedral series, will be part of the exhibit, along with a virtual reality segment called “Monet on the Water.” It “dives into Monet’s obsession with capturing the passage of time, in particular, the changing effect of light throughout the day.”
The kitchen of Monet’s home in Giverny, France. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris. This museum in Paris, which already has the largest collection of Monet’s work, will honor him in particular from September 24, 2026 to January 31, 2027, centering on landscape art from 1890 to the present. The special exhibit will trace his influence and include paintings by his Impressionist contemporaries. (Incidentally, the area around this museum is one of favorites in Paris.)
Impressionist Lights Festival. On September 11th and 12th, the Fournaise Shore Hamlet of Yvelines and the Island of Impressionists in Chatou will host a free lights festival themed “Monet, a Dream Garden.” It’s easy to get to the Chatou-Croissy train station from Paris to see this light display.
A room filled with canvasses in Monet’s home in Giverny, France. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Giverny. Of course, no tour in France dedicated to Monet would be complete without a visit to his famous home and gardens in Giverny. It’s an easy day trip of just over one hour from Paris and a must see. During this centennial year, Giverny’s Museum of Impressionism is staging an exhibition called “Before the Water Lilies,” consisting of 30 of the artist’s paintings. This will run until July 5th.
The gardens at Monet’s home in Giverny, France. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Le Havre. The port of Le Havre is less than three hours by train from Paris and where Monet painted Impression, Sunrise. Also, the Musee d’Art Moderne Andre Mairaux (MuMa) there will exhibit about 80 Monet early works from June 5th to September 27th, including caricatures, still-life drawings, and marine paintings.
One of Monet’s Rouen Cathedral paintings, 1894, National Gallery of Art.
Rouen. This beautiful town has a Musee des Beaux-Arts and its cathedral that was made famous by Monet in his paintings of it in different kinds of light. The Gothic cathedral is also illuminated at night with a colorful sound and light show called “Cathedral of Light.” The train trip from Paris to Rouen is about two hours depending on the time of day you travel. Highly recommended!
Maison Callebotte. Caillebotte was a friend and supporter of Monet’s, and his estate and grounds in Yerres, France have been restored and furnished as they existed during the painter’s time. This area also inspired about 90 of his paintings. It takes about 40 minutes to get to the estate from Paris.
A room in Monet’s home in Giverny, France. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Maison Impressionniste Argenteuil. This pink house with green shutters is a house other than Giverny where Monet lived for a period of time. He painted 260 canvasses there. It’s very close to Paris, so an easy day trip.
Vetheuil. Monet also lived in this village for a period of time, where he painted the hills, Seine scenes, and the church. It’s still much like it was during his life and less than two hours by train from Paris.
Let’s face it: between damp swimsuits, sweaty clothes, and even worse socks, our bags can get downright unbearably smelly. This is especially true if you’re traveling with kids or teenagers.
So, what’s the solution? I got a sample of Arm & Hammer’s Odor Busters to try out in my own suitcases. These little balls are about two inches in diameter, so they don’t take up much room. They have a pleasant odor that cancels out the offending ones, lasting for 60 days.
My sample was in the Clean Burst fragrance, but they also come in Calming Lavender, Forest Pine, Fresh Burst, Pumpkin Cream, and White Linen. Whatever fragrance you get, baking soda is the magic ingredient.
Arm & Hammer Odor Busters. Photo courtesy of Arm & Hammer.
I found they did a good job of freshening up my bags so that I could count on them smelling good for my next excursion. Right now, you can get a pack of three for just $5.98 on Amazon. Plus, you can use them anywhere nasty odors are a problem (like your gym bag, for example).
And next time your teen goes on spring break, drop one of these in the suitcase as a preventative measure.
I had the privilege of attending a special event at Carnegie Hall on April 16, 2026 to celebrate the return of a jacket Judy Garland wore during her legendary April 23, 1961 concert at the venue that has been called the greatest concert of all time. Many luminaries were in the audience that night, and the audio recording has been beloved by Judy’s fans for decades.
Judy wearing the jacket on stage at Carnegie Hall. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Judy called it her “lucky jacket,” and it will now be on permanent display at Carnegie Hall’s Rose Museum, which includes many other historical artifacts and information about the iconic concert hall. For example, on display is an LP jacket of Judy’s Carnegie Hall concert with her autograph on it.
Judy Garland’s autograph on her album cover. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
The event was a great deal of fun, with everyone taking photos of the jacket, which was in a glass case. It’s hand-stitched with beads and sequins everywhere your eye can see. The flowers are dark and light pink, and the leaves are a silvery green.
The Judy Garland event in the Rose Museum at Carnegie Hall. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Designer Norman Norell is credited with creating the design, but while at the event, I had a conversation with a former owner of the jacket who told me there was never a label inside. So while it’s generally accepted that Norell was the designer, it could indeed have been someone else. He also told me that $60,000 was spent to have the jacket restored, which he said was already in excellent condition because it was so well-made.
Carnegie Hall interior. Photo by Melanie Votaw.Carnegie Hall exterior. Stock photo.
He wondered why it needed such an expensive restoration, but when I looked at the jacket closely, the design was extremely intricate. Every single portion of it was covered in either tiny black tubular beads or sequins. So I’m assuming the restoration work was painstaking.
Detail of the jacket. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Present at the event were Lorne Luft, Judy’s daughter, as well as Michael Mayer, Tony Award-winning Broadway director of such shows as Spring Awakening, Chess, and Funny Girl, and Stephen Reinike, the music director/conductor of The New York Pops.
The reception at Carnegie Hall. Judy Garland’s daughter, Lorna Luft, is in the center wearing a black fur jacket with a Wizard of Oz patch on the back. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
I highly recommend visiting the museum if you get the chance, especially if you’re a Judy Garland fan, as I have been since practically out of the womb.
TSA staff being paid again. Now that TSA workers are getting paid again, wait times at airports are mostly back to normal (thankfully).
Increased baggage fees. Pretty much every U.S. airline has increased their baggage fees by $10, with American and United charging the most. Of course, they’re blaming the increased cost of fuel in the wake of the war in Iran. Be sure to prepay online, or you’ll pay even more at the airport.
The pyramids in Egypt. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Egypt curfew. Egypt has instituted a 9pm curfew (10pm on Thursdays and Fridays) for a month, causing businesses to close early to save energy as the Iran war brings oil and gas shortages.
Booking.com hack. Unfortunately, Booking.com’s website was hacked, so if you’ve used it, change your password now. Turn on two-step verification, too. Users have received phishing messages on WhatsApp using their stolen information. The company assures that financial information wasn’t accessed, but take precautions!
United Airlines Mileage Plus changes. As airlines become more and more in the credit card business than the flying business, United is making more changes that will benefit credit cardholders over flyers. The key difference is that you’ll get fewer miles if you don’t have a United cobranded credit card (regardless of your elite status) and more miles if you DO have a cobranded credit card.
New American Express Centurion lounges coming. In 2027, we’ll see new Criterion lounges at Dallas-Fort Worth and Charlotte-Douglas airports, with another coming in 2029 at Boston-Logan.
DeltaOne upgrade. Delta’s new Airbus A350-1000 with have 53 Delta One suites next year – about a third more than any of their current planes. It will also have more premium seats, and the lie-flat seats in Delta One will be three inches longer with an extra pillowtop layer, a shoe cubby, tray for your phone, and hook for your glasses. The seatback screens will be bigger, too!
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines in trouble with FAA. The Federal Aviation Association in the U.S. has fined both of these airlines for allowing employees to resume their duties without follow-up drug or alcohol tests after they had tested positive.
Fireworks. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Fireworks in Paris delay flight landing. An EasyJet pilot aborted his landing at Paris Orly Airport on April 5th due to fireworks in the flight path that had been released by a nearby wedding party. The plane circled the airport and was able to safely land on another runway, but Parisian authorities are investigating.
Appalling scam in Nepal. Fodors is reporting that a horrible scam took place in Nepal from 2022-2025, and 32 people have been charged. Hospitals, helicopter companies, and Mount Everest guides worked together to poison some 4,700 international climbers, necessitating about 300 fake helicopter rescues that generated $20 million. Wow!
Historic fortress in Haiti crushes tourists. On April 11th, at least 30 people were killed, and dozens of others were injured after Citadelle Laferrière, a large 19th-century fortress and UNESCO site in Haiti, collapsed. Authorities are investigating the cause, although early reports say it was a stampede. The death toll may increase, as people remain missing.
Drone Titanic. A fleet of 950 drones created a lit version of the Titanic in Belfast, Northern Ireland early this month at the exact time and date that the ship set sail from the city in 1912. Watch video of it below. It’s quite impressive!
Massaman chicken is one of my favorite Thai dishes. I cook it frequently in my kitchen and have it over rice. in Thailand, they use jasmine rice, but I prefer a short grain Carnaroli or Arborio.
Ingredients
1 can coconut milk 1/4 cup chicken broth 1 tablespoon massaman curry paste, plus extra to taste 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut sugar Pinch sea salt 1/2 medium onion, cut in strips 1/2 medium red capsicum, cut in strips 2-3 potatoes, chopped into bite-sized pieces 10-12 green beans, trimmed and sliced in half lengthwise 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro 2 teaspoons fish sauce (plus more to taste) Chicken or Chinese duck breast and thighs, cut into strips
Accompaniments
1/4 cup roasted, crushed peanut pieces White rice 1 lime, halved Additional chopped uncooked cilantro leaves, to taste
Method
Bring coconut milk and broth to a gentle simmer, and add 1 tablespoon of curry paste, the juice of half the lime, 2 teaspoons of Thai fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of coconut sugar, and a pinch of salt. Mix well for a few minutes. Taste and add additional curry paste, lime juice, and coconut sugar to your personal liking.
In Thailand, broth is not always used in coconut curries. If you want the sauce to have a thinner consistency, use broth. If you want a creamier texture, it’s OK to skip the broth or use less than 1/4 cup.
Add vegetables and half the cilantro. Simmer a few minutes.
Add chicken or duck, and simmer until cooked to your liking.
Serve over rice. Top with peanuts and the balance of the fresh chopped cilantro. You can add a squeeze of lime and more fish sauce to taste.
The iconic Marilyn Monroe, who died in 1962 at the age of 36, would have turned 100 years old on June 1, 2026. So celebrations have been planned around the world. If you’re a fan, you might want to check some of these out.
Los Angeles.The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will host an exhibition called “Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon” starting May 31st and running for nine months. It will include costumes, photos, letters, personal items, and production documents.
While in Los Angeles, be sure to visit Marilyn’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6774 Hollywood Boulevard and her grave at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park & Mortuary.
The Marilyn Remembered Fan Club is also planning some events in Los Angeles. For example, the Los Angeles Public Library (630 West Fifth Street) will have a free program on May 29th at 1:00 p.m. with the All Things Marilyn podcast cohosts and several authors to celebrate the release of the book, Marilyn: The Lost Photographs, The Last Interview. While it’s free, you must RSVP here.
“Marilyn: The Lost Photographs, The Last Interview” book cover.
On June 4th in Los Angeles (location currently unconfirmed), Julien’s Auctions will host 100 Years of Marilyn, an auction of Marilyn’s private and professional items. This auction will also be online.
Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Tulsa Ballet will perform a special ballet called “Marilyn” from April 29th-May 2nd.
London. The British Film Institute is hosting a Marilyn Monroe film festival from June 1st to July 31st and a redistribution of her movie, “The Misfits.” Calling her “the original triple threat” and a woman of great intelligence who should never have been reduced to a sex symbol, they will feature her performances across three strands: Star Attractions (musicals and comedies), Dramatic Turns (serious roles), and Scene Stealers (smaller but pivotal appearances).
Also in London, the National Portrait Gallery will have an exhibit called “Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait” from June 4th-September 6th. It will include photographs and art by Andy Warhol, Richard Avedon, Pauline Boty, and others. The exhibition will show previously unseen photos, including some taken the day before Marilyn’s death, as well as some of her personal belongings such as books, scripts, and clothes.
Viersen, Germany – June 2. 2024: Old magazine press release photo of Marilyn Monroe.
Paris. The Paris museum, La Cinémathèque Francaise, will hold a a commemorative exhibition honoring Marilyn from April 8th-July 26th. Also with an eye toward celebrating Marilyn’s true value as an artist, the exhibit includes film clips, photographs, and posters. Screenings are also included.
Palm Springs. This city will host “Marilyn 100: A Centennial Film Celebration” from May 29th-June 1st. An All-Access Pass for $60 gets you entry to a four film series, performances by the Modern Men Chorus and the Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus, as well as other events.
There will be a Marilyn Monroe 100th Birthday Drag Brunch at the Saguaro Hotel on May 30th and 31st, as well as “The Great Marilyn Record Setting Attempt” to gather together the most people dressed as Marilyn. This event takes place on May 30th starting at 2:00 p.m. at the Forever Marilyn statue in downtown Palm Springs. They’re looking to break the record with more than 500 people of all ages dressed in Marilyn’s iconic white dress and blonde curls. There’s a $75 registration fee to participate that gets you the dress, the wig, and a martini glass. They’re offering lots of different sizes. Register here.
“Marilyn Monroe 100” book cover.
One more book. There’s another book that’s being released in association with Marilyn’s estate that’s called Marilyn Monroe 100. It’s the only official photography-based publication to commemorate the centenary of Marilyn Monroe’s birth. With 348 pages, it will be released May 5th and is currently available for pre-order.
