So obviously SQUAD Magazine had to pull up to the first-ever Palm Springs Ice Cream Festival, created by Scoop and held downtown on November 2, 2025. And babes… it was giving summer nostalgia, queer joy, sticky fingers, and brain freeze—but make it couture.

Whether you’ve just landed or your flight’s been pushed back, Palm Springs has a way of turning downtime into desert time. The air hums with mid-century cool, SPF-slicked sunshine, and Aperol Spritz energy. While your hotel host “finishes cleaning” or your boarding gate remains stubbornly closed, you’ve got options — and they’re as eclectic, laid-back, and effortlessly stylish as the city itself.

Low Desert — the brunch spot that’s giving recovery, luxury, and flavor bombs all in one. First of all: get the chilaquiles. These are not your abuela’s — no shade, love her — but these are the main character of hangover brunches. Imagine nachos that went to culinary school. Tortilla chips, chorizo, fried eggs, queso fresco, guac, cilantro crema, and your choice of salsa verde or roja. $18 well spent, babes.