Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The date shake, a blend of dates and ice cream, originated in the 1930s in California’s Coachella Valley and became a symbol of ...

During a recent trip to Palm Springs, I went with the intention of immersing myself in the art and design scene. The mid-century modern architecture, desert hues, and vintage-meets-modern aesthetic ...

A date shake, that dreamy, ultra-thick, straw-testing favorite that is best enjoyed when the desert temperatures are toasty and you're feeling the need for a quick and creamy cool-down, has ice cream ...

With State Parks closing left and right all over the state (Twenty one are scheduled to close by June) we decide we’d better check a few out before they get padlocked. This is how we ended up on ...

DATE SHAKES, those creamy, rich, date-speckled, lightly spiced desert desserts, are a revered topic among Southern Californians. But dedicated date shake devotees live well beyond the region, and ...

When I woke up, I didn’t know this would be the day I would try a date shake. Otherwise, I might have marked the occasion on my calendar. If not for the drink itself, then for the many opportunities ...

California’s Coachella Valley is about to get hot. This week, the highs are predicted to soar well above 100 degrees, where they’ll likely stay throughout the summer. This extraordinarily hot and arid ...

I embarked on a 3,000-mile road trip across six states in America's West. The food was a highlight of the entire journey. I dined on fry bread, sipped on date shakes, and devoured a fast-food burrito.