Bike Night

Tool Shed's signature underwear contest brings out the leather and Levi crowd for a night of friendly competition and pure dive bar fun. Show off what you're wearing (or not wearing much of), scope out the scene, and soak in the raw, authentic vibe that makes this place legendary. Expect a packed bar, good drinks, and the kind of crowd that actually knows how to have a good time.

Dance Floor

On The Prowl

Friday night at Tool Shed with DJ Taj spinning—the kind of evening that brings the Leather and Levi crowd together for dancing, cruising, and the raw, authentic vibe this place does better than anywhere else in the desert. Expect a packed dance floor and the men who know how to fill it.

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0 69 Bingo

12:00 PM

Saturday afternoon bingo hosted by Larry Atello at Tool Shed, the desert's legendary leather and levi bar. It's the kind of low-key, reliably fun gathering that keeps regulars coming back — good games, community vibes, and the kind of crowd that actually knows how to have a good time.

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Singlet Saturday

Sunday, October 11th, 2026

Singlet Saturday at Tool Shed brings the leather and Levi crowd together for a night of dancing and cruising with DJ Brad spinning the beats. It's the kind of Saturday night where the vibe is raw, the crowd knows what it wants, and the music keeps it going.

Sunday Beer Bust

2:00 PM

The desert's most reliable Sunday afternoon — cheap drinks all day, a packed room of regulars and newcomers, and DJ Mixie keeping things moving from 2PM to 8PM. This is what a proper beer bust should be: unpretentious, welcoming, and genuinely fun.

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Pumpkin Carving

Monday, October 12th, 2026

6:00 PM

Get your hands messy and your creative on at Tool Shed's seasonal pumpkin carving night. Hosted by Mr Tool Shed, it's the kind of low-key community gathering that reminds you why this bar feels like home — good people, a little friendly competition, and jack-o'-lanterns that'll actually make you laugh.

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Live Entertainment

Rendezvous: An Aerial Affair

Sapient Scar Live in Concert

7:00 PM

Oscar's Downtown Palm Springs

World-class aerial artists take the stage at Oscar's for an intimate theatrical experience where athleticism meets artistry. These performers have graced the biggest concert stages and acclaimed productions globally — now they're bringing their breathtaking skills to Palm Springs. Doors open at 5:30pm for dinner and drinks; showtime is 7pm. Tickets from $49.95.

Live Music

Oscar's Downtown Palm Springs

L.A.-based rockers Sapient Scar bring their high-energy rock show to Oscar's Palm Springs, led by Women of Rock Maven vklynne. Opening act Dan Holguin & Wendy from Japan kick things off. Three hours of live music in an intimate, sophisticated setting — the kind of night that reminds you why live rock still hits different.

Dance Party

Dragachella

Bitchiest Brunch • Saturday

9:00 PM

Oscar's Downtown Palm Springs

Friday nights at Oscar's belong to Dragachella—a festival-inspired drag party where the energy never dips. Rotating queens deliver outrageous performances while the dance floor stays packed and the music keeps pumping all night long. Doors open at 9 PM; come early for a good spot, grab a drink, and get ready to be part of the spectacle. $10 standing room, $20 for table seating. 21+.

Drag Brunch

Wrestling is 4 the Dogs Professional Wrestling Charity Benefit

11:00 AM

Oscar's Downtown Palm Springs

Palm Springs' longest-running drag brunch is exactly what it promises—attitude served with bottomless mimosas and the most outrageous queens in the desert. Two seatings (11 AM and 2 PM) mean you pick your timing, but either way, arrive early to order food and grab your first drink. Brunch and mimosas are sold separately, and they take their drama seriously: no refunds within 24 hours, and they're cashless for everything except tipping the performers.

Live Entertainment

3:00 PM

Oscar's Downtown Palm Springs

Afterglow Wrestling brings an afternoon of professional wrestling featuring average-size and micro wrestlers, live singers April Diamond and Ricky Rebel, and runway dogs up for adoption. All proceeds benefit Animal Samaritans, the local animal charity. Doors at 2pm, show starts at 3pm — a genuinely fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon while supporting a cause that matters.

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