This is Michael Antonia. He and photographer Max Wanger host Flashdance, a dance party, every last Sunday at Ace Palm Springs. Get cheap rooms, the chance to win a King Patio room, and more info here.

Lauren Bassing won our Gormley contest this week, so we’re sending her an Ace NYC t-shirt as a token of our appreciation. Go vote on our new entries by clicking on the Gormley button in the sidebar — there are some really nice sunsets in there this week. Send us your entries, too, for a chance to win cool stuff. Congratulations, Lauren!

We’re throwing a party every month for our friends in the service and hospitality industry, complete with very cheap rooms. Flashdance spins hip hop, rock, pop, and soul in the Amigo Room from 10 to close. The pool is open til 2. They’re also throwing a contest to give away a King Patio room with a fireplace each month.

Call 760.325.9900 and ask for the Flashdance discount to get rooms for $89 a night.

Ace Hotel & Swim Club. Photo by Amanda Bordonaro via psladies.

Craft Night with Ranger Joe takes over the Amigo Room once a month, melding the DIY spirit of summer camp with a cocktail party. And Ranger Joe is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. Here are some pictures from last month’s Craft Night — we made macrame necklaces out of fabric, inspired by Michael Schmidt’s rope installation in the Ace Palm Springs lobby. Cotton Ball, Ranger Joe’s kitty, got the supplies ready in advance. Next week is “Ghosts of Craft Nights Past” — Ranger Joe is bringing the remains of all previous Craft Nights so you can create a beautiful frankenstein, or crazy quilt, or hodge-podge of inspiration.

Craft Night Kitty from Ace Hotel on Vimeo.

Ace Palm Springs. Photo by Tim Melideo.

Nick Keogh wins our Antony Gormley contest this week. Looks like the aberration of one chilly summer day proved helpful for Nick. Congratulations — we’d like to give you an official Event Horizon t-shirt to celebrate. The rest of you should send in your entries, too — this contest will only be around for another couple of weeks, and you could win all manner of exciting booty. Photos and videos are welcome. And go vote on our new entries by clicking on the Gormley button in the sidebar. Onward!

Ace Hotel New York. Photo by Tracy Clayton.