Author: Christopher Trela

“Bento Box Queen” Jessica Woo to Sign Her New Cookbook at Williams Sonoma South Coast Plaza Aug. 3

“Let’s Make Some Lunch for My Kids!” That’s the catchphrase Bento Box Queen Sulhee Jessica Woo uses to begin her fun TikTok videos. Since she started creating her videos in 2020, nearly seven million people have tuned in to watch Jessica make her delicious recipes for her three daughters. Jessica’s Read More

National Choreographers Initiative Celebrates 20 Years with Performance at Irvine Barclay Theatre July 27

“Solitude in Variance” by Ian Schwaner. From the 2023 NCI How do you give birth to a ballet, or create a contemporary dance piece? National Choreographers Initiative has the answer. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, National Choreographers Initiative (also known as NCI) is marking two decades of innovation in Read More

The Tennis & Pickleball Club at Newport Beach Hosts The Owl Newport Beach Open Pickleball Tournament July 4-7

The Tennis & Pickleball Club at Newport Beach Hosts The Owl Newport Beach Open Pickleball Tournament July 4 through 7. This is an official Association of Pickleball Players (APP) tournament, and features amateurs of all ages and skill levels competing alongside the sport’s elite professionals in singles, doubles, and mixed Read More