La La Land Kind Cafe opened March 14 at Newport Beach’s Lido Marina Village, marking its first Orange County location. Known for its mission to spread kindness and mentor foster youth, the cafe offers organic matcha, quality coffee, and treats in a bright, uplifting space. Guests can visit daily from Read More
The name of this latest concept from entrepreneur Tony Monaco—the man behind The Blind Pig, Blind Coyote, and The Trough Sandwich Kitchen—certainly is fitting. His Italian roots served as the inspiration for this spot. And then there’s the research and development that went into building the menu—the culinary team spent Read More
This week’s guest is the Vice President of Programming and Production at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. She oversees all Center performances, from mainstage productions to outdoor programming at Argyros Plaza, as well as education, public programs, and community engagement. She’s known for her bold, interdisciplinary approach to curation, seamlessly Read More
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 The City of Irvine invites the community to celebrate Earth Day Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at Quail Hill Community Center. Enjoy guided hikes and discover ways to live more sustainably with hands-on activities, informative demonstrations, and presentations offered by partner organizations. Guided Hikes with Read More
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT are thrilled to announce full casting for the Southern California regional theatre premiere of the totally “fetch” queen bee of hilarious modern musicals, MEAN GIRLS, book by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, lyrics by Nell Benjamin, based Read More
APRIL 9 THROUGH 12AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE’S “SYLVIA”Take a trip to Ancient Greece where gods and fantastical creatures roam and romance flourishes. The huntress Sylvia sparks an unexpected connection with the shepherd Aminta and embarks on a tumultuous love story for the ages. This ballet was first performed in Paris more Read More
Save the date for the Mission Viejo Parade on July 11 – part of the City’s yearlong celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The Mission Viejo Parade kicks off at 9 am in front of St. Kilian Church at 26872 Estanciero Drive along Marguerite Parkway turning onto La Paz Road Read More
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Irvine Police Department are warning the public about an emerging phishing scheme by criminals impersonating City and county officials to solicit fraudulent payments for City and county planning and zoning permits. The criminals leverage publicly available permit information to identify potential victims Read More
I was skeptical when I heard about Jeff and Christa Duggan’s new venture. The husband-and-wife team first found success with their award-winning micro roastery Portola Coffee. Jeff had been experimenting with the effect of music vibrations on spirits during barrel fermentation, and he found that whiskey aged to rock ’n’ Read More
