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Laguna Playhouse Stages World Premiere of “Wild Child” September 12 – October 4

It’s not often that a local theater, especially one as acclaimed as Laguna Playhouse, presents the world premiere of a musical, but that is exactly what the playhouse is doing when “Wild Child” launches the Laguna Playhouse’s 2026-2027 season on September 12. According to information from Laguna Playhouse, “Wild Child” Read More

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Newport Beach Restaurants Take a Bite Out of OC Burger Week September 20-26

More than 60 restaurants across Orange County – including 15 in Newport Beach – are firing up the grills for the return of Burger Week, which runs Sunday, Sept. 20, through Saturday, Sept. 26. Produced by the OC Restaurant Association, this year’s celebration invites diners to elevate their expectations with Read More

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Join OC Parks for Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay Sept. 19

Let’s clean Upper Newport Bay! Join OC Parks, Newport Bay Conservancy and fellow volunteers for Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay on Saturday, Sept. 19. Spend the morning protecting local coastlines and wildlife and contribute to the removal of thousands of pounds of trash and recyclables that make their Read More

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Lido Marina Village Celebrates 10 Years of Redefining Coastal Retail

“We cannot control the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” That quote, written on the wall of a building in Lido Marina Village, certainly applies to the village’s upscale collection of shops and restaurants. Originally built in the 1950s as waterfront bungalows, Lido Marina evolved in the 1970s into Read More

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Newport Beach-based Playa Dia Launches in OC, Online

Local tequila brand Playa Dia, co-founded and owned by Rachel Forbes and Dennis Cisterna in Newport Beach, launched online pre-orders this week.   The debut Playa Dia blanco is made from 100% Blue Weber Agave in Jalisco, Mexico, and bottled at 40% ABV with no burn, Chief Executive Forbes said.   The spirit will also be available in Orange Read More

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Stan Kroenke’s Angels Purchase Puts Angel Stadium Redevelopment Back in Play

Stan Kroenke isn’t just buying a baseball team. He’s stepping into a decades-old redevelopment saga involving 150 acres of city-owned prime real estate that includes Angel Stadium and its surrounding parking lots. Last week, his Kroenke Sports & Entertainment firm agreed to acquire a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Read More