Anaheim’s Sixth Annual World Taste Returns to the Packing District

August 04, 2026

Anaheim Packing District, named Orange County's Best Food Hall of 2025, is bringing back its World Taste of the Packing District for a sixth year on Tuesday, August 11, from 5 to 9 p.m. This year's theme is Y2K, and guests are invited to dust off their early-2000s best for a tasting crawl through the district's historic venues, including Anaheim MAKE, Anaheim Packing House, Farmers Park and the Packard Building.

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Good Together House: Laguna Beach’s Home for the Extraordinary and Unexpected

August 03, 2026

Laguna Beach has quietly upped its game when it comes to indie retail, and Good Together House is a big reason why. On Ocean Avenue, the shop has spent the last five years becoming the kind of place people build a Saturday around. Part home goods store, part apothecary, part vintage jewelry counter, it's the sort of shop where a candle, a ceramic vase and a vintage silk scarf can all feel like they belong in the same bag.

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‘Gala of the Stars’ Returns to Segerstrom for 17th Year

August 02, 2026

Looking for plans this Thursday? Festival Ballet Theatre's beloved Gala of the Stars returns to the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on Aug. 6 for one unforgettable evening of world-class ballet. Now in its 17th year, the gala pairs international ballet stars with a select group of young protégés for an evening that's equal parts mentorship and masterclass. This year's headliner is Maria Khoreva, first soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre, who joins guest artists from American Ballet Theatre, Dutch National Ballet, Mariinsky Ballet, New York City Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, Tulsa Ballet and Vienna State Opera. (Guest artists are subject to change.)

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Kei Concepts Expands ROL Hand Roll Bar with New La Habra Location

July 31, 2026

Kei Concepts is bringing its popular ROL Hand Roll Bar to La Habra on Tuesday, Aug. 4, marking the hospitality group's third location for the brand and its latest step in a steady expansion across Orange County. The new restaurant will join existing ROL locations in Fountain Valley and Irvine.

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Palm Springs Gets a New Reason to Stay and Stay Awhile

July 29, 2026

Palm Springs' famed Palm Canyon Drive just got a stylish new anchor. Thompson Palm Springs, by Hyatt, has paired up with downtown newcomer Bar Issi to give visitors a fresh way to experience the desert: a secluded resort escape by day and a lively coastal Italian dining scene by night.

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July 31, 2026

Kei Concepts Expands ROL Hand Roll Bar with New La Habra Location

Kei Concepts is bringing its popular ROL Hand Roll Bar to La Habra on Tuesday, Aug. 4, marking the hospitality group's third location for the brand and its latest step in a steady expansion across Orange County. The new restaurant will join existing ROL locations in Fountain Valley and Irvine.

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July 24, 2026

LJ’s Lounge Brings Soul-Infused Dining and Music to Triangle Square

LJ's Lounge has opened at Triangle Square, bringing elevated Southern-inspired comfort food and a lively music scene to Costa Mesa. The restaurant serves dinner on weekdays and brunch on weekends, with plans to add breakfast and lunch daily in the coming weeks.

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July 19, 2026

Inside Reecess, Newport Beach’s New Wellness Destination

I was recently invited to check out REECESS in Newport Beach, and I honestly didn't know what to expect walking in. It's unlike any wellness studio I've been to, and I've tried a lot of them. Founder Rambo Garcia built this as a hidden, high-end wellness escape, and the flagship experience is called the Biohouse Reset. It's a two-hour, fully guided protocol built around one idea: restore your energy and reset your nervous system in a single visit.


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