26th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival Announces 2025 Lineup

September 19, 2025

The Newport Beach Film Festival will return October 16–23 for its 26th year, showcasing more than 100 feature films and 250 shorts from 32 countries. The festival opens October 16 with Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon, starring Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale and Andrew Scott. It closes October 23 with Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, starring Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Oscar Isaac and Christoph Waltz.

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Tastemakers of Orange County Returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts

September 16, 2025

The Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) will host the return of its Tastemakers of Orange County on Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. The culinary celebration will showcase the rich and diverse flavors of Asian and Pacific Islander cuisine, created by more than two dozen of Orange County’s top chefs. Guests will enjoy exclusive, all-you-can-eat dishes in a lively outdoor setting, while supporting OCAPICA programs in mental health, youth development, housing assistance, policy education, and anti-Asian racism initiatives.

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Pacific Wine & Food Classic Returns September 20

September 16, 2025

Let your taste buds wander and your weekend come alive at the 2025 Pacific Wine & Food Classic on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort. Known for its spectacular setting and unmatched culinary talent, this award-winning event invites food and wine lovers to sip, savor and celebrate by the bay. The one-day festival features bold wines, inventive cocktails and irresistible bites from Southern California’s top chefs and restaurants. Guests will enjoy a beachside experience filled with unforgettable flavors, live coastal energy and curated indulgence, all steps away from the bay.

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The Market Place Opening Celebration

September 15, 2025

The Market Place, a longtime favorite in Orange County for shopping, dining and family fun, is ushering in a new era with an Opening Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 1 to 6 p.m. The popular center will debut its newly expanded lawn and common area, a modern open-air gathering space designed for the Tustin and Irvine communities. The refreshed destination offers a place to connect, relax and enjoy a wide range of dining options and culinary experiences.

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Zov’s Debuts New Brunch Menu Inspired by Family Traditions

September 19, 2025

This summer, the Karamardian family developed a brunch menu that balances comfort, creativity and the flavors that have kept Zov’s a local favorite for nearly four decades. “Brunch at Zov’s goes beyond creative fare—it’s also about gathering and celebrating in a stylish, welcoming setting,” said Armen Karamardian, son of founder Zov Karamardian and CEO of Zov’s. “This new brunch lineup reflects our family’s passion for hospitality while honoring the flavors and traditions that make Zov’s feel like home.”

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September 15, 2025

The Market Place Opening Celebration

The Market Place, a longtime favorite in Orange County for shopping, dining and family fun, is ushering in a new era with an Opening Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 1 to 6 p.m. The popular center will debut its newly expanded lawn and common area, a modern open-air gathering space designed for the Tustin and Irvine communities. The refreshed destination offers a place to connect, relax and enjoy a wide range of dining options and culinary experiences.

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September 12, 2025

Segerstrom Center Welcomes Yearlong Karon Davis Installation

Segerstrom Center for the Arts will welcome Curtain Call, a yearlong installation of a major sculpture by acclaimed artist Karon Davis, beginning in fall 2025. The work, on loan from Salon94, reflects Davis’s signature style of hauntingly beautiful life-sized plaster figures that capture the fragility, resilience and struggle of the ballerina body.

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September 08, 2025

Pacific Symphony Opens 47th Season with Rachmaninoff and Sibelius

Pacific Symphony launches its 47th season with “Rachmaninoff & Sibelius,” bringing together two late-Romantic masterworks and two acclaimed guest artists. French conductor Ludovic Morlot, music director of the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra and conductor emeritus of the Seattle Symphony, leads the orchestra in Rachmaninoff’s beloved Piano Concerto No. 2 and Sibelius’ sweeping Symphony No. 1. Pianist Alessio Bax, praised by Gramophone as “among the most remarkable young pianists now before the public,” joins for the concerto.


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