Blog
Rock it OC!
06.14.11
If you’re a kid in band, here’s an opportunity you don’t want to pass up. Young bands (members ages 5 to 17 years old) can compete in the first Music for A Cure’s Rock It OC, a battle of the bands, by submitting video entries by Friday. Finalists will play a 15-minute live set during the July 17 concert from 2 to 4 p.m. at South Coast Plaza’s Garden Terrace.
The winning band will get a chance to make a professional music video and record one song. What’s even better, the contest will raise money for Music for A Cure’s therapeutic music programs for critically ill children at children’s hospitals. Submit videos to events@musicforacure.org. All entries will be posted on YouTube, and finalists will be announced on June 24.
Sponsorship opportunities are available, from $100 Gold Album to $1,000 Diamond Album sponsors.
Dining
Memphis: Family-Friendly Retro!
06.13.11
Review by Sheryll Alexander
Memphis Costa Mesa is part retro hot spot and a family-friendly Southern-inspired eaterie. Hipsters congregate inside the rather dark space, which gives it some mystery and romance. Memphis is an impressive place to buy a potential lover a drink to sip and savor.
Speaking of drinks, don’t miss ordering up a cocktail at Memphis. We recommend a classic mojito, margarita or hand-shaken martini.
Just remember Memphis is a fusion between classic Southern and fresh California cuisines. You can order fried chicken, meatloaf and jambalaya; and its California bent, means that Memphis is always a good place to dine for fresh ingredients and natural meats. Some of our favorite dishes are the goat cheese and beet salad, popcorn shrimp, buttermilk fried chicken, barbecue beef brisket and a bison burger with cranberry mayonnaise.
Memphis also has a delicious seasonal menu. We tried the sautéed rainbow trout and we loved the thin slices of lightly fried fish, along with wilted baby spinach, a crisp potato cake and a yummy Creole-style charred lemon-and-mustard sauce.
Memphis’ sister restaurant, Memphis at the Santora in Santa Ana’s arts district, is quite the opposite of the Costa Mesa space. It is light, breezy and more family friendly and ideal for large parties.
Memphis has a rather good kid’s menu (for breakfast, lunch and dinner!) with such dishes as chocolate chip pancakes, cheddar cheese burger sliders and macaroni-n-cheese.
Whichever location you choose, the Memphis restaurant chain is always a great place to enjoy OC’s hipster culture with some good and very comforting food and drink.
Memphis Costa Mesa, 2920 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, 714.432.7685.
Memphis at the Santora, 201 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, 714.564.1064.
Sheryll Alexander runs a news media agency based in Costa Mesa, California.
Follow Greer on Pinterest
from the blog
- 03.11.25 – March at The Lido Theater: Classic Films, Iconic Stars, and Sports Favorites
- 03.10.25 – St. Patrick’s Day Beer Garden at Pendry Newport Beach
- 03.10.25 – MINISO Celebrates Grand Opening at The Market Place on March 14
- 03.10.25 – Segerstrom Center’s 11th Annual Disney Musicals in Schools Student Share Celebration
- 03.10.25 – Free Vuori HIIT Workout at Fashion Island – March 15
- 03.10.25 – Kiddle Karoo’s Monster House Party at Soka University – March 16
- 03.09.25 – Gundam Takes Over Irvine Spectrum Center with Exclusive Pop-Up
- 03.06.25 – Gem Studio Now Open at Irvine Spectrum Center
- 03.06.25 – Tomatomania Continues: The Ultimate Tomato Plant Sale at Roger’s Gardens
- 03.04.25 – Vuori Warehouse Sale Coming to Tustin
- 03.04.25 – Lip Lab by Bite Offers Custom Lipstick Experience at Irvine Spectrum Center
- 03.03.25 – Book Club at Balboa Island Museum Featuring Born in OC
- 03.02.25 – The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Now Open in Irvine
- 03.02.25 – Preserve Your Flowers in a Unique Way at Maivie
- 02.24.25 – Wine, Words & OC Stories—Born in OC Booksigning at Hi-Time Wine Cellars
- 02.23.25 – An Evening with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Tracy K. Smith at Segerstrom Center
- 02.19.25 – Christine Brennan to Speak at 27th Witte Lectures
- 02.18.25 – Napa in Newport: An Evening of Fine Wine, Dining, and Giving
- 02.13.25 – Alicia Pet Care Center’s 10th Annual Free Spay & Neuter Day
- 02.12.25 – Relax, Recharge, and Rejuvenate at 128 Luxury Health Spa
More Daily Doses
- 03.11.25 – Spring at Irvine Barclay Theatre: A Season of Music, Dance, and Conversation
- 03.11.25 – Executive Chef Jeffrey Boullt Unveils Flavor-Packed New Dinner Menu at SOCIAL Kitchen + Craft Bar
- 03.09.25 – Deli Nerds Brings High-Quality, Clean Eating to Costa Mesa
- 03.05.25 – Discover Endless Summer Fun at the Summer Opportunities Jamboree!
- 03.04.25 – Golf For A Cause: Join ‘18 For The Elephants’ and Support Conservation Efforts
- 03.02.25 – Now Open: CasaDamí – An Intimate European Café & Wine Bar in Newport Beach
- 02.24.25 – Celebrate OC Restaurant Week March 2 - 8, 2025
- 02.16.25 – Dizzy Bird Expand to Irvine Spectrum with Bold Rotisserie Flavors
- 02.12.25 – Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant & Cocktail Week: 10 Delicious Reasons to Join the Fun
- 02.11.25 – Love at First Bite: Valentine’s Dining in Orange County
- 02.06.25 – Bring Your Podcast and Video Content to Life at Sunset 17 Studio
- 02.02.25 – Pepper Lunch Expands to Irvine Spectrum with a Sizzling Grand Opening!
- 01.30.25 – Explore, Dine, and Relax: Catalina Island’s Winter Getaway Packages
- 01.29.25 – Celebrate Lunar New Year with Incredible Dining Experiences at South Coast Plaza
- 01.27.25 – Ospi Costa Mesa Brings Southern Italian Flavors to Orange County
- 01.23.25 – Wild Strawberry Café Opens in Laguna Beach
- 01.22.25 – Ring in the Year of the Snake with Festive Fun at The District Tustin!
- 01.20.25 – The Winter Cocktail Tour at The District at Tustin Legacy
- 01.19.25 – Graze Craze Expands to Costa Mesa with Charcuterie Boards & Boxes
- 01.18.25 – Segerstrom Center for the Arts Presents: An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee
