Tastemakers of Orange County returns for its 10th anniversary on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Julianne & George Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. The annual event, produced by and benefiting the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA), brings together more than two dozen distinguished Orange County chefs to showcase Asian and Pacific Islander-inspired cuisine. Proceeds support OCAPICA's programs in mental health and health services, youth development, housing assistance, policy education and protecting immigrant communities.

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Summer at the track is back. The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club just released details on its 2026 Summer Racing Season, and tickets are on sale now at dmtc.com/tickets. The season runs from Opening Day on Friday, July 17, through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7.

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Henry’s Coastal Cuisine will host an Icons of Napa Valley Wine Dinner on Friday, May 15 at 6 p.m., bringing together acclaimed guest chefs for a multi-course evening in support of Bracken’s Kitchen. Set on the oceanfront patio at Henry’s Coastal Cuisine, the dinner highlights seasonal ingredients, thoughtful technique, and expertly paired Napa Valley wines, all tied to a meaningful cause. Tickets are $249 per guest, inclusive of service charge and parking, with $75 from each seat benefiting Bracken’s Kitchen and its mission to combat hunger and reduce food waste.

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Candace Bushnell, the voice behind Sex and the City, is headed to South Coast Repertory for a special one-weekend engagement of her one-woman show, Candace Bushnell: True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex and the City. The benefit production runs Saturday, May 30 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 31 at 2 p.m., with a host committee that includes Stephanie Argyros, Elizabeth Segerstrom, Jane Yada, Wendy Hales and Paula Tomei.

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