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Newport Dunes Celebrates Labor Day Weekend With Live Music, Beach Movies and Waterfront Fun

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By Greer Wylder
August 26, 2026

Summer isn't over yet. Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina is keeping the season going with a full lineup of live music, beach movies, food trucks and water adventures from Friday, Sept. 4, through Monday, Sept. 7.Families looking to spend the day can head straight for the resort's Inflatable Water Park, open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Labor Day. The floating obstacle course includes more than 25 inflatables, from slides and bounce platforms to icebergs and a jungle gym. For a calmer pace, the Upper Newport Back Bay is ideal for kayaking, pedal boating, paddleboarding or cruising…

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Marriott Irvine Spectrum Offers Shuttle Pass for Daisy Chain Fields Festival

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By Greer Wylder
August 26, 2026

If you're headed to the Daisy Chain Fields Festival at Great Park on Saturday, Aug. 29, here's a way to skip the parking headache.Marriott Irvine Spectrum is selling a Festival Shuttle Pass through Eventbrite that lets guests park at the hotel and ride a shuttle straight to the festival grounds, no navigating event lots required.The pass includes:Round-trip shuttle service between the hotel and Great ParkHotel valet parking for the day (no overnight parking)Shuttle service running until about 90 minutes after the festival wrapsOne drink ticket to use at the hotelA welcome goody bag with festival-day surprisesThe festival runs from 10…

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VOX Kitchen Brings Modern Chifa Flavor to Aliso Viejo

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By Greer Wylder
August 26, 2026

Kei Concepts is opening a third VOX Kitchen location in Aliso Viejo on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The new restaurant brings the brand's Modern Chifa cuisine to South Orange County for the first time.VOX Kitchen opened in Fountain Valley in 2017 as one of Kei Concepts' first restaurants. It has since grown into one of the group's best-known names, with locations in Fountain Valley and South Coast Plaza. The concept is built on Chifa, the culinary tradition blending Chinese and Peruvian influences, with a menu known for bold flavor and multicultural roots.The 3,298-square-foot Aliso Viejo location will seat close to 80…

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Chef Turned Author Launches New Thriller Series

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By Greer Wylder
August 26, 2026

Thomas Curran is a friend of mine, and he's the kind of person who is always creative and always looking for a new challenge. He spent three decades as a chef before he decided to walk across the country. Ocean to ocean. 3,235 miles, 231 days, 12 states, all to raise money for the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation. That story is part of why I featured him in my book, "Born in OC: The Artists, Entrepreneurs, and Visionaries of Orange County, California."His new book, "Dime Store Hitman," comes out Aug. 31. It's the first in a planned trilogy, and the…

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Landers Supply House Celebrates Grand Opening at The LAB Anti-Mall

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By Greer Wylder
August 25, 2026

Landers Supply House, Orange County's go-to spot for vintage apparel, denim and cowboy boots, will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, Aug. 29, at The LAB Anti-Mall.After nearly 10 years in business, Landers is starting a new chapter with its move to The LAB, settling into part of the former Urban Outfitters space. Customers who spend $25 or more will receive a free Landers canvas tote bag filled with a hat, stickers and patches, while supplies last.Known for its thoughtfully curated mix of vintage goods and American heritage clothing and accessories, Landers offers workwear, western, collegiate, moto and military styles.…

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