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A Night at Knife Pleat Paired With South Coast Repertory’s Eat Me

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By Greer Wylder
April 13, 2026

South Coast Repertory and Knife Pleat are teaming up for a limited culinary and theatre experience that pairs a Michelin-starred meal with select performances of Eat Me, the world premiere comedy by Talene Monahon.The collaboration brings together one of the country’s leading regional theatres and one of Southern California’s most celebrated dining destinations for an experience that blends cuisine and live performance.“Pairing dinner and a show is about as classic as a great night out can get. Pairing fine dining at Knife Pleat and a world-premiere comedy about obsessing over food is an invitation to participate in a meta-theatrical experience…

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Sender One Expands With New Aliso Viejo Location

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By Greer Wylder
April 13, 2026

Sender One is celebrating the grand opening of its sixth Southern California location, Sender One Aliso Viejo, on Saturday, April 18.The daylong celebration includes local vendors, a live DJ, raffles and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Guests can explore the new space with a $20 day pass and try the climbing walls, whether they are first-timers or experienced climbers. Kids and families can also check out Sender City, an interactive climbing area designed just for them.Sender One Aliso Viejo Grand Opening PartySaturday, April 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.26505 Aliso Creek Road, Aliso ViejoFree to attend. RSVP here. All ages are…

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Bluewater Grill Celebrates 30 Years With New Seafood Cookbook

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By Greer Wylder
April 13, 2026

Drawing on 30 years of creating original seafood and shellfish dishes, the founders of Bluewater Grill are releasing a new cookbook on April 28. The book features more than 100 recipes inspired by the freshest fish from coastal regions across the U.S., Europe and Australia.Flavors from the Shore: Nostalgic Seafood Recipes from Our Coasts & Waterways brings together many of the most popular chef-created lunch and dinner entrees from the Bluewater Grill menu, along with new dishes shaped by the travels and passion for the sea of co-founders Jimmy Ulcickas and Richard Staunton, who opened the first restaurant in 1996.The…

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SOMBR Brings Fall Arena Tour to Anaheim’s Honda Center in October

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By Greer Wylder
April 13, 2026

Fresh off a standout debut at Coachella, GRAMMY-nominated artist SOMBR has announced his fall North American headline run, You Are the Reason, with a highly anticipated stop in Anaheim.The 37-date tour includes an Orange County date on Oct. 9 at Honda Center, placing Anaheim front and center for local fans. Southern California shows also include Los Angeles and San Diego, but the Anaheim stop stands out as the only Orange County appearance on the tour.The tour will travel through major cities across North America, including a hometown show in New York City at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 23, along…

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A Film Festival Putting Neurodivergent Talent Front and Center

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By Greer Wylder
April 12, 2026

Blu Star Productions is launching the inaugural Blu Star Film Festival on Saturday, May 2 at The Frida Cinema, with in-person screenings scheduled from 3 to 11 p.m. The festival will also stream online, extending its reach well beyond the theater.The event features the work of eight Southern California production studios made up entirely of neurodivergent adults, many on the autism spectrum. These filmmakers are paid and credited for their work, but their films are often only seen within their own studio communities. This festival changes that, bringing their work to a broader audience in a shared, public setting.Founded by…

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