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Pacific Airshow Amps Up the Thrills with New Afterburner Music Festival

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By Greer Wylder
September 29, 2021

As if the thrill of aviation firsts, supersonic jets, and world-class aerobatics aren’t enough, Pacific Airshow is taking the annual beachfront event even higher with the addition of the two-night Afterburner Music Festival, the first live music event to take place on Huntington City Beach since 2013. The official After Party of Pacific Airshow, the festival will take place October 1 and 2 with an array of musical acts including Sammy Hagar & The Circle, Sam Hunt and X Ambassadors.   Rock & Roll Hall of Fame vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Sammy Hagar and his band “Sammy Hagar & The Circle” will headline…

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Susan G. Komen’s 2021 More Than Pink Walk

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By Greer Wylder
September 27, 2021

Breast cancer survivors, “thrivers,” and supporters walked in neighborhoods, on treadmills, and on trails and beaches across Southern California to raise funds for Susan G. Komen as part of the organization’s signature MORE THAN PINK Walk fundraising event on Saturday, September 25. The event was held in a “walk where you are” format for the safety of all participants in Orange County, Los Angeles, one-of-a-kind and the Inland Empire. The walk united the community as women, men, and children rallied around their loved ones affected by breast cancer and so far raised more than $357,000 for the lifesaving research, advocacy, and…

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Pop-In@Nordstrom Partners With Levi’s®

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By Greer Wylder
September 24, 2021

Pop-In@Nordstrom presents the world of Levi’s® through the lens of three inspired designers with a one-of-a-kind experience celebrating the brand’s heritage, sustainability, and future-focused design.Discover exclusive collections from Collina Strada, Melody Ehsani, and Thompson Street Studio alongside Levi’s® Authorized Vintage and Levi’s® RED labels with this limited-time pop-in shop in select Nordstrom stores and online at Nordstrom.com/pop.  Collina Strada, Thompson Street Studio, and Melody Eshani give their take on classic and vintage Levi’s®, each letting their own inspiration soar. For Collina Strada’s Hillary Taymour, sustainability and the reuse of garments already in circulation were key aspects of the design process. For her collection, she reimagines vintage Levi’s® with a profusion of colors, patterns, and sequins all inspired by the streets…

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Vans X Enfants Riches Déprimés

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By Greer Wylder
September 23, 2021

For those who love the Vans collabs, here’s one for you! ENFANTS RICHES DÉPRIMÉS teamed up with Vans again on a new pair of shoes. The Parisian and LA-based RTW brand launched their 4th pair of Vans. Available now exclusively on ENFANTSRICHESDEPRIMES.COM and mrporter.com.The ERD x VANS IV cost $815 and are distressed all Black Vans featuring a blue stitched chain patch on right with blue custom logo laces. 

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The Jimi Hendrix of the Ukulele

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By Greer Wylder
September 22, 2021

Widely recognized as “the Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele,” Jake Shimabukuro will be performing on Thursday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. His one-man army advances the ukulele cause, turning the four-string axe into a flexible musical vehicle capable of generating everything from crunching, effects-laden rock to sensuously swinging jazz. For COVID guidelines, visit here.For tickets, visit thebarclay.org/buy-tickets.4242 Campus Drive in Irvine.

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