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OCSA celebrates its Fifth annual Season Premiere

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By Greer Wylder
September 24, 2020

Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) presents its incredible, fifth annual Season Premiere — virtually! Highlighting the best of previous Season Premiere shows, this year’s event features new, never-before-seen professionally recorded performances by all four of OCSA’s past guest artists. The event offers viewers an uplifting evening of music, as well as an exciting weeklong virtual auction to help OCSA continue to provide its high-caliber arts instruction to students across Southern California. The Season Premiere performance begins Friday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. The virtual auction is live now and closes Friday, Sept. 25 at 10 p.m. Hosted by…

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Improv Live Comedy Drive In: Joel McHale

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By Greer Wylder
September 23, 2020

Experience live comedy like never before! Head to the Irvine Spectrum Center, top of Regal Parking Deck (5 Freeway side) to enjoy the nostalgia of a drive-in movie plus the hilarity of a live comedy show, all from the comfort of your own vehicle. Irvine Improv is bringing some of the biggest names in comedy-- right into your car stereo. Your favorite comedians will be larger than life, as their real-time performance is projected onto a 50-foot screen.  Headliner: Joel McHale on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Feature: JF Harris Host: Mitch Burrow $125…

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CASA Celebration of Children the Black & White Ball

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By Greer Wylder
September 23, 2020

Join CASA Celebration of Children the Black & White Ball on Saturday, Sept. 26! The event includes a 5-Star Dinner Drive-Through at 1 p.m. There’s a sponsor recognition happy hour at 5 p.m., and a CASA celebration virtually at 6 p.m. Dinner service will be available for pick-up the day of the event from a 5-Star Drive through experience at 3101 Red Hill Avenue in Costa Mesa.  Questions? Simply contact events@casaoc.org. CASA provides a powerful voice and a meaningful connection for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and abandonment. Register here now casacelebrationofchildren.org.

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The Final Summer Jazz Lunch Series at Bayside

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By Greer Wylder
September 22, 2020

The final Summer Jazz Lunch at Bayside series in Newport Beach features the Akiko/Hamilton/Dechter Trio on Saturday, September 26 at noon. Akiko Tsuruga has ten albums as a leader to her credit. Her debut album in the U.S., Sweet and Funky, was selected as "Best Album of 2007" by DownBeat magazine. Akiko has been a regular in the DownBeat polls since 2008—culminating this year with the 65th Annual Critics' Poll, coming in at #2 in the Rising Star:Organ category. Hot House magazine has named her "Best Jazz Organist" in the 2017 Readers Poll. Her albums have consistently placed in the top ten on…

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Chronic tacos Triple Awards Day

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By Greer Wylder
September 21, 2020

Chronic Tacos, the California-inspired Taco Shop, is bringing three times the fun and three times the value to customers! On September 22, the brand will offer 3X the rewards points for every dollar spent on all purchases for loyalty members. Available on Android and Apple IOS, the Chronic Tacos app allows consumers to earn points and redeem rewards, order ahead to skip the line, stay up to date with the latest promotions and offers contactless payment. Customers also receive 50 points, redeemable for a FREE TACO, just for signing up. Customers can choose when they want to redeem their rewards, and what…

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