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Irvine Barclay Theatre Presents award-winning close-up magician

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By Greer Wylder
January 13, 2021

Irvine Barclay Theatre, in collaboration with the Torrance Cultural Arts Center, is proud to offer access to a special livestream performance on January 16 at 7 p.m. PST.  This truly interactive 45+ minute performance by award-winning close-up magician, Jonathan Levit, will blow your mind. A thrilling show—it's unlike any televised performance by a magician. You know that there are no camera tricks, edits or special effects as it is happening live via Zoom. Penn & Teller describe Jonathan perfectly, calling him "funny, elegant, and disturbingly smart ... like something cuddly, with really sharp teeth.” Tickets: $25 - $40 are available here. Jonathan’s career as…

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Fulfill Your New Year’s Resolution Of Trying Something New

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By Greer Wylder
January 13, 2021

Be adventurous with your taste buds in 2021! Curry Up Now, known for its innovative Indian eats in the Irvine Spectrum Shopping Center, is offering one FREE Indian Street Food item of choice on orders of $25+ with promo code NEWYEAR. Curry Up Now’s authentic Indian Street Food selection features fan-favorites like Vada Pav and Pani Puri as well as Indian staples like Samosas. This offer is valid through Friday, 1/15/21 and is only available via Curry Up Now’s app or website. Guests can enter code NEWYEAR at checkout to receive a discount.  922 Spectrum Drive in Irvine.

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Catalina Island Museum’s Mail Carrier History Virtual Event

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By Greer Wylder
January 12, 2021

The Catalina Island Museum continues to bring virtual programming and events for people to enjoy art, culture, and history safely in the comfort of their own home. The museum will be hosting "You've Got Mail: Catalina Island's Mail Carrier History" highlighting a rare letter in the museum's permanent collection from 1826 on Saturday, January 23, at 11 a.m. via Zoom.  Written on the island and mailed to Ipswich, Massachusetts, the virtual event will share the history of the first known letter carried from the West Coast to the East Coast via Cape Horn and explore how it relates to the…

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Compact Elliptical for Home/Office

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By Greer Wylder
January 11, 2021

Lifepro, a leader in wellness and recovery equipment just expanded its in-home fitness product portfolio with the launch of Flexstride – an under desk elliptical trainer for your home and office. This $159.99 compact elliptical is perfect for the multi-tasker or anyone who is looking to stay active while at home during the colder months of lockdown - available now on Amazon. Designed to improve athletic performance much like Lifepro’s fan favorite massage gun and vibration plate collection, you can also use this machine to warm-up pre workout or recover and improve blood flow as you wind down. It’s equipped…

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Be Well OC Opening

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By Greer Wylder
January 11, 2021

Be Well OC will unveil its first mental health and wellness campus located in the City of Orange, via a virtual ribbon cutting celebration on Wednesday, January 13 at 12 p.m. The event will feature remarks from prominent community leaders, Board of Supervisors, Orange County Health Care Agency, CalOptima, District Attorney, Sheriff and local hospitals.  The opening of the first Be Well OC Campus is a milestone, and cause for celebration for the Be Well OC movement and the community at large. This 60,000 square-foot state of the art facility including both mental health and substance use treatment services, is the first truly visible sign of systems…

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