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BELLO Introduces Weekday APERITIVO

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By Greer Wylder
March 04, 2020

Searching for a happy hour that’s all about a taste of Italy? You’re in luck now that BELLO by Sandro Nardone launched a weekday Aperitivo, or Happy Hour, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Featured on BELLO’s Happy Hour menu are cocktails and select wines, along with small plates such as Meatballs, Baccalau Fritters and Mortadella, and Fontina Grilled Cheese. Guests will be able to order off the restaurant’s dinner menu, which includes Chef Sandro’s noted Brick-Oven Pizzas (offered for dinner Sunday through Thursday). “Our bar program is led by Italian-born and trained bartender Lorenzo Radicci,” added Chef Chef/Owner…

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Tory Burch Pop-Up With Nordstrom

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By Greer Wylder
March 03, 2020

Tory Burch just launched an exclusive capsule & pop-up with Nordstrom at Nordstrom in South Coast Plaza. The 19-piece capsule centers on a key print from its Spring/Summer 2020 season, a classic stripe reimagined in a refined palette of Tory navy, bright yellow, Kelly green and light pink. Variations on the stripe are seen in an array of iconic Tory Burch products such as Miller sandals, Lee Radziwill handbags and Perry totes. The capsule collection retails from $88 to $798 are sold at seven Nordstrom locations across the country in addition to the New York flagship.

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World Premiere of American Ballet Theatre’s Of Love and Rage

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By Greer Wylder
March 03, 2020

Ballet enthusiasts are in for a special performance. The World Premiere of American Ballet Theatre’s Of Love and Rage, a new work choreographed by ABT Artist-in-Residence and MacArthur Genius Alexei Ratmansky will debut at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Sets and costumes are by award-winning designer Jean-Marc Puissant, with lighting by designer Duane Schuler. Inspired from the first-century Greek novel, Callirhoe, the libretto for Of Love and Rage was adapted by actor, director, screenwriter and Molière Award winner Guillaume Gallienne. The ballet is set to music by Aram Khachaturian with arrangements by Philip Feeney and performed live by Pacific Symphony.…

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Working Wardrobes First Veteran Fundraising Event Since Devastating Fire

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By Greer Wylder
March 01, 2020

Working Wardrobes, a 30-year Orange County nonprofit dedicated to helping people get back on their feet and back in the workforce, is holding its first veteran event since the devastating fire destroyed their headquarters on February 2. The 3rd annual VetNet Walk in Their Shoes event will take place at Lakeview Park, near Irvine Lake in Silverado, on Saturday, March 28. It will feature a 5K walk, fun run, and finish line festival. The event begins promptly at 8 a.m. Companies and organizations interested in participating in the event can designate a team captain, name and register here workingwardrobes.org/walk. The…

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The Finest Hour: Celebrating the Music That Ended WWII

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By Greer Wylder
March 01, 2020

The music of the Greatest Generation inspired a nation with its everlasting songs of love and romance. And on Wednesday, March 4 at 8 p.m., you can see The Finest Hour: Celebrating the Music That Ended WWII at Irvine Barclay Theatre in Irvine. Featuring the iconic tunes of Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, and Frank Sinatra, and such timeless classics as “As Time Goes By, I’ll Be Seeing You, and “That Old Black Magic,” The Finest Hour will make you want to “Boogie Woogie” all over again! This special concert features performances by Davina and The Vagabonds and Hot Club of Cowtown.…

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