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California Cool Exhibit at The RItz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

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By Greer Wylder
February 20, 2020

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel welcomes back Laguna Gallery of Contemporary Art to the oceanfront resort’s rotating art gallery space with the new exhibit, California Cool. Now on display until May 2020, the contemporary-inspired exhibit features 23 vibrant pieces by 11 local artists, highlighting California’s natural environment with cool ocean blues, whimsical glass butterflies, and coral colored skies. With the resort's neighboring artist enclave of Laguna Beach, the new exhibit provides guests and art enthusiasts alike to enjoy a cultural-meets-local escape and the opportunity to purchase a piece to take home with them.   Bridgette Shaw, exhibit curator, and owner of…

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Only All-Women’s Snowboarding Event: Feb 22-23

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By Greer Wylder
February 20, 2020

Nissan Super Girl Snow Pro, the ONLY All-Women’s Snowboarding Competition in the World, returns to Bear Mountain in Big Bear Lake, this weekend- February 22-23, 2020. Led by 4x US Olympian and 10x X Games Champion, Lindsey Jacobellis, recently named the No #2 Top Athlete for X Games right behind Shaun White. She is the most decorated snowboarder of all time!  Super Girl Snow Pro is a showcase for the best of women’s snowboarding in a contest completely designed by the riders, including top-level snowboardcross (SBX) and Big Air competitions. The field of pros will include many of the top-ranked snowboarders in the world, including Jacobellis, and her U.S. Olympic…

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Pretend City’s free School Readiness Fair

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By Greer Wylder
February 19, 2020

Pretend City’s free School Readiness Fair provides families in Southern California with free health screenings checkups, valuable community resources, and opportunities to enroll in local school districts. Health screenings will include hearing, vision, dental, spine, behavioral, body mass index, height and weight, blood pressure, speech and language, and physical and social-emotional development.  The fair will take place on Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. At Pretend City Children’s Museum, they believe in supporting healthy childhood development. The School Readiness Fair is part of Pretend City’s child development initiative, Good To Go From Head To Toe!, and made possible by…

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Barefoot IN the Park at Laguna Playhouse

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By Greer Wylder
February 19, 2020

Comedy legends Rita Rudner and Paul Rodriguez star in the Neil Simon classic BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, previews begin on Wednesday, February 26 at Laguna Playhouse and will open on Sunday, March 1 at 5:30 p.m. and runs through Sunday, March 22. Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. Fresh off a honeymoon at the Plaza Hotel, free-spirited Corie and her buttoned-down husband Paul find themselves struggling to adjust to married life in their too expensive, run-down New York walk-up. Throw in a loopy meddling mother, an eccentric Bohemian upstairs neighbor, and a double date…

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Change in Ownership of Sapphire Laguna

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By Greer Wylder
February 19, 2020

Chef and owner Azmin Ghahreman will be transitioning ownership Sapphire Laguna after 13 years. “My team and I have made countless memories and created a special bond with so many guests, as well as with the beautiful community of Laguna Beach,” Chef Azmin said. “I have made the difficult decision to transition ownership of Sapphire Laguna Restaurant and Pantry into the capable hands of restaurateur Russ Bendel. As owner of Vine Restaurant in San Clemente, Ironwood in Laguna Hills, and Olea in Newport Beach, Russ is a respected restaurant industry veteran, and someone I know will build on the tradition of Sapphire Laguna Restaurant…

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