Greer's Blog

SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA: SALSA NAVIDAD

Image
By Greer Wylder
December 17, 2019

As part of its 15th-anniversary celebration, award-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra makes its Segerstrom Center for the Arts debut on December 21, in Samueli Theater for two performances at 7 and 9 p.m. Known for setting the gold standard for excellence in authentic, New York-style, hardcore salsa, the renowned band rings in the holidays with a festive show: Salsa Navidad. Spanish Harlem Orchestra keeps the musical legacy of salsa dura (hard salsa) alive, and most recently garnered a 2019 Grammy® Award for Anniversary , its latest release and 6th album.  Single tickets start at $39 and are now available online at…

Continue Reading

LA-Based Caffe Luxxe Expands to Long Beach

Image
By Greer Wylder
December 17, 2019

LA-based Caffe Luxxe just opened its 7th location at 2ND & PCH in Long Beach. It's known for roasting all coffees by hand, locally. It's a farm-to-cup concept, which means their commitment to serving great coffee begins thousands of miles away at family-owned and operated farms that practice sustainability.   Caffe Luxxe commemorates each opening with an exclusive coffee blend release, and in keeping with tradition, the company will debut their Naples Blend, named for Long Beach’s picturesque waterfront neighborhood, which Caffe Luxxe, takes its inspiration from Italy. A blend of coffees from Brazil and Guatemala, the medium-bodied Naples Blend…

Continue Reading

THE SCIENCE OF GINGERBREAD AT DISCOVERY CUBE OC AND LA

Image
By Greer Wylder
December 17, 2019

Discovery Cube Orange County and Discovery Cube Los Angeles invites you to explore Gingerbread Slopes and celebrate the holiday season at The Science of Gingerbread, California’s largest gingerbread competition and a display featuring more than 200 entries annually. With the community’s participation and use of creative design and engineering, spectacular gingerbread structures will come to life through Jan. 5. About the Competition: Individuals of all ages, organizations and classrooms are proudly displaying their gingerbread structures at Discovery Cube Los Angeles and Discovery Cube Orange County for the duration of the event. Competition categories include “Best Holiday Theme,” “Best by an…

Continue Reading

Orange Hill’s Christmas Day Champagne Buffet

Image
By Greer Wylder
December 16, 2019

Tis' the season to gather with family and friends at Orange Hill to enjoy a Christmas Day Champagne Buffet! On Wednesday, December 25 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Champagne Buffet features Breakfast Favorites, Herb Crusted Prime Rib, Holiday Ham, Slow Roasted Turkey, Leg of Lamb, Crab Legs, Sushi and More! Adult $80 | Children $35 (5-12) Breakfast items are available until 3 p.m. Make your reservation today at theorangehillrestaurant.com Can't make it on Christmas? Join them on Christmas Eve for dinner from 3 p.m.-9 p.m. featuring a Pre-Fixe Menu. (regular menu will not be available). 6410 E. Chapman in…

Continue Reading

Sip And Shop at Voluspa in support of JDRF

Image
By Greer Wylder
December 16, 2019

Voluspa Fashion Island is hosting a holiday sip & shop on Monday, Dec. 16 from 3 to 7 p.m. You can sip Champagne, snack on sweets, smell holiday fragrances, and wrap up all your new gifts to go. Purchases will include a complimentary holiday mini votive and 20% will go to JDRF Orange County to help fund their mission to help create a world without Type 1 Diabetes. Voluspa is at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. 949.717.6841.

Continue Reading