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MOTOWN at THE CASINO SAN CLEMENTE

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By Greer Wylder
August 01, 2019

The Casino San Clemente pays homage to its golden days as a dance hall thanks to headliner The DownTown Band, presented by Laid Black Entertainment, performing on Friday, August 2 with a Motown tribute. The renowned band plays frequently at Cooks Chapel in Anaheim and will be bringing several star vocalists to enliven their premier show on the Casino’s historic stage. Expect favorites from the catalog of Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye and Gladys Knight and the Pips. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., music begins at 7 p.m., so come grab a seat near the historic “floating” dance floor…

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Wild & Scenic Film Festival

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By Greer Wylder
August 01, 2019

The 2nd Annual Orange Coast Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival is being held in Costa Mesa on Saturday, August 3 offering a full day of this year’s best short films focused on timely environmental topics. They’ve expanded the event to feature a Saturday mid-morning children’s film festival for families followed by two showings—late afternoon and evening—of films geared to adult festival goers. Three filmmakers will be attending and participating in Q&A. One of the films, Tracking Snow, is by a filmmaker completing his postdoctoral work at UCI. The entire list and summary of films for 2 p.m. and 6…

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Chef John Park of Toast Gives Time, Talent & Funds to Bracken’s Kitchen

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By Greer Wylder
July 31, 2019

Chef John Park of Toast Kitchen + Bakery in Costa Mesa volunteered today to cook for those in need at Bracken’s Kitchen in Garden Grove. John and his team from Toast made Thai Chile Chilaquiles with chicken (instead of pork), thai chili salsa verde, hibiscus pickled onion, beans, queso freso, and sous vide egg from his brunch menu. They also made delicious oatmeal cookies. The day of volunteering is the culmination of Toast’s partnership to help Bracken's mission. They’ve donated 10% of all proceeds from the restaurant to Bracken’s all month. Toast donates 10% of all proceeds each month to…

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Summer Opera Camp

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By Greer Wylder
July 31, 2019

LA Opera invites you to experience the culmination of Summer Opera Camp where students will perform Then I Stood Up: A Civil Rights Cycle on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 1 pm. and 4 p.m. shows. A beautiful and especially meaningful production features stories of social justice through lessons of World War II's Terezin concentration camps and Japanese internment camps, and the 1964 Civil Rights Act. These amazing children spent three weeks in an intensive summer program, where they learned about the real-life story of the opera, took field trips, and heard directly from people who lived the history, including Carlotta Walls LaNier, the youngest member of the Little Rock…

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MONARCH BEACH RESORT reopened PRIVATE BEACH CLUB

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By Greer Wylder
July 30, 2019

Monarch Beach Resort just re-opened of its exclusive Monarch Bay Beach Club after a multi-million dollar renovation to its California beach club. Exclusive to resort guests and club members, the Beach Club encompasses signature beach experiences, ocean education programs, and beachfront dining with sustainably-caught seafood and fresh California cuisine. Previously known as the Monarch Bay Club, the building has been closed since January and unveiled an upgraded, refreshed design with its opening, including a new name, logo, warm color palette, and indoor-outdoor feel with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. The Monarch Bay Beach Club’s restaurant and the bar were…

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