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Pendry Newport Beach Hosts Annual Chefsgiving Dinner

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By Greer Wylder
November 12, 2025

The holiday season arrives early at Pendry Newport Beach with the return of its annual Chefsgiving celebration on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 6:30 p.m. The festive evening takes place on the Garden Lawn and brings together some of Orange County’s most talented chefs for a holiday-inspired feast that supports Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County.Guests will enjoy chef-attended stations featuring elevated takes on classic Thanksgiving dishes, paired with wine and live entertainment. Tickets are $150 per person and include a $30 donation to Second Harvest Food Bank.This year’s participating chefs include:• Chef Karlo Evaristo, 6100 Bread• Chef Zack Kasmar,…

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Sip, Shop, and Give Back with HYPEACH and Working Wardrobes

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By Greer Wylder
November 12, 2025

HYPEACH is bringing style and purpose together this season with a special Sip & Shop Giveback Night benefiting Working Wardrobes. The Southern California fashion brand will host the event on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. at its Irvine headquarters, 17835 Sky Park Circle.Guests can enjoy champagne and appetizers while shopping HYPEACH’s sustainable, feel-good collections. Fifteen percent of all proceeds will be donated directly to Working Wardrobes, an Orange County nonprofit that empowers people to overcome challenges and prepare for meaningful employment. Guests are also encouraged to bring gently worn shoes and handbags to donate.The evening includes a…

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Shucked Musical Comedy Heads to Segerstrom Center November 11–23

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By Greer Wylder
November 08, 2025

Get ready to laugh. Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Shucked, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious,” performing in Segerstrom Hall from November 11 to 23, 2025.Shucked features a sharp book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn, and a score of memorable, radio-ready songs by Grammy Award winners and Nashville hitmakers Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally. The production is directed with warmth and joyful energy by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien.What happens when a slightly neurotic New York comedy writer teams up with two Nashville music stars? A bold and irreverent farm-to-fable…

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Dolly Parton’s Songs Come to Life with Pacific Symphony

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By Greer Wylder
November 05, 2025

Pacific Symphony honors one of America’s most beloved storytellers with “Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony” on November 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa.Led by Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez, the multimedia concert takes audiences on a visual and musical journey through Dolly Parton’s songs, life, and stories. The performance features Dolly on screen, joined by a cast of guest vocalists and musicians performing new orchestral arrangements by David Hamilton.Audiences will hear many of her greatest hits, including “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “I Will Always Love…

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Savor the Season by the Sea at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

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By Greer Wylder
November 05, 2025

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort invites guests to savor the season by the sea with live entertainment, special savings, and a cozy fall menu.The resort’s popular Concerts Under the Stars series returns November 29 with ABBA Under the Stars, a lively evening of nostalgia and music beneath the coastal sky. Guests who dine or enjoy drinks onsite that night will receive complimentary parking with a $30 food and beverage purchase, making it an ideal Thanksgiving weekend escape.To celebrate the start of the holiday shopping season, the resort’s Black Friday Sale begins November 10, offering up to 30% off stays of…

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