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LunaFest Celebrated at Chapman University

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By Greer Wylder
January 29, 2018

LUNAFEST, the fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women's issues, highlighting women filmmakers and bringing women together in their communities, will be hosted on Saturday, Feb. 3, by Zonta Club of Newport Harbor at the Marion Knott Studios in Dodge College of Film & Media Arts at Chapman University in Orange. This unique film festival features a diverse lineup of nine short films by professional women filmmakers, ranging from animation to fictional drama.  Zonta Club of Newport Harbor has chosen female filmmakers at Dodge College of Film & Media Arts at Chapman University to be the recipients of…

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South Cove, Dana Point’s New Residential Development to Open in Decades

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By Greer Wylder
January 26, 2018

International award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning just opened residential models at South Cove in Dana Point. Built by San Diego-based real estate development company Zephyr, this is Dana Point’s first new for-sale residential development to open in decades. South Cove is a unique, barefoot community with a laid-back luxury in a highly-coveted coastal setting at the southern gateway of Dana Point. Located at 34202 Del Obispo Street in Dana Point, the new residential community features a mix of 168 one-, two- and three-story flats, townhomes and twin homes, 883 - 2,126 square feet. Within a stone’s throw of the…

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Multiple Grammy Award-Winner Tony Bennett Returns to Segerstrom Center

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By Greer Wylder
January 26, 2018

Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes back Tony Bennett, whose career spans six decades and includes 19 Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award – making him a true international treasure. Bennett performs on Friday, June 1,  in Segerstrom Hall. With worldwide record sales in the millions, and dozens of platinum and gold albums to his credit, Tony Bennett is a musician who touches the hearts and souls of audiences with his signature vocals and charming stage presence. His signature tunes, such as “Steppin’ Out With My Baby” and “I Left My Heart In San Francisco,” are part of…

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Flash Sale at OAts Cashmere

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By Greer Wylder
January 25, 2018

Now is a great time to stock up on luxe cashmere! Oats Cashmere is having a flash sale for ladies and men’s cashmere (accessories not included). Shop now until Friday, January 26. Simply enter code COZY at check out on oatscashmere.com Oats Cashmere offers chic cashmere sweaters, cardigans, lounge pants and more. Accessories (not included in sale) are cashmere blankets, cashmere hats, scarves, and gloves, wraps, slippers, and children's cashmere blankets.

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30 new shops and restaurants coming to Irvine Spectrum Center

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By Greer Wylder
January 25, 2018

Irvine Spectrum Center is about to become even more popular. It was just announced that a $200 million expansion will bring 30 new shops and restaurants to the center by mid-2019.  The announcement reveals the first wave of tenants since construction began last year on the 137,000 square-foot area located past the Giant Wheel. This summer, Hello Kitty Café will debut a bar and café. Other tenants to follow throughout the year include: a two-story H&M; cult-followed 85°C Bakery Café; our favorite OC-born Stance socks; SoCal’s falafel fave Falasophy; Laguna Beach import Gorjana jewelry; Irvine-based BLK Coffee; OC-crafted Afters Ice Cream, LA eye…

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