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An all New ‘Sound of Music’

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By Greer Wylder
July 25, 2016

An all-new production of “The Sound of Music” is underway now at Segerstrom Center for the Arts through Sunday, July 31. Directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien, the lavish new production is making its premiere at Segerstrom Center as part of a North American tour. The beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp family is thrilling theatergoers with its Tony,- Grammy- and Academy Award-winning Best Score, including “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Edelweiss” and the title song. According to director Jack O’Brien, “The Sound of Music” has been in our ears for decades, as…

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Be A Model at Blink Inc!

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By Greer Wylder
July 25, 2016

By Asma Mohammed Want to live out your dream of becoming a model? Blink Inc. studios makes your dream a reality. The studio recently opened at Fashion Island in Newport Beach right by Barnes & Noble and they are ready to book your shoot! Blink Inc. offers fun and creative photographers who will make you look and feel like a natural without the stiffness of a traditional mall portrait studio. They offer 12 different themes for photoshoot ideas including family, graduation, and professional profiles. Shoots can be booked online or from your smartphone. A ten minute photoshoot is just $25…

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Summer at the Center for High Risk Teens

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By Greer Wylder
July 25, 2016

Segerstrom Center for the Arts just kicked off the 25th anniversary of its Summer at the Center (SATC), program for high- risk and underserved teens through July 29. The program offers high school-age teens facing personal challenges a safe environment in which to grow, trust and develop self-esteem and positive goals. SATC professional teaching artists use elements of musical theater to engage participants in fun, creative and productive lessons and exercises. Following their hard work during the two-week program, the students will perform a Broadway revue-style show in Samueli Theater on Saturday, July 30 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.…

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Dance In The Sand

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By Greer Wylder
July 22, 2016

On opening day of the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach on Saturday, July 23, fans of electronic dance music can attend The Beach House, a music event from the creators of Wet Electric and Sundown Music Festival. The show performed on the beach features Cut Snake, LO'99, DJ Chris Garcia, BUNT., Dean Mason and more. Headliner LO’99 is an up and coming Australian House/Future Bass/Tech DJ currently on his first tour of the United States. Over the past few weeks he’s played in LA, San Francisco, San Diego, Washington DC, Chicago, and NYC, and this show on Saturday…

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Summer Nights at Pete’s Sunset Grill

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By Greer Wylder
July 22, 2016

By Madison Wiesner This summer, every Friday and Saturday evening Pete’s Sunset Grille at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach offers a fantastic selection of food and free live concerts. You’ll find live rock, hip-hop, and blues musicians, along with Taco Buffets on Fridays and Saturday night BBQ’s from 7-10 p.m. through Labor Day weekend. At the Friday night Taco Buffet, Pete’s is offering entrees such as steak picadillo con papas and chicken asada with warm churros and cinnamon-sugar for dessert. On Saturdays the BBQ offers entrees like Southern fried chicken and Whiskey Barrel BBQ beef with an awesome peach cobbler with…

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