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KidzCon at the Anaheim Convention Center July 15 - 17

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By Greer Wylder
July 15, 2022

The world’s largest kids convention, KidzCon is returning to the Anaheim Convention Center today through July 17! KidzCon is a destination experience event, where kids get to bask in a dream world of fun and discovery and most importantly, be themselves. KidzCon aims to empower kids never to be afraid to be unique and express their individuality in a highly compromised world of adults. The biggest names in kids’ toys, apparel, and gadgets join forces to create a world of interactive play designed to ignite their imaginations and inspire creativity. Explore 100+ vendors, brands, educational panels, indulge in sweet treats, flavorful food, and more!For…

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Get Ready! Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Opens to the Public in Two Days

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By Greer Wylder
July 13, 2022

It’s time for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! Nordstrom is bringing the happy and kicking off their highly anticipated and biggest shopping event of the year on July 15.Customers can shop this one-of-a-kind sale offering brand-new arrivals from the best brands for women’s, men’s, children, beauty, and home on sale for a limited time until prices go back up on August 1. It’s time to treat yourself, your wardrobe, and your home to a happy refresh with the best products from the Anniversary Sale.SHOP 100+ NEW BRANDS AND ALL YOUR FAVORITE TRENDSThe Anniversary Sale features more than 100 new brands along…

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Long Beach’s Musical Theatre West Proudly Presents Grease

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By Greer Wylder
July 11, 2022

Musical Theatre West (MTW)’s highly-anticipated production of Grease premiered in Long Beach, his weekend with a packed preview performance on Friday, a sock hop and star-studded red carpet for the sold-out opening night on Saturday and a-rockin' Sunday matinee. Audiences filled the house, giving the wildly talented cast and production team standing ovations and rave reviews during all three of the opening weekend performances! Tickets are still available for the limited run of Musical Theatre West’s updated take on Grease for select dates through July 14 - 24, 2022, at musical.org.There are ten more chances to see this fabulously fresh cast and joy-filled summer production,…

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Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Performing at Solana Beach

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By Greer Wylder
July 11, 2022

For the first time in years, legendary Afrobeat artist and Kuti family scion SEUN KUTI & EGYPT 80 are touring the globe with their upcoming US and European tour, hitting stops at major festivals and unique venues along the way. Locally, they will be at Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach on Tuesday, July 12 at 7 p.m.Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 will be performing classic anthems and recent songs from their catalog—including the most recent album Black Times—alongside new material.While Seun has taken time off the road, he has remained creatively active, collaborating and performing with Common and Black Thought—co-founder…

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Griffith Observatory Debuts 1st Planetarium Show in 10+ Yrs

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By Greer Wylder
July 08, 2022

Just in time for summer blockbuster season, Signs of Life (see the trailer HERE), the first signature production to be created exclusively for the Samuel Oschin Planetarium at Griffith Observatory in more than a decade, makes its official debut to the public.Signs of Life is an astronomical detective story that propels visitors to uncover what it took to put life in the universe. Earth is the launchpad to Mars, the moons of Jupiter and Saturn, and planets beyond our Milky Way Galaxy in a search for answers to the mysteries that captivate our imagination.Produced jointly by Griffith Observatory, Griffith Observatory Foundation and by a team…

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