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Anaheim’s Sixth Annual World Taste Returns to the Packing District

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By Greer Wylder
August 04, 2026

Anaheim Packing District, named Orange County's Best Food Hall of 2025, is bringing back its World Taste of the Packing District for a sixth year on Tuesday, August 11, from 5 to 9 p.m.This year's theme is Y2K, and guests are invited to dust off their early-2000s best for a tasting crawl through the district's historic venues, including Anaheim MAKE, Anaheim Packing House, Farmers Park and the Packard Building.The vendor lineup spans nearly 20 spots, with standouts including:URBANA Mexican Gastronomy, serving quesabirria tacos with consommeMangal Mediterranean, offering a mini bowl with chicken shawarma, falafel or gyroThe Wooden Pearl, with a…

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Good Together House: Laguna Beach’s Home for the Extraordinary and Unexpected

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By Greer Wylder
August 03, 2026

Laguna Beach has quietly upped its game when it comes to indie retail, and Good Together House is a big reason why. On Ocean Avenue, the shop has spent the last five years becoming the kind of place people build a Saturday around. Part home goods store, part apothecary, part vintage jewelry counter, it's the sort of shop where a candle, a ceramic vase and a vintage silk scarf can all feel like they belong in the same bag.I will admit it, this is one of my favorite stores in Laguna Beach. The vibe alone is worth the drive, warm…

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‘Gala of the Stars’ Returns to Segerstrom for 17th Year

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By Greer Wylder
August 02, 2026

Looking for plans this Thursday? Festival Ballet Theatre's beloved Gala of the Stars returns to the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on Aug. 6 for one unforgettable evening of world-class balletNow in its 17th year, the gala pairs international ballet stars with a select group of young protégés for an evening that's equal parts mentorship and masterclass. This year's headliner is Maria Khoreva, first soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre, who joins guest artists from American Ballet Theatre, Dutch National Ballet, Mariinsky Ballet, New York City Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, Tulsa Ballet and Vienna State Opera. (Guest artists are subject to…

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Kei Concepts Expands ROL Hand Roll Bar with New La Habra Location

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By Greer Wylder
July 31, 2026

Kei Concepts is bringing its popular ROL Hand Roll Bar to La Habra on Tuesday, Aug. 4, marking the hospitality group's third location for the brand and its latest step in a steady expansion across Orange County.The new restaurant will join existing ROL locations in Fountain Valley and Irvine.At about 2,450 square feet, the La Habra spot will seat 32 guests around ROL's signature hand roll counter, giving diners a front-row view as chefs prepare each order just before it's served. The layout draws from the Fountain Valley location's modern, intimate design, keeping guests close to the action and highlighting…

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LJ’s Lounge Brings Soul-Infused Dining and Music to Triangle Square

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By Greer Wylder
July 24, 2026

LJ's Lounge has opened at Triangle Square, bringing elevated Southern-inspired comfort food and a lively music scene to Costa Mesa. The restaurant serves dinner on weekdays and brunch on weekends, with plans to add breakfast and lunch daily in the coming weeks.Black and veteran-owned by Orange County native Kenneth Jackson, LJ's is named for his mother, Linda Jean. The weekend brunch series, Soul to Sole, features a DJ spinning old-school music on Saturdays and live gospel and jazz on Sunday mornings that transition to reggae by evening. A full entertainment calendar is coming in August.Jackson developed the menu with chef…

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