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MEAN GIRLS Coming to Segerstrom Center

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By Greer Wylder
February 26, 2023

The producers of MEAN GIRLS - the record-breaking new musical comedy produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia Friedman, and Paramount Pictures based on the hit film - are bringing the First National Tour coming to Orange County at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. The show will be playing in Segerstrom Hall from March 7 – 19, 2023.MEAN GIRLS features a book by nine-time Emmy Award® winner Tina Fey, based on her screenplay for the film, music by three-time Emmy Award® winner Jeff Richmond; and lyrics by two-time Tony Award® nominee Nell Benjamin. Tony Award® winner Casey Nicholaw directs and choreographs.MEAN GIRLS opened…

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First Hot-and-Crispy Taquito Restaurant Opens In Irvine

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By Greer Wylder
February 22, 2023

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has become a phenomenon, with its hand-rolled taquitos, pan-fried in a proprietary giant cast iron pan, until crispy and golden brown.The story of Roll-Em-Up Taquitos is simple and began in the home of the Usrey family, where father (Ron) and son (Ryan) fell in love with Mama Karen’s famous beef taquitos. The Usrey family, including patriarch Ron, always talked about opening their taquitos-only eatery, but unfortunately, Mama Karen passed before that dream became a reality. Fast-forward to today, they are “Blastin Reggae” and opened the first Roll-Em-Up Taquitos in Chino Hills, in 2019, where they sold an average of…

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Dine Out Long Beach Restaurant & Cocktail Week

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By Greer Wylder
February 15, 2023

 The 8th annual Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant & Cocktail Week begins February 18 and continues through February 28 at nearly 50 restaurants throughout the city. Special menus starting at $10 are featured for breakfast, lunch, plates, and dinner with small plates coupled with wine pairings, beer flights, and handcrafted cocktails. Visit dineoutlongbeach.com for restaurant listings and menus.5 Reasons You’ll Want to Check Out this Year’s Dine Out Long Beach: 1. SOMETHING FOR EVERY PERSON AND EVERY PALATELong Beach is a melting pot of cuisines and Dine Out Long Beach is proof. Enjoy Peruvian favorites from Aji Peruvian, Chinese from the…

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JDRF Orange County ONE Night Is Back!

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By Greer Wylder
February 13, 2023

We’re thrilled that the JDRF Orange County One Night Gala will be in person in Orange County. Join us at VEA Newport Beach on Saturday, March 4, 2023, for an evening of inspiration, entertainment, and community as we raise funds for type 1 diabetes research. Hosted by Min Ji Clark, Marie Hogan and Bill Peters, the evening honors Cathie Lawler for her incredible and numerous contributions to the diabetes community.Click here to purchase your Orange County sponsorship or event tickets, or make an end-of-year gift to Fund A Cure, where 100% of your donation goes directly to research.Or click below to view…

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Celebrate Your Love at Luciana’s Ristorante in Dana Point

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By Greer Wylder
February 13, 2023

This Valentine’s Day, celebrate your love at one of Orange County’s most popular coastal restaurants, Luciana’s Ristorante. The authentic Italian restaurant offers a romantic ambiance with its inviting dining room and heated outdoor dining in its terrazzo.Starting at 4:30 p.m. on February 14, Luciana’s will offer a four-course Valentine’s Day including an Antipasti course of Buratta with prosciutto, capicola, fig jam, and crostini; Primi (a choice of the first course) of Insalata di Caesar (crisp romaine hearts, Ceasar dressing, shaved parmesan cheese served with parmesan crostini) or Insalata di Arugula (apples, cranberries, candied walnuts, pecorino cheese, and lemon herb vinaigrette.For…

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