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The US Air Guitar Championships in Irvine

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By Greer Wylder
January 29, 2023

The 2023 competitive air guitar season kicks off on Saturday, February 11th at 10 p.m. at UC Irvine. After a week-long run of the production “Airness,” the play that follows a rookie’s foray into the world of competitive air guitar, directed by Eli Simon, the UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts Department of Drama will host the US Air Guitar Regional Championship Competition at the Claire Trevor Theatre. Part rock show. Part comedy act. Part spectacle. US Air Guitar allows ordinary people to become ridiculous rock stars. Come watch Southern California's finest battle it out for a shot at the…

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Art In Interiors With Culture

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By Greer Wylder
January 25, 2023

Art in interiors can be a form of self-expression, but when it comes to choosing art for your home it can be confusing. Where do you start? To the rescue to make the process interesting and never intimidating is Judy Brower Fancher of Brower, Miller & Cole, Interiors With Culture. Brower, formerly a marketing executive who recently sold her successful agency, has traveled all over the world for decades acquiring art and getting to know artists and gallery owners. Now she’s bringing her skills, love of international cultures, design, and contemporary art to clients who want access to original art in a process that’s…

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Orange County’s Resource for International Foods

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By Greer Wylder
January 23, 2023

The last place you’d expect to find the finest selection of international groceries is off the beaten path in Lake Forest.  Set among other warehouses, you’ll find My Panier’s warehouse market, a nirvana for anyone who appreciates fine foods and groceries from France, Italy, Spain, Germany, the U.K., even Japan, Africa, Canada, and gourmet finds from the U.S. My Panier is mostly an e-commerce business, but their warehouse is extensive and you can find the same gourmet foods that you might have discovered in Europe. You can shop for European olive oils, crackers, cookies, chocolates, snacks, caviar and blinis, cheese, butter,…

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The New Bungalow Long Beach

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By Greer Wylder
January 23, 2023

Hospitality veteran, Brent Bolthouse, and his Bungalow Hospitality Group will introduce The Bungalow Long Beach (located at 2nd & PCH) in late spring 2023.Originally set to open in 2020, the pandemic led Bolthouse to pivot from the original bar & lounge concept to a full-service restaurant that opened in March 2021 as The Bungalow Kitchen. With Covid restrictions lifted, The Bungalow will officially be opening as it intended, bringing its original vision to life in Long Beach.Returning to its original design intent, The Bungalow Kitchen will close and undergo minor renovations starting on March 14th and open as The Bungalow Long…

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The New Year Brings Joey Restaurant Newport Beach

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By Greer Wylder
January 13, 2023

In addition to a diverse selection of cocktails including the JOEY Supers, a twist on the classic highball with signature lemon and lime slush, JOEY is enhancing the guest experience with the debut of their Reserve wine list curated by group Sommelier Jason Yamasaki. This exclusive menu will feature an elevated selection of bottles. As well, JOEY will offer exceptional spirits including the unique and limited-edition JOEY Reserve Peach Brûlée, a bourbon whisky created by the JOEY bar team in collaboration with Maker’s Mark Distillery.  JOEY Newport Beach was designed with natural, warm materials consisting of light brick, warm wood, stone, and…

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