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Verdant Café at Orange County Museum of Art

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By Greer Wylder
October 10, 2022

The new Orange County Museum of Art just debuted Verdant, a cafe offering a fresh, innovative, plant-forward menu that rotates weekly and highlights the bounty of local and seasonal produce available in Southern California. Verdant and a coffee bar on the museum’s first floor is being developed by Executive Chefs Ross Pangilinan and Nick Weber with General Manager Alyssa McDiarmid. Chef Pangilinan will also oversee catering services for events at the museum’s new site, which includes an expansive outdoor terrace.Verdant will seat 75 guests and is open for lunch service six days a week (closed on Mondays). In addition to its…

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Newport Beach Film Festival October 13-20

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By Greer Wylder
October 07, 2022

The Newport Beach Film Festival has announced its Opening Night and Closing Night films. On Thursday, Oct. 13, the Festival will kick off its eight-day run with WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story starring Daniel Radcliffe, ​Evan Rachel Wood, ​Rainn Wilson, ​Toby Huss, ​Julianne Nicholson,​ and ​Quinta Brunson. Fresh from the Toronto International Film Festival, where it generated huge buzz and won the People’s Choice Award in the Midnight Madness category, WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story will screen at 7 p.m. at Edwards Big Newport.A Roku original film, which is available for streaming November 4 on The Roku Channel, WEIRD: The Al…

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Celebrate the Fall Cocktail Tour at The District at Tustin Legacy

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By Greer Wylder
October 05, 2022

Enjoy the Flavors of the season at the Fall Cocktail Tour at the District at Tustin Legacy in October! The District and OCFoodies.com is celebrating your favorite fall flavors with seasonal-inspired and Halloween-themed cocktails at:Bar LouieCasa Del Sol Cocina MexicanaLucille's Smokehouse BBQLuna Rossa RistorantePrego RestaurantRAKKAN Ramen - newly opened!RA Sushi BarThe Winery RestaurantThe Yellow ChilliZip Korean BBQ - newly opened!Visit thedistricttl.com to find out more and see the amazing drinks offered for a Limited-Time Only through the month of October. Be sure to also ask about their other seasonal plates and desserts. Also mark your calendars for The District’s Family…

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Santa Barbara Vintners Festival Returns for 38th Year

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By Greer Wylder
October 04, 2022

One of California’s most highly anticipated events, the Santa Barbara Vintners Festival, returns for its 38th year on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. The first wine festival ever held in Santa Barbara County, the Vintners Festival will take place at the Old Mission Santa Inés in Solvang, featuring more than 50 wineries and gourmet offerings from over 20 regional chefs, restaurants, and food producers.Visitors can meet winemakers and winery owners to learn first-hand why Santa Barbara County was named 2021 Wine Region of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Guests can also enjoy samples of the region’s best…

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The Orange County Museum of Art’s New Home Opens Oct. 8

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By Greer Wylder
October 03, 2022

The inaugural programming at the Orange County Museum of Art’s new home located on the Segerstrom Center for the Arts will include the highly anticipated return of the California Biennial, a diverse array of exhibitions, including a survey of artist Fred Eversley, a special project about landscape architect Peter Walker, a monumental outdoor sculpture by Sanford Biggers, and an exhibition drawn from OCMA’s expansive collection that marks the museum’s 60th anniversary and pays homage to the women who founded the museum. OCMA opens its building designed by Morphosis under the direction of Pritzker Prizewinning architect Thom Mayne and Partner-in-Charge Brandon Welling,…

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