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Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show at Segerstrom Center for the Arts

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By Greer Wylder
June 08, 2022

Grab the sticky geckos, break out the duck cakes, and alert the grannies! It’s time to meet the much-loved Heeler family, who will be coming to Segerstrom Center for the Arts for their live show, Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show, on February 23, 2023. The Emmy® Award-winning animated preschool series, which airs on Disney Junior, Disney Channel, and Disney+, will be “taking the show on the road” for fans of all ages who will get to see Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, and Chilli as they’ve never seen them before, featuring puppetry, live actors, and iconic sets. Based on an original new…

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OC’s Newest European-Style Coffeehouse

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By Greer Wylder
June 06, 2022

Coffee enthusiasts have a new coffee concept to visit. The Ghoukassian Family, the restaurateurs behind the legacy concepts Bistango and Bayside Restaurant, opened Press & Moka Coffeehouse, a European-style casual coffee shop in Irvine.The shop, which is located adjacent to the Airport Tower building on Von Karman Avenue, across from Bistango, features everyday coffee favorites, alongside specialty roasts and more. To bring their vision to fruition, the brother-and-sister team, Marc and Karyn Ghoukassian, partnered with Caffè Vergnano, Italy’s oldest roastery, established in 1882. Press & Moka Coffeehouse will also feature grab-and-go European-style salads, sandwiches, pastries, as well as other specialties made with imported…

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Huntington Beach’s Newest Cocina and Tequila Bar

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By Greer Wylder
June 03, 2022

Huntington Beach’s highly anticipated elevated Mexican concept opens on June 9 on Main Street. Developed by Southern California’s notable hospitality group, Baja Sharkeez Restaurant Group (BSRG), Sandbar joins the group’s iconic hotspots and bars, such as Baja Sharkeez, Esperanza Cocina de la Playa, Tower 12, Palmilla, and many more. With its first location on Santa Barbara’s iconic State Street, the second location of Sandbar in Huntington Beach will offer a variety of revamped Mexican food classics, vibrant handcrafted cocktails, and an extensive range of international tequilas and mezcals amid Baja California’s burgeoning culinary scene. Designed by VANROOY Design, the open-air restaurant…

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LAWineFest Returns to the Long Beach Waterfront June 4 - 5

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By Greer Wylder
June 01, 2022

LAWineFest returns to Harry Bridges Memorial Park at the Long Beach Harbor for the premier wine tasting event of the year June 4 and 5. Featuring award-winning wines from around the globe - plus craft brews and more - the park beside the historic Queen Mary sets the mood for LAWineFest to provide a relaxed space where fun, exploration, and wine education is balanced with artisan shopping boutiques, live music, great food trucks and more. And it’s for a great cause. This year the LAWineFest has again partnered with the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club as its charitable partner, raising…

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San Diego Symphony Kicks off Summer Season at Waterfront Venue

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By Greer Wylder
June 01, 2022

With summer right around the corner, the San Diego Symphony will be kicking off their outdoor summer concert season at their new, waterfront venue The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park on Friday, June 24! For those planning visits to San Diego this summer, The Rady Shell is a can't miss attraction. On the heels of launching the landmark venue last year, the Symphony's second summer season will have more concerts than ever before, with a lineup of esteemed artists, beloved movie performances, and more!Located in downtown San Diego on the Embarcadero, a concert experience at The Rady Shell is a feast for the senses. The venue…

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