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Fall in Love with Casa Romantica’s World-Class Programming and Events This Season

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By Greer Wylder
October 17, 2022

Looking for family activities, concerts from award-winning musicians, educational programs, and community events with picturesque views and a slice of history? All that and more are available year-round at Orange County’s major cultural institution and arts destination, Casa Romantica. A hidden jewel of San Clemente, the nonprofit center has developed a reputation of wide-ranging cultural events for all ages that bring international talent to south Orange County. Throughout October and November, Casa Romantica will offer an array of diverse events and experiences.Fall in love with the recently-debuted Endless Summer art exhibition, test your fears at the family-friendly haunt walk, enjoy three…

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Beach, Brews & BBQ!

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By Greer Wylder
October 12, 2022

The seventh Annual Beach, Brews, and BBQ returns to the beautiful Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 1-6 p.m.!The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Orange County Chapter’s Beach, Brews, and BBQ is by far the tastiest charity event of the season, featuring unlimited samples of handcrafted beers, the best BBQ in town, live entertainment, and auctions to win amazing items. Eat, drink, dance the day away with live entertainment from The Droppers, and bid on unique silent and live auction items. Come on out and find out why this event has earned its reputation as the craft beer event of…

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Newport Beach Film Festival 2022 Festival Honors

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By Greer Wylder
October 12, 2022

The 2022 Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) proudly announces its 2022 Festival Honors, to take place on Sunday, October 16 at Balboa Bay Resort in conjunction with Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch. This year’s honorees attending the Festival Honors event include Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Ron Howard (Thirteen Lives) who will receive the Variety Legend and Groundbreaker Award for his outstanding creative leadership and impactful artistic achievements that have proved both visionary and enduring.  Four honorees – Aubrey Plaza (Emily the Criminal), Jonathan Majors (Devotion), Keke Palmer (Nope) and Patton Oswalt (I Love My Dad) – will receive Artist of Distinction Awards, presented to individuals known for…

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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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