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Bud & Gene’s Pops Up in the Former Ruby’s Diner at Huntington Beach Pier

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By Greer Wylder
August 01, 2022

A new pop-up restaurant, Bud & Gene’s just opened at the end of the landmark Huntington Beach Pier, in the former home toRuby’s Diner. Bud & Gene’s serves a casual, seafood-focused menu highlighting the day’s catch, plus a separate take-out window for beach-inspired eats, by Chef Jason Witzl, best known for Long Beach favorites Ellie’s, Lupe’s De La Mar, and Ginger’s. Bud & Gene’s is named for Delbert “Bud” Higgins and Gene Belshe, two friends who became inspirational Huntington Beach watermen and longtime public servants. After observing a surfing demonstration by Duke Kahanamoku in nearby Corona del Mar in the late 1920s,…

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The All New VEA NEWPORT BEACH

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By Greer Wylder
July 29, 2022

Following an extensive transformation­, VEA Newport Beach invites guests and locals to “renew their view” and experience the newly reimagined property. Formerly the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa, the hotel underwent a comprehensive refresh, transitioning into an all-new Southern California luxury destination. Now, guests can immerse in the pier-inspired welcome experience and lobby, check into the new coastal-inspired luxury guest rooms, indulge and imbibe in the three new restaurant and bar concepts, experience the wellness-focused SpaVEA and high-performance fitness center, and visit the destination pool experience.  Brought to life by esteemed architecture and design firms HBA San Francisco, Gensler, Burton Studio, and…

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Single Origin Coffee Concept Opens in Newport Beach

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By Greer Wylder
July 26, 2022

Jeremy Creighton and Natalie Taormina, two of the original founders of Common Room Roasters, have now launched Freelance Coffee Project. Located in Newport Beach’s industrial district, the roastery and tasting room is the first in Orange County to focus solely on single-origin coffees.Alongside their new partners, the couple is dedicated to roasting high-grade, single-origin coffees to support their initial vision of creating a destination for specialty coffee in Orange County. Among their new partners is Head Roaster Ryan Okko, who holds diplomas in Q Grading and Sensory Training from the International Barista Coffee Academy as well as a certification from the Specialty Coffee Association.  He…

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The New Oceanfront Del Mar Beach Hotel

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By Greer Wylder
July 25, 2022

After undergoing a multimillion-dollar redesign, Del Mar’s only hotel on the beach is now open. Del Mar Beach Hotel is a modern California coastal boutique hotel boasting 46 elegantly appointed guest rooms, suites, and two residences, exuding authentic California style, spectacular views, and an unbeatable location. Reverently preserved and reimagined for today’s discerning tastes, the hotel sparkles anew with coastal-chic design, elevated comforts, and thoughtful amenities just steps from all that Del Mar is famous for. Combining modern Mediterranean and California coastal influences, Del Mar Beach Hotel embraces the warm comforts of home, invoking a timeless design. The rooms feature the hues of…

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Irvine Barclay Theatre 2022-23 Broadway & Cabaret Events On Sale Now!

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By Greer Wylder
July 22, 2022

Broadway and cabaret enthusiasts are in for a treat as Irvine Barclay Theatre's 2022-23 Broadway & Cabaret events are on sale now!Highlights include Alan Cumming, an exuberant performer, natural storyteller, and Scottish-American polymath, who charms audiences with his puckish, eclectic spirit, and joie de vivre; Media icon and fashion legend Isaac Mizrahi’s cabaret evening includes an eclectic array of standards and pop songs; Megan Hilty brings her outstanding vocal range and sparkling sense of humor to an intimate show; and so much more!Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His AgeWed. Nov. 16, 2022, at 8 p.m.A Family Affair starringPeisha McPhee along with daughters AdrianaMcPhee…

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