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Casa Romantica Celebrate 95 Years of Art, Culture, and Community

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By Greer Wylder
August 19, 2022

Recognized as the home of Ole Hanson, Founder of the city of San Clemente, Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is a Southern California major cultural institution and arts destination that will celebrate 95 years of honoring art, culture, and community this September. Celebrations will take place all month long amongst the stunning Casa Romantica estate and gardens overlooking the beautiful San Clemente Pier. Featuring special programming including Endless Summer art exhibits and events, the 20th Annual Toast to the Casa gala, free family activities, live music, coffee concerts, dance classes, art workshops, and more, there is something for everyone to enjoy at…

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Bracken’s Kitchen Hungry Games 5.0

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By Greer Wylder
August 17, 2022

For the fifth year, BRACKEN’S KITCHEN is excited to host its signature culinary event benefiting the less fortunate and food insecure in Southern California. This year’s edition, THE HUNGRY GAMES 5.0 is bigger than ever before.It will feature talented, local chefs creating their trademark dishes and competing in the organization’s very own 9,000-square-foot kitchen in Garden Grove on Thursday, September 8, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Pinch Me! band will also be returning to play some incredible live music again.Bracken’s Kitchen welcomes a variety of Southern California's top chefs including Master Baker Dean Kim - OC Baking, Chef Michael Rossi - Zéytoon…

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Lucky Dog Gelato Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

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By Greer Wylder
August 15, 2022

Internationally Ranked Master Gelatiere, Noel Brady, is celebrating the first anniversary of her San Clemente-based shop, Lucky Dog Gelato. From Monday, August 15 through Wednesday, August 31, Chef Noel will be featuring new, original recipes for her gelato, vegan gelato, and sorbetto, all of which she makes from scratch in small batches. These noteworthy anniversary offerings will be part of the selection of 12-18 gelato and sorbets Lucky Dog presents daily.Among Chef Noel’s never-been-offered gelato flavors will be Goat Cheese with fresh, organic Frog Hollow Farm peach swirl; and Passion Fruit Mascarpone featuring passion fruit from San Clemente’s own Blomma Flower Farm, each delivering an authentic Italian…

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The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park: Jennifer Hudson, Elvis Costello and More!

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By Greer Wylder
August 12, 2022

The San Diego Symphony continues its landmark summer lineup at its incredible waterfront venue, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park this August + September with even more performances by the Symphony and a variety of other artists. Those traveling to San Diego should not miss out on the chance to enjoy world-class music at The Rady Shell’s gorgeous outdoor setting. Concert highlights for August + September: August Concert Highlights Friday, Aug. 12 | The Princess Bride in ConcertSaturday, Aug. 13 | The Music of John Williams: 90th Birthday CelebrationSunday, Aug. 14 | Trombone Shorty’s Voodoo Threauxdown  Tuesday, Aug. 16 | The Psychedelic Furs: Made of Rain Tour 2022…

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Hadestown at Segerstrom Center for the Arts

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By Greer Wylder
August 10, 2022

Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, is at Segerstrom Hall at Segerstrom Center for the Arts now through August 21. Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers, and singers, Hadestown delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical…

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