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Purrs in Paradise Opens Its Doors at The CAMP

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By Greer Wylder
September 15, 2026

A new tropical-inspired cat lounge is settling into The CAMP in Costa Mesa, and it wants you to come hang out.Purrs in Paradise celebrates its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, with a day built around relaxing, meeting cats and supporting local animal rescue. Every cat in the lounge is available for adoption through the lounge's rescue partner, Friends of Normie Rescue.Thirty-minute lounge visits are $10 during the celebration, down from the regular $22 admission. Visits are walk-in only throughout the day.The party also brings a DJ, raffles, giveaways and face painting. The first 50…

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Katella Commons Adds Five More Reasons to Get Hungry at OCVIBE

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By Greer Wylder
September 14, 2026

The dining lineup at Katella Commons just keeps getting better.OCVIBE, the 100-acre development wrapping around Honda Center, announced five new dining concepts joining the 50,000-square-foot market hall set to open in early 2027. This latest round brings a genuinely exciting mix of Mexican, Filipino, Chinese and Italian flavors, and several of the operators have deep roots right here in Orange County.First up is Don Churros Gomez, a third-generation family churro business led by brothers Jaime and Ricky Nuñez Gomez. Their grandfather, known simply as "Don Churros," created the family recipe back in 1969 in Yahualica, Jalisco. Guests at Katella Commons…

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Musco Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary Jubilee! With a Decade of Its Own Talent

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By Greer Wylder
September 13, 2026

Musco Center for the Arts turns 10, and it's celebrating the way it knows best: on stage, with the artists who built its legacy.The 10th Anniversary Jubilee! takes place Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., bringing together Chapman University alumni, returning professional artists and current students for a night that traces a decade of performance at the venue.The program spans music, theater and dance, reflecting everything Musco Center has represented for the performers and audiences who have filled its seats since opening. Highlights include choreography by Dwight Rhoden performed by Chapman dance students, scenes and songs pulled from past…

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Maleza Brings Modern Mexican Flavor and Mezcal to The CAMP in Costa Mesa

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By Greer Wylder
September 09, 2026

Get ready, Costa Mesa. Maleza, the modern Mexican kitchen and mezcal bar that made its name inside Drift Palm Springs, is opening its first standalone restaurant right here at The CAMP. Dinner service starts September 12-13, then September 16 -20, with full lunch and dinner starting on September 23.For Irvine-based owner and operator TMC Hospitality, this one feels like coming home. Executive Chef Marco Arreguín is running the kitchen, and Maleza Palm Springs has already picked up recognition from the Los Angeles Times and Food & Wine since it opened in 2023. The Costa Mesa location builds on that with…

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Zov’s Mediterranean Restaurant Set to Open on 17th Street in Costa Mesa

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By Greer Wylder
August 30, 2026

Zov's is coming to Costa Mesa. The Mediterranean restaurant will open at 428 E. 17th St., in the former Playa Mesa space, in late 2026. The move follows the brand's debut in San Clemente earlier this year.17th Street's dining choices are getting better and better, with Ospi, Oak & Coal, Tabu Shabu, Salt & Lime and many more. Zov's joins a strip already known for independent, chef-driven spots. The Costa Mesa location will carry the same family hospitality that has defined the brand since it opened nearly 40 years ago.Zov Karamardian opened the first Zov's in 1987 with her husband,…

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