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The 22nd Annual Newport Beach Film Festival Returns In Person

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By Greer Wylder
October 11, 2021

The 2021 Newport Beach Film Festival proudly announces its Opening and Closing Night Films. Set to take place in person from October 21-28, the Festival’s 22nd edition will showcase over 300 films from around the world. The Festival will host nightly special events, world premieres, awards contenders, red carpet galas, and compelling conversations with filmmakers. Highlights include the 2021 Festival Honors program celebrating Variety’s ’10 Actors to Watch’, International Spotlights (UK, Ireland, Mexico, French, Swedish, Italian, German, Czech, Spain, Japan, Korea, China, Australia, Vietnam), and Special Programs (Action Sports, Art, Architecture + Design, Culinary, Environmental, Music Film Series). Films will screen at…

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46th Annual ENC Fall Faire & Pumpkin Patch!

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By Greer Wylder
October 06, 2021

Come check out the 2021 Fall Faire and Pumpkin Patch! On October 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Environmental Nature Center will be hosting its annual Fall Faire, featuring crafts, games, pony rides, a petting zoo, entertainment at our Fire Circle Stage, a pumpkin patch, and food from local OC restaurants in its Savor OC Showcase. Find out more about being a restaurant sponsor here. For more Fall Faire info, click here. NEW THIS YEAR: Pumpkin Patch Pre-Sales!ENC Members! Register HERE to get early bird access to the ENC Fall Faire Pumpkin Patch! Pick up your pumpkin(s) – proceeds support the ENC and ENC Nature…

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Singapore’s Paradise Dynasty Opens First US Location at South Coast Plaza

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By Greer Wylder
October 06, 2021

Paradise Dynasty, the xiao long bao specialist from Singapore, makes its foray into the U.S. with its first American outpost, at South Coast Plaza. The stylish and modernly-appointed 5,200-square foot restaurant — which anchors the new dining collective called Collage inside Bloomingdale’s — officially marks Paradise Group’s global expansion, with 45 Paradise Dynasty locations and more than 100 restaurants spanning multiple concepts across Asia. Touted for creating the world’s first Eight-Flavor, Rainbow Xiao Long Bao, diners can look forward to vibrantly hued XLB in an assortment of innovative flavors, including cheese, crab roe, foie gras, garlic, luffa gourd, black truffle, Szechuan and of…

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Segerstrom Center for the Arts Presents B a l l e t  X

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By Greer Wylder
October 03, 2021

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Philadelphia’s premier contemporary ballet company BalletX, led by Artistic & Executive Director Christine Cox, in its SCFTA debut on Saturday, October 16 at 7:30 pm. BalletX, whose dancers were named “among America’s best” by The New York Times, commissions choreographers from around the world to create dance that is “fresh, inclusive, and connects to what people want” (Philadelphia Citizen) while “positioning Philadelphia on the cutting edge of contemporary ballet” (The Dance Journal).The Center program includes “Increasing” (2014) choreographed by Mathew Neenan to the music of Franz Schubert; “Napoleon/Napoleon” (2018) choreographed by Cayetano Soto to music by Aram Khachaturian, Vivaldi,…

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The District’s Haunted Trivia & Film Festival this October!

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By Greer Wylder
October 01, 2021

The District at Tustin Legacy is celebrating Halloween this year with a family-fun "Haunted Trivia & Film Festival" on Friday nights 5 p.m. -9 p.m. from October 1-29.  5 PM - Come early to 'stake' your spot in the AMC Courtyard and dine on takeout from The District's many restaurants, while enjoying lively music and drinks from their Beer & Wine Garden. 100% of proceeds to benefit The Boys and Girls Clubs of Tustin.  6 PM - Bring your mobile device to play interactive digital trivia by Trivia Goat. It's easy! Download the app when you arrive and the Trivia…

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