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Moonlit Magic to Shine at 2025 Wish Gala

By Greer Wylder

October 07, 2025

More than 250 guests will gather at Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach on Saturday, Oct. 18, for The Wish Gala, an annual benefit for Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire. Funds raised from this signature event will help grant life-changing wishes to children in the community facing critical illnesses.The black-tie gala, themed Moonlit Magic, begins at 5:30 p.m. and is $550 per person. Guests will enjoy dinner, a silent and live auction, entertainment, and dancing. Last year’s gala raised more than $700,000 and helped grant 273 wishes.This year’s event will also honor Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation for…

Segerstrom Center Expands Feel Good, Do Good Donation Drives

By Greer Wylder

September 26, 2025

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is continuing its commitment to the Orange County community with the fourth annual Feel Good, Do Good donation drives, which pair local nonprofits with touring Broadway productions. During the 2025-26 Broadway season, each show will be thematically matched with a nonprofit organization, encouraging audiences to donate small items that make a big impact. The program reflects the Center’s mission to spread kindness and strengthen connections both on stage and in the community.Over the years, the Center has worked with more than 20 local nonprofits through these drives. Highlights include nearly 1,000 books donated to Children’s…

GLOW Coalition Hosts First Fundraiser for Save Newport Nature

By Greer Wylder

September 25, 2025

Join the GLOW Coalition for an evening of music, connection, and purpose on Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the newly renovated Duffy Rentals space, 2001 W. Coast Hwy. in Newport Beach.This first community fundraiser supports Save Newport Nature, a grassroots effort to preserve the 1.5-acre open space next to the Environmental Nature Center (ENC) and its preschool.Here’s what’s planned:• Live music by Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Eric Marienthal and special guests• Pizza and tray-passed bites from The Hardware House Kitchen• Wine from Hi-Time Wine Cellars• Beer and seltzer from Brewery X• A first look inside the beautifully…

Irvine Barclay Theatre Celebrates 35th Season With Free Block Party

By Greer Wylder

September 19, 2025

Irvine Barclay Theatre is celebrating its 35th season with a free community Block Party on Sunday, Sept. 28. From 1 to 2:30 p.m., families can enjoy face painting, a caricature artist, balloon creations, a marionette puppet show, and music and dance in the plaza outside the theater.The party wraps up with Phat Cat Swinger, the high-energy jazz and rockabilly group from Los Angeles known for their Disneyland Resort performances. They’ll play a free concert inside the Barclay from 3 to 4 p.m. General admission tickets are available online.The Block Party also marks the start of a milestone season for the…

Seconds at PCH Food Week Returns to 2ND & PCH

By Greer Wylder

September 16, 2025

2ND & PCH, Long Beach’s premier outdoor shopping center, will host the return of Seconds at PCH, a 10-day food series from Sept. 19 to 29 that highlights the flavors of the center’s restaurants.The celebration continues Thursday, Sept. 25, with the Food Week Bash, which coincides with the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and the grand finale of the Beachside Beats Fest concert series. Guests can enjoy the high-energy sounds of Gabrielito y La Verdad Salsa Band from 6 to 9 p.m.The Food Week Bash is a ticketed, 21-and-older event featuring complimentary food and beverage tastings from The Bungalow, Ola…