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Beats & Brews: Outdoor Concert Series at The District at Tustin Legacy

By Greer Wylder

July 17, 2025

Kick back and soak up the sounds of summer with Beats & Brews, an outdoor concert series at The District Tustin featuring a stellar mix of live bands and DJ sets. Enjoy craft beer and wine for purchase benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tustin, or sip non-alcoholic cocktails from Good + Bar. Every Tuesday from July 23 – August 13 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at The Promenade, concert goers can expect:July 23 – Central Line (Top 40 Dance Hits)July 30 – DJ John Park (K-Pop Dance Party)August 6 – Kelly Boyz Band (Country Night + Line Dancing)August…

ABT’s ‘Giselle’ Returns to Segerstrom Center This Summer

By Greer Wylder

July 16, 2025

Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes the return of American Ballet Theatre’s Giselle this summer, marking the company’s first Orange County summer engagement in more than 15 years. The beloved classic will be performed five times July 24–27, 2025. Tickets are available now at scfta.org.Staged by Kevin McKenzie with choreography after Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa, and set to music by Adolphe Adam, Giselle is a two-act ballet that explores themes of unrequited love, heartbreak, and redemption. The timeless story follows a young peasant girl who falls for a nobleman disguised as a villager. When his betrayal is…

Bardega to Open in Laguna Hills with Bodega-Style Market and Custom Cocktails

By Greer Wylder

July 07, 2025

Bardega, a new neighborhood bar and market, is set to open in Laguna Hills in late summer 2025. The concept, created by longtime friends and local entrepreneurs Cory Danger and Matt Sharp, blends a laid-back lounge with a chef-driven kitchen, bottle shop, and bodega-style market.Guests can expect a customizable cocktail experience featuring non-alcoholic, low-ABV, and full-spirit options, alongside local beer and standout wines. Bardega’s menu will highlight elevated comfort food with modern twists, available for dine-in or takeaway.Cory Danger, known for co-producing MUSINK and founding Golden Crown Barber Shop, and Matt Sharp, a hospitality consultant and owner of multiple beverage-focused…

Catalina Museum for Art & History Presents Work by Sonia Romero

By Greer Wylder

June 15, 2025

The Catalina Museum for Art & History is now showcasing From Los Angeles to Catalina: The Art of Sonia Romero, an intimate and visually rich exhibition by celebrated Los Angeles-based artist Sonia Romero. On view through October 12, 2025, the exhibition features Romero’s iconic silkscreen prints, paintings, and a new site-specific piece capturing the nostalgic charm and layered cultural history of Catalina Island.Romero, known for her intricate paper cutting, printmaking, and mixed-media paintings, spent summer 2024 in Avalon connecting with the local community. During her stay, she led museum workshops and explored the museum’s extensive archive of vintage Catalina ephemera,…

Step inside California Kinship at Langson IMCA

By Greer Wylder

June 10, 2025

Visitors to Langson IMCA are encouraged to slow down, embrace the experience, and make space for a sense of awe and inspiration.On view through Aug. 30, California Kinship: Painting Homelife in the Golden State Before 1940 invites guests into the private worlds of early 20th-century Californians. Curated by Langson IMCA Assistant Curator Michaëla Mohrmann, Ph.D., the exhibition features portraits and scenes of everyday life—capturing moments of intimacy, care, and connection at home. Many of the works on view are drawn from the museum’s Buck Collection.Visitors of all ages can also enjoy the new Reading Lounge, In Focus gallery, and ongoing…