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Chef’s Table Friendship Dinner Returns to Tanaka Farms – May 3, 2025

By Greer Wylder

April 01, 2025

MaxLove Project’s Chef’s Table Friendship Dinner isn’t your typical gala—it’s a night of delicious food, great wine, and even better company. Get ready for an unforgettable evening of open-flame cooking, community, and connection!Set for Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 5 p.m. at Tanaka Farms in Irvine, this one-of-a-kind dinner features a multi-course, family-style feast crafted by Chef Cathy McKnight and a dream team of local chefs, known as Team Green. Think gourmet cooking under the stars with ingredients harvested from the farm just steps away.The evening starts with appetizers, cocktails, and live music as you take in the breathtaking views…

Festival Ballet Theatre Presents The Sleeping Beauty at Irvine Barclay Theatre

By Greer Wylder

March 31, 2025

Festival Ballet Theatre’s full-length production of The Sleeping Beauty returns to Irvine Barclay Theatre April 12–13, 2025, with performances the entire family will enjoy.The timeless fairytale features internationally acclaimed guest artists Liudmila Konovalova of Wiener Staatsballett and Vsevolod Maievskyi of English National Ballet in the lead roles.Audiences will be enchanted by the beloved storybook characters brought to life on stage—Princess Aurora, Puss in Boots, Little Red Riding Hood, and the Big Bad Wolf—in this heartwarming celebration of good triumphing over evil.Set to the glorious score of Peter Tchaikovsky and staged by Artistic Director Salwa Rizkalla after Marius Petipa’s original choreography,…

Lights, Camera, Brunch! Broadway Divas Return to Segerstrom Center

By Greer Wylder

March 25, 2025

The queens are back. Segerstrom Center’s own Broadway Divas are rolling out the red carpet for a brand-new, Hollywood-themed Drag Brunch at Samueli Theater on Sunday, March 30.Hosted by the dazzling Miss Clair Voyance, this star-studded show features Leeko Rae, April Showers, Mama St. Merman, Big Dee, Dolly Levi and more. Expect iconic film references, legendary lip-syncs, nonstop laughs and over-the-top looks inspired by Wicked, Barbie, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and beyond.Tickets start at $39.55 and include a complimentary glass of champagne (21+) and a post-show meet-and-greet with the queens.Doors open at 11 a.m. for all guests. The show begins at…

WonderCon Returns to Anaheim March 28-30

By Greer Wylder

March 21, 2025

One of the country’s premier comics and pop culture conventions, WonderCon returns to the Anaheim Convention Center March 28-30, bringing together more than 50,000 fans and industry leaders for an incredible weekend of comics, sci-fi, anime, cosplay, and film culture.Produced by Comic-Con International, WonderCon transforms a 412,000-square-foot Exhibit Hall into a haven for collectors, creatives, and pop culture enthusiasts. With more than 900 exhibitors, the convention floor will be packed with comics, original art, toys, and exclusive merchandise from top artists, publishers, and retailers.Beyond the show floor, attendees can expect exclusive movie and television programming, including a 25th anniversary celebration…

World-Class Training Returns: Sunday Master Class Series at ABT Gillespie School

By Greer Wylder

March 20, 2025

The American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School at Segerstrom Center for the Arts is bringing back its Sunday Master Class Series, offering young dancers an exclusive opportunity to refine their skills with world-class instructors. Designed for intermediate and advanced dancers ages 10 and up with a strong classical ballet foundation, the series provides expert training across multiple disciplines.Esteemed instructors include Gillian Murphy (Principal Dancer, ABT), Ethan Stiefel (former ABT Principal Dancer and artistic director), Alberto Blanco (Sarasota Ballet), Eric Tamm (former ABT dancer, Principal Faculty at Gillespie School), Susan Brooker (Artistic Director, Gillespie School), and Sarah Jones (Associate Director,…