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Ninth Annual Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival to Celebrate Stories of the Sea

By Greer Wylder

June 09, 2025

The ninth annual Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival will set sail June 13-14 with a theme that celebrates Stories of the Sea: Wooden Boats in Film & Fiction.Presented by Whittier Trust and hosted by the Balboa Yacht Club, the festival brings the romance and adventure of classic sea tales to life with a lineup of iconic wooden boats, many featured in films, fiction, or owned by Hollywood legends.This year’s featured vessel is the fully restored Western Flyer, the historic sardine trawler that John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts famously chartered to the Sea of Cortez, later chronicled in The Log from…

Anaheim Hills Festival to Host Bubble Poppin’ Fun Event June 14

By Greer Wylder

June 09, 2025

Anaheim Hills Festival is kicking off summer with a free, family-friendly Bubble Poppin’ Fun event on Saturday, June 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Guests can enjoy millions of bubbles, interactive stations by Bubble Pop, a foam zone, photo ops with a costumed character and more. The event takes place in the parking lot next to Hobby Lobby and is open to the public.Bubble stations will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.Anaheim Hills Festival is located at 8020 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road in Anaheim.For more details and a full store directory, visit AnaheimHillsFestival.com.

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Father’s Day Weekend at The Ranch: Steak, Lobster, Bourbon

By Greer Wylder

June 08, 2025

Celebrate Dad with steak, lobster and bourbon at The Ranch Restaurant, Friday, June 13 through Sunday, June 15.For a special surf and turf experience, diners can add a 6.5-ounce South African lobster tail for $75 to signature steaks such as the 58-ounce Prime Angus cowboy rib-eye, 40-ounce Hyplains Heritage Farms 28-day dry-aged bone-in New York Delmonico or 50-ounce Hyplains Heritage Farms porterhouse.Bourbon and whiskey fans can pair dinner with The Ranch Private Selection flight of bourbon for $40. The flight includes four 0.75-ounce pours from their Private Selection Barrels, handpicked by the restaurant’s exclusive fine wine and spirits program: Woodford…

Hilbert Museum and Pageant of the Masters Partner for 2025 Celebration of California Art

By Greer Wylder

June 03, 2025

The Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University and the Festival of Arts’ Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach are joining forces in a 2025 collaboration that highlights California’s rich artistic legacy. The partnership honors the influence and scope of California art and celebrates the institutions that preserve and promote it.The initiative includes specially priced Pageant tickets for Hilbert Museum followers, a joint panel discussion on June 4, a dedicated “Hilbert Night” at the Pageant on July 9, and coordinated social media and PR campaigns showcasing both organizations.This alliance was sparked by the Pageant’s 2025 theme, “Gold Coast:…

Coming Soon: Miami City Ballet’s Swan Lake June 20–22 at Segerstrom Hall

By Greer Wylder

June 02, 2025

This month, Miami City Ballet returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts with Swan Lake on June 20 - June 22. The breathtaking production features choreography by Alexei Ratmansky and Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score performed live by Pacific Symphony.With more than 50 dancers on stage, this reimagined classic promises some of the most iconic moments in ballet, brought to life with dramatic beauty and artistry.Tickets start at $55.37.Performances:• Friday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m.• Saturday, June 21 at 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.• Sunday, June 22 at 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.Reserve your seats now.Segerstrom Center for the Art is located…