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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…

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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…