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Week-long Día de los Muertos Specials at Calaca Mamas Cantina!

By Greer Wylder

October 28, 2024

Join the vibrant celebrations at Calaca Mamas Cantina, Anaheim’s premier Day of the Dead-inspired restaurant, with a week-long series of events and specials honoring Día de los Muertos.The festivities kick off with a Día de los Muertos-themed exhibition featuring local Anaheim artist McBiff. Throughout the week, guests can enjoy three limited-time cocktails crafted especially for Día de los Muertos: Marigold Sunrise (orange juice, grenadine, and blanco tequila), Haunted Paradise (grapefruit juice, lemon juice, honey water, Campari, and whiskey), and Dark Vader (Coke, grenadine, and whiskey). Each cocktail will be available for $16 through 11/1. The celebration wraps up with a live…

Bernadette Peters Opens Pacific Symphony Pops Season Nov. 1-2

By Greer Wylder

October 28, 2024

Legendary Broadway, film, and TV icon Bernadette Peters returns to Pacific Symphony for two unforgettable nights to kick off the 2024-25 Pops Season, led for a second year by Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez. With an enchanting mix of show tunes and classics from masters like Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Jerry Herman, Peters brings a unique magic to live music, showcasing her extraordinary vocal range and unmatched talent. Don’t miss the chance to see the multi-award-winning star on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1-2, at 8 p.m. at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa. Tickets range…

World-Renowned Pianist Emanuel Ax returns to Soka Performing Arts Center

By Greer Wylder

October 28, 2024

Experience the return of the legendary Emanuel Ax at Soka Performing Arts Center! Renowned worldwide as one of today’s finest pianists, Ax will grace the stage once again for a remarkable performance on Friday, November 1, 2024, at 8 PM. This will mark his fifth appearance at Soka, featuring masterful interpretations of works by Beethoven, Schoenberg, and Schumann.Part of Soka’s esteemed Great Pianists Series, this event offers a rare opportunity to enjoy world-class piano artistry on the West Coast. The series brings together elite pianists in a venue specially designed for solo performances. The acoustics at Soka Performing Arts Center,…

Spooky Soirée at Topside

By Greer Wylder

October 25, 2024

Join Topside on October 31 for a dark and whimsical Halloween night under the stars! The only rooftop bar in Newport Beach is teaming up with LALO Tequila to bring you spooky specialty cocktails, an exciting costume contest, and VIP table packages. Snap unforgettable photos at themed photo ops and dance the night away to a live DJ until the witching hour. Don’t miss out!Tickets are available here. The Lido House Hotel is at 3300 Newport Blvd, Newport Beach.

Hilton Anaheim Unveils Dia de los Muertos Art Exhibit Featuring Orange County Talent

By Greer Wylder

October 25, 2024

Hilton Anaheim, Orange County’s largest hotel property near the Anaheim Convention Center and Disneyland, has launched the third installment of its Canvas Conversations art series, celebrating Dia de los Muertos. Running through November 4, the exhibit features works by a diverse group of Orange County artists. Presented in collaboration with the Orange Community Arts Guild (OCAG), the series aims to immerse guests in local culture through captivating art.Curated by Britt Samuels Jr., Hilton Anaheim’s art curator, the exhibit explores Dia de los Muertos—a time of remembrance and honoring loved ones who have passed—through a variety of mediums, including paintings, sculptures,…