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Celebrate Mother’s Day with Brunch, Flamenco, and Champagne at Café Sevilla

By Greer Wylder

May 07, 2025

Celebrate Mom in style at Cafe Sevilla on Sunday, May 11. Enjoy brunch and bottomless mimosas from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with live Latin music, plus a complimentary glass of champagne for all moms. The regular dinner menu will also be available all day.Cafe Sevilla is also hosting two special ticketed shows on Mother’s Day.The Mother’s Day Flamenco and Champagne Brunch includes a two-part flamenco performance and a three-course Spanish brunch featuring avocado toast, Breakfast Meat Paella, and Basque cheesecake. All moms will receive a complimentary glass of champagne. Tickets are $85 per person. Doors open at noon, and…

UCI Opera and Symphony Present Puccini’s Suor Angelica at Irvine Barclay Theatre

By Greer Wylder

May 06, 2025

Experience the emotional power of Puccini’s Suor Angelica as UCI Opera and UCI Symphony bring a modern, staged production to the Irvine Barclay Theatre on Saturday, May 10, at 8 p.m.Set in a 17th-century Tuscan convent, Suor Angelica tells the heartbreaking story of Sister Angelica, a noble-born nun who has spent seven years behind convent walls after bearing an illegitimate child. When her steely aunt finally arrives with devastating news, the opera builds to one of Puccini’s most shattering revelations—culminating in a transcendent finale of tragedy and redemption. Through Puccini’s luminous score, this one-act masterpiece delivers a stirring tale of maternal love,…

Celebrate Mother’s Day in Style at Hyatt Regency Newport Beach

By Greer Wylder

April 28, 2025

Get ready for a fun-filled Mother’s Day celebration at Hyatt Regency Newport Beach! Treat Mom to an unforgettable day featuring an epic buffet, live music, arts and crafts, face painting, a petting zoo—and, of course, bottomless mimosas for all the deserving moms.The lavish buffet includes everything from seasonal fruits, pastries, sushi, chilled seafood, and smoked salmon to fresh salads, breakfast favorites, and savory entrées. Highlights include prime rib at the carving station, veal osso buco, European seabass, truffle mac and cheese, a buttermilk pancake and French toast table, and an irresistible finale of cakes, tarts, macarons, a chocolate fondue station,…

Play for Gray Charity Pickleball Tournament Returns May 17

By Greer Wylder

April 25, 2025

The Gray Academy OC is hosting its Third Annual Play for Gray Charity Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, May 17, at The Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach. The event begins at 1 p.m. and includes tournament play, food, drinks and plenty of fun in the sun.Players of all skill levels—from beginners to advanced—are encouraged to participate, and spectator tickets are also available, which include food and drink.All proceeds benefit The Gray Academy Orange County, a nonprofit, nonpublic TK–8 school that supports children with complex medical and therapeutic needs. The school was brought to Orange County in 2023 by local…

Descanso Celebrates Cinco de Mayo with Four Days of Food, Cocktails, and Festivities

By Greer Wylder

April 24, 2025

Descanso Restaurant, the modern taqueria known for its lively Plancha-style cooking and bold Central West Mexican flavors, is kicking off an extended Cinco de Mayo celebration at both its Costa Mesa and Los Angeles locations.From Friday, May 2, through Monday, May 5, guests can enjoy festive specials including signature margarita pitchers, appetizer platters, takeout cocktails, and all-day happy hour on Cinco de Mayo.Perfect for sharing, Descanso’s margarita pitchers ($48–$62) come in flavors like El Descanso, Cucumber + Sal, and Bad Hombre. Pair a pitcher with a street food-inspired appetizer platter—Costa Mesa’s version ($35) includes Chips, Salsa Frita, Clásico Guacamole, Elote…