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Pacific Wine & Food Classic Returns September 20

September 16, 2025

Let your taste buds wander and your weekend come alive at the 2025 Pacific Wine & Food Classic on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort. Known for its spectacular setting and unmatched culinary talent, this award-winning event invites food and wine lovers to sip, savor and celebrate by the bay.The one-day festival features bold wines, inventive cocktails and irresistible bites from Southern California’s top chefs and restaurants. Guests will enjoy a beachside experience filled with unforgettable flavors, live coastal energy and curated indulgence, all steps away from the bay.This year’s lineup includes bold bites from acclaimed restaurants; a…

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The Market Place Opening Celebration

September 15, 2025

The Market Place, a longtime favorite in Orange County for shopping, dining and family fun, is ushering in a new era with an Opening Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 1 to 6 p.m.The popular center will debut its newly expanded lawn and common area, a modern open-air gathering space designed for the Tustin and Irvine communities. The refreshed destination offers a place to connect, relax and enjoy a wide range of dining options and culinary experiences.The free community event will feature tastings, entertainment and a ribbon cutting with local leaders. Highlights include:Signature tastings, light bites and specialty drinks from…

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Pasta Sisters Marks 10 Years With $8 Pasta Day

September 13, 2025

Pasta Sisters is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month by rolling back prices to 2015.On Sept. 23 only, the family-owned restaurant will serve its classic Tomato & Basil with Spaghetti for $8 (regularly $15). The price is a nod to Pasta Sisters’ opening menu and the viral Buzzfeed video that declared their $8 pasta better than a $100 dish in Los Angeles linkAnd in honor of 10 years, below 10 favorite Pasta Sisters facts.1.     They are the only U.S. restaurant with a tortellini machine approved by the Bologna Chamber of Commerce and Learned Brotherhood of the Tortellino to make this…

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Segerstrom Center Welcomes Yearlong Karon Davis Installation

September 12, 2025

Segerstrom Center for the Arts will welcome Curtain Call, a yearlong installation of a major sculpture by acclaimed artist Karon Davis, beginning in fall 2025. The work, on loan from Salon94, reflects Davis’s signature style of hauntingly beautiful life-sized plaster figures that capture the fragility, resilience and struggle of the ballerina body.The installation pays tribute to the dancers who perform on the Center’s stages and to themes deeply connected to the art of dance. Its arrival coincides with the Center’s 2025–26 Dance Season and honors the legacy of Henry Segerstrom, whose vision was to make world-class art, both visual and…

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Concert Shines Light on Mental Health

September 11, 2025

Grammy-winning producer, songwriter and Ambrosia co-founder David Pack will present the second installment of Hope for a Brighter Tomorrow Concerts for Mental Health on Sept. 13 at Campus Jax in Newport Beach.The concert honors his daughters, Beth and Kaitlyn Pack, who live with lifelong mental health challenges, while raising funds and awareness for families affected by mental illness.September 13 lineupThe benefit will bring together legendary musicians and longtime friends of Pack for an unforgettable night:Todd Rundgren – Rock innovator and producer behind hits such as “Hello It’s Me” and “Bang the Drum All Day.”Ray Parker Jr. – Grammy-winning singer, songwriter…

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