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Floral Park’s 30th Annual Home & Garden Tour

By Greer Wylder

April 12, 2023

Join Orange County's "Best Kept Secret" which presents vintage homes from the 1920s through the 1950s for public viewing at Floral Park's 30th Annual Home & Garden Tour. The Floral Park Neighborhood Association (FPNA) will host this fantastic tour Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30.In addition to a selection of vintage homes, there will be lovely gardens to enjoy, a vintage automobile display, food from local restaurants, a wine and beer garden, and a wealth of shopping along the "Street of Treasures!"Tour Hours: Saturday (4/29) and Sunday (4/30) – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Wine Garden Hours: Saturday – 11 a.m. to…

SoCal’s Premier Garden Show at South Coast Plaza

By Greer Wylder

April 10, 2023

During the 33rd Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show at South Coast Plaza April 20-23, discover 35 unique plant and garden vendors, eight inspiring display gardens, a dramatic 25-foot centerpiece, and this year’s stunning Fleurs de Villes Voyage–a unique exhibit showcasing fresh floral installations inspired by stories from around the world.Highlights of the Southern California Garden Show will include:A diverse selection of dozens of botanical vendors offering unique and collectible plants for sale, as well as nonprofits and horticultural organizations with insights and information.A stunning floral centerpiece 25 feet high featuring lovely and whimsical depictions of California state animals, insects,…

Segerstrom Center for the Arts Presents Hairspray

By Greer Wylder

April 07, 2023

HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award®-winning musical comedy phenomenon is coming to Costa Mesa. This new North American tour, helmed by original director Jack O’Brien and original choreographer Jerry Mitchell, will play from April 18 – 30, 2023.Tickets start at $29 and are available online at SCFTA.org, at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa, or by calling (714) 556-2787. For inquiries about group ticket discounts for 10 or more, call the Group Services office at (714) 755-0236. Tickets are also available for a special LGBTQ+ Night celebration on Sunday, April 23 that offers a pre-show reception at Outpost Kitchen…

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Dorrance Dance at Segerstrom Hall

By Greer Wylder

April 07, 2023

Dorrance Dance is the groundbreaking tap you’ve been waiting for! With unmatched creativity and a live music accompaniment at their show, this tap company has been praised for its joyous exploration of the history of tap dance and for pushing the boundaries of what the future of tap can look like. This Saturday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m., Dorrance Dance celebrates its 10th anniversary with SOUNDspace, a beautiful performance that explores movement as music at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. The New York Times says that Artistic Director Michelle Dorrance is “the most exciting and original choreographer in tap today, and you won’t want…

Gorgeous Easter Brunching | CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach and Irvine

By Greer Wylder

April 05, 2023

SoCal’s iconic California-Italian kitchens and wine shops, CUCINA enoteca, are rolling out a variety of Easter brunch specials at their two OC restaurants in Newport Beach and Irvine. Both CUCINA enoteca locations set the ultimate Easter-stage with light-filled dining rooms and lush patios, a colorful pastel artwork, and an abundance of florals. Executive Chef Cesar Sarmiento’s brunch specials bring a California-Italian spin to traditional Easter fare, with flavors as bright as the season that inspired them. CUCINA enoteca+ Newport Beach: 951 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach. (949) 706-1416+ Irvine: 532 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine. (949) 861-2222+ Hours: both locations open on Sunday, April 9th from 11 a.m. to 8…