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Spence Collection Artist Panel & Pizza Party at Laguna Art Museum

By Greer Wylder

April 13, 2023

Join the Laguna Art Museum on Saturday, April 15 at 6 p.m. for a discussion on the artworks donated by Stuart Spence and Judith Vida-Spence to Laguna Art Museum. Co-moderated by artist, writer, and professor, Tom Lawson, and LAM’s Curatorial Fellow, Rochelle Steiner, this panel will include artists whose work is currently on view at the museum. Together, they will engage in discussion about the artistic community that evolved in Southern California in the late 1980s and 1990s; their wide-ranging artistic approaches that are both conceptual and personal; and the critical support of the Spences and others at that time. More…

Megan Hilty at Irvine Barclay Theatre

By Greer Wylder

April 13, 2023

Megan Hilty, the beloved star of stage and screen will be performing at Irvine Barclay Theatre on Thursday, April 20, at 8 p.m. Hilty is known worldwide as the seasoned triple-threat, Ivy Lynn, in the NBC hit Smash. She wowed audiences with her portrayal of Glinda in Wicked, and was the first to perform the role of Doralee Rhodes in Broadway’s 9 to 5: The Musical. Megan received a Tony Award nomination for her performance as Brooke Ashton in the delightful comedy, Noises Off. Most recently, she starred as Patsy Cline in Lifetime’s original movie Patsy & Loretta, earning a Critics Choice Award…

Michelin-Recognized Ox + Anchor Hosts Winemaker Dinner with Award-Winning Paul Lato

By Greer Wylder

April 12, 2023

Ox + Anchor, the Michelin-recognized modern steakhouse helmed by renowned Chef Ryan Fancher and located within the luxury, boutique property Hotel San Luis Obispo, has partnered with award-winning winemaker Paul Lato of Paul Lato Wines to present a world-class winemaker dinner at the restaurant on Tuesday, April 25 at 6 pm. Paul Lato’s story is as exceptional as his wines. Born in Poland, he was a successful sommelier in Toronto, but harbored a dream of becoming a winemaker. After short stints working for Jim Clendenen, proprietor of famed California Pinot pioneer Au Bon Climat, and as a cellar-rat at Bien Nacido, Lato began making…

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,…