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Roger’s Gardens’ TOMATOMANIA is Here!

By Greer Wylder

February 25, 2022

The world’s largest (and most fun) tomato plant sale, Tomatomania comes to Roger’s Gardens for the 10th year now through Sunday, March 6.Scott Daigre and his staff of Tomatomaniacs offer an astonishing selection of over 250 varieties of heirloom and hybrid tomato plants, including new varieties for 2022, and over 100 varieties of peppers.Also, they will be introducing the Tomato of the Year, ‘Bronze Torch’,a beautiful brick red elongated cherry or grape style fruit with dark green and gold striping. This new tomato has an alluring sweet and complete tomato taste that is perfect in salads, salsa, sauces, roasted, or as…

Saturday Night Live Music Coming to TRADE Marketplace!

By Greer Wylder

February 25, 2022

Sing along to some of your favorite songs with Christine Alicia– performing LIVE at TRADE Marketplace! Through March, TRADE will be offering live musical entertainment on the last Saturday of the month! Come hungry and head to TRADE on Saturday, February 26th for our Saturday Night Live Music Event– where guests can enjoy a live performance as well as TRADE’s selection of chef-driven eateries from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Originally from Orange County, Christine’s captivating voice has earned her a growing local and global audience! Christine brings everyone’s favorite pop, oldies, and rock songs to life by creating beautiful acoustic arrangements! Stay up to date with all…

IKEA Partnered With South County Outreach in Irvine

By Greer Wylder

February 23, 2022

As you know, the pandemic has changed our perception of work -- where and how it happens -- and our workspaces -- where they are, how they should function...both at home and at "the office."This is of course true for the dedicated team at South County Outreach (SCO) in Irvine, as well.With food and housing insecurities increasing during the pandemic, SCO, a leader in the fight to end hunger and homelessness in Orange County, needed additional staffing to continue to serve the community, but barely had enough space to do so comfortably at their HQ in Irvine. IKEA's local team partnered with SCO…

Plant Based Eating: Indian Food with Indarra

By Greer Wylder

February 18, 2022

The monthly plant-based eating classes continue at the Environmental Nature Center! Join the Indarra Modern Indian Cuisine at the ENC for a fun and informative Indian Food Cooking Demo on February 20, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.Gather around as Savitur Badhwar from Indarra Indian Cuisine demonstrates how to create delicious and nutritious plant-based dishes with the unique flavors of India!Plant-Based Eating Series: Plant-based or plant-forward eating helps reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers (specifically colon, breast, and prostate cancer), and depression, all while improving mental and physical function! Plant-based diets also help the environment. It takes 11…

2ND & PCH Partners with Local Non-Profits for Charity Art Installation “Show Some Love Long Beach”

By Greer Wylder

February 16, 2022

2ND & PCH, in partnership with Leadership Long Beach and POW! WOW! Long Beach, has unveiled a conversation heart wall titled “Show Some Love Long Beach” for the community to enjoy through March 10. Designed by local artist Andrea James, the acrylic mural features hearts with personalized messages of love and will remain on view through March 10th. In the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, members of the Long Beach community were invited to give the gift of art and purchase a heart to inscribe with a personalized message.All proceeds went to benefit two local non-profit organizations: Leadership Long Beach, whose principled leadership programs for…