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“The Drake After Dark” Speakeasy For A Cause – Limited Tickets Now On Sale

By Greer Wylder

November 02, 2022

Designed as a speakeasy, The Drake After Dark will be an evening for a cause, December 1st, 2022 from 6:30 – late, at Laguna Beach’s famed Seven Degrees venue. Where great food meets great music, The Drake After Dark will be an immersive experience complete with interactive food stations, exceptional wines, and craft cocktails, first-class live entertainment including a band and special guests, and fundraising opportunities featuring a silent auction and live auction led by none other than auctioneer Zack Krone. Chef Donald Lockhart of Seven Degrees will be leading the evening’s culinary offering which will not disappoint.The celebratory affair…

Segerstrom Center for the Arts Presents Vijay Iyer Trio

By Greer Wylder

October 28, 2022

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Vijay Iyer Trio, one of the pivotal jazz bands of the twenty-first century for one night only on November 5, 2022, for two shows at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Teaming up with bassist Matt Brewer and Jeremy Dutton on the drums, Iyer’s trio has earned fans around the world by making cutting-edge music that remains accessible, music that is emotionally resonant and deeply interactive while always radiating groove and brimming with polyrhythmic detail. Vijay Iyer, an active composer, and musician has carved out a unique path as an influential presence in the music industry…

OKTOBERFEST Season in Newport!

By Greer Wylder

October 26, 2022

Bayside Restaurant is super excited about Emmental the return of its wildly popular Oktoberfest menu, through the end of October. This upscale take on the autumnal celebration brings culinary magic and German cuisine with a twist to Orange County, to be enjoyed in the intimate dining room, covered terrace, or outdoor patio, overlooking Newport Harbor.The menu is mouthwatering, and features a local brew as well:Käsekrainer Bratwurst: An upscale twist on classic street food, Bayside offers smoked pork sausage infused with Emmenthal cheese, sauerkraut, and roasted potatoes, served with sweet and spicy mustard ($35). Paired perfectly with the local Four Sons Oktoberfest brew…

Anaheim’s Fall Festival and Halloween Parade Tradition Continues

By Greer Wylder

October 26, 2022

The Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade began on October 30th, 1924. The inaugural event featured a costume contest, a mutt parade, street dancing, and an evening parade led by Grand Marshals and baseball legends Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson. The parade grew to such a spectacle that the Los Angeles Times once heralded it as the “biggest Halloween parade in the nation,” with reports of 150,000 spectators on the sidelines, and was televised on KTLA in the late 1960s. And, now Anaheim’s Fall Festival and Halloween Parade return to in-person festivities for the first time since 2019 on Saturday, October…

Santa Barbara Wine Country Comes to Orange County this Fall

By Greer Wylder

October 25, 2022

Santa Barbara Wine Country, named Wine Enthusiast’s Wine Region of the Year for 2021 and recently honored with multiple wine scores over 90+ points, is bringing some of its acclaimed wines to Orange County for special Wine Tasting Pop-Ups. The fall tasting events will feature a wide range of varietals from small production and highly sought-after wineries. Guests will learn the best wines to gift and pour for their guests this holiday season.Thursday, Nov. 17, 5 to 8 p.m. at Wine Gallery in Laguna Beach – Enjoy tasting a variety of wines and light bites. Guests must be 21 or older.…