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Orange County Brand LYNKS Brings Style and Comfort Together

By Greer Wylder

May 28, 2026

Orange County-based brand LYNKS began with a simple solution from a mother trying to help her daughter. Founder Lyn immigrated from Vietnam with big dreams and quickly faced the realities of long commutes, tight budgets, and shoes that never seemed to stay on her feet. Her mother came up with a practical fix using a simple elastic band, and that small idea eventually became the inspiration for LYNKS.Today, LYNKS transforms that original concept into a stylish handmade accessory designed to help shoes fit more securely while adding a fashionable detail to your look. The patented “8 LOOP” design gently wraps…

Newport Dunes Celebrates Memorial Day Weekend With Music, Movies, and More

By Greer Wylder

May 18, 2026

Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina is kicking off the unofficial start of summer with four days of waterfront entertainment, family activities, live music, movies on the beach, and outdoor fun over Memorial Day Weekend, May 22 to 25.Set along the scenic Back Bay in Newport Beach, the holiday weekend lineup includes the return of the resort’s popular Inflatable Aquatic Park, live concerts during Tunes at the Dunes, outdoor movie nights, food trucks, cocktails, and overnight stays ranging from beach cottages to RV camping.The Inflatable Aquatic Park will be open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and features slides,…

Free Summer Dance Nights and Concerts Return to Segerstrom Center

By Greer Wylder

May 17, 2026

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is bringing back its popular summer programming on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza with free Tuesday Night Dance classes through August and Summer Sounds outdoor concerts starting June 12.The all-ages dance series runs through August and features styles including Latin rhythms, K-Pop, Broadway, line dancing, Bollywood, hula and hip hop, all led by local instructors. Select evenings will also include live music and social dancing on the Plaza.Summer Sounds returns in June and July with free outdoor concerts featuring Electric Root, Extra Ancestral, Velvet Soul, Mevina, Undecided Future and Manny Cepeda Orchestra. Guests can…

Farm Tour & Field Day at Fermentation Farm Acres

By Greer Wylder

May 14, 2026

Fermentation Farm Acres is hosting its first official Farm Tour and Field Day on May 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in San Juan Capistrano. Adult tickets are $50.The self-guided walking tour covers seven stops across the working farm, including the orchard, HAPA Honey apiary, compost station, in-ground crop rows, greenhouse and berry rows, before wrapping up with a picnic on the lawn of the Swanner House. Along the way, guests will learn how crops are grown, tended and harvested, and why small, local farms and the restaurants they supply matter.Lunch, prepared by Fermentation Farm, and house-made kombucha are…

Pure Salt Marks 10 Years With New Newport Beach Flagship

By Greer Wylder

May 13, 2026

Founded in Newport Beach, Pure Salt is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a major expansion that includes a new flagship store and design studio, an anniversary collection inspired by California living, and the debut of its first-ever catalog. Pure Salt will also host a grand opening celebration on Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring shopping, complimentary coffee from Pulo Coffee until noon, and a giveaway entry opportunity for guests.Located at 314 Old Newport Blvd. in Newport Beach, the new 4,500-square-foot space brings together Pure Salt’s retail shop and interior design studio under one roof. The storefront…