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Murder Mystery Dinner Experience Debuts in Buena Park

By Greer Wylder

June 03, 2026

One of Southern California’s newest entertainment experiences is coming to Buena Park as The Speakeasy Murder & Other Acts of Prohibition makes its West Coast debut on Thursday, June 4, 2026.The immersive murder mystery dinner experience transforms the evening into a 1920s New York-style speakeasy filled with gangsters, bootleggers, flappers, live music and interactive storytelling. Guests are invited to become part of the mystery as the storyline unfolds around them with audience participation helping shape the outcome of the night.The experience includes a served three-course prix fixe dinner with chicken, pasta, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available, along with kid-friendly…

Summer Nights on the Lawn at VEA Newport Beach

By Greer Wylder

June 03, 2026

VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa, is bringing back its popular Summer Concert Series for 2026, inviting resort guests and the local community to enjoy live music, chef-curated bites, signature cocktails, and ocean-view sunsets from the resort's scenic Sunset Lawn.The concert series features three evenings of live entertainment overlooking the Pacific:• June 18, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. featuring Kalyn & The New Frontier• July 16, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. featuring Daniel Bonte & The Bonafide• Aug. 20, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. featuring Teddy RobbGeneral admission tickets are $25 per event.Guests are encouraged to bring friends and family and…

Gospel Voices of OC Returns to Irvine Barclay Theatre

By Greer Wylder

June 01, 2026

In celebration of Juneteenth, Gospel Voices of Orange County will present its fifth season benefit concert on June 27 at 7 p.m. at Irvine Barclay Theatre.The one-night event honors the impact and legacy of African American artistry through an evening of music, dance, theater, spoken word, and orchestral performances. The program brings together choir, band, orchestra, dance, digital media, and theatrical traditions to highlight themes of freedom, resilience, and unity.The concert also serves as a benefit for Costa Mesa-based Arts & Learning Conservatory, supporting its mission to provide arts education and performance opportunities for young people.Tickets range from $42 to…

‘The Sound of Music’ Tour Brings Its Beloved Story to Costa Mesa

By Greer Wylder

May 27, 2026

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is bringing the North American tour of "The Sound of Music" to its Segerstrom Hall stage from June 2 to 14, 2026, and if you have any affection for this story, this is one worth making plans for.The production, directed by Jack O'Brien, the 2024 recipient of a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, features Cayleigh Capaldi as Maria, fresh off a celebrated run in London's West End. She's joined by Kevin Earley as Captain von Trapp, the always-reliable Christiane Noll as the Mother Abbess, and a cast that includes Nicholas Rodriguez,…

Azure Day Party Debuts Sundays at The Bungalow Huntington Beach

By Greer Wylder

May 18, 2026

The Bungalow Huntington Beach is launching a new weekly daytime series with Azure Day Party beginning Memorial Day weekend on Sunday, May 24. The weekly Sunday residency will bring Azure’s signature mix of house music, elevated hospitality and high-energy daytime entertainment to the Huntington Beach coast from 2 to 9 p.m.Founded in 2022, Azure Day Party started as a rooftop gathering in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, before growing into an international lifestyle brand with events across the United States and Europe. Known for its music-driven atmosphere and curated crowd, Azure will bring a rotating lineup of house music artists to The Bungalow,…