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Chazz Palminteri A Bronx Tale

By Greer Wylder

March 14, 2022

When you saw the movie or musical version of A Bronx Tale, did you know that someone wrote it about their own life? Or that it started as a one-man play?Chazz Palminteri himself is bringing the play that started it all to the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on April 2 at 8 p.m.Chazz Palminteri’s legendary writing in A Bronx Tale catapulted the story of his childhood onto the big screen, detailing the tough area of the Bronx he grew up in and his involvement with the Mafia. After its leader took him under his wing, Palminteri grew more deeply…

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Tony Yazbeck

By Greer Wylder

March 02, 2022

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Tony Yazbeck on March 24, 25, and 26, at the Samueli Theatre. Broadway triple threat Tony Yazbeck brings his signature style to the Segerstrom Center offering up a little song, a little dance, and a whole lot of joy. Come enjoy an intimate evening of musical favorites that will be sure to entertain and transport you to a different time.Since his Broadway debut as a newsboy in the 1989 revival of Gypsy, quintessential song-and-dance man Tony Yazbeck has continued to land coveted roles and garner critical acclaim—including a Tony Award® nomination for the leading role in On…

The Langston Hughes Project Presented by Pacific Symphony & Irvine Barclay Theatre

By Greer Wylder

February 25, 2022

In a perfect way to celebrate Black Heritage Month, Ron McCurdy and his Quartet will take the stage at Irvine Barclay Theatre on Feb. 27, joined by a 55-piece orchestra from Pacific Symphony and performing while set to the poetry of Langston Hughes. “The Langston Hughes Project” is an homage to the struggle for artistic and social freedom at the beginning of the 1960s.It’s a multimedia concert performance of the poet’s jazz poem suite titled, Ask Your Mama: Twelve Moods for Jazz. It is a twelve-part epic poem which Hughes scored with musical cues drawn from blues and Dixieland, gospel songs,…

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…