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Musco Center Welcomes Soweto Gospel Choir: Peace

By Greer Wylder

November 23, 2025

Musco Center for the Arts presents Soweto Gospel Choir: PEACE on Tuesday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m.The multi-GRAMMY and Emmy Award winning Soweto Gospel Choir returns to North America with a joyful program of South African freedom songs, traditional spirituals and familiar classics. The internationally acclaimed choir is known for uplifting audiences with earthy rhythms, rich harmonies and an infectious spirit. The concert, titled “Peace,” will also feature spirited music from Aretha Franklin, Harry Belafonte, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Leonard Cohen and others. A perfect performance for the entire family.Tickets start at $38. For tickets and more information, visit muscocenter.org. 415 North…

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You’re Invited to South Coast Plaza’s Annual Tree Lighting Celebration

By Greer Wylder

November 09, 2025

Join the Segerstrom Family at its traditional Tree-Lighting Ceremony and Santa ArrivalTHURSDAY NOVEMBER 20 · 7PMTOWN CENTER PARKAdjacent to The Westin South Coast PlazaFeaturing Magical Performances by:Pacific Symphony, South Coast Repertory, American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Members of Pacific Chorale, and Students from Orange County School of the Arts.Admission is complimentary

Shucked Musical Comedy Heads to Segerstrom Center November 11–23

By Greer Wylder

November 08, 2025

Get ready to laugh. Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Shucked, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious,” performing in Segerstrom Hall from November 11 to 23, 2025.Shucked features a sharp book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn, and a score of memorable, radio-ready songs by Grammy Award winners and Nashville hitmakers Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally. The production is directed with warmth and joyful energy by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien.What happens when a slightly neurotic New York comedy writer teams up with two Nashville music stars? A bold and irreverent farm-to-fable…

Dolly Parton’s Songs Come to Life with Pacific Symphony

By Greer Wylder

November 05, 2025

Pacific Symphony honors one of America’s most beloved storytellers with “Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony” on November 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa.Led by Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez, the multimedia concert takes audiences on a visual and musical journey through Dolly Parton’s songs, life, and stories. The performance features Dolly on screen, joined by a cast of guest vocalists and musicians performing new orchestral arrangements by David Hamilton.Audiences will hear many of her greatest hits, including “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “I Will Always Love…

Ice at Santa Monica Returns for the Holidays

By Greer Wylder

November 04, 2025

Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. has announced the return of Ice at Santa Monica presented by Disney+ and Hulu, the city’s beloved holiday tradition now in its 17th season. From November 7, 2025, through January 19, 2026, the seasonal rink at 1324 5th Street will transform Downtown Santa Monica into a festive winter destination by the beach. Families and friends can lace up their skates and create lasting holiday memories.The Grand Opening Celebration takes place Friday, November 7, from 6 to 10 p.m. Guests can enjoy free ice skating on a first-come, first-served basis, a live DJ, on-ice performances, giveaways and…