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Celebrate Mother’s Day at Wild Strawberry Café in Newport Beach

By Greer Wylder

May 09, 2025

Wild Strawberry Café invites the community to celebrate Mother’s Day on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its Newport Beach café located at 240 Newport Center Drive, Suite 100.The café will host a festive celebration with live music by Jerome Dean, great food, and a complimentary mimosa for all moms. It’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy quality time with loved ones in a warm and welcoming setting.Congratulations are also in order for Milena, daughter of founders Natasha and Alex, who recently celebrated the grand opening of Wild Strawberry Café in Laguna Beach. Located in the former…

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Brunch, Flamenco, and Champagne at Café Sevilla

By Greer Wylder

May 07, 2025

Celebrate Mom in style at Cafe Sevilla on Sunday, May 11. Enjoy brunch and bottomless mimosas from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with live Latin music, plus a complimentary glass of champagne for all moms. The regular dinner menu will also be available all day.Cafe Sevilla is also hosting two special ticketed shows on Mother’s Day.The Mother’s Day Flamenco and Champagne Brunch includes a two-part flamenco performance and a three-course Spanish brunch featuring avocado toast, Breakfast Meat Paella, and Basque cheesecake. All moms will receive a complimentary glass of champagne. Tickets are $85 per person. Doors open at noon, and…

UCI Opera and Symphony Present Puccini’s Suor Angelica at Irvine Barclay Theatre

By Greer Wylder

May 06, 2025

Experience the emotional power of Puccini’s Suor Angelica as UCI Opera and UCI Symphony bring a modern, staged production to the Irvine Barclay Theatre on Saturday, May 10, at 8 p.m.Set in a 17th-century Tuscan convent, Suor Angelica tells the heartbreaking story of Sister Angelica, a noble-born nun who has spent seven years behind convent walls after bearing an illegitimate child. When her steely aunt finally arrives with devastating news, the opera builds to one of Puccini’s most shattering revelations—culminating in a transcendent finale of tragedy and redemption. Through Puccini’s luminous score, this one-act masterpiece delivers a stirring tale of maternal love,…

Spring Fun in Full Bloom at 2ND & PCH

By Greer Wylder

April 08, 2025

2ND & PCH in Long Beach invites the community to enjoy a fun-filled month of events this April. The premier waterfront destination is hosting everything from seasonal family activities and lively cultural celebrations to shopping events and social dance nights—offering something for all ages to enjoy.Bunnyville Photos return on select days throughout the month. Families can take Easter-themed photos with the Easter Bunny, perfect for capturing springtime memories. Bunnyville will also offer a Silent Bunny session on Sunday, April 13 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., designed for guests who prefer a sensory-friendly environment. Photo packages will be available for purchase.Families…

Pacific Symphony Premieres Wagner’s “Das Rheingold” in St.Clair’s Final Season

By Greer Wylder

April 06, 2025

Under Music Director Carl St.Clair—one of today’s leading Wagner interpreters—Pacific Symphony presents Richard Wagner’s “Das Rheingold” for the first time. These landmark performances (April 10, 13, and 15) mark a historic moment in St.Clair’s farewell season after 35 years of artistic leadership.The first opera in Wagner’s epic “Ring” Cycle, “Das Rheingold” will be semi-staged with an orchestra, world-class singers, video elements, costumes, and props. Sung in German with English supertitles, the opera’s story—an inspiration for The Lord of the Rings—unfolds in a mythic world of gods, Rhinemaidens, and a stolen ring of immense power.St.Clair previously conducted the full “Ring” Cycle…