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StyleWeekOC Returns to Fashion Island Oct. 14-18

By Greer Wylder

October 04, 2026

StyleWeekOC is back at Fashion Island in Newport Beach for its Crystal Anniversary, Oct. 14-18, and this year's lineup brings a little extra Hollywood shine to Orange County. The Newport Beach Film Festival joins in again, running Oct. 15-22.Actress, podcaster and editorial favorite Jamie Chung, a California native, headlines the week before she starts filming a new feature alongside Miles Teller. Also on the guest list are Emmy-winning television personality Keltie Knight, who will be joined in conversation by "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum Crystal Kung Minkoff, and 10-year-old designer Max Alexander, who will appear at the West…

Levain Bakery Brings Peanut Butter Cookie to Fashion Island

By Greer Wylder

September 28, 2026

The cookie peanut butter fans have asked for by name is back, and this year it's coming to Orange County for the first time. Levain Bakery's limited-edition Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie returns for three days only, Friday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 4. Now in its second year, Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Chip Weekend arrives at Levain Fashion Island, giving Orange County cookie lovers their first chance to try it at their neighborhood bakery.When Levain introduced the cookie last year, the response was overwhelming. This year, the bakery is bringing it back to all of its locations, along with…

Roger’s Gardens Unveils Moonlight Masquerade for Halloween

By Greer Wylder

September 18, 2026

Roger's Gardens has opened its much-anticipated Halloween Boutique, and this year's theme, Moonlight Masquerade, transports guests to Venice after dark. The free, immersive experience is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and welcomes the public.Guests begin the journey beneath the Bridge of Sighs, then follow candlelight into the Palazzo of Whispers, where each room unveils a new chapter of the masquerade. Gilded masks, veiled figures, winding serpents and fluttering monarchs fill elaborate installations that turn Halloween shopping into theater.The boutique builds on Roger's Gardens' more than 50 year legacy and marks over three decades of theatrical retail design.…

Purrs in Paradise Opens Its Doors at The CAMP

By Greer Wylder

September 15, 2026

A new tropical-inspired cat lounge is settling into The CAMP in Costa Mesa, and it wants you to come hang out.Purrs in Paradise celebrates its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, with a day built around relaxing, meeting cats and supporting local animal rescue. Every cat in the lounge is available for adoption through the lounge's rescue partner, Friends of Normie Rescue.Thirty-minute lounge visits are $10 during the celebration, down from the regular $22 admission. Visits are walk-in only throughout the day.The party also brings a DJ, raffles, giveaways and face painting. The first 50…

Levain’s Black & White Weekend Comes to Orange County for the First Time

By Greer Wylder

September 09, 2026

Levain Bakery's most popular limited-edition cookie is coming to Orange County for the first time. The Black & White Cookie, a longtime fan favorite, will be available at Levain's Fashion Island bakery in Newport Beach for four days only, Friday, Sept. 11 through Monday, Sept. 14, National Black & White Cookie Day.Now in its third year, Black & White Weekend has become an annual tradition for Levain, and this is the first time Orange County guests can celebrate it at their own neighborhood bakery.This year brings new ways to enjoy the weekend. Guests can pair the cookie with a Black…