We are counting down the days until Orange County Restaurant Week, seven days of foodie heaven, returns Sunday through Saturday, March 3. The culinary celebration gives diners a chance to experience amazing prix fixe menus from Orange County’s top restaurants. More than 100 talented chefs have created special three course menus so that you can try new culinary creations, discover new restaurants, and eat your way through the county. Special menus will be set at $10, $15 and $20 per person for lunch, and $20, $30 or $40 per person for dinner. You can search for your favorite restaurant by city, and see the entire list at orangecountyrestaurantweek.com/Participating_Restaurant.html.
The sold-out party to celebrate the launch of OC Restaurant Week will be at Newport Beach Lexus on Saturday to benefit Share Our Strength dedicated to ending childhood hunger in the U.S.
Final Finals!
The OC Music Awards Showcase Series Finals will be taking place today at 7:30 p.m. at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Samueli Theatre in Costa Mesa. Attend the Best Live Band Finalists including Midnight Hour, Slime Kings, Robert Jon & the Wreck, Railroad to Alaska and Farmer John Fan Vote winner We Are the Arsenal (pictured above). The show is free and open to all ages.
600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. For more information, visit ocmusicawards.com.
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- 11.05.25 – Dolly Parton’s Songs Come to Life with Pacific Symphony
- 11.05.25 – Savor the Season by the Sea at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
- 11.05.25 – Shucked Musical Comedy Heads to Segerstrom Center November 11–23
- 11.05.25 – Philz Coffee Debuts Holiday Menu and Launches First-Ever Rewards Program
- 11.04.25 – McG, Nancy Silverton, and Rick Caruso Team Up for Spacca Tutto at Palisades Village
- 11.04.25 – Ice at Santa Monica Returns for the Holidays
- 11.03.25 – ZAFFRE Fine Linens Celebrates Two Years in Costa Mesa
- 11.02.25 – North Italia Debuts Seasonal Fall + Winter Menu in Irvine and Beyond
- 10.30.25 – An Evening with John O’Hurley at The Lido
- 10.28.25 – Día de los Muertos Rooftop Brunch at Top of the V
- 10.27.25 – Sip & Shuck Returns to Laguna Beach Nov. 2 to Benefit CASA
- 10.26.25 – A Crystal Cove Takes Mimosa Brunch to the Next Level
- 10.26.25 – Rose Bakery Café Opens in Orange
- 10.21.25 – Last Chance to Dine at 608 Dahlia Before Oct. 26
- 10.20.25 – Irvine Barclay Theatre Announces Fall and Holiday Season Lineup
- 10.20.25 – Newport Beach Film Festival 2025: ‘Blue Moon’ Shines on Opening Night
- 10.19.25 – Wahoo’s Marks 38 Years with Free Community Celebration in Costa Mesa
- 10.15.25 – Pumpkin Palooza Returns to Discovery Cube OC This October
- 10.14.25 – Irish Spotlight at the Newport Beach Film Festival
- 10.09.25 – The Jill Foundation’s Annual Opportunity Drawing Is Now Open
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- 10.16.25 – Chiang Rai Thai in Tustin Serves Up Michelin-Recognized Northern Thai Cuisine
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- 10.14.25 – California Wine Festival Returns to Huntington Beach Oct. 17 - 18
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