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Read MoreHalloween at Descanso Gardens
Believe it or not, ‘tis almost the season for everyone’s favorite gourd—pumpkins! This fall, if you’re looking for a Halloween experience that’s less about frights and more about the joy of the season, then Descanso Gardens has the perfect activity for you. Throughout the month of October, the Gardens will celebrate Halloween at Descanso, a pumpkin-filled extravaganza that invites guests to safely wind their way through socially-distanced pumpkin-themed displays in the most popular sections of Descanso Gardens. Entering through the main lawn, guests of all ages can explore a twisting hay maze or take photos at the Gardens’signature Pumpkin House, made entirely of real pumpkins. From there, they can follow the path to the Camellia Forest, where they’ll know they’re entering a special place, passing under a spectacular Pumpkin Arch. The path through the forest will contain special surprises including scarecrows with pumpkin heads and branched arms popping out as you pass…it’s all part of the fun. One of the signature highlights will be at the Oak Grove where a mandala of pumpkins, like sunbursts coming from the trunks of the trees in orange, white and green, will swirl across the landscape. Continuing along, the pathways to the Hilltop Gardens, the Japanese Garden and the main Promenade will be decorated with hand-carved wooden jack-o’-lantern boxes, providing guests with surprises and delights at every turn. Children 14 and under are invited to wear their costumes – and masks – as they explore and enjoy autumn in the Gardens. The Kitchen at Descanso will have a variety of warm, fall-inspired drinks and soups available, along with such seasonal favorites as caramel corn and churros. Hours and Tickets Hours will be 9am-5pm daily, with ticket prices of $4-$15. Advance ticketing is required and can be purchased at descansogardens.org. During Halloween week – Monday October 17 to Saturday, October 31 – the Gardens will offer extended hours from 5pm-8pm and small treat bags for kids. On Halloween night, Saturday, October 31, extended hours will be reserved for Family Plus...
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Read MoreOcean Institute’s First Virtual Maritime Festival
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Read MoreOC Rescue Mission Needs Diaper Donations
OC Rescue Mission has recently announced an urgent need for size 5 and 6 diapers, 3T-5T boys and girls pull-up pants, and baby wipes for its large number of toddlers and young children living at the Village of Hope, the Rescue Mission’s transitional living facility for homelessness in Orange County. The organization is seeking help from the local community to provide a combined total of more than 21,000 diapers, pull-up pants and wipes, which will provide a month’s worth of supplies lasting through September. Donations have fallen significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Jim Palmer, President of Orange County Rescue Mission. “The pandemic has been extremely difficult on our community, and donations are more critical now than ever before,” says Palmer. “While diapers are a continuous need at the Rescue Mission, we are currently experiencing an alarming lack of diapers, pull-up pants and wipes for the toddlers and young children at our campus.” He explains that over the last few years there has been a dramatic increase in homelessness in Orange County, ultimately leading to a high number of residents, including young children at the Village of Hope. “Over the last ten months, we have supplied approximately 210,000 diapers, pull-ups and wipes to the toddlers and young children currently residing at the Village of Hope,” says Palmer. “This averages around a combined total 21,000 diapers, pulls ups and wipes per month. We are hoping for the community’s support in ensuring that these young children have the basic needs required to maintain their health and comfort.” Donation Drop-off Location Those who wish to donate or host a Diaper Drive may drop off donations at Orange County Rescue Mission’s Village of Hope located at 1 Hope Drive, Tustin, California, 92782. Donations can also be purchased online and delivered to this address. For more information, please visit: https://www.rescuemission.org/urgent-baby-needs-2020/. The donation warehouse is open between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through...
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Read MoreYoga on Tap
Yoga is a powerful practice and important to our minds, bodies and souls, but sometimes we can take it a bit to seriously. Haus of Show is here to help you remember to crack a smile when you’re standing strong in your tree pose. Our Haus is built on the philosophy that fitness can be fun, experiential yet still provide healthy benefits. We bring outdoor workouts such as yoga, surfing and SUP to our OC communities for all levels at an affordable price. We’ve teamed up with our friends at Malarky’s; Helmsman Ale House to bring you “YOGA ON TAP”, a 1hr Vinyasa Flow offered every other Tuesday evening from 6pm-7pm on Malarky’s new outdoor grass patio. And of the course, serving up a pint of ice cold Helmsman Ale to each of our yogis. How do you practice yoga with a beer, you ask? Very carefully, ha! No, no – It’s actually easier than you may think! Our certified yoga instructor will show you the secret to holding your pint thru postures with ease. By the end of class, you’ll be a pro! As a yoga tribe we’ll come to our mats, set our intention and kick off class with a long “spiritual” sip. Moving thru our flow we’ll combine traditional vinyasa postures while holding our pints high in the sky, bringing them thru to our heart’s center. We’ll focus on balance, core strength and awareness as we practice our bend & brew. The beer is an ice breaker to meet your new yogi neighbors, but the yoga is there to teach us the wonderous medicine that comes with our practice. After class yogis are invited to hang on the lawn and enjoy Malarky’s famous Irish menu & bar. We’re pouring our next “YOGA ON TAP” Tuesday, August 25th, so bring your mat & bring your friends! Event Details **$15 per yogi (paid at the door) **1hr Vinyasa Flow **All Levels Welcome **1 Helmsman Ale **BYO(Mat) Location Malarky’s 32nd Street Newport Beach Nama-stout...
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Read MoreOutdoor Patio Dining in Orange County
With the reopening of restaurants taking place across Orange County, we have discovered the best places to enjoy outdoor patio dining in Orange County. Las Brisas Perched above the scenic Laguna Beach coastline, Las Brisas is a classic Southern California restaurant that delivers stunning ocean views with a sea-to-table menu infused with traditional Mexican flavors. Upon reopening earlier this month, the restaurant debuted a brand new outdoor “Margarita Garden,” complete with ocean views, astroturf, and socially distant tables to enjoy bites and sips. In addition, the restaurant features an abundance of space, including a bar lounge area, several dining room areas, and a scaping patio, all with ocean views. SOL Mexican Cocina Inspired by the best of coastal Baja California, SOL’s kitchens feature a unique spin on fresh, healthy, coastal Mexican food, lovingly made from scratch. Open for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch ($3 mimosas!), menu highlights to enjoy this summer on the expansive outdoor patio and Marina-view seats include the award-winning Taco Vampiro made with a double tortilla with cheese, serranos and green onions, guacamole, chipotle sauce, cotija cheese, and salsa fresca with choice of carne asada or grilled chicken; Pork Carnitas (available for dinner only), and the Grand Clase Azul Margarita. Solita Solita celebrates great Mexican food, dynamic margaritas, and Southern California’s laid-back lifestyle, encompassing true summer vibes. Offering the full menu and a plethora of outdoor seating, Solita welcomes guests to enjoy a well-deserved meal out during weekday Happy Hour, the famous Taco & Tequila Tuesday, and sparkling mimosas and Mexican Specialties at Weekend Brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Urban Plates Summer is in full swing at Urban Plates. Each location offers spacious and comfortable outdoor patio dining for guests to enjoy the warm summer days and nights. Back for a limited time, the summer menu features Heritage Pork BBQ Ribs made using the highest quality, pasture raised Berkshire pork, known as the wagyu of pork. Certified humane and antibiotic-free, the BBQ ribs are slow-cooked overnight and topped with house-made habanero mango BBQ sauce and grilled pineapple salsa. Ribs are served with Harissa Corn on the Cobb and Old Bay Roasted Potatoes and the meal is available in an individual plate format, or in a family meal that serves four. Top it off with a Watermelon Replenisher—a refreshing, housemade drink made of blended fresh watermelon, pineapple, mint, and basil. Urban Plates would be happy to share recipes for their summer menu items. El Torito Founded in...
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Read MoreYosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad is Back with The Moonlight Special
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad is back riding the narrow gauge rails through the Sierra Nevada, just four miles from the south gate of Yosemite National Park. With daily rides departing at 9:00 A.M and 11:30 A.M., and weekend excursions at 1:00 P.M. and 2:30 P.M. Young and old alike will enjoy wind-in-your-hair moments through the tall pine trees and sweet-smelling bear clover. And now, another fan favorite returns for the season: The Moonlight Special Every Wednesday and Saturday at 6:30 P.M. Seating is very limited and reservations are required. The night begins with a barbeque dinner served on the socially distanced outdoor picnic tables. Live musical entertainment at the station, an evening steam train ride, a sing-a-long at a roaring campfire located at the halfway point in the forest, and ends with a ride back to the station under the stars. The following safety protocols will be in effect at Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad: Tickets can be booked online. Reservations are now REQUIRED to limit the number of guests and assure safe social distancing. There will be health screening questions for all visitors. Capacity is limited to 50%. Recommending all guests wear masks. Inside of buildings, people will be limited for safe social distancing space. Box lunches are available to purchase online in advance. Outdoor picnic tables allow space for social distancing or take food to go. Access to touchless hand sanitizing stations located throughout the property. Boarding groups will receive wristbands, rather than paper tickets. Safety barriers installed at transaction points. Gold panning water will be treated and gold pans sanitized after each use. There are extra cleaning and sanitization crews on-hand to ensure safety for everyone. An air purifier will sanitize the museum displays, nightly. Daily employee health and temperature checks. All employees will wear masks. Visitor safety has always been paramount in this region and at Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad. As the train whistle blows through the Yosemite mountains, it will make you smile. California has a pretty terrific backyard to explore this...
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Read MoreSafe Summer Fun: Irvine Summer Drive-In Series
Enjoy movies and concerts in the park – with a twist – during the Irvine Summer Drive-In Series. This series of modified events brings the community together while safely following social distance guidelines. The Summer Drive-In Series features movies on the big screen and live concerts to the Orange County Great Park in drive-in format every Saturday this August. Park your cars, bring a picnic basket, or plan to purchase treats from gourmet food trucks. Space for this special event is limited, and guests must register in advance. The drive-in will be set up in parking lot 2 at the Great Park: Concert gates open at 4:30 p.m. and start at 5:30 p.m.; movie gates open at 6:45 p.m. and movies begin after sunset, approximately 8:15 p.m. Guests will be able to listen through amplified sound or tune in through their car radios via a special FM station for the events. Summer Drive-In Series Schedule Saturday, August 1: Southland Mega Groove concert (Rocking the Decades), with an intermission performance by Irvine High School Youth Team Akustikoff finalists Haley Tran & Nathan Nguyen Saturday, August 8: The Secret Life of Pets 2 movie screening (Rated PG) Saturday, August 15: Tijuana Dogs concert (Dance Party Rock), with an intermission performance by Irvine High School Youth Team Akustikoff winner Ana Carvalho Saturday, August 22: Sonic the Hedgehog movie screening (Rated PG) Saturday, August 29: Yachty by Nature concert (Groovy Soft Rock) Due to limited space available, these events are open to Irvine residents only. Admission is free and advanced registration is required. Tickets will be available at yourirvine.org beginning July 1. The Orange County Great Park is located at 8000 Great Park Blvd., in Irvine. For more information, visit cityofirvine.org/specialevents or call...
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Read MoreLet’s Celebrate! Memorial Day Dining in Orange County
Let’s celebrate Memorial Day this year by enjoying delicious eats from one of these top Orange County restaurants. The Ranch Restaurant 1025 E Ball Rd #101A Anaheim, CA 92805 BBQ PACKAGE, $50 Preorder by Thursday 5/21 for pick-up Saturday 5/23 and Sunday 5/24. Family-style ready-to-eat package serves 2-4 people. Includes instructions to reheat. HALF RACK OF BABY BACK RIBS 4 BBQ CHICKEN THIGHS 4 JALAPEÑO-CHEDDAR SAUSAGES SIDES SMOKED BAKED BEANS CREAMY COLE SLAW MAC N’ CHEESE CAN’T MISS ADD-ONS 1 POUND ‘SANTA MARIA-STYLE’ BBQ TRI-TIP, served with Tortillas, Salsa & Beans, $29 1 POUND PULLED PORK, served with House-Made BBQ Sauce & 8 each Portuguese Slider Buns, $21 FULL RACK OF BABY BACK RIBS, $30 ‘COOK AT HOME’ BURGER PACK, $38 Serves 4 people. 4 RANCH STEAKBURGERS, includes 4 OC Baking Company Potato Buns, Butter Lettuce, Sliced Tomatoes, Sliced Red Onions, Our ‘Secret’ Sauce & Tillamook Cheddar Cheese Old Vine Kitchen & Bar 2937 Bristol St a103 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 This Memorial Day, Old Vine Kitchen & Bar is offering curbside BBQ to help celebrate the most American way! The family-style options serve 4-6 and include pork short ribs, strawberry serrano BBQ sauce, elote slaw, and twice-baked cornbread for $75. For dessert, add a whole fresh strawberry pie for $40 (serves 6). Guests can call 714-545-1411 to place their pre-orders and schedule a time for Sunday & Monday curbside pickup. Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen 229 E Commonwealth Ave Unit A Fullerton, CA 92832 Celebrate Memorial Day with exotic flavors from the East! Downtown Fullerton’s newest restaurants, Khan Saab features an entirely halal menu of elevated Desi cuisine (a culmination of cuisine from Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan). Khan Saab has recently introduced the Family Take Out BBQ Kit which feeds 4 and includes a choice of smoked beef kabob, Malai chicken tikka, or Afghani Seekh kabob, served with vegetable biryani for $50. The menu is available daily from 2 pm – 9:30 pm and guests can score 10% off all phone orders (714-853-1081). Grill At Home this Memorial Day with MEATS from The Butchery (Brea, Costa Mesa, Crystal Cove) For the home-chef and those anxious to fire up the grill at home, The Butchery, Orange County’s premier butcher and specialty grocer has all the high-end meats and ingredients needed to host the perfect backyard BBQ at home. All products are sourced from the finest farms, ranches & purveyors in the country, including their Wagyu filets. Gourmet grocery items...
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Alegría Fresh Produce is Now Available to the Community
Alegría Fresh is offering an important avenue of support by providing its regenerative organic locally grown produce to the community again. Today more than ever, most people need to strengthen their immune systems, feel better and have more energy. The FarmBoxx includes 23+ heart, gut and brain healthy greens, herbs, veggies and edible flowers, delivered same-day within hours of harvest. At a time when people need a healthy boost, the quality, freshness and diversity in the FarmBoxx delivers it....
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Outdoor Patio Dining in Orange County
With the reopening of restaurants taking place across Orange County, we have discovered the best places to enjoy outdoor patio dining in Orange County. Las Brisas Perched above the scenic Laguna Beach coastline, Las Brisas is a classic Southern California restaurant that delivers stunning ocean views with a sea-to-table menu infused with traditional Mexican flavors. Upon reopening earlier this month, the restaurant debuted a brand new outdoor “Margarita Garden,” complete with ocean views, astroturf, and socially distant tables to...
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Flower Duet’s Online Living Art Camp
For the summer of 2020, Flower Duet wants kids (and their parents) to learn how to make fabulous floral designs, botanical crafts and gain a few entrepreneurship skills, too! Flower Duet’s online Living Art Camp weeks will enable anyone to fill the void many summer camps left behind after being cancelled due to social-distancing guidelines. To align with many parents’ desire to keep kids occupied over the summer with activities that are fun and educational, Flower Duet designed 12...
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