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Rita Rudner’s New Year’s Eve at Laguna Playhouse: Big Laughs, Champagne, Home by 10

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By JACKIE MOE Most New Year’s Eve plans involve crowds, chaos, and staying up far later than anyone actually...
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Still Shufflin’: Boz Scaggs Talks Hits, Jams and Staying Timeless

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By JACKIE MOE Nearly five decades after Silk Degrees made him a household name, Boz Scaggs is still finding...
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Unlocking the Screams: Inside SeaWorld’s 5th Annual Howl-O-Scream

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By JACKIE MOE As the sun sets over SeaWorld San Diego, the aquarium park transforms into a chilling playground...
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Actors/Actresses

From UCI to Broadway: Actress Returns to OC with Broadway’s Hottest Musical ‘& Juliet’

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See Broadway’s & Juliet at Segerstrom Center Sept. 9–21. UC Irvine alum Teal Wicks stars as Anne Hathaway in this pop-fueled twist on Shakespeare.
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Staying Alive with Symphony Style: Enrico Lopez-Yañez on Bringing Disco Fever to Irvine

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Symphony meets soul this Saturday with Pacific Symphony’s “Disco Fever — Let’s Dance!” Aug. 23 at Great Park Live in Irvine. 
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Ozomatli Brings 30 Years of Culture, Community, and Celebration to OC Parks Summer Concert Series

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By JACKIE MOE Kicking off the OC Parks 2025 Summer Concert Series on June 19 at Mile Square Regional...
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2025 Newport Beach Wine & Spirits Festival: Grand Tastings, Harbor Views, and 20 Years of Flavor

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By JACKIE MOE Swirling, sipping, and savoring took center stage Memorial Day weekend as the Newport Beach Wine &...
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Actors/Actresses

‘Mamma Mia!’ Returns to Costa Mesa with Dancing Queens and ABBA Magic

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The 25th Anniversary Tour of Mamma Mia! lights up Costa Mesa May 13–18 with ABBA hits, dazzling energy, and three generations dancing in the aisles.
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Artists/Musicians

25 Years of The Used: A Conversation with Jeph Howard

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The Used. Photo Credit Hunter Garrett (@shotbyhvnter)
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Reba McEntire to Host 60th ACM Awards Featuring Star-Studded Duets and Decades-Spanning Tribute

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Country music’s biggest night is pulling out all the stops for its 60th anniversary. The Academy of Country...
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Legendary saxman Tom Scott is ready to bring the...

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Grammy Award-winning iconic saxophonist, composer and arranger Tom Scott is coming to Orange County to perform his countless hits with his celebrated...
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Jazzy Hiroshima remain unique and undefined four decades later

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By Jackie Moe Record stores and radio stations have spent nearly four decades situating the eclectic East-meets-West band Hiroshima...
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Entertainment

Vanessa Williams dazzles at annual Chapman Celebrates Gala

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Grammy Award-nominated Vanessa Williams' robust, melodious vocals illuminated the annual Chapman Celebrates Gala on Nov. 2 as she serenaded her iconic number...
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Disney and CHOC lace up shoes for charity 5k...

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By Mark Eades, Backstage SoCal Get your walking shoes ready, it's time to start preparing for the 2018 CHOC Walk in the Park, presented by...
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New foundation aims to inspire and support music education in OC...

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Freshly launched Music Preserves Foundation's mission is to inspire greater understanding and appreciation for music and provide cultural opportunities and music and arts education year-round.

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Local Experts

Rest Is Best: How Sleep and Taking Time Off Improves Athleticism

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When tired and choosing between sleep, an extra class, or even an extra recovery session, it is best to choose the extra time for sleep.
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Athletes & Dancers: How to Eat, Drink & Still Be Healthy Over the Holidays

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Ask for the Experts: How to stay fit and healthy during the holidays
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Dancers: How to Improve Ankle Mobility and Performance

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How to improve ankle mobility and stability for dancers and athletes.
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‘The Graceful Exit’ founder talks new website and podcast for navigating divorce

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New website serves women enduring the divorce process throughout Orange County and Southern California.
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Inside Riverdance 30: Lead Dancer Olivia Nachtigal on Carrying a Global Legacy Forward

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By JACKIE MOE When “Riverdance 30 - The New Generation” arrives at Segerstrom Center for the Arts May 15-17,...
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‘Spamalot’ Rides into Costa Mesa: Sean Bell on Bringing Sir Robin to Life

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By JACKIE MOE Outrageous knights, killer rabbits, flying cows and one very not-so-brave Sir Robin are galloping into Orange...
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Elijah Ahmad Lewis Brings ‘The Wiz’ to Costa Mesa in a Full-Circle Moment

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Dana Cimone as Dorothy, Cal Mitchell as The Lion, Elijah Ahmad Lewis as The Scarecrow, and D. Jerome as The Tinman in the North American Tour of THE WIZ. Photo by Jeremy Daniel.jpg
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Rita Rudner’s New Year’s Eve at Laguna Playhouse: Big Laughs, Champagne, Home by 10

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By JACKIE MOE Most New Year’s Eve plans involve crowds, chaos, and staying up far later than anyone actually...
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