by Diane | Jul 4, 2019 | Best Activities
Each September after Labor Day weekend, The Ocean Institute in Dana Point hosts an annual fleet of historic tall ships. This year’s 35th Annual Tall Ships Festival begins on the evening on Friday, Sept. 6th and runs two full days on Saturday and Sunday. A treat for...
by Diane | Jul 4, 2019 | Arts + Laguna Culture
Three longtime and popular artists – Mark Jacobucci, Mike Tauber and Anthony Salvo – are offering specific painting subjects on Saturday evenings. This is super cool (and non-intimidating fun), whether you choose to paint sunsets, donuts or the Monterey coastline....
by Diane | Jul 3, 2019 | Arts + Laguna Culture, Best Activities, Best Restaurants
The Taste of Laguna Food & Music Festival combines two of our community’s favorite events, The Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Laguna and KX 93.5’s concert, into one mega evening for foodies and live music fans. This limited event will sell out,...
by Diane | Jun 23, 2019 | Arts + Laguna Culture, OC & LA Chef Interviews
Meet Chef Peter Lai, new Chef of the award-winning Blind Rabbit speakeasy in Anaheim. Chef Peter Lai wasn’t even looking for a new job when he was invited to take a look at The Blind Rabbit … and then he couldn’t even find the door when he showed up for...
by Diane | Jun 21, 2019 | Arts + Laguna Culture
If you know anything about Laguna Beach, you know that the Pageant of the Masters is a “Must Attend” event each summer. It’s truly one of the most innovative 90-minute shows on the planet, and brings art alive in exactly THAT way – real humans...
by Diane | Jun 19, 2019 | Best Activities
Here’s a grand list of all the 4th of July festivities here in Laguna Beach and in neighboring communities for July 4, 2019! LAGUNA BEACH 4th of July Fireworks 2019 The City fireworks show will begin at approximately 9pm. Monument Point area will be closed all...
by Diane | Jun 12, 2019 | Best Activities
Photo credit: Mary Hurlbut It is our very hope that the HIP District’s celebration of summer this weekend will coax the sun from her hiding plac! Everyone’s invited to celebrate the awakening of summer this weekend in historic Laguna style with music, sales, and...
by Diane | Jun 8, 2019 | Best Restaurants
Last night, I drove through a gray and cold Laguna Beach and wondered when the gods above were going to cut our retailers and restaurants a break. Although there were people roving the streets … in parkas … the town was relatively quiet for a Friday night. It was a...
by Diane | Jun 8, 2019 | Best Activities
The Pacific Wine & Food Classic is still my favorite outdoor food festival in South Orange County. Set for August 17th and 18th, 2019 at the Newport Dunes, and featuring hundreds of food, wine and cocktail stations from the foodiest of foodie chefs at...
by Diane | May 26, 2019 | Arts + Laguna Culture
In play for the LGBTQ community since 1994, the Laguna Beach Pride folks have diligently worked for years to secure historic footholds in our community. It wasn’t until 2017 that they, with city and City Council support, were able to establish the Laguna Beach...
by Diane | May 22, 2019 | Best Activities
The Men’s 65th Annual Laguna Open Doubles Beach Volleyball Tournament – the world’s longest running volleyball tournament – will be this Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2 at Main Beach, along with the first annual “Battle of the Beaches” four-person...
by Diane | May 22, 2019 | Best Activities
The Men’s 65th Annual Laguna Open Doubles Beach Volleyball Tournament – the world’s longest running volleyball tournament – will be this Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2 at Main Beach, along with the first annual “Battle of the Beaches” four-person...
