Hauntin’ Events 2019 Start This Weekend
If you haven’t noticed, Halloween has become a month-long event. I’m not sure how this all got started, or when it actually took pole position over the Easter Bunny, but no one seems to be complaining. I was sad to see that the Festival of Arts’...
Spooktacular Paw-ty Options for Your Pets
As Halloween fast approaches, there are plenty of events popping up that cater to kids and adults, alike. Fortunately, Halloween also includes the most important peeps in our lives, too – our pets. There are two upcoming events that are simply “can’t...
Local Lobster Season is On but No Local Lobster to Be Found
In Laguna Beach, we locals look forward to about three events each year. In October, it’s all about the lobster … for the month’s duration, you’ll find us standing on street corners in South Laguna, anxiously awaiting the unfurling of the “Local Lobster” banner at...
Dining Project OC Pops Up at Hotel Laguna
Sometimes, when I feel like my life is nearing an alarming level of chaotic flurry, God/the gods/angels have a pow-wow on how to give me a break. Things are so busy in my life right now that they know they can’t send me on vacation. So, they decide, instead, to bring...
New Kid in Town: Lumberyard’s Popular Burger Goes Beyond
Over many years, the Lumberyard Signature Burger has never budged from my annual “Top 5 Burgers of Laguna Beach,” and it’s always been a best-seller on Cary Redfearn’s menu. Over the last few months, though, the LYard champ is being challenged...
The Drake Brings Back Nostalgic Supper Club
Last night was the official “opening night” for The long-anticipated The Drake Laguna Beach. It was an impeccable experience, which is a rare thing to say on a restaurant’s opening night. Yes, they’re still stepping into their stride, but for a...
Royal Hawaiian Pulls Off 1st Argentinian Beef Agreement in Western U.S.
The Royal Hawaiian Fire Grill, long known for its iconic Lapu Lapu cocktail, recently invited two iconic and internationally renowned Chefs into full ownership and operation in January of this year – brothers Martin Molteni and Mariano “Maro”...
Laguna Art Museum Gala Promises Sophistication & Surprise
Laguna Art Museum’s history and future is being celebrated again this coming Saturday, Sept. 21st, when the Laguna Art Museum Gala takes place at the Festival of Arts grounds. Last week, I wrote an article about the Museum’s history and reasons for the...
Coyote Grill Howls Its 30 Years on Sept. 24th
In late August of 1989, the Michael Keaton/Jack Nicholson version of Batman was setting $100 million records, “Good Thing” was topping the charts from the Fine Young Cannibals, and Kim Bryant was opening South Laguna’s Coyote Grill. Fast forward 30...
Laguna’s Coastal Clean Up Day Hosted by ECO-Warrior
The community is invited to come together and clean up our coastal wonderland at this year’s California Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, Sept 21, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Aliso Beach County Park. The event is once again hosted by James Pribram and the ECO-Warrior...