Bluebird Free Concerts in the Park – Tom Petty Tribute
Bluebird Park Cress StreetEach year on July and August Sunday evenings, our more southerly Bluebird Park comes alive with live music that varies from Grateful Dead tribute bands to great rock and roll, Reggae and jazz. Although most locals are very familiar with Bluebird Park, newcomers and visitors might not know it even exists. This is such a […]
Crazy Rich Asians Debut (Go Nelson Coates!)
If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you know I’m a crazy, adoring fan of Nelson Coates, a Laguna beach resident who happens to be an uber-talented Production Designer for many of Hollywood’s blockbuster films. On August 15th, Crazy Rich Asians, the movie that is already being called the “2018 Summer Rom-Com Winner” debuts, […]
OC Parks Summer Concert – Salt Creek
The County of Orange and OC Parks always schedules an annual outdoor summer concert series with 10 free concerts at Craig Regional Park, Mason Regional Park, Mile Square Regional Park, Irvine Regional Park and Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach. If you're willing to travel, just check out the events scheduled at the other parks […]
Wine & Chocolate Tastings + Bill Cantos, Mari Falcone
festival of arts pageant of the masters 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA, United StatesMy favorite weekly event at the Festival of Art? Easy. Thursday evening’s “Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate.” It's a great evening of wine and chocolate tastings, with great music to boot! I’m not sure that this event needs a lot of salesmanship. When you have art, live jazz, wine and chocolate at your disposal for […]
“The Vic” – World’s Largest Skim Contest
Aliso Creek Beach 31131 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA, United StatesIn May this year, the Pros' United Skim Tour began 2018's seasonal run for the crown at a full-on gallop. The Tour hits both coasts, with Cabo San Lucas and Santa Cruz early in the season, followed by East Coast Outer Banks (NC) and Dewey Beach, Delaware continuing to rack up points for frontrunners. Nothing, however is […]
Ruben Flores’ Garden Walk
Years ago, Ruben Flores of Laguna Nursery fame started the Garden Walk at his original location at Mountain and Coast Highway and continued the tradition after moving the nursery to North Laguna at Jasmine. Every time I go on these walks, I have so much darned fun. Ruben is a walking Wiki of every imaginable tree, shrub, […]
Pacific Wine and Food Classic
Newport Dunes 1131 Back Bay Dr., Newport Beach, CA, United StatesThe Pacific Wine and Food Classic is a relative newbie to Orange County, but it’s proven a great culinary success. Set for August 18th and 19th at the Newport Dunes, and featuring more than 100 food, wine and cocktail stations from the foodiest of foodie chefs at top restaurants in the O.C., tickets are moving very, very […]
Ohio Buckeyes Season Kickoff Party – Skyloft
Skyloft 422S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA, United StatesAt Long Last - FOOTBALL IS BACK! The OSU Buckeye Viewing Parties at Skyloft are back! Skyloft Laguna Beach is the Buckeyes “SKYBOX” for every single football game, beginning on Sept. 1st and running through the Big Ten Conference Championship on December 1st. Skyloft is a designated game watch location of the Ohio State Alumni Club […]
Festival Runway Show
festival of arts pageant of the masters 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA, United StatesOn Saturday, August 19, the Festival of Arts will hold its annual Festival Runway Fashion Show from noon to 3 p.m. Highlighting creativity, sustainability and innovation, the Festival Runway Fashion Show has grown in popularity year after year. Now in its tenth year, the competition is more exciting than ever as Festival artists compete to […]
Bluebird Free Concerts in the Park: Woodie & the Longboards
Bluebird Park Cress StreetEach year on July and August Sunday evenings, our more southerly Bluebird Park comes alive with live music that varies from Grateful Dead tribute bands to great rock and roll, Reggae and jazz. Although most locals are very familiar with Bluebird Park, newcomers and visitors might not know it even exists. This is such a […]
Wine & Chocolate Tastings + LA Collective
festival of arts pageant of the masters 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA, United StatesMy favorite weekly event at the Festival of Art? Easy. Thursday evening’s “Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate.” It's a great evening of wine and chocolate tastings, with great music to boot! I’m not sure that this event needs a lot of salesmanship. When you have art, live jazz, wine and chocolate at your disposal for […]
Plein Air Paint Out – Artist Invite
Heisler ParkThis Saturday marks the 100-year anniversary of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association LPAPA). To celebrate the official day on which the original Laguna Beach Art Association was founded in 1918, the Laguna Art Museum has invited LPAPA as one of its Community Arts Partners to join the LBAA Birthday Party celebration this Saturday, Aug 25, […]