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Where’s My Rum?
You may recall that months and months ago – April 13th, to be exact – I announced that Rum Social Kitchen & Cocktails would be taking over the old Watermarc space. Termed by the longtime restaurateurs as “an upscale Hemingway speakeasy,” the team planned to open...
Wine Gallery’s Tasting Tuesdays Return
The “Locals’ Season” is in full swing with restaurants all over town offering creative events. Wine Gallery’s popular “Tasting Tuesday” has returned. Owner Chris Olsen initiated the every-other-week event prior to COVID and started them up again in September. “I...
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Who to Complain to About Beach and Traffic Chaos this Weekend in Laguna Beach
This week with warmer weather and impatient people who are tired of staying at home, South Laguna Beach (SoLag) was overrun with beach visitors. It's only going to get busier this weekend. Because the County has closed its parking lots but NOT its beaches, we have...
Laguna Beach Books Announces Virtual Best-Selling Author Events
Just when you thought our entire globe had relegated itself to Netflix binge watching and TikTok karaoke, I have refreshing news: People are ordering books. That's right – actual books that have covers and pages and smell like books! "I can't say that we're seeing as...
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Some Laguna Restaurants Open for Dine-In This Week While Others Quietly Assess
At the start of our Memorial Holiday on Saturday morning, word came down that Orange County restaurants could begin opening for dine-in service, provided they followed approved plans and health-driven protocols. It put our Laguna Beach restaurants in an interesting...
Laguna Beach Restaurants Open for Dine In as of Monday, May 25th
Laguna Beach restaurants are beginning to open for dine-in and/or patio dining. This is a list of those who have opened to date. Watch for dates of more openings this week here in this blog and in tomorrow’s @stunewslaguna. DINE IN & PATIOS OPEN Today (Memorial...
Laguna Beach Restaurants Open for Dine-In on Sunday. May 24th
Note: The photo attached is my file photo from @royalhawaiianlb LAST SUMMER, NOT TODAY! Social distancing will change this scenario obviously but you can still toast your Lapu Lapus! Laguna Beach restaurants OPEN for dine-in and/or patio service SUNDAY, May 24th -...
Breaking News: State Approves Dine-In For Orange County
Breaking News: The State has just approved Orange County “stage 2” approval for all restaurants dine-in, retail shopping with social distancing, manufacturing, offices, outdoor museums. Green light! This is not immediate ... ALL businesses must have prepared plan,...
Best Burgers in Laguna Beach, 2020
Just because our world is topsy-turvy and my favorite Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast has been cancelled does not mean that all traditions for the first true weekend of summer should be kicked to the curb. We still have our burgers. And when you have great burgers,...
Cafe Anastasia Serves Up “Clean Food” Juices & Salads
Normally my go-to restaurant for the best craft egg dishes in Laguna Beach, Cafe Anastasia, is lesser known (at least to me) for its amazing fresh juices and salads. As I'm in the middle of a 30 Day Detox and on the hunt for chefs serving up the most "clean food" in...
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Karloff’s Frankenstein movie is bigger than life on big screen
I love seeing movies at Cinepolis at Ocean Ranch. Just seven miles from downtown Laguna Beach (and a mere four miles for me), it’s become my reward for surviving particularly stressful weeks. In fact, I rarely see a movie anywhere else. Although the food they serve...
Sip ’n Shuck Shindig Returns Nov. 4th
I know the 5th annual Driftwood Kitchen + The Deck Sip ’n Shuck party isn’t happening for an entire month (Nov. 4th to be exact, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.). The tickets for this event, though, disappear faster than oysters on the half shell, the namesake for this event. Our...
Pet Parade & Chili Cook Off – Emphasis on Chili, Please!
For the record, if you want to compete in the annual Chili Cook Off contest in the Board of Realtors' Pet Parade this Sunday (Sept, 30th), you'd better be prepared to put up or shut up. For starters, it's a $1,500 entry fee to cook up your chili fixins ON SITE and...
Ohana Fest 2018 Will Undoubtedly Wow Again
Ohana Fest 2018 is back for its 3rd year at Doheny State Beach, beginning Friday afternoon, Sept 28th through Sunday, Sept. 30th. Some tickets are still available for an ever-growing amazing line-up of music at TheOhanaFest.com; the vast majority of tickets were sold...
Just Announced: Doheny’s Driftwood Fest Featuring Chase Rice, Big & Rich
The hottest country crooners are back in play for the Driftwood Festival at Doheny Beach on Nov. 10th & Nov 11th. Tickets go on sale at 10:00 a.m. THIS Friday at DriftwoodFest.com, so set your alarms now as this event typically sells out in a number of hours....
History of the HIP District Solves All Those Questions
The Laguna Beach Historical Society will present “The History of the HIP District” on Tuesday, Sept 25 at the Susi Q, by Susan Elliott, Joe Hanauer, and Chris Keller. It's a free event that begins at 7:30 p.m. Frankly, I just want to know what those darned animals are...
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