34th Annual Dino Dash Raced Through The Market Place
Thousands of Orange County community members made a roar as they dashed through Tustin raising money for local education. The 34th annual Dino Dash kicked off at The Market Place as the largest...
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Welcome to the holidays
Friends and neighbors, It’s the season for merriment and joy. We have everything you need for memorable holidays with loved ones. Ice skate at the base of a 75-foot holiday tree or enjoy our new “Palm...
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Citywide Serve Day draws hundreds
More than 650 residents came together for Citywide Serve Day, organized by the nonprofit Love Irvine in collaboration with the city. Attendees gathered at Heritage Park Community Center before...
View ArticleBrazilian steaks now at Venture Park
Galpão Gaucho, a Brazilian steakhouse with roots in Napa Valley, has opened at Venture Park, near the airport. Inspired by Brazilian cowboy traditions, the menu presents 18 cuts of skewered meats in...
View ArticleBroken Yolk Cafe now open at Crossroads
Broken Yolk Cafe, at Barranca Parkway and Culver Drive, serves traditional favorites and limited-edition items such as Kickin’ Chicken Corn Cakes and Pumpkin Spice Pancakes, along with 12-ounce...
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Bommer Canyon Cattle Camp offers family fun
About 200 people enjoyed rollicking fun and bluegrass music from the Jordan Hook Band under the dappled shade of sycamore trees at the renovated Cattle Camp in Bommer Canyon. The newly restored Cattle...
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Hidden in plain sight: Subtleties of the Master Plan
A master plan may sound like a formidable document full of statistics and theories, but done right – as in Irvine – it’s a blueprint that comes alive in the places and buildings where people actually...
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Irvine earns Master Plan accolade
The master-planned city of Irvine has been recognized as the nation’s best planned community by Zonda, an international real estate research organization. The city’s village lifestyle and economic...
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Holiday & Gift Guide 2024
WELCOME to the HOLIDAYS Friends and neighbors, It’s the season for merriment and joy. We have everything you need for memorable holidays with loved ones. Ice skate at the base of a 75-foot holiday...
View ArticleI Love Pancakes! You Love Pancakes! We Love “I Love Pancakes!”
Nestled in the heart of Campus Plaza, the newly opened second location of I Love Pancakes serves diner classics perfect for families, first dates and hungry students. The Orange County breakfast joint...
View ArticleOrchard Hills music academy opens
Nine Beats Drummer Academy, a new offering at Orchard Hills Shopping Center, features group classrooms, a professional recording studio plus courses in drums, electric and acoustic guitar, bass and...
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Rivian to open showroom at Spectrum Center
Electric vehicle maker Rivian is bringing its forward-thinking retail concept to Irvine Spectrum Center, marking another milestone in the evolution of automotive retail. The new Rivian Spaces showroom...
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Family celebrates more than three decades of taekwondo tradition
Serving Irvine since 1991 in two locations, Il-Do Taekwondo’s family-run business offers training by Grandmaster Chang Jin Kang (a ninth-degree black belt), Master Daniel Kang (a seventh-degree black...
View ArticleBreak a Sweat and Build Confidence at OC’s Best Fitness Studios
Staying active and finding a supportive community can make all the difference in reaching your fitness goals. Irvine offers a variety of ways to stay active and meet new people while doing so. Here’s...
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Irvine celebrates Lunar New Year
On Feb. 9, Cheer Pan expects sightseers to line up near the Giant Wheel at Irvine Spectrum Center, as they’ve done for the past four years, to celebrate Lunar New Year and watch the troupe of Chinese...
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SoCal’s Best Beers?Here in OC
The beer scene in Orange County is booming with local favorites and innovative brews. Here are some favorite hotspots to try. In addition to eye-catching designs on its cans and great beers, Left...
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Elegant Korean Barbecue!
Striking new Kalbi Social Club at Irvine Spectrum Center serves Korean barbecue. Its name, kalbi, refers to the marinated beef short ribs grilled at the table. Animated scenes of Korea and clips of...
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Stars of Restaurant Week: Luxe Week
Only during Orange County Restaurant Week, on through Saturday, can you find a Columbia River steelhead sandwich plus sweet potato fries and seasonally inspired soup … for $20. That lunch is an option...
View ArticleDouble Scoop in Irvine: New Bacio di Latte and Gelatissimo
It has been 14 years since two brothers set out from their native Milan to discover the secrets of great gelato – and found them. Today, their “gelato puro” at Bacio di Latte is produced in each chic...
View ArticleNew Greek spots in Irvine: Nick the Greek and Great Greek
Online food guide TasteAtlas has deemed Greek cuisine the best in the world for this year. As if on cue, two celebrated Greek fast-casual restaurants have opened in Irvine: Nick the Greek at Culver...
View ArticleSpice of life: Irvine’s fieriest fare
The enjoyment of spicy food is highly individual; what brings pain to one person brings pleasure to another. Communicating preferences to your server can be key to a dining experience that’s memorable...
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Rivan welcomes everyone at new Irvine Spectrum Center space
Locals are flocking to the new Rivian space, which opened at Irvine Spectrum Center in late March. Anyone curious about the Irvine-based electric vehicle brand is welcome to stop by to get a closer...
View ArticleIVC’s Arts Village transforms campus creativity, with more to come
Since opening a year ago, Irvine Valley College’s Arts Village has improved how students learn and create in the arts. The $61 million complex includes three new buildings with dedicated spaces for...
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