Orchard 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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2024 Dining Guide
Friends and neighbors, We have the privilege of partnering with these amazing restaurateurs – from family-run enterprises to award-winning chefs. Javier’s is a great example. The father of this...
View ArticleJoin the in-crowd: Irvine’s speakeasies
Irvine is home to two exceptional speakeasy-style spots, each offering a unique and exclusive experience that harks back to the Prohibition era of the 1920s. These hidden gems are a rare find,...
View ArticleUCI’s Future Leaders Initiative includes a day with Irvine Company
Future Leaders Initiative students visited Spectrum Center to draw inspiration from business executives. Excellence. Persistence. Leadership. Those were the key lessons on display recently at Irvine...
View ArticleFamilies Forward: 40 years of impact
What started in 1984 as a humble effort to house Orange County families experiencing homelessness has since grown into one of Orange County’s most impactful nonprofits. Last year, Families Forward...
View ArticleLocal builders craft miniature homes for Project Playhouse at Irvine Spectrum...
Child-sized dream homes – including a surf shack, a Barbie-themed house, a dog house and a modern farmhouse – have transformed the Giant Wheel Lawn at Irvine Spectrum Center into a whimsical...
View ArticleStep into Magic at Tutu School Irvine
Tutu School Irvine, a charming new addition to Crossroads, offers a specialty ballet experience for children ages 18 months to 8 years. Owner Brooke Taylor Luminelli, a UC Irvine alumni and former...
View ArticleOC-Founded Rotisserie Chicken Restaurant Opens at Irvine Spectrum Center
The newest restaurant to open at the Irvine Spectrum Center serves all things chicken, spun on a rotisserie and never fried. Originally from Lebanon, owner Rashad Moumneh founded Dizzy Bird with a...
View ArticleCarve Out a New Adventure at Galpão Gaucho
Searching for an exciting date night? Look no further than Venture Park in Irvine for Galpão Gaucho’s first Orange County location. Galpão Gaucho perfects the Brazilian steakhouse experience with 17...
View Article34th 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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