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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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Plan visits to these newest Spectrum Center spots for OC Restaurant Week
Orange County Restaurant Week, the region’s largest culinary event, returns March 2. Last year, more than 200,000 people took advantage of its specially curated and fixed-price menus — an average of...
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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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Irvine Sports Roundup
Irvine boys basketball players pose after they won the Pacific Coast League championship. Vaqueros take hoops league title The Irvine High School boys basketball team captured the Pacific Coast League...
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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 ArticleTraditional Irish music comes to Barclay
Irish traditional music band Danú, which has thrilled Celtic music lovers around the globe for three decades, will perform March 20 at Irvine Barclay Theatre. We asked founding member Benny McCarthy...
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 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...
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