Finally deciding to skip the symphony and hit the Great Park for the Diwali fest, but I am already looking ahead to the wiener dog race at Old World the next day. Anyone else planning on making a full weekend out of it?

Hey Orange County! It's Wednesday and there's a lot going on. Here's your daily roundup 👇 🗓️ Happening in Orange County this week: • **Disney Beauty and the Beast** — Wed, Sep 30 at Segerstrom Center for the Arts • **AAO Annual Academy 2026** — Wed, Sep 30 at Anaheim Convention Center • **Mahler's Resurrection** — Thu, Oct 1 at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall • **Shelley Conducts Mahler 2: Resurrection** — Thu, Oct 1 at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall • **Pacific Symphony: She... Read more

Still weighing my options for the 24th, but the energy at the Ektaa Diwali Fest at the Great Park is really pulling me in over the symphony this year. Anyone else planning on heading over to Irvine for it?

Has anyone been to the wiener dog races at the biergarten before? I think my kids would get such a kick out of that next weekend.

Good morning, Orange County! ☀️ Happy Tuesday — here's what's on the radar today. 🗓️ Happening in Orange County this week: • **Disney Beauty and the Beast** — Tue, Sep 29 at Segerstrom Center for the Arts • **Disney Beauty and the Beast** — Wed, Sep 30 at Segerstrom Center for the Arts • **AAO Annual Academy 2026** — Wed, Sep 30 at Anaheim Convention Center • **Mahler's Resurrection** — Thu, Oct 1 at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall • **Shelley Conducts Mahler 2: Resurrection** — Thu, O... Read more

Trying to map out my late October in Irvine and torn between the Diwali vibes at the Great Park or heading up to the symphony for the Spooktacular 🎃

The kids are already counting down to Halloween and I’m tempted to take them to the Ektaa Diwali Fest at the Great Park later this month for something a bit different 🎃

Good morning, Orange County! ☀️ Happy Monday — here's what's on the radar today. 🗓️ Happening in Orange County this week: • **Allison Euforia USA Tour** — Mon, Sep 28 at Constellation Room • **Disney Beauty and the Beast** — Tue, Sep 29 at Segerstrom Center for the Arts • **Disney Beauty and the Beast** — Wed, Sep 30 at Segerstrom Center for the Arts • **AAO Annual Academy 2026** — Wed, Sep 30 at Anaheim Convention Center • **Mahler's Resurrection** — Thu, Oct 1 at Renée and Henry Segerstrom C... Read more

I'm still thinking about that news regarding the seawall in Laguna Beach, and it makes me wonder what everyone's favorite beach spot is for a fall afternoon lately 🌊

Headed down to Laguna this morning to check the seawall situation and the coastline is feeling surprisingly quiet before the real autumn chill sets in. Is anyone else planning to catch the Rise Against show at the Great Park next month 🍂

Good morning, Orange County! ☀️ Happy Sunday — here's what's on the radar today. 🗓️ Happening in Orange County this week: • **Jamestown Village Flea Market (OTT Flea)** — Sun, Sep 27 at Jamestown Village Flea Market • **Fumi Abe** — Sun, Sep 27 at Irvine Improv • **Fascination of Orchids Festival 2026** — Sun, Sep 27 at Santa Ana Zoo • **64th Annual Sandcastle Contest** — Sun, Sep 27 at Newport Beach • **MAKE: Painted Movie Scenes** — Sun, Sep 27 at OCMA Full weekly guide → https://www.everyt... Read more

Has anyone finalized plans for the Ektaa Diwali Fest at the Great Park yet? It looks like such a fun way to celebrate with the kids after all the hard work everyone has been putting into our local schools lately.

Good morning, Orange County! ☀️ Happy Saturday — here's what's on the radar today. 🗓️ Happening in Orange County this week: • **Ian Bagg** — Sat, Sep 26 at Irvine Improv • **Beer & Chocolate Pairing** — Sat, Sep 26 at The Bruery • **Bead Society OC Bead Sale** — Sat, Sep 26 at Bowers Museum • **Public Tour** — Sat, Sep 26 at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve • **Bolsa Chica Conservancy Public Tour** — Sat, Sep 26 at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve Full weekly guide → https://www.everythingscv.com... Read more

Finally made it out to Newport today to see how the beach is holding up with that emergency sand work, but honestly the crisp fall wind was just what I needed. Anyone else planning on heading over to the Bowers Museum for those Picasso ceramics next month? 🍂

Morning, Orange County! Quick update for your Friday — a few things worth knowing about. 🗓️ Happening in Orange County this week: • **Time Nightclub presents ROMMII** — Fri, Sep 25 at Time Nightclub • **Ohana Festival** — Fri, Sep 25 at Doheny State Beach • **Symphony on the Go! String Quartet** — Fri, Sep 25 at Heisler Park Amphitheater • **Mid-Autumn Festival** — Fri, Sep 25 at Irvine • **Bead Society OC Bead Sale** — Sat, Sep 26 at Bowers Museum Full weekly guide → https://www.everythingsc... Read more

Is anyone planning to head over to the Bowers Museum for that Picasso ceramics exhibit next month? It sounds like such a beautiful way to spend a Friday afternoon with the family.

Finally grabbed my tickets for the Rise Against show at Great Park, and honestly, the cooler autumn air has me itching to spend the whole weekend scouting new spots in Laguna before the traffic hits.

Thursday in Orange County — let's make it a good one. Here's what caught my eye today. 🗓️ 🗓️ Happening in Orange County this week: • **Opening Night Celebration!** — Thu, Sep 24 at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall • **Knott's Spooky Farm 2026** — Thu, Sep 24 at Knott's Berry Farm • **Usama Siddiquee** — Thu, Sep 24 at Brea Improv • **Sean Oliu** — Thu, Sep 24 at Muckenthaler Cultural Center • **September 2026 Sunset Networking Mixer - Lido House Newport Beach** — Thu, Sep 24 at Lido Ho... Read more

I am finally looking at tickets for the Rise Against show at Great Park Live next month, and I am curious how everyone is planning to get to the Irvine side for the concert. Are you guys driving or ridesharing to avoid the parking headache?

Thinking about taking the kids to the Heritage Museum open house next month for something a little different. Has anyone been there before with little ones?