Six New Spots Up and Coming at The CAMP
With six Grand Openings on the horizon, The CAMP is entering 2026 with a bang! Costa Mesa is the ultimate hot spot for culture, community, and creation, and The CAMP is ecstatic to add even more variety to the mix. Whether you’re craving a new sushi spot, cuddles with cats, a traditional Japanese tea house experience, shareable Mexican cuisine, a cute cafe, or a new twist on an iconic Japanese Bakery, The CAMP has it…
Read MoreEarlybird Breakfast Burritos Takes Flight at The LAB Anti-Mall
The LAB Anti-Mall welcomes Earlybird Breakfast Burritos, the beloved San Diego-born breakfast concept built around one mission: serving the best breakfast burrito in town. Known for bold flavors and a devoted following, Earlybird joins the creative community with a grand opening on January 17. The new location will take over the space currently occupied by Barbonzai, whose owner has chosen to retire after several successful years at The Lab. Founded by Scott Slater, a serial…
Read MoreAcclaimed Playwright Amy Freed to Write New Adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol for South Coast Repertory
South Coast Repertory (Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel) announced this evening that it is ushering in a new era for its holiday classic with the commissioning of award-winning playwright Amy Freed to create a new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Freed’s new version will honor the story’s tradition while infusing it with spirited innovation. Ivers will direct the new version and will collaborate with Freed throughout the development process. Over the next few years, Freed’s…
Read MoreSCR Showcases the Immigrant Experience with ” The Heart Sellers” By Lloyd Suh
South Coast Repertory (Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel) brings to life one of America’s most produced plays with the heartwarming comedy The Heart Sellers by Lloyd Suh. Directed by Jennifer Chang, the story about two immigrant women finding connection and friendship after one serendipitous meeting runs through Nov. 16 on the Julianne Argyros Stage. Showcasing the immigrant experience in America, The Heart Sellers features Nicole Javier (Luna) and Narea Kang (Jane),…
Read More15th Annual Project Independence Walk For Independence Returns to TeWinkle Park
Costa Mesa nonprofit Project Independence (PI) invites champions for the rights of people with developmental disabilities to walk, jog, or roll at its 15th Annual Walk for Independence & Health Fair on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The event will take place at TeWinkle Park, located at 970 Arlington Drive in Costa Mesa, to help launch National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Registration opens at 7:30 AM. Warmup at 8:00. The walk begins at 8:30 AM. A…
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